REMEMBERING MY FATHER G S RAJHANS AS 2022 YEAR WINDS UP

Remembering My Father G S Rajhans As 2022 Year Winds Up 

As year draws to a close thoughts are on My Father G S Rajhans and essays of life he penned. Whenever new year ringed in his enthusiasm never ebbed and he began new year on a promising note. Respect To One, Respect To All what guided him entire life thanks to his upbringing. What he inherited from his parents Jaideo Rajhans and Kiran Mai Rajhans was life is a journey with its share of ups and downs and patience and perseverance in the long run reap uncontested dividends. My Father was second among four brothers going by the names Dr Shiv Shankar Rajhans, Dr Gouri Shankar Rajhans, Karuna Shankar Rajhans and Gyan Shankar Rajhans. All four of them had reservoir of talent much illustrated by calibrated innings played in varied fields. Dr S S Rajhans a renowned physician having pursued higher studies in London, My Father A Distinguished Fulbright Scholar in North Carolina University At Chapel Hill, K S Rajhans Much Celebrated Conservator of Forest and Gyan Shankar Rajhans a Renowned Engineer And Much Acclaimed Religious Preacher. 

Guidance From Parents 

What My Father learnt from his parents was life lures one to different set of challenges and here dollops of Will And Wisdom stands one in good stead. The life journey that began from Sultanganj In Bhagalpur District In Bihar State In India drew inspirations from different stints in North Carolina in US, Kumardhubi (Now In Jharkhand State In India), Kolkata In West Bengal State In India and Delhi interspersed with Diplomatic Assignments in Laos and Cambodia. His media days and parliamentary pursuits brought him much closer to the rough-and-tumble of life journey of a commoner. Commoner who has to stretch out each single day grasping challenges with enough foresight.  During his days in Hindustan Times Newspaper he often had the opportunity to crisscross India from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari, from Ajmer to Ahmedabad to Allahabad. His visit to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah (Shrine) was not solitary; his belief in God strengthened his resolve and he overcame odds whenever they touched his life script. 

Kashmir Sojourn And South India Foray

His Kashmir Sojourn would well be remembered for peace champions that had their base in the Valley (Kashmir) then and disruptive proceedings were least to be seen. His off and on visits to South India covering territories as diverse as Madras ( Chennai Now), Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu), Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) and Madurai (Tamil Nadu) gave insights on India the nation that has to date stood as one irrespective of attempts to ink divisions. His life odyssey stressed the fact that peace be given a chance and his outing to erstwhile USSR (Russia Now) in the '80s was at a time when USSR had not split into Independent States. His visits to Maharashtra State including Bombay (Mumbai Now) and he in attendance at Filmfare Awards Function are still fresh in my memory. Iraq invading Kuwait in 1990 and that gave him the platform to decry the Iraqi misadventure and he wrote extensively during that time as well as participating in All India Radio (AIR) discussions. 

Concern For Those On Margins Of Society

My Father chased varied goals in life and his resolve to address the grievances of those on the margins of society during his Parliament Days and thereafter illustrated his concern for the downtrodden. A much celebrated author of various novels, his painstaking efforts to raise a Family Of Five was no less achievement. My Father's various novels were staged as plays in Kamini Auditorium in New Delhi in the 80s' at a time when there were less intrusions is what I can recall at this stage. My Father chose a life whose script courted battles behemoth in nature and he not losing the narrative awash with sanguine expectations. My Father came from Bihar State whose members were in minority in the State Of Delhi and yet he found a way out after every session of despondency. My Father was a true champion of democracy and a well read man who had history of India, US as well as of China and beyond on his fingertips and this getting him the audience on various occasions. He had a liking for NDTV, Aaj Tak and other news channels functioning in India and he watched proceedings with full alertness. AIR News in particular he would often listen to keep himself updated. During his Parliament Days and later he travelled extensively by Indian Railways the mode of transport that provides best connectivity in the country. In March-April 2009 when I stayed in Ahmednagar in Maharashtra State In India for one month to be in touch with Lord Sai I would speak to My Father through landline every other day. Even in Tirumala to visit Lord Venkateswara Temple during my stay I would speak to My Father through landline. 

