The year that was the 2025.
Yes,the year marked the end of quarter century of the current ongoing century and ushering me at the doorstep of the coveted biblical age of, three scores and ten ( that is 70)
The year began with the series of events of class reunions ,firstly, our medical batch of 1974 and,then, Sharda Mandir High school. There is always instant chemistry of camaraderie .It sparks when we meet our old friends from school/s and college/s.
It is a chance to catch up the life and sometimes patch up the past occurrence.
Just wonder ,the ultimate planner of our destiny chose few holy souls to be our mates/ buddies/ friends and yes it's durability over time proves it's significance and sanctity.
The shared time,shared memories ,shared food ane events become the syntax of bondings and bindings.
When it comes to opposite gender interaction in the melee,there are many undercurrents. The surging hormones of one upon a time ,hopefully mapping the future course ,have ebbed . The lucky ones have charted their
It is the unfulfilled , and diverged paths that haunts . The question ,"But...If....."remains ,ever searching for answer.
Alas?! ,life has to go on ,on designed and designated journey .
This year,my family had planned our annual trip for Tanzania in April.we had 10 days of wild life trip across the savana jungle , among the simbas( lion) and Jambos ( elephant),with the rhythmic chants of Hakuna na matata ( be happy) by locals.
The luxurious lodges inside the deep jungles provided the thrill and sometime shrill in the chills of night . The presence of masai guard with spear worked like anti - palpitations medicine. Discovered that these beautyful panoramic views can be differently seen and enjoyed through lens of DSLR camera . The details of abudent flora and fauna of the land created the vivid images and filling both camera memory and brain memory to its upper limit.
By these time,we have also started our rehearsal for ourv upcomingb drama,
" दाग अच्छे हैं"
to be performed at Simla in June 2025 at 70th AIAA festival .This was one more tick mark on the to do list ,nurtured since long.
We had pleasant time at Simla ,staying at a hotel ,walking distance from celebrated Mall road and ridge with its famous landmark ,the Anglican Church.
We were given consolation shields and certificates for our endeavour.
Apart from performing our drama ,we enjoyed viewing 27 Hindi dramas of different genres at the famous Gaitey theatre on mall road. Our proposed trekking trip post Simla was replanned for future. Really missed those few days of trekking, jungle camping and forest bathing.Trekking once in a year fulfill many desires and a kind of annual exam of ACL and PCL of knee joints. ( ACL and PCL are ligaments inside knee)
We had 2nd show our play inJuly at Vadodara , organised by the Rotary club Baroda Sayani Nagari. The hunrend plus audience encouraged us their responses .
Post monsoon season, and series of our festivals,we travelled to the last months of the year.
Last week of December,we had our group show of paintings at Fine Arts Faculty .Putting colors on canvas is still a Art therapy . The passion compensates when skill level sink.
The year was ending with chilly winter outside but lots of memories of good times warmed the heart .
welcome the 2026.
io
