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Asmita Javdekar

Engineer turned Entrepreneur turned into a full time Homebody. Writing is my way of partying with all the crazy emotions in the world.
My parties have no themes or dress codes and you are always welcome to join in:)
Experiences
Feeling Loved
Asmita Javdekar
For Amit who secured admission at COEP for Mechanical Engineering, it was the first time in his life that his father, Mr.Shrirang Godbole had ever smiled and said “Good” to him.The Godbole family took immense pride in the fact that Amit would be the fourth generation... read more...
31-May-2019 • 693 views
Daily Musings
Wanderer
Asmita Javdekar
I know the Swiss Alps like the back of myhand.I've romanced in dreamy Italian hamlets,scattering down to the sea.I've played hide and seek in the narrow,cobbled alleys in Edinburgh.I've breathed, felt, touched, owned everytravel destinationHere, I'm not the only one who... read more...
07-Jun-2019 • 687 views
Daily Musings
A Kiss of Love
Asmita Javdekar
She dragged herself out of bed.The night seemed to be furtively lingeringover the nippy, peaceful milieu.Her daughter had an early morningBasketball practice at school.The frenzied dash of the first 20minutesof her day witnessed a new level of agility,from two tight hair braids to three healthyDabbas!!Finally... read more...
07-Jun-2019 • 652 views
Experiences
The Journey of Death
Asmita Javdekar
Memory, Remembering, Missingalways dwells on the essence.Not the becoming, not the perishingBut the spirit. Day by day, the pain begins to ebb.The debilitating images start fading,getting infused by a warm presence.An eternal companionThe body may have gone.The presence always lives through you The Journey of... read more...
16-Jun-2019 • 703 views
Experiences
Sindhu
Asmita Javdekar
  For anyone who’s a member at ABS, she is “Maushi” Today while ambling on the treadmill, I had a tête-à-tête with her about life. For starters, Maushi is Sindhu and just a few years older than me. She lost... read more...
20-Jun-2019 • 686 views
Experiences
Tina
Asmita Javdekar
  The kids have a Walmart “junk raid” ritual in the first few days of our stay in Macon. It has to be carefully administered while my sister is at work as Cheetos, Chips Ahoy, Gold fish, Gummies and Mac n cheese don’t really qualify as... read more...
20-Jun-2019 • 676 views
Experiences
Kusum Taware
Asmita Javdekar
I was on my #100humanencounters prowl this morning when I chanced upon a vendor selling giant jackfruits...Kusum Taware has been selling fruits for the last 26years. Her work hours are 9am to 9pm. I asked her how she managed her children when they were younger.Her reply was... read more...
06-Jul-2019 • 765 views
Experiences
Sarodey Kaka
Asmita Javdekar
On my way to #TeachIndia this morning, I had a tête-à-tête with my Rickshaw driver; Sarodey Kaka. . . He told me that besides driving, he has a farm and he is also into marketing of Sakas Food products. His zest for multitasking was interesting so... read more...
19-Jul-2019 • 711 views
Experiences
Yoghes (That’s exactly how he pronounced it)
Asmita Javdekar
After churning stories from my hunky-dory comfort nest, I finally stepped out into the real world of putrid monsoon lunch sheds and bumper to bumper traffic.My first day as a #TeachIndia volunteer!After attending the day long, rigorous “Student-centric facilitator training” program at the... read more...
19-Jul-2019 • 654 views
Experiences
Mayank chi Aaji (Mayank’s granny)
Asmita Javdekar
“Food, shelter, Money, Education. I don’t know when I grew old, chasing these necessities. Looking back, I can tell you that these things are a part of Life, everyone’s Life but it’s not these things that bring joy. Real joy of living... read more...
28-Jul-2019 • 832 views
Experiences
Three Sisters
Asmita Javdekar
Three women, donning navwaris in the middle of the city, is a fairly uncommon sighting these days...These three sisters had taken early morning buses from their respective villages, bordering Pune, to convene at their brother’s house for Raksha Bandhan...All three of them were gushing about being... read more...
16-Aug-2019 • 876 views
Experiences
The Silver Lining to Burnt Toast
Asmita Javdekar
I could barely take my eyes off him.6feet 2inches, chiseled to perfection!His complexion was reeking of warm chestnut, perhaps a well earned tan from the Himalayan trek that he was brazenly boasting about. Amma always told me that I was an innate revolutionary, my first shriek into this... read more...
20-Aug-2019 • 806 views
Experiences
Lacchi
Asmita Javdekar
I was trying to get in touch with Lacchi for the whole of last week.She just wasn’t able to find time. I was almost on the verge of giving up on this idea when my phone rang.It was Lacchi, inviting me to Dadgu Shet Ganpati; her... read more...
13-Sep-2019 • 827 views
Experiences
Jalaja & Trisha
Asmita Javdekar
All of thirteen, these two eighth graders from Jnana Prabhodini have decided to make a book on educational and career choices.They are going to interview 100 people.1.Those who knew exactly what they wanted to become since childhood and pursued just that.2.Those who chose a career... read more...
13-Sep-2019 • 771 views
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