AJ on January 4th, 2010

  Feeling: disappointed  Listening to: Strange LoveYep, 2009 has come and gone, for good. Not a particularly good year, both professionally (in part) and personally.
No major highlights except growing older. And…
Left GE Healthcare. I think the team is imploding literally, almost like a repeat of Applibase. Heh
Joined SPML-Semitech, with responsibilities in an entirely different industry and segment. Heck, I [...]

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AJ on December 14th, 2009

  A lot of updates.. Quickly

Changed jobs in September. So I’m not with GE Healthcare anymore. I’m with an organization called SPML-Semitech and a different profile. No more into development (at least for a living)
4 trips after changing jobs. More trips possibly in the pipeline
Just completed THE MOST intense task I’ve worked on professionally. And to [...]

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AJ on June 13th, 2009

    Listening to: -Human – MetallicaOh yes it does.. It was just sometime ago that I was going through the whole application process. And now it seems to be that time again.
Work had been hectic the past few weeks. Completed a major task at work so things are better now and seem to be slowing down now.
Got [...]

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AJ on March 20th, 2009

  Feeling: sleepy  Listening to: Emily Wells – In the Barrel of a GunSo I’ve been busy. Old news what!
Past few weeks have run away like seconds.
Two trips – Jaipur for a wedding and Pondicherry for a holiday. More trips likely this year with one definite. Want to try and go to Goa at least once this year. Could [...]

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AJ on February 18th, 2009

  Feeling: accomplished  Listening to: Green Day – HolidayRepublishing this here from my article in Desicritics.org to set the context for the next post.

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AJ on February 5th, 2009

  I was reading this excellent essay by Roger Ebert and found it a very good read.
I really connected to the following words from that essay:
It is not important to be “right” or “wrong.” It is important to know why you hold an opinion, understand how it emerged from the universe of all your opinions, and [...]

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AJ on February 1st, 2009

  Feeling: AnticipativeSo… I’ve been off the blog for quite a while now. Travel, work and other stuff have kept me away along with a general sense of lethargy related to blogging.
However, I’m trying to get rid of it, re-prioritize my activities and try and do stuff which I enjoy.
Anyway, a belated happy new year. I’ve been [...]

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  I have secrets. So do you and everyone else. We keep secrets out of embarrassment, fear of hurting others or importantly hurting ourselves. But a lot of times we keep secrets because we just do not know how to express our feelings – elation, hurt, sadness, love. The liberating effect of letting a secret out [...]

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