Meaning of Devanshi.


A lot of people have asked me-What does Devanshi mean?
Why have u given your little one this long and never heard name?

There are two reasons for choosing this beautiful name

1. We gave her a name starting from the letter D as it is her horoscope letter.

Dev means-God
Anshi means- a part of

So if we combine the two it is Devanshi or Dev ka ansh -Part of God or Divine.

2. We also chose Devanshi as Rajivs horoscope name is Dev.So it would mean- a Part of Rajiv.

A Place to call Home

In the past 14 months in the US we have had an address change several times.Hotel Maroitt has been home for us in Chicago ,for sometime in New York and in Charlotte as well.
River Drive apartment on 31st floor was home in New York for three months.
The address changed to Gateway Village in Charlotte and currently Camden South End appt 1446 is home for us .
To be frank moving around so much doesnt bother me a bit.
I have realised home is where heart is and my heart is with my loved ones- Rajiv and Devanshi .With both of them by my side i am gladly willing to call every new address our home sweet home.

This little Girl of Mine


A tiny turned up nose.
Two cheeks just like a rose.
She's something Heaven has sent.
This little girl of mine.

No one will ever know,Just what her coming has been.
She’s all the world to me.
She climbs upon my knee.
She’s something Heaven has sent,
This little girl of mine.

My Passion for Bags/Purses/Baggets/Johlas....and it continues

Red,Muroon,White,Black,Green,Brown,Grey,Pink,Parrot green...leather,cane,thread,mirror work...
u name it and i own it!
Owning bags started as a passion for fashion but has become more of an obsession with me.Or truly speaking it has been so since the time i was a little girl.My mom tells me as a kid also i hoarded purses!

Its surprising but my little one too loves bags ....she already owns three bags and plays with them for hours !
I am thrilled ...i can finally pass my prized possessions my bags to her.

I am thankful for.....

Exactly a year ago, on 27th April 2005 we set out from India to the Unites States of America!
We were leaving behind a place called home to venture into an unknown land with a 7 month old baby.
But after a year if i look back it will be fair enough to say -Its been like home.This has been made possible by number of forces and i am thankful for them....

-Thanks to the booming software business, not a day goes by without seeing a new Indian face in the city!
-Big cheers for the High speed internet connection-i Catch on first film reviews ,latest in Bollywood,Politics,Cricket minute by minute as they unfold .
-Thanks to the gujju community who are running a good grocery business here-never miss Haldirams,Khakras or chats here!Its all readily available.
-Thanks to the geeks who upload all the latest hindi films,shows like coffee with Karan,Indian Idol episodes online-catch them all.
-Reliance India Call...the connection is fast,clear and cheap...talk to folks back home 3 times in a week.


I guess there are many more things i need to be thankful for which have made our stay in this faraway land feel just like home!
But in the end i would stress on the fact-It feels like Home but definately not home!

Centre For Science and Environment-New Delhi

It was a dream come true when my summer Internship was finalised with CSE.
I spend a month as an Intern and my interest in environmental issues soon became a passion just like other CSEites who breath,eat ,dream and think only environment!
I was among the few lucky ones who got to work with this organisation for nearly three and a half years.
These were years full of adventure,new learning,discovery,passion,hard work and offcourse fun.

CSE and CSEites continue to be a green part of my life and i am greatful for that!

Our Manna from Heaven

A wee bit of heaven drifted from above
A handful of hapiness ,a heart full of joy
The mystery of life so sacred and so sweet
The giver of joy so deep and complete
Precious and Pricelss and so lovable too
The worlds sweetest miracle

Devanhsi...Its you!

My Father-in-law -G.L Shah

A hard worker,self made man,food lover and a loving dad/grand dad are some of the words that describe my father-in law.
I knew him for just three years of my life ....yet everyday i discover something new about him through the stories i hear from Rajiv.I wish i had the time to now him better.

He quietly left us all on 19th September 2005.
He has left behind a vaccum especially in Devanshis life for she will never know what its like to be pampered by Dadaji.

December 12th 2002 Hotel Paviliion Mallital Nainital

After exchanging approximately

700 e-mails

400 Phone calls

100 Yahoo chat sessions

and millions of thoughts we tied the knot on this day!

New born baby to a Little girl!

Within these months pictures show a baby girl and how she grows into a little girl who changes each day..

Devanshi is the most wonderful blessing to have come our way!

Dora the Explorer !


Dora happens to be Devanhis favourite cartoon character.She watches her every morning on TV..has a Dora Backpack,A Dora Doll....T-shirts with Dora on them ,Dora sipper and possibly everthing with Dora on them that is available in the market.
I do feel guilty for spoling her....the minute she sees anything with Dora.. she wants it and i am unable to refuse .The most difficult part of Parenting-Saying a -No.

After all whoever said- Parenting is no childs play ..wasnt kidding at all!!

Came across this interesting Blog

http://neebkaroribaba.blogspot.com/

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!!

I Lived up to this song....my little one seems to be living up to this too in her own special ways!

Who ever said -History repeats itself was so damn right!

What Makes a Dad


God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad


~~Author Unknown

Shri Venkateshwara Temple in Atlanta(Georgia).The Temple is nice and the canteen offers very good food-Tamarind rice,Curd Rice,Upma,Idlis etc and Boodi Ladoos(yum..same type which we have for our Kumaoni weddings).

City of Charlotte

Bank of America Tower-Rajivs Office in Charlotte

New Age Mantra!

The new age mantra -A family that surfs together stays together!!
Devanshi with her Barbie Laptop.It sure keeps her occupied throughout the day!

Devanshi will turn 18 months old on 29th March!

My Pride-Uttaranchal

People often ask me-"Which state are you from"?

My answer offcourse with a twinkle in my eyes and a broad grin is -Uttaranchal!and then i go on...My part of the country is amazing....nothing compares....wonderful schools,amazing holiday spots...forward looking society etc..etc.I agree at times i go overboard!

Rajiv ofthen complains -"Each time u talk about Uttaranchal u say -"my part of the country" a million times....as if rest of the country is muck and filth and u are from a paradise "!

Yes ,i have lived in different parts of the country and nothing compares to Uttaranchal,our people,our weddings,oue festivals,our food,our schools and our temples!I can go on and on...

I am a very proud Uttaranchali and am ready to sound like a real snob when i describe to people my identity-Uttaranchal!