Chitramma Fever and a Personal meeting with her

New Jersey: TANA vallu organize chesina Chitramma program ki memu andaramu vellamu.

Previous day was a private gathering to meet with her. Being Halloween, Anirudh wanted to go trick or treating. Since it was almost a 1 1/2 hour drive each way, we couldn’t not all go (as we couldn’t leave Anirudh with anyone). Aditi & her dad went to meet her. They got to speak with her and take pictures. 

I don’t know if Aditi realizes how big of an opportunity it was for her to meet with such a legendary singer. I hope one day & soon it dawns on her. And I hope & wish she can draw inspiration & interest to learn music/ songs much better & can improve her  singing, develop a passion for singing. 

I missed an opportunity with Chitramma. 

Our nest in a foreign land

After many many years of struggles in carpet homes and cramped homes to tiny homes with one bath with two almost teenage kids, all due to one persistent leaky roof in a 2 bed 1 bath home (all of 800 something sft.) - out of frustration the first step towards a new home was taken.

Luckily, he was approved for the loan and that one first step pulled us closer to a bigger and better living space of our own - our nest in a foreign land.

Finally (we) he made it - the American Dream. 

‘Inta gelichi rachcha gelavali’…

Probably, he did both - ‘inta gelichadu rachcha gelichadu’

Just that ‘Inta’ - with my contribution & here not so much monetarily. 

Nov 6th 2024 - we took the keys to our nest. 

Nov 11th 2024 - we moved-in to the new home.

I’m making this post after over a year of this major event in our lives. Our kids enjoy the bigger space now. It is better late than never.