Saturday, December 25, 2010

Beauty of mathematics by N. Rajaraman

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Dear All

You might know this but I thought this mail was quite fascinating.

Beauty of Mathematics !!!!!!!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
2 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10=1111111111



9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321

1111 x 1111 = 1234321

11111 x 11111 = 123454321

111111 x 111111 = 12345654321

1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321

11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321

111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321

Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are

giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants

you to

GIVE OVER 100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?






Here's a little mathematical formula that might help

answer these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K

8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E

11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E

1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

It's up to you if you share this with your friends & loved ones just

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Natural calamities ahead – Human race
is moving towards no man’s land



World is revolving in a greater speed and every human being  with sixth sense is trying to be selfish in the present modern world. Great spiritual leaders in the past had been warning about global warming and even predicted calamities ahead. This is so for the sole reason that we, human beings are not bothered about tomorrow but we are more concerned about today and that too we are bothered about ourselves. 

     Economists, all over the world are concentrating only on making research to find about the volatility of the market and national income/per capita income/developing and developed countries’ status and comparing with one country to the other and trying to push the common man with their threatening comments that is slowly pushing the world to the wall of making money and trying to enjoy the present days leaving the future in the hands of nature. Alas, our country which is called as the country which has high potential for agricultural produces and with an assumption that it is marching towards self reliant on the food products is facing the wrath of growing land development and building activities. Punjab, land known for wheat production at its peak is declining in its production as the farmers are selling their agricultural lands to the concrete jungle builders who lure the common farmer with crores of rupees for a golden land which could quench the thirst of food needs of the entire population of the country. It is unfortunate that for a few rupees we make the farmers to become blind permanently. Land which always look like a green carpet giving cooler effect to the eye sight and at the same time giving the livelihood through its gift of food to the people is being exploited to look like the debris of steel and cement and while the demand for food is increasing and supply is decreasing, the concrete jungle is taking a giant look by mere investment of few lakhs by the builders to make them millionaires and billionaires. 


     Whatever may be the Keynesian Theory of Economics or the great brains of Economists work together, unless the basics of nature is understood, nothing could come to the rescue of the World to tie down the demand for food.  Staple food in every country is need of the hour and every Government should understand this aspect and every Government should try to find out the way of how to cultivate the food produces and how to equally distribute to their citizens through proper public distribution system. Central theme of every Government should be “Food First – Rest next”.

     Added to this building of concrete jungles, not only the prices of steel and cement are going up, but demand for water is also increasing thereby giving more trouble to the available water as a natural resource which is also diminishing. 

     Our country which has a legend of spiritual power could withstand all the pressures of natural injustice done by the human race to a greater extent than other countries but one should be aware of the fact that once the world starts exploding with the great infrastructural expansion in terms of cement and steel by testing the patience of the great earth, living would become very difficult and in the years to come, we should face the wrath of human eating the other.

     Now that inflation at double digits, demand for food on the increasing trend and supply becoming less will definitely create a great pressure in the economic scenario and any measure to contain this inflation cannot withstand in the long run unless agricultural production is given the highest priority. Government should come out with stringent action against those who convert the agricultural land into non agricultural lands and farmers who are following the practice of selling their agricultural lands to the builders of the concrete jungles should be viewed seriously and no concession to such farmers should be extended to. Even waiver off the agricultural loan in the recent budget is nothing but an eye wash and no Minister could gauge the actual impact or the suffering that a farmer in a remote village is facing.  Actual outflow of how the waived off debt is not known and it is difficult to find out whether the actually affected farmer has got the benefit to the fullest extent and no one could tally the amount of this debt relief in terms of accountability.

     One should realize that creation is the sole authority of the mother nature and making out of the creation is the invention by the man kind. Probably this fact has been known as “God’s Creation” and “Man Made”. Human race made the value for money without knowing the real value of the nature and the same money is being used as an instrument to create financial turbulence in the market. Earning money through unethical means and encouraging such unethical way to amass wealth is being instigated by way of offering bribes where at least 40 to 50% of such unethical means account for the budget deficit of a country’s revenue. 

     When one section of people enjoy luxury, the other section is struggling to get a penny for their livelihood. Imbalance is the striking factor for any economy. If we try to find out the methods how every individual could lead a happy life and if human resources are utilized for this purpose, I think that we could win the battle of poverty and win the hearts of people by firstly doing away the evil of bribing, following ethical living, being friendly with nature and above all bringing up a unity in human community as a whole leaving all difference of opinion and avoid fighting in the name of religion. 

