Had got up at a quarter to 7, went through the chores and was ready in time. Meanwhile, the owner of the hotel, Abhilash, had arrived along with his friend to 'sort out' the compensation bit about the broken table top. My opening statement that it was my fault and therefore, would like to make good the loss surprised them, I guess. Abhilash, then, said that he'd check with the manufacturer to ascertain the exact cost and get back to me before we left the hotel.
Meanwhile, a sumptuous breakfast of idlis, chutney and sambar was available at the ground floor of the building in which we're staying. Soon after it, Abhilash had come to announce that I'd have to pay Rs.3,500/- for the broken table top which was negotiated by Maman and brought down to Rs.3,000/-.
I, then, handed over the cheque for the amount and put the whole matter behind me!
The panchayats with which we'd our trysts today, were:-
(a) Vythiri.
(b) Pozhuthana.
(c) Padinjarathara and
(d) Vellamunda.
Our first reception was at the bus stand at Vythiri after a lot of hiccups about the actual venue. Probably, the simpleton who's Vedakanti Vijayan, our district co-ordinator, is being taken lightly! The connected function was, finally, held under the blazing sun and the reason given for going through the discomfort was that the press photographer needed it that way. After the short function there, we'd gone to Pozhuthana.
It was held in two parts, one beside the main junction and the other, in the conference hall of the panchayat. Laila, really impressed us with her jotting down the important points that were discussed at the interaction in her diary and we made it a point to compliment her. The lunch that was served, subsequently, was scrumptious and the 'avial' was damn good.
The interaction at Padinjarathara was good though I was a bit late to fetch up at the venue as I'd got our Science Exploratory refuelled along with the purchase of brake fluid and engine oil for the Ace. The mistake that I committed was that I'd not checked out as to whether the credit card was permitted for transaction and sure enough, a glitch in the bunk's machine prevented its use. Consequently, we'd to shell out valuable liquid cash instead!
The interaction at Vellamunda was good. Santha, all of 68 years and a member of the scheduled tribe, was honoured for her eagerness to learn. She's a casual labourer. Took a couple of elderly librarians and literacy workers around our vehicles personally as they're Muthachhan's followers. Weren't they thrilled to to be taken on a conducted tour by his grandson? Went across to a nearby hair saloon of Prem and his assistant, Salim and had my hair cut. Chambu, also, was keen to have one and I let him.
We settled down at the Greens Residency at Mananthavadi. Young Arjun, who's being groomed to work for the Foundation, was our guide. It was a comparatively early evening but on the whole, a satisfying day.
Tailpiece.
Lekha would be taking the medical tests tomorrow, at Kottarakkara. She would be returning to Guruvayur by this weekend.
Meanwhile, a sumptuous breakfast of idlis, chutney and sambar was available at the ground floor of the building in which we're staying. Soon after it, Abhilash had come to announce that I'd have to pay Rs.3,500/- for the broken table top which was negotiated by Maman and brought down to Rs.3,000/-.
I, then, handed over the cheque for the amount and put the whole matter behind me!
The panchayats with which we'd our trysts today, were:-
(a) Vythiri.
(b) Pozhuthana.
(c) Padinjarathara and
(d) Vellamunda.
Our first reception was at the bus stand at Vythiri after a lot of hiccups about the actual venue. Probably, the simpleton who's Vedakanti Vijayan, our district co-ordinator, is being taken lightly! The connected function was, finally, held under the blazing sun and the reason given for going through the discomfort was that the press photographer needed it that way. After the short function there, we'd gone to Pozhuthana.
It was held in two parts, one beside the main junction and the other, in the conference hall of the panchayat. Laila, really impressed us with her jotting down the important points that were discussed at the interaction in her diary and we made it a point to compliment her. The lunch that was served, subsequently, was scrumptious and the 'avial' was damn good.
The interaction at Padinjarathara was good though I was a bit late to fetch up at the venue as I'd got our Science Exploratory refuelled along with the purchase of brake fluid and engine oil for the Ace. The mistake that I committed was that I'd not checked out as to whether the credit card was permitted for transaction and sure enough, a glitch in the bunk's machine prevented its use. Consequently, we'd to shell out valuable liquid cash instead!
The interaction at Vellamunda was good. Santha, all of 68 years and a member of the scheduled tribe, was honoured for her eagerness to learn. She's a casual labourer. Took a couple of elderly librarians and literacy workers around our vehicles personally as they're Muthachhan's followers. Weren't they thrilled to to be taken on a conducted tour by his grandson? Went across to a nearby hair saloon of Prem and his assistant, Salim and had my hair cut. Chambu, also, was keen to have one and I let him.
We settled down at the Greens Residency at Mananthavadi. Young Arjun, who's being groomed to work for the Foundation, was our guide. It was a comparatively early evening but on the whole, a satisfying day.
Tailpiece.
Lekha would be taking the medical tests tomorrow, at Kottarakkara. She would be returning to Guruvayur by this weekend.
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