‘Always, bla, bla! Boring ! Could you speak something substantial, SP?’ ‘Dasharatha Maharaja had four children ; Ammalu’s husband too. The Maharaja had three wives but Ammalu’s husband, poor man, not a Maharaja, not even an ordinary Raja, not even a Mantri, could have only one wife and that too our Ammalu. But still he … Read more
‘ Ammalu, the fresh glow in your face is natural or artificial ?’ ‘Artificial’ ‘What new face powder did you apply?’ ‘No face powder. I took extra attention in preparing sambar and avial for you’ ———— Ammalu, I’m a man of stainless character. Don’t you agree?’ ‘Yes, I do’ ‘Then, when I talk to a … Read more
‘Ammalu, allow me to see whatever I want to; allow me to go wherever I want to. I’m not a child for you to follow me like a spy of Hitler or a fly after jackfruit’ ‘Sure, if you promise that you will behave on public roads’ ‘Behave on public roads? Did I pickpocket any … Read more
You have to be choosy in your words while talking to even a close relative. Once I told Ammalu ( not now, long ago, during our honeymoon days, when we commit all blunders and regret life long): ‘Ammalu, you are the most beautiful woman, I have ever come across in the world’ ‘How many you … Read more
‘Ammalu, my intelligence is overflowing, they say’ ‘Who?’ ‘My jealous friends whose head is empty’ ‘The container inside your head might be too small. Anyway good that you told me. I will keep a towel in my hand always, ready to mop the floor. Slipping and falling will break our bones and drain of your … Read more
Ammalu, if someone asks whether you are my wife, what should I reply?’ ‘What will be the reply of a common man without your IQ level or paper degrees?’ ‘Ammalu, I’m not a common man. I’m a genius. That was why I asked you’ ‘You do one thing. Send that person to me. I will … Read more
“What is your opinion, generally, about me, Ammalu?” “Very good” “Will you tell this to your mom?” “No” “Why?” “Her opinion, already about you, is very very good” “That additional ‘very’ doesn’t appear be good for me, Ammalu” “That exactly was the reason why I didn’t tell her my opinion about you” “Very, very … Read more
Mathan bharani The ceramic storage containers which we called ‘Baranies’ were widely used in Indian kitchen and I hope those are still in use. Pickles were the primary item stored and then curd, buttermilk. With a brightly polished exterior and neat interior, maintenance was easy. ‘She is like a ‘mathan bharani’ -means she is short … Read more
‘Let us be friends Ammalu. All said and done, I can’t avoid you and you can’t avoid me’ ‘Agreed. Take me to a movie and buy me an ice cream’ ‘Agreed. Get ready for the movie’ ‘Which movie?’ ‘Kaathavaraayan’ ‘Forget about my friendship. I will go with my friends for a Hindi or English movie’ … Read more
‘It is better to obey wife and lead a peaceful life than quarrel with her and make days miserable,’ says a friend. Intelligent guy. What say Ammalu?’ ‘I can also pretend ‘ ‘Pretend to obey me?’ ‘Pretend to make food, pretend to serve you. Pretend to have forgotten the names of the women who calls … Read more