Time moves on.
It has been a few months since Dad passed away In August after a difficult few months in hospital. Since then Mom has been back to Delhi and managed well in sorting out lots of things.

I am looking forward to seeing her next week on a very brief trip before she leaves for Australia.

Back to the Blog..

Its been a hectic last six months. Dad has not been keeping too well. His condition has worsened and seems like he's losing his battle now. He had a month-long stint in Westmead Hospital after which he's moved to respite which is very disheartening for all of us but such is life!

January was when Sanjay visited & spent some time with us. In February, Vijay Chacha, Suman Chachi, Varun & Ragini dropped in for a couple of weeks.

In April, Poonam, a dear friend of mine, visited Australia for a couple of weeks. In June Sanjay came to see Dad and assess his situation.

It's tough to be in this kind of a situation but I'm doing well & will face the challenges that life presents me with a smile.

Cheer up Dad, 73years old tomorrow and wishing for many more

No place for 73 candles but a few will mean the same
Smile Dad

Dad surely now you can smile with both of us

Trip of Australia to see Dad

I have been in Sydney for the last few days catching up with Dad. He is making good recovery. I was delighted to see his progress and have enjoyed being here with Rajiv and Kanika. I head back to Birmingham on Saturday. Here are a few pictures from my trip.

Happy Anniversary Dad & Mum..

Here's wishing Mum & Dad a very Happy Anniversary. I made some lamb cutlets for Dad and Kanika made some profiteroles for Mum &  Dad... 

Thoughts..

I strongly believe that adversities do not make a man frail. They show what sort of man he is. How often in life have I felt that I've been used but you know what? Each time I say what the heck I'm not going to stop being myself and will keep doing the things that give me happiness... It's easy to get into a negative frame of mind.. Its easy for people to forget the sacrifices made for them even if they are silent prayers for their well being but its very difficult for people to change their selfish attitudes attempting to attain peace at the cost of others...What is Peace? Peace is a state of mind characterised by contentment, satisfaction, non-violence. 

Everybody knows internally if they have cheated or wronged.. Such people never have peace and guilt stays with them till their last breath however they pose themselves externally to the outside world to exhibit that they have the finest virtues.

I can confidently say that I sleep peacefully each night & this is my biggest asset coz in moments of need I have stood by my friends, family, colleagues at work, business associates, near & dear ones...   

The week gone by...

Had a busy week with a few stressful moments with a few clients but then tough situations dont last... At least not with me..

I've enjoyed swimming all week mostly at night gazing at the stars and sipping some wine ocassionally which is the ultimate form of relaxation for me. I do turn on the spa every now & then to relax.

Attended Australia's Business Week at Kanika's school where it was a proud moment to see that Kanika & her team had won the award for the best team with the best written report & presented it very well. 

Kanika & I, spent friday evening with Shagun & Sona, had some amazing fish cooked by Shimsha and sat and gossiped till 1:30am. Kanika slept over & I came back. Next morning I had my brekkie with mates which is a ritual I've followed for years now. Came back to see that Shagun had made some lovely idlees for Mum & Dad when she came to drop Kanika back home.

On Sunday, after a swim, I took Dad to Castle Towers for a check up followed by lunch there. Kanika had her vaccination. I had a review for a suspected cyst which could be cancerous... fingers crossed with the ultra sound report... 

Kanika & I went for a walk with Simba.. Later Mum had Ashaji over with Krishan Bhaisahib, who got some nice jalebis which we enjoyed with evening tea.

We all watched a movie at night... I swam in the rain which was fun.. and another week goes by...