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Wednesday 28 May 2014

Homecoming of a grand daughter.

The last two weeks were spent merrily by  the whole family. It was an ocassion to be happy and jovial. The whole day sound of  music, dance, anecdotes  and jokes reverberated in the house. There was  hectic activity all around. Rajita, our grand daughter was coming from USA to spend some days at home. The day she informed that she was coming, every one was excited. We started planning  to cook the dishes she is fond of.  Poor child! she has to study and also to cook food, for which she hardly gets time. Her cooking is done on week ends for the whole week. We wanted to give her the best of every thing.
                    The day she arrived, friends and relatives came to meet her. This continued for two /three days. She wanted to meet some of her old friends.We wanted her to spend some exclusively with the family. Something or the other cropped up and we were deprived of her company. She had shopping also on her 'to do' list.  The days were,  running away, as if they were teasing us.
      Her Papa( My son) was touring, and was in Goa during those days. She went to Goa for two days to spend time with her Papa.One day prior to her departure  to USA, many of her friends  were scheduled to visit our house to say good bye to her. We prepared  Kerala cuisine . All the favourite dishes of Rajita were made. We made Sambar, Rasam, Avial, Erissery, Olan, Pachadhi, Injipulli, and three varieties of Payasam. Food was served on the floor on plastic leaves, made in green color, which look exactly  like banana leaves. Children enjoyed the food The place resembled  the photograph  given below


prepositions of place

After a heavy lunch  children played Antakshri.  It was very thrilling. Even the elders participated in it. Then the children sang songs. One by one the children departed. 
   Every day Rajita told us about her experiences and also the places which she had visited.Her visit to Disney Land , with all the video recordings and photographs, was amazing. 
 The day of her departure  came too  early. The two weeks which she spent at home with us, will remain etched  in our mind. She came and went back as a hurricane. We have already started  counting  the  days for her next visit. God bless her!!

Written for Write Tribe Wednesday prompt  # 16. Pic courtesy Write Tribe.





20 comments:

  1. Aha :) So much of enjoyment it must have been :) I'm amazed at the way you linked it with the prompt :) All the best to Rajita :) I'm sure she's happy having spent time with you all :) and sure, the sadya made me hungry :D
    (Which three payasams did you prepare ? :P )

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    1. Thank you Sreeja. The three payasams that we made were Adha, Sevian, and Chhakka.

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  2. Thats really lovely madam...
    And its so true that the time flutters when we are with loved ones and freezes when they are away...

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  3. What a fantastic enjoyment, goa is most visitable place in India

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  4. Totally enjoyed reading this, i can share your sentiments so well

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  5. And finally,she went to Goa to meet her Dad

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    1. Yes, both daughter and father were anxious to spend some time together.

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  6. Very interesting and enjoyable, I like your family stories.

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    1. Thank you Rallentanda. I am glad that you found this enjoyable.

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  7. two weeks is such a short period....no? glad you had a great time. I also want to go to India but mom is here with us...don't know when the next visit will be :(

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    1. Yes Latha, two weeks is a VERY short period. But we all had the maximum out of it. You come on a holiday and stay with me. I am serious.I will be happy to welcome you.

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  8. Interesting and reminds me of all my GOA memories !

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  9. Wow! such an interesting post. True days just pass away, and we always feel deprived of their presence with us all the time, for they have to do so many things in so little time. My son also came about 2/3 years back, for 20 days and I always felt we did not spend enough time with him. Now again he is coming on July 1st and would be leaving on the 20th of July, I know days will just fly off.

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    1. Yes Rama when our dear ones come home it is very exciting. Have the maximum of his time with you.

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  10. This post reminded me of my vacation during college...Time flies when loved ones visit, no amount of time seems enough... Glad the family had a fun-filled fortnight Ushaji:) I'm sure the family will relive every minute of it for the next few months.

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    1. Yes Reshma time actually flies away when our dear ones visit us.We have already started looking forward to her next visit.

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