Travel Stories and Life Events
As I mentioned in my previous post our village got electricity..May be it was around 1975…now I feel we were lucky to have electricity as even today after 76 years or so of our Independence still many villages have no electricity connections…who are responsible…you all know so I won’t mention here.. what I learnt till … Read more
You all know mine and my families studies were with kerosine lamp for several years of my life… when the first electric pole was installed I can’t explain how Happy we were..and from then on wherever polls were installed our children group followed them… for us the pieces of aluminum wires were precious as each … Read more
As you know my village Panchali is in an area categorised as tribal development area. The area is very backward area and the villages are adjacent as the distance ranging from 2kms to 3kms from each village. Panchali is far developed compared to the adjacent villages..hence the villagers comes to Panchali for studies upto 7th … Read more
I was with UNDP at Bhubaneswar before joining Interact Worldwide..a UK based NGO working in different parts of the world supporting local NGOs… I applied for Country Finance Advisor India position with IWW (Interact World wide)..this position was a Consultancy assignment working from home reporting to IWW UK on daily basis and taking care of … Read more
Though my career in NGO/Development sector goes back to few decades, I was in break period after my assignment with Interact Worldwide (will write about that assignment). Some of my friends knew that i was looking for some consultancy assignments based in Bhubaneswar but was prepared to move around the projects in the country. One … Read more
This year – it was 2004 we the HIV AIDS Alliace team of Hyderabad decided to go to Goa for Annual Retreat and Review Meeting. We had a wonderful time in Goa. All staff reached Secunderabad railway station to take a train to Goa. The train that we took is for half way as we … Read more
As i mentioned about my taking a house on rent in Masabtank area. The house we need to go inside the road for say half a kilometer. The area was like a small town colony where families meet and gossip. I have taken a one bedroom house which also has a balcony. The landlord is … Read more
My nephew and cousin(s) used to stay in a house in Mehandipatna in Hyderabad. Since i was new to the place, though may have visited few times earlier this time the visit was to stay in Hyderabad, i decided to stay with my relatives, though i was bit uncomfortable because staying for few days and … Read more
Days moving fast..and within few weeks i have become a colleague working with them for years – such was the wonderful team that we had i forgot everything about the new job and the difficulties i may have to face. When one works for an organisation for a long time that organisation itself is considered … Read more
In continuation of my previous posts, I am slowly slowly mixing with the team members and within few days i felt as if was in the organisation for years…My colleagues were so friendly, made me feel their family. At lunch break we used to share our food, and every occasion we used to celebrate together. … Read more