It has been quite long since I blogged last. Thanks to the winter vacations that kept me on my toes and an overwhelming pressure in the office that did not give me even a second to think about the miscellaneous things in life! But I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed my last month.
The celebrations and the fun time started off with a very good Christmas party where we, the entire Saxena family and the Verma family gathered together for a lavish lunch followed by exciting rounds of Tambola. Everyone enjoyed a lot, right from the youngest member of the family to the eldest one. We all were gale and hearty to witness the fun and frolic in the air.
All of us decided to carry on this amazing concept of getting together and not loading a single family with all the tasks of arranging for a party. On the 31st, we again decided to have a pot dinner of the Saxenas and the Vermas! Needless to say, Priyanka Saxena and Niharika Saxena were the star performers. Yes, for a family where food is the prime focus and taste buds are always on the look out for the delicacies, these two did an awesome job by making nutritious Raj Kachoris at home. Kudos to their skills. We all were so thrilled by the very sight of the item that we all started to treat our appetites by the Kachoris' appearance and delectable taste. That day also, we had amazing rounds of Tambola where each of us enjoyed a lot. That was followed by Dumb Charades which was equally exciting and acted as a food for laughter.
This get together was followed by a 4 day long stay of my husband's maternal aunts. I must say their trip was really an added treat to all of us and a great change from the monotonous mundane routine. All of us had a great time chit chatting about anything and everything and also we got time to gel well with the elders of the family.
Then yet another get together was the birthday party of Arsh Saxena :) on 11th January. He had come all the way from Bhopal to celebrate his birthday with all of us and this gave us another chance to be together and enjoy each other's company. We had long sessions of gupshups and were all merry with obviously delicious finger licking food. We all appreciated the love of junior Saxenas for each other. Distance does keep them apart but their instincts cannot. Arsh and Medhansh were all for each other. They hugged and kissed each other. They played together and really enjoyed each other's presence. Their innocence and their love was a message for us that we should not look for faults in everyone; rather should appreciate each other as God's wonderful creation!
And the gala time would be remembered by the nostalgic moments spent on Ankur Saxena's birthday on 13th January. Though the group was not complete, still we did not leave a chance to celebrate and laugh till we were completely exhausted.
I really look forward for such fun time amidst the daily hectic routine through the year and for many more years that follow. The sense of togetherness, the feeling of celebration, the joy of each other's presence and the satisfaction of giving our kids a rich cultural heritage miles away from the crappy gossiping world adds value to our heavenly existence in the paradise on earth - yes this is the wonderful paradise nurtured by our beloved grandmother Mrs. Sarla Saxena.
Through the long years of hardships, uncountable sacrifices, immense love and affection she has brought up a family that has strong roots to be together and enjoy life as it comes. Her message to all of us is "Don't ever waste the precious moments cribbing for something that you have not got, rather appreciate each moment as God's wonderful gift to you." Hope we take this value to our next generations too and may she bless us with all her love and affection. Amen!
The celebrations and the fun time started off with a very good Christmas party where we, the entire Saxena family and the Verma family gathered together for a lavish lunch followed by exciting rounds of Tambola. Everyone enjoyed a lot, right from the youngest member of the family to the eldest one. We all were gale and hearty to witness the fun and frolic in the air.
All of us decided to carry on this amazing concept of getting together and not loading a single family with all the tasks of arranging for a party. On the 31st, we again decided to have a pot dinner of the Saxenas and the Vermas! Needless to say, Priyanka Saxena and Niharika Saxena were the star performers. Yes, for a family where food is the prime focus and taste buds are always on the look out for the delicacies, these two did an awesome job by making nutritious Raj Kachoris at home. Kudos to their skills. We all were so thrilled by the very sight of the item that we all started to treat our appetites by the Kachoris' appearance and delectable taste. That day also, we had amazing rounds of Tambola where each of us enjoyed a lot. That was followed by Dumb Charades which was equally exciting and acted as a food for laughter.
This get together was followed by a 4 day long stay of my husband's maternal aunts. I must say their trip was really an added treat to all of us and a great change from the monotonous mundane routine. All of us had a great time chit chatting about anything and everything and also we got time to gel well with the elders of the family.
Then yet another get together was the birthday party of Arsh Saxena :) on 11th January. He had come all the way from Bhopal to celebrate his birthday with all of us and this gave us another chance to be together and enjoy each other's company. We had long sessions of gupshups and were all merry with obviously delicious finger licking food. We all appreciated the love of junior Saxenas for each other. Distance does keep them apart but their instincts cannot. Arsh and Medhansh were all for each other. They hugged and kissed each other. They played together and really enjoyed each other's presence. Their innocence and their love was a message for us that we should not look for faults in everyone; rather should appreciate each other as God's wonderful creation!
And the gala time would be remembered by the nostalgic moments spent on Ankur Saxena's birthday on 13th January. Though the group was not complete, still we did not leave a chance to celebrate and laugh till we were completely exhausted.
I really look forward for such fun time amidst the daily hectic routine through the year and for many more years that follow. The sense of togetherness, the feeling of celebration, the joy of each other's presence and the satisfaction of giving our kids a rich cultural heritage miles away from the crappy gossiping world adds value to our heavenly existence in the paradise on earth - yes this is the wonderful paradise nurtured by our beloved grandmother Mrs. Sarla Saxena.
Through the long years of hardships, uncountable sacrifices, immense love and affection she has brought up a family that has strong roots to be together and enjoy life as it comes. Her message to all of us is "Don't ever waste the precious moments cribbing for something that you have not got, rather appreciate each moment as God's wonderful gift to you." Hope we take this value to our next generations too and may she bless us with all her love and affection. Amen!
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