My Grandfather turned 80 on Aug 25,2012. His natshatram birthday is this Sat Sep 8!
Happy Birthday Thatha.
Around the World in 80 Years
My Raghavan thatha
Just 80 years young!
OMG Thatha! What all have you seen?
Ramakrishna Mission started their first school in ‘32
The very school that you and your brothers went to!
Verily, That school is now quite as young as you!
Gandhi was running hunger strikes.
Born in British Madras, now it’s Chennai
Oh how the times change!
Chennai, Salem and Kerala
Timber, mica and auto parts to boot.
Fortunes fluctuate with economic turns
Raghavan, son of entrepreneurial Sadagopan
4 brothers and 2 sisters, a large family
Sadula street house a recounted memory
Their mother departs early, a real tragedy
My mom resembles my kollu-paati
A zoology Prof, a ringside seat
Baby turtles hatching on the beach
Quest for MBA, unusual in his day.
in archeology, finance and industries
Ascension to UN posts of high responsibility
Trotted the globe with fervent energy
Tonga Islands, his home temporarily
Why stop there, said he
Retirement does not mean the end.
I have too much energy.
The Indian Supreme Court beckons!
A law degree needed anon.
60 is still quite young.
Dad and daughter both study in college
My mom 20, Thatha in his 50s
Argue Supreme Court cases
… Kaveri waters
… Consumer Protection
………..
Gracious Thatha, What else?
Fall at the feet of Sathya Sai
Possibilities at infinite Parthi
Pray for the grandson. Help him Swami.
Swami agrees “Yes,” ” I’ve blessed.”
Bodily age latches on
Mind says 40 but organs groan 80
Mind wills, the body does not agree.
A universal unavoidability!
Thatha traversing the world 80 years long.
.. a very interesting journey!
Who knows of the surprises ahead?
You may live to witness
many accomplishments from me...
including, dare I hope, my near total recovery!
A Birthday that’s easy to remember
It’s always on Krishnajayanthi.
Celebrating 80 years of your journey.
Happy Birthday Thatha!
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