Well, I am not writing about the Point Return initiative by D.V Sridharan. I am just using his initiatives name for my blog post with due respects. What I am trying to say is that the point is to return to Jan 1st every year. Today being the last day of the great year 2009, my head is having a tailspin over the kind of activities I had done in the past one year. For me, new-year does not mean anything except that it gives me a reason to try something new. And of course, there will be a lot of learning for me as I pass the puzzles of times that I encounter in the 365 days of one more year’s life time. Surprisingly, year 2009 gave me some of the best times ever. I could get to do a lot of new things, I could work on my passion for certain things that wanted to pursue. Looks like in spite of many mistakes i have committed, I have lived the phrase of ‘being passionate’ this year.
Now the most sensitive part of life is my own life and my world. That everyone calls it personal. Even I do. There were a lot of break downs this year and also a lot of exciting times spent. As I said I could work on many things that I can call it as my passion. To name them, the list goes like this: time spent on Photography, time spent on attending music concerts and plays, time spent on adventure activities, time spent on public functions, more number of books bought, read and wrote a few reviews, quite a bit of poetry, more time spent on writing, time spent on meeting new people, joining guitar classes, time spent on social networking, tweeting and information sharing and spending time with my close friends and making new friends. So I have made use of my weekends very effectively. Not to forget, I have had many breakdowns and failures in the above list as well. One of them is I haven’t spent enough time with my parents and my little sister. One good time spent was when cousin gang went on a Bannerghatta trip. I was extensively travelling and could not concentrate on that. I regret to admit that. But I shall look forward to spend a good time with them the coming year.
I have had some lucky breaks in spite of the downturn with respect to my career. I have moved on to a new promising and challenging role. Oracle is keeping me busy enough during the weekdays and I am trying hard to meet the expectations of my seniors. Of course, I do not know how far they are satisfied with my performance. So, my stint at office is more of learning and spending my time more on the kind of activities that were totally new to me. There were a lot of break downs as I am still a beginner with respect to some of the critical business aspects. But I am lucky enough having survived without the pink slip thus far.
Now that I have three separate lanes in my life, one being the career which I already blah’d it out, the other two lanes are my personal life (no comments) and my social commitment - my NGO. Like every year, there were more failures than successes this year as well. There were more interactions with respect our project with many people, many organizations and many private sector companies. Some of them promised us good, some of them promised us to promise good, some of them failed to keep up their promise and some of them totally forgot what they promised us. Accepting this challenge, we are moving on and on. So every year will be the same as there is no end for challenges. As Narasim says, for every two steps of going forward, we have been going a step backward. But we gain one step at least and will keep trying our luck given the commitment and certain hope we have in our proposal.
Well, now that I have shared about all the three dimensions of my life, now I would like to list down the activities that I did in the past one year. This gives me a details on what I did most and how much did I spend? That led to my zero savings life. I may miss some of the activities in the list if I do not remember or if it is not very interesting.
Jan 5, 2009
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Visit to Toyota Technical Training Institute, Bidadi to learn about their training programs.
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Jan 10, 2009
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Visit to Nettur Technical Training Foundation, Electronic City to learn about their training programs.
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Feb 15, 2009
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We filed our project proposal for Sankalp Awards. Our proposal did not get shortlisted.
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Feb 22, 2009
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After a long time, I delivered my promise to my dad by visiting my granny in a village called Budili, Hindupur district of AP.
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March 5, 2009
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My friend Sup got married. Attended his wedding party.
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March 21, 2009
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Visit to VGKK at BR Hills. This was both for the study and for the trek
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April 5, 2009
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Bought the Canon Sx10 camera and started my Photography times
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April 22, 2009
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Uploaded the Paradise Lost- A short documentary on Kandavara on web
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April 23, 2009
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I voted for NOBODY
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April 30, 2009 - May 18, 2009
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Mission Sarpass - We climbed up the Sarpass peak successfully during the YHAI National Himalayan Expedition
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May 31, 2009
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Participated in the Sun feast Run - 5km Maja run
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June 6, 2009
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Participated in the Silicon India Start-up event at Nimhans convention centre
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June 12, 2009
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Visited Pondicherry for 2 days to attend my friend's wedding
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July 2, 2009
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Attended the SHSF book release function at Royal Orchid and met with Rashmi Bansal the author of the book
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July 26, 2009
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Namitha's farewell at office
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July 30, 2009
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Got inspired by the book IIM to Ganjdundwara that inspired me to take up a big project
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Aug 1, 2009
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Friendship day moon light trek to Bilkal Rangaswamy betta
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Aug 8, 2009
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Moonlight trek to Savanadurga hillock
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Aug 14,2009
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Visited the Lalbagh flower show
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Aug 15, 2009
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Meruthi Parvatha trek with a thrilling story to end
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Aug 23, 2009
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Published 'My story with Ganesha' on my blog
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Aug 30, 2009
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Fun drive to Channapattana
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Sep 5, 2009
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Paid my tribute to all my teachers while travelling to Pune
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Sep 6, 2009
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Trek to Singad peak near Pune with Hari
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Sep 9, 2009
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Interesting and a moving meeting with a Sardarji in Pune
