Saturday, February 13, 2010

The 10'ers - A first look

This is one of the rare inside scoops about the 10'ers, a motley gang of individuals destined to each others' company for a couple of years between 2009 and 2011.

First up is the kid. Haphazard sleep cycles, an over-aggressive boss and an unending tendency to goof up adds to a rather happening lifestyle. From dozing off with his laptop on the couch to his Finland tales (that are thankfully in danger of extinction) and his views about almost every topic that you can come up with, the man has done it all. As of now, he is looking to keep his boss, and therefore himself, happy.

Next in line is the cool dude. He manages everything that he takes up with a charming ease. Admin. issues like getting a license, meeting deadlines, cooking up some awesome Indian food and starting up on a belly reducing project, everything gets warmed up to completion. The guy also has an amazing ability to take short naps, without allowing them to stretch to double digit hours.

Over the last couple of paragraphs, I have been fighting hard to introduce the genius of the gang. Hormander, Tao, Russel, et. al. will soon start shivering in their seats. This is the next big thing in several complex variables (as if one wasn't enough!). His day starts with a proof and ends with another. In between, he also finds time to get high on coffee, teach undergrad mathematics, pump it up in the gym and satiate his love for Indian classical music.

The latest addition to the 10'ers is the macho guy. His is the life that most of us have seen in the movies. There is this famous story of how Amitabh Bachchan moved into Bombay and slept on the streets for a night, before making it big in the Hindi film industry. Our man is striking a few parallels miles away from home. From handing out free ice creams and spending an hour in the gym without moving a limb to finishing up every homework right in the nick of time, this guy knows how to get the job done. He also cooks some amazing Indian food, which is always welcome!

And finally, yours truly!

Here are some pics from the 10'ers, in striking poses and moods.

(The cool guy, in a moment of deep enlightenment)


(Grey cells)


(The Math Mamba)


(The cool dude)

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