Had got up a trifle late as we needed to go to the Foundation only by 9. Went about the morning chores and was ready well on time. I was the chauffeur and drove the Eco to work, with Maman and Chambu as our driver was given permission to reach late by two hours as he'd a personal work to do. The morning traffic was hopeless because of heavy congestion enroute, especially at Vazhuthacaud! Anyways, managed to reach the destination without any mishap!!
Panniyan sakhavu, maman and I went to the Carmel Convent School for the official inauguration of the 'street play' put up by the Janamaitry Police team - it was nice to be back with Nuzzumuddin and his team and the feelings are mutual! Sister Rinita, the Director of the school and Anjana teacher, its Principal, looked after and conducted us through the entire set of proceedings.
The street play was staged in the auditorium on the 2nd floor. The play was of an hour's duration (It will be edited in due course) and received a standing ovation. The audience lapped up the thoughtfully rolled out script and the Director and the Principal of the school said quite a few nice things!
The play began around a half past 12, after the inaugural function and naturally, wound up around a 20' to 2. The poor children gamefully played along with us and appreciated the efforts of the police team by periodic clapping at the punch dialogues but we knew that we'd delayed their lunch by almost an hour!
We'd lunch at a nice restaurant at the Bakery junction before getting back to the Foundation. Was sent to the Maruti service station, to do trouble shooting, the rectification of the damages to the car was estimated @ Rs.1 Lakh as it required a major work on the engine. Spoke to the Works Manager, who gave us a reality check. He will call me up tomorrow morning to give me a feedback, before commencing the work.
The evening was, otherwise, quiet and we returned by about 9 when the power was interrupted for almost an hour. Was the chauffeur, yet again, taking an extraordinary long time to put the Eco into the small porch. Meanwhile, maman's feet were giving him a lot of discomfort because of severe pain and it subsided only after a light massage by ammayi.
Tailpiece.
Will be off tomorrow morning, by 7, to be at Thalavoor for the book-handing-over ceremony in two schools. Hope to meet up with Rema and Padmakumar out there.
Panniyan sakhavu, maman and I went to the Carmel Convent School for the official inauguration of the 'street play' put up by the Janamaitry Police team - it was nice to be back with Nuzzumuddin and his team and the feelings are mutual! Sister Rinita, the Director of the school and Anjana teacher, its Principal, looked after and conducted us through the entire set of proceedings.
The street play was staged in the auditorium on the 2nd floor. The play was of an hour's duration (It will be edited in due course) and received a standing ovation. The audience lapped up the thoughtfully rolled out script and the Director and the Principal of the school said quite a few nice things!
The play began around a half past 12, after the inaugural function and naturally, wound up around a 20' to 2. The poor children gamefully played along with us and appreciated the efforts of the police team by periodic clapping at the punch dialogues but we knew that we'd delayed their lunch by almost an hour!
We'd lunch at a nice restaurant at the Bakery junction before getting back to the Foundation. Was sent to the Maruti service station, to do trouble shooting, the rectification of the damages to the car was estimated @ Rs.1 Lakh as it required a major work on the engine. Spoke to the Works Manager, who gave us a reality check. He will call me up tomorrow morning to give me a feedback, before commencing the work.
The evening was, otherwise, quiet and we returned by about 9 when the power was interrupted for almost an hour. Was the chauffeur, yet again, taking an extraordinary long time to put the Eco into the small porch. Meanwhile, maman's feet were giving him a lot of discomfort because of severe pain and it subsided only after a light massage by ammayi.
Tailpiece.
Will be off tomorrow morning, by 7, to be at Thalavoor for the book-handing-over ceremony in two schools. Hope to meet up with Rema and Padmakumar out there.
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