Kochapps' condoms

Though I was convinced that Kochapps was testing my patience , I didnot return his call.

I learn a lot from him and I have followed his teachings by putting it to use whenever I can.

But the results have not been encouraging all times.

'' Examples?''

''Well here is one; as recent as on 31/03''.

I used to grumble about the high rate of House tax I pay every year.Kochapps used to tell me not to grumble and to pay taxes with smile. I told my younger brother, with an instruction, to pay the house tax with smile ; but he returned saying that they insisted on paying it in cash !

Since Kochapps has high opinion of the LDF he used to tell me that under their rule the red tapism of bureaucracy will be less.My experience with a sales tax officer was different.

I told him about it. Then he tells me that bureaucrats has begun to cut the red tape;lengthwise.

But in theorey what he had told was correct;in practise it's different.Reflecting on few other things he had told I felt that they are true in theorey and practise.

'' Politicians like Pinarai Vijayan will lay down your life for the good of his country.''

Another one which literally and figuratively true, and I remember with reverence is a slogan he wrote about condoms. This had to be very subtle but convey the meaning ,for 'Sex Education' to be introduced in schools in Kerala.

Describing the role of a condom in Family Planning he wrote:

A condom: - Stands up to inflation

- Halts production

- Destroys next generation

- Protects a bunch of pricks

- Gives one a sense of security while screwing others.

Product of sheer genius; I forgot the cabbage and other insults. I rushed to his place.

He opened the door. He tapped me on my back and smiled.

The match between Newzeland and Ireland is about to start. Out side it started to drizzle.

Gentle cold breeze brought the April temperature down.

His wife brought coffee and while leaving the room asked me casually.' Aniyan. why did you leave early yesterday? Is there any thing on between you and him?'' Without waiting for an answer she left the room.

I was reminded of an answer Marilyn Munroe gave to a correspondent.

'' No it's not true that I didnot have any thing on in the photo session.I had the radio on ''

Between Kochapps and me there was nothing on; except the TV.

It started raining heavily out side.

The first ball of the Ireland innings was being bowled ......

menon ( aniyan )