Dear Children,
Here I am again. Now to talk to you about the CD i gave you on Sunday.It contains Mr.Mangesh Padgaonkar's poems.Mr.Mangesh Padgaonkar is a very good and popular poet in marathi.He has tried to express himself in different forms of poetry.

Any creative artist when he wishes to display the beauty of his experiences before us, he has to choose the form of expression.Here the poet has created a sort of musical form to express a small, at times apparently very trivial experience from our day to day life using simple lyrical rhythmic words conveying the human element and the divine beauty in it.He has named this form " Bolgani ". It will remind you of the songs you have heard in the film "My fair lady ".

The initial commentary may appear a bit prolonged to you, you may skip it if you wish.Then you listen to his poems. As you start perceiving the poetrical beauty of these poems,one day you will become curious to understand the poet.Then you listen to the initial narration.

I hope you will enjoy this gift.

Lata Aji

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The one thing i was really surprised about was the why did'nt i post sunset photos when i had them. But anil aajoba on the day of the shibhir insisted on puting some sunset pictures which we always take pleasure to watch. so be ready the ride begins.

Hi,
this is Lataaji again.
Every year in the month of March, my chartered accountant sits with my account books to file the income tax returns. He finishes his work in an hour or two. The other day he told me that I was the only doctor whose accounts were so simple to keep. I realised what he meant by ‘simple'. Simple meant trivial or frugal. I told him 'Yes, financially there is nothing much to gain from my work. There is nothing to hide or seek loopholes to reduce the taxable income, but that is not the reason for less work for you. You have less work because transactions occur not in my financial account but mainly in my emotional account.
Believe me, every time I take an inventory of what I have gathered on my way during the year, I feel rich. The richness I could have never imagined! This year something I noticed that really was mind boggling. I realised that my emotional bank account was full with the highest denominations of currency i.e.LOVE. What surprised me more was that even you all parents have also gathered a lot on the way.
So now I have decided to spend a sizable portion of our emotional bank balance. I wish that all parents from teenager children’s' group should join together to start a new programme "MEET ". I expect 4 families (8 parents) to arrange a monthly meet on a Sunday evening for parents. All of you will discuss any two questions from the questionnaire already given to you.everyone will share his/her revelations. Your shortcomings, doggedness are traumatizing your teenage children. Let us all open up before our friends. Let us help one another to overcome our rigidities. That will help us become little more malleable and not fragile. We all need to become more compassionate and caring. I expect to achieve through "MEET".
Bye,
Lata aji

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hi there! i again got some egrets flying in my photographs. The last 2 photographs are cattle egret.And above them a honeybee and a snap of the watery eyes of gramblue butterfly.

Dear children and parents,
Hi! Today I am very much pleased and happy about the efforts we all are putting in to grow together.We are meeting in the shibir towards the end of this month and have some time at hand till then.
I would like you to see the film 'SOUND OF MUSIC' once again if possible.If not,I request you all to talk about various episodes in the film that depict different aspects of love at home.Facets of love are difficult to define,but can be expressed effectively in a happy family.'Maria'brings in the happiness and the family starts disciplining their love.Each one of them reveals love beautifully.There is love,love,love everywhere in the film.There is measured sacrifice,commitment,forgiveness,gratitude,friendship,acceptance,love for the nature,music and all such good things around.Best of all is the expression of love in togetherness,whether it is in Maria's first home i.e.Seminary or in the Von trapp family.
I expect all of you to chat with each other about these things shown in the film.Enjoy this showcase of love and hope to see you soon.
Love.

Lataaji

i am really sorry in my last post its not pond heron its cattle egret

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Here i come again. I reckon it was'nt a good day for all of us. But certainly not for me because it washed away all the plans in my mind. I think the incessant rain left some of its drops behind on my arnelia plant. And a little pause in rainfall gave me all the reasons in the world to take my cam and snap what ever resonable i see. SO it was'nt at all a bad day.

It feels great to be back on chequebook after a space of a month.The fault in the net did not allow me to post anything. So that’s past tense and anybody would like to forget it. There are some photos which I am sharing with you,are taken by my new camera and I would be pleased if you appreciate them with worthy comments. ashy prinia

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Happy Ruminations – Once Again

Tuesday,31st May2011, A day we will always remember.

During the wonderful three day teenage shibir, Lata Aaji said that, she and Anil Ajoba were to go to Modi Resort for some rest. And that if possible anybody from shibir can join them there. It gives me immense pleasure to say that Milind and I could make it possible on one of the days. I am sure Khaches, and Om Vaknalli who could make it, also share the same feelings.

It was a peaceful day which started at 9 am and lasted till 10.30 pm. Apart from a break of about one hour, Lata Aaji and Anil ajoba shared wonderful memories of their family and friends for the whole day. Their interesting episodes with their great friends and eminent personalities like Pu La, Sunitabai, Mangesh Padgaokar, Borkar, Vasant Bapat, Vinda Karandikar, and Baba Amte and also cricketers like Madhav Apte and Vasu Paranjape, and doctors like Dr.Phadke and Dr.Shrikhande,Advocate Mohan Korde kept us captivated.

The variety of their friends, the relations they shared with the all of them, and people at large, the priority they gave to nurture their relationships, the involvement of Gargee and Adwait in everything that they did, their compassion, never ceases to amaze me.
Needless to say, there were sessions to take a review of shibir. One thing that came up was the lack of compassion and commitment on our part which we need to improve upon.

As an exercise for the next meeting on Sunday 12th June at 3pm, parents are expected to talk to the children about the last teen age shibir and write down what all happened during the shibir.

We really missed those of you who were not present at Modi Resort. I am sure there will be many more such occasions but do try and give these occasions a priority.