New born

Sri Balasubramanian  -   Boovana ' s First daughter Smt Divya gave birth to boy at 8.30 AM IST at states
 We blessing the Divya- Shankar the parents of the child as well as the new born all the best. Shankar ' father Sri Chandra Mouli is well known in Trichy and owner of Vembu Sons

   We are congratulating both  SRI & SMT  Balasubramaniam and  SRI& SMTChandramouli   on becoming Grand Parents
 BALASUBRAMANIAN    is the 3rd son of  Ramanathan -Gunavathy (gini) and in Kambam tree  is A-9

 

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My First outing outside Tamilnadu then Madras State

It was 1967 Jan . By that time  I had been to West Bengal At the age of 19 years. Yes I completed my diploma in Civil Eng in 1966 and I got the interview card for the Junior engineer post at Farakka barrage Project in west Bengal. It is the Central govt job.There was a apprehenson that  I should be sent to far away place from the family side. I got boosting from my friends to go and I told to my parents my wish and determination.After so much discussion they agreed to send me to attend the interview. The interview was within first 10 days of Jan 1967.  we were not aware of the location of Farrakka barrage and the place Farrakka. In 1966 no computer to find out.

    first along with my friends we took out the Atlas to find the place. We located Farakka . Then we took out the railway map to find out the route to reach the place. and we went to railway station and booked the ticket. I requested my friends who studied with me in eng to join me. they flatly refused  saying House meal is always good. Even if we earned very little it is always good because that is near by house. So I started my journey to outside world just like once bird get its wings it started to venture outside.

      From Salem I went to Madras and for the first time  in my life I started my first journey to outside Madras. The name of the train is Howrah mail.It passed thro Gudur, Nellore, Tenali Vijayawada,Waltair,Srikakulam, Bhubaneswar, and it terminated at Howrah  in the morning of 3rd dayMy connection train to Farrakka is at 2PM, I took some snacks and meals and boarded the train and I reached Farakka at 6.30 PM. I enquired and reached Project Dormitory and informed care taker regarding my Interview letter. He gave one room for Rs 5 per day  and He informed meals were available at canteen After refreshing Iwent and had meals.
Next day morning interview and it had completed by 1 PM and after taking rest etc and by  night return journey to Howrah nd reached Howrah by 6 AM.By evening the train I started from  Howrah to Madras.and reached Madras by 4.30 AM on the third Day and after taking rest in my cousin ,s house at Ambattur and reached Salem by next morning by Nilgiri Express.

With 20 days I got the Appointment order from Farrakka Barrage Project as Overseer(Junior Engineer)nd my last date to join was 7 th March 1967 for accepting the job.. In the mean while one more interview call from GREF organisation for MES job. My father insist me to attend the the interview. The problem is the last date joining the duty and interview date is same. Recalling the tamil Proverb that instead of acquiring the fruit in hand no effort must be made to capture the flying object.
             I decided to join duty by 7th march and I reached Farakka on 6th evening and as I have to join on the other bank of Ganga Crossed the ganges river by steamboat and Joined duty on 7th. Immediately I have been provided Single room Dormitory accomadation of Rs 5 per month rent and my salary was Rs 306/-PM.
  

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MUTTHU POLA PARGAL( PEARS LIKE TOOTH)

Again story on tooth. different one This time this is entirely.THe swinging 8 tooths were removed on 25 th o f March and doctor dentist asked to come after 15 days. I had a inkling after taking the mould of the mouth he will fixed the denture by one week. I went to dentist after 15 days He started his moulding Process and it took 1/2 hours. He satisfied himself with his work as well as me. He asked me to come after 6 days in his prescription. My mind was doing rock and roll recalling my youth how I enjoyed the food and specially the sugarcane which I used to enjoy by tearing it with my teeth.
      As per date prescribed I went to dentist and he took my teeth set and he has done so many times to adjust the settings. In my mind I was sure I will come out of hospital with the regulated face shape. Alas He asked me to come after week . My mind mind baloon air has bursted. I said OK and came back. He asked me to come along with close relative in my case my son, for getting closer view and proper suggestion as per liking because he is the one to be with me.

    In my next consultation he fixed the tooth and asked the opinion of my son and he showed me mirror to see my beauty of the face. After that he asked me to after 7 days. 
       These are following tests he has conducted. First is you get a Rough idea of denture formation, second was to get the actual formation to in corporate in the rough formation , third was after fixing teeth how my teeth bitting will be. This has been incorporated in the  formatin mould. In the next He has fixed the duplicate teeth in the mould and tested all kinds of activivities teeth performing. Then last visit was fixing final denture.

      Now Iam shining with MUTHU PARGAL ie pearl like teeth. But alas my dear was not here to sing the relevant songs and make rock and roll I hope she will be singing from the heaven

Earth Quake

We are very much sor ry and I dont know how to express my feeling towards grief sicken families affected by severe earth quake I pray for them and speedy recovery of sufferers.

Savithri Ammal

Smt Savitri ammal at the age of 89 attains the Sivapadam on 19-04-2015. She was the wife of Late K.R vaidyanatha Iyer who worked as PWD Head draftsman. We express our deep condolance to dear and near.
(  Kambam family Tree B-8)

Pallu Pidinkina kathai (tooth removing Story)

People used to say  when they became angry  they will utter if I not  not removed your tooth  I wiil change my name. But be sure It is not in my case now and I had not fight with any body and nobody utter the above word. It is age factor played the major role in my case.

   Let me elaborate.The story began 6 years before. One fine morning I had noticed that  one of my swinging tooth had fallen while brushing. This was the beginning. After fall of first tooth  the face was normal . after 6 month second one fell. My wife was insisting why you are not filling the gap. As it was not easy to find by others the loss of teeth. Hence I told her not to worry When more teeth fall then I can think of.

      Then instead of my teeth one big one fall. Yes I lost my wife. Then One by one teeth started falling on every 6 months ie the gap of one teeth to other teeth falling is 6 months. I dont want to go the dentist for extracting tooth as I feel it is not necessary Let nature take its own way. that was my feeling.

      When There was 12 teeth remaining I just to know the trend I went to a Dentist for consultation.He was very generous. He examined me took some X-Ray and he studied and before study he by his generosity extracted from me Rs 1000/=. Afterwards he told me as your teeth are weak requires artificial teeths are to be fixed .

     I asked him the time to be taken for extraction as well as for fixing the artificial . He informed the time required.then Lastly asked him the amount to pay. This time also he was very very generous He told me that
3 laks is sufficient.  I was very much overwhelmed and there is no speech came from my mouth at the same poor fellow with this money only he has to admit his small child to KG level school. I felt very much because
I was unable help his child education .
    I was an opinion let the teeths fall on its natural way and being alone why I should bother myself on my beauty. time passed One by one teeth started falling. It was 6 teeth remaining. The children took pity on me for not taking slightly hard food just like dhanthuri roti, murukku,nuts etc. They started pressuring me to go to dentist. As I retired central Govt employee I am eligible for treatment under CGHS.( central Govt Health Scheme). I got reference from my health centre to dentist. The treatment cost will be bourne by Govt.
  I met the dentist and within 2 days my natural teeths have been removed. Now at present I am like 3 month child. The mind boggling thing is when toothless child laughs everybody irrespective of age group goes and ponder the child Whereas it is reverse in my case. OH MY GOD