     Human race should understand that it should not bring about imbalance in the nature and try to maintain equilibrium by utilizing their senses provided to them. Equanimity and Ethical life alone could bring about the peace and harmony!

     Nature loves peace – Nature loves the love shown to it and then only Nature will turn out to be mother nature to nurture this world with its unending love to see prosperity in the human race!

R.Sridharan
No Man is rich enough in this world to buy back his past!
HELP EVER
HURT NEVER
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NOOL KATTI SAMIYAR

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NOOL KATTI SAMIYAR

When we cross TG’s house during Bhajan, When we go to Veeracholan river to take bath, when we go to Veeracholan Anakkudiyaan mandapam to play Kabaadi  etc,.etc,. We used to see a beautifully wall painted matter at 88, Mahadana Street. Next to TG’s house (Amirthalingam, Ramu, Rajendran and Sekar’s house)

Asal Nool katti Samiyaarin original pittha vayvu lehiyam…..ingu kidaikkum

I would like to finger on the backdrop of this painting now. It is on the hear say, through my father, Ekanatha Vajapeyar and Mani Sasthrigal.

In those days, a section of people who were committed to spiritual life, disinterested in family life, bandham…sondham etc,.used to go on foot to many places, mostly Kasi to Rameswaram. Their day to day needs would invariable got fulfilled through yachakams. They will not stay in a particular place for longer spells. They always used to do good things to the people wherever they stay. They are known as  Bairagis. Their temporary headquarters, would normally on the Bank’s of the river, adjacent to a temple or choultry which will be known as Bairagi Mandapam. Our TDR had a dedicated living place for them. Yes……we had two such Bairagi Mandapams on the banks of Cauvery and Veeracholan river.

During 1930s, one aged Bairagi came to TDR and started living in Veeracholan Bairagi Mandapam. He used to do yachakams in Mahadana Street and go back to the Bairagi Mandapam.
 

He used to cure some diseases, fever by tying a knot through a thread on the patient’s hand, by giving certain plant leaves and root, by tying in the arm a special plant’s root for the teeth problem, cure the bite of snakes, scorpion and other insects by sitting in front of the Viswanatha Swamy Temple. He will neither talk to anybody nor accept money for the treatment and services. He will go back to the Bairagi Mandapam at the end of the day. After passage of time, our great TDR Bairagi was rechristened as Nool Katti Samiyar and start commanding respect, purely due to their dedicated services without any expectation.

In earlier episodes, I mentioned that Maha Periyava stayed at TDR for 3 to 4 years….that was during early 1930s. Periyava used to go to Periya Cauvery, daily, for bath in the early hours of the day,. say by 3.30 hours in a Pallakku. One day, when Maha Periyava crossed the Bairagi Mandapam, an old man ran from the Mandapam to offer his Namaskarams to Periyava. The Pallakku used to wait for a while for him, Periyava will give some fruits to the old man. When periyava returns after bath, the old man used to give bag full of Vilva dhalams in a banana leaf for pooja. The pallakku will stop and periyava will receive the Vilva leaf and this happened as a routine.  
One day when periyava crossed the Mandapam, the old man did not turn up. The pallaku was about to cross the mandapam.



Suddenly, a sound voice was heard

SAMI…. SAMI…..

Immediately Periyava instructed to stop the Pallakku and told his disciples that, the voice was none other than the usual old man. He also instructed his disciples to go to the mandapam and enquire about him.

One disciple went to the mandapam and asked the old man, why you are shouting and calling Sami in the early morning ?

In a feeble voice, he told “I WANT TO SEE SAMY… I WANT TO SEE SAMY… I WANT TO SEE SAMY…”

Mahaperiyava could hear his voice and immediately got down from the pallakku and went to the mandapam….appeared before the old Man and enquired, what happened ?

The old man was in tears and stated “ SAMY, I want to come and offer my namaskarams to you but I could not even stand, leave alone walking. I have become older….Mind says….but body is not cooperating Sami….I think, my days are numbered.

Periyava patiently listened and left for Cauvery.

On his return, via Mahadana Street, Periyava asked the Pallakku to stop before Swaminatha Onthiriyar’s  and Muthiya Onthiriyar’s house and asked one of his disciple to tell both of them to come and meet him at the Mutt after Pooja.
(Swaminatha Onthiriyar was the watchman of Viswanathaswamy Koil for which mut allowed to take all the coconuts belonged to the Temple. Still, the same family looks after the temple).

