29,30 and 31st Oct.

29th
India beat Newzeland in 3rd ODI cricket match at Kanpur and won the series by 2 to 1.
30th
Attended ceremony of release of Balmiki Prasad's book : 'The 21st Century' : Geopolitics, Democracy and Peace'(GDP) by the V.P.of India,V. Naidu at IIC in the evening. A number of dignitaries were present. I and Venita immensely liked summary and introduction of the book by him : particularly his innovative analysis, analogueing it to 'GDP'. His granddaughter, Gauri, a law student, also spoke on the occasion.
After return from the function ,Venita drove to Vikaspuri for some occasions at the socety temple.
31st
Obseved Ekadsi fast. In the Supreme court in  the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode." Chanakya

27 and 28th Oct.

27th
Visited office of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Commitee. Chairman Paramjit Singh Rana had left the office sometime back. I interacted with his PA Jasbir Singh. He said that he would arrange my meeting with the Chairman next week. He further said that as late Sharad Chandra's book on Guru Nanak was about 50 year old, it could be reprinted privately and concurrence of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara prabandhak Samiti,the original Publishers, was not needed for the same.The Statesman Press which had printed the publication initially said that it could not reprint it now as they don't have the original prints with them after about 50 years. They too said that it could be reprited privately.
28th
Underwent some tests, prescribed by physcian at Max hospital. It took nearly 5 hours to complete. We will get reports on Monday next.
Quotable Quotes :"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions." Chanakya

26th Oct

Extract from Google :
"Einstein once 'tipped' a man with his key to happiness – it just sold for $1.5M.
In 1922, Einstein was in Japan for a lecture tour after he had received his Nobel Prize. He received a courier and as per the legend, the physicist did not have any money to pay as a tip to the courier boy so he gave him the notes and told him that if he would be lucky, the notes would become valuable.
In the notes, the great scientist had written that achieving a long-dreamt-of goal did not necessarily guarantee happiness. The note has been written on the stationery of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, the place where the physicist was staying at that time.
"A calm and humble life will bring more happiness than the pursuit of success and the constant restlessness that comes with it," is the English translation of the note that has originally been written in German.
At the same time, he had written another note as well which reads: "Where there's a will, there's a way." This note sold for $240,000. The notes finally landed up with the nephew of the courier boy who sold them at the auction. The buyer of the notes has chosen to remain anonymous although it has been reported that the individual belongs from Europe."
A sound advice.
Settled down at VV after return from a week-long stay at Fatehpur.
Quotable Quotes :"Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." John W. Gardner

24th and 25th Oct.

24th
Some friends and relations visited. Among them were Krishnanand,83, and Dr Chetan Kapoor,88. Krishnanand cannot see well. Dr. Chetan cannot walk without support. Krishnanand says he can see me whenever he desires in his mind' eyes. an affectionate jesture. Venita visited Bhavna Institute of otherwise able children. Called on SP Fatehpur, a lady IPS officer. She is unmarried and promoted to IPS.
25th
Left Fatehpur  at about 9.15 am for Kanpur by road on way to Delhi by Shatabdi express at 5.15 m . Had lunch with Bitti,83, our elder sister and her eldest daughter,Bittoo. She will be 60 next year. Reached home at about 11.45 pm. Train was about an hour late. We experienced difficulty in reaching sister's house at Lal colony, Juhi as we took a long route and faced traffic jams at some intersections. On way back Bittoo piloted us to a point from where we could reach straight to the railway station to board Shatabdi.We blessed her for the help. The train started 15 minutes late.
When we waived sister at the time of leaving her house, we noticed she was totally lost in watching Bitto driving and piloting us and did not respond, perhaps feeling too proud of her. And for good reasons. The driver had to back her car to go back home as she could not manoeuvre it.

23rd Oct

A couple of the photos of beds of flowers at ancestral house Fatehpur,grown by Shiva mohan, are given below :

Quotable Quotes :"No comment' is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again." Winston Churchill

21st and 22nd Oct

21st
Diwali mutual visits of friends and relations continued today also.Visited Ajay and family. Ajay fractured his right knee in the process of catching the parrot (in the process of domestication)  which was flyng here and there and dirtying the premises of the house. His knee is much improved. Bhaiya dwij is observed today along with Chitragupta puja.
22nd
Visited late Naresh Bhai saheb's family. Family of an old friend of the army, (he is no more), came and met Venita.
Quotable Quotes :"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill

19 and 20th Oct

19th
Diwali was celebrated with great zeal. Did not see any adverse  impact of demonetization and GST; markets are full with Diwali shoppers from all communities. Generally the Dwali night is cool. But it is quite warm this year. Late Naresh bhaisheb's family joined in Diwali Puja/arti of Ganesh and Lakshmi along with us in the ancestral house. Some photos of the occasion are given below :
         With late Naresh Bhaisaheb's youngest son and daughter-in law

In the ancestral house after puja

Eastern side of  Diwali-lit-ancestral house

Northern side

Southernside

The westerside is occupied by a neighbour. Hence no photo of the side.

