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I dont know why I stopped writing down what i felt for the last 4 years. A lot of events happened in my life, some were good and some were bad but I feel I have changed a lot. Now, Life has become so fast and u dont find time for anything!! Is this really worth ?? Will I ask myself after 20 years this question? What did I gain by running behind this fast world??

Now my main concern and attention are my family and my job. The only time when I feel relaxed is when I talk to my family and spend my time with them. At the office I get stressed and workaholic and this pressure is increasing day by day. Is life the same way for others out in this world? I have even been thinking of finding  another solution to this? maybe i start up my own business? but what? or should i try looking out for a different work atmosphere? I dont find the same happiness in me that I had 10 years back when i started working here. Responsibilities have increased and people have changed, lots of new faces, lots of tasks to complete, target date, closing date, deadline date, submission date.....etc These are the words we hear daily while working!

While complaining on all these issues, God also gave me a good news in my life. I consider this as the biggest gift from God and this is precious to me. Yes, God Blessed us with a Baby Girl on 31.03.2013 and we named her "NAINA" which means 'eyes' in Hindi. I named her this because I want her to be our eyes and show us the sight of future when we grow older. She has changed my life completely, I enjoy listening to my wife on what our baby did new today. God bless her always!!

Years passed by and so has mother nature brought changes in me, I have some gray patches of hair on my scalp and this has recently started showing up more. I accept this whole heatedly and do not intend to color it black.

I miss my family back in India and am waiting till the end of next month, then I will be in the green paradise! yes 'Kerala' which we proudly call as 'Gods own Country'. The people there in my village are so loving and they always have a smile on their face when we catch up. I miss my home there and I miss those authentic home made food, miss the fresh Air, miss everything in Life !!!

I need to be back in my home country and recharge myself before I get back here to complete the task, target date, closing date, deadline date, submission date.....etc TO HELL WITH WHATEVER !!

* Should i turn selfish ?

I feel people around me are turning to be more selfish day by day......my friends, colleagues, neighbours, family members.....(maybe everyone including me! )

For the past 7 years I have been working for a well known Trading & Contracting company but recently i was transfered with a promotion/increment to their sister concern company (a Marine Department) becz my big boss needed my services there. So i'm in a new environment for the past two months with all new colleagues who are real friendly. But i find it very hard & dissapointing to communicate with my old colleagues becz they now behave as though i never worked with them for 7 years.Since my job nature (i.e. project admin) is to interact with both the companies, i find that my previous collegues show no co-operation to any of my requests/requirements. I dont want to put this issue in front of my boss becz i know they would have to face severe consequences.

I had the same experience today morning also when i was there in my previous office with some job related to purchasing. My once upon a time friend (ex-colleague) behaved as though i was a stranger and couldnt even put up a fake smile.Whatever i asked him/her, the reply was "I DONT KNOW"

Atleast some of them were warm & welcoming towards me such as the teaboy, my Managing Director & my General Manager and some new staffs smiled & we had a small chit-chat.
when i reached back to my office, i thought maybe i'm moving slow with the pace of new lifestyle.

I hate this kinda attitude.......
i believe i never did anything that made anyone upset.......what shouldi call their behaviour (jealous or something?) is it becz i got promoted with an increment?
i really dont know..........but i'm not gonna spoil this day becz i came to my office with a big smile and i'm pretty sure this day is gonna be as beautiful as before!

* I have reduced my weight

i had been on a low calorie diet for the past 25 days and i seem to have lost around 3kg. I feel much more comfortable after i started hitting the gym. My waist line as reduced by 2 inch and i no more have that chubby cheeks. Everyone has started to notice that change in my looks.

I guess Aerobics, Yoga & a little exercise @ the gym will make anyone slim and smart looking. My instructor took a pic of me yesterday and showed me the change in my body shape. I have improved a lot and can run 4 kms on the treadmill and 4kms cycling daily. I havent started weight lifting becz i am not that interested in body building and so is my wife :)

* Kuwait's strange news

Transvestite weds girl:
News from Arabtimes Kuwait dated 04-01-2009 http://www.arabtimesonline.com/kuwaitnews/listmore.asp?ccid=22

In a strange and unprecedented incident in Kuwait,a marriage judge is said to have recently approved the marriage of a Kuwaiti transvestite to an Iraqi girl, reports Al-Rai daily.The judge saw two girls standing in front of him wishing to tie the knot and when he asked them who was the groom, he was shocked when one of the girls said ‘I am’.According to the law, the judge requested for the witnesses and again he was shocked when he discovered one of the witnesses was the father of the transvestite.The judge had to approve the marriage because according to the marriage documents which have been submitted to him the groom is a male.


Gays, youths held in raid
Kuwait : Under instructions from the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Lieutenant-General Ahmed Al-Rujaib and Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Security Affairs Lieutenant Ghazi Al-Omar, the Criminal Investigation Department raided a number of restaurants on New Year’s eve and arrested several youngsters — male and female — for drinking alcohol and taking part in ‘wild’ parties. During the raid police also arrested 22 gays, reports Al-Anba daily.The places targeted included cafés and restaurants inside commercial complexes in Salmiya.

