Greetings

Best wishes to Sundaresan on nis birthday today. Many happy returns!

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Sundaresan on his 59th birthday today 19 Oct. Many happy returns of the day. Looking forward to his "sashtiabdapoorthi".
2. I got the free colour TV yesterday given by Tamil Nadu Govt. Our flat owners association had taken initiative and arranged this. Since last several days, TVs are distributed at Meenakshi College in Vembuliamman Koil Street, just opposite Vestas RRB factory. It was our turn yesterday and it took 3 1/2 hours in the que.
I first thought of not taking it but if I don`t, someone else will take it in my name. I am unable to understand the eligibility for the free TV!!!! Why we should be given free !!!! How much public money is spent?
Ramu

Greetings

 

 

Akila and Mohan celebrate their wedding anniversary today and Skanda his birthday. Our best wishes to them. Manhy happy returns.

PSC Family

Happy B'day

A very happy birthday to Ramakrishna perippa and Jayaram Perippa.

Sorry am late again. Though I did login to our blog, I left a comment on an older post, but forgot to post my wisehs :(

This year, I did not keep Golu as officially we do not have festivals (M's perimma passed away). Also, with the second shift, I would not do justice to the Golu if I did have. I'd not even be able to light the lamp in the evening.
Nevertheless, the festival spirit has definitely set in. I have to pass doraiswamy subway daily to board my company bus at 12.30. The crowd level has increased considerably (after a brief lull after the aadi sales) the last 3 days or so. So, devicing an alternate route till Diwali. All the same, the sight of the well-lit shops (when we are not in a hurry) definitely do give a "kick" ;)

Thank you

Thanks you all for your greetings and good wishes on my birthday yesterday. The day was special for me and Vimala: along with KN (whose initiative made it come about), Rukku, Ramakrishnan and Saradam, we visited Puthukode yesterday and spent the day there. The place was full of life and activity with the Navaratri celebrations. It was a memorable day.

Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Jayaramanna on his birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
2. Our special wishes to Ramakrishnan on his 80th birthday. Wishing him many more happy and healthy years .
Ramu Sarada

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY to Ramakrishnan

Mythili and I and everyone at Singapore send you our best wishes on your 80th birthday. We wish you many many more healthy, happy and peaceful years ahead. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

80th B'day

Today is Appa's 80th B'day -star. I went to Padmanabhaswamy temple and received the prasadam after abhishekam.
WE PRAY FOR HIS LONG, HEALTHY, PEACEFUL AND HAPPY LIFE.

Our "Happy Birthday" wishes to Anupama, Mohan,Lalitha athai, Vishak, Lux Athai, Jayaram Chittappa (sorry - belated).
So to compensate here's wishing in advance:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Skanda, my husband (heehee), Charu, Rajan, Ramya, Sekhar and Kiran.
And Anniversary wishes to Srikant-Vidya, Akila-Mohan. Wish you many more years of happy togetherness.
I will be giving a 1 1/2 hour concert at Velcaheri tomorrow - this is a last minute happening since the original team cancelled.
On Vijaya Dasami day, L&T-ECC is going to perform the Bhoomi Puja for a new medical centre for Prayas-ECC right opposite our present med centre. We are planning to run this on the lines of Andheri med centre and will bring in top specialists for the poor people in the locality free of cost or at very subsidised rates.
This year there is no kolu in our house - due to the passing away of TSS's second cousin brother.
Gayathri

How to link blog?

Thank you very much for your wishes and blessings Perippa.

Wishing Lux athai, Lalitha athai and Vishak a very happy birthday.

J Perippa, how do I link my blog to my facebook account? I've been trying to do it but not much help. Driving me nuts!!

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Lux on her birthday on 12 Oct. Many happy returns.
2. Also, best wishes to Srikanth - Vidya on their wedding day
Ramu Sarada

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Vishak on his birthday today, 10 Oct. Many happy returns to him.
We were happy to hear that Vishak is a very nice boy, helps his parents in house work and also cooks well. All the best to him.
2. Ramakrishnan, that place is called Vallikaavu and the last leg of the journey to reach is by boat.
Ramu Sarada

Akila - Mohan

Dear Akila and Mohan,

I find that both your birthdays and also your wedding anniversary come in October. My greetings to you (and Saradam joins me) for your Birthdays and WA and many happy returns. The visit to Vellakadu (Maa Amritamayi) must have been most satisfying to you both.

-Ramakrishnan.

