31st Aug

In the Supreme court in the afternoon. India scored 375 for 5 in the 5th ODI in Colombo. Sri Lanka has to score 376 to win, a herculian task, keeping in view their form at present.
Quotable Quotes :"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill

30th Aug

In the Supreme court in the afternoon. Venita returned VV after participating in Radhaashtmi celebration at Society temple ,Vikaspuri
Quotable Quotes :"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." Winston Churchill

28 and 29th Aug.

28th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Venita went to Vikaspuri to celebrate Radhaashtmi tomorrow (29th) at the Society temple. Will come back VV day after. Pilku who left Delhi yesterday (27th) reached London same day in the evening. He came on 25th,desired to stay with us for longer time, but could not due to commitments in UK.
Baba Gurmeet Singh  Ram Rahim of Sirsa, Haryana was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in jail and fine of 30 lakhs ,10 years jail and 15 lakhs fine in each of the two rape cases , registered against him in 2002.
29th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes:"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill

26 and 27th August

26th
I am 78 today.
In a family get-together at our Vasant Vihar flat, Bina/Barun,Mrs prasad/Dr Prasad,Pilku/Silku/Ritambara/Babloo/Neha joined in. As done last year, Pilku especially came to Delhi on the day.
Cut cake along with Akshat. Venita gave us tea with delicious snacks. Silku/Ritanbara prepared an album with photographs of get-togethers at India International Center// Vasant Vihar and uploaded it in Google plus. A couple of photos, taken from the album, are given below :

Pilku hosted a get-together of my colleagues of civil services and legal profession at India International Center. About 30 persons attended.
Link to album :PapaBirthdayCelebrations
27th
Slku was born today.  According to the Indian calendar, he was born on 12th day of Bhadrapad, Krishnapaksh, Thursday at 08.07 pm, Jorhat, Assam, Samvat 2027 corresponding to Gregorian calender's 27.08.1970. He is 47. Blessed him for happiness,good health and long life.
Quotable Quotes :"If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future." Winston Churchill

24 and 25th Aug

24th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon. The Supreme court of India ruled today that right to privacy was fundamental right under the Indian constitution. Its impact on use of Adhar in govt transactions is yet to be clear.
Pilku came.
25th
Spent the day with Plku.
Quotable Quotes :"I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one subject at a time." Charles Dickens

22nd and 23rd Aug

22nd
In the IIPA in the afernoon.
23rd
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Tripple talaq is adjudicated illegal and unconstitutional by the Supreme court of India. After this victory, the petitioner proposes to fight for common civil code too for Muslims, a proposition likely to be contested vhemently by different Muslim groups.
Pilku is expected to arrive Delhi on 24th night for a couple of days.
Quotable Quotes :"It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations." Charles Dickens

20 and 21st August

20th
Venita had to stay back at Vikaspuri as the driver took leave and was off duty on the day.
India won 1st ODI against Sri lanka by nine wckets in Sri lanka.
21st
Venita came back to VV. In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
A far-right nationalist leader said in Britain that OCIs should be sent back to India after payment as they have bright chances of growth in India as on the day. A poll survey says that Congress will retain power in Karnataka in ensuiing elections this year
Quotable Quotes :"Reflect upon your present blessings -- of which every man has many -- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." Charles Dickens

18 and 19th Aug

18th
Venita returned VV. In the supreme court in the afternoon.Observed Ekadasi fast today.
19th
Alaynah was born today at Gurgaon, Haryana, 7 years back. According to Indian calendar, it was Navmi, Shuklapaksh, Shravan, Vikram Samvat 2067,11 am, Thursday, corresponding to  Gregorian calender's 19.08.2010 . We attended the birthday party and joined in cake cutting ceremony. We blessed her for long,healthy and bright life.
                            A photo of the occasion

Venita went to Vikaspuri to join in the puja at the society temple on the sixth day of Krishna's birth (Chhathi,20th Aug). Hopes to return VV thereafter.
Quotable Quotes :"There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast." Charles Dickens

16,17th Aug.

16th
Drove to VV. Venita stayed back for physiotherapy sessions at a local centre near the society. She will come back to VV day after.
Quotable Quotes :"The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons." Charles Dickens
17th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature." Charles Dickens

14 and15th August

14th
At Vikaspuri. Venita participated in preparations for Janmashtami at the Society temple and at home too.
Quotable Quotes :"An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself." Charles Dickens

15th
Prime Minister Modi gave an inspiring speech from 7.30 to 8.30 am (IST) today. It was his fourth speech from the ramparts of the Red fort. He connects well with Indian masses by his speeches.
Janmashtami is celebrated. We observed fast today.
Quotable Quotes :"He would make a lovely corpse."Charles Dickens

12th Aug.

