What Bangalore means to me?

I plan to write a series of short notes on different cities which has been kind enough to host me. I am indebted to various cities- where I have grown up,studied, worked etc. etc. this is my

way to salute the spirit of some of the best of humanity that i have come across.
First in the series is- Bangalore- My current city of residence.

Bangalore means to me 'gold rush'. Like the 19th century Gold rush in America- I represent all the dreamy guys who went on that pioneering trail. History of mankind respects that

adventurism and still counts it as one of its blessings.I am very sure in near future Bangalore and it's present day knowledge workers will be regarded in same note. One good analogy [

courtesy Mr.Modesto Casas, world wide vp-sales TransEDA] In the gold rush of America, The ultimate profit earners were people who sold shovels and other tools and hence I am in right

track- I sell EDA tools.
Bangalore means to me growth. Growth from a small town boy to a dreamy youth [ still lots to learn- but getting there!!!!]
Bangalore means to me money. Specially for a boy who came to understand the value of money quite early, had to become a man quite early....
Bangalore means opportunity. To excel, to do better, to know.
Bangalore means knowledge.For the chance to do Evening MBA[ it was tough, but worth it], thanks for getting to know numerous guys- who mattered.
Bangalore means joy of doing great things.
Bangalore means films with freinds. so many new freinds and each one of them great human beings.
Bangalore gave me confidence by giving my first big orders and each day brought new learnings in nuances of sales.
Bangalore means new life, fresh life- despite of dirty roads and bad infrastructure [ come onn. there will be negative along with positives]
A personal thanks to Mr. Rakesh Mehta for giving me a chance to prove myself- and sending me to Bangalore from Pune HQs. to start everything from scratch. Thanks to Nagavenkatesh,

for so many small and big helps- Naga Sir, heart felt thanks to you for teaching me courage, to explore- you have been a very good mentor to me. Bangalore gave me opportunity to become

freinds with high and mighty of EDA- made many freinds in the dream profile. Thanks - John sir, sujay, Aravind, Neeraj sir- you people have been a constant source of encouragement- and

so much to learn from you all- that one life time seems a small bleep.
Bangalore means my team- Anwar, Vani madam, Umaira, all the AEs- i learnt to have pride in team from you. Bangalore means freinds- manish [ both of them]and all my freinds of airforce.
Bangalore means all my customers--- DRDO labs, Space labs, BEL- thanks for teaching me so much.
Bangalore means failures- numerous ones of them- so many SSB interview failures [ while coming back from Mysore airforce ssb- you required to go through Bangalore] and it taught me to be firm and wipe the tears. Bangalore means-emotions and walking from door to door for jobs[ remember!!! Philips, Praveen, Rahul, Subodh, Amit,manoj-- those worrisome days- those dark days]

Bangalore- thanks for that tree lined beautiful road- New BEL road- so romantic - even when i go to customer , it compels me to stop for a minute and take deep breath.

So Bangalore- thanks for being there

We are lucky people of a great India

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zooming through rains

Nowadays Bangalore rain is very unpredicatable. Take for example day before yesterday, while returing from ADE I got completely drenched. The roads were resembling lakes.. But i enjoyed getting drenched...