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Family Ties and Keeping in Touch

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👪 Recently while talking to my Father’s younger brother, my Uncle mentioned with a touch of marvel in his voice, that my in-laws have sooo many relatives and there is constantly something or other going on amongst them isn’t it? I said “Yes… “. I reflected that here at my Paternal Uncle’s side, we somehow never experienced these things !. Uncle said “We do not have any such relations cause all our relatives were much much elder to us. You see, all my uncles were of my grandfather’s age and their children means my cousins were of my father’s age. So there were no common factors for us to stay in contact.” This got me thinking……… I remember by Mother-in-law as well as my Father-in-law used to urge us to go visit the elderly in the family, check if they need any thing and if nothing else spend time with them to make them happy. As age advanced and my in-laws could not travel much, all our relatives would invariably gather at our house and include them in their conversations, discussion...
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Baba

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                                                              Baba with his favourite daughter, Rani.   Come Father’s Day social media is flooded with superheroes ......... Fathers are eulogised. All fathers seem to be the epitome of Fatherhood. Love and unending loyalty are extended to long the dead parent. And yet old age homes are overflowing with neglected, aged parents. I am not against old age homes or the practical necessity of arranging for a parent’s stay in an old age home. It’s the neglect and disrespect. While the social media is overflowing with perfect parents and perfect offsprings. Superhero fathers!   Wonderful loving children.  Highly commendable!  Enough to make one feel inadequate. Not having the perfect parent. Not being the perfect daughter. My Baba...
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Darkness

  Recently Ginil narrated another funny incidence. It seems he had gone to Mangalore. He was staying at their family home which is usually shut as no-one stays there. He had gone alone. His schedule was to rise early, exercise, bathe, have breakfast. Do whatever Govt. work he has gone for and retire early in the evening.  One evening he had just finished taking bath before going to bed and his phone rang. As per his habit, he picked it up and put it to his ear. His wife Ria (name changed) was at the other end.  " Hello, how are you? " asked Ria with great concern in her voice. " I am perfectly fine" replied Ginil " Why do you ask? We spoke this morning na?" " Then why are you sleeping so early? " Ria asked " No... I am not sleeping... Still time to go to bed " a puzzled Ginil replied " why do you think I am sleeping?" " Are then why have you put off the lights? Is there some electricity issue at the house? " asked Ri...
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Food for the ear and mobile in the plate

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  Something funny… I have a friend... Let's call him Ginil. Ginil was at his office at a prestigious multinational company at Churchgate. Once, I was conducting training session at Belapur. Hence I could not make any phone calls when the train session was on. During lunch break I called up Ginil. I knew he would not be at his desk and hence called on his mobile. But the phone went unanswered. I tried calling at least half a dozen times with the same results. I was a bit annoyed. After that I had to continue with my training session. In the evening after the training for the day was over, I called up Ginil again. This time he answered immediately. "Why didn't you answer my call in the afternoon?" I asked. "Are.. I had gone for lunch and I don't take my phone while having food" Ginil replied. " Why? " I asked. "No.. no... I can't keep mobile phone near me while having food" Ginil said "you see, the phone invariably rings...
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My SIL

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  My SIL SK 
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A Journey worth Remembering

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  From Dudhwa  via Kathgodam        to Nainital  When Leena and I started on our trip to Uttar Pradesh we were given strict instructions not to talk to strangers nor tell our itinerary to anyone. UP had a reputation! We solemnly promised and forgot all about these instructions soon as we boarded the train, happily chatting away with all and sundry. Train travel used to be such an interesting experience. After travelling to various destinations on our itinerary we landed up in Dudhwa National Park. What we did there is another story for another day. But, the journey to Nainital is something to be remembered. Dudhwa being a forest, it was next to impossible to get a vehicle to ferry us to Kathgodam station. These were pre-Ola / Uber days. Though I don't know whether that would be of any help.  We were running out of time when like a blessing came the forest ranger, whom we had met the previous day, in his jeep. Espying to hapless ladies h...
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Announce your "Arrival"

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My cousin, much younger to me, bought a new car last year ... fully automatic with a sun roof. He had also purchased an iPhone as proof of having "arrived". He explained, a bigger, better car is required to establish your status. I asked the purpose of the sunroof. And he said, if there's an accident, that's an escape route. He has been driving since the last 30 years. On being asked him how many accidents he has had, even minor ones, he couldn't think of any. So he said, his young daughter, would enjoy. But since in Mumbai one can't imagine keeping the sun roof open at any time of the year, except may be a couple of days during January or February....that was ruled out, too. Also after he became educated about the dangers of standing up through the sunroof in a speeding vehicle he decided against risking his daughter's life. Then he told me, in these new upscale cars, the front lights are on all the time. As a safety measure he assured me. Now, in...
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