Best wishes to Kumar and Kristin on their wedding day today 19th June. Wishing them good health and prosperity. Many happy returns.
Ramu Sarada
Friday, June 19, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
OUR Family Blog
Dear J Chittappa,
First I guess apologies are due for non-response from most of us in the Blog. You have taken so much pains to create this blog which can connect the entire clan at a click. And you have worked to make it appealing both visually & content-wise. Only when I saw your previous mail did I realise what we might lose if YOU take the backseat. I do hope we will all make an effort to post once in a while at least & not allow this to sink into oblivion.
Sorry, I have no clue abt Hathway. Hope you are able to trace them - it's not just the money, but the callous attitude that makes one seethe.
Gayathri
First I guess apologies are due for non-response from most of us in the Blog. You have taken so much pains to create this blog which can connect the entire clan at a click. And you have worked to make it appealing both visually & content-wise. Only when I saw your previous mail did I realise what we might lose if YOU take the backseat. I do hope we will all make an effort to post once in a while at least & not allow this to sink into oblivion.
Sorry, I have no clue abt Hathway. Hope you are able to trace them - it's not just the money, but the callous attitude that makes one seethe.
Gayathri
Sunday, June 14, 2009
From Ramu
1. Hathway set top box in our flat is changed to SCV. We had taken set top box in our previous flat just before shifting and it was SCV there. After we shifted, we got the box only after a month since, in the new premises, it was being changed from Hathway to SCV. If we had shifted a little earlier, probably we also will be in the same position as Jayaramanna.
Ramu
Ramu
Hathway
Does any one know whether Hathway Cable & Datacam still function in Chennai? I had my cable TV cable connection terminated in Febaury 2009 and the company were supposed to refund the deposit of Rs.999 within 45 days. But so far not a whiff from them. I went to their Besant Nagar address yesterday and they are not there. Their various phone numbers now seemingly 'do not exist/are temporarily not being serviced/do not answer'.
How is this for business ethics?
Friday, June 12, 2009
The blog
Looking at the performance of our blog over the last two years, I have come to the conclusion that some changes are warranted. Hereafter, there will be no routine posts FROM ME re. birthdays and other events. Members are welcome to drop in and view the posts whenever they wish and to contribute whatever they would like to.
My contribution for today. Ramesh and Ujwala are visiting with us for a couple of days, mainly to sort out some routine things prior to our move to Brindavan. We are enjoying their company. Mostly we are all home bound, dealing with paper work.
Saradam, Charu and Ramakrishnan are all understood to be indisposed. I hope they will recover fully very soon.
Jayaraman
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Birthday greetings
Birthday babies of 9th June - Saradam, Akila and Siddharth. Happy birthday and many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
Vimala and Jayaraman
Greetings from Ramu
Best wishes to Saradam manni, Sidharth and Akila on their birthday today 09 June.
Wishing them good health and happiness. Many happy returns,
Ramu
Wishing them good health and happiness. Many happy returns,
Ramu
Friday, June 5, 2009
Greetings from Ramu
Best wishes to Rajani - Sekar, Ujwala - Ramesh, Neeraja - Anand who celebrated their wedding anniversary in the last few days. Wishing them good health and prosperity. Many happy returns.
I used to have a list of dates and used to send greetings(sometimes) .During shifting in March, I have lost the master list.
Ramu Sarada
I used to have a list of dates and used to send greetings(sometimes) .During shifting in March, I have lost the master list.
Ramu Sarada
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Greetings
June is here, already two days gone and I am late in updating the layhout of the blog. Rajani and Sekar had their wedding anniversary yesterday 2 June. Ujwala/Ramesh and Neeraja/Anand celebrate theirs today, 3 June. The family extends to them its heartiest greetings and wishes them many happy returns.
In the side panel, in the item 'dates to remember in June', if there is any omission will members please let me know?
From Ramu
Nice posting from Ramki . Only yesterday I was thinking that Ramki used to sit in the computer after, noon nap ( I saw this when we were there ) and why there is no posts from him. If now the computer is upstairs, he may not check mail daily. Hope Ramki is fully settled down in the new house.
Hope Ujwala`s exhibition was a success. It is nice to hear that she is using her talent well.
Ramu
Hope Ujwala`s exhibition was a success. It is nice to hear that she is using her talent well.
Ramu
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Greetings and Congrats
In our new house in Kovaipudur, the computer is in Prasad's room upstairs and to some extent this reduces my frequency in looking into the mail. I have just gone thro all the postings by you all and I join in Congratulating Jyotsna and Prashant for their excellent performance and also my greetings to Ujwalaa. I hope the exhibitiion was a great success. Many happy returns to Aishwarya on her birthday. Vivek has joined the Ashram Matriculation School here in Kovaipudur in 8th Standard.
