The morning had begun in the normal manner with me going for my regular walk. After tending the garden and watering the plants as well as the grass patch, the countdown was swiftly gone through and by 0830h, with my overnighter slung on my shoulder, I was off to Thrissur to join up with my uncle for the e-literacy campaign in seven panchayats of the district.
Today, we'd covered the first set of four panchayats viz. Nadathara, Puthoor, Venmanikkara and Pudukkad. The reception in all the four panchayat headquarters was overwhelming and full of finer emotions. As has been my earlier experience, the people see my grandfather in us and at times, the sentiments are expressed by their insistence on being photographed with the team or even insisting on shaking hands!
The huge gathering of the panchayat leadership and the people within their purview were explained the nuances, amplifying on the advantages that would accrue and the advance of Rs.1,00,000/-, of the total outlay of Rs.6,00,000/-, was handed over to each president. Their assuring promise - without fail - "We shall achieve the target within 45 days!"......... Maman had done the explanation in his inimitable style!!
The sunset hours were used to visit the Vadakkunnathan - the ancient and the massive temple of Lord Siva, the landmark of Thrissur town, the cultural capital of Kerala. Well kept lawns and ancient architecture are its speciality. The temple is getting ready for the 'Mahasivaratri' in Feb '15.
Tailpiece.
Sitharama Iyer conducted us through the entire day's proceedings that went off without a hitch. Thanks, Sitharama for your thoughtfulness, you really did take care of the minutest of details!
Today, we'd covered the first set of four panchayats viz. Nadathara, Puthoor, Venmanikkara and Pudukkad. The reception in all the four panchayat headquarters was overwhelming and full of finer emotions. As has been my earlier experience, the people see my grandfather in us and at times, the sentiments are expressed by their insistence on being photographed with the team or even insisting on shaking hands!
The huge gathering of the panchayat leadership and the people within their purview were explained the nuances, amplifying on the advantages that would accrue and the advance of Rs.1,00,000/-, of the total outlay of Rs.6,00,000/-, was handed over to each president. Their assuring promise - without fail - "We shall achieve the target within 45 days!"......... Maman had done the explanation in his inimitable style!!
The sunset hours were used to visit the Vadakkunnathan - the ancient and the massive temple of Lord Siva, the landmark of Thrissur town, the cultural capital of Kerala. Well kept lawns and ancient architecture are its speciality. The temple is getting ready for the 'Mahasivaratri' in Feb '15.
Tailpiece.
Sitharama Iyer conducted us through the entire day's proceedings that went off without a hitch. Thanks, Sitharama for your thoughtfulness, you really did take care of the minutest of details!
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