Saturday, 31 December 2011

Take away from 2011

2011 for ME!


2011 was really good me... from various aspects!

First and foremost:
Generally people will be happy, if they buy house. One of the milestones in every body's life would be buying a house, though few have their own other priorities other than buying house and they tend to fulfill them. 
I happen to buy one this year. It all started when my parents asked me whether they could start search a pair for me. I said, I would own a house, before they start searching a pair. Though searching flat was big task and materializing with aligning all other activities like loan, arranging money etc etc, I could accomplish it before end of this year. My friends who helped to search flat at different places, another friend who identified this project and motivated me till I agreed for it... Thanks to all of my friends.
Flat in some shape would be ready by end of next year.
I would say that this is one of the biggest achievements in my lifetime, which was accomplished in 2011. My parents played an important role for achieving this!

Second:
After coming to Pune, rather, after joining Tata Motors (Tata Technologies), I got my first appraisal in 2011. Though, it was not up to the expectation, I didn't mention about my own expectation only, as it was expected from many of my colleague. I had learnt out of the appraisal to work smarter than what I was last year.
General opinion of my present colleagues and ex-colleagues is that, I am good performer. They would rank my performance better than most of them. I feel proud to mention this here as I feel it is true to some extent.
The second half of the year had taken me to next level in-terms of handling crisis situation without taking them much on the head. I would say that 2011 has taught me this, though it was costly.
Third:
I have explored many places through travel. This year turned out to be one of the highest numbers of travel, I have undergone since my childhood. Barring them whether official or personal, number of trips were huge this year. 
I could able to go to different place and meet different set of people.

Fourth:
Since, I am out of my hometown, I am missing my parents, sisters, and of-course my friends. I have very good time with my mom and dad when I visit my home every time.
Though I have traveled to my home town, more than 5, 6 times, I could not meet up with my close friend. Last visit during Dec 11 to 14th for registration, my friend could able to pull out some time from his busy office stuff and he could able to spend some time with me. I could not forget the moments.

Fifth:
Though, I started reading books couple of years before, I could not continue them meticulously during 2011. During the end of this year, I started again with the book "The Fountainhead". Thanks to my friend who has shown his books, which tempted

Sixth:
My roommate and I have decided to stay in the present flat as such after my third roommate shifted to new house after bringing his family. Both of us only, were staying for more than 6 months. However, we have decided to include one more person and stay as 3. Though the main intension was to share the expenses among 3 would reduce the burden, instead of sharing between 2.
I had no expectation of my new roommate. He is a colleague of mine in Tata Motors. After meeting him, I understood at first instance that he is such a nice person whom anyone will get along with him so easily. He is down to earth person. Though we see many people like this, but we rarely are with them for long time. I get an opportunity to be with such kind of person.

These are the moments that come to my mind when I started writing this post. However, there many other small small achievements, challenges during 2011. 

I hope that 2012 would be filled with challenges, strong mind to overcome them, and finally ending up with achievements and experience.

I wish you and your family HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2012.

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

#4 I Believe

#4 I Believe  
When you ask your friend (or relative) for money, it is not necessary for them to lend you, if they have. It is their own decision to or not to. If they don't, we cannot feel bad about it, as they can have their own reasons...

#3 I Believe

#3 I Believe 
Argument never ends, unless otherwise one person compromises on the take away either by agreeing to it or by ignoring it
Though ignoring can also be looked as compromise...



Monday, 26 December 2011

#2 I Believe

#2 I Believe
Doing is important. But having attitude to do is much more important!!!

Sunday, 25 December 2011

Growth is Nature's law!

All of us like to grow... And of course all of us grow...!!!


Growth in Professional life: 
Men (or Women) grow in office getting promotion, increment and appreciation.


Growth in Intellectual life:
Everybody gains knowledge by reading, from experience etc!
Being intellectual makes man to grow next level in life!


Growth in Personal life:
Getting married, having child.. and making parents as grand parents... All these are growth in personal life!


Growth in Spiritual life:
I feel, understanding "Who I am", "What is the purpose of my Life" is a continuous process and gives different answer at different age! Searching the answers is continuous growth in spiritual life!


Growth in Materialistic life:
Owning wealth is pride for a man, provided the source of money is from the proper way. 

Everyone of us should be happy in what we have, in what we are given. If we are not happy, we should make the things happen as expected, so that we are happy!!!!


I am happy that I am growing and I want growth to happen continuously.


Growth is Nature's law!

Monday, 12 December 2011

#1 I Believe

#1 I Believe
To reach our destination, we need to travel....Whether we like it or not, we will have to undergo...Best thing is to like and love to travel to reach our destination!!!
People explore everything by travelling. Explore places by travelling. Creates, innovates by travelling through their own minds!!! People come to know about thyself by travelling inner!! 

My first happening!!!

My first happening!!!


My first walk!
don't remember when I started walking... Of-course until it is told to anyone, nobody knows exactly. Nobody remembers it. 


