26th to 29th August

On 26th :
Completed morning program. In chamber from 12.30-4pm. Neha, Bablu and Babua joined us and organized a small celebration of my birthday with cake cutting and exchange of gifts. Visited Gopalji temple in Khan market along with all of them as desired by Venita. Everyone in the family rang up and gave good wishes on my birthday. The birthday is a good day to prepare a balance-sheet of what one could do and what one could not. The following actions and omissions come to my mind this day:
1) Gave up a case in favor of Manish, though it could have given me lot of money. The client had contacted Manish earlier than me. Though the client desired me to take over the case, but I refused as Manish was a junior of this chamber and worked with me in some cases before he left it to setup his own chamber along with some other colleagues.
2) Did whatever I could and I am still doing whatever I can for treatment of Yash, who is suffering from bone marrow deficiency.
3) Have given quite a few charities wherever it was possible.
4) Wrote blog regularly.
5) Practised Vipassana, although not very regularly.
6) Did not take up Sanjay Saxena's case as it would have not helped him much. Advised his family to continue with the counsel who was handling the case.

Hope to help the clients as much as I can in their cases with minimal charges. Practise Vipassana regularly and spend more time with friends and relations. These are the goals I set for the 73rd year of my life .
Retired to sleep at 10.45pm.

On 27th:
Completed morning program. There was a small party at home in continuation of the party yesterday, in which some close relations, Subhash, Sunita, Barun, Bina joined in.Babloo/Neha could not come as Babloo was going to Helinsiki next day. Silku/Ritsy could not come as Alanah is just one year and it is about 2 hour journey from Gurgaon to Vikaspuri.Janaksetu is closed for repairs and Pankha road, alternate route,is damaged at quite a few places due to rains.It won't be good for Alanah to travel such along distaance on a bad road.Venita celebrated the 6th day of the birth of Lord Krishna in the forenoon in the society temple. She organised a Langar for about 150 people. Earlier she also organised 56 dishes offering to Krishna. Barun gave me Randy Pausch's book,'The Last Lecture'. Randy Pausch had 10 tumors in his liver and a few months to live. He was the father of three young children. In this book he advises all as to how to live a full life through practical examples. He is of the opinion that life is full of joy and honesty, hard work and dedication pay in the long run. But this book had been given to me earlier by Ruchi, who had bought it at Singapore. It is worth reading. Pilku and Ruchi celebrated their wedding anniversary today at Cornwall in a farm along with children who are having summer holidays. It is also the birthday of Silku. All of us wished them on the occasion.
Retired to sleep at about 11pm.

On 28th:
Completed morning program. Had a cup of coffee in Barista. Spent the day at home. Retired to sleep at 11pm.

On 29th:
Completed morning program. Had to spend the day in Max hospital, Saket, for the tests, X-ray, ECG, Ultrasound etc. as prescribed by Dr.Agarwal for Venita's treatment. Had lunch in China corner Khan Market after her tests in Max hospital. Retired to sleep at about 10.30pm.

25th August

Completed morning program. (To know the details of morning program please see the blog on 20th November,2009, captioned "My Routine"). In chamber from 1pm-3.45pm. Venita went for shopping in Khan market. All other markets were closed in support of Anna Hazare's agitation for Jan Lokpal bill. We tried to go home Akbar road, Prithviraj road, Aurangjeb road, Maulana Azad road, Amrita Shergill road and some other roads,but could not due to road blocks by Police so that Anna Hazare supporters could not reach PM"s house on Race course road. Curiously they managed to reach. Ultimately we went by Lodhi road to Arbindo Marg to inner Ring road to reach home. It took us over 45 mins to reach Ring road. Venita, seeing many Policemen on the road, decided not to visit Ramlila grounds and participate in the Anna agitation. She said that she would go next day. Retired to sleep at 10.30pm.

23rd & 24th August

On 23nd:
Completed morning program. Visited SBI, Vikaspuri. In chamber from 12.15pm-2.45pm. Visited the Institute of Social Sciences to be part of a lecture by Ms. Alison Brysk,
Prof at University of California on the subject of Human Trafficking to Human Rights. It was an enlightening lecture. Retired to sleep at 11pm.

