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The phone rang. “I’m calling from The Hindu office. Is this Geetha’s house?” My heart raced with excitement. “Yes, this is Uthra, Geetha’s mother,” I replied. “We would like to interview Geetha today at 10 AM…” I was overjoyed. The Plus Two results were out, and Geetha had achieved remarkable success—she was the second-highest scorer in the entire state of Tamil Nadu...
Chinnu, Kutty Chinnu, come give me a hand,” called out Kalyani. A lean 7-year-old boy with twinkling eyes came running from the garden, where he had been plucking semi-ripe guavas from a medium-sized tree. He dropped the cloth bag with the guavas on the ground and deftly lifted the wicker basket filled with cucumbers, helping his mother place it on her head. The...
Dhanteras has given me a new perspective especially after my Kerala visit. Reading up more and more about Dhanwantri I came to know that Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi, two days before Deepavali) is also Dhanwantri Jayanthi. Dhanwantri is the God of Medicine. When the ocean was churned to get the elixir of immortality, along with other treasures, Lord Dhanwantri, a form...
Having had a fulfilling darshan at the Polla Pillayar temple my husband Senthil and I headed further down the same road to reach Kaatu Mannar Koil a little town but with great historical and spiritual importance. This is the town where sage Nadhamuni who compiled the 4000 Divya Prabandham was born. Also the birth place of Alavandar his grandson, another important...
Madras: A Journey Down Memory Lane Ah, Madras! The city where history whispers through the streets and nostalgia drips from every memory. Back in the day, Chennai was called Madras, and those were the days, my friend. Let’s take a spin down memory lane, starting with a taste of the simple pleasures that defined our lives. Cinema Royale: The most expensive ticket at...
What a wonderful view of the sky and the sea! I loved sitting in the balcony enjoying the ocean breeze and catching up on my reading. I had just finished reading a collection of short stories written by a friend which was partly spiritual. My thoughts flew back in time, more than 5 decades to 1971. I was naïve, and new to Chennai. The steel chair felt cold against my...
Urmila was running late. She needed to complete the cooking within 10 minutes and start packing the lunch boxes. One for her father in law, one for her brother in law and another for her husband. But the cooker was too obstinate and refused to open. Her mother in law Padma usually was the one who cooked everyday. Urmila usually helped her cut vegetables and her daily...
Sometimes temple trips are a breeze to plan and some other times, we keep planning and the D day never arrives. One such temple trip, which my husband and I had been planning for ages, fructified recently: Our Trip to Uthiramerur, a historical town near Chengelpet! At 7 am, we arrived at the Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temple, a site we had recently learned about...
“Whispers of the Unseen” offers a captivating glimpse into the life and experiences of writer and artist, Beena Unnikrishnan. For readers interested in Spirituality, Hindu Mythology and Art and for those of you who enjoy reading about mystics with a touch of super natural elements, then this book is surely a must-have in your collection. It was during...
The lines at the two cash counters were getting longer. Srivalli noticed this from her desk in her room. Sumangala Foods was getting a lot of attention via Instagram and there was a sudden increase in footfalls lately. Geetha and Visalakshi, busy billing at super speed, were really efficient at handling crowds but Srivalli felt she should not keep shoppers waiting...