A Walk to Remember

I don’t even remember the last time when I went for a walk with my dad. Just like that. Just him and me. I. I felt happy walk with my dad this morning. I felt something very pleasant. Morning charm of Sunday added special exclusivity. Still slumbering households, vanished traffic, a few heads n mouths here and there, soothing rays and calm breeze…
I did not speak anything important. I didn’t want to or I did not know what to. I guess I was giving commentary on the loveliness of BTM Layout in Bangalore.. its parks, gardens, peaceful locale, broad roads, homely n townish crowd (all of which I discovered recently‼). A walk that came close to my mind in terms of setting was that of TB Dam’s when I was in 4th standard or probably younger.
Felt sad to see him weak and old. Wished I could read his mind completely and fix all that’s causing him discomfort. I wanted to tell him there is nothing he has to worry, about me or about life. I wanted to tell him that he was an ideal man…values, ethics, principles, ---personified. I wanted to tell sorry for all the hurts that I have caused him in my last 27 years. I wanted to assure him that everything will be alright and wanted to promise him that I will settle down very soon.
P.S: On a very different note, “Walk to Remember” is one of my favorite romantic movies

2009-2011: Last 18 Months

-My sister (Soumya) got married. Most happiest day of my family.
-Ravi, my cousin, got married. Another celebration!!
-Best friends, Krismo & Prasad successfully earned MBA degrees from international B schools, UK & Spain respectively. Proud to see them as international graduates\m/
-Ricci started earning and spending in dollars. He lives in American Malgudi, Wisconsin now
-I too achieved by MBA degree from a good B school in France.
-Travelled many countries and can say I saw 3 continents
-Spent an year with friends from 26 different countries : learning, unlearning, working, traveling, sharing, playing and achieving.
-Learnt cooking, managing a house and accomplishing anything, anywhere on this planet
-Did skiing, shark-diving and casino-ing (yes even in Monaco‼). Touched wild shark in the middle of sea
-Tasted some zillion types of alcohols..spirits, liquours, beverages, and all that fall in between them. Learnt a great deal about them.
-France was one of the best things that happened to me.
-Krismo and I left together left carbon-footprints on international skies from Dubai to Banaglore!!It was THE MOMENT too meet your friend in some other country and then fly together!!
-World has become a sweet place for now I have friends all across the globe
-Saw Mediterranean sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean. Liquid Magnetism!!!
-Experienced first snow-fall of my life
-Had never kissed so many girls/ladies in one year (Thanks for French way of greeting)..hence smelled so many exotic perfumes…doink doink
-Exposed to so many new thoughts, authors, concepts, musicians, companies, cultures, achievements and challenges.
-Spent lots and lots of money..till the last penny. Never imagined that I’d spend as much money in one year.
-Professionally and personally maturity was ruthless tested. My leanings, if evaluated are priceless
-Saw the darkest and weakest side of relationships and people.
-Put on lot of weight. Tone has gone for a toss, have become curvy‼!
-Met Nagashree; her plight still agonizes me.
-Prasad became CEO of a Spanish company for India
-Raj, atlast came to a place, where one ought to be—Bangalore
-Tried eking out in Hyd but got some job in B’lore..this company resembles my primary school..LOL, peanuts are better than penny-less, isn’t it..