Both Swaminatha Onthiriyar and Muthiya Onthiriyar met Periyava in the afternoon. Periyava instructed both of them to give one handful of food, daily to the oldman, one in the afternoon and other in the night till he was alive. You will get the rice from the Kurukkal of Viswanatha Swamy Koil for the same.

He instructed Mani Sasthrigal who was standing nearby to give him some cloth and in the same evening, Mani Sashtrigal not only arranged the cloth but also some essential utensils. He also instructed the servant maid (who used to supply grass for cows everyday to his house) to take care of the old man on a daily basis. Thus, it has become the order of the day. Days have passed.

One evening when the servant maid went to the mandapam to fill water, the old man requested her “Can you ask Sasthri Ayya to come and meet me here? I want to see him. The maid told, Ok I will convey but I don’t know whether he will come or not. The old man also told her to inform him the reaction of Mani Sashtrigal when she returns in the evening. The maid was staying at Kalyanapuram known as Akkarai. The lady came back in the evening after completing her work and told the old man that Ayya has agreed to come and meet him on the next day.

The next day Mani Sastrigal came and saw the old man.

“Ayya” if you permit me, I want to teach you the scorpion bite cure manthra (Thel kadi mandiram) to you. I know, you will not expect or take any money from others. That’s why, I am inclined to reveal this to you.

Mani Sastrigal learnt the Thel Kadi Manthiram from the Nool Katti Samiyar.

Next day, he called both Swaminatha Onthiriyar and Mutthiya Onthiriyar and taught the sutra for preparation of Pittha Vayvu Lehiyam. He strictly advised them, not to take more from the people except to the need of a day’s livelihood. He also told them that their life will become miserable if they take more money from the people as fees.

One day, when the maid came filling water in the pot, the old man told to the lady that he don’t need water today. He also gave one plant root as sample to the lady and told her to bring the same type of roots from the riverbed. She brought similar roots and gave it to the old man. He told that lady, it is not for me….but meant for you. It will cure the teeth related problems. I will teach you how to prepare the root to cure teeth related problems…..but…. you should not take money from anybody, more than what is required for one time food. He taught the method of preparation to that lady.

On the next day…….He passed away.

Mani Sastrigal took the lead and arranged his burial.

Many of us know that Mani Sastrigal used to do Thel Kadi Manthiram without any monetary expectation. He did during his life time and after reaching a stage, he taught the Mandhiram to Nachami Iyer, who continued, till he lived in TDR.

This is the backdrop of the Wall painting appearing in 88 & 89, Mahadana street

Asal Nool katti Samiyaarin original pittha vayvu lehiyam…..ingu kidaikkum
.

That lady cured tooth problems of many, by getting a maximum of one ana, including to my father. I was a small boy at that time.

Our soil proudly carry great values, ethics, morals, glories and many…..many noble things. Let us genuinely feel proud of us that we are from  TIRUVIDAIMARUDUR,….. We are the members of TOSA..

Bye…..for the time being

G. Sridhar
S/O Ganesa Iyer
TDR.

 

Saturday, December 18, 2010

ROOTS OF BAJANAI MUT EPISODE --Part III



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ROOTS OF BAJANAI MUT EPISODE
(further information based on feedback)

What was written in the Palm Leaf by Ayyaval ?...?...?
 
In my earlier sharing of thoughts on the subject, I mentioned that Ayyavaal wrote something in a palm leaf in Grandha Script. Let me touch upon more on the subject.

Several TDR ites enjoyed the episode and many confirmed through mails / phone that they also heard about those happenings, however, not remember the names. Our Soundhara Muthukumaran called me over phone and informed that he heard about all these things through his father (Sharaf Soundararajan Pillai of Mahalingaswamy Temple). Our RAMJI was keen in knowing what Ayyaval wrote in the palm leaf.

The following narration would give the answer to Ramji’s question.

Maha Periyava organized a grand Vidvad Sata in TDR, particularly, for Pravachana Karthas. (Many may not know…..Maha Periyavaa visited TDR on several occasions, many stints, and once in 1930s, continuously he stayed at TDR for 3 to 4 years).

Once he aired his concern that due to change in the way of life, particularly after freedom, the elite group of people in villages started migrating from the villages to cities hoping that it would be better. He wanted to arrest that trend and told the Pravachana Karthas to do something by telling about the glory of villages, its tradition, its hall and fame, sthala puranas, sanctity and other positive features. Prosperity of villages, in the real spirit, was on the top of his mind……, always.

