33928 Ashwinsekhar.

A Malayali name in the Solar System - Ashwin Sekhar.

Dr Ashwin Sekhar, son of Sekhar Warrier of Nellaya Variam near Cherpulassery in Palakkad district, has been introduced by the Astronomical Union as India's first professional meteoriticist. A minor planet (asteroid) with a diameter of about 4.5 km, discovered in Jun 2000, will henceforth be known as 'Ashwin Sekhar' (33928 Ashwinsekhar).

From now on, a minor planet orbiting the Sun in the Solar System will carry the name of Malayali astronomer, Dr Ashwin Sekhar. This announcement was made by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

The minor planet, initially observed by the Lowell Observatory operating in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, was earlier identified as '2000 LJ27'.

This celestial body, originating from the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter, takes 4.19 years to complete one orbit around the Sun. NASA has also published information about the asteroid named after Ashwin.

Tailpiece.

Got up at my usual time, the chores and we opened up the house for the day.

Couldn't go for my morning walk because of pouring rain. Instead, walked within the house, reciting my prayers.

Breakfast followed by rest and reading.

The maid was at work.

The evening chores.