happy birthday dindi

ranagarajan chittpas (aka)Writer Sujatha write up on his 71st birthday and his definition of progressive compromise has redefined birthdays as a matter of fact i think one must read it on ones birthday every year! I did it the first thing today , and then told myself Dindi Happy birthday to you,

One of the biggest influences of my life was my patti Soundaravalli aka manni patti aka pattu.She was my moms uncle's wife,but was for all practical purpose my patti! she was really a great lady.

I shared a very personal rapport with her,also got to do with the fact that she was the first one to see me and carry me as a new born 34 years back same day, I sure was lucky.

She had never been to a school! (Thank god for that!, if she was formally educated she would have become the prime minister).But she could quote as much with ease the hamlet and discuss nano technology.

There were just three important things that i now remember she taught me ( Progressive Compromise you see)

1. Planning (or what we in our jargon refer to as strategic planning)
Ensuring thatha book tickets to pune 90 day in advance the lower berth/window seat in the same direction as that of the journey.
2. Saving for a Rainy day (Reserve build up).
This is the one that i really thank her for,she made me realise the importance of this.
3. Accounting and Documentation (Total Quality Management).
She had a what one refers to as Kanaku pillai note book and documented everything .


She passed away last November at the age of 85,and this is the first birthday of mine when i did not get to hear the three things mentioned above from her, and I really miss that.

Anyways Happy Birthday Dindi, you just got a bit more wiser this year.