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Lalitha on her birthday today, 08 Oct. Many happy returns to her. We wish & pray that on this occasion that Ram should recover fast and become fully alright soon.
2. We were also out on a holiday to Coimbatore from 25 Sep till 04 Oct. Our stay in Brindavan was excellent but we missed Jayaramanna - manni and Chandru athimbare - Mythily. It was nice to see all the senior citizens ( both men & women ) very active, right from early morning till night.
Ramu Sarada

Greetings

Best wishes to Lalita on her birthday today. Many happy returns.

Vimala and Jayaraman

Thank you

Thank you perippa, for your wishes. I will convey them to Mohan.

Mohan, Vaishnavi and I had been to Vallikkavu for 3 days. We had a lovely, peaceful, energizing time there. I took the remaining week off and just chilled out. Well, it was more of getting some pending things done than chilling out.
V and I went to EA mall (the new mall in Chennai) during that period. We had a great time there too. As we went during a week day, it was empty and we were able to have a good time.
Pray that Thambi perippa gets well soon.

Back from Colombo

Anupama and Mohan had their birthdays on the 2nd and 5th October. Best wishes to them. And to Lalita who celebrates her birthday tomorrow, the 8th October.
Vimala and I had a good holiday in Sri Lanka. The absence from our HQ accounts for the delays in updating the blog etc.
We all hope and pray that Thambi will get better soon.

THAMBI

I had sent a forward to Ramaa and she replied in which she said Thambi knocked himself against something (he does not remember) and has been in pain. I telephoned her. She says that Thambi is walking about but turning in his bed etc is painful and Ashok thought that he could see his ribs moving. On examination, the doctor has said there could be a fracture which cannot be confirmed but anyway there is no treatment and it has to heal by itself and Thambi carries on with pain and painkillers.

Happy birthday!

Best wishes to Ramakrishnan, Kumar and Sekar on their birthday, 28th September. Many happy returns!

Birthday wishes also to Varsha, whose birthday it was yesterday, 27th September. Hope she had a great day!

Vimala and Jayaraman

Greetings

Today it is the birthday of Raju. Our best wishes to him. Hope he has a great day. Many happy returns!

Jayaraman

Greetings and so on

It was Anu's birthday on 19 Sepetember and Chandru's on 25 September. Here is wishing them a happy birthday and many happy returns.

Vimala and I have completed half of our sojourn in Sri Lanka. Having a good time. We went to Bentota and Galle and came back this afternoon. Greeat scenery, less and more disciplined traffic, practically no honking.

I do not have a computer here and use an I-Pad, so it is somewhat tough making posts in the blog. And, of course, no photo is possible till I return to Coimbatore.

Best wishes to all.

Jayaraman

Thanks Ramu for your greetings and best wishes on my birthday. We reached Singapore on the 18th in time to celebrate Anu's birthday on the 19th. We were staying with Anu till friday evening. We came to Hari's place then and will be here till the next week.
chandru

From Ramu

Best wishes to Chandru athimbare on his birthday 25 Sep. Many happy returns of the day.His birthday should be a nice one with Anu and Rajan.
Ramu Sarada

From Ramu

1. Jayaramanna & manni must have reached Colombo. Wishing them a very happy stay there.Best wishes to Ramesh & Ujwala.
2. Sincerely praying for a painless surgery for Ram. I am sure this time it will be smooth and Ram will not have much pain and recover fast.
Ramu

From Ramu

Best wishes to Anu on her birthday. Very many happy returns to her. This year`s birthday gift to her is the presence of PSR & Mythily in Singapore.
While saying this, I remember the excellent time we had in Singapore when Mohan Akila were there. Anu used to see us almost daily and she took us out in her Lexus. Nice time it was.
Ramu

From Ramu

Have a nice trip, Jayaramanna. Convey our best wishes to Ramesh & Ujwala.
Ramu

Rajini's speech

Off to Colombo

Vimala and I will be away in Colombo, visiting Ramesh and Ujwala, from 19 September to 3 OctobeSo I shall most probably be off the blog for the duration. My mobile phone will not be functioning in Sri Lanka. I can be contacted at Ramesh's residence: +94112506612.

Cheerio.

Jayaraman

Update from Kovaipudur

Best Wishes to Anu and Ramu for their Birthday.

Due to the demise of Charu's Kannan Anna, Vinayaka Chathurthi was subdued here though Saradam did make Modhakams and Vadai. Charu has left for Bombay yesterday and will be back on Saturday.

