Its been a long time, that I have written something on this blog. The last post was in November 2013; so much has changed in those last 5 months. I have left my job in Accenture and moved back to education. I am currently doing my Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Windsor. I had already thought about this time before; actually dreamed and that too lot of it. But, now when I have come here, its a complete new experience. Someone has said it right only that the grass on the other side always looks greener. Sometimes, it looks like normal and I don't feel that how big a change it is, but sometimes I am myself astounded by how far have I come; Delhi -> Windsor = 11853 km.
Before, boarding the flight I used to think, how colossal is this distance and how will I be able to cross such a distance. But, actually I never felt it; it feels like all this is a dream only. How else can a person travel from one corner of world to another so quickly. In ancient times, this was a voyage of a lifetime, it would take months to cover this distance. Even though I enjoy a scientific temper, I am sometimes astounded by the wonders of science and technology. I still sometimes feel how is this all possible; I spent the whole of my life in India and now suddenly I am in a new place with new people, a different kind of culture and even a different type of climate. Yet when I look closely the fog of these differences starts to clear and I see how many Indians are here.
Canada is a textbook example of multiculturalism, especially if you are in a major city like Toronto. Most of the people I saw were of different ethnic groups, there were lot of Indians, Chinese, Koreans, Persians, Black people. When I reached Brampton, I was completely in a state of shock, the whole area was settled by Indians especially Punjabi's. It was like a Little Punjab here. I was so excited, to see the new landscape, new kind of homes, roads, and those exits on the highway. Wow. It was cold out there and the roads were empty unlike India where they are full of people, whenever you go out in day. The next morning, I woke up early and saw outside the window, there was snow everywhere, the streets were full of it. It was like someone put a white blanket over the landscape. I was feeling so happy; for the first time in my life, I was seeing fresh snow.
This is a completely new beginning for me here, I have start my life afresh from scratch. I have to make new friends, learn new customs/traditions. Basically, I have to relearn most of the things I know again from a new perspective. Every change is a challenge, but if we overcome the challenge and accept it, it gives so many fresh opportunities to us which wouldn't have been possible without it. The game is starting again, and I need to do a lot in a short amount of time.
Before, boarding the flight I used to think, how colossal is this distance and how will I be able to cross such a distance. But, actually I never felt it; it feels like all this is a dream only. How else can a person travel from one corner of world to another so quickly. In ancient times, this was a voyage of a lifetime, it would take months to cover this distance. Even though I enjoy a scientific temper, I am sometimes astounded by the wonders of science and technology. I still sometimes feel how is this all possible; I spent the whole of my life in India and now suddenly I am in a new place with new people, a different kind of culture and even a different type of climate. Yet when I look closely the fog of these differences starts to clear and I see how many Indians are here.
Canada is a textbook example of multiculturalism, especially if you are in a major city like Toronto. Most of the people I saw were of different ethnic groups, there were lot of Indians, Chinese, Koreans, Persians, Black people. When I reached Brampton, I was completely in a state of shock, the whole area was settled by Indians especially Punjabi's. It was like a Little Punjab here. I was so excited, to see the new landscape, new kind of homes, roads, and those exits on the highway. Wow. It was cold out there and the roads were empty unlike India where they are full of people, whenever you go out in day. The next morning, I woke up early and saw outside the window, there was snow everywhere, the streets were full of it. It was like someone put a white blanket over the landscape. I was feeling so happy; for the first time in my life, I was seeing fresh snow.
This is a completely new beginning for me here, I have start my life afresh from scratch. I have to make new friends, learn new customs/traditions. Basically, I have to relearn most of the things I know again from a new perspective. Every change is a challenge, but if we overcome the challenge and accept it, it gives so many fresh opportunities to us which wouldn't have been possible without it. The game is starting again, and I need to do a lot in a short amount of time.
