Now we shifted gears with regards to Cars. Till now,
necessity was the main motivation for having a car. In late 90’s all necessary
needs for vehicles were full filled. For office we had 2 wheelers, for Sunday
outing we had Maruti Cars in Pune and most reliable Van in Mumbai. Sanjay
booked two Piguets Cars when Premier announced booking. Dad was furious, but
for unity of family kept mum. He liked frugal living. However, we waited for
one year but those cars never came in the market and our deposits were total
loss as we were not able to recover from Premier Auto.
In mid 90’s we were doing extremely well. Paper business was
expanding; our construction business had crossed major hurdles and rushing
forward to finishing line. Avi’s wedding
preparations were on and again this time also Sanjay booked two UNO’s. One was
for Mumbai and one for Pune. Dad this time was not angry, but bit ‘Khafa’, why
two, he asked.
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| New Generation of Dodeja Drivers getting ready to drive |
We did maximum of trips to Wadgaon in UNO’s. And during one
such trip [During Diwali ] Avi banged UNO into bullock cart near Dehu Road,
head on at 70 km speed. We were following in other car. With Avi were all Kids
of the family. I had near heart attack when I saw the banged UNO. Thankfully, I
saw Akshay curiously watching the scene, no panic at all, immediately I knew
all were safe with no injury, not even a scratch. UNO was first luxury car in our family and Akshay used this car to impress Nikita during his courtship days very successfully.
Both Uno Cars were white elephants, not ideal for Indian
roads. We regularly developed silencer problem. Our weight, low clearance, pot wholes, spead breakers, weak suspension will work together damaging silencer, again and again. Considering our record of holding Cars for decades, these two were sold
much before 1st decade approached.
4th Mon – Meet – Aska were invited for dinner. They reached around
10, nearly 3 hours late, due to rare Tyre puncture problem! We all finished dinner. Full family corium was present, as Dhwani and Muskan will say, No TV, Family Time. Aska loves PJ’s,
the kind Avi has become expert in creating after his Hrishikesh trip. Avi
claims this all was started by Kashyap. And individually you may not like those PJ / Riddles, on the contrary they are very irritating when you can not judge the reply, but in group you do enjoy. Here are few examples of his creation. These are latest creation by Aska & Avi. For more visit 'Being Dodeja', it is brimming with all variety of PJ's.
1: What do you call China’s Key?
2: Who takes permission from his wife before eating?
3: Which is a city where every id, war takes place?
Avi creates PJ’s / Riddles while sitting on his ‘Singhasan’,
in morning and shots them off, first thing in morning from office. And because
they are addictive, one struggles for reply, this makes a very irritating days
opening.
1: Chinky [Chini + Key]
2: Meeth [Me+Eat]
3: Haridwar [Har + id + War]
Wed: Mummy slipped in her room, result was a small cut on
her elbow and panic in everyone else. Why she slipped, is she ok. But it
happens, especially in old age, I also thought this was due to high blood
pressure, but it seems that is not the problem. She slipped due to her wrong footwear and raised tiles in her room. Mummy along with Avi family had planned a stay at
Sacred Heart from Thursday as Akshay – Kashyap – Muskan – Dhwani all are going
for the Goa wedding. She will guide our new maid, Namita. Kashyap – Dhwani left
for Goa in 6.45 pm train. Till 6.00 pm Dhwani was busy recollecting items to put
in her bag, such is there management. Finally I forced them out to take train from Pune station which was 20 minutes away in
normal traffic, if it rains heavily, then it may take much more time. My second
daughter is one step ahead of her. At 10.0 pm it was announced, she is ready,
all I have to do is put my cloths in bags.
I told her, just for fun of it, this process will take 3 hours minimum. I was off by 1 hour,
it took her to pack bags all of 4 hours! For 10 minutes job.
Thu: Akshay – Muskan left in Xylo for Goa at 6.40 am. Muskan
called me. The excitement was 100% genuine as she poured out her
happiness. During the rains the ‘Ghat’
section to Goa is heaven. Rolling hills, fresh shades of unimaginable green,
swinging palm trees and misty, tingling, shivering fog makes a cocktail of
beauty which words cannot define, only can be understood by someone who has
experienced such happiness filled with joy and by those whom natures blesses with just experiences.
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| Kunal - Aarti wedding : Mehandi Location at Goa Wow Factor |
Fri: Goa pictures are coming in. Constant feed back from location is very enlightening. Kash-Dhwani are multi-tasking as CIS members doing shooting taking interviews, and also attending wedding as one of Chawla Cousins. Whereas Akshay is full on in holiday mood. Muskan is busy attending functions and also using her make up skill on any willing 'Bakra.'
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