Here is the timeline for our quintessential India trip:
March 6th 2011 -> Applied for a position at IICB
April 2011 -> Heard from them that, I have been shortlisted and will be required to visit the institute for an interview.
May 2011 -> I confirmed my trip for July end
May 2011 -> Lined up for another interview with Amity University Delhi during July
July 28th 2011 -> Went to IICB, Kolkatta for an interview
August 2011 -> Asked to submit the application again along with reference letters
August 2011 -> Submitted application for Ramalingaswamy fellowship and Ramaswamy fellowship
August 2011 -> Applied for a position in BASF
September 2011 -> Undergone 3 preliminary interviews with BASF
October 13th 2011 -> Personal interview at BASF, RTP, NC.
October 14th 2011 -> Offered a job at IICB as principal scientist
October 2011 -> Began the IB processing with Govt. Of India.
October 20th 2011 -> Offered a job at BASF
October 25th 2011 -> Accepted job at BASF
End of Oct 2011 -> Began the tumultuous procedure for joining BASF, multiple trips for faxing/scanning etc.
Nov 2011 -> Pramod visits India, Modhumita arrives
Nov 2011 -> Declined BASF position, chose the position in India over BASF job.
Nov 2011 -> Began to make arrangements for house sale including painting kitchen cabinets.
Nov 2011 -> Vidya visits
Feb 2012 -> Awarded prestigious Ramalingaswamy fellowship.
March 2012 -> Told my exit plans to boss at Helen, GA project meeting.
March 2012 -> Submitted a proposal to Welcome-DBT, but somehow, it was caught within the software tirade, never got submitted.
March 2012 -> Aparna and Naren visit us - met Aparna after 15 years!!!
April 1st week 2012 -> Took pictures of our house after thorough cleaning. Listed our house for sale
Within 5 days (10th April 2012) -> Got the first offer
April 17th 2012 -> Finalized the offer
April end 2012 -> Mousumee hosted a farewell party.
May 1st week 2012 -> Alaka invited me for my farewell party.
May 11th 2012 -> Visited Denver, met Uma, Utkal, Selvi.
May 20th 2012 -> My car was sold
May 25th - May 31st -> Visited China/ HK.During this time my bed. washer dryer and all other big items are sold.
10th June 2012 -> We hosted a farewell party for ourselves at Pasand
15th June 2012 -> Mamuni hosted a farewell party at her house.
16th June 2012 -> Pushpa nani hosted a farewell party at her place.
17th June 2012 -> Suchismita threw a small farewell dinner at her place.
18th June 2012 -> Rays visits us.
19th June 2012 -> Rays leaves for Boston.
23rd June 2012 -> Community people will throw a party for us.
24th June 2012 -> We shipped our stuff at the shipyard.
24th July 2012 -> Anjalidi invited us for dinner at China King.
26th June 2012 -> Our house will be finally closed.
29th June 2012 -> Runi nani gave farewell to us. Met Nikki's new born.
4th July -> We leave our house.
5th July -> I start for VA
6th, 7th July -> 6 workshop lectures.
7th July -> Chitti drives from Ohio.
7th July -> Both Dewal and Rana drive from DC.
7th July -> visit to Pandapa's pond.
8th July -> Memorable day in life. We(Dewal, Rana, Chitti and I ) made it to 7 miles hucklebury trail followed by cascade. That night we met Nishant, Nileshwari and their little boy. Nostalgic...
13th July -> I return back from VA
19th July -> going to NY.
23rd July -> Finally leaving US for Kolkatta.
March 6th 2011 -> Applied for a position at IICB
April 2011 -> Heard from them that, I have been shortlisted and will be required to visit the institute for an interview.
May 2011 -> I confirmed my trip for July end
May 2011 -> Lined up for another interview with Amity University Delhi during July
July 28th 2011 -> Went to IICB, Kolkatta for an interview
August 2011 -> Asked to submit the application again along with reference letters
August 2011 -> Submitted application for Ramalingaswamy fellowship and Ramaswamy fellowship
August 2011 -> Applied for a position in BASF
September 2011 -> Undergone 3 preliminary interviews with BASF
October 13th 2011 -> Personal interview at BASF, RTP, NC.
October 14th 2011 -> Offered a job at IICB as principal scientist
October 2011 -> Began the IB processing with Govt. Of India.
October 20th 2011 -> Offered a job at BASF
October 25th 2011 -> Accepted job at BASF
End of Oct 2011 -> Began the tumultuous procedure for joining BASF, multiple trips for faxing/scanning etc.
Nov 2011 -> Pramod visits India, Modhumita arrives
Nov 2011 -> Declined BASF position, chose the position in India over BASF job.
Nov 2011 -> Began to make arrangements for house sale including painting kitchen cabinets.
Nov 2011 -> Vidya visits
Feb 2012 -> Awarded prestigious Ramalingaswamy fellowship.
March 2012 -> Told my exit plans to boss at Helen, GA project meeting.
March 2012 -> Submitted a proposal to Welcome-DBT, but somehow, it was caught within the software tirade, never got submitted.
March 2012 -> Aparna and Naren visit us - met Aparna after 15 years!!!
April 1st week 2012 -> Took pictures of our house after thorough cleaning. Listed our house for sale
Within 5 days (10th April 2012) -> Got the first offer
April 17th 2012 -> Finalized the offer
April end 2012 -> Mousumee hosted a farewell party.
May 1st week 2012 -> Alaka invited me for my farewell party.
May 11th 2012 -> Visited Denver, met Uma, Utkal, Selvi.
May 20th 2012 -> My car was sold
May 25th - May 31st -> Visited China/ HK.During this time my bed. washer dryer and all other big items are sold.
10th June 2012 -> We hosted a farewell party for ourselves at Pasand
15th June 2012 -> Mamuni hosted a farewell party at her house.
16th June 2012 -> Pushpa nani hosted a farewell party at her place.
17th June 2012 -> Suchismita threw a small farewell dinner at her place.
18th June 2012 -> Rays visits us.
19th June 2012 -> Rays leaves for Boston.
23rd June 2012 -> Community people will throw a party for us.
24th June 2012 -> We shipped our stuff at the shipyard.
24th July 2012 -> Anjalidi invited us for dinner at China King.
26th June 2012 -> Our house will be finally closed.
29th June 2012 -> Runi nani gave farewell to us. Met Nikki's new born.
4th July -> We leave our house.
5th July -> I start for VA
6th, 7th July -> 6 workshop lectures.
7th July -> Chitti drives from Ohio.
7th July -> Both Dewal and Rana drive from DC.
7th July -> visit to Pandapa's pond.
8th July -> Memorable day in life. We(Dewal, Rana, Chitti and I ) made it to 7 miles hucklebury trail followed by cascade. That night we met Nishant, Nileshwari and their little boy. Nostalgic...
13th July -> I return back from VA
19th July -> going to NY.
23rd July -> Finally leaving US for Kolkatta.
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