Sarika

Juhu Beach=Fun is the equation which I have in my mind for years now. Roots are back in the childhood days I guess age of 7 to 12 summer vacation and used to visit my mama’s place. He used to take us all to Juhu. Camel ride, round zhoola with horses at its end,bhel, kulfi, ice-cream and off course making mountains ,castle with sands. Couple of hours at Juhu beach used to be magical. Over period of time as we grew up studies classes tuitions practical why.vaa filled month of May and there were no more summer vacations and so visits to Juhu.     After probably more than 2 decades post marriage, again started occasional visits at Juhu. Juhu had definitely changed face over 2 decade but so do life has changed. Clean white water was history.. rush may be 20folded in 20 years. All camels, horses have been driven away.Small chat stalls have regular concrete shops now.There are guards now to keep beach clean but still some things are still the same. Fascination for water...

Subject line caught my attention may be due to similarity with Bollywood gossip show coffee with Karan I imagined myself as a hostess and Karen as guest and chatting and discussing stuff which really matter a little and that put on smile on my face. Routine corporate drama in MNC...some executive who has “improve engagement” on her/his goal sheet coming on India visit. Main agenda may be to see Indian culture if its first visit or just another check if its routine visit ... But here in India all are set to welcome their firang boss. Impress him/her...looking out for drink and dine experience at 5 star hotel at company cost...well let’s admit we don’t visit 5 star hotels on our own expense.. If visitor is woman then special agenda to showcase diversity and equality... So...there was this special meet to get to know all female members of group. Being senior member it was responsibility to ask some question in case there is awkward silence or to break the ice. I had gone throug...

One of those morning rush hours…done with morning cooking ..cleaning…tiffin packing and there gets up “Little one”…. all other things take a back seat priority is brushing…(Never thought teeth brushing can get this rhythamic)…ok musical session is done too! Next is finishing cup of milk…oks..am all set for it but today doesn’t seem to be one of the lucky days when within 5 minutes milk is vanished. Ok…he wants oeoooooo…..(All experienced mothers do I need to tell you what oeoo is J ) Oeeoooo…oeoooo No bacchu..first you finish your milk and then I will give you Oeeooo… Oeeoooo…oeoooo Ok..half mug then oeeooo pakka. Oeeoooo…oeoooo Mamma is very angry now… she will not offer you milk now…..ever ever ever… Oeeoooo…oeoooo Oeeooo 10 minutes are already gone….. (Probably it’s time to get it to microwave for another 10 sec of heating(You have to be really precise here…9 seconds and milk is not good enough to drink and 11 seconds is too hot to take even...

हत्ती गेला आणि शेपूट राहिल'  is the saying in marathi which means majority of the work is done and only small part is pending.This perfectly suits my current situation 5 months of vacation is over and just few more days to go.Still remember myself 5 months back anxious to get into this new role of full time mother home maker and here i am post 5 months again anxious to step into coorporate world. Change is something we all resist so true it is! When I had disclosed this vacation plan with my collegues there was a mix bag of reactions.one actually called me Brave to take this decision,one was putting himself in my shoe and worring how he would servive if there is no salary for few months:)it would have been fun to be on paid vacation for 6 months:) though few were happy that i had taken right decision to spend time with kid at his growing age.some sincere advice that do come back after whatever timeframe you decide as its very tempting to permanently get into...

Arrival of aryan opened door to entire new world for us.world of fun excitement learning and surprises. Attending kids birthday parties definately tops fun part of it.When aryan was probably 5 months old that time he recieved his first invitation for birthday party and well it was on good printed paper with baloons and cartoons all over it and offcourse his name written on it and dress code...i was clearly stumped looking at that card.usually kids tag along with their mothers but this time i was the one who was tagging him as he had invitation.party songs playing in full volume and kids trying to compete that with thier voices party place was great chaos.baloons and colorful ribbins hanging from all possible angles, soft toys lying on floor it was perfect birthday party scene.birthday boy was celebrating his 5th birthday and all his friends in age range of 5 months to 5 years accomponied by their mothers there was hardly any place to move but same place was big enough for kids to pl...