In the process, some 30 years back, Bhagavatha Shironmani, Shri  T.S. Balakrishna Shastrigal, a renowned Harikatha Bhagavathar started performing discourses with focus to bring to limelight the stories about great Bhagavathars and composers of Bhajan songs at the place where they were born, lived or they attained Siddhi. It would be pertinent to mention with proud that T.S.Balakrishna Sasthrigal was born and brought up at our TIRUVIDAIMARUDUR……Yes…..at namadhu Thalainagaram.

Saharam Rao
So as to fine tune his project, he approached Semmankudi Srinivasa Iyer who was a great singer of all times. Semmangudi learnt music in TDR from Kottuvadyam Saha Ram Rao, by staying in his house, in the Gurukulam pattern, doing kainkarya, serving etc, for many years. He was a close friend of my grand father in those days as told to me by my father. Mani Sasthrigal, Ekanatha Vajapeyar, his elder brother Narayana Vajapeyar, Simpson Jayarama Iyer, Mahadeva Iyer (Individual’s father) are all of the same age group and friends. Semmamgudi studied in our school which you must have noticed in the presentation of Visu in his Makkal Arangam programme on TOSA, some time back. T.S. Balakrishna Sasthrigal accomplished the task assigned to him by Maha Periyava, in his own style, way, precision and earned laurels.

Semmamgudi asked Shri K.J.Jesudoss, one of his sishya (who was sent by Sembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar to learn Thanjavur Paani Raga Alaapanai), a notable singer in all forms now, to go and present katcheris on the auspicious day of the great composers without expecting any monetary benefit for which he readily agreed.

From Kottuvadyam Saha Ram Rao, many eminent carnatic singers learnt music and innovative ragas. Balakrishna Sasthrigal learnt about the life background and meaning of songs of the composers and prepared scripts to perform Harikatha with the help and guidance of Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.

Jesudoss learnt several songs and performed concerts at many places. We are aware, he has recorded several songs including Tirupanthurutthi Shri Narayana Dikshidhar’s  Narayana Tharangam, Krishna Leela Tharangini, to name a few. Some 30 years back, (when I was searching for a job after studies and had free time at TDR) both Balakrishna Shastrigal and Jesudoss, came to TDR and stayed in Venkatrama Bhagavathar’s house for their performance in Tiruvisanallur Ayyavaal Mutt.

As a neighbour, I went to Bhagavathar’s house along with my parents. A wonderful sangamam of Vidwans and Bhagavatars was witnessed by me. Shri Jesudoss learnt many slokas before singing Tarangam of Naranaya Theerthar from our Venkatrama Bhagavathar. He came with his entire family and stayed in Venkatrama bhagavathar’s house.


On the next day, there was a grand Mela type programme at Tiruvisanallur. Balakrishna Sastrigal’s Harikatha was there from evening to night, followed by Jesudoss Kacheri, from night to early morning. After the kacheri, everybody took bath in the holy well. Through the discourse of the Harikatha of Balakrishna Sasthrigal, I came to know, what Ayyaval had written in the palm leaf in the form of poem. The song is

Mahalingaa…..Mahadeva….. Madhyarjunesha Mampaahi…and so on. I could not recollect the exact wordings….. but the meaning  of the song goes like this:

Yeh Mahalingaa….., Mahadeva…..  you are here in Madahyarjuna (TDR),  for me you are there at Kasi, Kanchi, Mathura, Ayodhya, anywhere and everywhere. For me, you are Rama, Krishna, Narayana, and anything and everything.

Where you are not there? every where you are there. In mountain, in sea, in earth, anywhere and everywhere you are there……Why should I go to other places, other than Tiruvidaimarudur, the Madyarjuna kshetra.

Whenever I think, I am coming to see you. Right from the early morning, throughout the day, even during sleep, you are in my mind. My thoughts are always on you. In the evening and Ardhajamam, I am coming and seeing you. What else I need ? You are always coming to my rescue during crisis times and always with me…… 

I am very very happy of this kind….., you are giving full of joy to me…..Please give such kind of joy and happiness to all…..everybody….. all our people.

That was the substance of the writings in the palm leaf as I heard from Balakrishna Sashtrigal.

I take this opportunity to thank the GOD for giving me / us, the proud privilege of being born and brought up at Tiruvidaimarudur. Last but not the least, to TOSA, for creating a platform to share these types of thought.

