Hello Every One,
I am pleased to introduce myself. Air Commodore Ramakrishna Iyer Seshan (Retd.) . The retired comes after the name and not after the Rank, as we are told that an Air Force Officer never retires!
I am 77, happily married to Girija Seshan, an accomplished singer as well as an accomplished Home Maker. A daughter, Sujata Sahu, an IT professional who chucked her profession to establish an NGO called 17000 ft. Foundation, dedicated to improving the educational standards in the Ladakh region, along with her husband Sandeep Sahu.
Younger to her is our son S. Ramakrishnan (aka Anil/SR/Ramki), currently Country Head, Retail Banking, HSBC. Stationed at Mumbai, enjoiying his work and life with wife Reena and two adorable dogs Josh and Jalwa.
The thread I have in mind is about finding clarifications to various doubts that occur to us during our preparations prior to celebrating / attending a function. And they are abundant in No.!
To start with, I have a nephew,barely 15 years old, whose Upanayanam is to be held asap, because he lost his mother,(49), a few months ago and the first year ritual HAS to be performed by him (or so it is said). He is the only son, but has an elder sister. His father is abroad and has no no siblings with the same Gotram. So who is to administer the Brahma Sutram? Is it mandatory the son performs all the ceremonies after the death of the mother, even though in this case, the boy's father is alive? If not can the Upanayanam be post poned? Is the rule that the Upanayanam is normally held on odd age only, relaxable?
Will be grateful for some clarifications.
Thanks to all of you who have cared to read this post and regards to all of you.
Seshan R I
I am pleased to introduce myself. Air Commodore Ramakrishna Iyer Seshan (Retd.) . The retired comes after the name and not after the Rank, as we are told that an Air Force Officer never retires!
I am 77, happily married to Girija Seshan, an accomplished singer as well as an accomplished Home Maker. A daughter, Sujata Sahu, an IT professional who chucked her profession to establish an NGO called 17000 ft. Foundation, dedicated to improving the educational standards in the Ladakh region, along with her husband Sandeep Sahu.
Younger to her is our son S. Ramakrishnan (aka Anil/SR/Ramki), currently Country Head, Retail Banking, HSBC. Stationed at Mumbai, enjoiying his work and life with wife Reena and two adorable dogs Josh and Jalwa.
The thread I have in mind is about finding clarifications to various doubts that occur to us during our preparations prior to celebrating / attending a function. And they are abundant in No.!
To start with, I have a nephew,barely 15 years old, whose Upanayanam is to be held asap, because he lost his mother,(49), a few months ago and the first year ritual HAS to be performed by him (or so it is said). He is the only son, but has an elder sister. His father is abroad and has no no siblings with the same Gotram. So who is to administer the Brahma Sutram? Is it mandatory the son performs all the ceremonies after the death of the mother, even though in this case, the boy's father is alive? If not can the Upanayanam be post poned? Is the rule that the Upanayanam is normally held on odd age only, relaxable?
Will be grateful for some clarifications.
Thanks to all of you who have cared to read this post and regards to all of you.
Seshan R I