there used to be a swimming pool here 

Blanket of snow. View from my room  

Snow Time

January 19th 2005. The first time in my 23 years of existence I saw snow, I felt snow and realized that this is something that I should make myself accustomed to for the next two months

Mother Nature has been kind enough till now to spare Philadelphia from snow.

My roommates, who have been year for the past two years showed me snaps of snow which started right from November end. Foot deep snow, cars buried under snow, people playing in snow, people shovelling truckloads of snow to make pathways and clear roads. It all looked fascinating and I was waiting for Philly to catch its first snow shower. I didnt have to wait for too long; I had a first hand experience today, 9:00am lecture, I was all set to leave for college and I saw outside the window. A white expanse stared back at me. The ordeal of dressing up for facing the weather took almost 10 mins. ek toh aadat nahi itne saare kapde peheneke upar se itni thand, which we mumbaikars are least used to.

So there starts the trudge to college. Well it was not so bad though. Only problem was the running nose ; ). The entire place looked like icing on a cake. It was like walking in a freezer. people were up and about, going about their chores, unmindful of the snow. Maybe after a few showers I'll be doing the same.

Gmail Account

Google has been generous to me in doling out invitations for gmail account
I have 6 invitations. Anybody who wants a gmail account get back to me
at sameerkalghatgi@gmail.com. hurry!!

Celebrating New Year's eve!!

31st Dec 2002: At home with family watching new year's special show on TV and enjoying some delicious hotel food.

31st Dec 2003: In Hiranandani, Thane with friends partying and dancing the night away and finally crashng at a friends place for the night.

31st Dec 2004: In Philadelphia, at Penn's Landing river side with roommates and other friends, watching a splendid fireworks display and trudging back home as we couldnt find a cab!

31st Dec 2005: Where would new year ring in for me? Times Square,New York or Home sweet home in Mumbai?

Years pass by so swiftly and and on 31st Dec we remember fleeting moments of the year gone by, hoping that the new year would be better than the old.Here's wishing a very Happy and Prosperous new year

2005! whats in store? Lets face it as it comes with new resolutions and new resolves