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January 2023
Khakee – The Bihar Chapter
This is one of the best OTT series currently streaming on Netflix. The movie is based on a true story in the life of Amit Lodha, an IPS officer , who penned is experience in a book titled Bihar Diaries. The book sketches the gang wars in Bihar and It takes...
May 2023
The interview…
The interview… Joke shared by Kripa Sankar A man gently knocked the interview room door. "May I come in Sir?" One of the panel members said "Come in" The man tried to speak. But he was asked to sit first. So he sat in a chair facing the panel members. One of...
Safire theatre and Madras……
Ravishetty is 70. He lives with his family in New York. He grew up in Madras (Now Chennai) for the first 35 years of his life. He recalls his growing up days in Chennai. Here is an interesting article on Safire Theatre that he shares with us. “ To me, somethings ...
April 2023
Endless…. By Jennifer Mathew
Those endless summer days Playing in the sand Or even on the tar Who gave a damn… The joy of running around Not getting found At lunch time or to bathe The world was a blissful place Making new friends at times Or leaning ties behind To forge them back later on Short memory can be profound The summer heat felt cool As...
Mrs.Chaterjee Vs. Norway reviewed by Rajeev Balakrishnan
Mrs. Chatterjee Vs. Norway is a film that was worth watching in the theatre. A true story that has Rani Mukherjee playing a mother who has her two children taken away from her by the State of Norway. How she fights against the injustice and the triumphs against all odds...
Meet T S Narayanaswamy – Businessman and artist.
Known to his friends as TSN. A highly accomplished professional . A Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant by profession, he is the founder of Unicard Services - pioneer in direct marketing of financial products and services , telecom products and internet services and associates of most of the leading Banks...
Rangarajan shares nice ,sentimental and beautiful lines by Robert Drake…
Sometimes, I feel I want to go back in time... Not to change things, but to feel a couple of things twice.. Sometimes, I wish I was a Baby for a while... Not to be walked in the pram but to see my Mother's smile Sometimes, I wish I could go back to school... Not to become a...
Old friends and good old times…
Usha Kumar recalls the 50th reunion of batch of ’73 of Convent of Good Shepherd, Chennai The group consisted of a great grandmother, many grandmothers and mothers. The numbers had crossed the magical 50 and the organizers were thrilled, but finally we had to settle for 44. Although there were three...
March 2023
Radio and TV were our social media… connected us….
Mr. Chellappa Vasudevan recalls his growing up years, the fun and how radio and TV bonded not only the family, but also the neighbours. Good old days…. We had a small but elegant Murphy radio. You would have seen a cute baby with an index finger on her chubby cheek. In...
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones – by Yadav Murti Sankaran is a very interesting book with a very insightful foreword from Historian Sriram. Written in simple language, Yadav records his personal and professional experiences frankly, that are sure to be a guide to future generations. Most importantly, he has given us each a question...
The Nobel Prize & the Floor-Maid !
Story of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller. And what they owed the floor maid who made a difference to their lives. Shared by Ms. Kamala Selvam A Doctor, touring Tewksbury Institute, accidentally collided with an elderly floor maid. To cover the awkward moment he asked, "How long have you worked here?" ...
Romanchanam
Rajeev Balakrishnan reviews the movie for Safe Seniors. Romanchanam was a film that was an unexpected hit. Heard some rave reviews but just couldn’t watch it at the theatre for some reason. Happened to watch it in a private screening at my club. Starring very few known actors, it started off...
February 2023
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Rajeev Balakrishnan reviews the movie for Safe Seniors. The movie is completely off beat and is very different from anything that I have seen.. Streaming on Netflix this is yet another reason why Malayalam films continue to be different and heartwarming from the variety dished out by any one from...
Unusual photos Of Andaman Islands – Mr. Suchitra Sagar
Andaman Island, Andaman Sea Small Streams form on the Beach after the high tide Recedes at Havelock island, Andaman Havelock Island, Andaman Sunset at Radha Beach Havelock Island – Andaman Islands High tide recedes to reveal puddles And streams at Havelock Island, Andaman Low tide at a Mangrove In the Andaman Islands
Gopi and financial planning
Mr. Gopi was celebrating his 75th birthday along with his son and daughter, son in law, daughter in law and his grandchildren. The celebration went well and that night one of his grandsons who was very close to his grandfather asked him a question that what made his life successful....
Dr. G
Ramanathan reviews Dr. G Dr. G Has Ayushman Khurana in yet another Steller role. As a medical student wanna be orthopedist who is stuck in gynecology among women, topped with his gender bias, he brings out the hues and colors of his misconceptions and the overcoming of them in a real...
Music & Me – Chellam Devadoss
It’s a story that began when I was a child. Like most of us, I was attracted to music even as a child. My first memories are of the rich mellifluous voice of PB Srinivas singing “Kaalangalil aval vasantham”. It laid such a profound impression on my tender mind that...
Some hilarious quotes to lighten your mood
When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car. - Will Rogers Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. - Dave Barry Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;...
Vani Jayam – We will miss you
Ms. Janani Sampath, blogger and journalist shares some interesting information of her interview with Vani Jayaram “Just last week she was chosen for Padma Bhushan and now gone. Life is strange and cruel.” Adds Janani.The article :Vani Jayaram gets a well – deserved Padma Bhushan. Better late than never. In November...
Budget 2023: Big bonanza for senior citizens
The Finance Budget 2023 for the Government of India has the following important points for seniors.The senior citizen savings scheme can be upto Rs.30 Lakhs ( earlier Rs. 15 lakhs)The monthly income scheme ( post office) has been revised to Rs.9 lakhs in individual names ( earlier it was Rs.4.5...
