Lots happening in my life … Some happy … some sad … But I guess that’s life … I guess I’ll hold back the details … since its still WIP …
I have moved in to my home in Velachery … The Painter and Carpenter did a good job but a closer look and you would feel that they should have had an eye for detail … But its ok … I am satisfied, given the time I could spend for supervision … I guess it was the best that I could do … The CD containing the Photos is in the office and so I will post that later …
It took me couple of weeks to get settled in … Set things up … decide a place for everything … set up the right “processes” so that I am able to maintain the house well …
One good thing that we managed to do was to dispose of lot of crap that we had gathered over the years … My father had already done the first phase of that job when we moved from Nagpur to down south … And “we” managed to do a good job of the second phase when we moved in here … Lots of unwanted things that Amma would say, “In such-n-such situation/occasion we would need that” … but the point is that, in those once in a blue moon situation/occasion we would not find that thing … So I put an end to the chapter and lots of crap was disposed …
One of the distinct difference I noticed as compared to Thiruvanmiyur was that it was hotter here … reason being, one, it’s the top floor, second, we are not that close to the sea as we were in Thiruvanmiyur so, there is no continuous supply of fresh, cool breeze as in Thiruvanmiyur … so to “beat the heat” we have fitted a cooler (we had retained the one that we had in Nagpur) in one of the bed rooms and also purchased an AC for the other bedroom … So the summer is cooler now … But still its really hot …
Things are very busy in the office after the re-org … Suddenly there is lot of work in terms of planning etc … Business is also flowing in steadily so that also keeps us very very busy !! I have been coming back home consistently after 10:00 in the night for the last week and a half … seems to take a toll on your productivity after a while …
The other day … I was having a discussion with Jan on Destiny … She was saying, “Everything in life is destined … preplanned … and we all are just players playing our part in this grand drama” … I was countering her statement saying, “What about people who have been successful in life – made it from rags to riches, they didn’t accept life as it is, they fought back and :-) After such an argument I couldn’t argue any further …But I still blurted out, “I don’t believe in destiny – I guess there are things that we can’t control, but there are things that we can control and make a difference”. The thought was there in my mind … And then in between all the chaos in my mind the eternal truth emerged … “THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WHO ARE ‘DESTINED’ NOT TO BELIEVE IN DESTINY. THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ‘DESTINED’ TO MAKE THEIR OWN DESTINY” … Until next time reflect on that :-)
And I found a new friend in an avid blogger at office … You should all read his blog … Its Jamshed Velayuda Rajan at his best …
Jamshed: I have removed the setting that disallows non blospot members to comment on my blog … So you can go ahead and comment your heart out …
Thanks and more ...
Hey !! Its been a long Silence !! First of all thanks a lot to …
Sagaro
Sujatha
Parvathi
Aarthi Bharath
for responding to my Tag !!
Also to Vinod G
for having agreed to respond to my tag later !!
I had been silent for sometime since lots has been happening in my life!!
My father was not well after we returned from Coimbatore (visit to my sisters' place) … after suffering from Acute Viral Gastroenteritis … I had to admit him to the hospital early in the morning … And it was new experience for me considering that my mother was not there with me … I had to take care of all that alone … And I guess I did well … He was discharged in 2 days and recovered in a weeks time …
Also we are going to move in to our new home … So before that we are doing some minor modifications … Wood work and Painting … Running around to get those guys to work and finish on time so that we move in as scheduled on 25th March has kept me busy last few days …
And it is only now that I am getting the feeling that I own a home … And it’s a beautiful feeling !! :-)
Swimming is also happening once in a while … I guess I have to now hunt for a swimming pool in Velachery … I feel like a frog in a small well ... I am on a look out for a bigger pool ...
I'll post some photos of my home after I set it up … till then its bye and back to work for me …
This post was written couple of days back but since the proxy in the office doesn't let me open www.blogger.com (Its blocked under online marchandising and sales) :-) ... Now using another proxy I am now able to open the site ... So the late post !!
Till next time ... ;-)
Sagaro
Sujatha
Parvathi
Aarthi Bharath
for responding to my Tag !!
Also to Vinod G
for having agreed to respond to my tag later !!
I had been silent for sometime since lots has been happening in my life!!
My father was not well after we returned from Coimbatore (visit to my sisters' place) … after suffering from Acute Viral Gastroenteritis … I had to admit him to the hospital early in the morning … And it was new experience for me considering that my mother was not there with me … I had to take care of all that alone … And I guess I did well … He was discharged in 2 days and recovered in a weeks time …
Also we are going to move in to our new home … So before that we are doing some minor modifications … Wood work and Painting … Running around to get those guys to work and finish on time so that we move in as scheduled on 25th March has kept me busy last few days …
And it is only now that I am getting the feeling that I own a home … And it’s a beautiful feeling !! :-)
Swimming is also happening once in a while … I guess I have to now hunt for a swimming pool in Velachery … I feel like a frog in a small well ... I am on a look out for a bigger pool ...
I'll post some photos of my home after I set it up … till then its bye and back to work for me …
This post was written couple of days back but since the proxy in the office doesn't let me open www.blogger.com (Its blocked under online marchandising and sales) :-) ... Now using another proxy I am now able to open the site ... So the late post !!
Till next time ... ;-)
Sachin Tagged me !!
I was tagged by Sachin Sharma ... http://sachinsharma.blogspot.com/ So here goes ...
