Time with School Buddies always the best :) :D

It's always special if I spend quality time with friends, and on top of that if it is my School Buddies - The Dukes of Bell it is always the very special.

A quite roller coaster start it was, were late according to our plan but managed to squeeze through all the plans and boarded our train. Neva wanna share on blog regarding that comedy moments.

Our mate, Sunil boarded the train from Egmore and rest from Tambaram. A/C Coach and Side lower what else do you expect :P Long and late night chat was the most nostalgic.

Next day was the big day for our frnd Sam. It was a fun filled evening, with a good dinner though not authentic Christian marriage dinner we enjoyed to the core.

The next day was a special, went along a cooll drive with my buddy Ramesh to Kovilpatti. We both shared a a lot of things between us. May be last time we both shared lot was during our School days.

Rest what, return from Nellai to Chennai in Kanyakumari with Sunil and Abi alone. Again Side Upper berth, and yet again late night chit-o-chats :)

Few things couldn't be explained in detail but this post will bring loads of memories flashing in my buddies mind :)

Love u all my School mates :)

College Life Re-Lived ‘ 2013

Another year flashed after the wonderful event ---- http://djoephilip.blogspot.in/2012/08/college-life-re-lived.html

The venue, agenda, plans and organizing works began quite early from the month of June. The aim of this time g2g was that the message should spread to all the batch mates who are in the contact circle unlike last year were there was a shortage of time to spread the news to all. I managed to do it to larger extent.

The big day:

This year the feel and over all g2g had a completely different outlook and theme as compared to last year because more couples made it to the function as compared to last year. So we had to be quite little more decent.

The event kicked off with a welcome drink and then assembling. This time it was Arthi who took the initiative to arrange for cake, my mark my words it was an interesting and theme oriented cake. Tasty too ;)

The celebration of cake cutting never end without cake facials, yes we did it with No Mercy to all. It was very interesting coz’ all the girls who were in full-makes and all were wiped off cos’ of our cake facials.

Following which we all went to banquet hall, and we took our group picture. We had quite some time in conducting few games before we went for lunch. Following which it was Skakthi akka who kept us busy with her beautiful songs.

The time was ticking 4 and we were at Beach. It was a pleasant, calm and well maintained beach. We had real galla time with them.

Now you all guessing that event got over uh ?

There was a stoppage and waiting period may be till 6.30 for something special. It was a well planned & executed plan.

Here is what all they waited for:

My friend Sathya, told that all were literary exhausted but when we gave this memento all felt that the wait was worth. I hope the same from others, and also guess all were happy in having that.

Summary of the day was kinda so nostalgic, cos’ this year few new faces came to the party. It was so pleasure in meeting them after may be 9 years. Really I would say priceless moments of Life. I guess everyone were so happy seeing each other and re-kindling their college life. 

I want to use this platform to thank my buddies, Pradeep, Dinesh, Sathya, Arthi and others who supported me in each and every move to organize and made this event yet another time a grand success. It was my pleasure to organize one more year and also Thank God for guiding me in all tough situations.

We want to thank each one those who respected us and made it for the event, we owe our Friendship to you all. 

Love u All Friends……You are my Life 

Yaaayy I re-lived another time a day of College Life because of you all :) 

I have shared few nostalgic memories in FB so enjoy it !!!

P.S.: Again wanna mention, It’s not like that I am angry or upset with those who didn’t make it for the event. Few couldn’t make it cos’ of genuine reasons but others didn’t make it cos they were not interested. I would like to end by saying such moments in Life are Once in a Life Time Opportunity, when chance to get an enjoyment is there we should grab it and shouldn’t have hard feelings later on.

We shouldn’t show up our Ego’s, Past revenges and give away Silly & Childish reasons. 

I am just expecting atleast seeing all the pictures more ppl will pump in for the next meet.

TREK DE' ULAKAI ARUVI

It took 6 months to post 2^nd post of the year but I guess wait was good and now Life gave me an awesome chance to post now.  Sorry for the long post yet again but I feel you guys will enjoy.

This year Nellai trip was Memorable but unusual, thinking why ? Just cos’ this year didn’t spent much time with family but guess what wid my School Buddies.

It was a pucca pre-planned trip cos’ we all assembled on occasion of our Bestie’s Marriage Pushpakumar @ Nellai J . 24^th Night we folks started in a Bus & made it memorable. Last Seat Sleeper and 3 of our guys huddled inside & watched Movie + IPL Match.

