Dad has got a book of family records about which records our interesting history and lineage. You see we were not always Gandhis - we used to be Rathods for 41 generations. That possibly explains why Dad can bear all that pain - its the Kshatriya blood flowing through the veins. We used to be the chief accountants/store keepers for the kings in Patan. When Patan came under a Muslim ruler, my forefathers left their post and turned into shopkeepers and hence our surname "Gandhi". We have been Gandhis for the past 17 generations now and we moved to a place called Dhoraji in Gujarat.. Thanks to an illustrated family tree, I even know the names of all my forefathers for the past 17 generations. Here goes
Varun --> Prashant --> Mahesh --> Nandlal --> Abhechand --> Khetsi --> Mavji --> Jeram --> Karsanji--> Dungarbhai --> Ranchodd --> Mavji --> Ashkaran --> Seskaran --> Vasanji --> Vasabhai --> Jekaran.
Whew !! Its great to know that I can trace my family way back. If ever I feature on "Who do you think you are", I would need more than 1 episode to cover it all !!
Sunday, 27 September 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Desaturation
Using a free image editor, Dad has selectively desaturated an image. Its my favorite cousin Harsh.
And this one is of me with my grandma
And this is Saanu
And this one to make Daddy, mom and mama very happy
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| From Family & Friends (Our short india trip0 |
And this one is of me with my grandma
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| From Family & Friends (Our short india trip0 |
And this is Saanu
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| From Saanvi's UK trip |
And this one to make Daddy, mom and mama very happy
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| From Saanvi's UK trip |
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Big School
Around this time next year, I will be starting my schooling as per the British Educational system . All kids who have completed 4 years by 01 September of the year are required by law to enrol in the school system. I will, of course, be one of the youngest members of my class. Thankfully I will have had nearly 3 years of nursery care and thus, will be well prepared for the rigors of the big school.
My parents are worried as parents often do. They have been surrounded by puzzles like "State school vs Private school", " Nearby good enough school or a distant excellent school", "Childminders" etc. Whilst state schools in our area are not bad, my parents feel that I will benefit immensely from a private education. They feel that individual attention and immense opportunities for growth would help in my foundation years. They are ready to make sacrifices with the hope that it would all be worthwhile in the end.
Two schools are being considered presently
1. Hoebridge school
2. Cranmore Prep school
The latter is an excellent school with extensive grounds and facilities that had my parents drooling.The only negative point at present is the distance from our place which is a significant 8.5 miles. Driving in the traffic daily is not their idea of fun.
Hoebridge on the other hand offers both proximity as well as longer school hours. My parents have arranged to go and see the school closely next month.
I am glad its not me who has to make this decision. In the meanwhile, their challenges include
1. Making me lose the dummy
2. Potty training
3. Wearing buttoned shirts
:-)
My parents are worried as parents often do. They have been surrounded by puzzles like "State school vs Private school", " Nearby good enough school or a distant excellent school", "Childminders" etc. Whilst state schools in our area are not bad, my parents feel that I will benefit immensely from a private education. They feel that individual attention and immense opportunities for growth would help in my foundation years. They are ready to make sacrifices with the hope that it would all be worthwhile in the end.
Two schools are being considered presently
1. Hoebridge school
2. Cranmore Prep school
The latter is an excellent school with extensive grounds and facilities that had my parents drooling.The only negative point at present is the distance from our place which is a significant 8.5 miles. Driving in the traffic daily is not their idea of fun.
Hoebridge on the other hand offers both proximity as well as longer school hours. My parents have arranged to go and see the school closely next month.
I am glad its not me who has to make this decision. In the meanwhile, their challenges include
1. Making me lose the dummy
2. Potty training
3. Wearing buttoned shirts
:-)
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
I have a younger brother now..
whose age I can calculate very very easily (if I can calculate mine).
His name is Hrishi and he was born 19th August 2009, exactly 3 years after I came into this world. So my position in this world has been elevated .. I am officially a big brother now. Time for some ragging..:-)