More Photos...

So here are the tykes...



On the left: They're all dressed up to go visit Sriram and Jyothi. Sriram's parents are now with them in Los Altos and we wanted to introduce the kids to them.

At the bottom: They were all ready to go to Bhagawan's daughter's (also named Medha) first birthday. They had just got up from a morning nap and were quite cheerful and excited. They went to the party and promptly became really really quiet. :-)

Kalyan's Wedding

Hi All,

August 27th was a big day for the family - Kalyan Chakravarthy Koneru got married to Jyothi. The wedding was at the Venkateswara swamy temple in Bridgewater, NJ. A whole bunch of family came for the wedding and Jyothi's parents and cousins ensured that the wedding went well. I flew in to town on Thursday and left right after the wedding on Saturday. The reason was another wedding in another town - Madison, WI! I felt very bad leaving the family and Kalyan like that, but it had to be done. Hearing that the dinner at Vijaya and Annayya's home that night was very good didn't make it any easier on me, of course. :-)

Here is an important picture before I run out of space on my blogspot.

Prasad

Pinni making sure that Kalyan is getting the best of treatment as she kicks off the Pellikodukuni Cheyyadam (there must be a better name, but I can't think of it right now) function.

Bujjakka making sure that Kalyan gets enough of the gandham, pasupu, sunni-pindi and .......

Pinnamma overseeing the grooming of the Groom.

A gentle dab is enough, according to Dr.Chilukuri nee Koneru

Nicely rubbing in the oil is Vijaya...

Vijaya and Annayya with Kalyan...

Kalyan with Pinnamma and Chinnaanna.

Sheila and Bujjakka with the K-man

You can't take a picture of Athamma without Vani trying to get in, I found out very quickly....;-)

Bujjakka, Sheila, Pinnamma, Athamma, Vani and Vijaya. The cool dude in the middle is Kalyan, of course..

Dinner at Vijaya-and-Annayya's place the night before the wedding. Vani sez: You'll have to get past me to get to the food....Grrrrrr..

Silpa came down from New York for the wedding and the weekend.

Athamma at the dinner

Rani and Bujjakka showing off their nice saris...

A Special Note from Rani to everybody. If it is not clear, click on the picture to enlarge it and read it..

Kalyan being prepped...

Yes, I'm ready

Athamma, Rani and Chandu.

Vini the poser...

Kalyaan giving haarathi to the Gods at the start of the big day...

Sarat allowing his mind to be corrupted by the Editorial page of the Wall Street Journal. Even respected Doctors have their weak moments, no?

Athamma the first to bless Kalyan on his big day.

Bujjakka blessing Kalyan..

Ok, ok. They look stunning. But who's going to break it to these fashionistas that Telugu people don't wear Gujju or Rajastani duds?

Hey waitaminnit! Aren't we forgetting someone?

Vijaya, Niki, Bujjakka, Rajani, Athamma, Pinni (slightly obscured), Anitha, Vini, Camille, Silpa and Sheila. The handsome fellow in the middle is Kalyan.

Kalyan is happy that he's finally at the temple, and the ceremony is about to start!

Initial stages of the ceremony.

Athamma taking a breather after all the hectic work she put in earlier..

Two Chinnaannas and one Uncle = Good Times!

Now the funny thing is each one is thinking they're better looking than the others...Little did they know I was thinking the same thing. :-)

The Vin-ster with Anitha, Silpa and Sarat.

Jyothi's Dad, Amani, Vijaya, Rajani and Bujjakka. Chandu's in the background trying to get some video.

Vijaya-aunty with Kalyan. Tara, Amani's daughter, is on the other side.

Just when you thought things were in full swing...

The pujari is just getting warmed up...

This town isn't big enough for the two of us. When I give you the signal, get the heck outa Dodge....

Vani and Rajani chowing down on the Upma ...

Kalyan pouring some more water under the watchful eyes of Vijaya...

The poser strikes again...!

Anita with Silpa.

The curtain is about to drop...

Bujjakka, Chinnaannagaru and Kalyan. The Day Before the wedding.

Kalyan with yours truly...

Kalyan with the cousins...

Final picture before I had to run for the airport...

Jyothi just before the "tera" dropped and she got to see Kalyan.