Mowli's demise makes us sad when we think of all the old days and it was a blessing that he did not suffer much in the end.
-Ramakrishnan.
Mowli's demise makes us sad when we think of all the old days and it was a blessing that he did not suffer much in the end.
-Ramakrishnan.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Exhibition of Ujwala's Paintings
Mythili and I send our best wishes to Ujwala for the grand success of the exhibition of her paintings at Dhaka.
Mythili and Chandru
Mythili and Chandru
Friday, May 29, 2009
Ujwala's solo expo
Ujwala is holding a solo exhibition of her paintings for a week in Dhaka, starting this evening. I tried to post a copy of the invitation in the blog but could not. But there is a link below. Thought I would at least pass on the information.
We wish her success in the event.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ujwala/3558797521/
Thursday, May 28, 2009
From Ramu
It was sad to know the demise of Mouli anna. Sarada and I went for the condolence on 27th to Periappa`s house and the old cot, easy chair, etc., brought to my mind, again, those K.Nagar days, long long back. Recently, Papa was saying that she stayed in Periappa`s house for some time/years(?) and had the oppartunity to be closer to Shantha manni.
When I was a small boy, Periappa used to come with Babu,Lalli,Sriram,Uma,Bharath and take me,Lux,Lalitha,Rama,Ashok to Marina beach, every Sunday. He used to sit on a folding chair near the water, to supervise us. How nice were those days!
Ramu
When I was a small boy, Periappa used to come with Babu,Lalli,Sriram,Uma,Bharath and take me,Lux,Lalitha,Rama,Ashok to Marina beach, every Sunday. He used to sit on a folding chair near the water, to supervise us. How nice were those days!
Ramu
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Greetings
May 10 was Prasad's birthday and I missed it. I feel very bad. But our good wishes are with him. May he have a great year.
Jayaraman
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Congrats, Jyotsna!
Congratulations to Jyotsna on topping her school in the 10th standard Board exam.
Jayaraman
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Jayanth's birthday
I missed posting greetings to Jayanth on his birthday. Forgot. Papa had spoken to me from Coimbatore on that day about some thing else and even then I did not remember the birthday. I called Papa the next day. Jayanth was away on a study tour some where. Funnily enough, Papa said neither she nor anyone alse in her home had remembered the birthday!
Friday, May 22, 2009
From Ramu
Nice posting from Jayaramanna on Kamala manni. Raja athaan introduced me to Mylai Thirupugazh Sabha and used to take me for bhajans regularly on Tuesdays. We used to go to bhajans to various places for about ten years. During that period, I used to go to Kamala manni`s house very often. A great lady,
Ramu
Ramu
Best Wishes to Jayanth
Best wishes to Jayanth on his birthday. Wishing him the best in his future endeveours.Many happy returns,Jayanth.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Kamala Manni
The demise of Kamala Manni a few days ago will have saddened many of us who have known her for a long, long time. I was reminded of her Lakshmikara presence in 'Akka aam' and later in her home in Alwarpet. She played a big role in the family. Thinking of her brought back memories of her father G G Krishna Iyer's home on Murrays Gate Road, known to us as 'the Plot', his wife and children - G K Rajagopalan, G K Narayanan, Sakku ...
I am reminded of the lines in Isaac Watts's hymn "O God our help in ages past:
Time like an ever rolling stream
Bears all its sons away
and we are left with memories.
I am reminded of the lines in Isaac Watts's hymn "O God our help in ages past:
Time like an ever rolling stream
Bears all its sons away
and we are left with memories.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Wishes
Best wishes to Ram, Shankar anna-Priya manni, Raju Perippa-Padma perimma. A very happy birthday to Mythili athai. I missed wishing her this year :(
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Best Wishes to Shankar Priya
Best wishes to Shankar Priya on their wedding day. Wishing them good health and happiness always. Many happy returns.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Monday, May 11, 2009
Best wishes
Friday, May 8, 2009
Happy Wishes to J Chittappa & Chitti (belated again, I am sooo sorry I didn't remember when we met yesterday!)
Happy Birthday to Mythili Athai - for once I am doing it on the very day!!!!
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Happy Birthday to Mythili Athai - for once I am doing it on the very day!!!!
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Celebs of May
Thank you Akila, for the info on another May celeb. Have added her in the panel and in the slideshow.
Jayaraman
Happy birthday, Mythili!
