The Lord of the Seven Hills

Met the Lord of the Seven Hills over the last couple of days. A surreal feeling overcame me when I looked upon the  face that is inescapable for as long as I have lived. It is a face that is everywhere, on every wall, every bus, most desktops, every puja room.

Made it through all the pushing and shoving that is India and Indians, and felt somehow satisfied and calmed by the final darshan. There is a different energy in Tirumala when compared to that at Arunachala. One is more subtle, the other vibrates with more amplitude perhaps, but both seem to calm the soul.

gosh they're pretty and they sing like angels!!! I now know where all the awesome Tam women are... they're in Washington DC!

My good friend sent me this - a snippet of his conversation with his boss who happens to be an irreverent American corporate guy

Me : I have a meeting with President , APJ on SEA market penetration. I do have a question on pricing strategy

Our man: No, don’t ask that question. Remember you are talking to president, APJ

Me: huh ,,, mmmm

Our man: it is like staring at sunlight directly. Request VP ,through his secretary, to ask that question

Me: what if they don’t understand and ask the wrong question

Our man: right guy asking the wrong question is better than wrong guy asking the right question ….