DISQUS

Arun · 3 years ago

And sir, let me be the first one to congragulate you on a very sensible move...All the best.

Govar · 3 years ago

All the very best! :)

Rk · 3 years ago

hey...been reading ur blog from quite a long time....never commented i guess.
Given your talent and popularity for writing, you might have done a very good choice. But importantly "reasons are numerous ..But in the end I decided I needed to do what I was happiest doing."

all the best :)

you might look at this at the first stop : Youth Curry's recruitment ad

Mridul · 3 years ago

hey thats a great move..am a big fan of ur writing

alsoanon · 3 years ago

Don’t know whether to feel happy for you (at least one of the billions in the damn rat race has decided to return to humandom!) or whether to feel plain jealous at u having gotten out while there was time! Cant decide whether to open that bottle of cheap wine cos I am happy for u or am sad for myself – anyway the bottle shall open, n at some point after I am tired of feeling sorry for myself, will remember to raise a toast to you too! So cheers pal. . .at the stroke of the damn swipe at the log-in machine, when the whole enslaved army of the employed young sleepwalk through presentations, appraisals, audits and a million other earth-shattering chores, hope you will punch away to a great life (backed by some great talent spotting publisher sitting somewhere trawling around on the net – looking for that great unknown phenomenon waiting for his generosity) and general freedom (from oh-so-many things, I cannot bother/bear to list them down here!).

Krish · 3 years ago

It is interesting to know that you are going to be a freelancer. All the best for your effort

Venkat Ramanan · 3 years ago

That is a great decision Sidin! You are now following your instincts!!! Bravo, I admire your decision and bow down!! :)
Good Luck.. Just waiting to read books that you write..

Cheers,

Venkat

ritzkini · 3 years ago

WOW !!
i bow before thee ! Courageous move ! All the very best !

:)

spark · 3 years ago

awesome dude. good luck and three cheers to more work from you :)

iuma · 3 years ago

hey!!...
Hats off to you!!..

Nice to hear somebody is pursuing his passion!!

All the very best!!



Uma

keerthy · 3 years ago

hi sidin,
i've been an avid reader of ur blogs though i never posted a comment.this one is to wish u luck. it really does take guts to give up a stable/secure job n take the path less trodden by. cheers to that..

PS · 3 years ago

I added you to my bloglines long back when I came across your 'travails of single south indian men...' post.
Always thought you should pursue a career in writing.

Great move and good luck!

You inspire many others (including yours truly) to actually go out and pursue their passions.

Amit · 3 years ago

Boy! If only i had this guts. Anyways , wish you all the best :)

Jo · 3 years ago

It requires a strong mind to follow your heart than your head. Keep going...

ken · 3 years ago

Sidin,


All the best for your future endeavours !!!

Chandoo · 3 years ago

All the very best in your new move.


You inspired several people including me to blog, I hope this move shall inspire soul searching in us.

Vivek Kumar · 3 years ago

Good decision man! Not many have the courage to do what you did.


I'll see if I come across something.



To keep the kitchen fire burning, it would not be a bad idea to join a magazine. You're in Bombay and that's where all the media action is happening.



Just pick a magazine.. and you know the rest.. you're the one who did a course on "persuasive communication" ;-)



Best of luck!

EspritNoir · 3 years ago

cheers, sidin!
here's to more of ur bloggin, and even more writing...

keep up the good word, man...



all the best...

Mansoor · 3 years ago

hi Sidin.. Best of luck.. Been reading ur posts since 2002. When u had the maroon and darkblue templeate.
Good move becoming a writer. Have fun..

Lucifer · 3 years ago

All the Best !

Indian Bachelor · 3 years ago

Best of luck dude!




i would be lying if id say that i didnt see this coming!



you rock thats all i can say!

S m i t h a · 3 years ago

Good luck! although, you don't need it.. with a skill set like urs.
Where should I reserve an advance copy of ur book?

alpha · 3 years ago

Sidin: Did you find a rich wife?