Vivek is going to have a nasal spray by a doctor in his school as a preventive of Swine Flu (approved by our family doctor here), at a concessional charge of Rs.200.

From Ramu

1. After M.Vaishnavi, it is Akila`s turn now to fall sick. She is having fever with body pain from yesterday.
2. I am sorry to know the sad demise of Charu`s Kannan anna.
3. The traffic in Mumbai must be really a nightmare to commute. I can not imagine how people drive two wheelers these days. I use my scooter only around the four roads around our flat. Driving even there needs skill now, with all four roads dug up and with full of slush.
Ramu

Pillaiyar Chaturthi

I don't know who sang the song - it is funny & interesting, and the singing is good with clarity. I will ask Vasanthi where she got the fwd from.

Rajiv, Nameeta & I went to Pune early yesterday for Ganesha Chaturthi. Rajiv performed the puja with Nameeta's thatha's instructions. We came back in the evening itself as Rajiv had to go for a recording this morning.
Performance anxiety has set in for the 16th pgm - more prayers for that!!

Yes, here too we have had some dispiriting news from many sides. Nameeta's mother is suffering pretty badly from sciatica. Undergoing some acupressure treatment. (Jay) Kanchana's mother came down with cold-cough-fever which developed into breathing difficulty. She has been in the ICU on ventilator for a week now, her left lung is badly infected, but all test results show negative. She is being given broad spectrum medicines, and has shown a slight improvement since yesterday, but still not completely out of danger.
Only one thing we can do with all sincerity - pray for their recovery.
On top of this came news of Charu's Kannan anna's demise. After class with Vamanan in Chembur this afternoon, I plan to go to Matunga to see Veni manni & Charu's mother and Subhashree.
Commuting in Bombay was always time consuming and tiring. it has become more of a nightmare now.

Hare Ram
Gayathri

Illness vaaram??

Am very glad to hear that Shankar anna is alright. All round I hear about elders and children falling sick. Now it's Vaishnavi's turn. She decided to fall sick yesterday. The temperature hit upto 103.2 just now. Have been sponging her to bring it down.
Our Ganesh Chaturthi this year was pretty subdued. Firstly, we officially do not have any festivals this year as M's perimma had passed away. And V's illness added to the spirit.

Jayashankar/Ganesh Chaturthi

Shankar recovered fairly quickly and the temperature came back to normal today. We are quite relieved. Priya has come and will go with Shankar to his apartment where she will stay for a week.

Thank you, Ramu, for your message. Hope everyone had a good festival today. Here at Brindavan, we got some modakams and appam this morning. Just now (4 to 6 p.m.) a musical feast is going on - a veena recital by Geetha Krishnamurthy.

Gayathri, sambandhi sappida mattaal is really funny. Who is the singer? Is it a traditional song sung at wedding lunches?

From Ramu

1. Ganesh Chathurthi best wishes. Special namaskarams to all elders on this occassion.
Ramu

From Ramu

1. I feel sad that Jayashankar had to be hospitalised with high fever. Hope he is recovering fast. Wish him speedy recovery.
2. Wishing PGS many happy returns of the day ( his birthday was 08th. I am late in wishing him).
Ramu

Wishes

Wishing a very happy anniversary to Papa athai and Lalitha athai. A very very happy birthday to Kumar anna and Shekhar anna.
I have been thinking a lot of Kumar anna lately. I read a book called "She's a jolly good fellow" by Sajitha Nair. This is about 2 girls who join the Indian army and how they are treated etc. The incidents are truly hilarious. But it set me thinking about Kumar anna and the military life.

Greetings

7th September was Srikkanth's birthday and 8th was PGS's. Greetings to them and we wish them many happy returns. I missed out on posting the greetings on time. Yesterday morning Vimala and I had to go to Jayashankar's home at short notice when we received information that Shankar had been hospitalised with high fever. Brought him home last evening. The fever continues, though at slightly lower temperatures. I am hoping that the antibiotic will take effect soon and the fever will come down by tomorrow. Priya is expected to arrive on Saturday morning.

