ABOUT OURSELVES

Sri. T.S.P. Namboodiri was born at Nattassery, Kottayam as the eldest son of Sri. T.P. Sankaran Namboodiri of Thannikatte Illam and Smt. Savithri Antherjanam of Kooramattathillam, Nattassery. Started his education in Aasan Kalary and then S.H.Mount School, C.M.S. College, Kottayam, N.S.S. Hindu College Changanassery, Govt. Training College Thissur, Had his Diploma in Journalism and Piblic Relation from Bharatheeya Vidyabhavan.Worked at various schools of Palkad district,he used to boost that he is the first graduate of Palakad employment exchange. Living at Palakad with his cousin Vasudevan and later at Venad Illam Thrissur gave him great experiences of life. In 1972 He joined at St. Joseph’s High School, Pachalam. engaged in all extra curricular activities and social works including Total Literacy Programme, as KEY RESOURSE PERSON. He was scout master and our children Santhosh and Savitha became President Scout and Rashtrapathy Guide. Later he attended evening class and acquired Diploma in Journalism and Public Relation from Bharatheeya Vidya Bhavan. ParticipatedDCBOOKS in Asia Pasafic Jampoori with Santhosh and Savitha and led a scouts camp in Andaman Nicobar Islands.Arranged a family trip from ‘Kudumbees’ colony at Vaduthala to Athirapilly, Sholayar, and also aged and grown up people of Sakshratha class to –, Irrinjolekave and Kallil Kshethram, family trip of Samanwayam Club of Thottuva to Porigalkuthe which all these people had never dreamed of and which they never forget. He calls it the blessings he got! Later he was transferred to Vallarpadam,

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St. Mary’s school. The journey from Thottuva was very tiresome and at that time his wife was working at Poringalkuthu and he had to take care of the children who were students at .He took voluntary retirement and became engaged in the tourism project and became the Pioneer of Gruhasthali Project of Tourism Department. Thani Illam won the state award for 2002 and Leap Local International Award for 2009 and he became famous with his cooking classes for foreign guests and cooking book ‘Thani Illam Special Cooking’, in which he dealt with traditional Namboodiri cooking.

Mrs. T.S.P. Namboodiri Her official name is S. Saradammal, born at Thottuva Korembure Vadakke Illam, as the last child (out of 10+4). Father Subrahmanian Namboodiri and mother Sreedevi Antherjanam. Studied at Govt L.P. School, Koovappady, G.V.H.S Koovappady (1957-62) Sree Sankara College (62-63) University College TVM (63-66), U.C.College, (68-70).Worked in Aluva St. Xavier’s College, Geetha Tutorial College, , and finally K.S.E.B. (1972-‘96) Address : Thani Illam, Thottuva, Koovappady P.O. 683544, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam. Wife : S. Saradammal Children: SonDCBOOKS : Santhosh Thannikkat (Eco-tourism Consultant) Wife : Sreeja Santhosh Children: Saarika.T.S. and Saalini T.S. Daughter: Savitha Antherjanam (Artist) Husband : A.M. Vijayan Namboodiri (Astrologer) Children: Advaith and Aarabhi. Phone.no. 04842649679/04842640876 Mobile no. 7560803797/9447369679

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SAHADHARMAM CHARATHA (The second part of ‘Namboori Maash’ written in Malayalam and expecting English translation soon ) The second part in Malayayalam and English come to you together praying for acceptance and blessing... with lots of love and regards... to all readers. thanks to all helpers and supporters... I am still writing books... I am bed ridden for the last 6 years... the only thing I can do is writing...... I wrote 5 books and published by yespress books Perumbavoor... my 2 books are selected for school libraries :na sthree swathandram arhathi and namboorimaash {both malayalam}...now I have written the second part of “namboorimash” and translated to english...both are in the press...I am very much grateful to you for giving encouragement through “anthrjanakathakal”.once again thank you for the response. Sthree Sakthi, Muthassikkathakal, Antharjanakathakal, Kopithayude Sithila Chinthakal, Addeham Parayunnu Njan Ezhuthunnu, Na Sthree swathanthryam Arhathi Namboodiri- mash, Sahadharmam Charatha (Malayalam). Sing with us, Dozen minus twoDCBOOKS (not published) English.

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We went to Rajagiri Hospital because Maash had a breathing trouble and was admitted there. After two days he was shifted to the room from I.C. U. and we were happy. Sister came to the room and asked “‘you are very happy today, what are you talking about, Appacha?’ Maash “I have to attend the Krithi pusthakolsav 2019 at on 11th, I have got 30 minutes to talk on stage at 11 a.m. I am recollecting my childhood memories for our next book. Sister, if you have time, please join us’’ Sister “It is very interesting to hear, but I have to go home now, to attend my mother who is not well” Maash “o.k., see you tomorrow” He was alwaysDCBOOKS having a soft corner for sisters who work restlessly, always smiling and consoling the patients, and not well paid also. Tears rolled down through his cheeks and Sreeja asked “why you are in tears, father?” I teased him “while talking about childhood, he became childish and children will weep for nothing’’ He noded his head and said “yes” He had a pain on the palm after the injuction.

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Patting on his hand I said” never mind, I shall rub it,”, with a gentle touch I made him happy. He was just like a child, getting happy with some sweet words, which I always cared for. My eldest sister-in–law Sreedetathy used to ask us “why should you spend so much of time for others, which you have to spend along with your family ?” He replied “We have got only one life, we have to spend it happily, making others also happy. Tounge is given to speak and I use it to the maximum with maximum positive thoughts.” He is always outspoken and frank and speaks directly. He has his reasons for that too, ‘when we have a difference of opinion, if it is a misunderstanding we can correct it... if something wrong we can repend, feel sorry and ask for pardon, we should never hold it in heart with hatred. He remembered that he has to recall the childhood memories and write it down for Sri. Justice K. Sukumaran Sir, retired Justice of high courts of Kerala and Bombay. So he started “the earliest memory of my childhood is about my CHORUNEDCBOOKS (the religious function of giving rice to the new born child at the age of 6 months!) We laughed and laughed and the sisters passing through the varantha steped in and asked “what happened?” When we told about the ‘chorune’ memories, they all laughed loudly covering their mouth with hands and said “you go on with it’’ and they went.

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