Now 26^th the BIG DAY – TREK DE ULAKAI ARUVI :)

Our buddy Abilash had just one thing in mind that our trip should be somewhere wr only few has unleashed & obviously adventurous & new. So the destination was Ulakai Aruvi, a kinda dense forest in Nagercoil.

Guys huddled for the trek – Abilash, Ramesh, Navanee, Sunil, Syed & Me ;)  missed out 3 more guys :(

Since it was a reserved area we got prior permissions and had two members to escort us. They were local ppl and were aware of the dangers & paths very well. We started say something around 10 in the morning. As always started with enthu and energetic but hardly we would have trekked around 15 min, it was time was a Strategic Time Out :P . We stressed out only walking through the mud path but weren’t aware of the herculean path. Just as we trekked another 10 min, the path was full of rocks and rocks. My word I was wearing Jeans and it got wet wih sweat. We were stressed out & drank all the waters we had.

Path became rough & rough, and mark my words it was a beginner’s trek :P it was that time I realized that we guys are weak by living in the city life with no real stamina in us. Particularly me, I was quite over stressed out and was trekking the last and was keeping all the steps slowly and slowly with no big efforts.

Almost trekked for an hour, then came the small twist, there were two paths diverging. One was straight the path we walked & other was towards right. Myself and Ramesh had in our mind that we shud take straight and Sunil & Abi had in their mind that we shud take right. Highlight was we guys didn’t took the phone numbers of escorts cos’ we asked them to walk through long back.

It was kinda path walking around the hill, we had doubts but since we all were intact and walked through our instincts by walking right. Then came an awesome breath taking view point. We were almost 4000 ft. above the ground level and were enjoying the Nature’s bounty. Our last liquid left out was the Big Sprite bottle & it got empty in seconds. We guys had hope that we are going in right direction and at last we were right. Thanks to Google cos’ we had some glimpses of the final spot before we went so once reached the final hurdle we were sure. All got a big sigh when we saw our escorts who were waiting for us.

Next what, it was time to jump into the falls. Our escorts started to cook – Curry and rice. It was a small falls wr only one can get into it and take the shower. We went turn wise & were enjoying the cool waters. The climate so awesome and mild that we sat there & started our gossips. As on cards, were pulling our leg & reminding our school memories. It was one such priceless moment of 80 odd minutes which we will never forget. We guys thought okay lets finish but there was another twist, when one of the escort that there is one more spot above it. We had to climb on the rocks almost 200 ft. above and when we saw a small pool with falls. It was another one such Nature’s gift which we guys were gifted to witness. We didn’t carry any cam up there else would have taken a lot pics. The rocky path has something interesting the Dung of Elephant & we realized it’s really a risky area.

All came down and it was time for a Luncheon. It was one such mouth watery Chicken curry with Plain rice with Rasam & Egg. All sat together & relished our food. Later it was time to take some candid shots. We weren’t running short of time but still made our minds let’s trek down. That’s when myself, Abilash and Syed really trekked down slowly and were enjoying 360’ degree nature.

Successfully reached down with no harms and wounds, all Thanks to God Almighty for it. Visited Sunil’s home and came to Nellai before it was dark.

Same night, huddled up again at Ramesh’s home for IPL Finals. Next day was the Marriage and it was the end of our one of the most memorable trip we guys had ever had.

I would say, it was once in a life time opportunity to witness such beauty again into the nature.

Please check out the link of the album uploaded in FB:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151688798989105.1073741824.539564104&type=3

  

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2013 – Let the Game begin!!!!

Another Leap year passed away like a flash but leaving behinds loads of Memories, Fun, Enjoyment, Success, Failures, Hard Lessons, New Life, New Relationships & Frnds. Time to retrospect 2012.

2012, an year which Mayans predicted the end of the World. But Lord God Heavenly God gave me yet another year. He lead me and protected me all throughout the year.

As every year beginning 2012 too started at Church and presence of God.

Family and Relatives:

It was a healthy year for my parents. Both Mom and Dad were blessed and I Thank God for giving them another year. Apart from that, last May had a good chance to visit Nellai and had a fantabulous Trip. Asking how? – Family Luncheon near banks of rivers, Road trips, Cooling bathe at Tamirabarani River etc. 

Then another wonderful nostalgic trip to Mahabalipuram. Wow, it was one good memorable trip. It was my dad’s wish to go out to Mahabs not to look out the ancient sculptures but to have good outing with family and to get a break from busy life.

Ninju Chithi, visited India mid December . Unlike last year didn’t missed out to meet her and my dear kutti sister Cadence.

