PROFESSOR BABU ZACHARIA ON 'A WALK THROUGH THE RAIN'

 

Prof Babu Zacharia, taught English at Marthoma College Tiruvalla. He began at UCCollege. After two years they didnot absorb him. He was discarded. Though CSI, Marthoma had no hesitation in appointing him.  

He was a very good teacher. Excellent Sports Commentator on TV and Radio too.

He had grown up in Trivandrum.

He stays in Trivandrum after retirement.

Recently I had passed on a copy of the book, 

A WALK THROUGH THE RAIN to him.

Today (31 May 2026), while at the CSI Christ Church, he conveyed to me  he had read part of it now. He said what he read was indeed  good. He told me  it was a heart to heart narration. 

He assured he would revert after finishing it.

I was happy on the feedback from such an accomplished authority

When I posted this to Rev Dr Santy Paul, he responded.

"Truly encouraging... (Much more than that...)

Indeed a rare experience only an author could feel....

Dear sir, thanks for sharing the joy, which is inspiring...."

INNOCENCE

 

                                                                      INNOCENCE

                                                                       THROUGH

                                                                        PICTURES

EVANA AND ELVIN AT KALYAN SILKS TRIVANDRUM

                               EVANA AND ELVIN AT KALYAN SILKS TRIVANDRUM

                                                         

Their mother and grandma were busy selecting their dresses. 

Grandpa took them to the mirror. 

They were playing.

Suddenly Elvin went on an exploration quietly slipping away.

A momentary lapse on our part.

We went searching for him.

Then a salesgirl brought him to us from another corner.

We resolved never to let him out of our reach in future.

ALL SET TO WADE INTO THE HEAVIEST RAIN

                                   ALL SET TO WADE INTO THE HEAVIEST RAIN 

         TRIVANDRUM EXPERIENCED THE HEAVIEST DOWNPOUR IN RECENT TIMES 

                                                                 ON 30 MAY 2026

                                        LIGHTNING AND THUNDER WERE THE BONUS

                     WHEN WE DROVE VISBILITY WAS VERY POOR ON THE ROADS

                                                  WATERLOGGING MADE IT WORSE

                                            FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC LIGHTS HELD ON

                                   HEADLIGHTS ON WE SOMEHOW REACHED HOME

IT'S 48 YEARS SINCE MUMMY LEFT US

IT'S 48 YEARS SINCE MUMMY LEFT US

 It's 4.20pm now. 30thMay2026

48 years ago Mummy left us on this day at 4pm. Papa and Leela were there. 

When we reached home at 6.35pm, it was all over.

The four of us could only cry. We were inconsolable.

The loss was immense.

It was the worst day in our life.

She had turned 50 on 15th January last.

Our placid life had been broken up early on 14August1977. The excruciating head ache had led us through inexorable suffering and pain watching her fade away silently.

And what she went through she never deserved. 

Simple soul, she knew only to pour love upon us. She had struggled quietly. The period from 31st Jan 1975 to 30May1978 had been very unkind to her. 

We just couldn't give her the happiness that she had longed for and prayed for..

WHY DO YOU FAIL?

 

Why do you fail?

It is because you do not have a clear head in going forward.

It is because your focus is not on becoming the best you can be.

It is because you do not have the confidence that you can do well.

Believe you have the momentum.

Believe you will bounce back.

You will not fail anymore.

ROAM AROUND THE BONSAI GALLERY KUZHIPPALLAM BOTANICAL GARDEN

         ROAM AROUND THE BONSAI GALLERY KUZHIPPALLAM BOTANICAL GARDEN

                                                                     SAVOUR