Mon: Dr Lekhwani, of Deccan College still continues to work
for Sindhi Language. He is real ‘Karm Yogi’. When you see his pace of
working, you feel and think, what will he do? So slow. But I have seen him
completing impossible project with high quality contents, a Landmark work,
which otherwise would have never seen the light of the day. Be it Dictionary,
Scholarly observations on Language, collection of Stories, How to teach
language etc. His objective, Quality and Value is always fulfilled. He has
patience of a Yogi. It was in early 70’s, he was invited by Grand Father for
dinner. He had just joined Deccan
College as linguistic expert. In our ‘Ambi’, with Bansi Uncle driving we had
gone to Deccan College to drop him. I had my first chat with him. I remember
becoming aware of Dad’s love for language through this person’s statement. That
drive opened my mind to the vast field of Sind-Sindhi-Sindyat.
Then in 90’s Dad invited him for Lunch at Ghatkopar, in
Mumbai. He had very friendly relationship with Dad. We are his printers for
last few decades and continue to work for him. I wish to undertake AV project
of Sindhi learning with him. He has expertise and love for language. He had
along with Madan Jhumani and others had
started work on AV script also, however it has not progressed much.
On Monday he kick started three printing projects, which he
was working on for last six months, he had specially come to give us. And Akshay
was privileged to meet him, hear stories from him about his great grandfather
and grandfather. A person who is connected with four generations, purely
because of love for language!
One more couple turned into parents this week . Ankit Nagpal
and Palavi were blessed with Baby boy. Ankit is ‘Langotya Yaar’ of
Sharat. Just like Pinakin, Naresh, Dhiraj, Nanu are of Akshay. Akshay’s friends
are all already parents twice over. I think, non of the Kashyap’s friend has raised the family.
Thu: Even in 21st
century, lots of new ventures are held up, simply because of ‘Shradh’
month. The 24th is last day and we will be activating few projects
on 25th. In this waiting process for next 7 days most of office work
is just on hold. And I would like to believe like Lali believes this, that this waiting end will be over in more then one way!
Fri: Akshay received his 2nd Birthday Gift from
Kashyap. A Mobile, china product called M1. So what is great about it? For one
thing it is not one of the popular brand’s product. Secondly, it was purchased
on net. Thirdly, for its features and metal finish, it is cheap at least by
50%! It Is great value for money, considering its finish, features, sound
clarity etc. Though we call it mobile, but it is used as, music system, game
console, net browser, camera, sound recorder, GPS system etc.
And Simply I find this irresistible. Just two pictures, in gap of 90 years!!! The Shaniwar Wada in 1922 and second picture also has Shaniwar Wada in 2012 as backdrop.
by P G Dodeja
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