Its Diwali night, 2009…. On my terrace, watching the panorama of Mumbai city, lights all over, firecrackers going off….its beautiful… and I ask myself why I am where I am? My decision to take a break from work was made in 2007… on an evening post many client calls, with a drink (actually after many drinks :) I asked myself… “where do you go from here…?” “What are you doing with your life?”,,, eternal questions, no answers… But after a few more weeks and gallons of scotch/wine, at least the goal was clear… “happiness”… simple goal, but there was no clear way of knowing what happiness meant, what the parameters were or how to get there… More client calls, more alcohol… Then the options became clearer (thanks to a client)… a) get married, have kids and
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