Bangalore tech summit

We as ECOSTP participated in Bangalore Tech summit 2018. We had our stall out in the startup section. The event was for 3 days and was reasonably ok for some connects.

Sid's interest was in the Night Drone racing competition and showed him Volvo stall which had the Volvo bus engine for display.

Hampi Yatre!

Another trip, this time exploring history and architecture in Hampi. Certainly a place which needs more than 2-3 days to explore.

Twins getting older!

It was Capto & Beki birthday time again. We did night bash, and this time Sid also joined. Uncle and Auntiji also witnessed the strange ritual. 

We celebrated captains birthday bit early (11:45) so that we could head to Beki. To our surprise Beki already had lots of guests including Rahul & Rena (also Vaishu).

Bijua also had got a cake from Glen's. Sid ended hogging lots of cake at both places and by time we all landed back home it was past 1 AM. 

Tandons and Scotland Yard!

Saurabh and family came home for dinner. This time Shail was also along with me. We had stepped out to meet Hamngshu ji for lunch (up on the edge), followed by Pawan in evening @ Imli - where they discussed business plan for 'mystic bamboo'. Shail joined me on way back home and met Saurabh and family.

Had good time and wrapped up the day playing Scotland Yard with Tandon and family.

Same time Sunil Ranganathan was hosting party at home, which i had to give a slip due to guests. 

Jins birthday

Jins celeberated his birthday on 9-Nov (though it was on 07-Nov) so that everyone can come home. It was a nice time. We rushed post our lunch with Londoners @ Leela Palace to join him. Meera and Sid also joined (though it was bit hectic with Ayushoma also on the same day).

Londoners are here!!!

Finally we had Renu travelling to India with family. He planned ~3 weeks+ trip (from Oct 19 - Nov 10) which was really good. We witnessed some functions and events:

       1. Mundan ceremony for Gopalan Johan
       2. Ayush-homa for all the kids

It was amazing to have all the family members (FIL/MIL along with Renu family) in Bangalore.

We traveled to Tuticorin for the Mundan ceremony. Johan sat through the function without a single murmur, which surprised everyone.

1. The lift snap

2. The post mundan ceremony 

3.In the train (return journey from Tuticorin)

4. The Ayushoma pooja preperation

5. Ayushoma - the preperation

6. Mamooty all set for Ayushoma

7. Luncheon @Jamawar - Leela Palace

For Mundan ceremony we had Balu/Ramani mama, along with ammayi joining the function. Also Balu mamas younger son joined.

For Ayushoma - we had Madiralema and husband joining. Ammu joined for some time and left to office while her daughter was at home with grandparents.

Diwali with a difference

This time Diwali was special and different with Renu and family around. They had planned the trip to witness Diwali in India. With Supreme Court restricting bursting of crackers from 8-10 PM, there was a bit of dampening in fireworks on first day, but could see no boundaries being followed on actual day of Diwali.

Susana and Karishma spent some time painting the 'Diyas'.

Sid and Karishma did try to sell as art work post the painting was done. Interesting bargaining happened, but unfortunately no sales was done;)

Evening time Sid and Karishma were excited to lite up the painted Diya's. Post lighting up Diya's they set it at the entrance and it was one of those mesmerizing moments.

They wanted to see some fireworks so went and bought few Sparklers, flower pots, chakri etc. It was a wonderful evening of Diwali.