From Ramu

" Justice P.R.Sundaram Iyer as a member of the Madras University Syndicate, was instrumental in sending the mathematics wizard Ramanujam to Cambridge; many persons objected as he was not even a graduate, but PRS said if Cambridge was ready to accept him, why he should be denied the chance?."
" A few years ago, when I had gone to Kolkatta with friends, we came across the photograph of PRS in the Vivekananda Museum at Dakshineswar. What a surprise! We read there that PRS was associated with Vivekananda when he visited Madras."
Above is a portion of the write-up by P.V.Lakshmi, in the 9 page booklet distributed by Ashok in the get-together at Sri.Parvathi on Sunday 17th Apr 2011.
It was an excellent get-together. I shall post more details in my next.
Ramu

From Ramu

Best wishes to Papa on her birthday and to Vichu Sowmya on their wedding day. Many happy returns of the day.
Today I am able to open blog without the problem. Also Akila has told me how to open the blog through blogger.com.
Ramu

Welcome & wishes

A very happy birthday to Papa athai.

It's great to see Kumar anna joining the blog too. Welcome Kumar anna :)

A very happy birthday to Papa and many returns with good health and happiness.

Ramakrishnan.

I myself did not remember Sowmya's wedding anniversary till that morning and sent her a mail since, I could not sign into the blog at that time.

-Ramakrishnan.

Happy birthday

Birthday greetings, Papa.  Many happy returns!

Message from KK

Here's a message received for the blog from Krishnakumar through KN:

"Dear mamas,

Thanks as always for the lovely wishes & blessings.  I've missed visiting the blog, so thanks for the kick in the butt!

I showed Ketan your photos so they could relate the wishes to the great folks sending them.  The boys inquired about Ramki mama's health since they remembered he was recovering from surgery when we visited.  Hard to believe Ketan is 9... He is almost 5'2" and a small man at a tender age! Scary to think about the teen years!

Our love & best to all, as also belated Vishu greetings!

Kk and family"

Kumar, I hope you will now join the blog as a member and post a message now and then, whenever you find time.  Also, do send me a set of photos of your family members individually, taken recently, for use in the blog.  Best wishes.

Jayaraman

Wishes

Wishing Sowmya akka and Vichu athimber a very happy anniversary. Hope you all had a great day

Perippa, yes appa has been saying he's unable to access the blog. I will try to help him sort it out during the weekend.

Wedding anniversary

Belated greetings to Sowmya and Vichu on their wedding anniversary.  Here's wishing Varshaya success in the competition.


Why didn't Ramakrishnan (or anyone else) point out the omission in the list of celebrities?  Ramu used to tell me about omissions but he says he has not been able to access the blog for some time now.


Jayaraman

Vichu Sowmya

Yesterday 20th April was Vichu Sowmya Wedding Anniversary and I find that Jayaram has not included it in the month's list.

Yesterday, they, along with Varshaya, have left for Cleveland where Varshaya is going to compete in a Music Competition in connection with the well-known three day Cleveland Thyagaraja Araadhana which is conducted every year this time. We went for this when Saradam and I were in Connecticut in 1995, when Varshaya was born. On the way we also attended the three day Thyagaraja Aaradhana in Baltimore where Vichu's brother Bala was staying and his wife Kalpana sang. Her Guru was D.K.Nagarajan, brother of DKJ. Pannai Sundaram's daughter Kamala's son Shankar and his family also came with us in another car and it was such a jolly trip. He is such a fan of Madurai Mani and keeps listening to his recordings and does not have recordings of anybody else.

-Ramakrishnan.

