Foot prints …

Habitually since 2 years - blotting footprints has become my hobby whenever I stride novel step in any journey. I hardly fail to spot possibility of striking “jESS - Power”on people around some or another way. In-fact, it gradually has been practice to get called up by the people whom I may not identify even. Such affairs started from family functions; whereby a Girl approaches and initiates discussion with me; however I’m unacquainted of responding as of having no idea who that feminine individual is. I’m uncertain on “it’s Good or Bad” of not being discern about relatives of my family – but I feel good despite their being knowing me well ;) :D I am bit swollen with pride – ain’t i?
4th February, 2011
Fervently waiting for the day ever since the day I joined PCS is awaited for 1 day now, followed 1 month. Once again I gotta do it and I’ll be dancing on 9th cloud of PCS especially on Metlife Project Floor – s3 wing. 5th February is The Judgement day. Being pretty confident that I wouldn’t sleep much tonight and would wake up hastily at ~5:00 AM even if after AKSHAR MEDICAL schedule gonna sleep around 1:00 AM post having had updated Facebook, I was ready to dream and live it again. I definitely gonna get it – if I can’t, I’m not jESS 

5:00 AM, 5th February, 2011
“Tick Tick” did not jingled this aloud since long time; street dog’s cry and bark which never had I cared while sleeping and today I could hear so resonantly. Who cared ever when early morning Mom worship for dearest goddess of her? But, today Wind also blew like never before giving zizing sound in ears waking me up with all efforts it could - to achieve the dream I dreamt of month ago. 4:40 AM - I tried to envelop my ears with Pillow not trying to hear anything which wasn’t usual but the fact was – I was unusual, not single living or dead object around me 

With no arguments to my sleep, I flung blanket aside and opened eyes to greet premium day of my life. Thought for Jog of 1-2 KM and had my “Monza” branded sport shoes on. I walked out leaving my mom stunned behind thinking what’s in his mind today? – I was sure that I‘ll have answer for her after 6-7 hours. I started strolling with heavy feet to unveil jammed feel of 4 hours. 50 meters walk on 132 feet ring road and pace increased. Without prompt I started running and stopped after around 3 KMs heaved with high breaths not intended for morning jog rather were just to feel first spark of the glorious day. I looked at sky if GOD could spot me as a Meta molecular part of the world in “Ready to fly away darkness” and bless me 
Saturday was fasting; how would I get strength to accomplish my dream? - But I more needed was Positive energy which indefinitely had started brimming. After morning feel of spark, didn’t have time for shower; hence did brushing and face wash; had morning milk which is going to survive me for the next 5 hours during battle of the day. I AM READY!!
Previous Day,
“Have u been to Nehrunagar cross roads?” asked PV.
“Yes. Who doesn’t know Nehrunagar Gathiya Rath?” I retorted.
“Royal Enfield Show room?”-
“Yes… ~100 meters from Nehrunagar Gathiya Rath.”
“Next gate to Royal Enfield show room – is of my society. Give me call once you reach there.”
“Will do. Tomorrow morning at what time we gonna leave?”
“6:15 AM sharp, we both will depart as we need to pick up Keyur and Hardik from Maninagar”
“I will be there at 6:00 sharp” – last “Feel certain” statement I uttered to Pranav aka PV.

Reaching 6:00 in morning at Pranav’s place was target and it was 5:50 when I kicked off FZ-16. 10 minutes are good enough and I fired off on 60+ speed from Ring road to Shivranjani to Nehrunagar. Before I could call him once reached, got call from Pranav to come down straight IN and find WAGON-R with head lights ON. I spotted it along with 34-38-36 figured Pranav and parked my FZ on his bungalow. Within 15 minutes, after picking up other 2 guys, we were on the way to highway heading Gandhinagar…..

7:00 AM, 5th February, 2011
With first glimpse of sunrise - two teams are geared up, passionately practicing for Batting, Bowling and fielding to show their utmost talent in PPL (Patni Premiere League) cricket tournament. I practiced for only3 bowling deliveries and then moved my focus on stretching up. Having Exhibited “J” power to the team within 3 Deliveries, Keyur(The captain) much assured himself about my position in bowling line up. To scrutinize the team strength depending on which I gonna set my goals on Bowling /Batting. I kept watching all while practice. Unfortunately – there was none other than Keyur whom I can rely on during 14 overs. I have to win battle myself as One Man Army – I confirmed my thought!!

7:30 AM, Sarkari College Ground, Gandhinagar
Amid coin brattling up in the Air, Keyur blurted out “HEAD” and “TAIL” it was. Opponents decided to Bat first as they’d defeated their opponents in previous match restricting them away for 18 runs after setting target of 86. All our weak point was fielding positions for 6/11 players who were awesomely playing with ball after dropping the catch. 3 out of them were about 90 Kg including PV regarded as good batsman. Anand and Keyur were to open bowling spell. I’d played with Aanand 5-6 years back; and after his first over I was crystal-clear that he’s still playing 6 year old cricket. Keyur whom I counted as good bowler wasn’t much impressive; but unquestionably better than Anand. They bowled first 4 overs and Opponent team scored 28 without loss. 1 catch drop involved in 28 runs – Big thanks to Zazzing fielders of my Team :)

Keyur handed me ball for the 5th over and I had to have good line-length before I move to increase pace. First 2 balls were trouble-free keeping accurate line of the bowling. Then I had to switch my button ON. I looked at the SUN and took my 30 step run up keeping semi twisted grip using top of index finger and Bigman, loosing the heaviness of the ball – such delivery I normally use to surprise the batsman with my actual pace and when about to release the ball taking higher jump than my normal Delivery jump at bowling crease which consequently gives extra height a ball needs, in Nano of Nano seconds thought said – Good Length instead of Yorker which I decided before taking run up and pitched up ball 6-8 meters from batsman outside stump line intently giving rise to the ball to let him play the square cut which of batsman being unaware with pace and height of the ball compared to previous deliveries, tried to hit and ball taking edge of the bat went in Keeper’s hand. Pranav didn’t make any mistake and it went for first dismissal of the Opponent team. First ever wicket of Patni Premiere League by jESS. jESS catched up with the momentum and all my team gave me pat on my back including hug from Captain himself. But there’s still long way to go...

I gave them break through and next batsman was finest batsman of the team as said by Keyur before I was to bowl him. 4th ball of my first over and the finest bat of opponent team standing on the front end. I needed to watch him playing 2-3 balls before I can hunt him as well. I although, tried to bang on him right on his first delivery. Dynamic change occurred in last delivery was replacement for Yorker – “but this time I gonna bowl Yorker”– I said to myself. The way to play Yorker gives idea on talent of the batsman. Same run up, same pace for running, same gripping and same jump for taking height – but this time angle and time to release the ball was different giving slightest early release to the ball changing direction and keeping eye on stump visible through bat and the leg of the batsman – I gave it extra pace and shoot the ball like rocket giving jerk to the ball from wrist. But…………….

The finest player of the opponent team was truly graceful with the bat as the way he flicked taking two parallel legs slight back on time giving ball to pitch at Yorker length and directed bottom face of the bat toward leg field giving him 1st run of his diligent start of inning. With his first run, I was confirmed about his efficiency on batting and how easily he can put marks on his scoreboard. Nonetheless I did concentrate on supplementary side of the batsman. I gave dotted ball which was 5th of my over and then had to bowl last one of first one. “In-swing is a good option” I thought as this player was playing straight bat.

6th Ball of my first over- Gripping had to be modified allowing space between index finger and Big-man, taking thumb little bit inside on bottom of the ball, seizing pace and while jump giving tight fingering on the ball ejaculating with perfect in-swinging angles between all the fingers and playing smart roll over on the ball by fingers before release giving inwards drift to the ball. Speed, Length and Swing at a time – With my judgement player went for open face outside Off and Middle stump with straight bat and ball came IN missing the bat of the player after pitching, hit the Middle-Leg stump. Woooooooooooooooooo !!

