‘Ammalu, we may be husband and wife–‘ ‘We are’ ‘OK, but we are two separate individuals. We have our own identities. I may not like what you like and you may not like what I like-‘ ‘I don’t like what you like and you don’t like what I like’ ‘OK, but let us both board … Read more
Fed up of the family life, especially with you. Leaving for Uttar Kasi for Sanyas and Moksham, now, in another five minutes. No second thoughts. Give me a thousand rupees please, Ammalu’ ‘Why cash when going for sanyas and Moksham, SP?’ ‘For buying, kaashaayam, kamandalu, dandam, Rudraksham ‘ ‘All those things including an extra pair … Read more
‘Ammalu, our Paru is very naughty!’ ‘Who is ‘our’ Paru, the cow or vegetable seller?’ ‘You think only about cow or kaikarikkari! The naughty Paru, I mentioned, is Pammetchu’s wife. She told me yesterday that at times, I behave like a Jallikattu bull incited with a piece of red cloth waved before its eyes. That … Read more
Responding to your matri.ad: If you are looking for a honest, efficient, intelligent, caring, handsome husband , I’m available!’ Response: ‘Thank you, but no. I’m looking for a submissive and simpleton baby’ ‘There is a ‘thalayatti Chettiar bommai, doll in my showcase, which keeps on shaking its head, if you just touch it with your … Read more
‘Mom, your sweet son in law is there?’ ‘Yes, he is hiding behind me. I’m sure that he did some minor mischief and came here to escape from your punishment’ ‘Minor of course! Mom, you know what he did? He scratched my back when we were shopping in the Chettiar shop’ ‘Top or bottom back?’ … 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 thoughtful … Read more
Ammalu, for Karadayan nombu you don’t prepare laddu, jilebhi, kesari, halva etc?’ ‘Yes, we do, but won’t serve to our men!’ ‘Why Ammalu ? You eat everything and bulge like a barrel?’ ‘Don’t mind even if I swell like your ego, but can’t serve you’ ‘Why, why, why?’ ‘Karadayan nombu is a vratham praying for … Read more
“Ammalu, this is between us; the old lady in our side portion, is pregnant?” “It is not between us. It is between she and her husband. Anyway, as you are curious, she is not old and she is not pregnant.” ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- “Ammalu, why don’t we sit calmly in a place and discuss about the ways … Read more
‘Am,mam, here is the list of my new year vows, in three parts, extremely difficult, very difficult and difficult, 101 vows in each section’ ‘Am, mam?’ ‘Yes, mam. That is the short form for Ammalu madam, the first vow from the ‘extremely difficult’ category’ ‘Good. You want my cooperation in implementing your 300 and odd … Read more
‘Take back your coffee, take back your Murukku. Ask that Kirukku (crazy ) woman to relive me from the bondage, Ammalu’ ‘Kirukku, who is that?’ ‘Who else ? My mother in law’ ‘She is my mom! You call her Kirukku? She never called you so even once!’ ‘Then what did she call me?’ ‘Irrecoverably idiotic, … Read more