Canary Wharf

218, London

Canary Wharf is a large office development in East London, which harbors London's Financial centre and contains three of the UK's tallest building. We visited our friend Rishav Borah, who resides in Canary Wharf and works with Barclay's Bank.

His flat is on 20 floor and the view from his balcony was breathtaking. I could see the eastland docks, o2 arena, Thames river and the financial centre.

I have got a interview call with Novartis too !! So all fingers crossed.

"Say No To Racism" Fifa game

Chrsitmas

218, London

Merry Christmas and hope you all are enjoying your break. I think the whole world has holidays during this time of the year including nations which do not celebrate Christmas. I am back from my trip and loved every bit of my time there. These days I have shut myself from the outer world and enjoying a well deserved break.

There are 10 email addresses, who receive my every post in their respective inbox and please let me know if you wish to be removed from the mailing list.

Be Ambitious !

End of Semester

National Express Bus, somewhere between London and Newcastle

My semster has ended and I am heading straight to Newcastle. I am spending three days there with Yatin and Aman. We have already arranged for playstation 3, tickets to local derby football game between Newcastle United and Middlesborough and loads of food. We will be staying with Raghav Pandey, who studied with me in The Scindia School and presently reading for accountancy in Newcastle University. He is a unique character and the more I say about him is less. Not only he has a great sense of humour but is a focused individual and keeps his priorties clear. I have always cherished my time with him and looking forward to have a blast this weekend.

Some news from my Job application front, I got rejection from Cadbury but recieved an Interview call with Roche in the New Year and have to give a numerical test for Novartis. I had written back to Cadbury to seek feedback and this is what they wrote :

“I enjoyed meeting with you, and thought you came across as bright, motivated and a strong candidate generally. Your performance on the Drive and Influence competencies was solid. In terms of areas where other candidates perhaps had the edge – I found that your answers for Judgment were a bit less clear, and one of them was perhaps a bit too technical in its subject matter, that made it difficult for me to drill down and really get evidence for the skills we were looking for. I also thought that you could have asked a few more questions in the role play exercise to demonstrate a consultative approach”

Its snowing in the South of UK and though its really beautifull, the temperature is -4 degree cemtigrate. Yesterday was the last Karyoke of the month in ISH bar, and quite didn’t turn out the way its usually is.

Life is much more than Goal !

Learn to ride a bike in 2 days

Maryleborne Campus, University of Westminster

If that was possible, no one would spend hours learning the art of balancing in order to ride a bike. I failed my driving test today and I am a bit disappointed, however I now believe just like you cant learn to ride a bike overnight, you cannot drive safe by just taking few lessons.

I am doing my last coursework which is due tomorrow and will debrief you on my driving test in my next post

Don't always live life as it is meant to be !

Almost there

Cavendish Campus, University of Westminster

Me and Yatin presented our business presentation today and received great feedback. This was a coursework for one of my module. I have another deadline day after tomorrow and have to run my laccase assays in Lab on Friday.

Rahat and Vatsu are leaving this week for India and I will miss them dearly over New Years. As my squash game is improving day by day, I guess Rahat is leaving at the right time as he is finding hard to accept defeats.

Google Wave has created some buzz on the internet along with Chrome being highly advertised in British Media. I believe the stiff competition between Microsoft, Google and Apple, has given this world ground breaking softwares.

Try out Chrome and Wave !!!

Cheers

Cheers

I love you all!
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Thanks god it's friday

Friday is the day everyone in the UK waits for. I had a exciting
Friday and now looking forward to my weekend.

Enjoy you weekend.

Love Music Hate Racism !

Santa is coming

218, London

With christmas round the corner, London is gearing up for another festival season. These days Christmas is mentioned in every communication around me which really proves how special is Christmas to this country. I believe, it means much more to a Christian than Diwali does to a hindu.

I am going to Newcastle next weekend to celebrate my end of term and catch up with my mate Raghav Pandey.

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you will end up working for one" Bill Gates

Right to work

Do you have the right to work in this country ?

I am asked this question in my every application. Recently I had to withdraw my application in Johnson and Johnson because I did not have the right to work in U.K. indefinitely, even though I reached the interview staged. I did feel that I was a strong candidate for the post, however if I got that job, where will the people from this country go. It is a very strong debate to give jobs to international people and hamper the job prospective of the locals here. However Majority of companies still believe that hiring people from east is a wise option but the current economic scenario has forced them recruit locals. I am not disappointed from the fact that most jobs are not available for me because of my visa status, the plain reason for that is that I am intruding this country and definitely there will be a force to counter that. However my spirits are high and I believe I will land up with a job which fits with my personality and education.

Some news form my University front, My final year project is on a roll but demands 8 hours in labs, which is quite a bit of challenge when taking other modules and job applications into consideration. However I believe, this christmas will give me the much awaited break and will allow me to catch up with my mates.

Just to give you guys an insight into how my room 420 will look like after one month, the room will be en-suit with wooden flooring. Also included will be brand new furniture aiming towards increasing floor space for the residents, I won't tell you how but there will be more space than at present. Cant wait to shift back.

I am sorry about my last post, as someone published it while I was away. I have loads to share including my christmas plans, squash game, university and will be writing regularly.

In the past I have ignored my health because of which I have suffered.

"Every Human being is the author of his own health or disease" Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, founder of Buddhism

Love yourself !!!

What a day, Loved every second. i love windows

Term Ending

218, London

My room 420 is getting refurbished and I have been shifted to a double room with Yatin, I was in a mix of emotions when shifting.

My first semester is coming to an end with only two weeks remaining and it seems like I am still adjusting in my university. My third year project is going good but demands a number of hours. I can feel a shift in people around me and perhaps myself. I am coming to an end of my student life and at some point I will have to stop taking things for granted.

My mates Yatin, Batra, Aaditi and Rahat visited Exeter to spend the weekend with Nivritti. After looking at Batra who is still recovering form the trip, it seems they had amazing fun.

All in all, these last two weeks are going to be rough and busy. I am eagerly waiting to hear from Cadbury regarding my graduate job application.

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