Year of course ended, with Xmas and New Year with Family Spl Feasts.

Education:

Hmmm, just went like a Jiffy. June 2012 appeared for my examinations for PGDM. After almost 3 weeks of last min hard preparations of 10 books in total, somehow managed to write and clear with 88%. Thanks to Lord Almighty who gave me all support and blessings for another degree.

Friends & Hangouts:

January 24^th 2012, was an year which I would frame because I met my dear good friend Vishal after 8 years & had a chance to see Mumbai for the 1^st time.

Then came the big final bash of the year – College Life Relived on Aug 5^th 2012. I got the chance to organize and relive college life with all my friends at Green coconut resort. Wow one day I would cherish all throughout my life for ever. I was back to old fun loving, cheerful and Naughty Joe. We have proposed that we will meet this year too if God willing we will surely meet.

Apart from that, Get together with School friends at Zaitoon. Then a good rainy night dinner with my old roomies and as every year goes by hangout with my dear buddies Pradeep and Dinesh at BBQ, Seasons and local Parotta stalls and last chota chota Pani Poori hangouts with DJ bhaiya were all part of 2012 hangouts.

What else, yup happy wedding occasions for my buddies – Alex & Noorul. 1^st one 12/12/12 of Alex & Nancy. Man it was a special evening, awesome chance to meet all MBA folks and incredible dinner. Next one was Noorul on Dec 27^th, it was a one day and short hangout at Nellai. One of my close friend and sister, Archana too got married this year.

Aug15th 2012 was yet another nostalgia. Courtesy to my friend Naren, who invited me to Bharath college for the Flag hoist at my very dear UG College. It was a funfilled day.

Nothing much with respect to long or short trips unlike 2011. Have quite number of plans at 2013, God willing should happen.

One of my close Bro KK, also got married at Bangalore on Oct end. It was a wonderful chilling trip.

Coming to Social Networking, spent loads of time in FB. My word, if I turn back and see I was addicted to it. I am seriously thinking on it to reduce in 2013 to some extent. 95 friends were added this year but at the same time knocked off few bad ones too.

Gadgets:

One gadget which changed my Life. Yes my Foxy – Mighty Semi SLR. Apart from that no new gadgets last 2012.

Spiritual Life:

2012 which ignited Spiritual life within me. God’s will or plan whatever you call it as during my prayers something within me ignited to start a new Blog – Pursuit ofChristianity. It has kicked off well with very good response & comments.

Later the year, my dream to play Guitar for God in the name of Christ happened. Thanks to my Mentor Selva Johnny sir who gave me the opportunity every Friday at his Prayer Meeting. A big concert is being planned this Jan 2013, praying hard that it should happen.

Hobbies and Interest:

No doubt which I brought to everyone’s notice. “My Life though Lenses” album is quite known to every FB friend of mine. Photography was neva on my pages until I got Foxy came into my hands. I don’t call myself as a photographer or a professional but God has given me some blessings to capture some awesome pictures and I am doing it so. Thanks again to God.

Personal Life:

2012, was not like 2011. Learnt lesson in 2011 gave me a peaceful life. Proud Single yet. Remember Feb 2012, after a Shocker statement from my dad posted that I will be looking for a Girl but honestly neva attempted to do it so. I know God has some good plans for me so I am just awaiting it happen so.

Professional Life:

Something which 2012 brought a turnaround in a bigger way in my life is my Professional Life. From Business Head I am now a Partner at Chrisna Solutions. Something which a first generation Entrepreneur will always cherish. Had very depressing moments but as the year ended it has given a new hope and new Hope and confidence in 2013.

Social Cause:

It was dream of our family, to do something for our society and uplifting them in particular for Physically Challenged people. Dev. Educational & Social Trust was founded on June 2012. I am happy to be part of it as one of the Trustee.

Nut Shell:

Put it in a Short Note, 2012 was a beginning of Good things. I am quite happy but the thirst is not quenched. I know God Lord has good plans for me in 2013, I know what I have to do – Simple Live the Life and not just Exist in this world. Code word which I got from God, via my Pastor on Jan 1^st Midnight mass. I will post in detail later on ma other blog.

2013 I am just waiting for loads of good things to happen with His blessings and plan.

I owe, thank and love you all folks for all your wishes, comments, tags, love and support which you folks showed in 2012, expecting the same in the upcoming 2013.

Sorry folks, if I have hurted you anytime with my words and behaviour. I always cherish all your relationship and friendship.

Happy New Year 2013.