Posts from the family category.
Paapdi. Fine diced red onion. Finely chopped coriander/cilantro. Uncomplicated and unpretentious. This is what my grandpa ate, when me and my older brother were wolfing down misal at our regular haunt all those years ago. He sat by himself, kept an eye on us, but allowed himself the little indulgence of eating paapdi. “Hey ghya Paapaji. Ajun kanda deu ka?“. Paapaji - that is what the folks at the ...
Listening to this TED talk triggered a thought macro. I was lucky to have loving doting parents. And as I near the age of 40, I catch myself thinking more and more about the texture of their lives. Specifically, my dad. I kinda understand the context that made me - but what made him into the person that he is?In some ways its an easy question to approach, but difficult to really answer. Going over...
I was visiting my parents six months ago when this thought crossed my mind for the first time. The car won’t unlock. I came back upstairs. “Why won’t the car unlock? I think the battery is down. Did you leave the lights on by mistake?” “Didn’t we change the battery last week?”, dad asked.“You changed the battery?”“Arey, the battery in the key!\, mom explained. “Didn’t you change it last week?”, da...
Unmesh Sunil Patil is a promising young footballer, currently playing for Div2 team of Thane Soccer Prodigies (TSP). At just 19 years of age, Unmesh has already made significant strides in his football career, showcasing his skills as a striker and left winger. His journey in football began in the 5th standard when a school match piqued his interest, leading him to admire international players lik...
Ronaldo's journey in football is nothing less than a Bollywood script. His story is a wonderful example of power of legacy, passion, and perseverance. Born into a family where football runs deep, Ronaldo's connection to the sport is almost genetic (his blood group must be Football +ve). His grandfather, a revered figure in the Sandoz Colony, not only worked at Sandoz but also made a name for himse...
Vivaan is now 5 years old. He is officially not a toddler and is now a kid. So the rapid growth has slowed a little. He is still learning new things at school or at home. But now nothing is as drastic as walking for the first time or talking for the first time or going to school for the first time. We celebrated his 5th birthday in November. I didn’t realize it at the time that my little one is no...
The young kids in our football team eventually started to weasel out of post match lunch or our occasional dinner plans. I thought they don’t want to waste time with us and have better things in to do in life. But few days ago one of them dared to share the real reason. We , the working folks, don’t let them pay and the kids feel that must be a burden on us. And we go to places which are not “affo...
Yash Deshpande, who should be known as the \Captain America of TSP,\ is a remarkable figure in the world of sports and beyond. His journey is not just about the accolades and titles he has earned, but also about the profound impact he has on those around him. As a national-level swimming champion and the captain of the Division 2 team for TSP, Yash exemplifies leadership and dedication both on and...
One more month to go. Do you have that habit of retrospecting whole year and wondering what all you could’ve done? Yes there are achievements to be celebrated, small wins and moments that matter too. Mostly it’s the unfinished lists that you would be writing down to complete next year. As if that idea and clarity of achieving those goals drives you and energises you enough to get up and shake the ...
Can we go back to those days,When responsibility was just a word we never knew?When happiness was wrapped in a single rupee toffee,And the world seemed so simple, so true.When little fights between friends ended with a \sorry,\And it actually meant something real,When the evenings spent talking with familyHealed every wound we didn't even feel.Mom’s hugs—oh, how they cured every pain,Her food tast...