Hello

A very happy anniversary to Mythili athai and athimber on their wedding anniversary today. Belated birthday wishes to Ketan. We had been to Bangalore for the holidays. It was very short trip for just about 3 days. We decided not to combine Mysore with this as it might be very tiring for V. It was quite relaxed. We decided to split each day so that one half is for site-seeing and the other shopping. What trip to Bangalore is complete without shopping ;) Have sent the link to the photos in an email

Slokam by Gayathri

Here's a clip from a recent concert Ram Navami concert by Gayathri.  Very well done. Enjoy!
Jayaraman

Ramya's song

Visit this link to listen to one of Ramya's songs for the movie '180'.  A fine performance, I think.

http://vmusic.in/Tamil/01/180/Rathe_Rathe-VmusiQ.Com.mp3

Jayaraman

Wedding anniversary

BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns to Kethan. I am late as I had a bad cough and did not touch the computer for a few days. Hope Krishnamumar sees this and conveys our greetings to Kethan. It will be nice if KK responds by a short posting.

Happy birthday

  Birthday greetings to Ketan.  Many happy returns!

From Ramu

Happy birthday to Ketan. Many happy returns of the day. Ramu

WELCOME AFREEN

I JOIN OTHERS IN WELCOMING AFREEN TO THE PSC FAMILY AND HOPE SHE WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE BLOG ACTIVELY. I WISH SIDHARTH AND AFREEN A VERY HAPPY, LONG, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS WEDDED LIFE.

Thank you for the song, J chittappa. Devaki mami had taught me this song in Bombay - listening to the original makes a difference!

Wishing our family a HAPPY VISHU!
Also wishing Tamizh Naattu makkal a safe future - election tomorrow!
Hare Ram
Gayathri

From Ramu

It was a nice song by Yesudos, thanks Jayaramanna. On this occasion of Rama Navami, I remember Kunjappa (PSC). What a great Rama bhaktha he was. He used to chant Ramayana aloud and will complete ( I think ) in 14 days. He used to do this many times a year. On the last day, Rama Pattabhishekham, he used to do special puja with special neivedhyam. His leisure time was writing Sri Ramajayam. His absolute devotion gave him,excellent sons - daughters-inlaw, daughters - sons-inlaw, and many excellent grandchildren. Ramu

Happy birthday

Birthday greetings to Ramesh.  Many happy returns!

Jai Shri Ram!

Best wishes to the family on the occasion of Ram Navami.  It is appropriate that on this day we have on the blog a bhajan set to music by Naushad Ali and rendered by Jesudas.

Welcome

I join everybody in welcoming Afreen to the PSC family. Wishing Siddharth and Afreen all the happiness

Welcome, Afreen!

 

The family welcomes Afreen to its fold.  We hope to have her interacting with us all on the blog and elsewhere.  Here she is seen with Siddharth at their wedding reception in Bengaluru on 9 April.


Congratulations and best wishes to the couple.  We pray to the Almighty to grant them lasting peace, good health and happiness in  wedlock.


Jayaraman

From Ramu

Jokes: 1. However fast you drive the cycle, the back wheel can not over take the front wheel. 2. Even though dog has four legs, it can not sit cross legged like humans. 3. However costly is your cell phone, you can not make call to yourself. ( from Arattai Arangam in Sun TV ).

Ramu

Sidhu's quotes

Navjot Singh Sidhu's quotes from yesterday's cricket commentary:

1. It is choice, not chance, that determines your future.

2. What is the use of talent without opportunity (talking about young cricketers with talent).

BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday to Ramesh (on 13th) and many happy returns.

-Ramakrishnan.

Wedding anniversary

                                                               49th wedding anniversary
                                                                   Many happy returns!

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to KN - Rukku on their wedding day. Many happy returns of the day. I think, next wedding day will be the 50th anniversary. 2. Today is also the wedding reception of Sidharth at Bangalore. Wishing the newly married couple a long, happy married life. Ramu.

From Ramu

Jayaramanna's posting about leave letters, reminds me of the following one: For Gayathri's marriage, I applied for leave, in Union Carbide. Suddenly, there was an announcement asking all production staff to assemble in Production Manager's office. Then, the Prodn.Mngr. announced " I am going to tell all of you something which none of us knew till now.PCR's left knee is marrying his right knee. ( I had written in the leave form " my knees's marriage). Ramu

Humour

Present Day English!

This is a collection of leave letters and applications written by people in various places of India ..

