For the year end break we decided to head to Cornwall.
This was totally off-season, but we were lucky to have caught a few sunny days on our sojourn. I also hate crowds, so it was great to visit places of beauty minus the crowds. Cornwall has innumerable sights of charm which relax your eyes & your soul. Not a single place we visited disappointed us - Kynance cove & Lizard, St. Ives, Porthcurno, Minack theatre were all memories that will remain for a long time to come. If you're anywhere in the UK, you can't afford to miss this one. |
17th of September we decided to take a weekend trip to the island on the southern tip of UK - Isle of Wight.
The drive to the ferry & the journey thereafter was both beautiful & breathtaking. We did a couple of beaches & soaked in what the island offered us. Also, for the fist time we put up in a caravan & loved the experience. All in all, Isle of Wight felt very right. |
16 years ago, my first movie in Nagpur was "Mohabbatein".
An instant hit among the boarders during my college days. Was quite over-awed by the "Gurukul". Never had an idea where it was filmed though. Cut to 2016, entered Longleat for a weekend family outing & lo! There it was - Mohabbatein, Amitabh, SRK, Aishwarya all came dancing in front of my eyes. The wildlife made my day as usual. It was followed by another day trip to Kew gardens with a nice picnic. |
Supremely bollywood-ish Switzerland |
May 2016, we took a trip to the picturesque Switzerland.
Since when I was a child, I have been seeing Switzerland through Bollywood movies. And this is one thing that struck me wherever we went in that country. But it surpassed our expectations by a country mile. Switzerland was indeed supreme. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery |
Beautiful Belgium |
February 2016, we took a weekend trip to Belgium.
Brussels, Antwerp & Bruges were on our list. Hosted by our common friend Vyankatesh, the short trip was full of good experiences. I was particularly fascinated by the beauty of the small town culture & idyllic nature of Bruges. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery |
Surreal Scotland |
August of 2015, we decided to head to Scotland.
Personally, I have always yearned for places where the crowd isn't maddening. Scotland is one such place. With a population of just 5 million, it is the perfect place to be with all the wilderness & the greenery. Wonder why Yash Chopra patronized Switzerland so much! Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
Advika's 4th birthday!! |
Yayy!
The youngest lady in our house is 4 now. She has been obsessed with Queen Elsa from "Frozen". She has Elsa frocks, Elsa hair bands, Elsa sun glasses, Elsa corn flakes & an Elsa toilet seat as well. We decided enough was enough & as one last wish - she had an Elsa themed birthday :) Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
Fantabulous Paris |
June - 2015
Like most quick trips, we had 4 days in our hands to steal from the busy schedules both of us had. We did & never regretted it. Paris truly, madly & deeply made us fall for it. Advika had a whale of a time too - she met her icons Queen Elsa & Princess Anna from Frozen at Disneyland. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
Moscow - April 2014 |
Dawn of summer - 2014.
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September of 2013, we decided to head out for a small break with friends.
Though it was a welcome break from work, we came back all tanned. Unlike westerners - I find it silly & ugly though :P Nevertheless, we had a great time & had some memorable clicks. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
A week away from her 2nd birthday, we present to you the naughty, sometimes a little too much to handle for us - Advika.
She runs around non stop from 630 AM to 830 PM with 2 hour sleep periods in between. She dances, manages to speak enough to make herself understood & yes, throws a lot of tantrums. A really enjoyable phase for me & Tina, this. |
The joy is a one & half years old now!! |
Languishing, away from the action for a while now.
But thanks to internet, skype & wifey.. I keep getting all the updates the moment they happen. Some adorable shots from the last 6 months. Though a little grainy, the shots are absolutely candid and tell a beautiful tale of a beautiful girl finding her feet in the world. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
Advika is 1 !!! 4th August, 2012.
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Well, time flies.
It all seems like yesterday : when I scroll down this page and see Advika's tiny avatar. The transition between that 'yesterday' and 'today' is something that we would give our lives for. We have shunned movie halls since the last 1 year, but yet, we have thoroughly enjoyed the 365 days of parenting, the 365 nights of staying awake, the 8760 hours of watching her grow and the 525,600 minutes of playing with her. We'll leave you with some pictures of Advika's first birthday. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
Advika's 7th/8th month pics
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It's been quite sometime now since the last upload.
Advika now sits, plays, makes a lot of meaningless sounds. She recognizes people, smiles at the good ones and cries at her doctor's sight. Guess she hates the injections. :) She rolls over, picks whatever is in her reach and puts it in her mouth! In the meanwhile she just had her mundan ceremony. A few pics from there are thrown in too. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
A few videos of Advika giggling and laughing.
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These are some of Advika's videos in her 6th month.
She makes a lot of noise these days, tries to grab attention and giggles and laughs. All you need is a bit of patience. Keep smiling at her and she will start smiling back at you. Click the thumbnail on the left to view her video gallery. |
Advika through her 4th & 5th months :-)
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Some pictures of Advika through December 2011.
She is 5 months old now, tosses and tries hard to turn to her side. Makes a lot of different noises too ... and mind you.. pretty high decibel :-) Unlike most infants, she enjoys her baths... and is a water baby. Click the thumbnail on the left to view her pictures. |
Divi is married - 21-11-2011!
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Divya Sharma, this was the most awaited event of our lives.
We were excited more than her. :P I still remember all the fun that went into it. First the Matrimonial Ad. I got at least 800 calls. Every morning, uncles across India woke me up at 630 AM and I stopped setting alarms. The proposals folder on Divya's laptop has some real gems! Then Nirupam Goswami appeared and chats from India, Moscow, Middle east, Ekaterinburg turned into video chats and finally into the album on the left in no time! Please click the thumbnail on the left to see the funniest moments of the most awaited moment of our lives!! |
Advika's day out - Mumbai.
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It was Advika's first outing.
Like any good parent, we had made a note of all dos & donts for her first flight. But when the day came, she flew like a bird. Gracefully and without a flinch on her face. Well done baby! We love you. Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |
Advika at 1 month :-)
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Advika is now 1 month old :)She is still a calm and happy baby, but yells like Kajol in 'My-name-is-Khan' when she is hungry.
Now I know why Kajol yelled in that movie all through! Anyways, that's besides the point. Enjoy a few pictures of Advika and her daddy... Picture courtesy : Tina Click the thumbnail on the left to view the gallery. |