Pranjali's Birthday - 20th June 2010

This is a evening to be remembered as a surprise day & party for our family.

We all went to Sandy's house for a visit as usual, spend time talking & discussing things, life and kids education, when suddenly Sandy announced for a surprise dinner party for Pranjali's birthday dated 20th June'2010, we were taken all to a surprise but still managed the show by ordering a chocolate cake at the venue to cut and enjoy the moments of sharing.

We had dinner at Smuriddhi Hotel at Tingre nagar, food was delicious and the service was good, more than us the kids enjoyed the evening with fun and masti.

Remembering Sister Johanna Tuscano - Rest in Peace.

This is to reference - blog of March 23,2009 regarding Sister Johanna's issue with some parents for with holding few students for not paid the fees for academic year 2009-10.

After the issue got some relief , she went into a prolong illness(coma) & was bed ridden from December 2009 to 15th June 2010, were she laid to death bed on 16th June 2010.

In Sister Johanna, we missed a Guide, Philosopher & A Great Thinker for St.Joseph's School, Khadki. She was born on 9th July 1954 to a god fearing family,used to spend her early age on fields & flowers. She served in Bhusawal- 9 years & Ahmednagar - 5 years & St.Jospeh's - 2 years in school activities before lying down with prolong illness, all the doctors ( Dr.Alexander - Ruby Hall Clinic) tried their best to get her back to normal, but in vain. Sister Johanna,aged 56 years, was not a age to be departed from all the loved & near ones.

May her soul rest in peace !

Sinhagad Trip - Weekend.

What a weekend to start with on 12th June 2010, as we planned to trek towards Sinhagad.Short History - Sinhagad or Sinhgad (Marathi: सिंहगड, The Lion's Fort), is a fortress located roughly 30 kilometres southwest of the city of Pune, India. It is situated on a hill rising 800 metres above the surrounding countryside. Previously called Kondana (Marathi: कोंढाणा), the fort has been the site of many important battles, most notably the battle of Sinhagad in 1670. It was also strategically located at the center of a string of other forts such as Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.

Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, its height above sea-level is 1350 metres. Given natural protection by its very steep slopes, the walls and bastions were constructed at only key places; it has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune Darwaza in the north-east.

We started at 8.45am from my place ,reached venue by 11am on the top of it, with a spectacular view of the mountain range. We almost walked and trekked a distance of 5 to 6 kms all along the mountain range, covering all mentioned points before taking a break for delicious lunch with the favorite bakri, baigan bahrit, bhajiya & pitla, specially not to forget the earthen pot curd plus lassi( home made), in all a beautiful Saturday rewinding at 3 pm & reached home back by 4 pm.It was awesome driving experience through all the road towards the mountain range with all hair pen bends and narrow roads.

All were too tired as awaited for the night to come in, bed touch & gone for a toss. Just came to know at 6 am in the morning for Sunday Mass.

Life in a different shape !

Its been a long time since noted down few events happened last month.

First to start with is - after joining Gym & Swimming, its been 2 months and could feel the difference in me as lost 2 kgs, more over almost my belt size has reduced one hole frontwards which for a long time never thought of happening.Its a tremendous change all toegther in my outer structure, making myself light weighted & always energetic.

Second is the trip we had for a day to Mahableshwar with some friends in car in May month, started at 11 am & touching the favorite hill station by 1.30pm, as had already done the home work of the spots to check out, started with Monkey point, Echo point etc,finishing our trip by 4 pm, hard to get lunch after 3 pm in Mahableshwar, still managed to get & back to pune by 10 pm.I will post snaps later.

Thirdly, life is moving very fast as running around for Jason's admission in Loyala High School in Std III, shifting from Vidya Bhavan's School,Model Colony. Wifey and kids enjoyed a month stay at Cochin for the vacation & Parents attending my cousin's brother Prince wedding in Chennai.I couldn't make for all the trips as busy in office work as usual.

Still, planning to visit Kerela next year by car.