1. Infosys, Bangalore : An employee applied for leave as follows:
Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife, please sanction me one-week leave.

2. This is from Oracle Bangalore:
From an employee who was performing the "mundan" ceremony of his 10 year old son: "as I want to shave my son's head, please leave me for two days.."

3. Another gem from CDAC. Leave-letter from an employee who was performing his daughter's wedding:
"as I am marrying my daughter, please grant a week's leave.." 

From Ramu

1. Pondicherry Congress candidate has announced, if elected, he will give fridge, water filter & Rs.1500 per month to all card holders to buy ration. Chennai Anna Nagar ADMK lady candidate has announced that if elected, she will cancel the proposal to evict people near cooum for metro rail project. Promises like this are given by all candidates. No one has till now promised to provide good roads, safety in roads, electricity, water , etc. 2. Joke: Wife : Darling, today is our 10th wedding day. Why don't you take me to a place where I have not gone till now? Husband : Sure, darling. I will take you to our kitchen!! Ramu

JOKE

Little Sally : Mum, does God go the bathroom ?
Mother: No dear, why do you ask ?
Little Sally: Well, this morning Dad knocked the door and said "Oh, God, are you still there".

From Ramu

1. Today 01 April 2011, was the day for spiritual things& peace , in Virugambakkam & surrounding areas encouraged by the Tamil Nadu Govt., one of the many good things they do. People tried their power of patience, calm and cheer from 09.00 AM to 06.15 PM. Yes. It was the power cut day!!!! 2. Joke: Scots are well known for their stringiness. One Scott couple were living in the 10th floor of a 40 storied building.The husband went to the terrace to adjust the antena, slipped and fell down . As he passed the 10th floor, he shouted to his wife," only one for lunch, only one for lunch". Ramu

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SRIRAM AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS.

Ramakrishnan.

All Wishes to Amrita for a long, healthy and happy life.
Gayathri & Sundaresan

From Ramu

1. Happy birthday to Sriram. Many happy returns of the day. 2. The punyakavachanam went of well. The baby is named Amrrita Saminathan. JOKE: 3. Three friends went to their regular restaurant but found an old lady sitting in their table. They also occupied the same table and conversed like this, to drive away the old lady: Friend 1 : Do you know, I have two fathers. Friend 2 : Oh, I have three. Friend 3 : I don't know who is my father. Old lady : Will one of you bastards pass on the sugar please! ( Read in Digest long long back). Ramu

Ramu's Joke

Here is an old version of Ramu's joke:

Man to boy playing in front of a house : "Is your mummy at home ?"
Boy : Yes.
The man knocks a few times and asks "you said your mummy is at home ?"
Boy : "Yes, my house is on the next street".

From Ramu

1. The Punyakavachanam of the new baby of Aishwarya & Koushik is on Tuesday 29 March 2011 at their house. We seek the blessings of one and all.
JOKES: ( Real incidents took place long back ):
2. Mani went to his friend's house for the first time with a biscuit packet. At the entrance a small boy was playing and Mani gave the biscuit to him, thinking he was his friend's son. That boy took the biscuit and went into next (his) house!
Ramu

JOKE

A friend asked the boy: Have you ever laughed until you cried ?

Boy: Yes, this morning.

Friend: How come ?

Boy: My father stepped on a plantain peel and I laughed.

Ohh

Completely forgot to wish Mala manni. Hope you had a great birthday in Colombo.

Updates

As appa said, the little one looks exactly like thaatha!! Hope to be able to take some pictures on the punyaajanam (if permitted).

Gayathri akka, I absolutely agree with you. We have just lost touch on how to just be. We feel that we always need to be doing something!! Of late, I just sit back and "be dumb" and not do anything at all. It really helps for the coming week.

QUOTE

THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. THEY JUST MAKE THE MOST OF EVERYTHING THEY HAVE.

