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Memoirs from Land of Adventures - Peru

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Memoirs from my first ever visit to South American continent, landing directly into country of adventures. This is land full of culture, variety of terrain from desert to mountains, weather oscillating between dry and wet season, rich sumptuous food for vegetarians as well as non vegetarian and warm people with gleaming eyes at each corner.  You ask for any terrain type and you will get it here, I landed in lima which is capital city established on banks of river, flew to Cusco which is 11000 feet above sea level to hike in mountains, took multiple mode of transport ending with boat ride to stay in remotest cabins in amazon jungle and witness wild life. Hold your beer, this is just a sneak peak to my lovely readers into power packed, thrilling experience for next 10 days. Exciting stuff, isn't it? They say You Only Live Once (YOLO), I say you live every day but die only once. Inca people represented their country into three tiered architecture where each side consists of elements f...
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Romanticizing My Solo Trip

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  I dared to dream about this cross country solo drive and one fine day packed my bags, applied week long leave from office and hit the road in my dolphin. My Dolphin is my confidante, multi purpose vehicle which glides through this world while I imagine to sail in water or fly in air. Its pure bliss to have dolphin by my side for last 5 years, super comfortable, affordable, reliable companion in every season. When rubber meets the road, road too rises high to meet my dolphin who changes into water floater, road traveler, air flyer. What I imagined, came on screen. I was amazed how AI collects data, modifies images on simple change of prompts. None the less, this was supposed to be long journey with some wiggle room to modify plans. So, I had my Spotify playlist on, google map to guide me, tank full of gas and a happy go lucky attitude on my sleeves. Whenever my family called, they saw me on the road, hitting gas and singing along. I was even called designated driver whenever I fly...
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Piecing it together

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Digital world has superimposed itself in all aspect of my life.  My screen time and concentration time has become inversely proportionate. High time to snap the line and look for interests in offline world. A puzzle box lying in a library aisle caught my eye and I picked it up happily. It is good concentration exercise, meditative in its own form. Am I becoming a researcher or an innovator who is looking for a piece that fits right from dump of a1000 piece jigsaw puzzle! Soon enough I realized I need a better strategy in place otherwise it may feel like a big mammoth to solve for. That is how I started my journey of applying data strategy concepts learnt through online medium into offline world. With recent completion of this course, every concept was fresh in mind; I am ought to piece it together in offline world now.  I had a game plan.  Find corners since two sides would be straight line, followed by side pieces with one straight line, start segregating same color and ...
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Dedicated to my Work Anniversary (13th Feb)

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To my lovely readers,  I wanna stop by at your screen on eve of Galentine's day. Let me keep it short, hope you like my KISS ( k eeping I t S hort and S weet). Here I am, sharing TLDR version of my last year experience on first work anniversary at new work place.  Started with new hopes, never looked back, learnt a lot, met brilliant minds,  understood how good company culture can grow your personality and keeps you on toes.  A company which values DEI principles at high scale, gave me template to introduce myself which asked my pronoun. While I planned to jot down my thoughts,  I came across a comedian which emphasized every Indian parent will want their daughter to be 'SHE' and son to be 'HE', never dare to think beyond that. This company is one where I came across 'They' pronoun :) This company enriched my vocab with corporate lingo. For lack of vocab or more of knowledge, at times, I like to open can of worms, unpacking the details, to enhance my story t...
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Empathetic Bench

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 Hey bench, I have been noticing you from far. You are so wholesome. Big hearted one, giving rest to each passerby.  I envy how much experience you gain. Everyone has their own story and you silently listen to them with full empathy. So rich, full of experience. So secretive as well. I wonder how do you stand still and spread no grapevine. Listening not only to those walking feets but also to falling leaves. Those leaves falling in sync, dancing to melodious beats of wind; some tickling your back, others settling next to your feet. As if they were destined to serve you in this heat.  Best listener. No judgement. I am assured of having a friend in you; to share some deep thoughts in twilight and dusk. Time of the day when no one is eying you so I do not have to share you. You are all mine. You deserve all the love!
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Transcending love from window to balcony

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Today, I am making new associations in this new setting. My balcony gives me view of yellow flower bed on green grass, lake view with green necked ducks and geese around. None the less, I have not forgotten my connection with you, My Window. You had been with me throughout, letting me peek through your pane, experiencing each season.  Other day while returning home, I was brought back to you unintentionally. My muscle memory took me to by-lanes I had left. I saw blinds drawn to one side, you were awaiting for new tenant. Being newly single in market, seeking new tenant in every passerby.  Oh, was that U-Haul parked right outside for you? Never mind, it moved. And then our eyes met and we exchanged smile, as one would do seeing your own coming back. I get how you feel my window,  our  time was limited but the connection is eternal.  Love is limitless. Bounded by none. I remember our experiences day and night where we made so many memories. I moved out making spac...
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Mr. Footstep

I always wondered what it would feel like to have your own space - freedom of your choices vs longing to have another human companion under same roof. Leaning towards later part, I always found a roommate.  And then comes the point in life where it does not matter anymore and you transition towards having your own space. It is quite liberating to set up your space as per your liking, decorate your balcony, build your garden, give motivational talks to those seeds to germinate faster as you can not wait, talk to whispering wind whenever it chimes.  Fact check, no other tenant has your apartment keys! Fridge shelf is not divided, living room is your own, you do not hear another footstep at your door twisting the knob. Wait a minute, is it happening or am I dreaming. I hear those footsteps, sliding sound of glass door. Where is it coming from? Do I have invisible companion? I thought, finally I would learn to embrace the moment of solitude but god had another plans. And I like it...
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