Time for a reality check

I think time has come for a reality check on atleast a couple of fronts.personal,professional and public.
Times are tough (economic uncertainity) and the situation out there is going to get merkier....the most unfortunate part of it is that we are seeing it in front of us and even if we act promptly still it is going to take some time to perhaps feel -what some political outfit calls 'feel good factor'.I think that feel good factor is really what is needed to in these trying times.
But some positives that have come out of this extraordinary situation are cost cutting at an indiviual level no more spending on junk food,no more casual and window shopping,sense of urgency,preparedness.
And yes this whole incident of Mumbai being under siege has added salt on the injury.One of the most brutal and inhuman acts by some rotten minds i still cannot believe that most of them were in the age group of 18-23.At that age we were just moving out of colleges and beginning to come to terms with the thought that we might have to out of Vile Parle ( shell ) for further education.
I love watching 'Breaking News' on any of the tv channels ,i can literally sit for hours without any trouble but this time around i managed to sit for long hours watching the story unfold but as i am writing this post a sense of fear,some unusual feeling (perhaps a feeling of drag) is constantly
disturbing my mind.
I hope with a good sound sleep this will be over or perhaps i am desperately feeling the need to just pick up a sensible novel that would keep me engaged or even a real paisa vasool movie can do the trick ....

Anyways just one thing to remember when going gets tough tough get going.Winds of change and hope are on the horizon it's just a matter of time..

and yes one more thing i know it would be difficult to party this 31st in these times but as they say Mumbai never stops likewise we should never stop.... party hard for a healthy 2009.

Survival of the fittest !!!

Returning to blogging after almost 8-9 months better late than never.writing from toronto- sitting in front of a lord ganesha idol in my apt and listening to a typical mumbai number ,strong wind is blowing outside and perhaps it will snow ......is life going gr8.......yes ,no yes no ....yes but .. ??? still cannot answer this question on my own.Anyways this entire experience at onsite was an eye opener in many ways ...one very important thing out of many learned-whichever industry it might be only those who have mastered the act of remaining flexible consistently (in short survivol of the fittest) survive in the long term.

ready to fly next week ...just trying to compile a few experiences ........preparing chicken marinated one !! ,working at client location with hang over of previous party,wearing those winter clothes and walking in the snow......,niagara falls ,montreal ......and the best place to be Quebec city ......,calling cards,watching Canadian dollar almost every day even if bank account showed a minimum balance !!! ,walmart,best buy,future shop .......fliers ...,and ofcourse some other things as well .....(censored ones ),matrimonial sights ....and what not .
but while doing all these things at the back of my mind i always thought of India .....
at times even thought of staying for a couple or probably a longer duration ...but eventually coming to a rock solid conclusion that this is not the place where i would like to settle down.

Canada is a better place to live compared to its big brother States in many ways ...public transport,amenities,people....weather a little extreme at times but still can be managed...,accessibility ,cost of living etc

but still after so many positives atleast i cannot relate with the lifestyle these people live...perhaps it is something to do with your mind atleast in my case because of many of my friends have already taken baby steps for PR and citizenship.
i always wonder how people can stay for 10 12 years in this upside world while every day they talk about homesickeness..and all related feelings...perhaps they have understood the art of survival ....which is coming across my mind in different forms in diverse situations..it is zapping me it seems
to cut it short this stint of 8-9 months was mixed bag ....i am now all excited to fly back ..this time i want to take exp of some different airline i have already got it for BA,Air france and Jet lets see perhaps a KLM or an Austrian or Lufthansa (oh that is only for Business class ...Wipro will certainly not be generous on me !!!) will suffice.