Jay's oeuvre

Since my last post...The green Planet has rotated about 16 times, Bush has lived another fortnight to annoy me, Madonna has not bought any new life,Lunaticgal has joined my frustrated blogviewrs,Suga has reappeared,Iqra has changed her blog, my dorm mate still asks me to pick his nose, I have unloaded myself with the sabbatical.. but my typos refuse to go down.

These 10 days been a satisfying work. I completed a project (a business plan), which can work for the upliftment of a tribal area in South Gujarat.Our presentation had put a broad smile on the District Development Officer (an IAS official). His praise, fed my ego a bit more. Well, nothing less but we managed to buy his words that he will act on the plan within 15 days.

It was surprising to find a govt. official so active. It certainly dismantles the myth about the bureaucrats. These people are good, abreast with latest happenings in the corporate world/economy and are eager to get help from consultants from outside(us ). The IAS was young, tech. savvy, influential and keen to get things going. No wonder he won some awards for the best officials. This sums up his mindset:-

"..Gujarat's GDP growth is somewhere around 12-13% (national avg. been around 8-8.5%). We are asked to double the GDP in 5 years. The 1st question that lingered on our mind was.. 5years!!!!.. thats too loooong"

Anyways, I have unwound myself with this effort and now looking to kick the clubs and mates in the chilling winter.

going... oh! wait.. dude.. will u pick my nose.