25,26,, 27 and 28th Oct

25th
Advocates Shivji and Ajay came
26th
Advocates  Mansingh, Digvijay Singh,Shivji  besides a local resident Shri Kanchan Srivastava and his family came.
27th
Venita arrived Fatehpur after visit to her brother at Allahabad from 24 to 26th Oct. Neha sent following Mehendi decorated photograph of her hands. Venita broke her Karwa chauth fast after seeing the moon at 7.45 pm here.
28th
A Muslim family came and requested to take-up their case with SP Fatehpur. They have been cheated of properties worth crores of rupees.
Principal of Otherwise able children Institute at Fatehpur came and invited Venita to visit the children next day. She accepted the invitation.
Advocates Poonam,Digvijay,Ajay,Shivji with family and late Naresh's family visited.
                      Neha's Mehendi decorated hands on Karwa chauth. She paid Rs.250 to the artisan for it.

Quotable Qoutes :"Old ways won't open new doors "

22,23, and 24th Oct

22nd
Prepared for journey to Fatehpur.
23rd
Packed for journey to Fatehpur. Left Delhi by Prayag Raj at about 9.30 pm.
24th
Arrived Fatehpur at about 5.30 am.
Ancestral house is white-washed, shining, well maintained.  In the adjacent land big groves of Tulsi plantation is seen, there are some recently planted blooming roses too and a five year old kalmi mango tree which is likely to fructify this year.
Advocates Ajay and Shivji came. Discussed matters of interest.
Quotable Quotes :"The best revenge is no revenge. Move on. Be happy."

20 and 21st Oct

20th
Gillo is planning to immerse ashes and other mortal remains of Dinesh in the Godavari river at Nashik shortly. She is advised to take the help of Gullu and Sunanda in the matter. They had attended Havan and Shantipath yesterday in the house of late Dinesh at North Mumbai.
Babloo/Neha/Akshat visited us in the afternoon.
21st
Attended inauguration of National Police Memorial by PM of India Shri Modi at Chanakyapuri. Subhash and Sunita visited us at noon to condole the death of Dinesh.
Quotable Quotes :"Don't do something permanently stupid just because you are temporarily upset."

18 and 19th Oct

18th
Spent time with Gillo. Her brother, sister and sister-in-law were also there. Discussed arrangements for Havan, Shantipath and lunch tomorrow (Friday).
19th
Attended Havan. Panditji gave a discourse on movement of soul after death.
20 persons took lunch. Spare food was to be distributed among poor people.
Will leave Mumbai for Delhi by Air India 314 at 7.45 pm.
Quotable Quotes "One  judges until it happens to him. And there he learns the truth..."

15,16 and 17th Oct

15th
Dinesh expired at 11.30 pm, holding hands of Gillo. We rushed to them in the hospital. Doctors struggled to resuscitate him in the ICU but did not succeed. He was declared dead. We saw him studded with a number of wires/pipes lying helpless with head tilting on left, quiet. A few moments back he was shouting and struggling to breath but no longer now. We had given Gillo in marriage to him about 25 years back. He is gone leaving Gillo and daughter. Both are mentally strong to take care. She would get a pension from CCI, a PSU, and interests from her late husband's FDRs to carry on. She has a beautifully kept comfortable house of her own. Her 24 year daughter may take up a job soon. She could not join a job due to sickness of her father. She had to help mother in taking care of him who had to go for  dialysis thrice a week. She is a graduate  from St, Xavier's college Mumbai and has completed  a course on journalism. She is composed, well mannered and has a pleasant personality. Will do good in life, we hope.
16th
Dinesh was cremated today in gas crematorium, about 5 km from Kharghar at Panvel. Priya, his daughter switched on gas chamber to consign her father's mortal remains to Agni Dev.. We were told to come by 5 pm to collect ashes. Priya and her friend collected ashes in the evening.
17th
We spent time with Gillo.
Quotable Quotes :"Accept the situation and move on."

13 and 14th Oct

13th(Saturday)
MRI of Dinesh's chest detected severe psynomonia. He continued in ICU. His condition remained unstable.
14th(Sunday)
His sugar level was down and heart beat just 22 in the morning. Attending physician shifted Dinesh from ICU to room. She said that he was not responding to treatment. Infection had spread all over both the lungs. The treatment could continue in room too. It was taken as alarm signal. All family was informed. I rushed from Delhi. Dinesh had breathing problem. He was put on mini-ventilator. He felt uncomfortable in ventilator and was changed over to oxygen support. His daughter Priya attended on him throughout sleepless night.
Checked in a Police guesthouse in North Mumbai, newly built but not fully functional. Catering is from a nearby hotel.
15th
Spent about 6/7 hours in MMG hospital. Dinesh had uncomfortable day/night. Met the attending physician. She said that Dinesh was being given requisite doses of anti-biotics intravenously. He was not responded to treatment well. His immune system is dysfunctional. About my stay in Mumbai, she said I could hang on and watch for a couple of days more.
Quotable Quotes :"Possession of material riches, without inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in a lake." Paramhans Yoganand

