House Hunting: It is easy and at the same time very
difficult also. If one had very limited options, it becomes easy to make
decision. But if in same budget, you have many options, you try to compare and
weigh the options and you fall in trap of ‘not able to make decision’. We have
following options, and I have stopped looking for more options. This weekend
was target date, if nothing else make decision by throwing a dice! And still
waiting for fate to intervene and decide.
Option one, ‘Very near to office, but on two levels.’
Option two, ‘Exclusive and posh Bunglow costly by 5k, but
near to office.’
Option three, ‘Spacious and cheaper, but no lift, stand
alone building.’
Option four, ‘Excellent society, spacious but for 11 months
only’
Option five, ‘Brand New flat, spacious, lift, society but 3
km from office’.
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| Sharat with his best buddy. |
11th Sat: Sharat’s birthday is today. And believe
me, when I say, ‘Sharat will give us best gift ever on this birthday.’ What, how, where is to be
replied in confines of the family walls. I am very much in ‘masti’ mood hence
this gogglii for all readers. I will be heavy critized for this statement
alone, but can I stop myself? Ha….Ha….Ha…..Sharat had very creative birthday celebration with his office friends and Dhwani+Kashyap from family. For location, he arraigned a Bunglow in Koregaon park, planned some group games, with snacks and biryani as food choice.
Lot of things are going to change in next month or so, I am
talking from the point of view of Business, Money, Relationships, Life approach,
Spirituality etc. Big change is expected. Life keeps changing, yes, but the
pace, the implication of change, the reach of change in next 30 days in going
to be talked about for years to come maybe decades.
Why I am saying this? I will put my neck on block and say ‘Pure
intuition’. Hope ‘Chutki is hearing this.
Sat: I took all the ‘beties’ of the family, to Seasons
mall for window shopping. Next trip will be of actual shopping. Insha-allah. Muskan
– Dhwani – Chinky – Rinky - Chutki. Malls have become like modern gardens.
Earlier evening out was spent at local garden, enjoying fresh air, giving kids
horse or ‘Cheekla’ ride and eating Bhel – Singhdana etc with Golla. It was
relaxing time for few hours in lap of nature. The same is now a day’s done at posh malls in lap of man made luxury items. As working
parents have less time for family life, they combine the relaxing time with
grocery or other necessary and pocket permitting, unnecessary shopping. I see the same mixture of crowd of as in earlier time gardens and today's mall i.e newly wed’s looking at each other coyly,
couples with baby in pram or in arms, few scattered grandparents with grand children, dragging themselves, few modern 'topories' boys and girls. However, attire
has changed dramatically, today you see few traditional suits, very few saris, many jeans and T
shirts, some adults in shorts and frocks also. For men, it is same as always, pant/jean and shirt. The noise level of earlier gardens and today's malls is same, loud. As dinner time approaches, crowd starts getting thin.
Rinky has set likes dislikes. Likes to eat Donuts, want to
hear only English songs, gives daily minimum five kisses to her mum, one instruction
each, every hour to Chinky etc is must for her. One dislike which I regret is she just can not stay in front of camera for long enough to click picture. Whereas Chinky is typically Dodeja,
chilled out and relaxed. whereas Rinky has by
nature Dodeja trait.
Akshay – Muskan’s routine is being set as work in Mumbai
from Monday to Thursday/Friday. Come and relax, visit doctor for ailments, chill
out, spend some time with family during weekends. All in all, precursor week indicating to major change in scenery of in L G Dodeja family.
Waiting anxiously for 3rd May.
by P G Dodeja
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