It is Mythili's birthday today, May 8th. Here is wishing her a very happy birthday and many happy returns.
Thanks everyone for the good wishes conveyed on my (and Vimala's) wedding anniversary. Ramakrishnan's post reminded me of the quality of rail travel in the 'fifties, when there was no reservation except for the upper classes. Some times passesgers would get in through the windows as the doorways were blocked by people or baggage. I remember our Puja vadhyar, who was accompanying us to Madras for the wedding (of Thambi, I think), trying to secure a seat from unwilling passengers on the strength of his going for a wedding in the judge's house!
Jayaraman
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Another celebrant
Perippa, we have another member in our family now whose birthday also falls in May. Aishwarya celebrates her birthday on the 31st of May. Please do include her in our list too.
Hello and wishes
Wishing Papa athai, Cheenu athimber and Divya a very happy (belated again!!!!) birthday. A very happy wedding anniversary to Vimala perima and J perippa.
Ramki perippa, we had a copy of that tape and then somebody took it, Mani Perippa if I am not mistaken. I think he even converted that to a cd.
Mohan is back this thursday!!! I am not sure whether that is good or bad. Good coz he's back, bad coz he should get a project immediately here. Anyway, ellam nanmaikke, so just taking it by the day.
Ramki perippa, we had a copy of that tape and then somebody took it, Mani Perippa if I am not mistaken. I think he even converted that to a cd.
Mohan is back this thursday!!! I am not sure whether that is good or bad. Good coz he's back, bad coz he should get a project immediately here. Anyway, ellam nanmaikke, so just taking it by the day.
Vimala Jayaram WA
Saradam and I wish Vimala and Jayaraman a happy Wedding Anniversary and many happy returns. We had made a short movie of the wedding with a 8mm camera in colour and later I got it converted into a video tape. Now the tape seems full of fungus and the VCP does not work. But, I remember seeing the video some time ago and we have in it Mannargudi Paati, Kappu, Thambi, Padmini, Saraswathi and of course Appa and manni. Vimala's father was old and so the functions were performed by Vimala's elder brother Rangu. If I remember right, there were no rail reservations then and on the return journey Jayaram and I travelled sitting at the door of the coach the whole night. Kumbakonam was hot but we enjoyed a session of tiffin at the Venkateswara Hotel (Thambi and a few of us). Usha did not come for the wedding because she was in Peruvemba, having delivered Gayathri in February.
-Ramakrishnan.
-Ramakrishnan.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Best Wishes to NG
Best wishes to NG on his birthday. Wishing him good health and happiness. Many happy returns, Seenu,
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Monday, April 27, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIVYA
Happy Birthday, Divya. Wish you all the best, good health and prosperity. Many happy returns.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
BEST WISHES TO PAPA
1. Best wishes to Papa on her birthday. Wishing her good health and many more happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Sorry, Chandru and Mythili!
I find that I overlooked Chandru/Mythili's wedding anniversary on the 18th April. For the life of me, I can not say how. I look at the blog every day, often more than once.
Here's wishing them a happy anniversary and many more to come.
Jayaraman
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Dear Jayaram chithappa,
sorry for not responding for such a long time to the query on Sudha's whereabouts.
Every time I access the internet I seem to exit as fast despite telling myself that I should this time take time to browse, search or at least access our blog...
Sudha is at Ithaca, gone their with the data collected from the farmers, hoping that the data would be sufficient. If not she wi supposed to come down in June to mmm... the basics...
Krishnan and Hasta now have a cute little grand child - born on Ramani mama's birthday, March 24th.
sorry for not responding for such a long time to the query on Sudha's whereabouts.
Every time I access the internet I seem to exit as fast despite telling myself that I should this time take time to browse, search or at least access our blog...
Sudha is at Ithaca, gone their with the data collected from the farmers, hoping that the data would be sufficient. If not she wi supposed to come down in June to mmm... the basics...
Krishnan and Hasta now have a cute little grand child - born on Ramani mama's birthday, March 24th.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thank you
Thank you perippas for you comments on Vaishnavi. Actually, there are quite a few summer camps that are conducted daily from 9am to 12pm. But I don't want to send her again to something like school and with the same timings. I just want her to attend some short classes about thrice a week. Found a few keyboard and music classes nearby. Problem is Vaishnavi says she will not go to the keyboard classes. Still looking for some good music teacher nearby. Worst case, appa would start a summer camp at home by teaching small slokas and bhajans to her hehe!!!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Birthdays
Wishing a Very Happy Birthday to Vaishnavi & Ramesh!
Vaishnavi's art is really good! Ramu C, enjoy your summer camp, hhahhaha! And I do hope you all get to go on your vacation too.
