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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#97: 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙗𝙮 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙥.
[MemoirBlogthon #97] My fascination with philately, which began in college and led me to organize the successful JYPEX-75 exhibition (detailed in MB#30), created a lasting connection with the Postal Department. This memoir chronicles the ambitious dream of commemorating my father—a man whose philosophy is worth emulating—with a special postal release. While a full commemorative stamp was prohibitively expensive, a visit to the Hyderabad General Post Office revealed a surpris
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MB#96: 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙣 𝙆𝙚𝙮𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #96] Despite a childhood marked by failed attempts at instrumental music—from noisy drums to a breath-straining mouth organ—my fascination remained strong, fueled by my mother's Carnatic heritage and a chance encounter with Veena exponent Ms. Echampati Gayathri. At the age of 60, prompted by her advice to try the digital keyboard, I secretly enrolled in a music school. This blog details my six-month journey under the guidance of Mr. Jason, who, despite special
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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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MB#94: 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜.
[MemoirBlogthon #94] Winning the Best Chapter award in 1996 was a milestone, but it was not the end goal. This blog details the over three decades I dedicated to teaching and training aspirants across various professional institutes, including ICSI, ICWAI, and Chartered Accountants, private coachings, Banks and corporates and NGOs like Rotary Clubs. Starting with Foundation level, I soon specialized in the core subject, "Company Secretarial Practice." My success lay in my sin
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MB#93: 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝘾𝙎𝙄 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠.
[MemoirBlogthon #93] After a successful term as chairman, the ambition shifted to winning the prestigious "Best Chapter" award for the Hyderabad Chapter of ICSI. This blog details the pivotal role my father played. Having successfully chaired the Institute of Engineers local branch, he served as the ultimate mentor and evaluator. His central question—"Are you bidding for any award?"—spurred the meticulous compilation of the evaluation sheets. He didn't just review the conten
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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#91: 𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙧. 𝘼𝙠𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙞 𝙉𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙍𝙖𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝘾𝙎𝙄 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩.
[MemoirBlogthon #91] In 1996, as I took charge as Chairman of the Hyderabad Chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), the challenge was set: secure a prominent Chief Guest for the Annual Fellowship Meet. While the committee debated celebrity access, my heart was set on the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao. This blog recounts the nerve-wracking process of calling the film legend directly, the surprising personal phone call I rece
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2 days ago4 min read
MB#89: 𝘾𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝙂𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #89] After a decade of dedicated service from my 1987 LML Vespa scooter (detailed in MB#\_72), 1995 marked a critical professional crossroads: transitioning from an employee to a practicing Company Secretary and taking on the chairmanship of the ICSI Hyderabad Branch. Following my father's strong recommendation, I acquired my first car: a green Maruti 800. This sedan, secured through his network and registered with a number that became my first email ID (sury
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MB#88: 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖.
[MemoirBlogthon #88] For years, I was known in Rotary circles as the ‘Career Man,’ driven to take my successful Career Guidance projects overseas through the coveted Group Study Exchange (GSE) program. Despite my commitment, three rejections on "flimsy grounds" left me deeply disappointed, leading me to believe the program favored major donors or past presidents. Yet, guided by my father’s motivational quote—"When one door closes, another door opens"—I pivoted. This led to a
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MB#86: 𝙈𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙈𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙭 𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
[MemoirBlogthon #86] For my father, a retired superintending engineer, paying his fair share of income tax was a lifelong priority. When his self-acquired property was sold in 2012, his first step was not distribution but meticulous compliance. This blog details the rigorous process of seeking counsel from both a tax advocate and a chartered accountant to analyze three complex options for handling the capital gains, ensuring neither he nor his family would face future tax pr
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MB#85: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙈𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon #85] The Sanskrit sloka, "Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu," emphasizes revering the teacher as a manifestation of the Divine. This philosophy isn't just theory for me; it’s a living tradition passed down by my father, who once honored his own Telugu and Sanskrit school teacher with a shawl, fruits, and new cloths. Following this example, I have dedicated my life to publicly and personally expressing gratitude to those who have shaped my professional excellence, inclu
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MB#84: 𝘼𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon #84] The final acquisition was marred by an unexpected challenge: the three partners of the construction firm were locked in disputes, causing them to repeatedly fail to appear for the joint registration. Waiting for over eight hours outside the Registrar's office, I was ready to file a police complaint, but my father, sitting patiently in the car, calmed me, insisting on resolving the matter amicably. This paternal patience led to the successful, timely regis
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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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MB#80: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣-𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝: 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon #80] Working as a bank cashier in 1983, I was inundated with marriage proposals after placing an ad that drew over 200 replies. Yet, the choice was governed by my father's careful adherence to the family's traditions and the values I had espoused in a 1973 newspaper interview. My heart was set on a working woman, but my father insisted on a prospective bride he'd found—a brilliant, meritorious graduate. This blog details the suspense of the search, the week-l
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MB#79: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠.
[MemoirBlogthon #79] I developed the art of giving personalized Certificates of Appreciation to volunteers in my professional and community service projects—a systematic process involving orientation, customized printouts, and public distribution. This entire philosophy was nurtured by my father, who taught me the enduring value of immediate, personalized recognition: it builds long-term relationships and transforms a simple gesture into a job interview asset. His wisdom insp
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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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MB#75: 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙤𝙮𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon #75] On my grandson's first birthday, we gifted him a cycle with stabilizer wheels—a choice directly influenced by my own delayed, difficult experience learning to ride. My father taught me that skills must be passed on, and honoring that legacy, I patiently mentored my grandson through every stage of cycling, from gliding balance to confident main-road riding. His appreciation—likening my teaching style to the Mahabharata’s Dronacharya—affirmed that the true
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MB#73: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙎𝙉𝙇 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
[MemoirBlogthon #73] Decades after an operator granted the landline phone as a luxury, my father, a super senior citizen, became the inaugural subscriber to our new fiber optic community hub. That final, maroon-colored instrument remained a cherished symbol of his quiet embrace of connection until his last breath. MB#73 - BSNL phone phases from operator switchboards to Fiber Optics. The Last Landline My Father Ever Loved. My relationship with the telephone spans nearly seven
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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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