That was an interesting transition. As I am married to an officer(ARMY )from my parental unit .I was both a lady wife as well as an officer. So there was no confusion till the time I was in service.
The moment I took Voluntary retirement, people didn’t know how to address me. Mem saab or Maj saab.The ladies and army kids have an unique system of addressing the jawans of the unit. Every one is a “Bhaiyya”.
Since I have worked with them I was on first name basis. For the jawans I was still Maa’m and not Memsaab.
With my retirement from service came the duties of wifedom. I was not excused from any ladies meets .Started accumulating clothes for floral theme party, red day ,black day ………………The list is endless. Now I am expert in looking best with our mix & match wardrobe. Can make a menu which will put a 5 star chef to shame.(cooking is a different issue) .
I have started working again but I have continued to do the duties of wifedom in army because I enjoyed doing it. Now I take leave when the occasion demands. The staff in my husbands unit has now started referring to me as Memsaab rather than Major saab. So now I am ‘The Memsaab.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
IPL and me
I got a liking for this IPL thing . Some how I don't have to sit continually for hours to know the results.It reminded me of my days in college hostel in 94 when all the girls would sit in front of the TV watching football world cup. Romario and Bebeto were our heroes. There would be a group supporting Italy and another Brazil.
The game is much better version of cricket as far as I am concerned. Previously I used to watch only those matches that is between India and Pakistan. Not because of the love of the game.But for the adrenaline rush it gives when we are winning. If I know we are going to loose I dont watch at all . Any way 3 cheers to IPL format of cricket.
The game is much better version of cricket as far as I am concerned. Previously I used to watch only those matches that is between India and Pakistan. Not because of the love of the game.But for the adrenaline rush it gives when we are winning. If I know we are going to loose I dont watch at all . Any way 3 cheers to IPL format of cricket.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Surname in Malabar- Kerala
I always had problems with any kind of registrations. My name as per the official documents T P Priya. Even after marriage I have not changed it. Now this gives a unique problem, where ever we have to enter name they ask for first and a surname. Recently while opening an account I was asked to expand my initials in the name. So my name as per the bank goes this way Thottolil Payyanadan Priya. Yesterday I got a call from my bank asking for thottolil. Then I had to explain to her that my name is Priya and not thottolil.
This problem is unique to south India. But now people have started using fathers/husbands name as surnames. In north they follow rule similar to the western naming system. The naming system in Malabar is unique .I am yet to come across a person with the same surname as mine (other than my cousins).
This problem is unique to south India. But now people have started using fathers/husbands name as surnames. In north they follow rule similar to the western naming system. The naming system in Malabar is unique .I am yet to come across a person with the same surname as mine (other than my cousins).
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Debit card fraud
My HDFC debit card was stolen from my car which was parked in one of our own institutions. I did not realize that the wallet was missing from my handbag till the time the Bank called me up 45 minutes later to confirm a transaction. Within 30 minutes time 16000/- gone. Much more could have gone had it not been detected by HDFC bank that the card is being misused. Jai ho HDFC.
Coming back to the story. The formal FIR was launched at the nearest police station. I called up and got the details of all the 4 transactions that have happened. All in petrol pumps. Located the address and phone number of the two petrol pumps. Unfortunately nobody was picking up the phone. So no progress was made till evening.
Morning again I rang up both the numbers confirmed the transactions and they agreed to give details personally. First I reached the second petrol pump where last two transactions had taken place. He gave a cooked up story of two white cars being topped up with fuel. So not much of progress. The second petrol pump where the first and second transaction had taken place had noted the number of the vehicle. He had filled up his vehicle and also made arrangement with the attendant to swipe the card for particular amount and collected the cash and paid some commission to the attendant. The only mistake he had made was that the attendant had noted the bike number and the college uniform he was wearing. Went to the particular institute and traced the vehicle and the owner. The student without even blinking an eye agreed to the misuse of debit card and agreed to give the cash back.
I was surprised to see the look on the young students face. He had no guilt of doing it. This incident happened in Nagpur and the names of the shops are Lalit Automobiles and Om auto service station. The surprising fact was that the shop keepers also are involved in the crime.
Coming back to the story. The formal FIR was launched at the nearest police station. I called up and got the details of all the 4 transactions that have happened. All in petrol pumps. Located the address and phone number of the two petrol pumps. Unfortunately nobody was picking up the phone. So no progress was made till evening.
Morning again I rang up both the numbers confirmed the transactions and they agreed to give details personally. First I reached the second petrol pump where last two transactions had taken place. He gave a cooked up story of two white cars being topped up with fuel. So not much of progress. The second petrol pump where the first and second transaction had taken place had noted the number of the vehicle. He had filled up his vehicle and also made arrangement with the attendant to swipe the card for particular amount and collected the cash and paid some commission to the attendant. The only mistake he had made was that the attendant had noted the bike number and the college uniform he was wearing. Went to the particular institute and traced the vehicle and the owner. The student without even blinking an eye agreed to the misuse of debit card and agreed to give the cash back.
