The change is merely in the calendars and not in anything else. End of yet another year which was no doubt a good one for reasons plenty. Amidst all the good times we had a year full of dark times too. Too many deaths, too many attacks, too many grudges. 15th century was probably more peaceful than this in spite of all those colony making happening around the world. Turbulent times..
Looking back purely on retrospect, for me personally 2008 was a good year which brought me rubbing shoulders with the who's who of the corporate world. Learning is a continuity and a job brought me just that. I feel more responsible, confident and an urge to succeed after my stint with L. J. Hooker. Having a bad boss helps as you learn the ropes the hard way but then you learn surely. There was this big wedding in the family middle of the year which made all of us have a great time and more importantly blend together. It was nice with cousins and relatives arriving from all over for the occasion. My parents came down too and we shifted into our new apartments. Mom had a nice time furnishing the apartment. My brother Khalid missed the wedding and the furnishings and came a month later just when the dust was settling. Nevertheless he had a good time irritating me as usual. I visited UAE on my way to Riyadh and it felt good to be at home for a couple of months. Overall a nice year blended beautifully with it's highs and lows. I wouldn't want to mention the lows but then maybe it was good I had them, Smiling all the time is not good as well!
The Chinese made the Olympics a memorable event with their sheer display of professionalism both on and off the field. India had a good time too with bagging medals unlike ever before. Cricket saw Australia being rattled to almost breaking point. Nadal showed everyone why he's Federer's worst nightmare. Sports is always good. Better than watching any depressing news on TV. Because that's all there is to watch these days.
We saw the change of guard in the American administration with Bush making way to the Obama regiment. The world seems more interested in what's happening in the US of A than in their own countries. But then when USA decides to play the big uncle in matters which ultimately affect all of us in one way or the other, the interest cannot be curbed. World peace seems to be a thing of the past. Terrorists still make sure no place is too safe. Bangalore wasn't spared too. A live bomb was defused at one of my regular places for lunch. It makes you go weak on your knees. Mumbai was shocked and hit in the last week of November and India had it's own 9/11. The cloud of fear just got more dense. Whatever be the reasons whether political, religion or regional, end of the day the common man who's bothered about his family and feeding them on time is affected. Normality seems to be a thing of the past.
Looking back purely on retrospect, for me personally 2008 was a good year which brought me rubbing shoulders with the who's who of the corporate world. Learning is a continuity and a job brought me just that. I feel more responsible, confident and an urge to succeed after my stint with L. J. Hooker. Having a bad boss helps as you learn the ropes the hard way but then you learn surely. There was this big wedding in the family middle of the year which made all of us have a great time and more importantly blend together. It was nice with cousins and relatives arriving from all over for the occasion. My parents came down too and we shifted into our new apartments. Mom had a nice time furnishing the apartment. My brother Khalid missed the wedding and the furnishings and came a month later just when the dust was settling. Nevertheless he had a good time irritating me as usual. I visited UAE on my way to Riyadh and it felt good to be at home for a couple of months. Overall a nice year blended beautifully with it's highs and lows. I wouldn't want to mention the lows but then maybe it was good I had them, Smiling all the time is not good as well!
The Chinese made the Olympics a memorable event with their sheer display of professionalism both on and off the field. India had a good time too with bagging medals unlike ever before. Cricket saw Australia being rattled to almost breaking point. Nadal showed everyone why he's Federer's worst nightmare. Sports is always good. Better than watching any depressing news on TV. Because that's all there is to watch these days.
We saw the change of guard in the American administration with Bush making way to the Obama regiment. The world seems more interested in what's happening in the US of A than in their own countries. But then when USA decides to play the big uncle in matters which ultimately affect all of us in one way or the other, the interest cannot be curbed. World peace seems to be a thing of the past. Terrorists still make sure no place is too safe. Bangalore wasn't spared too. A live bomb was defused at one of my regular places for lunch. It makes you go weak on your knees. Mumbai was shocked and hit in the last week of November and India had it's own 9/11. The cloud of fear just got more dense. Whatever be the reasons whether political, religion or regional, end of the day the common man who's bothered about his family and feeding them on time is affected. Normality seems to be a thing of the past.
