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MB#98: 𝘼 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧: 𝘼 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮'𝙨 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙥.
[MemoirBlogthon #98] In this special blog penned by Author Suryanarayana SV, who positions himself as a dedicated news correspondent, the atmosphere of the November 23, 2025, Centenary Birthday Celebration is brought vividly to life. This blog highlights the profound opening sessions: the welcoming remarks emphasizing Sri Sastry's "Roots and Travel" philosophy, the reminder about the Memoir Blogthon, and the dual celebration with the author's 71st birthday. The centerpiece of
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MB#95: 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
[MemoirBlogthon #95] For my father, collecting music was a cherished hobby, dominated by His Master's Voice (HMV) 78 RPM records of Hindi and Telugu film hits. This memoir revisits the fascinating era of transition in the 1950s and 60s, moving from bulky shellac discs to the microgroove vinyl LPs and 45 RPM singles. It details the tactile experience of the old spring-wound HMV player that needed a new pin for every few records. The climax was a shared family contribution in 1
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2 days ago4 min read
MB#92: 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙-𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 1996.
[MemoirBlogthon #92] Driven by a goal to "give back" and promote the Company Secretary course, I secured my M.Com. as an external student. In 1996, during my term as ICSI Chapter Chairman, I aimed to conduct an unprecedented number of career events. This blog details the strategy inspired by my father: target the university leadership. By inviting the vice-chancellor of Osmania University, I transformed a local chapter event into a win-win collaboration, proving that the CS q
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2 days ago3 min read
MB#83: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙙 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #83] After disposing of the family house in 2012, the search began for two apartments in a Hyderabad gated community to house my parents and my family close by. My mother’s simple, powerful wish—to have two flats opposite each other on the first floor—guided the entire selection process at Executive Park. This blog details the meticulous search, the professionalism of the builder's firm, and the strategic decision to register both properties under joint names
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5 days ago3 min read
MB#76: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙣 1946 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙.
[MemoirBlogthon #76] I still possess my parents' 1946 wedding card and photo from Amalapuram, etched with a peculiar English footnote: "Please send your rations in advance." Growing up, I didn't understand its significance until my father explained the realities of British-ruled India—the scarcity of essential goods, ration cards, and fair price shops. This simple plea became a powerful symbol of their marriage: not extravagance, but meticulous planning, shared sacrifice, and
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7 days ago3 min read
MB#66: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙨.
[MemoirBlogthon #66] In 1970, with my mother overwhelmed by household duties and my father struggling with hotel food during official tours, he engineered a brilliant solution: a mutual transfer for a skilled daytime cook already on government rolls. Mr. Atchuthan Nair, a tall Keralite with a gift for vegetarian cooking, became our family's dedicated chef for a decade. This move solved two problems at once, and his meticulous, flavor-focused approach, which he taught me in a
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Nov 273 min read
MB#60: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙘.
[MemoirBlogthon #60] As the certifying authority for cine theater building fitness in Machilipatnam in 1969, my father was privy to a unique, unspoken perk: free balcony entry and refreshments for his family. He initially refused, but when his staff felt they were losing the courtesy, he engineered a brilliant compromise. His rules—prior intimation, small groups, and respecting management's comfort—allowed us to enjoy classic films and attend glamorous 100-day celebrations,
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Nov 263 min read
MB#42: 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙙𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡.
[MemoirBlogthon#42] The climax of my ambitious single-day schedule was a talk at the Vijayawada Book Festival on "Career Choices." I connected with the 500 people in the audience by telling them about my history with the PWD ground we were standing on while wearing a suit and tie. This memoir culminates with my father’s high praise for my meticulous planning: "It all resembles the schedule of a busy bureaucrat." This comment confirmed that my strategic communication and organ
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Nov 202 min read
MB#41: 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #41] Music was the steady heartbeat of our home, driven by my mother's daily rendering of keerthanas and my father's thoughtful patronage of the arts. His subscription to Carnatic concerts and his attempts to nurture musical talent in his children created a deep, shared harmony that lasted his lifetime. MB#41: The Framed Portrait and My Parents' Love for MS Subbulakshmi Music was never just background noise in our house; it was a revered activity, driven by th
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Nov 192 min read
MB#40: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙄𝙋 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙨.
