ಅವಿಸ್ಮರಣೀಯ - 2022

A Smooth Sea never made a skilled Sailor and that’s the exact phrase I could say for my journey in 2022. A year filled with lots of surprises, new challenges, new phases and new opportunities along with many big decision-making moments at every step.

Thanks to all those who were part of my journey in 2022. Also Thanks to you as well for taking your time out to read my blog.

#JAN:

January just started with taking biggest decision of my career and that is resignation. Yes, on 7^th January 2022 I resigned to my job at Collins Aerospace after serving for 9 wonderful years. Sometimes more comfort and more safety take us nowhere and it was high time to look inside rather than outside to take this big decision of my career.

Celebrating Sankranti in native home was memorable festival in the beginning of 2022. Visiting Ratkal-home God temple and Near by Venkataramana swamy temple on Vaikuntha Ekadashi was devotional and spiritual moment.

Then came another big step of my career! Having an offer from German company and decision to move to abroad was another tough decision. But some good sacrifices are always needed and which makes more confidant in life. I hope the decision taken of not moving to Germany will be one of the best decisions of my life coz I’m aiming higher and bigger.

Then visited the Goravanahalli Mahalakshmi Temple with Tara&Sunil was good picnic.

#FEB :

Then started the FEB month (which is close to life and heart) without my birthday celebration 😂 in recent times. With many wishes from friends and family, but no cake cut was good feeling. However sponsored food for whole day in one of the Orphanage - Madilu Sevashrama.  Being in Notice Period, One can think of my status of mind 😅😂.

Then went to Dvg to meet family and that’s when Sandeep & Sindhu visited us at Dvg to see our daughter. 

Then came the biggest day of life – Feb 7^th. Auspicious day of Rathasaptami and God sun blessed the day with biggest milestone of the life. Visiting the Surya Temple on that day was very blessed feeling with family.

This is one of the best Rathasaptami in My life and this date will be remembered forever - 7/Feb/22

                                                    

20^th Feb was another good day when my roommate and strict minister of Kittiya Kuteera home – Mr SAP got married with Rashmika.

                                      

        

#March:

March started with Big day of getting relieved from Collins Aerospace. It was such a great co-incidence that I had joined Collins on 4^th March 2013 and For my luck I got to choose my last working day also on 4^th March 2022. It was an Amazing 9 years. It was hard to leave but not impossible.

I started my career in Collins as Engineer, Then promoted to Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer and Senior-Lead Engineer within 9 amazing years. Filed 5 US Patents, Got 12 spot awards, 4 Employee of the month, 2 project of the Quarter, 1 Partner Award from Business Unit, 5 On-sites(4-US and 1-Germany), CSR Committee Member, President of Collins Toastmasters Club and what not. Collins just shaped me from person to Identity. By end of my 9 years, I had big cargo-flight to carry my memorable journey, moments, mentors and lot of loving friends.

Then I took complete break for March whole month just to feel how jobless I’m 😊, Just kidding😋. In this 1 month I had many events to prepare and celebrate.

20^th March being Naming ceremony of my Princess. Me and Myna had implemented lot of creative ideas and I am sure to turn out my imagination into reality. Experimented name opening idea and it really worked out well.

So to my world, My princess named as – Mahati Ainapure. Welcoming Mahati on Creatively made Peacock Concept was fabulous and fantastic.

Name Mahati is combination of Maha (Superior)+Mati(Talented) and its name of Godess Lalita Tripura Sundari as per Lalita Sahasranaama, shloka 148. It’s also name of the Narada muni’s Veena.

For a blessed kid, Nothing can be better than the Name of the Godess. With our Family and Friends, we truly enjoyed the function at Davanagere.

Hold on, That’s not ended there, Again we had her naming ceremony in My native- Rajeshwar on March-27^th. Of course name is not changed 😉 but yes we had many of my side relatives, friends and family to bless my kid.

After Completing her function, We returned back to davanagere and not to miss to mention that Visited, Kudala Sangama on the way and I didn’t miss to dive into river Krishna to satisfy my cravings for swimming. This River is known for crocodiles 😉 

#April:

Then started the month of April with a big step in life – by joining Schneider Electric on 4^th April 2022. New Domain, New Colleagues, Known no-one before joining here, but joined to a team of talented folks which in turn is an extended family now 😊.

