This is one of the deities at our Mariamman festival at Ooty, not the main one which was a poor comparison to this one's grandeur and good humor.

This post has no point..just life flowing around.

Spent a few days at Cbe because Appa was at wit's end about Athai . She is pretty fragile and a little senile too. He wanted hospitalized care for her which would be most sensitive to her needs and better than what she is getting at home. A very tall order . The One Old Age Home I saw was very basic.Three meals and a bed to sleep on. Very frightening. As always, the thought that actually is raging on top is 'what if this happens to me'. Anyway, we ended up with a home nurse who seems alright. Hopefully Appa adjusts to her presence.

Kapu came for the weekend to cbe and we went to see Paradesi and got thoroughly depressed.
Damn Brits, damned Indians and damn poverty and ignorance .
But Im sure there are still horror stories and tragedy still happening in pockets. Exploitation and cruelty  is a part of the human gene maybe whether its people employing bonded labour, or breaking people's bones or enjoying huge bonuses while the rest of the people face unemployment .

Kalai is babysitting for a week in Hyderabad while Gigi studies. Everyone is talking about the heat and no rains. And those interested, about IPL.

Summer and holidays and travel. Hope everyone will enjoy these days.