1041 days without Sriram and counting,’ was the response from his wife seeing the picture below . A tip of the iceberg of the sorrow pulling her down, every moment. That is how everyone who lost his/her dearest and nearest, feel . The remaining part of life left behind for them, is a cross they … Read more
Superstition can even go to the extent of killing, though it is really difficult to decide what superstition is . My firm belief , may be superstitious for you. Even atheism is condemned as madness by some. Superstition has killed people before and it is a pity it continues to kill even now when science … Read more
I long for the sun when it rains ; I long for the rains when it shines. Whether it shines or rains, I long for you, my moon light ! —————————— Why did you touch me, if you don’t want to hug me ? Not to you, not to you, Death. ——————————— ‘Oh, what a … Read more
I know that it is the husband and the wife, who have to chart out their programs and procedure for a happy marriage. Even in the earlier days, when the formal education was not wide spread, our womenfolk had the wisdom and common sense to set right things in a family, when the situations … Read more
‘Thinking of you, Appa’, said Aparna, my daughter, forwarding pictures of two of her preparations I like, , ‘ your favorites…Want to come back to Fl(Florida)?’, While I was in Florida, my daughter in law , Meghana from Baltimore used to say often, ‘I remembered you today, Appa, while preparing Palpayasam etc. My mother too … Read more
Though there is absolutely no reason for me to worry about anything in life, as I’m well looked after by my children, my mouth is wide enough and in working conditions to yell at my children or eat what I want to, my ears are big enough to hear all unwanted sundry news, my eyes … Read more
My children, compared to me, talk less but say more. Yesterday, on FaceTime, Srikanth, talked more and said more about me. ‘You look worried Appa. What is troubling you?’ ‘Nothing. I’m in high spirits, as usual’ ‘You can hide nothing from your children and you know that’ ‘Yes, I do’ ‘Then come out’ ‘Worried about … Read more
What a wonderful plant is banana! Not tall and tough like coconut or hard and broad like mangoes or jackfruit trees, but soft and smooth with the look of a woman of marriageable age even after presenting a whole bunch of raw banana, which turns its color from bright green to pleasant yellow! I can’t … Read more
The year 2019 is on its way out. It has to go. Anything that came, has to go. Anything which began has to end. And that is the best part of life. Yes, the charm of life is in its extinction! How will 2020 come in unless 2019 quits? Quitting is clearing the way for … Read more
Muram, where’re you ? I’m yet to see a wind winnower in any of the houses, I visit in USA . Chool, broomstick Yes, though rarely used, as the houses are carpeted and machine removes the dust, if any. Recall my early days when murams were in regular use for separating grain from straw. Not … Read more