Varum Aanal Varathu-vardha

Dear Agatha,

Back during the days I was working for a public company, there used to be a joke among the corporate executives. We were all excellent crisis management executives capable of converting an ordinary situation into a crisis so that we can handle it better.

You are the opposite. Every pain and suffering you face appears to convert itself into a humorous snippet. That shows how you accept life as it comes. Thiruvalluvar said, "Idukkan varungal Naguga" meaning, "Laugh when you face crisis". You appear to live those words in real life.

I heard Ramanan retired and someone has occupied his position in Meteorology Department. But the trend which existed for years i.e. "Varum aanal Varadhu" meaning, "It will come but not come" appears to continue.

I heard the news that water contamination resulted in significant water shortage in some areas in Chennai resulting in poor people buying water for Rs.20 per small plastic Kudam. We watched TV and came to know about the sufferings faced by the people. We felt really bad that why there is no preparedness from the state government for managing such emergencies despite repeated warnings. Seriously, the government should do something to improve the storm water drain, evacuate people on a timely basis, provide assistance to those in need on a timely fashion, etc.

So it takes two to three days of power cut to put the family together in the electronic world! What a thought! When people in the US seek Yoga homes where strict diet, regiment like timing for everything, no gadgets, etc. are followed, I always used to wonder why they could not discipline themselves back at home to do the same.

I am glad you have power back and back to the routine. I know you take care of mom and I hope she was okay during this testing times.

Viswa

 

Why do people give such charming names to cyclones? Neelam? Vardah I can understand is quite a relevant name. First it was said that it would cross the coast between SrihariKota and V izag. Then it kept shifting. So people kept asking Varadah Is it coming ?). The name probably stuck.

 

Dear @Agatha83,

A serious snippet with the touch of humour. As you said events like all family members sitting together playing and chatting, each one had to contribute some thing to manage like fetching water etc. all will in our memories for ever. I too wondered with pain what will happen to those birds and butterflies? was happy to see them back in next two days sucking the nectar.

During one of the drought years during 80s made me learn to fetch water in the pot placing it in my hip from two streets away. Good or bad happenings, everything teaches us something.

Also we are in a transformation mode because of demonetization "irukku... ana illa...." with RS.2000/- in hand but no money to pay while the card machines not working or for petty expenses.

Regards
Manjukps

 

@Agatha83
What you say is A sad truth. Many of senior citizens are on same stage now, most accepted the reality while still some suffer Hope we grow up to accept.

When anybody raising this truth, everytime I thank God that we never considered staying abroad though thrice we went on Hubby's deputation, we wanted to raise our children in midst of grand parents. Though we stay separately both parents are at reachable distance within max half an hour. I sent my college going son to in-laws and SIL to help them if they need to fetch water since they both stay in 1st & 2nd floors in different streets.

The company givers of yours already making friends with us now at very early stage. At 45 I am suffering from Plantar fasciitis and shoulder pain. Learning to live with it.

Take care.
Manjukps