Vaayana Dinam (19).

Got up at a half past 1, washed up, recited my prayers, turned off to sleep yet again to get up at a 20' past 5. The chores.

Was ready by a quarter to 9, with my overnighter packed, the laptop, clothes for wash and my normal bag for sundries. 

At the Foundation and did my work.

Lunch.

No snooze. Off to Poojappura by a quarter past 4 for the 19th edition of Sargasaayaahnam. It was K Sudarshan talking on "A Kerala without Azhikode". He spoke well but I'd to leave soon after initiating the speech as I was to catch a bus for Kottarakkara.

Got a superfast bound for Mananthawadi and reached home before 9. Could see the serial on Flowers, "Sukhamo Devi?". This was the evening when Tanuja gets to know the identity of her actual parents from Chandramathy.

Lekha had reached Raj Nivas earlier by 5 and had got the house ready!

There was a brief spell of rain before my arrival.

Vaayana Dinam (18).

Got up at a half past 1, washed up, recited my prayers, turned off to sleep yet again to get up at a 20' past 5. The chores.

Wished Ramachandran chettan many happy returns as today was his 80th birthday. 

Had breakfast at a half past 9. 

Then, drove to the Kunnil Supermarket where Maman and ammayi purchased grocery.

Took them out to lunch at the Green Park, on the way to Mudavanmukal.

Siesta.

Was at Poojappura at a half past 6 for today's 'ezhuthukkottam'. It was a nice program.

Secured a bit late.

An early evening at home.

Vaayana Dinam (17).

Got up around a half past 1, washed up, recited my prayers, turned off to sleep yet again only to get up at a half past 5. The chores and was ready by 9.

Off to Ananda Niketanam for a public meeting. It was nice and short.

Dropped Maman at the Foundation and went to Mamaan's house to see the installation of the new television set. Went back to the Foundation just in time for lunch.

A bit of snooze.

Picked up Mr Rajasekharan, ex-Pro Vice Chancellor of the Sankaracharya University at Kalady from 2008 - 2012. The strength of the audience was 29.

Returned home comparatively early. Gave 100/- to Anish's son, Dhruv to buy chocolates as I was seeing him and Akhila, his wife for the first time!

Another quiet evening.

Vaayana Dinam (16)

Got up at a quarter past 1, washed up, recited my prayers, turned off to sleep yet again to get up at a 20' past 5. The chores. Was ready by a quarter past 9.

Off to the Foundation and since Maman wasn't in his elements, had to sit in his room minus air conditioning and minus adequate fan.

Lunch.

A bit of siesta.

Off to Poojappura for the "Sargasaayahnam" for Parvathi ma'am's talk on, "Sthreekal - ezhuthum vaayanayum". She's the education minister's wife and the late P Govinda Pillai sir's daughter. She also happens to be my school type, from the Holy Angels' Convent from the class of 1980! 

Eight years my junior!

The talk was nice.

Bid her good bye like a chivalrous navy man!

Maman bought a new TV. An early evening! 

Vaayana Dinam (15).

Got up at a 25' past 12, washed up, recited my prayers, turned off to sleep yet again to get up at a 20' past 5. The chores and was ready by 9. Off to the Foundation.

Wore a khadi shirt that Maman gifted me. Worked on the laptop.

A quiet forenoon.

Lunch followed by siesta, though in snatches!

A block of the Kottayam Medical College Hospital crumbled. Ministers, Veena George and Vasavan reached there but wasted time, without carrying out search beneath the rubble, for survivors. This lapse proved costly.

A lady, Bindu, who'd come as an attendant for her sick daughter was retrieved very late and she'd passed into the mist of time. A serious lapse on the part of the stupid ministers!

Today was the "Narayaneeyam recital by Indirakkutty and her six friends from the Vanamaali group.

It went off nice and finished by a quarter past 6. Got unniyappams and a dinner pack of idiyappams and accompaniments.

A quiet evening.

Vaayana Dinam (14).

Got up at a 4' past midnight, washed up, recited my prayers, turned off to sleep yet again and got up at a quarter past 5. The chores and was ready by a quarter past 9.

Off to the Foundation. Wished RK Singh and Usha many happy returns on their wedding anniversary. Worked on my laptop.

Chairman, PN Panicker Foundation, Raviyettan had come by to discuss the remaining programs and was with us for about an hour and a half, from 1100 hrs.

Lunch at 2.

Siesta.

Off to Poojappura for the "Sarga saayaahnam"; actually, three things give me great happiness which are :-

    * Rajan's drive to the venue in our 'Benz'.   

    * Sudha ma'am's enthusiasm in the conduct of the function, every evening and

    * The enthusiasm of the crowd/audience!

Today, it was "Ezhuthukkoottam", where young story writers narrated their experiences while formulating their literary work. Satija ma'am and Usha Rani teacher were among the total strength of 48 that attended this evening. Dr Shabir presented me with his book, "Swapnaadanam".

A sudden downpour soon after its completion.

And settled down to a quiet evening.

Vaayana Dinam (13).

Got up at a half past 1, washed up, recited my prayers, turned off to sleep yet again to wake up at a 20' past 5. Sent the 'good morning' messages to everyone.

Got ready by a half past 8, a quick breakfast and we set off for the Foundation with Maman behind the wheel. Took over from him, short of Jagathy, as he was unable to use the clutch because of the pain on his leg. Anish's aunt had passed away and he'd taken a day off today.

Bijumon sir bought me my Betnovate ointment and Pantop.

Lunch along with Maman as is the custom these days. Light and vegetarian!

Tried to catch up on my snooze.

Went by an autorickshaw to the Poojappura traffic circle. Today's subject was "English bhaashaa pathanam : the strengths and the weaknesses" by Mr Jayachandran, the secretary of the English Literature Club.

Returned to the Foundation after dropping Sudha ma'am and Gracias sir.

Drove back home, making sundry shopping en route.

A quiet evening thereafter.