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Coming after long breakJ.Not because I was preoccupied with some hectic schedule, but for a simple reason -lazinessJ.

Last few months saw many good changes. Traveling to many places in south
India, attending marriage of good friends, working like hell (while(!death){ work;}) mode for few weeks and most importantly meeting many people and knowing them was a exciting experience.

Starting with Hogenhekkel in Tamil Nadu, then Anantpur in AP followed by Coorg and Nagarhole in Karnataka, journey continued with Kannur in Kerala and then Yercaud in TamilNadu .Thanks to all my fundoo friends, some of which motivated me and many of them whom I forcedJ.Every place was a new experience in itself and certainly helps in realizing our true Indian culture (unity in diversity).Till class 12, I had the habit of labeling people based on their place. For example, when I had to join engineering college at Kharagpur, I had lot of inhibitions against Bong land and people. My stay there not only widened my narrow thinking but also gifted with many good Bong friends, an interest in their food language and taught me important lesson of respecting each and every culture.

In a similar way I have learnt many things from all south Indian states. Their culture, food and gesture can help us to extract many good things which will surely help us in making a better human being. I think same is true with any culture. I have understood one simple thing. We cannot refute any culture because it is different from ours. They may be right in their own sense and we may be in our way. The important thing is we should mutual respect for each other.

The best experience for me in last few months was attending my friend’s typical traditional marriage. It was so serene and quick that I am also planning to have something similar to that for myselfJ.Some 1 k people and at the time of marriage it was almost pin drop silence. You cannot imagine that ambience unless you attend one.

Office also came as a big surprise in March. It was so hectic that “Holi” just remained a mere mention in calendar. Many night outs and run time challenges were really exciting and helped me in learning many things.

Let’s hope that coming months are also happening and exciting.