Sakatapuram Swamigal

Thanks for the WA wishes.
And our wishes to Papa athai , Lalitha athai & athimbers.
I had special reason to remember Lalitha athai. On Sunday I went to Chembur and had darshan of Sakatapuram Swamigal. After the puja we went in a line to receive teertham. Seeing me he said "Lalitha daane?"!!!! This is the umpteenth time, hahha! I said I am her niece, & tried to say that he had come to our house in Madras last time - I don't think I succeeded in getting that across clearly :)
I am now fully in preparations for the pgm on 16th. Vamanan has so many things on his mind, we students are trying to do as much as we can to ease his tension.
Bombay rains makes itself felt even now, playing hide and seek. Pleasant weather, nice if you don't have to go out in the slush.
Rajiv is slowly recovering from his bout of cold, fever, but cough persists, paavam.
Had lunch with Meena perima on Monday. She is coming over with Leela akka & athimber for breakfast on Thursday.
That's news from here for now.
Hare Ram
Gayathri

Greetings

Wedding anniversary, 6th September - Papa/Ramani and Lalita/PGS

Congratulations and wish you many happy returns.

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to KTA - Papa & PGS - Lalitha on their wedding day on Sep. 09. Very many happy returns to them.
I do not remember much of Papa`s wedding.
For Lalitha`s wedding, I came from Faridabad with PCJ & Vimala manni The system of complete contract for marriage was not there at that time and so all of us were very busy arranging everything for the marriage. I was much interested in car driving then and was enjoying driving Thambi anna`s Herald for all marriage work. After the marriage and returning to Faridabad, it took a month for me to come out of the home sickness!
Ramu

Birthday

I missed KN's date of birth but his star birthday is tomorrow 1st Sept. We all wish him a happy birthday and many years of healthy happy life.

Ramakrishnan.

Greetings

Sundaresan and Gayathri

Wedding anniversary, 31 August

Many happy returns!

From Ramu

Our computer at home, has again failed and Koushik is giving it for repair. Do not know how long will it take. I am now typing this from a browsing centre, So I may not be able to check mail regularly for sometime.
Ramu

Greetings

Best wishes to Prasad and Charu on their wedding anniversary, 30th August.

Many happy returns.

Vimala and Jayaraman

Greetings

Best wishes to Hari and Uma on their wedding anniversary, 28th August.

Many happy returns.

Greetings

Birthday greetings to Rama Sekhar. I cannot find her photo in my laptop. Can someone send me one?

Greetings to Lakshmi and Jayaram on their wedding anniversary on 26th August.

Many happy returns.

From Ramu

Best wishes to Rama Sekar on her birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
It suddenly struck me. Vidya got the best gift of her birthday on Aug 14 this year, Ramesh arrived in Chennai, after winding up from Abudhabi.
Ramu

Greetings

Happy birthday, KN. Many happy returns!

To KN

Best wishes to KN on his birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada

The cake

Akila, The cake is pretty and the description mouthwatering. Wish you could send a piece through e-mail!

Jayaraman

Wedding

We (Vimala, Mythili, Chandru and I) went To Guruvayur yesterday (22nd August 2010) and attended the wedding of Karthik (grandson of Rukku and great-grandson of Gopala Mama) and Srila. After a fine lunch (with adai prathaman and chakka prathaman) and a short rest, had darshan of Guruvayoorappan before returning to Coimbatore.

Jayaraman

The b'day cake

A very happy anniversary to Arvind anna and Anu manni.

I have to definitely share Vaishnavi's b'day cake experience. We basically wanted a cinderella shaped cake. And this is what we got

That's her barbie in the middle around which the cake was made. The dress is icing too. Cutting the cake required some training and getting used to!! So, that's why the cake was an experience

Greetings

Arvind and Anupama
Wedding anniversary - 20th August

Best wishes from PSC Family

Thank you

Thank you very much for all your blessings and wishes.
Wishing Kumar anna and Mala manni a very very happy anniversary.

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Arvind & Anu on their wedding day. Many happy returns of the day.
2. Yes, Gaythri. August, there are many wedding days & birthdays.
Janga manni also was born on 12 August and M.Vaishnavi too, 19 August.
Ramu

WA

Arvind and Anu,

Saradam and I wish you a very happy WEDDING ANNIVERSARY and many happy returns.

-Ramakrishnan.

Wishes

Wow! August seems to be teeming with birthdays and anniversaries! Let me also catch up and WISH EVERYONE A GREAT DAY AND A WONDERFUL YEAR!
As Appa said some time ago, I do see the posts and send wishes thru esp, but I guess I must say it too once in a way at least (sheepish grin)!
Gayathri

Greetings

Greetings to Kumar and Mala on their wedding anniversary and to Vaishnavi on her birthday, 19th August. Many happy returns!

