As we step into 2020, memories of 2019 are flooding in my mind. The whole year passed away so soon and it was a total chaos. I don’t recall doing anything significant the whole year other than completing my regular dose of traveling. There were a few beautiful moments spent with family when the parents visited us here in Bangalore. We visited Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram and Mysore with them. We had some real quality time with Lala bhai and family and Tinu bhai and family. When R’s parents came, we took them to Rameswaram and Kanyakumari. Even though it was stressful but still worth rejoicing. Then there were all these weekend getaways that happened for Mysore, Goa, Chikamaglur and Pondicherry. But other than that it was all about the regular work at office and home. Even the fun events at work were stressful. I guess the only relief was towards the end of the year when we visited Ooty. I enjoyed so much even though the memories of old times kept distracting me. The place is such that it will make you fall in love again and again with it. The best part of 2019 was the year end which we spent in Odisha. It was truly fun. The trip to Konark and Chandrabhaga beach was the last outing for the year and 2019 ended on a high note! Even though I lost a few important people in my life to the vicious circle of life and death but I believe that they have become my guiding angels... watching me n blessing me from the heaven!
2020 started on an equally high note! Had some amazing moments with the family and the extended families too. The icing on the cake was meeting Sai and Pinki Mausi after a long time. Sai is such an entertainer and the one night he stayed with us was so much fun! To start the year with a trip to Puri Jagannath is something that every Odia (especially from Puri) wishes for. I am fortunate to have that ticked off my list! What a beautiful darshan it was! So divine and so mesmerising! The Jagannath Heritage Corridor project which includes the beautification of Puri was worth watching. A drive around the holy town brought back millions of memories alive. Be it the beach or the old lanes that I grew up in or even the roads and restaurants... they all had the same warmth that usually comes from home!
Five days are already gone in January and yet it feels like just a day or two! Life in Bangalore will again get into the chaotic mode... with lots of works and responsibilities to take care of. I did not make a list of any resolutions so far. Nor I intend to make one. My only plan for 2020 is to make it better than 2019... to read more, to travel more, to be a bit health conscious and to challenge myself more in terms of my skills and development. The start of 2020 has been amazing and I really hope to have the same spirit all throughout the year!
Happy New Year!!
Sometimes we are tested not to show our weaknesses but to discover our strengths!!
2020 started on an equally high note! Had some amazing moments with the family and the extended families too. The icing on the cake was meeting Sai and Pinki Mausi after a long time. Sai is such an entertainer and the one night he stayed with us was so much fun! To start the year with a trip to Puri Jagannath is something that every Odia (especially from Puri) wishes for. I am fortunate to have that ticked off my list! What a beautiful darshan it was! So divine and so mesmerising! The Jagannath Heritage Corridor project which includes the beautification of Puri was worth watching. A drive around the holy town brought back millions of memories alive. Be it the beach or the old lanes that I grew up in or even the roads and restaurants... they all had the same warmth that usually comes from home!
Five days are already gone in January and yet it feels like just a day or two! Life in Bangalore will again get into the chaotic mode... with lots of works and responsibilities to take care of. I did not make a list of any resolutions so far. Nor I intend to make one. My only plan for 2020 is to make it better than 2019... to read more, to travel more, to be a bit health conscious and to challenge myself more in terms of my skills and development. The start of 2020 has been amazing and I really hope to have the same spirit all throughout the year!
Happy New Year!!
Sometimes we are tested not to show our weaknesses but to discover our strengths!!
