'........the old order changeth yielding place to new......'.....over the years subtle is the change affecting our society .....but a tangible: one must say........the invention of the computer radicalised our way of life...in a way ffwding lot many aspects of our lives.......which was a long awaited fruition.......the Grey & White matter of the modern man is subjected now to newer arena & interpretation.....of  the fast track......of reason & infallibility.....so, whn the Taj came into being few hundred years ago in the dark age of Science in its nascent stage surely certain elements of the Human faculty must have been more dominant than our current mind set...of shortcuts & more in numbers...it was the Vision of the then race which could churn out such a gem of history inciting & instigating a plethora of fine human qualities of poetry, Ragas & pure love.....the precision :stupendous......!!!..... withstanding the ravages of time......!!.....the contemporary demography in the same landmass area as tht were during the Taj. have ushered in solutions techno savvy flogging the already flagging mind....which is now restless prone to diseases......back to basics......in a fine balancing act can wrk wonders for our race to be functioning in harmony......technology is most welcome but not at the cost of creativity & flight of imagination......the ink pen I deliberately used last year with refills frm a bottle manually before the start of consultations soothened my nerves & kept things simple.......for the better part of the year.......the old methods & gud practices have to be referred in whatever ways it refines our motions..& ignites our thougths...!!!!......Welcome frnd  2013 A.D....!!!!!!

........Gud Bye Gud yr......!!!

........as the final curtain call is on for the yr.....its time  to thank the Lord for all the blessings showered & heaped.....its time to thank family & friends in the same breath....& its time to salute those tired,sick faces of Homeland2 ,whose unflinching trust & devotion I received copiously....in having rendered miniscule of a timely service in remoteness......!!!.....its a reflection of satisfaction of promises kept.....& bonhomie......its a time for humble submission & Prayers for those unlucky kids of Gaza & Connecticut.....& prayers & more prayers for reason & Humanity.....Our Good Green earth be exalted & honored thru...'....the viewless wings of Poesy.....' ....Wishing all ....' A Very Happy & Safe New yr....!!!!'

.......the.....homeland 1 Diary......!!!

.....Coimbatore felt warm as we descended from Ootacamund Nilgiris in the wee hrs.....a thriving vibrant Industrial city in its own rt. yet a dissapointing Airport....the nearly 3hrs flt 2 IGIA was listless & boring....until we hit NH8 in the Monterro which Pradip was steering effortlessly with brother in law Sanjeev cocooning little Nanu....this is Nanu & Panu's land having taken birth here....they r original Gurgaonites by virtue of birth rt....we could easily figure out the development of past yr.......now a swanky city.......the only blemish was the News headlines of a hapless girl torn apart......which felt a bad taste in the mouth ....dampening our spirits......as the vehicles whoosh passed.....a price we might have paid for the rapid urbanisation.......in contrast to the Chilly foggy conditions......the warm balmy clime of the islands was a distant dream at least temporarily & subjected us to seek refuge in the warmth of our frndly ,fmly hearths......soaring our spirits as we meet our near & dear ones.....as I undertake sortie aft sortie in a Wagon R saluting Medanta Medicity  umpteenth time.....as I whoosh pass.....while reaching out to fmlys in different sectors ......I  just cannot  help appreciate the City in terms of infrastructure & dev.....!!!!!

.....Aao Tumhe Chand Pe Le jai......!!!!

....jingle bells....jingle bells jingling all the way...Santa Claus is coming along riding all the way...''..aao tumhe chand pe le jai....pyar bhara sapna dikhai...chhota sa Bangla banai ...ek nai duniya basai..''....St.Stephens Ootacamund is stones throw frm our location & tomorrow we r in Merry Christmas mode....!!!...its the day for whn my heart would miss a beat,year aft yr.... as reminiscence as early as 1969 ,where the smallest peg of Red wine & a plum cake portion I used to partake in Carmel Convent.Madhupur, in none the less parlour of the Rev.Mother...Mother Mary with Infant Jesus in arms overlooking.....for full year one used to wait for tht smallest peg nd cake.....my late father ingrained in me tht sense of urgency in wishing the Carmelite fraternity without fail despite the school being in vacation....equal was the warmth of reception by the Rev.Mother whom in school session would hardly get to see & the parlour shrouded in mystery..hence the 25th Dec visit directed by my father assumed  an imp.par excellence..till date the christmas carols with jingle bells make me feel most at home & rooted....hence the St.Stephen's trip tomorrow is all the more imp with Little Nanu & his didi Panu in tow......Archana is  also exposed to Christmas with a Church possibly the only one in town......just diametrically opposite to her native home,across the street where she grew up........I was determined to celebrate Christmas in  the Nilgiris ,this year,dotted with churches.....!!!...its like celebrating Durga Puja in Kolkata.....!!!Doel & Arnav will have their first brush with the festivity....together.....& needless to say I was breathless again satiating their queries......!!!!I would like to wish my Teachers,family & friends a very Happy Merry Christmas as I see the Star foisted in many a house rich...& humble here in the Nilgiris......!!!!!

