Monday, March 8, 2010
Happy birthday
Best wishes to Srilakshmi on her birthday, 5th March. And to Rajiv, 8th March.
Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
From Ramu
1. Happy Birthday, Rajiv. Wish you all the best and many happy returns of the day.
2. Sarada and I are going to Kumbakonam tomorrow by Rockfort Express .We will be there on 10th & 11th in ARK Hotel and visit mainly Uppiliappan Koil and some more temples. On 11th night, we will reach Srirangam by RF Express . We will be returning to Chennai on 14th by Vaigai Express.
Ramu
2. Sarada and I are going to Kumbakonam tomorrow by Rockfort Express .We will be there on 10th & 11th in ARK Hotel and visit mainly Uppiliappan Koil and some more temples. On 11th night, we will reach Srirangam by RF Express . We will be returning to Chennai on 14th by Vaigai Express.
Ramu
Saturday, March 6, 2010
From Ramu
Best wishes to Ashok, Krishnakumar and Srilakshmi on their birthday. Many happy returns to them.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Happy birthday
Birthday greetings to Ashok (3rd March) and Krishnakumar (4th March). Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
Monday, March 1, 2010
From Ramu
When I was in 2nd or 3rd standard, there was a chapter on road rules.
Rule for crossing the road was = " Look to the right, look to the left, walk across when there is no vehicle".
The same rule in the year 2000 = " Look to the right, look to the left, walk across very fast seeing all around you to escape ".
The rule now = " Stand at the point where you want to cross the road. Close your eyes and run. Thank God after crossing "!!!!
Ramu
Rule for crossing the road was = " Look to the right, look to the left, walk across when there is no vehicle".
The same rule in the year 2000 = " Look to the right, look to the left, walk across very fast seeing all around you to escape ".
The rule now = " Stand at the point where you want to cross the road. Close your eyes and run. Thank God after crossing "!!!!
Ramu
Friday, February 26, 2010
Hi!
Thanks for the b'day wishes. I returned from Muscat on Feb 15, & Sowmya too arrived on the same day. We had two days of whirlwind shopping & tailor trips. It was really nice that we could meet many of our family at Koushik's grihapravesam.
Sowmya went to KVP to be with appa mainly. She said she also met Lalitha athai-athimber there. She caught a cold, fever there unfortunately. She returned to Madras yesterday & is leaving tonight. Following up with the tailors was a pain, but due to Akila's foresight, we had given them an earlier date, so we managed to get all the stitched clothes in time!
I am getting back to my Prayas activities, and also preparing for my Bombay concert in March.
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Thanks for the b'day wishes. I returned from Muscat on Feb 15, & Sowmya too arrived on the same day. We had two days of whirlwind shopping & tailor trips. It was really nice that we could meet many of our family at Koushik's grihapravesam.
Sowmya went to KVP to be with appa mainly. She said she also met Lalitha athai-athimber there. She caught a cold, fever there unfortunately. She returned to Madras yesterday & is leaving tonight. Following up with the tailors was a pain, but due to Akila's foresight, we had given them an earlier date, so we managed to get all the stitched clothes in time!
I am getting back to my Prayas activities, and also preparing for my Bombay concert in March.
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
From Ramu
Somehow, my routine of seeing e-mail/blog in the mornings, has not taken place these days.I feel bad that we did not convey our best wishes to birthday babies of this month. I will try and get back to that routine.
Ramu
Ramu
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Birthday Greetings
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Birthday Greetings
Best wishes to Rukku and Sukanya on their birthdaya, 20th February. Vimala and I wish them many happy returns.
I type this in Chennai where I am on a brief visit. So no access to my photographs!
On the 17th February, we were at Koushik's new apartment which had its grahapravesam that morning. It is a nice, well-planned apartment and I hope some day soon Koushik and Aishwarya will be able to live there and enjoy being in their own gruha. There was a nice gathering, including Pratima, Sobha, Gayathri, Sundaresan and - surprise! - Sowmya. Had a pleasant time followed by a good lunch.
Jayaraman
I type this in Chennai where I am on a brief visit. So no access to my photographs!
On the 17th February, we were at Koushik's new apartment which had its grahapravesam that morning. It is a nice, well-planned apartment and I hope some day soon Koushik and Aishwarya will be able to live there and enjoy being in their own gruha. There was a nice gathering, including Pratima, Sobha, Gayathri, Sundaresan and - surprise! - Sowmya. Had a pleasant time followed by a good lunch.
