31st October

Completed morning program partially.
Bought Sony Core I3 (3rd Generation) laptop with Windows 8 from Nehru Place. Learnt its operation. I saw laptops of HP, Dell, Samsung, Lenevo.  I liked Sony laptop. I have given it to Jaymith to configure Microsoft Office etc.in it. Its operation is slightly different from Windows 7 and XP. I will take it home tomorrow after he has configured it . I consulted Subhash, Pilku, Silku, Babloo, Neha , Rajat before deciding to buy it. While Subhash and Neha endorsed buying of Sony laptop, others suggested to buy either Lenevo or HP or Acer or Samsung and so on so forth. Neha and Chotu have Sony laptops. I could not talk to Chotu as her cell was switched off.
In chamber from 3.30pm to 5pm.
Retired to sleep at 9.30pm. 

30th October

Completed morning program. Visited PNB and SBI.

As my laptop is dysfunctional. I have to buy a new one. A search for the best is on. I desired to buy a laptop with Windows 8. I am advised to buy a laptop with Window 7. I am using Window XP at present. Instead of switching over to Window 8, it is better to use Window 7 and later it could be upgraded to Window 8. What is important is to acquire the experience of Window 7 in the first instant. 

Neha has subscribed Tata Sky HD  for our TV. It is not yet connected. We have a box provided by the cable operator. It is attached to the TV in the drawing room. We will use Tata Sky HD in our TV in the bedroom. Despite payment about a week back by Neha, they have not yet installed it. We have reminded them today. We are informed that Tata Sky HD  executive would visit us on 1st November at 3 PM and give the connection.The digital TV is replacing Cable TV Network from Nov 1. 2012.

In chamber from 1.30 to 5.15 pm.
Retired to sleep at 10 pm.

29th October

Completed morning program. In chamber from 1.30 to 6  pm. Venita  went to Gurgaon to attend a Puja in the house of her sister. She met Babloo Silku, Neha grand children &; others. She gave them Diwali gifts.She returned at 9 pm. We will be at Fatehpur during Diwali.

Retired to sleep at 10 pm

26th to 28th October

On 28th:
Completed morning program. It being Sunday, spent the day reading magazines and news papers.
Retired to sleep at 10pm.

On 27th:
Completed morning program. Spent the day reading newspapers and magazines. The polling for the elections to the Executive committee of the Society took place. Cast my vote. The results were as expected. It is a good and balancing verdict. There will be check/counter-check by the two groups on the working of the Committee and arbitrary action should not be possible.
Retired to sleep at 10 pm.

On 26th:
 Went through the newspapers. A news item in New York Herald was critical of filth at Bangalore. It said that the IT Hub, once famous for its cleanliness , had so much of undisposed of litter.
Left  hotel at 3 pm. The driver of the hotel car left us at the domestic Air India terminal. In fact we had to board the flight at the Sahara International airport. We rushed but missed the flight and had to come back to the domestic airport for the 6 pm flight. Arrived Delhi at 8 pm.
Retired to sleep at 11pm.   

25th Oct.

Left home at about 5 am for the airport to take the Air India flight to Mumbai along with Sh. Atiar Singh Dey, Advocate. We had a meeting with the client. Meeting was to take place at the Trident, Bandra. But we came to Trident, Nariman. There was miscommunication. It was rescheduled at 2.30 pm. Stayed back. We have a meeting with another client next day. Had frugal dinner at India Jones restraunt in the hotel along with Advocate Atiar Singh Dey.
Retired to sleep at at about 0.30 hrs.

24th Oct.

Completed morning program. Dashehra festival celebrated today. Babloo, Neha and Akshat came. Akshat started calling me Dadu instead of Dada. I liked it. He wished to compete with me in book reading. He brought a book . He told me to take out a book. I took out one. Venita took out some childhood story books of Babloo, Silku and Pilku. She also took out a register of press cuttings and photographs compiled by Babloo when he was 12 year old. All these related to my tenure as the DGP of Meghalaya. Akshat forgot about Book reading competition. He saw the cuttings and photographs with interest. Thereafter  I took Akshat to Janakpuri District Center Mall for buying some books/toys. Babloo drove my car.The driver is on leave. Neha also came. On return from the Mall, all of us joined in Dashehra Puja with Arti at the end.Venita cooked  delcious snacks for evening tea- cum-dinner. Puris and pasta were especially made for Akshat. He likes them. Babloo, Neha and Akshat had come after brunch. They did not take lunch. Venita cooked some Khichri for me and herself. The maid had taken leave. We watched burning of Ravana and fireworks in the park adjacent to the Society premises. Babloo, Neha and Akshat left for Gurgaon after the same. Packed for journey next day early morning.
Retired to sleep at 9.45 pm. 

23rd Oct

Went for 45 minute brisk walk. Goddess Aparajita is worshiped on the last day of Navtri. As usual Venita went to the temple very early.Heard face to face debate between Romney and Obama. Obama had slight edge over Romney. In chamber from 3.45 to 6 PM. Wrote letter to the Deputy Director (Building) DDA with a request to drop the case of the alleged encroachment. Visited SBI.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

22nd, 21st and 20th Oct

On 22nd 

Went for 45 minute brisk walk. Goddess Maha Gauri is worshiped today. Venita went to the temple 4 AM. Took steps for dismantling the railings; snaps were taken before and after dismantling for writing to the DDA with the photographs to the effect that the so called encroachment had been removed. It took full day. 

Retired to sleep at 9.30 PM

On 21st 

Completed morning program. Goddess Kaal Ratri is worshiped today. Venita went to the temple 4 AM. Spent the day reading newspapers and magazine. 

Retired to sleep at 10.30 PM. 

On 20th 

Completed morning program. Goddess Katyayani is worshiped today. Venita went to the temple 4 AM.

In chamber from 1 to 3.30 PM. Attended the Annual General Meeting of Arsispo from 4 to 6 PM. I was elected as member of the Executive Committee.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 PM.

19th October

Went for a brisk 45 minute walk. In chamber from 1 to 4 pm. Shri Ranjan and his wife met and discussed their case.
The Goddess Durga manifested as Skandmata on the 3rd day of Navaratri.
She has eight hands which denote eight directions. These hands have on them : Lotus, Shankh, Chakra, Shastra, Sword, Dhanusk, Mala and Gada. These are symbols. They convey the Goddess's powers. They also explain the mysteries of life. The Goddess is the energy which pervades the universe. It is well expressed in the श्लोक  " या देवी सर्व भुतेसू नमस्ताये नमस्ताये नमो नमह ". The lion is her ride. She is in all of us. She has to be awakened with the help of the मंत्र , so said Guru Maan in the morning discourse today.
Retired to sleep at 10pm. 

18th Oct

Went for brisk 45 minute walk. On the third day of  Navratri, the Goddess Durga is worshiped in the forms of Chandraghanta and Kushmanta. Venita is keeping fast. The driver is on leave from today. He will be back on 15th November. I could not get a replacement driver. I traveled  to the chamber by a taxi. In chamber from 1.15 to 4pm. Retired to sleep at 10pm.