Om

Om Namah! Sivayah!
Siddham Namah!
a aa e ee vu voo . . . .

Thus starts a typical, orthodox Andhra Hindu kid's entry into the literary world!! With the father or a grandfather or another respected elder in the family or friends orchestrating the tiny fingers of the little kid sitting in the lap to write the above mentioned, age old, first written words and letters of life! Strange as it might sound - those words come first and then come the alphabet. Well - ok! The intent is not to teach the kid those words first. It's just a traditional start.

Thus starts my foray into the blogosphere! As they say and as the title above shouts out - I will share my notes, thoughts and views - from time to time. If nothing else, this would serve as a good journal of myself henceforth - for myself. With little Chandra, Datta and Mahalakshmi at home - I am sure I will have something to share from their words of wizardom as well.

Swasti!

Note: Swasti (Sanskrit) - a compound of Su (well), and Asti (it is); meaning It is well. A salutation meaning, may it be well with thee!