Jayaraman
Monday, February 15, 2010
Hello there..
Just dropped in to do a rain check and say Hello. Hope everybody's doing good. I do check the blog at times to get updates.
I am working in European timing again (that's 2pm - 10pm IST) and get back home only by about 11.30pm. By that time Vaishnavi is fast asleep. Before when I was in shift, I could be back home by about 10.30 max, so it was not so bad. Now with all the cost cutting etc, I get the cab only by about 10.30 to pick me up. So, right now am just getting used to this routine all over again.
I am working in European timing again (that's 2pm - 10pm IST) and get back home only by about 11.30pm. By that time Vaishnavi is fast asleep. Before when I was in shift, I could be back home by about 10.30 max, so it was not so bad. Now with all the cost cutting etc, I get the cab only by about 10.30 to pick me up. So, right now am just getting used to this routine all over again.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Greetings
Best wishes to Karthik and Sukanya on their wedding anniversary today, 10th February. Many happy returns!
vimala and Jayaraman
vimala and Jayaraman
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thanks
Thank you, Jayaramanna, for the birthday wishes. This year, my english & tamil dates were same, which happens every 19 years.
Thank you.
Sarada
Thank you.
Sarada
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
From Ramu
I also noted tha passing away of Sri.S.Rajam. My mind went to K.Nagar days. He used to go that way daily in a open model Lambretta scooter.I never new his talents for a long time and when I came to know, I really was surprised, how a simple man he was! I also think about Gayathri, who was in touch with him for a long time. I do not know how she feels.
Ramu
Ramu
Saturday, January 30, 2010
S. Rajam

Shri Rajam was a great man - simple, unassuming, kind and helpful. I knew him from 1987 when I returned from Delhi and got associated with Sruti. I shall remember the many hours spent with him discussing articles for Sruti etc.
The collage above shows Rajam wirh Ramya at Ramya's wedding and a couple of snaps taken in his ouse when Vimala and I visited him.
The Hindunoted his passing in its issue of the 30th January 2010 (see copy below).
"Musician S. Rajam passes away
Special Correspondent
CHENNAI: Senior musician S. Rajam, who drew the commonly recognised portraits of the Carnatic Trintiy, died here on Friday. He was 91 and is survived by two sons and two daughters.
Rajam was the elder brother of S. Balachandar, renowned veena player. Musician, teacher and an artist, it was Rajam who popularised the compositions of Koteeswara Iyer, who composed a song in each of 72 ‘melakartha ragas.’
He also promoted vivadhi ragas and popularised kshetra keerthanas. He had also acted in three films.
He was closely associated with the Music Academy and was a member of the expert committee. A recipient of Sangeetha Nataka Academy award, he was also conferred the Sangita Kalaacharya award of the Academy."
Jayaraman
Happy Birthday , Priya
All the best to Priya on her birthday today 30 Jan. Happy birthday,Priya.
Many Happy Returns of the day.
Ramu
Many Happy Returns of the day.
Ramu
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Best wishes to Ravi
Best wishes to Ravi who will be celebrating his birthday on 29 Jan. Ravi, all the best and many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
From Ramu
1. Gayathri, all the best to you for the Karpagam Gardens concert. And have a nice trip to Muscat. It will be really nice to visit a place where you have lived for a long time. We could not attend Ramya`s programme and will not be able to attend K.Gardens concert also.
2. I am unable to activate the songs, Jayaramanna. I will ask Koushik and do it tonight. I am sure I will like only Aruna Sairam`s.
Ramu
2. I am unable to activate the songs, Jayaramanna. I will ask Koushik and do it tonight. I am sure I will like only Aruna Sairam`s.
Ramu
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Bon voyage, Gayatri
Gayatri, you are leading a busy life indeed! Best wishes for you Karpagam Gardens concert. And have a fine trip to Muscat. How long will you be spending there? Look forward to your impressions on rediscovering Oman!
Jayaraman
Jayaraman
Monday, January 25, 2010
Hi! Our Yatra to temples in Karnataka was more tiring than our previous trips, but still worth it as we had good darshan at all places. The main problem was the bad roads that took us longer to reach places, and also made our bones take a beating.
