Kabir is keeping Mumbai crowd very busy. Just in last 15
days, he has been active so active that I am devoting this week blog to his
visits and meetings!
Mona – Amar Narang invited her daughters as well as Kabir, his Mum and Nani, at Narang Manor,
Bandra for lunch. She called this event as a "introduction party" . Trust Mona to convert a
simple Lunch invite into a party and trust Pashu to make it funky party.
Kabir is already moving into performing artists circle.
Kashyap’s dear friend Akash, who is painter also, invited them at his Andheri
Rented flat, where Kashyap has spent few months with him. Then Gautam Kudu, the
singing sensation, whose one man show is very popular, held him during a brief
pause in his performance to get some inspiration and energy from Kabir.
I am told that residents of Bhuta Nivas have staggered
visits to oversee welfare of Kabir. One will come at time of feeding, then next
will following during malish. Evening stroll is responsibility of some other
guy. In between, school going kids will just peek in and say him hello. He has
started responding to sounds made to him. Soon his confusion is going to grow
when he tries to segregate them into 7-8 languages sounds being bombarded on
him. Hope he becomes expert in one language.
Baby’s day out was with Mamma – Papa group of friends.
All the guys in this picture belong to very close friend circle, most of them
have stayed in Pune on various occasions. I am pleased to see that three arms are
filled, soon, most of the couples will be holding one each.
Normally, Punjabi – Sikhs are considered as very energetic
and active people, here one can see the other side of story. LP, [i.e. Love
Preet] enjoying his siesta and taking care of Kabir. On enquiry it was revealed
that Kabir influenced him and put him in sleep by yawning and taking naps on
his comfortable tummy. He had no option, but to go to sleep.
Ratna Aunty was convalescing after brief illness. She forced
Dhwani to come and visit her at Sindhuwadi as it was not possible to visit
Matunga. So made her program with Kashyap and stepped in 21-A Sindhuwadi, with
Kabir in her arms. This 5th generation visit by Dodeja clan can be record
of its kind.
Lokram – Girdharilal – Prakash – Kashyap and then Kabir. All have
being to 21-A, Sindhuwadi, not once, but many times, from 1960’s onward.
And how can I miss this opportunity to display my favorite
picture. This is my corner of office, where I feel the presence of my three
preceding generations. On my desk, one can see the Pessumal – Lokram –
Girdharilal picture with next three generations posing for rare picture of Six Generations.
Few more stories of his visit to Chacha, Great Nani, Mamma’s
Mama, Phoofi House etc are kept pending for next time.
by P G Dodeja
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