PARIS REVISITED

It is after nearly 35 years we visited Paris and of course Belgium. It will be nice comparing the then photographs with the ones taken now. Of course the technology today is far more advanced

Happy Birthday Shruti!

Here's wishing Shruti a very happy birthday from all of us!

Nice Comparison...

Butterfly Kisses... straight from my heart

I have a dream...

My Best TEN after nearly 35 years

After nearly 35 years I got a chance to be together with my sons, daughter-in-law and three wonderful grand daughters. It was indeed very nostalgic to drive with them through places I drove them to in my Toyota 35 years back. This holiday really the first after years has been very rejuvenating and has brought me both tears of joy and sadness. Sadness, yes for sure, visiting England for the first time without Bindo, my dearest brother.

Joy of course, there is no better feeling than being with your dear ones, your sons, a very caring daughter-in-law and the grandchildren. We learned many a thing from Britishers but probably have not learned the importance of a holiday. This time, I realised, perhaps for the first time, what a good holiday can do to a person.

These ten days will etch a special place in our my heart. Driven around in Sanjay's Mercedes's cars and cared by one and all.

Sanjay planned this trip to utmost perfection and made me feel proud of him in every way.

Rajiv's caring for his brother and Shalini, sparing time for the family in spite of his very tight schedule was very gratifying , Shruts showing all the care in spite of her preparing to join at Cambridge.. Kanika looked her best and relaxed . God, the tiny one has really grown and turned very lovingly bossy.

A Big Thank You...

Kanika & I would like to thank Dad, Mum, Sanjay, Shalini, Shruti, Riya, Tanuka, Sujata, Nisha & Simon for making our trip to England and Europe a truly memorable one... We were deeply touched by every thing you did to make us enjoy every moment in your company.

Sanjay, I am really fortunate to have a brother as great as you who took time off work almost all through our stay and made us feel so special.. We are extremely proud of what you have achieved... Shalini, you too have done very well and it was great to have our after dinner chats and thanks for letting me drive your Merc thru my stay!!!... Shruti, you have created history of sorts by being the first member of our family to study at Cambridge... Riya, enjoyed playing Life and WII with you... And losing :(

Tanuka, Sujata, Nisha & Simon... we enjoyed our weekend with you. Nisha & Simon, your  house was soooo cute & well kept...

Dad & Mum thanks for being with us all thru as we enjoyed being with you and doing all the things we wanted to do in just about the way we had planned....

A BIG HUG TO EACH ONE OF YOU THANKING YOU FOR EVERYTHING...

A Nostalgic Finale to our Trip to The UK & Europe...

I started my international career here at The St James Court Hotel nearly two decades ago when I was sent here by JRD Tata who appreciated my efforts during my management training program and decided to transfer me to the flagship hotel of Taj International Hotels appointing me as one of the youngest managers in the enterprise...

It was nostalgic to be back here with my daughter & show her where I started my career from. We had tea and walked around the hotel which brought back fine memories when I rubbed shoulders with the rich & famous of the world from Pete Sampras, Boris Becker, Steffi Graff, Heads of State, The royalty including Lady Diana & the Dukes & Dutchesses, Mike Tyson, Phil Collins, Barry Manilow, Elton John, Sachin Tendulkar & the Indian & English Cricket Team, Sheikhs of the Emirates, Bollywood Stars & many many such more people...

Doesn't Rajiv resemble me?

Warwick Castle... in the Shire of William Shakespeare