My classmate, Mohanachandran and his wife, Manju had got out of the house with me, by 6, after spending a busy Sunday with us. I took off for the walk while they'd caught an autorickshaw to be at the temple for a few connected ceremonies of the wedding that they'd come to attend. I, too, joined the wedding by 1100h.
Gayatri and Akhil are IT professionals at the Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram. It was yet another brief and well organised wedding. I could meet many of Gopee Krishnan's classmates - the bride's father and five years my junior at school. It was a nice interaction with the class of '91 who've a great classmate spirit like ours. The highlight was a group photograph of the SSKZM gang and their families with the newly wed couple.
Gayatri and Akhil, wish you a fantastic married life. May all your wishes come true!
* * *
Indira kunjamma, my aunt, had called up to say that she and her grandson would be arriving along with Maman on the night of 04th/05th to attend a relative's wedding. Suma kunjamma, her younger sister, will be arriving earlier that day for the same purpose. So, we're gonna have a crowd on those days. As I keep saying, there never is a dull moment!
* * *
The election heat is slowly catching on. I'm now convinced that the BJP is on an inquiry mode to see as to how the votes come to the party, to prepare its strategy for the General Elections of '19. Otherwise, one can't understand the logic of the following(I'm citing just three examples, there are quite a few):-
(a) Sreesanth in Thiruvananthapuram Central - anticipating a good chunk of votes from the
new voter group as many youngsters seem to be fond of him, despite his antics on and off
the field.
(b) Fielding a Hindu lady advocate in Guruvayur, opposing Muslim candidates from both the
UDF and the LDF. One mustn't forget the sizeable Muslim population out here!
(c) Simultaneously, fielding a Muslim candidate in one of the constituencies of the Muslim
dominated district of Malappuram.
* * *
As more exposures about the Westland Agusta deal come out in the open, what convinced me about the veracity of the charges was the story about the swift movement of a related file, through many important desks, within the course of a single day! Having been used to the lethargic file movements within the MoD, during my stints at the Naval Headquarters earlier, it just meant two things....(a) The top most guy desired it and (b) We could refrain from red tapism if we really want it! So, what was the real reason?.........It surely needed quick clearance because Modi and his team were taking over, 72 hrs from that day!!
And moreover, Shashi Kant Sharma, the DG(Acquisition) during the Westland Agusta deal was made the Comptroller & Auditor General! A sure example of setting a thief to catch a thief!!
Tailpiece.
Convectional rains are expected within the next couple of days. One's expecting some respite from this terrible heat!
Gayatri and Akhil are IT professionals at the Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram. It was yet another brief and well organised wedding. I could meet many of Gopee Krishnan's classmates - the bride's father and five years my junior at school. It was a nice interaction with the class of '91 who've a great classmate spirit like ours. The highlight was a group photograph of the SSKZM gang and their families with the newly wed couple.
Gayatri and Akhil, wish you a fantastic married life. May all your wishes come true!
* * *
Indira kunjamma, my aunt, had called up to say that she and her grandson would be arriving along with Maman on the night of 04th/05th to attend a relative's wedding. Suma kunjamma, her younger sister, will be arriving earlier that day for the same purpose. So, we're gonna have a crowd on those days. As I keep saying, there never is a dull moment!
* * *
The election heat is slowly catching on. I'm now convinced that the BJP is on an inquiry mode to see as to how the votes come to the party, to prepare its strategy for the General Elections of '19. Otherwise, one can't understand the logic of the following(I'm citing just three examples, there are quite a few):-
(a) Sreesanth in Thiruvananthapuram Central - anticipating a good chunk of votes from the
new voter group as many youngsters seem to be fond of him, despite his antics on and off
the field.
(b) Fielding a Hindu lady advocate in Guruvayur, opposing Muslim candidates from both the
UDF and the LDF. One mustn't forget the sizeable Muslim population out here!
(c) Simultaneously, fielding a Muslim candidate in one of the constituencies of the Muslim
dominated district of Malappuram.
* * *
As more exposures about the Westland Agusta deal come out in the open, what convinced me about the veracity of the charges was the story about the swift movement of a related file, through many important desks, within the course of a single day! Having been used to the lethargic file movements within the MoD, during my stints at the Naval Headquarters earlier, it just meant two things....(a) The top most guy desired it and (b) We could refrain from red tapism if we really want it! So, what was the real reason?.........It surely needed quick clearance because Modi and his team were taking over, 72 hrs from that day!!
And moreover, Shashi Kant Sharma, the DG(Acquisition) during the Westland Agusta deal was made the Comptroller & Auditor General! A sure example of setting a thief to catch a thief!!
Tailpiece.
Convectional rains are expected within the next couple of days. One's expecting some respite from this terrible heat!
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