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Haven't given any title to the entry because I don't know what to write today...but still want to write something...

I haven't posted any entry for last couple of months 'coz was very busy with work. and thought I'll write once I'm a little free but now have realized that's not going to happen anytime soon.

Few months back I wrote an entry titled 'how it changed...', well life is back in the same situation...nothing new happening...same mechanical routine...office to home...home to office (and couple of days in between when no home...only office).

First time after coming into job I feel like I need a break ...all my relatives will say that it is time for me to to get married ... but I'm sure that is not the solution :).

Anyway...so now I've decided to go on a vacation or trip, but the problem now is where to go. Me n my friends tried putting our heads together and come up with a place...well the ideas ranged from Goa...Rishikesh...Leh/Ladhakh...Pune...Munnar and so on. Even after a week of planning nothing has been finalized...same problem as with rest of India...too much planning too little results.

So finally this is what I've decided: 10 day leave...starting point delhi...5 friends...1 car...a road trip. koi mahan aadmi keh gae hain: It's not the destination, but the journey that counts. So I hope we have some good fun in the journey...bhagwan ne chaha to next entry main trip ki photos upload karenge.

Happy B'day...

Day before yesterday was Babby's (my grandfather...me n my sis used to call him 'Babby') B'day...he is not with us anymore.

There are so many memories, so many incidents which are still fresh in my mind... when I was a kid I used to be short tempered, main darwaza band karke ke baith jata that aur kisi se nahi baat karta tha, at those times he would come and talk to me and would calm me down.

When I was in college in noida and used to visit knp, while returning sometime

I would take the morning train and for that I would have to leave at around 5 am, he was always there to see me off.

He would usually sleep early, but whenever there was a cricket match, we would stay up late at night in the hope

that India will win.

There are hundereds of such sweet little memories which I'll never forget my whole life...

...miss you Babby.

how it changed...

Couple of days back I was supposed to go home to Kanpur, had the bookings and reservation done...but due to too much work in the office I had to get the tickets canceled and postpone the trip...I missed couple of marriages I really wanted to attend.

It made me think about where the life is going...everyone works hard to secure their future but we are missing out on the present. I really don't know what do I do to change this...but anyways thats not the reason I'm writing this entry today. I just wanted to share something, which one of my friends forwarded me 2-3 days back...it reflects the feelings (of frustration/confusion) I had to perfection...I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like this :

Here i am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed from a maverick college life to strict professional life…...

How tiny pocket money changed to huge monthly paychecks
but then why it gives less happiness….

How a few local denim jeans changed to new branded wardrobe
but then why there are less people to use them

How a single plate of samosa changed to a full Pizza or burger
But then why there is less hunger…..

Here i am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed…..

How a bike always in reserve changed to tank always full
but then why there are less places to go on……

How a small coffee shop changed to cafe coffee day
but then why its feels like shop is far away…..

How a limited prepaid card changed to postpaid package
but then why there are less calls & more messages……

Here i am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed…..

How a general class journey changed to Flight journey
But then why there are less vacations for enjoyment….

How a old assembled desktop changed to new branded laptop
but then why there is less time to put it on……….

How a small bunch of friends changed to office mate
But then why we always feel lonely n miss those college frnz.….

Here i am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed….. How it changed…….

2 Year....

Life is strange...and it rarely plays out the way you plan it. I never thought I'll be working in Chennai...that too for such a long time. But I did...and will be completing 2 years here shortly. Even stranger is the fact that I actually like it here.

Made some really good friends...went for couple of trips...saw countless movies (2 per week)...and went out for lunch/dinner almost every weekend.

I guess its not the place you like or dislike...its the people and friends you have there which makes the difference.