2008 is coming to an end…one more week and 2009 will take over….unlike 2007, last year was far more exciting and eventful for me…I am writing with mixed feelings, nevertheless, every time new year comes, I always have this feeling, time never stops…and it is THE most powerful force that drives us. Anyways, just wanted to summarize what I did last year -
1. Got promoted early in 2008 to a new role, enjoyed work – somehow managed the work-life balance. 
2. I got possession of my new house in mumbai earlier this year, oh! how can I forget – one of the brightest event for me in 2008.
3. After many years…I was home on Diwali vacations.
4. A very special birthday, got calls from people across the globe, I never expected – on a good note it brings a lot of energy probably…when you get something you never expected it to be.
5. A lot of traveling I did in 2008 – and yes, given that I am a veg – I remember I didn’t have food for two days 
just milk and corn flakes, when stuck at a place, where I couldnt find things I can eat ! 
6. Took two exams this year – enjoyed stuyding for those exams, and even more when everything went fine 
hoping to take a few more in 2009! atleast the effort I had put for those, will surely help me going forward {I believe}
7. I stopped investing in Capital markets, early this year, and decided not to invest in any markets, emerging markets have become more gambling than anything – I guess this is something I won’t be doing in 2009 as well.
8. Made a lot of new friends, however, I realised the fact old is gold I miss IIT days….
9. One of my closet friend got married, however, I missed his wedding, was not in India anyways, happy for him that he married someone he liked the most !!
10. Made a resolution not to celebrate New year and my b’day next year, after Mumbai was attacked.
11. I lost my cell phone – it was raining so heavy I remember in the evening, when I was waiting for a taxi close to my office, however, given my bad luck after waiting for 30 mins I was unable to convince any taxi driver for Churchgate station, I started walking in the rain, suddenly I realized my phone is not there in my pocket…. I guess someone took it off, when I was in a crowded lift !!
12. For the 1st time in two years of my job, I stayed at office for more than 18 hours {weird thing, just wanted to include this!}
….the list is long, I believe 2009 will be even more rocking…I wish to visit South Asia – is one of my dream. Also, one of my dream is deep sea diving, something like we usually see in Discovery channel yes! I know it sounds weird, but then no one is taxed for dreaming
Vivek Misra
Whoa 2008 was quite your year eh?