dada's homecoming

it was a very joyous moment for us today to welcome dada home after five days in the hospital. dada had a massive heart attack on sunday, 11th april and had undergone an emergency angioplasty procedure that saved his life.

dada's recovery was an amazing and exemplary one, his positivity, his inner physical as well as mental strength, discipline, good humour and just being 'nice' impressed all in the hospital.

today we brought dada back home to sri durbar tole and to deviji...
(pictures taken by me, sandaji and eelum)


dada specially ordered black pants and cream shirt as his 'homecoming' attire!

the nurse explains dada's medications as part of the check out procedures

as dada's about to leave the cabin, shanta got a call in her mobile.. it was himali, or humayu, as dada calls her, from berekely

soon dr pandey (cardiologist) and dr thapa (emergency room)came to escort dada out of the hospital...

...but not before dr. pandey gives her last minute do's and don'ts.. normal food, just no oily fried food, boso and red meat.. normal homebound activities, including navigating one flight of stairs

dada was taken out of the hospital the same way he came in.. through the emergency room. here he is with shanta and sandaji in front of the bed where his initial tests were done.. before he was rushed to the cath lab

the final handshake from the doctor for norvic's 'model' patient

soon we are homebound.. here we are approaching the thapathali crossing

.. and now entering the gates of sri durbar tole... notice the bougainvillea spilling over from the walls of bachan's property...

...heading towards dada's office past yala maya kendra...

.. and the final stretch homewards...

...where the loved ones are gathered

a round of applause as the car comes to a halt

dada first goes to deviji

and the same adoration reflected in deviji's face for the owner of 'tyo goro haat' after six decades of togetherness

mala for dada...


...and deviji...

together again

deviji's joy was infectious

all happy to have dada back home

heading towards the house

dada offering dakshina in the ghadaa

gajendra bajey offers tika to dada..

... and other blessings

dada with his three sisters

deviji's still all smiles


dada engrossed in chatting with his siblings

and relaxing in the couch nearby

having lunch under shobha didi's watchful eyes

and by nightfall.. dada's watching the havoc caused by the ash from the volcanic eruption in iceland!

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