My Most Memorable

All through the journey of life, we meet a lot of people who influence our lives in different ways.

I owe my personality to a lot of people – family, friends, and acquaintances. Here’s an attempt to revive those memories of the unforgettable people in my life.

• My Family – my parents, my brother top my list. They have been the backbone of what I am today. It’s because of their guidance and support that I am able to face the world today with such confidence
  
• My Grandfather – I'm very much attached to my mom’s father since childhood. I will always cherish the tons of sweet memories of this relationship. His death changed the track of my life completely.
  

  -- I, who was crazy about the becoming a doctor changed my mind to the extent of hating the profession within a very little time.

  -- This was probably what triggered the deadly and darker side of my life; that which is proving to be the greatest curse in my life till today – my health

• My best friend, Soumya – A relationship beyond words.
  
• Shakthi - What we share is a "True" friendship
  
• Monty – A wonderful person and a good friend
  

It is actually surprising for me to see Shakthi and Monty in the list already. Becoz the kind of relationship and closeness I have developed with these guys in so little time beats my character totally. Generally it takes a lot of time for me to get close with people. But honestly, a wonderful relationship that I would love to cherish.

• NCJ007 gang – my college group, fantastic group of friends
  
• Another friends group which I will always cherish – Deepthi, Vanditha, Soumya, Susmitha, Vani – the fabulous five :-).
  
• Tej – the irony of my life, the closed yet unforgettable chapter of my life.
  
• Rajesh Nadhe - my Kanbay friend who I can call my “mutual funds guru”.
  
• Jyothi, Bindu & Annapurna – my roommates in Pune; the worst experiences in my life in their company
  
• Kanbay colleagues – Life in Pune has played a significant role in what I am today. Thanks to my colleagues for making it a memorable stay.
  
• Prafulla – She was my classmate in school and a very good friend of mine then. We have been out of touch after school but somehow I can never forget her.
  
• Ritesh - This guy was my classmate for 3 years from 1st to 3rd standard. He was the one who taught me hindi in school. That was my weakest subject and he helped me a lot to improve it.
  
• Shreyas – he was my senior in my school. Very cute, smart, intelligent boy. I was so impressed by his personality that I insisted my brother to be named the same.
  
• Indira  – my SSVM class teacher
  
• Radha  – my Montessori teacher
  

I know this list is not an exhaustive one. But these are few people who are always in my mind when it comes to people whom I cannot forget.

See you in the next

Think about it......

Just came across an interesting article from my collection. Thought of sharing it here:

... Why is it called a building when it is already built?

... If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress?

…If you drop a chameleon in water, will it turn clear?

…If tin whistles are made of tin, what do they make fog horns out of?

…Is it possible to be totally partial?

…If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?

…Isn't it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do "practice"?

…If all the world is a stage where is the audience sitting?

…If work is so terrific, how come they have to pay you to do it?

…If you're not supposed to drink and drive, then why do bars have parking lots?

…If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented?

…If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes?

…Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?

…Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

…When cheese gets its picture taken what does it say?

…If horrific means to make horrible, does terrific mean to make terrible?

…Why isn't 11 pronounced onety one?

…If lawyers are debarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, dry cleaners depressed?

…Why is it if someone tells you there are 1 billion stars in the universe, you will believe them but if they tell you a wall has wet paint you will have to touch it to be sure?

…If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP?

…Do Lipton Tea employees take coffee breaks?

…I thought how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older, then it dawned on me ...they are cramming for their final exams.

…I thought how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use? Toothpicks?

…Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the post Office? Are we supposed to write to them? Why don't they put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailman could look for them while delivering the mail?

…If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?

Hope you enjoyed reading it :-)

Man Proposes God Disposes?

Life is too unpredictable to live by a schedule

Truly, Life is a series of unpredictable turns. We climb the mount expecting a lush, inviting view on the other side and all we find is a route to a mount to be traced.
It is not biased, it comes to all not once but innumerable times in life. Hopes of greener pastures leads to a barren land and gigantic dreams end up in short memories.

A classic example - A day in the life of an enthusiastic, aspiring young gentleman, looking out for a job and all set to attend an interview.

He gets up in the morning with a promising day in the mind. He has done his homework and is all set to give the interview. He wants to be there well before the given time and this discovery...the tap has run out of water!!! Borrowed water comes as a blessing from his neighbor GOD.

Rejuvenated, he sets off to the interview only to find a deflated tyre. This time he is obliged by a slightly bigger GOD, the cabby and.........guess what??? traffic jams don't need a more special occasion than these to cross you.

Reassuring himself of a better day ahead he enters a lofty office, a grand reception arcade and a sweet voice says "The gentleman is in a meeting, please have a seat in the waiting area". Sitting in the lobby, starts to read a magazine lying on the table, hoping for a better turnout for the rest of the day. As luck might have it, he meets the concerned person only to find out that some not very close but highly resourceful relative has already been offered the job. :-(

A quick, rather practical analysis of the situation presents itself as a clash of titans - Man and Destiny
Had the young gentleman ensured that his vehicle is in perfect condition, he probably could have avoided the deflated tyre and the consequent traffic jam. A better farsighted planning might have also avoided the water episode in the morning.
But what do you say about the interview? It's a perfect check and mate by destiny...

Truly, DESTINY RULES.....but all those small human errors are apparently perceived as the very BIG but soundless GOD!!!

This is only one of those unpleasant experiences each one of us have in our day to day lives. While every disposal brings with it it's own share of disappointments, it also brings with it an all new set of aspirations and hope of a better endeavor. This, my dear friends, is what I call the Beauty of Life. The onus of making it more beautiful lies within us.

Be an optimist, Death of one hope is the birth of another. What say people??

Take care and enjoy life!!
Signoff note: Beautiful life is just an imagination...But life is more beautiful than imagination