If one were to look back, occasional disruptions in chapters of life goaded him to rise again and he truly shined in different disciplines. He chased and cruised with a vision and the need to cheer all those who came in his contact. A man with elephantine memory and a person with sober outlook, My Father lived a life that many would like to replicate. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Reminiscing About South India

Reminiscing About South India

South India goads you to reminisce about stay in that belt, varied territories accessed by plane, bus or train come shine or rain. From Hospet To Hubli To Hampi To Bengaluru To Guruvayur To Rameswaram To Kanniyakumari To Tirumala To Secundarabad To Srisailam To Chennai To Nagercoil To Kanchipuram To Madurai (All Places In South India) each spot has been accessed with a stay showing enough miles covered on foot knowing fully well all characters who have retained their hood. People have by and large welcomed you and have been affable through and through. Weather has been pleasant and those hosting you by no means truant. As for checking temperatures in some of these territories on fewer occasions they would have turned unruly coming out of that shadow has brought more cheers and more of the assembled lot getting pally. As for instance these days temperatures in Udhagamandalam (Udhagamandalam Is In Tamil Nadu State In India) have been in the range of 12 to 9 degree centigrade, in Secundarabad (Secundarabad Is One Of Twin Cities In Telangana State In India) they are in the range of 28 to 16 degree centigrade and that is A Grade.  Reminisce is what all we can do at the moment not losing tail of serials emanating from South India Firmament. Serials go by the name Uppena (Gemini Channel ), Anandha Pagam (Sun Channel)), Sundari (Sun), Aa Okkati Adakku (Gemini), Kanyadanam (Gemini), Kayal (Sun), Sundari (Gemini), Vaanathai Pola (Sun), Kannana Kane (Sun). These serials have been raised with clinical precision illustrating the hard work put by innumerable men and women. Uathayam Premium Cotton Ad is good and so is MTR (Karivepaku). 

Had the opportunity to watch Telugu Movie Jai Simha on Gemini, Tamil Movie Bairavaa on Sun. Watched as well Telugu/Tamil Movie Thiru (Thiruchitrambalam) on Gemini.  Director Mr Mithran Jawahar has done justice and commendable efforts by lead actors Mr Dhanush and Ms Nithya Menen. These Tamil/Telugu serials and movies transport you to a different world illustrating justice would prevail no matter the endless scripts of life embedded with trials and tribulations that leave trail. We crave for a World Order where peace triumphs and war relegates to history books. We crave for peace in Ukraine and Ukraine Leader's Congress Address was something to cherish coming to a reality in the backdrop of millions who have turned refugees. Those draped in blue and those welcoming the Ukraine Leader were men and women with a vision and here bipartisan support for Ukraine in the times to come from US would be welcome. We crave for a world where virus and variants abate and one should not lower the guard in the times where in some regions the virus has not lost staying traits. A World With Enough Promise And Prospects Giving Hope To Those Who Raise Good Optics. 

As for train tracking status we are engaged in Bengaluru Rajdhani emanating from Hazrat Nizamuddin Station in New Delhi and going all the way to Bengaluru in Karnataka State in India these days it has been reaching Secundarabad behind schedule. Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti which left Hazrat Nizamuddin on Tuesday (December 20) reached Madurai 17 to 19 minutes behind schedule.  The one leaving Thursday reached Madurai two hour behind schedule, this very train reached Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Dindigul (All Places In Tamil Nadu State In India) much behind schedule before coming to a halt in Madurai where people carry handy tools. 

We relish watching SRIVARI KALYANOTSAVAM AND SAHASRA DEEPALANKARA SEVA ON SVBC (SRI VENKATESWARA BHAKTI CHANNEL) FROM TIRUMALA IN ANDHRA PRADESH STATE IN INDIA.

