Just back from a lovely two days at Pune with my family. Went to celebrate KB Sr’s 85th birthday on special invite from KB Jr & family.
Went via Khandala & had a look in at the place we stayed at last time.
Was specially excited as I drove to Pune (though mum insisted on sitting in front with me & wouldn’t let me go above 120 kph). Still the expressway is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed the drive.
Stayed at the RWITC. Was really good as the other two families from Bombay were put up at the same place & we were able to chill from early morning breakfast to late night coffee together!
Had a informal get together the first night, followed by a lovely sit down dinner.
Was quite a late night & we were all stuffed like pigs (there was waaaaaaaay too much food & it all was really great) but six of us decided to head down anyway to a Barista which was opposite the Osho Ashram. It was good to see it still open post 12 midnight (a no no in Bbay) and we enjoyed ourselves by telling & hearing embarrassing childhood stories!
The next day had KB Sr’s formal celebration. Jr really outdid himself & this event planner gives him 2 thumbs up for a job really well done (I only think Jr should smile more often).
The prayers were followed by a short “program” which consisted of a couple of speeches (which were by KB Sr’s staff & were all in their own way very sweet & touching). KB’s own speech in reply to it all had more than a few of us in tears.
The lunch that followed was not eaten by me (for a reason I can’t mention) but it was really fabulous from all the feedback I got. Everyone ate seconds (& a few ate thirds even, though I wasn’t counting) & don’t even ask about how many times they all went back for desserts!!
After lunch went around Pune a bit. Got to see a lovely new apartment & several really good interior stores including the Home Depot. Unfortunately did not get to shop for chappals (would have liked that) but Will have to pacify myself with these pretty chappals Del picked up for me from Delhi until the next time!
Was completely tired by this point (was still in heels & it was really terribly hot) so retired back home & shortly drifted off to lala land.
Night headed off for another celebratory dinner, this time in old Pune. If the afternoon was hot, the night was unbelievably COLD - about 10 degrees!!!
This l’il lady was shivering to the bone & spent much of the dinner indoors (though it was on the lawns). I eventually covered my head with a light blue wrap someone lent me & earned myself the nick of Mother Mary. Oh well.
All in all it was a fun two days. Here’s wishing you a very very happy 85th year ahead!
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November 19th, 2005 at 10:54 pm
OMG !! U were in pune ?? Gwad !! U should have told me you were coming . Could have met up. Its study hol’s anyways…so i’ve got all the free time in the world. I’m guessing ur back in B’Bay by now.
November 20th, 2005 at 9:56 am
“I eventually covered my head with a light blue wrap someone lent me & earned myself the nick of Mother Mary.”
Would love to see the snap of this one
November 20th, 2005 at 12:08 pm
@ Arjun - Sorry, no pics. In fact hardly anyone took any pics of me… maybe I’m not pic worthy? Hmmm…
November 20th, 2005 at 9:01 pm
Can see you had a great time. You’re looking really cute in that first pick of yours.
And don’t you know you are supposed to be calling me when you get back to Mumbai?
Gonna give you a buzz right now!
November 21st, 2005 at 8:24 am
See you’re true to your word (at least about the buzz
)
And in my defence, I at least called you before I left. So there.
November 21st, 2005 at 4:39 pm
Hi, First time here. Came thru Kribs comment section. How did u stay in RWITC ???. Shud meet next time when u r here in Pune.
November 21st, 2005 at 5:06 pm
Assure you I didn’t stay in the stables
November 21st, 2005 at 5:47 pm
Hello Melo(dy),
Its been a while… yeah.
The crazy stuff is on in Bangalore as you can make out (pics of some random website up, no relation whatsoever to anything I might have ever done).
And you’ve been places, what?
-R-
November 21st, 2005 at 8:11 pm
Yo! All’s well in Sloganland. Am on a holiday in Bangalore, visiting my parents. Visited Hyderabad too, enroute. Having a great time *hic*
Nice snaps. Damn good for a mobile phone camera!
November 21st, 2005 at 10:46 pm
Well i’m actually a goan studying in pune. I guess that solves all ur confusion !!
November 22nd, 2005 at 6:12 pm
@ Slogan: Enjoy yourself!!! (though I guess you didn’t need me to tell ya that!). 3 of the above pics are from KB’s digi cam, but yeah, my phone has an excellent camera.
@ Lothario: Yeah, was wondering there for a bit!
November 22nd, 2005 at 7:05 pm
hey melody, nice pics, reminds me of my family get-togethers!
November 23rd, 2005 at 1:04 am
November 24th, 2005 at 10:54 pm
Hi Melody
Your blog is absolutely fantastic!!! Will definitely drop by more often
It looks like you had a rockin time in Pune. You could have taken some more pics of yourself though
Hey,I told you it would be hot in Pune…. but 10 degrees at night is surprising …and BRRR!!
c ya around
November 25th, 2005 at 4:57 pm
The first night wasn’t all that cold, but the second night - whoa!