All the very best. I am darn sure you will rock the writing world. I have always been impressed with your language and spontaneous writings. Now that you are jobless, how about responding to our comments?

Arun · 3 years ago

Now you did show your real IIM-A mettle.


Great! I am already half -way thro my music album. Lets pursue things close to our hearts.

Thanu · 3 years ago

Congratulations!!


Good luck with everything and hope u get a book deal soon

Ramesh · 3 years ago

amazing guts and conviction dude...this decision of urs indeed is forcing a soul search in me and hopefull in many others' too in the mba factories...even as I prep for the placements that are about a few weeks away.


All the Very Best !!!

subash · 3 years ago

Silently bows and acknowledges master sidin. The force is strong in him

Hitler's soul · 3 years ago

Man , this is great.being frm an IIM myself , I know wat kinda expectations we carry .to follow ur heart with all that is just great.eager to see u make it big !

IndianPad · 3 years ago

Hi there, I am a long time reader and a first time commenter. I will be watching this space to see what you are up to.


Wish you best of luck in whatever you do.

ashwin sundar · 3 years ago

Great move man..I guess You are the best at this..All the best

karthik · 3 years ago

balls brother...sheer balls...hope it's going to be worth the while..somethin tells me it sure will be...and psst..if your chair at ATK is going to be vacant, how about recommendin somebody for that huh..like me..? :) and btw don't know if anybody's told you this but the first thing that hits me is the remarkable similarity to the style of wodehouse...take that as a compliment..best.

L*J · 3 years ago

Goodluck Sidin,
I dont know whether this would really help but I guess you could contact Rashmi Bansal- http://youthcurry.blogspot.com/

the editor of JAM magazine, a youth oriented magazine.



Again GOOD LUCK

avid follower of Domain Maximu · 3 years ago

Hey Sidin,


Hats off to you for the bold decision!!!!



Try contacting Scott Adams...am serious!!! I think Domain Maximus and http://dilbertblog.typepad.com have lots in common. Maybe you can start an Indian-corporate version of something like 'Dil'bert Or a comic-strip like 'Senthil (or some other southie) ban gaya Mumbaikar' or something like that!!! These are my thoughts...you know...'Random Insane Mumblings' of mine!!!

Safari Al · 3 years ago

best of luck dude.

adventurequest · 3 years ago

Brave move.....my best wishes for your new venture.You can except lot of them(which includes myself) moving in the direction they are passionate about.

Anuj · 3 years ago

Wow Sidin Best of Luck.. member of Deans committee :)

Shruthi · 3 years ago

Very gutsy, and very sensible. You inspired me to blog, now you are inspiring me to do what you are doing! Hmmm.....

Manish · 3 years ago

Very few Guys have I known who ever listen to what their heart says....all the best.

ash_rose · 3 years ago

'Two roads diverged in a wood
and I took the one less travelled..



that has made all the difference...'



is the poem I got reminded of as I read ur post..



Hoping this makes all the great difference to your life...



keep us updated so that we know which book/ travel mag/ magazine to buy :-)

Vikram · 3 years ago

I am sure we will have more of Your gorgeous writing ........All the best....Bravo!

vishal · 3 years ago

hi sidin...
i have been reading ur blogs since a long time.i always thought that u could do some great work in writing and today you prooved me right....

u have helped me in strengthening my resolution to pursue my passion...i hope i would be able to pursue it full time in future...

ATB dude....

The elderly camel · 3 years ago

Inspirational!

Smitha · 3 years ago

bravo..hope u do well!!!

Ashwin · 3 years ago

Good show man! Eagerly awaiting your first book..
and that "1 dinner treat per week" deal is on!

rita · 3 years ago

"To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself." -Soren Kierkegaard


...at least u haven't lost urself..

the saint · 3 years ago

i admire your guts and your writing..


Wishing you the best!

mm · 3 years ago

Whoaa!!sidin...way to go,man!!
I for one will definitely buy ur book when u come up with one..

Keep the faith!!

