GOD-nizant!...

March 9th '09

Laying horizontal over my bed i was immersed in some kind of thought. Interestingly, the mind veered from topic to topic and was about to settle on one that one more thought came floating from GOD knows where( God is omnipresent i guess!!.. ;) ) I was thinking what GOD must be doing at this point of time, looking precariously over the world from his safe abode. How His world is shaped up. Though i am an atheist but still there is no harm in assuming the existence of GOD for a moment or two. Or is it??..

So out of millions of GOD n GODESSES that are present in our everyday life, each one of them have been assigned a specific role analogous to their abilities which they have developed over the years in their specific DOMAINS!.. (No..NO.. Multi-skilling and Flexibilty is not an issue!!.. ;) )like in a real life project which consists of a team and a leader, a manager and a co-ordinator, developer and a tester..etc etc..

So the most important man for the Job is the "Vishwakarma" i.e Brahma which oversees all the creation and destruction part of the organization.. U can call it as HR department. The Exact requiremnts of the company is taken care of and accordingly planning is done for the next few years. if the Project goes haywire(a.k.a Project Earth ) then he has the power to go for CDR(Corporate Debt Restructuring) or opt for closure of the company and move over to the next organization!!.. Any Scale up or Ramp Down is presided over by him!!.. :) Generator Operator Destroyer.

Next comes the Department of Death which is governed by the Ubiquitous "YAMA". The present work flow balance in this department is somewhat skewed considered the lack of resouces. But orders are overflowing as the conditions on the client side (u guessed it right!!.. Earth) is deterioting day-by-day. Considering the falling tolerance levels of onsite people, the work is expected to be steady over the years. (SO His job is secured!!.. Ufff..these Recessionary Fears!!.. ;) ) Well this is by far the most efficient department with zero Failure rate and u can be assured of timely delivery of WORK-ITEMS(who else!!.. Us) for further processing. Which means it is not a government department but the work is outsourced to third party for Operational efficiency!.. ;) Each time same CAB is used for the transport of the SOULS which needs a upgrade though as it is outdated in the present scheme of things. The Director has been pleading with the Purchase division (we'll see who is the Karta-Dharta of this Vertical!!.. ;) )but to no result.

The Corporate communication Group is heade by "NARAD-MUNI" who by far is the most efficient orator and time conscious recruit. Stating company postions to diverse sets of people to get the point across is His Speciality. The means at His disposal are advanced like the Radio communication and AirWays. The news delivery is highly personalised and to the point. (Unlike the present news readers) The analysis are thorough and comes over the years of experience and the interpretaion is left for the recepient to contemplate by his own intelligence. By the way the Opening Salutation is always the same!!.. (Narayan..Narayan) this speaks volumes about the consistency and careful articulation of words which is needed to avoid confusion and misrepresentation of FACTS.

The main troubleshooting division for any eventualities is shared by "SHIVA" and "VISHNU". Any problems related to any domain or complexity is solved by these two experts whose services can be availed when all the options have been evaluated and Failed. They have solutions for every problem. (Technical DONs ) Though "SHIVA" is a little eclectic and hot-tempered but his man-management skills are well known..(Considering the scores of followers..) Equipped with the latest resources and equipments (Trishul n Sarp) issues are resolved instantaniously. The level of force used is to be less desired though. While on the other hand "VISHNU" is more temperate and calculative WHO studies the problem at hand and try to find a peaceful solution.His Nature is more ameniable and not prone to frequent fluctuations.

Finance department, as u have guessed it by now, is headed by "LAXMI". The pay packages of all the associates is decided by HER at the start of the financial year depending upon the experience and past performance. GTS targets achieved or not is also an important factor. Though it is alleged that SHE is more favourable to Income group 500k n above leaving the less fortunates to feel desirable.. but this is being corrected by some internal practices taking expert advice from the consulting group and implementing socialistic policies. (BHARAT SHINING..INDIA WHINNING!!..) But a contingency fund is maintained for any future shocks resulting from the unknown circumstances to keep the capital adequecy ratio at desired level. Rumours are abound that the Variable pay of most of the fellow GODS can be severely affected. (Never mind the lower strata of population that dont come in picture most of the times as they r inconsequential and due to intense lobbying from vested interests ;)

