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    • B01 — Pitchumani and His non vadama wife
    • B02 — Oh! Parama Sukham
    • B03 — My Maiden US visit
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    • A04 — THOUGHTS ON SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES
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    • A07 — PRADAKSHINAM TEMPLE VISITS
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    • A09 — CHARM OF OUR HYMNS
    • A11 — NATURE – SING HER GLORY
    • A 14 Thought waves
    • A15 thought waves
    • A15 thought waves, light, strong
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A10 — AMMULU STORIES AND OTHER FUN FOUNTAINS

Ammalu is always right

July 10, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Ammalu, I won’t demand that you take appointment to meet me, but it would be nice if you could knock my door and enter’ ‘Do you knock the door of my heart every time you enter?’ ‘Oh,Oh,  my beloved wife, what a poetic response! I surrender totally before you.  How can I serve you for … Read more

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Question of position

June 23, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

Ammalu, husband is always husband and his position is on the top. Wife is always wife and her position is always under’ ‘SP, I’m struggling to maintain my position on my own legs and you are bargaining for your position on the top!’ —————————— Ammalu, are you my face or my heart? As you talk … Read more

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Screaming, not t talking

June 18, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Ammalu when you talk to people who matters, observe some manners’ ‘People who matters, males or females?’ ‘Males’ ‘I don’t talk to any males’ ‘You do talk to me’ ‘I don’t. I only scream at you when your talk becomes a prolonged labour pain without getting pregnant’

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Habit

June 15, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Ammalu, don’t you think that old age is too late to correct a bad habit, developed since one’s young days? You may perhaps like to know who that gentleman is?’  ‘No, Not at all. I’m not interested in knowing him. I want to know who is that idiotic woman, who didn’t nip her husband’s bad … Read more

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Signing off

June 15, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Ammalu, I’m signing off from our relationship’ ‘What does it mean ?’ ‘I’m going away from you’ ‘’Why your signature for that? . Come back soon. I’m making  oninon pakoda for evening tea’ ‘No, Not going’ ‘Onion pakoda is more valuable than your signature! That is why I’m taking charge of your bank cheque books. … Read more

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A question of smartness

June 12, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘With due  respects to your mother, I don’t hesitate to make a comment: she would have given birth to a smarter girl’ ‘SP, she wanted to. But, I objected. I told her, ‘mom, I want to marry only a man of average intelligence. Don’t give birth to a smarter girl’.   She agreed. I love … Read more

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Age for humming love songs

June 9, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Time is not in my favor. Nor age, wife or children. Only thing in my favor is sleep’ ‘Sleep well’ ‘Even that, I can’t. Wife shares my bed’ ‘You said, she is not in your favor’ ‘She is not. That is why she doesn’t sleep in her room’ ‘Bed bugs there in her room?’ ‘No. … Read more

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Sight problem

June 9, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Ammalu, see this  ad. A woman of 50 plus is seeking a long term relationship with men of 60 plus. What does ‘long term relationship’ means?’ ‘I will try to explain. Take you as an example. You can see me clearly when I’m close to you. When I enter from outside you assume that I … Read more

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Problem of itching

June 6, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Ammalu, may I seek your support for a long desire itching deep inside my mind?’ ‘Sorry SP. I am helpless if the itching is inside. And you say, it is deep inside. If it is outside, show me the actual location. I shall try to do something ‘ ‘Ammalu, you haven’t understood what I meant … Read more

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Butterfly

June 5, 2018 by Sivasubramanian Perinkulam

‘Ammalu, don’t stand in my way. Let me fly like a butterfly and enjoy the beauty of the sky’. ‘I won’t. Go up. Enjoy the sky but don’t sit on flowers. Flowers contain honey. Honey contains sugar’ ‘As well I can sit at home looking at your shrunken face!’ ‘Ideal for your age. My face … Read more

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