Kanishka · 3 years ago

I was surprised by the sudden-ness of your decision sidin but not surprised at all about the decision per se...
Am really happy for you and in my heart of hearts, feel jealous man! :-)

Chalo, at least someone is doing the thing he/she loves most!

And yes, the next time you host a quiz on the cement industry, please do call me...I want to see how you make that damn thing interesting!



I'm sure you've done this already, but still mentioning it...Rashmi Bansal, IIM-A '91 and editor JAM mag would be a good person to contact for media/journo contacts.



Best of Luck!!

Abbu

vkris · 3 years ago

Sidin,


This is the first time I'm reading your blog and I must say that I was suprised (initially) and then very happy to know about your decision.



I wish you all the best for the future, glad i'd visited this one. Keep all of us "blogged" and posted.

The Man Who Wasnt There · 3 years ago

Oh well..what the hell...!


Though secretly am glad no one has even remoted hinted "Alchemist" which would have raised the hackles in me should admit this decision of yours is a bit surprising....and to the wannaMBA's who are well-have-no-idea-what-to-do-but-would-probably-decide-after-a-degree-from-say-IIMA it is quite a blow!:D



But the mind still wonders...why-oh-why...? Is 6 months enough in the corpuh-rate world for you to throw in the towel..? mmm...

Whadaheg · 3 years ago

Whoa!Braveheart!! Talk about balls of titanium!
Its a jungle out there..

And aren't we all with you!

Heres wishing you the shortest time before hitting (sure-fire)easy street..And the doggedness and drive(more than anything else,believe me..)needed to see you thru it.

Akshay Raut · 3 years ago

After all this for a couple of years now, I think it was only natural for you to take up writing full time. Probably one of the best moves you'll ever make in your life. Godspeed!

Ranj · 3 years ago

Good luck!

Prabu Karthik · 3 years ago

Hey sidin


wishing u the very best. i'm sure u will be an inspiration for so many ppl pursuing their lives in a dilemma.

Lalit Singh · 3 years ago

All da best dude

Vithal · 3 years ago

need a lot of guts to do what you are doing. you the man dude!! wishing you the very best!

Anumeha Sah · 3 years ago

Now that's a great bold move.All
the very best to you Sidin.

Eswar · 3 years ago

//REC Trichy// which batch are u btw?


been to the campus lately?



first time here. Let me take time

Manish Bhatt · 3 years ago

Congratulations Sidin, you do have it in you. Gla you finally paid heed to your calling.


You can get in touch with Rashmi Bansal at Jam Mag (jammag.blogspot.com) I suppose for some freelance work.



Bravo!

Manish Bhatt · 3 years ago

And if you ever write a book, be sure I'll buy a copy.

natraj.iyer · 3 years ago

sidin,


have been an avid reader of your blogs. You will do great!!

Wishing you loads of luck and best wishes



-A fellow rectian.

raj_eev24@yahoo.com · 3 years ago

Sidin,


You have truly taken up the right profession! If someone can create such hype about news that he's freshly turned unemployed, he deserves to earn his bread from his words.



Read all the other comments- either you are you really popular, or they are just praying you won't borrow money from them. You'll never know the truth, I guess!



Good luck pal. Better keep re-inventing yourself, or I'll get bored of you soon.

Bharat Jhurani · 3 years ago

All the best dude...

way to go... · 3 years ago

im a first time commentator too sidin,but this is the right path indeed...ive known many others like u who finally pursued their passion...like EVAM karthik and sunil and a dear friend of mine who's into theater n they're all damn good at it..y dont u try the theater,taking into account ur exceptional writing skills?broadway resurrected???

KoPoS · 3 years ago

As many others, a first time commentor on your blog. I envy+admire+jealous+look up to you for this decision of yours.


All the very best.

rajshiv · 3 years ago

amazing writer..amazing move...helluva gutsy gene..


May ur tribe increase. wud luv to know how ur ppl took to ur announcement

Arvind · 3 years ago

Congrats for having mustered the courage to follow your dream !
Im looking forward to your books and articles.