Vimala and Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Maj.Gen.Kumar & Mala on their wedding day 19 Aug. Many many happy returns to them.
Ramu Sarada

GREETINGS

Mala and Kumar, we wish you a very happy wedding anniversary and many happy returns.

Akila, please convey to Vaishnavi our blessings and best wishes for a happy birthday and many happy returns.

Saradam and Ramakrishnan.

From Ramu

1. Many happy returns to Vidya and Vivek. All the best to them.
2. Very nice comments from Ramakrishnan, Gayathri and Akila on Meditation. I attended a week long course, Sudharshan Kriya, in 2007, conducted by Sri Sri Ravishankar's group. There they concentrate on breathing methods mostly and some meditation also. During Kriya practice and meditation, Sri Sri`s recorded thala (timing) and other messages used to be played. As Ramakrishnan says, He also says not to control any thoughts or feelings during meditation but be concious of it.
I feel I have not put in sincere efforts on this and I feel I should become more serious and practice more sincerely. Thanks.
Ramu

Happy birthday

Birthday greetings to Vidya (14th August) and Vivek (15th August). Many happy returns!

That sounds real nice Akila - Adi Sankara's Siva Manasa Puja does exactly that!
Hare Ram
Gayathri

Birthday

WISHING A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS TO ARJUNA

-Ramakrishnan.

Wishes and Comments

A very happy birthday to Arjun, Shankar anna and Anand anna.

At Amma's ashram, meditation is taught in a slightly different way. It is called Manasa pooja and is very similar to what Ramakrishna Perippa says he does. Imagine your favourite God(dess) is sitting on a grand throne in front of you and do a Pada pooja, concentrating on each step we perform. Finally dress up our God and perform aarathi. If we are able to do this effortlessly, then slowly practicing meditation without concentrating on a form would become easy.

MIND CONTROL

I agree with Gayathri. I cannot say I do meditation but in the middle of the night when varied thoughts keep me awake, I try to keep some image before my eyes like the Siddhar Swami and repeat some short mantra like Om Namasivaya or Namo Narayanaya or Rama Rama and somehow this helps me to divert the mind away from the other thoughts and I go to sleep.

Long long ago I attended some lectures of Chinmayananda Swami and I did learn many things from him then being new to the subject and one of the things that stuck in my mind is: when you feel angry, jealous or something like that, do not try to fight it, just be conscious of it and gradually you will be able to overcome these tendencies. In my experience I have felt that becoming conscious of our negative thoughts will lead to overcoming them, at least to some extent. He called it CONSCIOUS AWARENESS.

-RAMAKRISHNAN.

Seeing Jangamma's picture......does something to me.........
Ramu C, may be you can try to hold this picture of Amma in your mind for a few moments?! I am not joking. When you try to meditate,to control your thoughts, the mind keeps running away as usual. But they say - don't try to suppress or control these thoughts, but WATCH the thoughts, be aware of it.
I think the easiest way is to just LET GO & put the onus on your God or Guru to show you the way and make you think, speak and do the right thing and ONLY the right thing!
Hare Ram
Gayathri

Mother's birthday

Namaskarams to Janga Manni on her birthday, August 12.

From Ramu

1. Wishing Jayashankar and Arjun , a very happy birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
2. Ramakrishnan, (KARMA) : I agree with you. I also was thinking same as you. But , whenever I try to do meditation or conciousely try to keep my mind only on God, my mind will start wandering faster than other times. Then I read that point in Deivathin Kural,........
3. FROM DEIVATHIN KURAL:
If a person is given a stick and asked to hold it for one hour, he may be able to do it without much effort. If the same person is asked to hold his mind for some minutes on God, he will find it difficult. A mad person is looked in a funny way by everyone. But God looks all of us as mad only until we are able to control our mind.

BIRTHDAY

This is to wish Jayashankar and Arjuna a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and many happy returns.

-Ramakrishnan.

KALI YUGAM

I am reading a book by William Dalrymple, a travel writer and this book deals with India now. I quote below from his Introduction to the book:

"The seventh-century VISHNU PURANA puts it:
The kings of the Kali Yug will be addicted to corruption and will seize the property of their subjects, but will,for the most part, be of limited power, rising and falling rapidly. Then property and wealth alone will confer rank; falsehood will be the only means of success in litigation. Corruption will be the universal means of subsistence. At the end, unable to support their avaricious kings, the people of the Kali Age will take refuge in the chasms between mountains, they will wear ragged garments, and they will have too many children. Thus in the Kali Age shall strife and decay constantly proceed, until the human race approaches annihilation".

