tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post3835665259323044441..comments2024-03-15T03:20:04.790-04:00Comments on Reflections...: Conversation with thatha.RShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-29829060217127950902009-08-15T11:37:22.568-04:002009-08-15T11:37:22.568-04:00L~ - :)
Pooja - thanks :)L~ - :)<br /><br />Pooja - thanks :)RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-66135191916774196342009-08-08T20:27:13.745-04:002009-08-08T20:27:13.745-04:00lovely post ramyalovely post ramyaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773470554549581997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-26440651579948899102009-07-29T02:32:41.225-04:002009-07-29T02:32:41.225-04:00I like the classroom tales the best; the way he us...I like the classroom tales the best; the way he used to walk into any class - economics, literature(!) with just a chalk, how students dismissed by others as failures went on to complete graduation/post-grad under his relentless tutelage and how you'd probably be the class topper if you manage 50-60 on 100 if he was grading...duhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867329578500786570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-17697988991832772812009-07-27T16:39:20.323-04:002009-07-27T16:39:20.323-04:00Madhu, that was...touching and well-expressed.Madhu, that was...touching and well-expressed.RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-81177854205813364872009-07-26T13:08:49.662-04:002009-07-26T13:08:49.662-04:00Hi Ramya :
What a lovely reflection on Thatha. I ...Hi Ramya : <br />What a lovely reflection on Thatha. I wish you could’ve met him so we could hear more about him from you. <br /> Nandhu and I were fortunate in being able to spend some time with him in Ranchi. I have lovely memories long walks to the milkman, night time stories where Nandhu and I laughed our stomachs off, penciled sharpened with black blades (he abhorred blunt pencils – said they would make your brain blunt as well), an ability to get along with child and adult alike and a hearty rumbling laugh that started with him and somehow was infected the company.<br /><br />But I don’t miss him at all – I really don’t. <br /><br />I see his ability to quote scriptures and deep spiritual faith in Kanna Periappa. I see his ability to become the heart and soul of a gathering in my father. I see his immense knowledge of poetry, literature and quotes in Rajappa Chittappa. I see his immeasurable intelligence sparkling in Ravi Chittappa’s eyes. I see his ability to remember all family details and bring up happy memories in Mythili Atthai. His rumbling laugh and jovial speech in Rajamani Atthai. I see his ability to get along with child and adult alike with an apt phrase and an appropriate word in Kausal Atthai and last but most definitely not the least the joie de vivre in Jayanthi Atthai. <br /><br />He left a piece of himself in all his children so we would not miss him when he was gone.<br /><br />I don’t miss speaking to him Ramya – I do miss him replying back ......<br /><br />Later<br />MadhuAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365837214137789675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-54506935736936744472009-07-04T14:23:36.776-04:002009-07-04T14:23:36.776-04:00jaya - thanks -- post based on your stories and a ...jaya - thanks -- post based on your stories and a few from dad :)<br /><br />abhi - thanks.<br /><br />sriram - that would be fun...something for posterity.<br /><br />prem - thanks, did send a link to him at the sks...email id. Hope he read it.RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-39584478704588148912009-07-04T10:09:58.728-04:002009-07-04T10:09:58.728-04:00Very nicely written. Please send this in an email ...Very nicely written. Please send this in an email to Appa, he'll be very happy to read this. <br /><br />I can do that too, but I am a stickler for rules and don't want to violate any copyrights )-.<br /><br />Prem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-407208392011421202009-07-03T09:21:38.149-04:002009-07-03T09:21:38.149-04:00Wow - its amazing because I often think about them...Wow - its amazing because I often think about them. I often tell people that of all the people in my family tree, thatha is probably the most inspiring character of all.<br /><br />It looks like we should all sit and compile our stories - Amma has told me these so many times.Sriram Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436908688620816300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-7254520546753850582009-07-02T18:51:54.330-04:002009-07-02T18:51:54.330-04:00Ramya - very nice description of Thatha and Paati....Ramya - very nice description of Thatha and Paati...I also recall that Thatha was very patient and has lost his temper only on very rare occasions. <br />-AbhiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-56491117455031794072009-07-02T13:53:43.869-04:002009-07-02T13:53:43.869-04:00Amazing!!! u not only remember sooo many things i ...Amazing!!! u not only remember sooo many things i told you about my parents randomly, but are able to put them soo nicely.<br /> I sincerely feel that my parents would have been showering their blessings from The Lord's feet!!!!. <br />Thanks for bringing pleasant memories of my parents, the only thing i can relish with. Wishingyoualltheverybest. Mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com