Hi guys, I have tried to compile different aspects and ideas on this
site. About myself, I did my schooling in
Biscoe in
Kashmir.
Graduated from Computer Science and Engg. program. I have worked in various
fields including CAD, RDBMS, Telecommunications (2G/3G Wireless & Wireline
Technologies), and Robotics/Vision Systems. Where to from here…..where
life takes…
Interests
Biscoe
School
is where extracurricular activities became a second nature for me. It was
a pain in the initial years (3th/4th class) to go for cross country runs from
Amira Kadal to the temple on Sankaracharya hill and back, and so was the annual
camp with us carrying full beddings in a ‘holdall’ (cotton support,
pillows, sheets and blankets) since most of us including myself did not
have proper camping gear (and also we were supposed to do it the "Biscoe
way"..... the harder way!!). The weekly regattas in Dal were tiring but
definitely fun. Lots of time after the race, we would head towards floating
gardens and pluck tomatoes, cucumbers & "Pambach" (Lotus Fruit). Tomatoes
for food fight and cucumbers to quench thirst (Kashmiri art.. not known to
others)
Hiking....Being
in Eastern Canada the best I can do is
Adirondacks
or
Appalachians. So I started climbing the peaks in
Adirondacks
with my friend Pravin in a desperate attempt to become true member of 46'rs
Club. Still got ways to go.
Some of the mountains I have climbed: Mahadev (Kashmir),
Right
Peak
Algonquin
Peak
(
Adirondacks),
Mt.
Washington
(
Appalachians),
Twin Peaks
(
Zabarwan
Range
, Kasheer), Nun Kun Base Camp (Parkhach, Zanskar)
Swimming
..... another passion of mine. I love to swim whenever possible. My favourite
spots are St. Lawrence Seaway (Thousand Islands), Lake Huron (Grand Bend), Lake
Ontario (Sand Banks), Lake George (NY), Lake Champlain (NY/VT), and of course
Bathing Boats in Dal (Srinagar), and Canal in Jammu (nothing beats
that).
Poetry
.......... relaxing .................. freeing yourself. I enjoy reading
and listening to works of various poets. Among my favorites are Ghalib, Mir,
Rumi, Tagore, Gibran, Eliot, Frost, Poe, Nadim, Mahjoor. I have an uncle in
Jammu who is real drawn towards poetry. Maybe someday when the spirits are high
I will have the pleasure of his recital.
Movies .....
I remember heading to Regal and Broadway Cinemas in Kashmir to watch “Angreez
Khel” with friends, sometimes without parents knowing about
it (Kashmiri Hindus can relate what a serious crime this is!!). For a while I
lost touch with Indian movies. Recently a friend helped me back into this realm
and I am enjoying all Indian movies. My favourite movies: Any (all that matters
is the company)
Flying ..........
Probably the most exciting thing I ever did. This is thanks to my friend
Clayton Jenkins who introduced me to it. I am currently a member of
Windsor YQG Recreational Aviation Club and am enjoying flying and
viewing the Canadian landscape.
Music ..........
I like all sorts of music right from Kashmiri folk to Hindustani to Western.
Recently listened to some Jazz albums by Miles Davis, Benny Goodman, Duke
Ellington. Some of it is really good stuff. My favorite still is Louis
Armstrong. I have put some
Kashmiri and
Hindi music on this site. Check it out......
Literature
.......... Have always enjoyed a good reading and discussing it with
friends....... Some of my
favorites readings;
Hi guys, I have tried to compile different aspects and ideas on this
site. About myself, I did my schooling in