***** Gowrishankar *********

Dear All

Today is the Birthday of Gowrishankar, one of my first cousin.

Considering the multitude of cousins that have - in both sides - I disdainfully used the phrase "one of the"...What to do....? Languages are many a times deceptive.

Being closely knitted family, all of us have been knowing all others quite well, but me (and of course my brother Rajoo) have the privilege of looking at one more dimension of Gowri - as he is affectionately called.

Being a constant counselor for me during  my low times, I have seen he minces no words when it comes to giving right advice, has both the courage and liberty to call a "spade", a spade but it never hurts.

Particularly in my recent health debacle episode, he was my constant companion and was part and parcel of my hallucinations. I still remember few instances which were real and true incidents that made me believe that few of the hallucinations episodes were real too.....Is it too confusing ? skip it.....I would prefer to come out of  it. (Forgot to tell, one more addition to my Shelf is a majestically smiling Lakshmi Narasimhar's photo whom I stare few seconds at least daily - this Gentle God landed into my lap (or me into him) from no where during this physical sickness .....sorry I lost track....

As I mentioned in earlier para, me and Rajoo have the privilege of looking at LakshmiNarasimhar (Oops .... sorry..... hmmmm .;...in a way its alright) Gowri's official image. I personally have seen his subordinates simply love him as much as they fear him. I particularly admire the manner he welcomes the new comers to the team AND makes them feel at ease - as he typically does at Ayodhya.......I mean, his den.

Since younger, I am not going to bless him but will pray for his good health and strong personality  - more than for him - for the people around him.

Love // Suren