“Ammalu, don’t know whether you have noticed or not that there is rhythm, music, melody, poetry, beauty when some women walk”. “No, I see only the back of their legs and not any melody or music . But, I can tell you one thing. Ammini has arthritic legs. Pattu’s problem is cervical spondylosis. Varicose veins … Read more
“Ammalu, drop the idea forever that I’m your dependent. I can open a pan shop and live happily here. You can go and stay with your children luxuriously” “I want to stay with you only but luxuriously” “Then, I should open a jewelry shop for which your mother should finance” “Wonder why should She, SP, … Read more
“Ammalu, your mom bought me for a throwaway price, say Rupees Ten. Now, I’m worth a lac and more. Does you mother know this phenomenal increase in my value?” “I think she does. Otherwise she wouldn’t have asked me to dispose you off to the highest bidder” “Are you joking Ammalu?” “I’m not. The problem … Read more
“You think perhaps, that hadn’t you accepted me, I would have remained a life long bachelor” “Never” “You think perhaps, that had I married someone else, I wouldn’t have been as happy as I’m now” “Never” “Then, what makes you so proud about yourself, Ammalu, my loving wife?” “Any number of women would have come … Read more
“Ammalu, I have a humble request to you. When some respectable people like me come to our house to see me, please get up as a way of respect to me and keep standing till they quit” “Yes, but there is a small problem. once I stand up I won’t be able to stay in … Read more
“I have a weakness, Pattabhi. I tell truth in my sleep” “I too have that weakness. That is why, me and Pattu don’t sleep in the same room. What about you, SP?” “We do, as Ammalu knows I’m a sathyaswaroopi. To prevent my sleep-walks, however, she ties bells to both my legs” “Why to both … Read more
Did you chat this morning with a Facebook friend called Nany?” “Not Nany; She is Any. Your knowledge of English names is not up to the mark” “She is a woman; that is important. Not the name. When she wrote, ‘be in touch”, Did you ask ‘when to touch, where to touch’?” “Was it a … Read more
“Excuse me Sir. Could you tell me whose mobile number this is?” “My grand father’s.! Why do you bother me, man? Do I have a phone directory with me?” “I just wanted to know whether this is your wife’s phone number?” “If so what?” “I wanted to know whether she lost her mobile and if … Read more
“Madam, mother in law, I’m half your age and therefore have no right to advice you” “True. You can suggest, request, appeal” “Thank you. I’m told that your prepared a will for your assets, yesterday. May I know where I stand?” “All my immovable properties, house, agriculture lands etc will be in my daughter’s name. … Read more
“Ammalu, that idiot in the corner house asked me a foolish question: ‘Wonder how your children are so smart, intelligent, well behaved, talks less but wisely?’ Obviously he doesn’t know my virtues and values, personal and educational status” “He knows” —————————————————— Ammalu, your mom is like my mom and our house is like her house. … Read more