TIRU ANBIL DWAJASTHAMBAM KAINKARYAM
TRIP TO INDIA FROM 05/192006 to 08/27/2006 ? PART 9 (CONCLUDED)
20TH AUGUST TO 22ND AUGUST 2006: ?VIDAAYATTI?
As the Tiru Anbil Divyadhamapatis had completed the kainkaryam true to the
spirit of the saying ?swasmai swapreetayE swayamEva Kaaritavaan?, there was
for me virtually a respite, (what they call ?ViDaayatti?), a short period of
rest and recuperation from the hectic activity connected with the
Dwajasthamba kainkaryam. However, I used this period to visit some of my
friends and relatives in Srirangam and Trichy.
23RD AUGUST 2006:
LEFT FOR CHENNAI FOR REMOVAL OF SUTURE-
The cyst related wound on my back that remained at a low key so far
(possibly for permitting me to attend to the important work on hand!),
started giving some irritation. This reminded me that the Surgeon had not
removed the suture and had asked me to come for the purpose as soon as my
work was over at my native place.
Sri Parthasarathy Swamin of (Southern Railway Stores, Trichy who was an
unfailing help in securing accommodation in all my journeys) tried his best
to secure some accommodation for me in one or the other of the trains to
Chennai. But, due to unusual and unprecedented rush, all trains were running
full and no seats or berths were available till 26th August 2006 - the day I
was to leave for Mumbai en route to U.S.A!
Finally, he got through Emergency Quota (EQ) in First class in Rockfort
Express, though we bought a ticket for 2 Tier A/C Coach (which incidentally
was more expensive!) Quite surprisingly, as the train left Trichy Junction,
the TT offered accommodation in the 2 Tier A/C coach itself!
I arrived at Chennai on 24th morning and went straight to the Surgeon and
got the suture removed.
26TH AUGUST2006: LEFT CHENNAI FOR MUMBAI TO DUBAI
Left Chennai to Mumbai by Kingfisher airlines. The food was good; the crew
was courteous to a fault. In short, this was one of the most memorable
flights I have ever experienced. I am sure that if permitted to fly
International, Kingfisher would beat all the rest hands down!
I had at least four hours waiting at Mumbai. A friend, Sri Mandar Phadke,
working for one of the reputed International Airlines invited us to his home
for a short sojourn undertaking to complete the paperwork on our behalf for
our onward journey. Due to strict security protocol, the staff at the
counter needed us to ?physically show our faces? before processing the
clearance. On receiving the emergency call from this friend, we rushed back
to the Counter and literally ?showed our faces? to the satisfaction of the
counter staff! This was the signal for the issue of the ?Boarding pass? and
an ?All clear? for boarding!
27TH AUGUST 2006:
HASSLES AGAIN AT LONDON!
Fresh from the bomb threats for US bound aircrafts from London; strict
restrictions were enforced both on the size and contents of hand baggage. We
had to off load a few items to conform to the reduced size of hand baggage
insisted on at London Airport. After a thorough check, we were permitted to
board the flight.
27TH AUGUST 2006: ARRIVED AT ATLANTA:
At long last, we arrived at Atlanta. A police dog was employed to detect any
unauthorized carriage of items into the U.S.A. The dog could not find
anything objectionable except for an apple that my grandson had bitten and
dropped in his hand baggage! May be, they had starved the dog for ages that
it couldn?t get away from the enticing smell of the rotten apple!
Thus, ended an eventful, epoch making and suspense-thriller trip to India
and we were back home again. But the indelible impression left of the benign
and smiling face of Sundararaja Perumaal and Sundaravalli Thaayaar and the
majestic look of the Dwajasthambam in its full glory, sheen and shine were
etched on our minds and hearts and I am sure these impressions will last
forever.
May the Divyadhampatis shower their choicest blessings on all those who
participated in the effort with their physical and / or mental presence and
all those who contributed to the successful completion of the celebrations
as also all the Bhagavatas who patiently read through this 9 part serial!
The gist of talks given at various venues (as also those that could not be
delivered, for whatever reason) and the article on Upanishads submitted to
the Souvenir connected with the Sathabhishekam of His Holiness Srimad
Azhagiya Singhar will be posted in the days ahead.
Dasoham
Anbil Ramaswamy
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