Shetty Kutty

Sometimes actions seem inept to convey some feelings. Sometimes, the genuineness of our lauds need the stability of words. A personality so amiable that all the unpleasant situations around you somehow turn themselves around to bring out the best in your life. So here I share this eulogy about one such person who means a lot to me and definitely many more. With my heart getting heavier and heavier every minute with emotions that is just waiting to jump out in joy and celebration. I now see you finish three decades on this earth and still feels like we just met yesterday playing badminton or hogging in some restaurant in the city or brain storming about how to mould a kid for his betterment.

"Bharuuuuuu " this sound rang my ears 5-10 times day in all the different tones and modulations one could do.  To give minute by minute update about the day, conference calls for hours in a day just because the office paid the bills. oh ! How can I forget those days and those boisterous moments. The laughter at 'Papa Jones ' that night still vividly reverberates  in my ears. From Bandra to CST to Thane to Goregaon, we have laughed away to glory no matter where we were. Those moments are thoroughly etched into my 'memories' system, and I am still hungry for more. I just can't help but smile, even now as I am writing about it.

Behind every successful man, is a trail made of determination, a path of overcoming failures, and immense courage and sincerity to win over all odds. A grand salute to you, a young achiever whose company can give me no pains or sorrows, whose presence and  wit is enough to bring to light and happiness and perhaps make Manmohan Singh open his mouth and laugh. Ahh... i cannot find a better day to showcase the various reasons why the world admires you. You truly deserve every bit of your 'relative' success and the continuous praises in order to constantly increase the number of feathers on your cap.

Known you for a considerable amount of time now and i feel truly blessed to have a company like yours, to know the depth sportsman spirit that you carry with the crazy things that you do for united and cff. The real you who knows the art of getting the best out of people, who then have made something fruitful with their lives is just remarkable. The constant comparison in all the possible arenas of life that one makes with you very often; makes me just wonder the amount of strength you gather to come parallel to the person whom you revere.

The perfect combination that makes me grow more in respect for you is your identical passion for work and teaching. A fun-loving teacher, who somehow manages to make a subject like science and  electronics so interactive, pleasing and gratifying that one  makes a career out of it. The efforts that you put in selflessly into teaching is the one thing that stands out. Applause !! And of-course the highlight of your life  are the crazy fans, the ridiculous comments and the bizarre that goes with it. How do you keep yourself grounded to an extent like this and maintain a constant smile, even after getting praised so much?. Only you are destined to handle this.

The sun is out and I look forward to a new year of rewarding your exceptional talent. And i can only make a wish that the success is not ephemeral and that u illuminate all the young minds who feel blessed to have their association with you. Your lively and merry nature well-balanced and organized with your personality as also with the things you do makes u a class apart!! You truly are a super enthusiastic human being who brings a whole range of diverse talents to the project you are connected with. May you get the ample strength to recharge your batteries, recruit some fresh blood and prepare yourself for another fantastic year of celebrating your achievements. I do cherish and will always be thankful to receive the importance from you that i do now. I always will treasure you advices, your ideas and your believes and strategies that make me live with so much ease today. And there was no better way to express my greatest gratitude and appreciation for the same..apart from this.

With an grieving heart I would like to apologize with all sincerity and with  at most veracity for all troubles and ruthless immaturity that I have shown you. My heart now aches when unprecedented love and care is rewarded with arrogance and egocentric desires. I would also like to take this opportunity to apologize for all the shortcomings on behalf of my dearest  counterparts. You and I know them very well. It will take time for them to make peace with it, am sure they will express it soon.

With tears in my eyes I would like to express my deepest, heartfelt gratitude to you for all that you have given. I still have not figured out how I am going to return it all to you, hope someday I will perhaps with interest.

Personally, this is To one of my favorite people in the world,
I wish you more gifts to open and more cakes to eat, More candles to blow, and of course, More birthdays to come. Happy birthday brother!! Cheers!!!