Enthralling Trails

  Recap: The story revolves around Achutha Pai. After his wife dies giving birth, he marries her friend Dindakka who courageously raises their children and manages the household. She inspires her daughter Nirmala to become a doctor. Meanwhile, Achutha’s sons Nagendra and Damodara (also known as Vishwanath) pursue different paths in life with Nagendra planning his investments in stock trading and Damodara exploring travel. The family faces various challenges such as marriages and illnesses, but they stick together and support each other. After the passing of their father, Achutha, they rely on each other even more for strength and support. Now Read on… Alleppey was called the “Venice of the East” due to its intricate canal systems. The vibrant local cuisine, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam art forms, and cultural richness were all evident. Dindakka and the family lived harmoniously with other communities, but their rituals were performed at the Konkani temple in Mullakkal. Dindakka and h...

  It was time for unit tests. Tests are an integral part of the engineering curriculum. The departments are varied and their schedules vary. Amongst all these, I landed in the survey lab as an invigilator. It was surprising to see tall tables and steel stools for the students. There were a little more than twenty-five of these. A few tables without the stools stood lost kind. The students appeared to enjoy the space and were comfortable in their seats. I distributed the question papers and answer sheets. I circulated the attendance sheet and asked the students to leave the space for the absentees to identify who was absent. After a short while, a boy with a walking stick walked in. The boy was accompanied by a faculty member who explained that he needed to be adjusted in the survey lab as it was more comfortable for him. He said he could not sit as his ligament would stretch, he showed me some places on his leg externally and said that he had met with an accident and was getting be...