Dreamlike picture!

On a breezy morning,

Amidst plants and flowers,

As the Sun was rising,

The feeling was joyous!

Happily as we strolled,

Pictures were clicked,

And this dreamlike imprint,

At our house stands out,

Because in it,

Elation, scene and breeze are caught!

It is Jackfruit season in Hyderabad!

It is Jackfruit season in Hyderabad! Nowadays Jackfruit is available in plenty at Hyderabad.

As the Mango season is coming to an end; one can see a number of fruit vendors switching over and selling Jackfruit and Jackfruit pods/bulbs all over the city. Of course it is common for Jackfruit to arrive here towards end of summer.

I am prompted to post this photo article due to a facebook status update by a young friend of ours and my wife’s comment on it today; and most importantly because we like Jackfruit. The facebook status and comment in praise of Jackfruit is interesting and self explanatory in its praise. I have reproduced the facebook page at the bottom of this article for you to see and appreciate. 

How will these politicians win elections without promising fancy freebies!

The present and a past Chief Minister known to me cannot make a single speech without promising freebies to the general public. They go on marathon padayatras criticising one another and announcing freebies obviously for popularity, votes, victory and power but not out of kindness. Freebies are helping political parties to win elections but senselessly depleting State funds and adversely affecting development. Instead of announcing freebies day in and day out how wonderful it would be if these politicians really concentrated on eradicating poverty in the last six decades of our independence, giving best of education, creating employment, creating proper health care and many more nation developing duties that remain neglected.

Yesterday brought about good news to me but it must be the saddest day to politicians who are accustomed to announcing freebies every time they open their mouths in public. Our Supreme Court observed that political parties shouldn’t promise freebies to voters and has directed the Election Commission to ensure this.

It will be very difficult for most politicians to make speeches now as they are not supposed to lure voters with Colour TVs, Cycles, Mixer/Grinders, Laptops, Gold, Mangala Sutras, Free food grains, Free Cash Transfers, Free or Subsidised this that and everything that they fancy will win elections for them.

Hope 2014 General Elections and every election thereafter will be free of such corrupt practices.   

Photos rekindle memories.

Can you guess this place?

A place you wouldn’t forget,

If you have once visited it,

Where and what is this place?

The answer is easy for some,

And difficult for many,

Hope you are from those some,

And this would recall memories many!

My “Baked Fish in Cheese Sauce” is cherished by everyone!

"In the hands of an able cook, fish can become an inexhaustible source of perpetual delight." -Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

And who is this cook in our family? Ask any family member, they would say all the ladies in the family cook any fish to perfection, in a variety of delicious ways. And sometimes I too share this honour when I prepare my much in demand and acclaimed speciality dish “Baked Fish in Cheese Sauce” (See picture). Everyone loves it.

GOD! Please direct our every move...

GOD! Please direct our every move,

That we may happily in overall wellbeing live.

- Lalitha Raghu.

We are simply at the mercy of our destiny.

Sad and frightening stories, pictures and videos from Uttarakhand flood disaster are depressing. Happy moments can turn into sorrow in a fraction of a second.

A person is not safe anywhere these days. We are simply at the mercy of our destiny. All that we can do is pray and not take risks.