As i mentioned in the previous post,i would like to share a good news here.After 3 long years of stay in Tokyo ,i am finally winding up my Tokyo life.I am returning to India in just another three days from today.
This is basically a professional decision to move back to India.And of course,there is a tinge of personal desire too.Professionally,the new assignment that i am taking up is a next stage in my career.Looking forward for a challenging andinteresting times ahead.Personal reason is that,i feel 3 years abroad is quite a long period.
It has been a mixed ride of life for me here for the last 3 years in Japan.I faced funny,proud,tense and humbling moments in this period of my stay here.I think i learnt a lot of things in these three years in both personal and professional lives.
Been visiting some of the friend's homes for the farewell dinners and lunches.It's a good feeling.Funny part is that ,this is the first time i am visiting some of the pals's homes and i am already bidding adieu.
It has been a month of parties,with me being host sometimes and sometimes me at the receiving end.I have wound up things here in my place and just sent to the parcel services.All i have to do is to pick up my bag on Wednesday and catch the flight.I am actually returning home right on time for my brother's wedding on 31st.It's been years since the whole family was together.I am looking forward for that rare (kodak?) moment.
The only thing i look forward in the flight journey is the last 10 minutes before it lands in Chennai.I am sure those who had returned from abroad will understand that feeling.All the glands in the body start pumping up and body temperature rises.We just cannot wait to land and look at the faces of our beloved.It's a great feeling everybody should experience at least once in their life.Everytime i catch flight to Tokyo for work,i used to hope for any miracle to happen so that my stay at home gets extended by a week or two.But ,that miracle never happened.The day of my travel to Tokyo used to be the longest day and it's hard to express it in words how i literally drag myself to the airport.It used to be filled with a feeling of emptiness.I have never heard anybody saying that he enjoyed his trip back to the work.
Home!! here i am coming!!!Will meet you all in person soon.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Monday, January 03, 2005
Mother(?) Nature
After quite a long time, i am writing this with a mixed emotions of sorrow,guilt and a little happiness.
Sorrow is mainly because of the Tsunami devastations in the whole of Asia.Particularly in the places that are close to my heart.Whenever mankind feel proud about their achievements and their ignorance that they can control everything,the mother nature decides to give us a lesson.But this is an act of nature that really raises a question that should she be called as Mother even after so much brutality.
There are billions of people all over the world that earn their livelihood from the sea.People call sea as "Kadalamma" in Tamil ,calling as mom.I wonder any mom would do such an adversity to any of her children.
As usual,there are many allegations on whose mistake it is.Whether the Met department was lethargic to take the warnings seriously or the concerned minister,Kapil Sipal,failed to send the warning messages to the respective places.The devastation is done already and its our duty to give the victims moral and financial support.Financial support is flowing in thanks to the millions of kind hearts.Most importantly,the victims need moral support so that they should start believing themselves that they can rebuild their life and stand on their foot from this disaster.
All said and done,i think this is also an act of nature's kindness on her children.Why because,the tremor that shook the ocean was 9 Richter scaled and prolonged for quite a good seconds.Experts say that the geographical positions of many islands throughout Asia have moved a few feet.It has also been found out that the power this quake inside the ocean is few hundred times greater than the massive earthquake of Iran last year.If this much strong quake had hit the land instead of the sea,I do not think there would have been any single survivor at all throughout Asia.The death toll would have gone in millions.So,i think we should think this as a blessing in disguise.
My guilt is that i am not able to be there physically among the volunteers to comfort the victims,when it is needed most.Though i did some financial contribution,i still do not have that satisfaction that i did my bit too.
So,i salute those pure souls who are there at the coastal regions helping the victims.They are all messengers of God to these victims.
I sincerely pray that this new year gives those victims will and courage to rise from the ashes.And also,hope that nature does justification for the name Mother from this new year on.
This is not the right time to tell about my happy news.I will keep that for the next post.May God save us all.
Sorrow is mainly because of the Tsunami devastations in the whole of Asia.Particularly in the places that are close to my heart.Whenever mankind feel proud about their achievements and their ignorance that they can control everything,the mother nature decides to give us a lesson.But this is an act of nature that really raises a question that should she be called as Mother even after so much brutality.
There are billions of people all over the world that earn their livelihood from the sea.People call sea as "Kadalamma" in Tamil ,calling as mom.I wonder any mom would do such an adversity to any of her children.
As usual,there are many allegations on whose mistake it is.Whether the Met department was lethargic to take the warnings seriously or the concerned minister,Kapil Sipal,failed to send the warning messages to the respective places.The devastation is done already and its our duty to give the victims moral and financial support.Financial support is flowing in thanks to the millions of kind hearts.Most importantly,the victims need moral support so that they should start believing themselves that they can rebuild their life and stand on their foot from this disaster.
All said and done,i think this is also an act of nature's kindness on her children.Why because,the tremor that shook the ocean was 9 Richter scaled and prolonged for quite a good seconds.Experts say that the geographical positions of many islands throughout Asia have moved a few feet.It has also been found out that the power this quake inside the ocean is few hundred times greater than the massive earthquake of Iran last year.If this much strong quake had hit the land instead of the sea,I do not think there would have been any single survivor at all throughout Asia.The death toll would have gone in millions.So,i think we should think this as a blessing in disguise.
My guilt is that i am not able to be there physically among the volunteers to comfort the victims,when it is needed most.Though i did some financial contribution,i still do not have that satisfaction that i did my bit too.
So,i salute those pure souls who are there at the coastal regions helping the victims.They are all messengers of God to these victims.
I sincerely pray that this new year gives those victims will and courage to rise from the ashes.And also,hope that nature does justification for the name Mother from this new year on.
This is not the right time to tell about my happy news.I will keep that for the next post.May God save us all.
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