2nd wicket of the first over. I did it. I gave the team another break through. First over of my Patni career and 2 wickets with 3 runs. Excellent start in winning confidence over the team!! All were then with zeal to enjoy the next show keeping high hopes on me restricting the opponent team within easily chase-able score.
Keyur gave me slap on bum saying – excellent over Man!!
As said, the finest batsman of the opponent team was playing smart game keeping rotating strike rates and never playing intently risky shots when his team was under pressure after 8 overs 40 Runs for 5 wickets among which I took 3 wickets in 2 overs and other 2 were run outs. He reserved his strike most of the overs as non-strikers were getting low with the runs and wickets were dropping off at regular interval. I won’t mention much about the catch drops in my overs which could’ve rendered me 5 wicket hall. Nonetheless in 4 Overs I gave only 13 runs snatching 3 wickets. The only one batsman of opponent team could give the fight and took his team up to 65 in 14 overs. Decent Batting- I must say!!

Chasing 65 runs: Royal Challengers
“65" is Chase-able score in 14 over – said Keyur sending me and PV to open the bat.

I had no idea on PV’s game, but I had to keep my usual game on. Focus was only to make my team win and grab the Man of the Match award scoring highest runs. I took the strike – I always compare my play with Adam Gilchrist’s and always try to play like him; He’s my ultimate ideal for cricket. He’s more than tremendous and magnificent player for me after watching him million times hitting incredibly and being the most dangerous player of the 2003-2007. Gilchrist, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Kumar sangakara are well known for their sportsman spirit also. Those who’ve seen world cup final of 2007 knows the supremacy of Adam Gilchrist very well. In-fact IPL-2 is the best example of One Man Army – The Gilchrist. There are many records scoring fastest century in IPL, fastest century in Test cricket ever, fastest century in World cup finals etc. He is/has been simply Awesome to watch!!

In-fact I’ve learnt to play directive shots after watching him over & over times. How not to loose your momentum and never put yourself under pressure giving natural game in all situations; how to strike hard when once you start middling it on the bat; how to twist the hook and pull shots; how to take advantage of inner circles ; how to understand the reach of good length balls etc.

I played simply excellent start inning, never worrying about who’s bowling against me. In-fact in first 4 over, score was 34 with loss of one wicket of PV; out of 34, I scored 20+ including 3 boundaries. I never rested myself and kept scoring targeting final destination. Unfortunately a mistaken call resulted me “Run-out” when I had 28 Runs in my plate. Though, team needed only 10 runs to win in 6 overs when I was out of the ground. My team standing and clapping for me when I came out concluding winning total of the team. If I recall commentary words: “Jasmin – who’s well known as jESS amazingly scored 28 runs in 20 balls only, giving first drift path of victory to his team. Excellent bat found in Royal Challangers….”
Needless to say - We won the game soon afterwards.

Awaited Moment kissed me
The proudest moment I had waited for since a month finally is “15 minutes away”. A south Indian though beautiful girl gave me hand shake asking my name & spurring on “Brilliant performance”. The cricket council of Patni (I don’t remember his name- but I’m hopeful he does mine) awarded me Man of the Match award. A small photo session where I am center of attraction seizing MOM award in hand. My team is yelling aloud for me and I have immense pleasure of making my mark among all the players standing on ground. Simply fabulous feel!!

Butterfly Effect of MOM award
All started taking my bat in hand and flattering about it even though they know zilch about Balance of the bat; gripping of the bat and height/face/bottom of the my bat ;) :D Almost all players of the team asked me for contact number and then we set off for party. I was asked for best of my choice to order in party, pampering me like a kid. They all know me by my name but honestly I know names of only 2-3 players of the team at this moment too 

Next day was the second match and PV said – From where I need to pick you up tomorrow? :D :D :D Can ya see the change?

All on Metlife floor knows me by Name – gives me hand shake in morning when I reach office. Some also calls me CHAMP and it simply feels out of the world. I think I stamped my FOOTPRINTS on all people’s heart around….isnt it?

Dare to Dream ...

5th FEBRUARY, 2011
Codeine phosphate, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, carmoisine and FCF compose up Corex Cough syrup which is Anti-allergic, Anti-tussive and dry cough reliever. Levo-cetrizine is for allergic throat and nose rather Levofloxacin is one step higher content used as antibiotics which is too inferior than Azithromycin. Even children discern about Paracetamol but Diclofenac sodium is vastly effectual as pain reliever. Omeprazol, Ranitidine, Rabeprazol are acidity curers. Serratiopeptidase for controlling swelling after Gynac and endoscopic surgery where again Clid –VL, Candid CL and Onabet V1 that contains Sertaconazole nitrate are for vaginal infection. One of my best learning – Levonorgestrel which is contraceptive well known as I-Pill or Unwanted-72 in market and Sildenafil Citrate is an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction – A prominent name is Viagra ;) :D.

