The Journey

It took me and dad a couple of days to decide on the birth date. Finally July 15 th 9 AM was chosen as the date. With all this planning destiny had a surprise planned. While I was told to expect a baby boy ( Because of a astrological combination in my horoscope ), doctor Sushma Akka came out and said here is the baby girl :D. It has been a loooooong 9 months. I’m very excited to meet my daughter , I’m looking forward to help her develop as a complete individual. It’s been 5 weeks since our princess was born ( July 15 th ). My patriotic feelings are souring since I have just the documentary on Rajeev Gandhi I wish she can sever our great country in ways that I could not :)

I’m just coming back from seeing a documentary on Rajeev Gandhi , I had not realized it was his birthday today August 20. Very young and smart Prime Minister who served India well. He was a shy child born in India’s most famous family. His life seems to be filled with many coincidences and turns , he was a chance politician who was presented with opportunities to become India’s Prime Minister. Rajeev’s life seems so destined for greatness. India as a country needs such great people. On being asked how would you like to be remembered, his answer was as someone who brought India into the 21 st century, who was able to transform India from a Developing country to a Developed Country. This clear answer and thought was probably the reason India mourned his death in June 1992. Being a kid I could not understand why my dad was in Tears ! I never realized his achievements and how dearly India would miss such this young Prime Minister.