Happy 3rd B'day to myself ...

Sep 30, 2002 - the day I joined my current company; my first company; my then dream company, as an employee for the first time in my professional life... and embarked on this new phase in my life.

The journey's been eventful. It's taught me many things. Some the easy way, some the hard. Am still learning many. All in all, I have enjoyed it a lot.

Joined in a batch of approx 250 freshers. People just out of college. Most of them relocating for the first time, away from their families, to work. The minds were fresh, the minds were inquisitive. The minds were a bit timid. Time taught us all to be bold, to be un-afraid, to face the realities of life without support. Just as a baby learns to walk, we too, mastered the ropes. Won't say that we are now the black-belts of the game, but yes, we are much more aware of things than we were then.

3 years have passed. Life has changed. Life is stagnant...

Still, the event calls for celebrations. But, alas, there's no one to party with. None to even share this moment with. Is this life?

Life's expected to be better...

Third Eye vision

Some off-the-shelf musings, for all or none to answer...

i) How easy is it for you to 'let go'?

As per some of my acquaintances, it's a walk in the park...

ii) How steadfast are your opinions / likings about someone? Do you change them like you change your socks?

Presumably, some people do...

iii) Are friendships like nail-polish? One day it's a rage and talk of the town, the next day it's in the trash-can, forgotten forever?

For a few among us, this might be their rule of life.

Let me know your views...

Booze night

Just came back from a booze party. Thought of scribbling down a few words.

Been ages since I had tasted any liquor. Had received a call from an office colleague to join him and his friends for a small night out on the occassion of his natural birthday.

Joined them at 2200 hrs IST. The gathering went on for a good amount of time... Had fun. The comments from some people struck hard. Made me realize that I need to analyze my current standing in life and take pro-active steps to improve / appreciate it's value.

Change is the only constant

Still remember the days when I used to chat with friends into the wee hours of the morning...

Talking about any and every thing 'under the moon' ... life, future plans, probable girl-friends, people etc. etc. Discussing strategies for succeeeding in life. Having a ball of a time together and not feeling the pinch of staying away from home.

How times change... and with time, change people. I changed a lot since I left my home. They changed a lot since they left their home. People mature, people grow out of relationships... but somewhere in my heart I believe that friends remain there for each other...

Read a blog of one of my pals, get the feeling that something's not right in his part of the world with him... and though he still tries to remain ecstatic and playful towards life, I know he's just pretending. Just wish him fast and full recovery... and just want him to know that even though we might not have been in touch for long, he still is my friend.

Let's not make distance the excuse for not keeping in touch ...

This blog is dedicated to the spirit of eternal friendship...

Me, myself and my pals

Been ages since I 'spoke' to anyone. All my support pillars have re-positioned themselves - in search of better avenues; in pursuit of better opportunities; in acts of self-reliance; in attempts to re-align themselves to reality...

These are not just words but actual explanations of the actions initiated by them over time sometimes out of compulsion; sometimes out of situations and sometimes out of sheer childish behaviour.

Don't rather can't blame them for being self-centric. After all this is all part of the game for self-sustenance... But the fact of the matter is that I miss them.

Hope they miss me too.

Ganpati Bappa Maurya

Today was a break from work on account of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ – the birth day of Lord Ganesha. Did nothing unusual. Had to meet up with my brother RB and his fiancée for lunch, but the rain played spoil-sport. Just as I was about to leave for the rendezvous, it started pouring heavily. Called up my brother and cancelled the meet.

One of my cousin sisters, GB, who got married last December and is expecting in February next year, had come down to visit her parents (my maternal aunt and uncle). Went to meet them and stayed over for dinner. FYI... was the 1st brother to visit her after marriage @ her in-laws place in Chennai. She’s gone into a good family. Am really happy for her. She’s got a caring husband and sweet in-laws.

Returned in the nick of time, as it has again started raining heavily. Later, KS came over to show me some snaps from Germany. Europe is actually quite scenic, is what I gathered from the snaps. A must-visit for all the die-hard romantics or honey-mooners (as conveyed by another friend of mine PB currently visiting Amsterdam and places around)

Day after is the release of a movie whose theme is based on a live-in relationship - an entirely new concept being introduced to the hoi polloi in India. Coincidently, I had a discussion on the same topic with PB yesterday. She’s been brought up in a highly conservative family in India.
Her value systems are archaic compared to the current global culture emerging over the globe.
Am not criticizing or analyzing things here, but just stating the facts matter-of-factly. Tried easing the culture shock she’s experiencing on her trip. Don’t know whether I did the right thing – as in whether I had the right to influence her, but I did it with a feeling of righteousness…