I realised very early in my stint that government jobs may be boring but even small insignificant inconsequential employee can also make a difference if they have the daring and commitment to truth.

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam

I am trying to weave through various characters that I have encountered while I was in the government department in the current series. Through them I am trying to see what I saw. Today I am recollecting a couple of more characters.

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam

My first day in a government job and I am still confused. Is it going to be a smooth ride for me? Will they post me outside Ahmedabad? Will it be easy to work with such a large number of colleagues? In a large organisation? Will my dream of having a journalism career come to an end?

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam

Continuing from where I left in the last Episode, today I am exploring how I made it to my first and the last government job which I initially thought was not my cup of tea. But then I lasted quite a few years here with much fun and made a lot of friends and of course my better half.

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam

It was a strange coincidence that despite the cry to pursue a journalism career early in my life, I got into a government job. But during my time in the government job, I came across a number of characters. I will try to draw my stint here through the lens of these characters.

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam

Attending someone else marriage function is a real pain for only a few, I guess. For most, it is one of the most awaited events. I was comparing of these functions between the place where I am - Ahmedabad - and that of the place where I come from - Kerala. I am sure this episode will have strong reservations but take it in your stride.

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam

From cycle to moped to car. Credit for me learning to drive these goes to my best friends. Some at the expense of their vehicles. Today, let me pay a tribute to their finest gestures of standing with me in this journey of learning to make a vehicle move.

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam

Last week I took two planes, went through two airports, stayed at a hotel and visited a few restaurants in Bangalore. All in the middle of this Covid scare. I observed and recorded my journey. Let me share that today.

This series is a personal memoir of my life spent in various capacities. As a print reporter, a radio producer, a government employee, an entrepreneur, traveller, photographer and above all friend of friends and as a family man. Started as a Malayalam Podcast, trying to convert a few of them into English. Every incident is sautéed with some metaphor, sarcasm and satire. None of the incidents in this memoir is made up. Everything is real life incident. You can find all the Malayalam Episodes at anchor.fm/boilandsteam