Home sweet home

Seem to have mixed feelings on this one... on the one side you seem to be going home, sweet home. Would be great to be back in India, with family and friends. On the other hand, feels bad to be leaving this place, and leaving behind new friends. Well, revived old friendships, and was great to be in touch with old friends, although I couldnt meet up with any of them. There were some who stayed close-by, and some far off, but no excuses for not being able to meet any of them.

This one seems to be funny, was supposed to meet Gandhi and Kiran on the 4th of July, long weekend, but couldn't. I didnt realise that the 2nd was Gandhi's birthday, and that he would definitely be looking forward to this one, more so since the 2nd fell on the same weekend, and that's when I was supposed to reach Austin. In any case, I owe you one for this Gandhi, am so sorry I cudnt make it.... No guessing why I didnt!!!

Well, coming to the other bit, when I had reached the US, didnt know anyone around Malvern. All I knew was Malvern was a part of Philladelphia, and maybe it was just another area, just like Malleshwaram in Bangalore. Hmmmm... sounds funny, but everyone had the confusion when they came here!!!

I owe another one to orkut as well, cos I remember seeing Vidyaangi's profile there, and what striked me immediately, was Philladelphia. So here I was in another part of the world, and there was at least someone I knew... not that I was expecting anything from her, but at least it didnt make me feel lonely ;)

And well, I owe the most to Vidyaangi, who has always been just a call away, and so available. Remember I couldnt even make puliyogare when I came here, and I gave her a call, asking her how to prepare it. She's always been very patient, not only in my case, but with most people I know. But am surprised as to how her patience never ran out, especially with me. In any case, I never did learn to prepare puliyogare, but have learnt many more recipes, and can prepare them really well. For a comment, when I prepare moong dhal, I always get a comment as Maa ki dhal, rather than Moong Dhal ;)

Of what I understood of her, making people happy makes her happy. Guess she's one of the rare gems of friendship to be proud of. She has a great talent for writing, and poetry, which is but obvious from her blogging.

Then there's the funnier side, we keep pulling each other's leg, tho not literally... We always try to make it a point to meet each other, but have never done so, in all the six months that I have spent here. Come to think about it, we are just 30 miles apart, and have still never met!!!! :( Am still scared to meet up with her, she has the complexity as well as simplicity of the girl next door, but would still be glad to meet her... Hope to some day soon, before I leave :).

Now coming back to all the support I got from people here, well Gandhi's been another pillar of strength, who came in later... I remember complaining to him for almost 2 hours over the phone, telling him that there was nothing worth in the USA, except money, of course, and that that wasnt my priority. Well, he's always been there, giving a listening ear, whenever I call him up, even tho most of the time he ends up paying for the phone bill...

Gandhi has developed a lot of interest in photography, and seems to have improved a lot. You could find a lot of good snaps on his Blogs. Keep up the good work Gandhi, and keep shooting... Here's one guy who has a lot of patience to take a good snap, and will go to any limits for one...

Then there's Sachin, remeber having a chat with him, and Vidyaangi joined in. We started conferencing, and well it turned out to be a lot of fun, especially when Sachin got a shock, when I told him that Vidyaangi wasnt a girl, but a boy!!!

Well, Sachin there's nothing much different I could tell about this guy. The only thing different was the bond seems to have strengthened between the two ;) Now dont get ideas here... Sachin is already committed, and he's straight. And so am I... What say guys??? Sachin and Vidyaangi, any comments??

Well, I know am getting a lot too emotional here, but then, its just more than words can say. This little piece is dedicated to you guys... Gandhi, Sachin and Vidyaangi...