P. Eng.- Alberta

Amidst busy day, today, when I checked on web... I found my name in the list of P.Eng. Those who are not aware.... the long form of P. Eng. is Professional Engineer. 'P. Eng.' is a designation with responsibility, without which you are not considered as 'Engineer' (termed as Specialist or Technologists otherwise) in Canada. This P. Eng. is from Alberta province. And one need to have separate P. Eng. in every province if he/she has to work there.

Finally!!

It was long awaited certification. It took longer than expected... around 15 months from date of exam... in normal scenario it should take 4 to 7 months!! Uhhh...... it was long awaited!!

-Abhijit

Jay Ho- Oscar Nomination.

'Have you heard Jay Ho? It's superb! Simply Superb!' A friend of mine was telling me. 'Do you want to listen it now?' 'Oh wait.... If it is so great then let me give justice to it and I will listen to it at my leisure.' I replied.

Since then I listened 'Jay Ho' repeatedly.... I liked other songs from Slumdog Millionaire than Jay Ho. Oh yes! May be I do not have ear for music! I was curios to know 'why Jay Ho is nominated to Oscar now?', 'there must be something which I am not able to understand.' And let's find it out.

I went on to Google to find out.... out of search results I read Shekhar Kapoor's article on his web page. To my surprise, he also has similar views for Jay Ho and in his openion A R Rahman has created far more better music in the past... he also has a point, 'we (Indians) shall not depend on West World's certification for any one's talent.' I totally agree to this thought. We,.... WE, are far better in many sectors than the West World..... why do we forget we have cultural base (sanskruti) since more than 1000 years. This West World do not have Cultural base and their history goes only for few hundred years.

We need to come out of Western Hype and have to project our own self to the world. Let's judge world's music and other things and let's issue awards and certificates from India! Why not? Are we not deserved? Are we not capable? Are we not united?..... United???... hmmm..... Just think!!

-Abhijit.

Leisure Time

Time is passing by. It's a third week at home.

Shilpa had 3 days holiday and 3 days just flew away with friends. Had some light moments on Ice Skating rink with friends on this Sunday. This was my first visit to Ice Rink and it really tempted me to go skating. May be in future sometime I shall definitely try. This time I am behind camera. Find below a slide show of the moments!

-AbhiShilpa

All In A Month.

January 2009 was a toughest month of the life time..... my life time!! Why? Probably you know it..... but let me reiterate it for you. After USA recession it is engulfing Canada too. Many Oil & Gas companies started Lay-Offs. I also got laid off.
I used to hear about lay offs in USA. The figures were in thousands. Reading news, never gave a feeling.... how it is. Being in the soup.... I felt the heat.
The good thing is that lot of friends came forward and extended helping hand to find alternate job or to suggest alternate ways of income etc. Whether things are working or not.... important thing is, having a helping hand at difficult time.
Thanks to all for your continued support.
-Abhijit.

26 January.

We all know 26 January as a Republic Day for India. The same day is Birth-Day for Shilpa. Her B'day was celebrated with friends at home and with a colorful cake having colors from Indian flag.

Last few days were busy days and hence this post is little late after b'day.

Here are some pictures of the b-day.

-Abhijit.