At New Delhi.

Off to New Delhi as invitee for 'Mann ki baat @ 100' at Vigyan Bhavan tomorrow. In Jun '17, the PM had spent time with the PN Panicker Foundation and he was received with a book, that was a practice handed over to us by none other than my Muthachhan himself.

In his next Mann ki baat, the PM had mentioned about this practice of ours and had directed that all functions organised by the central government will, henceforth, follow this practice and to shun the use of bouquets, shawls etc.

All individuals, organisations mentioned in the previous 99 episodes are invitees for the program.

The Quarterdeck was systematically shut down by afternoon, yesterday and it was an early evening to get up at 12 AM, courtesy my cellphone alarm and we went about our chores. Both of us were ready well before 2 AM. Sajish was at our gate on the dot and we set off to the airport, soon after. Reached there by 4 and we headed for the checking-in formalities. Had a cup of coffee and a light snack much before our boarding time of 6. Suresh, providing wheelchair assistance for Lekha was a great help.

Was at Goa by a quarter past 7 and we had to while away time till a quarter past 12 for our connection flight to Delhi. Again worked on my laptop and finished the day's work as well as received/acknowledged messages from friends and relatives. on the phone. Ibrahim, with the wheelchair was of a great help. 

Reached New Delhi by a quarter past 3 but tragedy struck. Somebody had walked away with checked in baggage but thanks to the computerisation and the consequent networking, the blighter was identified, quickly recalled from Terminal 3 and he had returned our luggage, collected his luggage. What surprised Lekha and me was that his suitcase was quite a few shades different from ours and wondered how he could be so callous.

Reached Maman at Jor Bagh and had a briefing for tomorrow's plan of action.  

It was again a comparatively early evening!