It is said a little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest of men. Hence this small offering.

Years ago Desamangalam Venkiteswara Bhagavatar was teaching a B.A.(Music) course on veena-playing at the Sree Kerala Varma College in Trissoor. The course was stopped mainly for want of students. In the event, there was a financial dispute between the college management and the bhagavatar which had to be settled in court. The following exchange occurred in the court: