Good Homer Sometime Nods

யானைக்கும் அடி சறுக்கும்.

Today it happened. I use to boast that I have an extremely excellent Memory power to remember all my friends' B'days, W'days, etc... But today I forgot the B'day of my dear friend and flatmate Dipayan.

Happy Wedding Day to My Mom n Dad

Today is my parents' 26th Wedding Anniversary...
As usual I wished my mom "Deepest Condolences"

Silver Jubilee

Today is a Double Silver Anniversary in my Life.

Today I'm 25 yrs and 25 months old

2 YEARS IN KOLKATA

Today is my 2nd Anniversary in ADA Kolkata. It's like sterday that I left for Kolkatawith my bag abd baggages. Within a wink of Eyes Couple of years had been passed.
In these 2 years I have learnt many things. I came across many people personally and professionally.

My life went to its next stage here only. I had been longing to visit Calcutta in my younger age as I had visited other metro cities.But I never expected then that I wud hav a turning point of my Career in Kolkata only.

Still I remember the 1st day I reached Howrah Station on 13.2.2006. From my childhood I have heard Calcutta is Synonymousfor its DIRT, the dirtiest City in India. I felt it's TRUE on that day while I was passing by Howrah and Badabazar.The 1st time I saw Kolkata was in the Movie Mahanadhi where Kamalhaasan searches his daughter in the famous Prostitution Area"Sonagachi". Till then Sonagachi has become popular than Kali Temple. Many of my friends told me to visit the place once. But till now i dont have idea where it is. I swear "Maa Kali Kasam".

The 1st main thing that attracted me to Kolkata is "Rosogulla" and then it's the land of Satyajit Ray and Pt.Ravishankar.I came with the plan of joining in Satyajit Ray film Institute and to learn playing Sitar. But after I joined ADA, I forgot those things.Due to the pressure then, I didnt have time to watch TV, listen to Carnatic Musicwhich were my regular activities before.
Since I have learnt Hindi in my childhood (Courtesy : Vasantha Maami), I know to read and write well in Hindi.But it was a bit difficult to speak and also to understand the Colloquial Hindi. But later even I have learnt to read and write Bengali sooner than any other Hindi speaking guys. That's due to my Interest in Languages. (Modesty)

According to South Indians, North Indians are money-minded people and they just get the work done by others without any difficulties. I got many examples in Chennai itself as most of my colleagues were Northies. I found my colleagues to be moreprofessional than personal. But I got very good friends personally too. The main problem I faced was my Second Name/Title.Whenever I'm asked for my name, I'm always asked for my Second Name. As none uses his Caste as his Second Name in my place,it was difficult for me to tell my name. So i created my Second name. I shortened my Caste name "Senguntha Mudaliyar" to Sen.So Kaarthik became KAARTHIK SEN. Howzat??? BTW, so many Intelligent and Good Looking Celebrities are Sen(Mrinal Sen, Sushmita Sen, Suchitra Sen, Moon Moon Sen,Aparna Sen, Konkona Sen,last but not the least...... KAARTHIK SEN)
My lifestyle has been changed in these 2 years. I started wearing Branded Dresses, Accessories. I travel in Flights.(But still I have gone to my home only 2 times in 2 years. Mom often tells that people in US visit India 2-3 times a year.But I use to be in Home only once a year.) I have become more Social. I started liking partying.
Both good and bad things have happened. But I dont blame others for the Badthings. As Kareena says in Jab We Met, I'm responsible for whatever happened, either good or bad. I have started learning to judge people. I hate Politics and doing Politics. But in this Company, by seeing many people,I too started doing Politics to those who r like that.
As Mudhalvan Arjun says "Kadaisila Ennaiyum Arasiyalvaadhi Aakkitaangale!!!"