My stomach is still in a twirl - I will have to read Akila's recipes after a day or two when my taste buds start working again!
I will be singing in Karpagam Gardens the day after tomorrow. I prepared a new set of MS songs with 'Sruti' Janaki's commentary. But this morning we decided to go back to our original set of bhajans since this new set did not lend itself to any single strand linking them together; somehow the script was not working out meaningful.
I will be leaving for Bombay on 29th morning, S will join us the next day. After seeing off Ramya, we both will visit our sambandhis in Muscat. I am quite excited about seeing the place after two decades!
Hare Ram
Gayathri
My stomach is still in a twirl - I will have to read Akila's recipes after a day or two when my taste buds start working again!
I will be singing in Karpagam Gardens the day after tomorrow. I prepared a new set of MS songs with 'Sruti' Janaki's commentary. But this morning we decided to go back to our original set of bhajans since this new set did not lend itself to any single strand linking them together; somehow the script was not working out meaningful.
I will be leaving for Bombay on 29th morning, S will join us the next day. After seeing off Ramya, we both will visit our sambandhis in Muscat. I am quite excited about seeing the place after two decades!
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Vishamakkara Kannan
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Two versions of "Vishamakkara Kannan" - by Sudha Raghunathan and Aruna Sairam. Which do you like more?
From Ramu
Our Tata Indicom telephone has been giving trouble of late. Some people complain that they do not get our line. We are trying to change our instrument. We also have Airtel landline - 4201 6064.
Ramu
Ramu
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Wishes and some baking news
A very very happy anniversary to perippa and perimma and many many more.
That ad was just too good perippa. lol.
Right now as I am typing out this post, am baking some cookies for the week's snacks. I found this real yumm and simple basic cookies recipe here http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/607380. I made some slight modification to it and tried a few variations. First time, i made them as suggested, then added some mixed fruit jam at the center. Now, instead of adding maida completely, I included some ragi flour too. And it has come out amazingly well. I want to try savoury biscuits next, with omam, pepper etc. Will let you know how they turned out.
That ad was just too good perippa. lol.
Right now as I am typing out this post, am baking some cookies for the week's snacks. I found this real yumm and simple basic cookies recipe here http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/607380. I made some slight modification to it and tried a few variations. First time, i made them as suggested, then added some mixed fruit jam at the center. Now, instead of adding maida completely, I included some ragi flour too. And it has come out amazingly well. I want to try savoury biscuits next, with omam, pepper etc. Will let you know how they turned out.
Best wishes
20th January was Ramakrishnan/Saradam's wedding anniversary. I missed posting our good wishes on time. Here's wishing them all the best and many happy returns!
Jayaraman
The auction
The Auction !
.A Chinese Ming vase is up for auction. The bidding
opens at half a million Euros. Bidding is brisk and
each bidder is clearly identified as each raises the bid by 100,000 Euros.
Within seconds, the bid stalls at one million Euros, and
the gasp from the crowd indicates the excitement that prevails in the
room. The successful bidder is the last one who bid one million, and
the auctioneer counts down the bid,
"Going once, going twice, and sold to the gentleman
sitting in front of me for one million Euros."
Now, you are going to have to see the video
for yourself. The auctioneer
is exuberant. The pace is fast. The conclusion?
WATCH
.A Chinese Ming vase is up for auction. The bidding
opens at half a million Euros. Bidding is brisk and
each bidder is clearly identified as each raises the bid by 100,000 Euros.
Within seconds, the bid stalls at one million Euros, and
the gasp from the crowd indicates the excitement that prevails in the
room. The successful bidder is the last one who bid one million, and
the auctioneer counts down the bid,
"Going once, going twice, and sold to the gentleman
sitting in front of me for one million Euros."
Now, you are going to have to see the video
for yourself. The auctioneer
is exuberant. The pace is fast. The conclusion?
WATCH
Kittu
The news of Kittu's passing is very saddening. As Ramakrishnan says, we had his pleasant company in Vellore. Even then he used to get filarial fever now and then but remained cheerful and friendly. A simple soul with a lot of affection for us all. We will all miss him.
Jayaraman
Jayaraman
MANNARGUDI KITTU
Kittu has passed away. He was our uncle Ramamurthi Mama's son about Jayaraman's age or slightly younger. When Appa was sub-judge in Vellore Kittu stayed with us and went to school with us for some years. We had a very good time with one more person in the house to play with. He was a lively person and even when I met him many years later when he was suffering from arthritis and filariasis he used to present a smiling face.
