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
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
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
I am not a spiritualist. Not even a ritualist doing nithyakramas regularly or visitng Temples often. Just an ordinary story writer I am, , living a normal family life with my chidlren, grand children, roaming the world if they finace me and if my health permits or sit below a tree or walk through the … Read more
I was in Hyderabad for the Deepavali, last year. Our compound wall is pretty long and was wondering how to arrange deepams on the entire length. Remembered about the huge stock of materials dumped in the attic, when my wife was there. But how to climb , was the question. There is a boy in … Read more
When you grow old, you learn many lessons- One I learned- I can’t correct the world, I can’t correct my own children I can’t correct even my grandchildren ‘s home work But I can do a great thing: I can correct myself! ———————————- My Christian friends I never see the caste, creed or religion or … Read more
Shivaratri memories On Shivaratri, I remember two elders, my mother’s elder sister Bhavani periya ammai and Perinkulam Krishna vadhyar . Periyammai, orthodox to the core used to prepare three days in advance for Shivaratri upavasam, sincerely do the fasting, Japam etc, manage to skip the afternoon nap, go to Kalpathy at night, with a grass … Read more
All the animals in the forest are hiding within us, only to urface under different situations. We hold a forest within us ! —————— Every strike on the surface of a percussion instrument, gives out a sound. Every sin one commits too delivers a punishment. The sound vanishes. The sin doesn’t. it will follow … Read more
From my first son Ananth’s house to my second son Atchuth’s house is 21/2 hrs drive. When we started around 7 P M , the sky was very bright. Between 70 and 80 Mph, the car was moving. I was amazed at the celebration in the sky to bid farewell to the Sun . … Read more