Service Day at Holy Hearts Orphanage

In 2009, though we planned and executed a lot of things for the Service day on  Dec12th, I physically, could not attend it (my son born on that day).


I did not miss it this time, in 2010. It was a great experience to make use of the service day that Kenexa provides every year.  We went to an orphanage named, Holy hearts, which is located at PM Palem, Visakhapatnam.


We had a cake cutting ceremony, on the occasion of Christmas.  Then, kids introduced themselves and sang songs, danced, etc.  After that, we had a funny quiz and then, a songs competition.  There were few items donated by colleagues viz., books, pens, pencils, chocolates, biscuits, old clothes etc.


Post noon, we all went to a nearby park (Jatara, Shilparamam at PM Palem).  We had lunch there, along with the kids.  Then, kids played in the park.  Few of the boys played Kabaddi and I was the umpire :)


It was immense pleasure to be part of this team. This 25th day of Dec, 2010, is one of the happiest and unforgettable days and heartfelt thanks to our team and Kenexa.

Service Day 2010 snaps: http://bit.ly/finvwY

Lots of Fun at Sathwik's Birthday Party

Loads of fun at Sathwik's first birthday party. We all enjoyed the event at Royal Fort hotel, a lot.

Both Sahiti and Sathwik, enjoyed every moment of it, along with all other kids, who made this get-together a, memorable one.

Thanks from our family members to all the well-wishers...  Your blessings are always with us...

Sathwik's First Birthday

Dec 12th is Sathwik's Birthday.  We are having a small get together with my office friends and families at Royal Fort Hotel from 6PM onwards. Hoping to have loads of fun.  Sahiti is looking forward for it, eagerly :)

Product Management Training at Pune

Satisfaction = Performance - Expectation
  This was one of the formulas that was told to us during this training and it aptly suits to this training program itself.
  1st day of the training program went very well.  It was more example oriented and very interactive.  All the 7 participants were very good and lot of learning is happening.  I am looking forward for the next two days sessions and expecting them to be great as well.

Terrified for an hour..almost lost my breath

The most terrific incident, ever happened in my life... on last Saturday, 25th Sep, 2010, when I could not find my daughter, Sahiti, for an hour or so, in Tirupathi.  Along with Sahiti, all our family went for Darshan in the evening.  While coming back, Sahiti went missing.  She moved forward, while all of us stopped at a junction. We could immediately, realize that Sahiti missed, and all of us went to all different roads searching her.  But, we could not find her.

Then, after searching nearby roads for 45 min or so, I went to the broad-casting station to make an announcement.  As soon as I reached there and about to tell the incident, the person over there, mentioned that, she was already found.  We learnt from security folks that Sahiti told my name and cell phone number.

Lord Venkatesa, saved us all !!!!!

Moving into Product Management

  When I was asked about my career plans, I told my manager that I would like to move into Product Management and my target is to move by 2013.  However, he offered an opportunity to me, to start Product Management from Vizag office now, in 2010.  I am pleasantly surprised :)

  I am slowly learning the Product Management techniques.  I downloaded some material from internet and going through it.  The  target is to start full-time PM related activities from Aug-Sep 2010.

  I drafted my first spec as PM, yesterday, on 2nd July 2010.

 

My Son's name is Sathwik

We all went to Tirupathi for my Son's Barasala (Naming Ceremony) on 28th Apr 2010 and named him as "Sathwik".

His full name is:
"Venkata Kameswara Durga Sathya Surya Sai Mohana Narasmiha Jacob Sathwik"

Sathwik Adhikarla - born on 12th Dec 2009 Saturday, at 4:32 PM IST (Swathi 1st Padam)

My Son's Barasala on Apr 28th at Tirupathi

We all are going to Tirupathi in Apr for my Son's Barasala.  We did all Train reservations and booked Kalyanam tickets.  But, the most important work is still pending, selecting the name of my child... still at works :)