Chellappa faithfully recited his prayers every morning. It was part of the family legacy. His grandfather was a guru and his family was part of the order of priests or Brahmin, the highest caste in India.

I went to church all my life. My parents took my to church when I was small, and as happens more often, I was really obliged to go with them. Twice every Sunday! Believe me, that wasn't much fun...