Our Rajashthani Folk Dance Performance :)

Finally Its over!!! We had Post celebration for 66th India Republic Day Celebration on 1st February. Were anyone can participate presenting any cultural program from their respective state. We enroll our group to participate to represent Gujarat with Garba, but some one has already given thier entry for it. Finally we decided to represent Rajashthan this time and we came up to do rajasthani fold dance "CHIRMI". We all ladies worked so hard to do practice being in so many other commitment in daily life with work and home. We were in total 8 participant and all married, having kids, Home to manage and work. But I guess we all were blessed with such a supportive family members, where we have given time for practice for our rajasthani dance, When I was on stage, I feel so proud to be a part of 66th republic day celebration which was going on. It feel great when you celebrate for your country being away from one. It was great experience and it was lot of fun watching other states performance from India. 

There were many issue in last week of of our practice and we all meet just day before our performance. We had some other program for India Tourism and we were busy to prepare for performance in that so couldn't do practice for our rajasthani dance. We gave our half day in practice. Still after I saw our performance video, I feel we could have done more better. There is lack of synchronization, and also some minor mistakes. But I think it went well. Hope to do more better  same performance next time. Finger crossed !!! We have done practice for this dance watching video on You Tube who has performed this same dance in 2010 by vanasthali vidyapeeth students and they won many prizes for it. We coulden't match them, they are the best and we did our best on that same Chirmi dance. Credit for Dance step is all them, we have changed few step in ours dance. Hatts off to those girls who were dancing taking three pots on head balancing them so well. We just mange to take one pot and that also we tied it up. 

Video of our Performance for Rajasthani Folk Dance " Chirmi " On 66th India Republic Day Celebration with Panorama India Toronto, ON
Chirmi is a traditional Rajasthani folk song. Chirmi is Tree (in guju Chanothi Tree). In this song a married girl climb on CHIRMI tree and waits for her father and brother, who are on their way to see her at her Home



With ♥ Love ♥

Anu 

Year above to End in Few Minutes

This song is Dedicated to Past Year and for coming year. For each and ever IMP people in my Life. Live the Life to the fullest. Leave your worries behind, remember, there is only one Life.

Aanewala Pal Jaanewala Hai
Ho Sake To Iss Mein Zindagi Bitaado Pal Jo Yeh
Jaanewala Hai Ho Ho

Aanewala Pal Jaanewala Hai
Ho Sake To Iss Mein Zindagi Bitaado Pal Jo Yeh
Jaanewala Hai

Ek Baar Yoon Mili Maasoom Si Kali
Ho Khilte Hue Kahaan Pushpaash Mein Chali
Dekha To Yahin Hai Dhundha To Nahin Hai Pal Jo Yeh
Jaanewala Hai Ho Ho

Aanewala Pal Jaanewala Hai
Ho Sake To Iss Mein Zindagi Bitaado Pal Jo Yeh
Jaanewala Hai

Ek Baar Waqt Se Lamha Gira Kahin
Wahaan Dastan Mili Lamha Kahin Nahin
Thoda Sa Hasaake Thoda Sa Rulaake Pal Ye Bhi Jaanewala
Hai Ho Ho

Aanewala Pal Jaanewala Hai
Ho Sake To Iss Mein Zindagi Bitaado Pal Jo Yeh
Jaanewala Hai Ho Ho
Aanewala Pal Jaanewala Hai

Song Translation 

This Moment That Is 

about To Come
is About To Flit Away
live Your Life If U Can
in This Fleeting Moment

once I Saw An Innocent Bud
and It Said To Me --
between My Blossoming And My Wilting
I Live A Fleeting Life , But Look
how Fragrant I Make This Life To Be


I Just Saw This Moment Here, Upon Us
but The Moment I Look For It
that Moment Is Gone

once A Moment
fell Off From Time
but The Moment It Fell It Was Gone
leaving Only A Tale To Tell In Its Wake

a Little Laughter , A Few Drops Of Tears
is The Only Promise That It Holds --
this Moment That Is About To Come
and About To Flit Away

Bye Bye 2014. 

Ananyaa Celebrates her Supper Lucky 7th B'day - Nov, 6, 2014

Girls had lot of fun celebrating Ananyaa's 7th B'day. We did it with Frozen theme. want to write more but right now Pics says it all.

