Normal/Abnorml

Its a Thursday night.. I am alone at my flat... One of the flatmates has been transferred to banglore other has gone outstation with his friends..Its drizzling outside..I was chatting with my colleague and discussing his personal life. I thought of to have a cup of tea and just some thoughts start wondering in my mind..Some people think that I am not normal. My room mate feels that he and his friends are normal and since I dont behave like him, so I am abnormal. Am I seriously abnormal? If I want everything to be perfect..If I want all financial a/cs to be settled at the earliest...If I want others not to be self centric...If I love cleanliness....If I can cook food...If I don't eat junk food.....If I ........infinite things....
Is a man supposed not to do these things then he is normal????

Revisiting --- "GoodBye 2008"

I was just going through my previous writings.In my "Good Bye 2008", I have written, no regrets for staying in chennai. It may bring joy and happiness in my friend's and my life. Really happiness came in our lives. My friend got married last month while he was working in chennai only. Only thing is now he has also moved to Gurgaon I think. No news abt him yet. I also got engaged while staying in chennai.I feel only thing was with the house in which earlier I was staying. In that house I never felt any happiness only heard sad news even about my roomies. As soon as I shifted to this house, I felt freshness and seems my life has changed little bit..I dont know if I am superstitious or these things really matters.

IT sector

Really a strange life exist in IT sector. Here every day is a new day. Not to talk abt life, here you can’t even plan your day. Few month back, I was happy that in this recession period, I am having a project for a year at least. Suddenly, one day I got the news that the client has decided not to continue with the project on which I was working. But then there was a ray of hope that client is considering some other model where we will be required. I went on vacations with this hope that my future is in safe hands. But the first day of my vacations, I was emailed that my name had been removed from the team which is going to work with the project team. So have to come back to my consulting group. In this recession time, sitting idly doing some internal work seemed not favorable. Then one of the client came and asked for my and other colleagues CV for their requirement. There were lots of rays of hope. 2 rounds of interview and I was not selected. Other colleague was selected. The team who was selected for my earlier client has also come back. Client found no work for them also. So lots of people w/o project around. But we have found the ways to keep us busy may be doing certification, may be working on internal projects or may be having more fun activities. Now I have realized, life outside the projects can also be enjoyable provided the sword of billing does not hang on your neck J

3rd email

Hi Everyone,

I read somewhere "Every once in a while, a wish comes wrapped in absolute belief and conviction. When that happens, nothing can stop it from coming true.

And we had the privilege to witness it happening right here. Wish for a TT Tournament has developed long back but could not be materialized. Finally the way it happened now in such a short notice, is really really remarkable. Everyone has come out as a winner in this tournament. I am quite sure this tradition will be carried on in the years to come.

Anyway future ka baad mein dekha jeyega !!!!! Let’s talk about y'day - One more page of excitement, josh, fun was added on the last day of tournament.

The day started with the exciting match of womens doubles final between Gayathri/Jenny and Kalindi/Priyanka. Really Gayathri/Jenny strategized very well against Priyanka’s serve and their strategy paid them the title of womens doubles. Need to mention here, it was Jenny’s second medal of the tournament.

After womens doubles final, we had two semifinals. One in mens doubles and one in mixed doubles. In mens doubles Anupam/Sharath faced Ram/Kumar, but Ram’s brilliant form and Kumar’s luck finally helped them to snail into the final. In mixed doubles, Ram/Gayathri played against Vijay/Bhagya, but Bhagya’s good shots could not get them a place in finals L. Vijay/Bhagya better luck next time J.

In the Final of mixed doubles, Gayathri/ Ram faced Jenny/Kumar. The match ended in a nail biting 5 setter match and finally won by Gayathri/ Ram. Awesome team coordination between Ram and Gayathri.

Then came the Tournament ka baap , the much awaited showdown between Soumya and Anupam, the mens singles finalists. To add to the excitement and thrill this match was made 7 set. Brilliance of skill and sportsmanship spirit was displayed by both the finalists. It was an edge of the seat experience for the audience who cherished every moment of it which culminated to a 4-1 win giving us our mens singles Champion “Soumya”.

Tournament ended with the mens doubles final between Ram/Kumar vs Vijay / Abhishek. As expected this match was also full of thrill and excitement and continued till last set. Winners were Ram/Kumar J. Ram won his second gold medal.

Hard work of Ram, Shishir and Kunal, has really paid well across the tournament. But there was something missing in the whole tournament. Had the organizers arranged snacks/juices for the spectators, also for players as well, it would have added flavor to the tournament. (Hello!!!! Some organizer reading it). Although Juice bar vendor was happy that his revenue increased in these 3 days and requested that we should have tournaments daily at such a large scale. Some of the exciting moments were captured by Shishir, have a look in the attached pics.

