FOX SIGHTS ME ,during his morning walk

We sighted this FOX during morning walk. ( Yesterday,we saw the office of the TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX and alas today we watched this TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX ) This lane is called Eliot lane . Just opposite to our home and leads to the Horniman Museum on London Road. Between the higher and lower end, there is a level difference of around 20’. Just walking this lane once in a day is quite refreshing.

This is exteriors of HORNIMAN MUSEUM.I was indeed happy to note that within a kilometer of our London home, we have this great museum.I am keeping this spot in reserve.When ever I don't have any other schedule, I shall be visiting this historical place.

DO I LOOK YOUNGER NOW ? We were returning in the bus from Trafalgar square .We came down from the upper deck of the bus to the lower one just two stops prior to alighting. I was standing just opposite to the exit gate of the bus holding the vertical bar. There was one young lady sitting comfortably near me. `To my utter surprise, she got up and offered me her seat. Such a gesture was quite new to me and happened for the first time in my life. I just smiled and beckoned her to remain seated. She said “Are you sure ? “

Walk to Wells Park

SHRI SWAMI SAMARTHA 15TH OCT 2011 SATURDAY : Wells Park : As decided earlier, during the UK trip , I must be able to reduce my weight considerably. For this, I have resolved the following : 1. to undertake long walks. 2. To cut down intake of tea. Today we had two excursions: 1. With Sushama, I had a long walk in the morning. We started at 815am from our residence. Walked on the Kirkdale street upto Wells park .It took us 25 min to reach this park. When we went there ,we were amazed to see the vast expanse of greenery around us.We met Afi there. You might wonder who is this Afi ? It is a dog of breed "Cockspaniel " ( age : 6 months ). 3.There was a funny incidence in the garden. Sushama was doing Pranayama sitting on a bench.There was one Alsecian who was interested to know what this lady was up to .The dog first watched Sushama with keen attention. Suddenly it startled .Probable over the noise made by Sushama through her lungs .The dog suddenly backed up and ran away to its owner.

ARTICLE 03: 13.10.2011 LONDON: Unforeseen problems: Mumbai Dubai flight took off precisely @ 430am as planned and reached Dubai airport 30 minutes before time. We had a halt of 2 hrs between 2 connecting flights. We wanted to share with our sons at London and Pune that we have reached Dubai safely. And, then I found that the international roaming card stopped making calls. Apparently there was no reason as to why the SIM did not function when it was utmost necessary. So, next option was to send a mail. Sitting in the lounge near gate no 229 where we were scheduled to board the flight @715, I opened my mini laptop and inserted the TATA photon .But this could not connect. I had anticipated this and before starting from Nasik, had asked my computer vendor about working of TATA Photon at UK. Did not get a good answer. The reason is best known to the employees of Tata Photon who did not take any interest in answering whether the Internet connection by Tata photon shall work overseas or not? Then I saw a gentleman sitting on opposite chair doing some one work on the mini laptop. It was also a HP mini. Requested him and he gave me his laptop. Here my own inability to Log in on Gmail came in my way. First I miss-spelt my Login, and then entered a wrong password twice. I was running against the time .Quit the attempt of sending mail ,thanked him and then made for the boarding on flight no EK 015. Due to traffic jam, the flight took off late (12 min) from Dubai airport. However, we landed at Gatwick airport @ London exactly two minutes before the scheduled arrival.

ARTICLE 02 : Today’s topic is how unforeseen events do take place in the travel planning. I must share with you the episode of our news paper vendor .This man did not raise his monthly bills since year 2003.Reasons are best known to him. Whenever, we remind him he would just have a sheepish smile on his face and next moment he would have gone. Previous week, my son shifted to Pune , along with his family. The goods moved in a truck. Next morning some one must have told our “paper man” that we have shifted . He came panting and asked for the payment. Naturally, we told him that we don’t have any pending bill with us so first he must submit his bill. Next day morning he arrived with a bill of INR 58,750/=. Ha! I was really caught unawares. Next day I was to leave for UK and this gentleman presents me with a bill of half a lac. What to do? Naturally, my cash planning did not anticipate this expense to be taken care of before departure. My wife first assured him that we have not been transferred anywhere and we are going to remain here only. Of-course, we shall be away for a few months but then we are here only. Secondly, we found that the bill which he had must have prepared in extreme haste, raised had many loopholes. This gentle man said he is ready to consider any corrections in the bills. I told him on the day one itself that right now I can provide him some token amount for the confidence and faith he showed on us by not seeking any payment since 2003. Today he came and took that token amount with an assurance from us that after we return, we shall ensure that his legitimate dues are paid in monthly instalments.

SWANTAH SUKHAY : {For the HAPPINESS of one-self.} I said sometime back that this shall be a monologue with myself. Why so ? Why not for others? There are a few reasons . 1. There is a compulsion to identify the target audience. This within itself carries a big burden. In that process I become nonaligned with my thoughts. 2. The integrity of thoughts is lost the moment there is a perceived recipient of the text. 3. This becomes a matter of continuous evaluation (during writing itself) whether this shall appeal to the audience or not. 4. The moment I address to someone, I am forced to assume an authority on the subject matter. This again is a difficult thing. By my nature, it cannot be a chatting with the audience. It has to be told : a. With correctness b. conviction c. confidence d. In precise words e. In specific language 5. I have a feeling that in taking a review on these points, I might do injustice with the basic brainwave. 6. Keeping all these points in mind, I am going to just speak out my thoughts. Let us say, it’s an attempt at loud thinking. Of course, this does not match with “ATMANO MOKSHARTHAM JAGAT HITAY CHA “

SHRI SWAMI SAMARTHA. NASIK 11TH OCT 2011. CAPTAIN'S LOG . JUST 26 HOURS LEFT FOR THE JOURNEY TO START. WE ARE SCHEDULED TO START OUR SECOND UK VOYAGE ON 12TH OCT 2011 . THERE ARE MIXED FEELINGS. EXCITEMENT OF MEETING THE NEAR & DEAR. THE ANXIETY OF UNDERTAKING A LONG JOURNEY. THE REALIZATION THAT I SHALL BE AWAY FROM MY PROFESSIONAL FRONT FOR SUCH A LONG PERIOD. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO FOR SUCH A LOOOONG PERIOD ? WE HAVE DEFINITE PLANS AND AS WE GO AHEAD, THESE SHALL UNFOLD. THIS IS EXACTLY 2 YEARS AND 8 DAYS FROM THE PREVIOUS LANDING AT MUMBAI AIRPORT. THIS COMES OUT TO 737 DAYS.17688 HOURS. YOU MIGHT WONDER HOW DID I COMPUTE ALL THIS DATA ? RECENTLY I CREATED ONE PROGRAM IN EXCEL WHICH CALCULATES THE DURATION BETWEEN TWO DATES. LOOK FOR MORE UPDATES ON THIS BLOG. THIS BLOG IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A DIARY OF MY THOUGHTS. A CHRONICLE OF OUR ACTIVITIES OVER THERE. A TOOL TO SPEAK TO ONESELF. THANK U