My Father G S Rajhans Visited Tirumala On Different Occasions And That Was The Best Part. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Recalling My Father G S Rajhans's Life Journey

Recalling My Father G S Rajhans's Life Journey

It would be prudent to recall My Father's Life Journey as it has been exactly one year since he left us. My Father G S Rajhans (Gouri Shankar Rajhans)'s Life Journey was woven around a fabric that was strong and steady cruising at a speed that irked none and mirroring enough dollops of patience, perseverance and promise. When faced with odds he had a knack to raise wall of success thanks to long spell of fortitude and fervour at every deciding moment. Born little before India Gained Independence he was second among four brothers going by the names Dr Shiv Shankar Rajhans, Dr Gouri Shankar Rajhans, Karuna Shankar Rajhans and Gyan Shankar Rajhans and each recording a feat in their respective sphere that was hard to erase. The bonhomie shared by four brothers was time and again recalled by elderly in the streets of Sultanganj and beyond. From Sultanganj in Bihar State In India to Safdarjung Enclave in New Delhi the life journey had its share of ups and downs. Life is a journey of evolution, spell of defeats and spell of merriment are part and parcel and one has to see this all with feet firmly on ground was what nudged him to cover varied chapters of life. The fire in the belly was hard to stop and that led him to acquire prominence in fields as different as Writer/Novelist, Polity And Diplomacy. 

Sojourn In Kashmir To Stay In South India

From sojourn in Kashmir to stay in South India all proceedings were well and truly recorded in different novels that he time and again penned. He was a source of inspiration for many including those on the margins of society and this was duly noted when he was an MP from a constituency in Bihar with extempore speeches goading many into action. He taking his constituency people to medical centres in New Delhi every now and then and addressing the grievances of those who came for relief were high points of his Parliament Days. The air service going by the name Vayudoot in the '80s and hellish journey experienced by many saw him raise the same in Parliament and that won him more admirers. As a diplomat in Laos and Cambodia he shined and was in constant touch with his brothers who were proud of strides he had recorded. Anecdotes of Asian Nations diplomats from Philippines to Indonesia to Vietnam he cherished much and I being in Cambodia in October 1995 to January 1996 had seen it all. He giving farewell speech for US Ambassador Charles H Twining I can recall. During his stint I had the opportunity to travel to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia (Angkor Wat Included). 

Well Read And Well Travelled

My Father G S Rajhans was a well read and well travelled man having been to North Carolina University At Chapel Hill in the capacity of a Fulbright Scholar, having touched patches of Europe during this stint and later having travelled across Turkey, Mainland China and Hong Kong as part of Parliamentary Delegation. Tales of emancipation that emerged from such visits were duly recorded by him in different write ups at different point of time. Dislocation in life is something each one of us goes through and here he essayed a narrative that respect to all and respect to one should guide us through irrespective of how deep is the pain and how long is the suffering. Hardships of commoner he understood well and his writings are a true reflection of that. 

Two Incidents Of My Visits To South India And West India I Recall

Two incidents come to my mind while recalling my association with My Father. It is December 29, 2001 and I leave by G T Express Train for Gudur to reach Tirumala In Andhra Pradesh State In India. Having reached Tirumala and stayed there for almost a week my interactions with My Father was through landline and he took pride in the fact that my stay in Tirumala was minus hiccups and truly rewarding and this spiritual centre too had been visited by him in the early '80s and later in the '90s. In January 2007 I am in Ahmednagar in Maharashtra State In India and here too we interacted through landline and here he put in a word that I should put in a prayer for my two sisters as well. My stay in Ahmednagar was well over five days. These two visits saw me come into my elements and I still vividly recall my interactions with My Father. 

Coaxing Me To Go Through Editorials

During my school days My Father often persuaded me to go through editorials of Hindustan Times each day something that would bring clarity and chiselled thoughts. His stint in Hindustan Times though a mixed bag but definitely a stepping stone to gain traction in life. My Father had seen it all I traversing Nashik to Nathdwara, Somnath to Srisailam, Rameswaram to Madurai in different parts of India with a mission to explore the country I am in. He would often prod me to go through each chapters of Discovery Of India book to know the thought process that led India to gain Independence. He shared camaraderie with leaders cutting across party lines be it UPA or NDA Front. His writings mirrored the narratives the two fronts worked with. His narration of tales of Freedom Fighters Of India to his Father Jaideo Rajhans and he recalling those moments are still fresh in my memory. Whenever his younger brother Gyan Rajhans visited him he looked back at the days spent in Sultanganj and untiring efforts put by parents Jaideo Rajhans and Kiran Mai Rajhans in raising the four sons. He rose to excel and with a mission to bring before the powers that be the adverse circumstances that a commoner has to put up with. And in this endeavour his stories showcased a country that aspired to gain prominence in the comity of nations. 