7 YEARS AGO,
12th science stream and Mom-Dad never had strained me toward schoolwork ever past 12 years from Junior K.G. to 11th (standard science stream), making me self-assured that they’ll never raise concerns over 12th furthermore even if it was central board year that would hoist up line of business for me. Neither they ever asked pertaining to my subjects nor had I ever to give details. Not confident - I ought to seize proud out of it or not, but in my 12 steps of edification so far, I never acquire educational help from Mom-Dad. It slipped through out my way and turn out as luminous part on each career steps. The fact is – My Mom and Dad are low with education but infinitely high with family cultures, social manners, immeasurable religious touch and incomparable love for us. There’re endless precious words for writing about my Mom-Dad nurturing me up out of excruciating conditions, and I’ll definitely grab that honor some other day :)

They never were able to distinguish between Chemistry and physics, all they knew was – “Their son is learning and he’ll make his way surely”. Neighbors’ve told times on times – “jESS, you will become doctor one day and your brother will be compounder (as he was low with study) and I used to LOL :D :D :D ”. I used to feel on 9th cloud when school teachers and mates uttered akin words – “jESS, you can crack Doctorine“. In-fact it’s been golden era of my schooling life when being topper of the class, girls/boys used to be around for solving Maths and physics :) I was/am born sporty and particularly cricket has always planted seeds of attraction, fame and proud in spectators’ hearts. Needless to say - I was CHAMPION from all perspectives during schooling :)

APRIL - MAY, 2003
“Life screws you right when you think you’ve figure it out” (Remember five points someone?). My over-confidence and extra affection on girl (Mera pahela pahela pyaar ;) :D) ended me up in low grading out of what others had highly anticipated – I let them down. People consoled me saying -“Result of the 2003 was Low” but what I truly believed was - I let them all down. All words which used to make me feel my supremacy - were subsequently just bitter past joke which I can’t even laugh on having tears in eyes :) I barely was able to make eye contact with people around for some days who’d high hopes & expectancy on me. Mom as always supported from all side but - Was I deserving that? jESS got the utmost freedom in his life whose Mom-Dad never let occurred single word when putting book aside he used to talk for hours on Landline with reason of this day. I never’d been mature for love and juvenile attraction prepared tough rather impossible highway towards my DREAM which were more precisely other’s DREAM :)

2 MONTHS LATER
“Life always makes a way, the way water makes it in hills”. Two months later I’m nonetheless part of Nirma University learning computer science which in-fact I’d started as miserable student lowering standard of study that was offered and getting low grades in initial three semesters. A person, who knew zilch of switching on/off the computer, was by then struggling with C & C++. Someday a student used to be acme of the classroom and now he’s meager fellow among the brightest talents from different metropolitans across. Honestly speaking, I sensed the way never before while getting myself insulted in classroom by our faculties. Reason I put forward was “The girl of my life” but factual reason was “jESS – The loser”. One can defeat any depriving circumstances but I could not- in-fact I was not “THE ONE” :(

4th SEMESTER, NIT, 2005
As I said “One can defeat any depriving circumstances” and it begun taking place right from 4th semester once I lost my job in cyber café which again had I been doing to cure undoable choice of my life opting “Splendor +” instead of “Intel motherboard with Desktop and operating devices”, which when running out of money for releasing carbon out of 1.5 feet long silencer converted from 40 Rs/Litre petrol. Purchasing bike was one of the biggest mistakes of my life(you must raise eye-brow asking for no. of BIGGEST mistakes I’ve made in 24 years and I would say Countless ;) :D ). Had I purchased computer, would’ve been productive for putting up grades and logical skills in programming to some other heights, which yet I attempted to raise by giving 5 hours in cyber café job along with 10 hours of NIT schedule. Strictly, I absolutely just couldn’t perform my duties well in my 5 hours job of cyber café ending up myself in Yahoo chats, porn and other useless surfing. Don’t laugh if I say - “Though by then I learnt how to switch on/off computers, how to clean them using wet rug, how to cheat putting money in pocket by unloging the customer before his time, how to reduce count of printing resulting 5 Rs/Page as black money and increase official salary of 1500 to greater than 2000 per month ;)

