This is in continuation of my blog of yesterday-19th July:
‘Karthika Masam, Vanabhojanalu and my birthday parties’. In yesterday’s blog I
explained the meaning of Karthika Masam, Vanabhojanalu and how I celebrate my
birthday-16th November outdoors in orchards and farms in case
it coincides with the Telugu month of Karthika Masam.
This blog is of another such birthday party which was well
attended by many family members in 2003. This day-long picnic was at the mango
grove of our neighbor a High Court Judge and a family friend. The mango grove
is about 40 Kms. from our house and about 10 Kms. beyond the famous
Keesaragutta Shiva Temple.
Just as we were packing for the picnic and relatives began
to assemble at our house we received news of my brother’s youngest son Uday
Bhaskar’s selection to M.D.S. Course at the prestigious All India Institute of
Medical Sciences, New Delhi. So it turned out to be a day for double
celebration. In addition to the Birthday greetings extended to me everyone was
happy about Uday’s achievement and congratulated and wished him the best.
The Picnic was attended by the families of my brother,
sister, my niece and my wife’s brother and sister. We all started from our
house by 8:00 AM in five Cars, carrying with us snacks, soft drinks, breakfast
and lunch. Soon after reaching the mango grove we had breakfast. Then we
explored the huge mango grove. Children played cricket for sometime as we sat
chit chatting. Later in the afternoon we had a sumptuous lunch sitting under
the shade of a number of coconut trees. After some good rest under the trees we
played two rounds of Tambola. We remained in the farm up to 5:30 PM and as we
were leaving we took a group photograph, which is in the top row of the above
panoramic picture.
This is how I have been celebrating my birthday every time
it falls in Karthika Masam to everyone’s happiness. And I am glad that everyone
is able to participate on this occasion. Hope this will continue in future too.
God bless us.
i remember the great time we had that day, esp., with two reasons to celebrate....and how time passes...
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