A Prayer To Him Is A Prayer To Lord And Wherever He Is He Would Guide Us.  

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Checking Air Fare In Delhi-Madurai Sector And Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Going All The Way To Madurai Taking Into Account Weather Factor

Checking Air Fare In Delhi-Madurai Sector And Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Going All The Way To Madurai Taking Into Account Weather Factor

As I checked air fare in the Delhi-Madurai sector, it partially signaled intent of airlines to cover cost involving innumerable rounds of wear and tear. The flip flop in air fare suggested Madurai was difficult to access in a nation where aviation industry is under stress. Stress for the given fact that plane crew are not getting enough sleep knowing fully well who is holding the brief. Stress for the fact that for plane crew to access airport from their place of stay too showcases congestion tray. The long winding traffic across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities of India is something most find it a big nuisance and this keeps them tense even after entering aircraft and carrying no Thai baht. Thai baht they would have loved to carry had they been in Bangkok and taking ferry. Thai baht would gain ground in the years to come and people would be able to get hold of fruits that are round. We have been to Thailand and beyond with our stay in Cambodia witnessing long series of contacts with US Ambassador Charles H Twining. US Economy has witnessed a turnaround and this is a welcome news receiving acclaim in distant Hong Kong. We expect US-China ties to get better and hope players in action are noticeable actors.

The larger message that emanated was to access Madurai from the city of Delhi would cost Rs 16,000 and upwards even for those sporting Australian daks. Fare would even touch 20,000 and above in a nation where a large number people reside in suburb. There are umpteen number of city residents showing the desire to travel to Madurai, taking train journey involves over two days try. Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti (12652) provides direct connectivity from Hazrat Nizamuddin Station (Hazrat Nizamuddin Is In Heart Of New Delhi) to Madurai a city that witnesses rains and does not remain dry. Madurai is famed for Meenakshi Amman Temple (Goddess Meenakshi Temple) and other spiritual spots and is one city that is not tied in traffic knots. College House Hotel is where we have stayed in the past and taking South Indian Meals has been affable task. 

As for checking Madurai weather, it is warm scintillating at 30 degree centigrade and there are no reminders people engage in campaign of hate. As for Delhi, the temperatures dips and dips touching a low of 9 degree centigrade and this freezing cold is no inviting bait. For those hailing from Tamil Nadu and residing in Delhi taking train would be a better option as for air travelling they would be subjected to long sessions of hefty air fare tuition. These Tamil Nadu residents find the biting cold in Delhi discomfort of sorts, taking a winter break and transporting oneself to the Southern State is by no means an option that is drought. We hail Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti 12652 for giving golden opportunity to Tamil Nadu passengers to access Tamil Nadu regions carrying enough coaches with a functional and steady engine. There are twin advantages of accessing Tamil Nadu a State from where people travel to Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh State and gain fleeting glimpse of Lord Govinda and this visit is A Grade.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA 

Telugu Movie Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo; Crisscrossing In The City Of Delhi

Telugu Movie Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo; Crisscrossing In The City Of Delhi

Bantu Ganiki Twenty-Two

Basthila Masthu Cut-Outu

Bacchagandla Batch Undedi

Vocchinamante Suttu

Ramuloo Ramulaa

Naa Paanam Theesindhiro 

Lyrics from Telugu Movie Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo transport you to a different world. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo rocks and so the star cast. Actors Mr Allu Arjun and Ms Pooja Hegde in particular have done wonders to the script essayed for them. My best wishes to Director Mr Trivikram Srinivas for belting out a flick that was out and out hit. Songs Ramuloo Ramulaa and Butta Bomma I cherish.