This week has been quite busy for me, that too out in the hot hot sun!
Monday, I went to Sankaralayam, Chetpet, as Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal was honouring Kailash returned yatris. My orpadi Vasanthi roped me & some more ladies as volunteers too!
Yesterday, I attended the inauguration of the Paediatric Ward at the Cancer Institute, a labour of love created by friends of Mahesh, thru the Mahesh Memorial Trust. Ravi is one of the trustees, he spoke beautifully about how this thing came to be.
Today Vasanthi had a small surgery done to her ear lobes & I was with her at the Andhra Mahila Sabha hospital.
Well, tomorrow is going to be another story. My childhood friends Uma, Prema & Annapoorni are giving a novel gift for Rajiv & Nameeta - they have arranged dinner for the inmates of Vishranti Old Age home! We will all go there by 5.30 & I have been asked to sing for about an hour to entertain them. I have selected a number of simple, mostly Tamil songs. No pakka vadyam No mike. Hope they enjoy this.
Ramya is in Delhi, rehearsing with Rama Vaidyanathan - she is singing for her dance pgms. They performed in Khajuraho on 10th. The next pgm is on 19th at Calcutta. She said she had been trying Lalitha athai's phone, but there was no response. I hope she is able to "catch" them today!!!
Prasad & family will be shifting to Kovaipudur in a week's time - can't believe that the time has already come!!!
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Vaishnavi's art is really good! Ramu C, enjoy your summer camp, hhahhaha! And I do hope you all get to go on your vacation too.
This week has been quite busy for me, that too out in the hot hot sun!
Monday, I went to Sankaralayam, Chetpet, as Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal was honouring Kailash returned yatris. My orpadi Vasanthi roped me & some more ladies as volunteers too!
Yesterday, I attended the inauguration of the Paediatric Ward at the Cancer Institute, a labour of love created by friends of Mahesh, thru the Mahesh Memorial Trust. Ravi is one of the trustees, he spoke beautifully about how this thing came to be.
Today Vasanthi had a small surgery done to her ear lobes & I was with her at the Andhra Mahila Sabha hospital.
Well, tomorrow is going to be another story. My childhood friends Uma, Prema & Annapoorni are giving a novel gift for Rajiv & Nameeta - they have arranged dinner for the inmates of Vishranti Old Age home! We will all go there by 5.30 & I have been asked to sing for about an hour to entertain them. I have selected a number of simple, mostly Tamil songs. No pakka vadyam No mike. Hope they enjoy this.
Ramya is in Delhi, rehearsing with Rama Vaidyanathan - she is singing for her dance pgms. They performed in Khajuraho on 10th. The next pgm is on 19th at Calcutta. She said she had been trying Lalitha athai's phone, but there was no response. I hope she is able to "catch" them today!!!
Prasad & family will be shifting to Kovaipudur in a week's time - can't believe that the time has already come!!!
Hare Ram
Gayathri
FROM RAMU
1. Best wishes to Kethan and Ramesh on their birthday.
2. Thanks for the nice compliments about M.Vaishnavi, Ramki and Jayaramanna.
3. There is no suitable summer programme conducted for M.Vaishnavi anywhere nearby. So, I am having my summer camp now, having a nice time with her!!
4. Sarada and I are planning a visit to Coimbatore ( also Guruvayur and Tharapuram),leaving Chennai on 2 or 3 May and reaching back Chennai on 12 May. This plan is based on Akila`s short vacation the same time.
Ramu
2. Thanks for the nice compliments about M.Vaishnavi, Ramki and Jayaramanna.
3. There is no suitable summer programme conducted for M.Vaishnavi anywhere nearby. So, I am having my summer camp now, having a nice time with her!!
4. Sarada and I are planning a visit to Coimbatore ( also Guruvayur and Tharapuram),leaving Chennai on 2 or 3 May and reaching back Chennai on 12 May. This plan is based on Akila`s short vacation the same time.
Ramu
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Vaishnavi and Ramesh
Vaishnavi is a very intelligent, active girl. She is surely a source of joy to her parents and grandparents. It is a great experience to see children grow up, especially for grandparents, who are more indulgent than parents.
Today is Ramesh (Vidya)'s birthday. Best wishes to him
Jayaraman
VAISHNAVI
My dear Akila,
I think Vaishnavi is developing very well and she is going to be a very talented girl.
-Ramakrishnan.
I think Vaishnavi is developing very well and she is going to be a very talented girl.
-Ramakrishnan.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Away for long
Belated wishes to everybody I missed wishing during my absence.