Nikhil · 3 years ago

You've got amazing guts man ! Hats off to you and all the very best for your future

Gautam Ghosh · 3 years ago

awesome !


congratulations !

Suze · 3 years ago

inspiring..
and the best of luck!! :)

~!~ · 3 years ago

bravo..!!


I started reading/writing blogs after I saw ur "travails"....



I think u have reak guts to follow ur passion..Best of Luck my friend...



I read somewhere that Chetan Bhagat is "thinking" to quit his job as a full time writer...



But u have done it...Congrats. and all the best

~!~ · 3 years ago

bravo..!!


I started reading/writing blogs after I saw ur "travails"....



I think u have reaL guts to follow ur passion..Best of Luck my friend...



I read somewhere that Chetan Bhagat is "thinking" to quit his job TO BECOME a full time writer...



But u have done it...Congrats. and all the best

My ID not me · 3 years ago

Wish U all the best and hope you may not need to come back to the corp jungle.


I share a lot of commonalities with you, child days in Gulf, Engg, IIM (going from Delhi to your place) and have experienced the connect with many of your posts. However this time i plan to spend some more years in coporate before taking a decision to follow the instincts.

FiFo · 3 years ago

I have been an on-and-off visitor to your blog. All the best with your new job, and I look forward to more excellent blogging!

Oka the irrepressible · 3 years ago

Inspirational.

Tahseen · 3 years ago

Hey Sidin,


Inspirational decision...



n all the very best...



take care

Aqua · 3 years ago

congrats sidin...it take courage to listen to and act on your inner voice. looking forward to your book and keep writing...

Meeta · 3 years ago

Sid,


Tremendous moral support for your decision already exists. I'm positive even tangible support is not far away.



Will miss u at the workplace but I'll be sure to remain in touch.



M

Nikhil Narayanan · 3 years ago

Hats off to you!

Rahul · 3 years ago

Sidin: Here's my little bit of advertisement for you on my blog:
http://www.rahulgaitonde.org/blog/2006/01/sidin-is-now-writer.html

Sarit · 3 years ago

I can do nothing but bow to ur decision ...

jawahar · 3 years ago

hai sidin,
i have read your articles right from the VOX Metallurgica where you was the editor-in-chief.All the best for pursuing your passion.waiting to see you succeed.

HoliDevil · 3 years ago

All the best for your courageous decision.

Zarine · 3 years ago

Well,the world is waiting and watching. Make sure that doesnt affect you. Best of luck.

anthony · 3 years ago

All the very best sir!!! I hope you are an inspiration to thousands of us who are afarid to listen to the inner voice..


"Find purpose, and the means will follows"

anthony · 3 years ago

"Follow"-sorry


And I know you must be good in a lot of other things, but besides enjoying or being happy doing, writing is something you do better than many pros.. cheers

Stay hungry Stay foolish !!! · 3 years ago

I am a regular reader of your blog .. Appreciate your decision to follow your heart !!! And truly inspirational .. wish u all the very best !!

Megha · 3 years ago

Wise, smart, gutsy, inspiring .. the list goes on. Congratulations and good luck :)


- Yetanudder regular reader

Hiren · 3 years ago

I have heard that "Birds of the same feather flock together". Nice to bump into you, my friend. We are in the same boat as both my blogs "Wordplay" and " Make you passion your profession" seem to suggest. I hope that you are good at writing novels because that is where the moolah is. You seem to be quite well organized and focused for a writer from the various options that you have listed. Don't you write poetry. I must appreciate your guts at such a bold step and while praying for your sucess also simultaneously aim for giving you a run for your money. Best of luck, my friend. Fortune favors the brave and so god be with you.

Prakriti · 3 years ago

Best of luck for the exit interview :).


Imagine the plight of the HR manager when you tell him that you are quitting(a 1st year joinee, such arrogance!).





Why?





Uh, ,I want to be a writer.



Giggle.



