Its two years since I landed in chennai and life aint easy when I stepped in Chennai on December 2005. Chennai was very new to me and for a person like me who hail from other part of tamil nadu it is always a city that is scarry. All I know untill December 2005 is to study and be good at academics (though I was a part of extra-curricular activities in my shcool days there were not a single extra-curricular programme in my college)I never so much concentrated on my communication skills and realised how huge difference it can make in the career of a person. I felt like I am nothing before the people I met in Chennai until I talk to them. Being optimistic to the core I pushed away the negative thoughts that came my away and started concentrating on bettering my skills to make my seat in this competetive city. Hardwork and knowledge is welcomed everywhere and I got the opportunity to be a part of a law firm. I was groomed and I could see my successful career shaping up in this organization. Hardwork always pays and it paid me well. In life we may have a starting trouble and at that time we need to push ourself and strive hard so that we can see our better tommorrow. On my personal front I had many problems and it all only helped me to become mentally strong and handle situation in a light hearted mannner. This city has taught me the wonderful lessons of my life. It has given me good friends and moulded me to face the challenges in life very boldly. Many of us fail to see that we are in a much much better postion than others but we least think about it and often compare our problems with others and sit mourning that we have the biggest problem on earth. The big message that I got here is Take life as it comes. I always did it and hope will be doing it in future too.

This has been haunting me for a long time and finally I have decided to try it. When I got enrolled in the Bar council I was keen in practising at the courts(left with no other options) though my father's and grand father's dream is to pursue UPSC and to see me as an IAS or IFS or so. But circumstances made me to practice at court and then join the law firm and pursue my career as an immigration attorney. US immigration laws are very tough and I had to put all my efforts to study it apart from improvising my communication skill which is pivotal in my role as attorney. Handling people was really tough in the beginning. After putting my efforts in 2 years of US immigration practice the long desired dream which was sleeping underneath my mind peeped up after the pinprick of my uncle who has started dreaming to make me an UPSC aspirant. This isnt really easy. Finally I made my mind to try my erstwhile dream - civil services examination. Friends were against me since they are of the opinion that the total services are corrupt and I could not do much by becoming part of it. Rather they think that I can earn more in my current way and could flow those funds for the development . My opinion was that by being part of the civil service department I can do much better than what I can do now.I will be a part of the policy making and implementing body. Was not sure until a month ago but now the argument is settled down and I have planned to go ahead. As they say that you will worry in future for not doing what you desired than for what you did I am going ahead to give an attempt and try my luck in the civil services examination.

Its almost 3 months from my last post and things have changed drastically in my life. I was shattered by the demise of my grand father but still then I was prepared for this. Indeed after the death of my father in 2004 I am very much prepared to accept things as it comes. The lacunae left by my grand father cannot be filed by anone. He was my mentor, guide and on whom I can rely when life tends me to take important decisions. End of 2007 has made me to accept new challenges and responsibilities. It has made me to think more practical and view life closely. Amidst the bad happenings there are good things that made me smile. Its almost 3 years I spent a month at a stretch with my mom and now I have the opportunity to be with her. My close friend is on her family way after 5 years of marital life. I got a hike- thats the reason for my broad smile anyway. I started traveling which was my long time wish. My first trip was to thirupathi and thiruchanur with my mom. It was raining cats and dogs in Chennai and it was the same in thirupathi too. All were awe-struck when I returned from thirupathi with a tonsured head.

2007 had many twists and turns in my life and it helped me to have a positive approach in my life and to help as many people I can. Hope 2008 will help me grow mentally strong and to be a good human being.

May 2008 bring peace in the world and prosperity in the life of underpreviliged.