EKSI

Alone in the Crowd

Yesterday Dipayan got the symptoms of Chicken Pox in the morning and the doctor confirmed it in the evening. So he left for his home today morning. But I felt very sorry for not taking him to the Howrah Station as he left at 4 am.The new office was very quiet with 2 Non-stop Nonsenses,Muru and Dipu. I felt very lonely today as noone is there to talk. All my friends have left me alone.In 2006, Deepesh and Sushant left me. In 2007 Ankur, Navin, Vivek, Kalpesh, Souvik, CD, Amit, Tarun all left.Santy is shifted to other office. In 2008, Muru had left. Only Dipu is left and he is also on leave.Now I'm alone in the crowd....

"Main aur meri Tanhaayee aksari baatein karte hain...."

I felt so bored today so that I have worked a lot today without any disturbance (The above mentioned ppl)Today is my friend Meena's B'day. I called and wished her. She's celebrating her Silver B'day with her New born daughter Lakshita. She was so happy and told that I'm the only person who is having regular contacts with all other friends.She's recently shifted to Bangalore sorry Bengalooru. I was surprised to hear that she stays in Sarjapur Road,which is near to my Uncle's house.

We were talking for nearly 45 minutes. She was asking abt all our friends and collegemates since I'm the Database.From Roll No.1 to 121 we were dicussing. In the evening I felt very lonely and so i called Amit in order to meet me.But he left Salt Lake and he was on the way to his home. We have to meet at least this weekend.I couldn't talk to Geethu as she's also suffering from Chicken pox. Since my outgoing is barred,I couldn't call Rachna after she gave a call. She wanted to say me something. Hence I called her upfrom Mithun's mobile. She told "Tumi amaar bhalo bondhu aacho" (You are my Good Friend : In bengali)She told that she learnt from her Bengali friend Ishita. I told her to ask what does "Ami tomake bhaalobaashi" mean.It means "I LOVE YOU" in Bengali. She told that she will ask and let me know. The net is also not getting conncted.So I have planned to sleep early today.... (@ 12.45 am)


Now listening to "Andhi mazhai pozhigiradhu..." from the Movie "Rajapaarvai".A nice melody by Ilayaraja based on the raga 'Vasantha'. Romantic lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
It's always one of my most fav songs not only for the above mentioned reasons, but also for Mesmerising Madhavi..... He he he...

03.01.08

First Working Day

Today is the 1st working day of 2008. I tried to go to office at 10 am but reached at 10.30 only and I hardly worked today. Cos I didn't have time to send the reply mails and "Thanks" cards for those who had sent New Year Wishes. Now ORKUT has made so simpler that we can send one Scrap to all the Frieds in our Friend list. But the limit is only 280. Since we cannot send to more than 280 frieds, I have deleted some persons from my list with whom I dont contact regularly. But still I have 287 friends and hence I couldn't send to all.


Listening to "Tere bina zindagi se..." from Aandhi, directed by Gulzar. A nice Melody composed by R.D.Burman and sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar

Woodland Shoe

I’ve been longing for a pair of Woodland Shoes for years since one of my family friends rejected to get a pair of brown leather shoes given by my father which was available for lower price in his company and which I used to wear during my schooldays and hesitated to wear in my college days. That uncle told that he never wears any shoe other than woodland which was around Rs.1500 before 5 years.

Yesterday I bought a pair in my own salary for just Rs. 2299 only. When I entered my office with those shoes everyone was surprised and started asking about my appraisal % (Since we got the Appraised Salary with 2 months Arrears yesterday).

Many people confirmed that I got 100% appraisal as I wear a pair of New Wrangler Jeans for Rs.1495. Some people who earn more than me and who do not possess told with jealous “What’s there for Rs.2000? A mere waste of Money.” Very few gave Honest Comments. Some are jealous of my lavish spending and some people advise me to spend less and to save more. Sometimes I too feel that I’m an example for the Tamil Proverb “Arpanukku Vaazhvu vandhaa…”


After leaving from office, I kept staring my Shoes while walking. After coming to my flat I removed my shoes and kept it outside. Although it costs around 2000, I can’t keep it inside the cup-board. But at the same time I wont throw a two rupee coin on the floor. So everything has its own place. That is LIFE!!!

12.06.07