Next in line comes the most underestimated but the most important department called The Department of Education i.e THE ACADEMY which is headed by none other than "SARASWATI". We can say that it is in able hands. The initial training after a new joinee is conducted by HER. Also the occasional skill-upgradation programs which crop up from time to time to enable the GODS and their followers to be better equipped with the latest in technology. Though in the past emphasis was on learning by heart but now-a-days intellectual discourse on diverse subjects are conducted to openly exchange views and ideas. The most oustanding achiever is given a chance to select HIS/HER Departments with the senior GODS and rest are given assignments as per availability at that point of time. (though mostly Death vertical is preffered as it has ample onsite opportunities!!.. )

The department of Entertainment and all other miscellaneous functions is handled by "INDRA" .So He assigned to a Horizontal rather than a Vertical. He has at its different means (apsaras and nartakis) to keep the atmosphere in HEAVEN playful. Different competitions are arranged and esteemed guests are flown in for employee satisfaction. Though the seats are limited and on first-come-first-serve basis which often leads to able contestants missing out!!...

Consider the havoc it would cause if any of the departments malfunction. All HELL(pun intended!..)would broke loose. N everyone would be running for cover. There are but obvious inexplicable delays and slip-ups in the project but considering the vast servers at their disposal the problems are sorted out ASAP. (well most of the times!!.. :))

PS :- As and when new Joinees will take place in the organization, U will be notified immediately by mail with their description!!.. ;)

Train to Mumbai!...

Oct 11th '08

I had written this while going for my exam in a train.. Hope u understand the essence of my emotions at that moment!!.. I have written it on the spot
(not literally!.. as the train was moving!.. lol!!.. ) and left it unedited as i feel tampering with it would change its intrinsic characteristics. so please bear with me if there is any dulplication of thoughts.

7:00 PM

Started my journey from the pune station.

Travelling in a train full of humanity, I was soon beseiged by the unending cries of laughter and shouting, swearing and screeching Voices flowing in all possible direction. Admist all this hullabaloo i still felt like a lonely boy searching for answers for the unknown questions from the surrounding. Like a rush of adrenaline to learn something new, his quest to find some exciting thing.

The Mountains and the trees, grass and shrubs diminishing by the seconds and felling into obscurity and haze due to the shearing pace of train. Everything that was clear some moments ago- in stillness- becomes vague in ruffled commotion. Same with the human mind i guess. When the mind is clear of any pre-conceived notion about a thing or a personality then the all things look hunky dory and good. But as soon as we clog our mind by uneasiness and hatred those same things become bad and unenduring.

Meanwhile, I m sitting at the window-alone-looking out thinking. A rush of different time frames, different thoughts, eclectic personalities soon engulfs my mind. Thinking about the past and the present, the laughter i shared, the pain i endured, retrospecting all the past grumbles and quarrels. lively chats, friendly masti, confused and undecisive action. The issues which were so big at that time suddenly seemed so silly and trivial. Trying to learn from it. Not to make that same mistakes again. Not to grumble about the trivial and not-so-important matters. To Become less complaining and more soft at heart.

A flurry of amazing thought occurs to me at that moment of aloofness which is very interesting still mystical. Why is that when we are alone or surrounded by unknown persons, we remember the persons whom we admire n like the most??.. Like the friends with whom we shared that small talk and laughter. Those tiniest of moments bring a sparkle in our eyes and laughter on our lips. Well most of us feel like that if i m not wrong. wat ur mind says??..These lonliest of moments when we r with ourselves and no one else, those close to our heart brings a cheerful feeling to our soul, are with us with their memories and those silliest and cutest face that come in front of our eyes which only our eyes can metamorphise it. They r Like Shadows, refusing to leave us and r connected always.

Moments like these make me realize how important it is to appreciate the people who gives us all the love & warmth of thier heart without expecting anything in return.That's the time i start loving them more than i ever did before. Its really strange in a sense that our deepest feelings which are hidden somewhere deep down is awekened when we r alone, When we see things from a different perspective, just by cutting all the other mundane worldly task we do for our survival.

7:30 PM

Got a message from someone, who is very dear friend of mind and whose simplicity i admire the most, Wishing me luck for my exam. A sudden chain of thoughts erupts in my mind about that person, the things we discussed, the laugh we shared, the crap we talked, the small beautiful moments of friendship, each other's company, dissecting our lives in front of each other. Its all connected!!... Mind suddenly links all the experiences related to a person or thing when we think about that person and present our whole connected life in front of our eyes to relive this moments again. so Exhilarating!!..

