Mundraguda Gatherations

Got to know from Putun last night about the Yahoo group Budu mamu had created - Mundraguda Gatherations. The gathering has come of age - is on the internet now as a community. Saw the pics and felt kind of jealous - it looked absolute fun. The nostalgic feeling about the village - the memories of our childhood came rushing in. And everyone looks so grown up now - Bonnie and Buli mamu I keep meeting so often, so they don't seem a lot changed. K'mamu looks more like a member of the Mishra family now than ever (hey, I am hoping no one from the gatheration reads this blog!) , Pupul and Reeti look plump and older - it took me a hard observation to actually realize it was Pupul there in those pics with the specs, Romu looks like a man already - couldn't seem to recognize them at all! But one thing that looked constant was the smile in all faces. The glee doesn't seem to have changed at all. Somehow one really wishes we the next gen people were as close as they. But its been about 10 years now that I attended one such gathering - and the memories of those leisurely, lazy pleasant days seems replaced by very busy, career oriented faces. Still, finding time to be close to the roots is what living is all about. A real destressing therapy. Ma looks worried in the pics, as usual, with the thoughts of wedding arrangements, etc I am sure...
This weekend it would hopefully be a trip outside Columbia - Myrtle Beach? Charlotte? Atlanta? This small little couple from India would continue marching forward to explore newer territories!!