* i'm exhausted

This was my 2nd day at the Gym.
As usual its freezing cold outside and my instructor showed no mercy on me even though i pleaded i'm exhausted. All he wants is to deflate me........i'm heavy footed now and walking as though i have swallowed an irn rod.
I cant sit, i cant stand, i cant walk........i'm in dilemma !

My firend & instructor says that every beginner has this kinda problems for the first week. I wish my body gets used to this new daily acitivity.Maybe it doesnt accept the fact that i'm burning out some calories which it storing.

I have improved a lot on the threadmill & cycling, but push-ups & sit ups kill me with pain.
i dont want to hear that alrm ring at 4:30am tomorrow!

* My 1st day @ the GYM

On new year eve my wife told me that i have put on weight and suggested I should think of reducing it. Thats when i noticed i have developed an Apple Belly fat deposit. (good she didnt notice my tummy on Christmas or i would have felt i looked like a Santa). So, i decided to join a Gym and that moment i started my search for a good instructor who could help me reduce my weight & my tummy by natural ways (as I hate to eat Fat Burn pills and get rid of these deposit the artificial way which could be seriously dangerous to health). So, at last i found a neat Gym with all the latest equipments near my home with a good instructor (he looked like a HUNK) who gave me so many ideas on how he could help me reduce.....i should say i was impressed.

Today morning was my 1st day @ the Gym. My class starts at 5am and it was freezing cold outside (maybe even below zero deg C). I made a big mistake by walking my way to the Gym which is 20 mins walk......instead of warm up I ended freezing up.

Before i start with my workouts, my instructor took a pic of my body without my shirt.He said he would show me the improvement/difference within a span of 3 months.

I started my day with a 20mins of Threadmill, 15 mins Cycling, 10 x 2 sets of push-ups & 20 x 3 sets of sit ups. By then I was pale and breathing heavily. My whole body was shivering and i felt dizzy. My instructor said its normal for any bigginers and he was expecting me to vomit (which i didnt luckily).....I lay there on the mat in the rest room for another 10 to 15 mins and then washed my face and begged him to let me go. I knew he wasnt happy with my request but finally agreed to me.

My throat was dry and i felt as though i swollowed my tongue, i ran into the nearest bakala and drank a bottle of water in a gulp. i was trembling while i walked home....i felt i would collapse or maybe black out......even now when i'm writing on my blog, i can feel how tired i am as though i havent slept for ages......my whole body is aching as though i was beaten all over........

Ow God, i have to follow a strict diet and reduce the amount of calorie intake. If i skip a class, my instructor has warned to cancel my membership (maybe he knew how i felt today).

Note:-

In all my life, this is the first day i did some kinda exercise. i'm not crazy for muscles but i need a flat tummy. Due to the muscle cramps, everyone at my office asked me why i walked funny.

I wish my wife reads this post, becz i'm doing these work outs for her sake.......lol

* long time no see

i havent been in a mood to write anything on my blog. So, i thought of writing from year 2009 onwards. I was busy last month (Dec '08) since i was at UAE on a visit.

i hope this year brings me & all the people around luck, happiness, peace, love, ........etc

i wish all the people out there a Happy New year !

* Aim the Apple

If you are bored @ office & have nothing to do, i suggest you should try this game. [Link]

Its fun......its an excellent stress buster game.

Please let me know which was the highest level you reached..I reached Level# 11.

* I wish i never grew up

Today morning i felt its much colder outside. While driving to my office I saw a group of cats (maybe it was a family) sitting together and warming up. It looked like a cat family to me comprising of a dad, mom & 2 kittens. I didnt wana disturb them while taking this picture.

When i was a child, i always slept beside my mom. I was so much pampered by my parents becz i was born late. I was born 6 years after they got married. Mom was the only person who understood me when i was in my teens. I always believed my mom's presence would ward away bad dreams while sleeping. I believe all Mothers have historically fulfilled the primary role in the raising of their children.

But after I grew up, my dad became my best friend, we would discuss everything/issues. I knew if i was wrong from the look on his face. He never scolds me. Can you imagine, we go for Hindi movies together. My friends are his friends too......

When my parents thought its high time that i got married, i was worried if my would-be partner would be the same family kinda person.......But she turned out to be much much understanding & loving than me....i'm so happy when i see my parents loving her more than they express towards me.My parents .....my parents..........

i would have to write the whole day if i start writing about them......

I wish i never grew up and remained a kid all my life.....

I think of my family when i see these cats.......

i miss my family !

* Strange Advertisements in Q8

Look at this Signboard.........Today morning, i saw this shop on my way to the office. At first I couldnt figure out what was wrong with this picture but I knew something was wrong somewhere.

Then i laughed at it and took a picture of it.

Does this mean you can Hire people for 500fils to execute someone ???

The pakastani guy sitting outside in front of this shop thought i was taking his picture....lol