Self Introduction

Perhaps it is a good idea to begin with a small introduction of myself for the benefit of non-family readers...

I am a Hindu Bramhin by birth, from Andhra Pradesh (AP) in India. Our mother tongue is Telugu, one of the finest languages, I believe.

I studied in Hyderabad (HYD), capital of AP and also in Ongole, my home town. My father retired as a Superintendent of Central Excise in 1959 and died due to cardiac related problems in 1966 while I was 13 years old. After passing out 11th standard - HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) course in HYD, from Swami Vivekananda Educational Society (SVES) High school I joined Vivek Vardhani College to study PUC (Pre University Course) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as my majors. Due to the Telangana separation troubles and consequent closure of Osmania University I left Hyd and went to Ongole and did B.Com and secured 1st class. I pursued my academic career in Bombay and passed Chartered Accountancy course by doing articles with A F Ferguson & co, the leading firm of Chartered Accountants in India at that time.

In July 1976 I joined Indian Oil Corporation as an Accounts Officer, resigned in May 1978 and left for the Middle East with dollar signs flashing in my eyes. I worked with Fishing Project of Ministry of Commerce & Agriculture, Government of Bahrain, moved to Bahrain National Oil company (BANOCO), left them moved to Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates (UAE) to work with Gulf Oil Company; Joined Chevron in New Deli, India, when Chevron took over Gulf Oil; left India again after two years as Chevron closed their Office in New Delhi and took employment with International Petroleum Corporation in Dubai, UAE. I resigned from IPC when they transferred and posted me to London, UK and was invited by Chevron to join their venture in Doha, Qatar; later on moved to Chevron’s office in Bahrain.