Drama on Sunday: We all had gala time on Sunday evening. We
played current obsession, ‘Stock Exchange’ board game after Lunch and brief
siesta, even Shyam Uncle enjoyed it. We all seven players got totally engrossed
and for those four hours we were big
players of stockmarket, bigger then Harshad Mehta.
Tired and contended, early dinner was planned, so that we
can start Monday on right note, a good sign of maturity and responsibility. By
8.30 dinner was done with, and before we start hitting the bed, suddenly our
maid, ‘Namita’ collapsed. She clinched her fist, pressed her head very hard
with both hands and kept arching backward. Dhwani held her, fearing she may
hurt herself. Muskan was in panic and very much worried. Namita mother was
called and all she said was do not panic, this will go, this is repeat of what
had happed some time ago. When I saw her, I remembered Raji’s fit. Maybe it was
fit. As it continued for 15 minutes, we decided to take her to Inamdhar
Hospital. One injection, some rest and she returned home. This whole business
lasted 45 minutes. Moni – Chinky played Dr House and meanwhile, Avi – Akshay –
Sharat & Kashyap took care of hospitalization and her return. A mini crisis
was handled well. Kashyap took upon himself the charge of getting this kid
diagnosed properly. It turns out, she has multiple problems. Vision – Snake
Fear - Age – Exhaustion.
Shyam Uncle is 80 years young. At this age also he is more energetic then
us. On Saturday he played along with us till 1.30 am and he was back to attain ‘Aarti’
in morning. After Lunch, he went out to crome to buy new TV for his bedroom and
after brief nap, was back again on floor, sitting with us, playing board game.
His jovial, deep sense of humor is, thank god, still intact and keeps tingling
and smiling us. An inspiration to handle life in gentle and peaceful way. And just
to prove his energetic stamina, is this picture of him, blowing ‘Shankh’
to full glory.
This year Nanda’s, Narang’s & Shah’s had planned a Pune
visit during Ganpati, and co- incidentally all three families have newly - wed
couples. Nandani Nanda – Aditya, Kunal Narang – Aarti, Meet Shah - Aska. Our
family has very good relationships with those families as well as with couples.
Meet – Aska had just visited Pune, I was not expecting them.
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| Arnav with his Mother |
One by one, visits got cancelled, except of Nandas. I wanted
to ask Muskan, which is more exciting guest, ‘Nandani + Aditya’ or ‘Arnav’. But I knew this question will
put her in big ‘Dharam Sankat.’ So I spared her and am asking her via
this Blog. [very naughty]
Arnav is a very cute rolly – polly kind of baby. ‘Gora
Chitta’ and very ‘Shant.’ He
was fully enjoying the attention we all gave him. Whosoever picked him, he
would sit in her/his lap, happily. It was his eating time and sleeping time,
still he did not cry. Very sweet child. Hope
his ‘Bou’s’ will not spoil him, specially younger one.
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| Ganpatiji with Arnav and his ' FAVORITE BOA?' |
On 5th day, we did ‘Visarjan’. This year, Ganpati
Celebration was very enjoyable. Everything went smoothly and pleasantly. We had
Pooja Seth and Bathijas with us to share this joy. It proves the saying, ‘KHUSHI
BATNE SAE BADTI HAI’. One more reminder, telling you to live your life based on
old traditional wisdom.
Ganpati darshan in Peth area is a must, if one wants to be ‘Puneri’.
This year we visited on 5th day. And everyone agreed that each year
we will have dharshans on 5th day only. 6th day onward
full Mumdai, Laxmi Road, Tulsi Baug etc is fully jam packed. But on 5th
we were fortunate to participate in ‘Dagadu Seth Ganpati’s’ arti also.
One can walk comfortably, enjoy foolish acts, buy this and that and have road
side snacks like Loni Dosa, ‘Royal Sandwich’, Kavre’s icecream and softee. Wow.
‘Ganpati Bapa Mourya, Pudhchaa Varshi Loukar Yaa’
by P G Dodeja
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