30 and 31st July

30th
Venita went to Vikaspuri today in the afternoon for Shravan Somvar puja. Will return VV on Tuesday.
Quotable Quotes :"Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have no business. Washington Irving
31st
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Met Shri Das, senior VP and Chartered Accountant in the office of Paras Dyes. Requested to oversee submission of ITR  by me from next financial year.
Quotable Quotes :"Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart." Washington Irving

29th July

Visited Pravesh to discuss progress of reprinting of my father-in-law, late SC Verma's book on 'Guru Nanak'.It's proof reading is  being done. Venita is pursuing different options to market it,viz.,through Amazon etc.
Quotable Quotes :"The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use." Washington Irving

27 and 28th July

27th
Venita accompanied to CSOI. We returned home by about 4 pm after misc. work. Visited Sashis's family to console on their bereavement. They live nearby our flat at VV.
Quotable Quotes :"He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart." Washington Irving
28th
Venita went to Noida to look-up Anand/Prachi's new born, ailing Sangita and meet Sunanda who has especially come from Nasik to take care of the family. Sunanda reaches whosever in the family is in need of care. She came to us a couple of days prior to our 50th anniversary on 14th March 2017 to help in arrangemnts. She manages things with her ever affectionate smile.
On return Venita informed that Sangita is yet to recover fully.
Quotable Quotes :"Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love." Washington Irving

26th July

 In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with the least harm to ourselves; and this of course is to be effected by stratagem." Washington Irving

25th July

Venita drove back toVV. In the IIPA in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart." Washington Irving

24th July

In the Supreme court in the afternoon. Venita did Monday Shravan puja and havan at Vikaspuri. Likely to return VV tomorrow.
Quotable Quotes :"One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more." Washington Irving

23rd July

Venita went to Vikaspuri to participate in Shravan Monday puja tomorrow (Monday,the 24th). It includes Shiva Abhishek. I stayed back at VV.
Spent time with Akshat and Neha who came to VV on 22nd July and left after lunch. Akshat is shy. He should open up more in his demeanour/speech.
Quotable Quotes :"Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three." Washington Irving

22nd July

Khyati is selected house captain for her class in the school. A couple of photos of the solemn cccasion :
                     Khyati receiving flag of honour

Khyati with her parents

Quotable Quotes :"A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use." Washington Irving

21st July

In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant." Washington Irving

20th July

In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Pilku's LICI policy has matured. The payment of Insurance amount can be made in his account only. Met the Divisional manager LICI at zonal office in Connaught place. There is no alternative but to have an account in India for transfer of insurance amount,she said. It cannot be transferred to NRI account. It could be transferred in NRO account. I don't know the nature of Pilku's account in SBI in Delhi.
If Pilku's old SBI account of student days could be revived, the amount could be transferrred into it. He may submit details of the account to pursue the matter in Dehi/Mumbai.
Observed Ekadasi vrat today.
Quotable Quotes :"It is not poverty so much as pretense that harasses a ruined man - the struggle between a proud mind and an empty purse - the keeping up of a hollow show that must soon come to an end." Washington Irving

19th July

In the Supreme court in the afternoon. Venita returned VV.
Quotable Quotes :"There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations." Washington Irving

15,16,17 and 18th July.

15 and 16th
At Vikspuri. Periodical stay is enjoyable here for a couple of days. It may be because we stayed in the flat for over 18 years. I drove to VV on 14th. Venita stayed back for Shravan Shiva Puja on Monday. She will come to VV on Wednesday.
17 and 18th
Could not enter the Supreme court premises as i did not bring proxy identity card. It had been removed from my briefcase during journey overseas in June-July. The card is biometric and flashes one's photo on touching the pad at entrance. Spent time at IIPA where there are reasonably good conditions to work in your computer and reference books. The library is well stocked with latest journals, papers and books.
Quotable Quotes :"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love." Washington Irving

13 & 14th July

13th
Morning picks from local newspapers in London today :
People will be able to use text messages as also voice mail to make their wills, according to UK Law Commission.
Dust can cause weight gain, a study indicated.
Trump claims to have made Syria truce deal with Putin, a report said.
UK extremist groups are reportedly funded from overseas.
Ex-Brazilian President, Lula, is sentenced to prison over bribery charges.
There will be no amnesty on Mosul war crimes, a report said.
What NHS is not just more money but team spirit.
Left for Delhi by Emirates flight via Dubai at about 10 pm GMT.
14th
Arrived Delhi at about 3.30 pm (IST).
Quotable Quotes :"The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes." Washington Irving
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12th July

