T Boyz First Trip

This Diwali I had a couple of memorable trips in my life. First one was the family trip to Guruvayur. I didn’t expect such a trip. This time there was my sister along with us. Usually whenever I go for leave, she will be having classes or exams. But this time she was having her study leave. That helped me to spend some time with my family.
The most surprising is that my best friend, u can say my brother (I would like to say like that) was also there. We 5 had a good trip to Guruvayur, prayed to the Guruvayurappan, had a good stay over there, it was just amazing. I never felt so happy in my recent days.
But sometimes I feel that I am pulling my friend away from his family, but I haven’t told him to come and join us. It was all his decision. I don’t know why he is so polarized towards our family. Now he has become a part of it.

The next trip was the trip which I have planned since the graduation. And I was very adamant in certain preconditions. Yes! its the trip of the THEVALLY BOYZ, I mean the first trip of TB. The precondition which I have kept within myself is that the trip should be conducted only after everybody in the gang is placed somewhere or the other. Otherwise everyone can’t enjoy the trip in the same level. By God’s grace everyone is placed and soon the planning started for a trip.


Initial destination was Wayanad, but it was me who suggested Kumarakom and house boat, and the friends were happy with my selection after the trip. Started from Kollam on 8th, we went to Kumarakom, one day in house boat, evening set out to Ernakulam, stayed over there and next day morning we went to Palakkad. On our way we stopped at Varikkasseri mana, saw some shooting over there, and all came to my home at Palakkad. Next day we went to my mom’s place had a trekking. Everybody enjoyed the location and stay over there. It was just marvelous. The next day everybody went back to Kollam, leaving, me in solitary and, whole 3GB of memorable moments in my PC. But it was more than that, in my heart.

But the most disappointing part is that some people in our gang missed the trip due to foreign assignments and projects. They were so charged up when the planning had started for the trip, but was unfortunate. That was the only disadvantage of the trip.

But still we are Thevally Boyz.. we will come up with more trips in future with centum participation…
……Bang Bang Thevally Boyz……

Ferrari Rulez

F1 2007 season was a thrilling of its kind. I haven’t seen such a good season after my F1 God Shumi quit the track. Also this season has faced some astonishing changes, 2 times World Champion Alonso joined Mclaren along side with rookie Lewis Hamilton – the season’s rising star. To replace the fissure of Schumi, Ferrari has sacked Kimi from Mclaren for the season.

It has started with the Australian GP where by Kimi pulling out an astonishing win for his Ferrari career. But as the season progressed it was the rise of new star – Lewis Hamilton. This 17 yr old lad has pulled his first podium at Canadian GP. He has also achieved nine consecutive podium finishes at the start of his career, which started in this season, more than any other driver in the history of the sport. This record has made me his fan. But this wasn’t the case with Alonso, the ‘SOB’ from Renault. Alonso couldn’t resist the winning streak of a new comer along side him. This resulted in a friction between him and Lewis and also inside the Mclaren team.

As soon as the espionage controversy between Ferrari and Mclaren came to light, it was just Lewis who stood along with the team. This situation has further resulted in gap between Alonso and Team. As the season progressed by I was praying for Alonso not winning the Championship. I don’t know why I hate him so much. It might be because of his attitude or he is from Renault, I don’t know….

But the chance of Ferrari winning the Championship was bleak as Lewis was far ahead of both Kimi, as well as his team mate Alonso. But the Belgian and Japanese Grand prix win by Ferrari has brought some hope.

As the season headed towards the Brazilian GP, it was a do or die situation for both Ferrari and Mclaren. The pole position was alternatively shared by both the teams. But the start of the race has almost diminished the chance of Lewis winning the title. I don’t know why Mclaren has gone with the 3 pit stop strategy for Lewis whereas 2 for Alonso. I think this might have damned the chances of Lewis.

I won’t be having any bad feeling if Lewis might have taken the championship, but it shouldn’t be Alonso. I was praying throughout the race for Alonso not making to second. It was visible that Ferrari led the pack with a much higher time difference.

