Biker diary 17082025

Bike ride encounters

We had a ride to Yelagiri with my friend and while coming back it was raining heavily and we took shelter in a mechanic shed and many of them were standing like us.

One young guy was also next to us.Me and my friend were chatting up about going to a hotel for coffee.Initially that guy kept quite and he probably was a bit of introvert.

Then finally ice broke when he told direction to that Hotel. He asked about our ride and where we are from.He asked if we are both from biker clubs.I said "no we are college friends". He was surprised that we are still in touch. My friend corrected and said we are friends from school time.He said ' oh.Thats why you are still close'. I said not like that we also had another friend from college who came with us and returned early.

The look in that guys face said something.Probably broken friendship ? Then he waved us good bye for safe ride.

I guess we all take things for granted including friendships. It has its ups and downs just like any other relationship.But if its genuine it will not fade away.Also be grateful if you still are good friends with your school, college,neighbourhood  or work buddies.

#bikeride #encounterswithstrangers

P.S: This is the group of all friends who rode.Not the stranger

Its my Bike claims middle aged lady

Biker diaries 11012026

Went for a short ride and stopped in hotel for coffee.It has chairs outside and bike parking was close by.I was relaxing after having coffee.Then saw a Middle age lady who is working in Hotel go next to bike.She probably did not realise i was just sitting overlooking the bike.She yelled at a coworker and jokingly said its her bike.It was fun to watch.Then when she was walking back i jokingly said she forgot her keys and pointed to the keys.She was surprised and said oh sorry sir.She said her daughter is getting married and she was saying she could gift a bike to her son in law.

I just replied " Your son in law is lucky".

Its was a fun interaction.

Nithila appreciates Appas Teaching Skills

Appa: Nithila! How many chapters have you read?

Nithila: Appa Finished one chapter appa.I am reading about how to seperate solubles and insolubles.

Appa: Are you clear ?

Nithila: I understood many of them.But Saturated and Unsaturated is confusing.Its like Unsaturated becomes saturated.

Appa: Let me read once and try to explain.(After reading for couole of minutes)

Ok.If you take water and then put salt and stir it what happens.

Nithila: it just dissolves.

Appa: Yes.If you keep doing more and more of it after some time ,the solutions will be very salty and when you add more then it will no longer dissolve.

Nithila: Then?

Appa: It will just remain as salt and go to the bottom.So till the time it gets mixed and looks just like water it is unsaturated.When it can no longer do that and adding salt goes down and settles down as a piece then it means it has been saturated.

Nithila: Still not clear Appa.

Appa: Lets take you for example.Assume you eat something.Till the time you can keep eating more it means you unsatisfied.This is unsaturated.Water can take more salt into it.

But once you are full.You can no longer eat.It means you are satisfied.This is saturated.clear?

Nithila: Appa you are good.You can definitely be a good 9th grade teacher.

Appa: Thank You Da.(He feels like Prakashraj walking proudly in Abhiyum Naanum Movie)

Cute little Stranger

It was Sunday.We(Me,my wife Suganya and  my kid Nithila) had plans to go out to meet our relatives.We decided to have breakfast in a hotel instead of cooking in home to start the fun early.

We went to the restaurant and sat down on a table.The table next to us had a glass partition partially clear and partially opaque.A small family parents and a small boy kid walked past and sat in that table.

In a short while the cute little boy started to look at us through the transparent glass area and was trying yo catch our attention.I just waved at him and he waved back.I told my kid Nithila about this.She too looked at him and waved at him. She like him instantly because he reminded him of her 2 cousins.Knowing that we were friendly he  switched places and sat right next to the 3 ft high partition.He stood on his chair and started waving at us. I just casually chatted with him.He started telling where he studies and how he has grown up and is in LKG now. And that next year he would be in UKG.Year after in 1st grade.This went on till 9th grade.

Suddenly he remembered and asked his Parents to wave at us.Out of the blue , He asked his Dad 'Appa do you know this uncle.Did you and him go to school together ??'.His father started smiling.

