Childhood
True or False: He was born in Malaysia.
True, Kuala Lampur
Which university did he NOT attend? (A) IIT Kanpur (B) Case Western Reserve University (C) University of Illinois Chicago (D) University of Illinois Urbana Champaign?
(C) University of Illinois Chicago
True or False: he broke his pinky finger in 2013.
True (ask him how!)
What is his go-to alcoholic drink?
Scotch & Soda
Is he right or left handed?
Righty
In what city in India did he grow up?
New Delhi
What was his major in undergrad, grad school, and MBA?
Mech. Engg/ Mech. Engg/ Finance
What company did he work for in Chicago, and then also in Atlanta? (total of 20 years)
AT&T
What sport does he follow the most?
Cricket
What sport does he play to this day?
Tennis
True or False: He almost drowned as a child.
True
True or False: He was underage when admitted to college.
True - And he still managed to graduate early in 3.5 years! (story time :D)
In which city did he get married and when?
Chennai, 1979
What is his favorite singer and concert? (Non-Indian, distinct!)
Singer: Beatles
Concert: Neil Diamond
What fruit does he absolutely despise?
Strawberry
How many siblings does he have? (Bonus points if you can name one!)
3. Jayanthi, Murali, Ramkumar
What sport did he play in college and what position?
Cricket, fast bowler
Which year did he retire from work and what company?
CGI, 2017
What are his top 2 cuisines?
Indian and Mexican
What can you always find in his pocket at all times?
Handkerchief
What did he collect and carry in his pockets to compete with the other school children?
Marbles
What was his rank on the graduation exam (state, and country-wide)?
14th Nationwide and 9th in State. President’s Silver Medallist!
Where was he employed at the time of his marriage?
U of I - Circle campus
What two subjects could he talk about for hours?
Politics, Sports
What activity got him in trouble with his own Dad?
Kite flying