அன்புள்ள ரூம்மேட்டுக்கு, இனிய பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துகள்! 1997 ஆகஸ்ட் மாதம் என்று நினைக்கிறேன். திருவல்லிக்கேணி வீதிகளில் ரூம் தேடி அலைந்து கொண்டிருந்தேன். அப்போது, என்னுடைய காலேஜ் சீனியர், சிதம்பர பாரதியை எதேச்சையாகப் பார்த்தேன். “ஒரு மேன்ஷனில் ரூம் இருக்கிறது. எனக்குத்…
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