IT IS GREAT HELPING SOMEONE YOU DON'T KNOW OR YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN

My post to the Principal, KUTSeminary, Kannammoola on 28 July 2026

"This is going to be pretty long. But I felt the Principal, KUTSeminary, Kannammoola had to be aware. 

Today (28.07.2026), Mohanan brought the final marksheet of his daughter Ajisha to me. In fact I had been pestering him for that. 

Why? will be evident when you scan through  copies of the two posts attached.

One  to my cousin Rachael Jacob, a PhD, who has retired from Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. She did the funding from her own tithe and the tithe of her son, Anish, an  IIM Graduate, currently at Hong Kong. Anish has entrusted his mother with his tithe.

Second to my aunt, Annie Daniel, now 90 and a US Citizen. Earlier she had been employed at Honnavar, Karnataka ."

Rachael Jacob

I am indeed grateful to you for part-funding the Post Graduate education of Ms Ajisha Mohan.S, this year.

I am happy to convey that she has passed her M.Sc. Biotechnology from the CMS College, Kottayam(Autonomous) with B+

She has scored 825 marks out of 1100 in the Fourth Semester and 2522 marks out of 3500 for the four semesters put together.

Hailing from South Kerala, she belongs to the Nadar(SIUC) community.

Her father, B.T.Mohanakumar, is employed by the KUTSeminary, Kannammoola as Peon/Watcher/Gardener.

He draws a total salary of  Rs.23420.00 where his net is Rs.11590.00.

The difference is the recovery on account of the loans and advances he has availed. He is not an SSLC pass.

His family consists of his wife and a son in addition to the two members of the family earlier mentioned. Both the wife and the son have some temporary jobs.

His salary had been low. But due to two revisions in the past ten years it has reached the current level. Educating his daughter had been quite a struggle for him. Since the course had been self financing the fee/board load was pretty heavy.

The Rs. 30000.00 assistance you had extended has gone a long way in the excellent result Ajisha has achieved.

Of course, a person with better means could have reached a higher level. But considering the hardships she had been through all her life, I consider her achievement grand.

They are grateful to you

I too am for your kindness and for giving me a patient ear

It is great helping someone you don't know or you have never seen

Forwarding the marksheet separately for your information

May God bless you abundantly

Annie Daniel

I am indeed grateful to you for part-funding the Post Graduate education of Ms Ajisha Mohan.S, during her first year.

I am happy to convey that she has passed her M.Sc. Biotechnology from the CMS College, Kottayam(Autonomous) with B+

She has scored 825 marks out of 1100 in the Fourth Semester and 2522 marks out of 3500 for the four semesters put together.

Hailing from South Kerala, she belongs to the Nadar(SIUC) community.

Her father, B.T.Mohanakumar, is employed by the KUTSeminary, Kannammoola as Peon/Watcher/Gardener.

He draws a total salary of  Rs.23420.00 where his net is Rs.11590.00.

The difference is the recovery on account of the loans and advances he has availed. He is not an SSLC pass.

His family consists of his wife and a son in addition to the two members of the family earlier mentioned. Both the wife and the son have some temporary jobs.

His salary had been low. But due to two revisions in the past ten years it has reached the current level. Educating his daughter had been quite a struggle for him. Since the course had been self financing the fee/board load was pretty heavy.

The Rs. 20000.00 assistance you had extended had gone a long way in the excellent result Ajisha has achieved.

Of course, a person with better means could have reached a higher level. But considering the hardships she had been through all her life, I consider her achievement grand.

They are grateful to you

I too am for your kindness and for giving me a patient ear

It is great helping someone you don't know or you have never seen

Forwarding the marksheet separately for your information

May God bless you abundantly

Ms Ajisha Mohan.S is a smart girl. Despite her hardships she had been bent upon doing well in her studies. She worked hard. And see what she has achieved solely due to her determination. I was suggesting to her father, she ought to try for admission in Universities abroad.

