8 least known facts about me

Thanks to Sukumar for tagging me. I may be forgiven for missing the 8 hr deadline and also for not tagging 8 others :-D

Here are the 8 least known facts about me.

1. I started talking only when I was 40 months old. And my parents put me in school as soon as I started talking. So right from primary till college, I was the youngest in my class.

2. Though my dad was a state champion in aquatics and a swimming coach in IIT, I didnt learn swimming from him till I went to college. Later I learnt on my own. Even now I'm not a great swimmer but I wont drown :-)

3. Started my career in a small ad agency in Delhi, writing copy for some leading brands in audio, clothing and home appliances.

4. Had a pet named Caeser, a friendly dachshund, for 8 years. But after his death, I didnt have heart to have another pet.

5. Was an off-spinner in the Media cricket team in Delhi and played for Indian Airlines, Hindustan Times, Pioneer etc. All time best was 5 for 25 in 5 overs.

6. I am ardent lover of Carnatic music. Favourites are D K Jayaraman, Maharajapuram Santhanam, M L Vasanthakumari, Aruna Sayeeram. And in the new generation, O S Arun.

7. Thanks to my brother, who is is IAF, I got a chance to visit many of the remote places in India in all the 4 directions. Thanks to my job, I visited many countries in EMEA and APAC.

8. As the travelbug bit me, I became a shutterbug. Lately, I'm into serious photography.