27 and 28th 

In Whats App chat we discussed vaccine and significance of taking it as early as possible. Pilku,Babloo,Ruchi,Venita and self joined in the chat.We talked to Amolikaa and Akshat also.

In all 01,10,79,979 corona cases with 01,56,938 deaths and 01,07,63,451 recoveries were reported till 27th Feb.in India.

Quotable Quotes :"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children."Mahatma Gandhi

26th 

Venita left for Vikaspuri to join in Shanti Sabha,organized from 3 to 5.30 pm to pray for peace to the departed soul of late R.C.Jha.  She returned VV the evening. 

I had attended the funeral at Lodhi road yesterday.

In all 01,10,46,914 corona cases with 01,56,705 deaths and 01,07,38,501 recoveries were reported till 25th Feb. in India

Quotable Quotes :"There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed."Mahatma Gandhi

 25th

Kept the Flat papers in the locker. 

Attended cremation of Dr.RC Jha at Lodhi road crematorium. Met his two sons and daughters. Prayed for the peace of departed soul. He had written a good number books on police and legal issues. He lived in Arunodaya society where we lived..

In all 01,10,30,176 corona cases with 01,56,567 deaths and 01,07,26,702 recoveries were reported till 24th Feb. in India.

Quotable Quotes :"Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening."Mahatma Gandhi

 24th

Viky Behl, property dealer, wanted a copy of the sale deed of the house for attachment in the application for mutation  of names of Amitabh and Ruchi in Jal Board records. Gave the entire file after taking it out from the locker. He took a copy the sale deed and  returned it the same day. As it is late evening now, i will keep it in the locker tomorrow.

In all 01,10,16,434 corona cases with 01,56,463 deaths and 01,07,12,665 recoveries were reported till 23rd Feb. in India.

Quotable Quotes :"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave."Mahatma Gandhi

 23rd

Weather is warming up. Alaynah is skating on ice. Akshat is preoccupied in exams, Amolikaa in 'O'level tests, Abhishree in seeking admission in an university and Khyati in practicals of her medicine course. Pilku is guiding his daughters in their studies besides his professional work. Silku is busy in exploring Switzerland to write his next book and learning French and Babloo on online daily work. Ruchi is also working on line so also Ritanbara. Neha is busy in some courses apart from guiding and taking care of Akshat. We could not meet on WhatsApp last Sunday. Pilku was preoccupied with children's study. Babloo went to witness polo match with family. So goes on life. Good luck everybody.

In all,01,10,05,850 corona cases with 01,50,055 deaths and 01,06,99,410 recoveries were reported till 22nd Feb in India

Quotable Quotes :"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."Mahatma Gandhi

 22nd

Met ailing Prabhat Mehrotra at his Noida residence along with Venita. He is suffering from many age related problems/ailments. Spent a couple of hours with him and his wife.

In all 01,09,91,651 corona cases with 01,56,302 deaths and 10,689,715 recoveries till 21st Feb.in India 

 Quotable Quotes :"There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts."Mahatma Gandhi

 21st

We came to Vikaspuri in the morning, got the repairs done and returned VV in the evening.

In all 10,977,387 corona cases with 01,656,212 deaths and 10,678,028 recoveries were reported till 20th Feb.in India.

Quotable Quotes:"Peace is its own reward."Mahatma Gandhi

 20th

Tomorrow (21st Feb) we will be at Vikaspuri to oversee some urgent repair work from early morning to evening. 

In all 01,09,63,394 corona cases with 01,56,942 deaths and 01,06,67,741 recoveries were reported till 19th Feb. in India

Quotable Quotes :"A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes."Mahatma Gandhi

19th

One of our close friends, Prabhat Mehrotra, appears to be quite sick. He is unable to receive us at his place. I am in touch with him. We pray to God for his recovery.

In all 01,09,50,201 corona cases with 01,56,014 deaths and 01,06,56,845 recoveries were reported till 18th Feb, in India

 Quotable Quotes :"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."Mahatma Gandhi

 18th

Rail Roko program of ongoing farmers agitation in India for three hours from 12 to 3 pm today passed off peacefully.

Alaynah is learning ice-skating these days with full attention in Switzerland. She looks like a fish there swimming in a river of ice.

Pilku took Pfizer vaccine shot yesterday in London.

In all 01,09,37,320 corona cases with 01,55,913 deaths and 01,06,44,858 recoveries were reported till 17th Feb.in India.

Quotable Quotes :"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."Mahatma Gandhi

 17th 

Mutation of name in Delhi Jal Board was a simple affair. When i visited Delhi Jal Board office near Vasant Vihar for payment of pending arrears water bill a couple of days back, they gave me a form to fill up with some data (not complicated) for mutation. We will get it filled up by Hemant within next few days. It has been pending for over 4 years. Viky had promised to get it done.

