Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everyone!
The 6th of January might seem a tad late for new year wishes, but then as some of you know, my new year starts on the 6th as well. Maybe it's nicer to have one's birthday somewhat later in the year - another chance to be wished a great year ahead, resolve to do great things, and what not.
Many Indians, including my (mother's side of the) family celebrate New Year in April. I think I should find another new year to celebrate in August or September, then one could fantasize about a great year ahead 3 times a year - 3-4 months should be time enough to need to do it all over again ;-)
As for resolutions, I usually make them whenever I feel like, not to mark the new year. But this year, I'm going to do something different - I've decided to have 12 resolutions, and to divulge one each month. The idea is to have them in such a way that each passing month could see the fulfillment of another resolution, but it's getting a little complicated - got to work on it.
Anyway, here's the first, and probably the most important resolution :
I resolve to get to the stage of either having started, or at least be ready to shortly start, writing my Ph.D thesis by the end of 2008.
As I'm telling everyone, if there's one short-term wish you want to make for me, wish me this, or the publication of a few research papers this year, which would be more or less equivalent.
For now, I'm extremely fortunate to be home for my birthday, and am enjoying every bit of it :-D
Thanks for the wishes you're about to make, and have a super 2008!
The 6th of January might seem a tad late for new year wishes, but then as some of you know, my new year starts on the 6th as well. Maybe it's nicer to have one's birthday somewhat later in the year - another chance to be wished a great year ahead, resolve to do great things, and what not.
Many Indians, including my (mother's side of the) family celebrate New Year in April. I think I should find another new year to celebrate in August or September, then one could fantasize about a great year ahead 3 times a year - 3-4 months should be time enough to need to do it all over again ;-)
As for resolutions, I usually make them whenever I feel like, not to mark the new year. But this year, I'm going to do something different - I've decided to have 12 resolutions, and to divulge one each month. The idea is to have them in such a way that each passing month could see the fulfillment of another resolution, but it's getting a little complicated - got to work on it.
Anyway, here's the first, and probably the most important resolution :
I resolve to get to the stage of either having started, or at least be ready to shortly start, writing my Ph.D thesis by the end of 2008.
As I'm telling everyone, if there's one short-term wish you want to make for me, wish me this, or the publication of a few research papers this year, which would be more or less equivalent.
For now, I'm extremely fortunate to be home for my birthday, and am enjoying every bit of it :-D
Thanks for the wishes you're about to make, and have a super 2008!