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Born in Neyveli, Tamilnadu. Studied in Karaikudi, Madurai and Coimbatore. Passionate about Cricket and stopped active following after Clive Lloyd Retired in 1985. One of the saddest day was India winning the cricket world cup in 1983, still can't fathom how West Indies Lost. All 3 forms of cricket  boring now. Yes, TEST CRICKET is fascinating to spend some time. Only watch ASHES. Rest all JUNK.. I am told India won again in 2011.... Who cares...

Married Lalitha on 18th Jan 1991( The day Bush Sr Bombed Baghdad in Desert Storm I) Always believed marry and love rather than the other way.
 Not seen an Indian movie since 1989 as I feel they are waste of time and no take home messages. ( Never taken wife and children to movies,So no movie with wife & children barring 3; Titanic and Spider man; AVATAR for meeting the family get together obligations). Consider watching Indian TV Channels a criminal waste of time and miracle if I spent 10 min before TV. (Follow all thro Web). The least said about TV NEWS.


Active listening to podcast on Science, religion, Management. Non Fiction is a good way to go. As for Fiction, like Dan Brown, Grisham. Staying away from Indian magazines too. The Hindu,  Mint are an exception.  Subscription to Economist, Fortune, HBR prints helps reading and follow RSS for information. I listen to Music of 70s and 80s. 

Yes on 16th Oct 2010, IPAD became an additional family member. Changed life for better.

Must listen are Aha; Abba; Carpenters; REO Speed Wagon, Eagles, Pet shop boys  that kind. Tamil music of 70s is also OK. Illayaraja I like. Hindi too Mukesh, Rafi.....

My Son is also active blogger; studies +2 (12th) in NPS Bangalore. Daughter B.Com II year at St.Joseph's College.

Political affiliation are STRONG BJP and Extreme Republican. Strong Government Skeptic.Hope Romney or Perry makes it in 2012. No such hope for BJP for short term of 10 years, they seem to going off the rails. UK verdict May 2010 Disappointing as Tory Follower.

Firm believer in Women are better people managers than man and do a good understanding. (More so on one on ones, being a boss) Experienced it for 7 years and felt good about it. Also I feel the country's growth is directly linked to woman empowerment.  Golda Meir and Margaret Thatcher inspired me a lot in my teens.

5 Overwhelming moments
1) Seeing India from Pakistan side of Wagah Border 2001 July. My Friend Zahid Islam arranged this. You can take an Indian out of India but you cant TAKE India out of an Indian.
2) JFK Museum in Boston Nov 2001. Just too much to bear.
3) Being a Regan Admirer, thrilled to spend time at his Birth place Dixon, Illinois in 2003.
4) La Sagrada Familia Never stopping construction Church in Barcelona going on and on. It just swallows you.
5) 11th Sep 2001, at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore Pakistan, too much to take....

Stay in touch and you can contact me thro email Karaikudy@hotmail.com
II Update on 21st October 2011.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

AMRITKALA





I am delighted to blog this post sitting in our new Apartment "AMRITKALA". We completed the legal formalities Friday, 17th July 09 and so our move is complete. Amrit= Nectar of God and Kala is Time. So more reign for things that have god's blessings etc.

We managed to get the Internet connection and wireless phone in this area Subramanya Nagar, Bangalore where the last mile connectivity is yet to be established. So things would go on. We are in the process of settling down and I expect the process to complete soon. Yes we are the 3rd owner to move in out of this 110 Apt of Renaissance Park III. I expect others to follow in 4 to 6 weeks. As for completion of construction I would assume it is 3 to 5 months to complete, so we got to bear with the noise associated with them as well as construction from massive adjacent project of Brigade Gateway(Photo above).

Here is the google map of the Apt. coordinates.


Our achievement was all due to collective efforts put in by all of us as the Renaissance Park III Owners association who chased things at every stage over the last 15 months. Every project needs a great leader and we got one in Mr Suparna, about whom I had mentioned before. The managing committee of our association was helpful at all stages to help when required. Yes, Renaissance Builders also did their best, to be fair in these tough times, So thanks to all.

I am posting some of the photos of the house and ceremony which we did before we moved in.
Hope to resume regular blogging from Sunday........

Regards
Karthik

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