My favorite moment of the year was when we stopped mandating wearing masks. Though the pandemic hasn’t been declared as over there is light at the end of the tunnel!
We kicked off 2022 aboard a sunset cruise in Maui. What was supposed to be a romantic seven course meal on sunset cruise turned into a lurching, reeling, and sea sick adventure. Still, it remains hard not to have a fabulous time in Hawaii!
Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands) Trail hike in Haleakela is another memorable moment for its sweeping other worldly views, the steep descent, and the excruciating climb back from the bottom of the mountain.
Vanya successfully completed her scary, jaw dropping Rappelling adventure on a waterfall on the Road To Hana, Maui!!
Mom and dad celebrated their 50th golden marriage anniversary!
Exploring pitch dark caves in Pinnacles national park made for an exhilarating and beautiful experience.
Celebrating beloved Charu’s birthday with friends at 3-Steves-Winery was a blast!
The cherry blossoms in Cal every Spring are a spectacle to behold!
At work, we celebrated making our new product offering, ACS available for all cloud customers!
Vanya graduated from Cal after 4 years!! We are so proud of her!
The sweet aroma of mangoes in the summer with family in India was a return journey to childhood!
The girls freaked out on Indian clothes shopping.
Our excursions in India were cut short due to our bout with Covid-19. However, we made do with spending some fun time in the fabulous Taj Palace hotel in New Delhi!
The shami kebabs in Roshanara are mouth watering and delicious, it felt like reuniting with an old friend after a long time.
Eating Sattu ki litti (for the first time) and kulhad chai (after a long time) was a tasty reminder that new experiences can be still be had on travel!
Meeting my only living grand parent was an emotional and heart wrenching experience, bringing along thousands of old memories.
Vanya celebrated her birthday twice, one with each set of grand parents!
Champagne, swimming, and celebrating Nidhi’s birthday at our friend’s Priya and Conrad was a special treat!
Our little bird left the nest, and started a new job in the city!!
Spending quality time boozing, balling, and ice creams was especially soothing and relaxing!
Diwali with family friends and colleagues is a time to cherish and be grateful for.
The closeness and intimacy is in full swing at our friends Supreet and Neetu’s evening party!
Another proud moment for all of us was the coming of age party for Aanchal hosted by our friends Abhai and Mitu.
The Last Bookstore in LA was another unexpected, quirky and at the same time nostalgic experience!
Visiting Joshua Tree is one of those moments that surprise you. A boutique desert is the only name that can do justice to this park of beautiful plant and animal adaptation to challenging conditions.