FlashBack-2010: The Unplugger's Way

It’s 3 a.m. in the wee hours of one of the last December mornings. The tip of the wing is blinking like a red star and the KF bird is about to take off while I ponder what the hell did I do in 2010?

A year of struggle and a total mismatch of expectations. You longed for home made food, a cosy bed and deep afternoon slumbers while your team mates longed for excellent ppts, profs demanded on time submissions and bosses sought for perfect reports. It was a year when mornings started at noons and nights ended with sunrises. I wonder whether I migrated to BPO industry where my clients were my professors and long distance people.

It was a year of trips spread across the length and breadth of the country with warm Punajbis to sophisticated Tamils to bindast Mumbaikars to elegant Gujaratis to happy go lucky Singaporeans. Special thanks to Lucknowites!!! It started from a lonely trip to Varanasi to fun filled trips to Pune and then the Road trips, Rail Trips and Air trips sponsored by ADM.

It was a year where my professors liked me more outside the classes, some wished if they could flunk me(and I promise I was always there to add to their agony). The reasons ranged from deep classroom slumbers to uncanny mischiefs; low attendance to proxies; Xeroxed reports to copied assignments; No hard feelings profs but I guess I had a great time outside the classes.  ;-)

It was a year when I slogged for the biggest agro giant from the corporate offices in Gurgaon to farms in Maharashtra to hedging desk in Mumbai. It was a year when ‘Kisaan’ gave me the lessons of life and a great company. T’was a great summers with you dude!!! The projects sucked my sweat, neurons and ate a great pie from my personal life but trust me it was worth it. I wish the company good luck.

It was a year when life taught me never to give up; no matter even if you are at the fathom. Life always has a master plan for you and would propel you at the right time. The key learnings were show faith and have patience. Life whispered ‘If you have it in you, I have it for you.’

It was a year when I played the game of my life ‘Basketball’ with passion. The excitement to play at home ground; zeal to drive IIFT to victory; penchant to beat the hell out of the opponents is indeed incomparable. I would miss the support showed by IIFTians. It was also a year when Redbull beauties surfaced on the soil of IIFT and people drank more than they did in the rest of their life ;-)

It was also a year of unemployment and employment. The thrill to move from Day 150 to Day 0 and getting two jobs in a year can only be experienced by few people here and I guess I had that pleasure. But I believe I have more to it. Let the coming days unravel...

It was a year when the three musketeers of Socrates put their hearts and souls out in everything they did. It was a year which gave me exposure to entire hierarchy of corporates from secretaires to CEOs. I thank Socrates for making this year more exciting. I thank 11-12 family too for being the backbone all throughout the year.

Finally, a solemn pledge taken a year back is coming to an end. People questioned my will power and even I was doubting whether I could do it. It was indeed a test of patience and conviction when your friends make the most of the freedom and you are tied down by one damn vow which I don’t know why did I take and ponder now, was it worth taking? I guess now only the 3 digit sms could help continuing it.

Everything happens for a reason in life. Don’t try to fathom it out. Just play the game of life with spirit.

The unplugger had an extraordinary year with some extra ordinary people. I wish successes continue to shower on you all as the baton is passed to 2011.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Mayur Plywood and I go dark after this.