In all 01,09,25,710 corona cases with 01,55,813 deaths and 01,06,33,025 recoveries were reported till 15th Feb in India.

Quotable Quotes:"You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi

 16th

I see all my mail as soon as possible. When i saw mail today morning, i found that that one of our Accounts in SBI had been stopped. In fact it was one of the our main Accounts.I was taken back.It very early morning. I had to wait till 10 am to know the reason. Anxious moments. I came to know from AGM SBI at about 11 am that it had been stopped as i had not submitted KVC (Know Your Customer) documents for the period.

In all 01,09,16,589 corona cases with 01,55,732 deaths and 01,06,21,220 recoveries were reported till 15th Feb. in India.

Quotable Quotes :"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."Mahatma Gandhi

 14 and 15th 

Went to Vikaspuri on 14th in the morning along with Venita to look-up on-going repairs of our flat and returned VV in the evening. Had to visit Vikaspuri again (this time alone) on 15th for the same reason. Returned VV in the evening.

Had interaction with children over Whats App on 14th on return from Vikadpuri.

In all 01,08,92,764 with 01,55,550 deaths and 01,06,00,625 recoveries were reported till 13th Feb.in India

Quotable Quotes :"The good man is the friend of all living things."Mahatma Gandhi

 12 and 13th

Visited Anjuman Haidari Rajdhani nursery in Joarbagh. Venita bought a few plants.On way back dropped in Hyatt Regency for a cup of tea. I was quite refreshing Darjeeling tea.We had not availed of our membership of the club for long time .

In all 01,08,80,603 corona cases with 01,55,447 deaths and 01,05,89,230 recoveries are reported till 12th Feb.in India 

Quotable Quotes :There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread."Mahatma Gandhi

 11th

Venita has started walks in the park since yesterday. It is pleasant.

In all 01,08,58,371 corona cases with 01,55,251 deaths and 01,05,61,908 recoveries were reported till 10th Feb.in India.

Quotable Quotes In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart."Mahatma Gandhi

 10th

Heard PM's reply to criticism of President's speech in Lok Sabha on 8th. It was to the point and had requisite material details. It was accepted by a voice vote.

In all 10,847,304 corona cases with 01,55,158 deaths and 10,548,521 recoveries were reported till 9th Feb in India.

Quotable Quotes :"You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind."Mahatma Gandhi

 9th 

Gita came to look up Venita in the afternoon. We discussed family affairs. She went back after about a couple of hours.

In all 10,838,194 corona cases with 01,55,080 death and 10,534,505 recoveries were reported till 8th Feb.in India .

Quotable Quotes :"Nobody can hurt me without my permission."Mahatma Gandhi

7 and 8th

In virtual Whats App get-together we interacted on different issues. Everyone was keen to see snowfall going on in London. Abhishree and Ruchi who went out for a stroll looked like Snow women on return. Not much could we see of it on our small screens. Only person we missed was Alaynah. We request her parents to show her for a while in future.We can a pay fee for it.

We spent the the day at Vikaspuri and returned in the evening

In all 10,826,363 corona cases with 01,54,996 deaths and 10,522,601 recoveries were reported till 7th Feb.in India.

 Quotable Quotes :"There is more to life than increasing its speed."Mahatma Gandhi

 5 and 6th

People aged 50 and above are slated to get Covid vaccine from March. We too hope to get it then.

In all 01,08,02,591 corona cases with 01,54,823 deaths and 01,04,95,308 recoveries were reported till 5th Feb. in India.

Quotable Quotes:" It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."Mahatma Gandhi

4th

We talked to Jumu in Singapore.She appeared to have reconciled to her bereavement.

In all 01,07,77,284 corona cases with 01,54,596 deaths and 10,452,631 recoveries were reported till 3rd Feb in India.

Quotable Quotes :"Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment."Mahatma Gandhi

3rd 

Electrical repair work continued on the second day also. Venita went to Tarun's place in the forenoon and returned in the evening.

In all 10,766,245 corona cases with 01,54,486 deaths and 10,448406 recoveries were reported till 2nd Feb in India.

Quotable Quotes :"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."Mahatma Gandhi

2nd

Electrical fittings in our flat are a of special kind and could not be repaired by routine electricians. I have engaged a reputed company for the job. They had did a similar job in our flat at Vikaspuri when others had failed.

In all 01,07,57,610 corona cases with 01,54,392 deaths and 01,04,34,983 recoveries were reported till 1st Feb. in India

 Quotable Quotes :"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence."Mahatma Gandhi

 1st Feb.

Heard F.M.'s speech in parliament on budget. It looks a balanced budget.

In all 01,97,46,183 corona cases with  01,54,274 deaths and 01,04,23,125 recoveries were reported till 31st Jan.in India.

Quotable Quotes :"Where there is love there is life."Mahatma Gandhi