Parties Galore :)

Reason to Smile: I haven't been visiting this page much now-a-days. Not because I don't have reasons but because I haven't got much to share or write about. I had lots on my mind to recuperate. Lots on my self to work on. Lots to think, re-think, re-work and succumb. But being home since many months has surely made me super lazy :P Needless to mention, I have not done anything. Just been keeping my facebook profile active with my outdoor posts, treats, and  many more friendly retreats. That's about it.

I have experimented on myself though in the days that can literally get me down - Psychologically. I did feel exhausted too. But I took hold of something that made me get a trip to Pune. The Aga Khan Palace is something that I have always wanted to visit. Heard it was very beautiful and serene, located at the rear end of the city. Very isolated and not so huge that it was, it is truly one of the peaceful places that has been indeed well maintained. The localites don't flock around much and the lush green lawns around are so scenic that it has been tapped as a potential market place for 'photographers' to have a pre-wedding shoot or similar :P I wasn't surprised to see that but yes it does look cliche when such a monument is not being recognized for what it has been built and maintained for.

Cut to the day I am invited for Mayuri's Birthday treat at Karjat. Prasad pings to check if I am available and informs that it is also Hemlata's birthday the same day. 7th May. Two wonderful ladies, with two beautiful men (Prasad and Jaal) to be always standing by their side, celebrated their special days with most of us who tried giving them a surprise ! 16 friends gathered and reached the farm house booked for this day before the couple arrived :) It is no rocket science and obviously no points for guessing what took place after that. Dance, Music, Cell phone DJ (courtesy - Jaal's playlist), Garba, Rain Dance, Pool party, Awesome food, Swings, Football, Cake cutting, Poster Selfies, Antakshari under the moon, Karaoke, the sweat sleep, and so much more :)

It is also a coincidence that Sandeep had earlier messaged us to schedule a visit to his new house at Khandeshwar near Panvel for the housewarming ceremony. The same day - 7th May. Some of us who were visiting both the occasions ensured that we attend on time. Thomas and Rajith joined me and Ritu to Sandeep's house. While me and Ritu were collating our minds on the blocked trains that can get us to Karjat from Khandeshwar on time, it is an all blessing in disguise that Sanjal picked us up from Vashi and drove us to Vasant Farm House near Karjat !

I have been blessed to have such friends who ensure I get enough content to come back to this page and pour my heart out :)

Thanks to all the lovely people and to these times that will hopefully keep me grounded.

For pics and hashtag posts, there's a lot uploaded on FB by far :)

Keep checking, Keep Smiling :)





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