Sunday, April 27, 2014

21st April 2014 - 27th April 2014 [Shopping Week]


 

Don't go for looks, they can deceive. Don't go for wealth,
even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you
smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day
seem bright

 
This I am going to call as shopping week.

Muskan is busy since Monday in full fledges shopping. I think she will be confused to tell from which shop she has purchased an item and for whom. I have never seen her so lost and confused. Either she is in Mumbai, doing shopping for Nandini mainly, but along with it for herself, for her Mumbai Mumma, for Arnav , or if she is in Pune, doing shopping for Mummy, Akshay and herself. Her head is filled with words like ‘Bargain is a must, buy one get three free, discount offer, latest style, this Is latest fashion.’ Mumbai shopkeepers are very smart. They offered 50% off to anyone who showed finger to them! Yes, on parliament voting day i.e. on 17th if you showed ‘Election Tikka’ on your finger, you get 50% or Buy one, get one free offers! 

Dhwani is also busy doing window shopping with Megha for Chinky – Rinky wardrobe as they will be attaining wedding in Hydrabad. She is also planning dresses for Meeth's wedding. She is creative but has no sense of time, so I will be not surprised if she comes out with excellent dress at the end moment, telling, this dress is made from three old dresses and one accessory purchased now!  

Muskan made Mummy to call me and scold me on account of cloths. 'Immediately go and buy some decent cloths for yourself!' This was Muskan speaking through Mummy! Well I have become expert in dodging Mummy's 'guglees', so I was saved.

It was nice to see Mummy going for shopping with Muskan! Mummy is in good form now, after last week health scare. Her weakness was due to prolonged digestion problem, so doctor gave her some kind of power boaster and 10 days medicine course. All she needs to do is take care of her food selection. I am sure that Chinky will take good care, she is bit bossy, but she means well and really cares for Grand Mother. Rinky is very much emotionally attached and takes decisions based on her ‘dil’ wishes. But she is more understanding and smart.

Dhwani visited Mumbai and discussed Narang wedding shooting style, presentations, cost budget with them. There is basic conflict in perception between 21st century working and 20th century working, and what is amusing to see is that the age gap between two personalities is hardly few years. Let’s see what prevails.

Aayush visited us at dinner time, and during exchange of ideas, I suggested we should go and click Banaras for seven days! He lapped up the idea and was ready any time I was ready. Hope he sticks to his word.  So I have few vacations already planned in my mind, just waiting for opportunity to drop by.

Week at Banaras – Gaya for Photograhpy with Aayush, or Sanket, or Kash.
10 days Trip to Himalyas on Bullet, With Akshay – Kashyap – Sharat - Vicky
Monsoon trip to Goa – With Chillam Chilli Party

And here are some which are at brink of my mind, trying to take some shape.

A three night stay in a tent in a very ‘Viran’ place.
A rough and tough visit to Saputara in Madhya Pradesh
A visit to Kerala Back Waters with local guy as guide, floating around in leisurely pace for 7 days, eating local food, taking bath in river, snapping pictures, reading books and watching stars in night!
A action sports visit to Hrishikesh  or such other place in India! Before body starts rebelling, one must try for such activity. What ever be the consequences of such act.


As I am finishing this addition of blog, Mummy - Chinky - Rinky reached Hydrabad safe and sound to attend Sapna’s son’s wedding! 



Before I say sayonara, her is a blast from the past.
Try to identify people in this picture. Passing marks are minimum of 7 correct identifications.
 

by P G Dodeja

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