rebirth

The advantage of travelling esp with my dad , was that everything would be well taken care of. I mean really well taken care of. Planned by the minute! So we(4 of us in the family) are in this swanky hotel/service apartment in Hawaii.something called, aston waikiki beach tower, bang opposite the shores of pacific , and i clearly remember not being allowed to go to the Beach without the escort of my elder brother. I was all of 12. The age gap between my brother and me is 5years. He is the elder one and that by nature of seniority made him the bossy and highly un cooperative one!. Hey ! before anyone goes, So what? if he is elder? that doesnt make him the bossy or un cooperative one!! Let me make it clear. Being the younger one and also being physically frail (like being a girl wasnt enough!) I got kicked around quite a lot. So! all those who still stick to the above statement are probably covering up their acts in the past/present of sibling torture and in most probability are the e

iv been asked by a few to create a travelogue . although i am flattered beyond senses, I was also hesitant. Reason being, from my childhood my parents -my dad to be exact , was very particular in imparting knowledge in true sense. He would plan fancy shwamcy vaceys for the entire family. All 4 of us. He would carry his world with him . LITERALY!. His First class status allowed him baggage waiver, and he would encash on it. Our family being vegetarian has always had issues with eating out. Being the head of the family he had mentally devised a plan of having well fed holidays. He would carry a suitcase full of family size masala packets enough to cater to an army demanding north and south indian cuisine,along with dal, Tilda basmati rice ( flown esp from hawaii!!) refined vegetable oil to sesame seed oil. If that wasnt enough he would also have another suitcase loaded with utensils. i kid you not!! until recently, i thought this is how people travelled and didnt see a point in not carr