As the Year 2009 slowly slips aways into the history of mankind, with its cherished images and blurred catastrophes, there lies a hope of the New Year and New decade in making. 2009 had been a year of ups and downs and its immense value to cherish it before it goes away.... January marked Barack Obama's swearing in ceremony the Lincoln way... and personally was pleased to celebrate my son's (hate calling Ajay my nephew) 10th birthday and also my favorite brother's in law gala party at home..as he heads the Retail Sales of Pidilite industries...proud personal moments
A R Rahman marked his presence in the global music with his Oscars this year. Personally my kid started her stage performances and made me a proud mom...Cousin's and friends got married, few new born children giving hope alive this year....my Best friends Venkat, Nish, Reena, Manikandan getting married..wow, time.... Feb marked with my manager Shankar getting his Star Manager award...making us stand in pride with him....Finally Feb ended with my IGNOU 20th convocation
March was fun with Neeya Naana shooting, and favorite birthdays amidst an startling sorrow with my cousin's husband's tragic death in car accident. God bless his family with much needed solace....realization of the real life brutality...
E-Awards continued to pour in..and travels became frequent in search of opportunities at work and had been quite a fruitful year vesting my energies and time towards focused business objectives....
April gave me and Raghu the best bonding as he proposed in TV in front of 5 million viewers in Neeya Naana saying "I love you" after 12 years into a marriage..funny,but strengthen our relationship like never before....Dr Mani, calling on us to say "You made my day".
Hari uncle finally retiring from 30 long years of work in Dubai to settle down with his family is satisfying..for he deserves it .... and comes May with a Bang,,, cant just believe I made it to the semi-finalist of Chennai Super Mom 2009,,, whats guts,,huh! ..thankfully same time, my friends Nish and Mukesh got saved in a stupid road accident..God bless..
Inner wheel, Music fests, Family gettogethers, all went on in June ...before I travelled back to US in July for few months...as my heart ached with sudden death of Micheal Jackson for the kind of music he gave to this world....RIP MJ....
July August had been the most hectic months of my life with a very challenging project, before I got a relief of moving ahead in September towards my most dear delivery excellence project...on the requirements methodology we developed... trips to Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Frankenmuth... and back to Pontiac & Farming ton hills...
Official dinners with professional contacts at various places satisfied my taste buds with multiple cuisines and my favorite coffee's... found some real good friends this year. Economy started to improve and wish people find more jobs and opportunities
Best ever birthday and Christmas..time at Auroville, and regaining the bonding of one lost friendship became the best part of the year... October marked its splendour with the kind of enablement it gave us to free our home and our lives in our first major goal...and also giving me the edge to help my friends in need...
Another project another visit to US and loads of work and achievements, midst of all this, complete my Book of Poems called "Battle of Bygones" and started to write a book dedicated to Aurobindo and Mother titled "Aspirations- The Mother's way"..hopefully 2010 will see them coming up for larger audience...
The last month of the year ends with an happy note of me moving to the next level professionally and the final day of the Year with the biggest news that my mentor is now a certified PMP.... with all this positive energy stepping tonight into another beautiful year and a decade where we should aim to turn obstacles as opportunities, troubles as testing periods and harassment's as hopes and look forward with focus, goals, happiness, health and success. Wishing all my family and friends a very Happy New Year 2010...as I sign of once again this year from Michigan, USA as I travel back to India tomorrow...Folks, wish me a safe journey,,for the fear is in the air, but hope is in the heart and am sure to win the race!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2010 SHOULD BE FUN, HAPPINESS & SUCCESS.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Sexual Predators and Indian Politics
Its a nice christmas morning and Merry christmas to you all...but watching Indian news and updating my reviews on various topics in the forums, I am getting restless and thought, my anger would find a solace if I am able to pen down my thoughts here.
Rathore smiling after the verdict in Ruchika's case and well known N D Tiwari going to HC to put an end to his bedroom drama on television... are just the tips of icebergs... its not a big deal for politicians and predators in India unless otherwise caught in a such an exbarrasing exposure. If some media thinks that Dr Tiwari is an exception and the whole system is perfect and flawless, I would strongly disagree. Right from doctors in hospitals, teachers in schools, professors in college, managers at workplace, industrialists in factories, insurance advisors and sales girls in marketing, every where the atrocities of sexual abuse is prevailing in India. It is a dirty fact. Stressful lives, exposure to abnormal lives, internet and pron sites, access to everything and anything beyond certain moral values is causing a havoc to the human minds. Colleges and hostels are filled with students accessing everything that once was considered serene, divine and special within the four walls of our homes. How can politicians be an exception with so much of things in reach of power and money? Biggest flaw of this case is having that so called fun in the goverment owned Raj Bhavan.... after hearing stories of Kancipuram preist exploiting women inside the temple, my thoughts do not go better towards whats happening in Rajbhavans and other ministerial retreats... only when Media exposes, things look awkward and alarming,,or else, its a known routine in the elite circles of all big cities and our capital.