Rachael Jacob replied at once
That's wonderful 👏🏼praise God 🙏🏻wishing Ajisha all the very best in every endeavor and success in fulfilling her dreams🙏🏻

LAST STAGE OF SLAVERY

IF  YOU CAN'T SAY 

WRONG AS WRONG

YOU'RE AT 

THE LAST STAGE OF SLAVERY

This quote is widely attributed on social media to Che Guevara, though there is no reliable historical record or documentation of him writing or saying these exact words in his known speeches or written works

Che Guevara is pronounced as "chay geh-VAH-rah" in Spanish and "chay gay-VAH-ruh" in English.

Breakdown by Word

Che: Pronounced "chay" (like the letter ch followed by ay).

Guevara: Pronounced "geh-VAH-rah" in Spanish (with a hard g sound like in get, and a rolled or soft r), or "gay-VAH-ruh" in English.

Syllable Guide

Spanish: che + ge + va + ra (tchay · geh · vah · rah)

English: chay + guh + vah + ruh

WHEN PARENTS SING WITH THEIR TODDLERS

 

Why sing-along rhymes are my favourite parenting superpower

Anisha Narang in Sunday Times of India of 26 July 2026

Find a rhythm within the beautiful chaos of motherhood.

It's a rhythm built on giggles, exaggerated expressions and the kind of impromptu living room dance performances. It would make anyone weep, mostly with laughter.

There is a special kind of magic in singing rhymes with toddlers, especially children between two and four years old. It's a stage where every song becomes an adventure and every action is a new discovery. The songs are always accessible from multiple sources. From crooning soft lullabies at bedtime to jumping around in full energy during playtime, these sing along sessions become the happiest moments we share with the child.  They can also be your secret parenting superpower. 

A cheerful rhyme can transform rushed school mornings into fun dress-up moments or encourage a reluctant eater to take "just one more bite."

In a world that is fast paced and screen heavy, these musical moments have become one of the simplest yet most meaningful ways to connect, communicate and create memories that will last a life time.

When parents sing with their toddlers, something beautiful happens. The child feels seen, heard and emotionally safe. Our facial expressions, eye contact and playful gestures communicate love more powerfully than words alone. What may seem like "just rhymes" are actually powerful tools of connection, communication and cognitive growth.

Beyond the emotional bonding, there is a massive 'brain boost' at play. Research shows that music strengthens language skills, improves memory and enhances emotional regulation. These songs combine rhythm, coordination and phonetic awareness. When a toddler moves their hands, or points to their body parts, they are strengthening motor skills and neural pathways.

Toddlers thrive on repetition. While singing the same verse for the fourteenth time might test your patience, remember that for them it provides predictability and comfort. In our messy unpredictable lives , these undistracted moments of singing are where the real connection happens. You might start singing just to entetain your child, but you'll likely find yourself letting go of your own self-consciousness and enjoying the "freeze' moments just as much as they do.

So, the next time your toddler tugs your hand and says,"Again", sing louder, dance bigger and freeze dramatically. You aren't just reciting a rhyme. You are building a bond that will last a lifetime.

After the high energy dancing 
After playing with your children

Close your day and transit into peaceful sleep 
with the Gratitude Prayer

"Thank you God for the world so sweet

Thank you for the food we eat

Thank you for the birds that sing

Thank you for everything"

Sing it with your children at bedtime

Sing it with everyone at home

You'd be happy

Forever

PARENTS ARE ALL THE KIDS HAVE

 

Giving birth is the hardest thing a woman does in her life.

Raising a child is tough

When you make a mistake with a child, you will always have time to explain and amend. 

A child will always be kind to you.

Both wives and husbands have their roles in parenting. 

They are accountable in the raising of the children.

Before the dawn of nuclear families kids had siblings to fall back on.

Now the parents have just one or two kids.

Parents are all the kids have.

Parents should not be violent.

You have to keep the communication open and a slap is the fastest way to close it. 

Being, "an I will bring the whole world at your feet," kind of parent is certainly wrong.

Parents have to stop merely providing and start participating.

Stop giving everything to the children without giving them your time.

Give children your valuable time.

Spend time with them. 

Don't be the parent who provides and leaves.