Song from Tamil Movie Nenjukkul Peidhidum  Vaaranam Aayiram is equally great.

Crisscrossing In The City Of Delhi

As I Have Been Criscrossing The City Of Delhi the intent is to skip road named Hailey. From tea vendors to tea thunders, the city has seen it all with fewer sections witnessing brawl. SRI KANCHI KAMAKOTI PEETAM CULTURAL CENTRE AYYAPPA MANDIR MARG structure is something to cherish in a city that accepts visitors namely Irish.  Leave Safdarjung Enclave Home On A Saturday At 8.52 AM. Go past Safdarjung Enclave Church. Go past Gate Number 3 A 1 Block. Go past A 1/147. Go past Comfort Point. Meet Mr Ram Babu who has issues as far as walking is concerned. Hope he sails. Go past Embassy Of The Republic Of Mali. Reach Africa Avenue at 9.09 where people dine. Sight Madhavpur Village Welcomes You Board with some familiar with tailless amphibians toad. Thoughts on French Govt and the good work accomplished and hope the pension overhaul gets the nod from all sections and win applaud. 

Walk Past Gorkha Bhawan; Visit Lord Venkateswara Temple In R K Puram; Walk Past SRI KANCHI KAMAKOTI PEETAM CULTURAL CENTRE AYYAPPA Mandir Marg

Go past Gorkha Bhawan Gorkhaland Territorial Administration And Welfare Centre. Reach ST. Thomas Church at 9.12. Go past DLTA Stadium. Reach Swami Venkateshwara Marg at 9.27 with none in a moment of turner. Reach Lord Venkateshwara Temple at 9.30. Leave at 9.37. Here thinking about ride from Chennai to Tirumala (From Chennai to Puttur to Tirupati and beyond) which I have undertaken in the past and that was no less blast. Go past Andhra Education Society Telugu Middle School. Thoughts on Lord Ayyappa Temple in R K Puram. A little later take black tea from Sandeep Tea Stall and here Mr Sandeep is helpful looking all the way cheerful. This Tea Stall is opposite Gopinath Store and Mongini Cake Shop and is no flop. Here thinking about Bengaluru and strides made by residents across world where every passing hour developments unfold. Go past Mother Dairy outlet number 103 where one does not have to make a plea. Go past Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya (School). Go past ST. Thomas Play School at 10.12. Go past SRI KANCHI KAMAKOTI PEETAM CULTURAL CENTRE AYYAPPA Mandir Marg Sector 1 R K Puram New Delhi with thoughts on approaching Yule. Visit outer precincts of Lord Ayyappa Temple at 10.18. Reach Africa Avenue at 10.25. Go past Saraswati Foundation For Education, Art And Culture at 10.43. Reach Home at 10.46 with no thoughts on BRICS. Less said the better.

Take A Stroll On A Tuesday

Leave Home On A Tuesday at 8.38. Go past Safdarjung Enclave Church. Go past Ring Road Market Sarojini Nagar at 8.51. Spot different range of buses with numbers 567 (Sarai Kale Khan), 794 (Nizamuddin Railway Station), TMS (Treev Mudrika Service Electric buses; Wazirpur To Wazirpur), CBD 3 (Nehru Place), 392 (Electronic City Noida), DS - 14 (Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium), TMS (Kashmiri Gate To Kashmiri Gate). Reach Bhikaji Cama Place Metro Station at 9 am knowing fully well the nation's patrolling beat and out and out abusive and faltering Home Secy and CP/GM. While waiting for metro thinking about Bengaluru Railway Station where people have enough dollops of patience. Thinking as well about Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari where tourists get answers to their query. Announcement in metro station that in New Delhi Station and Shivaji Station check in facility available and one need not sight rebel. Make mental note of huge rush of people who deboard here coming from Shiv Vihar side where there is no sighting of flight.  

