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 :)

We are Blessed again, this time a Boy :)

On 12th Dec 2009 Saturday, at 4:32 PM IST (Swathi 1st Padam) , we are blessed with a baby Boy. Both Mother and Child are doing well.  Sahiti born on Friday, 7th July 2006 at 12:41 PM (Anuradha 1st Padam).

Sahiti Aksharabhyasam

I went to Basara along with my family for my daughter's Askharabhyasam. Muhurtham was on 15th Feb at 8:16 AM. We went into the temple and started the pooja by that time. We had tough time in reaching Basara, as we went from Hyderabad to Basara by Train. That was my mistake. I did not plan well. I should have booked a Sumo/Qualis. But, apart from that, everything went well and we were all happy with the trip. Darshan was great and still, I am feeling the Godess before my eyes. A very, very holy, sacred and luminous Saraswathi idol. One must see the temple at least once in one's life.

Sahiti is going to School

Sahiti, my daughter, is going to school !!! She is very much interested in going to school and since last 20 days, there is not even a single day when she denied to go to school. More over, she wants to stay back in school even in the afternoons. She is saying, "Mom, serve my lunch fast so that I can go back to school".
However, it is just a play school and we are planning for her "Aksharabhyasam" on 15th Feb 2009 at Basara.

Kiran, my brother, got into Kenexa

I forwarded my brother, Kiran's resume to my Manager, Kiran. By God's grace, he got selected and now, he is working for Kenexa along with me. However, he is into Java and hence working for another Product and team. Till now, my brother did not hear back anything from Satyam computers, where he had been given an offer earlier. It is a luck that he could get into my company or else, he would have to sit idle for all these days. Happy news to share !!!

Back to Vizag

After a long three month stay at Waltham, I am back to Vizag and started working here. Learnt a lot during my stay there and trying to put those learnt things into action now. It's been quite a good experience.

అమ్మ నాన్న- షష్టి పూర్తి

త్వరలో నాన్న గారికి ౬౦ వసంతాలు పూర్తి కాబోతున్నాయి. కాబట్టి, షష్టి పూర్తి సన్నాహాలు ప్రారంభించాలి. నేను వైజాగ్ చేరిన వెంటనే, పనులు ప్రారంభిస్తాను. ఎక్కడ నుంచి మొదలు పెట్టాలో, అర్ధం కావడం లేదు. చాలా పనులు ఉన్నాయి. ఎంతో అందంగా, ఆనందంగా ఈ పండగ ని జరుపుకోవాలి. చక్కగా ఆలోచించి, మంచిగా plan చేసుకొని చెయ్యాలి.

1 more Month to Go

It is almost two months since I came here to Waltham, Boston and I will be back to India on 28th May, nearly a month to Go. Its been a nice experience to work here with these people and I learnt a lot after coming here. My learning curve in Kenexa would not have been this much, had I not come here. People are very co-operative and helping and I am enjoying working here. But, I miss my family a lot :(

Tour in USA

Before last week, I went on a Tour to Washigton, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Newyork. It was a wonderful experience. It was a 3 Day/2 Night tour on a Bus. Guide accompanied us and showed the places. First day, it was good. Second day , it was great and on third day, it was wonderful. Whitehouse in Washington, cruise trip in Baltimore were very gud. And Newyork was too good. I saw Vax Museum, Empire state building, Liberty statue etc and it was a great experience. Overall, the trip was superb and I enjoyed it a lot.

Boston - Again

With my parents, wife and daughter, I came to Hyderabad again on aero-plane. I felt very happy to see my parents in air. My father was a bit tensed during the time of take off and landing. Apart from that, everything went well. They came to airport to give send off to me. The next day, left for Vizag back again in aero-plane. My journey till Boston was good as well. Last time, I went to a place called Woburn and this time, it is Waltham. Car pick up was there this time, where I hired a taxi on my own last time. I reached the hotel around 3 PM EST and checked in into the hotel. This is going to be 3 months trip now till May 28th. I brought lots of food items this time as the hotel has got kitchen facility.

Relocated to Vizag

On Feb 18th, I moved to Vizag along with my wife and daughter. I was thrilled to take my wife and daughter in aero-plane. My wife enjoyed the travel, so as my daughter. From airport, we went to the service apartments, where company gave us the temporary accomodation. We went to beach which is next to the apartments.

New Year 2008

Like all others, me too hoping a wonderful year ahead. I made some promises to myself with which, I hope that I would be a better individual compared to what I was till 2007.
I would like to see myself more disciplined, more focussed and more helping in the coming years.

Its Party Time

This is a very very special news for me and for my family. My brother, Kiran is through in his campus selections. First, he cleared the Written Test and then cleared the interview held by Satyam Computers. Now, he is concentrating on his BTech Final year exams.