Dear friends let's thank the almighty for giving us one more opportunity to say "Merry Xmas" to our friends,  family members, well wishers and those who are dearer and nearer to us.

               Wish you a

    " Merry Christmas "

Greetings

A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to the world!
~ Charles Dickens

As ever,
Rajeev.

Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year

We Wish you all a Merry Christmas and A Happy New year, May 2011, bring many more happy healthy beginings to you all and your families.
Whats everyones vacation plans? Stay at home.. work..? visiting families.. hope you all find some time to catch up.
Hope to see more news from you all. Have a Blast. wishing you all and your families the best. Any get togethers?Keep in Touch.
take care. God bless you all.
.

What am I up to these days?

It has been a steep learning curve in this new position and there is a lot more to go. So, life has been busy. I am also taking some courses outside of work and that has kept me busy as well. And then there is family life....

I have been hopping from conference to conference mostly within the province, but to those of you who know Canada it is a big country - geographically speaking.

Arul is going for tenure this year, so he has been very busy with that process. James is doing fine in school and this year he is actually enjoying school (Whew!)

But in spite of all that we managed to host a good Diwali part with 25 some people and we are looking forward to Christmast Holidays ( Now I get them too :)). We will be staying home for Christmas.

We hope to go away for holidays during our spring break and then again in May.

Hope you guys are all well (and are probably busy as well). But let us keep this blog alive.

Love to all,
Maha.

Happy Diwali

Prem said he wanted a post but he likes to read- Not write!!!!!
We have Venki who does a lot of speech's, now I am sure, but no time for Writing on this blog.
Miller too busy working? Gladi comes reads, if i tell him there is a post,he is so busy too like the rest... Rajeev what happened to you? Murali does he come online?.
Maha new job must be very busy.. suni... ?
Roshin has her hands full.. rest of u all..?All of you are working,then house work,i am at home don't find time..!!!
I was busy with a house full of guests.A break before next guests come.
Hope and wish you all a happy Diwali, may the season bring all of you and your families the best in the years to come.May You and your families have great health and happiness.
Now prem, i hope you and others don't just read and go back to busy lives.. please stop and comment in the chat box or in the comment box.I am sure everyone of you have your busy hectic schedules.Please take a few mins to lighten your lives and others. Take care.

Reva's arangettam

Here are pictures of Venky's daughter's arangettam yesterday evening. Annie, Grizilda, Prem's family including his sister and son were there. Couldnt get any pics of Annie and Griz as they left before the programme got over.

Flagstaff

This was a national park called walnut willow park. We stopped here on the way to grand canyon. These were the homes of early Native Americans(cliff dwellings)wonder how they reached it/lived.we were able to access a few.
serene place. sat on a rock and waited for others.narrow paths with deep gorges .Climb up was worst.Nature is just amazing.

Bhatt Family

I got into our blog today after my trip to India and was shocked to see this message. I have such fond memories of the whole family. I spend many evenings at their place and had such wonderful meals with the family. I always looked forward to maam's meals, they were a welcome change for me from the hall meals. I used to walk with Poopy and Priya in the evening all around the campus, they used to take me to all the remote areas of the campus where none of us would ever try to venture. They were a loving couple, they cared and respected for each other so much, it was a treat to watch them. I used think lucky are those people who truly find a soulmate in their life. There were days when maam got back from work and she felt very tired and would go and lay in her bed and ask sir if he could massage her legs and sir would very lovingly do it for her, those images are still fresh in my mind. I also had the pleasure to introduce Jay( my husband) to them and Jay has been able to meet them many times after that. He loved them so much. He will be shocked to hear such a sad news. Sir was the reason I chose a red saree for my wedding. He had suggested me to choose a red saree since the color red is very auspicious. True or not I really feel blessed in my married life. I had such a great time with them. I will miss them a lot. They have been a great part of my life and will continue to be. Sir and Maam are truly great souls and I feel blessed to have known them. They will forever be in my heart and their kids in my prayer.
I hope the kids are able to cope with the loss of such wonderful parents.

Sunita-

Obit 2

Mrs. Radha Bhatt passed away yesterday at her Chennai residence. She had been ailing for the past two months. Had various complications including diabetes, fibroid, I hear.
Such an energetic and pleasant lady, she was. I cant forget the rasam and rice she fed me some afternoons when we were visiting sir. They had seemed such a happy and content family.

The Party

Was Happy to see the New Party being floated in TN and Venky playing a crucial role. Residents of Chennai can see Venky picture in Banners and posters all over Chennai and I am sure TN. All the very best Venky.

Cheers.