30 and 31st
Late SCVarma, my father-in-law was born on Sharad Purnima ,viz., yesterday. All of us remembered him fondly.
Late SC Varma and Mrs Varma
In all 80,88,851 corona cases with 01,21,090 deaths and 73,73,375 recoveries were reported till 30th Oct in India.
Quotable Quotes :"Where there is love there is life."Mahatma Gandhi
29th
Took Venita for check-up of her ears to Dr Raheja of Apollo at his home clinic in Hauj khash. No major problem.
In all 79,90,322 corona cases with 01,20,010 deaths and 72,59,509 recoveries were reported till 28th Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."Mahatma Gandhi
26,27 and 28th
In Whats-app chat on Vijayadashmi (Dashahra,Sunday 25th Oct),we talked about the subdued manner in which the festival was celebrated all over the country. Akshat's Ravan was displayed on the Cell screens. Its artistry was praised. Pilku left early. We requested Mrs Saxena to join us as Neha could not attend. Ruchi,Ritanbara,Pilku,Silku,Babloo,Abhishree,Akshat, Alaynah,Venita and self attended the chat.
We also discussed newspaper reports in UK which said that next phase of Covid could be worse. All of us including Subhash advised Pilku to take care.
In all 79,48,429 corona cases with 01,19,502 deaths and 72,01,070 recoveries were reported till 27th Oct in India.
Quotable Quotes :"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."Mahatma Gandhi
24 and 25th
Mahagauri, 8th form of of Durga,was worshiped on 24th and Siddidatri,the 9th form, worshiped on the 9th day of Navaratri . In some parts of the country,Dashahra was celebrated today along with Navami. In other parts it will be cerebrated tomorrow. We did Pooja in the morning. Venita distributed sweets to all.
In all 78,14,682 corona cases with 01,17,956 deaths and 70,16,048 recoveries were reported till 24th Oct.in India.
Quotable Quotes :"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."Mahatma Gandhi
23rd
Saptmi and Ashtmi are celebrated today. Goddess of Saptmi is Kalaratri and Goddess of Ashtmi is Mahagauri. Venita had collected flowers of different colors including one of lotus. I along with her offered them to different gods and goddesses according to their liking in her puja.
In all 77,06,946 corona cases with 01,16,616 deaths and 68,74,518 recoveries were reported till 22nd Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy."Sai Baba
21 and 22nd
Goddess Skand Mata and Goddess Katayani were worshiped yesterday(5th day) and today (6th day) respectively during Navratris.
In all 76,51,107 corona cases with 01,15,914 deaths and 67,95,103 recoveries were reported till 21 Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"Everything, at first, is an idea, a special creation."Paramahansa Yogananda
20th
Goddess Kushmanda, another form of Goddess Durga, is worshiped on the fourth day of Navaratri for health, wealth and strength. Venita is busy in her 'Path' of holy books these days.
In all 75,50,273 corona cases with 01,14, 610 deaths and 66,63 608 recoveries were reported till 19th Oct in Inda.
Quotable Quotes :"Careless indifference and bodily restlessness in meditation cause negative vibrations."Paramahansa Yogananda
19th
Durga of Navratri on third day is named Goddess Chandraghanta . She is embodiment of Beauty.
In WhatsApp chat yesterday (Sunday),different tiers of lock-down were explained by Pilku. These are different in UK,Switzerland and India. Papa wanted to know about specs with blue glasses, being used these days for good sleep. Ritanbara thanked all for joining in virtual celebration of her birthday on 16th. Amolikaa could not play birthday tune on her flute on the day as it had been sent for repairs. Instead we had all joined Abhishree in singing it on the occasion.
In all 3,31.017 corona cases with 6009 deaths and 3,01,716 recoveries were reported from the Delhi Capital region till 18th Oct in India.
Quotable Quotes :"Cosmic energy enters the body through the medulla and then passes to the cerebrum, in which it is stored or concentrated."Paramahansa Yogananda
18th
Today is the second day of Navratri. The day is dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, another incarnation of Goddess Durga.
In all 74,32,680 corona cases with 01,12,998 deaths and 85,24,595 recoveries were reported till 17th Oct. in India.
Quotable Quotes :"As often as you fail, get up and try again. God will never let you down, so long as you don't let Him down, and so long as you make the effort."Paramahansa Yogananda
17th
Navratis started today. "Shailaputri (lit. daughter of the mountains) is a manifestation of the Hindu goddess, Durga and is one the first Navadurga's venerated during the first day of Navratri."Wikiepedia
In all 73,70,468 corona cases with 01,12,161 deaths and 64,53,779 recoveries were reported till 16th Oct.in India.
Quotable Quotes :"The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success."Pramahansa Yogananda
15 and 16th
Ritanbara was born today(16th) 50 years back. Very fulfilling years of life. We wished her many happy returns of the day. In the evening we had chat with her over WhasApp . Neha/Babloo/Ruchi/Abhishree joined us in singing happy birthday to her along with Silku /Alaynah. Pilku was on way back with Amolikaa from Beneden. He could not reach before the virtual celebration of her birthday. Amolikaa is to play happy birthday to Ritanbara over her flute.
