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Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by Viswamitra, May 5, 2023.

  1. Viswamitra

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    Thank you Sir for the suggestion. With the exercises and belt, I should feel better in 3 months. I will definitely keep a Turkish towel under my knee joint.
     
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    May 18th- As planned, we visited my Chithi’s house in Madipakkam. On the way, I visited HDFC Bank to draw some cash. My Chithi last her husband 3 months ago. She is close to 90 years but reasonably healthy. Being in Chennai, my wife and I definitely wanted to visit her even though we know she may not be able to come for our Grahapravesam. If she chooses to come, I will be able to arrange a vehicle for her. We were talking for close to an hour. She made some Sweets herself to give to us and we were moved by her gesture. We almost covered all our relatives in our discussion. Left around 12 pm to reach home around 1:15 pm. Had lunch at home. Since my physiotherapy session got over yesterday, I had plenty of time to follow up with the builder about the status, the caterer to make him visit the site to workout the logistics including construction of Chamiana. I also followed up the status of tax return and scheduled a meeting with the builder and tax advisor on Saturday (two separate meetings). As the Vedic Scholar reached Srirangapatna from the US, I called him to learn about his trip to Chennai. He said they were a team of 8 and will arrive on 31st (2 days before the event). I told him I will organize the accommodation and food from the caterer to be delivered to the place where they stay as they don’t eat at the hotel. Slowly, everything is beginning to fall in place but the week before event is going to be hectic. After the event is over on 2nd, we are leaving for the US on the 6th.

    I spoke to my son today. He has some transmission issue with his car and he is handling it well with proper inquiry.

    A few more days of IPL games and after that I will be busy.
     
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    Thank you for the suggestion Sir. We will check this place out.
     
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    May 19th - As the days progressed, I was worried about the progress of the construction and the caterer postponing his visit to the site. I have arranged a meeting tomorrow between them for discussing the logistics and to catch up the status of the construction. The builder promised to wind up activities by May 25th, a week before the Grahapravesam, except commissioning of the elevator which will go on until May 30th. They need to test it for 10 consecutive days before it is allowed to be used by us. We have commercial power line now as the construction is not yet over. Johnson wants to check it with residential power line. The builder is renting a generator to test the elevator and for use during Grahapravesam. We postponed our own generator for later days.

    We visited my wife’s cousin’s house (Shoba’s aunt’s son) in T.Nagar. He is no more but his wife lives in T.Nagar. Her children are in the US. It is an excellent flat with modern amenities. We found a nice swing and took a photo of it to buy it for our house. We were in her house over 15 minutes and left.

    We again visited my uncle’s house as my wife bought her some Sarees for Grahapravesam. She was so nice despite losing her husband recently. She is doing so much to settle financial matters. She promised to come for Grahapravesam.

    I finished following up the pension fund and all the payments were made into Indian Bank account after submitting the life certificate. The guy in the Corporation of Chennai has not yet received the name change my parents’-in-law property to my MIL’s name and my wife’s name.

    Because my wife was tired after the trip, she cancelled the Ayurvedic treatment as she proceeded to Nunganalur to get a 10 yard Saree for the Grahapravesam.

    She took some rest and later suggested to go out for dinner. She wanted to have some North Indian food. I took her to Dhabba Express for a nice Punjabi food.The food was delicious but not expensive.
     
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    Hello Viswa Sir your post are tempting me to book flight to India .
     
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    May 20th - I had a meeting today with the tax advisor to finalize my tax return for the financial year 2022-2023. This return is primarily to claim refund of tax deducted from the sale consideration of the flat. We sold this flat to do construction of the new house as the refund for the financial year 2019-2020 is indefinitely delayed. I consciously decided to pay taxes on this sale which totals approximately third of tax deducted with the balance to be refunded. They are planning to file this tax return in June 2023.

    I left the tax advisor’s office at 12:30 pm. I had lunch at home and left immediately to the meeting with the builder. On the way car broke down and luckily, we found another vehicle nearby to reach 15 minutes late to the meeting. We discussed the logistics with the caterer and the builder. Builder agreed to wrap up everything by 25th except final quote of painting and elevator testing. The Vedic scholar is arriving on 31st(2days before the event). We are making arrangement for them to stay in a hotel close by but arranging food to be delivered by the caterer. We are leaving Chennai next week to visit Vaideeswaran Koil and Swami Malai and then go to Tanjore to pick up the Tanjore paintings ordered by us. We reached home at 5 pm.
     
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    IPL prediction - So far everything is going as per my early prediction. The fourth team into playoff could be either Bangalore or Mumbai. If both teams win, Mumbai’s win has to be with overwhelming margin over Sunriser’s Hyderabad. If Bangalore losses against Titans, Mumbai automatically goes to playoff with just a victory. If Mumbai losses, Bangalore wins, it will go to playoff due to higher points. If both teams loses, Bangalore will go to playoff by net run rate. If Mumbai loses and Bangalore loses by substantial margin, Rajasthan will go to playoff.
     
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    May 21st - A few minor prayers by my MIL were to be fulfilled today. We have already taken care of Vadamala to Anjaneya and Thursday Prasadam distribution in the Shirdi Baba Temple nearby. I had to go to Thirumala Temple located in T.Nagar to fulfill her wish. Then I left to Anandapadmanabha Swami Temple in Adyar and paid Rs 1,200/- to do Nevadyam of Sarkarai Pongal and Panagam to Lakshmi Narasimhar on Tuesday. Having finished all the prayer part, we went to hunt for a place for Vedic Scholar and his team to stay nearby in ECR Road.

    Our builder suggested to accommodate them in MGM or Coconut Grove. MGM is always crowded and I preferred a quiet place for them. I also felt it would be a good idea for my family to stay overnight on 1st June as it would be easier for us to reach our new house.

    I had a great discussion with the manager. He suggested to book 6 suites (4 for two nights and 2 for one night) all located in the ground floor close to the entrance. He agreed to have two separate beds in each room. A bit expensive but I felt it is easier solution as this place is 3 minutes away from our new house. Since the Vedic Scholar said they were 8 of them, 4 rooms are booked for them. He is bringing Rangoli specialist, a cook, and 5 other priests with him. Food for them will be delivered by caterer to Coconut Grove from 31st and 1st and at the new house on 2nd.

    I have promised to confirm the accommodation in 3-4 days after confirming it with the Vedic Scholar. Then on the way, we shopped for a Swing in our new house in a place called Cane O Cane who had Bamboo based products. He promised to order a regular teakwood swing and add on Bamboo for the back rest. Then we returned home and had lunch. My wife left for her Ayurvedic treatment appointment at 4 pm. When she returns, I am planning to go to Sundaram for listening Sai Bhajans. The driver is still working on his vehicle as the alternator has to come from Bangalore. We may have to postpone our trip to Vaideeswaran Koil and Swami Malai by 2 days mostly.
     
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    Hi Viswa Sir,
    I have been reading your Chennai dairies since you had started to post here and it has been giving me good feeling while reading your updates.
    I think by mistake you posted it in another thread but I felt very happy to know that you visited your mentor's house and had very good time with them.
     
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