-Ramakrishnan.

Happy birthday

Best wishes to Anand on his birthday, 10th August. Many happy returns!
Vimala and Jayaraman

KARMA

This has reference to Ramu's posting just before this. If even the working of our mind and our thoughts are the result of past Karma and we have no control over it, then what can we do by our own will to earn Punyam or Papam.

My understanding so far was that our circumstances including our health etc are the result of past Karma and all we can do is train our mind to avoid wrong/bad things and have good thoughts by which we can earn Punyam.

-Ramakrishnan.

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Niranjan ( sorry, I am late in wishing ) and many happy returns of the day.
2. Paramacharya in Deivathin Kural:
Many people try hard to keep their mind only on God at all times and try to follow the lifestyle prescribed in vedas. But they fail again and again and their mind wanders over all unwanted things. Even this is only the result of karma. One will be able to do this only after suffering the effects of bad karma.
Ramu

Niranjan

My dear Ravi,

I do not know if you visit the Blog once in a while. Saradam and I wish many happy returns to Niranjan on his birthday though I am late.

-Ramakrishnan.

Celebrities of August

As I am away from Coimbatore just now, I am unable to do the slide show for the celebs of August. Shall try and do it in a few days.

For the information of members, Niranjan who celebrated his birthday on the end August is Rau's grandson and son of Ravi/Srilakshmi.

August celebrities

Here's a list of the celebrities of the month, provided by Ramu:

Kumar - Mala..................Aug 19

2. Arvind-Anupama..............Aug 20

3. Hari-Uma........................Aug 28

4. Prasad-Charu.................Aug 30

5. TSS-Gayathri.................Aug 31.

BIRTHDAYS:

1. Niranjan.........................Aug 02.

2. Anand............................Aug 10.

3. Padma manni.................Aug 11.

4. Jaishankar.....................Aug 13.

5. Arjun.............................Aug 13.

6. Vidhya..........................Aug 14.

7. Vivek............................Aug 15.

8. KN................................Aug 24.

9. Rama Sekar..................Aug 25.

JANGA MANNI ------ 12 August.

Here's wishing Niranjan a happy birthday. Many happy returns!

Vimala and Jayaraman

Greetings

Best wishes to Ramani on his birthday, 30th July. Many happy returns!

Vimala and Jayaraman

Guru Poornima

Wishing everybody a very happy birthday :)

This year, I had the best Guru Poornima ever. We all went to Puttaparthi this year for Guru Poornima. Though Swami did not come out for Darshan on Sunday morning, we could feel His presence very much in the hall on that day. We also had a very good Darshan on Saturday evening, which more than made up for that.
My last trip to Puttaparthi was in September 2001, just before my wedding to get Swami's blessings!!! It took us sooo long to go back. I guess we need to be destined even for that :)

Guru Pooja

First I wish all the birthday boys/girls this month many happy returns. Though I have not made POSTS for everyone I have been watching everybody wishing them and I wished them too but something or other would turn up and I will go off the line.

This year the Guru Pooja was yesterday and Gayathri and Sundaresan had come to Kovaipudur for that and fully attended the Guru Pooja at the Siva Kutil and got the blessing of our Siddhar Swami. During the Guru Pooja at the Siva Kutil the Old Siddhar who is said to have lived 1000 year ago enters the body of the present Siddhar and the Pooja is done to the old Siddhar. It is a grand affair attended by at least 2000 people after which Prasadam of Puliodharai, Thayir Saadam and Jangri is given to all, enough to fill the stomach. KN,Rukku,NGS and Lux came from Brindavan to attend the Pooja and went back after that.

-Ramakrishnan.

Dear all,
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. This year, Anuj had a rather "intellectual" birthday:) He had to go to Philadelphia for a conference and was in meetings all day with other scientists. His friends and I are planning on throwing him a party (mainly lots of food) when he returns this Sunday. And yes, perhaps we'll all go watch "Inception". Everyone's been talking about it.......supposed to be really good.

Love,
Ramya

IDs

Ramaa,

Hi. Your point is well taken. Shall add the details in future. As for the most recent posts, Aditya is Anu's second son and Shruti is Jayashankar's daughter.

I am still to complete the family tree I had been talking about. Shall try and let you know ASAP.

