Monday, February 28, 2011

Sakatapuram

TSS & I were in Sakatapuram last week & had a wonderful time - Periyava darshan, hill resort atmosphere! Added blessing was to celebrate my b'day there! (24th was Nakshatram). We also went to Sringeri one evening and had darshan of Acharya and the evening puja. The new Adi Sankara sannidhi looks grand. The mandapam is decorated with different coloured pillars, coloured lights adding to psychedelic effect.
Only by the last day we were all down with queasy tummies - I think mainly because of drastic reduction in water consumption. Will post some pics soon.
Gayathri

From Ramu

JOKE:
1. Wife : Darling, I am cooking your food daily since so many years. What will I get in return?
Husband : Don't worry darling. You will get my LIC policy amount soon!!
2. Friend 1 : My father is driving since 20 years in Chennai roads and he has not made even a minor accident.
Friend 2 : What vehicle he drives?
Friend 1 : Road roller.
Ramu

Saturday, February 26, 2011

From Ramu

1. Mr.Vineel Krishna, Collector of Malkangiri, saya he was very comfortable with the maoists and he was not at all harmed. Now, many collectors are trying to contact the maoists, with a request for kidnap, as they can be free from official & domestic pressures!! ( hi hi....joke).
JOKES:
2. Teacher : What we should do to avoid milk from getting bad?
Student : We should drink it 1
3. Mother: I told you to gaurd our pet cat . See, it has swallowed all the milk.
Son: " Indha poonayum paal kudikkumaa " endru paarthean.
Ramu.

Friday, February 25, 2011

From Ramu

1. A new syllabus for IAS is being worked out. It is likely that karate, kungfu, AK 47 shooting, and wrestling will be included. Religeous gurus are suggesting to include yoga , deep meditation and fasting as these will help not only in case of kidnap but also in day to day work with our great political leaders. ( hi hi hi.... just for joke).
2. An American was on a tour to Chennai.
American : Who is that man?
Guide : He is a dhobi, washing clothes.
American: Why is he trying to breake that big stone with the cloth!!!!!
3. Teacher : You have Rs.10. You ask your father for another Rs.10. How much total you will have?
Student : Rs. 10.
Teacher : How:
Student : Because, my father will not give me that Rs.10.!!!!
Ramu

Thursday, February 24, 2011

From Ramu

1. Hindu dated 23 Feb., said that R.Vineel Krishna, Collector of Malkangiri, was released by Maoists and that thousands of people greeted him on the way to his town. The TV new channels in the afternoon were saying that the Collector is likely to be released tomorrow. I was angry that TV is giving wrong news. I am surprised to see in Hindu of today that the Collector is still in the custody of Maoists!!!
2. Joke:
Bride's father: I can not give my daughter with Rs.25 lacs dowry & 50 acres land.
Groom's father: Then, you keep the daughter and give the rest!!
Ramu

I am back on line

Hi, All,

I have been away at Madras since 6th Feb where I was not quite well due to a mild vertigo and I never went near the computer in Gayathri's house where we were staying. Now I am well and back in Kovaipudur and only today I am opening the computer after over two weeks. So let me convey my best wishes to all of you who had a birthday or WA during this period.

I have just read the Sakalaka (Jayaraman) 's interview on crosswords, it was quite interesting. I solve crosswords (and try other word games also) in children's sections and I do spend some time with the Hindu crossword if I have some time before going to bed. Charu also likes trying crosswords.

-Ramakrishnan.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Wishes

A very very happy birthday to all celebrants whose birthdays I missed :)

Heights of Jealousy:
Santa and Banta went to California.
Santa was extremely happy when he came to know that there was a place called SantaCruz
Banta got furious and is now in search of a place called BantaCruz!!!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

From Ramu

JOKES:
1. Judge to convict: Since there is no enough evidence that you killed your wife, I am releasing you.
Convict: I never new this. Otherwise, I would have killed my mother-in-law also.
2. Student 1 : I went to my teacher's house. I saw him talking to himself.
Student 2 : That is what my teacher does in the class daily!!
Ramu

Monday, February 21, 2011

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Rukku, Sukanya and Gayathri, on their birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
JOKES:
2. Friend 1: Since I did not repay my motorbike loan, the fainancier has taken away my bike.
Friend 2 : Oh, I did not know this rule. Otherwise I would have taken loan for my marriage!!!
3. Tenant : The roof tiles are leaking in the rain. You have to change them
Owner: Ok. It is raining now and not possible.
Tenant : ( after a few months ) Rain has stopped now. Do it now.
Owner : Hey, it is not raining now. What is the need to change now!!!
Ramu

Greetings

Happy birthday, Gayathri!
Vimala and Jayaraman

Sunday, February 20, 2011

JAYARAMAN INTERVIEW

The interview of Jayaraman was a good one. The questions (by unnamed interviewer) were well framed, and the answers were to the point, and informative. Thanks J for posting it.

I wish the photo had not been reversed!

KN

Greetings

Best wishes to Rukku and Sukanya on their birthday today! Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman

Saturday, February 19, 2011

From Ramu

Joke from TOI:

Santa: My friend Pinto is such a miser. He went alone for honeymoon and saved half the money.
Banta: That's nothing. I saved all my honeymoon money. I sent my wife with a friend.
Ramu

Friday, February 18, 2011

From Ramu

1. Yes, Gayathri. I can imagine how you will be enjoying the company of Ramki & Saradam manni. It will be "verich" for sometime after they leave.
2. JOKE:
Friend 1: The tamil saying " thaiku pin thaaram " ( after mother, wife ), is correct.
Friend 2. How do you say ?
Friend 1: My mother used to beat me often and now it is my wife!!!!
Ramu

Thursday, February 17, 2011

WOW Family!