....Homecoming......!!!

........till the n th hr I was busy meeting people ,txting,& yes shopping too......rain appeared as  soon as we boarded the Taxi for Airport Jetty....luckily it was shortlived...& the ten mt Boat ride was uneventful.........as the AI 266 took off for BLR  we wre all in tremendous Holiday mode & mood.....Bangalore in Dec.is simply fabulous with it buzzing with activity which i thougth far exceeded, with normally wht we witness...the infrastructure looks robust & now cosmopolitan city in no doubts......we feel proud now to be a  small membership to this city having inked finally our new home at Chamrajpet Sub Registry office on 20th instant......much to my consternation ,I found the Sub Registrar seated in the office on time & work done in most professional way......reminded me of just the opposite in my native state....where things have taken the e mode though the underhand transactions thrive......& as the steep climb to 2500mts began on 21st for tht panacea to inhale....we felt a massive unwind frm the lanes & bylanes of MALE;...much to our glee we drove into Ootacamund ,Nilgiris in brite sunshine.!!!....whereas North Bihar shuddered in Coldwave ,here the Hills were cool & pleasant........with jingle Bells in the air.....& plenty of home made chocolates....the children are already begining to enjoy....multiple visits to multiple sites today.......!!!!!

.........Homeland 1 bound......

......the butterfly revisited again today...& the feeling stayed for the better part of the Day.....this happens every year whn the time of boarding AI 266 is near for BLR....morning consultations were more of handing over & in a way distracted....Billal's usual smile was missing & his entourage of patients I disposed in no time....ar matro ekta din dada he chirped...e der je ki hobay...?...Allah Bharosa...!, meaning there is only a day left ..wht will happen to them....I have no answer to his query...may be there are certain questions which cannot be answered..."Ki koaran jai" I replied rather sheepishly....like Billal there were many whose tired face I encountered..."..aray matro beesh din...tarpor toh abar tora chepay dhorbee...ami ki palatay parbo...?...meaning tht its only a matter of 20 days & thereafter I will again be back to the Pied Piper's job ....!!!....the yr long Odyssey at its terminal stage now....the Nokia base model rang incessantly frm far flung atolls & Islands.....I was breathless to explain....there will be a lull... the SMS prescriptions for the needy in God forsaken Islands will no longer reach the needy.....& I am disturbed....remoteness can shake a body....stirr up the soul....as the last mt boarding call will be on.....I am sure till that last moment I will txt any God damn service for which I am destined..!!!...bidding Homeland 2 adieu....!!!  

........retreating Monsoon......!!!!

....retreating Monsoon is here evident frm the direct hit we r taking on South facing Window panes which were hitherto relatively dry....if u want to enjoy Rain....& more rain welcome to "Indian Ocean Heights"... facing the vast blue expanse....the hide & seek of sunny & overcast is a treat to watch...!!!...this is the week of mixed feelings...the impending departure on 18th for Homeland 1...to, the Nilgiris of winter months, interlaced with feelings of departure frm the routine...my trusted clientele...my local frnds...& definitely the vast expanse of the Deep Blue...!!...we bade farewell to my dear frnd Dr Jagdish last eve..& the get together at the " LemonGrass.." was memorable...with direct connectivity to Mumbai,Chennai,Delhi,I am anticipating a flux in tourism frm the western & Northern India not to speak of fresh areas of the South...talking of the South ...X Mas in Ootacamund,Nilgiris is wht we r going to deeply inhale there...the  misty mountain air....the passage  from below sea level to 2500mts is wht I am looking forward with fmly in tow...& lots of trips to schools,churches,temples & spl trip to Wellington where Madras regiment is based....!!

......year ending decibel......

......as the last month of 2012 unfolds......festive mood is in the air here in MALDIVES ISLANDS......as I jot this........the gentle sea breeze is loaded with refrains frm  a street corner today.....people love their music here.....both indigenous & foreign.....the young populace of gay abandon....swinging & swaying to the tunes of the popular numbers....looks a Gr8 welcome change....for political rivalry hogged the limelite :better part of the yr....the birth pangs of an emerging Democracy....!!...interspersed however is this Nokia base model ringing...... frm my faithful clientele.....always loaded with physical complaints & askance .....for solutions.....the rains had been heavy this yr & the Rain God  yet to bid adieu.....with communicable element in full swing......my hands full....as the Sea Breeze is attaining its crescendo in tandem with the refrains of popular numbers....the moonlit Laccadive Sea beckoning us for yet another impending crossing over to Homeland 1.....the schools are in vacation & the Expat populace dwindling.....lucky this time Mumbai,Chennai,Dhaka,Kochi,Delhi routes are having the services of Spicejet & Local "Maldivian"AirBus services,augmenting Air India:the old war horse....& the promo fares are incredibly cheap.....though the peak tourism season is on....!!!