The day had begun early as we'd to attend our caretaker's son, Prashanth's wedding. At about a half past 8 a Qualis was sent for us to go to the venue of the wedding, about 35 kms away on the NH 47, towards Thiruvananthapuram. We'd taken our neighbour, also, along with us and she kept me absorbed with her life story all through the journey.
The wedding was solemnised between a half past 11 and 12. Negotiating the long flight of stairs towards the dining hall was difficult for mom. The caretaker and his family looked after us well by putting us on an uncomfortably high pedestal. They're actually showing their gratitude for having got their elder son a good job, years ago, after which the family's fortunes had taken an upward swing.
Padmakumar came in around tea time and soon after, we'd gone to attend the newlyweds' reception. It was simple and elegant.
Sanil and I had gone to Kottarakkara to see off Padmakumar and Rema, who're returning to Palakkad by the long haul Coimbatore bound superfast bus. Since it was that late in the day, I could park my Chevy close to the entry point of the bus stand and I was thrilled for dunno what!
The road to our house is being done up and therefore, only slow driving was possible. We're at home by a quarter to 10.
Tailpiece.
1. The farming activities have to begin tomorrow with the tying up done thus far. Only then will they finish by the time it's time for us to return.
2. Meanwhile, the election scene has heated up but we've given the local candidates - the three of them are cine actors, incidentally - a reason to feel let down as our votes were at Guruvayur!
3. It's comparatively less hot here.
The wedding was solemnised between a half past 11 and 12. Negotiating the long flight of stairs towards the dining hall was difficult for mom. The caretaker and his family looked after us well by putting us on an uncomfortably high pedestal. They're actually showing their gratitude for having got their elder son a good job, years ago, after which the family's fortunes had taken an upward swing.
Padmakumar came in around tea time and soon after, we'd gone to attend the newlyweds' reception. It was simple and elegant.
Sanil and I had gone to Kottarakkara to see off Padmakumar and Rema, who're returning to Palakkad by the long haul Coimbatore bound superfast bus. Since it was that late in the day, I could park my Chevy close to the entry point of the bus stand and I was thrilled for dunno what!
The road to our house is being done up and therefore, only slow driving was possible. We're at home by a quarter to 10.
Tailpiece.
1. The farming activities have to begin tomorrow with the tying up done thus far. Only then will they finish by the time it's time for us to return.
2. Meanwhile, the election scene has heated up but we've given the local candidates - the three of them are cine actors, incidentally - a reason to feel let down as our votes were at Guruvayur!
3. It's comparatively less hot here.
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