I am a firm believer that nothing is impossible; it’s just a matter of setting priorities. That I am updating this blog after 4-5 months is sheer indication that I was overly lazy (lazy is my de facto state). In fact, it surprises me that a few months back when nothing interesting was happening in my life except time crunch and extreme frustration, I still managed to write a few lines every now and then. Whereas now when my life is taking new shapes and I have enough time, it’s sad that I am not penning down these interesting changes.

So to my future 80 year old self and a handful bored souls who may stumble across this blog, here are some memories to share.

First off, I got a job. OK, I remarked that in my last post also. But then it deserves a mention again because honestly that was a turning point in my life. It’s only been a few months since I landed a job but I am truly enjoying the team, the work and everything else. Texas seems to be a fun place to live in as well – lots of desis to hang around with (definitely more than what I had in RI). I also attended a couple of exciting Aligarh meet with a few more in pipeline to wrap this year up, including a Mushaira with renowned Nida Fazli marking the SS day. The AR Rahman Concert was also amazing, though on the flip side the dance performance by the troupe made me realize that we really didn’t deserve the applause we received for our 2-minute bollywood dance performance at MSB few months back. Bottomline: choreographed group dancing is not easy!

Last weekend was extra special. I went to Dallas to attend a friend’s wedding ceremony (my first in the US). Had loads of fun, recollected old memories and made new friends.

All in all, for the first time in my life I can positively say that I am here to stay; at least for a few years. For those who know me, this is a huge deal. I have never called any place ‘home’ since Aligarh. Now that’s about to change‼