-Ramakrishnan.
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-Ramakrishnan.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
KITTU PASSED AWAY
Kalyanam ( Thambaram ) informed that Kittu passed away in Bangalore on Wednesday 20 Jan.
Our heartfelt condolences to his family.
Ramu
Our heartfelt condolences to his family.
Ramu
From Ramu
1. Best wishes to Ramakrishnan Saradam manni ( wedding day 20 Jan) and to Mani ( birthday 22 Jan). Wishing them good health and peace. Many happy returns of the day.
2. Quite sometime since I checked my mail. The computer had gone for repair .
3. Nothing special from our side. Sarada and I plan to go to Cbe just for two days on 06 & 07 Jan, to see Ramakrishnan.
Ramu
2. Quite sometime since I checked my mail. The computer had gone for repair .
3. Nothing special from our side. Sarada and I plan to go to Cbe just for two days on 06 & 07 Jan, to see Ramakrishnan.
Ramu
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
PONGAL PAANAI
Nice to see Brindavan seniors celebrating Koottu-pongal!
On my first Pongal after marriage, Jangamma wrote a letter explaining how I should go about keeping the Pongal paanai. She says: apply arisi maavu on the sides of the vengala paanai (so that it doesn't become black from the fire), apply chandan-kumkum, tie the manjal & inji kothu-s at the neck, pour milk-&-water in the paanai & heat; when the milk boils & rises, she says, my husband and bro-in-law Viswanathan should be there with me, and we should all three cry out in unison "pongal-o-pongal" !
She goes on to give the recipe for sakkarai pongal. And then wonders how I will do all this with my "kunju kai"!!!!
With pressure cooker convenience, we do not even think of the traditional method now. Possibly the next gen uses microwave? As long as the end result is mouth watering, ghee dripping sakkarai pongal, does it matter?!!
The solar eclipse is at its peak as I write this. On Ponnakka's advice, we had some venpongal at about 8.30am & after 3.15, will bathe & have idlis. I have also made my super-salad.
I am leaving on a week's yatra tonight - Karnataka this time, covering TalaKaveri, Udipi, Dharmasthala, Sringeri and many more.
Hare Ram
Gayathri
On my first Pongal after marriage, Jangamma wrote a letter explaining how I should go about keeping the Pongal paanai. She says: apply arisi maavu on the sides of the vengala paanai (so that it doesn't become black from the fire), apply chandan-kumkum, tie the manjal & inji kothu-s at the neck, pour milk-&-water in the paanai & heat; when the milk boils & rises, she says, my husband and bro-in-law Viswanathan should be there with me, and we should all three cry out in unison "pongal-o-pongal" !
She goes on to give the recipe for sakkarai pongal. And then wonders how I will do all this with my "kunju kai"!!!!
With pressure cooker convenience, we do not even think of the traditional method now. Possibly the next gen uses microwave? As long as the end result is mouth watering, ghee dripping sakkarai pongal, does it matter?!!
The solar eclipse is at its peak as I write this. On Ponnakka's advice, we had some venpongal at about 8.30am & after 3.15, will bathe & have idlis. I have also made my super-salad.
I am leaving on a week's yatra tonight - Karnataka this time, covering TalaKaveri, Udipi, Dharmasthala, Sringeri and many more.
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Pongal
It is nice to see Ramakrishnan's post. Here in Brindavan, Pongal was celebrated with a special lunch (sakkarai pongaal, prasadam of ven pongal, kari, kootu, pachadi, vadai and curd). In the evening there was a patti manram (or paatti manram?) on whether it was the women or the men in Brindavan who were the happier lot. Vimala, Mythili and Rukkau attended but we men abstained.
Earlier, in the morning, the pongal panai was set up on ground in front of the dining hall and many of those present put in a little rice - a custom new to me. (See the two pictures above.)
Rajani is coming tomorrow morning on a brief visit.
HAPPY PONGAL
Hi all,
Wish you all a happy Pongal and also Happy New Year - I am referring to 1st Jan and not theNew Pongal New Year Day created by politicians. I do not think they are competent to decide such things though if I remember right, our High Court said they can. In the TV channels, some channels like Kalignar and Raj referred to the 1st of Thai as Nw Year Day when announcing their special programs for the holiday but most other channels said only Pongal Vizhavai Munnittu.
