On the last day of the year it'd be right to take stock of the activities undertaken thus far.
I'd list the following as personal achievements:-
- streamlined mom's and Lekha's medical management.
- monitoring dad's house periodically to ensure the upkeep and cleanliness, though I must admit
that the last visit was not as I'd expected.
- maintained communications with near and dear ones to the extent feasible.
- the activities of the Foundation was engrossing enough as more responsibilities are forthcoming.
- the audits undertaken for the QCI were an education and an occasion to meet people ofdiffering
outlooks.
- hosting relatives and friends which became a recurring theme but exhilarating experiences.
- and I think, I've been able to control the pace of my life!
There were quite a few departures of people who'd showered their unrestrained love and affection on me and the void created by their passing away can never ever be bridged. The fickleness of life accentuated yet again!
Coming to national and international events, Modi becoming the Prime Minister and the tremendous hope that he's given his countrymen - his detractors' opinions notwithstanding - will go a great way in steering the country through these tricky times. That international curiosity has been converted to an increasing interest in his 'Make in India' policy is a turning point in the way the foreigners looked at everything Indian. His 'Swachch Bharath' campaign is another important initiative, that, if undertaken meticulously will go a long way in taking the country forward!
Internationally, there's a united thinking that terrorism is the greatest bane of the times and the combined effort to tackle the ISIS, in particular, is the biggest happening on this front! The scourge needs to be wiped off permanently.
Tailpiece.
(a) 2014 has been a year that was a combination of good and bad happenings, as is but natural and am sure that the events definitely contributed to the learning curve. Let's wish all of us a very interesting, happening and a nice year in 2015!
(b) We continue to be at my kid sister's place at Bangalore waiting to ring in the new year!
I'd list the following as personal achievements:-
- streamlined mom's and Lekha's medical management.
- monitoring dad's house periodically to ensure the upkeep and cleanliness, though I must admit
that the last visit was not as I'd expected.
- maintained communications with near and dear ones to the extent feasible.
- the activities of the Foundation was engrossing enough as more responsibilities are forthcoming.
- the audits undertaken for the QCI were an education and an occasion to meet people ofdiffering
outlooks.
- hosting relatives and friends which became a recurring theme but exhilarating experiences.
- and I think, I've been able to control the pace of my life!
There were quite a few departures of people who'd showered their unrestrained love and affection on me and the void created by their passing away can never ever be bridged. The fickleness of life accentuated yet again!
Coming to national and international events, Modi becoming the Prime Minister and the tremendous hope that he's given his countrymen - his detractors' opinions notwithstanding - will go a great way in steering the country through these tricky times. That international curiosity has been converted to an increasing interest in his 'Make in India' policy is a turning point in the way the foreigners looked at everything Indian. His 'Swachch Bharath' campaign is another important initiative, that, if undertaken meticulously will go a long way in taking the country forward!
Internationally, there's a united thinking that terrorism is the greatest bane of the times and the combined effort to tackle the ISIS, in particular, is the biggest happening on this front! The scourge needs to be wiped off permanently.
Tailpiece.
(a) 2014 has been a year that was a combination of good and bad happenings, as is but natural and am sure that the events definitely contributed to the learning curve. Let's wish all of us a very interesting, happening and a nice year in 2015!
(b) We continue to be at my kid sister's place at Bangalore waiting to ring in the new year!
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