Made it on time. Phew!

Got up at 3 thanks to a phone call from Monish, our chauffeur for the day, on reaching Thrissur. Lekha and I had gone through the chores and was ready by 4. Loading of the Chevy was done and without much ado, we took off on our journey by a 10' past 4.

Picked up Padmakumar and Rema from Thrippunithura by a quarter past 6. Had breakfast at Ettumanoor. Resumed our journey and reached Kottarakkara by 10 where there was a change of sa'arathis. Anoob took over the wheel and we reached Indirakkutty, lying in state at Sri Kalpam. We were in time for the ceremony and went through it without flaw!

Went to the "Santhi kavaadam", took part in all the ceremonies till Indirakkutty's mortal remains were consigned to the flames on the manual furnace.

A hearty meal was offered to all of us at Sri Kalpam, met all the attendees, sat down with Suma kunjamma and my cousins to recall the interesting events involving Indirakkutty and us.

The four of us left the house for Raj Nivas by 5 PM. I was behind the wheel - for the first time after my heart surgery, lost my way twice, once at Kazhakoottam and the second at Venjarummoodu.

Packed up our dinner from Kottarakkara, dropped Padmakumar and Rema at Pidavoor and reached Raj Nivas by a quarter to 9. Set things right and hit the sack by 11.

Om Shanti! Sadgati to my dear Indirakkutty.