Board Delhi Metro; Thoughts On Al Jazeera

Board metrro at 9.12. Spot ad of Cello Butterflow. Smoothness redefined. Stations on way Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh, Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus. Meet Mr John from Manipur (Manipur Is A North East State In India). Deboard at Delhi Cantt at 9.22. I begin to walk. Delhi Cantonment Board Welcomes You. We Strive For Better Civic Life. Go past Pump House Maude Road. Thinking about range of protests in Peru. Thoughts on North Korea and Iran's nuclear posturing and hope they don't initiate actions that are unnerving  As I walk some could be seen speaking in Bangla (Bangla Is Spoken In West Bengal State In India) in distant zone where people have nothing to fear and roam. Meet rickshawman Mr Vimal having grub and he is by no means plump. Reach Delhi Cantt Railway Station at 10.07. Thoughts on News Channel Al Jazeera with some having heard of Turkey's Pera. Announcement of Double Decker Delhi Jaipur (Jaipur Is Capital Of Rajasthan State In India) which has just arrived and won't go beyond Delhi Cantt, Bandra to Chandigarh train to skip Delhi band. Reach Tea Stall of Mr Balbir at 10.16. Take black tea. Thoughts on Guatemala witnessing spate of volcanic eruptions and here they subside and there are no frictions. 

Meet fruit vendor Mr Shakeel Ahmed. Reach Delhi Cantt bus stand at 10.27. Spot range of buses 793 (Delhi Secretariat), 711 (Sarai Kale Khan), 794 (Nizamuddin Railway Station). Board bus number 588 at 10.33 where for ticket one has to make no plea. At 10.34 thinking about Lord Shiv Murti (Lord Shiv Statue) near Rajokri. Thinking about world happenings. Thinking about Hospet railway station. Thinking about Hampi and connectivity from Bengaluru which is miles and miles away from Rajasthan's Churu. Stuck in traffic jam since 10.34 and I am able to go past Kirby Place only at 10.44 with no sighting of furore. Sun Is Shining At Its Best. Go past The Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre and reach Dhaula Kuan at 10.55 where traffic thrive. Board 703 (Central Secretariat; Central Secretariat Is In Heart Of New Delhi), go past Sardar Patel Marg at 10.57 and reach Mother Teresa Crescent at 11.07. Visit outer precincts of Lord Hanuman Temple at 11.15 and walk all the way to Patel Chowk at 11.32 with some in South India having coffee brew. Board metro at 11.42 and reach Sarojini Nagar Metro Station at 11.59. Reach home at 12.07 knowing fully well India's cooperation with German. We for one don't react to volley of abuse hurled at us now and then thanks to home secy and cp who are dirty as they take pleasure in the fact that abuse fraternity is the roaring rat. Shame to them and shame to their abusive tantrums. Which ever corner of city you hit, they send their men to hurl abuse repeatedly and have fun. No sooner you complete Tirumala prayers abuse is flung at you as they are experiencing career blues. The Tirumala Lord Has Showered Blessings On All And Would Guide Us In These Testing Times. 

Crisscrossing In The City Delhi Is A Necessity As You Come Across People From Entire India From North East To South India To East Belt To North Belt Witnessing No Tilt. Crisscrossing For One Gives Insights Into Working Of Delhi The City That Engages In Conversations That Are Home Made And Less Witty. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA  

REMEMBERING MY FATHER G S RAJHANS ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY

REMEMBERING MY FATHER G S RAJHANS ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Born in Sultanganj in Bhagalpur District In Bihar State In India, My Father G S Rajhans (Gouri Shankar Rajhans) toiled hard entire life essaying a script that many would like to emulate. Born to Jaideo Rajhans and Kiran Mai Rajhans he was second among four brothers going by the names Dr Shiv Shankar Rajhans, Dr Gouri Shankar Rajhans, Karuna Shankar Rajhans and Gyan Shankar Rajhans. Born in a family where his father Jaideo Rajhans was a freedom fighter taking the battle to opposition camp (English Regime) and never losing hope, his entire life journey drew inspiration from his father. My father's education credentials won laurels from peers and associates. Those were carefree days in Sultanganj under the watch of parents. Besides academic pursuits the four brothers would take time out to swim in Ganges and off and on watch Hindi movies in theatres. With limited means the four brothers were raised and they rose to the occasion to handle responsibilities that required full fledged allegiance and commitment. My Father graduated in Economics (Hons) scoring first rank in University and that was the stepping stone for him to pursue higher studies abroad. A Distinguished Fulbright Scholar the stint in North Carolina University At Chapel Hill was an experience in itself mirroring enthusiasm that never ebbed. 

