Pics from my sent off at Idea. In pictures, Jayesh, Debashis, Nitin, Hiren, Chetan & Bappa Funde Sir. They gifted me a silver Ganapathi.
I will post some overwhelming mails I got from the quality heads.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Last day in Idea 9th Jan
Monday, January 9, 2012
Manju, Joysan and Unnikuttan
I dont have words to express my gratitude towards them. Maybe God the almighty made me shift to India just to live with them. After 2 yrs of extremely stressful times I took a deep breath and relaxed completely during the time I spent with the trio.
Some key highlights which I can rememeber:
- I started having conventional and healthy breakfast first time after my college days
- Manju used to take care of everything, yes I do mean it...washing clothes, preparing food, serving me, washing plates, making my bed, pampering me etc., etc., I thank GOD for giving me such a wonderful and loving sister and the opportunity to stay with her for 6 months.
- Joysan who is one of the nicest persons I ever have met. He used to take a rental vehicle to go and come back from office, while I took his car for my use. He supported me during my entire career with idea when I used to discuss all the issues I was facing at work with him. He always had suggestions to give.
- Sweet little Unnikuttan who started calling me "Aey Chettayi" in the sweetest possible way. His presence helped me not to miss my kids.
- Our weekend trips to multiple restaurants - Kabab factory, Mantra etc.,
- Weekend movies together both malayalm and others.
- The crap discussion we had on visions of life...
At one point Joysan told Manju and me that we should take a new year resolution not to pester him.
So today while I was leaving the house Manju was crying and then Unni strted running crying, I thought he was crying since his mom is doing that, but then he told me he was crying because no one hugged him....
Some key highlights which I can rememeber:
- I started having conventional and healthy breakfast first time after my college days
- Manju used to take care of everything, yes I do mean it...washing clothes, preparing food, serving me, washing plates, making my bed, pampering me etc., etc., I thank GOD for giving me such a wonderful and loving sister and the opportunity to stay with her for 6 months.
- Joysan who is one of the nicest persons I ever have met. He used to take a rental vehicle to go and come back from office, while I took his car for my use. He supported me during my entire career with idea when I used to discuss all the issues I was facing at work with him. He always had suggestions to give.
- Sweet little Unnikuttan who started calling me "Aey Chettayi" in the sweetest possible way. His presence helped me not to miss my kids.
- Our weekend trips to multiple restaurants - Kabab factory, Mantra etc.,
- Weekend movies together both malayalm and others.
- The crap discussion we had on visions of life...
At one point Joysan told Manju and me that we should take a new year resolution not to pester him.
So today while I was leaving the house Manju was crying and then Unni strted running crying, I thought he was crying since his mom is doing that, but then he told me he was crying because no one hugged him....
Decision making Process
Yes, after a few rounds of going back and forth on my decision whether to leave Idea or not, I finally made up my mind, bucked up and took the decision to leave. 9th was the last day in Idea.
A couple of highlights during the decision making process:
- Was initally not happy with the role and place
- The only relief was my sweet sister Manju, Joysan and Unni (I relaxed for the first time in 2yrs when I started living with them). Our weekends were so live...
- US was always in the priority list. Remembered Julio who told me 2yrs back you should decide on where you want to live and then look for jobs there, not the other way around.
- Health issues of all the near and dear ones including self pulled me back as a big baggage.
- Support to take care of our kiddos was another pulling down factor.
- When the great CTO of Idea gave me multiple options to stay back including an option to work in Kerala really made me go back on my decision multiple times. He took my inputs on the issues with the org structure and within a day formed a committee to evaluate and change the structure was shocking to me. When someone of his capacity is doing those many things for me I felt guilty for not accepting the same
- Manjus argument that if the kids grow up a little bit I can always pursue my dreams after that really made me change my mind not to go.
- But then the next day My one and only GREAT ACHAN and my Ever loving Amma gave me some reasonings to go. The most important one was Achans argument that right now I won't be able to go for kids, but after two years I won't be able to go for some other issues including my parents health. This opened my eyes and I took the decision to go. Thanks Acha for giving me the courage to do this, I know you personally don't want to see me go, but thank you for doing it.
- Vijayan uncle who also doesn't want us to leave India supported us since he knew where we liked better.
- So I went back to my original decision to pull the plug to keep up my commitments to Manoj Krishnan who helped me get this offer.
Thanks to all including the eternal power who gave me the courage to take this tough and impossible decision. We will see what future has in store for me......
A couple of highlights during the decision making process:
- Was initally not happy with the role and place
- The only relief was my sweet sister Manju, Joysan and Unni (I relaxed for the first time in 2yrs when I started living with them). Our weekends were so live...
- US was always in the priority list. Remembered Julio who told me 2yrs back you should decide on where you want to live and then look for jobs there, not the other way around.
- Health issues of all the near and dear ones including self pulled me back as a big baggage.
- Support to take care of our kiddos was another pulling down factor.
- When the great CTO of Idea gave me multiple options to stay back including an option to work in Kerala really made me go back on my decision multiple times. He took my inputs on the issues with the org structure and within a day formed a committee to evaluate and change the structure was shocking to me. When someone of his capacity is doing those many things for me I felt guilty for not accepting the same
- Manjus argument that if the kids grow up a little bit I can always pursue my dreams after that really made me change my mind not to go.
- But then the next day My one and only GREAT ACHAN and my Ever loving Amma gave me some reasonings to go. The most important one was Achans argument that right now I won't be able to go for kids, but after two years I won't be able to go for some other issues including my parents health. This opened my eyes and I took the decision to go. Thanks Acha for giving me the courage to do this, I know you personally don't want to see me go, but thank you for doing it.
- Vijayan uncle who also doesn't want us to leave India supported us since he knew where we liked better.
- So I went back to my original decision to pull the plug to keep up my commitments to Manoj Krishnan who helped me get this offer.
Thanks to all including the eternal power who gave me the courage to take this tough and impossible decision. We will see what future has in store for me......
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Friday, December 23, 2011
Temple visit
We all visited some of the local temples along with kiddos. They were excited to see the illumination, but Devu was scared of fireworks. Pic taken in front of Kavil temple. Bought a couple of balloons and left to see ammoomma.
Kiddos in the front seat
Kiddos travelling with me in the front seat....Car seat is unheard of in this part of the world.
Railway station
Visited Chry railway station after 8 yrs. Absolutely no changes, except for an electronic sign board.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The Inevitable at Pulimoodu
Devu and Ishu doing the inevitable at Pulimoodu jn with the help of their ammoomma Sudha Aunty. TVM at 427pm... ;-)
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