12th
Tarun and family had lunch with us. They had come from Allahabad for medical check-up at Medant hospital, Gurugram. Sangita did not look quite well.
Quotable Quotes :"The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again." Charles Dickens
13th
Drove to Vikaspuri for week-end. The house is well-kept. Lunch served by help is delicious. Venita's about 100 plants in clay-pots are taken well care of. The Vikaspuri house is like a country house to us. Venita comes here for a day or two to paticipate in the festivals. She is deeply involved in the society temple management. I prefer to stay back in our son's flat at VV. It is close to courts, hospitals, airport, railway station, club, IIPA library where i visit occasionaly and coffee joints such as Coasta, Cafe coffee day etc. I come here along with Venita whenever she so desires, for not more than 2 to 3 days in a month, and that too on public holidays and week-ends. The change is refreshing.
We came here today and will go back on 16th morning after breakfast.

11th Aug

Attended batch lunch at CSOI Kasturba Gandhi marg. 15 batchmates attended.
We propose to invite about 30/35 friends of civil services and legal profession with their spouses for lunch when Pilku is here  from 22nd to 27th August. He has suggested 26th August for the same. Sarvashri BP Singh, SK Srivastava, CP Mishra, KK Sinha, PK Mehrotra, GBS Siddhu, RK srivastava, Ashok Mallik & Juri, Vikas, Tulsi, Sultan Singh, Rajiv Mathur, Karthikeyan, AP Singh, Advocate Alok Sengupta and Pravesh Jain are invited apart from a few more. The venue and catering are in IIC. We have spoken to all and will confirm them by sms after a day or two.
In the Supreme court in the afternoon
Quable Quotes :"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."Charles Dickens

9,10th Aug

9th
In the Supreme cout in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else." Charles Dickens
10th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quiotes:"Regrets are the natural property of grey hairs." Charles Dickens

6,7 and 8th Aug.

6th
Wished to witness Bahubali at CSOI, but could not.
Quotable Quotes :"Great men are seldom over-scrupulous in the arrangement of their attire." Charles Dickens
7th
Rkshabandhan is observed today. Shanno's rakhi has reached VV; Bitti's went to Vikaspuri.  Shanno demanded a part of Fatehpur house. Demand is made after she came to know that i had started the process of sale of the house. This has anguished and disturbed me much.
As Shanno wants a part of the house, it will be difficult to sell it now. Earlier I had decided to sell the house and share the proceeds among three of us equally. The house is so made that it cannot be partitioned. She said she would like to bring in Gopalji too in the matter. Let us see how the matter is settled now and when.
My father had wished to will it to me. He told me and Venita this quite a few times. He had anticipated the problem. I  had told him that it was not necesary, that sisters loved me much and that there would be no problem in respect of the house for me from their side. His apprehension was right and we were wrong.

Quotable Quotes :"Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." Charles Dickens
8th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"The one great principle of English law is to make business for itself." Charles Dickens

5th Aug.

Attended a discussion in Policy Perspectives Foundation (PPF) on militancy. About 20 persons joined in. PPF is a non-profit and apolitical think tank on matters of national interest.
Venkataya Naidu won as VP of India.
Quotable Quotes :"We forge the chains we wear in life." Ch.arles Dickens

4th August

In the Supreme court in the afternoon. India amassed a winning total of 633 runs in their first innings play against Sri Lanka at Colombo.
Quotable Quotes :"A loving heart is the truest wisdom." Charles Dickens

3rd August

Attended lecture by Shri Shyam Saran, ex-Foreign secretary and an expert on China affairs, on 'The India-China border: Is there a solution in sight?' at IIC. It was an erudite presentation by Shri Saran. He did not suggest any solution. It was the 7th A.K. Dave Memorial Lecture. Late Shri Dave was a reputed IPS officer.
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.​
Observed Ekadasi fast.

Quotable Quotes :"There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast." Charles Dickens

2nd August

In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
All senior police officers, chargesheeted in Sohrabuddin case, have been discharged by Special CBI court for lack of credible evidence.  All spent over 6/7 years in jail before they got bail. Holders of public offices are very often subjected to humiliation in such happenings. .
Quotable Quotes :"Cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to a Swiss farm, and live entirely surrounded by cows - and china." Charles Dickens

1st August

Venita returned VV after Shravan Somvar Puja. She will go to Vikaspuri for the next puja on 7th Aug.
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers." Charles Dickens