I was surprised to see the look on the young students face. He had no guilt of doing it. This incident happened in Nagpur and the names of the shops are Lalit Automobiles and Om auto service station. The surprising fact was that the shop keepers also are involved in the crime.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
What's in a name
What’s in a name?
I always firmly believed the name you carry definitely has an impact on the person. My name is “Priya” which means “dear”. Since it is a short name I was always called by that name. Only my Father called me by my nickname ie “Kudu”. How I got that name is because I was found of the sweet “laddu” and I could not pronounce it properly and used to say it as kudu. In college, friends called me as “simple pendulum” because of the swing in my walk. Some very close friends called me as “Kalyani”( a popular beer in Kerala).
My Husbands name is “Sanjay” which means “Triumphant”. Only I call him by that name now. His family calls him “sanju” and his fiends call him as………
When my daughter was born I wanted her to have name which actually represents her. So after countless arguments with my husband I named her “Anandita” which means joyful or the one who brings happiness. My husband did not agree with it so he called her as “Anoushka” ( I do not know what it means). But we called her as “Anna” till my son was born. When he was old enough to talk he modified the name Anoushka since he could not pronounce it and called her as” Nukka”. Now she is Nukka to all. So there goes the original name.
My sons name is Bhaawick. The pandit suggested that the name should start with ‘B’ so we called him Bhaawick which means unknown. He is now called as “bhow”. I don’t know till what time he will tolerate that nick name. he’s 3 now.
I always firmly believed the name you carry definitely has an impact on the person. My name is “Priya” which means “dear”. Since it is a short name I was always called by that name. Only my Father called me by my nickname ie “Kudu”. How I got that name is because I was found of the sweet “laddu” and I could not pronounce it properly and used to say it as kudu. In college, friends called me as “simple pendulum” because of the swing in my walk. Some very close friends called me as “Kalyani”( a popular beer in Kerala).
My Husbands name is “Sanjay” which means “Triumphant”. Only I call him by that name now. His family calls him “sanju” and his fiends call him as………
When my daughter was born I wanted her to have name which actually represents her. So after countless arguments with my husband I named her “Anandita” which means joyful or the one who brings happiness. My husband did not agree with it so he called her as “Anoushka” ( I do not know what it means). But we called her as “Anna” till my son was born. When he was old enough to talk he modified the name Anoushka since he could not pronounce it and called her as” Nukka”. Now she is Nukka to all. So there goes the original name.
My sons name is Bhaawick. The pandit suggested that the name should start with ‘B’ so we called him Bhaawick which means unknown. He is now called as “bhow”. I don’t know till what time he will tolerate that nick name. he’s 3 now.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Men & Tears
Yesterday was Sunday so I had the time to watch the finals of Australian open . I will not comment upon the match . But what captivated me was the tears of Federer. Three years earlier also he had cried at the same location. The only difference this time was it was due to sadness and not joy.
My husband was very upset with his very public display of emotions. He kept on saying on saying how could you cry publicly. But I was happy though I can't exactly tell the reason . The best man won. Nadal from the beginning of the match had victory written all over him.More than the match I want to comment on Men and tears.
I have two men in my life. My husband and my 3 year old son. My son is not yet aware of the fact that men don't cry in public , so he howls whenever and wherever he feels like. My husband though he pretends he doesn't shed tears cries even while watching movies. I have caught him crying while watching "Rang de Basanti". He holds the tears in his eyes by some how enlarging his eyes. The dam bursts when it is too much to control .
I am not a feminist . But I value men's tears. I don't follow the rule of "Strong silent type"men are ideal. Rather I would consider him as a defective piece. I have been in the army long enough to see strong men shedding real tears. For long women were considered to be masters to this particular art. But the new generation is not reluctant to show their emotions. So an era of gender free tears has dawned.
My husband was very upset with his very public display of emotions. He kept on saying on saying how could you cry publicly. But I was happy though I can't exactly tell the reason . The best man won. Nadal from the beginning of the match had victory written all over him.More than the match I want to comment on Men and tears.
I have two men in my life. My husband and my 3 year old son. My son is not yet aware of the fact that men don't cry in public , so he howls whenever and wherever he feels like. My husband though he pretends he doesn't shed tears cries even while watching movies. I have caught him crying while watching "Rang de Basanti". He holds the tears in his eyes by some how enlarging his eyes. The dam bursts when it is too much to control .
I am not a feminist . But I value men's tears. I don't follow the rule of "Strong silent type"men are ideal. Rather I would consider him as a defective piece. I have been in the army long enough to see strong men shedding real tears. For long women were considered to be masters to this particular art. But the new generation is not reluctant to show their emotions. So an era of gender free tears has dawned.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Riding the Tiger
Riding the Tiger
What a shame to the name of the organization.” Satyam” becoming “Asatyam”. Unfortunately I also bought some shares of the company thinking that this is not going to fall. Falsifying the financial statement of a company listed in the stock market should be treated at par with a criminal offence. You are playing with some else money.
