I have a bad memory for names and faces–guess it comes with age . But in my case the–Triple-barreled names have remained stuck in my memory, though they are acquaintances of over 50/60 years. Here goes: Abnu Kurien Varkey Vettath ( School days Thirties) Mable Edna Maheshwari (Forties) Helen Pushpavalli Kanakaabhapathi (late Forties) Amelia…
A news spot made me pause and think. It was about a son who had deserted his parents and let them defend for themselves, after benefiting from their love and patronage. “The parents are like a gardener who plants the seed, nurtures the plant and sees it grow into a tree bearing fruits and flowers.…
IDLI-DOSA SHOOT-OUT -by Ven Parthsarthy Thursday, November 29, 2007 IDLI-DOSA SHOOTOUT By Vengrai Parthasarathy The Egmore Friends met again, as they usually do on Sunday mornings, at the Udupi Pankaja . They had their cosy corner where they expatiated on their pet themes and peeves. This time the subject was ,” Idli or Dosa? Thimmappa, a Dosa…
JOINT PRIZE FOR BHEL FAMILY (1979) The Tiruchi Unit of BHEL has a House Magazine titled ‘Boiler Plant & You’ And I was the Editor of the Hyderabad House Magazine titled PEP NEWS, The PEP standing for Power Equipment Plant. The Tiruchi Unit’s mag carried the following news feature in April 1979: “ …
My dear Chellappa. MANY HAPPY RETURENS OF THE DAY. Have only two shots of whiskey Since we are from an orthodox AAcharam family please drink the Scotch”Thookki Saapdu, Echal pannadhae! Love.Babou
Relationsips Life may be viewed as a gift or a struggle. Truly speaking it has to be viewed only in terms of a series of relationships..We start with our relationship with our mother who had borne us for nine months and pampered us and looked after every need of ours. Fed, bathed,clothed and cared for…
Mnemnonic for remembering Rahu Kalam: …………….Vengrai Parthasarathy Rahu Kalam is observed by many and during this period nothing auspicious is done or initiated. Some find it hard to remember the days and timings. The RK period is of 90 minutes duration. Om Mondays signalng the start of the week the RK is from 7-30 to…
THIRUPPAVAI By Sri Vengrai V. Parthasarathy Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 2008. xviii + 78 pages. Rs.20 Andal exemplifies the only instance of a poetess becoming a goddess. We study her Nachiyar Tirumozhi and Tiruppavai as devotional hymns that form a rich portion of Tamil literature. At the same time, we worship her…
Face to Face Disc x Vengrai Parthasarathy <vengrai@hotmail.com> 11/23/07 _________________ Face to Face -by Ven Parthsarthy Wednesday, July 04, 2007 This story has been read 304 times. Blog this story Face to Face… By Vengrai Parthasarathy I am not a male chauvinist. I have always believed that while men are superior to women in some respects, women are in…
Vengrai Parthasarathy <vengrai@hotmail.com> 8/26/07 to me AND NOW TOMORRROW By Vengrai Parthasarathy The guide at the San Diego Wild Animal Park was in an expansive mood as all tour guides are. He was introducing the bird EMU,a large, flightless bird of Australian origin. –somewhat like the ostrich. He wanted to say something special about the habits and…