I was just wondering and loving the fact how innocent he was.I explained we dont know each other and I just became his father friend because of him. He started complaining he did not get his dosa.I just jokingly complained to the Waiter serving us and told him to quickly the kids dosa.Soon after he got his Dosa and became happy.

Finally we had completed our breakfast and said goodbye and  that we will meet in restaurant some other time. He waved at us happily.I just told the parents that they have a smart,cute and adorable kid.

Thanks to the cute little stranger, It made me realise that how easy it was for small kids to make friends.And for us too if we just let out the kid (Not be judgemental) in ourselves.

Nithila and Appa Story - Republic Day Parade

Nithila and Appa Story - Republic day Parade

Appa: Nithila! Let's watch Republic day Parade.

It will be interesting.

Nithila: What is that Appa?

Appa: Today to remember how we got the freedom there is usually big parade that happens in our Capital New Delhi.

Nithila: You mean like the parade in Disney land(Knowing from watching YouTube)

Appa: Somewhat like that.

Nithila: Ok Pa. let's watch.

We Watch various Contingents from Army,Navy,Airforce and others etc marching on the parade.

Suddenly Nithila's face turns a bit sad.

Nithila: Appa! Their uniform looks grand. won't it be very heavy with turbans,glouse and all that for them to wear.

Appa: Well it's their uniform Nithila. They are used to it .

After a while.

Nithila: Appa! How they do it so perfectly?

Appa: They practice this for many days.Thats why they are doing it perfectly.

Again her face turns sad.

Nithila: Appa they have to walk a long distance.They will be very tired . Right??

Look even the camels and horse also will be very tired.

Appa: They are energetic and it's a proud thing for them to be here.(By now I am scared what's going to come next).

Then I show her.

Appa: Nithila! Look the lady is leading the group.

See there is lady pilot 

Nithila: Yes Appa.yaay.Girlz Rooolz.

Appa: Yeah.Girlz Roooolz..

Nithila: Appa do they do this parade on Indepence day also??

Appa: No.Its only on republic day.

Mithila: Why can't they do it again on Independence day??

Appa: Hellloooooooo. Who's calling ??

Is it brother Mark??? Nithila you keep watching.I need to take this call.

Escaaaapeeee 😁

what's the big deal about King?

Nithila my 8 year old daughter was feeling bored.After a while I heard her calling from another room at the top of her voice " Appa! Please come here." I replied "Ok Nithila why are you shouting??" and walked into the room.

She had the chess board open and all the pieces of Black and White neatly arranged.

She said to me "Are you done with all the work?If you have something finish that also and come and sit here". I think aloud that oh man she is becoming smarter and I cannot even give some lame excuse and so I replied "No Nithila.Nothing else.Lets play".

We start playing and she keeps asking question.I tried to make her understand the way how each piece can move and also correct her when she makes a wrong move.

She yells "Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!" Which is normally a way she calls me when she wants my undivided attention to her.It is always Daddy yelled 3 times continuously. She asks" Can we have 2 pieces in same place.See there is this soldier here.Can I bring the Knight also here in Same square?" . I reply " No Nithila.You can't do that". And we continue playing for a while.

Then she poses another "Daddy!. Queen can move in all directions correct?" and I reply "Yes". Then she fires the next " Can it move like a horse ??" and I reply" No that alone it cannot do". The she fires the next one "King can move only one square.Right?". I tell her "Yes Nithila That's right".

She then asks "You said the whole game is to protect your King and try to knock of the other King Right?".

I reply sensing there is something big that's coming my way "Yes Nithila.That too is correct".

She finally shoots " If Queen is the most powerful and King can only move one square why are we trying to protect him.Shouldnt we be trying to save the Queen?".

Check mate.

Amma and Nithila Short Story- Human vs Computer

Nithila is doing the homework.

Topic is Man Vs Computer.

While Nithila is doing the work,

Amma asks "Nithila! If you have a choice will you be a Human or Computer??".

Nithila replies "Human only  Amma"

Amma prods further " Why Nithila??Computers are perfect.They don't make any mistakes.They are fast"

Nithila replies "Amma if I turn into a computer then how can I eat good food??"

😁😁

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