first impressions

there is a sense of seriousness as i walk past Innovation Labs , my new work place. 90% of my colleagues happen to IITians and i can feel the purpose of their presence .Unlike Accenture , people are immensely determined and extremely productive here..Working simultaneously on two systems , one on laptop and other 27 inch apple desktops is a common feature.They all re stalwarts in their own domains and SMEs . They are not cribbing bout life since they are well paid for what they do( i’m probably the only one among that bunch who still believes he has something else in store ) . There is a lot to learn here and expectations are huge. I think without doubt this is a phenomenal place to race ahead in one’s technology career , alas! my expectations are still different.

I came here after a heart break.I came here …as a guy ..who though did the unthinkabale ..but eventually lost it all.I came here in search of a new life. and i think i won’t be disappointed..

what is it !!

16th Jan 10′ ,02:45am – At home in a gathering of five common friends and room mates. All of them are sloshed and  booze is still going strong.I , now being a tee-totaler , just giving them company.

Nandy  :- “I still remember .. that day .. when i got sloshed..in afternoon and went back to work …with Rahul… “ His expressions were animated and a definite pause between his sentences , characteristics of a perfect drunk guy.”This guy..” , he continued , pointing towards me ,” always gave company and was fun drinking with him..he had the guts to drive even after having pitcher…I will always remember that time , close to christmas“.

Yeah , probably the conversation was about me , but perhaps the older version , who was ready to take up life head on , strongly motivated and a freaker.But not now..I was there but that was not the company which made me feel ecsatic.It was not about them or the booze . There is a huge transition going within me , which sometimes makes me feel scared.I ‘m tending to to loose the fizz life has to offer me. And while this process of withdraw is going on , i’m tending to dis-associate myself with people who still are part of it.

No , it’s not a natural thing of growing older, maturer etc etc. It’s the phase when i’m inclining towards the purpose of my existence , while at the same time trying to keep pace with life. It’s bad.. it’s sad..but i hardly have much choice in this whole transition.

New job on cards , bigger responsibilties  and a cliche company of people don’t help cause entirely.I hope  … i can live through this period sensibly..because frankly speaking.. i don’t know what is it !!

when i turn 50..

Stuck on the end of this ball and chain
And I’m on my way back down again
Stood on a bridge, tied to the noose
Sick to the stomach
You can say what you mean
but it won’t change a thing
I’m sick of the secrets
Stood on the edge
tied to the noose
She came along and she cut me loose
You came along and you cut me loose
You came along and you cut me loose…

i gotta a feeling…tonight is gonna be a good night !!

Disturbed with the incidents occuring off-lately , i wanted to vroom  around at high speed with loud music in Santro.. We picked up Nice road , yet again , as our target. In a bid to change the conventional route we took bannerghatta route .. irOcker and John acting “the know it all”  said that it’ll be a cruise … some 2-3 kms  moving off from city @  1 am  from bannerghatta the road became an absolute mess with no signs of street light what so ever .

Riding in the dark upheaved surface with old Banyan trees around you , each of their branches seeming to atleast house  some 5 to 6 wandering souls , not pretty !! anyway this passage continued for 15 to 20 odd mins … “We’ll be right there … just a matter of time …” , blurted our “know – it -all” experts ,from back seats , with me facing the music of driving through the horrible route.. Another 30 mins gone , i guess these guys asses also got on fire , with div & ir0cker now considering that “hum bhatak gaye hain” , just like those wandernig souls we left on Banyan trees.

On closer inspection  we figured out that we’re somewhere in a place called JIGANI .This , by the way happens to be extreme south of Bangy , and post midnight an absolute derserted place.We were also low on gas , so without taking further “suggestions” from our “know-it-all” experts i took a U-turn .A further km on way back we across a bi-section to which John said “left le lo “..Why , for what joy , no explainations given.I ,  at my wandering best , took it .

Anyway , we had now hit the Jigani Industrial area with some of major pharmaceutical firms plants situated there.But still no signs of “NICE” road .Infact , on the contrary , there were some deep dig ups on the way.Poor Santro bearing it all.We eventually halted at Cipla plant to check our dimensions.” Go ahead , you’ll hopefully hit NICE road somewhere “ was the answer given.Anyway , there was a gas station close by so atleast one of the concerns were now addressed.This place reminded me of Panvel – indistrial area of Bombay , ofcourse that is far more developed and you can expect to see some hot chics  on roads there even at wee hours  .

Another 15 min journey on a shit all road and we eventuall hit Electronic City road , way past EC. Anyway , seeing some life around &  changing gears , we moved at a rapid pace to our modified destnation – Electronic City. Around 2.45 am we eventually felt like halting somewhere and came across one the most well done interior hotel – Oterra. It is phenomenal , Mind Blowing interiors..

It’s 5 -star hotel having food court operational 24×7..

 The food court actually dazzled in red , no additional effects..   

Eventually moved out of here around 4.30 and hit our actual target – Nice Road.Paid a toll of 15 bucks and gained immense velocity to hit 130 +.. came back exhausted but content..     

Ottera is worth visiting a place if your appreciate creativity ,thoughtful application of  architecture and an eventual masterpiece outcome.simply lowed the ambience..                         

I gotta feeling
that tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night

Tonight’s the night
Let’s live it up
I got my money
Let’s spend it up 

Go out and smash it
Like Oh My God                                                            Jump off that sofa                                                                                              

Let’s get get OFF

I feel stressed out
I wanna let it go
Lets go way out spaced out

Losing all control…

 

 

         

 

plug in and >play

For all the music lovers – I ‘ve added a PAGE to the blog -> MUZIK AND  I  … You’ll get all the latest  mind boggling muzik that  is doing rounds in my head at present. Music files are saved in .mp3 format @ rapidshare. You can download it following the link on the songs itself.

I’ll keep updating this page with the tracks i adore the most and their history.Enjoi…

P.S :- Ankit this is especially for you dude