Witnessed  Lawn tennis Quarter finals at Wimbledon along with Venita. Sam Querrey (USA),no.24 seed, beat Andy Murray (GB);1,Roger Federer (Switzerland),3,beat Milos Raonic (Canada),6,Marin Cilic,7, (Crotia) beat Giles Muller (Luxembourg),16, and Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic),11, beat Novak Djokovic(Serbia), 2.
Roger will meet Tomas Berdych and Sam Querrey will meet Marin Cilic in Semis. Also saw one mixed doubles match.
                   Djokovic at Wimbledon on 12th July at Court no.1

  

 Quotable Quotes :"There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard". Washington Irving
            

11th July

Amitabh and Amolikaa went to witness Wimbledon Women's quarter finals. It drizzled all though. As they had ticket for Central court, they could watch the game. In other courts the game could not be watched. Only Central court is covered. Others are not. If you missed the game due to rains in courts, you missed it. There is no refund of ticket money except when it is totally washed out. Venus and Kanta entered semi finals.
Quotable Quotes :"Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them." Washington Irving

9 & 10th July

9th
Pursuant to quite a few incidents of acid throwing it is being considered if sale of acid be regulated in UK.
2000 children have been referred to gender clinics last year to declare status of their gender.
Police have to fill 10 page form every time they use force. Police unions have urged for adoption of smart forms which could be filled in fewer minutes.
Although final Church report on gay marriages is yet to come, their status is recognized and a place is given to them in the church.
G20 becomes G19 as Trump holds out on climate change deal.
A female suicide bomber with a baby in arm exploded herself near Iraqi troupes.
European parliament rejected Britain's offer on citizens' rights.
A study suggested the following for good night's sleep :
1. something to get-up,'purpose of life',
2. light-pollution and glare from smartphones, tablets mimic daylight disturbing the release of melatonine, the rest hormone.
3. sugary drink consumption disturbs sleep,
4. orange and grey fruit juice prevent Alzheimer's

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10th
Sick pay and holidays should be admissible to contract workers in what is nicknamed as Gig economy, according to a report.
16 finalists played today in the 5th round for a place in Quarter finals.
Dogs are trained to smell cancer. They are being trained to smell Parkinson too.
Persons are recruited as constables on line to track down sex offenders. according to a report.
Wealth is not like a cake. It is more like a seed a view in a write-up in the Daily Telegraph.
A debate is going these days on fake versus flawed news in UK.
Mosul, heart of ISIS Caliphate, is free after 3 years under ISIL occupation.
Rajiv Mohan/Devika came along with family for dinner. Lovely family.

Quotable Quotes :"Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart." Washington Irving

8th July

£3m of gems vanished during 'Pink-Panther' heist at Chelsea fair from Swiss jewelers under the noses of event's security guards in London yesterday.
Officers of the Royal Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (RSPCA) have demanded police powers to enter private premises and seize pets, being subjected to cruelty. It is, however, being objected to.
Due to failure to get admissions in schools, rise in Home Schooling has led to calls for the registrations.
More than 160 police hurt in running battles with protesters in Hamburg during G20 conclave on 7 and 8th.
The amount of £36bn that was projected by the treasury officials to be lost in case UK voted in favour of Brexit, is proved wrong, a report said. No loss of that kind happened.
Putin-Trump had a 2 hour long meeting in the side lines of G20 in Hamburg.
Players in Wimbledon are terrified of injury as grass withers away in sun.
Europe is warned of biblical migration if it fails to act now, according to European parliament chief.
Spain fears of 'liquid gold' olive oil disaster due to Xylella bacterium.
Murray and Nadal moved to 4th round.
Quotable Quotes :"Age is a matter of feeling, not of years." Washington Irving

7th July

France declared to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 and India by 2030 as a measure towards pollution control.
Police fired water canons at activists in Hamburg. Leftists are opposing G20 conference in Germany.
After Trump's statement at Warsaw to protect Western values, he is being praised by all in G20 meet.
India defeated West Indies by 8 wickets and four runs in the fifth and final ODI. India won the ODI series by 3 to 1 against the West Indies.
Quotable Quotes :"Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them." Washington Irving