Best way, is save our ownselves and our children from dirty molesting, drugs, unsafe sex and raise an alarm when something unacceptance is upto around us. If you go to police station, complaining, the same girls will be charged under different "Headings" and you damn have to please everyone in policestations and courts today to even seek justice. The whole system is corrupted and controlled and you just cant expect justice. Its better to me silent and move away.. court battles drain you physically, emotionally and financially when you fight for justice... it takes early to solve a single case, in search or want of evidence that gets tarnished, and witnesses who get into turmoils and turn hostile. There is no straight way for justice in today's India with today's law and police. The best you can do is go "Look Upon God, when its beyond you!" and having this belief, and trust that every dog will have its day. As a mother to a teenage daughter, I have all reasons to express my anger in the so-called predating system for money, power, sex and the greed doesnt end. Take care my dear children... no place is safe today in this Big Bad World! Merry Christmas!
Rathore smiling after the verdict in Ruchika's case and well known N D Tiwari going to HC to put an end to his bedroom drama on television... are just the tips of icebergs... its not a big deal for politicians and predators in India unless otherwise caught in a such an exbarrasing exposure. If some media thinks that Dr Tiwari is an exception and the whole system is perfect and flawless, I would strongly disagree. Right from doctors in hospitals, teachers in schools, professors in college, managers at workplace, industrialists in factories, insurance advisors and sales girls in marketing, every where the atrocities of sexual abuse is prevailing in India. It is a dirty fact. Stressful lives, exposure to abnormal lives, internet and pron sites, access to everything and anything beyond certain moral values is causing a havoc to the human minds. Colleges and hostels are filled with students accessing everything that once was considered serene, divine and special within the four walls of our homes. How can politicians be an exception with so much of things in reach of power and money? Biggest flaw of this case is having that so called fun in the goverment owned Raj Bhavan.... after hearing stories of Kancipuram preist exploiting women inside the temple, my thoughts do not go better towards whats happening in Rajbhavans and other ministerial retreats... only when Media exposes, things look awkward and alarming,,or else, its a known routine in the elite circles of all big cities and our capital.
Best way, is save our ownselves and our children from dirty molesting, drugs, unsafe sex and raise an alarm when something unacceptance is upto around us. If you go to police station, complaining, the same girls will be charged under different "Headings" and you damn have to please everyone in policestations and courts today to even seek justice. The whole system is corrupted and controlled and you just cant expect justice. Its better to me silent and move away.. court battles drain you physically, emotionally and financially when you fight for justice... it takes early to solve a single case, in search or want of evidence that gets tarnished, and witnesses who get into turmoils and turn hostile. There is no straight way for justice in today's India with today's law and police. The best you can do is go "Look Upon God, when its beyond you!" and having this belief, and trust that every dog will have its day. As a mother to a teenage daughter, I have all reasons to express my anger in the so-called predating system for money, power, sex and the greed doesnt end. Take care my dear children... no place is safe today in this Big Bad World! Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 18, 2009
My Book of Poems- The Battle of Bygones
Thanks to my friend Jibak who did a great job on the illustration! Getting ready for its publication!!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Winter coming with Vengence
For a person from a tropical south India where the maximum chillness we feel in the plains is 22C, this michigan winter is a surely giving a high time. Enjoying the fun of snow, the cool breeze and gusty winds is all quite exciting but it also comes with a package of heavy layered clothing, 24 hour heat on, flu shots and searching for car in the snow every day morning.
First few days is fun, but becoming a routine is a pain, but we get used it and stop cribbing about it.... Just like how we are used to sweating, summer clothers and vacations in summer. Nothing comes without a price. Be it success or anything in life. Thankfully winter started late this year but with a strong footing though. I still remember the days when we used to plan to Kodai or Ooty for getting this little chilly breeze and now its an everyday affair to get away from the cool and gusty winds. I dont think I have given Weather channel so much of importance in life anytime than now. Hot tea, spicy curries and fresh pakodas are tasting so good than ever before. 8.30pm looks like mid of the night with sun setting at 4.45 everyday... and by 6 am, I feel like kicking off my alarm with a big bang.... but no choice for I need to be at office by 7.30 and gooooo....zzooom with my energies back from no where....btw, its just 12F now translating to somewhere around -9 or -10 degree celsius...he he he he he:-)
I am having a good time with all the mixed climatic conditions, well planned work schedules and time for my self,,thinking about my family and friends who are miles away.... yet with the happiness of going forward.
First few days is fun, but becoming a routine is a pain, but we get used it and stop cribbing about it.... Just like how we are used to sweating, summer clothers and vacations in summer. Nothing comes without a price. Be it success or anything in life. Thankfully winter started late this year but with a strong footing though. I still remember the days when we used to plan to Kodai or Ooty for getting this little chilly breeze and now its an everyday affair to get away from the cool and gusty winds. I dont think I have given Weather channel so much of importance in life anytime than now. Hot tea, spicy curries and fresh pakodas are tasting so good than ever before. 8.30pm looks like mid of the night with sun setting at 4.45 everyday... and by 6 am, I feel like kicking off my alarm with a big bang.... but no choice for I need to be at office by 7.30 and gooooo....zzooom with my energies back from no where....btw, its just 12F now translating to somewhere around -9 or -10 degree celsius...he he he he he:-)
I am having a good time with all the mixed climatic conditions, well planned work schedules and time for my self,,thinking about my family and friends who are miles away.... yet with the happiness of going forward.
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