Though I have written many of my own experiences through DP, Reviews and SMS, later I started sharing many thoughts, technical updates, quotes, Jokes and proverbs. I am a known figure as 'copy and paste' writer! I am also known as Ross Uncle! I somehow feel that it is not worth reading Bollywood movie reviews!! One of my reviews which was shown as RTOD for few hours and removed, because of some idiots comments. I also got warning from Jasmine, the then admin, of MS saying they were about to consider me for * 'star writer' but they have changed their mind!! You can read the review and comments of the idiots @ https://mouthshut.com/review/Nokia_E63-172099-1.html ..I wrote what I felt I never wanted it to be ROTD.I never write DP or Reviews or SMS expecting featured article from MS. Some senior MSians also felt that I should not expose MS slip in security and poor administration. I wrote those DPs because I love MS and consider as my own web page. Ok now coming to the point.... This morning I was just recollecting things happened in my life during the last 65 years and thought I will share my wide experience of life, which I went through, failures, escaping from the the jaw of death due to road, air accidents and life threatening sickness that I faced in more than 25 countries, where I visited and lived.
Let me first share who and what I am and start the main DPs as a series. I was born on 2nd October 1944, when my father (a Doctor) was 44 years old! Being the youngest and only son, my friends used to say that I was born with silver spoon!
My father as a Doctor tried all his tricks to involve me more in his professional line. I used to assist him during treatment of patients even when he did surgery!He was all-in-one Doctor ...General Physician, ENT Specialist, Orthopedist, Paediatrician, Eye Specialist, Gynecologist, Surgeon etc., as there were no specialty courses available in those days. But my liking was always towards Engineering.
As my father was mostly serving Villages under Danish Mission, my school education was only in villages! Completed S.S.L.C in 1960 as District topper and did PUC..1960-61. As I could not get admission to any Engineering colleges, I joined B.Sc maths, but in 1962 I got admission in Annamalai University Engineering College..discontinued B.Sc and joined Engineering! T hose days, we had only 3 choices in Engineering - Mechanical, Electrical and Civil. My liking was in automobiles and there was no special Automobile Engineering courses. Hence I took Mechanical Engineering (BE) and did project in Automobile Engineering. I was very popular during my College days holding many Students associations positions and was also Fine-arts secretary...love playing guitar.
I learnt driving at the age of 14 in Triumph 250 cc 1956 model motor cycle and Willys Left Handed 4-wheel drive Jeep! My first 2-wheeler was Royal Enfield Bullet 350 cc and 4-wheeler was Studebaker 6 cylinder Champion car!..I love driving.
I started my carrier as Trainee Engineer in then Madras State Transport Corporation.
I was a rolling stone..changing jobs...enabled me to visit/work/live in many places both in India and Abroad..could visit more than 25 countries. But it helped me raising my carrier from Trainee Engineer to Director of International organization!
I faced lots of ups and downs in bringing up my family. But God was always with me and strengthened me to face any situation.
(to be continued)
