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Hey OB,
It's a peaceful moment in the day, when I come to the company Ion Exchange OPD at Lower Parel. I give GP advice, weight loss advice, relationship guidance, fertility enhancement tips....I'm really their one stop shop for all things mumbo jumbo. Today my stars seemed to have dipped and there is less of a crowd, so I'm getting time to read a beautiful book "The Mountain Songs" on Vietnam. I have dug out all the books required to equip me with the history of Vietnam before our Vietnam holiday, so I can drone on and on lecturing my hapless children on the history of every street. I must confess: the story is heart breaking. I think there is no country as raped as that island. It's astonishing how it bore the brunt of the whole world's injustice, coupled by internal strife. How? How? How can one people bear so much suffering?
I do believe, if God forbid I was tested with famine, disease, loss of near and dear ones, I would gladly close my eyes and go to my Maker. I have no lust for life, to survive against all odds, despite pathological optimism. Anyway, one never knows till one is tested. I would opt for "no testing".
The countdown begins for Antu's big show on Sunday. He is going for rehearsal daily now, as the Russian conductor Marat Sir has flown down for the concert. I don't think I will be able to listen to it without my heart stopping. #momdrama
I'm also busy with Ma's 95th birthday preps. Aarati and I have planned to do it Bombay Gym since alot of her friends kids are flying down from different parts of India to attend it....it's a total of 62 people! She is a darling, and very popular in her social circle. It was sad to see so few of her peers left, and so we extended the invite to their children.
MaMo has planned a mammoth list 1.30pm onwards. 7 cases. He really is a master of poor planning. Dhanwanti, brace yourself for his tirade!
What's your day like? I was surprised by the Baidyanath story book choice. Is it any good? I know Vicram Sharma from the Baidyanath family, and found him to be a peculiar chap, albeit friendly. Met him at a family wedding in Nagpur where we became friends and have stayed in touch on insta, wherein I realised he has some crazy life where he meets Hugh Grant and the British PM and all random things. People surprise you!
Do touch base whenever you can. Don't be a super busy urologist posting 7 cases and then shouting at your anesthetist to produce extra hands and brains. Leave that to the one and only Crazy One.
I owe you story. I'll spin a web soon. I had many in my mind which I wanted to send to you, so I'll pick one. Meanwhile, how is Born a Crime? I have got the children's adaptation to read with Puru Antu. How is the family? What is Daani upto in these free months? Interning somewhere?
Yours sincerely, The weaver of stories,
Aai