30th Nov.

Completed morning program. Spent the day reading newspapers and magazines. Modi addressed three rallies in Delhi. Tarun Tejpal was refused bail by the Goa court. He was arrested by Goa police. Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

29th Nov.

Went for 45 minute walk. In the chamber from 1 to 5.30 pm. Tarun Tejpal, Tehelka editor and owner, was granted interim bail upto  Saturday next. Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm

28th November

Completed morning program. Visited SBI. In the Supreme Court and chamber from about 1 to 4 pm. Met Bezbaruah in India International Center (IIC). He has taken over as a member of the North Eastern Council at Shillong about a couple of months back for a period of three years. We had tea together. Subramaniam , a 1963 batch retired IPS Officer, joined in. IIC cafeteria was more or less full. Majority of them were senior citizens.
Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm.

27th November

Completed morning program. Visited Meghalaya house. In the Supreme Court and chamber from 1 to 4 pm .Tehelka proprietor and editor Tarun Tejpal is likely to be arrested. The High Court of Delhi rejected Tejpal's request for stay on his arrest. The victim has confirmed the FIR, registered by Goa police a couple of days back, in her statement to a Goa magistrate. Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.

26th Nov.

Completed morning program. Visited SBI. In the Supreme Court and chamber from about 2.30 to 5.15 pm. Talwars were awarded life imprisonment in Arushi murder case.
 Akshat got Green belt in karate. So beware of him. Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.
                     
                                         Akshat with Green Belt certificate

25th Nov.

Completed morning program. Visited Maghalaya House and SBI. In the Supreme court and chamber from 1 to 4 pm. Talwars are convicted in Hemraj-Arushi murder case. The sentence will be announced by the Court next day. Retired to sleep at about 11.15 pm 

24th November

Completed morning program. Spent the day reading magazines and newspapers. Retired to sleep at about 10.15 pm.

23rd November

Completed morning program. Venita had acute spondylitis in the morning. We consulted doctors She was better after taking medicines. We attended 'Havan' arranged by the family of late Dysp SB Sinha. A good number of people attended. Venita joined lunch after 'Havan'.
Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm.

22th Nov.

Completed morning program. Visited CGHS (Ayurvedic). In the Supreme Court and chamber from 1 to 5 pm . Akshat  completed a course of training in judo and undertook green belt test. In fact i would like, all the granddaughters should also undergo this training.

 Retired to sleep at 11 pm. 

21st Nov.

Completed morning program. Visited CGHS and Air India reservation center Safdarjung. Despite taking  token from Air India to book tickets for our journey during X-mas holidays, my chance did not come even after over 3 hrs when I checked at the center on return from the Supreme Court   I booked tickets online  with the help of  my assistant. The itinerary works out as follows:

21st Dec: Leave Delhi by Spicejet flight no. 104 at 08:10 hrs. Arrive Port Blair 12:50 hrs. Stay at Police officers mess 

In Andeman and Nikobar Islands upto 25th Dec. 

26th Dec: Leave Port Blair by Jet Konnect flight no. 9W-7404 at 14:45 hrs.  Arrive Kolkata 16:50 hrs. Stay at Meghalaya House Kolkata 

27th Dec: Leave Kolkata by Indigo flight no. 6E-512 12:20 hrs. 

Arrive Bhubneshwar 13:20 hrs. Stay at Police officers mess.

28th Dec: Leave Bhubneshwar in the forenoon by car. Arrive Puri. Stay at Police officers mess.

31st Dec: Arrive Bhubneshwar in the afternoon from Puri.

1st Jan 2014 Leave Bhubneshwar  by Indigo flight no. 6E-258 at 18:55 hrs. Arrive Delhi 21:05 hrs. 
A detailed date wise account of our visits to different places  will be incorporated in the blogs in due course.
In the Supreme Court chamber from to 1 to 5:30 pm. Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

20th November

Completed morning program. In the Supreme Court and chamber from 1 to  5 pm. It is 10,40 pm. The loudspeakers are blurting out film songs. The noise pollution is at its peak. Three marriages are taking place on the ground adjacent to the premises of the Society. Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.

