Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Not the end just another new BEGINNING - (1 of 2)

Just because something good ends doesn't mean something better won't begin -- This philosophy applies almost every facade in life..isn't it???
Before I drill down to time which started more than held decade back. The time which has all sort of painful, frustrated by work, almost blank and Why-I-am-Doing-This, bitter -to- full masti, elevated, lots of appreciation and sugary memories with the people(here I mean friends), got chance to work on many places and of course work jitters. Its all bits and pieces of memories which is nostalgic as same as the hostel days. 

Firstly it takes to the lane where It actually started: Mumbai - han wahi jise news channel wale sapnon ki nagri kehte hain aur jise hamare yahan log aj bhi bambai ke nam se jaante hain - Yes a places where I not-so-much liked it. No, Not because its bad or anything else. Simply Its overcrowded, I didnt get used to it and I need to travel some 3 hrs for one way while coming from office in rainy season. But can't forget the drive from Navi Mumbai(Airoli) with western express highway via Ghatkopar to Vikhroli for the initial training n all where almost starting three months spend completely sleepless. Thanks to the rigorous study programs and the first encounter of online tests where 70% is the minimum marks to score. But yes there are friends who will always to help you and make sure it ends in collective efforts. Its like people who doesn't come out of the college mentality and personnel growth matter second, may be its too early to understand but surly one thing I got the whiff of the life that outside world is ruthless unlike what has been taught in our books.

So either after the training going all way from Airoli to the Andheri(East) in office shuttles, First office outings(Tracking and full day masti) in Matheran,  Party with friends in Kalyan (when we all went to some jungle and found an awesome water fall), Juhu beach and the kulfi faluda + Khatta meetha wala Gola , Gateway of India and Taj Hotel - where we can even do window shopping at their shops(it was time before - 26/11 and those areas doesn't have any outer walls at that time), Failed trip to Ajanta Caves(I think twice, because we come late for the ferry ride), Coffee and Bandra Bandstand(where not sure we are fooled that katrina kaif also sips coffee here), Baggi Ride at Nariman Point, Multiple time just-for-fun-rides from CST to Thane in central line and then to Airoli in Harbor Line and I never forgot that day when at evening time in Dadar station can't board to any train because its really tough to understand which train is less occupied, and atlast after two hour standing at platform found a local train where we thought we can go into that. Can't seen any train which is more crowded than that till date in my life, nevertheless. Totally mouthwatering Maharashtrian snacks and cuisine and VADA-PAO.  However, It was short stint in Mumbai as I am the one who first left Rajasthan CHS flat.

Then email era had come, and guess what suddenly one fine Thursday morning I come to know that I got a new Project in B'lore. Pack the bags - which was almost ready everytime. Indeed that was the one of the best decisions happens as moving to b'lore. Close to the friends and moreover moving to the lesser traffic. HSR was the place I decided to settled down. It is upscale, well planned and very near to my bellandur office. Formal office days starts and so the exploring Karnataka as well. Started exploring the many places in and around B'lore like wayanad, ooty, kodaikanal, coorg, mangalore and some awesome one day tracking spots. But it was totally unfair if I didnt mentioned the madness trip to Shimoga on bike (700 Kms, fours friends and two khatara bikes) + a weekend expedition for larger than life experience. I will dedicate a separate blog of this trip. But for now lets move on. This B'lore journey was last long for little over one year before I decided to move to Chennai.......

We don't want to part with our memories. If only... But, we have said our goodbyes.


PS: -- Chennai on wards journey will be covered in Part 2 of the series. Till then thanks for your time in reading this out.    

 

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sneh - waiting for Chennai wala story :)

Unknown said...

Jog falls remember those days those 2 days were just mast ....

Unknown said...

Where is the "Like" button?