On 24th:
Completed morning program. Venita had her eye check-up. In chamber from 1pm-3pm. Visited Center for Sight and met Dr.Dinesh Talwar, who is treating Venita. He narrated his woes relating to involvement of his brother and wife in Arushi murder case. Sh.Salve, Sr. Advocate, is appearing in the case in the Supreme Court of India along with Sh.Pinaki Mishra, Sr. Advocate. The case is to come up for hearing after 4 weeks. He wanted to meet Director CBI. I told him that he could take an appointment wiith his PS and if he had any problem he could let me know. I further told him that it was not proper to discuss his defences now with the CBI as the case was sub-judice.Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

17th to 22nd August

On 17th:
Completed morning program. Visited CGHS and SBI.In chamber from 1.20pm-4pm. Agitation for Jan Lokpal Bill, led by Anna Hazare is at its peak. He has been allowed to hold fast for 15 days in Ram Lila grounds."When people respect the law, there is order. Mass upsurge can be dangerously destructive, or even life threatening for a nation, but it is not a crime in the conventional sense." I remember this quote from a write-up which I recently read of MJ Akbar. The upsurge of people on the call of Anna Hazare is of that kind. We are failing to deal with it and it can be dangerously destructive as pointed out by MJ Akbar. Very astute handling of the issue is necessary. Retired to sleep at 11pm.

On 18th:
Completed morning program. Venita went to Gurgaon to spend a couple of days with grand children. I had to hire a cab to go to chamber and back. In chamber from 12.15pm-3.20pm. Pravesh rang up and wanted to come. But could not. Retired to sleep at 10.30pm.

On 19th:
Completed morning program. Visited Gurgaon to attend and bless Alaynah on her birthday. The persons who attended the birthday celebration included among others,Babloo, Neha, Akshat, maternal grand parents and maternal uncle and aunt.Earlier in the morning a havan was held by the maternal grand parents. We could not attend it. We joined the celebrations in the evening. A dinner was held. Alaynah is one year today. She has sharp eyes like those of her parents, perceptive, understanding, loving and a cute child. Most of our time was spent in watching her movements. Venita had carried some clothes for her. As soon as these were shown to her, she caught hold of them and held back to her chest for quite sometime showing her likeness for them.Retired to sleep at 12pm.

On 20th:
Completed morning program. Was unable to walk properly in the morning perhaps due to a very heavy day on 19th. But after morning program I felt better and slept for about 5 hours during the day after breakfast, getting up for lunch at 2pm for a short-while. Felt better and normal. Had a cup of coffee in Barista restaurant. Retired to sleep at 11.45pm.

On 21st:
Completed morning program. Had a cup of coffee in Barista in the District center Janakpuri. Slept for about 3 hours. Retired to sleep at about 11pm.

On 22nd:

Completed morning program. It was Janmastami today and a holiday. Kept fast. Visited Barista and had a cup of coffee there. Helped Bansal to organize a Ras Lila near the society temple. He organized a Ras party from Vrindavan and I arranged chairs and stage from the side of society for its performance. Lighting and sound systems were arranged by Bansal. By the time it started I could not go to see it. I went to the temple 10 mins prior to mid night and joined in the Janmastami celebrations. Earlier we did puja at home. Retired to sleep at 0045 hours on 23rd.

12th to 16th August

12th:
Completed morning program. Wished Ankur Happy Birthday. Talked to his father also. Visited CGHS to collect approval for tests. Visited SBI Vikaspuri. In chamber 1.30pm-3.30pm.Retired to sleep at 10.40pm.

13th:
Completed morning program. It is Raksha Bandhan today. My sisters have sent me rakhis which with the help of Venita, I tied in my right wrist. I helped Venita to tie her rakhis. I have to send a cheque for Rs.1100/- to each of them. Visited district center and photo-studio for working out the photographs to be included in the Travelogue. Had a long sleep of 4 hours during the day.Retired to sleep at 11.15pm.

14th:
Completed morning program. Spent the day at home. Retired to sleep at 11pm.

15th:
Completed morning program. Instead of walking the morning I could go for it in the evening due to rains. Hoisted national flag on the occasion of 65th Anniversary of Independence day in the society premises. Quite a few people participated despite rains and sang National anthem along with me. Retired to sleep at 11pm.

