Trip #3 to 21°10′N 72°50′E
Oh almighty hardware..!!, programming a software which controls hardware is never easy, lack of hardware at hands is even more tricky…So hence my journey to 21°10′N 72°50′E was decided. Multi million Rupee hardware cutting down raw diamonds (lucky me, got to handle the gems ;)) to bite size pieces is the software about.
Come 21st of February 2012, I sat on diesel locomotive for a one way trip to the diamond city of Gujarat, Surat. This was my third trip to Surat but my first trip alone. I reached Surat 3 hours to dawn, then 3 hours of sleep and get set to meet the client (:| .
Greetings and pleasantries done, it’s time for Cutting pricy gems (yeahh…!!!). Pals made from previous trips were waiting to meet (felt good to see them after a long time).
Day #1.
Started off well, had some moments of Blurry vision though (literally), a flash of brilliance, a second of stupidity (not me ;D) and the day was over early. While having dinner I was too busy watching TV that I spilled the food on my shorts (phew..Laundry was there).
Day#2.
Nothing is going the way I want..!! I ask god Y ME?? ‘No Pain no Gain’ comes the reply. By afternoon one point down, few to go. Post lunch, it’s time for work updates (:|. Evening was cooler but no better, it was near freezing in the Laser room, but man, it had loads of diamonds. Finally dinner time, laying on my bed with remote in one hand and maaza in the other. Time to sleep (ZzzzzZZ).
Day #3.
Tensions running high, controllers breaking down, churning hundreds of lines of Code a minute, saying to myself, just get it done..!!!. Point #2 and point #3 bite the dust. Remote session, audio meetings and more lines of code and demos later a hectic day is over and out.
Day #4.
Well nobody said the road will be easy, day four of being surrounded by girls’ best friends. My eyes were on the clock as for tomorrow I will be on my way to home (very sweet home). Point #4 down and dusted (some some are just plain impossible). A pre lunch meeting, and then I am off to buy Rajasthani sweets (just aws0me…Drool). Meeting and more meetings. Another hectic day (no complains though, I am going home). Some more demos, some evening time snacks with my pals a nice way to end the last day with some insanely large gems. Points approved, bags packed, sweets stuff, saying goodbyes to great friends (especially D. Bhai) , some sweet memories in hand time to sleep.
Day# what does it matter..!!
I am buzzing home..!!!