As they say, Thousand miles of journey will begin with first step. I started 2014 in Belgaum with family. This time no Mumbai.. No Bangalore ... simple family evening. Year started well.
Today when i look back those 365 days I feel, We were busy with our busy life and we did not realise another is passed away..! It was like a cold wind passing through the fingers in tender sunny morning.
I sit with my coffee turn around my dairy pages and find many funny moments..
It was fag end of 2013 Grand mom was not well and dad had called twice and he was updating on things, then that evening call of dad.. Son its high time why dont you come and meet her she is asking about you. There I was.. fed up with my night shift it was effecting my health.. after listening to dad i told give me two days i will be there he said okay.. I put papers in my office told i m going, got clearance from team. met grand mom and life was normal and I told dad " Paa i have put papers and i m not joining back". He said hope you have thought of your next plan. I said yup i have, going back and there is a interview scheduled on 2nd Jan 2014.
I landed back in Bangalore on 2nd morning, saw few of my old college notes on Marketing and IT. Cleaned my bike. I said i am all set.
I left home sharp at 2 pm reached the venue at sharp 2.30pm. I was piping in to the office and saw people are busy discussing something and no one was bothered to look at the door and i was little skeptical on is this the same address... and i was about to say "Excuse me..!!" But some one in background said Excuse me..! I turned around saw a person in blue shirt on side of sleeve was folded another was buttoned properly. I gave way and Gentleman turned and said You are searching some one, I said Yes I am here to Meet Mr. Ravindra for interview. With Big smile he said Hey that's me With firm handshake he said please be sited. I will be back in 15 min.
I started to observe things around.. people were discussing some design of box i said okay... ! and looked at table in front of me. Business line paper was there i glanced at the front page. Here he comes... Hey !! Gimme a min i fill water and will start. You want some water? I said no thanks :-)
He self introduced and told things he does and what is this office about and many other things. he said you want to ask anything? i was taken back ... I said this is very different than those interviews. and I said no i don't have any questions..
Tell me about your self.. about your college ... about your current job etc..
I gave an elaborated answer starting from family till my last job. Q&A was done..
He puts my resume on table and sits firm and says after hearing you let me tell you this job is no where near to your old job, here every day is new for you. People to whom you interact will be very senior to you and they have already achieved something so expect the behavioural change... I promise you .. you will learn Business much more than any one, you get a chance to look at every business with very close view.
And then one final question.. Where do you find your self after 2 years... how do you say you spent to years?
My answer was " when i sit with a coffee mug and think of these 2 years. It should give me happiness not that OHH Goddd!! feeling, I want be satisfied and happy "
reply was Okay..!! we came to an agreement and He says I want you to be here on 16th Jan and pack your bag on 20th we are going to be in PUNE. I said okay Sir but i want a leave on 16th Feb else i will join post 16th Feb. He said anything special?? Answer was My sisters wedding. With smile Sir said Go ahead. My new Journey started in day light no more night shifts ...
It was a great start .. felt like i m back in my college.. Event in a mall running all around in much known city Pune. Full of new things first party with my boss at TGIF. Every days coffee talks made me understand more about may things. We closed the event i stayed back for day and went to cousin Sisters place till met every one after long time.
Returned to Home Bangalore and it was great evening work started and then comes mega event of the year...
Deepu's wedding..She was angry as i told her i am not coming as i didn't get leave But me and Pinky( Deepu's friend) had planned to give surprise. I land exactly at her Mehendi ... Mami and Mama welcomed said " Magane barangilla andididalaaa" ( You had told you wont be coming to wedding ...)
Answer was surprise .. Mami said Now its done He is here it will be fun.. went up and saw Deepu .. Pinkya was next to her both started to shout yeeeahhhhhhh>..!!
Wedding went like dream.. lots of fun... family time !
After all the fun i was back in Bangalore with my new work life trying to adjust to new things new people around me..it went on ..!
There comes another big day of my life ... My MBA convocation ..!
Dad personally called and told we are coming .. Your mom and me both will be there and i told my cousin brother he said even he is coming. after hearing this first thing i did was called my college and told i will be coming with my 3 family members please book the seats and it was done.
Was sitting with my best buddy Nitin and we were talking nonsense :P :P Prizes for best performance academic year were announced and he said we wont get any of this i said whats new in that and a loud laughter .. from both..!
Suddenly Dean Mr. Malavalli announced Best out going Boy Lecturers choice is " Mr. Nitin Pensale" and after this Nitin was struck he was like thats me thats me... i was shouting like crazy we hugged and he went on and received the award with his limited smile ... all the awards were over and then again Dean said its not yet done. Princi's medals will be give to the chosen students for there contribution in different sectors. He said; Here we go in his American accent :-)
First award goes to " Mr. Samarth Homey " and Nitin started to shout ... I stood up ... i was not able to here any thing else only vestals.. claps.. Hooters and all my nick name :D :D
Convocation came to an end with National anthem because chief guest of the function was Chief Justice of India, Protocols was to be followed.
Mom and dad both were happy.. bro clicked pics of mine..
I went back to my class gang and threw the hat up to mark the Graduation..!
Now its Dec i was planing this from long time to do something crazy there comes a suggestion from friend said lets jump out of plane and quick plan was done.. called another friend he said we will do it.. SKYDIVING ..!
Went to Mumbai trained and JUMPPPPPPPP....!! learnt a lot from that jump.. what is life worth.. how it feels when you are numb.. loneliness.. fearless flow.. timing.
I was back in Belgaum for last few days of 2014 having fun with mom dad and two of my buddies Rahul and Bhushan.. Rahul got engaged and had an awesome new year party with them.
Back in home next morning..!! 1 st Jan 2015
Dad as usual switched on the light early `morning at 5.30am and i as usual pulled my blanket and slept. woke up to the dad's pooja bells and Mantra's. at dining table with half open eyes .... I said ... Ammma happy new year.. by squeezing my cheeks mom said happy new year.. after finishing pooja i was still having my tea dad said Happy new year.. I was wished the same with a hug.
Another year has started with lots of new things.. new challenges..SURPRISES .. !!
I hope every one had a great 2014. Lets hope 2015 will be better than all the years we had.
Lets close this post with few lines :
I am still sitting alone, waiting for that miracle to happen,
Let that prayer be accepted and let that miracle to happen,
that cold wind sound, that colourful mountain,
That crazy skyscraper, those crisscross road,
tells me you are alive.
That anonymity of silence, that last beat of drum,
that last note from my guitar says break it all,
My jump from 20000 ft say you are flowing,
and you will reach destiny....
I am still in search of my destination.. trying every path..!
Hope to reach there soon.
Have a great year ahead 2015... God bless all, May peace be on you all....!!!!
