Car Stories
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| Dad - Mummy & Lali [60's?] |
I start this week with story about Dad’s first car. This is
also maybe the first picture clicked by me. Austin Minor. This 1st
four wheel vehicle was purchased second hand by Dad from the Gujrat Assembly
speaker, in Ahmadabad. Hari Uncle used to say that we have travelled more by pushing
this car than sitting in it. After failing to sell this car in Ahmadabad, a
mechanic drove this to Bombay. Tulsidas mama sold this to a film producer, who
destroyed this car for the movie!
Tue: I was with Akshay when I meet with group of people. Location
was unique in its own way, appearances were deceptive and ‘Bol Bachans’
were in extremes. Literally I saw the tons of notes. The Bank account only
handled crore number. Nothing less than that. This one meeting left a mark of
an interest story line in my mind. So if ever I sit down and seriously think of
writing my first book, it will be based on that experience. Suspense, Intrigue,
Drama, Mystery, Philosophy. All I need now
is time and energy. Seed is sown.
Wed: Kash-Dhwani entered in living room at 6.45. I was
drinking my first cup of tea. Both looked terribly tired and exhausted. They
have just returned from shooting a reception party in JW Marriot. A
Sindhi-Gujrati wedding, one party is from Dubai, having all functions at JW
Marriot. All events were conducted in ‘Sindhi Standard Time.’ i.e. 3 to 4 hours
late and continued till wee hours of morning. All events decoration and
dressing was theme based, not only the immediate family but all guests
participated by wearing theme specific cloths! People are really indulging
themselves in big way. More than 100 whiskey bottles were opened with 250
guests count, and no count of beer cans! Is this possible? Practically all
major food styles [Thai – Morocco – Chinese – Continental – Punjabi etc] were
consumed. And to see the decor and glamour one need to visit CIS site, where
movie will be uploaded.
Fri: Lali – Maju – Sharat left for Singapore. Sharat – Lali
will stay for 15 days and Manju will hopefully return before Diwali. Manju’s
parents are in 80’s, and they are suffering from biggest curse of old age,
Loneliness. During last two years, all sisters kept visiting Singapore for 2/3
months to keep company with them. After two years this process has started
again and Lali & Family are leading this trip rally. Earlier Dayani’s had
planned to visit India, but dropped the idea, keeping health issues in mind.
Last night we saw pictures of two weddings. One was
Nandani’s and other was Meeth’s. Due to digital revolution, number of pictures
have grown up into 1000’s, but the quality has shrunk. Today, they just put
camera in Burst mode, direct the camera towards couple and click. Setting,
focusing, exposure etc are left for camera to do. So you do get technically
good pics. But from 1000 pics I was able to say wow for just 2/3 frames. As
they say, the good photograph is first created in mind of photographer. This
requires some hard work, which few are willing to do.
by P G Dodeja
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