100 things to do before I die

Ok, this is October end and this is public review :)

1. Make sure my son grows up to be an independant, honest and gentle person.
[October 07] He is a very mischievous indivual right now with pretty strong likes and dislikes. And very demanding one also. Can not even tell whether I am on a right track on this one :(

2. Enable him to dream about his career without any restrictions and educate him to make it reality

3. Go on a very long trek alongwith only him and nobody else
[October 07] Long walk, solitary.ha ha. Only dream about it buddy. But managed to go on a long ride with wifey though :)

4. Make sure everybody at home is independant and busy contributing his worth to society and himself. Pallavi gets a job
[October 07] Hmm. Not even trying anything in this direction right now. Does not even know how to start.

5. Dada ia doing something regular out of house
[October 07] Hmm. Not even trying anything in this direction right now. Does not even know how to start.

6. Aai is working (maybe helping dada)
[October 07] Hmm. Not even trying anything in this direction right now. Does not even know how to start.

7. Make sure there is always love, work against all the prejudices/people which comes in the way.
[October 07] Honestly tried this seldom. When I am actually into all this, this is too murky. And like a lot of other thing, there is no end to it. So a very bad commitment to write in all.

8. Maintain nutrality without being aloof and disinterested.
[October 07]Ditto. A tight rope walk indeed.

9. Adopt a cute girl.
[October 07] Need to get motivated and really serious about this. This thing is not going to work by consensus.

10. Be part of kernel development team.
[October 07] Ok.TS, pretty near to the kernel team. Slow but on right track.

11. Involve in Apple kernel developement somewhere down the line.
[October 07] Dream on.

12. Contribute to *bsd source code whenever it becomes legally possible.
[October 07] Dream on.

13. Visit Himalays (Nepal)
[October 07] Not a hugh thing. Will do it anytime.

14. Read complete Victor Hugo /Ernst Hemingway/Dostovesky
[October 07] Losing the habit of reading and hence writing. Such a simple thing but going backwords on this one :(

15. visit all the places mentioned in the above works
[October 07] Dream on.

16. Act in at least one shakespeare drama
[October 07] Dream on.

17. Learn to play tennis,football
[October 07] 1/3 done already. But again depends on the definition of " learn".

18. Bowl with speed more than 80miles per hour.
[October 07] Dream on. Seious long running injuries preventing from doing so.

19. Own a beautiful house
[October 07] Dream on. Will hand it down to my son most proibably.

20. Own a four wheeler
[October 07] Wiithin next two years.

21. Go on a holiday for more than a month at least once in two years
[October 07] Will do :)

22. Change company/groups at least once in three years.
[October 07] Group changed by default.

23. Learn any of the skills which take you off the ground (flying/gliding/paragliding)
[October 07] Dream on. Not anywhere related

24. Donate minimum 3% of earnings annually
[October 07] Dream on. Should do. One of the most doable thing which is not done.

25. Talk to minimum 20 people in a week.
[October 07] Dream on. Totally forgot about this one. Should start a private talk meter :)

26. Make new friends, give them more than you take from them.
[October 07] Dream on. Forgot about this one.

27. Learn to drive a four wheeler.
[October 07] If I buy, I will learn :)

28. Everyday see the moon and the stars.
[October 07] Did for the period of 2 weeks. Restart.


29. Reduce and maintain weight less than 70 kg always
[October 07] Dream on. Second most doable thing which is not done.

30. Learn how to play the flute
[October 07] Dream on. Not tried anything in this direction at all.

31. Learn how to cook and try to cook your own food at least twice a week
[October 07] Dream on. Start from this week.

32. Wash and iron your own clothes at least thrice a week.
[October 07] Dream on. Start from this week.

33. Study and teach physics and maths
[October 07] Dream on. Trying for MS in CS. Can be called a good start.

34. Pursue further education in s/w
[October 07] Dream on. Trying for MS in CS. Can be called a good start.

35. Learn at least one foreign language completely (french/japanese)
[October 07] Dream on.

36. Learn Telugu
[October 07] Dream on. Can be started at any point of time.

37. Take everybody (Pallavi, Ojas, aai and dada) on a foreign trip
[October 07] Will do.

38. Walk more than50 kms per week
[October 07] Ran more than 50 kms for two weeks before heels gave up. Earned me a lifelong injury most probably.

39. Spend more than 1000 rs every two months on buying new books
[October 07] Doing so till now.

One addition:

40. Masters before 35 years of age, doctorate before 40 :)