30th Nov

Venita returned VV after Pujas. In the Supreme court from 3 to 4 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"I don't think anyone has been slandered more than the Jews."  Fidel Castro
                             "Men do not shape destiny, Destiny produces the man for the hour." Fidel Castro

29th Nov

In the Supreme court from about 2.30 to 4.30 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening." Franklin P. Jones

27 and 28th Nov.

27th
Spent the day at home reading and writing.
Quotable Quotes :"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." Helen Keller
28th
In the Supreme court from 3 to 4 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. Abraham Lincoln

26th Nov.

Started using Paytm. Spent the day mostly at home.
Quotable Quotes :"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.:" Willie Nelson

25th Nov

In the Supreme from 3 to 30 pm. Drove to Vikaspuri in the evening. It takes about 30 minutes from VV to Vikapuri. It took about 2 hours due to traffic. It was peak traffic time.
Quotable Quotes : "You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind." Joyce Meyer

24 Nov.

We visited International trade fair at Pragati Maidan on Meghalaya day. Venita skipped dance and music show of the occasion and preferred to go round shopping. She said that she had to buy things for her grand children. She had some delicacies at Pak-Baluchi restaurant. But decried them later.
Quotable Quotes:"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!"Audrey Hepburn

          Venita at International trade fair, Pragati Maidan

23rd Nov

In the Supreme court from about 2.45 to 4 pm.

Quotable Quotes :"In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can." Nikos Kazantzakis

22nd Nov.

In the Supreme court from about 2.30 to 3.45 pm. Rows of people at ATMs and banks are much reduced.
Dr. Seth had taken my angiography cds of 2004 and 2008 for a review after routine annual check-up in August, 2016. He did not change the earlier prescription and told me to continue it.
Quotable Quotes:"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." Charles R. Swindoll

21st Nov.

The Ramayana recitation was over yesterday early morning followed by Arti  and distribution of Prasad. Drove to VV in the forenoon today.
In the Supreme court from about 2.45 to 5 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best." St. Jerome

20th Nov

Large number of people are using debit and credit cards now to obviate the difficulty of standing in queue to enter ATM and banks. As Thapa has taken the day off, could not move out. Spent the day reading.
Quotable Quotes :"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." Sam Levenso

19th Nov.

Venita intermittently went to the temple to recite Ramayana. There were others too. Two/ three at a time.  But at least one must recite all the time till  full recitation is over. She  cooked big quantity of halva to be distributed next day early morning  as Prasad. She also cooked food for those who would recite throughout the  night. It takes about 24 hours to complete the process. She would spend quite a few hours in the temple tonight.
Quotable Quotes:"Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines." Robert H. Schuller

18th Nov

Drove to Vikaspuri. Venita has organized 'Akhand' Ramayan path at the society temple from early morning tomorrow.
Quotable Quotes :"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." Henry Ford

17th Nov

Crowding at banks continued. Took out some cash from SBI Parliament Street.
In the Supreme court from about 2 to 4 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." Swami Sivananda

16th Oct

We visited PNB and SBI and took out money required by us. Venita also deposited some money. It was painful to watch a number of persons in queues for long duration at all bank outlets.. As we were senior citizens we got precedence  and entered the banks without wait.
In the Supreme court from about 3 to 4.15 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

15th Nov.

On Kartik Purnima yesterday, Venita finished all her Pujas of the month. Drove to VV today in the forenoon.
As there was space for senior  citizens to get precedence, I could get entry in SBI Basant Lok without hassles. I took Rs 4500 in 100 rupee currency in lieu of old Re 500 notes. Venita may accompany me next day for depositing cash in her hand as desired by her as also for taking Rs 4500/- new currency notes in lieu of old. I will also take Rs 4500. Every person is entitled to Rs 4500 of new currency in lieu of old each day. I have to pay the wages of maid and another help for the month of Oct. I need money for the same.
In the Supreme court from about 2.30 to 4.30 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"If music be the food of love, play on." William Shakespeare

14th Nov.

Visited Gurumaa Ashram at Ganaur, Dist Sonepat , Haryana, 65 kms. from Delhi to attend Prakas Utsav on the occasion of Guru Nanak's birth anniversary. Venita accompanied. Spent three hours in the Ashram, A new Sabhaghar named Sapta Rishi, with a seating capacity for an audience of about 1000 was inaugurated. Delicious lunch was served after their discourses. Sapta Rishis including Gurumaa and Ramdeva spoke on religious matters.
Quotable Quotes :"No legacy is so rich as honesty." William Shakespeare

13th Nov.

