10th Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited SBI Vikaspuri and SBI Parliament Street. In chamber from 1 to 5 pm.Venita joined in Shantipath in the house of her late uncle.In course of Shantipath,besides havan there was a discourse on teachings and philosophy of the BhgavatgIta. The gathering consisted of relations and neighbors.Could not join in the Shantipath due to preoccupation.
As regards the news of the day,electioneering in UP,Punjab,Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa is at high pitch.It was another very cold day.Baichung Bhutia played a farewell game against Bayern Munich. There was big crowd in Nehru Stadium.Confronted traffic jam when i passed through the area at the end of the game. Retired to sleep at 11.30 pm..

9th Jan.

Completed morning program.In chamber from 1 to3.30 pm.Talked to Addl.CP .He informed that a case could not be registered on the complaint of Gurkamal.Asked Advocate Rajkamal to discuss to file a complaint in the court.
The writer of The Joy of Quiet,Pico Iyer,says that we are never in the now.We always are in a surfing mood.We want some kind of stimulation all the time,be it from coffee,tea,iPod,twitter,music etc.Life is boring without them.We are never free for a thought.. A cell phone is the most likable companion.Vipassana shows the way out of this  mess.
Retired to sleep at 11.15 pm.

8th Jan.

Completed morning program.Some miscreants cut the east side barbed wire fencing and entered the Society premises.They burgled two houses and attempted in two others.Police came. Residents are complaining of inefficient  performance of duties by the guards.They must have collected information about the houses whch are locked beforehand.
 Shantipath on the 4th day of Chacha's death is to take place on 10th at the residence of Chacha at 3 pm.We will try to attend.
We are thinking of visiting Aurangabad to worship Ghrishneshwar Jyotirling on 20th Feb.,the Mahashivratri Day, about 11 kms away from there.We will also visit Ajanta, Ellora caves besides other places and temples.
The  following are some of the main news of the day:.
 Indian economy may grow below 7.5%.1 $ = Rs.53,may add to the fiscal deficit.Anuj who was shot dead in Manchester a few days back was cremated in Pune.More people are going to see the models than the cars in AUTO-EXPO in Delhi these days.Indian Media is obsessed  with 3 cs: cricket, cinema and crime.They are not covering the deliberations of  the   Indian Science Congress in depth  in Bhuvnashwar.It is the Science and Technology which can alone bring about significant changes in every sphere of human activity by introducing innovations.MS Dhoni is under attack for failure to win even one of the last 6 test match played overseas. There is a talk of removing him from Test match captaincy.
Retired to sleep at 11.30 pm.

7th Jan.

Completed morning program.Received information about the death of Chacha at about 6.15 am.We visited his house in New Rajendra Nagar and met the family.Condoled his death.Attended cremation along with other members of the family,viz.,Sashi, Lalit,Subba and others.There were about 50 people.Dipu & Shishir performed the rites before cremation. Chacha lived about 80 years and left behind well settled children.Chachi is a retired  Principal of a school.She was quite composed.She said that she had sent him earlier to be born and that she would follow him after he was a few years old so that she could marry him again.She said that she had to marry him during their seven consecutive births.It is a belief among Hindus that the husbands and wives are destined to marry  each other birth after birth seven times before getting free of cycle of births and deaths. .Perhaps because of this,.there was no air of gloom in the family.
Advocates Rajkamal and Digvijay met the DCP in the matter of Gurkamal. The DCP informed that he would take a view in the matter in a day or two.
Controversy over induction of a dropped Minister in BJP continued.Perth is the next venue of Test cricket match between Australia and India on 13th
Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

6th Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited SBI & CGHS. In chamber from1.45 to3.45 pm. Visited Air India office.Shishir informed that Chacha's condition had improved.He has undergone tracheotomy and dialysis.
Silku suggested a get-together with the children before Khyati's school opens on Thursday.Let us meet children   before that.
Advocate Digvijay Singh has come from Fatehpur today.Advoate Rajkamal has arranged a meeting with the DCP. Both of them will meet him tomorrow in connection with the matter of Gurkamal. Gaurang informed that he has prepared list of dates in the arbitration case.
Inflation is reported to be quite low,yet prices pinch,says the Times of India.It further says that the rising cost of living overshadows drop in veggi prices.India suffered an innings defeat in Sydney test.The maximum temperature today is just a little over 16 degree Celsius There were some rains and hailstorm.It was quite a cold day.
Retired to sleep at 11.30 pm.

5th Jan.

Completed morning program.Took Venita to RML Hospital for diabetic check-up. Counselling by Dr. Deepak Kothari was comprehensive .Besides counselling, he prescribed some more medicines. Venita's sugar level has been quite high for the last few days.Visited CGHS.Venita alighted at Dillihat.In chamber from1 to 5 pm.Picked up Venita from Dillihat. There is no feedback from Shishir on the condition of Chacha. Venita spoke to Chachi. She informed that he was stable.
Age controversy of  the Army Chief is making headlines these days besides induction of former ministers of BSP in BJP who were dropped by Mayavati.Australians have amassed a huge score.Indians have lost two wickets.It will be herculean task for India to win the match.
Retired to sleep at10.45 pm.  

4th Jan.

Completed morning program.Visited PNB. In chamber from 12 to 3 pm.No update is received from Shishir on the condition of Chacha.Advocate Digvijay informed that he was reaching Delhi on 6th to attend meeting with the Deputy commissioner of police (South) along with Advocate Rajkamal in the matter of Gurkamal.
PM's observation in the Science Congress in Bhubneshwar that China is ahead of India in science,is significant.
Indians are not playing good cricket in their matches with the Australians.They are likely to face innings defeat in the Sydney test.
Retired to sleep at 10.15 pm.. 

3rd Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited SBI Vkaspuri, Air India Flying Returns Office. In chamber from 12 to 2.45 pm.Discussed Gurkamal case with Advocate Rajkamal. Chacha's condition remained unstable.He cannot speak,does not listen and is on ventilator.He appears to be in a state of coma.We are getting regular update on his condition from Shishir, Chacha's second son. Retired to sleep at 11.15 pm.

2nd Jan

Completed morning program. Venita accompanied to south Delhi.She alighted at Dillihat. Attended chamber from 1 to 3 pm. Went to Center for Sight for Venita's eye test.Venita's uncle is quite sick.He is admitted in Metro hospital on Shankar road.He cannot breath properly.He is on ventilation. She talked to the aunt in details.The aunt told Venita to pray for the recovery of the uncle.We have prayed for his recovery.Retired to sleep 10.45 pm.

The NewYear

Did not undertake the morning program.It was a leasurely morning Venita went to Chhatarpur and other temples after Havan in the society temple.Rceived a number of phone calls and sms for The New Year. Attended to them.It was quite cold today. Stayed indoors.Venita returned at about 12 AM. Spent the day browsing through the papers and magazines. RN talked to me about the appeal in the high court in the society Arbitration case. He also sent my share certificate. It entitles me to get Rs.5000/- when the cooperative society is wound up. The cooperative society cannot be wound up unless all the flats are allotted and handed over to the owners.Retired to sleep at 11.30 pm.