The caretaker had told us to be ready by about a half past 7 as Achankunju, the auto rickshaw driver had to attend his Sunday church immediately after. Meanwhile, the linen that was draped over the beds and the furniture had been soaked in soap water over the night, every piece had to be sorted out before the final rinse and it did take a bit of time! Our day had begun at 5, with Rema and Lekha going about the chores without any delay and at full clip.
We'd reached Usha's house and interacted with the family and even posed for the photo/video sessions. Soon after, we'd got into the second of the five luxury coaches and took off for the auditorium near the Attukal temple at Thiruvananthapuram. Usha's son, Rajeev and Devika got married within the 'muhurtham window'of 1130 and 1200 hrs. A well conducted wedding though we'd to go through the ignominy of missing out on the actual ceremony of the 'thaalikettu' as the photographers and the videographers had made a ring around the couple, blanking out the sight. Why can't the auditoriums have a well for these people who are, one agrees, sweating it out to put in the best sights into their cameras?
Incidentally, the auditorium was that of the Avittam Thirunal Grandhasala, a library that my grandfather had nurtured during its infancy.
The Attukal temple - known as the women's Sabarimala - looked as grand as ever and we could have a good 'darshan' of the goddess in all her finery. We're at its portals after what seemed to be a long time! We were also called in for a photography session - post marriage - which made us miss the buses that had headed for home then. There was a last one parked which was scheduled to leave by 2 and therefore, we'd an almost two hours' wait before we could return.
Achankunju was waiting for us and we're back home by a half past 3. The rains fell soon after causing frequent power interruptions. These can upset anyone and today, we bore the brunt. Thankfully, the clothes left for drying on the line were dry.
So, the first of the three weddings have gone past. Rajeev and Devika, here's us wishing you a long and happy married life.....and may you get whatever you wish for.
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"A CT scan was taken. Nothing significant noticed. The family is planning to shift him to CMC Hospital, Vellore when fit to travel. If anybody has any contact there, please let me or the children know the details". From Suresh Laxman.
We'd reached Usha's house and interacted with the family and even posed for the photo/video sessions. Soon after, we'd got into the second of the five luxury coaches and took off for the auditorium near the Attukal temple at Thiruvananthapuram. Usha's son, Rajeev and Devika got married within the 'muhurtham window'of 1130 and 1200 hrs. A well conducted wedding though we'd to go through the ignominy of missing out on the actual ceremony of the 'thaalikettu' as the photographers and the videographers had made a ring around the couple, blanking out the sight. Why can't the auditoriums have a well for these people who are, one agrees, sweating it out to put in the best sights into their cameras?
Incidentally, the auditorium was that of the Avittam Thirunal Grandhasala, a library that my grandfather had nurtured during its infancy.
The Attukal temple - known as the women's Sabarimala - looked as grand as ever and we could have a good 'darshan' of the goddess in all her finery. We're at its portals after what seemed to be a long time! We were also called in for a photography session - post marriage - which made us miss the buses that had headed for home then. There was a last one parked which was scheduled to leave by 2 and therefore, we'd an almost two hours' wait before we could return.
Achankunju was waiting for us and we're back home by a half past 3. The rains fell soon after causing frequent power interruptions. These can upset anyone and today, we bore the brunt. Thankfully, the clothes left for drying on the line were dry.
So, the first of the three weddings have gone past. Rajeev and Devika, here's us wishing you a long and happy married life.....and may you get whatever you wish for.
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"A CT scan was taken. Nothing significant noticed. The family is planning to shift him to CMC Hospital, Vellore when fit to travel. If anybody has any contact there, please let me or the children know the details". From Suresh Laxman.
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