My Father Wore Many Hats, From Managerial Responsibilities In A Leading English Newspaper In New Delhi (Hindustan Times) To A Novelist Whose Works Were Much Talked About In Literary Circles To A Parliamentarian ( He Was Lok Sabha (Lower House) MP From Bihar) To A Diplomat (India's Ambassador To Laos And Cambodia) And What Not. Inescapable was the reality that whenever he faced odds he accepted the same and never gave in to demanding situations. After every setback it took no time for him to stage a comeback as aspirations never dried up. He was a Father who instilled in his children the fabric of existence: the prowess that one can acquire by staying ambitious right through life. He was the first one in the family to make sojourn to Kashmir and his stay in South India was equally rewarding. 

Knowledge Is Power is what he liked his near and dear ones to inculcate. During his lifetime he penned innumerable stories throwing light on hardships faced by common man to stimulus that economy needs when witnessing tailspin to laudatory moves of UPA Govt when in power to affirmative measures taken by NDA Govt. His stint in Hindustan Times kickstarted a journey where Parliament days were reflections of a commoner making it to Parliament and extempore speeches that won plaudits to days as a Diplomat who shined and made efforts to steer ahead India's goals in South East Asia. Though My Father is not amidst us he continues to guide us each day and putting a prayer before his portrait is the first thing I do before getting in prayer mode. Those who were part of his journey would recall that he courted success and defeat with same spirit and right through Kolkata to Delhi he transported us to a world to load this fact that challenges could be negotiated if will and wisdom are part of life fabric. 

During the first anniversary those who marked attendance were Leena Jha, Neeraj Jha, Rita Aunty (Rita Jha) Govind Mama (Govind Mishra),  Gudia Mami, Sanjay Mama (Sanjay Mishra), Sudhanshuji (Sudhanshu Jha), Baby, Alok, Saumya, Sushma Mausi (Sushma Jha), Madanji, Pratibha Rajhans, S N Jha, Kalyani Jha, Vijay Jha, Pradeep Jha and others.    

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI KARTHIKA BRAHMOTSAVAMS

SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI KARTHIKA BRAHMOTSAVAMS

CHINNA SESHA VAHANAM ON SUNDAY

HAMSA VAHANAM ON MONDAY

SIMHA VAHANAM ON TUESDAY

HANUMANTHA VAHANAM ON WEDNESDAY

PALLAKI UTSAVAM ON THURSDAY

SRINIVASA GOVINDA SRI VENKATASA GOVINDA

GAJA VAHANAM ON THURSDAY

GOLDEN CHARIOT ON FRIDAY

CHANDRA PRABHA VAHANAM ON SATURDAY

ASWA VAHANAM ON SUNDAY

SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI PUSHPAYAGAM ON TUESDAY

Stepping Out On A Sunday 

Leave Safdarjung Enclave Home In New Delhi At 8.57 am. Go past PAL Building, Allan Luthier Place, go past Saraswati Foundation For Education Art And Culture, go past Safdarjung Enclave Church, go past Comfort Point, go past Yadav Tea Stall which does not witness at any point of time any brawl. Reach Africa Avenue at 9.12 with no proceedings looking lull. Spot Madhavpur Village Welcomes You board with some in the city retaining their hood. Go past LINE SHAMIN KHAN, go past Green Fields Nursery School, go past ST. THOMAS CHURCH at 9.25 with a large gathering hailing from Kerala (Kerala Is A State In South India) and these state residents occasionally store in earthenware vessel going by the name olla. Go past DLTA (Delhi Lawn Tennis Association) STADIUM, go past Central Govt Employee Residence Sec 2 R K Puram with some having the knack to store milk in jorum. Reach Swami Venkateshwara Marg at 9.29 and in the vicinity people dine. Reach Ber Sarai at 9.42. Meet Mr Man Bahadur Rana from Pokhara in Nepal a country that cherishes moments to evolve. With Plus Point-7 Store closed take about turn and reach IIT hostel bus stand where there is no sighting of tram. Meet Buddhist Monk Dorje Lama hailing from Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh (Arunachal Pradesh Is A North East State In India). Board bus number 615 at 9.55 and deboard at 10 when the city is witness to occasional churn. Reach bank at 10.15, leave at 10.25 and reach home at 10.32 with no intention to have coffee brew. 

