20th Dec.

Completed morning program. Pilku left for Thailand early morning along with family. He had asked us to accompany him. We could not go as we had already booked to go to Andaman  Nicobar islands for 5 days and thereafter to Bhubneshwar/Puri for another 5 days. Like Pilku, we will return home in the new year.
Pilku is 45 today. He was born on 20.12.1968. According to the Indian calender, he came to this world at  about 05.58 hrs of Thursday, Shuklapaksh, Pratipada of Paush, Samvat 2025. Venita did Puja in the temple early morning and distributed prasad to all. We talked and wished him happy birthday, long and healthy life.  He should take care  of his health.
Paked up for journey tomorrow to Andaman Nicobar islands and Puri.
Retired to sleep at 10 pm.

17th & 18th 19th December

17th

Completed morning program. Visited Sony service center.

 Attended program, organized by Karthikeyan, a batchmat, at India International center in which Dr. BK Chandra Shekhar, an Inspirational Speaker and Expert on Memory and Psycho- Neurobics made a power-point presentation and demonstration on Self-Healing and Health. He is well known as a Neurobic Expert; International Memory Trainer; double Guinness World record holder in Marathon and Speech category; Programme Director Psycho-Neurobics of Tamil Nadu Physical & Sports University; Founder Director of Invisible Doctors Solutions; Author of books on Mind, Memory and Healing Power. He has conducted more than 3500 workshops and seminars in India and abroad on memory techniques, mind power, stress management and neurobics exercises for Mind-Body-Spirit fitness. His life is a living example of surviving two major life threatening diseases, cancer and Hepatitis C, through the application of mind power. An Audio-Visual Presentation on Environment and Health was also part of the program by Master Aman Rehman, a 13 year old whiz kid, the youngest animator and lecturer in the world. BBC named him "Little Bill Gates of India”. Although we could not attend Aman's  show, but we did hear Dr. Chandrashekhar's talk in full. The event was followed by dinner with  about 50 men, women and children , Karthikeyan's close friends and relations.

Venia and myself were impressed by Dr Chandra Shekhar's talk and demonstration. He is to organize a workshop on self healing cure of diabetes on 19th January 2014 at Panchsheel, New Delhi. Venita said that she would attend. 

Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

18th

Went for 45 minute walk. Visited  CGHS and Safdarjung hospital. Venita consulted a physician and surgeon. In the chamber from about 01.15 to 6 pm. 
No decision is taken by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to form the Government in Delhi with the support of congress till this date. They have sent sms to their  followers seeking there opinion on the issue. A news report indicates that the majority of people are not in favour of forming the Government with the support of congress..... Due to high level of inflation, the RBI is likely to raise interest rate resulting in costlier loans.

 Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.
19th

Completed morning program. Collected laptop from the Sony service center on way to the chamber. The Supreme court is closed from 18th Dec. to 1st January 2014 for Xmas holidays. In the chamber from about 01.15 to 03.45 pm. Attended inaugural screening of 'In search of truth', a 34 minute documentary on CBI. It is produced by Film Development Corporation of India and directed by Zafar. Kabir Bedi narrates the story of birth, development and activities oF the CBI. An impressive statement on CBI.
Retired to sleep at about 11.30 pm.

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16 Dec.

Completed morning program. In the Supreme Court and Chamber from 12.30 to 4 pm. Cast vote in SCBA elections. Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.

15th December

Completed morning program. Attended birthday celebration of Yasvardhan, son of Gauri & Saurabh, grandson of Subhash & Sunita today at Suncity, Gurgaon. Met all of them and other relations. Babloo, Neha and Akshat also joined in.

 Saurabh looked like Yash at the same age.

Retired to sleep at about 9.30 pm.

14th December

Completed morning program. Spent the day reading magazines and newspapers. Watched NDTV show of awards to 25 global achievers, given on the occasion of completion of 25 years of the channel.   Retired to sleep at about midnight.

13th December

Completed morning program. In the Supreme Court and chamber from about 12.45 to 3.15 pm. Kept Ekadasi fast. Could not attend annual IPS dinner, though i hoped to. Retired to sleep at about 10. 45 pm.                                                                                                                                                               

12th December

Went for about an hour walk. Visited CGHS, In the Supreme Court and chamber from about 1 to 5.30 pm. The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 377 of the IPC. The LGBT group is unhappy with the judgement of the Court. The reactions of others are mixed. The group is likely to move the Supreme Court with a curative petition for a review of the order. Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.

11th December

Went for 45 minute walk. Visited CGHS. In the Supreme Court and chamber from about 1 to 4.15 pm, In the SBI, Parliament street, from about 3 to 6 pm for authenticated statements of accounts for the CA. Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.

10th December

Went for 45 minute walk after some exercises. In the chamber from about 1.15 to 7 pm. Visited Meghalay House. Attended wedding of Mahesh Sharma's daughter along with Venita at Safdurjung Airport Authority guest house. Retired to sleep at about .015 hrs of 11.12.13.

9th December

Went for 45 minute walk. Visited CGHS. In the Supreme Court and chamber from about 12.30 to 6 pm. Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm.

