Aag jalni chahiye!!

Days come and pass by. Issues come and go by. But reservation is one such issue thats not fading away just yet. So much has been written and so much more will be. But for youths like me, just when we thought its nice time to stay back home and not be part of the brain drain phenomena, things start worsening. Havent we had enough of caste based politics. For heaven's sake guys leave us alone...

Reserve V/s deserve is an old saga. Agreed that a certain down trodden sections of society need help in every possible way to bring them at par. Its the question of finding a right way. In the name of reservation what is happening is a minority in this section is getting all the benefits and most of the people in the section are still showing no signs of improvements. The person who has been given enough edges over normal category person is going up the ladder- all the way up. But is this justified. Should he not be given an equal chance to compete with others and prove his credentials after he has been elevated to a certain level? Where does this reservation saga end?

Caste based reservation is another issue that baffels. Are there not people in general category worthy of any help? A person born in a brahmin or baniya community does not have right for quota? After all quite a lot of them also have to face the same kind of problems that a SC ST or OBC guy may face in his life. Similarily there will be a section of already elevated people in SC ST and OBC category who do not require any further help. Then isnt it logical to make quota based on financial backgorund rathe than caste?

I know these are some pointing questions which our politicians would pass tangentially. But we know that if we speak out, if we make our opinion count, we can change this situation. Its in the best interest of the country. Lets not divide the country further. Lets join Youth 4 Equality campaign. Lets give ourselves a chance to strengthen a cuase in which we strongly believe. Lets not sit idle.

Mere sine me nahi to tere sine me sahi,
Ho kahi bhi aag lekin aag jalni chahiye...

Lets keep the "aag" burning...

Those were the days -II

For CN, my alma mater.

"Ame namie tane chir sathi, sathi vidhya vihar..."
Reciting the songs in honor of the vidhya vihar in the beautiful "Kavi shri snehrashmi prarthana mandir" is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about CN. I have spent 8 beautiful years of my youth life in this place in my home town of , Amdavad. Arguably the best school of that time, CN rests at the center of my youth activities. From the first crush to first friends to first role models.. everything happened on that expansive campus...

Middle school, ,sangeet and suthari and chitra udhyog, Jitubhai and bhakti sir ... ah! there is so much to remember.

Come adolescence and we were right into high school, Technical classes, jhala- girish duo, having to study in a class without a single girl...:-)

last 2 years were all about study and trying to be serious about your career. Science classes , the pressure of having to perform in board exams!! There so much to write about.

God bless our alma mater...

Those were the days

27-May-2006
So the day is almost approaching. I am making a move from Oracle after almost 2 and a half years. Fear of unknown is taking its toll... But then as Sabir Bhatia has said "the biggest risk in life is not to take any!!" So lets hope for the best...

... And what a wonderful journey it has been...

I can still remember the first day 13-jan-04 when i first stepped onto this place. I was a toddler, with lots of hopes and aspirations. I have matured a lot from that. And credit goes to all the team members and friends. Who can forget those volleyball and cricket matches, the lunch and dinner parties, trip to nagarjun sagar and so much more that we all cherish together...

Srini, you have been a wonderful leader. I learnt a lot from you. Thanks for all the support and knowledge that you shared.

If my fresher prooject was somewhat presentable the credit goes to Gopal. He has always been there to solve all my technical queries. Tejaswi has always been there to help on any issue. So has been Shobhit. Thanks to you only I got all the independence to work on issues and learnt things faster.

Prashant, I have not seen a more jovial person than you. It was great spending a couple of weeks with you in US. Harish, Ravi and Satish mama have been great buddies. Sasi will be remembered more as a table tennis companion!! Srinath, you have been more of a mentor and advisor. Thanks for all the advices!!

Neha, I know I have not missed an opportunity to tease you. But it was all in good taste. And yeah, you will be missed the most. I am not sure if I can recognize Alamelu by face but certainly by voice I can!

Also, I was fortunate to have had opportunity to closely work with global team mates. Mike, Maya, Veeresham, Hina, Theresa ,Rekha, Romel, Varughese, Yumi and all. You are all so amazing people to work with. I got to learn so much from you. I also cant forget the wonderful hospitality extended by Mike, Vishnu, Veeresham, Subbarao, Sanjay, Rajiv and all the team mates. Thanks guys for everything!!

God willing, our paths will again cross and i am sure we will say only one line then..."Those were the days!!!" Till that time, so long...

Best wishes to team PA.