‘Mom, your sweet son in law is there?’ ‘Yes, he is hiding behind me. I’m sure that he did some minor mischief and came here to escape from your punishment’ ‘Minor of course! Mom, you know what he did? He scratched my back when we were shopping in the Chettiar shop’ ‘Top or bottom back?’ … Read more
In the predawn hours When the world sleeps, The sleep has pushed me aside Like a baby who doesn’t like her toy That doesn’t give her joy, I think about you, who flew away Leaving me alone , Like a baby who throws away her toy That doesn’t give her joy. I could read volumes … Read more
Feel fresh, elevated in body and mind. The Global Energizer is the cause. The Sun has been bright since two days. Day temperature around 80 degF. Went for a walk around the colony after a long time. Removed even jacket. To be with a T shirt is like being in a lungi in our … Read more
They came to invite me for their wedding. Don’t remember the young man’s name but I can’t forget the young lady’s name. She was Karthi, the abridged version of Karthyayani, her original name . My daughter in law had told me before their arrival that they were living together for more than a year in … Read more
I miss in USA Aalthara or platform bases of peepul or other big trees, we see in temple premises, street corners or pond banks in Kerala . It is not that we don’t have big trees here; we have plenty . But the culture of worshiping trees and giving prominence, is not here. … Read more
‘Ammalu, this house belongs to me. The furniture, vessels, the cow in the shed, her calf, all belong to me’ ‘Only the cow belong to you and the calf belongs to the cow, just as our children belong to me’ ‘Wah! Our children belong to you! You created them by waving your peacock … Read more
‘Undoubtedly Ammalu, my Aswagantharshtam is doing wonders. I feel younger by ten years and my facial glow has increased by ten times’ ‘Did someone say so?’ ‘Our own Paru and Parukutty said. What other proof do you need?’ ‘I don’t know when they both became ‘our own’. Anyway, what did they say?! ‘Parukutty said today, … Read more
‘Let us talk business Ammalu. One day or other, we should do it’ ‘What is there to talk about business? You could not successfully run even a kadukkaipodi shop for which there is a lot of demand’ ‘Ammalu, by business I meant about our relationship’ ‘What is there to talk about our relationship? You get … Read more
I heard the word ‘comforter’ in connection with beds only after coming to USA. We, in India use bed sheets, bed covers and blankets too during the cold season. I have already two ‘comforters’ including an electrical one which can be connected to a power supply for use in extra chill nights. So, I … Read more
Govindan and Nachimuthu were my classmates in the fifth standard in Olavakkode Padathu elementary school. Govindan was hotelier Krishnan Nair’s son and Nachimuthu’s father was a scavenger in the railway station of our town. They were best friends. Govindan was tall and fair skinned and Nachi equally tall but dark complexioned. Nachi used to come … Read more