Year 2009

let me think and introspect on the year 2009 .. it was overall a fabulous year for me as a family as two of my favourite people in life had a great year. Amrita started the year in a very low note in professional front but magically regained her deserved place during the year. I must say she is one hell of a woman. Zoya had bad health but she is doing well and the best part is she got admitted in one of the best schools. As far as I am concerned, her life is made if she does thinks ok. As far as i am concerned, health has been good (Thank God) but on work front it was one of my worst years. Salary cut, no raise, etc etc...i enjoyed working in terms of learning and experience, but i am not happy with the returns. This is not the way i should spend my life in work. Things has to change and i must get going with people and places who respect my values and where i can feel fair. Anyways, no cribs overall.

Towards the end of the year, I met one of my very good friend, Praveen Bhomia, we know each other for over 18 years now and the meeting was simply super. We spent 4 hours chatting... remembered our years in REC and the things we did. I must say we agreed that we are all doing fine and are leading a normal and satisfied life. belive me, thats a great thing. I realised that having such people in life with whom we share a strong and unseen thread running through time. People who represent our core values and chatacter. When we meet these people, it works like a mirror which shows what you are. All facades fade and we feel happy.

This new year, i plan to consolidate what we have gained as a family. Health, money and general well being. I need to find a place where i can work in a just environment. On material front, a SUV will be a good idea. Also a nice europe trip.

will write more later...

Interesting men

Yesterday i met two interesting people..one who has helped set up the famous Olive chain of restaurants..from him i heard the inside stories of how tough it is to make a brand out of a eating place... the second guy i met when i was standing outside my hotel after a couple of drinks..this was an all American -tattooed-tough guy..it turned out that he is an ex marine from Seattle, USA and now earns his living from laying undersea cables sitting inside a compressed chamber..weird!! and you know how much he earns???? 11000 USD per day.. holy cow!! and here he was distributing Marlboro ciggies to all people around.. and gulping beer on the roadside...but trust me two interesting people a day is worth the job :-)

changing mind

see how i changed my views between the last two posts :-) now thats what makes me a human..

The Shriram school

I am writing a blog after a real long time. Was caught up with the turmoils of work and too much travelling between Delhi and Mumbai. I got unused to this thing so was bit upset. But the best thing to have happened after a long time was Zoya's admission in one of the top schools in India. We got the news on Saturday. But let me tell you the background. Amrita has been a real chaser as far as this school was concerned. We were determined that we will put Zu in the best possible school come what may. And that also on our own and without any jack or back. The form was filled with great thought and with lotsa help in articulation from Ma. We got shortlisted and then the interview. I was like a village bumpkin and answered in a real unlike zahir fashion. All answers were true but badly articulated and presented. Zoya was the only star and followed by my wife, who saved me from utter disgrace in front of the three stern looking ladies. I said YES, Amrita said NO WAY we can get in now. But the final list gave us the belief that all is not lost in this world. All of a sudden we were part of the hallowed group. Jealousy and disbelief was writ large on many of my friends and colleagues. How can these two get seleced??/ whats so special about them? etc etc...but the bottom line is Zoya is in Shriram and hope God has set a marvelous path for her. Amen!