The curse of the sapthrishies alone was enough to keep Amman disturbed and deprive of sleep for the whole night and added to that was the kavadies, seashells shooting out of the cloth bag , breaking the knot and turning into fearsome karadies ( bears ) surrounding their master to save him from the blood-thirsty ‘yakshi’, the devilish woman … Read more
“What an Amazing amalgamation of artistic skill and engineering extravaganza is the human body!” I wondered, agape at the splendor of scarcely clothed women, black, fair and wheat skinned , lean or lavishly built, relaxing all around me, while I lifted my head above the water level, in our Community swimming pool. Despite Ammalu’s delaying … Read more
<!– @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } –> I beg to disagree, totally, with the views of Sri.Krishnan, expressed in his article “Kerala-communists’ own country”. (Click here to read Sri.Krishnan’s article ) Parasurama was a symbolic representation of spirituality and Brahminical force which subjugated the rude physical force … Read more
” Hallo ,Venkittu, Appa here” ” from where ? Terrace? ‘No, from the City hospital; emergency ward.” “What made you to go there, Appa? To sell some surgical instruments?’ “No. The police brought me in an ambulance.” ‘Oh! But why? You were cutting the tree branches some time ago, in our garden . Wanted to sell … Read more
My maiden US visit. Chapter. 2 Prof. Nandur, my sambandhi, came with his car to take us to the airport. He weighed the two suitcases and found that the weight was about 65 kilos, the maximum limit permitted by the Airline those days. Before his arrival, I asked Ammalu to allot some space for me … Read more
My maiden US visit is a hilarious account of my ever first leaving the country, a subject which was never in my desire- list. But for my children, I would have never crossed the oceans, leave away living abroad for months and years. I landed in USA for the first time, along with my second … Read more
Download View slide show (1) | Download as zip A turbid mind can turn anything upside down The ammaman didn’t have much respect for some of his ancestors. He had heard that one Nanumenon had forcibly evicted a poor farmer family from his land and a kombi menon had misbehaved with a worker woman. Any … Read more
Will any one be interested in hearing about my wedding ? Not a single soul. But I would like you hear, because, unlike the current celebrations, it was not just rushing in the morning and flying back in the evening. We had a lot of fun those days, which I am eager to share with you. … Read more
Every rock has a sculpture within, if you know to carve it out ” Meera offered some fruits and Arathi to God accompanied by ‘ Jaya Jagadees Hare!’ song. Athai hugged Pitchu and Liz, in the typical Hyderabadi style. ” Welcome my children” she said when Pitchu fell at her feet and blessed, ” be … Read more
A madhu chazhakam or a bowl of nectar “Perias, you pick them up from the air port”, mama instructed,”Enakkennavo bhayama irukku” I am scared. “‘ You are scared before your daughter-in-law steps in ?” I joked. Meera , my tenant, stared at me to show her anger in my insipid, untimely joke. “I am coming … Read more