January 2023
Pazhaya sooru and neer agaram
Murali Chellappan shares his nostalgia I was reading an article of old and traditional food that’s making a comeback and how youth relish it. It made me very nostalgic . It took me to my growing up days. Simple days. No television or fast food. Family, siblings and lot of time...
Face is the index of Mind – Andre Agassi and Boris Becker
Story shared by Shri Dhurv SeighalYou may all remember former American tennis player Andre Agassi. I recently came across an interview with Andre Agassi. In it, Agassi tells a great story, sharing it with you.Germany's Boris Becker then defeated Agassi in three straight matches. The way Boris Becker served was...
Karevoyage’s – Senior centric travel plans. Customized and group tours.
At Karevoyage - Travelers are our universe. We like to impact people’s lives and creating experiences that are nostalgic.The idea of an exclusive holiday offering to seniors was the outcome of personal experience. When we went out on family holidays, we noticed that the needs of the group was more...
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Hari Rao – The racer
When Hari Rao went to London in 1961 to participate in motorcycle racing he was so enchanted with the country, the roads and bikes, that he decided to make it his home. And he did. He was participating in the Motorcycle racing at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent. Dr.Shanthi ,...
Beautifully compiled names of all Shakespeare’s plays to create a little paragraph of a story, brilliant, clever and talented.
SHAKESPEAREAN SHAKESPEARE: Who were the bride and the bridegroom? Romeo and Juliet. When did he propose? Twelfth Night. What did he say? As you like it. From where was the ring obtained? The Merchant of Venice. Who were the chief guests? Antony and Cleopatra, Troilus and Cressida. Who were the bridegroom's friends? The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Who prepared the wedding breakfast? The Merry...
Gujarat’s signature winter delicacy – Undhiyu.
You know winter has arrived, when the aroma of Undhiyu fills the air in Gujarati homes. The onset of winter marks the harvest of legumes and beans and we have luxury of enjoying it in fresh and green form. That marks the preparation of much waited and acclaimed dish of...
Buddy System for Elders in Chennai
Myabode ( brand) has launched buddy system in Chennai for elders. This comes at a time when the service is most needed by elders and their primary care givers. My abode takes care of health care and non-health care needs of the elderly. Providing a safe environment to the elders...
Plants, my world – Vummudi Mohan
Hi ! Nice to e-meet you and share my hobby in plants especially Bonsai. They say horticultural therapy largely helps people overcome various issues including depression, anxiety, Osteoporosis , loneliness etc., It is true. My interest in gardening and plants has helped me stay cheerful. I trace my hobby or...
Gossip Getter
People who gossip in the public transport – Please try to talk faster. It’s painful going home without knowing the end of the story
Meet Ms. Neela Ramchandran
Flying, languages, instrument, dance, painting, sculpture…. An artist par excellence Her life experience spans many worlds. Born and raised in a rural environment. She was home-schooled in academics as well as music. She achieved a high level of proficiency in Saraswati Veena (A traditional Indian musical instrument). Her marriage took her...
Kid in you
Where is the kid Who lived within Who danced And played In the shining sun Where is the kid Who lived each day Full of joy No sorrows to share For everyday Was just a thrill Loved n lost No qualms within Awaken the kid In each breath you take Make each day, a...
Money matters…
It is better to be organized and prepared on financial matters. Information not documented or shared makes the living partner vulnerable. Subramaniam & Kala were the typical Mylapore ( Chennai) retired couple. Every December and January months spent in Kutcheri (concerts) hopping and eating tiffin/ lunch in various sabhas (concert halls)...
Mumbai to Goa by Vista Dome – Raghunath Ramaswamy
The Konkan Railway is an engineering marvel. A distance of 765 kilometers from Mumbai to Goa is to be covered in about 9 hours. The Travel takes you through 72 lovely tunnels. The architectural marvel is one of India’s greatest achievements and is mind boggling. Travelling by Vista Dome helps you...
Dr & Phd
Yesterday , I booked a private taxi for airport. When I arrived at my destination, the driver gave me his business card for future bookings. Dr. Ramanand Tripathy, PhD it read. Wow ! I was surprised and quizzed him, “why are you driving a taxi with such high qualification?” Pat...
Gita Mahima
I was in the audience of a spiritual gathering. One of the speakers said , I have been listening to Gita for the last 35 years and evolved my life style exactly as prescribed by Gita ! Tears welled up in my eyes Seeing me, the person next to me whispered...
Paachakam – by Sabita Radhakrishna (Roli Books)
Sabita Radhakrishna, author of the best-selling and award-winning Annapurni: Heritage Cuisine from Tamil Nadu (2015), now turns her expertize towards Kerala, the green jewel of South India. Step into God's own country with Paachakam, a beautifully-illustrated cookbook that offers authentic insights into Kerala's most popular recipes by drawing attention to...
Helpline No 14567 (National)
This Elder Line 14567 helpline for Senior Citizens set up by the Ministry of social justice in collaboration with the National Institute of Social Defence ( NISD). It is a toll-free number operational from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. It provides free information, guidance, emotional support, field intervention in cases of...
Swivel Seats
Swivel seats helps people to get into and out of a car with ease. It becomes helpful to a certain category of users. Usually elders, persons with ortho issues, back problems, pregnant women, persons with disabilities etc., find it a huge task in getting into a vehicle or alighting from...
January 2023
Curse the Technology world
I was setting the voice recognition password of my mobile, A dog barked and ran away…. I am still looking for the dog to unlock my mobile…