I have been out of action for quite a long time now as far as our blog is concerned. Main reason being no access to our blog anymore from office. And I just don't feel like switching on the computer at home in the evenings. Today I just forced myself to.
Vaishnavi's holidays have started and we are trying to figure out ways of keeping her engaged. Still wondering if she is ready yet to start music/dance. She is showing some inclination towards both. Anyway, my first attempt to keep her engaged is, I bought her this sand art kit from landmark today. It really is very simple and needed very little help from me. This is a picture of what we did together today.
Ketan's Birthday.
My dear Kumar,
Saradam and I wish Ketan a very happy birthday. I got the New Year Greetings you sent with the boys' photoes this year also but I have not replied to it so far. One reason is that I understand you have no time to see your personal emails. I keep all these New Year Greetings along with our family photoes. Hope all of you are well and in good cheer.
-Ramakrishnan.
Saradam and I wish Ketan a very happy birthday. I got the New Year Greetings you sent with the boys' photoes this year also but I have not replied to it so far. One reason is that I understand you have no time to see your personal emails. I keep all these New Year Greetings along with our family photoes. Hope all of you are well and in good cheer.
-Ramakrishnan.
A lovable lady
My dear Ramesh/Vidya,
Saradam and I are very sad to hear about your grandmother's demise. She was a very good hearted and happy lady and it was so easy to feel friendly with her. I remember how she sang some songs during the Nalangu at your wedding. May her soul rest in peace.
-Ramakrishnan.
Saradam and I are very sad to hear about your grandmother's demise. She was a very good hearted and happy lady and it was so easy to feel friendly with her. I remember how she sang some songs during the Nalangu at your wedding. May her soul rest in peace.
-Ramakrishnan.
Obituary
Smt.Sitalakshmi aka Champa, grandmother of Ramesh, passed away in
Chennai on 3 April 2009, at the ripe old age of 97. Charactarising a quality which is almost universal in the 'pukkaham' of Vidya, she had a great attachment to many in our family, an unfailing sense of humour and sound, practical common sense. A great soul who will be missed by all those who knew her. May she rest in peace.
Jayaraman
Saturday, April 11, 2009
FROM RAMU
1. Yes Ramakrishnan. Sometime from now, KN Rukku, PCJ Vimala manni and PSR Mythili will be shifting to Cbe.
2. We have settled down mostly in our new flat. Bus facility was better in our previous flat. So, Aishwarya goes by scooter after shifting here.
3. M.Vaishnavi is having a better time here in the evenings in the play ground. Many children assemble there and play till late evening.
Ramu
2. We have settled down mostly in our new flat. Bus facility was better in our previous flat. So, Aishwarya goes by scooter after shifting here.
3. M.Vaishnavi is having a better time here in the evenings in the play ground. Many children assemble there and play till late evening.
Ramu
Friday, April 10, 2009
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Narayanan and Rukku
Mythili and I send you our greetings and best wishes on your wedding day (though delayed). We wish you both Good Health and Happyness and many more happy returns of the day. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
mythili and chandru
Mythili and I send you our greetings and best wishes on your wedding day (though delayed). We wish you both Good Health and Happyness and many more happy returns of the day. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
mythili and chandru
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Greetings
Hi all,
I have not seen the Blog for quite some time mainly because in the morning the power is off daily two hours here in Kovaipudur and in the afternoon it is so hot that we do not feel lke doing anything. let me wish all the best to KN/Rukku on their wedding anniversary, Sriram on his birthday and also Sudha on her Birthday, though quite late. I was happy to see the photoes of all of you.
I am very happy to see that Ashok has joined the blog and I do hope we will see some contribution from him regularly.
As most of you know, Prasad is winding up his establishment in Besant Nagar and they will be shifting to Kovaipudur on 23rd April night to join us. After a couple of months we may shift to a different house in Kovaipudur. This year many in our family are shifting residence and I wonder if it has something to do with the position of the planets. In fact quite a few of our friends in Kovaipudur also are shifting.
-Ramakrishnan.
I have not seen the Blog for quite some time mainly because in the morning the power is off daily two hours here in Kovaipudur and in the afternoon it is so hot that we do not feel lke doing anything. let me wish all the best to KN/Rukku on their wedding anniversary, Sriram on his birthday and also Sudha on her Birthday, though quite late. I was happy to see the photoes of all of you.
I am very happy to see that Ashok has joined the blog and I do hope we will see some contribution from him regularly.
