Happy Birthday to Me!

Birthdays are like fresh bloom flowers, that promise us of joyful hours, in lives garden glowing insight, of God's loving crystal light.

A Self distancing birthday, with Covid looming around, was not only confined to house, but was also unfortunately, bed-ridden. But that did not dither the celebration.

Fast asleep, my sister woke me up at 12 am, wishing said, either I bake a cake and have it, or she will bake a cake and send a pic. I can cut it.

My daughter Afsa had already wished me, and then it was message from Geetha's Bhabi - followed by wishes from Schoolies , friends and relatives. Pondered over the Sadhya mother used to make - missed my grandmother, both of us were born on the same day; and remembered how Achan loved celebrations and cooking, and would make sumptuous sadhya all by himself for his birthday when I was hospitalized due to an accident, and bring ladoos to office where I did my articleship on his birthday. Amma tried to visit wherever I was this day. It would be a special day for her. The day she became a mother first.

Then spend some time thinking of my four birthdays in US, the lovely cake and home in UK with a pleasant surprise from Radhi.

Away, far different and unique from all that, was this one; a social networking birthday - celebrated confined to the four walls, but with messages pouring from across the globe - with tasks and lovely songs and yummy recipes and food pictures.



From School group had wishes saying from our Padmini Kolhapuri- Happiest Bday to the person who is a kind soul and brought us all together ,the origin of the group ,HAPPY BDAY DEAR MEERA 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂Payal HCCS: Oh... Meera you are my sweet darling, can’t say enough how much I admire you.; HCCS Mini: Meera, have a economical birthday...yeh milestone bhi yaad rahega kuch saal baad...r parents used to talk about emergency days...now we can share r experiences of the lockdown days😊
Ritanjali Banglore: Meera a challenge for u : do something today, that u can never think of doing.....and post a pic, what say girl; that was now tricky and I asked for suggestions, and it came pouring in:Sailakshmi: Meera taking a selfie with a pout and wink 🤣; Sheetal HCCS ALT: My suggestion is meera...get ready in a glamour western outfit with a glamours look 😀; Priya Arun Hccs: Meera kya karegi humare liye ....Hindi mein ek kavita ya speech suna...tera wala shudh hindi...waiting fr ur vid; Shailaja: Meera ka tik tok video😀; Hccs Monali: Meera, try wearing a hot look .. saree with sleeveless blouse , bold red lipstick .. 😘
Ritanjali Banglore: *Waqt to phir waqt hai, guzar hi jayega,*
*Aaj nahi to kal sab theek ho hi jayega,*
*Kal tak waqt ki kami thi,*
*Zindagi jaane kis raftaar se bhaag rahi thi,*
*Aur hum uske peeche.*
*Ye jo din beet rahe hain, inhein khwaab main dekhe they,*
*Haqeeqat main har kisi ko waqt se kitni shikayat thi,*
*Kahin kuch rahaat ke pal naseeb hon,*
*Kuch waqt mile apnon ke saath guzaarne ko*
*Bachon ke saath baith kar wo bachapan ke khel khelne ko,*
*Ek dusre ke kaam main haath batane ko,*
*Doston se fursat main baat karne ko,*
*aaj Waqt ruka hai,*
*To hum kyun ruk nahi paa rahe hai,*
*Kyu bechain hain,*
*In palon ko jee nahi pa rahe,*
*Kal kya hoga kaun jaanta hai,*
*Jo hoga acha hi hoga,*
*Ye yaqeen Rab par rakhna hai,*
*Apnon kaa khayal rakhna hai,*
*Aur zara sa hausla rakhna hai,*
*Waqt to phir waqt* *hai*
*Chahe jitna bhi bura ho,*
*Guzar hi jayega....*

Ritanjali Banglore kept reminding, tera pout pic pending hai.

Oh! Ya, what I did, right - I said the joke from childhood - " Main koye Netha ya leader nahi hoo" ; in Hindi. A great reminisce.

Aish's mallu song was too good; well appreciated by all and gave goosebumps to many while hearing it.

Thanks to all my dear family, friends, relatives and schoolies for making my day today, with lovely wishes, yummy food, new knowledge and tons of liveliness.💋❤👄Stay Active, Be Blessed. Happiness Always!