Reading Day (16).

Got up thrice at night for going round the corner and turned off to bed thereafter. Got up at a half past 6, washed myself and recited my prayers. Went through my morning chores thereafter and was ready by 9.

Off to the Foundation and did my official duties like transmitting my last night's blog, checking through my mail etc.

Lunch was prepared by Vasantha at the Foundation with dishes from home.

A short siesta.

Went to the Poojappura traffic round by a 20' to 5; had the environment set up and kick started the program by a 20' past 5. Dr Anil Kumar SD, an orthopedic surgeon dabbles in writing novels and poetry! The subject was "Manassum rogavum" and he'd covered the topic nicely and almost the entire audience asked him their queries/doubts and questions.

Secured earlier than normal as Maman had come to pick me up.

Dinner at 8, my blog writing and hit the sack at my usual time.   

Reading Day (15).

Dateline 03 Jul

Got up at 6, washed up and recited my prayers. Had to get away quickly and therefore, was ready by 8 to go for today's work. 

Reached the Foundation when Maman and party proceeded to the All Saints' College while I went by an autorickshaw to Vijin's clinic. The massage with 'murivenna' was carried out and felt that the treatment was doing good.

Reached back at the Foundation by a quarter to 11.

Our program at the All Saints' College went off fine. The transport minister was the chief guest.

Worked on my lap top.

Lunch was miserable; what amazes me is that a lunch could be so badly made in this competitive world!

A short siesta.

Went to Poojappura with Maman to hear Surya on "Saamskarika rangathe moolyachyuthi".

Secured for home from there. 

Reading Day (14).

Got up at 5, went to release myself and turned off to sleep yet again. Got up at a half past 6, went through the morning chores and was ready by a quarter past 8. Dropped Maman at the Foundation, Chambu at the railway station and finally reached the doctor by a quarter past 9.

Vijin tended my bruised leg, the 'murivenna' massage was very effective and he did it well. Left the place by a quarter past 10 and reached the Foundation within 20'.

Was quite relieved by the massage so much so that I could take weight on the wounded leg. Had a cup of tea and a vaazhakkyaappam along with Anish, the driver. Took the new tablet ordered by Vijin.

Lunch was a routine affair. Anish had bought us a a meal and we enjoyed it thoroughly.

The girls in the Foundation are eager to put the drops into my right eye.

Missed this evening's sarga saayaahnam too because of my leg. Today's event was "Katha, katha, kathayamma" by the Ezhuthukoottam group. It was very nice so says everyone!

Secured earlier than usual. A nice dinner and we were quick to call it a day!  

Reading Day (13).

Got up at 5, was totally sick and missed out on sending my usual messages. Walked within the house and recited my prayers. Had breakfast of idlis and sugar for breakfast. Then I'd a disastrous fall in our bathroom and hit my right thigh bone on the floor.

The pain was awful. Went to Dr Harindrababu and got medicines for the cough and cold, the pain.

Kannan, our chauffeur, had come with our car by then. We dropped Lekha at Letha's place and shaped course to Tvpm. Reached the Foundation at a 20' past 1. Took up the errand to All Saints' College to discuss the nitty-gritties of the day after's program. Professor Udayakala and the Principal, Reshmie S were there with me.

A cup of tea and banana fritters at the canteen.

Returned to the Foundation and did not go for the Sarga saayaahnam because of the pain in my thighs.

Secured from there at a quarter to 8.

An early dinner and hit the sack.

Reading Day (12).

Got up at 5, sent the messages, opened up the house for the day, lit up the puja room lamp and switched on the hymns on the television. Turned off to sleep again thereafter while waiting for the morning cuppa.

Morning cuppa with Lekha.

Walked within the house and recited my prayers.

Got ready and was ready by 9. Harikumar teacher came in by a half past 9 and we drove off to Edamon soon after. Enroute, he was keen to know about my relationship with my grandfather and he listened to my narration very attentively!

Reached Edamon High School and the proceedings got going soon after. A nice morning, a great meeting and the variety entertainment put up by the children was very nice.

On completion and after rounds of photography, they'd provided me chicken biriyani for lunch, served by Biju. Left soon after back in Harikumar teacher's car.

Reached home by a quarter past 2.

Finished my mail for the month of June and sent it off by about a half past 3.

Siesta.

A quiet evening thereafter.

Reading Day (11).

Got up at 5, sent the messages and turned back to sleep yet again. Got up again at a 10' past 6, opened up the house for the day lit up the puja room lamp and switched on the hymns on the television. Went through the chores and was ready by a 5' to 10.

Lekha and I reached UPS, Thalavoor on the dot at 10. The school took a bit of time to get things ready. It was a thoroughly wet day all through.

The Vaayana vaachaaranam, Vidyaarangam and distribution of 10 Mathrubhoomi newspapers to the school as an everyday affair got going. It was very interesting to interact with the children. An impromptu poem formulation (the tune and the first two lines were put across to them by Sheena miss, from the Vilakkudi education hiatus.

Went across to Raj Nivas for a short recess and returned and weren't they thrilled to see us back. They made me the judge for the drawing and short story competition and I must say that the children were too good! Was glad that Lekha thoroughly enjoyed the program. 

Had lunch and returned by a half past 2 followed by siesta.

The caretaker followed by Soman, my cousin, had dropped by for interaction.

    

Reading Day (10).

Got up at 5, sent the messages, turned off to sleep yet again. Got up at a half past 7 when the whole house was up and agog. Went about my chores preparing for my movement to Thalavoor this evening. 

Reminded Mr. Thampan about his evening's talk with us.

Maman is okay after his tooth extraction though his food intake leaves much to be desired. He had a good night's sleep which means that the pain is under control.

Washed all my soiled clothes, pressed the washed ones and finished my packing for going off to Thalavoor. Updated my blog, browsed my mail.

A quick nap.

Lunch followed by siesta.

Left for Poojappura with Chambu on his scooter.

It started raining soon after we'd reached our destination.

Mr Thampan had come in by a half past 5. The session was nice with a lot of participation from the audience post-talk.

Dropped Mr Thampan at his residence before we set course for Thalavoor. Reached Raj Nivas by a 20' past 9. Lekha had arrived earlier by a half past 5.

A quiet dinner and evening, thereafter.