This is a mail I got a few weeks back. It’s such an amazing story. Please read it:

It’s been a while since my last post again.. well.. I guess I’ve been keeping busy with a lot of things…

University Applications, preparing traveling plans for my June US-trip, appearing for Orals and practicals, some new projects at the office, and some pending work at the Gas Agency. That’s what characterized my entire month!

It’s been quite a long time since I posted a blog! In fact it’s been over a month! So finally here’s the low-down on what’s happening!

Recently, (2nd April to be precise) I found out that my research paper titled “Implementing a Cellular Positioning System: Low-cost Alternative to Global Positioning System” had been selected as a Regular Research Paper at the International Conference on Wireless Networks, to be held at the Monte Carlo Resort & Hotel, Las Vegas, USA. This is a very significant development in my life. This is a proof that I have the capability to research, and that I can stand among the best with my head held high! There were a lot of people who had a lot of faith in my abilities and talent. To name a few, Bedekar Sir, Deshpande Madam and Bhamre Madam from among the lecturers in college. These people have been very helpful, supportive and proactive in my development as a student and researcher since I took up admission into K. K. Wagh College of Engineering (now, K. K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research).

There is a specific flavor to the taste that most of us Indians have. We want things quick and easy, spicy and succulent, more bang for the buck, and as long as it’s cheap, we don’t mind inferior quality. Now don’t start complaining that I am talking about “us” in a very negative outlook! There are the positives to be had from such an outlook. But let’s look at the finer things that matter to us in the “now”!

There’s nothing like a good game on a relaxed Sunday morning! And I don’t mean just sitting in front of the television and watching someone else play! So, what was I doing out instead of lazing around on a Sunday?

Saturday Morning:: Dad tells me that there’s a cricket match, and I’m supposed to play in his place. “What match?”, I ask him. “It’s the Bharat Petroleum Employees vs. Distributors friendly match”, he says. Now for those of you who have visited http://www.padekar.com , you will probably be knowing that we are distributors for Bharat Petroleum’s LPG division. So, as a matter of courtesy, I took up the offer. (The fact that I wanted to see what kind of form I was in after such a long break, was another matter altogether!)