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• The last couple of days I have been attending a two day Architecture summit hosted by ICMG and KPIT Cummins together. The event was held at the KPIT Cummins premises in Hinjewadi, Pune. The agenda consisted of keynotes presentations and panel discussions by CIOs and CTOs of some of the key IT companies. The key notes were great and the panel discussions were very interesting aided by some very difficult questions by the participants and conductors. The event offered an insight into the minds of CTOs and CIOs, their thoughts on how the industry is progressing and where it should go. Overall I returned with a refreshing feeling of time well spent, knowledge gained and most importantly where I stand in the current industry. So the next step for me would be to chalk out a plan to gain the skills and expertise in areas which I'm lacking. I would definitely try to attend this event in the next year. #
• Today is the anniversary of 26/11. The incidents on this night in Mumbai last year have left an everlasting impression on the minds of many Indians. The mindless murder, mayhem caused by a handful of terrorists has changed many a lives. And politicians being what they are try to gain political mileage out of this incident too. MNS deliberately does not put non-Marathi heroes in its hoardings to mark the first anniversary of 26/11 : MNS hoarding forgets non-Marathi heroes. This is a new low for any politician in India. A person who has done a SUPREME SACRIFICE by laying down his life fighting for his country has to be HONOURED. I would have paid respect even to my worst enemy, if he would have done such a sacrifice by keeping aside my personal animosity; and I'm sure everyone of you would do the same. But not MNS. It has done what no other political party or politician has done in India till now, it has not included the names of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havaldar Gajendra Singh Bisht who lost their lives battling terrorists at the Taj Mahal hotel and Nariman House respectively. No MNS I don't approve of such acts and I'm sure no Indian will either. You will never get my vote or my respect! Jai Hind! #
• Today's workout: Stronglifts 5 X5 Session B 1. Squats 5X5 - 40kg 2. Overhead press 5X5 - 35kg 3. Deadlift 1X5 - 45kg 4. Pull-ups 3XF -1x3, 1x3, 1x2 5. Prone Bridges 3X35 sec -1x35 sec, 1x30 sec, 1x30 sec Increased the overhead press weight by 5 kg, and kept the squat weight same. This makes in two sessions in a row without increasing weight on the squat. #
• I didn't have the guts to increase the squat weight by 5kgs. Still feeling sore from yesterday's workout. Today's workout Stronglifts 5 X5 Session A Squats 5X5 - 40kg Bench press 5X5 - 40kg Barbell rows 3XF - 40kg; 1x10, 1x10, 1x10 Push-ups 3XF - 1x10, 1x6, 1x6 Reverse crunch 3X12 No weight increase for squat this session, will try for next session :). #
• Today I've increased the weight on the squat by 5kg, but kept the weight on overhead press the same. Overhead press is a tough exercise and its very difficult increasing the weight on it every workout. Today's workout : Stronglifts 5 X5 Session B 1. Squats 5X5 - 40kg 2. Overhead press 5X5 - 30kg 3. Deadlift 1X5 - 45kg 4. Pull-ups 3XF -1x3, 1x3, 1x2 5. Prone Bridges 3X30 sec -1x30 sec, 1x30 sec, 1x30 sec #