DIWALI DIARY

26.10.2008 : 4 am : Chhota Bhai Raju, his wife Renu, Kids-Kartik and Nandini reached at our place by taxi from Ambala. We were eagerly waiting for them. Today being sunday, we had great time enjoyoing together. Today is also Dhan teras, my birthday. Kartik Birthday is on 31st october. We jointly celebrated. In the evening we went to sector 46 market and thrilled to see the vibranrancy of festival.

27.10.2008 : Today is my working day. Behnji got up early morning, took bath, wore new sari and dressed up in the most traditional way. She was looking exteremly beautiful, as today is also celebrated as Roop Chahudas. I came back from office at 6 pm and had great evening.

28.10.2008 : Today is Diwali. We had lot of visitors at our place for wishing Happy Diwali. Behanji prepared lot of sweets, deshi methai etc on this occastion. Interior and exterior decoration was adding extra happiness on this day. We performed Puja by 8.30 pm. Then with all neighbours we burst crackers for about 2 hours. Kartik played Casio and sang a few melodious songs. The neighbours were surprised to see a boy of 9 years singing best of Bollywood and Marwari songs with instrument. Our neighbour Mr. Thakur, an IAS officer also sang a beautiful fok song : dil bhoom bhoom kare...

We went to bed at 1 am and got up at 6 am in the next morning.

29.10.2008. Gopi was complaining about non supply of municipal water and there was virtually no drinking water. In the last night we bought a few mineral water bottles from market. So I searched the mobile no of MC officers from internet. Telephoned SC Mr. Bedi at 6 am and told him about the problem. He was very receptive and asked me to give him some time. Within minutes he organised his team to see why water supply had disturbed. Then I got call from SDO to see whether water supply was normal in the neighbourhood. I verified and found that no where was any problem. I went to security guard of the society and asked him to recheck the operation of internal valve. And to utter my shock, it was a mistke on the part of the guard, who could not operate Valves properly and water supply was disturbed for about 24 hours. But by this time, I saw Over Sear from Engg deptt was there at my society to help us. It was really a nice experience to see that all govt officers were on their toes at 6 am and nobody felt irritated on my complaint but instantly tried to help us. India has great future in the hands of such officers.

We went to York Resort in the afternoon. Had very scrumptious lunch, enjoyed the beauty of nature in the lap of great Shivalik range, came back by 7 pm and at 9 pm Raju took his train from Railway station and went back to his home place Bhilwara.

We had wonderful Diwali. Wishing all readers a very happy diwali and prosperous new year.

FESTIVAL OF lights-DIPAWALI

Today is Deepawali, 28th October, 2008. Normally we celebrate Diwali alongwith other family members. Either we go to our native place or common place or brother's place or some of them visit us normally on this auspicious day.

This time, my mother and brother's family is here. We celebrate Diwali with great joy. Brother's son Master Kartik is a great singer and dancer. Since I do sing, we have a great company. Posting some phtographs of our previous Diwali celebrations.

There were some hooligansm in Mumbai in the last few weeks. Some politicians are exploiting the situations by inciting local crowd. This is the most unfortunate. Perhaps we have got democracy very cheaply. These politicians have forgotten the great sacrifice made by our leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Subhash Chandra and others who toiled and served nations without selfish end. In my opinion such poeple should be dealth with firmly and rule of law should prevail. Nobody has right to ask people to destroy public properties and attack the innocent people. If such things allowed to happen, then there will be total anarchy. And histroy will repeat, we will again by attacked by outsiders, perhaps then we will understand our mistakes. Else, let us treat these politicians firmly and should not compromise on national integirity and security. Nobody is above law.

Let message go to all and sundries on this Diwali that we are a great nation and anybody who tries to pinch its basic structure, will be dealth with iron hand.

I wish all my readers a very happy Diwali and propserous new year.

HEALTH FUNDA

hi....

adding some more photographs...

NAVARATRI FESTIVAL

Hi....

Last week was full of fun. We went to Kalagram for playing Dandia. And as the luck would have it, we were declared best dancing couple and given honour of dancing on stage for 10 minutes. We were also given a gift hamper.

Yesterday evening was last day and great finale was held. Some youngesters performed much better and they truly won the First prize.

Today is sunday. I have just finished reading news papers. There is good article on front papge of Times of India regarding great bust in American financial system.

with love,

Pradeep

Dushera, 9th sept 2008

hi...,

Today is dushera. This day Ram killed Ravan. Said to be victory over evil. But there are so many Ravans in India. We need to do something about them...I will not suggest killing them physically, but they should be taught lesson. In a zeast to earn a few votes...some of our politicians and parties have started questioning our heroes who fought with the terrorists and made supere sacrfice of their life..but these politicians will only understand the language of votes..nothing else...let us discard them.

See my Kashmir photoes.

SUNDAY THOUGHTS

hi,

introducing myself....a young of 44, having a cute wife, two kids. I am a professional, working at a senior position in a very reputed company...my wife..Beenu is a great dancer, singer, home maker...

When I am at not in office, I will always be with her or I would say she will always be with me. Either I go for a walk or reading a book, or in market, or in movie, or travelling..she will always be there to give me company. She is MBA, LLB and very good radio artist(would be).

Surprised....I am talking about my wife only. Yes...if she he so good..I do not need to think some thing else...

Wish everybody get such a nice partener