My first trip in cycle!
I didn't own a cycle during my school days... I was watching my friends coming to school in cycle. I still remember, it was my classmate, who comes from very much nearby place, first got his cycle in the entire class. Thought, I felt that I didn't own a cycle, I now recollect that during my 6th standard, 1 complete year, my father dropped me at school every day morning in his cycle. Everyday morning cycling for about 6 km in cycle is not easy thing.. My father did that! That was my first trip in cycle!


My first journey in train!
My grandfather and grandmother lived in town which is few hundred kilometers away from Chennai, where we stayed. Hence we would travel in train during vacation... I could not recollect exactly which was my first journey in train. However, I could not never forget two journey. 
One: This was a pleasant journey...
When I travelled along with cousin and parents. It was Dec 31st. I could not recollect the year. Its almost 12 midnight. Everybody wished others for the new year. My cousin refused to greet others. The reason, she told!!!!! She told that she wanted to greet her father first!! She must be only 10 years then. I could never forgot!
Two: This could not be called as pleasant journey, though...
After coming to Pune, I travelled to my home town last month in AC compartment. I book tickets in any compartment based on the ticket availability. Generally I prefer AC coach. 
I felt suffocation to the core in the AC compartment, since AC was malfunctioning in our coach. I almost felt like getting down from the train. The feel was so terrible. I was unable to breathe. Ah!!!!


My first journey in bus!
Almost most of the early days of my life was spent in travelling in bus only.  My school is situated 7 km away from my home. I went to school from 7th on wards by bus. It was difficult by travelling in peak hours from my home to school, since the bus was always rush.


My first bike ride!
Somehow, my first bike ride was in my bike. Though I got my license by driving my cousin's Scooty, I have never taken outside for any work. I waited until I bought my "Discover". In fact I learnt to drive bike only on my Discover.


My first air travel!
It was when my interview was scheduled at Pune. I have flown first time a year and half before. 


My first sea travel!
This has not yet happened. Though, I had taken a small trip in boat in lake...
I am waiting for an occasion to travel by ship!!!


Travel makes a person to explore...

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Maniratnam's movies are close to my heart!

Maniratnam's movies are close to my heart!


His thoughts are different.. He thinks aloud... He has brought different view to Tamil cinema first followed by Indian cinema!!! He has introduced my favourite music director A.R. Rahman!!!
There could be so many reasons that could be added...
But, I have very much personal reason for Maniratnam's movie recent years! 
I have shared the reason with my friends.. Some told me that I have gone mad rather some told that how could I correlate Maniratnam movie with the happening!!!




First Correlation:
Aayutha Ezhuthu (Yuva in Hindi):
When this movie was released in Tamil, I was in my first job.  It was no correlation as such then... 
I liked the movie for 
     Wow songs
     Screen play
     Surya and Isha
     Story
The film release month and job reporting month coincides...  




Second Correlation:
Guru:
This is the next movie for Mani, as all of us know.
I was in theatre watching this movie... I liked the attitude of Ash and Abhi in this movie. It was well portrayed by Mani. I remember most of the dialogue. I loved almost every scene!!!
Now, you may wonder, what was the correlation?
Ya.. Coming to the point. I got a call from HR.. That was my second job!!!
I got interview call from HR for the job opening! I attended and switched over to second job!
This was just a correlation... And the correlation continues...




Third Correlation:
Raavanan (Ravan in Hindi):
All of us know, Raavanan (Ravan) is Mani's next movie.
By this time, you might have correlated.
If not, let me tell u...
By the time, this movie is released, I am in my third present job!!
Photography was excellent... Concept of the movie (though it was crux from epic Ramayana)... The way in which, Ash was directed.... Two songs from this movie... Really awesome... "Usure pogudhey: ("Behene De" in Hindi) and "Kalvarae kalvarae" ("Khilli Re" in Hindi).... 






Though this was just a correlation and nothing more than my correlation, I am eagerly waiting for next direction from Maniratnam!!! :) :)


There is no other reason to wait other than seeing his next good movie!!!

Today is my niece Swathi's birthday

Today is my niece Swathi's birthday! "Happy Birthday Swathi!!!"


When I went to my hometown during Diwali holidays, I told her that I wont be able to come to her birthday as I would be in Pune and call her during her birthday.


She is 8. She was expecting my call since morning. Right after she got up from her bed, she asked her mom... "Amma! Mama call pannagala??".. which means "Mom! Did Uncle call??"...

Every time, today when some body like grandparents rang up, she said, it would be me only... So cute!!!


When she was pasting her teeth, when she was bathing... She was expecting my call minute by minute!!!! Fantastic lovable kid!!


My sister told me all these stories, when I called her... She gave the phone to my niece, innocently my niece asked me "Yen call panninga, yenna??"... which means "Why did you call me, what??"


I could not stop laughing... I told birthday wishes in tamil "Pirantha naal vazhthukkal!!" She was expecting me to say "Happy Birthday!!". 


She is used to "Happy Birthday" only, from all relatives, friends etc etc..

She did not understand and asked what I told...



I told her in english.. She understood and replied me "Thank u thank u thank u!!"


Wow.. Fantastic... I was moved.. A child waiting for my call... I loved it..

Today is a great day for me, filled with lots and lots of love!!!



Happy Birthday Swathi!!! Love u so much!!