Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Turning 22 !!

        It took time to realize it was December.. Firstly it was in June that I started working right out of college then July, August and straight to December. OMG !  this is fast. Life here at bangalore inspires me a lot. There are a few people who make me feel special and want me to smile always. For me they are the best and today was my Birthday , Am turning 22. I suddenly felt lonely going to bed last night ( i.e at 11 pm on Dec 6), it made me cry as I lay still on my bed pretending to sleep. I did cry and wondered why ?? was it that it was my first bday away from home.. or did I miss all the pampering and princess like treatment am given at home .. I din't know but to mom ,dad and myself - Must be Tough !!... Thanks to Priyanka & Prathima  for the wonderful midnight surprise with the cake, card, chocolate  and flower...I Luv U both   Thanks to those wonderful souls who remembered to call up at midnight or during the l8r part of the day to wish ... 


         You know what I love my Company , thanx to all the people I work with they did make my day special .. At dusk, the crunchy mood started and the celebrations were just around the corner with a bunch of colleagues .. nah that would be wrong.. let me put it this way the celebrations with a bunch of besties who joined along with me as freshers in my company. They came all the way to see & wish me and to host a wonderful bday party !! All the mysterious planning and attempts to make me wait without arousing the doubt... lol I owe a lot to you guys !! Amidst these sweet moments I had a newly found friend ( also my Kannada teacher now ) at office who calls me up to wish and ends up playing a brilliant prank on me.. whoa man I almost fell for it !! What next ?? a great party followed by a lot of  cake facial for me .. lovely moments captured for me to cherish and let my family know that there were some wonderful ppl who made my day in their absence. Thanks to all my friends out there.. I realize we are nothing without them , they make us alive and I must mention this they are the ones who create awesome memories ..
Thanku for everything 




cake courtesy : June 6 batch !

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Creativity flourishes in solitude

“In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.” ~Rollo May




They say "Creativity flourishes in solitude" . Very TRUE ! 


With inner peace , we can hear our thoughts clearly and can reach deep within ourselves. We get time to know ourselves, face our fears and resolve them. We get space to Create, Unwind, Find Peace and best of all appreciate the small things that get lost in the roar.


Solitude did help to bring out the creativity in me ~


`Stitch kit that I did ~ CHIP the squirrel out of embroidery thread ' 






My painting themed "Solitude" using MS paint




 & my PG mate  Sneha patil's painting on the diwali diya's she had bought 




DOG ON DUTY ! Watch out (O_O)

I have totally lost track of time. It has been months since I've written or put up something in my blog. I haven’t done any of my usual things today. Bunked my office watched couple of diwali release movies and went out for a long walk, had pav bhajji and played in the park along with my PG mate !!




Clicked this on the way .. Curious lens finally gets one after a LONG Time !!








P.S: Don't miss out on the Name of the Coaching Class that is there in the pic --> GIRAFFE COACHING ;-)






Regards :P


Sujithra S
The Software Engineer from Bangalore
(With her first proper post after becoming a Software Engineer)

Sunday, July 17, 2011

" CONCENTRATE ON YOUR STRENGTH "

It's been over a month at work. There have been very happy and the most difficult moments in this period. Corporate world teaches an individual quite a lot and my first best lesson learnt is CONCENTRATE ON YOUR STRENGTH . Here is a story that I wanted to share ....


 This is the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study Judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese Judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move.
“Sensei,” the boy finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?”
“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the Sensei replied.
Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match.
Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the Sensei intervened.
“No,” the Sensei insisted, “Let him continue.”
Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: He dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.
On the way home, the boy and Sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind.
“Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“You won for two reasons,” the Sensei answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of Judo. And second, the only known defence for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.”
The moral of this story: The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

First day on the job

The post comes one day late , well it did take time for all those things that happened to sink into me ... Lemme start, Yesterday was my first day at work... Waking up early and deciding what to wear on the first day was an easy task !! Rang up mom whose at home in chennai to seek her blessings. Dad had accompanied me to Bangalore where my career was gonna kick start. 9.00 I moved to have my breakfast and caught up with few of my colleagues who were gonna join with me. My friends, noble souls sent me wishes for a happy beginning. 9.15 I step into MY OFFICE . Dad came along just to check out if everything was gonna be okay , as he had done this earlier viz. my first day at school and college ;-) . A warm welcome at the gates of my new office. We were asked to be seated at the auditorium. It was nice to smile back at equally excited faces that walked in and hifi's with the familiar ones there. The official session began, we were walked through every phase of induction and plenty of papers to sign to show that we understood all of them !!




will complete soon......... an engineer doesn't get quality time for creative writing wen they are trainee's ;-)

Monday, May 30, 2011

Finally this day am SUJITHRA B.E


From September 6 2007 till this day May 30 2011, A 4 yr war and finally the battle is won !! Am an "ENGINEER" . Sounds gr8 na !! yup and so it is for me. I am glad that it is over, though it gives me the pain of separation from friends, its a pleasure that I don't have to wage war any more with my books during semesters. Time to get into the Corporate groove and gain some industry experience and grow professionally. A new life awaits with new challenges and lessons to learn.


