Shrikant Sagdeo श्रीकांत सगदेव 01/08/2021
*Warm Welcome to Shrikant as a star on the stage. Please enlighten us on your journey since 1975 and countdown has begun. It is your turn to enjoy and the game has already begun …. We are eager and will love to know more about you.
Have a great fun….. 👍👍!!!
संजय माणकीकर
Our star of the weeks seems to be hiding behind the clouds. So here is my attempt to bring him out. 😁. Last time I met Shikya was in Dec 80 or 81. We were both in Nagpur. Raju Jog, Shikya’s classmate in instrumentation course (I think) in Pune, was also in Nagpur. Raju’s father was Superintending Engineer for Totladoha dam project. So he offered to take us to the site. We had a nice outing that day and enjoyed the hospitality at PWD guest house. Narendra देशपांडे
Friends ,
After coming out of school journey was bumpy for a year and after passing BSC , BE from COEP life started with TCE Banglore, RCF Alibag
During this period married to Supriya in Mar 1986 who was working with central bank of india Incidentally our anniversary, my BD, her BD falls in 3rd week Mar (15th/17th/18th) which allow to celebrate week ……
Marriage drive me back to shift Nagpur , this was golden period of life where along with carrier at Emersion/DCL polyester ( later RIL) family is grown
Prachi in 1987 and Pushkar in 1991 came to our life. Prachi did M Arch married in 2011 now settled with Sumeet at London with 2 kids Anvi & Shaurya Enjoying their childhood as grand pa. Pushkar did BE and switch to finance did MS, came back in India 2019 currently working with United Airlines.
Destiny took me from India to Nigeria in 2008 to take up assignment at Peteochemical plant /fertilizer which I accepted for 2 yr but still continue for 14 years & enjoying new way of life…..
I hate to love friends who are living in Nagpur and enjoying life , feel jealous of them Now plan to join them let’s see how it goes !! Wishing you all good health Let’s meet frequently to make bonds more stronger. Special thanks to Pramod /Ashu/Raju who initiated this drive n group
“Chatpata “ humorous exchange between Thane-Pune-Nagpur -Jaipur with special comment from US love to read Keep continuing….
Hidden/ diversified talent in this group is amazing good singer , music 🎶 lover , nature lover, philosopher, artist, social worker and ‘foody’ ensure to refresh mood🙏
Shrikant Sagdeo
Shripad,
Fondly called as Shikya initially within limited gp of Rajiv Parkhi, myself, and raju jog(who was in our class but left for Mumbai in few years). Later he mixed up with Laxmi nagar gp after Engg even so smoothly.
Shikya was “shendephal” amongst siblings in his family staying in Laxminagar near my house.His elder Bro called Dutta(who is unfortunately no more) n sisters were all his admirers. I remember his house had a big backyard n many gava trees. My spl attraction visiting him was to get those fruits n eat.
My interaction with Shikya after school was much less as he was away doing his Engg. Later, post Engg both were away n coincidently happened to meet at Nagpur rarely. Our mtg at hotel Ashoka hosted by Milind was after long long time.
I know shikya as a very gentle person, uska koi dushman ho hi nahi sakta. Shikya, I don’t have much to share as of. I wish you and family a very successful, happy, healthy, and prosperous life.
Looking forward to meet again soon.
Sushil Deshmukh
Nice to read your story Shikya. Tell us more about Nigeria. How was your stay, how are the people and work culture.
Girish Salpekar
Girish
Nigieran is happiest person, living in the present not bothered about future like us Very strong build. Good part is everyone Speak English better than us (me) We had one traine girl working on Boiler maintenance and one valve (heavy) was to take to work shop we’re waiting for the rigger to come and lift.
Girl requested to allow her to take by staircase To our surprise she lifted valve like a small kid and came to WS at ease. Most of workforce is healthy V shape body without going to gim power of “garry” their local food. Even though outside there is poverty, shortage of power n water but maid/staff will come well-dressed to house/office greet us without complaining.
Genetically Nigerian girls have small curly hairs n bald even men are bald. But they take this in +ve way put different hair styles with wig every 15-20 days which Indian lady miss. First time I saw different shades of black skin some are darker than coal shining
They enjoy the life.Even on road if you are injured n with bandage unknown person will say sorry This U miss in India. However, some of them are master hacker, crooked which u find every everywhere The population is 50% Muslim n Christian politicians exploit them. We are placed at Port Harcourt temp variation is 15- 30 degC , rains for 6-7 month and summer no winter,cool climate. Outside is not safe to move as we live within camp well placed.
While moving outside you feel VIP as escorted by military but risky While I was in Senegal for some period experience was totally different free movement. Senegalese are fond of exercise Even on road / bridges you can see people jogging / doing dips at late nights in villages/cities
At Dakar surprisingly at beaches they hv double bar/ single bar and in groups u find doing exercise.. No “bhelpuri” ..Only problem they talk French. Wishwas is everywhere ( Google baba) makes easy.
As expat you face different challenges to tackle delicately as we work on their land
Shrikant Sagdeo
Shrikant
👍Nice info, When u go back to pack up I will accompany you. Let us make money – have हाथठेला of पाणीपुरी in campus 😀 I am serious. Do share interesting incidences also if any.
Ashutosh चितळे
Thanks Shikya for brief sharing of your life journey, we shall get to know more once you comeback and relax in India. Wishing you wonderful life with family and company of good friends. Enjoy.
Case of girl lifting a valve, where rigging was planned is unbelievable, one can imagine really remarkable physical capacity. Exercising on road is also catching up in India now, more so in Pune.
Staying with different society / people is always interesting and normally good experience basically if you are not prejudiced. Shrikant is great narrator and will have many more experiences to share … so also I expect from few more in our group
विश्वास Vidwans
How is the life on streets? I was told that it is unwise to move after dark. I was involved in a prestigious project (prayer hall/church) in Abuja. As I was getting out of my company I never had opportunity to visit. My partner visited the place. I think construction might have started. Your story was very interesting!
Pramod सहस्त्रबुद्धे
Shrikant giving party to Nigerian beauties on woman’s day. Can anyone guess who is Shikya’s GF. Correct answer – free trip to Nigeria
1975- 2001- 2019
Probably these years I met Shripad. There was almost no interaction after 1975 however school bonding brought everyone together in 2001 & we could revive old memories . Then after a long gap of 18 years we surprisingly met at at Kolkata Airport in 2019 . He was coming from ( Shillong ) his honeymoon no ( n ) 😛 Don’t know
Nigeria he preferred as his कर्मभुमी. I always wondered how he could live so many years without much of family life since Supriya served here in Bank. Shrikant any Black beauty जादु? .You can tell me privately if not in group. Right now he is in Nagpur & has decided to come back to settle down hopefully in Nagpur. Although he is not seen much in group still enjoys being part of it. I wish him & Supriya peaceful life & enjoy youth part 3 – Sixty + 🌷🌷🌷
Ashutosh चितळे
My hats off & साष्टांग नमस्कार to Shrikant Sagdeo for his generous ( सढळ हातांनी ) support to various institutions. I am falling short of words to express my feelings 🙏🙏🙏
Ashutosh
🔺By surprise we Met at Kolkata
Shrikant was on his way to Bagdogra / Gangtok on this 5 th Honeymoon.
Shrikant relishing पाणीपुरी at my home. Count the number of पुरी in plate +1
He enjoyed 6 rounds like this. Hats off for his capacity even today- strong 💪 man too 😛😊🍻
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Ashutosh चितळे
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