Wow, What a Decade...!!
2000 - 2003 (...The era of life..):
It began with best of all; best place, best college, best friends and teachers.
Though there was a big challenge. Reservation of B.Sc(Chemistry) with Gujarati background, gifted me English illiteracy. Apologises for any lexical errors.
During this period, managed to see different color, phase and mode of age; managed to experience different freshness and vitality of youth. It included involvement in sports, dance & drama.
Days were celebrated in form of birthday parties, making fun of friends, sharing cup of tea & plate of idly, fag of cigarette, visiting nearby places -- Goa,Amboli--, long night before exams, exam pressure itself, waiting for final results, soliciting professor for adding up attendance, shuttling from room to college, many more small incidences.
Jyoti came to my world as friend and later became best friend.
Time flied. Best era came to end.
2003 - 2004 (....Against The Clock...):
As anticipated, next stage of life was waiting for inspection of academic ability. Bangalore was the platform.
Post 9/11, Industry in a whole was going through weak period. I decided not to search work only but to enhance unacquainted skills. Since beginning, embedded system has impressed and inspired me to learn it in detail. With bit of patience and handwork, I managed to learn it with great deal of insight.
Moment I arrived Bangalore, companies like Infosys, Wipro & Satyam were omni present. Due to intense advert, getting job there was kind of must. Failing Infosys entrance was very emotional & heart breaking. Somehow, I got job as DBA on contract in Wipro. DBA role didn't impress me.
Clock was ticking and I thought I might loose time if no appropriate job is possessed. I was lucky and I didn't go to Wipro on 15th day. Reason: Satyam was rescuer.I was placed in.
Had to leave Bangalore and my best friends. Reached Satyam, Hyderabad for further training. There I met couple of guys and gals, who later turned out to be very close friends.
2004-2005 (...Rise and Shine...):
After finishing two months training, returned Bangalore for further challenges. I was emotionally aroused to re-unit friends.
By all mean, I managed to get in to project, I wanted to. Mobile technology. Started working hard to rise and shine myself. Involvement in work was influencing my personal life.
I opted my career path to be driven by Nokia and joined it.
During this period, there were many visits to temples, jungles, river, waterfalls, mountains, small villages & towns in Karnataka.
Nov'05, I tied the holly knot to Jyoti. I was graced by a partner I knew from beginning; who cares, understands and loves.
2006-2007 (...Home to swing...):
As married man, I planed to buy a roof over family. Best advantage was in-house architect and her assessing skill of reality market. With all blessing and efforts, Sweet home was owned.
Though, It brought greater economical responsibilities.
But, It didn't stop me to go outing in remote areas, late night movies, seating at airport for a cup of tea and ciggy with friends.
2007-2008-2009 (...Pardes...):
Mid of 07, probably, London was calling. Bound to destiny, I moved to UK.
First time, I was out of India, bit excited and curious to see different world.
Chilly climate, fresh & scenery landscape drove me many parts of UK and some countries in Europe too.
During these 10 years, only one thing was common & constant: My visit to Belgaum, Every year.
Overall,
Many many happy moments, lots of positive things, new relationships established, new places visited, new lessons learnt and all together achieved "Fresh approach of living".