Thursday, May 05, 2011

My Life in College

May 5 , my last day in college .. returning home brought back its lush memories


YEAR 1

Passing out of school brought about a whole new change in my life, new place, new people, new friends and plenty of new stuff to learn & live with. September 6 2007 was my first day in college and it was all too overwhelming. I had found friends the very first day. Had a few childhood friends for company yet it took a few days for me to settle down and after which it was just a natural progression with a small desperateness to prove myself different from the others and make a mark for myself. It did happen on the freshers day when seniors asked any fresher to volunteer to come up and perform ,that is when I came up with mimicry for the first time, result was an instant hit ( thanks to mom who suggested it ).Classes had begun with full swing. Then I had the usual successful run with plenty of fun during the symposiums, winning my first elocution competition and a state level paper presentation at a reputed college along with an old chum, the occasional cultural and plenty of time with friends. Must mention my first inspiration in college my Physics professor Mr. Ravichandran a fatherly man who has always been my motivating factor and guide. Getting to know the seniors was simply splendid, that is when I found an interesting and wonderful senior Yashwanthy.The climax in the first year was my semester in its annual pattern gave it my best and waited for the result.


YEAR 2

A switch to the new department. After staying as the first year stud in the Department of Humanities and Sciences we got to move into our very own home department and mine being the Department of ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING. Again the fun filled and joyous days had begun. I had found a few besties in my bus mates. The most reliable and trusted who always stood by me and gave immense warmth and love. The first time I was assigned a responsibility of being the class representative by a person who was considered not so pleasant by my seniors. I took it up and moved forward. 3rd July 2008 would be a turning point in life my first semester results had come, eager as everyone I checked them. I had failed in a paper.. shock and disbelief engulfed me. I wouldn't weep, no I knew .. something told me to stay strong. But how would I tell my parents. I had called mom from coll to let her know. I returned home like a coward. That second I looked into her eye is when I got shattered. Dad came home early, I had no strength to face him. I had broken his trust. Shame and grief had taken their control over me. But my parents wouldn't let me live with it. They stayed strong and gave me the strength I needed, I went on with my re-evaluation procedures. A desperate wait and then came the results, I had cleared not with a mere pass mark but a decent score. The hope began surging within me as before. Worked hard on my academics. But a fear always stuck to my heart, I would never mention how I had done the exam to anyone as the outcome was unpredictable. I din't mind if people understood or not , they had not gone through what I had been through.  Semester 3 was my big ticket to come back with a bang and yes I did, I was the second highest scorer in my class. Now I could breathe more easily. Then had my smooth progress through Semester 4. I had not indulged in extra curricular activities for long my senior gave me a break. A sudden call to be part of her team gave me great exposure but lead to serious misunderstandings with a few friends. 6th April 2009 was the last day of my exam. Another year had run so fast. My friends wanted to celebrate it. We planned for an outing to the Elliots Beach. A picnic to beach in the mid day hot sun but guess what an ultimate turn over in the weather and we had sizzling showers. The day I had maximum fun and frolic, moreover my first outing with friends. Year 2 ended cheerfully.


Year 3


The tag of being called PRE - FINAL YEAR made the pride within me soar high . Amidst all the struggle to perform in academics and a few family mishaps I had paid little attention to my environment in class. Plenty had taken place. It was high time I got back to my friends. Yup I found a new side to their relationship. I had to put in a whole lot of effort to understand that certain people expect you to take great care and pay attention to their friendship, particularly girls. Big lesson I had learnt during this period was to learn to appreciate even the smallest of deed done and to accept as well as receive compliments. I began enjoying every moment of college life - those unforgettable class hours where we pretended listening while chatting , passing our msgs to friends on small paper chits, playing bingo or tic tac toe, happily munching those tasty snacks brought by any one of the gang member .. best of all dozing :) omg !! its a pleasure beyond heaven.. those lengthy lab session where you don't know what to do after experiments are done or mostly where you never get the required output no matter how much you try and settle down for a chat with the batch mates and wonder if anyone got the output so the others could copy those readings .. well as of me I had two interesting batch mates.. one was so sincere who would never give up , she mostly did the connection part while my job was to somehow bring out the result which I mostly did to satisfy the hardworking soul and then my other batch mate who would never turn up and if he did he would give me hrs of interesting lecture on bikes and racing.. I liked the combo !! Not to forget our movie outings, a gang of 24 girls but some missed it, the first one being Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya where we wanted to make it to the first day first show and we did but  not to one of those high class theaters but a normal AC theater with slanting seats ....Well this was college life reaching its pinnacle of happiness for me.


