.....Homeland 1 calling...!!!

........time flies by.....the opening session of the yr duly batted.....its Tea time now with the innings evenly poised...the distant call frm Homeland 1 for the 22nd Instant Dep for Kunal's marriage to be solemnised in Jamshedpur of 24th instant,sailing over the BLR-CCU-PAT sector crossing Laccadive Sea yet again....will keep the innings & match on hold....at least temporarily....with the mind ready to be geared up for the mega fmly event in our own home turf....Bihar/Jharkhand....!!!Feb is the rt season for marriage with mild weather conditions far cry frm wht we experienced in Dec end in Gurgaon....this opportunity will be seized to reload our bags with home products to be consumed for the better part of the yr....so,its handshake time here again with the clientele....though not jittery at all.... as I will dash back on the 1st of Mar.....Nanu's sherwani is ready at GGN nd Doel's Maldivian gown nearly ready here with Archana in overdrive...as usual the butterfly is doing the rounds...& I can't really wait for the old faithful A319 to take off frm Hulhule International.....bidding Homeland2 adieu....!!! 

......valuable Life called...' Trash...'...!!

....'...Mauni Amabasya...' a few days ago was an auspicious day of the MahaKumbh Mela now in Sangam.....a Holy Dip of Final Emancipation for the Mankind......with crores of HinduPilgrims thronging.....this is the Essence of India.....a Holy Dip,Pilgrims on foot,steadfast Fasting & Brats to observe...its unchanged for centuries now, for u cannot change the Soul of this Country....wht a solid support we have in the form of our Religious scriptures transcending all Religions nd we r the heirs to such a fortune......since the Physical & Spiritual r two distinct entities,with the former being shortlived....the latter assumes immense importance to guide our Spirits.....thts the reason ....call it blind faith or whatsoever..!!.....having born & lived in a Hindu Household.....I can say the string of our Heart is irrevocably linked to our Festivals....the average Indian is a simpleton....with simple aims & ambitions....the average Indian is friendly too nd accomodative....tru2 our Rich culture & Traditions...hence,it becomes all the more important for all those who hold Key positions be it Govt. Corporates,Industry,or society, to protect nd preserve our simpleton character.....the Colossal  tragedy at the Railway Stn,is a blur & blot  on our peaceful existence.....its,time keeping in view the huge Dynamics of our society we imbibe professionalism  in crowd mgmt & handling of Melas.We Indians r not Mosquitoes or cattle its to be kept in mind.....!!!...the hapless pilgrims who lost their lives....may their soul rest in peace....for those in charge of this huge Demography, they r to be made accountable nd a strong Crowd management on the lines of Disaster Mgmt be put in place.....there cannot be two India: cutting across all class we must unite put in our little bit nd sway Public Opinion....!!! 

@2 degree N calling.....!!!

.......sharply 5pm the the lucky mascot rang....it was Ahmed calling me nd wanted to meet me....my association with Ahmed Azim dates back to 2006 whn I was managing the Health Center at Laam Atoll Island of Fonadhoo......."....whr r u..? he chirped.......in the clinic I retorted......."...brought something for u...frm the Islands..."...."...most welcome...pl.come....":...I replied missing no time......whn Doel was a small kid she & Archana landed in their house in tht remote Island  of Laam Fonadhoo fully apprehensive.....little did we know tht the other house in the same campus is  of a very benevolent man Hussein yusuf....Mohammed & Ahmed were two brothers who took all the pains to see tht we were comfortable there........frm the urbane locales of Homeland 1 to Fonadhoo was a  a transition unparalled.....only we were proved wrong as the days wore on there....its people who matter most nd not the place  I believe....the following months I got down to the basic job of setting up the Health center to a secondary level nd a ward of 20 beds helped by the Swedes with a modern lab and a vibrant OPD were the major achievements....the Sun shine  at 2degree N close to the Equator saw Doel grow in leaps & bound nd the potable Rain water we drank kept us healthy nd fine....Rain water harvesting is very efficient in  these Islands.....so whn AhmedAzim called up I went into a spin of those past years of remoteness.....he would actively help us with his younger brother to take us on a boat ride in the shallow reef with crystal clear waters.....even the B323 Mazda we had there as a sedan exploring those quartet of Islands linked thru causeways in the sea was tinkered nd serviced whenever needed despite paucity of spares.....as usual the meeting was one of reposing confidence ...nd the gift was a package of home grown vegetables.....surely this gift is imp.nd it will remind us as always the hard days we faced for want of it there.....!!!!!

......the opening session....!!!

.......the opening session augered well in the month bygone, with the air relatively dry nd seldom overcast conditions....the sea farely stable with occasional gusty winds with sporadic events of difficult navigation....the tourist season in full bloom with more guests frm Asia mainland...now the new found mkt...little nanu enjoying his studentship with a beach party today for all the " Kangaroo Kids " students...yest'day being Holiday was a welcome relief for me nd spent quality time with fmly nd dined the Friday only "Indian Buffet.." in the "Traders : Lime "erstwhile the Holiday Inn...nd was surprised to find Shorshe Machch( Fish curry in Mustard:a bengali must fare..)in all its splendour nd grandeur....so whn Suleiman Khan introduced himself as the Hospitality manager frm Kolkata.....I could figure out the real reason....the Jetty front looked dazzling with steady breeze nd the brief walk to the parking was heartening....Male' looks grand in the Evening....nd the laid back nd carefree attitude is increased as the evening wears on....!!...Doel nd Archana r busy planning for another rendezvous with Homeland 1 in the last week whn we air dash over BLR-CCU-PAT,across Laccadive sea to attend a nephew marriage to be solemnised in Jamshedpur wherein we join the 'Baarat' frm PAT....returning back to wrk desk asap.Visiting the land of our origin nd hoping to take lot of snaps there with Nanu,Panu & Archana in tow their 2nd visit since 2010,when we had a stopover frm Madhupur enroute to GGN....eating those Silao Khaja nd anarsa nd plans to visit Hathwa nd Patna Mkts surely is very high on agenda for this short trip......!!!!