Mathan bharani The ceramic storage containers which we called ‘Baranies’ were widely used in Indian kitchen and I hope those are still in use. Pickles were the primary item stored and then curd, buttermilk. With a brightly polished exterior and neat interior, maintenance was easy. ‘She is like a ‘mathan bharani’ -means she is short … Read more
If you are shining and spreading light, there is someone behind you burning and turning into charcoal. It could be your wife at home, who makes your food and bed and after feeding and putting the kids to sleep, awaits for your late return from the office. It could be your parents, who burnt their … Read more
‘Pathu pavan, how much? Pathu pavan, kudukkalam’. Worth ten sovereigns- what? Your Ammalu stories? Ha, ha, I won’t get pathu Kasu – ten paise. Then, what is that worthy stuff you have other than your friend circle? Sleep- slept for about three hours, at a stretch, after returning from the hospital. Amazing! Sound, dreamless, Devine … Read more
‘Had I waited for a few days more, I could have obtained a better wife, says Kamakshi’ ‘Was she in the waiting queue to marry you?’ ‘I don’t think so’ ‘Then why is she worried now ? Is she prepared to leave her husband, five children, nine grandchildren and come with you, if I vacate … Read more
Glad to inform my friends that the first chapter of my treatment was over today, with the last dose of the Harmone injection. Originally, six monthly doses were prescribed, now reduced to four. So much so good. What the nurse pushed into my system will play havoc for a few days, I know from experience. … Read more
Fed up of the family life, especially with you. Leaving for Uttar Kasi for Sanyas and Moksham, now, in another five minutes. No second thoughts. Give me a thousand rupees please, Ammalu’ ‘Why cash when going for sanyas and Moksham, SP?’ ‘For buying, kaashaayam, kamandalu, dandam, Rudraksham ‘ ‘All those things including an extra pair … Read more
‘Ammalu, our Paru is very naughty!’ ‘Who is ‘our’ Paru, the cow or vegetable seller?’ ‘You think only about cow or kaikarikkari! The naughty Paru, I mentioned, is Pammetchu’s wife. She told me yesterday that at times, I behave like a Jallikattu bull incited with a piece of red cloth waved before its eyes. That … Read more
Ramu: Mama, my elderly friend was happily humming to himself when I went to say hello to him on my way back from the murukkan kadai (pan shop ) Me: May be enjoying the absence of his wife. Ramu: No, enjoying the absence of your posts in the FB. Me: oh! Ramu: Mama, my … Read more
U Next to grave yard, hospital, specially cancer hospital is the gloomiest place in the world. It is a dry land of all negative thoughts. Mostly old, disabled, deteriorated mentally and physically people come there. Some of them see rays of hope in the wilderness. Many see nothing, only a huge vacuum. Some, who have … Read more
Glad to inform my friends that the first chapter of my treatment was over today, with the last dose of the Harmone injection. Originally, six monthly doses were prescribed, now reduced to four. So much so good. What the nurse pushed into my system will play havoc for a few days, I know from … Read more