Monthly Archives: January 2012

Road trip to Mahabalipuram

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Beachside

Me and Vinay watching the sunrise

Early morning visit to the beach can fill you with such positive energy that all your trouble seems to be trivial and of minimal importance.Ever since i have been in Chennai, i wanted to go out on a nice warm day to the beach and see the sunrise in its full glory. Recently, i have had this desire to capture the sunrise forever. I do not own a DSLR or even a compact, but i really love to take pictures. There is something about photography that just makes me feel happy. Even though many of my friends often tease me about the pictures i take, i just do not care. They do not understand what it is for me.

For the last few weeks, especially since the visit to the Elliot’s Beach, i wanted to go to a beach along the East Coast Road (ECR) in Chennai. I have heard a lot about these beaches, so i wanted to capture a glorious sunrise from one of these. Thankfully, i have bike and beach enthusist as my friend and colleague and when i told him, he was ready for an early morning bike ride to wonderful city of Mahabalipuram.

This is my second visit to Mahabalipuram. Fond memories of my previous visit to this place with around 40 odd people always comes to my mind when i hear someone talk about it. So yesterday morning @ 4:30 i set off from my home with Vinay on a bike ride to Mahabalipuram.

The journey, was exhilarating as we sped through the darkness along the East Coast Road.The traffic was non-existant and we reached M’puram in about 20 odd minutes. We went to the temple near the bus stop and prayed for the good of all(Well.. almost all ;) ). Then we headed to the beach and saw a beautiful sun rise from the depths of the ocean and paint the morning sky orange. Unfortunately there were a few clouds which obstructed a proper view of the sun, but it was still a sight to behold.

Afterwards, we visited the Shore Temple and Five Rathas. Lack of sleep was finally catching up and we decided it would be better if we get back to the safety of our respective beds before the sun decides to heat things a lot. So we returned to Chennai around 9. There are a couple of other places that you can visit in M’puram if you are interested. The Arujuna’s Penance is also a great sight. Maybe another time, i shall capture this too.

The picture at the start is taken on the shores of Mahabalipuram. There were a few huge rocks stacked and we got on top of that and the view of the sun, the sea and the waves crashing against the rocks was one that shall remain with me for a very long time.

Resignation

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There comes a time in your career, when all the work you do mean nothing to you. No matter how highly you are regarded or how lowly are you treated, you just get fed up with the people and things around you.

Same is my case. Though i am not fed up with the people around me, i definitely am fed up with my work and more so with the quotidian routine that the work has created in my life.

2 years ago, everyday when i get up there was an enthusiasm to get to work, to learn new things, to do something. Now when i get up, the first thought that comes to my mind is to bunk office. What is the difference between the two jobs?

One was a startup and the other a MNC. The work ethos and atmosphere in both the places are as alike as Gandhi and Hitler. But even with this, if the work i currently am doing were to be of some interest to me, guess this difference would not have mattered.

I lost interest in the work given to me in less than 5 mins into it. I knew it was not my cup of tea, but i had no choice. This was the only thing i had to do. Lack of resources and abysmal management practices has led to a rather high attrition rate here.

Also, i have a contract of 2 years to deal with. After struggling for 21 months with no idea of what lays ahead of me, i cannot take it anymore. I have reached the limit of my frustration and anger. I have finally decided to quit the current job and go back to the world that was so dear to me. Sometimes when you give up on something, you realize the true value of it.

So now, i need to go back and start from scratch and develop all the skills and techniques that i once learnt as well as some new ones and enter the world of web development with a fresh attitude and a clear mind.

Deadlines are effective way of getting things done, I had never set myself any actual deadline or end date for this torturous journey so now i am going to do just the same. I have decided to quit the company on March 29th or before no matter what position i am in. Even if i have not prepared myself enough or i do not have any other job offer, i do not care. I am quitting.