Here, in this house , Pongal means freedom from the early morning noise that the next-door temple has been making all Maargazhi in the name of Devotional chanting. An old man ws given the mike and every line was repeated by a group including many children and each had his/her own sruti which again changed from line to line. When I was just back from the hospital, this was really torture in the early morning.
Coimbatore is getting warm already, marching towards its early summer.
-Ramakrishnan.
Wish you all a happy Pongal and also Happy New Year - I am referring to 1st Jan and not theNew Pongal New Year Day created by politicians. I do not think they are competent to decide such things though if I remember right, our High Court said they can. In the TV channels, some channels like Kalignar and Raj referred to the 1st of Thai as Nw Year Day when announcing their special programs for the holiday but most other channels said only Pongal Vizhavai Munnittu.
Here, in this house , Pongal means freedom from the early morning noise that the next-door temple has been making all Maargazhi in the name of Devotional chanting. An old man ws given the mike and every line was repeated by a group including many children and each had his/her own sruti which again changed from line to line. When I was just back from the hospital, this was really torture in the early morning.
Coimbatore is getting warm already, marching towards its early summer.
-Ramakrishnan.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Kumar and Mala
Sunday, January 10, 2010
2010!
My New Year Wishes come in more belated than Akila's!!
From the time I returned from Coimbatore, it has been a whirlwind here with Ramya and her rehearsals & programs! It was exciting of course, but also quite taxing!
It was great that Rukku athai & Athimber managed to squeeze in Ramya's dance pgm, Indu also came, though I could not meet her after the pgm. Vidya Ramesh came, & she came for our Bhakta Sakha at Krishna Gana Sabha too on 7th. Vijaya perima & Pappi came. TMS family was present in full strength, as a good number of my friends.
Ramya did well, but we always feel that it could have been better - her main weakness being lack of stamina. As for me, as usual I was tense about my voice, which did give up at a few places. If I want to continue performing, I have to seriously work on proper use of my voice. But I have started feeling "Enough, I don't want this tension".
I am sure God will show me the way :)
Once again, With Hearty Wishes for a Wonderful Year
And for this family blog to flourish,
Hare ram
Gayathri
From the time I returned from Coimbatore, it has been a whirlwind here with Ramya and her rehearsals & programs! It was exciting of course, but also quite taxing!
It was great that Rukku athai & Athimber managed to squeeze in Ramya's dance pgm, Indu also came, though I could not meet her after the pgm. Vidya Ramesh came, & she came for our Bhakta Sakha at Krishna Gana Sabha too on 7th. Vijaya perima & Pappi came. TMS family was present in full strength, as a good number of my friends.
Ramya did well, but we always feel that it could have been better - her main weakness being lack of stamina. As for me, as usual I was tense about my voice, which did give up at a few places. If I want to continue performing, I have to seriously work on proper use of my voice. But I have started feeling "Enough, I don't want this tension".
I am sure God will show me the way :)
Once again, With Hearty Wishes for a Wonderful Year
And for this family blog to flourish,
Hare ram
Gayathri
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Continue this blog
I agree with Akila that this blog should continue though active participation is from a few only. We do not know how many others keep seeing it without posting anything. I think Jayaram should now send one more mail to all the PSC family who have email requesting them to join in and participate and as akila says, post at least one item every month. Recently I have not seen any posting from Gayathri, Ramya, Varshaya who used to come in. Also Indu. Ramaa said some time ago that she is going to participate regularly but has not kept her promise. Everyone can just post once a month giving routine news of what is happening in their family just to keep in touch.
I am recovering from my coronary bypass surgery though I am still at times feeling weak. It will be at least a month before I am back to normal.
N.G.Srinivas, Lux and Aparna have gone to Jhansi (where Kartik is) and will also go to Delhi later to Lalitha's house. From there to Hyderabad, Shirdi and back to Kovaipudur.
Well, I shall close by wishing everybody a happy New Year, already nine days old.
-Ramakrishnan.
I am recovering from my coronary bypass surgery though I am still at times feeling weak. It will be at least a month before I am back to normal.
