The day started with me feeling a pull in my heart. I was still sleepy but the pull at heart was making me to get up and get going. I got up, looked at the watch and then convinced my brain that all is fine and I must rest as it would be a long day before I will reach my home at Mumbai.
I reached office and the first thing on the list was to ensure my new PC is all set for use and all data in. Also the old pc data cleanup and handover to help desk.I started with the action. With in no time it was 10.30am time for me to go for screening. I took out the health screening appointment letter and walked over to other side of the campus. The screening was planned at our healthcare training center a perfect place to have the screening.I went on handed over my health screening form, the lady ask me to take a seat while they process my form and call for next steps. While seating I have seen a colleague of mine was also waiting, by the time I approached to seat her number was on and she moved on. Little later the lady called my name and I was happy as she called my name perfectly correctly with right accent. I have chosen to go for more detailed screening then just basic. So I paid and went on to the first counter. The blood pressure was measured by an old lady in her 60s. I liked the blood pressure machine as it was a perfect instrument as it was measuring blood pressure by the arm. It was of Omran. The next counter was for body mass check and then was for blood samples. It was so well organized that within few minutes all was done and I was on my way back to office.
I continued completing my data transfer work and when the help desk called up to collect the old pc I told him to come by 12.30, he did but I was still in process of data transfer. So I told him to come an hour later, he agreed and by then I managed to complete all my data transfer and clean up activities. Now was the time to have some fruits in lunch and wait for the afternoon meeting. The meeting was related to a colleague Leaving company and his work needed to be taken over by my team member. I was also eagerly waiting to be on the flight to reach home and see my family. But it was a long day still ahead. The meeting started, I greeted all members. Little later I got to know that my voice was not going across as I was speaking. It seems something was wrong with my microphone and I believe the poor network. I told the same to the participants and we moved on with the conversation. We agreed on next steps and meeting got over. Post meeting I did a short 5 minutes call with my team member to check about audio problem. My voice was fine now but indeed in the conference call it was not clear. Now it was time to move out, I cleaned my desk, the coffee mugs and got on my way to station.
I had to go to the post office before I can proceed for travel as a certificate was awaiting me to pick up. I reached the post office and took my certificate. Looking at the watch and humidity outside, I took a cab home. At home I did my packing, switched of the lights, ensure windows are taken care, did plant watering and spraying. I called a cab now and went down the block to wait for the cab. After few minutes the cab arrived. While awaiting the cab a thought kept coming back to my mind as to whether I have switched off the sealing fan, one part of me said yes and the other said no. I decided to take side of the positive mind.
I got on the cab, all tired from the day and still several hours to go before I can reach Mumbai. In the cab I continued some thinking and religious duties. At the airport I had the swiftest check-in, really marvelous. With in few minutes my checkin and immigration both done. I moved on to the cafeteria to seat peacefully and do little book reading. I first decided to eat and drink something and then seat and read. After finishing some eating I have seen there was still an hour and half for boarding the flight.
I took the autobiography of swami Vivekananda and started reading. It was interesting and 1.5 hours passed very fast. I moved on towards the flight gate. On the way withdrawn some money and got currency exchanged. I continued walking towards the gate and on the way i have seen an old colleague Sara. I stopped by to say hello, we both talked very little as I wanted to get to the gate faster. In the hurry I forgot and went on to the wrong side and after a while realized that I was fast off in the wrong direction. It was showing how much eager I was and busy in my own thoughts. I took a U turn back and moved on to my flight gate. On way called up my wife and told her about the day a little. Again I had extremely swift security check as if all was arranged by God himself to be this smooth.I sat peacefully, completed my customs arrival card and waited for the flight.
The flight was relatively less filled then usual, this is the plus point of traveling mid of the week. I boarded the flight and took out my Bose headset to cancel the airplane noise. I smsed my brother that I am on board and will see him in5-6 hours time @airport. Got an instant reply from him. I switched off the phone and took out the boom and continued reading it.Many of the things and qualities mentioned in swami Vivekananda are very related to my own experiences as well. It got me even more interested in further reading his biography.
In little time the plane took off and we were in the air. I was high flying at altitude of 33000 fits. Now I decided to switch mode and watch some movies. On board was 10inch LCD with superb sound and picture quality. I enjoyed the two movies both were fun filled and good stories around love. In doing so I enjoyed my dinner, drinks and lovely ice-cream.Post movies I decided to here some songs and write my diary. So I pulled out my iPad and started writing my diary while hearing some nice hindi songs. After some 15 minutes the captain announced we are ready to land. I took out my headsets, switched off the iPad and kept everything back in the bag.
The flight arrived a little ahead of time. We landed safely. On getting down the first thing i did was switched on my local number handphone and called my brother. Upon calling him understood that he was on his way to airport still from his office. On one side i felt why he didn't drive the car today to bring me from airport. But on the other side i was still grateful that even after a long day of work, he was coming to fetch me from the airport.
Within no time i crossed the airport immigration, got my baggage and was on my way out of airport. I was amazed at the speed of immigration clearance, baggage arrival as well as customs walk by. I didn't have to get my bag scanned which was a norm for so many years. Before coming out of the airport gates, i did booked a cool cab from airport to home. I came out and started looking for my brother, i saw him standing at the back of the crowd waiting and searching me in the passengers that arrived. I moved on towards him and we give big hug to each other.
Now was the time for the last lap of travel before i can reach home to see everyone at home. So we moved to the Taxi stand and went with the cabby. It was a surprise for both of us to see the old 1980s Fiat taxi model converted to run on CNG and fully air conditioned. At first I said what is this our car ? my brother said, don't worry get in. We moved in and told where we want to go and asked the cabby uncle in his 60s to switch on the air-con.
We started talking and sharing a little about family, work and other parts. I have never felt in past so many years as to how fast this time the 1 and hours drive passed and we arrived at home. This shown we both were so much in talking that the whole path passed very fast.
We got down and moved up the stairs and their my amma was waiting for me. I moved in, we talked for some more time. I was asked for dinner but i was still fool so i said no. I changed and then went on to sleep to open my eyes to new day the next day. It was also a day to go and see my son at my wife's parents house (called sasuraal in India)
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