19th November

Completed morning program. Visited CGHS. Met Agnihotri. In the chamber from 2 to 5 pm. Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

18th November

Completed morning program. Visited CGHS. In the chamber from 1 to 4.40  pm. Retired to sleep at 10 pm

17th Novenber

Completed morning program. Visited Ojas Tennis Academy in Gopalpur Najabgarh to witness Khyati's match. She is not used to playing in clay courts. She could not play well and lost. She is to join in another tournament at Pritampura shortly. I told Silku that she should participate in as many tournaments as possible to improve her shots/services. Due to heavy traffic and distance, it took about one hour forty five minutes to reach  the Academy via Uttam nagar and the same time to return Vikaspuri via Dwarka. We had lunch together in the Academy. Venita had packed it for three of us . 

Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm. 

16th November

Completed morning program. Watched the Test match between West Indies and India. Heard the address of Sachin Tendulkar at the end of the match. He was quite emotional. A large number of people in Wankhede stadium were crying. He retired from cricket today. The Government of India awarded the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna , to him. Spent the day reading newspapers and doing miscellaneous things. Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm. 

15th November

Completed morning program.Visited CGHS (Aurvedic ).Met GBS Sidhu, Gurdip Singh (batchmates ) and Shri SD Sood in Delhi Golf Club.. In the chamber from about 12.30 pm to 5.15. The courts were closed for a second day due to muharrum. Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.

14th November

Completed morning program. The courts are closed today due to Muharram. Pilku is to return  London today. He had gone to Congo for a week for professional work.
Attended Shantipath in a nearby temple, a sequel to SB Sinha's death. In my wishlist i too have listed things to be done after death. SB Sinha forbade any ostentation/ ritualism. A havan is all that he wanted to be done after his death. Met his wife and condoled his death. About 175 people attended Shantipath. Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

13th November

Completed morning program. Visited IIC. In the Supreme Court and chamber from 1 to 4.30 pm. Observed Ekadasi fast today. Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm

12th November

Went for about an hour walk. Attended cremation of SB Sinha who died yesterday. He was 69. He leaves behind one son and three daughters and grandchildren. They are well settled and married. He worked with me in CBI for over three years and as the Secretary of the Society for about 10  years when i was its President. He worked shoulder to shoulder with all of us towards   construction/completion of the apartments in Arunodaya complex. We prayed for strength to the bereaved family to bear his loss.
Attended dinner in the residence of the Director CBI. All the national and international delegates of the Anti-corruption conference, which was inaugurated by the PM of India yesterday, joined in. Retired to sleep at about 23.15 pm

11th Nov.

Rtd DySP SB Sinha who lived in our block expired early morning today. Venita went to his flat and met the family to condole death. Cremation will take place next day when his only son arrives from London. I hope to attend it.
Had to leave for Vigyan Bhawan early morning to attend the inauguration of Anti-corruption conference, organised by CBI. It was addressed by the PM of India. Before address he gave President's Police medals for distinguished service to 6 CBI Officers. In his address he said that CBI had complete autonomy in respect of investigation of cases. But it has to be under the executive for administrative control like any other department. The Supreme Court is listening to arguments in connection with the matter and is likely to adjudicate shortly.  Visited SBI. In the Supreme Court and chamber from 12.30 to 5 pm. Attended a panel discussion on CBI autonomy in DD News.
Retired to sleep at 11.30 pm.   

10th November

Completed over an hour walk. Anand/Prachi, Ashish/Mishti and Bina/Subba had lunch with us. Mishti /Ashish  brought beautiful bouquet of flowers. It was the first visit of Ashish and Prachi in our house. Venita cooked delicious dishes.  In fact she has been working on them since yesterday. Two of the dishes were baked and superb. All of them came by metro. Thapa brought them home by car in two trips. They reached Janakuri metro station separately at different time. They do not live at the same place. Anand lives in south Delhi and Subba/Ashish in Noida. They left by 4.30 pm.

Attended musical evening program in CISF mess followed by high tea. Venita could not accompany as she was tired.

Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.

9th November

Went for about an hour walk. Venita was busy whole day in preparing to receive about 10 persons over lunch next day. Spent the day reading newspapers over a cup of coffee at Barista at the District center, Janakpuri. Intense canvasing is going on in the states of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for assembly elections. These are to be held in November/December.  Opinion polls indicate victory to BJP.in all the states except Mjzoram.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

8th November

Went for about one hour walk. In the Supreme Court and chamber from 1 to 5 pm. Visited SBI. Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm.