Anyway, excitement can’t be ended here……Our Jungle battle will be continuing from next week and to make it more enjoyable and fun, we look forward more ideas, suggestions, feedback.

“When we are dreaming alone it is only a dream. When we are dreaming with others, it is the beginning of reality.”

- Dom Helder Camara

2nd email

Hi Everyone,

What a day Yesterday!!!!!!!! It appears mercury is going to break all records in chennai…..

2nd day started with the clash for women singles title between Jenny & Bhagya.As expected this match continued till 5 sets with 2 tie breakers. Till the last minute no body was in the position to say who will take away the title of women singles.But finally Bhagya won the title.

On first day Soumya and Ronak were the stars in the men’s matches, but y’day was Ram’s day. He won easily his mixed doubles as well as mens doubles. Now Ram with his partner Kumar will have semis with Sharath /Anupam. We already have the other semi finalists Vijay/Abhishek who defetaed Ronak/Rahul in QF. So, is Ram back in form??? Will he continue his winning streak ??? Anupam defeated Kumar in singles, so will Kumar take revenge for his defeat in doubles???? Come and watch in SDB3 cafeteria today…

Soumya may have lost his mixed doubles as well as mens doubles but he easily sailed into the singles final by defeating Ronak in semis. His opponent will be Anupam in the final who had to sweat really really hard against Kumar to win the semifinal. Match between Anupam and Kumar has been the longest match of the tournament so far. Sorry Kumar, best of luck in other matches. So who will be under more pressure --- Anupam or Soumya? Who will be our Champion in singles?

In womens section, Priyanka was really a surprise package.The way she served really perplexed Ram in mixed doubles.Today Priyanka with her partner Kalindi will be playing against Jenny/Gayathri in womens doubles final. So will Priyanka's service confuse the opponents or have Gayathri/Jenny found the solution to defend Priyanka's serve? Will be exciting to see their match!!!!!!

In another exciting match, Ram/Gayathri will face-off against Vijay/Bhagya for a place in the mixed doubles final. Winning team has to play against a strong team of Kumar/Jenny who have already reached the final by defeating Kalindi/Kunal.

Excitement does not end here…..Organizing team has informed that Josh, Fun will continue tomorrow…. …We will have exhibition matches.. Who will play ??????-----Keep guessing!!!!!!!! May be Pradeep, Sreejit , Shishir, Zoozoo or someone else…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TT Tournament in office

I got the chance to cover up the TT tournaments held in my office....got lots of praise.. Here is first email which I wrote......

Have you recently felt the temperature raise in Chennai? WHY?? HOW??? Arrey !!!!! the CBCi TT Tournament has geared up in SDB3 Cafeteria…….

Most of us saw a very exciting opening day of TT match yesterday and today seems to be a more exciting day… Just to give you some glimpse of the TT matches….

·The limelight is on our own Raj who is going to play his singles Quarter Finals against Kumar today

·Second Major and exciting thing will be to see if Soumya can capture the singles title. Yesterday Soumya won his match against one of the tournament favorites Ram after a grueling 40 minute encounter with the points table reading 23-25 (yes, it’s a 11 point match, but this set went with about 12 deuces!), 11-5 and 11-9. So what say, should Ram get a Wild card entry ???????

·We already have 2 of the semifinalists identified.

o First, Ronak reached the semifinal by upsetting Amer and Manish. Ronak has to play his semifinal against the winner of Soumya-Vijay Quarter final. It will be interesting to see if Ronak can create another upset and reach the final.

o Anupam sailed into the semifinal as expected and the battle between Raj and Kumar will decide his opponent. Hope the appraisals have no effect on these matches ;)



The excitement does not end here…….



·In Men’s doubles again Ram will be opposite to Soumya.. So Can Ram with his partner Kumar defeat Soumya/Manish pair or will Soumya repeat the history and will show that he is unbeatable? So for how long this match will continue..GOD knows!!!!

·In Mixed Doubles…no points for guessing the luck of the draw. It is Soumya Vs Ram again. Add that to the heat!!! Soumya has teamed up with Priyanka who is playing her first TT match while Ram has teamed up with the most experienced female TT player Gayathri, who was the runner-up in the Insurance TT tournament. I am quite sure it is going to be a nail biting match.

Don’t worry.. if you still feel Yeah Dil mange MORE MORE……..We are going to have Women Singles Final match Between Jenny and Bhagya….. Jenny has defeated our experienced player Gayathri in the semis. So will Jenny be able to continue her winning streak or Bhagya who is debuting her TT career will put the brakes on Jenny’s winning streak?????



I am quite sure you can’t miss the EXCITEMENT …… Be there……