Venkat's Random Thoughts

                                          The view from Gerald's Veranda We have now come to the second leg of my holiday. Having completed the first leg to celebrate my 73rd birthday, here I was on my way to meet my ex colleague and family friend Gerald Pinto who has bought some land and settled down to do farming post his retirement from a very successful career  in the United States as a SAP consultant. His charming wife Loretta is also a personal friend. It is often said that "A Friend in need is a friend indeed". The Pintos proved that having helped me during my difficult times and for which I am forever indebted to them. Gerald unfortunately has no kids. GOD had  hand picked this couple to do much more than mundane things like raising a couple of kids like we all...

As most of you know I am born on the thirteenth of September. This year I had my 73rd birthday coming up and I decided to celebrate by having an undisturbed holiday with my life partner Bhagirathi. As luck would have it I forgot to carry my smartphone which was kept for charging while going. It was really a blessing in disguise since I was cut off from the world without Whatsapp and the web access and my prayer for an undisturbed holiday was answered. This forgetfulness also ensured that I will not lose my smartphone while travelling unlike the last time we went to Bhandardara. Being a Sterling holiday resorts member I planned well in advance and booked a three day stay at Sterling's Emerald Bay Resort in Karwar. I had booked a night train from Panvel starting at 21.00 hours and we reached the next morning at 1030 am.                           Sterlin...