8th December

Completed morning program.
The panelists in the Seminar on Crimes against women at the India International Center yesterday were 1.Prof. Susan Viswanathan of JNU, Ms Kirti Singh, Sr, Advocate, Supreme Court of India , Nikhil Kumar IPS (Rtd.), Governor, Kerala and Ms Urvashi Gandhi, Manager-Education, Breakththrough TV and a social entrepreneur. The 'Bell Bajao campaign' launched by Breakththrough TV was appreciated by all. In this, the workers of the NGO go to individual houses. They ring bells in the houses where couples are fighting, register their presence and engage with them. Their presence has had salutary effect in preventing domestic violence in quite a few families and effecting reconciliation.
 The analysis of the subject by Shri Nikhil Kumar was enlightening.
BJP won in 3 State Assembly polls and topped in the 4th. While it will form government in the states of MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan,, it does not have numbers in Delhi, short by 4 seats, As no other party is is in a position  to form the government, President's rule may be imposed pending elections in future as soon as possible.
Spent the day reading newspapers and magazine.
Retired to seep at 10 .30 pm. 

7th Dec.

Completed morning program. Visited Sony service center, The laptop had been affected by virus. Attended a Seminar on 'Crimes against women', organized by Arsipso, at India International center. Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm.

6th Dec.

Went for 45 minute walk. Venita accompanied for eye examination at Center for sight. In the chamber from about 1 to 4.30 pm. Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.  

5th Dec.

Completed morning program. In the Supreme court and chamber from about 2 to  4.45 pm. The lecture of Dr, Jose`Ramos-Horta was not quite impressive. He spoke mainly about his country, Timor-Leste and its economic indicators. Earlier, Timor-Leste was an Indonesian colony. It got liberated in 2002. Late.r Shri Horta talked about 'Asia's Rise or Fall: Challenges and Opportunities in the XXI Century' He said :"Together China, India, Pakistan, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the rich Gulf countries, have an unparalleled pool of know-how and financial resources to transform Asia in a prosperous, peaceful and happy region for the 4 billion people that live in the region that spreads from Istanbul to Jakarta, Timor-Leste and the Pacific Islands". He further said to forge partnerships, build bridges and seek common ground for over all development of Asia.Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm

4th December

Completed morning program. Venita and myself cast vote at the polling booth in Oxford school. Newspaper information said that there would be arrangement to keep mobile phones at booths. There was none. I kept it in the car of a neighbor who had come in car. We had walked over to the booth as the driver had gone to cast vote at Karolbag. He was to return at 11.30 am. We decided rather to walk. There was no arrangement to show the party signal on the screen to me after i cast vote to confirm it as informed by the TOI newspaper. Many promises are made but very often not fulfilled. 

Attended D.T. Lakdawala memorial lecture  by Dr. Jos Rmos  Horta, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (1996), of Timor-Leste on "Asia's Rise or Fall : Challenges and opportunities in the XXI Century" at Nehru museum. Shashi Tharoor presided.

Retied to sleep at about 11 pm.

3rd Dec.

Left at about 9 am for The Lalit hotel on Tolstoy Marg  in Connaught Place to attend a Seminar on "Emerging Opportunities for Indian Manufacturing Exports in Light of US Unfair Competition Act (UCA)". It mainly related to US Unfair Competition Act (UCA). They invited me as it concerned evaluation of a US law visa-vis Indian law. The discussions centered round piracy of software and intellectual property rights with reference to UCA. One has to be careful while traveling abroad with a laptop. In some international airports, there is a through check of the laptops to find out if any pirated software is used therein. It was informed that in case a pirated software was found, the owner would be detained  for questioning to know its source. It is a long drawn detention and could be quite distressing. The Seminar was organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in cooperation with the Assocham.

In the chamber from about 2 to 4,30 pm  

Retired to sleep at about 10.15 pm.  

2nd December

Completed morning program. Visited The India International Center (IIC) and deposited the form for its membership. In the Supreme Court and chamber from about 1 to 5.15 pm. Advocate Digvijay Singh came. Sanjiv Saxena discussed to file appeal against his conviction in Cash for vote case. He came with his wife, Mala, daughter of a neighbour, late Ramnath, at Fatehpur. Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.

1st December

Completed morning program. Attended Babloo's birthday celebration at Gurgaon. Babloo is 42 today. On 1st December, 1971, it was Wednesday,Chaturdashi of the month of Marg Shirsh, Shuklapksh, Samvat 2028. He was born at 09.02 hours in Dhubri civil hospital. I was then posted as SP Goalpara dist, the biggest in Assam area wise. The dist hqrs was at Dhubri. 
Babloo cut the cake at home in presence of all of us : me/Venita, Silku, & Neha/Akshat, a close family saga to the singing of happy birthday to him. We had lunch at the Kingdom of Dreams, a new  entertainment destination at Gurgaon with its magnificent food court, shopping arcade and cultural activities/shows.

 I asked Babloo to resolve today in the 43rd year of his life to reduce intake of non-veg food from the market and be a vegetarian in due course.
Retired to sleep at 11 pm.