Naiju ….

One of the first few friends I had in IBM. She is an extremely funny person, with nice sense of humor and a big heart… She is of those few friends I have to whom I can say anything which she takes in the right spirit and gives back …

The day I got her into all sorts of trouble by sending her a mail from her yahoo which she forget to log off from my PC … but she is one of those few friends I have who just says “poda patti” even if I makes a mess of her yahoo address book or her IBM badge or chapels …

She always has this close up smile showing her 32 teeth... ;) Which is always a nice to see … its sad that I won’t be here to attend her marriage... but I’m quite sure by the time I came back she will remain the same old Naiju I know who will call me “poda” and kick my leg by the side ..will miss u naikarim

Mithu

six months may not be a long period .. thats how long I know her . but for me thats like a long period ... its like I know her for long.

She is one of the nicest friends I ever had ... though she may tell others that she is not very cool , I hav never felt the same .. the more I get to know her, the more I like her personality ... She used to be in office late when I was waiting for getting the petition updates during the torturing one month I was behind the petition. she tried to console me, when I was feeling frustrated about the delay in getting the petition, by tell all her fundas of sine wave ... " the negative half of sine wave " ... like my life is gonna soar to heights like a sine wave .. she was like that .

She is kind of person with lot of energy ... should have known her before ... had only 6-7 months in company of her ... but life is like this .. if god gives u friends like this don't complain about the period of time . Enjoy the time you have with them ... philosophy from me .. ;-) .. she is one of those person who used to have patience to hear philosophical talks like this of mine ..

Pakya used to tell " out of sight is like out of mind" ... I'm sure good friendships like this will slowly disappear once you are all out of sight ... but the one I have with you,Mithu won't go from my mind ... :)

12 Days to go

Another boring day in office ... things were not working for me ... my scripts are not running well .. I am missing something in them ... desperately need Nagya's help in this ..

Had good kerala food with the lunch gang .. they all liked it very much it seems... we had a nice time there ... was looking forward to submit the papers for getting the BEP covering letter for VISA interview.but the travel people are saying I need to submit it on monday. Had they told this when I applied for an interview date, I could hav got it earlier ... bogus people.

Waiting for Pakya .. he is gonna visit IBM. need to go early ... MR is leaving for US tonight ... mann I can see him only after a long time. :( .. never know I can see him in US ... 12 days to go now .. countdown started.

Anju

Rahul's phone is ringing ... an unknown number ... gives it to him
Rahul : "its Anjana ... "
Anjana : " hari .. my marriage is fixed. its on december 30th .. u will come rite ?"

Ohh no . I have promised to go to see my sister that day . what should I say ? . I was virtually shocked .

Me: " when is the marriage ?"
she: " May 12th ... "
Me : " whats the guy doing ?"
she: " He is working as a manager in sweeden .. done his MBA in edinbrough ... studied in Vineeta's college. ... Hari u will come rite ? .. u cannot come for my marriage ... so u hav to come"

I was in two minds ... was happy that she is getting married, I know she was sad abt not getting married, though she was not showing it ... and was sad that she will be leaving us

I finished the call saying that I will try ... I was in my uncle's place and while travelling from there to home, I was thinking about what should I do . I won't get a chance to see that guy in near future if I don't go now . I was also thinking about the fact that I will miss her after her marriage . Was she that dear friend of mine ?



there was a time when I used to think there will never be a girl who will be a close friend of mine. doesn't mean I don't hav girls as friends . she is one of those few friends who tried hard to understand me and was succesful too ... infact she was too good that she could read my mind. Infact she knows too many secrets ( which a dangerous thing ... :) ) ...

Infact through out my entire tenure in IBM , she was one of the persons whom I discuss all my personal problems and she used tell that she was the Agony aunt ... she knows me inside out , better than my mother .. which speaks volume for the kind of relationship we have ...

we would have been brother and sister in the previous life , I am sure .. thats y we have such intimacy without blood relationship ... Will dearly miss u anju .. don't clearly remember the last time I called u like that .. Thanks a lot for all the good moments u gave me as a nice friend and a sister ..

Ps: Syla aunty used to say u shouldn't say thanks between sisiters and brothers ... so u can discard the thanks ... he he

Kenne

when I joined IBM, I saw a silent reserved person sitting behind an indoor plant as if he is hiding from the managers ... I never thought even in the wildest of my dreams that this person will become one of my close friends in my friend.

We chatted in the begining on football and other sports as he was the only person who was genuinely interested in that sport around me at that time. we used to chat a lot about EPL, Real madrid and all sorts of sports. that was the begining of it. He taught me a lot of things in life from IBM ways to English usages to Burlington life to cryptic crosswords. slowly I realised my life is getting more and more influenced by his approach to life. He is the one who taught to me to go out of your way to help your friends . I have countless memories of time spent with you ... they are priceless and they won't get erased from my mind.

For others you are my friend and my senior in IBM, few know what I have found over the last two years. I have found loyalty.you have pulled for me in the office and also in life . I have found inspiration.you have willed me to succeed sometimes even in my lowest moments and I have found generosity .You have given me your shoulders to stand on to reach for my dreams, dreams I could have never reached without you

I have never felt any difference between college life and IBM life , thanks mainly to you. All these months in IBM , I was there where I wanted,when you were with me .... I am gonna miss you dearly Kenny .

I'm stopping here,otherwise tears will roll down my cheeks ... same kinda feeling I felt when I gave u a last hug ... thats why I left the office after that ... I knew I may break down if I stayed for long