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Ramamurthy Athimber - Part 01

On Tuesday, the 5th of November 2013, we two went to SBI, Kilpauk and returned home by 12:40. As soon as we came home, a phone call from Jayaraman gave us the stunning news that Ramamurthy athimber has died.

Numbed and shocked by this news, we two and Arvind rushed to Saroja's house. It appears he had gone to Marthandan Stores and while returning he felt pain in the chest and wanted to rest in Balaji Cabs shop. Before he could sit, he collapsed and died. It was 11:30 AM.The end was so sudden. He was taken to Swaram hospital but they pronounced "DOA" and did not take him inside. He was brought home by 12 noon.

As Uma, Bala, and Satya were to come from UK / USA, the cremation was planned for Thursday 7th Nov. Sugavanam, Savithri, Jayaraman, Kalyani, Mangalam, Gopi, Chama, his wife came one by one. We two, Savithri, Sugavanam, Mangalam stayed there for the night.

On 6th Nov, Uma, Sundar, Kirtana, Aadit arrived by 11 AM; Sundaresan, Manni came by 5 PM. Arun, Ashok, Neeraja came from Bangalore by 9:30PM. We two, and Mangalam came here and slept. Bala and Satya came from USA at 1 AM on 8th early morning.

On 8th, Sastrigal came by 10AM and started the rituals and Athimber's mortal remains were cremated at the Besantnagar Crematorium at 12 noon (8-11-2013). We came to Saroja's house, took bath, had lunch. Then, we returned to Thiruvanmiyur by 8:30PM.

Bala and Satya started the NithyaVidhi (daily rituals) from 9th Nov (ie the fifth day). The rituals are being done at Sri Rama Theertham at Ramapuram. Tenth Day ritual is on 14th (Thu) and the Subasweekaram on Sunday 17th Nov.

14-11-2013 Thursday.

Today is the 10th Day rituals. A van was arranged by Bala - Sathya and all of us went to Sri Rama Theertham by 9:30 AM. Breakfast there. The rituals started by 10:10 AM. Paththu Kottuthal. Then snanam by all of us. After Ananda Homam, today's rituals came to an end. Lunch there at 1:15PM. 28 people ate. We two, Savithri, Sugavanam, Jayaraman, Kalyani, Poornima, Mangalam, Vasu (he came from Delhi last night- 13th Nov) attended. We returned by 3.30PM in the same van.

Sothakumbham on 16th Nov went on till 5.00 PM !

17-11-2013 Sunday.

Today is the Suba Sweekaram / Grekkiam day. We two, with Vasu, Sugavanam reached their house by 7:40 AM. The rituals had started already. It was pouring. Jayaraman, Kalyani, Poornima, Savithri, Sugavanam, Prakash, Rajeswari, Subha, Magesh, Sughosh, Mahati attended. TSG and mamai, Krishnan (Gayathri's mama) also came. The rituals were over by 10:30 and after lunch (by caterer) we came back home. Savithri also came with us and then she left for Nolambur by 5:10 PM.

Yet another chapter is closed in GRS Family.

rajappa
18-11-2013
10 AM

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