Leave Safdarjung Enclave Home On A Monday

Leave Safdarjung Enclave Home In New Delhi On A Monday At 8.53 am. Go past Safdarjung Enclave Church. Reach Nauroji Nagar bus stand at 9.05. Spot a range of buses with numbers 727 (Dwarka Mod), 794 (Nizamuddin Railway Station), 479 (Badarpur Border), 878+578 (Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium), 727 (Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium), 567 A (Nehru Place). Board 568 (Safdarjung) at 9.07, reach Kidwai Nagar INA at 9.12 with no thoughts on Israel. The wait at bus stand is futile and reach INA Metro Station at 9.23 when the zone I was in not traffic free. Metro Personnel Mr Amit Kumar Pal is kind enough to give change with fewer familiar with works of Japanese Architect Tange. Here thinking about Rameswaram, Madurai and Tamil Movies which at random feature players who are obese (Rameswaram And Madurai Are Pilgrimage Places In Tamil Nadu State In India). Announcement of if any passenger separated from family contact Metro Staff who occasionally takes veg puff.  Board Delhi University bound Metro and go past Jor Bagh, Lok Kalyan Marg, Udyog Bhawan, Central Sectt, Patel Chowk and deboard at Rajiv Chowk at 9.42 with some in the city encircled in career blues. Here thinking about Srivari Kalyanotsavam, Sahasra Deepalankara Seva rituals that take place in Tirumala. Thinking about SVBC (Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel) as well. Walk all the way to Gole Market and reach Bangla Foods Restaurant at 10.02 and take black tea which Mr Hariom at the counter is ready to dispense through and through. Thinking about Indian Railways with thoughts on New Delhi Railway Station which is witness to round the year arrival/departure sensation. Summer Special Treats in the restaurant taking the form of Fruit Faluda, Kulfi and Kulfi Stick are very much noticeable with no sighting of any rebel. 

Visit Kaleva Food Outlet as well where black tea is little pricey and no one can be spotted sporting jersey. On the way meet cobbler Mr Ravi. Go past Baird Lane, go past Communist Party Of India (Marxist ) Office, go past Bhai Vir Singh Marg and this section should be well lit when it is pitch dark. Visit outer precincts of Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church and put in a prayer which is not rare. Go past Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, go past YWCA Delhi at 10.32 and visit Ashoka Road Mosque at 10.40 in a city that welcomes visitors going by the name Ketty. At Patel Chowk Metro Station Mr V K Barla does frisking with none in the surroundings looking joskin. A little later board Metro at 10.52 having noted A Vigilant Metro Crew. Deboard at 11 at INA and reach home at 11.15 having noted men, women and babies who retain round the year sheen. 

These two days gave a glimpse of a city where residents battle it out when it is freezing cold with some sections hailing from Tamil Nadu's Erode. New Delhi is home to migrants hailing from entire India from Bihar to Rajasthan to Telangana to Andhra to Tamil Nadu including families having baby named Kavia.  Freezing cold should not set in is what we wish in a world including territories that are Irish. From Ireland to Finland, from New Zealand to China Mainland to Republic Of Tinland freezing cold people desist and in this season there are series of banking heist. Let us put a prayer for those on the margins of society including migrants that freezing cold should wither away and give them comfort even if they are parked in a subway and to this effect there are illustrations in the past by US Painter Tobey. As for travails of train travelling checking the status of Bengaluru Rajdhani originating from Bengaluru and going all the way to Delhi there are fewer and fewer vacant berths irrespective of fare that on occasions hurts. Taking a little over two days to reach Delhi this train has occupants who are residents of Delhi Colony Hailey. Let the train travelling be minus conundrum and commute be over and above humdrum. 

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