I managed to submit the final version of my paper today, way past the
deadline of January 9th. I observed this when writing the paper : I am
thinking in English. Back in my undergrad days, I never "thought" in
English, because I was speaking in Tamil most of the times, with friends
and even with professors outside class. When I went to Bangalore, most
friends didn't speak Tamil, so I had to converse with them in English.
Even then I used to think in Tamil and translate to English. I am not
able to pin-point when the transition happened. I guess when I went to
work for HP, I was speaking English most of my waking hours, so may be
it started then.


Today is
Pongal, one of my favourite festivals. I am missing the sweet pongal
jaggery/coconut thing that we used to have during this festival. I
ate so much that I invariably used to get a stomach upset after it.
And of course, the sugarcanes. Boy! its more than 2 years since I ate
sugarcane :(


I have started running, afterall. Ran 2 miles today. Its an indoor track, kind
of boring. But better than not running.


It snowed and snowed and snowed today. Probably 5 inches. It was a pain
getting around.