Nineteen to the dozen

Thank you guys for your response. I am really overjoyed that you took it in the right spirit (not the alcoholic kind). After having given you my bhaashan where you guys would have indulged in some headbanging, I will try to keep this shorter. Try (no guarantee though) :P Rajeev, thank you for your wonderful words. Yes, I'm writing a book and I do hope to sell more than a million copies of it. You will have to scroll down further to know more about it. I do not spend time editing what I write, it is just a random flow of words which is faster than what my hands can type. So, errors and omissions expected. Kartik, thank you. You have also been a big influence in my life. My life book that you mentioned is going to print as we speak. I am no saint, but I hold no malice against anyone including people who did the unthinkable to me. I value my relationships with people more than any materialistic thing in life, including money. It hurt me a lot to see my childhood mates abuse their...

One thing that I can surely say about you Suraj that your writing has improved leaps and bounds.  Your clarity of thought and dexterity is astounding. You could write a book on your favourite subject and I can bet that it will sell more than a million copies. That apart folks I think he spoke my mind. We've all entered our 40s and it is time we paid a little more attention to our health. We have a family that looks up to us and still have a considerable amount of time before which to leave this place in peace. - Rajeev Suraj – One of my best mates in class and a person who has gone through so much in life. The way he has taken on everything with a smile is awe inspiring. I am proud of your perseverance and strong will Suraj. We all have a leaf or two to imbibe from your life’s book. Coming to the good, bad and ugly part  - you spoke your mind and how ! It shows that you care – you care for old classmates most of whom after 26 years are near strangers frankly. Each person ...

Dear friends, I'm back in Coimbatore and would like to share my thoughts with you. I would first start off with the customary 'thank you' for being there and having shared time with me. Those who couldn't make it, I hope we get to meet again some time. This is going to be a long long long really long read, so I suggest you take some time out to read through this. Grab a coffee (only coffee/tea) if you want. Make it two. This is heartfelt to each and everyone of you with whom I have spent the glorious days of my life, my childhood. About myself (blah, blah, more blah) - Matter of fact, those have been the only days that I have been mobile on my 'own' feet. Today my car is my feet, taking me to places and allowing me the liberty to meet people from various walks of life. Life took a nose dive for me when I was 16, thanks to the generous effort of Dr. Arvind Sangolli, whom most of us would know. Was given anabolic steriods without prior information for a nast...