With her BFF - Rachel

 

Random Rambling of August

Writing after long time. August stars in supper fast mode and above to finish. I feel like we just hooped into it and It's almost done. School are reopening next month on Sept, 2, 2014. my Big one is super excited to go back to school. She miss her friends and teacher. So many thing happen, came on way in good way and bad way. Just want to note down some good things over here to remember.

* We had few guest at home and that makes me and mum busy with it. My Uncle and Aunt with my cousin sister were with us for few days and we all had a great time. Good to see both my girls getting mingled with them. Glad to see both girls playing and going out with my uncle, whom they both called Dada. Aaryana loves to go for morning walk with dada. I am glad they were here with us to spend some quality time with my daughters.

* Ananyaa learn how to make rubber band bracelet these days. She made one earlier for me for Mothers day too, but now she don't need anyone help and can make it by her own. She made one for each of us at home including her Daddy and my uncle too. She was making everyone were as a gift from her, and we all loved it. To remember we took pic as well with all of us wearing her bracelet.

* As its Holy month of Sharavan, I use to do Shivling abhishek everyday in morning. Aaryana use to be with me for this and now she is all into it. As soon as I get ready she comes to me and tell me to do Jai Jai, and for that she want me to get some flower from garden. Then she will ask grand maa for Water and sit it my lap and do puja with me. It's our daily routine now accept my 5 days of Menstruation. I am glad she is learning all about to connect with God.

*  We went to Beach one weekend with my friend and her family and all of us. It was great fun, it is one of our memorable day of Summer 2014. Weather was perfect to be there and kids had lot of fun, specially Aaryana. She loves Sand more than water. And when we were in water with her she was not scared at all and walking in following Ananyaa. When she see her sister and other kids doing swimming in water, she pretend to do so putting her both hands down supporting ground and floating her legs in water. That was super fun to see her like that. I missed to take pics of her doing that. We all took lots of picture. We played ball, frisbee and we also did kite flying at beach. and kite flying was great fun. May be I enjoyed kite flying after 10 years and remembered our days when we use to have fun in India during Uttrayan. When we headed to home, we spend some time in park having masala chai, which we carry in Thor-mas from home and then played ball again. This time both grandmaa, My mom and my friend mom was all into it. They both are 62 + and I was so worried when they were running to hit ball. When I first saw them playing ball and running, I was screaming for mom and was worried that what if she fall down as she already have knee pain problem. I was so surprised to see mum playing. She was happy and reminiscence her experience in her collage days. Again took lots of pics to remember that moment. When Ananyaa was not in mood and I was dying to take her pic and requesting her to pose for me, she was like not ready to do so and I was mad at her. To make that moment light, Daddy went to her and started posing for me and that was super funny moment.

* Rakshabandhan, we celebrate this time at our home. Mama and his son came to my home this time for rakshabandhan. Also Ananyaa and Aaryu also celebrated their rakshabandhan. I have explain to ananyaa 2 years back regarding this festival, and she told me she has no brother. So we came up with tying rakhi to each other(Ananyaa + Aaryana) and to promise to take care of each-other their life. Ananyaa remembers it and now it's like her oath of her life. I feel so blessed to have both of them in our life. Love you so much. They do have cousin brother and we did send rakhi to him and we loves him lot too. But it''s was just my explanation to her, when she question me 2 years back that she don't have brother to tie rakhi.

* Ananyaa's Dance classes are going well. She loved to move and always count days, when will be her next class. I hope I will continue taking her to classes after her school starts. Aaryu loves to dance with her when she practice at home. these days her fav. song is Johnny Johnny, Haan Jee...from movie entertainment. She even sing few lines from it too.

* Last week we went to Centre Island Park, Toronto with Friends. It was super hectic and Fun Day. We all enjoyed it lot, and again as usual took lots of pictures too.

* This year Janmastami celebration at home was simple as Aaryu and Ananyaa both were little sick. We did pooja and then Lalji Palna at night, but girls were sleeping  by that time. I saw pics on What's aap from back home with grand celebration, which feels good.

* Past weekend my another 2 cousin was at home with 2 kids for 1 nigth and it was so much fun that day at home. Their 3 kids and mine 2 and their friends and lots of giggles at home. There was non stop talking between us and than rakhi celebration again at home. My 2 cousin sister has only boys, so Ananyaa always tie rakhi to them since last 3 year. It was one Happy Day.
 

