Life should have a purpose, other than eating and sleeping. (I’m not underestimating the role of eating and sleeping , which are the basic needs). In USA , my sons and their wives, my daughter and her husband, treated me like a VIP guest in a 5 star hotel. But, I was living there for … Read more
Happy journey back to Baltimore, my son Srikanth. Had you not escorted me back to India, despite your busy schedule, keeping a watch of my every foot-movement, it would have been a nightmare for me, though I boasted to Megh that I’m fit to join the Mansarovar Yatries. Without taking rest for a day, soon … Read more
‘Mee intilu pedda pamotchinthi’ – a big snake was seen in your house, complained my neighbor, the day I returned from USA. I was not surprised, as I could see the premises looked so bushy and messy. She also mentioned that the fat lady, with cell phone in her hand always was separated from her … Read more
My head- load is increasing Ammalu, please stop teasing. You weren’t a pumpkin as now When I first carried you on my head, You were a ripe plantain peel Shot at me by your mom, Expecting you to pull my legs Wisely placing you on my head I handled you like a kid; Now you … Read more
Sitting leisurely under a tree is a luxury, that I miss in USA. Even at Hyderabad there are a few places on the roadside where you can sit under a tree and relax. In many village corners trees with bases welcomes you not only for an evening chit chat but also as bus stops and … Read more
Oh, man! A silly twist in my knee muscle Twisted and turned my life into a tussle Till now, at the sight of a beauty I used to whistle Sorry, no more, let me face the body’s wrestle! The moment my right leg touches the ground A flash of lightning, in the brain goes around … Read more
‘Ammalu, you’re totally mistaken if you consider me a good-for-nothing husband saying, ‘yes, yes’ for everything you say’ ‘No, never’ ‘Yes, you do. This is a challenge- anytime in my life, if I say, ‘yes, yes, yes’ to your idiotic commands, messages , talks, pleadings, begging, you can say Triple talaq and send me out’ … Read more
I composed this stotram on the Gramadevatha of my ancestral village Perunkulam South village on March 2010 but the original post got deleted from my blog by mistake My friend Sri. Ananthanarayanan Vaidyanathan corrected the draft and provided the Devanagari version and also the meaning. NANDADMAJAM NITHYAKISORA ROOPAM, VRINDVANARAPOORITHA VENUGANAM, ANANTHA,MAANANDA MAHAASAMUDRAM, NAMAMI NITHYAM NAVANEETHA … Read more
‘SP, tomorrow my son’s 60th birthday. Do come’ ‘Pattu, your son is sixty already! I was present when he was born and It looks that happened yesterday’ ‘Lie. You were not present when he was born. Had you gatecrashed then, I would have thrown you out’ ‘Pattu, cool. Who is cook for the Shashtiabdapoorthi?’ ‘Is … Read more
The sunny day lasted just for a day That made my day, good that way May be for a minute we get a chance To enjoy the warmth of heaven’s glance That moment, I preserve to boost my strength To fight the dark and cold at length.