7th Nov.

Went for about one hour walk. Visited Assam House. Spoke to the Chief Secretary Jitesh Khosla. He is 1978 batch officer.I know him well.
In the Supreme Court and Chamber from about 1 to 3 pm. In Nehru Museum from about 3.30 to 5.30 pm for interview by a research scholar. The scholar is researching on issues/matters relating to the North East. A number of persons who worked in the region are to be interviewed in this regard. I was approached for a statement on my experiences of the region  I have worked in Assam-Meghalaya for over 25 years. Before recording the statement, a profile of the interviewed person is prepared. It is biographical in nature. Today details of my educational career were taken The profile could be developed into an autobiography in due course with the help of  professional writer.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm. 

6th November

Went for over an hour walk.Visited Meghalaya house. In the Supreme Court and chamber from 1 to 4 pm. Arranged and kept my and those of my father's degrees and testimonials in folders so that these are not damaged in course of time. Important degrees are laminated and kept in safe covers.
Attended Tulsi's birthday celebration in the office. As he is going to Goa for his birthday bash, the Advocates celebrated it one day ahead. I was invited to join.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

5th November

Went for about an hour walk. Visited CGHS (Aurvedic). In the Supreme Court and chamber from 1 to 3.30 pm. On way back did Puja in the Hanuman temple at Chanakyapuri. It does not take much time. If you have time you may sit in a corner and recite Hanuman chalisa or you may do it at your home. The Hanumanchalisa recital goes on continuously. One of the voices heard in the recitation is that of Amitabh Bachchan. I started going to this temple since 1984 when i came to Delhi on deputation to CBI. At the end of walk in nearby Nehru park, i would visit the temple and take some rest before walking back home about a kilometer away at CII/83, Satya marg. Now i visit it on each Tuesday as far as possible.
Group Captain (Rtd.) Tej Srivastava rang-up and invited  us to his Dwarka residence. He is a neighbour at Fatehpur.Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.                   

4th November

Went for about an hour walk. Venita attended 'Annakut', a feast, organized next day of Diwali in the Society. The organizers invited me too. I preferred to rest. I had woken up very early morning.

There were no newspapers today due to Diwali holiday yesterday. We had to be satisfied with Google news. I saw it every 2/3 hours. It being a holiday today due to Govardhan Puja, I read quite a few issues of India Today. These had piled up due to Allahabad/Fatehpur visit for quite a few days.

The weather is quite cool in the morning. You require a sweater/jacket during walk....Abhishree talked to me about her recent Rome visit over phone. I was impressed with her graphic account. . She said that she would mail a written account of it soon. Khyati too wrote me after return from Singapore, her first  overseas visit , quite sometime back. I have kept her letter.
Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.

3rd November

Went for an hour walk. Diwali celebrated today. A number of telephone calls and sms of friends and relations were received wishing happy Diwali. DM Sharma visited on the day. Venita bought a variety of colorful clay lamps to give to children. We did Puja just after 6.15 pm. Astrologically it had to be performed by the householders between 6.15 and 7.15 pm Neha mailed a photograph of 'Rangoli' made by her. It is beautiful. The houses in the Society are colorfully decorated with flowers and twinkling lights. As the driver had taken leave, we could not drive out to see the the lightings.

 Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm.

2nd November

Went for about an hour walk. Babloo, Silku, Neha, Ritanbara, Khyati, Akshat and Alaynah came. We had lunch and 3/4 hours together. Alaynah came to Vikaspuri first time after 3 years of her birth. Akshat (7), studying in class 2, wrote following lines after a recent Qutab Minar visit along with his school class
                       "Qutab Minar was made by Qutab-ud-din-Aibak. It is 239.5 ft. (73 meter) high. It is the tallest tower in Delhi. Iron pillar is 23 ft. (7 meter) high. It is located in New Delhi "
I sent an email to Abhishree and Amolikaa to write 10 lines each on their recent Rome visit. Pilku informed that they had written it in their diaries. He would mail the same shortly along with some photographs taken in Rome.
 Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

1st November.

Went for about an hour walk. Visited Safdarjung hospital and SBI. In the Supreme Court annd chamber from 1 to 4 pm. Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.