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I am really surprised that my blog reading base is spreading far and wide. That is the only reason that makes a lazy butt to type all these. Thanks for the support, and will try my best to waste your time in making you read this. :DI had promised to come up with the sketches and more in depth details about the prototype design to unlock traffic in Bangalore, but saving Bangalore can wait for some more time.

I managed to convert my Lucknow IIM call. 2 years of work finally paid off. I was very happy to have acquired the IIM tag(not yet, but in another 2 years) which I had always dreamed of getting.

WARNING: (It may get very sentimental, so weak hearted ppl are advised to stay away)

I am half way through my notice period and will be quitting the company in another 15 days time. Suddenly today it stuck me that I have to leave Bangalore in another 15days. have to leave my roomies, friends, job, unlimited downloads@oracle and the daily free bourbon biscuit :)...

23 months have passed so fast and if given a chance, I would like to extend my stay. I have learnt so much in these 23 months. I am not sure if it had made me any wiser but, when I look back there are lot of positives that I can take from my brief stint in Bangalore. I was blessed with my college mates as my roomies. It was just hostel life once again with salary and other perks. ;)

I will always cherish
the day when I got my first salary,
the day when I got my first bike,
the so many "first" happened in Bangalore(it's not even close to what u think it is :P).
all my attempts to communicate in kannada with just the single word "madi"(means to do)..
(eg: guru, one plate idly madi -- addition of madi makes it kannada :D )
how one of my roomie learnt telugu so fast in Karnataka(He can write poems and even epics in telugu now)
all the attempts that we made to cook,(I can cook really well now)....

I had my share of disappointments as well,
I failed in cat'06, was reported for non co-operation in my office(still not sure why the f**k was I reported for, but whatever :) )... But every obstacle made my resolve stronger. I never thought about the -ve outcome of an event, because accepting "failure is the f**king stone of success" makes one think failure is the way to success...(I am not sure which asshole coined this "unwise" saying).

Now as I move ahead following my dream, I will be terribly missing
Bangalore's traffic, malls and beautiful women(Lucknow has even prettier women :P),
My favourite khara bath + sakkare and roti curry,
on a serious note, i will miss my roomies and friends in Bangalore more than anything. It has been "my home" away from home for 2 years.

When I reach Lucknow, I guess I will experience the same sinking feeling that I experienced when my dad enrolled me into the college hostel and left in 2002. I still remember the first week when I wished I had never passed 12th and cried many times :).What happened after is entirely different. I am sure I will live through this transition... I am not sure if I will be crying this time :), if it happens I will surely update it in the blog, but will deny the fact if you ask me in person... :P

Why this blog all of a sudden with such a strange topic name? I would have never been able to express all this in real time, but I wanted to thank each and everyone who had made my stay in Bangalore for the 2 years very exciting and pleasant. I could not have asked for a better start to my professional career. Forgot one more thing, even started blogging in Bangalore....

I sincerely hope that my intent of this blog was not diluted by some PJ's(poor jokes). I did not want to write an out and out sad note, because I am sure there are atleast few people who are happy that I am leaving... (Oops!! another PJ--- Sorry I am a slow learner) :)

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June'08 Due to heavy work schedules and assignments, this blog has been temporarily suspended.

July'08... FLASH NEWS: Millions(he he, height of optimism) of people around the Globe have filed online petition asking esh to start blogging.

Aug'08: IIML director finally gives in to the pressure from Government and allows esh to pursue the degree at his own desired pace and asks to please continue writing..

Media: What do u think about this move by IIML Director ? ?
Vijayakanth: I will make sure bakistan terrorists are banished from India. We will meet, will meet, meet.. :) :)
Media: bakistan, where is that country???

Esh's mom: Wake up lazy fellow, you need to pack your stuff for Lucknow.. Stop day dreaming and go get all items in the list..

Esh: ??????????????????????????? I shld'nt have seen Vijaykanth's movie Arasangam, even my dreams are getting polluted... lol...