It is not possible that the audit firm did not get the whim of the gaping holes in the system. All are equal partners in the crime. Is the end of India’s IT bubble? Hope it is not .And on top of it the person who is responsible for it Mr Ramalingam is absconding. Nobody knows where he is? This happens only in India. I just hope they ban the Audit firm.
What about the employees .In this time of recession will they be able to find another one. I just hope that they will. And also hope this episode will not create a chain reaction of sort and many more skeletons come tumbling out of cupboard
What a shame to the name of the organization.” Satyam” becoming “Asatyam”. Unfortunately I also bought some shares of the company thinking that this is not going to fall. Falsifying the financial statement of a company listed in the stock market should be treated at par with a criminal offence. You are playing with some else money.
It is not possible that the audit firm did not get the whim of the gaping holes in the system. All are equal partners in the crime. Is the end of India’s IT bubble? Hope it is not .And on top of it the person who is responsible for it Mr Ramalingam is absconding. Nobody knows where he is? This happens only in India. I just hope they ban the Audit firm.
What about the employees .In this time of recession will they be able to find another one. I just hope that they will. And also hope this episode will not create a chain reaction of sort and many more skeletons come tumbling out of cupboard
Friday, January 2, 2009
A year gone by
So much happened in the year I don’t know what to comment upon. It brought to us despair and hope. The major events are
Ø The economic down fall –Directly or indirectly it has affected all. But it has been a blessing in disguise for some. The fuel prices have come down. Realty sector have started looking “Real”.
Ø The Mumbai terror attack- It brought to us the gaping holes in the system. The unprepared ness was visible. For a change the people were not ready to accept it.
Ø Successful Chandrayan launch. India’s first unmanned mission to moon.
Ø Nano is launched. TATAs one lakh car.
Ø US to get the First African American President.
Ø India gets a gold medal at Olympics.
I spent the exact time of the beginning of New Year running after my son who suddenly decided that he needs to dance on the adult dance floor rather than the children’s area .And rest of the evening (night) was spend in getting the two kids to sit at a table and have their dinner. By the time things wound up it was 2 ‘O’ clock. So now I know the whole year ahead is going to be this way.
As usual I also have made some resolutions. This year again it is to loose some weight. Every year I decide the same and at the end of it the” net gain” is more than what was expected. I wish my savings portfolio follow my weight route. I will definitely improve my cooking. After my sisters visit to our place my husband has not stopped nagging about my cooking capabilities. He now doesn’t listen to my excuse that since I am working I don’t have time for trying out new dishes. He says your sis is also working but she manages to do it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Ø The economic down fall –Directly or indirectly it has affected all. But it has been a blessing in disguise for some. The fuel prices have come down. Realty sector have started looking “Real”.
Ø The Mumbai terror attack- It brought to us the gaping holes in the system. The unprepared ness was visible. For a change the people were not ready to accept it.
Ø Successful Chandrayan launch. India’s first unmanned mission to moon.
Ø Nano is launched. TATAs one lakh car.
Ø US to get the First African American President.
Ø India gets a gold medal at Olympics.
I spent the exact time of the beginning of New Year running after my son who suddenly decided that he needs to dance on the adult dance floor rather than the children’s area .And rest of the evening (night) was spend in getting the two kids to sit at a table and have their dinner. By the time things wound up it was 2 ‘O’ clock. So now I know the whole year ahead is going to be this way.
As usual I also have made some resolutions. This year again it is to loose some weight. Every year I decide the same and at the end of it the” net gain” is more than what was expected. I wish my savings portfolio follow my weight route. I will definitely improve my cooking. After my sisters visit to our place my husband has not stopped nagging about my cooking capabilities. He now doesn’t listen to my excuse that since I am working I don’t have time for trying out new dishes. He says your sis is also working but she manages to do it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Third Eye
I was always interested in finding out whether any truth or connection exists between our 'puranas' and our present century. The story of Lord shiva and his third eye is known to all. It is a known fact that he opens his third eye to destroy evil. "Tryambaka Dev " that is what he is known as.
There is story about how he got his third eye. It is said that one day he was meditating and his wife Parvati came from behind and closed his eyes. With that the whole universe plunged into darkness in order bring back the The Lord Made a third eye.
The opening of the third eye is supposed to destroy evil.It is opened only when he is angry.
Now a days there is a scientific explanation for the third eye.It is supposed to be the partially dormant pineal glands in the brain. This pineal glands are partially responsible for dreams & hallucinations. It is also used as a metaphor for enlightenment.
So it is time now for all of us to open our third eye
There is story about how he got his third eye. It is said that one day he was meditating and his wife Parvati came from behind and closed his eyes. With that the whole universe plunged into darkness in order bring back the The Lord Made a third eye.
The opening of the third eye is supposed to destroy evil.It is opened only when he is angry.
Now a days there is a scientific explanation for the third eye.It is supposed to be the partially dormant pineal glands in the brain. This pineal glands are partially responsible for dreams & hallucinations. It is also used as a metaphor for enlightenment.
So it is time now for all of us to open our third eye
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