The invitation card for the 'chaulangi' (the first hair cut cemermony - to be conducted either in 1st or in 3rd [but not in 2nd ] year ) of Chiranjeevi Arhan, son of Suhas and Sahana to be held at Udupi on 24th August.
I was travelling by train from Chennai to Mangaluru. After Kasaragod, I saw the Bekal fort on the shore of the sea. I had visited the fort 15 years ago; yet, the fort appeared inviting. One can see the surf.
The tourism dept of Kerala state has promoted a resort just below the fort. The car park and a traditional gate house is visible.
A boat house or a jetty and the Arabian sea beyond.
Master Arhan has sat down to do the accounting for the day - so it appears.
'Bala krishna' and the mother. Note the mischievous smile.
Myself, my sister, Sujatha and Salila at Sujatha's house in Udupi
Sujatha and her daughter.
Salila holding a cat of the house.
The cat gave birth to two kitten recently.
The 'havana' ceremony is on in front of the God's room. The Guru basadi Indra is officiating.
The kid and the parents are full of devotion.
A gift from the child's grand parents. The holy smoke has caused the blurring (not me).
After the haircut, the kid and the parents have sat on the varanda while the guests are enjoying the lunch. Wow, how many kilos of gold is there!
