22nd May2018,12.07a.m.---in India.
Twenty five days have been rolled over since we arrived USA.on 26 th of April we had boarded Air India Flight to Delhi and from there by Air India connecting flight, we landed in Dallas Air port in Washington on 27 th, Friday morning at 7.30 A.M.
My daughter-in law Sangeetha came to the Airport to pick up us as my son Sarthi has gone to office.She welcomed us and took us to their home ,that they have bought few months ago.
It is a big individual house with big three bedrooms,surrounded by spacious open space with lot of gigantic trees and greenaries.
We were very glad and liked the house very much.My son and our grand children came in the evening and expressed their happiness on seeing us . We took out all the sweets n other eatables,Dresses and some other items we brought from India. My grand children ,Sangeetha n Sarathi tasted some sweets n enjoyed them.
After sometime we had our dinner ,went to sleep.This time we had jet log for more days than previous trips.
After 4 days we had come to our normal lifestyle. One of our daily routine is' walking " to some distance around the lake i n the park very near to our house.
By the time we enter in to the house , all the four members of the family would have gone to their work places. .
We both would take bath, pray to God, n then would have our lunch , that was cooked by Sangeetha. Some times I will cook food for us ., special dishes for them, they will come n eat in the evening. We would chat for sometime in the night. before go to to bed.
Sarathi n Sangeetha surprised me by gifting a beautiful watch.I liked it very much n thanked them for the useful gift.for MOTHER'S DAY.13-5-2018.
On Fridays we all used to watch a Movie in the T.V.
Then I usually see our Tamil Sun T.V.serials in YOU TUBE.!
One day we went to a famous Murugan Temple near by our house.One day We had been to a Birthday party of my son's family friend's son.We spent a whole day ,enjoyed n had fun there.
Yesterday morning we all went to Shiva Vishnu Temple n had not only good Dharshan but also good food. they are selling.
After worshiping God we bought sambar sadam,puliodarai.and thayir sadam and finshed our lunch with that prasadams.
In the evening Sangeetha took me to a Pedicure parlor, to beautify my toes.It was a new experience for me and I got some relaxation fer that I have to say thanks to Sangeetha.
To day Monday 21st May2018. As usual I and L.R.G.K.we had started to walk to the Park. No time we had crossed the next street ,he could not walk. He was going bending one side , ,so I slowly held his hand and brought him to the front of the house. Suddenly he slipped my hand n fell down on the street.
I was helpless. I could not get him up.No fly nor a crow near by .For got the phone that Sangeetha had given me to call her at the time of emergency.
Twenty minutes had gone.I beleived somebodywho goes in car might come to our help. I lost my hope .
At that time,thank God, a gentleman in the opposite house came out to take his car to go some where.
" Excuse me'I called him. Immediately he came towards my husband, pick him up with one hand n brought him in to the house and made him sit on the sofa comfortably. so kind of him, he brought his shoes walking stick etc to the house from out side.
I thanked him a lot for his timely help. He said ok with a smile n left out.
At that time my son phoned and asked for our status. I explained the whole story . He scolded me for not calling for help. next a call from my d-i-l with the same complaint. I said some excuses for it .
They came in the evening ,inquired about the incident , gave him some medicines with some useful advice.to him.This episode was over for today.
May 22nd : Sarathi is working from the home.
I cooked Methi sambar, n ladyfingers kariamadu, thali vadm, for lunch, before afternoon nap I have written this messages.
In the evening I walked from our house in Olive wood ct to Pine crest ct end nearly 3///4 of a kilo meter..
Last Sunday 28 th of April, we went to Arundel Mills . It accommodates many retail shops. more over memorial sales was going on . we can get lot of things from dress ,household articles ,shoes to house keeping tools ,considerably at the lowest price.
We spent the whole day. Sangeetha purchased dresses n other things. she bought a handbag for me also.
Then we had our dinner in a Italian Restaurent named Olive Green Park.We returned home at 11.30 P.M.
Monday was also a holiday as people celebrate it as Memorial Day.
From 30 th of May I have started to change my eating pattern . Morning one aAvacado.
small quantity of rice, cooked vegetables n curd. evening: A cup of coffee, cellary n sundal one dosa or some vegetables by 7.P.M.. I skip Dinner. This is my daily food pattern.
31st of May: My Son Sarathy has gifted me a new LG5cell phone. I am very happy about .it.
As usual on 2nd ,June I went to lake side, and began walking around the Green belt lake path . I liked n enjoyed the nature at its full. Walking path goes in between the lake at one side and 60 to 70 feet tall dense trees on the mount.on the other side. If we go one round along the lake it comes to 1.5. miles .
