Sunday, November 5, 2017

Rescue of Remo!



Rescue of Remo

During the daily chat, my wife's voice was very dull, and I could sense something is wrong. I asked what happened. With a feeble voice she said Remo was not feeling well; and bells started ringing in me.

Remo is our pet dog. He was brought from my wife's place. Akila named him as Remo.
The same week Arun visited and he liked him more than anybody. He brought a chain; brought special food; took for walk and so on. Everyday during the chats Remo would be a subject. How he shakes hands, what does he eat etc.

During my next visit to India after receiving blessings from mother and entering the house I met Remo. He was very cute. I also started playing with him. One night there was a rain. We usually tie him in the place where we keep the cattle.  I heard his barking and rushed to see. The rain drops were spilling on him and he could not bear it. I untied him and brought to another adjacent closet and tied him. He started barking again and could not stop. I understood he felt lonely there. Then I brought and tied near the door and car. He felt comfortable and stopped the barking.

Everybody liked him. We understood him as a child. Mother, sister and whoever visit the house would give him special attention.

Therefore, when I heard he was ill I felt bad. He was not taking food. Next day morning I called and enquired about him the news was still bad. His stools contained blood stream. I asked to take to Doctor. Mother arranged a local person who by experience treated the animals. The second day was worse.  No food again the discharge contained blood. Arun and Akil were making calls and wife started worrying.  In the village people looked at us differently. Worrying for a dog! Wife started to feed some milk into his mouth forcibly.
It was Thursday. Arun was asking the developments and he took one-day permission to work from home and arrived all the way from Bangalore to Echampatty on Friday 3rd Nov. morning .

He searched in the internet and found a doctor in Attur and got an appointment also. He took Remo to a doctor by the name of Mahatma. (with the help of Anbalagan his cousin)
The doctor examined and said he had viral infection. He said the treatment was possible and he could start the treatment if we assure to bring him for three days continuously. Because in the part of the world only people spend money to treat cows or very high breed dogs. Nobody bothers for a dog like Remo!

Arun said ok. He started the treatment.  Second day some improvement was visible. The blood from the stools stopped. He started taking liquids. Today the third day he started barking and shaking hands. I just wanted to talk to the Doctor. I thanked him for his help. Instead he thanked us for taking care of a dog and said Remo was out of danger!
Remo was rescued by Arun! We are proud of him!

5 Nov17



Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Lemon Rice and an Egg


It was 1983. I was planning to go to Sannanallur to visit my best friend Dharmalingam. During my first visit in 1980 the love and affection showed to me by them especially mother made me visit them once in six months at least.
As I was working in Madukkarai -Coimbatore I had to go Sannanallur via Thanjavur. My friend Mohan is from Thanjavur and he asked to visit his family. In fact, I was more willing to visit. He gave me a bag as an identification and I started to Thanjavur. Telephones were very rare in those days.
I came to Thanjavur and through the city bus 6 arrived the bus- stop and by enquiring people reached the house. On seeing me everybody was excited as I was looking exactly like Mohan. Sisters Periya puppy and China puppy called me Anna at the first instance! Father was a genuine gentleman with all the love and care. They were so loving and caring I felt at home. I had the feeling this is also my home. I considered mother of Dharmalingam is next to my own mother. And I added Mohan’s mother also to it.  After some time I left for Sannanallur and they asked me to visit there during the return journey.
I went to Sannanallur and had a very nice time. Mother cooked all the special dishes for me. Idly with many chutneys, Sweets, degree coffee etc.  Stayed for a day and next day I had to start and preferred to go early so that I might pay a visit to Mohan’s home on the way.  Mother finally allowed me to go. After getting blessings from her I started to Thanjavur. From Sannanallur garden we used to collect the fruits and Mother gave me many fruits to carry. 
I arrived to Mohan’s home. They were waiting for me. Morning breakfast was ready. I shared part of the fruits brought from the Sannanallur Garden to them. They were very happy. I had to start to catch the bus so that I could reach Madukkarai for the 4 to 12 shift. They gave a parcel to Mohan. I collected it and Mother gave me a parcel too for lunch. I was overwhelmed by the affection.
I boarded the bus. Arrived to Karur. I was hungry and opened the parcel. It was flavoring lemon rice and a boiled egg. Anybody will give you a rice pocket. Only a mother will keep one egg along with it.
That is mother. I have lot of mothers and each one is special. 
Happy Mother’s Day
Sampath
14th May 2017


Father the Saviour

காலம் கடந்தும் கருத்தில் கலந்திருப்பார்!
ஞாலம் சுற்றிவர நம்பிக்கை அளிப்பார்!
வேலை காரணம் வெகுதூரம் செல்வார்!
வீட்டில் யாவர்க்கும் வெகுமதி செய்வார்!
தனக்கென எண்ணார் தம்பசி காட்டார்!
தந்தை! அவர்தான்    நம் தன்னம்பிக்கை!
தந்தையாய் மாறுகையில் -நாமும் உணர்வோம் அவர் தவத்தை!!

Time shall pass,thoughts of him will never erase!
"Run around the world " that will be his word to you!
Goes far far away for work ; brings gifts to all except for self!
He never thinks of him ,you never know when he is hungry!
Papa is your confidence! Papa is sent by providence !!
When you became a Papa you shall understand it's essence !

Love your father!