Memento Moir 2007

Following the steps of Cyrus 'Bakra' Broacha, i am going to replicate the Year that Wasn't - memoirs of 2007 - the highs and lows - the good, the bad and the uglys

I know, i know - same old sordid cliched topic - but even though a non-conformist that i am, some things just don't change !!

In near chronological order, encapsulating the year of the pig ...

• 1st of Jan began on the Star Virgo, partying away to glory amidst friends - A 4 day long cruise of Phuket and Penang ensued - good beginning to a new year
• IIM results out - i am one of those (250,000 - 5,000) guys
• A sad parting away from "beloved" Can-la land of Singapore
• Back to India - Gurgaon pollution aggravates allergy - put on a 3month antibiotic vaccination course.
• A promotion comes calling.
• 23rd Jan - I sign up to become a Farmer, more rather a bonded laborer.
• The trauma continues - we celebrate Valentines day when Mr. Bhatt wishes the team at 9am on the conference call.
• 13th/19th Feb - Happy birthday to me - Both birthdays spent alone in the office working.
• Finally a call from FMS - the knut that i am - i kick a university after an admit - i am still wondering if it was worth it.
• I also manage to become a SAS certified ninja.
• A torrid quarter comes to a brief halt interluded by my cousins wedding, allowing me to really enjoy myself after a long time.
• Silver lining on a very dark cloud - workload eases as "They" mirage us with the "promised land"
• Come August - turmoil - rumble in the bronx - the company has seen its worst for the better.
• Simon and Garfunkel remind me - Old friends, bookends - some new ones made though.
• A dull september - work continues - people come and people go - Dear friend 'Lee'ves the team.
• October brought back good memories of the TT tourni - i prove my 'klutzness'
• Nov was hectic - GMAT and CAT all around - apps to fill, essays to write
• 18th Nov - the final nail in a Farmers coffin - probably the saddest day of the year for me.
• Kabootar ja ja ja happens with a trip to Kansas - first visit to Amrika - i fall in love with snow (and a zillion airhostesses on the way)
• My parents celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary - unfortunately i am unable to join them.
• A call from ISB - seems surprising but some good news finaly.
• An eventful journey back home - miss my flight, loose my baggages for more than a week, and celebrate christmas running around immigration agents rather than under the mistletoe at Schipol.
• A quiet new year with the family - ice cream and cake.

Well, the year also saw me catching up on a few movies that were not half as bad as the ones i watched in 2007 - Memento, Eternal Sunshine, Pursuit of Happyness, Saw 4, Forrest Gump, The Butterfly Effect.

Overall, the year was decent - had its share of moments - it passed quite quickly infact - it was just yesterday it seemed ...