Come September

Come September!

The first time I heard these words were from the mouth of the philosophy professor who fixed his daughters wedding in September and told us that it was the best month to get married in Chennai.

It is indeed ironical that he chose to leave the world in the same month too.

Appavoda Master is no more.

It is indeed a great loss to me personally.

What a great man !

I am so proud to have known you sir.

A magnificent man,much admired for his strict values,a doting father and an awesome grandfather too.

It will be very hard to find another person like you sir.

My namaskarams to you.

I will always cherish the wonderful time spent with you.

Go in peace Sir.

Au revoir

Saptha Mokshapuris

Kanchipuram.

This is the only Mokshapuri which is situated in the South of our country.

Adi Shankara Bhagawadpada,who propogated the Adwaita philosophy lived here in eighth century.

This city has 108 Shiva temples and 18 Vishnu temples.

Sri Ramanujacharya who propogated Vishitadwaitha lived here too.

There are so many temple tanks in and around Kanchipuram.

It is said that if one takes bath in the Sarvatheertham,he gets the benefit of taking a holy bath in all the holy rivers in our country.

Kamakshi Amman temple presides gloriously here in Kanchipuram.

Adi Shankara has established a shree chakram in front of the deity here.

In Kamakshi Amman temple we cannot find a sanctum for Lord Shiva 

Likewise we cannot see an Amman sannidhi in any of the Shiva temples in Kanchipuram.

Even in a few temples around Kanchipuram the Lord is known by several names but the mother is Kamakshi only.

Good bye Dear Friend.

I knew that this day was coming.

But still it hurts.

To know that you are no longer in the world where I am , hurts.

When I knew that you were diagnosed with the deadly disease I knew that I had to say good bye to you eventually.

But it's so unfair.You deserved so much better.

Sleeping all alone in a cold room,surrounded by strange machines.

No loving wife to wipe your tears or tuck you in.

Are you still in there?

Does it hurt you anymore?

Can you hear the voices of your kids calling you?

Poor boys- they wait around with hope that you will bounce back !

The vibrant guy I knew so well now lies on bed, a shadow of his previous self.

You walked everywhere,never complained.

I cannot remember you speaking negatively of anyone.

You were a part of my growing up.

Not a harsh word about anyone.

I remember watching lots and lots of award winning movies with you.

Those days we never had the luxury of television.

It was you who opened up the world to me though watching all language movies.

You were such a good friend and an amazing listener.

How will we ever find a person like you?

I will miss you forever.

Adieu dear friend.

It's ok.

Go in peace.

Don't suffer anymore from pain, some of it man made too.

You deserve tranquility and peace now.

You have been pricked and prodded enough.

Go home my dear friend.

Go in peace.

I will always miss you.