As most of you know, Prasad is winding up his establishment in Besant Nagar and they will be shifting to Kovaipudur on 23rd April night to join us. After a couple of months we may shift to a different house in Kovaipudur. This year many in our family are shifting residence and I wonder if it has something to do with the position of the planets. In fact quite a few of our friends in Kovaipudur also are shifting.
-Ramakrishnan.
BEST WISHES TO KN RUKKU
Best wishes to Narayana athimbare and Rukku on their wedding day. Praying for their good health and happiness.
Ramu Sarada
Happy anniversary!
Best wishes to KN and Rukku on their wedding anniversary today, 9th April. Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thank you chithappa and chithi
Sriram is away on pilgrimage to Sabari malai and is yet to see the posting. Thank you for the wishes! And thank you for including me in the blog!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
BEST WISHES TO SUDHA
Best wishes to Sudha on her birthday. Wishing her good health and prosperity and many happy returns of the day.
It is a long time since I saw Sudha. Hope she is fdine.
Ramu
It is a long time since I saw Sudha. Hope she is fdine.
Ramu
Monday, March 23, 2009
Happy birthday, Sudha!
s!s
Best wishes to Sudha on her birthday, 24th March. Many happy returns!
Best wishes to Sudha on her birthday, 24th March. Many happy returns!When I made the list of celebrities for March, I had missed Sudha somehow. I must thank Ramaa for reminding me about it. Where is Sudha right now, Coimbatore or Ithaca? Ramaa, can you tell us this and also tell us about Sudha's present work?
Jayaraman
Sunday, March 22, 2009
FROM RAMU
1. Almost twenty days since I checked mail. We shifted our house on 13th Friday and so could not see mails for sometime. After shfting, after hundreds of phone calls to Airtel, we got the broadband connection yesterday night. The Airtel telephone number, has changed to 4201 6064. TATA phone number is same 6551 3778.
2. It was really sad to know about Kappukka`s demise. K>Nagar days with Kappukka used to be excellent.She used to be a good support for Sarada also.
Ramu
2. It was really sad to know about Kappukka`s demise. K>Nagar days with Kappukka used to be excellent.She used to be a good support for Sarada also.
Ramu
Welcome Ashok
Ashok, a hearty welcome to the flamily blog. We look forward to your participation and contributions.
Jayaraman
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thank You PCJ Chittappa
Thanks for including me promptly PSCFAMILY blog so promptly on my request. A belated thanks for the birthday greetings.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
A TRIBUTE TO MY DEAR KAPPU AKKA
I can never forget my akka. I learned so many things from her. She was an accomplished person always willing to help. She used to remember vividly about Shreebagh and those old days and could narrate a number of incidents of olden times. Once she even drew the plan of Shreebagh and explained to me. I still remember so many incidents about Kappukka. She was very good in needlework and smocking on frocks. I could write so many of her qualities. In short she was a amazing person. I will miss her.
Mythili
Mythili
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Kappu athai
I am speechless. I have a lot of childhood memories associated with Kappu athai, VR athimber and everybody in that family. I always link Kappu athai with her very special "Thayir toffee" that she used to make for me. I think it's high time I learn how to make that now, just to keep her name alive.
Kappu is no more
We record with deep sorrow the passing of Kappu, one of the most powerful personalities of Family PSC. She had been ailing for long and now God decided to call her home. May her soul rest in peace.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Thambi's birthday
There was a nice gathering at Raheja Residency on the evening of 12 March to celebrate Thambi's birthday. Here are some photos taken on the occasion.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Happy birhtday, Thambi!

The PSC Family warmly greets Thambi (Appa, Thambi Anna, Thambi Periappa, Thambi Mama, Thambi Thatha ...) on his birthday, 12th March 2009, as he completes 89 and steps into his 90th year. Ramaa and Ashok tell me that 12th March has always been observed as the birthday. As we recall the times spent with him with pleasure and nostalgia, we wish Thambi all the best on his birthday. Many happy returns!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Happy birthday, Rajiv!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Moving house
Best wishes to Ramu and family on the occasion of their moving house. Hope they will be very happy in their new home. Surrendering and again getting new connections for gas, ration card, phone etc. are vexatious problems in India. God knows when they will also be simplified.
Best of luck, Ramu. Look forward to your return to the blog very soon.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
FROM RAMU
We are shifting our house on Friday 13th. We have started our packing and will complete on Thursday. The new address will be Flat-G 1, Block - II, Jains Ashraya Phase III, No.199, Arcot Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600092.
I may not be able to check mails and post anything in the blog also for sometime.
Whereever I go for address change like bank, gas, etc., all want address proof.
Ramu
I may not be able to check mails and post anything in the blog also for sometime.
