It's been a Year........................

It's been a year, on this very day, 10 armed terrorists rocked the spirit of Mumbai and made mocery of Indian Intelligence Agency (RAW & IB). Hell was cut loose and there was no mercy in their eyes even when they slain Rabbi and his pregnant wife. They open fired at railway station (CST) and at Leopold. Two of the most prestigious hotels of India were taken hostage (Taj Mahal and Oberoi Trident). Three IAS officers were shot and died. Number of peoples lost their lives along with government officials. The magnitude of attack was huge. Our media covered everthing and telecast those as if running some matinee show of a blockbuster hit bollywood movie.

It's been a year to that incident. Media got another chance to dig the dead people out of their graves. Ajaml Kasab, the lone captured terrorist, is still alive. He accepted his link in the attack and the role of Pakistani Government. INR 31 Crores had been spent on him for protection and all. Intelligence agency are trying to get information from him.

It's been a year, many questions in our minds are still unanswered. Why Kasab is still alive? Why not he was hanged till death at the middle of road junction? What the hell he had told to Intelligence Unit? Why government is spending so much for the security of a terrorist who had committed a heinous and unforgivable sin? Why Government has not done anything to Pakistani soil which breeds terrorism?

It's been a year, We had let the pain and sorrow dig into our heart. The Father, Mother, Wife, Son and Daughter of the dead Officers and Soldiers are still running for the compensation. It was easy for us to forget what happened at that day. But wounds are still fresh in the heart of the people who lost their close ones.

It's been a year. Today I don't want to blame our inefficient government for that fateful day.
Today I don't want to blame the media for making Kasab a familiar name in each household. Today I don't want to blame any person who was involved in that crime. Today, all I want to do is to pray to God. May God rest the souls of innocent people, who died, in peace. Today, I want to make a resolution to fight terrorism in every possible manner at my level. Today I want to pay my tribute to the Officers and Soldiers of our nation. Today, I want to say thanks to the mother of our brave Officers and Soldiers. Today I want to pray for the families of Officers and Soldiers. Today I want to make a promise to every Indian that I will never let the pain die. I will not apply the balm of time over the wound. The day, 26/11, will always be remembered.

Things to do when you are on BENCH.............

After my training in Java (Computer Programming Language ), I was assigned to Wireless Domain at Wipro Technologies. I was there for 3 months doing nothing but making POCs (Proof of Concept). That is making demo application to show that you are familiar to the programming language. Honestly speaking, I was on BENCH. Then I got a call for a project and transferred to Bangalore. It's been almost a month here and still I didn't got any work to do. everyday a thought crosses my mind 'Am I still on Bench or literally assigned to some project'. It is this time when you are not sure what to do.

So here are few tips to meet your 9.30 hrs of office while doing nothing.

1. Read mails and forward them. Check for new mails every 15 mins.
2. Chat with others who are on bench and disturb those who are in project.
3. Call from your extension to your friends and speak your heart out.
4. Take a lots of tea/coffee breaks and take atleast 1/2 an hr to finish a cup of tea/coffee.
5. Hang out in cafeteria and watch out the pretty faces.
6. Read newspapers without caring what you are reading.
7. Go for lots of toilet breaks.
8. Do excersice/gym at office hrs.
9. Play Carrom, TT, Chess and all other Indoor games and be the champion.
10. Carry a novel with you or play games on your mobiles.
11. Write blogs as I am doing.
12. Check your account balance everyday as if someone is stealing money from your account in EMI's.

Well there are lots other but I think this much is sufficient for 10 hrs at office.

But I firmly believe in looking for the bright side of the thing. Being on BENCH gives you the oppurtunity to explorer various new horizons. Few good things you can do while on BENCH are:-

1. Read the Newspaper regularly with concentration and build your vocab.
2. Read Business articles, books and magazines.
3. Learn new Programming Language or master a particular one.
4. Go for your passions and fulfill your desires.

Though the latter are boring and may be not your cup of tea, but this helps you in long run to build your carrer.

What I did and doing is, trying to mix these two flavours and the essence I am getting is quite overwhelming.

Life always throw challenges at you. It's upto you to crumble under it or jump high using it as platform.

Passions and Desires

During my childhood, I was very passinate about Guitar, Dance and Cooking. But I had lots of reasons for not fulfilling my dreams. I was good at studies and my parents wanted me to excel in that field rather than chasing wild dreams. And they were not financially strong also. With time I realized that I ll have to help myself to make my passions come true. I did what my parents wanted. I studied hard but didn't let my passions die. It was always there at some corner of my heart. Unseen and Untouched. Wanted to come out.



When I joined college to complete my graduation (Engineering), I stayed at hostel for 2 years. Then on one fortunate day we (Third Year Students) were told to vacate hostel and move out of the campus. I found a 2BHK flat and started living there with my friends. We could have afforded a Cook but I insisted that I will cook the food. That was the time to fulfill my passion and I did what it asked for. Tried my hands at different dishes and cusinies. Still whenever I am too tensed or stressed I prefer to cook.


I joined a MNC after completing my engineering. Was in Chennai for 5 months, then transferred to Bangalore. Here I got the chance to learn Guitar. I enrolled for the classes. Yesterday was the first class. Next week I ll start playing tunes which I am sure will be horrendous. But where there is a will, there is a way. With time I will be able to play some tunes. But it's not about being a rock star. That is not what I want. For me it is a desire which is going to be fulfilled.


Never had a chance to shake my legs apart from parties and weddings where it doesn't matter at all. I believe that if the desire for doing something burns inside, You will always find a way to quench your thirst. All you have to do is to not let that fire extinguished before you give it a try. Wait for the time and every piece will fall into place. Never give up on what your heart wants to do. That is what I have learned and Believe. I hope I will get a chance to shake my booty. Till then all I have to do is to let the fire burn inside me.


To Passion and Desires.