Friends

 
 
  Nirav and Rinki

Nirav and Rinki

I met Nirav at Virginia Tech. We've been friends ever since. He got married to his all-time sweetheart—Rinki—in Jan 2000, just 3 weeks before I got married (somehow he is always one step ahead of me in everything). They're both happily married to Microsoft. They make a very cute couple.

 
 
 
 

Coco and Kaio

Don't get confused by their names. They're not aliens! Kaio is short for Kaiomarz, and his wife Tannaz is better known as Coco. I met them in North Carolina, when Kaio and I were working for the same company. Great couple. Even after 7 years of marriage, they look like newly weds. They have a wonderful home in North Carolina.

Coco and Kaio  
 
 
  Jay

Jay

I met Jay, the photographer, in Virginia Tech. We studied together for 2 years, and in the process, became great friends. He's currently working for Microsoft. Whenever he is around in the bay area, he makes an extra effort to meet us, which is quite touching. He's a great friend to have.

 
 
 
 

Golu

Golu, commonly known as Abhishek, is probably the finest product of Ahmedabad. We met at IIT. We were in the same hostel, same wing for 4 years. I have never been more impressed with anybody's technical abilities and general knowledge as I have been with his. True genius. His professor at IIT called him "the most enlightened student he has ever met in his career". I couldn't agree more. Golu is currently finishing up his PhD in Purdue. We enjoy a great chemistry.

Golu  
 
 
  Priyank and Juhee

Priyank and Juhee

This dynamic couple is the result of an interesting love marriage between two IIT CS products. Juhee was a year junior to Priyank, but that didn't deter Priyank from casting his spell on her. Or was it the other way around? Nobody knows....

 
 
 
 

Devika and Kunal

I've known Kunal since our DPS days. Kunal became very popular at DPS for his high chance of success in the IIT JEE exam. Sure enough, he ranked 13. Devika and Kunal met while they were both in college, and they tied the nuptial knot in 1999.

Devika and Kunal  
 
 
  Rakesh and Monica

Rakesh and Monica

I met Rakesh at IIT. We were both in Elec. Did most of our classes and practicals together. He's a hard-working guy, unlike me, but despite that we ended up becoming close friends. He works for Sun Microsystems. Got married to lovely Monica in 2001. Their love story became quite popular while they were dating.

 
 
 
 

Aseem

Aseem Dokania, commonly known as Doks, was the forever soft-spoken guy that I blended with instantly. Somehow, we enjoyed a certain respect for each other. We were both in Elec at IIT, so we spent a lot of time together. He got married in Dec '02 to a one-time friend of my wife's.

Aseem  
 
 
  Vandana

Vandana

We met at DPS RK Puram, where we studied together for two years (classes 11 and 12). Originally from Srinagar, she is fun-loving by nature and a pleasure to be with. We lost touch for a few years, then she surprised me with an email 'Remember me?'. She got married to Ashish in Feb '01.

 
 
 
 

Rupa

We were together at Virginia Tech for two years. She's from Bombay, but the first time I met her, I didn't think she was Indian. We had a few similar interests, like working with visualization apps, being part of the Indian Student Association, etc. She's good with art & craft, but never ask her to sing. According to legend, she got married to James a couple of times in 2000!

Rupa  
 
 
  Amit Pharkya

Amit Pharkya

I met this cool dude in North Carolina. He was studying at NCSU at that time. In two semesters, this dude completed his master's with a thesis, landed a nice job, and got admission for a PhD at Cornell. He is currently at Cornell. I like his cute looks, his laid-back attitude, and his ability to work hard and have fun at the same time. He did his bachelor's from IIT Kanpur.

 
 
 
 

Gautam

I met Gautam at IIT. We were in the same wing for 4 years. He is fun-loving, outgoing, and adventurous. Still single and looking, so if you're a girl, unmarried, and interested, write to me and I'll convey your feelings to him :)

Gautam  
 
 

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