N.G.Srinivas, Lux and Aparna have gone to Jhansi (where Kartik is) and will also go to Delhi later to Lalitha's house. From there to Hyderabad, Shirdi and back to Kovaipudur.
Well, I shall close by wishing everybody a happy New Year, already nine days old.
-Ramakrishnan.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Happy birthday!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
As usual, belated
I am as usual late in wishing everybody a very very Happy, peaceful, joyous 2010.
Talking about resolutions, yes perippa, neither have I ever believed in making any. But, this year, should we all collectively, as a family resolve that we will keep in touch?? This blog is such a lovely medium to do so. We all know that there are silent followers to the blog. But why be silent!!! Can't we just make one post per month to say hello!! I am sure we can squeeze that into our schedule!! Please please let us all keep in touch.
Talking about resolutions, yes perippa, neither have I ever believed in making any. But, this year, should we all collectively, as a family resolve that we will keep in touch?? This blog is such a lovely medium to do so. We all know that there are silent followers to the blog. But why be silent!!! Can't we just make one post per month to say hello!! I am sure we can squeeze that into our schedule!! Please please let us all keep in touch.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
The New Year etc.
2010 is five days old now. Years come and go and I think there is not much enthusiasm in celebrating this event nowadays. I wonder if any of us made any resolutions. i did not. In fact, I have hardly ever made any new year resolution - possibly because these are almost meaningless.
Much has happened in the past month. Ramakrishnan had a heart by pass surgery on 12th December and, by God's grace, is recovering normally. Chandru/Mythili returned from Singapore. We had brief visits by Hari and family, Krishnakumar and family and Priya, Prashanth and Shruti. Brindavan celebrated the new year with much fun and some special food.
And our family blog languishes, with hardly any participation. Is it time to pull the plug?
Monday, December 28, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Happy birthday!
It is Jairam Krishnan's birthday today. Our very best wishes to him. Many happy returns!
I am posting this in Chennai, using Prashanth's computer and hence unable to post a photo of Jairam.
Jayaraman
Monday, December 14, 2009
Comments
A very happy birthday to Sumanth.
Perippa, this widget seems very useful. Let me try to add one in my blog too
Perippa, this widget seems very useful. Let me try to add one in my blog too
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Comments on posts
Hi all,
With help from Mala, I have added a widget to the blog, to display the most recent comments posted on the blog. We can now post comments on any post, which will make it simpler for the poster as well as the viewer.
Grateful for any feedback.
Jayaraman
From Ramu
1. Good wishes Srikrishnan on your Birhday. Many happy redurns of dhe day.
2.Ramakrishnan`s by-pass surgery is on Dec 12. We pray God for his speedy recovery.
Ramu Sarada
2.Ramakrishnan`s by-pass surgery is on Dec 12. We pray God for his speedy recovery.
Ramu Sarada
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Some nice movies
When we visited Brindavan, I remember discussing which of the recent movies are worth watching. Just a few that came to my mind are Classmates (Malayalam, if you have not already seen it), A Wednesday (Hindi) or Unnai Pol Oruvan (re-make in Tamil), Achamundu Achamundu. I also heard that Eeram (tamil) is good though we have not seen it ourselves.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The lady behind the General!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
PR Kumar, MG!
WOW Kumar, CONGRATS!
This message cannot really convey how my heart swells with pride! (as if I have done anything, hehe)
Kudos, Congrats, Best Wishes, and everything else.
Gayathri & Sundaresan
This message cannot really convey how my heart swells with pride! (as if I have done anything, hehe)
Kudos, Congrats, Best Wishes, and everything else.
Gayathri & Sundaresan
Good wishes Maj.Gen.Kumar
P.S.: In A,B,C,D..., No. 20 is no working in my PC. So, I now will have -o manage .
So happy, Kumar. Very proud of you. Only few seconds for us in saying -his. How much dedica-ed, hard, sincere work has gone in your becoming a Major General. A Maj.Gen. was my boss for 7 years and a L-.Gen., for one year. How much respec- -hey command!!!!
Yes.You will become a General soon. All good wishes.
Ramu Sarada
So happy, Kumar. Very proud of you. Only few seconds for us in saying -his. How much dedica-ed, hard, sincere work has gone in your becoming a Major General. A Maj.Gen. was my boss for 7 years and a L-.Gen., for one year. How much respec- -hey command!!!!
Yes.You will become a General soon. All good wishes.