What I like first thing about this company is, it's Tag line which gives full positive vibe - Life is on!

30^th of this month marked the 6 months to my princess. And my wife never miss any opportunity to celebrate it. We had lovely celebration of Mahati’s half year bash with family. It was not just special, it was fantastic with a unicorn cake.

#May:

May started with bringing back my Family from Davanagere to Bangalore home. Being alone for a while was very lonely feeling but at the same time I was occupied with many milestone activities but life started seeming more fun when actually started enjoying the company of daughter.

Not to miss to mention that on 28^th May, we all Parivar gang headed to Jini’s home for bhargavi’s Baby shower. Jini’s granny was so much interested to dress up Mahati as Krishna and we too involved in that. Later ended up celebrating Bhargavi’s Baby shower. This was the best time to catch up group with friends and their kids 😊.

#June:

June month started with first Team outing for me with my Squad. This was one of the special occasion as I was very much unknown to many and vice versa.

After that, I Drove to Hyderabad with family to attend My Nephew – Mahitej’s Dhoti Ceremony. This is Mahati’s first function and first visit to Hyderabad. 

After Enjoying the party there, then went to Zaheerabad to attend my cousin sister's wedding. It was one the best time to catch up with cousins after long covid break.

Started driving back from to Bangalore in the late evening. Managed to reach Bangalore at 3am and driving for 750kms overnight and it was first overnight journey with Angadh - My white beast.

On 10^th June, been to Club cabana as Outing from IVV Team which helped to connect with lot of known faces and unknown voices. It brought team and teammates closer to go far/longer in the journey of Professional life.

12^th June being another special day as Mangala amma& Appaji from Bombay visited us in bangalore. It was first time we met in bangalore after meeting them in my wedding.

#July:

July started with holiday mood as Myna’s cousin sister came to india from USA and it was fun time hosting all her cousins at our home. Kids had wonderful time together to play around in garden and home. 

Stay was concluded with one day outing to Shilandra Resort- Family Get Together.

                                 

15^th July was another wonderful day of the month as I went to Tirupati trip along with Amit and Deepak. Trip was being planned from almost an year and finally god approved the request to visit him on 15^th July. Nice trekking of Tirumala Hill with devotional vibes and finally could get blessings of Lord after Covid.

                                 

18^th July is another special day as childhood chuddy+buddy friend took oath as Judge in Karnataka judicial Academy. It’s always fascinating to see friends growing in different fields which eventually helps to have good networking in all dimensions in this one life. Whishing Mr. Abhinay Rajeshwarakar a warm wish to his dream journey. Congratulations Judge Sab!

#Aug:

August is always special as it comes with lot of celebrations/festivals, one among them is Myna’s b’day on 16^th August. Being a titanium Ambassador of Marriott, started with stay in Four Point Sheraton Bengaluru where we had nice stay with good food and special hospitality from the staff.

                                  

From there went to Yercaud for a 2 days trip to celebrate her b’day where I truely enjoyed adventurous drive of 21 hairpin curves to reach the top of the hill. Good stay, Good places around, Falls in deep fall, Awesome Temple visit of Lalita Tripura Sundari. This trip brought us so many good memories to celebrate the life.

                                 

Then went to Davanagere to celebrate Gowri-Ganesh Festival at Myna’s home and it was first baagina for Mahati.

             

#Sept:

September started with detour to Vaani Vilas Sagar-Dam while coming back to Bengaluru from davanagere. Home food in nature, greenery around and seeing dam touching highest water level was mesmerizing moment to cherish forever.

            

On 27^th September visited the Schneider smart Factories in Jigani with team. This was one of great times of 2022 visiting to plants. Such visits enhance our understanding, thinking capacities and gives fair understanding of how business works. Thanks to SE for giving such wonderful opportunity.

                                 

On 28^th September, entered new home – Sri Vaishnavam, leaving Deja View Park as Tenant after staying for 5 years. Leaving the home was one of the tough times in recent times but now I realize that it was one of the best times of my life and I always Thank God for bringing this change in life. This situation helped me to understand people better indeed and it helped me to learn lot many unknown things in my life. 5 years in that place which brought lot of good memories, abundance to life but ended with eye opening lesson to me. Thank God for brining such good storm in my life which cleared my vision, which took away negative people and suffocating situation from my life.

