THIS 90 YEAR OLD GRANDMA WANTS TO HOST GOOGLE CEO, SUNDAR PICHAI, AT HER FARM STAY.

Lakshmi Paati, the 90 year old grandmother, along with her 71 year old daughter, Kasthuri, run a small, cozy farmstay. They are first time entrepreneurs and this is their very first business they have started. They have always been house wives living under the shadow of their husbands. This is the first time they are earning money on their own.

Their initiative is called Vaksana Farm Stay which has two farm cottages with a third one on its way. It is situated in the middle of their 13 acre organic, permaculture farm in rural Tamilnadu. Their village is about 2.5 hours drive from Chennai.

Thanks to their warm hospitality and their authentic village vegetarian cuisine, Vaksana Farm Stay is highly rated on review sites.

Lakshmi Paati (Paati means grandmother in Tamil) is deeply fascinated by Sundar Pichai, the Google CEO. Even though she is technologically challenged, she is smitten by Sundar’s rise to global tech stardom from a humble childhood in erstwhile Madras. She reads a lot about him and watched all his interviews on YouTube.

Lakshmi Paati has a bucket-list. On top of it is to one day host Sundar Pichai at her farm stay and cook for him her now famous recipe with her own hands. Her signature dishes are Urunda Kuzhambu, and Vatha Kozhambu which are finger-licking delicious. Guests rave about the taste and she wants Sundar Pichai to taste her food. She wants to cook and serve him her favourite dishes.

Seeing this wish come true will absolutely bring joy to this genial old lady.

When young guests at the farmstay come to seek her blessings, she always blesses them with the words, “May you become as successful as Sundar Pichai”. The guests are always pleasantly surprised by the deep knowledge this 90 year old village Paati has about the Google CEO.

You can help make Lakshmi Paati’s wish come true by sharing this story on your social network. This small gesture will mean a lot to this energetic, ever-smiling, nonagenarian.

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Smt.Lakshmi Ammal

Smt.Lakshmi Ammal is the matriarch of Vaksana Farms. She is 89 years old and very active. She is the wife of Late Shri.Rangabashyam, a highly respected and well known leader in the village. Smt.Lakshmi Ammal is a very caring, god-loving person. She loves meeting guests and is especially fond of children. She is a gifted cook and ably assists her daughter, Smt.Kasthuri Ammal, in the kitchen. She loves playing Dhayam and Paramapatham, traditional village board games.

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At 89 & 71, Amazing Grandmas Run a Gorgeous, Successful Farm Stay With Fresh Food

An enchanting farm stay in Tamil Nadu called Pico is run by two senior citizens — Laxmi and Kasthuri. With organic farm fresh vegetables, they also offer modern amenities like WiFi.

For several years, Laxmi Ammal and Kasthuri Sivaraman (a mother-daughter duo) lacked the confidence of being independent. Both of them grew up in conservative households where they did everything their parents told them to do.

There, women were not encouraged to think independently and to a certain extent discouraged from expressing their opinions. Moreover, while Laxmi (89) studied only till Class 3, Kasthuri (71) completed Class 7 in a Tamil-medium school. After marriage, they followed their husbands’ orders.

It can be daunting for some to make decisions and take action when they are habituated to getting directions from others.

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Devasena Ashok
Devasena Ashok
2023-01-12
Very good place to relax. Delicious home made food. Excellent and courteous support staff. Natural surroundings.
Vinoth Nathiya
Vinoth Nathiya
2023-01-12
GREAT to seen that the the third farmstay is getting ready. We stayed earlier in the other two farmstays and cant wait to stay here again during the summer holidays.
Krithi ka
Krithi ka
2023-01-11
Our stay at the Vaksana Farm, Tindivanam, was such a sweet and memorable one. We stayed at PICO house which was extremely clean and had everything that we needed during the stay. The food prepared by Kasthuri paati was delicious. Coffee, tea were served with freshly-made snacks. The farm was serene, calm and well-maintained. Mr.Kiruba guided us around the farm and shared with us about life at the farm. He had arranged for tree planting on the occasion of our dog's birthday which was such a surprise and so thoughtful. My sister and myself planted a badam tree sampling on our own in front of one of the houses at the farm which was a special memory. There's a natural pond at the farm which is safe to swim and they even had rubber tubes and ropes for the safety of amateurs. Taking a shower at the outdoor showers at PICO was an amazing experience. Everyone at the farm were kind and helpful. Our family had a comfortable stay and the time we spent at the farm was relaxing, as well as exciting. Highly appreciate the effort and hospitality of the people at the Vaksana farm. Highly recommended.
Umadevi T V
Umadevi T V
2023-01-11
The place is absolutely beautiful could spend the day close to nature.. pleasant stay....neat and tidy indoors and beautiful outdoors.... delicious yummy homely food ..great hospitality.. A day well spent taking off from the busy city life.. Thanks to Kiruba ...his Mom Dad and paati for all the good work done..
Keerthanaa Selvaraj
Keerthanaa Selvaraj
2023-01-11
I chose Vaksana to celebrate my dog’s 8th birthday and couldn’t have found a better place. Vaksana Farmstay is a beautiful property which is taken care by a loving family. We had a great time exploring the farm, being around all the animals. Many thanks to Lakshmi paati and Kasthuri paati for all the yummy food. Special thanks to Kiruba for giving us a chance to plant a sapling in the farm, a memory which will always be very close to our heart. Highly recommend Vaksana farmstay, looking forward to visiting again.
Vijayan K
Vijayan K
2023-01-09
We stayed here as a family and everyone loved the stay here.
Shravan Vijayaprasad
Shravan Vijayaprasad
2023-01-08
We had a great time at Pico in Vaksana farms. Pico is very well designed with a lot of space and light (the beds were super comfortable as well). The home cooked food made with love by the two grandmas running the farm was a highlight. It was delicious and you can sense the care that has gone into making the food. The other highlights of our trip was playing with the animals, milking the cows, helpful people all around and planting a sapling in the farm which we hope to go back and visit in the future. Overall the entire trip was de-stressing, full of fresh air and going back to a simpler life. For all the people who work from home, this place has insane WiFi as well.
Bakthvachalam C
Bakthvachalam C
2023-01-08
Fantastic place.