‘Vicha, the newspaper fellow claims that he didn’t collect his bill for the last three months. Is he right?’ ‘Anna, how do I know? You settle all bills and not me!’ ‘So, you have no responsibility in this house? You are careless, forgetful, irresponsible—‘ ‘Anna, I saw some clothes in the washing machine’ ‘Oh, woo, … Read more
Ha, ha, Konthai, morning from here, Looked at the watch December seven. The date Mookkunni @ recorded The day, I was launched Great you remembered, Though I didn’t. My launch was great Not because I became great But I became your dad And of your brothers, I became the eldest brother Of my siblings, … Read more
A day of chats, it looks today. ‘Mama, namaskaram, aaseervaadam pannunkol’ ‘Namaskaram, deerghasumangali bhava’ ‘How do you know that I’m a sumangali?’ ‘You called me ‘mAma’ ; so you should be a ‘mAmi’ ‘If I’m unmarried?’ ‘Still my blessings hold’ ‘If I don’t want to marry?’ ‘Still my blessings hold. Mangalam is auspiciousness. You will … Read more
‘Three months ago, how Meghana neatly organized my home which was a symbol of chaos, confusion! How did I manage to bring back the disorder so fast?’ These were my thoughts when I looked at the window from my bed, this morning. Men, I can tell you, are expert in bringing disorder to their homes … Read more
Hyderabad winter has a warmth in its approach, unlike the Baltimore or New Jersey counter part. She slides her soft hand through my chin; doesn’t strangulate me. She whispers, doesn’t yell; She sings love songs, not beat war drums. Madhavi’s parents had invited for Rudrabhishekam in their house. I forgot the engagement. It was … Read more
Twenty long years just rolled by like twenty days! Today is Vrichikam ( Karthikai) Hastham and on this day two decades ago, when my children were all small, their mother was with us and my siblings, their partners, my nephews, nieces all joined at Anantha Jyothy and we had a big celebration here in this … Read more
I won’t have another eightieth birthday.- who said? I will have one more, the third and the last one this year, on December 8th, as it was on that date I was born, according to my horoscope. In fact that should be the correct date of birth, irrespective of what was written on my … Read more
(A Facebook post dtd Nov 16, 2o16 ) See the condition of the earthen lamps, which were so beautiful last night, the moment the oil and wicks in them got exhausted! Will I too be like this when my power pack loses it power? Will me too, nourished with selected vegetables and fruits and high … Read more
Cartoon courtesy Ramki of Chennai ‘With so much load on your head, you are able to laugh and laugh so loud?’, commented Dr.Rao, , who stays a few houses away, when we met last evening. I was sad to see the man who had repaired the legs of several patients had to use a … Read more
A husband and wife fought in the neighborhood . Let them . Why did they marry after all, if not for fighting? But why should I be called to interfere? I don’t even know them! I enjoy such quarrels sitting inside my house near the door or widow so that I get a good view. … Read more