“Thief is not called Thief until he’s caught.” I even could not become smart thief as I was caught few times carrying unethical withdraw in night shifts and lastly i was way out of Cyber café when my Boss found new cheater named BHARAT. I can’t say if BHARAT conquered me in immoral withdrawals and stealing cash from counter, but who cares now? – I was back to home forever losing my first job of life :)

“Success lies in bouncing back when you hit hard at bottom, not in how high you climbed”– I was IN now. I lost 1st girl of life, 1st dream of life and 1st job of life but wasn’t ready for loosing B.TECH by then. I became sincere rather than serious about my B.Tech and started doing well in college. IN 4th semester - Never bunked single class and started sitting with some of the diligent mates, giving assignments on time, being well prepared for next classes and making out notes of every lecture. Recollected C and C++ concepts in 4th semester which I passed in 1st year somehow copying from Warrier Abhay(03BCE119) sitting just before jESS(03BCE120). Hard-work and positive thinking gives the way one wants if direction is correct. For the 1st time in NIT, I scored 7+ PPI and I knew now jESS is back :). Honest feel after a long long long time. I bounced back and now just needed to go on. I was nevertheless good at communication skills which conquered me IN Syntel Pvt. Ltd during campus interviews of 5th semester. Soon after 1.5 year, completed my B.Tech with first class which I never had imagined I would do :)

“Straight Roads never make good drivers” and “Only hard-work is not option of life” . I won’t mention much on efforts I put in Syntel for getting project and passing out Insurance with highest grades. Being topper in team of 10 mates in Assembly and top 5th in Mainframe Technologies in group of 30+ mates, road seemed straight once I got project but again.........

4th AUGUST, 2008(10 MONTHS AFTER JOINING SYNTEL)
I am sitting with HR Admin “Praveen Gandhe” talking about my termination and regretting on childish mistake I did in Syntel of misusing corporate Email ID. Honestly speaking- I was just a ONE COUNT for SYNTEL during recession lay offs. As I said “Hard-work is not only option of life”. I was out of Syntel with no countable experience searching for another job in recession which was akin to chew iron.....

23rd SEPTEMBER, 2008
Getting job with Mainframe background was impossible with 10 months of experience at time of recession. Since 4th august, for a month I tried every contact of my w910i phone book and result was NIL- No call for interview. Called up numerous consultancies but – all I get out of it was – BULLSHIT. Figuring out stumped in worst situation I cursed Praveen Gandhe loads of times. Finally one compromise.......

“To Win game of Chess, one has to take steps backward also”.I moved down my focus on Software Testing field even if I worked on Mainframe coding in Cobol and JCL. I put my all efforts in testing concepts and started giving interviews in Ahmedabad local companies rather looking for MNCs which lets u stand in interview with minimum 2 years of exp. I failed to clear testing interviews in some companies but never failed to get experience out of failures. In-fact I believed –“To fail is not bad but to stop looking for success is worst”. Failure is step of success – isn’t it? Lastly, after ~3 months of hardwork with all dedication I applied, on 22nd September, 2008 I got call from Chitra Sharma, HR of Coulera Technologies(now a days good friend) and I was informed for clearance of 4 rounds of interviews in testing including Aptitude test, technical written, Technical face to Face and HR interviews. Happy days back again!! Actual meaning of success I experienced in these 3 months, However Dream is poles apart from Success......

“Dream is not what you see while sleeping but it’s something that never let you asleep” – a well forwarded SMS which has travelled thousand times from NOKIAs to ERICSSONs to SAMSUNGs to all others. While forwarding, by no means one could take in the pure gist of priceless words spoken by Abdul Kalam – but I’ve been apprehending it since last year. I was given lowest appraisal despite handling the finest tasks of my job, which again was kind of injustice feel due to politics being played in almost all IT companies. “Worst gives u best if u can get” and so the worst appraisal in my life gave me strength to reopen closed door towards my dream. “jESS and Business” together – sounded good. Had already been looking for some way of getting own business which can make it worthless getting highest/lowest appraisal and all bullshit politics. Mine, but more precisely other’s lost dream revived when......

