Kanika performed at The Indian Cultural Festival at North Sydney Oval. It was a pleasure to see her perform so gracefully. Click on the picture below to enjoy the pictures individually or simply enjoy the slideshow.
Sunday 31 January 2010
Saturday 30 January 2010
The weekend so far..
Had a nice dinner on friday night organised for approximately 80 people by Nishi for Sanjay at Sangeeta's place. Lots of entertainment there with singing, dancing & short plays.
Today was tidy up day as we took a stroll in Rouse Hill Centre followed by a haircut for Dad, Kanika & Myself at Christiane's.... followed by coffee at the Gloria Jeans in Borders..
Javvaad & Soubia took us out for dinner to a lovely Thai Restaurant in Drummoyne. Congratulations to them for buying a house in North Parramatta!
Friday 29 January 2010
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Sanjay's Pics from Kiruna
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Happy Birthday Dad!
Here's wishing Dad a very Happy 71st Birthday... I wish I could take away his pain and pray to the almighty for a speedy recovery...
Dad I Love you and you will always be my Hero!
xoxo
Rajiv
Sunday 24 January 2010
Great News
Just a quick not to say how great it is the Tayaji is now back at home and back to his old self. We are very much looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks for the wedding. Now you need to get lots of rest so you are comfortable for the flights ect to get here.
Speak to you soon
Lots of love
Nisha, Simon, Tanuka and Sujata (Oh an of course Bindi our new little Kitten)
XX
Saturday 23 January 2010
Kanika & Me!
We spent some great times together last week. We spoke on various issues and had some nice meals together whilst shuttling to & from Westmead Hospital, where Dad was admitted. It was a learning process for both of us as some of her apprehensions were bitterly true...
Kanika will be spending 50% time with Me and 50% with her Mum henceforth as she does need a Mother to love her... However she is always welcome at home even and Dad's just a phone call away!
Last night we saw 'Enchanted' a two year old Walt Disney movie which was nice...
Nice Quotes for the Selfish... Family & Friends pls read!!!
~ Glory built on selfish principles is shame and guilt. ~
~ Selfishness at the expense of your lover's happiness is demonism. ~
~ The human being who lives only for himself/herself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others. ~
~ Selfishness, when it is punished by the world, is mostly punished because it is connected with egotism. ~
~ Selfishness must be discovered and understood before it can be removed. It is powerless to remove itself, neither will it pass away of itself. Darkness ceases only when light is introduced; so ignorance can only be dispersed by Knowledge; selfishness by Love. ~
~ The selfish person cuts away the sand from under her own feet, she digs her own grave; and every time, from the beginning of the world until now, God Almighty pushes her into the grave and covers her up. ~
~ Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world are blind because the truth lies elsewhere ~
Woohoo! Dad's Discharged....
After a rather anxious ten days in the hospital Dad has been discharged today... I just got a call from the hospital to say he was fit to be discharged! Thats great news as we could see him back to his old self yesterday joking & back to his best..
Thanks to all for your good wishes, for your telephone calls, for your concerns and for your hospitality during these trying times...
To those who were busy and or didn't have the time I'd say "Frankly my dear I don't care a damn!"
Just gonna get into the car & get Dad coz I cant wait to get him back home.... He's gonna be 71 on 27th Jan 2010....
Friday 22 January 2010
Sanjay is off to Kiruna today!
Sanjay is off to Kiruna which is north of the Arctic Circle for the weekend. I'm sure he'll have a nice time unwinding from work. have fun bro!
Kiruna is located in the north of Sweden, 145 kilometers north of the Arctic circle. The city centre is built on the Haukavaara hill at an altitude of 530m, high above the Torne river to the north and the Kalix river to the south. Other parts of the town are Lombolo and Tuolluvaara. Near Kiruna are the mountainsKiirunavaara and Luossavaara. Kiirunavaara is an iron ore mine that is the town's primary economic resource. Luossavaara is a former mine and now used as a skiing slope.
The city is built near the lake Luossajärvi with outflow to the Luossajoki that flows in the Torne river at Laxforsen. The area around Kiruna is very sparsely populated. The northwest, west and southwest of Kiruna are dominated by the Scandinavian mountains, visible from the city centre. Swedens highest mountain, Kebnekaise, is 75 km from the city centre and can be seen from it as well. To the west isNikkaluokta and to the northwest are Abisko, Björkliden, Riksgränsen and the Norwegian town of Narvik, 180 km via the road. 12 km north of Kiruna is Kurravaara, on the edge of the Torne River. The land north of Kurravaara is roadless, uninhabited land, partly barren and partly birch forest, up to the Norwegian and Finnish borders at Treriksröset. The lower-lying east is dominated by boreal forest, stretching hundreds (if not thousands) of kilometers into Finland and Russia. Around 15 km east of Kiruna is a group of villages at the Torne River, most notably Jukkasjärvi, where an ice hotel is built in winter, attracting tourists from all over the world. The twin cities Gällivare andMalmberget are some 120 km south of Kiruna.