[MemoirBlogthon #40] I spent three uninteresting days at a high-profile tennis tournament with my father. I was only interested in the VIP ice cream. Decades later, a forgotten testimonial revealed the true depth of his connection to sports—a passionate legacy that continues today with my football-playing grandson. MB#40: The Sports Legacy I Found in a Testimonial. Sporting Spectacle: Attending a Match Together. The question of whether my father, Sri Susarla Subrahmanya Sast
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Nov 193 min read
MB#34: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩-𝙊𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙙: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙗 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon#34] My father's house in Vijayawada was a hub of generosity, exemplified by my mother's daily distribution of mangoes from the backyard tree to all visitors. This memoir details the unusual and strong bond my parents cultivated with their tenants: charging below-market rent and attending to repairs instantly, which resulted in the tenants looking after them and even led to a matrimonial alliance for my younger brother. It showcases the power of community and k
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Nov 172 min read
MB#32: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮-𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖.
[MemoirBlogthon#32] My father produced a remarkable twenty-page typewritten script, "Australia: A Land of Contrasts and Opportunities." This memory goes beyond the typical travel diary, detailing his meticulous analysis of the country's unique geography, economy, and culture. His effort to document his experiences—from the Daintree Rainforest to the Twelve Apostles—provides a profound lesson in transforming personal travel into a lasting, educational resource for the family.
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Nov 172 min read
MB#23:𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #23] November 14th holds special meaning for many in India. While it is officially recognized as Children's Day, for my father, it represented more than just a holiday; it was a day to honor the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. This day allowed our family to reflect on Nehru's contributions to the nation and to learn the values he cherished. In this post, I will share how my father cultivated a family tradition of discussing histo
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Nov 143 min read
MB#16: 𝙏𝙬𝙤-𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧.
[MemoirBlogthon #16] In 1985, I faced a crisis: keep a secure bank job or pursue my dream as a professional company secretary. My father's mentorship was decisive, arranging a meeting not with himself, but with his engineering college mate: the Chairman of Andhra Bank. This memoir recounts the strategic meeting where the chairman gave me a bold two-word piece of advice that changed my life and secured my future, demonstrating the power of a mentor at a career crossroads. Thi
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Nov 123 min read
MB#6: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙪𝙟𝙖: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙧𝙞 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙧𝙖.
[MemoirBlogthon #6] For forty years, my mother worshipped the Rajarajeswari Chakram, the sacred geometric symbol of the divine feminine. When my parents relocated in 2009, my father faced a logistical and spiritual challenge: how to continue the daily rituals? His solution was a thoughtful and permanent act: a donation to the Sankara Math in Vijayawada, ensuring the Chakram's worship would continue eternally through a dedicated priest. This memory is a beautiful lesson in how
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Nov 82 min read
MB#5: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙡𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙤𝙜'𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙑𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon #5] My father brought home a German Shepherd puppy named Jikki. My mother insisted that the dog must always stay outside, a rule upheld by our servant. MB5: From Puppy to Protector: The Four Years We Spent with Jikki In 1965, my father unexpectedly brought home a 10-day-old puppy, filling our household with joy. The tiny bundle of fur, a gift from a friend, immediately became the center of our lives. My mother, though allowing the new family member, set one fi
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Nov 83 min read
MB#1:𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 100-𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon#1] Join me in commemorating the centennial of my beloved father Sri Susarla Subrahmanya Sastry (1925-2015), a wonderful man noted for his integrity and commitment to traditional Hindu vegetarian ideals. His reputation as a brilliant mechanical engineer in the Andhra Pradesh government continues to inspire. Participate in this unique Memoir Blog Challenge and a three-part celebration of his life and values on this particular day. MB#1: My respected father, S
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Nov 74 min read
𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙞𝙧 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚!
Witness a historic celebration! Join me in a 30-day memoir blog writing challenge to honor the centenary of my father, Sri Susarla Subrahmanya Sastry, and his enduring legacy.
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Oct 73 min read
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