My childhood

Dear friends,

As per my school records I was born on 10th June 1953. This may not be correct because during that period there was no strict rules and hence the teachers will enter the date of birth as they like. If we check the date of birth of people at that period, most of them will we born in the month of May and June. I was admitted in Chevayur UP school in 1959. Owing to illness I was unable to attend the school on that year. Next year I attended the school and up to 10th standard I got promotion without failure.

At the age of twelve onwards I started helping my father in his business. Study was a part time business to me. My father was a vegetable retail merchant conducted his business at Moonalingal near Beach Hospital. After regular classes I will walk about 3 Km to reach at Thodayad, from there the bus fare to Moonalingal reduces to 15 nayapaise instead of 20 from Chevayur. My father used to give me 50 nayapaise(=1/2 Rupee) daily. Thus I earned 15 paise daily. Using this money with the help of my sister, Karthyayani, I joined a Chitty for a Coat. The cost of the Coat was Rs 80. My wife was telling me to hand over this Coat to our neighbor but I cant part with it ,so I gave another Coat to her .

During that time there were Three buses from Chevayur plying through Moonalingal to Nadakavu. One was Ex service men motors the other NV Motor service and the last CC & KP motor service. In the evening I used to travel in NV motor service and in the morning in CC & KP. It arrives at Moonalingal at 8'o clock morning and reaches at Chevayur around 8.30 am. From there I walk about 1.5 Km to reach my house at Kovoor. After bath I used to leave to school. This was my routine activity from the age of 12 to 14 i.e ; from 5th standard to 7th standard. I have to tell you some sad incidence that occurred in my childhood.

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