The Iyer's Corner

Was not having proper connectivity to update... I get to see few tamil magazines, after a long time, yesterday, where.. Cho wrote in his Editorial on Kumaraswamy & H D Gowda.... "Nam Makkal Ellorum innattu Mannar, Nam Natiil Mannaratchi ozhikkapattu vehu natkalahivittadhu..." On the Cash for Question issue, some body wrote in Ananda Vikatan...(or Kumudam ?) "Namma MP-aya, panam kuduthu, "Arjun Amma Yaarunnu" parliment-la kekka vechu nalla matti vittutanga..." ******************************************************************************

I got an opportunity to be in Meivazhisalai during Pongal. It was a dream come true. Thank God. "...Ulladhulla dhondrarkum kittadhadhu.. Ellai Meivazhisalai Isaivadhay.." ************************************************************************************

I had an opportunity to stay in GOA for a few years, on a job offer. I have refused to take it. I don't know whether I have taken a right decision, but quite sure, will not feel sorry for it. That's a professional decision. But, personally, I think I may feel sorry, for not being in a place like Goa. To get away with that, I have planned to make frequent trips to Goa with and without friends. Any body joining ?

A nice story to start the new year with...... In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not practical. It had never been done before. Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built. Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, and the headiness of a wild challenge ...

Had been to Udaipur on a three day Team Meet. Told by the guide, that only kingdom which was not ruled by British.. a city of Palaces, Lakes ; we all had a good time together; Could see in the picture ? My New Year Resolution:- Will wake up every morning.

Some body forwarded the above picture. I am not sure whether this is Thiruvannamalai, as I had never been to that place. I never had to change my name , come in trousers to office, making papad in home etc., Whoever challenged State Bank of India's specialities, had to do all the above according to their latest advertisement campaign. I may never challenge. That was, 10:30 in the night. I was inside a Bus towards panvel from Navi Mumbai. A mobile van crossed our bus, which seemed to carry a SBI ATM Machine, inside it. SBI moving towards mobile ATMs? I have never heard of Mobile ATMs anywhere else at least in India. If its a new SBI Strategy, hats off, SBI is really adding value to its customer service.

I had made a brief visit to Thane last week. By the week end there was a programme organised by the local Ayyappa Sewa Sangam, in the apartment complex where my friends are staying. They had organized for the playing of “Panja Vadhiyam” and the bhajans on lord ayyappan. It reminded me of my childhood days. My father used to go to sabari mala every year during those days. Also, I remember, how, when and why I wanted to write kavidhaigal. 1) Ayyappan Bhajans 2) History & Geography Teacher (when I was in 5th Class) When I was 8, I started accompanying my father, to such Bhajans. I still remember, I used to enthusiastically participate and repeat the lyrics of songs sung during the bhajans in a high pitched voice. At that age, I thought that I also could write and sing, songs of my own to appease God. For me, writing such kind of lyrics were so simple :- No concepts, just fill the song with a mixture of requests, wishes, prayers, and calling the God in between in by whatever name that ...