14th
Accompanied by Venita, left Delhi at about 8 am. Reached Mumbai by Air lndia at about 10.15 am. Checked in the hotel. Gilloo/Dinesh,Devika/Rajiv and Anand/Shivali joined with their kids over dinner in Franjipani restaurant.
Ananya told us that Franjipani was none other than our 'Champa'
flower. (The name 'Ananaya' was suggested by me to Pilku/Ruchi for their first daughter but they named her 'Abhishree' instead. Ananya is one of the 108 names of Goddess Parvati. I selected it after a good deal of research. My father had suggested 'Raghvendra Sharan' for Pilku. I named him Amitabh instead. History repeated itself in rejection by Pilku/Ruchi. After the episode,i did not venture to suggest any names to the children. Later when i found that Devika/Rajiv had coincidentally named their daughter 'Ananya' i felt quite happy and elated.) She has good knowledge of flora. As it was our 47th wedding anniversary, they came with flowers and gifts. The hotel G.M. sent a big cake and a bouquet of red roses. These were brought by a pretty female staff accompanied by some others. All of them joined in clapping and wishing after Venita extinguished single tiny candle light in the center of chocolate cake. Devika's children enjoyed the ceremony most in a gathering of 11 people besides 5/6 hotel staff. After seeing off others, we went for a walk along Marine drive beach with Anand, his wife Shivali and their cute child, Anya who will be 2 this month. Shivali has pleasing manners. Everyone enjoyed food much.
Earlier we had lunch along with a friend at DeOberoi's Jia restaurant. Hotel staff had brought a cake there too to cut to celebrate the wedding anniversary. The news of our anniversary had spread in the corridors of the two hotels.
Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.
15th
Visited Siddhivinayak temple. Did Puja and prayed for happiness of the family.
Venita bought and offered laddoos to Lord Ganesh, believed to be relished by Him. She left the packet somewhere on way back to the car, escorted by a couple of Policemen on temple duty. She, however, found some laddoos in a carry bag given by the temple management. She brought them to Delhi to give to children.
We had breakfast in India Jones and lunch in Franjipani.
Left Mumbai at about 4 pm by Air India. Arrived Delhi at about 8 pm.
Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.
16th
Went for an hour walk. Spent the day reading magazines and newspapers.
Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.
17th
Went for about 45 minute walk. A stream of telephone calls came wishing happy holi. The Bengali neighbour, living in front of our flat came along with his
We exchanged Gulal. Venita gave them some sweets. Due to some deaths in the Society, customary lunch was not organized. The holi was celebrated at low key mainly by tenants and new residents..
Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.
Accompanied by Venita, left Delhi at about 8 am. Reached Mumbai by Air lndia at about 10.15 am. Checked in the hotel. Gilloo/Dinesh,Devika/Rajiv and Anand/Shivali joined with their kids over dinner in Franjipani restaurant.
Cutting cake on 47th Wedding Anniversary at the Trident Hotel
Ananya told us that Franjipani was none other than our 'Champa'
flower. (The name 'Ananaya' was suggested by me to Pilku/Ruchi for their first daughter but they named her 'Abhishree' instead. Ananya is one of the 108 names of Goddess Parvati. I selected it after a good deal of research. My father had suggested 'Raghvendra Sharan' for Pilku. I named him Amitabh instead. History repeated itself in rejection by Pilku/Ruchi. After the episode,i did not venture to suggest any names to the children. Later when i found that Devika/Rajiv had coincidentally named their daughter 'Ananya' i felt quite happy and elated.) She has good knowledge of flora. As it was our 47th wedding anniversary, they came with flowers and gifts. The hotel G.M. sent a big cake and a bouquet of red roses. These were brought by a pretty female staff accompanied by some others. All of them joined in clapping and wishing after Venita extinguished single tiny candle light in the center of chocolate cake. Devika's children enjoyed the ceremony most in a gathering of 11 people besides 5/6 hotel staff. After seeing off others, we went for a walk along Marine drive beach with Anand, his wife Shivali and their cute child, Anya who will be 2 this month. Shivali has pleasing manners. Everyone enjoyed food much.
Earlier we had lunch along with a friend at DeOberoi's Jia restaurant. Hotel staff had brought a cake there too to cut to celebrate the wedding anniversary. The news of our anniversary had spread in the corridors of the two hotels.
Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.
15th
Visited Siddhivinayak temple. Did Puja and prayed for happiness of the family.
At Siddhivinayak temple
Venita bought and offered laddoos to Lord Ganesh, believed to be relished by Him. She left the packet somewhere on way back to the car, escorted by a couple of Policemen on temple duty. She, however, found some laddoos in a carry bag given by the temple management. She brought them to Delhi to give to children.
We had breakfast in India Jones and lunch in Franjipani.
Left Mumbai at about 4 pm by Air India. Arrived Delhi at about 8 pm.
Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.
16th
Went for an hour walk. Spent the day reading magazines and newspapers.
Retired to sleep at about 11 pm.
17th
Went for about 45 minute walk. A stream of telephone calls came wishing happy holi. The Bengali neighbour, living in front of our flat came along with his
Holi with Amolikaa in London
We exchanged Gulal. Venita gave them some sweets. Due to some deaths in the Society, customary lunch was not organized. The holi was celebrated at low key mainly by tenants and new residents.. Abhishree
Retired to sleep at about 10.45 pm.
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