CV Raman

Sir CV Raman way back in January 1954 gave up the pomp of a glittering Bharat Ratna award ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan stating that it was vital for him to be with his PhD student who was finishing the doctoral Thesis.

Human Touch - Bag

Three weeks before I was buying a luggage bag in Jayanagar. In the second shop, I bought a bag. While coming outside, an elder couple came to the shop. They took my bag and started seeing that. They know that I bought it, but still... this is India.
My friend pushed to leave and so they left my bag (hence me) and we are out.

This is what I call Human Touch!

Human Touch - utsav

One day I was coming through Indiranagar 80 ft road at 10:00p. It was Sri Rama navami that day and so celebrations were going on. On 80ft road, I came across ratham (chariot) (it is a tractor) carrying idols of Rama(I think so - It can be Hanuman too).

Before they entered the road, the traffic flow was normal. As soon as they entered they took up the left lane (from Old Madras Road to Road), and asked commuters to use the right half of the road. And everybody followed it.

There is no policeman, no redirection signs. A person there asked me and others to take the right lane and we did. In India, you can see such "flexible" scenes everywhere - road, shops, houses, schools, etc. (except in MNC companies)

This is what I call Human Touch!

What to do in life?

These days I am getting occupied with this question - What to do in life?

Do I have to aim at knowledge or money or comfort or name or internal piece . First one leads to MS, second one to MBA, third one demands continuing in the present job, fourth one to start a new company and the last to give up the job and join teaching/social service.

I need all but I can't get all of them at the same time (or atleast in the short span of 3-5 years) This confusion started long ago.. but never gave a thought. Now that I applied to MS/MBA and waiting for the results, I was forced to think about my future.

In the present life there is nothing interesting.. atleast in professional life.. No learning.. just writing programs.. Personal life is good.. friends..movies..wekeends. but how long I can bear this boring professional life and how long will the good personal life stays.....

* What is my area of interest?
* After doing MS / MBA, will I get job that satisfy me?
* After going to US, will I be happy?
* Will my friends stay with me (in the same city) forever?
* Do I have the job with me forever / till I want it?
* Where to settle in life - blore / hyd/ us / nellore?
* How will be my life partner - not looks.. but her thinking?
* If I take up MS/MBA, can I complete with good grades - with the existing low levels of enthu on studies?

The questions remain.....

May be I should get help from experienced fellows!

Cheers,
_kP_