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Most Enjoyed by S.Parthasarathy in 2001 |
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Books Fiction: Sigma Protocol:: Robert Ludlum Abduction -- Robin Cook Magazines: Ananda Vikatan (A perennial favourite). But the issues in 2001 were really good. Movies in theatre Lagaan Movies on CD/TV Chupke chupke (Saw with Aarthi, who recited every dialogue) An officer and a gentleman Dramas and other Programmes Jatin-Lalit Nite Shirley Valentine (English play) Chanakya (Hindi play) Moments of Happiness/Satisfaction Getting up every day in good health Every time I completed the Crossword in Economic Times (often), in Sunday Hindu (rarely) and Jumbo Crossword in The Afternoon Despatch & Courier (twice, one of which won a prize for me) Harish getting an award in his office Aarthi's happy expression at having done well in Srishti School of Design's Entrance Test Aarthi's phone-call at Usoor at having been selected for Srishti Aarthi getting over 85% in HSC Learning in November that Aarthi stood first in her college in Chemistry When I finally uploaded the Memorial web-site of Deepu and Sriram Learning that Jagan made it to IAS and got Tamil Nadu (I felt happy since I had advised him to go for his dream) Persuading Raghu to write about his US trip and reading it. ( Alas, I failed to persuade Santhanam (UK trip) and Prasad (Kumbh mela)) Watching the International Fleet Review and the Air show in January and the Air show in December (Navy Day) from our balcony Moments of Mirth When Harish and Aarthi got up and ran on seeing monkeys above their head in Usoor In ISKCON Temple, Bangalore when we saw all types of 'Prasad' (including Pizza) Many days at the dining table exchanging anecdotes with Amritha, Harish & Aarthi While on tour with my colleagues exchanging all types of jokes Music All old songs in Tamil and Hindi Activities Continuing to learn (and steal) Javascripts from the Net Typing two entire travelogues in Tamil Completion of every Newsletter for CEG Alumni Association, Mumbai chapter Completion of every e-Newsletter for relatives and for my office Trips/Places: Maha Kumbh Mela. Even though I went two days after the last big day, I felt purified while taking bath in the Sangam Usoor Jaipur (Choki Dani) Ujjain Persons whom I admired the most in 2001: Neha, my nephew (Ramesh)'s daughter, who at less than 2 can talk better than many adults and is extremely cute My nephew, Prasad, for his multi-faceted personality, his writing skills and above all for always trying to be in touch with people. Sports Field: V.Anand in Chess, Jonty Rhodes and Brian Lara in cricket and Michel Schumacher in Formula-I racing. Websites: Google: The best search engine. ( Can I say that, since it is the only one I use?) Sites containing very good Brain Teasers that I use in my Newsletters Site on Cryptogram For knowing more about me, you can visit the following links |
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