http://anilalathoor.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by A Parameswaran N. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:50:25 GMT 2009-12-30T19:50:25Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897292 I have a credit card belonging to the number one public sector bank. Of course they are separate entities. Last month they send me a scratch card and I scratched it which told me I won a Polo . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:43:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897292 A Parameswaran N. 2009-11-12T08:43:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849164 Parijat:    Nyctanthes arbor-tristis ( Night-flowering Jasmine )           It is exciting to have a tree of Parijat (Pavizhamalli –local) . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:39:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849164 A Parameswaran N. 2009-10-12T04:39:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830566   Well Not Tom and Jerry Show this time.. more serious..read TJS George here.. Why this cat and mouse show?     Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:21:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830566 A Parameswaran N. 2009-09-29T14:21:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828149 We did fight for independence. Unfortunately there was no other way. The movie proves it...........and it sure became another sad story...... Slices of History..... . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:06:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828149 A Parameswaran N. 2009-09-27T15:06:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824634 This story was forwarded to me by one of my close friends... I thought of sharing with you... with copy rights duly acknowledged ...     Two men, one American and an Indian were sitting . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:34:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824634 A Parameswaran N. 2009-09-24T11:34:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783669   Locus of Control Autumn of another patriarch It was a memorable day due to many reasons. The singular event happened around evening close to seven. I was returning . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:43:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783669 A Parameswaran N. 2009-08-22T07:43:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770575   An Eccentric Summer Something unexpected happened! I became so close to this company of Vicky, Sheila and Asha that our lives were becoming so intertwined. . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:51:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770575 A Parameswaran N. 2009-08-12T13:51:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758975 The Town with a silver anklet   The young politician never turned up in the City for a long time! But Sheila could not attend the college for the next few weeks as she was put out after the . . . Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:23:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758975 A Parameswaran N. 2009-08-01T15:23:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751110 The Last Pan Shop on Jews Street When Monsoon lashes at the City, it does so with a vengeance. It helps dilute the darkness gathered everywhere and washes the City clean. The storm raged against . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:59:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751110 A Parameswaran N. 2009-07-26T13:59:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728921   The Unexpected Visitors! You remember we were at this port town and had the pleasure of finding how money disappears!   The next day, we reached this sea foods company . . . Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:01:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728921 A Parameswaran N. 2009-07-04T14:01:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723670   Slices of History, Bitterness and Arguments I was sitting in the new housing colony struggling with the measurement books of engineers. The colony concept-premium identical villas and . . . Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:25:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723670 A Parameswaran N. 2009-06-28T17:25:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715774   An Unusual Friend The room was dimly lit and gloomy when Vicky began his tale. The police investigation on the tragic end of the Journalist was almost dying out and only the . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:17:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715774 A Parameswaran N. 2009-06-19T16:17:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710139   The Case of the Vanishing Cash   Vicky was very smart when he settled down to work. He went through the vouchers fast, would stop at one abruptly and will create a fuss. . . . Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:12:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710139 A Parameswaran N. 2009-06-13T16:12:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701375   Where all the Money goes!   We were sitting in the bar sipping beer and cracking 'masala' mixture and sharing the day's blues when Vicky came in. It could not have been . . . Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:56:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701375 A Parameswaran N. 2009-06-04T14:56:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684070   Excursion to excitements and experiences   I was awakened from a reverie by Vicky. "Something happened?" He asked, finding me confused. That was . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 12:53:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684070 A Parameswaran N. 2009-05-16T12:53:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670295      Survival of the fittest   I could not meet Vicky for a long time. I was eager to know what happened when he went to the college with Sheila for the program. . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:07:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670295 A Parameswaran N. 2009-04-30T17:07:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659609   Ayyamna al-Holwa!   Prasad was with me when we went to meet Vicky. He wanted to clear some doubts on Tax laws especially about Rules of Residence. I suggested Vicky was the . . . Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:45:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659609 A Parameswaran N. 2009-04-18T17:45:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653871   The Tiny Town of Sinonets   A road went right through the heart of the City. Millions passed through it every day, many to make a living, some for their studies, to make merry, . . . Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:29:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653871 A Parameswaran N. 2009-04-12T16:29:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646882 Perplexed! We used to meet at night in Vicky's room during those days for our 'combined study' for the examinations. Many a time we had other occupations like making stories, . . . Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:34:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646882 A Parameswaran N. 2009-04-05T06:34:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639836   Our bitter sweet life   Hardly a day passes these days without us criticizing the Government. This could be about some official for their inept handling of citizens rights . . . Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:49:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639836 A Parameswaran N. 2009-03-28T16:49:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619255 First This one is to find out the name of a movie. I saw it while abroad. It was the story of  boys. The place is under military seige. revolutionaries recruit boys. they hide on terrace. . . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:00:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619255 A Parameswaran N. 2009-03-10T13:00:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586224 Sombody has disappered from gather Taking even the comments away Though I do not gather why This is sad, indeed sad. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:29:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586224 A Parameswaran N. 2009-02-06T13:29:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584393   Slum Dog: Like 'One-man-show'?   A not so serious post, this one. ................. I can hear the uproar of the audience. Yes, it sure is a moment to be proud. I . . . Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:04:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584393 A Parameswaran N. 2009-02-04T17:04:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568824   Beyond the River and the Trees...   (This happened long ago when the river was yet to be given the dark blue border of industrial waste water. It was fun to swim across it, which . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:55:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568824 A Parameswaran N. 2009-01-20T11:55:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553981   Jacaranda Flowers   I was late for work that day. I could sleep only at 3.00 a m after our regular combined studies and a trip in the night with Vicky and Joss in one of . . . Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:35:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553981 A Parameswaran N. 2009-01-05T17:35:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977544471   Memorabilia and Roses   It was a December evening. We had found a deserted place in the Park and settled down on a cement bench near a large Mango Tree. The wind swept through . . . Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:05:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977544471 A Parameswaran N. 2008-12-24T18:05:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530158   Breeding Grounds   The Principal, Fr. Victor Palayil was furious. He thought the crisis now developed was because none of the committee members or the so called members of the . . . Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:05:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530158 A Parameswaran N. 2008-12-09T08:05:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498170 "Who is John Galt?" I think we all agree that present is always in chaos and we are unable to make anything out of it. However when it is past we call it history and are proud of it. . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:50:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498170 A Parameswaran N. 2008-11-05T04:50:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977471738   Dragon Flies   A COUPLE appeared on top of the steps. I put out the ‘beedi' (cigar) on the edge of the step and tucked it behind my ear and lifted the bamboo pole. When I . . . Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:46:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977471738 A Parameswaran N. 2008-10-08T17:46:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977408723   TODAY we are reading more and more about the search going on to find extra terrestrial life. The prospect is a bit scary. After ET and Aliens series, while all are eagerly waiting to reach . . . Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:11:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977408723 A Parameswaran N. 2008-07-29T10:11:08Z