In all 73,07,097 corona cases with 01,11,266 deaths and 63,83,441 recoveries were reported till 15th Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"Truth never damages a cause that is just."Mahatma Gandhi
12,13 and 14th
We should organize a WhasApp get-together for virtual celebration on 16th Oct to wish happy birthday to Ritanbara. We may all be informed (after talking to all) of timings well in advance so that we are ready for the occasion. Convenience of Rinambara should be taken into account as it is a working day for her. Venita has an appointment with an eye specialist at 2 pm on the day. We will be free and be available by 5.30 pm. Please do accommodate us. We would very much like to be present in the celebration.
In all 71,75 880 corona cases with 01,09,856 deaths and 62,27,295 recoveries were reported till 13th Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth."Mahatma Gandhi
11th
Venita was born today. She is 72. It was Navmi of Ashvin, Suklapaksh, Smvat 2005 at 02.42 am corresponding to 11th Oct of Gregorian calendar at Allahabad, UP. I wished her happy birthday when she woke up at about 5 am. She received a number of calls from friends and relations wishing her happy birthday. Pilku sent a bouquet of flowers to Venita on behalf of Akshat,Alaynah, Amolikaa,Abhishree and Khyati wishing her happy birthday. Could not go out due to Covid. During WhatsApp chat, Alaynah sang a song in Sanskrit praying to God for her good health and happiness. We also joined Abhisree in singing happy birthday to her. Venita was thrilled by all the fanfare.
In all 69,79,423 corona cases with 01,07,416 deaths and 59,88,822 recoveries were reported till 10th Oct in India.
Quotable Quotes :"An ounce with of practice is worth more than tons of preaching."Mahatma Gandhi
10th
Khyati was born today. She is 19. 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 calendar at 12.10 pm in a Vasant Vihar hospital, New Delhi.We blessed her for happy and bright life. We had some sort of virtual celebration of her birthday today with Babloo/Neha/Ashat, her parents, sweet younger sister and both of us. Pilku and family could not join due to preoccupation. They said they would talk to Khyati separately. We sang happy birthday to her. She was present on line from Sheffield. It was quite exciting for us. Last year we went from London to Sheffield on 12th to meet her.
In all 69,06,151 corona virus cases with 1,06,490 deaths and 59,06,06 recoveries were reported till 9th Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"My life is my message."Mahatma Gandhi
9th
May like to read Silku's write-up:'Story of my Swiss DrivingLicense'in http://siddharthsrivastava.com , written well in effortless English
In all 68,35,655 corona cases with 1,05,525 deaths and 58,27,704 recoveries are reported till 8th Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave."Mahatma Gandhi
7 and 8th
On request of Venita, accompanied her to Vikaspuri in the morning and returned VV in the evening. She finished some unfinished work. I visited local PNB,updated FDRs and accounts. My father banked with PNB at Fatehpur and had accounts with them even before i was born. I brought this account to Delhi PNB at Vikaspuri. It had all his cash savings amounting to a little over one lac. I deposited it in a FDR. Abhishree is the nominee for the FDR.
In all 67,57,131 corona cases with 1,04,555 deaths and 57,44,683 recoveries were reported till 7th Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes."Mahatma Gandhi
6th
Haldi with milk, Kadha, hot water and exercises, according to Ayurveda Vaidyas, help a lot in fighting covid virus.
In all 66,23,815 corona cases with 01,02,685 deaths and 55,86,703 recoveries were reporCovid virus to ted tll 5th Oct in India
Quotable Quotes :"Those who know how to think need no teachers."Mahatma Gandhi
4 and 5th
In family WhatsApp chat on Sunday the 4th, mainly with Silku, Babloo and Neha increase in covid cases in UK ,Switzerland and India were discussed. Our worries about Khyati in Sheffield and fears of celebration of birthday by her on 10th Oct during increasing levels of Covid there were expressed. Pilku appeared on screen for a short while. He was in a hurry to take Amolikaa to Beneden. Acting on Silku's advice, i increased speed of my walk toward its end. I could walk faster. I will continue this till i gain my old speed gradually. Akshat and Alaynah talked to us for a while.
In all 65,49,373 corona cases with 1,01,782 deaths and 55,09,966 recoveries were reported till 4th Oct.in India
Quotable Quotes :"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."Mahatma Gandhi
2nd and 3rd
After continuous effort i got the line and could talk to VK Sircar , retired judge, our friend at Lucknow yesterday. He especially came from Allahabad to attend Pilku's marriage at Delhi in 1996. As usual he talked about current affairs, his family,wife's death few days back, some recent books on Hindu Law, written by him. He is considered an authority on Hindu Law. He talked for over 15 minutes. He was his good spirit. I promised to give ring again and talk.
In all 63,94,068 corona cases with 99,773 deaths and 53,52, 078 recoveries were reported till 2nd Oct. in India
Quotable Quotes :"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."Mahatma Gandhi
1st
Venita spent a couple of days at Vikaspuri. She returned VV today in the evening.
In all 62,25,763 corona cases with 97,497 deaths and 51,87,825 recoveries were reported till 30th Sept.in India
Quotable Quotes :"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."Mahatma Gandhi
