It's Mava Day!

It's Appa's 85th birthday today! A stream of memories are just emanating ,one leading to another.

 Appa cherished celebrating his birthday,with every new year,the enthusiasm that he would be celebrating his birthday in May will begin, And he would start making his invitee list and start calling up his children (the only treasure he possessed) ,one after another inquiring when he can expect us there for his celebrations. At times we used to just brush him aside saying, "Appa, it's just Jan. There is a long way to go." While Appa was enthusiastic to celebrate his birthday, Amma always wanted it to be special and would encourage us to give him a gift on his birthday. Even while we had very little we could scoop a small amount to give him a needy gift.

Times changed and later it was Appa gifting us on his Birthday. Not missing ,the wonderful treat of 'Biriyani' and other delicacies to follow, which only Amma can hold and what only Appa could host.

We all take lot of pride as MAVAs.

I guess Gen 3 would not know that Appa had very strong principles which he has passed down to us.

Present below is the only small  poster     that adorned our factory, 'Southern Electronics Industry' at Arakonam, framed and put up at a very prominent location.When we lost the factory and were forced to give up every thing ,this single  poster followed us and remained with us till it made us what we are today and outlived its life.



1எழ்மையிலும் நேர்மை.
(Honesty even when you live in poverty)
2. கோபத்திலும் பொறுமை.
(PATIENCE EVEN WHILE YOU ARE ANGRY)
3. தோல்வியிலும் விடாமுயற்சி
(NEVER GIVE UP ON FAILURES)
4. தரித்திரத்திலும் பரோபகாரம்
(CHARITY EVEN WHILE YOU LIVE IN PENURY)
5. துன்பத்திலும் தைரியம்
BRAVERY  IN ADVERSITY
6. செல்வத்திலும் எளிமை
SIMPLICITY IN RICHNESS
7. பதவியிலும் பணிவு
(HUMBLENESS WHILE IN POWER)

Suresh, Akka and I, would many times discuss whether what has been quoted above is practically possible. However, its just not the quote, but Appa also  led us to believe in these sayings,He always wanted us to spell out bravely what ever was the truth without any fear. Never wanted us to be cowed down due to authority of power. He always rose to question illegalities and taught us always to aim for the skyand nothing less!

Appa stood with us whenever we faced hardships and encouraged us that nothing is impossible. Days may go and years may fly but what values we have inherited through you will remain forever Appa!
"Happy Birthday APPA" WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE SEEING US AND LISTENING AND READING OUR MINDS