Whereever I go for address change like bank, gas, etc., all want address proof.
Ramu
Friday, March 6, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Happy birthday
Birthday greetings to Krishna Kumar (4th March) and Srilakshmi (5th March). Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Oops!
Vimala just now pointed out that Raju's birthday is not in March but in September. Only then I realised that I had included Raju instead of RAJIV! Gayathri, why didn't you think of this when you did your post?
I think I shall have to add an 'E&OE' to such posts hereafter!
Birthdays
This time, instead of missing out on wishing, I thought it would be better to wish the Birthday celebrators of the month, think of them & wish them a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & a Wonderful Year of Good Health & Peace
TO: Ashok, KrishnaKumar, Srilakshmi, Raju Peripa, Thambi Peripa, Arvind & Sriram.
One more to be added: Rajiv's Brithday is on March 8 too.
There seems to be no Wedding Anniversaries this month.
Gayathri
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & a Wonderful Year of Good Health & Peace
TO: Ashok, KrishnaKumar, Srilakshmi, Raju Peripa, Thambi Peripa, Arvind & Sriram.
One more to be added: Rajiv's Brithday is on March 8 too.
There seems to be no Wedding Anniversaries this month.
Gayathri
BEST WISHES TO ASHOK
Best wishes to Ashok on his birthday. Wishing him good health and happiness in the days to come. Many happy returns Ashok,
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Monday, March 2, 2009
FROM RAMU
We will be shifting our house soon, as our present house owner has asked us to vacate.
We have seen a flat in Arcot Road, not very far from our present flat and we will be paying the token advence today. We are planning to do the milk boiling on 07th and if possible we will shift on 13th, even though our present flat will be for us till end March.
Ramu
We have seen a flat in Arcot Road, not very far from our present flat and we will be paying the token advence today. We are planning to do the milk boiling on 07th and if possible we will shift on 13th, even though our present flat will be for us till end March.
Ramu
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Happy birthday, Vasant!
March is here and a new set of celebrities of the month. But our list fo February had an omission. That is the gentleman featured in the picture above, Vasant Krishnan Jayaram, grandson of Ramaa. Ramaa had given me a CD with the pictures of her famioly members and, lazy man that I am, I have delayed acting on it. Apologies to Ramaa!
In the slideshow alongside (not yet activated), the picture of Ashok is one taken by me in 1982, when he visited us in Geneva. I found that I could not locate any other good photo of Ashok in my computer, though I am sure that I have some pictures hiding somewhere!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wedding receptions
I fully agree with Gayathri re. wedding receptions. They have become routine-ridden, without any interaction between the guests and the newlyweds. Having to stand in line for several minutes, all the time wondering if there is sill room in the first 'pankthi' for dinner, is far from a pleasant experience. And the usual experience is that the couple arrive at the reception quite a bit behind time, the excuse often being that the bride had gone for a professional make-up. The noise level is usually very high, making conversation difficult. If you add a live concert, the picture is complete!
We need people who are willing to abandon mere custom for sense. Anyway, the present custom is itself not very old.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thanks
Hi everybody!!!!!
I've been out of the scene for quite long too.
First thanks for all your B'day wishes. And then, thanks to EVERYONE who came for Rajiv's wedding at Pune & the reception in Madras. But for your presence & wishes, it could not have gone off as well as it did!
To be honest, I do not like the idea of people standing in a queue & coming up on stage. In fact that was precisely why we did without a formal "Reception" at Ramya's wedding. But in Rajiv's case, I had no choice. And TSS & I had to be on stage to introduce everyone to Rajiv & Nameeta. Left to myself, I would have preferred to be in the hall, going around, meeting and talking to everyone. I am really sorry for making you all go through the rigmarole of coming in line, & then posing for picture!
But true also, that it feels nice to have photos with each & everyone on this occasion!
Rajiv is still without a net connection in his new house, so I think it is going to take a while before he puts up the photos on the net. Will give the link as soon as it is done.
With thanks again,
Hare Ram,
Gayathri
I've been out of the scene for quite long too.
First thanks for all your B'day wishes. And then, thanks to EVERYONE who came for Rajiv's wedding at Pune & the reception in Madras. But for your presence & wishes, it could not have gone off as well as it did!
To be honest, I do not like the idea of people standing in a queue & coming up on stage. In fact that was precisely why we did without a formal "Reception" at Ramya's wedding. But in Rajiv's case, I had no choice. And TSS & I had to be on stage to introduce everyone to Rajiv & Nameeta. Left to myself, I would have preferred to be in the hall, going around, meeting and talking to everyone. I am really sorry for making you all go through the rigmarole of coming in line, & then posing for picture!
