This Assam girl is close to my heart, Very close. She, in fact, is a part of my family Indistinguishable part. Lustrous was her life Till a tornado in Chicago Torn it to pieces. With one stoke, a massive stroke, The Fate destroyed her present and future Leaving her a residue of a massive rupture. … Read more
Went to Ayyappa temple To pay my salutes humble. God was inside, aloof A pair of doves on the roof Enjoying the sunlight, Ready for a flight, Chirping, playing Moving together, None dares to climb the roof Of the home where god dwells But did these little birds A lovely pair Stroll over God’s … Read more
My maiden US visit last chapter. Kangaroo Kamakshi. Boarding time for the US flight was announced and BIG BEN hugged us like a big bear, clearing her moist eyes and flashing a forced smile . ” Have an enjoyable trip,” she wished us, “and soon after you are free from jet log, I will meet … Read more
Far, far away in my memory line, I see the face of a dark, tall elderly woman hiding a ripe banana fruit, nenthrampazam, away from my sight, to be given to my younger brother. She was my maternal grand father’s mother, partial to my brother as he was not eating rice then, though he liked varieties made of rice. … Read more
Mothers’s day musing. part 3 The good old man, who succumbed to the call of his palate, ignoring the request of his caretaker paced the length and breadth of the big backyard of our house, unable to bear the weight of his repentance and lamented, ” I was condemned as worthless and discarded by my … Read more
Mothers’ day musing- part 2 The person presently occupying the honorable chair of my mother, is older to me by only 6/7 years and therefore, is more like an elder sister rather than a mother. She is none other than , hold your breath, my own and only mother- in- law, whom we all in … Read more
No need to allot an exclusive day to remember my mother. My life is her ‘bikshai’, gift, and if I forget her I am not worth to be called a human. There are two other women, whom I revere on par with my mother thought I didn’t grow in their womb or did I extract … Read more
“Appa, I fail to understand why you should be so remorseful,?” asked Ramya, unable to find better words to solace the wounded soul. “You had no other go than doing what you did. The circumstances were so tiring, inescapable.”‘”Your acts were least selfish, solely to satisfy the minimum needs of a dying father.” Consoled Chami.”If … Read more
T ” No doubt, one would like his parents to be with him, for ever,” Seshu said to Swamy ,” but your Appa lived long, lived like a yogi and was it not time for him to call it a day, drop down his mundane frame and leave for paralokam, the other world, ?” he … Read more
Soon after the boys returned from their work, Chami asked his father to get ready to return home, after food. “Let Seshu stay for two more days,” Swamy requested. ” Yes, Charm, “Ramu seconded his dad and told his friend, ” You proceed now. I will drop your dad this week end “ “No problem,” … Read more