From Ramu

1. Thank you for the goodwishes & greetings on the new arrival. As usual, discussions are going on to choose a good name for the child and there are a couple of days more to decide. Aishwarya is likely to be discharged from hospital this noon. I think taking a photo of the new born will be allowed only some time later.The child very much resembles our father PSC, as of now.
Ramu

I join Jayaraman in greeting Kaushik and Aiswarya on their new arrival and wish the child a very happy healthy long prosperous life and her parents the same.

Happy Birthday to Mala on her 50th Birthday. I had missed it in Jayaraman's list somehow.

-Ramakrishnan.

New arrival!

The family welcomes a new arrival, a daughter born to Aiswarya (Koushik) on the 19th March 2011.  We look forward to a post from Ramu with details of name etc. and a photo when it is possible.  We pray to the Almighty to bless the child with excellent health and a long life full of joy and fulfillment. 

From Ramu

Very happy birthday, Mala. Very happy to know you are fifty, and really having a memorable birthday with Kumar in Colombo. Many many happy returns of the day.
We are extremely happy that you and Kumar visited us and had lunch with us. Thankyou very much. Had we known it is going to be your 50th birthday, we probably would have given you some gift.
All the best to you.
Ramu Sarada

Happy birthday, Mala!

The PSC Family conveys its hearty greetings to Mala on her 50th birthday today, which she is celebrating somewhere in Sri Lanka!
Many happy returns, Mala!

HAHAHA! Ramu C, your jokes are just toooo good!
Yesterday when Kumar and Mala were here from your house, they were telling me that their tummies were bursting (with food & non-stop laughter).
We had a really wonderful time too. Mala wanted to go to the beach, but we just ended up chatting, without realising it becoming late!
Brought back childhood memories, the simple, uncluttered pace of life. Family vacations. Lots of time and space.
All so changed now.
Still, we tell ourselves it is good to keep busy. Yes, as for me, I do feel happy with my singing, writing and Prayas.
But I am also surprised at myself that like the younger generation, I too seem to have forgotten how to just be lazy and relax and do nothing!

Hare Ram
Gayathri

From Ramu

1. Good to know Window Kasab. Only thing is we can not use it with confidence, as it will be under trial for ever!!
2. Joke:
Guru: If you control all your five senses for ever, what you will get?
Student : Ambulance!!
Ramu

Happy birthday

Happy birthday, Arvind.  Posting this a day late, through sheer indolence.

A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS TO ARVIND.

Ramakrishnan.

QUOTE

It is not what you gather but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.

JOKE:

DOCTOR: I am going to give you a local anaesthetic.
PATIENT: My company pays the bill. Give me something imported.

Birthday

Happy Birthday and many happy returns to Arvind.

-Ramakrishnan.

Hello

Has been reeaaly long since I posted last.. Have become a very irregular post(er) in our blog. Humble apologies. The last few months have really been hectic at work. So, not able to check mails very frequently. And I hardly check mails during weekends. No that I do not have time, but just don't feel like :(

The jokes are very nice and lively :)

Joke!

My share:

It has been reported that Microsoft has developed a new version of Windows that does not hang and has named it "Windows Kasab" !

Gayathri

From Ramu

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

JOKE

The proud mother said "my child is a genius, he has many original ideas, no ? " and teacher replied yes, especially when it comes to spelling.

-Ramakrishnan.

From Ramu

1. Happy to see a posting from Ramakrishnan, after some gap. Yes. That picture of Thambi anna is very good. I think Ashok visits our blog once in a while and he would have seen it. When I met Chandar at Bhavana's wedding, he said he visits the blog regularly to know what is happening.
Joke:
2. Astrologer : I have seen the horoscopes well. Your wife will be with you for long, with good health.
Husband : Is there any "parihaaram" (remedy) for that!!!!
Ramu

JOKE

I want to follow Ramu and post a joke now which I read a few days back from an old magazine. I have some more which will follow later:

A quote from Navjot Singh Sidhu: The ball missed the bat like a kiss in a Hindi movie.

-Ramakrishnan.

Birthday

That was a beautiful photo of Thambi which Jayaraman has posted for his Birthday, 11th March.
I hope Indu or Ashok will be seeing this and I request them to convey to Thambi the greetings and good wishes received from all of us. In fact I have been thinking of telephoning Ashok to convey my greetings and I think I will do it today.

