Mon: Akshay has
reached golden age of 32 years. His birthday was celebrated with Muskan gusto
and family gathering. I must give full credit to this energetic, forceful, life
loving girl. Single handedly she cooked with help of her maid, Namrata, a
delicious dinner for 15 family members. Dhwani-Kash are in Mumbai. Black Dal
- Rotis – Biryani – Gulab Jamu –
Pinapple raita – Dal Kichari! All dishes were perfect and delicious, some ten
on ten and some seven on ten. I do not know about others, but I am very proud
of her. God bless her.
She loves having fun and works very hard to achieve that. In
the process if others benefit, enjoy, so be it. She never demands anything in
return for making your life so good. One must also acknowledge family values
incorporated in her by her parents. In last six years I have never felt or
experienced any incident which tell me she values anything more than, Akshay,
Parents [Both Mumbai-Pune], and other family members. It is hard, but worth it. Keep
it up.
It has taken nearly 10 months, but finally there is some
moment on front of adding new member in family. ‘Well, I can hear every ones
wrong assumption. By new member, I meant, Sharat’s wife.’ Manju has after returning from Singapore,
seriously started the hunt for her DIL. She wants to enjoy this process, so
things were on hold, till she returns. Let’s see, what will be the result by
year end.
Wed: Day of fresh hopes. Within span of 2 hours, 5 projects,
which we expected to bring lot of ‘Green Bucks’ moved in unison one step
towards fruitful closure. Avi had discussed with Mirani and told him, ‘We many
times achieve 95% success and final 5% breaks the tempo and project, and we miss on major
financial gain.’ Why? And Mirani
repeated what he had earlier said, ‘It is ‘Vashtu’ of this property,
which is impairing final success. Get it rectified.’
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| Punjabi Kuddi |
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| Muskan with Dadi |
And yes, Most important, messages to well wishers is sent. To Nandani, Kajal, Mumbai Mamma, Pinky Chachi, Chinky etc.
‘The moment you see the moon, call me.’ This year Moon was helpful and turned up around 8.30.
I am getting this Déjà vu feeling for last two nights. In 60'c, 70’s
& 80’s, after watching movie with Bathija or Bajaj family on VCR, we will
sit and gossip. Daddy was master in this. He used to shift from one subject to
other, presenting same subject from different angle. Whenever intensity of
discussion, debate got low, he will prop up subject with his unique twist. This
will continue even after Bathija or Bajaj family has left. Normally such nights
will end after 1 O’clock or so.
And for last two nights we are doing just this. TV is switched
off and gossip starts. We dissect nature of one and all, analysis incidents, we predict our future, make
judgments, but all in good humor. Dhwani gives her psychological input, Muskan brings in her rustic good judgement, mummy speaks from her insight, my input is based on past experience, Akshay suddenly will surprise with his blunt, direct, clear insight and kashyap will always be mature sound of debate. This sittings are killed by TV, how sad.
Subjects are plenty. I bring up past stories,
Muskan talks about Punjabi’s life style, whereas Dhwani speaks about her ‘Matunga’ life. Akshay
never participates in such debate; he hears, and then makes the final statement. This matter
is like this and not like that! Kashyap will join only if some technical angle
is there in story, otherwise he is good listener. Last night Mummy was in form and
she recalled many stories, surprising her grand children. It was 2.30 am to my utter surprise, when I hit the pillow.
by P G Dodeja
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