Hello everybody,

Akash welcomes Chi Sanjana Gowri, The daughter of Alaka and Gurudatt and the latest addition to the family, and wishes her a very happy and prosperous long life. She was born on Sunday the 19^th September. Our congratulations to Alaka and Gurudatt.

Akash also congratulates;

1. Venkatesh, for securing a fine job in his campus interview
2. Raghesh, for getting a better and more challenging job at Bangalore with GE-BEL
3. Madhusudan /Jamuna and Maitri/Madhu on acquiring new cars.

Krishna Swamy anna and Shanta Vaini have returned back to Delhi after a busy time at Bangalore.

Vijayendra and Vani are at present in India. They are now on a pilgrimage to Badarinath along with their son Hari (Expected in India on 2^nd September).

Suresh who was troubled earlier in the month by swelling in his right leg is okay from past three weeks.

Suma was operated for incessional Hernia and discharged from hospital on 22^nd of this month and is now back to normal.

Ganesha festival, at 98 BT Road and Laxmi Pooja at Prakash's house were celebrated with the normal Gaiety.

All the children of Akkama excepting Leelama participated in the second anniversary of Akkamma, which was celebrated with the usual solemnity. Leelamma could not make it, as her presence was required at Bangalore a little earlier and she could not make a second trip too soon.

Condolences:

Sri Satyanarayana Rao father of Jayanth passed away after a brief illness at Bangalore. He had retired after serving Neyveli Lignite corporation as a Chief Engineer. Akash mourns his death and prays God to give his family strength to bear the loss.

Family Page:

Ambika has given a new and highly professional look to the family page; https://members.tripod.com/~mbfamily . Have a look immediately and send in your comments. You will also find new pictures including that of Alaka' baby and Jamuna/Madhusudan's new house at Bangalore, in this new edition.