I’ve been expecting a change. 6 months passed by in this new firm, but I wasn’t utilized to my potential. I was becoming restless. I kept bugging the HR for a new project or an onsite opportunity. And I was expecting either of them. Neither of them happened. Rather, I quit. Yes, hold thy breath; I quit this firm in 6 months. It is surprising that I stayed with my earlier firm for 7 years and I quit here within 6 months. I didn’t expect this at all.

What is more surprising is that I am leaving Chennai, with which I’ve an association for around 11 years. I came here in ’94 and lived here until ’98, when I left abroad. I came back in 2003. I had my ups and downs – both officially and personally. Somehow I came to be cozy here, and now I’ve to go. I’ll surely miss Chennai.

Where am I going? That is another surprise. I’m going to Bangalore. One who has followed this blog might think that it was planned. No, not at all. Even when I went there two weeks back to see my flats, I had no idea. I was planning to discuss with the interior decorator to do it minimally, since it was going to be rented. Now it looks like, I’ll occupy it.

Bangalore has been calling me all these years. I resisted the calling. I should’ve gone there in ’94 itself. Then again in 2003. Do I regret staying in Chennai? Yes and No. Yes – because, I went through heart-aches and pain in these years. No – because I guess these experiences enriched me. There are areas in my life which need to be rectified, but in general, I go with satisfaction.