Akshara s colomn

Hi friends. Recently, Naitik and I had planned a picnic where both Singhania and Maheshwari families were invited. We all had a blast together and made some memories that will last for lifetime.

Due to our overly busy schedules we are hardly left with time to spend it with our near and dear ones. We try our best to spend quality time with our family but something or the other keeps coming up. However we tend to forget that sometimes we need not just quantity but quality time as well. Moreover, with the growing trend of the nuclear family, we find it difficult to meet all family members together.

All our family members including Daddaji, Nani, Bhabhima, Gayatrima, ma, papa, baba, Shaurya, Varsha, Mohit, Nandini and Anshu decided to spend time together and went to stay at a resort for a few days. We played lots of games and enjoyed this family time. Naitik and I had to even convince the ladies to compete against their husbands in games, wherein the ladies team took the lead. The picnic was an experience that was full of fun. Bhabhima, ma and other ladies of the family wore salwar-kurta, while daddaji, papa and the men wore jeans and t-shirts that I had gifted them.

It was a much-needed break for all of us, especially for Nandini didi and Mohit who have been dealing with their stressful problem. This picnic gave me lots of memories; since I was with the people I love the most. One of my favourite memories of the picnic was when all the husbands decided to serve food to their wives at the dinner table. Our families wanted to thank us for arranging this trip and had extended Naitik and my stay at the resort for one more day. However, we preferred coming back home with the rest of the family. Our picnic came to end on a good note and now we all are set to go back to our routine life. I hope we plan our next picnic soon and spend some more time in each other's company.

Now let me give you some quick tips for spending time with your family:
- Have family meals once in a while. If having lunch or dinner is not possible; you can always have Sunday brunch with your family members.
- Family members traveling in the same direction can opt for carpooling; this will not only save some fuel and reduce some traffic on roads, but also give you a chance to spend time with your near and dear ones.
- Plan family picnics and ensure that everyone participates.

What are some of the ways that you all spend time with your family, do write them to me at akshara@starplus.in. You can also follow me on Facebook and @ Akshara_SP on twitter. Keep watching Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai every Monday-Friday at 9.30 pm only on STAR Plus

Thanks for sharing, Lax di...😃

Hume baksh do... Pls no more picnic, outing, lunch or dinner with family...🤢