That’s why I strongly believe that –

Not all Storm come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.

Now I feel much stronger and confident than I were. Not just that, it increased my faith and belief on God coz unless he brought this change, I would have never understood many precious things in life.

With this I learnt Forgiving people but never forgetting their mischievous things!

        

Thank you Deja View For All Good Times and I will come back for sure but not as tenant 😉

#Oct:

October month in new home started with lot of celebrations and happiness. First we went to native to celebrate Dasara festival and it was first for Mahati. Enjoyed all rituals, pooja and festival with family in native.

         

Visiting my Mother’s place – Dhanasri and Temples around this place with family was one of the memorable trip. 

Then headed back to Bengaluru from Native on 15 October with family while enjoying long drive of 850kms 😊

Being at Bengaluru, celebrated Deepavali with full family in new home – Sri Vaishnavam.

Then comes the Big Day of 2022 i.e., 30^th October which is Mahati’s First Bday. Had a grand B’day Party at Bhagini Hotel with Friends, Family and Relatives. This was very special day and first function in Bengaluru after our engagement function in 2017. Having family, friends and relatives in b’day party made more special. 

And B'day Princess with her Gifts :-

Special Thanks to Digital Systems Team from SE for gifting Horse to cutie pie 😇

Having family around, went to see Most divine movie of the year ‘Kantara’ on 31^st October in PVR was very special for all of us. And also this is being the first movie with Mahati. 

#November:

November brings joy to the life as it is Karthik Maasa. My regular activity of walking to chikka Tirupati from Hoodi is planned always in this month. This time on 20^th November we went to chikka Tirupati by walk. Special thing is when I started this in 2018 only 3 were there and in this trip we were 9. Crossing many farm fields, rose gardens and small villages connects with nature and gives good vibes.

Then comes the special day November-24^th. This year it marked the 5^th anniversary for our wedding. Myna as usual showed her creativity in gifting items to me and we celebrated it with special dinner at SkyGarden with parents.

#December:

December started with Lots of fun and events. On Dec 2^nd,  there was R&D Market place at BGRT and it was like grand carnival. I enjoyed this day with understanding more products and streams of Schneider.

                                  

Then comes an Innovation Day celebration at BGRT by DEVs Department. I was very lucky to be volunteer to lead IVV team. More fun was being participated in Flash-Mob. What a thrilling experience it was. I had 0 interest for Dance but this moment somehow helped me to understand my another shade of drinking cup of tea which was never mine! I thoroughly enjoyed with team. This event helped to grow many more contacts and enhanced my network in SE.

Then comes a workshop of Digital Systems in Golden Amoon Resort. Good thing in this was that I was coordinating the stuffs. Team building activities and day out with team was memorable.

                                 

Then comes another outstation trip to Shivamogga for Avinya’s Naming Ceremony. After Naming ceremony visiting the Shivamogga Zoo was very memorable as it was Mahati’s first Zoo Park visit. Had a nice Safari and enjoyed seeing wild animals in the Zoo.

Then celebrated mom’s birthday on 22^nd December at Bangalore Home.

  

Then ended the year with family in mysore, having Company holidays on last week of the Year. This time planned all the un-explored places of mysore. Had a good times by visiting Shuka vana, Balamuri Falls, Varaha swamy Temple and kukkaralli kere in Mysore. One week was just amazing ending to the best year 2022.

                                   

2022 year was very different then any other. Many milestones, Job switch, Home change, playing with daughter and enjoying her cuteness, new learnings were very special.

                                                                                                                      

Few hurdles, Many celebrations, More memories and Great Learnings. Year Filled with roller coaster ride.

It added many new good people to life and removed negative people from life. This was the best year to make move forward with lot of hopes, energy, dreams and goals.

Dear 2023,

Bless me with below things in your era:

• A New me with Goals Driven and Focused on mission.
• Growth in Professional life and Personal Life
• PSPO Certification
• Financial Awareness and Savings
• At least 1 international business Travel 😉
• Filing Minimum 5 Invention Disclosures and Patents
• Reducing 5 Kg weight with Jogging daily up to 5kms
• Reading at least 3 books
• Lots of Love, Happiness, Health, Prosperous and Growth filled start to #24 by the grace of God.