Chooriappan kulam stor Water source was a major criterion when men started looking for suitable sites for settlement. Even animals and birds migrate to areas close to water bodies. Most of the large human civilizations has developed on the bank of mighty rivers. It was therefore natural for the Tamil brahmins who migrated to Kerala … Read more
With my sister’s family in Vancouver ==================== ” I am wearing the pearl chain 2day, which u gifted for my wedding. hope u remember ? thanks athan” That is my cousin’s daughter, through a mail, which I opened early morning today. How can I forget your wedding, my child ? That was organised by your … Read more
When I entered the Hyderabad airport early morning on Sunday, to catch the BA flight for Heathrew, there was a small crowd before the coffee shop there and I was shocked to see my neighbor Gopalan Nair lying flat on the floor, surrounded by a few passengers. ” Oh, my God!” I yelled, ” have … Read more
‘Amma, amma, kozhakkattaikki kannum undodi ? ‘ ‘Amma, amma, kozhakkattaikki kannum undodi ? ‘‘Kannum illai, mookkum illai, poi paduthukko.’‘Amma, amma, kaozhakkattaikku vayum undodi ?’‘Vayum illai keeyum illai, poi paduthukko’————————————–The dialogue between the kid and mother continues till the mom, fed up with the small one’s nagging comes out of the kitchen and to her surprise, … Read more
‘Loppudu ra amma, please come in,’ I welcomed the young woman who entered our house with some fruits , offered a seat, shouted for Ammalu as if I needed urgently a few Vayugulika pills to relieve the bronchial congestion. After fielding that standard question, ‘ithanni enthukkamma- why all these,’ I accepted the fruits from her, … Read more
One of the blunders committed by me in recent years was that I showed Ammalu a recent post where it was stated that if a crow strikes or defecates on your head or shoulder, it is an indication of your pitrus’ anger. I do not know why the very next day, a crow … Read more
NAGHABHARANAM : I am never tired of enjoying the beauty of the statues carved on the pillars of the Ananthapadmanabha Swamy temple in the town which goes by His name. Every time I spend a few minutes before them I learn something new. Last week, I stood silently for a long time, before the great statue … Read more
Parasurama vaadyar was a power- house of Vedic knowledge. As a teacher, astrologer and Ayurveda practitioner, he was held in esteem by the society. His tall frame, broad chest, long hands with lines of sacred ash drawn at the appropriate places and majestic look and walk, did tell that he was someone in the village … Read more
Half past one, at night . Saturated silence inside the house and outside too unlike in Habsiguda where you can see at least some cattle on the road any time at night. Despite spending over an hour this evening working out in the gym and swimming , sleep, like an old- time mami is keeping … Read more
My short stay under the wrap of the Baltimore winter, though in its waning phase, had dampened my spirit, despite the warmth of affection showered on me by eldest son and his family. I was, therefore, moving towards my daughter’s house in Ocala, Florida to seek solace under the solar sky. Soon after I came … Read more