Saturday, September 29, 2007

India Shinning

My Parents are here now a daz. Yesterdy we went to McDonalds.Had burgers. I had feeling of gratitude and pride. Pride as I was with parents, who hardly roamed around in their life. Today they were sitting in McDonalds. They could not even pronunce the name. But they were enjoying Burgers. They were looking around. They were wondering the way young and neatly dressed up guys were clearing the tables. They were enjoying and I loved it.

Then I saw another elderly couple coming in. They were from Southern part of India. it was evident that thay had come to visit their children. I could sense the same feelings on their face.

I started thinking that they would have never imagined this world. They were living in their own small towns and that was the world for them. I remember my mom spending 20 hrs of day in kitchen. It was her karm bhoomi. My dad busy with his govt job. I know this was the same story in 70% of houses in india. All middle class families were like this. They were just earning enough to raise their kids. They were not in position to look beyond their world.They dint have enough resources and time.But one thing they did was,educating the kids with the best possible options available. As they knew only that could change lives.

But, I doubt they would have imagined a life style what their kids are living now.(especially IT grads). Thanks to globalization, which made this possible. Due to Globalization, Indian grads are getting opportunities to serve the MNCs and earn moolahs. This has not only helped in earning but has also provided the vision to look beyond. As people have immense knowledge available, just on a click. They r exposed to international lifestyle. All this has really added value to Indian middle class. It has raised their standards. I think today parents will be thinking that they made the best investments by educating their kids. All thanx goes to flat world and also indian Govt to acceept this fact and to open the doors.

I think India is truely shininig. May be it is still limited to a small segemnt but the wave has begun :)I can see the shine reflecting in some of the eyes.

Friday, September 21, 2007

IT and Satisfaction

Two months ago I switched job.for various reasons.But the main reason was better work or shall i put it, wanted to do some work.

As in last 2 years We were just waiting for some work to come up.During this wait period all my team members resigned.I still stuck there despite of other offers.Hoping for betterment.

Finally, I resigned and joined a start up.thought start up main kam time waste hoga n acha kaam n responsibilities milega.Some of my other frenz also joined some other companies.But, now ,I feel ,its all the same.every where either there is no work or its junk work.Sorry no offense plz..I know some ppl really work thats why we get our salary(80:20 rule):)

Now I think, whether it happens only in IT industry .That too in Indian IT?As we get work from US .Work which US ppl dont want to do and give it to Indians.

I know I am acting too pasimistic here but I have come across at least 500 SE in India.I never get to see any one happy with what they are doing.

Some ppl say its okie as long as u r getting paid.But I think until you havejob satisfaction u cant put your 100%.

I think there is another view also .Even if you dont have job satisafaction but u know that the tasks u r doing today gonna pay u in longer run.U will be motivated.

As of now both r missing.

I think another problem for this issue is coz even leads dont have clarity .So they r not in a situation to convince.

Is Industry still in nascent stage?

I dont understand,What is the differnce between 2 year developer and 8 yrs experienced one.other than leading some new fools both have to do the same coding and trouble shooting.So What shall I expect from myself 5 yrs from now.

I am stopping this post here itself as all my frustration is coming out:)
By this time you would have realized that,i still dont have any work to do so I am gettign paid for writing this blog :D

20-20 Matches

Hot topic for now is 20 -20 matches.really a nice idea.
Isnt it ?I think 20 -20 mathces are here to live long.u can enjoy some really nice cricket.
The best part I like abt it is u dont need to waste entire day.So even at EOD,ur Team looses,u dont regret of wasting so time.

Also its thrill to watch these matches.Till last over any thing can happen.Really enjoying it.

Some memorable event from these matches

666666 6 consecutive sixes by Yuvraj.Oh Man!!that was stunning. felt as if all of a sudden he got super power.Or might be it was the feeling of envy for not becoming the captain;)

Ind-Pak Bowl Out.I was realy holding my breath on last ball.and YES we did it....
then finally won bowl out by 3-0 kooooooooool

Now hoping for Aus-India match tomorrow.Keeping my fingres crossed :)