But the second pit stop by Kimi and Massa has changed the fate of the season fro Lewis as well as Mclaren. It was Massa who was leading the pack after 1 pit stop. But after the 2nd pit stop by Kimi and his recovery from there, made him to the top, thereby limiting Lewis and Alonso to share 2nd place. It was just amazing, seeing Kimi from pit and Massa on track, both competing for the first position. By just a fraction of seconds’ difference, Kimi made to the top to lead the pack for the remaining 15 laps. It was just amazing, to see two Ferraris competing, thereby sealing the chances for Lewis to win the title for this season.

And thus Kimi regained the power of the season by pulling an astonishing win and taking Ferrari to the top.
I was sad about Lewis. If he has was able to move one more position up from his 7th place, might have been a threat to Kimi. But Kubica and Nick was just far ahead of Lewis.

Soon after the race I liked the way both the Ferrari team mates complimented each other. That was the team spirit, that was the sportsman spirit, which was lacking in Mclaren. Thus for 2007 its FERRARI and just FERRARI only…..

FERRARI RULEZZZZ……

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The day when I was made to search for words, 11th April, when vinod’s parents called me after they came to Kerala for vacation, sorry not vacation, what vacation for them without Vinod. I was totally broken yesterday, even i too cried, but wat to do with the fate. Suppress everything. Thats what i have learned from the past incident. But still its truely unbareable.
His dad was alright while he was talking. But the grief was lingering in his heart, I can fell that. But when his mom started talking, she burst out into tears. I was in desperate search for words, but what should I tell to console her. She told that if vinod was there, he would have been there on the airport to receive them, so obviously not only him, but me too. Since he was not there they came to Trivandrum directly. They are not at all willing to come to Mumbai and see us. But they enquired about each and everybody in the room, especially about Anto, as he was aunt’s native boy. Even if Vinod is not there, they do remember about all our matters, like our bond date, our onsite chances etc etc..
It was today, 12th April last year that me and Vinod went to airport to receive his parents. But this year he is not there. Why God is so cruel? Did he love him too much, or didn’t he love us or his parents? But his decision was unfair, called him so early.
Anyways I have planned to see them during my vacation to Kerala, but I don’t know how I can materialize it. Let’s see. But don’t worry Vinod, we all are there for your parents. We love them man, really love them. They are now our dad and mom.

Comedy turned Tragedy

One day my friend Hari called me…a routine call…. he said his news at bangalore, then about his onsite trip… then he said that he called my sister, sorry our sister, and said to her that me and one girl in my company has fallen in love and I am coming to Palakkad for this Christmas to get my parents’ consent.
Hearing this she got frightened.. she said that she wont be there for x’mas and new year leave… she told that you both how ever handle the situation and she wont be there….

As soon as he explained the story to me.. I added some garam masala to it…. I think this might hardened the thoughts on her…. She asked about the girl’s consent….. her parents’ stand etc etc….. I didn’t know that I was just oiling a small fire….

When she went home for X’mas leave after semester exams.. she told the whole matter to my mom… the whole plan got cuddled into a small piece of mud….. my mom expressed his views… father didn’t know anything about this… as soon as she messaged me about the news, I was just burning from head to toe…. Soon I called her and asked about the details.. then I said the fact to her,,, then I called Hari…. They both then sorted out the matter with my mom….

He said that we both were playing prank on her… but she thought it was serious and told the whole matter to my mom.. actually we both were planned to close the issue when hari will go to Palakkad… but it happened early… my mom laughed like nothing… I think she might be a bit relieved as soon as she heard this… as she don’t like the matter of love, love marriage, etc etc… but my sis said that mom had no issues regarding this issue.. she said my mom liked the girl which I mentioned, and her caste, job etc…

The whole plot helped my parents to reveal Hari’s crush on my cousin sister…. But all my mom’s relatives were happy in knowing this… they don’t have any bad impression regarding him… my mom was happy and the main issue was regarding some external facts, which is extremely family specific…. He called me and told how he would call my mom and solve my problem….

