Category Archives: Through Grandma’s Memory Lane

“Adilakshmi!” I waved in excitement as I spotted Adilakshmi, Nagavalli, and Balli playing on the riverbank. It was Vinayaka Chavithi, and our little group of friends had gathered there to wish each other and spend some time together. Amma had asked Anna to take me along so that I could return home on time for the evening pooja. […]

“I am hungry, Amma,” I said as my mother and I reached home. It was a little late in the afternoon by the time we returned from the temple at the hilltop. The celebration today lasted longer than expected. And I am hungry, having had nothing since morning. “I will make something quick”, she said. […]

Summer mornings and sun-drying activities on the terraces are inseparable. Let’s swim through the memory lanes of Grandma and know history of pickling from her perspective!

There is a bit of Gandhi in every Indian. Be it with roads or with anecdotes, he is everywhere. On this Gandhi Jayanti, let us recollect a small story of his.

I sat there smiling on the balcony enjoying the festive mood. My grandchildren are preparing their bicycles for Ayudha pooja with their grandfather.
“Sit and try to balance yourself, Karthik”, I heard my husband encourage my grandson to cycle. And, this reminded me of my childhood.
The memories of us performing ayudha pooja, our heartful talks and giggles, and the delicious prasadam!