Kiruna became a Swedish city on January 1, 1948, and was at one time listed as the largest city in the world by area,[3] even if most of its territory of course was non-urban. After the Swedish municipality reform in the 1970s, the term "city" has been legally discontinued. Today only the built-up area is considered a de facto city.
Being located 145 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, Kiruna has a Sub-Arctic climate with short, cool summers and long, cold winters, although the city itself can be considerably milder than the surrounding forest. Snowcover generally lasts from mid-October to mid-May, but snowfall can occur year-round. The sun doesn't set between May 30 and July 15, and perpetual daylight lasts from early May to early August. The period that the sun doesn't rise lasts from early December to early January, the exact boundaries depending on local topography. In this time of the year, a few hours of twilight are the only daylight available.
Thursday 21 January 2010
All Reports Clear...
All of Dad's Reports & Test were clear other than his radiation ulcer which is the root cause of pain so today the Pain Management Team will most likely start addressing how to best manage pain whilst the gastrointestinal team will work on how to ensure the ulcer heals in the fastest possible way. Radiation ulcers are very difficult to treat and can take long to heal as the blood supply to the area around the ulcer is very little due to the effect of radiation.
Things look brighter... Dad looked a bit more cheerful... And hopefully all should be well.. fingers crossed. I hope he's home on his birthday ie. 27th Jan..
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Update on Dad...
Today dad went into the Operation Theater for further diagnostic tests. he had a cystoscopy done and the urinary tract was monitored and biopsies were taken. It was sad to see dad in pain and I wish I could take away some of his pain but alas...
He came out of the Operation Theater with a catheter which should be removed today as the doctors wanted to monitor the blood in his urine.
Looking forward to a better day tomorrow hoping its a better day....
Thanks to Anjali & her Mum for dropping by to visit Dad. Thank you Asha Aunty & Kishen Uncle for bringing dinner as the parathas were great!
Ice Sculptures in York
Every year in York they dedicate a street to Ice Sculptures. People come from miles around to view the sculptures, so Simon and I braved the cold weather and went to see them just before Christmas (luckily just before the snow came).
Best Wishes to Tayaji
Just a quick note to give our love and best wishes to Tayaji while he is recovering in hospital. Please drop me an email when you are home and resting. All the best Nisha and Simon xxx
Monday 18 January 2010
Update on Dad...
Dad had a rather nice day and seems to be on the road to recovery although pain seems to be a major issue. Tomorrow he goes into the Operation Theatre under General Anasthesia with the Urologist, Pain & Gastrointestinal Team and will have a few biopsies taken to try and isolate and identify reasons for Pain.
Will keep you all posted on developments.
Sunday 17 January 2010
Thanks to all friends & family...
Thank you Asha Masi & Kishen Uncle, Nishi, Sanjay, Mrs Chopra, Sangeeta & her husband, Anju Didi & Dipak Bhai Sahib, Gita Taijee, Vikram & Shuchi for taking time off your busy schedule & meeting Dad.
Thank you Rajinder Chachaji & Vijay Chachaji for your comforting words and for being with us whilst you're miles away.
To my dear brother Sanjay, who is in Sweden for a while, here's a very special thanks to you for co-ordinating with the Westmead team of doctors virtually and via telephone to ensure Dad gets the best possible treatment.
I am sure with all your good wishes Dad will be on the road to recovery...
Dad's Update
Dad has had a series of tests last week which included colonoscopy, CT Scans, Blood, Urine, Stool tests. The Gastrointestinal & Pain management Teams should work cohesively to address the issues in the week starting tomorrow. Sanjay is corresponding with the team of doctors which is very reassuring and they have responded very positively with him and his suggestions.
We hope and pray all goes well. Special thanks to Shuchi, Sanjeev & Anjali for their support and precious time all thru the last week, which gave me that additional support & strength thru this difficult period. Thanks to our family for their good wishes. Will keep you all posted of the developments.
At this stage Dad is expected to stay in hospital for a while.
Saturday 16 January 2010
Thursday 14 January 2010
Dad's admitted in Hospital
Dad was having acute pain and had to be admitted via emergency into the hospital. He will be undergoing tests to diagnose the cause of pain and the GI Team will resolve all issues. His condition is stable at this stage.
Sunday 10 January 2010
Saturday 9 January 2010
Watching Cricket in Style!
I took Mum & Dad to see a match at Sydney Cricket Ground and we were in the Members Pavilion between the Home & Away team sipping beers.
Australia Vs Pakistan from Rajiv Chaudhri on Vimeo.
Monday 4 January 2010
Platinum Cricket Members Pavilion Passes...
Just Received four Platinum Cricket Member Pavilion passes from my client & friend for the whole test match between Australia & Pakistan at SCG... WIll probably go and watch some cricket..
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