After several days of glitter, gold, sand, selfies, souks, Sim cards, and survival instincts, I am finally home — fresh, functional, and fully Indian again. The Dubai trip era has officially ended. Passport resting. Suitcase defeated. Jet lag negotiating with my brain like a stubborn landlord. But oh… what a ride it was! Day 1: Landed in Dubai. Immigration staff gave me a look that said: “Welcome. Don’t expect smiles.” I accepted the challenge. Our tour manager Lokesh kept count of us like a school teacher on a picnic. Meanwhile, Dubai Mall kept count of how many kilometres I walked. Day 2: Dubai Frame! Group photo! Everyone smiling except the person who later had to pay for the printed copy — me. Evening cruise: Magic show, dance, food, joy, calories, and 200 dirhams gone for souvenir photos. Worth it. The confetti picture alone was happiness. Day 3: Museum of the Future: Looked like a giant doughnut with beautiful calligraphy. I looked like a man searching for Wi-Fi. Desert Safari: ...
Please, may I ask? What is the occasion, what is the award, and who are the people in the photo?
ReplyDeleteIs this taken in Bombay? I love the thought of writing this here in the United States,(California), and it being read in India,(Bombay)!!
That is just too cool for words!! Thank you for posting this photo, MS!
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Thanks PGD that is me receiving a prize for doing some good work at office last year. I posted it here to get some inspiration. I reside some 1000 kms away from Bombay. It is nice. Thanks to internet we meet people virtually from different parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteand that is my biggest boss called Financial commisioner.....
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