16th:
Completed morning program except walk. Due to rains I could not go for walk. Visited CGHS. In chamber from 1.15pm-3.30pm. Participated in the kriya of Mahesh's son in Ghaziabad. Met KTS and others. Visited Dr.Prasad. On way back visited Hanuman temple in Chanakyapuri area. Retired to sleep at 11.15pm.

10th & 11 August

10th:
Completed morning program. In chamber from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. Talked to Ruchi about situation in London. She said that residential areas were not affected. Even then as a precautionary measure she has brought provisions from Tooting market for one week. The trouble in London started after the death of a British citizen of Carribean origin allegedly in Police firing. A number of shops were looted. 3 persons also died. It is said that these riots are worse than 1985 riots. With the induction of a big number of policemen on patrolling and arrests, things have improved. Retired to sleep at 10.20pm.

11th:
Completed morning program. Visited RML hospital and met Dr.AK Agarwal. He examined Venita and suggested a number of tests. We had Costa coffee in Bengali market on Tansen Marg. In chamber from 11.15pm to 2pm. Venita came after shopping and we left for home at 2.15 pm. Retired to sleep at 10.45pm.

4th to 9th August

4th:
Visited CGHS for collection of medicines. In chamber from 1pm to 3.30pm. Sh.S.S.Sharma dropped in 2pm and left at 2.30pm.

5th:
Visited CGHS. In chamber from 1pm-3.30pm. Pradeep came. We discussed Yash's condition. There have been no blood transfusion for last two months and platelets for 3 months. It appears bone marrow has started forming, though slowly. According to the physician attending on him, the progress is slow. But Dr.Ojha, the Hematologist, of Fortis noida,who is attending physician of Yash, said that more ATG injections were not required at present.

6th:
Visited studio for processing photographs for travelogue. The MTNL gave internet connection for which I had applied on 3rd.

7th:
Visited district center Janakpuri. Dinesh Varma an old friend of mine who retired as vice chairman CAT Ahmadabad, rang up from Lucknow where he is settled.

8th:
On 8th Visited Mahesh at Ghaziabad. He lost his son in a motor accident near Jaipur on 7th. He had lost his another son only a few months back. Very sad. The office was closed.

9th:
Observed ekadashi fast today. Got the rifle license renewed. Sh.Tiwari,Addl.CP,Licensing, helped in expediting it. Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

6th July to 3rd August.