Bye…..for the time being….
G.Sridhar

 

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Sreedhara Ayyavaal……

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Sreedhara Ayyavaal……

Mahalingaaa…..Mahalingaaaa

We are all aware that Sreedhara Ayyaval of Tiruvisanallur is an ardent devotee of Lord Mahalingam of our temple at Tiruvidaimarudur. Mahalingam is the king of Sivas and that may be the reason,….. called as Maha Lingam. Sree Ayyaval used to pray Mahalingam thrice a day, at ucchi, sayangaalam and Ardhajamam. It was his daily routine, all the way from Tiruvisanallur to Tiruvidaimarudur, irrespective of the climatic conditions. We can easily recollect, one has to cross Periya Cauveri and then Chinna Cauvery (Veeracholan) to reach TDR from Tiruvisanallur. Those days, there were no bridge and one has to travel through circular boat known as parisal to reach the other side of the river

Our TG’s forefathers and some select families used to operate the parisal.  One fine evening, as usual, Ayyavaal came to the banks of the Cauveri and looked to a parisal. Nobody was there. That was due to inclement weather and flood like situation in the river. It was not safe to operate parisal in that kind of swirling waters. Somehow, he spotted a parisal kaaran on the opposite bank and called him to his side. Parisal man refused to come citing the flood situation and requested Ayyavaal to go back as driving parisal was virtually ruled out. Ayyavaal was shell shocked and without having the darshan of Lord Mahalinga, his day is not complete. Virtually, he was in tears. He was waiting…..waiting….. for an improved situation and hopeful that his MAHALINGAM will not disappoint him.
Unfortunately, the situation turned from bad to worse and the parisal kaaran advocated to Ayyavaal to go back, have a darshan of Karkateswarasamy at Tiruvisanallur for the day. It was not to the delight of Ayyavaal as he was so wedded to Mahalinga and patiently waiting with tears. At that point of time, Ardha jamam reached and he heard the Mahalinga swamy temple bell ringing. He became restless and his legs gave way. With frightened inner voice, he cried…..oh Mahalingaa, today, due to heavy flood,  no parisalkaran is prepared to come from the other bank and  I may miss to see you. But I will not go back without seeing you. I am going to sit here, here itself under this banyan tree and in the early morning, on my own I will cross over the river and see you. It was pinch dark and no body was there except the sound of rain, swirling waters and of course the scream of frogs. At that time, an old man, a familiar voice approached Ayyavaal.  Yes….he is the Sivachhariyar of our Mahalingam temple.
The Sivaacharya asked Ayyaval,…What Ayyaval, standing here now,  temple pooja is already over,  you cannot cross over the river now with this type of flood, take the Prasadam, which I used to give daily to you in the Panneer Leaf to you. Give your flower offerings to me. Go back to your home…... Already it is raining heavily…Let us see tomorrow.
Ayyaval took the Vibhuthy Prasad and in turn he gave his hip towel to the Sivacharyar to close his head from the rain and told that, I will wait for some more time to see any Parisalkaran comes….., you proceed. But nobody came. Ayyaval decided to stay under the banyan tree for the whole night and was determined to have the dharshan of Ushadkalam on the next day morning. On the next morning, due to somewhat improved situation, parisalkaran came and took Ayyaval to the other bank of the river.

Ayyaval was the first person to reach the temple Garphagraham and went along with the Sivacharyar. Immediately, on opening the door of Lord Mahalingasamy …………….

Oh……. What a wonder??????


the towel. which Ayyaval gave to the Sivacharyaa on the previous night to cover his head from the rain was on the forehead of Lord Mahalingasamy. The flower mala  which Ayyaval gave to the Sivacharyar was also on the Avudaiyar  of Lord Mahalingasamy.

He then realized that Lord Mahalinga swamy himself came and gave vibuthi prasadam to Ayyaval in the form of Sivacharyaa on the other bank of Veeracholan river, on the earlier night. Then only…a spark came to his mind…..I was not in a position to reach the other bank….How Sivachaarya at his old age could reach the other side from Mahadana street end. Sivacharyaa also confirmed that he did not turn up and further told ……no body can cross the river on the previous night.  Yes …..It was Lord Mahalingaa….Immediately, he composed and sang a song…..which goes like…..You have given everything to me, you talked to me…..you gave prasadam to me….I have attained everything

The song was Madhyarjuna  dharshanee.

That is Lord Mahalinga….That is Sreedhara Ayyavaal……That is our Tiruvidaimarudur….

We are fortunate and proud enough to spend our school days….yes…the cream of one’s life under the shadow of Lord Mahalinga. Equally, we are thankful to TOSA for having created a solid platform to share and cherish our glories.

Kaathigai Amavaasya falls on December 5 th and it was the day…… Ayyavaal brought GANGA DEVI to his house well at Tiruvisanallur. A fitting coincidence.

Bye….for the time being.
Sridhar
S/O Late Shri Ganesa Iyer.

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