So far completed a good journey and sure the rest will be more comfortable and enjoyable.
As 26th Oct is my birthday, I started getting calls with wishes right from early morning and through SMSs. Many conveyed their wishes via Facebook also. Easier mode of communication, now-a-days.
I started for my routine work after wearing the new pant & shirt and went to office as usual. I had a plan to leave office little earlier to go to temple.
Without knowing anything I started from the office and reached home by about 1930 hours. When I reached home, I saw Vibha’s scooty was parked and Abhi came out to move the scooty. I thought they just came to the house and started going towards home.
When I reached the main door, it was in closed condition and lights were in off condition. Still I thought that may be some problem in inverter. When I entered the house, there was a big chorus greeting from inside and all lights were switched on. It was a great surprise for me to receive such a welcome and I found good arrangements were made to celebrate the birthday.
I came to know later that Sruthi was behind the arrangement from Chennai and she guided Sujani to make such surprise arrangement for birthday celebration. On the background they invited all to our house for the celebration which also I don’t know. Great effort and well done. Sujani with the help of Vibha, Abhi and Sandhya made elaborate arrangements. Balloons’ were hanging across the hall, birthday wish on other side, a big number 50 drawn with multi colour (46 also present – Raghavan’s age), Cakes were ready, night dinner preparation was at last stage etc. and we were waiting for others to come and join.
Everyone reached home by 2100 hours and cake cutting function started. Self and Raghavan cut the cake and there was a loud birthday song came-out. For the first time in my life, I cut a birthday cake on my birthday. Gifts were given by everyone and I was overwhelmed by the love and affection that everyone shown. Earlier Raji purchase a gold ring for me and she put it on my finger. Sruthi was on-line over phone to know the proceedings.
Children (esp. Srinath & Ranju) were happy while gave the presentation. Srinath gone one step ahead and told the shirt he gave will look good if I wear it and go to office ! Children are not only demands but equally happy to give to their loved ones. Sujani garlanded me with a garland made of well wishes from everyone. Each one of the family members written their wishes on a paper and it was made as a garland. Different wishes, great sentences.
Raji with help from others prepared Roti, Channa Masala, Fried Rice, Mixed Veg etc and dinner was on.
Everyone left our home with a happy note by 2300 hours.
It was a happy end of the day with everyone around me with a small short come that Sruthi was not with us physically.
Thanks a lot Sruthi & Sujani to make it as big surprise function for my birthday. Sruthi, you will get special treat when you come to Delhi!
In normal working day many of the family members reaches home late but for this day, everyone made it a day and came to wish me. It showed the unity of the family.
இன்பம் வந்த போதும், துன்பம் வந்த போதும்
என்றும் எங்கள் சொந்தம் மாறாது ........
