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