7 am: Up and about. Raj and me running in different directions. I have a flight to catch and he has to attend the Bcci meeting. I can't make it cause of a prior commitment
7 am: Up and about. Raj and me running in different directions. I have a flight to catch and he has to attend the Bcci meeting. I can't make it cause of a prior commitment.
7.30 am: Papaya-apple-aloevera concoction. Almonds, oatmeal and tea.
8.15 am: Ready. Puja and leave for the airport. Downpour, traffic, waterlogging only makes it more difficult.
10 am: I reach but am delayed due to air congestion. Weather doesn't help, either. In the lounge with Sanju (Dutt) going to Ratnagiri to inaugurate a school for the underprivileged.
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| Waiting it out: With Sanju at the airport |
12.30 pm: Still waiting. We were meant to come back by 3 pm. Sanju leaves cause he's shooting at 4 pm in Mumbai. I cancel rehearsals cause I know I won't make in time.
1 pm: Take-off! At laaast! Saying my prayers,GULP! Propeller jets always scare me, but we made it safely
2.15 pm: Cut the ribbon, made speeches.No English medium school in 100m radius. Good initiative. Education is every child's right.
3.30 pm: Hunger pangs. Stuff self with sol kadi, palak moong, veg pulao. Dessert: 1 steamed jaggery modak (Maharashtrian speciality) so yummy I packed some!
6 pm: Landed back. Knackered but stop by to get some stuff for the house. Retail therapy..
8 pm: Ah! Home sweet home
9 pm: Dinner. Clear veg soup, paneer bhurji
11 pm: Raj leaving for South Africa. Work and FIFA, hate goodbyes!
