So, this is the second year in a row that I have been eating my breakfast and suddenly remember. This is Karva Chauth! This is the day to celebrate love between a husband and wife! This is the day that the wife is to fast between sunrise and sunset to ensure good health and a long life for her husband!
I am not sure that the McDonalds breakfast we had earlier in the week will do the trick. However, I have promised one of my concerned students that I will, for sure, do my duty next year.
Yes, I do love my husband and wish him a long and healthy life!
When it is festival season in India, there are definitely festivals.
Wednesday, October 16, we were treated to lunch by Mushtaq Sir to celebrate the Muslim observance of Eid. This is a day that Muslims participate in acts of charity. It wasn't only
donations to the poor that the Ahmed family made that day. Mushtaq's wife, Tabassum, "donated" a beautiful meal of rice, lamb and desserts to the staff at UFV.
Elante Mall is appropriately decorated for the festive season, and Ninni and I spent several hours there doing some essential shopping.
We still haven't visited every shop in this mall.
Outside in the inner courtyard is a large replica of a Diwali lamp made of tiny lights. This courtyard must be spectacular at night.
We had our lunch at Brooklyn Central. I am too embarrassed to show the photos of the food we ate--huge, American-sized portions!
The shopping lasted well into the evening.
We have decided that Elante is, indeed, a suitable place to take the super shopper from Canada who will be arriving next week.
Thanks to Angad (and Gurneet and Ishpreet), four lucky Canadians were able to attend.
The match began around two in the afternoon. We arrived at seven. India had chosen to bat first and so had accumulated 303 points. (I think, but I am really just trying to sound like I understood.)
The crowd was very relaxed because it looked like a sure win for India
Some of us even fell asleep while trying to snap a self portrait.
Suddenly, Australia caught fire! The match got very interesting.
Six points for one hit? That shouldn't be allowed!
And six more? And six more?
The silent and sad India fans filed out of the stadium at the end of the game.
This was match 3 of a 7 match series, so there is always next time.
Lunch with the Ahmeds -
After Tabassum's amazing home-cooked food on Wednesday, we were surprised that the boys (including Mushtaq) wanted to go to KFC for Sunday lunch.
I am in love all over again with young Faizan...
and his big brother, Irfan.
Such nice young men and a credit to their parents.
The drive to campus is always filled with interesting sights.
This city doesn't need bike lanes, Vancouver. Just learn to share the road. Actually, there are bike paths everywhere but many cyclists choose to take their chances amongst the vehicles.
Brojinder is one of the loyal support staff members. His responsibility is mainly cleaning and he always does that with a smile.
Suresh, too, is part of the cleaning staff. He works at the campus and also comes daily to our house to clean and do the dishes. I plan to take him back to Canada with me!
Sanjeev is the newest support staff member. He is a driver along with Harbans and Anil.
There are so many people to transport and errands to run, so a third driver was needed.
Monday morning, my students were on campus before me. This was their teaching day and they had to put the finishing touches on their lessons.
(Chahat, Ishpreet and Hartej)
As usual, their presentations were exceptional. They showed me how they would like to be taught, I think. I shall try to match their skills.
(Raghav and Arzoo)
Some of the topics were not really exciting but they managed to engage the class with their Powerpoints, videos and activities.
(Avinder, Jaskiran, Akshat)
I am quite sure that the Expectancy Theory of Motivation has never before been illustrated with Punjabi rap--but it was that day.
Pukhraj, Jitesh and Supreet needed something to add to their presentation so they featured Tarundeep and Ranveer.
Somehow the cricket match photo of Gurneet, Ashley and Bethany slipped out of place when the photos were uploaded to my blog.
So, here they are, as usual wanting to have the last word!
We are all looking forward to next week and the visit of President Mark Evered from UFV, with Maureen, Satwinder Bains and Peter Geller.
