9th Feb.

Completed morning program. Spent the day reading magazines and newspapers. Attended the cremation  of late VP Chaudhury, a resident of the Society.
Retired to sleep at 10.15 pm.
News of the day : "China's economy shows no fear of Year of Snake"

"China bids farewell to the luckiest year of its zodiac, the Dragon, and ushers in the Year of the Snake, associated with fear and bad tidings.

But its economy is starting the new year on an upswing, if last month’s trade data is any indication.

Exports grew a robust 25 per cent year-on-year in January and imports performed similarly well, up 28.8 per cent, according to data released Friday on the last working day before the country’s biggest holiday of the year. The country’s trade surplus is also up, 7.7 per cent year-on-year to $29.2-billion in January." The Globe and Mail dt.09.02.2013 on line