Atma Katha

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Here I go on my Atma Katha. Since I have just finished reading Indira by Katherine Frank, I know all about autobiographical writing. Life mein juice ho na ho, life story toh mazedaar likhni chahiye.

Sophia college - 11and 12th std with science. First time in hostel. I was totally scandalised by everything. Then settled down to become he:). College I changed to Economice, Stats and philosophy. Did very well. Majored in philosophy. Was the university rank holder - 20th got a scholarship. Awards in college for best student.Used to do very well in maths right thru got 100 also. It is because the standard in Maharashtra for SSC or 10th std is very very low. Hostel was good fun, super friends, lots of masti, visit to 1900s and Cellars. Learnt a bit about the birds and the bees. Amazing relatives were a great support too.
Moved to Sophia Polytechnic for Travel & Tourism as MA in philosophy would not get me a job. Course was good but did not like the hostel though in the same compound.

Parents wanted me to be married at 18 and all the astrologers said the same too. So I had no plans of working or anything ever. Part of the college was training in various travel agencies. My first real exposure to the corporate world. Iwas hooked to being a hotshot at work.
Tried my hand at studying further but just wanted to work as by now I was in a working women s hostel. Came to Dhanbad for 8 months or so. Parents thought now she ll get married. Got me again to mumbai to see guys and I refused to go back. I said I wanted to work and all hell broke loose. By this time I was 23 and un married and now wanted a career. No Gujju man worth his business would want to marry me , Is what my folks thought. Well they were also bound by the societal pressures.

Worked in a research company called MARG which was topmost in India those days, moved to Elbee UPS as a sales executive based at nariman point which was the business district of mumbai then. Moved to Oberoi Group of hotels in sales and marketing. Had a rocking life and a super lousy boss. Travelled a lot , stayed at the best and enjoyed the best. Never socialised with the hotel crowd. Had my own sets of friends. Enjoyed life thoroughly.
Met Jaideep on work. He was just a business associate for me. My boss thought I should marry him. That was the best suggestion she ever gave me. Though I promptly went and told Jaideep what a b$#$h she was for suggesting that because you are from IIM Ahmedabad she thinks you are a good catch. Jaideep did not reply.

When I quit Oberoi and joined Raheja Group of hotels as Regional Sales manager heading the sales and marketing is when we got pally. We used to go to swim together every evening. By that time I had a car and a driver given to me by the company. First time I was the boss at work with a team of 10 people reporting to me and a personal secretary too. Helped with the making of Marroitt Exec Apts at Powai. First Marriott property in India.

can I continue in the next mail please. I am tired writing and bragging.

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