Explanations

Yes, I have been away for a while. I have been here and there and mostly terribly busy. Life has been very hectic for the past few weeks.

1. The Cultural Festival - It never happened. We practised like crazy. I would spend upto 20 hours in office at a stretch and pushed the team to its limits but the fest got cancelled thanks to the torrential rains and flooding in Bangalore. The team is dissappointed but the morale is still high. The festival will be held in December now. All said and done, I met some very interesting people and have made some very good friends.

2. Holidays - The Diwali week was long and ended up being a long weekend as well. I went to Coorg with friends and we had a great time - trekking, visiting a Tibetan monastery and generally chilling out. Amazing place. Stayed at a Coorg Home-Stay. I finally did break the Bangalore jinx. Pics are here.

3. Kerala trip - Barely had I returned from Coorg that I had to rush to Kerala on account of another death in the family. A few hectic days followed with lots of travel as well. More sleepless nights in buses ensued and I think my back needs a replacement.

That about sums it up. More details later. For now, it's back to the grind.