-Ramakrishnan.

From Ramu

Happy birthday, Thambi anna. We pray for your good health peace. Many happy returns.
Ramu Sarada

Birthday

Happy birthday, Thambi! The family prays to the Almighty for your good health and happiness. Many happy returns!

From Ramu

JOKE:
1. Police : When the house main doors were open, why did you climb up through the pipes, break the first floor door and enter the house?
Thief : Only hard earned money will stick , that is why!!
Ramu

Happy birthday

Birthday greetings to Rajiv. Many happy returns!!
Vimala and Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Rajiv. Happy birthday and many happy returns of the day.
Joke:
2. Teacher : What is your father doing?
Student : What ever my mother tells!
Ramu

From Ramu

Best wishes to Srilakshmi on her birthday. Broadband was not working here for two days and so I am late in wishing. Many happy returns of the day.
Ramu Sarada

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Krishna Kumar on his birthday. Many happy returns of the day.
JOKE:
2. Doctor : How are you now?
Patient : During my last visit, you asked me to take a tonic ,2 tea spoons daily. There are 20 tea spoons in my stomach now.!!
Ramu

Greetings

Birthday greetings to Ashok, Krishnakumar and Srilakshmi. Many
happy retuns!
Vimala and Jayaraman

From Ramu

1. Best wishes to Ashok on his birthday. Many happy returns of the day. Sarada and I offer special prayers on this day for his good health and peace. Ashok & Indu also are unforgettable in our life , and for Akila & Koushik also.
2. Joke :
Wife : Darling, you never told me that you already have a wife by name Rani.
Husband : I told you before our marriage that I will keep you like rani !
Ramu

Greetings

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS to Ashok, Krishnakumar and Srilakshmi who are celebrating their birthdays today and the next two days.

-Ramakrishnan.

From Ramu

1. Gayathri, I can understand the wonderful atmosphere you would have had in Sakatapuram, as we had gone there once. Except the Mutt there is nothing, not even a small shop for medicines, snacks, etc. For those who really want to have a 100 % peaceful time, Sakatapuram is the best place. Dharshan of Sri Periaval also will be good as there will not be much crowd.
2. Hope Jayaramanna is ok now. Sarada also has been having severe bronchitis and has visited the doctor thrice. It was so bad she had to cancel her Trichy trip.
JOKES:
3. Friend 1 : My husband did not disclose before marriage that he already has a wife .
Friend 2 : That is really bad. What did you do?
Friend 1 : I also did not reveal that I already have a husband!!!
4. In a school for old age people:
Old man : Master, yesterday you said that 4 + 2 = 6. But today you are saying that 3+3=6.
I think you yourself have to attend school again!!!
Ramu

Jayaraman

Jayaraman is down with a bad throat and fever. I think this is the reason why the March file has not been opened. He should be okay in a day or two and we will get the March celebrities.

-Ramakrishnan.

Sakatapuram

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

From Ramu

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

From Ramu

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

From Ramu

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

From Ramu

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

I am back on line

Hi, All,

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

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

-Ramakrishnan.

Wishes

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

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

From Ramu

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

From Ramu

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

Greetings

Happy birthday, Gayathri!
Vimala and Jayaraman

JAYARAMAN INTERVIEW

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

I wish the photo had not been reversed!

KN

Greetings

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

From Ramu

Joke from TOI:

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

From Ramu

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

WOW Family!

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

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

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

Hare Ram
Gayathri

From Ramu

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

Crosswords and me

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

Jayaraman

From Ramu

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

Vidya as a prudent shopper!

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

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

From Ramu

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

Greetings

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

Wishes

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

A very happy anniversary to Sundar anna/Charu manni.

Greetings

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

From Ramu

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

Greetings

Happy birthday, Sarada!  Many happy returns!!
Vimala and Jayaraman

February Celebrities

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

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

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

-Ramakrishnan.

From Ramu

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

From Ramu

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