YEAR 4

Being branded the FINAL year sounded more better than being crowned the King of England. Yeah I had survived college and had seen every phase of human emotion. Here I was on the last step of this fantasy combined reality. Final year had instilled just two thoughts in mind, one was to enjoy as much as possible as we had just one year more and next was the complicated question PLACEMENT. As of enjoyment we had gone out for plenty more movies together and beach trips after Industrial visits, bunking afternoon classes and dashing out to the field for sports not minding if it was to play under the hot sun or the mid day Chennai showers. We were kids again. Life had changed lot in those last few months. End of 7th sem brought in placements. Lucky me, got placed in my first interview while my friends awaited their turn. I could see a sea change in my class environment, most were literally worried about their jobs yet they put up a brave face and gave it their best resulting in success after a few attempts. Then came the final project , I wondered with whom I would team up and that's when I had two of my friends who wanted me to team up with them. We were called the 3JI by our class mates tats cos we were - Sree Balaji [my best bro :) ], Viji ( my bus mate & buddy ) and finally me Suji. Project was done successfully with a few hiccups followed by the End sem. There was this urge to get out of college fast, its one of this peculiar feeling in life where we always wanna get to the future but am not complaining I still have my results, better still friends and other factors that still connect me to college...The place which had added bright colors to my life with  friendship, understanding, bunking a few classes, long hours in canteen, goofing off , surprise birthday parties & presents, demanding treats for silly reasons, hanging out with friends outside & at their home and those lovely moments with besties where every moment you roar with laughter.


THE END

ah ........ now that's my big story , my 4 years in college. The place that had taught me to be sincere and not serious, I learnt valuable lessons along the way like Silence is the most powerful and best way of being Aggressive, If people remembered you only during crisis it means you have a better place in their heart, Stay positive and cool no matter what happens, I learnt what is friendship practically, despair, sustenance, moral support,sharing, sacrificing,trust, hope, fun, the strong will to survive and live happily ...

well just wanted to share all this here so that in a few years time I can always look back at this and reminiscence the past.  

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A click along the pathway






Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

   - Bob Marley

A Date!!


I really loved this when I read it, Just wanted to share this on my blog ~~


After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie.

She said I love you but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.

The other woman that my wife w anted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
 
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.

"What's wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a sur prise invitation is a sign of bad news.


"I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you," I responded. "Just the two of us."

She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would like that very much."

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed t hat she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.

She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.

"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, "she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting".

We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down,

I had to read the menu. Large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.

"It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said.

"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I responded.

During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed themovie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.

"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I did to do anything for her.

Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.

An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU!" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.

Nothing in life is more important than God and your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some other time."

Monday, April 18, 2011

Super Menu for the SUPER KINGS !!


A superb take on the CHENNAI SUPER KINGS players ha ha ha, that's a nice menu but the price whoa am not ordering any of those 




Photo Courtesy : Albie Morkel South African cricketer on twitter
(Major teams : South Africa, Africa XI, Chennai Super Kings,Durham, Easterns, Titans)

Saturday, April 09, 2011

@ the Aquarium

Caught a snap of these busy swimmers at the aquarium !!

forgive me for my change in blogger template click to enlarge pics and view :)










CRICKET DHAMAKA !!!

Yeah ! back to the summer teeming with activity , Its the CRICKET WORLD CUP FEVER & now the IPL dhamaka that is keeping me out even from Facebook. After what has been quoted to be The best World Cup of all time and INDIA WINNING IT CONVINCINGLY to emerge as THE WORLD CHAMPIONS this die hard cricket fan from INDIA i.e ME has plenty to rejoice about and just one statement to give "Yeah I was ALIVE & 21 to see India win the world cup ...phew no more watching Kapil Dev win '83 world cup and hear dad bragging about the old times THANK YOU MSD & TEAM "




some of my favorite moments put together :D BLEED BLUE !!








