Black magic woman

I got a Black Magic Woman.
I got a Black Magic Woman.
Yes, I got a Black Magic Woman,
She's got me so blind I can't see;
But she's a Black Magic Woman and
she's trying to make a devil out of me.

Don't turn your back on me, baby.
Don't turn your back on me, baby.
Yes, don't turn your back on me, baby,
Don't mess around with your tricks;
Don't turn your back on me, baby,
'cause you might just wake up my magic sticks.

You got your spell on me, baby.
You got your spell on me, baby.
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby,
Turnin' my heart into stone;
I need you so bad,
Magic Woman I can't leave you alone.

IRON MAIDEN

JATISYA INDIA SHERRY

Terence Sherry and Maria Aman had come to Kerala for vacation. Maria was pregnant and they were expecting their first child.

They were staying in a lodge near Kovalam. Both of them had decided not to call in for help or get admitted in the hospital during the labour pain.

Terence took the role of the mid wife and took the delivery of Maria.

Police, doctors and media had arrived but by the time Maria had given birth to a beautiful angel, Jatisya.

As the child was born in India, they named her Jatisya India Sherry.

CYRUS OOMMEN

My wife was not in town for nearly two days. And my daughter had gone to my in-laws place as she is having her vacation now. So, I was left alone to take care of my two year old son. Initially I was quite worried. Even though he likes playing with me or going out with me, when its sleeping time he needs his mother.

But the 36 hours with him was really wonderful. Waking him up in the morning, feeding him, giving him bath, taking him to the church, watching TV together, going out for dinner, playing and finally sleeping without making any fuss.

It was truly wonderful.

K O V A L A M

Oil on cardboard.

Hawai beach, Kovalam

Light house, Kovalam

Man made pond surrounded by coconut trees and Arabian sea at the far end.

West Fort, Trivandrum.

LEND ME YOUR HOPE

Lend me your hope for a while, I seem to have mislaid mine.
Lost and hopeless feelings accompany me daily, pain and confusion are my companions. I know not where to turn; looking ahead to future times does not bring forth images of renewed hope. I see troubled times, pain filled days, and more tragedy.
Lend me your hope for a while, I seem to have mislaid mine.
Hold my hand and hug me; listen to all my ramblings, recovery seems so far distant. The road to healing seems like a long and lonely one.
Lend me your hope for a while, I seem to have mislaid mine.
Stand by me, offer me your presence, your heart and your love. Acknowledge my pain, it is so real and ever present. I am overwhelmed with sad and conflicting thoughts.
Lend me your hope for a while;
a time will come when I will heal, and I will share my renewal, hope and love with others.

'Great Man'

"I know of no great man, except those who have rendered great services to the human race".
-V