Ramu Sarada
Friday, December 4, 2009
A General in the family
As I thought about Kumar becoming a General, I was reminded of what Appa said once when Kumar had just joined the army. He said: "Why do you have to be (a) general? You can be someone special" or words to that effect. I am sure some others also remember this.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Congratulations
Wow Kumar anna, hearty congratulations to you from all of us!!! Wishing you all the best in your new post as Major General.
Major-General Kumar
On promotion as Major-General, Kumar has assumed charge as General Officer Commanding, 23 Divison. All the best Kumar, in your new assignment.
Vimala and Jayaraman
Vimala and Jayaraman
Monday, November 30, 2009
Happy birthday
Birthday greetings to Vichu, 30 November. Many happy returns!
(Ramakrishna, can you post a picture of Vichu on the blog?)
Jayaraman
From Ramu
Birthday special wishes to Vimala manni, Pavithra and Vichu.
Many many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
Many many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Birthday Wishes
A very happy birthday to Vimala perimma and Pavithra.
Hope Ramakrishna perippa is better now and back to his routine.
Hope Ramakrishna perippa is better now and back to his routine.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Catching up
Belated (as usual) wishes to Prashanth and Bhuvana perimma. My heart felt condolences to Priya manni.
There has not been too much action in our lives. Just the same routine. Today, Vaishnavi took part in a theme talk interschool contest. The topic was "Conservation of Water". She won the 2nd prize. She is extremely delighted about it. Best part is she got a story book as a prize, which she loves.
There has not been too much action in our lives. Just the same routine. Today, Vaishnavi took part in a theme talk interschool contest. The topic was "Conservation of Water". She won the 2nd prize. She is extremely delighted about it. Best part is she got a story book as a prize, which she loves.
Here is a video of her talking at the contest.
Monday, November 23, 2009
MANY MANY WISHES AND BLESSINGS TO PRASHANTH.
Its been quite some time since I contributed to the blog. TSS & I went to Bombay & then Pune with Rajiv & Nameeta for their Thalai Deepavali. Then I stayed on in Bombay for nearly a month. This was a real break for me! Though I did keep up a few music classes there too.
Back home, Prayas duties & Sruti articles, not to speak of getting the house back in order kept me completely busy. Hopefully the Medical centre work will get less now as the next committee is taking over -I will continue to be a Trustee, which means not too much work :)
Of course, the Dec season is already upon us & that will mean another kind of 'busy'. Though this year I do not have any concerts, I will be singing for Ramya's dance on Jan 5.
Most of you who see this blog will know that Appa has not been keeping well. One week's stay in the hospital and various investigations have revealed nothing. Hopefully he should be undergoing an angiogram this week, so that the Dr will be able to identify the problem and treat him accordingly. I am also keeping myself poised to make a trip to KVP on short notice.
Let us all pray that he recovers soon and is back to his active routine.
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Its been quite some time since I contributed to the blog. TSS & I went to Bombay & then Pune with Rajiv & Nameeta for their Thalai Deepavali. Then I stayed on in Bombay for nearly a month. This was a real break for me! Though I did keep up a few music classes there too.
Back home, Prayas duties & Sruti articles, not to speak of getting the house back in order kept me completely busy. Hopefully the Medical centre work will get less now as the next committee is taking over -I will continue to be a Trustee, which means not too much work :)
Of course, the Dec season is already upon us & that will mean another kind of 'busy'. Though this year I do not have any concerts, I will be singing for Ramya's dance on Jan 5.
Most of you who see this blog will know that Appa has not been keeping well. One week's stay in the hospital and various investigations have revealed nothing. Hopefully he should be undergoing an angiogram this week, so that the Dr will be able to identify the problem and treat him accordingly. I am also keeping myself poised to make a trip to KVP on short notice.
Let us all pray that he recovers soon and is back to his active routine.
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Best wishes to Prashanth
Best wishes to Prashanth ( sorry, we are late in wishing). All the best to you in your studies in Singapore and we pray that you should come out with flying colours. Many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Friday, November 20, 2009
Happy birthday!