It is all because i take some part of them while interacting with them from their interesting and electic and diverse personalities which helps me become a better person than i m right now!!..

Heading away to my destination not knowing my fate 2morrow,

But i m confident and unafraid of the path ahead..

Signing off!!...

7:40 PM

Pune- Mumbai Express!!..

Alumni Meet!...

FEB 11th '09

I had written this speech for the alumni meet in our college which was on 31st Jan '09. But due to the circumstances, (u know how rowdy these get-2gether are!!... :)) , coudnt deliver it!!... Dil ke armaan dil main hi rah gaye!.. ;)

Still thought of putting the transcripts of the speech, so that those who know the situational humour in this could Enjoy it!!.. :)

I]

Firstly, I thank the organizers for putting together such a wonderful event & inviting me for the occasion (that’s the main part! ). Thank you for your warmth and affection and I say this on behalf of everyone present here.

Let’s start.

Well it’s a written speech. What? Everybody now-a-days reads a written speech, from Presidents to Actors. So it’s ok with u I assume! But there is a difference also. I m my own speech-writer, anyways who could afford them now, their charges are ridiculously high!

II]
Anyways...Jokes apart

Starting off… First a disclaimer!

A Disclaimer! You may think that hmm… another shahrukh khan movie types emotional stuff!

Don’t be afraid, it won’t be a run-off-the-mill Hindi picture full of rona dhona and emotional atyachar but is short and fast like screenplay of “A Wednesday”. I assure u that!

That doesn’t mean u can bomb me at the end!

Huh...Where I was..Haan the disclaimer…ok

“The events and characters described here are all real and any resemblances to the living or dead,umm I will change it to suit the occasion,Present or absent is purely intentional. Each and every word spoken is mine, to the best of my knowledge atleast, and not plagiarized. Do not get offended by any off color joke. I know u all r very Sporty!”

III]

Ok...Now the real part!!...

Here I am,

After a year & half’s sabbatical,
Standing before u all,

At the very place where we were recruited to leave…
(Well, yes it was the same hall, Where I still vividly remember, We sitting at the back side(our usual place!) Where one by one everybody was going to the podium—Goosebumps in my stomach waiting for my fate. That time it didn’t occurred that we were going to leave this college once and for all, entering into a different world called corporate world.)

At the same podium where I gave my farewell speech…
(Not many of u remembers that I know, n please don’t remember it.)

Overlooking the same people, who has the courage to hear me twice.
(well…at least some of u!)

IV]

In these very surroundings,

I entered (quite reluctantly & after so many hassles)
I learned (well I can pretend to do so!)
I excelled (a little…NO? ok I will strike it off!)
I unlearned (Many things had to be erased from my mind!)
I enjoyed (A hell-of-a-lot actually. Esp. bunking out when the classes were ON was the most memorable and thrilling part. – Never mind that we got an earful after we returned.)

My four years of roller-coaster ride called “The gr8 Engg. Ride”

V]

Those were the days,

When I was first a little hesitated and quiet… (Literally an introvert if I may say so...esp. to girls!)
Had unclear notions and goals.
Little less mature.
Entering into a new world and a new city with unknown mysteries and challenges!

VI]

Now After these many years of my courtship with college
(With the usual differences of course..Else all would be dull and uninteresting. )

I learned to look things differently

I matured a little
Learned what to do n what not to do (This is important...what not to do!)
Made lifetime friends! (I think so! don’t believe me?? Raise ur hand guys! Hooting will also do!!)
Met amazing teachers(Right from first year to the fourth)
Honed my logical and managerial skills… (PINNACLE ’06…remember.kyun secretary?)
Learnt to be a prankster (That’s classified) & PJ-ite (In the comp. of Gaurav and tanmay)
Became a chatter-box (Well u can see...No need to explain that!)
Played dumb-charades on result days! (Our idea of stress-buster)
And what NOT!

VII]

Everything you see in me today, is due to my four years of extended holiday in this scenic and beautiful college ( Natural beauty as well as intellectual beauty!) and over and above due to the love and affection, support and guidance of my teachers and Friends, Scholars and pranksters!..N everybody I come to think of and know of!

There’s a bit of everybody in me apart from my own individual self confluence into a one single river of thoughts!

Thank You all for such wonderful memories

I wish, from the bottom of my heart, that I could be in college again…
I could be in college again!!....