But some how he handled the situation and solved mine…. Hari is about to visit Palakkad this month end… he said that he wont go to my mom’s house and meet anybody there.. even there or outside… I don’t know how he will face my parents?? If I were in his situation, I would have died… but I know him .. he will handle it…

Thus a simple prank turned into tragedy… a heavy tragedy mixed with joy… lets c what happens….. waiting for the consequences…..

GURUVAYURAPPAAAA… trusting on you…..

AUGUST 14th 2006

AUG 14th
The day, which my roommates and me cannot forget. The day when our flat mate specifically my roommate left all of us.

Vinod Srikumar alias “Yo!!” planned to go to Goa with his college mates. As the plan was plotted I warned him not to go there on August as it will be the time of monsoon, and the sea will be rage. But he escaped with an excuse that his friends wont get leave like this all together. So I said to be careful.

On Aug 11th he went to Pune, from there one of his friend joined him and they set to Goa. The rest would join them from Bangalore, Kerala. So they all met at Goa. There were total 13 guys. On Saturday he called me and I said him to be careful and not to go to sea. Just visit the beach and come back. But I haven’t thought that the advice was like a line drawn on the water. The nest day, Sunday, again he called me and then too I said the same thing. But….

On Aug 13, me and my flat mates went for shopping. While roaming in a mall, we got a call from Vinod’s mobile, that he and his friend is missing in the sea. They all went to beach to take bath, but as a high tide came, these two couldn’t reach the shore. The rest were simply seeing then drowning. They stared at them, vanishing with the tide, as the sea was rage and the lifeguards were on strike.

First of all we thought that he was playing prank on us. Then I called him back. The phone was actually picked by his friend and told me to understand the situation and they are not playing fun on us. Suddenly I felt tired, I lost all my energy that I could barely stand. All my room mates became gloomy. As I couldn’t withstand the situation, I started crying. The depth of relation was that much, that he was more than a friend to me.

Soon one by one started crying. Then we left the mall and went to the railway station near to our flat. There we sat and thinking what to do. Then we informed the seniors of our office. Then 4 of us left to Goa. They didn’t allow me to accompany them. They reached there early morning on Aug 14th. On that day at 5.30AM, Vnod’s body came to shore- ‘ The sentence which I can’t write’. I heard the news from them on Monday morning. Then the rest from our flat including me started to Goa. We reached there by evening. By the time the postmortem and all formalities were finished. When I reached the Goa Medical College, we went to mortuary to see him. I broke down seeing his body frozen in the mortuary. The moment that drained all my strength from me. And I would like to thank my classmate Amit Ashokan, who is settled in Goa for giving us the number of the Malayalee Samajam members. Actually all the formalities have been taken care by them, and I am thankful to them for such a service. They made all to happen fast, medical work, paper works, transportation etc.

Then on the same day night 5 of us set to Kerala for his cremation ceremony. His parents reached there early morning, from UK, as they both are working there. His body reached Kochi via air accompanied by his cousins and uncle. We reached there on Aug 15 noon. ON seeing us his parents started crying. We all couldn’t withstand the situation as we all broke down and wept along with them. They both were asking me why we let him to go to Goa. Actually his parents thought that we accompanied him for the trip to Goa. The situation was worse, as we all couldn’t get words to console them.

On Aug 15th, Indian Independence Day, Vinod’s soul was also set to Independence…..

Why man? Why u left all of us, your parents? U have taken everything lightly…
But still u will be in all of our hearts… U live long in our minds through your YO!!

WORK and LEAVE

Work and Leave – the first word, for the software field, is the most unbearable word. The second word, the word that all software engineers love to hear all time.

Yes. Work while you have work and work while u have leave. This should be the caption for the Software Field. During my college days I used to dream of taking leaves after getting a job. But that dream has become dream itself. It hasn’t materialized. Those who have entered the Software Field will support this statement, but there might be exemptions.

At first getting job was of prime importance. But as I got the job and started working, I came to realize that this job is not like the one that our Govt servants do, lots of leaves and holidays. But here annually u will get 10 days holidays. At first I couldn’t adapt to this suddenly from a lots of leave college days to office. But I became used to this situation. But the pressure of taking a paid leave is also much higher. If there is work pressure, then the chance of getting a leave is very low.

