India Calling - Happy days are here again :)

It's less than week now for me to leave for India. I had been planning this trip for months now. Just as all the girls I too am very excited to go to my parent's place first time after marriage. I came to USA in May last year and since then I was waiting to visit my country & be with my parents and siblings once again even if it be for a few weeks. At last the time has come. I will be staying in India for an entire month. My dad and brother will receive me at the Delhi airport and I shall stay at my grandparents place for a day before heading to Lucknow to meet my mom and sister. My sister is getting engaged in March and so its a double joy for me.

There are so many things to do in Lucknow that I cannot even think of right now. My first priority will be to spend time with my family. My sister's engagement is would be another fun activity where I will be able to meet most of my cousins and relatives. Oh My God! I can recall the days when during my summer vacations the house would be full of people, all cousins and relatives would come in to spend their holidays. As children we enjoyed those days. The nostalgia makes me feel happy and sad both at the same time. Happy for the good times we spent and sad because I miss those times.. but right not I am just too excited in the hope of spending my days in the same old fashion.

FOOD.. oh the Chinese.. my favorite... I'll be hogging all the while I am in India. I miss the chaat thelas and spicy Chinese, the crispy paper dosa and chola bhaturas. The momo stalls on road sides. Par Ma ke hath ka khana alag hi hota... I am desperately waiting to eat the baigan ka bharta, gobi aloo ki sabzi, aaloo ke parathe, kadhi made by my Mom. Shashi toast made by my Bua is the best in the world, Gujrati kadhi made by Dolly didi and Manchurian made by Lata Aunty .. ohh I cant tell how good it tastes.. I am sure she has a secret recipe.

Shopping in Delhi. I love it. I have spent 3 golden years of my lifetime in Delhi. I had enjoyed myself to the hilt while I was in Delhi.. from the rash DTC buses to the Radisson hotel , I have fond memories of Delhi. the time when you are earning and you don't have any responsibilities is the best time of your life. Every weekend I would go to either Sarojini nagar or lajpat nagar , CP or Atta market in noida. from stuffs from the footpath to expensive brands from the Malls it was all fun. Just plain window shopping was exhilarating too.

This time I have a small list in my mind about the things I need to buy from Delhi. Definitely I will buy clothes. Suit pieces from Shankar market, ethnic handicraft from dilli haat, Junk jewelery from Lajpat nagar, T-shirts from Sarojini nagar, list is never ending....

Oh Yes How can I miss my passion.. my painting classes.. Kotwal Aunty is the best painting teacher in the world. I don't know how I will manage but I am definitely planning to complete 3 paintings in this visit to take back with me to US.

I am planning to spend a considerable amount of time with my friends... revive some old memories , discuss our present lives and plan for future. Thats what I will be doing with my friends. Amna and Mandakini are my best friends and I have missed them so much since I came here. The times when we would sit all day in each other's house chatting away to glory from morning to evening. Time flies like a bird. We would talk about all the things in the world.

Oh well how can I forget about the new additions in our family. Dolly Di's and Agam Bhaiya's cute sons and Dumpy's beautiful Pooja. I am waiting anxiously to meet them.

So that's my story for today. Thank You all for reading my post. Please pray that my this trip to India turns out to be a wonderful one.