B'day Celebration - for Aaryana

Aaryana’s B’day over the Weekend, made me crazy. Well I had plan small party for friends only this time, but something went wrong and I had to cancel it on Friday night. Me and Rit’s went into argument for kids, specially big one as she was not listening to me at all and I raised hand on her back very hard. Never realize that our argument turned into hot and cold war. And he didn't feel good to have guest next day at home, when we both are in bad moods. I really feel bad to cancel our get-together as I was the one who was looking fwd. to it. I usually works weekend and have 2 off during the week, so I can manage other stuff around with kids and home. I have not meet most of my friends and also I am always out from any get together happening in weekends and I took day off on Saturday to enjoy with friends. Anyways do called off all 3 friends and cancel the party. I was not happy to do so, but no choice.

Saturday morning I wake up in huff and buff. I was little mad and not in mood to talk to anyone. Suddenly I realize that I canceled the party, but I didn't cancel Aaryana’s B’day cake. Then I decided to do cake cutting at home with kids and my neighbor, my friend and then to take kids at Park and order Pizza. So I started my day. I was complaining about him to mom and talking to myself that day, that I was just scolding my Big 1 and he got upset with me. I was mad, and I didn't ask him what he will have for lunch. Later, my mind got cool down and then thought, it’s ok, he might be having bad day and he took out his frustration me, let it go. I was being nice to him and cut cake at Home so he can be at least part of it. He was hiding himself all day in his cave – which is our basement. When we were all ready to cut cake, we called him and he came without any fuss with smile on his face. I was telling myself, at least he is smiling, good. Aaryana was so excited to see her fav Minion lying on cake. She can't resist and she started tasting cake from sides with her fingers. We did cake cutting at home and then took kids to Park, where they had lot of fun and I try to distract my mind while playing with them at park.

All in that 2 day’s last week, I have learned that never mess up with anyone at home, when you have Party at home next day. It will spoil everyone moods and sometime like us, pre planed party needs to be canceled too. I am sure, my friends didn't like what happen last weekend as I am not that kind of person to cancel everything. I feel bad and I am still feeling bad, but I was having no choice, and I am still MAD with him. If you see pics from that day, no one will believe that we had a big fight, everything looks so normal. Few pics from that day celebrating Aaryana’s 2^nd B’day.  I really can’t believe, that it’s been 2 years of her born. Time if flying like Rocket. I really want time to still, when I see Aaryana playing and doing her innocent mischief. She is so innocent and I want her to stay like that always. Once again Happy 2^nd B’day to my sweet-heart.....

Happy Daddy's Day 2014

Our Morning started with wishing Rit's Happy Father's Days. Ananyaa was so excited to give card to daddy which she made by her own and wrote letter to him at school. And daddy was very happy to read her. He was proud of her that she wrote that by her own. Later, we had to go to B'day party of friends son Arhan, who is turning 1 today. They had a paath at Guru Dwara near by our home. I was little late and Rit's suggested me not to go as he will be late to take girls out for Lunch. I was not feeling right to do so as I already told them I will be coming. So I left with both girls to reach there soon as possible. I didn't got parking there and I wasted 10 min to find one. But I must say, it was great feeling to go inside gurudwara. I was so calm and at peace, I will say it always feel peaceful when we visit any Temple or Guru Dwara. My visit there was short, and i was in rush to reach back home. After that daddy took us for Lunch out at McDonald's as it was both girls wish to go there. It was one Happy Hectic Day for all of us. Took lots of pics for Daddy with both her sweetheart.

Fathers Day Card made by Annyaa at School. She was very happy and exicited to give it to daddy and he loves it too :)

 

Father's day Lunch treat at McDonald- Mine fav collage of the Day.

My Miss Beautiful - Ananyaa :) Love u

Love you to threesome :) my life

When Girls were playing in play area. I was talking to Rit's and told him that I am going to take 1 day off every another weekend from work as its been very busy at home. My mom is always there to look around, but I feel guilty as I can't help her giving her rest. Instead she helped me all the time, taking care of my daughter, cooking. cleaning etc. when I am not at home. And today I fight with her for no reason and I was little harsh to her. I really feel guilty and I cried in front of Rit's. He made me more cry saying, I forgot her B'day too this year. I look most meanest person in this universe today. I can't even write more over here...so rest let it be with me.

