31st Aug – 6th Sept 2015 [Mkhan Chor Week]

 

30^th Sunday: Kashyap’s birthday is normally a unique day. It is kind of ‘Vidhi Ka Vidhan’. However, for last two three years I have tried to keep it low key from my end, as I feel he has grown up. He is no more youngest kid also. So this year I thought it will not be unique as Dhwani – Kabir were in Matunga, and our life has being hectic in last week. Lali and family were also in Mumbai. Kashyap treated all active family members with a light movie. And before the day’s end, this day also turned into a unique day. How, why, will be told some other time with love and in detail.

2^nd Wednesday: Manohar Dodeja was blessed with second grandson. This new addition is 21^st great grandson of Lokram Dodeja. In morning I was counting and added Kabir in this list, but then I realized Kabir along with three girls are great-great grand-children of Lokram Dodeja, i.e. 5^th generation. In this list, Kabir is first Dodeja kid [Pota], whereas, three girls of two Dodeja daughters, both named Neha, one Lali’s and other Sudha’s are Dodeja ‘Dhoeuties’.

 

3^rd Thursday: This was second delivery in Inamdahar Hospital, Wanwadi by Dodeja Khandan. Baby was sleeping peacefully, his skin glowing. Manu told his name will be kept on letter ‘Chi’. There are very few sindhi names on this letter, so I asked Muskan for Punjabi suggestion. And instantly she gave an excellent option. “Chikna”. It is Apt and proper Punjabi name. If this pet name becomes popular, he will look for opposite of fair and lovely cream! After long time I heard smile in Manu’s voice. He sounded very happy.

Babies do bring lot of happiness, so why ladies are shrinking, and running away from producing more babies? World is becoming self centric, sorry to say, but today, woman are more concerned about their looks, figures, free time, less responsibility, career etc. They question, why we should sacrifices for family happiness. Today, it is norm and fashion to have one child and after decade or so, it will be no child culture. And, that generation will never be able to understand the happiness, joy, thrill of seeing one’s child growing up. How sad.   

5^th Saturday: ‘Janmashtami’ My earliest memory is of going to Nij Thawn, Khar, with my Nani for evening of ‘Bhajan’s’ and Radha - Krishna dance performance. I must be around 10 years old. Punjabis celebrate by decking up baby of house as Krishna. This concept has seeped into other communities, for example, Sindhi family has decked their baby as Radha and here is Guju mum, looking for Krishan in her son. For proof, I present three pictures, taken last night. Enjoy. 

by P G Dodeja