Jayaraman

a request ...

Dear Jayaram Chithappa,
a request. The details of the generation next, as to whose son / daughter and sibling along with each one's names will be most helpful. For example, who is the smart July -born Aditya? I am blank on many other names. May be family tree of PSC in a series / instalment posted . ramaa

Greetings

Happy birthday, Shruti Many happy returns!

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Anuj ( belated) on his birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
2. Advance best wishes to Shruti on her birthday ( July 21). Many happy returns of the day.
Ramu

Greetings

Best wishes to Anuj on his birthday 18th July. Many happy returns!

Vimala and Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Rajani & Koushik on their birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
2. Very long time since I saw Rajani. Hope her health is ok now. Love to Sekar.
Ramu Sarada

Greetings

Birthday greetings to Rajani and Koushik. Many happy returns!

Vimala and Jayaraman

From Ramu

Best wishes to Sundar - Charu on their wedding day. Many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada

Greetings

Greetings to Sundar and Charu on their wedding anniversary today. Many happy returns.

From Ramu

1. Gayathri, the recording of Ramya with Mr.Jayaendra - is it for any tamil film!
2. Koushik`s flat at Selaiyur is now ready and we are looking for a good tenant. There are only 4 flats, 2 first floor and one ground floor are already occupied. It is a 850 sft., 2 bed flat at Selaiyur, NEAR Bharath Engineering college. Kindly spread the word among friends.
3. Cell phone for kids in Class 1 to 8: Couple of days back there was a very heavy rain at 3.45 PM when M.Vaishnavi`s school was to close. She has to cross a very big play ground and reach the autorickshaw. If there is a cell phone with kids which can be used only to speak to parents, probably kids can have it. It should have only 2 buttons, one to recievs calls from parents & and the other, if pressed, will connect only to parents.
Ramu

Many wishes to all celebrating their birthday, anniversary this month.
Thank you, J Chittappa.
Ramu C, Vichu & Varshaya only were here last week, to attend Vichu's cousin's son's wedding. They left for Kovaipudur for a day's visit & then are in Puttaparthi now.
Rajiv & Nameeta arrived here this morning, Nameeta with a bad throat & fever. Ramya completed her recording for Jayendra - we still have to wait & watch how the song shapes out for public consumption!
All 5 of us are booked to be in KVP on Saturday 10th. The children fly off on 13th, & I leave on a 5 day yatra on 14th.
Nameeta wished to visit Pondicherry & we may go tomorrow if she gets better.
Gayathri

Greetings

Greetings to Sowmya on her birthday, 7 July. Many happy returns!

Vimala and Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Sowmya on her birthday today 7 July. Many happy returns of the day. I think she and Vichu are in Chennai now.
2. Best wishes to Ramesh & Aditya who celebrated their birthdays this month. Many happy returns to them.
3. I could not participate in the blog for sometime as the computer was not available.
4. Again the Government has done good for the poor . They were finding it difficult to buy gas cylinder . Now there is no confusion. They have decided not to buy.
Ramu

Greetings

Happy birthday, Ramesh. Many happy returns!

PSC Family

Thanks, Gayathri

Thanks , Gayathri. I have corrected list and the slide show. You must be basking in the company and activity. Say hi to the visitors.

Jayaraman

Ramya arrived here last week & we have been having a very busy schedule :) She had recording for a day & will be called again - we do not know when! So each day when we learn that she will not be called, we catch up with personal work.
Vichu & Varshaya came on Monday. So we had another hectic round of shopping, without wasting even a moment in the unbearable heat. We attended a double function of Ayushya homam (first b'day) cum Kanakabhishekam yesterday. Today & tomorrow V & V are busy attending a wedding. Tomorrow we too have to attend a wedding - each in a different direction, different times. On the whole, our house is like a "Kalyanam-house" now!!

Anuj's B'day is on July 18.

Hare Ram
Gayathri

Greetings

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADITYA. MANY HAPPY RETURNS!

VIMALA AND JAYARAMAN

Greetings

Best wishes to Hari on his birthday28th June. Many happy returns!

Vimala and Jayaraman,

From Ramu

1. I recently attended a marriage at Tambaram. The nagaswaram there was very good and I have not heard such a music till now. He demonstrated how it is possible to sing a song in different sruthis and different talams. The thavil vidwans also co-operated very well and played in different thalams for the same song. ( hi hi hi.........).
Ramu