6th July

Wimbledon was hit by a plague of flying ants. The problem was particularly acute in court no 18. It is  likely to persist for some days.
Cross party calls for an end to BBC bias on Brexit.
The risk of developing dementia is getting smaller every year because of medical advances and people taking better care of their health, a study has found.
Chemotherapy can make cancer spread through body and allow more aggressive tumours to emerg, a study found.
Smart phones are spreading nits in schools as children huddle together to look at a screen.
Quotable Quotes :"Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart." Washington Irving

5th July

We got confirmation of our rescheduled tickets to Delhi . Date of return journey is now 13th July by evening Emirates flight reaching Delhi on 14th in the forenoon.
A dearth of eligible men has led to egg freezing by women to preserve their fertility globally, according to  a report.
It is reported that almost eight in 10 graduates never pay back their full student loan. The sum the average student ends up owing after graduation with interest comes to about £50,800. Govt in UK said that they would cover unpaid  student loan, amounting to about £5.9 billion.
Victims of stalking and harassment feel police do not treat them well.
Charities that pester public for donation could be named and shamed by the regulator, according to a report.
Synagogue membership is hit as Jews are marrying outside faith. Membership of synagogues has fallen  below 80,000,that is, 20% in a generation, a report said
 Quotable Quotes :"There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity." Washington Irving

4th july

A report suggested that there were as many as 8 lac children in UK who were mentally unwell.

Unemployment problem is quite big in Italy. As many as 8500 candidates are reported to have applied for 30 bank jobs.

Far right extremist is charged over jackal type plot to kill French President Marcon.

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovik got free passes over their opponents in second rounds.

Drugs are taken by a big number of students in UK universities, a report in The Times said. A student died few days back due to taking of large dose of ecstasy.

Wedding cost rich dads 2 million pounds (and that was just the singer's fee).The dads of both bridegroom and bride were millionaires, a report in the Times said.

Quotable Quotes ;"A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles." Washington Irving

2nd and 3rd July

2nd
Amolikaa who had accompanied us from Benenden to London yesterday went back today by train. Ruchi dropped her at Victoria railway station to accompany other girls of the school from there to Benenden. She will now come home on 9th July for summer holidays upto first week of September.
3rd
Wimbledon matches started from today. Andy Murray and Nadal each won their first rounds.
Pursuant to terrorist attacks by  Muslims during last couple of months, the govt in UK directed appointment of only British Muslims as Imams in UK..
Video games improve memory and cut risk of dementia, a research indicated.
Unwanted drugs flushed down drains and sewage plant chmicals are thought to be causing sex changes, a report indicated. A fifth of fish have reportedly turned transgenders.
Quotable Quotes :"Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart." Washington Irving

1st July

Visited Amolikaa's school at Benenden town in Kent county, about 100 kms from London. It takes about an hour and a half to reach there by road. People prefer to travel to the place by road. Train connections are not convenient. The girls have to take taxi from the railway station for a about 7 km journey to the school. During the week end the school provides a lift to the railway station and back. It is a residential school. It is in scenic location in a big estate, lush green. We had picnic with the families of the students of the school, about 500 of them. It was Grand parents day. We noticed apart from parents, grand parents, even great grand parents were there, three generations all together. We saw the dormitory where Amolikaa resides. It is fairly well equipped. We had coffee in the dinning room of the school and picnic in the lawns. Pilku took us to all school departments for an over-view of the surroundings. Athletic events followed picnic : races, high jump, long jump, javelin & discuss throws and other events. Amolikaa won two medals, one for high jump in her group and relay races. It was quite cold and windy too.  At the end, we had sumptuous tea arranged by the school and a conversation with the school headmistress who had given away medals to the winners. We returned home at about 8 pm.
It was curious to know that people here do not cut trees and get their requirement of timber from outside.
                                   At Amolikaa's school                  

Quotable Quotes :"They who drink beer will think beer." Washington Irving

30th June

It is 7.30 pm here in London. It is midnight in Delhi. The President and the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the coming into effect of GST regime. I witnessed the occasion on NDTV and Aj Tak TV channels here.  No other News channels of India are in the pack, taken by Pilku. There are a number of other entertainment channels besides BBC and other English channels.
Quotable Quotes :"Great minds have purposes; others have wishes." Washington Irving