It was one of Happy and Sad day both for me Today. But I wish Happy Fathers Day to Rit's and all wonderful dad out there.

Anu Shah

May - Asian Heritage Month

Canada is Multi Cultural country, and it has Welcomed, people from all around the world with open arms. May is celebrated as Asian Heritage Month in Canada, to acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadian and their contribution to Canada. Since 2001 Asian Heritage Month has been celebrate in Canada and I guess in some part of USA as well. Canadian Asian are invited to take part in events, which is going on during the whole month, like, singing, dancing, films, music, cooking demonstration, reading, exhibition etc.. Each school in Canada celebrate this Asian Heritage Month in their own way. I have attained this for first time, as Ananyaa participate in fashion show, this year from her Class, where she has to represent Gujarat. Students get to learn about different culture and tradition and how to respect other culture. For whole month, one and another event was going on, like Mendhi Day, Student need to find out historic meaning of their own name, Cultural Day, Samosa feast, etc, etc.  So not writing much now, Picture will say more about it. I am glad, I made it to school today for this event.

My Pure Gujju Girl - Ananyaa.....Always ready to Pose...Muuaaahh 

Student represeanting their country of origin, by saying Hello ! in their own laungauge.

With Classmates and Teacher

Displayed Art and Craft Work by Students, Japaness Cherry Blossom tree paper patch work, Peacock from India, Fan from Korea, Hangging lentern, and Chiness Snakes

About different types of Asian communities in Canada

Japaness Cherry Blosome in different colour, and Chiness snakes make by different class of students.

There was 2 bollywood performance and Chiness instrument played live, by Students, I do have videos for it, which I need to update it on you tube. 

Anu Shah  

Happywala B'day Weekend...:) Happy Day 13

Thanks a lot Rit's for making it the best birthday I have ever had. Love You !!! Thanks for this Sweet Surprise, Thanks for Everything....I also want to Thanks all Family and Friends for showering B'day wishes on my FB pages....Feeling Blessed....:)  Ya that was my FB updates for Today with above Pics…. Rit’s Surprise me yesterday by ordering Fruit Plate for my B’day.

B’days come and go every year…but this B’day was way too good. Before in life, Priority on B’day was only me and now priority in life is my kids. When Rit's ask me what you want to do this year for your B’day and I was like, I don’t want to go alone this year, I want my kids too and he came up to visit fish aquarium in Toronto. HE was all prepared with Hotel reservations and Aquarium reservation too. So took kids to Toronto Ripley Aquarium. They had lot of Fun over there watching different kinds of fish. When I was there I was wondering, that there is all new world under the Water as well. I saw today different kinds of fish, which was beyond my imagination. It was amazing experience to visit Ripley Aquarium.

Ananyaa was way to excited for her Mom B’day that she told each and every one she knows in this world. Today morning on Breakfast table, in restaurant, she was mentioning even to waiters and helper that it’s her Momma B’day on Easter Sunday, so they should wish me Happy B’day…How sweet of her. I was feeling embracing and Happy for her this act. Embarrassing as they all wished me Happy B’day, and I even don’t know them, I was feeling shy and Happy that Ananyaa was happy in my happiness…I am so Proud of you Baby…She ask Daddy, did you wish my Mom for B’day wishes and where is her B’day Gift. Yes Daddy, Where is my gift. J J I know, It’s me who didn't pick one good cell phone. But I am sure I will have it soon daddy.

My B'day weekend started on Friday only. Went for movie 2 States with better half and girl friend....and will say movie is must see for all who had Love marriage and which is completely different than cast. I was so excited to watch movie 2 states as I read that book and was eagerly waiting to see on Screen how they have portrait. Songs of movie are too good and Aliya Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor acting is good as well. must say Chetan Bhagat is a versatile writer, It was written very well by him and now well directed by Abhishek Verman. All and all it is a great movie and I enjoyed it.....still humming song of this movie and its my fav song now....Man Mast magan, Man Mast Magan, bas tera naam dohraye.....

Once again thank you Rit’s and Ananyaa and Aaryu and Mom for such a Wonderful B’day. !!! I Love You all…

Happy Easter to all as well....Easter Brings new Hope....We missed Egg hunt this year, but easter bunny did visit at home...U know what I mean....It means I did had easter gift for Ananyaa and Aaryana....so this year easter busnny was Mooma....:)

Lots of Love,

Anu Shah