Got up from bed at 8.30 this morning and looked through the window as usual, at my maple and oaks, pine and cherry trees. Wah, what a sight! It has been snowing since last night as predicted by the weather man ( how correct he is in his forecasting !) .The trees and lawns, cars … Read more
The elder couple enjoyed a good sleep, forced by jet lag and facilitated by plenty of warm materials, room heater, thick and soft mattress over a spring bed at comfortably reachable height, night lamp, chukku vellam (medicated warm water ) in thermos and a toilet close by. Ramya had thoughtfully hung a picture of the God Guruvayoorappan, on the … Read more
Ammalu stories ‘Oh, manassilayi’ (yes, I understood ) As the young ones enjoy disobeying their parents, we too derive pleasure in doing exactly opposite to what our children want us to do. Otherwise why should I prefer to travel by sleeper class, despite their standing instruction to travel by air, wherever feasible, otherwise by a/c … Read more
How happy I am to be again in Baltimore in the friendly Fall ! The sun is seen on and off, but never torches ; cold hugs and kisses now and then tenderly but never pricks; some mornings are foggy but I can see the movement of cars across the lawn . It rains some … Read more
‘ Don’t lose the opportunities the life offers, my son ‘ ‘ Never dad’ ‘ Good boy. Now tell me, why did you refuse the girl I selected for you ?’ ‘ hm,……………………….’ ‘ Come on son, I can take it ‘ ‘ I didn’t like her, dad ‘ ‘ Haven’t you heard the wise … Read more
Chapter 02 Distribution of gifts and parting of property documents —————————————————————— The moment Swamy enters the ‘restroom’, he is awestruck seeing a row of bright lamps, above a big mirror flooding the whole room with powerful light, and wonders why so many lamps for a bath cum toilet. Why such large mirrors not one but two, he … Read more
Welcome, hearty welcome. come in please. this is your bed room.–bye the by when are you returning ? I have just entered and you are asking me when I am returning ? That is only to make sure that I remain through out your stay here. May I know who you are and where is … Read more
The smell of the soil- Chapter 1 ———————————————- The maiden visit of an elderly couple to America ———————————————————— Here, my friend Swamy has landed at the New York airport along with his wife, Shyamu mami. Before occupying the wheel chairs, they raise their clubbed palms above their head to thank their family deity, for safely transporting … Read more
What a medieval mentality is this, my friend, Sri.——! I am really shocked. Such a proposal coming from an educated, elite member of this group !. Am I in 2011 or 1102 !. To pack off the girls early, to ensure they do not marry boys of other communities ! By clipping their wings, preventing … Read more
Lamps, the oil or ghee we pour in it, the wick we use, the bell, the conch,the idols or pictures, flowers, incense sticks- and many such items are not the essence or core of our worship ; those are only aids, tools or instruments to provide an ideal ambiance. So are the temples and the … Read more