2019 in review

Overall this is second best year I would say and here are somethings I really enjoyed.
  • More than 600 miles ran during this year (Avg 12 miles per week)
    • It is equivalent to the distance between Bentonville, AR to Chicago, IL.
  • More than 100 hours volunteering
    • ICANWA - Compering, cultural coordination for Indian association in NWA for Diwali and Ugadi celebrations.
    • Micha house - Gardening for post foster care home.
    • Indigenous Development - Financial help for tribal upliftment in remote parts of India.
    • Meals on wheels - delivering meals to old/disabled people every quarter. 
    • STEM - volunteering at a school for STEM education awareness
  • Two blood donations.
  • Read more than 18 books this year. Refer to 
  • More than 9 blogs written refer http://jnsuryaprakash.blogspot.com/
  • More than dozen presentation on Cloud technical strategy in Walmart.
  • Lost more than 100 UNO, caroms, Colossal crash and chess games with my son. (You know those are rigged games).
  • Dined with family more than 50 times this year
  • More than 12 technical trainings completed. 

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