For You, Dear Friend ..!!

Hey Reshma, this is for you! Thanks for being with me through all the odds and evens of my life..!! Wish to have you as my friend forever!

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,

or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will

search for answers.

I can't change your past with all its heartache and pain,

nor the future with its untold stories.

But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.

I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;

Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;

I can only support you, encourage you,

and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,

                from your values, from me.

I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,

But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,

room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,

But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces

and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.

I can only love you and be your friend.

Happy Friendship Day ..!!

Friends ..!!

God made the world with a heart full of love,
Then He looked down from Heaven above,

And saw that we all need a helping hand,
Someone to share with, who'll understand.

He made special people to see us through
The glad times and the sad times, too;

A person on whom we can always depend,
Someone we can call a friend.

God made friends so we'll carry a part
Of His perfect love in all our hearts.

Dedicated to all my friends... who have enriched my life in every possible way, they can!

Happy Friendship Day ..!!

1st Anniversary In Corporate ..!!

Lately I realized that one year is a very long time. Last year on 21st of July, I was in this beautiful city with new dreams and hope. That was my first step to a new world... I was all set to chase my dreams and turn them into reality... I was on my own... all alone! Yes, that was my first step into the world of corporate and I have just completed my 1st anniversary year!

Looking back, I feel things have changed a lot. I have got more maturity in my thoughts and feelings, have become more practical, learnt how the ways of life are and how people matter. I have also developed a lot in my attitude, which I feel is for the better. I now know that there's no use of lamenting over things which didn't go the way I want, instead what happens is always good and I will surely have what I deserve. Not forgetting, I have also gained professionally... I believe, I now have the ability to deliver the best results and also I am slowly being comfortable with the various technologies I use. I still remember what Papa said while leaving me here, "Always try to be a learner. Don't believe that you have learnt everything and always be alert in your pace". Thanks Papa for this message, which I would treasure and follow always! My achievements so far has been well applauded too... what more should I expect in a year!

This journey so far had at moments been frustrating and at times relieving but this would not have been possible if I were all alone! It would definitely be unfair on my part if I don't thank each and every person, who I believe have helped me a lot in this evolution of my life. I would start with my parents for always being a strong support in every possible way. I remember the times when I have failed somewhere and there they would be always there, helping me to regain my confidence. Then I would like to thank my sweet Chinki for always bringing a smile on my face, whenever I am out of myself. I would like to thank Lala Bhai for his consistent guidance and mentoring and support as well. I would like to thank Deb (our Program Director) for instilling in me the confidence and zeal to work. Each time I have met him, he has inspired even more. I would like to thank Ajay (my Manager) for his continuous feedback and mentoring which always helped me realize my strengths and weaknesses. Next comes my deep reverence for Nivedita (Ajay's co-part for .Net) who has inspired me always in one way or the other. I always admire and respect her for the attitude and personality she bears... that's really par excellence! Not only, the senior management team but also my own project team has helped me a lot to excel in my field. I would like to thank Tapan (my Lead) heartly for giving me every chance to work out on my faults and mistakes and always helping me out in learning more and more. I admire him for his patience, he spares his precious time to make my work go smoothly. My list won't be complete if I don't thank Ajay (my Team Mate) for his consistent help. He is the only person whom I look upon first when I am stuck somewhere. I respect the knowledge he has and the way he makes me understand the things. Then my hearty thanks to my friends (Ashu, Vip, Shirish and the others as well), who have made the journey till now wonderful and enjoyable! Last but not the least, I would like to acknowledge my thanks to Mitu Apa, Roopesh, Sachin, Rajsekhar, Shipra, Shreeram, Dharmendran and many more... for their concerns and support!

Thanks a lot everyone!
Happy 1st year completion to all GETs 2009... May the success receive you wherever you go!



Feelings are the most delicate thing in life, never hurt them when anyone truly shows them for you because a great saying says, "today it's me, tomorrow it's you..!!"

The Great Cook Show ..!!

Cooking on a regular basis came into my life after I shifted to my present room... food being the reason of all my previous changes. I never knew I could cook so easily, without much to worry. All thanks to Ma for all her guidance while I was at home.

I somehow prepared myself to treat Istvan (an intern at Amadeus) whom I promised long back for a chicken party. Initially I thought of inviting him to some restaurant but then I made up my mind to cook something for him. Now inviting him on a working day and that too prepare chicken would have been quite hectic for me. So I decided to invite him along with Arathi and Jahnavi on a Friday, after the office hours, for a dinner over Chicken Biriyani at my place. Arrangements for the party started some 2-3 days before the very day. I bought paper plates (wouldn't have been able to wash all the dishes ;)), some vegetables and all that I wanted beforehand for the preparation. On that day, I left early from the office and went to get chicken with Reshma. I somehow managed to start my preparations by 7:00 PM, as planned with the help of Reshma. She was a great help in all those cuttings and choppings. At around 7:30 PM, Mouli came with Arathi and finally came Ist with Jahnavi. Reshma left to meet a friend of ours and I was engrossed in my cooking with Arathi to help me. By 8:45 PM, I was done with the cooking part. Then came the toughest part, layered arrangement for Biriyani. We all settled down for dinner at around 9:15 PM or so and believe me... that was really tasty (you may ask my friends ;))! Ist liked the food which was more important as he was about to leave the country in just one day after the party! Somehow my Biriyani Treat was a great succes!!

Now I am in the process of learning some veg items, so that I can invite my veggie friends for lunch/dinner as their population has kind of increased :)


Your respect is not in the words spoken to you in your presence but some special words spoken for you in your absence..!!

The Luncheon ..!!

After a long time, we (GETs 2009 from Quintiles and Amadeus) managed to plan for a lunch party. Usually at these times confusions arise... where to go, how to go, blah blah. We all settled down for Meghna for it specializes in Biriyani. After a long wait, we got our seats and ordered our choices. The food was really good though spicy. Apart from that, we had photo sessions... chit chats and unlimited fun!!

These kind of lunch parties are really enjoyable... atleast a relief from the boring work life. Even if Amadeus people don't turn up, we usually plan to go out for lunch and we are planning to make it surely, once a month!!

Hope such fun moments keep coming our way always!

Friendship is like an onion. It has many layers, which add taste to your life but if you try to cut it, it may bring tears to your eyes..!!