Venita went to Gharmukteswar for Ganga-snan on the 14th day of Kartik Shukla Paksha along with a couple of ladies of the society early morning. She also took her maid who wished to join her. Confusion continued at the ATMs/banks due to hordes of people coming to take new currency.
Quotes :"When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry." William Shakespeare

12th Nov.

Venita went to Punjab National Bank to exchange demonetised notes worth Rs.4000/- with new ones. She could not. She was quite angry with the arrangements at the bank. Thapa informed  that some people were gate crashing and not allowing the others in the line for along  time to get in. The two home guards on duty were ineffective/unable to control the gate crashers. The DCP, on request, sent some policemen who restored order and Thapa got money. He was unhappy with getting two notes of Rs 2000/- each. I told him that these could be cashed in the market.
Quotable Quotes :"God has given you one face, and you make yourself another." William Shakespeare

11th Nov

Drove to Vikaspuri for the week-end. Venita is already there for Pujas during the Kartik-month.
Rush to get money from ATMs continued. Common people have appreciated demonetisation of RS 1000 and 500 notes and believed PM Modi's statement that it was meant to curb corruption and black money. They termed it apolitical.
In the Supreme court from about 3 to 4 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." William Shakespeare

10th Nov.

Bankers did not respond to telephone calls. Perhaps under much pressure to give new notes in lieu of old. In the Supreme court from about 3 to 4 pm. Lalit Sinha dropped in.
Quotable Quotes :"We know what we are, but know not what we may be." William Shakespeare

9th Nov.

The banks are not functional. The Rs 500 and 1000 notes are no longer legal tenders from 8th midnight . New series  in their place are likely to circulate by 10th. People can get new for old notes. PM Modi said it was done to cut down black money and corruption .
Akshat/Neha came on way to airport to receive Babloo who had gone to Mmbai for professional work. He did not have new currency to pay for  taxi. The old currency became illegal on 8th night when he was on tour. Before they went to airport, we had dinner together, partly cooked by Neha.
In the Supreme court from about  1.30. to 4 pm.
Quotable Quotes:"Better a witty fool than a foolish wit." William Shakespeare

8th Nov.

In the Supreme court from about 2 to 4 pm.
Venita went to Gurugram to meet children. Had to hire a cab to go to courts and other places.
Quotable Quotes :"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." William Shakespeare

7th Nov

Drove to VV. Venita stayed back at Vikaspuri for Pujas during Kartik month. She will also go for bath in the Ganga, at Gharmukteswar, about 2 hour drive from Delhi in  the end. In the Supreme court from about 2 to 4 pm.
Quotable Quotes :"Better three hours too soon than a minute too late." William Shakespeare

5 and 6th Nov

5th
Attended meeting of EC of Arsipso. Discussed program for the remaining months of the year.
6th (Sunday)
Spent the day reading magazines and newspapers. The courts are to open tomorrow (7th) after Diwali break.
Quotable Quotes :"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."

William Shakespeare

4th Nov.

Left Fatehpur at about 9.30 am by road. Arrived Kanpur. Met elder sister and niece. Saw niece's school, a vibrant, well managed institution with about 200 students from nursery to class 8th  . After lunch left for the railway station and boarded the Swarn Shatabdi express to Delhi. Arrived at about 10.30 pm.
We enjoyed Diwali celebration at Fatehpur much with visitors and families sharing sweets,  dry fruits, soup and other snacks. We also participated in bursting of fire crackers by Sheo Mohan's children. Sky was free of smog and dust. In course of Asans, lying on the roof watched the spectacle of blue sky with birds doing aerobatics. It was reminiscent of my childhood days.
Quotable Quotes :"Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith." Steve Jobs

3rd Nov.

Met SP Fatehpur. Advocate Ajay invited for soup and snacks. On way back, visited ailing wife of Advocate Shivaji.
Quotable Quotes :"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare

3rd Nov.

Met SP Fatehpur. Advocate Ajay invited for soup and snacks. On way back, visited ailing wife of Advocate Shivaji.
Quotable Quotes :"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare

2nd Nov.

Shanno, my younger sister, came along with her two sons, Shiwali, daughter-in-law and her two infants. They spent about 4 hours with us. Shanno's visit to Fatehpur was after a long gap. Advocate Ajay and Shivaji came. Some families also visited.
A builder saw the house and land appurtenant to it.
Quotable Quotes :"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." William Shakespeare

1st Nov.

Dr. Satyanarain Mishra, a class fellow of Anglo-Sanskrit higher secondary school and Inter-college, Fatehpur from 5th class to 10+2, came. We had chat for about one hour.
Grandchildren of late Naresh Bhaisaheb invited for evening tea. They gave us soup instead.
Quotable Quotes:"It always seems impossible until it's done." Nelson Mandela