Last year, when I was preparing a “thank you” note for 2013, I had one thing in the back of my mind, “how to survive 2014?” I had booked my tickets to travel out of Mumbai and settle out, being true I was finding it difficult to survive and pace up to the lifestyle of Mumbai. It had been 6 months I was in the city, post spending 4 years of my life in Kankavli. Kankavli as a city has its own pace; the days there are relatively slower. I was all set to move back there and find my luck with the business. Deep down feeling hopeless about the way things were moving.
But the year 2014 had its own story to write, a twist in the tale as angels came in the form of humans and showered me with love and opportunities that I will be indebted to. A simple decision that I resisted for a long, made sure that I will be staying in Mumbai and give myself some more time to adjust.
The next month itself, I was in for shoots, spending nights coding, and meeting people who influenced. The diversity was electrifying.
2014 was more of spontaneous decisions, risks, and materialistic pleasures. How can I forget the ride back to college for the tech fest in March, Aniruddha thanks for your impulsive yes, and we were on for the most awesome long drive I ever had.
2014 in short to sum up was the best time I ever had, Thanks to you Nidhi and Dheeraj, I am really sorry if I have hurt you in recent times.
I can’t stop thanking Pankil and Jagannath Prasad Pilla for being there and guiding me to move ahead. Leslie, I know there were troubled times but I had lots to learn from you. I am trying hard to be better and be more compact.
Piyush and Aditya thanks for walking in, remember we are not even close to the step of planting seeds, so be patient and keep striding. Ashita, things happen for good, if it had not been you, I wouldn't have taken some risks in 2014. No matter if they didn't end in monetary favor but it made us smarter.
Neha, thanks for all the long chats and credit card transactions. I thank my parents who make me feel secure with the wildest and unreasonable decisions I have taken. Hope I do justice to all those who have been so kind to me all around the year. I thank each one of you who make my life better directly or indirectly, especially the ones who make an effort to read my poems and articles (kidding).
On the eve of 2015, I don’t have plans nor any resolutions, but just a will to create a positive impact on society. Thank you for being there and making the last year overwhelming. Not to forget the material illusion of what I have is nothing but God’s grace… Let his grace be with you forever and let 2015 be more of wealth, opportunities, growth, and good health.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year!
Note: This post was first published on 31 Dec 2014