Passing Thoughts...

Hi there, this is Arpita, writing in my dad's blog. Have not been in touch for a long time. My dad told me he was too busy to write for me...and I believed him..any way, some times it's nice that there is a long gap. I have so many stories to tell you, starting with my own very first birthday..!!! You know frankly, i liked this concept. You guys celebrating birthdays, out here on this planet. I think its good to remember these special occasions. I could make out some thing was on, i went to see a couple of places with my parents..looked like hotels..i wanted to tell them...take it easy guys..its no big deal.. I am not really a party kind of a person...I was quite Ok with a quiet dinner with my parents and grand parents..but I kept quiet looking at my dad and mom..more than me, it was a big occassion for them. I could not help getting excited..seeing their excitement. My mom planned for this more than her own wedding, I must say. We booked the hall at Chinnaswamy Stadium,...

Wow!! that was some travelling..! I didn't know what was happening. I woke up last Saturday, only to find my mom, ready with one of the most uninteresting things that human beings have invented - a nappy pad. Before I could even shout a big NO, I was given a fresh coat of cream with powder sprinkled all over. Normally, these things happen during the weekend when we go to the nearest Cosmos mall (see I even got to know the name..!) as some ritual which my parents observe. But, this time it was different. Before I could even even start analysing what was was happening, I was in the car, along with the fellow passengers and a truck load of stuff. My father was giving directions, as if he is going to fly an Airbus 360. I realised it was something more than a visit to the mall, and I was happy for that. After a gruesome 8 hour drive, where I had to experience something similar to that of a space travel, we reached a hot and stuffy place - Kerala. It was kind of nice. The first day I w...