Manu, our sa'arthi, came late at a 20' past 5 and upset our original plans. So, I could join up only with the second batch of 'bali tharpanam' offering crowd. So, Maman and I'd quickly reviewed the situation and he, along with the car, left for Kottayam without much ado. The offering of the 'bali tharpanam' began at 7 and by the time it was all over, it was around 8.
It was another occasion to introspect about dad as today is dad's 11th Remembrance Day. The backdrop of Thiruvallam made it only more intense! After finishing with the entire event, I'd left for boarding the road transport corporation's bus to the East Fort and then caught an auto rickshaw to the bus stand at Thampanoor.
After a nice breakfast of idiappams and peas curry, washed down with coffee, I'd boarded a Fast Passenger bus to Kottayam and reached there around a quarter past 12. Joined Maman, Aniyan and the others at the Kottayam Public Library. After a bit of a pow wow, we'd lunch at the Indian Coffee House.
Prof Devassya of the Sree Sankara College travelled with us till Angamali, where we'd a cup of coffee before going our separate ways. We set shape for Malappuram and as we reached Pattambi, it was decided that we'd spend the evening at The Quarterdeck, with Lekha. So, we did just that.
So, Maman, Bijumon sir, Mahesh and Manu were our guests, who'd brought in the dinner. I was back home much earlier than predicted.
The newcomers thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Tailpiece.
We hit the sack as usual. Covered the districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam.
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