To the great relief of those (like me) who have a problem with keeping their toes warm during the winter in Delhi,the season finally shows signs of change. Cold winds continue,but there is a perceptible warmth in the sun, which shines bright over Delhi, thoughout the day since wednesday. One is cosy and warm in the sun, but cold when inside. This phenomenon is to be experienced, and not described.
There are clear signs of Spring.I hope that the hordes of winter annuals planted in my garden will soon start to bloom!
On the social scene, the wedding season is back with a bang. The Annual Book Fair in Pragati Maidan concluded last week with record number of visitors. The annual Surajkund Mela in the outskirts of Delhi in Haryana, which has been growing in popularity, and even finds mention under Events Worth Witnessing in the last issue( Asia) of Time magazine, is on. Did not venture to either for two reasons - I work on week-days, and reports of the huge crowds at the venues raising unhealthy dust and long cuues on weekends.There is a 2 day Sufi Music festival being organised by the Times of India at the Kuli Khan's tomb at Qutub Minar, the Defence Expo Exhibition ( MOD)alongwith Security Exhibition Export Promotion Council & CISF) at the Pragati Maidan, Flower Tourism festival at the Garden of Five Senses being organized by Delhi Tourism and the Moghal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan being thrown open to the public
Two quick thoughts to share here- the oragnisers of these events are all Govt bodies and the need for better planning to make sure that those genuinely interested, are able to visit them, without hassles of traffic,parking, entry and exit, in a reasonably dust and filth free environment, including clean facilties of Loos within two to three minutes from where one is, when the need arises!
On a more personal note, a rather hectic weekend lies ahead - the Delhi Police Day Parade tomorrow followed by the CISF Security Exhibition inauguration on Sunday morning. Looking forward to the "Jodha Akbar" show at the the Citiwalk Mall PVR at 4.45 PM on Sunday- thanks to Shubhi's amazing advance planning for Movie tickets!
The lettuce in the kitchen garden are becoming bigger and jucier. The Methi and the Moolis are developing buds and seeds- signs of aging!! They have to be cut . The life of a vegetable is simpler than humans.
I am continuing the Blog on Saturday. The Delhi Police as usual put up a good show at their Raising Day Parade at Kings Way Camp. DP is sixty one years old today we were informed. No one denies the important role the DP has to play in improving the quality of life of Delhiites. But the comfort level of the average citizen on seeing a policeman remains woefully low. But that is another story about which a lot has been said and written but little done, and life goes on- Sab Chalta hai. One has the temples and Masjids and Gurudwaras mushrooming all over the city to pray, and forget the discomforts of every day life.Blame the Sarkar- the Netas and Babus but not think how we as individuals can make a difference.
Enough of lecturebaazi for the week I guess.
Looking fwd to another bright and sunny day ahead tomorrow and the week ahead
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