THE MAN WITH THE MIDAS TOUCH MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI & HIS ACHIEVEMENTS :D :D









Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Obsessed with CLEANLINESS !!

Am not one of those sign spotters but this sign!! 

 

Seen in Vandaloor zoo ,Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 90% of the sign boards have the same ;-) This is what happens if ur so obsessed with cleanliness...


 I wonder which PIN ????

Monday, February 14, 2011

He was a "WARRIOR"




There were times he felt he was in darkness even in the broad day light,
It was then he learnt to persevere and shine like the sun so very bright.


There were times that he wondered if he belonged to anyone,
It was then he made himself capable of reaching the horizon.


There were times when he felt if anyone ever missed him or even remembered,
It was then he taught himself that his agony could be easily crushed.


There were times when he was cramped by pain and failure,
It was then he remembered he was always a  survivor and a "WARRIOR"

Thursday, February 03, 2011

LISTEN to the Unheard Voice . . .


Paradise is this life ever so live!


The challenges are enormous and you have to strive

Bearing a face with smile so bright

Stand up to life and put on a tough fight

Glaring into the unknown, with eyes open wide

Embrace every success with all your pride

As the hours crawl and days fly

With hope and determination continue to try

A solitary journey with no time to worry or sigh

Remember the heart speaks valiantly when words die!!

Saturday, January 08, 2011

2010 had a grand closure !!

Having had the best Birthday celebrations on Dec 7 ( Govt. holiday due to cyclone predictions turning out to be a false alarm as usual ) with wishes pouring in from friends through 50+ phone calls , 200 Facebook and orkut wishes, the best bday party with mom  dad & best buddy and even my favorite comic sending me tons of wishes with GOLD ;-)





HOWZAT ?? (^_^)

Next came DECEMBER 13th a big day in my life. I was gonna attend MY FIRST INTERVIEW  !! 
Waking up casually that morn , getting ready and telling dad not to keep his hopes high as i'l be getting back home as early as possible , the journey began and this is how the day went : 

First round  was an online test on C programming , initially as test began by 10 am server crashed. . . after a few hrs of wait I took my first round by 3.15 pm . 90 mins of battling with it I had to wait another hour for the result and then came the  Big news ``I CLEARED THE FIRST ROUND``. (shock n surprise to me but not to anyone around me , all they said was we knew it mate you are capable & good luck) :P

Next was my technical HR. Called home to let dad n mom know I was through to the 2nd round.  My Tech HR was a cool person who had plenty of time to question me . 45 MINS of testing my technical strength he came to two conclusions - I was good and next he liked the consistency & confidence in my tone . ROUND 2 CLEARED.

My General HR round was postponed to the next day due to lack of time !!

DAY 2: There were around 40 candidates waiting to take up HR . Again the HR was spending quality time with every candidate say 45 mins with each of them !! Waiting patiently for my turn , it was around 3.45 my placement officer informed that 17 of us in the list must go in for a Group Discussion due to lack of time to shortlist the final candidates.

 Cleared my GD( my comfort zone ), it was about The Role of Media in projecting Politics  . Next came the one to one HR where I was to explain how I would handle the situation given to me ... My situation - " You are left alone in an island with food that can last for just 3 days. What will you do to survive & escape? " , okay I know it sounds like the one in the movie CAST AWAY right I din't know it then anyways Did well on my part and was put on wait for an hour to know my final result 

DECEMBER 14th 7:00 pm my HR walks out to give the result : Miss Sujithra you have been PLACED !! Here is your OFFER LETTER !!





My parents were the happiest on earth that day !!
Most of all I need to mention my best friend, senior and trainer for placements Yashwanthy who was gleaming with joy for my success (^_^) 

The remaining 17 days was back to routine life getting all the attention from my relatives and management . . But best of all FRIENDS who were really happy for me amidst their worries !!

Like I always say Long Live JOBS !! All Hail ENGINEERING !! 

ADIEU 2010 (^_^)




Friday, January 07, 2011

FROM PRECIOUS DAMSELS TO ME !!

A month after I turned 21 here I am at my desk to share the beautiful memories the day has given me and the wonderful moments to stay for years to come . . . December 7th was the day which made me realize the number of friends and well wishers  I had . Mom & Dad made it very special for me , my bestie came over and friends made it bigger. Into the last few months of college life this was something very memorable from my PRECIOUS DAMSELS ~ my class girlz  .. 










The best of ALL is this ```Wishes from 23 Precious Damsels to the 24th```


    (click to view enlarged image)


Never knew I was this Special !! I just have one thing to say 
``THANK YOU DEAR GOD for all this LOVE in my Life!! ' '