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I am glad 2014 is over and it couldn't have been any sooner. And it's been rough to say the least. I've been told by friends over the years, very close ones in fact, that I need to step out of my father's shadow. It's been phrased in different ways, whether to say that no one thinks they're dad is superman after they're 5 or every individual has their own qualities. I disagree ! He was, by far, the smartest and the strongest person I knew, with the most foresight imaginable. This is a brief timeline of what made me think so. It isn't exhaustive, because there's way too much.

***I'm not sure if this is exhaustive. I'm slightly overwhelmed. I may edit/add.

1956 - born


1972 - Scooter has a road accident on the way to write IIT-JEE. Many stitches, sedatives and scratches later reaches over an hour late for the exam. Drowsy and in a lot of pain. Still Clears, Comfortably . B.Tech Civil Engineering, IIT DELHI, 1972-1977.


1973 - Obtains a Java Yezdi motorbike on threat of discontinuing studies further!


1974 - Is a qualified pilot. Glides around Delhi every other day. (Also cleared the air force without giving the physical! )

1977 - Lands the best jobs available on campus. Has enough scholarship money saved up for a one way ticket to Germany. Goes to Germany instead. Gets a scholarship there to study further for a year.

1978 - Joins M.Tech (Structural) in IIT-D. Does not like any car in the market. Decides to Build a custom car. Vanguard body, Matador Engine(Diesel, always Diesel) , Leather Seats. Check !  I am in touch with all the mechanics till date!

1979 - Creates First of many companies.

1980 - M.Tech (Management) IIT Delhi. The equivalent of an MBA.

1982 - First Big Contract. Starts Ph.D. on Fuzzy Logic.

1984 - Gets bored of studying. Or so he thinks.Stops Ph.D.

1985 - Married !

1986 - Continues Business. Learns Taxation inside out.

1987 - Jangpura, Nehru Place start.

1988 - Me ! Also, a frequently ill me.

1990 - Learns enough Homeopathy to take care of me. Teaches me enough over the years to take care of myself.

1991 - Gets bored of original Business. Switches entirely to new business and the markets.

1992 - Tata Estate. Damn I miss the car. While the whole world was buying 800s and Contessas.

1997 - Learns Astrology. Impeccably and Flawlessly. Makes predictions that surprise and shock. But of course are correct. For somebody with 6 independent skills, this is the most enviable. And I hope to learn this is someday. This one is for you.

1999 - Shifts me to a different school for perceived lesser Homework and a school bus that comes later !

2003 - Correctly predicts next PM to be when he's nowhere in contention. Also had correctly predicted US presidential elections with related disputes. Frequently wrote.

2005 - Does Law.

2008 - Becomes a Lawyer !

2010 - Recovers cases that were described as lost causes by experts. (1987)

2011 - Tells me I'm going to IIM A next year. ( I did )

2014. Done more in 58 years than people would in a 100.......

27 Jan 2015 - 59th :)

And through all of this I was his highest priority, everything just happened along side, or was done for me. And I'm really not as strong as I appear to be. But whatever little I've done so far is because of you and, so is the strength, intelligence, tenacity, loyalty, street-smartness and aggression. I may still mentally be 4 years old mostly, but I know enough to know that I have some legacy to live up to. I will try. 

And a special thanks to A.M., S.S and A.V. for making sure I survived last year.