On 6th could go only for walk after an over 8 hour sleep from 9.30pm of 5th July to 5.30am.The biological clock appeared to be adjusted to the new timings.In UK we used to sleep at about 11pm GMT ,i.e, 4.30am IST & get up at 6am GMT, i.e, 11.30am IST. Visited dentist. On 7th visited PNB to collect FDRs and thereafter CGHS to collect Venita's medicines. In chambers from 12.30pm -3pm. On 8th in chamber from 11.35am-3.15pm. Joined the batch lunch in the CSOI.A director of a construction company, Sh.Saxena, on a reference from Sh.Tarun Varma, Advocate, my brother-in-law, took appointment to meet me along with his MD & another Director at 11.30am to discuss a case. I arrived chamber at 11.40am. In the meantime the MD decided to go to another advocate. On 9th attended a get together with Sh.Subhash Saxena. Pramod, Barun, Bablu, Anand & other members of the family joined in to bid safe journey to Pragati going to USA for MBA course and join her husband. Visited Bablu and Silku. Silku and Ritsy constructed a big house with a basement, ground floor and another two floors in all 4 floors on a plot of land gifted to Ritsy by her father.It is a very well constructed house with round the clock power and water supply. Both of them showed me all the rooms and floors.We bless them for a very happy living in their new house. We met Ritsy's parents also. Alenah did not give me a lift and refused to come to me. I am sure she will come to me when she is older. She is only 10 months. On 10th spent the day at home. On 11th visited SBI PBB for renewal of FDRs. In chamber from 1.15pm to 5pm. Sh.SS Sharma visited after lunch and we were together for over 1 hour. Visited the dentist. Had a cup of coffee in Mc.Donald's. Pilku informed that Abhishree had won in 2 races in the sports meet of her school and that Amolikaa was the house captain. On 12th visited CGHS. In chamber from 12.30 to 4pm. On way back visited Hanuman temple in Chanakyapuri.On 13th again visited CGHS after dropping Venita. In chamber from 11.30am to 5.50pm. A partner of a business firm from Hyderabad met and consulted about a criminal case against its MD. Venita came at about 5.50pm. On 14th in chamber from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. On 15th in chamber 12.15-4.30pm.Had a cup of tea with Sh.S.S.Sharma in his chamber. Visited the dentist and thereafter Oberoi hotel for a conference. On 16th could not sleep after 3am.Had slept at 10.45pm on the previous day. Just a little over 4 hour sleep. Completed morning program after a long gap from 3rd June till date. Could not do the morning program in UK except of course for long walks. Venita went to Gurgaon at about 11am to meet her brother who had come for medical check up along with his wife. Pravesh who had referred the client of Hyderabad firm who met me on 13th and said that I should have charged him much more than what I had charged. I told him that I don't believe in charging the clients heavily, and that I was happy with a reasonable amount. "What I will do with too much of amount?",I told him. He did not like it. Venita returned from Gurgaon at about 8pm. On 17th spent the day at home. On 18th deposited FDRs for re-validation in SBI Vikaspuri. In chamber 1pm-3.45pm. On 19th visited MGF mall Saket. There is no Starbucks coffee shop here, in fact Neha sent me a sms that Starbucks chain had not yet come to India. Visited the dentist. On 20th visited CGHS and consulted doctor regarding rashes on Venita's body. She said these could be due to allergy. In chamber from 1pm-3.45pm. On 21st visited Nokia care center Lajpat Nagar as I was unable to send sms/mail to anyone. Later Jaymith solved the problem. And I dint have to spend money unnecessarily as suggested by Nokia service center. In chmaber from 12.30 to 1.30 pm and later from 4pm-5pm. Dr.AK Lal came and checked Venita and her rashes could be due to allergy and that these could be chicken pox if any of the eruptions had water in them. On 22nd in chambers from 11.40am to 3.30pm. Mala came to discuss her husband's case in the cash for vote in the parliament case. On 23rd bought a pair of Reebok shoes from a Janakpuri store. On 24th spent the day at home. On 25th visited Vikaspuri SBI. They have deducted tax from the principle amount of a fixed deposit and reduced it. It is not done. I will write about it to the Chairman, SBI. Visited Safdarjung hospital. In chamber from 1pm-4.30pm and later 6pm-6.45pm. Mala came. Discussed her case. Sh.Barman, Advocate, who has been engaged developed viral, could not meet him. On 26th in chamber from 1pm-3.30pm. Visited Hanuman temple in Chanakyapuri.On 27th in chamber 12.30pm to 4pm. Met Sh.Barman, Advocate, along with Mala and others. On 28th studied arbitration papers sent by scope. In chamber from 1-3.30pm. On 29th visited Safdarjung hospital and thereafter CGHS. In chamber from 1pm-3.30pm. Vikas called and informed that he had become a Senior Lawyer from this day. On 30th Bablu came bag and baggage. There were some misunderstandings between him and Neha. Venita took him back to Gurgaon and returned home at about 7pm. On 31st spent the day at home. On 1st August visited RML for an appointment with Dr.AK Agarwal for Venita and took it for 11 August. Visited CGHS. In chamber from 1pm to 4pm. Vikash met at Oberoi hotel. Touched my feet for blessings for a successful professional career as a Senior lawyer. Visited dentist. I suggested to Vikas to undertake Vipassana course. On 2nd August met Dr.Sundeep Bansal, Head of the Cardiology department, Safdarjung hospital. In SBI PBB, I was advised to take a tax saving deposit FDR of Rs.1 Lakh, which would save tax amounting to Rs.12000/-. Venita came and we went to Sirifort for DRK's wife's 2nd death anniversary from 6pm-8pm. Chitra Roy, a devotee of art of living, presented touching devotional songs.On 3rd August visited CGHS to get approval for tests and collected FDR from SBI. In chamber from 1.15pm-3.15pm. Retired to sleep at 11pm.