I've finally lost the post of being officially "vetti" . Two days into Medtronic and I already feel sleepy by 9.00 pm. The orientation reminded me of good ol' days @ Cognizant. I should say we indians are as sophisticated and suave and professional about everything from welcoming new employees to organizing the entire programme. I felt as comfortable as I did back home- which was pretty surprising, considering the fact that I was probably the only desi-TAMBRAM around. After 8 hours of information-overload, I was yearning to get back home and flaunt all those "kutti" gifts- the Medtronic T-shirt, the bag , the ID card.. It's amazing how comfortable I feel taking all these not-so-silly liberties with my friends here. It's amazing how nice it feels seeing them all sitting together and welcoming me with warm hugs and genuine interest. It's beyond doubt that appa/amma's affection is unsurpassable - but i couldnt ask for more - sitting 1000s of miles away. It feels wonderful when harish and anand slap me when I repeatedly fail to have my Iron tablets. However, irritating it might be at that point of time, it feels good when Niru corrects me and knocks some sense into my head when I lose it. Its absolutely wonderful when Abhi lightens things up when Iam down and cooks awesome food even if its at 11 pm !! Its amazing how neels puts up with me all the time and never retaliates. It feels weird without arzoooon and his non-stop teasing - and man ! Do I really wish today were the 21st of august !
Lastly, ( but most certainly not the least) it feels great to receive a good night hug and special kissies from your roommate every night :) . Iam running out of compliments here. But the truth is - I have actually stopped missing family- thanks to a bunch of caring souls. I've thanked HIM on numerous occasions for the fantabulous friends that I've always been bestowed with in life. I always wish I could have shank,senthil,raz,cheeru,rt,japes and the rest of the loosu pattanis around and I cant wait to get back and meet them in December. Nevertheless, my home right now is minneapolis and this is my family...
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i wonder if i can even comment on this, not being a citizn of Arden Hills!!
but treating it as a blog post....i was not just impressed but also touched by the way u expressed ur gratitude...i usually tell my chums that it is the nature of true friends to take each other for granted but only on special occasions (like a friend's b'day or on friendship day....) do we stop for a moment to think about the many ways in which they touch our lives...very nice of u to have created that 'occasion' today for ur 'family' in MN...very nicely done...keep it up:)
What else can I say other than that im sure that every one of us in the group feels the same. Its truly amazing how time just seems to pass wonderfully when we makkal are together. hard to believe that we have known each other properly for just about 6 months
All that i have to say is
This feeling is mutual.
It is indeed a symbiotic relationship that exists amongst us ,that make us exist here in minn peacefully.
for once,believe me I have felt blogs also arent that vetti....:)
Now that you mentioned it, I shall make sure you feel wonderful everyday.
Hey Anand.... could we switch jobs, I really dont mind doing urs.....haha
Archu, very sweet of u to have mentioned all that, feels nice.... hey could somebody get me down, seems like I am flying!!!!
Its ok ppl - It would'nt hurt to compliment you all once in a blue moon.. :)
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