It will be Prashanth's birthday tomorrow, 21st november 2009, when he will be 18. Happy birthday, Prashanth. Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
Vimala and Jayaraman
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Obituary
Sri K. Ramachandran, father of Priya and father-in-law of Jayashankar, passed away on the 17th November 2009. Our sincere condolences to Priya, Vidya and everyone else in the family. We will all remember Sri Ramachandran for his zest for life, sense of humour and practical common sense as well as his forbearance in his protracted illness. May his soul rest in peace.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
From Ramu
Jayaram & Mahalakshmi`s son`s Anduniraivu went off very well with a small crowd.
Me,Sarada,Aishwarya,Mohan,Akila and Vaishnavi attended. There was a heavy downpour in the morning which spoiled the show a little.
Thambi anna was there when we reached and he left a little later.Kalyanam,Viji with Sekhar, Raghu & Shoba, Sundar, Ramnarayan & Gowri, Shivu & Hastha, Viji, Vidyut & wife, Balu with wife & son, Venguttu with wife, daughter, were all there. Lunch was very good and I am told it was by Sri.Radhakrishnan.
Ashok,Indu,Naanaa,Rama,Raji were all busy.
Sri Parvathi is an excellent place for a small function like this and Ashok has done it up well.
It was a good gathering and we enjoyed it ( ofcourse missing all in Coimbatore ).
Ramu
Me,Sarada,Aishwarya,Mohan,Akila and Vaishnavi attended. There was a heavy downpour in the morning which spoiled the show a little.
Thambi anna was there when we reached and he left a little later.Kalyanam,Viji with Sekhar, Raghu & Shoba, Sundar, Ramnarayan & Gowri, Shivu & Hastha, Viji, Vidyut & wife, Balu with wife & son, Venguttu with wife, daughter, were all there. Lunch was very good and I am told it was by Sri.Radhakrishnan.
Ashok,Indu,Naanaa,Rama,Raji were all busy.
Sri Parvathi is an excellent place for a small function like this and Ashok has done it up well.
It was a good gathering and we enjoyed it ( ofcourse missing all in Coimbatore ).
Ramu
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Birthday greetings
Best wishes, Karthik
Best wishes to Karthik on his birthday. Many happy returns of the day, Karthik.
After seeing Jayaramanna`s post, I checked and found that it is Karthik`s 38th birthday. And the dates in english and tamil will coincide. Also the day of the week also will be same. This will happen every 19 years.
Ramu Sarada
After seeing Jayaramanna`s post, I checked and found that it is Karthik`s 38th birthday. And the dates in english and tamil will coincide. Also the day of the week also will be same. This will happen every 19 years.
Ramu Sarada
Friday, November 13, 2009
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Kartik. It is a double for you today, as it is also your janmanakshatram day. Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Happy birthday Sashank
Wishing Sashank a very happy birthday and praying for his good health.Many happy returns, Sashank.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Monday, November 2, 2009
Wishes and updates
Wishing Anu akka and Rajan a very very happy (belated) anniversary. Hope you had a great day.
Post diwali, my baking has taken a back seat. Mohan has asked me to let it be for atleast 2 months. But my hands are already itching to do something. I am still getting used to the new micro/convection. So don't I need to bake more to attain perfection ;) Hope to bake some cookies this week and will post e-cookies for everybody.
Post diwali, my baking has taken a back seat. Mohan has asked me to let it be for atleast 2 months. But my hands are already itching to do something. I am still getting used to the new micro/convection. So don't I need to bake more to attain perfection ;) Hope to bake some cookies this week and will post e-cookies for everybody.
From Ramu
1. Many happy returns to Rajan Anu. It is an unforgettable wedding at Thirupathy.
2. Nice to see a post from Ramki. Very happy to note that he is alright now.
Ramu Sarada
2. Nice to see a post from Ramki. Very happy to note that he is alright now.
Ramu Sarada
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Birthday
Dear All,
I was rather unwell for some time and did not see any mail for some time. I am now okay and fine after my doctor said that there is water-retention in the body creating gas and also some gasping and asked me to cut down on salt and also gave a medicine. So I opened the mail-blog today.
I find I have missed so many birthdays. I wish all those many happy returns.
I hope I will be able to participate in the blog from now more actively.
-Ramakrishnan.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Birthday wishes
Best wishes to Ramya, Sekhar (Rama), and Kiran on their birthday. Wishing them all the best. Many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada
Ramu Sarada
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Birthday greetings
Best wishes to Sekhar (Rama) on his birthday today. Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman
Monday, October 26, 2009
Birthday greetings
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