As I was walking, a lady who was going ahead of me , suddenly bend o the path , picked up something n put it in a carry bag that she had .Her pet dog was also going along with her. At 4 or five places she bent n collected like that.
At one place she stopped for sometime. Out of curiosity I went near n asked her what was she picking while walking along.
Her answer gave me a quite surprise , It is the responsibility of each person ,coming n using this path to keep it clean also. But some of them make the ambiance dirty by throwing wastes on both sides of the path.So where ever I see chocolate papers and other thrown things ,I used to collect them
and put them in dust bin on the way. As a resident of Green Belt city it is one of my duty to keep my surroundings clean . I was stunned about her answer n appreciated her .
On the other hand , when I thought of our people's attitude in India , it was just opposite. It is my wish that we should also change , love our living area, n every one belonged to that area , make a resolution to keep their surroundings flawless.
Every day when I go for walking , I will get some surprise . Next day when I went outside it was slightly raining. On the way I saw a small Turtle ,peeping it,s head out. I saw a pelican in the middle of the Lilly pond on the lake.
June 2018.
3rd of June we all went to' IKEA"one of the biggest Utility Mall in MD.
4th of June'18 Anjana's Seemandam was held in India. Her Father in law has sent some of the pictures taken on that Occasion. We were very glad at seeing those pictures.
To day is Monday. Some what cloudy. So I went for walking along the roadside.My legs were paining. so I walked only 0.77 miles only.
9-6-'18 :
To day is my mother-in-laws' anniversary. Sangeetha and me made a good food n placed before God . we prayed for her blessings to us.
To day is an important day for the people In USA. They are celebrating PRIDE PARADE festival to day.
What is meant by Pride Parade?.
We know that there are two sex ,Male n Female . But in between there is a gender, separated by conscience, man thinking himself as a woman n vise versa .They are called Transgenders.
Another type; man n man loves each other and live together as husband and wife.
woman n woman loves and live together as husband n wife.- Lesbians.
These sort of activities were prohibited in USA in the past .After many agitations from these people , Federal Govt has passed some laws , to recognize them and for their well
being.
Then they came to the lime light of the society. People started to recognize as they are also one among them. Started to respect them . To respect n support them this festival of Pride parade is conducted every year. All the corporate companies ,Business people , including Govt. Departments participate in the parade. It goes on to two or three miles. The procession was awesome. Very colourful n can see people dressed themselves as per their
aesthetics.
I had the chance to view the PRIDE PARADE and enjoyed watching it.To accept n respect the transgenders , relationship with man n man, woman n woman ,among the people in the society is the main cause for this parade. They have all the freedom to live the life as per their wish.
But according to Hindu culture these type of living together was not encouraged by religious or social path of life.
But slowly transgenders fight for their rights acceptance by Indian Govt n respect from the society they belong. They have got some welfare benefits and employment opportunities in the Govt Sector through the Bylaws passed by Central n State Govt in favour of them.
People also started to recognize their educational values ,and are employed in some of the higher posts. Now a days they live in groups . In educational side also they are coming up .
Same sexual marriage is not an easy factor to accept in our holy Hindu culture..However this practice is going on unknowingly in our society.
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13-6-2018
To day is Yahvi's Kindergarten graduation ceremony at her public school in Greenbelt. It Is Known as Green Belt Elementary School. The Function was celebrated as a great festival. There were four sections in K.G.class. Thatha .her parents , her brother Madhav and I accompanied her to witness the function.
When we reached there,I was astonished to see a huge crowed of parents and friends followed their children to attend the function .
It was a spacious school auditorium with a big stage. Starting bell was rung On that moment
Elementary school Principal and KG. class teachers and the correspondent had assembled on the stage.Following some music the KG students started to enter in to the auditorium one by one in a long queue like ants go in a long disciplined way to their mud hole. People seemed to be very happy ,laughing ,talking loudly with each other ,making the the whole environment joyful.
Suddenly an announcement came from the Principal to keep quite for singing National Anthem. After it was over, students were called off one by one section vise n were given graduation Certificate. I could see , proud of achievement on the face of each child as well as on the faces of their parents
Now In India also Graduation ceremony for beginning classes like Pre-.K.G, L.K.G. n K.G. children in the Private School is being celebrated to motivate the children to come to school for learning. At that time they wear graduation dress n hood like college students at the time of graduation ceremony. The parents would take pictures of the precious moments to keep them as the Diamond memories of the past.
