Last year, on the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam, Ambi Anna sent a couple of emails, some photos, and a note, that I posted on the blog here. That post had a mention of family memories and Jeeyapuram, two things that created a strong affection in my father for Ambi Anna. He specifically mentioned Ambi Anna's use of "நம்ம வீடு, நம்ம குடும்பம்", his love/affection for extended family, and the Jeeyapuram connection.
Ambi Anna's attention to detail and how much he cherished the family heritage are evident from his email to me about Mahaperiyava's visit, which I posted on the blog before.
His note to my father (Chithappa to him) at the time of remodeling the Jeeyapuram house and some photos from that time (July 1988) are reproduced below.
We are glad that he has able to come and spend time with us over the last couple of years, and some memories from those trips are posted below. More photos from his younger days and other occasions are found in several posts in the blog, including here.
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| Thanksgiving, Bay Area, 2004 |
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| Amrith's graduation, 2006 |
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| El Cajon apt, Navarathiri 2008 |
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| Outside El Cajon apt, Navarathiri 2008 |
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| La Jolla, Navarathiri 2008 |
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| La Jolla, Navarathiri 2008 |
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| Manimma: Aug 2010 |
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| Srikanth's birthday, Dec 28, 2010 |
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| When Appa was sick and I visited, Feb 2012 |
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| Huntington Beach, Jun 2012 |
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| Huntington Beach, Jun 2012 |
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| Lunch with family in Anand Raj Villa, 8 Aug 2014 |
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| SriRamachandra, 18 Aug 2015 |
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| Shri Mandir, 17 May 2016 (sent by Ambi Anna) |
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| Mission Bay Carousel, 18 May 2016 (sent by Ambi Anna) |
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| Mission Bay Carousel, 18 May 2016 (sent by Ambi Anna) |
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| Mission Trails Regional Park, 21 May 2016 (last photo I have of Ambi Anna, taken the day he was going back to Mountain View) |
