Operation Desert storm

A word of caution to all non-9over90 members - a dangerous species called "9 over 90" is on the prowl. It can eavesdrop, take photos on the sly, dig up one's dirty past, put words into others mouth and plays practical jokes! Highly venomous and can strike when least expected to. So please watch out and stay away as far as possible. Their so called work of arts are generally "designed to send the dead scurrying for their pajamas". So I have taken up the responsibility to pitch in for the "Gen-Now" in its battle against the "Gen-Next".


Dig apart, it was one hell of a creative work! Congratulation to Kaks, Ravi, Dhan and Arun for this work of art. Neat job. And thanks for the world tourers of the year award. It is an altogether different matter that I have a very big hole in my pocket now. Nonetheless we would strive hard year after year to retain this award. We solicit generous contributions from high value "about to earn green stuff" members Jillu, Ravi and the Mappilai-in-waiting, to fund our trip to the West Indies and New Zealand! Hopefully we can celebrate the next New year in Jamaica.

Dreamer of the year award would have been an obvious choice - who else but Ramesh. The man's energy is amazing and time management is his forte. Worth taking a leaf out of his book. But whom did God give as a wife to him - someone who would sleep on 11th night, get up on 13th morning and ask innocently "what happened to 12th" !! That is a paradox and that's what makes life interesting. Am sure my dear brother would have run him very close for this award. I would have loved to see a "Self-less person of the year award" and the "Most hard working person of the year"category and Nattu would have won both the awards hands down. I think Robert Frost wrote the following lines for Nattu:

"The Woods are lovely dark and deep
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep
And miles to go before I sleep"

I was hoping to qualify for the Sports person of the year category award what with a "world record" of 14 minutes (3 kms) finish in the Bahrain International Relay marathon! But am sure clumsy Jillu would have shot down the proposal, the 15-Love bashing during Hacienda club badminton sessions weighing heavily in his mind. Come on Jillu, be a sport if not a sportsman!!

Had there been a Whinge of the year award, guess who would have got it? Piece of cake, who else but Varsha Ramesh. She has everything going for her - great intellect, God given talent, adoring parents - but still whinges. The Whinge goes like this; I don't like this college and I want to change, after some days it becomes I don't like the teacher and again after a few more days it becomes I don't like the bench on which I am sitting! Keep Whingeing Varsha, we all love you in spite of that. Her competition for this award would come from Soum but she would finish a distant second.

Raja anna is some one who would "squeeze the penny till it begs for mercy". Hence we are not surprised with that award. He understands the value of money unlike his 9over90 brethren. He would be my first nomination for a "Fighting against all odds" award next year. Keep ticking Raja anna and you have an indefatigable Jayanthi backing you all the time.

Had there been an award for "Great Escape" (Escape as in Tamil Comedian Vivek's dictionary) it had to go to Ravi, presently cooling his heels in the Uncle Sam's land. Few conversations with Ravi went like this; Before our trip to the US. Sudha chithi to Ravi " Hey Ravi we are coming to the US on 15th Dec" Ravi in reply " Hey that's great news. Am excited (in full josh). I have holidays during that time and I would be with you full time" After we landed in Atlanta on 15th Dec. Sudha chithi to Ravi " You know, we have actually landed in your country" Ravi in reply "When? (or was it why?). Sudha chithi "We want to come to Raleigh to see you and your surroundings" Ravi in reply" Yeah Yeah that's possible. But actually few of my friends are coming over to my place during Christmas and I won't be able to spent much time with all of you" Sudha chithi "That's ok but whose is that female voice in the background??. The line goes bust all of a sudden. After that for the next couple of days Sudha chithi was frantically trying to call Ravi but could hear only a voice recording "Hi this is Ravi and am presently not reachable. Please leave your name & number and I would get back to you if you do not happen to be my Uncle and Aunt from Bahrain"!! On a more serious note - we are now confident that he is going to hit stratospheric heights in his career. All the best Ravi.

We could have qualified Kaks for the the "Predicament of the year" category. The kid has 3 appointment letters with him but still still claims that he is without a job. Last heard Infosys came knocking on his doors. Will he or won't he? And what's his brother Sathish and Bhabi Shwetha upto these days other than procreation?? Wish you a very safe delivery, Shwetha.

That's been a very long one. Let us know if you enjoyed reading it. All in good jest and humour. Except for the one on Jillu. That was as close to reality as possible!! The theme of the day was "Make believe". Hope Walt Disney Inc. don't sue me for copyrights violation!

Khuda hafiz.