To Iyer123 yahoogroups Friends, Soon after introducing my friend, benevolent Dr. Chalpathi Rao, I feel sad to write uncharitably about the men of his profession. A co-member of this group, a respected elderly woman, never seen or known to me, recently shared her grief on the loss of her husband which she believes was avoidable … Read more
Dear young friends, This is for you: A co-member of the ‘pattars’ group, after saying many kind words purely out of his affection for me, added a post script to his mail, which reads as below : “After reading this, you should ask someone in your family to ‘suttipodu you” Do you know what this … Read more
What a pity! We have come to such a level to refer our holy scriptures to decide whether we can have a pet or not ! And discuss on that issue for days together ! And as if we refer to the holy Books on every mundane matter ! How sad if Baghavan Sree Krishna … Read more
Dear friends, Thanks for your response to my query, ‘why our elders didn’t coin an expression of blessings for the husbands too, on par with ‘Deergha sumangali bhava ‘? I assure that I am aware what ‘ deerga sumangali bhava’ means. I know the Satyavan-Savitri story too where the Lord of death blessed Savitri with … Read more
How happy I am to be again in Baltimore in the friendly Fall ! The sun is seen on and off, but never torches ; cold hugs and kisses now and then tenderly but never pricks; some mornings are foggy but I can see the movement of cars across the lawn . It rains some … Read more
What a medieval mentality is this, my friend, Sri.——! I am really shocked. Such a proposal coming from an educated, elite member of this group !. Am I in 2011 or 1102 !. To pack off the girls early, to ensure they do not marry boys of other communities ! By clipping their wings, preventing … Read more
Cultural disparity , really ? Early morning on Sept. 15th, I had an interesting internet chat with an unknown friend . That good soul, opened up his mind instantly, though that was our maiden meet through the net and he had no inkling whether I am a Rama or Ravana. Our only link is my … Read more
So, I am back in Baltimore after a short visit to my mother-land where I attended four weddings in the family, including two of different combinations- Iyengar+Telugu Brahmin and Telugu Vaishnavite+ Australian. All went on well, by the grace of God. Neither my brother- in- law who booked my ticket nor my daughter- in- law … Read more
Half past one, midnight. Saturated silence inside the house and outside too unlike in Habsiguda where I could see a canine or a kitten and at times, even a neighbour crossing the road. Despite spending over an hour this evening working out in the gym and swimming , sleep, like an old- time mami is … Read more
” Teach him to hit back.” This was what I told a net friend, who followed my earlier suggestion to teach his child some simple hymns and asked how he should proceed further. He was taken aback; I could hear his gasping for words. ” Sir, are you the correct person whom I wanted … Read more