The movie Taare Zameen Par symbolizes the amazing vacation I have had in Hyderabad. I went for a second show to PVR with my mom and cousin. And I truly felt the movie is the best movie I have watched till now. It symbolized the nicest and easiest way to across the message the director wanted to convey. The message was important, but the purity with which the director put it across, even more. And I have listened to the songs, many times since I watched the movie. The song are very good, but the memories I attach with them, even more. I did not spend most of my time in Hyderabad going to different places, nor did I spend it at the theaters day in and day out. What I did was spent the maximum time possible with the people who matter to me the most. And that made it the best vacation I have ever had. I am sure the happiness has its root in the fact that my hometown is Hyderabad.
I had such a wonderful time with the people in Hyderabad. I am sure that this is also because of the short span of the visit, but I think there is something else to it. It takes a break from each other to realize how important and wonderful the other person is. And after the break, you are so much more dearer. I love my life, and part of the reason for that are the people around me. When I went to Hyderabad, I had no initial plans of what I was going to do, but as things unfolded, I rediscovered a side of myself which I had lost. I realized that there was a hidden person inside who didn't dare to come out after I came to US. And that person was an integral part of me, and my happiness. It is wonderful to realize that side, like discovering the missing piece in a puzzle. And I think this realization happened due to the heavenly comfort factor that I share with everyone close to me. They are my family, friends and relatives. I realized quite a while ago that I have an extremely wide variety of friends, close friends at that. And I have begun to appreciate the various facets of my personality which are interacting with each of them. And they have help make my Hyderabad vacation, the wonderful vacation that it was. I will remember this one forever.
I would like to thank each of them, and for that reason, I have mailed a link to this blog specifically each of them, and as always, everyone's free to read it.
woh hain... taare mere zameen par... aur... hyderabad mera taaramandal...
January 21, 2008
December 19, 2007
Mission America(ns) - A view from the other side
This isn't quite the patriotic blog, if thats what u r expecting. I have had a really good time this semester in NCSU, and I am headed home for the winter break. Thats the background, now I start painting...
Friends, gadgets, family, good food, games... is that the perfect recipe for life? Okay, I'll add gf to the list, to widen the consensus. I have every one of these things back home... but I didn't realize that something else lay ahead of me in US. Guess what... YES! there is something in US which I didn't get in India... absolutely, top-notch education system. They make u slog, push u to the limit, but it works! it really works... Without any doubt, I have done a lot more work this sem than multiple sems during the bachelors. And its not butcher's work either, its really really good work. So, in hindsight, do I regret coming here? No ways... Do I have everything I want in life back home? Now... thats a tougher question to answer. I can't find a single institution (besides the IITs) which can guarantee the standards and the curriculum here.
Now thats interesting... its easy to answer the flip question... Should I have come to US? YES!... Did I have everything back home?... ummm... If I were doing a job, I guess yes... I mean, I wouldn't care for the quality of education then. But as a student, I think US presents a wonderful opportunity to study. And for that, and that alone, I think its worth making the journey.
True.. you don't have the neighbourhood theatre playing ur fav movies... you don't have dadu's chat right beside ur house to drop in for a chat every other day... you don't have ur mom to cook food everyday by the time you reach home... you don't have a home with limitless food (believe me, my house is a heaven for food, always). BUT... what you do have... are really good courses... peers who are just as good as u... wonderful facilities... and a way of life... you MAY start to like...
Normally, around this time, I set out explaining the title... so, lets keep up the tradition... when I was in hyd, I was really excited about coming to US... and so were each and every one of my friends... i am guessing pretty much everyone in my age group felt the same way...
A semester later... "u r so lucky to go back home"... "u r going home? awesome man"... "have really good food back home... and bring us back lots"... Now... this isn't a contradiction... but its surprising... but what is... "this life sucks... life back in hyd is really great man"... (btw, i love my life in hyd, and really love the work life here... if u haven't already, read between the lines)...
my point in all this... indians have been coming to US for a few decades.. shouldn't US be a known quantity by now? Shouldn't we know what to expect and what not to... Well, somethings really do stay unknowns although everyone knows about them... :) US is one such place... Its a wonderful place to come to study... and... if u ask me, thats about it...
If any of my potential employers is reading this... pls don't take this to be a testament of my english and/or views... but pls do consider placing me in India... :) cheaper for u... and happier for me...
Friends, gadgets, family, good food, games... is that the perfect recipe for life? Okay, I'll add gf to the list, to widen the consensus. I have every one of these things back home... but I didn't realize that something else lay ahead of me in US. Guess what... YES! there is something in US which I didn't get in India... absolutely, top-notch education system. They make u slog, push u to the limit, but it works! it really works... Without any doubt, I have done a lot more work this sem than multiple sems during the bachelors. And its not butcher's work either, its really really good work. So, in hindsight, do I regret coming here? No ways... Do I have everything I want in life back home? Now... thats a tougher question to answer. I can't find a single institution (besides the IITs) which can guarantee the standards and the curriculum here.
Now thats interesting... its easy to answer the flip question... Should I have come to US? YES!... Did I have everything back home?... ummm... If I were doing a job, I guess yes... I mean, I wouldn't care for the quality of education then. But as a student, I think US presents a wonderful opportunity to study. And for that, and that alone, I think its worth making the journey.
True.. you don't have the neighbourhood theatre playing ur fav movies... you don't have dadu's chat right beside ur house to drop in for a chat every other day... you don't have ur mom to cook food everyday by the time you reach home... you don't have a home with limitless food (believe me, my house is a heaven for food, always). BUT... what you do have... are really good courses... peers who are just as good as u... wonderful facilities... and a way of life... you MAY start to like...
Normally, around this time, I set out explaining the title... so, lets keep up the tradition... when I was in hyd, I was really excited about coming to US... and so were each and every one of my friends... i am guessing pretty much everyone in my age group felt the same way...
A semester later... "u r so lucky to go back home"... "u r going home? awesome man"... "have really good food back home... and bring us back lots"... Now... this isn't a contradiction... but its surprising... but what is... "this life sucks... life back in hyd is really great man"... (btw, i love my life in hyd, and really love the work life here... if u haven't already, read between the lines)...
my point in all this... indians have been coming to US for a few decades.. shouldn't US be a known quantity by now? Shouldn't we know what to expect and what not to... Well, somethings really do stay unknowns although everyone knows about them... :) US is one such place... Its a wonderful place to come to study... and... if u ask me, thats about it...
If any of my potential employers is reading this... pls don't take this to be a testament of my english and/or views... but pls do consider placing me in India... :) cheaper for u... and happier for me...
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