All Together Again: Celebrating the Light of Diwali 2025

23-Oct-2025

We are past Diwali 2025 and it was almost after two years everyone was together at Bangkok including my dad my son so it was a good time last five days were very busy with roaming around some shopping and some good food and another good part is Myra got her first Apple accessories which is iPad 11 which she was asking me or I would say bugging me for the last few months but she promised that she will not take anything for next two years and also will not ask for another birthday gift when she turn 13 next year. As they get younger, we are getting older. 

Anvay has already flown back to hostel for classes and he will be back in Dec for winter break. My dad is going to stay till Nov 17. It was really good to see all in one place. 

Myra is busy with her Y8 studies, she got some motivation by getting selected into the Student Council this year and overall think she is putting some focus on studies. However, more work is required to be done. 

Anvay needs to figure out what next, and I can clearly see there is no clarity and he is equally confuse as us. I guess, next few months will go in thinking that as gets closer to finishing his B.Tech.  I really don't know much happening in his life as he seems to keep to himself (may be with me). May be he feels, I am judging but I am not actually as I am on his side. 

Pallavi is ok but struggling with lot of health issues. I guess, she needs to get busy for getting it better and so far we are struggling to find anything. 

My work has been a bit stressful lately, and I feel like I’ve lost some direction. With lot of THAI meetings returning to work on the new client and a few personality clashes, things have become a bit challenging. I need to find some motivation or fix it, because I don’t think I can keep going like this for long.  I sometimes feel like I need my own space — my own kingdom — but I’m not sure I’m ready for it yet, and that uncertainty keeps me tied to this job. It’s a good job, but somehow, it feels like I need something more.

My father is 81 this year and it's good to see that he is able to maintain his physical well being. His life though full of changes. He moved to live with my brother when Pallavi and Myra moved to Bangkok. This year, my brother wife got cancer issues, so she preferred to stay at her parents. It makes sense, but that means my dad has to stay alone for a while. 

My brother’s problems are far from over, as his wife is still undergoing treatment and facing a few more surgeries. I hope everything turns out well, but it’s hard to know for sure. His financial situation was starting to look better, but this treatment has put additional strain on him. We’re helping him repay his loans gradually to ease the burden of heavy EMIs, but it’s a slow process that takes time. He has, unfortunately, lost nearly 15 years of his prime — years when he could have lived more comfortably, enjoyed life, and saved for retirement. Now, as I see it, he can manage as long as he continues working, but retirement will likely be difficult. His children may have to share some of the burden and start working earlier to support the family. It’s a self-inflicted wound — one he may not have realized would carry such long-term consequences. I just hope he finds his solace and stays honest with the reality he faces now.

Looking forward to the weekend!

~vA