Anonymous call 1: ”Prasksham Pandalugaru unnaraandi ? Is Praksham Pantulu there?” ”Panthulugaru paralokam velli ennyo samvalsaram aayinthandi- He passed away long ago” ”Sorry, wrong numberandi” Anonymous call 2: ” My cup- ice cream, if you don’t meet me this evening in the park, I will jump into the well and this is a promise.” “My … Read more
It was my younger brother Vicha, who underwent a cataract surgery just a few weeks ago, who woke me up before this day-break and led me to our home sanctum to view the simple Vishukkani, I had assembled the previous night. “Anna, kannai moodikkindu va”. ” Follow me closing your eyes” -that was the meaning for what … Read more
” Let us discus this issue here, now. Every one talks only about you in our colony. “Ammalu said this; Ammalu said that”. Am I a nonentity here? Or is it that you say everything and I hear like a fool. Am I your husband or you mine?” ”What do you want me to do … Read more
” Your hearing capacity is dwindling day by day and I’m tired of shouting. Seek an appointment with our audiologist today and buy a pair of hearing aid.” ” Ammalu, Your mother has a long tongue and a short foresight” ” That is how I landed here. Are you not going for the pensioners meet … Read more
The Kerala Agraharams, colonies of the Brahmins of Tamil origin, are of a unique style. Many of the houses are being sold now and the new houses which come up, have no resemblance to the old ones, constructed under different circumstances, long ago. The Kerala Govt has declared the Kalpathy agraharam as the first heritage … Read more
If your horse is tired of running, allow it to roll in the mud for a while. The horse is fit to run miles again. If your elephant is tired of working, allow it get into a pond and have a complete self-shower, collecting water through its long nose and splashing all over its body. … Read more
This year’s Perinkulam car festival was of special significance for me, as my youngest son Srikanth along with his wife Hamsadwani, who are likely to leave shortly to US for higher studies, participated in the festival. I was on a happy high seeing them actively engaged in various activities , extending a helping hand to … Read more
”Sit on my lap, if you don’t mind, Ammalu.” “WHAT? Say again” “I said that your face is glowing like the Brasso-polished brass lamp in our home-shrine” “Was that exactly what you said ? Sharpen your memory and try to recollect, please.” ” Not that exactly. I suggested that it would be nice if you … Read more
“Madam, I am sure we have met somewhere. Ootty, Olavakkode, Orlando, Ottappalam?” ” No, I had never been to any of those places. My pet dog Drousy did visit all the four places on a pleasure trip.” ”You mean to say that I am an animal which can’t distinguish a woman from a dog?” ” … Read more
” Is there none who believes in truth, in this town?” ” why?” “When I say that I am a honest man, no one believes” “Oh, that is because there are no honest men here” “So, this town needs me” “Not at all. Because, you speak truth and there is none believing in truth here.” … Read more