29nd April 13, 2013 to 5th May 13, 2013

Muskan, Akshay & myself were in Pune physically, but mentally we were with our family in Himalyas. All our attention was focused on Hrishikesh. Muskan will announce at 6.30 p.m., today we will not pick up any call from them [i.e.Dushman Party!], we will not discuss anything at all. Within 10 minutes, all this will be forgotten and if no call comes, she will give ‘Question Mark’ look. Again I will start the Haridwar topic. I have plenty of old stories to tell. Maa-Manu-Lali trip, 1992 trip, Akshay Jhand trip, Daddy-Bhabhi trip and so on. If this will not work, one of us will make a call. This will continue haphazardly till 10.30.

                                                LUCKY ONE IN HARIDWAR!!!!!!!

1^st May, Times Newspaper has published an excellent article of Gulzar’s visit to his native place in Pakistan. It was a simple, emotional narration which a great poet like Gulzar can only express. I had read so many articles by Dad on this topic, it always touched some cord, but the way Gulzar’s article brought tears, was different. Or was it because for last 12 years I have not read or spoken on this topic with Dad? What a beautiful way to describe his entry to Pakistan via Wagha Border. He says ‘I removed my ‘Mojari’ and with tears in my eyes, steped over Zero line. Picked up ‘Mithi’ of my birth place and applied on my forehead.’

And being poet, he wrote ’ I am standing on line Zero, my shadow is across, as Sun is shining behind me…’

Family returned from 5 day trip. All were praising Madon-Mohan arrangement to sky. They have taken around 180 guest for Bhagwat Saptah at Hrishekesh.  This trip was fully paid, flight, stay and food by them. In between everyone enjoyed short excursion on various location around one being River Rafting, Yoga on 'Ganga Kinare', Ganga Aarti etc.
Old people like Arjun Dodeja, Janki, Mummy were given special care. All in all excellent experience,

On 2^nd, Chinky – Rinky gave a nice surprise Birthday party to Pinky.  Nothing exciting about it, but the thing which made me proud was that they prepared elaborated dinner. Starters, Main Dish [Pasta], appetizer, sweet dish. All cooked by them with ‘tele’ help from Bhabhi’s!

Cut-it studio participated on Muskan’s advice in “Wedding’ Exbhition held in Westin Hotel on 5^th. Everything was done in war footing. Booking of stall [Akshay-Dhwani], naming the division [Memories in Motion], making Logo / VC [by Imran], printing of leaflet [Avi], making of small clip for VCR display. They got good response in sense that they now have more then 80 potiential clients, whose wedding are slated from 13^th May 2013 to 31^st December 2014!

Seiko Exbhition was also over on Sunday. Last Exbhition we sold 51 clocks, this time it was 71. Very good progress.

 

by P G Dodeja