10th January

Completed morning program & walk in the afternoon.In the last Sunday issue of Indian Express,it was mentioned that too much exposure in cold could cause heart stroke/attack to elders & children.In fact my principal cardiologist advised me not to go out for a walk early in the morning from mid October to mid March.He advised me to go for a walk when the Sun shone.Visited PNB & SBI Vikaspuri and deposited Venita's income tax refund cheque.As the account number mentioned in the refund cheque was of SBI Vikaspuri,PNB returned it.Visited CGHS & collected medicines.I have to submit a claim for over Rs.1000/- for reimbursement.I had to buy these medicines after my cataract operation immediately. I could not take them from the CGHS as it would have taken sometime & these were required immediately. During my next visit I will have to collect forms for the purpose. In chambers from 12.30pm-4pm.During a casual encounter with KTS, he mentioned on inquiry by me that his experience on Palace on Wheels was much better than Alaska Cruise.My batch mate had recommended earlier that I should go on Alaska cruise. Now KTS tells it is nothing compared to journey in Palace on Wheels. I discussed it with my wife. She said Palace on Wheels experience cannot be better that Alaska Cruise. On being asked the reason, she said Palace on Wheels is just living in a 5 star hotel and visiting some tourist spots in Air condition buses with tourist guides.In Alaska cruise you are in the lap of nature. It is an altogether different experience and cannot be compared to journey in Place on Wheels.When I told that I would like to undertake a journey in Palace on Wheels and that each one of us would have to pay Rs.2,00,000/-, she said that she would like to take her share of money on the journey and would rather buy some jewelry. Another journey which is in our itirinary is a visit to Kailash Man Sarovar in 2012.
Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.