AKSHAR MEDICAL, BOPAL, APRIL’2010
jESS,Bhavin and Sanjay are 3 parteners for medical business that was initiated in APRIL, 2010. Every day I learn medical science that was lost after my 12th. It’s never been only business for me, but it’s been "Living My Dream" 4-5 hours everyday after software life of 9 hours. I don’t recall when I lastly slept well enough but if waking up keeps me feeling alive with dream - then why not? Atleast i DARE TO DREAM and live it.....

3 hrs of “Home-Office-Bopal-Home” Journey, 9 hrs of Software life and 4-5 hrs for my lost &revived dream gives summation of 17 hours. 1 hour for all other activities of regular life gives me final count of 6 hours to sleep. Abdul Kalam stands correct for his words … Doesn’t he?

Secret lies on 588….

25th Jan’ 2011, Bopal.
“Awesome…Oh my god” – I blurted out and heaved a sigh as I read the 3rd line from bottom of the page no. 588 on left (Those who are good catcher will always know that 588 page never comes on right:)).


~15 days back,
Having had incidental read of other exceedingly captivating works of Dan Browne namely Da Vinci Code, Deception Point and Digital Fortress, I couldn’t resist borrowing “The Lost Symbol” - latest of Dan Browne from Shruti. What I discern about was – at least I’ll make her buy of 299 Rs worth ;) :)

Reading has imparted big chunk of my years and this was another pulling off after a long time. The day I had book on my hand, I was agitated to again travel through journey of the matchless secrets and wisdom that must been depicted in the 600+ pages. Every chapter of Dan’s work starts with tangibly exceptional details of front ambiance entrance of chapter matter and ends with looking forward charm – I knew from past read.

My Words on The Lost Symbol
Absolutely, The Lost Symbol also begins with tongue-tied details of ritual parts and query-some methods where reader gets wrapped up with book right from the first paragraph. The day I commenced in morning, evening was completion of 29th chapter. I will say – As expected:). Every page of ”The Lost symbol” brings up informative gain, thrill, anticipations and needless to say - strong vocabulary exercise :)

Mediocre chapters of the book were around 40th to 60th – which is more about the involvement of new characters, past of characters, different experimental write ups and history on historical symbols (those who reads for knowledge may found eventually interesting). But nonetheless, it never looses the momentum while going on the way.

I affirmly don’t recall the exact chapter no. when Langdon and Kathrine gets involved in the symbolic journey together, but that’s when I evoke that speed of turning up and moving forward was at max ~2-3 Minutes/page. Breathless – I must mention from 60th onwards up to 120th chapter excluding 3-4 breakpoint chapters. The escape from attacks, decryption of symbols and codes, smart clarifications and revelations of each and every secrets unveiled initially etc, consumes reader totally IN - “Absorbed and engaged” every chapter by chapter. Besides, dark side elucidation is stupendous.

Normally Langdon – The lead character of the Dan mystically works on revealing secrets and keeps every reader engrossed in parallel with running time(which is true for this book also) – but this time It’s “Malakh” the Powerful villain of the story who wins the bowl in captivating you. The way he’s been scribbled though out the Journey – is awful. One can’t imagine “off-putting” character than him. Intensely - terrible, dreadful and villainous.

Heart of the Book
Starting from 120 to 133(the last chapter of the book) – covers the actual connotation and significance of the book. Worthless it is reading 1 to 120 chapters if you may not literally eat these 13 chapters forever with HAJMOLA digestion tablets. Simplistic wisdom of ages have been covered in last ~30-35 pages. I must mention- there was intense comparison and connection I could apply with my pre read “The Conversation with God”

Final Verdict
Knowledge: 10/10,
Thrill: 7.5/10,
Language: 8.5/10,
Overall Read: 8/10.

Good Read!

As I said smartest secret lies on page 588 but the fortunate readers will not want to miss the 587 pages before revelation. Will they?
I just returned the borrowed “The Lost Symbol” and now waiting for another master piece of Dan Brown :)