Neha,Babloo and Akshat at Gurugram

             Alpna by Neha at her Gurugram house
20th
Goverdhan puja is observed today.Some local residents came.
Quotable Quotes :"

15,16, 17, and 18th Oct

Left Delhi along with Venita for Fatehpur by Prayagraj on 17th at about 9.30 pm. Reached early morning on 18th, 3and 1/2 hour late. Unpacked and settled down for a week-long stay to celebrate Diwali as we have been doing more or less every year at our ancestral house. Well maintained by Shivmohan He gave us good breakfast, lunch and dinner apart from cups of tea whenever we askrd for.
Chhoti Diwali was celebrated on 18th.Venita decorated the house on the eve of Diwali. Some local residents visited us. They were treated with sweets.
Quotable Quotes :"The empires of the future are the empires of the mind." Winston Churchill

14th OCT

Attended a get-together at Gurugram to celebrate Khyati's 16th birthday on 10th Oct. On Pilku's suggestion,Venita bought a special gift for her to shine with her 16th year of life. Like girl of her age she is preoccupied with work, herself and friends. A good number of them attended this time,both boys and girls with a couple of autist ones among them too. It was nice of Khyati to have invited autist class fellows . We appreciated her this humane gesture . God will bless her. A couple of Khyati's photographs :
                                           With grandfather

Lighting candles :17 of them

Quotable Quotes : "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Winston Churchill

12 and 13th Oct

12th
Venita stayed back at Vikaspuri for misc work.
13th
Attended second Friday batch lunch of the month at CSOI. A batchmate of the IAS,in late 70s, who joined in lunch today with us ( he regularly attends batch lunches), lost much weight  all of a sudden during last month. It could be due to some serious impending illness.There is none here except his old wife at Gurugram. I suggested he should go to his son in USA immediately. He and his wife are leaving for USA on 1st Nov for a long stay with their son.
In the Supreme court in the afternoon. Also joined in election of the members of gender sensitizing committee of SCBI.
Quotable Quotes :"If you're going through hell, keep going." Winston Churchill

11th Oct

Today is Venita's 69th birthday.She was born on Navmi of Aswin, Suklapaksha , Samvat 2005 , at about 2.30 to 3 am according to Hindi Panchang on Monday corresponding to 11th October, 1948 at Allahabad, UP,India.. A number of family members and friends wished her happy birthday. She drove to Vikaspuri for a couple of says. Hopes to return day after.
                                                   Venita at 69

Quotable Quotes :" Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." Winston Churchill

9 and 10th OCT

9th
Venita underwent Visual Field test. Compared to 2016 test, the result this year showed improvement . The ophthamologist, Dr Dinesh Talwar recommended minor laser correction in the right eye after Diwali.
10th
Khyati was born today.She is 16. It was Ashtami of Aswin's Adhik Mas (Dwatiya), Krishnapaksh, Wednesday, Vikram Samvat 2058/Shak Samvat 1923 of the Hindi Panchang corresponding to 10th October, 2001 of Gregorian calender at 12.10 pm in a Vasant Vihar hospital, New Delhi.. We blessed her for happy and bright life. She had left for school before we could talk to her over phone. Her photo with sister on the day:

Venita did Puja early morning and distributed dry fruit packs to all.
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill

6 ,7 and 8th Oct

6th
Venita had routine check at Center for sight. She is called again on 9th for another test.
7th
RK Kapoor, an inspirational member of the Arsipso, died today. He was 90. He had retired as Director IB.
8th
As Neha continued to remain sick, Venita went to Gurugram to look her up today.
Quotable Quiotes :"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law." Winston Churchill

3,4 and 5th Oct

3rd|4th
Local holdays. Drove to Vasant Vihar on 3rd. Neha is sick.Venita is in constant touch with her.
5th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :"It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness." Lucius Annaeus Seneca

27,28,29 30th Sept and 1,2 Oct

27th 
Drove to Vikaspuri to join Venita on the Saptmi day of Durga puja.
28th
Ashtmi is clebrated today.
29th
Navmi is celebrated today.
30th
Dashehra celebrated today.
1st Oct
Observed Ekadasi fast.
2nd Oct
Gandhi Jayanti celebrated today.
Quotable Quotes :"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill