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Our humble tribute to a real FAN - Dr. K.S. Anand
Posted by TGDC on Sunday, August 02, 2009
TGDC's avatar on 08/02 at 11:35 PM
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(5) Comments
I am deeply humbled by the spirit of a true TGDC Fan - Dr. K.S. Anand.
Over the last 4 weeks, Dr. Anand has been a part of this journey with all of us. You have all read his comments. Love him or hate him - you can’t ignore him. I think he can rightfully lay claim to the longest numbers of hours logged on the TGDC site, the highest number of comments, and unflinching support, of course for the spirit of TGDC.
Dr. Anand started his journey with TGDC very early on. Clearly he was not in it because of the money. Heck he had already claimed a drivers seat on his brand new CEDIA!!
So why TGDC? Why spend countless number of hours in front of a computer screen, when one did not even make it to the TOP 100? Why wish all the best for the TOP 12 when there was nothing in it for him? These are some of the things which weighed deep on my mind (as I ploughed through and tried to make sense of some his rather intense mails).
Then last few days Dr. K.S. Anand fell silent. I missed him - often the lone commenter on some of my later posts. When the heat and dust had settled, and everyone had walked away, Dr. K.S.Anand nudged me up from my sleep, berated us for our slipping steps, and urged us to the call of duty.
“It is the spirit of TGDC stupid”, he yelled from the pulpit.
I am glad to say that Dr. K.S. Anand is back online and he has shown what it takes to be a true fan. Here are few comments he posted online just a few minutes back, as we chomped on Tikkas and gulped our drinks down at the 19th hole.
I dedicate these comments to the TOP 12 contesting couples, the esteemed jury and to the organizers of this event, Mitsubishi Cedia. May god bless us all.
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Thank you TGDC !!...
You have generously stimulated me !! .........made me crazy fan of yours !!! ......please keep the momentum up !!.....This is my best experience online !!! ...the best learning experience !! ....and thank you for giving me so many new friends !!...and for brushing up my old contacts .......you have redefined my online existence !!...
regards
ks
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Just Finished 3000 Kms !! ....enjoying my cedia !! .....powerful and smooth !! ...accelerates like Ussain Bolt !! @ below 10 seconds from 0 - 100 !!....great car !!....long car ! longer than Inova !! ....and that 4 DIN kenwood touch screen system with Navigation !!.....no compromise with the safety feature !!.....ACC ! ABS ! EBS !! ... Air Bags for Front 2 ....drive and tell me - if it is a - BEAUTY or a
BEAST !! ......at 170 kms/hour was smooth enough !! ...A Head Turner indeed ......A piece of Art !!!......
From a proud Owner !
ks
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Too late for wild card !!...forced entry !! ...next good idea !! ...but my best suggestion is - 2010 !! ...we shall meet again in 2010 !!! ...
ks
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Am i included in Your Friends list ???......i think i am !! ....i am sure because there isn’t ant Happy Enemies day !!!..
cheers !
Hope you will keep in touch even after 17th of August !!
regards
ks
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Thank you KS. You know how to reach me. S.
hey sandeep great u noticed him and appreciated
per yar
hum bhi khade hain rahome
kabhi hamari aur bhi dekha karo
v r with ua all the time
all our students toooooo
great going
Posted by deepak on 08/03 at 07:46 AM
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Absolutely Deepak’bhai ! Can’t miss you.
Your enthusiasm is much appreciated.
Posted by Sandip on 08/03 at 09:31 AM
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Dr. Anand is a very enthusiastic and full of life person. I interacted with him on facebook and we have formed a pact….. I will be his driver for whenever he is in Mumbai and needs to go drinking…. coz I don’t mind tagging along with the peene waalas though I don’t drink at all…. I hang around for the cruise (chakhnaa?) and they need me for the breath analyzer smile)
Also some of his posts were going haywire so we had a discussion and mutually decided to reflect a little more before posting anything….. I guess that’s what internet etiquette is about being self censured rather than having people block you for spamming…..
Am hoping he’ll return to TGDC today as otherwise it’s been pretty dull lately with the only funny stuff being on the fakegdc blog…. the invisible blogger who everyone can easily spot smile) by Josh!!! oh is it by Gosh??? oh ok wink
Posted by Imtiaz on 08/03 at 10:01 AM
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Dear Sandip,
I am deeply touched by your great gesture ....and that too at a time when you would be busy around the clock to get the event going perfectly…...I don’t know what to say ....I was too surprised to see a Post on me !! ..which i never expected even in wild dreams!... I was off for a jungle trip to Interiors of Kalakad -Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve range but my heart was always back here .......I couldn’t see an Tiger there but i got spotted here! ....Sandip , you have TAMED me ! .. I behaved like a spoiled brat, irritated the TGDC Team frequently, ...may be i was harsh at times and blunt occasionally ....and rarely sober….but believe me it was all coming from my heart…..and today after seeing myself on your Post - i am excited, my emotions are running high… I don’t know how to return thanks! and saying Thanks would be a MEAN thing for this Magnanimity !........ ...I will Definitely Cherish this moment for a long time to come and TGDC- 2009 is engraved on my long term Memory !....Today, I feel no less than a Winner .....at the end of the day Kids can not stay away from Mother .....I too can not stay away from this wonderful concept of TGDC !! ...One among the Best thing I loved was the ” Time for a little confession ” ....and it was a great relief for me thereafter ! .....
.....Sorry , Sorry, I mean it, for all those sharp stones I had thrown across toward TGDC Camp!........Today, I am standing here with a white Flag - with this Flag of honor ....Long Live TGDC ! ....
regards
KS
Posted by Dr KS Anand on 08/03 at 02:16 PM
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.....and thanks Imitiaz for being here with me ! 3 cheers for you too !!
regards
ks
Posted by Dr KS Anand on 08/03 at 02:19 PM
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