11 and 12th Oct

11th
In CIDCO guesthouse at NRI building no. 38/1202, Seawood Estate , North Mumbai-400706.
Dinesh continued in ICU. Along with Venita saw him at MGM hospital New Mumbai, Sector 3, Vashi,10 minute drive from the guesthouse. He is still in unstable condition.
Wished Venita happy birthday early morning. She is 70 today. Neha had organized a gala lunch in Palm hotel,Gurugram on the day, but cancelled it due to Dinesh's sickness.
She received calls from all close relatives and friends wishing her happy birthday. Each enquired about Dinesh's condition also and wished him quick recovery.
Called on Shri Sanjay Kumar, Commissioner of Police, North Mumbai, a 1989 batch officer and thanked him for help. A smart and cool officer as a police officer should be.
12th
Checked out from CIDCO guesthouse. The guesthouse is located in beautiful surroundings. We got a good view of the area from our room in the 12th floor of the building : lush green with a lake, club house and swimming pool of the complex. We were given a suite in building no. 38 which has 13 floors. There are 56 such buildings which could be accommodating a good number of families. The premises are gated and fenced. When I walked around in morning  and evening, I saw a number of men, women and children of the complex walking ,in gym, playing tennis, other games and swimming . It took me good 45 minutes for one round of the complex on well-maintained tracks, gardens, wide roads with parking lots for each for the lined-up cars of all kinds on road sides. It was warm and humid. Occasionally there was gush of soft and cool wind.The Bay was away. Venita decided to stay back until Dinesh was shifted from ICU to room. He was uncomfortable due to low pressure in the night.
Returned Delhi by Air India 677 at about 3.15 pm. After receiving at the airport and driving me back home, Driver Thapa went to Nepal on leave for a month.
Quotable Quotes :"Be kind to unkind people, they need it the most."

8,9 and 10th Oct

8th
Venita visited Safdarjang hospital for check-up of pain in her left hand. She  also went to Dentist for final touches to dentures and in the evening to Vikaspuri for Navratri.
9th
Venita returned from Vkaspuri for emergent visit to Mumbai as Dinesh was in critical condition.Left Delhi by Air India in the evening. Arrived Mumbai at about 915 pm. Reached CIDCO guest house in New Mumbai at about 11 pm. A sizeable section of road was in bad condition.
10th
Khyati was born today. She is 17. 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. We could talk to her over phone in the evening only.
We are in Navi Mumbai with Vandana. Her husband is in ICU. 

Quotable Quotes :"Remember, when you forgive, you heal. And when you let go, you grow."

6 and 7th Oct

6th (Saturday)
Attended Executive Committee meeting of the Arsipso. Plan of events of 2019 was drawn up.
Venita went to dentist for finishing touches to her dentures.
Dinesh continued in the ICU. Sent some more money to Gilloo. Prabhat Mehrotra, a friend, is hospitalised. Has recovered a bit. Will see him shortly.
7th(Sunday)
Attending physician of Dinesh said that that infection had spread in the entire body. Antibiotics are not effective. She proposed to give a couple of injections and watch the results for few days. He continued in ICU.
Quotable Quotes : "You have to be odd to be number one "

4 and 5th Oct

4th
Dinesh is shifted to IUC again. Bronco test could not be done today to find out cause of  accumulation of water outside lungs and phlegm in one of the lungs. The treatment is expensive. More than 4 lakhs are already spent. We have contributed our bits. Others will have to come forward to help. She is likely to get reimbursement of the expenses up to 3 lakhs, may be, within a week. Everyday expenses are piling up to Rs.50,000/-.Venita is contacting all concerned for their contribution.
Silku and Ritanbara visited Berlin few days back.
                           Silku hired a bike for drive in Berlin

In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
5th
She left Gillo's house at about 7.30 am and reached airport at about 8.30 am.  She had to start early to circumvent heavy office traffic from 8 am onwards. She checked in, had tea but entry inside was allowed after 10 am. She did window shopping after entry.She shopped a bit at the airport and had coffee and tea. Left for Delhi at about 2.30 pm.While at the airport she came to know that Dinesh underwent  Branco test. Some phlegm was taken out.
Venita reached home in the afternoon.
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Venita arrived  Delhi in the evening.
Quotable Quotes :"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. "Suzy Kssem

1,2 and 3rd Oct

1st
Arranged Venita's visit to Mumbai next day. She was keen  to look up Dinesh who was shifted to room from ICU today.
Venita went to Dentist for some procedures. It took nearly 2 hours for them to complete. Now she has to visit him on 6th for final print on return  from Mumbai on 5th. She has to go to Centre for sight for check-up of her eyes on 8th. This check-up is precursor to cataract operation in left eye. On 10th May it was done in right eye.
.2nd (holiday due to Gandhi Jayanti)
Venita left for Mumbai at about 7 am by Air India. Reached there after 9 am. Arrived Gillo's home  at about 12 noon. Thinking that weather in Mumbai would be pleasant she decided to take a non-AC taxi. Weather was hot and humid. She was tired out by the time she reached Gillo's home and blamed herself for the mistake.
Dinesh was again shifted to ICU. She could not meet him on the day as he was required to undergo dialysis which takes 4 to six hours. As she had got up very early at about 3 am to get ready to leave for the airport for journey to Mumbai, she retired to sleep early
3rd
Some more tests are required to be done but  Dinesh is reluctant. Venita asked me to visit Mumbai to talk to Dinesh about the tests. May leave for Mumbai within a day or two.
In the Supreme court in the after noon.
Quotable Quotes :"One of the best lessons you can learn in life is to master how to remain calm."

29 and 30th Sept

29th(Saturday)
Venita returned Delhi after 6 hour drive from Khatu Shyam. She had good darshan. She started around noon. She had sumptuous lunch in a roadside fast food joint on Jaipur high way. She said lunch was delicious. She is fond of good food like her father. Two accompanying ladies were dropped by driver at Vikaspuri. She described the two temples, seen by her, in glowing terms. Venita shared the expenses with the other two ladies. Her share was a little over 2 thousand on boarding, lodging and miscellaneous in temples.
Dinesh continued in ICU. We were in touch with Vandana and Anand who is based in Mumbai.
30th(Sunday)
Spent the  day in making-up with the missed reading of papers and magazines.
Dinesh continued in ICU. His elder brother is reaching Mumbai to look him up next day.
Quotable Quotes :"Never stop dreaming. Life can go  from zero to one hundred real quick." A wordless man