In Oothukkadu,a micro interior village
near Kumbakonam,Tamilnadu,I met this old Pandit ji( Kurukkal). People who visit Oothukkadu Sri Krishnar Koil don't even visit this Siva temple which is just 200 feet away.
Kurukkal is a Widower,aged 75.
Son,Ashok (42),bachelor..continuing his father's noble profession,Temple Kaingaryam in Kumkuma Nayaki Samedha Sri Kailasanathar Temple,Oothukkadu.
Father and son live in a 15x10 room doing self cooking.
Father resting at home in a chair suffering from breathlessness and ( Inguinal) hernia.
Like an old sparrow,perched onto a branch of an old tree,unable to take up any more flight,due to old age and fatigue,after spending its life time,awaiting its end,Kirubasankaran Jagadeesan,also awaiting help to pull on his life with his son.
No income... other than 10 rupees and 20 rupees,daily. He has a button phone. Both son and father are very soft spoken,god fearing and very loving.
Met him in his house and clicked this picture.
Expenses are mounting up..3.25L minimum for any suregery and Miscellaneous expenses.
Kindly help.
Oothukadu Kirubasankaran Jagatheesan Kurukkal
91 98845 60341
Kirubasankaran Jagatheesan
Indian Overseas Bank
Account
279501000006948
IFSC
IOBA0002795
Avoor Branch