Rewind-1

90 days over already so far in 2007.It has been the best of times,and it has been the worst of times.Though I am glad to say it has been more of the former and sufficiently Dickensian as well.
I have managed to sail on board a fine ship,fly on a superb private jet,get upgraded to the front of the aircraft amongst other things.Not very significant achievemnts,I agree.However,if someone had told me I'll be doing all this and more ,back in 1997-1998,I would have laughed them off.And yet,this is exactly what has happened.My takeaway from this is that if one does what one likes very much,solely as an interest and without expecting any little benefit as an outcome,then there is a probability to be pleasantly surprised by it all.
It can be overwhelming at times,but stay the course.
I also managed to get around a bit;made some new friends with that surprising collision of different worlds which leaves the core values and mindsets intact.I got to discover and explore new bookshops in different places courtesy friends who have been there before and thought that they were the best places in bustling metropolises for me.
I managed to be out in the Karnataka sun for a week at a stretch;was dehydrated most fo the time,was sunburnt,dusty and still had a smile which makes me smile when I look at my pictures from there.
I met a few heroes as well while doing all of the above.
Workwise too,it has been a learning phase.I am not where I would have liked to be but I am a firm believer of a patient approach.I had a superb trip to DXB (where I also took part in the 10-K)