Feeling PROUDIE reading J chittappa's & Vidya's interviews (we missed seeing it in the paper though Vidya had told us about it :P )

Chittappa, how did you come up with that pen name? I go mad trying to think up one for myself for Sruti at times.

Only two more days of quiet with appa-Charadamma. Then two days full wedding gala, then they'll leave :(
This morning Charadamma & I did a round of Padmanabhaswamy, Kapali & Mundagakanniamman temples - felt real good.

Hare Ram
Gayathri

From Ramu

1. Jayaramanna, I read the interview and only now I came to know your alias name in crosswords. A nice interview.
Ramu

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Crosswords and me

For those of you who are interested, here is the link to a blog (on crosswords) which featured an interaction with me (aka Sankalak) on the 14th February.  This is followed by comments by some of the regulars in this and other blogs relating to crosswords.
http://www.crosswordunclued.com/

Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. We also saw that picture of Vidya & Sumanth in Hindu. Yes, that picture is a nice one. Also, we personally saw Vidya & Sumanth in the same dress at Gayathri's house.
Joke:
2. Friend 1 : That doctor is a nice person. He charges very less for surgery.
Friend 2. Is it so! Surprising.
Friend 1: But he charges heavily for post martem.
Ramu

Vidya as a prudent shopper!

Here is the link to an article on retail shopping,, featuring Vidya, that appeared in the Retail Plus section of The Hindu last Sunday.  Vidya,  your picture is very nice!
Jayaraman

http://www.hindu.com/rp/2011/02/13/stories/2011021350080300.htm

Sunday, February 13, 2011

From Ramu

1. Best wishes ( belated ) to Karthik - Sukanya on their wedding day.Many happy returns of the day.
2. Feb.2011 will be a memorable one for us. We had the company of Ramani athimbare - Papa for a few days and then Ramakrishnan - Saradam manni for a few days. We had a very good change from our routines and we really enjoyed their company. Even at this age, I felt it will be good to have elders in the house.
JOKE:
3. " I am going to give you the title of "compounder" ".
" Why compounder".
" Because you are unfit for the title of Doctor!".
4. An astrologer is appointed as an announcer at Trichy railway station.
He announces," For the kind attention of passengers, Vaigai express will leave from Platform 1 in a few minutes. For Kanni raasi passengers - your baggage is likely to be stolen.
For Thula raasi - you may get a major health problem.
For Vrichiga raasi - you have danger from wind. Avoid window seat.............
Rameswaram express has not yet arrived as it left Chennai in Raagu kaalam.
Ramu

Friday, February 11, 2011

Greetings

Best wishes to Karthik and Sukanya on their wedding anniversary, 10th February.  Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman

Monday, February 7, 2011

Wishes

Wishing Ujjwala manni a very very happy birthday. Hope you have a great day :)

A very happy anniversary to Sundar anna/Charu manni.

Greetings

Best wishes to Ujwala on her birthday and to Sundar and Charu  on their wedding anniversary.  Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. Happy birthday, Ujwala. Wishing you all the best and many happy returns of the day.
2. Many happy returns to Sundar - Charu . Best wishes to them on their wedding day.
3. Bhavana;s marriage took place today. I went for the reception yesterday with Sarada and I attended the muhurtham today. It was a good oppartunity to meet people.
4. Jokes:
(i) Wife to astrologer: Can you suggest something for my husband to become rich?
Astrologer: If you change the name of your husband, he will go places.
After one month.
Astrologer: Did you do what I adviced?
Wife: Yes.I changed my husband's name. I don't know to which place he went, I am searching for him since a month!!!!
Ramu

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Friday, February 4, 2011

February Celebrities

Saradam and I wish Happy Wedding Anniversary to Sundar-Charu (7th) and Kartik-Sukanya (10th).

AND Happy Birthday and many happy returns to Sarada Ramu (5th) and Ujwala (7th).

We will be leaving Coimbatore tomorrow and will be in Madras for two weeks. So, I may not access the mail as frequently.

-Ramakrishnan.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

From Ramu

As Jayaramanna says, ( he has mentioned many times ), participation in our blog is from very few people. KN feels that it should be continued as it is interesting. It will be more interesting if participation is better. I am sure there must be some news or other for all people which can be shared with all. Especially when meeting in person has become extremely rare these days, blog will be useful to share information.
Feb 07 is the wedding of Bhavana. A wedding from our family after quite some time.I think this is the last wedding in that generation. A very good occasion to meet most of our relatives and some friends.
JOKE:
Patient: Doctor, I do not get sleep in the night.
Doctor: Oh, it is simple. Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ............
NEXT DAY:
Doctor: Did you count?
Patient: Yes doctor, upto 4,78,322!!!!
Ramu

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

From Ramu

After Jayaramanna informed that he is ignoring the malware in the blog, I also now return to Blog. But now I am not getting that malware always.
I have missed a few birthdays / wedding day.
JOKES:
1. Woman to begger: You used to come only once before. Why are you coming three times a day now?
Beggar: Doctor has told me that I should not miss my three meals!!
2. Friend 1: Whio is God?
Friend 2: God is He who can correctly predict when corruption will go in our country!!!
Ramu