It is okay for parents to have expectations as long as  they are okay with failures too.

While you long for the child to succeed, don't expect the child to do well in everything.

Pressure is good, it needs to be applied in the right direction and you need to be there as scaffolding if the child falls.

Let the child notice how you tackle failures. It teaches the child to do likewise

Never lie to them. 

Answer them

ARUN OUR NEPHEW'S LOOK-ALIKE

                                                 ARUN OUR NEPHEW'S LOOK-ALIKE 

                                                     Arun is settled in Australia

                                                        Oceans keep us apart

You looked like this at this age. 

You look like this even now.

But this is Elvin, two years, four months and 15 days on 28 July 2026

He's our grandson

At times he looks like our Papa, your Appacha at Thalavady.

Genes transcend. 

The past comes alive in the present.

Legacy is carried forth to the future. 

It's in the family all the time.

As time moves on the bonds disintegrate.

No one would know anyone else.

Yet heritage can never be erased

You'll be on earth centuries after centuries

The past will come alive in you forever

It's hereditary

We surmise

GRATITUDE PRAYER

 

GRATITUDE PRAYER

After the day's toil

After playing with your children

Close your day and transit into peaceful sleep 
with the Gratitude Prayer

"Thank you God for the world so sweet

Thank you for the food we eat

Thank you for the birds that sing

Thank you for everything"

Sing it with your children at bedtime

Sing it with everyone at home

You'd be happy

Forever

DINNER MENU WOULD CONSIST MAINLY OF PRISON FOOD

 IN HALF THE WORLD'S CAPITALS THE DINNER MENU 
WOULD CONSIST MAINLY OF PRISON FOOD

Chidanand Rajghatta writes in Sunday Times of  India of 26 July 2026:

"Only in America could the First amendment receive an acknowledgement from one of its most trenchant litigants. Try staging that in half the world's capitals and the dinner menu would consist mainly of prison food."

Only in USA: Amid the roast, Trump toasts free speech

The White House Correspondent's Association's rescheduled annual dinner produced one of those deliciously improbable scenes that remind the world why American democracy is equal parts constitutional republic and absurdist theatre. There sat President Donald Trump, who has spent years suing, skewering, ridiculing and generally treating journalists the way a cobra views a mongoose, applauding Wall Street Journal reporters as they collected an award for investigating ....Donald Trump.  

As CNN's Wolf Blitzer, introducing the award, reminded the audience, in front of the President, that the reporting on the President had  triggered lawsuits, retaliation and personal consequences for the reporters, the President threw up his hands and essayed a wry smile.

Then came the piece de resistance: Trump smiling, rising, shaking hands with the very journalists whose work he insists is false and whose newspaper he is still batting in court. He ribbed reporters about their coverage. He torched through an hour of familiar terrain, firing jibes and jeers at journalists. Though he had promised he had toned down his original speech, the listeners quickly discovered that his definition of restraint resembled a chainsaw fitted with a muffler.

Yet,Trump called on Americans to respect freedom of speech. "We settle our differences not with bullets, but with open and vigorous debate."

The words were measured, but felt weird coming from Trump. Of all US Presidents, Trump had the most caustic relationship with the American press.

The strength of American democracy is that while Trump has mocked journalists, accused them of fake news, insulted media organisations and sought their licences cancelled, his ad hominem attacks are not spilling into crack down on free speech and free press. (American press, as in most democracies, is protected by its constitution.)

The message is, ideas must be answered with better ideas, not censorship, intimidation or force.

The finest measure of democracy is nothing but, how well a nation consistently  absorbs and makes room for disagreement.

In spite of the inconsistencies in his own administration, Trump's words on free speech reiterate  that  the democratic foundations of America are indeed invincible.

(The final six paragraphs are drawn in part from The Times of India editorial of 27 July 2026)

United States First Amendment (1791)

The First Amendment usually refers to the historic part of the U.S. Constitution that protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.

Protects five key basic rights: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petitioning the government.
Stops the government from making laws that favor one religion or stop people from practicing their faith.
Applies to public and government actions, not private businesses or private employers.