Dravida SeetharamA Sacred Bond: Experiencing Varalakshmi Vratham in LondonAs a child, I always looked forward to the Varalakshmi’ habba’ with great anticipation and excitement. It began a series of grand festivals…Sep 6Sep 6
Dravida SeetharamSeat 1A: My Evening Escape in LondonDuring my stay in London, “Seat 1A” wasn’t just a seat on any airline — it was my favourite spot on a cosy brown sofa cum bed at my friend…Aug 30Aug 30
Dravida SeetharamReunion After Fifty Years: Old Friends, New MemoriesAfter fifty years, I met BAGS (Seetharama Sarma) in London. I was returning from Belfast and reached out to him after learning he was…Aug 23Aug 23
Dravida SeetharamClear Skies and Sudden stormsClear Air Turbulence (CAT) highlights the unpredictable nature of the skies we travel through. It refers to sudden and severe turbulence…Aug 2Aug 2
Dravida SeetharamEmbracing the Halfway Journey: A Life of Exploration and DiscoveryLast night, a song from the Hindi movie Navrang touched a chord in me. The song goes like this: “ Aadha hai chandrama raat aadhi…” from a…Jul 26Jul 26
Dravida SeetharamThe Journey of My Name: From Seethappa to DiazI am about to publish my 300th piece on Medium, a significant milestone in my writing journey. I have been considering various topics. My…Jul 193Jul 193
Dravida SeetharamThe Enlightened Mind: Lessons from GKM, the Maths MaestroGKM was my Maths teacher. He was fair in complexion and always dressed in white Dhoti and Kurtha. With his light blue eyes, he could pass…Jul 12Jul 12
Dravida SeetharamThe Art of Living and Giving: Lessons from a LifetimeI once listened to an interview with the legendary Telugu star, Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao. His words left a profound impact on me. He…Jul 5Jul 5
Dravida SeetharamThe Saga of the White Elephant: From Myth to ModernityMy grandmother's claim of seeing a white elephant, supposedly organized by her father for her marriage procession, was met with disbelief…Jun 28Jun 28
Dravida SeetharamNavigating the Transition: A Journey from Telugu to EnglishExaminations always brought me anxiety. In my ninth grade, our school board, to prepare us for a globalized world, decided to try an…Jun 21Jun 21