On 25th of this September I completed my one year at TCS. I just wanted to create a memoir for last 365 days and in other words wanted to share my experiences at TCS.
To set up the tone, I can safely say that it was quite a successful year for me.
To start up with the positives, this was the year when I got my first paycheck, which was really a special moment for me and the feeling of handing over the first salary to mummy was worth remembering for lifetime. After that I did several things which I had never done before but I always wanted to do. In that list first comes the dance performance on stage. I always knew I was awful at dancing but wanted to perform one day at the stage. I got this opportunity in Synergy, a kind of annual cultural function at TCS-RBK and I ended up putting a decent performance.
Next in the list is participating in the extempore. In the college times just the thought of standing on stage for extempore would make me sweat heavily. But then I decided go ahead of my worst fears. I did extraordinarily well in the first round, atleast I think like that. I was appreciated by many or should say most of the people present in the auditorium for that one and a half minute show. But at the final show, I was a complete flop. Although I didn’t win, I take the participation itself as a big positive for myself.
After that I participated in three skits and was also involved in script writing for the skits, although partially. This was also something which I had never done before, except in primary classes where the participation was mandatory.
Now comes the travels and picnics, the count of which are abound. I have been to several places last year. Starting with a picnic at Kashidh Beach, Alibagh, the travels just went on. I went to Maihar, Tirupati, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari and a special Chennai. Then we also went to Malvali(Lohgarh), Malshez Ghat, Bhima Shankar, Ananda Valley etc for picnics, trekking etc. All these places are close or you can say surrounding Pune. Before coming to Pune I heard that weather here is good, but found that weather here is not good but very very good. Then there are endless places to go around Pune, specially during monsoon, its like heaven out here.
Then comes the Techfest of TCS-RBK, in which I should say, I assisted in organizing a “Online Treasure Hunt” event, a TCS-Global wide event. The original idea of the event came from Ankush, my flatmate and one of my good friends.
Going to pubs and disco were also among the things which I did for the first time in life. Although I don’t use to drink but I enjoyed the atmosphere over there, specially the music. More than the beer, the music itself relieves the tension if you have any. If you really love music it will take you out of this world. Then I realized why people really move towards such expensive avenues.
On the negative side, for the first time in life I took alcohol just few days back. Many times people say that I was forced by my friends or something like that, but in my case no one really even asked me to take drink. It just happened. Its ofcourse not a big deal for most, but it was, it is a big deal for me and due to which I share it as an experience over here.
To conclude overall this was quite a satisfying year, with one more thing to add finally, is that I started blogging which I have been only thinking for ages……..
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
LOVE
I thought of start blogging with the all pervading LOVE.I know that I am going to toy with the mystery, I will try to examine the unexaminable and to know the unknowable, but hope my attempt be of some value.
Its always good to have some kind of definition before we start to discuss some valid points. Though I am not exactly going to give a definition, but I believe genuine love is about “ the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s Spiritual Growth”. Big Words!!!! Isn’t it but you will get to know why I choose these lines to define love.
Let’s take some pointers for the definition which I just gave.
[1] The process of extending one’s self is an evolutionary process. When one has successfully extended one’s limits, one has than grown into a larger state of being. Thus act of loving is an act of self evolution even when the purpose of the act is someone else’s growth. It is through reaching toward evolution that we evolve.
[2] Secondly this definition includes the self love with love for the other, for we are incapable of loving another unless we love ourselves. It is actually impossible to forsake our own spiritual development in favor of someone else’s. We cannot forsake self-discipline and at the same time be disciplined in our care for another. We cannot be a source of strength unless we nurture our own strength.
[3] The act of extending one’s limits implies effort. When we love someone our love becomes demonstrable or real only through our exertion – we take an extra step for that. So Love is not effortless, To the contrary Love is effortful.
[4] Finally the word “will” is used, ‘will’ just transcends desire. Desire is not necessarily translated into action but “will” is the “desire” of sufficient intensity that it is translated into action. Therefore we can conclude that the desire to love is not itself love. Love is an act of will – which means both an intention and an action.
[5] Will also implies choice. We do not have to Love, we choose to Love. Whatever we do is done because we choose to do it, and we make that choice because it is the one that satisfies us the most. Whatever we do for someone else we do because it fulfills a need we have. So we can conclude that Love is an act of Choice.
Summarily we can now say that Love is One’s willingness to extend oneself for one’s own or another’s growth.
I will complete the discussion in my next post, by discussing what “love is not” which means some of the misconceptions about Love.
Its always good to have some kind of definition before we start to discuss some valid points. Though I am not exactly going to give a definition, but I believe genuine love is about “ the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s Spiritual Growth”. Big Words!!!! Isn’t it but you will get to know why I choose these lines to define love.
Let’s take some pointers for the definition which I just gave.
[1] The process of extending one’s self is an evolutionary process. When one has successfully extended one’s limits, one has than grown into a larger state of being. Thus act of loving is an act of self evolution even when the purpose of the act is someone else’s growth. It is through reaching toward evolution that we evolve.
[2] Secondly this definition includes the self love with love for the other, for we are incapable of loving another unless we love ourselves. It is actually impossible to forsake our own spiritual development in favor of someone else’s. We cannot forsake self-discipline and at the same time be disciplined in our care for another. We cannot be a source of strength unless we nurture our own strength.
[3] The act of extending one’s limits implies effort. When we love someone our love becomes demonstrable or real only through our exertion – we take an extra step for that. So Love is not effortless, To the contrary Love is effortful.
[4] Finally the word “will” is used, ‘will’ just transcends desire. Desire is not necessarily translated into action but “will” is the “desire” of sufficient intensity that it is translated into action. Therefore we can conclude that the desire to love is not itself love. Love is an act of will – which means both an intention and an action.
[5] Will also implies choice. We do not have to Love, we choose to Love. Whatever we do is done because we choose to do it, and we make that choice because it is the one that satisfies us the most. Whatever we do for someone else we do because it fulfills a need we have. So we can conclude that Love is an act of Choice.
Summarily we can now say that Love is One’s willingness to extend oneself for one’s own or another’s growth.
I will complete the discussion in my next post, by discussing what “love is not” which means some of the misconceptions about Love.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Getting Started to Blogging
For someone who is thinking of writing something serious and not getting enough time for that he should start blogging, as it gives satisfaction and allow you to express your views to world.
I have been thinking of writing for ages, but was not able to start.....Now i decided to finally start with atleast writing Blogs so as to express my opinion about different things...... This post is just for initiating, from the next post I will surely be writing something meaningfull......As of now just feeling happy as i had atleast made a start.......
I have been thinking of writing for ages, but was not able to start.....Now i decided to finally start with atleast writing Blogs so as to express my opinion about different things...... This post is just for initiating, from the next post I will surely be writing something meaningfull......As of now just feeling happy as i had atleast made a start.......
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