22nd April 13, 2013 to 28th April 13, 2013

On 23^rd Our family’s first lot, Mummy-Chinky-Rinky left for Hrishikesh and reached by 4 o’clock.  Madon has sponsored and organized 10 days stay for all his relatives in Hrishikesh in memory of his mother. She had died last year. Mohan says that they will be around 180-200 people. It is no doubt, Great and Dodeja way to remember departed soul. Lali & Fly, Avi+Pinky, Kashyap+Dhwani will go on 28^th I was bit anxious and worried when Mummy-Chinky-Rinky announced that they will be going alone!  Chinky-Rinky took their grandmother from Pune to Hrishikesh by two flights and taxi ride, very comfortably and with great care. I am proud of them.

 Kashyap completed shooting of his first commercial wedding shoot. He is charging good amount, for quality work, but the kind of job he is doing, kind of service he is giving, he need to charge triple the amount! When Ma-Fiaza his other client also endorsed my view, I feel Kashyap will stop undervaluing his rates. 

The full team, Kash-Dhwani-Joe-Naim returned on 24^th. Now his marathon edit will start.

27^th Sat. Rest of the family, Lali & fly, Avi-Pinky, Kash-Dhwani, all left for 5 day trip to Hrishikesh.  My observation is that the exhilaration of travel, expected-unexpected unknown experiences, is not there in today’s generation. Or maybe it is, but they consider it below dignity to express it. In morning, while going to Airport, among all seven travelers, Avi was the most excited and vocal for joyful anticipation of trip. With exception of Kashyap rest were all in their meditative world. Thankfully, no one was busy with his/her mobile.

Krsna Kunj will be vacant for 5 days of any Dodeja for the first time in 15 years! Till date, except during 3 weddings, Krsna Kunj has at least one Dodeja occupying its wings.

Today at 9 O'clock when I called Kash, he was at 'Satsung', Wow. This one experience in itself will play important part. I have the feeling that this trip of 10 family members is going to be a great experience and kind of landmark. Only time will tell. Amen.

 

by P G Dodeja

14th April 2013 to 21th April 13, 2013

Cut-It studio owner, Kashyap Dodeja has taken the name of his company, literally. He forced me to allow him to Cut-it, i.e. My hair! I am growing long choti so was not inclined to do so. To start with Kashyap did experiments on his hair, seeing that, finally I succumbed to Kashyap & Choti’s (Dhwani) marketing and allowed them to give me neat cut. Then continuing this ‘Hair Cutting Experiences’ Dhwani got her hair also trimmed. And on Friday Chinky & Rinky were next victims. [However, they sensibly allowed only a professional to touch their hair]  I am told Sharat also shaved of his beard to avoid scaring Mehak! What sacrifices you have to make for kids.

On 15^th Bindiya’s brother and bhabhi visited pune, due to Chunnilal Punjabi’s death. Before leaving for Khandala, they visited us in evening.

This full week Akshay & Muskan were engaged at Utsav. This year the sales response is better. Why? This may be due to heavy discount items supplied by AT. I am sleeping late nowadays, hearing few stories of the day from Muskan and Akshay. They return by 10 o’clock and our story session starts, we talk for hour or so, it is nice talking to kids.

On ‘Ashtami’ punjabi’s celebrate by eating only ‘Puri-Chole’. This year Muskan used her management skill and got herself invited to Ankit house for morning breakfast, followed by ‘Jitu’ [at Utsav] ‘Puri-Chole’ Dabba lunch and again followed by surprise ‘Puri-Chole’ dabba from her mother for Dinner!

Finally we all were brave enough to stand on it. Yes, I am talking about weighing scale. Muskan bought it from exhibition. Here is weight of all members. Keeping sensitive nature of data it is in Puzzle form Myself is equal to Muskan+Dhwani less 4. Kashyap is twice his mama. Akshay is equal to Dhwani+Bindiya less 2. If muskan was 2 kg less, Akshay will be double her weight, exactly. In all family weight is 437 kgs. One more clue? Well I weight 110 kg!

On 19^th two extremely good opportunities knocked at our door! SK gave a elaborated explanation about stock market.  If his study turns out correct, anyone who bets on it will make very good money.

Secondly, Bindra asked Akshay to prepare few parties for 609 plot sell. He had received offer from a builder for full 609. So on Saturday we have started working on our resources for counter offer. Lets see how these opportunities work out.

20^th turned out great day for Akshay-Muskan as they touched magic figure of 1.0L sale in Exbhition. Kashyap along with Dhawani and Staff planned a proper shooting call sheet. Great. They are all excited about the shot. They will be in Mumbai from Sunday to Friday, i.e. 22^nd.

Today is last day of Utsav, with Dhawani in Mumbai, I am not able to attend Exbhition. Avi will join them. Hopefully, today will be most productive day.Amen.

 
by P G Dodeja