” Ammalu, I am not joking. I am fed up with my family life. I am leaving for sanyasam, today, now , just now” ”The ocher clothe sets are on the right drawer of my wardrobe” ” You have kept the robes ready? You are harsh and hasty to pack me off. When did you … Read more
‘ ” Your hearing capacity is dwindling day by day and I’m tired of shouting. Seek an appointment with our audiologist today and buy a pair of hearing aid.” ” Ammalu, Your mother has a long tongue and a short farsight” ” That is how I landed here. Are you not going for the pensioners … Read more
Extra credits: ” The extra credit in my services to you today, will be carried forward tomorrow and I will be as a free as bird tomorrow, Ammalu” ”Can you elaborate, please?” ” I collected the milk sachets from the bag hanging in the front door and kept in the fridge- that was my regular … Read more
‘ All are ready and in place for the wedding. But where are the bride and bride groom?” ”They are yet to come from the beauty parlor” ” But, the auspicious time can’t wait? Any other couple ready?” ”Yes, Sir. we are.” “Excellent. Where are your parents?” ”They are not here but that hardly matters.” … Read more
Anonymous call 1: ”Prasksham Pandalugaru unnaraandi ? Is Praksham Pantulu there?” ”Panthulugaru paralokam velli ennyo samvalsaram aayinthandi- He passed away long ago” ”Sorry, wrong numberandi” Anonymous call 2: ” My cup- ice cream, if you don’t meet me this evening in the park, I will jump into the well and this is a promise.” “My … Read more
” Let us discus this issue here, now. Every one talks only about you in our colony. “Ammalu said this; Ammalu said that”. Am I a nonentity here? Or is it that you say everything and I hear like a fool. Am I your husband or you mine?” ”What do you want me to do … Read more
” Your hearing capacity is dwindling day by day and I’m tired of shouting. Seek an appointment with our audiologist today and buy a pair of hearing aid.” ” Ammalu, Your mother has a long tongue and a short foresight” ” That is how I landed here. Are you not going for the pensioners meet … Read more
If your horse is tired of running, allow it to roll in the mud for a while. The horse is fit to run miles again. If your elephant is tired of working, allow it get into a pond and have a complete self-shower, collecting water through its long nose and splashing all over its body. … Read more
”Sit on my lap, if you don’t mind, Ammalu.” “WHAT? Say again” “I said that your face is glowing like the Brasso-polished brass lamp in our home-shrine” “Was that exactly what you said ? Sharpen your memory and try to recollect, please.” ” Not that exactly. I suggested that it would be nice if you … Read more
“Madam, I am sure we have met somewhere. Ootty, Olavakkode, Orlando, Ottappalam?” ” No, I had never been to any of those places. My pet dog Drousy did visit all the four places on a pleasure trip.” ”You mean to say that I am an animal which can’t distinguish a woman from a dog?” ” … Read more