‘Ammalu, if you make a little more adjustments, we may perhaps live more happily’ ‘There is room only for one person in this chair and I can’t therefore accommodate you. I don’t mind handing over the chair to you and sit on the floor ‘ ‘You didn’t get my point. I don’t want space in … Read more
‘You forgot to add sugar in the evening coffee, Ammalu’ ‘I gave you tea in the evening and not coffee’ ‘And your Sambar for dinner tasted like rasam’ ‘I served you rasam for dinner, not Sambar ‘ ‘You’re kidding. I did bite a drumstick piece. You add vegetables to rasam?’ ‘What you bit was coriander … Read more
I’m observing that the enthusiasm to get married amongst the earring middle class womenfolk is drastically dwindling. Main reason is their economic independence. Another one to avoid troubles in raising children. Sex was a necessity, had a purpose. No more now. Sex was a pleasure when the avenues of pleasure were little. No more now. … 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
Mothers of daughters -to -be married can be more courteous. A friend in Chennai with prior appointment went to meet a woman in Mambalam after his son and her daughter, both working abroad, had telephonic contacts and the boy suggested his father meet the girl’s mother and proceed with the negotiation for the alliance. … 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
‘Ammalu, I couldn’t believe what I saw in Kittu’s house, this evening’ ‘What happened? There was a bear sleeping on his cot?’ ‘No, he was washing his wife’s clothes. The other day I saw him cleaning the kitchen’ ‘Who’s wife’s and whose kitchen?’ ‘His’ ‘Then, what is your concern? Husbands are not unselfish. For giving … Read more
‘Ammalu, every one, except you, like what I post in the Facebook ‘ ‘I like YOU. What else do you want ?’ ‘You really?’ ‘Now, I don’t like you’ ‘Why Ammalu?’ ‘You should have asked that question when we met first and not after living together for over fifty years’ ‘Ammalu, now I accept that … Read more
“Have an urge to run, but can’t even walk. Love to sing but can’t even talk. Sleep I desire, but she doesn’t come near” No problem, friend, Sky is there, Earth is hear! Keep aside your books, you love them I know Lying on the bed, peep tho’ the window Enjoy the clouds, moving aimless … Read more