Witness

 The first day of 2021. Holiday. Woke up for  pushya nakshyatra. Namasmaran, gold bond investment and back to sleep. After nityopasana and lunch went to bring Mangal Mavshi and Haridas kaka with Mandar.  It was gulab jamun lunch. Day spent at Mandar's place reading. Mandar went to Baroda to bring family back from holidays. A call from Lalit, Anshul and Ankit, had a chit chat for about an hour.  Went back home for dinner. Had a walk with Ashu. Came back with milk and snacks for chaturthi tomorrow. Thought of the day - Mind the mind.

 It was a working day. Support related issues occupied major part of the day. Wished Oamkar in the morning for his birthday. The farewell of the bygone year and welcoming of the new one started with Bapu family coming by in the afternoon. This year it was lots of cold drinks and snacks were major portions with misal being Star attraction. Being lockdown at 11, Bapu family left nineish. Had a walk around the apartment for brief time. Chit chat and feast continued till midnight. It was gurupushyamrut yog post 22:30 till 7:40. Invested in sovereign gold bonds on the occasion. New year messages flooding whatsaap.  Thought of the day - Beyond the glitter is the meaning.

 Went to SSD for follow up. Doctor advised to visit after a month. Mandar came for pickup and drop. Checked mails. Responded important ones. Had a nap in the afternoon. Went for shopping in the evening. It was a routine laid back holiday spent. Thought of the day - Slowly and steadily we must move towards the higher goals.

Woke up and watched India Australia 2nd test match. India won. Mandar had made pohe for breakfast. After sadhana, it was lunch time.  Mandar got Atharv, Prathamesh and Kanad. Had urad dal, green veg. It was datta jayanti so aai had fast. Played cricket till we were exhausted. Breaks meant some reading. Went home, had pizza dinner. Came back to Aai, Mandar afterwards. Its a sleep time. Thought of the day - Slow and consistent perseverance is the way to learn anything worthwhile.

 It was a leave day spent at leisure. Attended a meeting at 11:30 though. Watched test match in the morning. Spent most of the afternoon sleeping. Woke up, no major work apart from checking few mails. Came home with Mandar and Aai. Had dinner and returned. Had prepared salad. It was a chit chat and good nights sleep at Mandar's place. Thought of the day - mind and thought power translate to happenings of the world. ॐ

Start of the day at 9 am. Watched man ki baat and India Australia test match. At around noon came to Mandar. Bath, havan and nitya sadhana was performed. Mandar joined for sandhya. Continued reading in the afternoon. Went to Star outlet for brief shopping. Mandar prepared batata vada and I made biryani.  Continued watching a video that I plan to complete. Thought of the day - Underutilization is best avoided.

 Went to SSD for follow up and dressing. Mandar came by for pickup/ drop to and from hospital. Had to wait for an hour.  It was shrikhand for lunch. Did take bath after returning from hospital. It was madhyanya sandhya and pooja. In the afternoon Onkar called, regarding his house buying. He decided to liquidate his MF savings to buy house, after flirting with idea to sell gold. The eventful year is coming to an end. It was spent home bound, making the inner world disciplined and becoming a better seeker. Thought of the day - The spiritual progress and awareness is the pillar around which our ancestors lived life. Much is lost in translation but what remains still enough to amaze and make deep impression.