Most of us remember where we were when 9/11 happened. If you are drunk and think of some key words, you are unlikely to remember them sober
unless you are drunk. These are two random examples of episodical memory.
So since the US I have been to one shok sabah, one funeral, one wedding, a Gurudwara, a couple of golf sessions, a talk on faith, and cannot remember what I have done the rest of the time, except one specific occasion of an award ceremony.
I was not really aware of what the event was about, but was invited by my accountant, and it’s always best to catch them for advice when they cannot charge you. The dress code was black tie, and I did not have one, so quickly bought one, went to the event, and half way into the event discovered that the security tag was not removed from my jacket. Lexon won the Healthcare Business Award ( or something like that) for the Midlands. Anup and Pritesh collected it, and duly thanked their good accountant and solicitor. Funny, how you remember trivia, particularly when it’s got some sort of association.
An award by its nature is an association to superiority, and this differentiation often leads celebrations of Oge, Oge Oge…..some of you may not remember the usage of the expression of victory….particularly when inebriated. When you write Oge backwards it becomes ego. But surely recognition is a necessity for set an example of best practice, improvement, an aim. So taken with humility it was, and I congratulate the team that achieved all this. And well done Arsenal and Arsene for the FA Cup Victory.
As I write, India has been Modi..fied. His first tweet was ‘ accche din ayenge’ . I sincerely hope so for the 100’s of millions of Indians who are living in abject poverty. And his first job should be to declare war on those that do not pay tax ( according to some well informed sources, Indians have the highest amounts in Swiss Banks), and establish an upla wala jail. Then create trust amongst the investment community both local and international. Immediate focus should be in infrastructure projects with reach in healthcare , education, and transportation.
I hope he delivers as he has done so in Gujarat, although must say that whilst Gujarat wealth has increased whilst modi has been Chief Minister, it does not rate well in education and healthcare. If he does not, I will still visit him for a cup of tea in Vadnagar!
Today I am at another wedding in London for Anisha and Shillen wedding sitting proudly next to my nephews, Dr Kiran Sodha, his wee brother Dhiren, gorgeous niece Anaeka and her Honewala…Ravi. Both the latter are studiously watching the wedding. Anisha is the granddaughter of my Masi from Mombasa in the Ruparelia family. Both look great, and it’s amazing how connected Lohana wedding guests are…the early version of internet.
I have met my Nairobi Faibas son, Raju, an ex employee, and the son of shorty provision store, even shorter…Nathubhai. Then all the Mamis side, Shilpa, our Sudha Gauri…etc etc . Then Dipakbhai from Varodara, Raj and his fiancée, a wedding that I intend to attend in Nairobi. Everybody’s says words like Kem Che, Tu Kya khovaigyo Che, chokoro moto thi gyo……
The parents of Anisha, Neeta and Harshad, are delighted that the groom has guaranteed that she will happy and well looked after. Every parents dream.