Us Today




It is today more than four years since the day we joined as GTs in HM (its precisely 4 years, 3 months and 10 days today - today happens to be 18 October 2001). There are no longer 10 of us together - in fact, it is rare that all ten of us get together. We have gone different ways - but most of us do remain in constant touch. At a peak, we echange close to 60-70 mails per day and very rarely do the number of lines in a mail cross 2. We get together at regular intervals and practise our favourite hobby - eating. So, well, distance has in no way sperated us. The frequency of meeting has reduced, but we are still together in the true sense of the word.

UPDATES :: SOME GREAT NEWS !!!

Our mate Deepak is now a proud and very happy father !!
At 2:10 PM on Sep 18 2002, Khare Junior entered this world.
Here is wishing Junior and his parents EVERY happiness on earth...





Sivamani Mandai was the first to leave HM. He opted for a software career. He has made many a trips internationally - and continues to be a king in mandai pottifying. he made a fortune in his recent trip to US. Not a penny did he spend form his pocket relying on his girl pals to pay for his dinner. He is with EFunds at present in Chennai.
Deepak Should have been the first to chuck HM - but his marriage intervened and he had to consle himself with the second spot. He joined Ford, Chennai in the Planning department and has moved over into production. He is doing extrremely well there and is a happy man.
Sathya Like Mandai, he too has opted for a Software career. Joined Infosys, Bangalore and thats where he is now. The job has served to increase his weight a few pounds more.
Kicha He too is into software - is with Ramco Systems, Chennai. A few months with Ramco saw him expand like a balloon and he almost became a match for Sathya. Then, some improper advice made him take to jogging and he is becoming better these days though the physique of HM is now a distant memory.
VB He got into BIM, Trichy for his MBA studies and is one of those who has almost broken contact with the rest of us. A mail suddenly drops in showing he is still alive. Otherwise, nothing seen of VB in the last year and more.
Sriram Achieved his ambition at last and joined IIM Ahmedabad. A golden year for him as he got through into all IIMs and chose Ahmedabad. His pantry bills convey that he is keeping up the high GT standards of eating. Half his mails are about what he had for food the previous day. Hogger, then now and forever.
Irfan Has just handed in his resignation. He is all set to join in Chennai. Again, the moron is not one of the frequent communicators. But one hopes that with a new job ahead, he shall turn over a new leaf.
Ajay, Harsha and Vivek The last bastion of the GTS 1997 who are still with HM - oh sorry. Its no longer HM. Its Caterpillar India. Been a few months since CAT took over and after a trial period, the guys have decided that only the company name has changed. Internally, its still the same old HM.
Harsha is on the brink of going over to the US for his MBA studies. He scored very decent scores in his GMAT and is pretty expectant of good results.
Vivek and Ajay remain - Vivek made a few attempts to exit, and is ready to recommence his efforts. Ajay has made no obvious attempt to change. lets see what the future holds.
WEDDING BELLS Ok folks. The world has decided we have had fun for too long and its time we got married. In a space of the next three months, three esteemed members of the GT clan are going to bite the dust...

1. Sriram marries Niv on 20 Nov 2005 at Chennai, India
2. Vivek marries Bharati on 03 Feb 2006 at Chennai, India
3. Sathya marries Aruna on 12 Feb 2006 at Chennai, India

Kicha has managed to survive thus far but we are sure its not been by choice. Which means that we can expect some good news from him very soon.