The most unforgettable day in my career life is the day, which I have been denied my leave that I have already got approval from my PM. It was due to work pressure. Actually I was planned to go to Palakkad for my new home’s house warming. So for that I have already told and got sanction for leave. But it hasn’t approved by my PM. When time came I asked to them, why he hasn’t approved my leave. Then he told that what will happen when work comes. I couldn’t say a word back. That day I wept a lot. The frustration is that I have already dreamt of going there and enjoying with my parents. I haven’t seen my house after the land pooja. So I was totally thrilled. But it went vain. The day after my PM said this a heavy load of work poured in to me. So I thought of completing it and go, and no further work comes until I return. God heard my prayers and I left for Palakkad after completing my work, for 3 days leave on the risk of my PL.

I was that much happy that I even laughed and wept in the plane on my way home. My friends came to airport to pick me up. That trip was amazing. I couldn’t forget it. Even though it was of 3 days leave, It was like a 1 week leave for me. I enjoyed a lot.

And now I time again for me to ask for leave as ONAM is fast approaching. This time I have to be there at two places – Kollam and Palakkad. I have to be at Kollam for my friends and to Palakkad for my parents. Till date there are no much work pressure. I feel that this is the silence before the storm. I also pray for work not to come. I hope it wont. Coz today two tickets got closed and it seems to be good. I have planned to make my achamma a scapegoat this time. Hope it will work.

To get leave, what all things I have to do. I hope this is the situation for many others. But my friend is an exception. He will be at any places for what ever required. I don’t know how he gets leave. I am totally clueless about this. Anyway at least he can enjoy. Let it be.
So waiting for Sept 1st to come soon.

This is WORK………. This is LEAVE……

Friends

Friends – the word itself is just astonishing. One way or the other, every human being will have friends. If he hasn’t then he is abnormal.

To get good friends is just a gift of God. It’s hard to get a good friend or friends. A person’s character is just a reflection of his friends’ circle. Or you can put it the other way- Friends of a person will determine his character. Both are two sides of a coin.

But I am gifted with a whole lot of friends, but I came to realize it only during my Pre-University course (12th). Until 10th standard I haven’t that much of friends to my credit. But there is one exception. I have one school friend that I still have; that I came to realize that he is my best friend later. But as soon as I began my PUC I began to get friends. One can say that they are hand picked. And I truly agree with that. I don’t know how, but it happened. From then onwards my friends’ circle began to grow. It includes my college mates, my neighbors, my roommates etc.

I still remember the first day when I joined for the chemistry tuition. Those to whom I introduced myself for the first time where my close friends later. That includes funny characters, studious, a bit of hanky-panky. After 2 years of PUC, all got entrance to professional education. Most of them went for Engineering, while one went for MBBS. That guy is the only Doctor among our group. The rest all are Engineers. The contacts still we maintain now even after joining for our jobs, still astonishes me. I don’t know how, but its hard and still growing.

As soon as I completed my PUC, I joined for Engg, as I mentioned earlier. To my surprise, I also received a bunch of friends who were loving, caring and fun loving. They all were similar to my PUC friends, matching one to the other in terms of character and habits. So each one of them reminded me of my old friends.

After graduation I got a job and came to Mumbai. To my surprise, there also I was swarmed by a bunch of mallu friends. Now we all are staying together. Almost 10 members are there. All from different parts of Kerala. There also the characters of them are similar to that of my PUC and college friends. So I see my friend in other friends.

During my house warming, I invited all my friends for the function. I know that everybody can’t come as it was on Wednesday. But unfortunately I was able to go there the day before the function, due to some leave problem. My dad was alone there doing all the arrangements. But to my surprise some of my friends came there before I arrive and helped my dad. Then I felt that my parents are having not one son, but many. That much intimacy is there between all of us. They helped my dad to make arrangements for the function, and it was a grant success.

I don’t know how I was gifted with that much of friends. All are like gems to me. All loving, caring. Some have become a part of my family, as my dad once said,”When will our sons come?” Thus I have a bunch of friends from whom I learned many good as well as bad things. Any way THANK GOD for giving me such lovely friends. Grateful and thankful to you, MY LORD!!