Sidin, would you click a picture?

One of my seniors in Asian Paints quit by saying that he is quitting coz he wants to go trekking. Which he did! Though not in that league, well, yours is furrow worthy :)



Great gons, boy. Best of Luck.

Sagar Rastogi · 3 years ago

Best of Luck :)

Indian Bachelor · 3 years ago

dont writer need consultants? coz if they did then now we have one whos both!

Rohit · 3 years ago

Wish you the best, Sidin.


Writing can be self-fulfilling as well as treacherous at the same time.

Jay · 3 years ago

Sidin,


The best is yet to come



Kirthi

demonzpeed · 3 years ago

Is it not a contradiction ... that i being in the "RAT RACE" can understand the greatness of your move? Because if i did understand it then i would not be in the rat race... so i will congratulate you only once i am out of it.... but until then a sincere best of luck

Bernard · 3 years ago

Good show Sidin. Do some serious writing and some 'serious' writing.

the Monk · 3 years ago

good luck,man...

neo · 3 years ago

gee, wish i could quit and start making movies ..!


btw, you are not the "big brother" in your family .. right ?

Shah Navas · 3 years ago

All the best.


I feel u shud probably join the Times group. They are the most whacky and creative ppl in the media business.

Madhavan · 3 years ago

congrats man...i envy you.. :)
all the best!! keep writing..hope to c ur writing on paper soon though...

fireunderwater · 3 years ago

Best of luck dude..

NN · 3 years ago

May you find the gumption and perseverence to follow your heart to happiness. You've already found the courage. Hope this inspires me to find mine.

Deppe · 3 years ago

right decision sir. Your talent is unmistakable

Lion King · 3 years ago

All the best, Sin. wiyh ou a bright career ahead.


-Fred

Anusha Parthasarathy · 3 years ago

Brave Decision Sidin !!!


Good luck to you :)



Anusha

LI · 3 years ago

Hi Sidin,
Wish you the very best

Jeet · 3 years ago

congrats


always feels good to see someone opting to live their dream...



I know whatever you write will be brilliant :) So all the best!



Look at it this way at least you know all your blog readers would buy it :D

Srinivas · 3 years ago

Sidin,


This was the first post I saw in you blog. Then I browsed through a few here and there. It takes loads of guts to take a decision like this, and I could tell from your calculated risk logic that you have thought through this.



Its not I do not like my current job, but thereis always something like a dream job which keeps haunting at the back of the mind. You inspire me, dude, I am about to post on my blog about the aspirations people have, but never bother enough to live that life of their dreams.



Good luck and keep us posted.



~Sri.

If I tell ya, I'll have to kil · 3 years ago

Sidin ! I am proud of you. I've been reading people leaving comments on you blog for a year now, saying that you should take time off to write. And I always thought you would do it when the time was right for you!


Congrats and all the best. I am waiting for your first book eagerly because I know its somewhere in there :-))

Bald Monkey · 3 years ago

Generally a lurker on your blog. Let me congratulate you on your wonderful decision. You inspire me. You are living proof that some people at the end of the day have their balls. Maybe I might do it myself some day if I ever manage to gather the courage aka balls ....

siddharth · 3 years ago

wish u all the best man. i am an avid reader of your blogs and will eagerly wait for your books.


Good luck again

666 · 3 years ago

Too Good a move !!! Remember always stick to what you are ... and u will always shine!


I wish you very best of luck ...

Abdulla syed · 3 years ago

It is a brave decision.


Most of my buys have been off the road. I sorrily justified that the authors will get their daily bread as the does every bird.



Goahead, write a book, you are assured of my contiribution in your Royality.

backpack_everyday · 3 years ago

hey u can be an inspiration to a lot of ppl i feel

psycho · 3 years ago

Been a regular visitor your blog. Not sure if you have read this - "Hope for the flowers".


Nice to see that you have decided to spread your wings and fly.

Rejoy · 3 years ago

Good luck, dude!


Cheers,

Rejoy