But true also, that it feels nice to have photos with each & everyone on this occasion!
Rajiv is still without a net connection in his new house, so I think it is going to take a while before he puts up the photos on the net. Will give the link as soon as it is done.
With thanks again,
Hare Ram,
Gayathri
FROM RAMU
1. Belated birthday wishes to Rukku and Gayathri. Many happy returns.
2. I could not check mail from 19th till 23rd as we were in Trichy.
3. We had tickets for departrure by Kanyakumari Express leaving Trichy on 22nd at 00.40 Hrs. When we went to station on 22nd night, we found that our tickets were for early morning ( like flight )! We had to take a bus on 23rd and reach here in the night.
Ramu
2. I could not check mail from 19th till 23rd as we were in Trichy.
3. We had tickets for departrure by Kanyakumari Express leaving Trichy on 22nd at 00.40 Hrs. When we went to station on 22nd night, we found that our tickets were for early morning ( like flight )! We had to take a bus on 23rd and reach here in the night.
Ramu
Monday, February 23, 2009
Heelllloooo
Loong time, no posts/updates on our blog!!! Hope everybody is doing well. All's well from our side. Appa and amma have gone to Trichy and should be back tonight. They were supposed to return today morning, but due to some slight confusion with the ticket, they are coming tonight.
I had taken off 2 days last week from work (actually worked from home). Mohan is doing fine too. Seems he spoke to Sowmya akka sometime last week. But as his project is nearing completion, work is a little hectic. So, he would be visiting them after his project is over. In the meantime I am preparing a list of things we need mohan to get from there ;).
A very happy birthday to Rukkumma and Gayathri akka.
I had taken off 2 days last week from work (actually worked from home). Mohan is doing fine too. Seems he spoke to Sowmya akka sometime last week. But as his project is nearing completion, work is a little hectic. So, he would be visiting them after his project is over. In the meantime I am preparing a list of things we need mohan to get from there ;).
A very happy birthday to Rukkumma and Gayathri akka.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Happy birthday
Friday, February 20, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUKKU
Mythili and I send you our best wishes on your birthday. We wish you all the very best and wish you many many more happy returns of the day.
mythili and chandru
mythili and chandru
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Best wishes
Here's wishing Kartik and Sukanya all the best on their wedding anniversary. Many happy returns.
Vimala and Jayaraman
Vimala and Jayaraman
BEST WISHES TO KARTHIK SUKANYA
Best wishes to Lt.Col.Karthik and Sukanya on their wedding anniversary.Wishing them happiness, prosperity and many happy returns.
Karthik`s this anniversary`s gift must be the salary revision for Lt.Col.s and above, which was a long pending issue with the Govt. All the best Karthik.
Ramu Sarada
Karthik`s this anniversary`s gift must be the salary revision for Lt.Col.s and above, which was a long pending issue with the Govt. All the best Karthik.
Ramu Sarada
Wedding Anniversaries
Our Greetings and best wishes to Sundar,Charu, / Kartik,Sukanya on the occasion of their WAs.
-Ramakrishnan and Saradam.
-Ramakrishnan and Saradam.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Wishes
A very happy (belated) anniversary to Sundar anna and Charu manni. Wishing Ujjwala manni a very happy birthday.
Akila
Akila
Saturday, February 7, 2009
BEST WISHES
1. Best wishes to Sundar Charu on their wedding day.
2. Best wishes and happy birthday to Ujwala. Wishing her good health and happiness and many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
2. Best wishes and happy birthday to Ujwala. Wishing her good health and happiness and many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
Thursday, February 5, 2009
SARADA THANKS JAYARAMANNA
Sarada conveys her thanks to Jayaramanna, for extending his best wishes , in person, on the eve of her birthday. And she conveys her namaskarams to all elders seeking their blessings on this occasion.
Ramu
Ramu
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Rajiv Nameeta Wedding
Hi friends,
I took some photoes at the wedding and give below the link to the web album,
http://picasaweb.google.com/pcramki/RajivNameetaWedding?feat=directlink
-Ramakrishnan.
I took some photoes at the wedding and give below the link to the web album,
http://picasaweb.google.com/pcramki/RajivNameetaWedding?feat=directlink
-Ramakrishnan.
Congrats
Wishing Rajiv and Namita all the very best on their wedding. Wishing them hoards of happiness, great health and prosperity to share.
Hope to meet everybody at the reception tomorrow evening.
Akila, Mohan, Vaishnavi
Hope to meet everybody at the reception tomorrow evening.
Akila, Mohan, Vaishnavi
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