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Sep 12, 2009
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Trek and camping at Lohagad peak with Hari
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Sep 18, 2009
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My first (only one) photo feature published on Citizen Matters
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Sep 18, 2009
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Attended BIAF performances at Chowdaiah memorial hall. Photos published on Citizen Matters on 21st Sep
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Sep 21, 2009
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Attended Raghu Dixit's concert at Yuva Dussera in Mysore
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Sep 27, 2009
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Bannerghatta visit with cousins
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Oct 9, 2009
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Attended the Jazz concert by Germans at Chowdaiah memorial hall
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Oct 11, 2009
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Participated in the Cyclothon and had a thrilling experience
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Oct 21, 2009
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I got my guitar
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Oct 24, 2009
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Eye opening meeting and presentation at Rotary Club, Bengaluru
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Oct 24, 2009
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Participated in the Nike Run
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Oct 29, 2009
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State level YHAI Island expedition for 3 days
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Nov 10, 2009
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Bengaluru Raining photographs published on Citizen Matters
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Nov 10, 2009
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My first guitar class at Kaladhar music school
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Nov 11, 2009
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Adventurous visit to attend Doc’s wedding reception
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Nov 15, 2009
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Moving discussion with a Doctor who promised to serve the needy and a social entrepreneur who is doing brilliant work
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Nov 20, 2009
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Described about Beautiful Bengaluru
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Nov 21, 2009
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Visit to Unnati vocational training centre campus
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Nov 26, 2009
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4 days visit to Hampi, Badami, Aihole, Pattadkal and Tangadgi
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Dec 5, 2009
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Trek to Karighatta and Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
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Dec 13, 2009
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Attended Raghu Dixit’s concert at Gnanajyothi audi
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Dec 19, 2009
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Attended the Carnatic vocal concert by Dr. Balamuralikrishna
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Dec 19, 2009
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Trek to Kuduremukha peak
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Dec 25, 2009
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Trip to Dandeli and experience at Milind's home stay
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Wow! The list looks huge to me. Although I have not included many of my good friends’ weddings because there were many weddings this year and I attended only a few.
Times! Passion! Friends! Music! Adventure! Reading! Writing! Memories…Overwhelmed!
So, I am left with only one day. Today!
And again the point is to return to January 1st and a new year of 2010. I am looking forward for the best time as I got during this year and enough courage to face the challenges that will come along my way.
I wish you and your family a wonderful and prosperous ‘New Year 2010’!
Srik
PS: This is my 50th post in this year :)
11 comments:
It's intriguing to read about another person's life. And here you have zoomed in on one year of your life. This post only makes me want to reflect on the things that I have done in the past year. I generally don't think New Year is such a big deal. After all, it's just the beginning of another day and many more such days. But I should probably look at it in a way of doing things that I probably did not do previously or vice versa.
Your chronology table only made me smile :-)
I have no idea what I did when in the past year and here you have it all down to the smallest detail!
Here's wishing you and your family the very best in all the coming years and not just the next one! Hope all your wishes are fulfilled (personal, professional, everything).
Hope to see more amazing photographs taken by you and hear a couple of tunes on your guitar!
Now I'm going to get back to my reflections ;-)Unfortunately, I really doubt it if I'll get out a table like yours!
Congrats Sri on completing your 50th blog and for having a wonderful 2009!
I am very much inspired by your activities done in 2009 and the way you have expressed everything to all of us through your blog...Kuddos for that..
Keep reading..keep travelling...keep writing...
All the Best for the new year 2010..hope you have a better and super exciting year ahead...
Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR..
Cheers,
Sajana
Congrats on your 50th post!
It is very nice to share your experience. It looks really inspiring and interesting.
Yes it is true that we often fail in our attempts. But it is always good to learn from the failures. Hope you would have learnt many lessons out this.
Keep it up!
Wish the new year gives you lot of strength, energy and time to continue your existing activities and develop new activities of your interest.
Cheers,
Raghu
Happy new year buddy :) ... wish you all the success for the new year
hope you add more items to the list in the coming year
Congrats for completing half century in your 2009 blogs game!
It shows that you have done a lot of activities in the Year 2009, especially reading, writing and travelling. I think you will continue these activities in the year 2010 also.
Wish you and your family a very happy new year!!!
Congratulations Sri on ur 50th post...And happy New Year 2010...whenever i read ur blog even i feel like writing one...however, i feel like i should improve my grammar 1st...so may be after few more days i will write...BTW i enjoy reading ur blogs..so keep posting more blogs with more info, make sure u say on Dec 31st 2010, that this is my 100th blog:)
Dear Srikanth,
It is quite interesting to read your blog and that to the long list of activities in this year.
keep going and may god bless you with more strength and vigour to
achieve many more desires in 2010.
Nagaraj Unc
Hi Srik,
I think this is the most inspiring story you have ever written or reviewed.
Nice to see you doing all these activities and still you are hungry for more.Wonderful.Great that you have also kept these activities documented.
Needless to say that your writing has improved in heaps and bounds and I'm sure your confidence has improved as well.
All the best for the year 2010...hope you will improve upon the previous year, as I find there is always a chance for improvement.Nobody is perfect, yet trying to be perfect is what is called life.
Doc Manjunath
congrats!!!
Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Hope it continues and i learn from you all as always.
Congrats Man...I enjoyed reading each one of it....
The listing of activities is well thought of.
Your energy is amazing .....Hoping to see my name included in much more of your activities in your next year listing :)
Cheers to you !!!!
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