Ten Years Ago
Ten Years Ago
- Finished my 12th Standard … Waiting for results …
- Was also working towards IIT JEE … but efforts were far from sufficient …
- Was planning to spend sometime at my sister's home in Chennai and get trained further for IIT JEE …
- Life was very uncertain …
Five Years Ago
- Finished my Engineering …
- Doing a on-the-job-training at my mom's office …
- Working towards getting into MBA … Apti and all that crap …
- Life was still uncertain …
Last one year
- Was in Bangalore looking out for another job, determined to move out of iORMYX
- Got two offers .. one from Span Outsourcing and another from Satyam Computers
- Took Satyam … so had to move to Chennai … was more than thrilled to be in the same city as Jan …
- Got Jan a Diamond Ring … Felt good seeing her happy …
- Got my first "Pat-on-the-Back" award for successfully executing a focused Email campaign (just 4 months into the job)
- Hunted like crazy for a house … And brought a flat …
- Facing some major restructuring in the organization
- Basically very happy with myself !!
Yesterday
- Busy day … Nothing major happened … Met our new Vertical Head …
- Got a news of a childhood friend coming to Chennai … Going to meet her after many many years …
Five Yummy things
- Plain Dosai & Sambaar
- Adai …
- Pizza from Pizza Hut …
- Pav Bhaji
- Bhel puri and Pani Puri
- Chocolates
- Bengali sweets
- The list can go on and on for a food freak like me !!
Five Songs I know by heart
I know probably more than 50 songs by heart … I'll probably list out few of my favorite
- Chaudvi ka chaand ho …
- Ai Ajnabee (Dil Se)
- Vennilave Vennilave (Minsaara Kanavu)
- Kehna Hai (Padosan)
- Nothings gonna change my love for you …
- When you really love a woman … Bryan Adams
- Chuttum Vizhir Chudardaan - BharathiyaarAasai mugam marandu pooche - Bharathiyaar
Places I escape to
- The Elliots Beach in Besent Nagar, Chennai
- The Thiruvanmiyur Beach, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- A small beach after VGP on ECR Road, Chennai
- The Sai Baba Temple on Injambakkam, Chennai
- ECR and OMR Roads, Chennai
- Ambajhari Lake, Nagpur
- SFS Hills, Nagpur
- Amravati Road, Nagpur
Five things I'd do if I have money
- Get Jan whatever she wants to buy …
- Buy a "New" Car … Go on a loooooooong drive (of course with Jan)
- Go for a vacation to some foreign country
- Buy a state-of-the-art Music System
- Buy some music
- Buy some cool accessories to decorate my new home
- Go for movies
TV Shows
- Friends
- X Files
- Bikers Buildoff
- Monster House
- Mr Bean
- Reporter
- Any program on News Channels (NDTV and Profit, CNN-IBN, Headlines Today etc)
5 Things I can't Live without
- Passion for something
- Breathing
- Water and Food
- Clothes
- Jan (Life would be difficult)
- My parents and few friends (Life again would be difficult)
- Money (Life again would be difficult)
5 Cuisines
- South Indian
- Punjabi
- Marvaadi
- Gujarati
- Marathi
- Italian
- Chinese
People whom I would like to Tag …
- Vinod G http://vinodg.blogspot.com/
- Chinmayi http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/
- Sagaro http://gapp.wordpress.com/
- Sujatha http://sine-qua-non.blogspot.com/
- Parvathi http://gadfly6.blogspot.com/
- Lazy Blogger http://www.lazy_blogger.blogspot.com/
- Bhargav's Blog http://tsunamispeaks.blogspot.com/
- Aarthi Bharath http://bhaarthi.blogspot.com/
- Lalita http://lalita-and-i.blogspot.com/
Cheers ...
Beating all Odds …
There has been an upset to my Swimming Plans …
Vinu has got a problem with his ears … One day after swimming he shoved an ear bud into his ear and managed to push matter further in and has partial loss of hearing … When he consulted the ENT she told him that he has managed to make a small hole in his ear membrane and so he has to be away from water for 8 weeks …
Both me and Vinu were very upset … Coz he wouldn't be swimming for a long time and I hate swimming alone … though I was doing it anyways …
Vinu is currently at his Home in Kerala after a Spiritual Journey to Sabari Malai …
Just as I was planning to Update my blog with the latest … I received this SMS from Vinu …
"Hey Man, I consulted another ENT here. She is extremely experienced one and she says my ear is fine and its just wax. So I am coming bak 2 swimming … YOOHOO !!!"
That says it all …
So it will be me and Vinu again in the pool .. doing Chapaak Chapaak Chapaak …
Cheers …
Vinu has got a problem with his ears … One day after swimming he shoved an ear bud into his ear and managed to push matter further in and has partial loss of hearing … When he consulted the ENT she told him that he has managed to make a small hole in his ear membrane and so he has to be away from water for 8 weeks …
Both me and Vinu were very upset … Coz he wouldn't be swimming for a long time and I hate swimming alone … though I was doing it anyways …
Vinu is currently at his Home in Kerala after a Spiritual Journey to Sabari Malai …
Just as I was planning to Update my blog with the latest … I received this SMS from Vinu …
"Hey Man, I consulted another ENT here. She is extremely experienced one and she says my ear is fine and its just wax. So I am coming bak 2 swimming … YOOHOO !!!"
That says it all …
So it will be me and Vinu again in the pool .. doing Chapaak Chapaak Chapaak …
Cheers …
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