The whispers of venkittu creates a whirlpool in my mind . I retire to a solitary corner in the long corridor of the temple, and wonder whether it is the same classmate whom I knew intimately, sitting in the last bench of the class, subdued and suffocated by the solid stone walls of superstitious prejudices? … Read more
It may be unnecessary and even unethical to probe into another man’s ( more so into another woman’s) personal life, but there is a pleasure in doing that which I enjoy, as I enjoy all good things in life. It is therefore only natural that I became restless when my friend did say nothing about … Read more
Once again, I am before my Lord, Sri Ananthapadmanabha, Oh, what a majestic pose and what a royal look! I have stood like this several time before my Master, enjoying His grandeur profile, admiring the awesome ‘ananthsayanam’, the reclining posture on a multi-hooded mammoth snake, with the celestial consorts close by and surrounded by Devas … Read more
AH, what a memorable experience it was, being in Kerala during the Onam festival! The trip for enjoying the Onam feast with my mother-in-law and kathakali, music and other cultural shows ( without her ) was pre-planned but my landing in Thiruvanthapuram on the concluding day of Maharudra yagnam in the Sreekanteswarm temple, opposite to her house, … Read more