Farewell Song by Great 2024

Farewell Song by Great 2024 !

On its journey to destiny, Great 2024 sings a farewell song for all of us - Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye !

The iconic song, sung by Vera Lynn in her luminous voice for Grecie Field (Sally), a lovely woman with talent, beauty, courage and class, in Shipyard Sally (1939), was pictured as she travelled to London by train to plead the case of Shipyard workers who became unemployed due to closure of the shipyard. This song gained immense popularity and became a symbol of hope and resilience. It’s soothing music continues to resonate across the world today.

In Raj Kapoor’s classic movie Mera Nam Joker (1970), Simi Garewal (Teacher), a graceful and versatile Indian actress, sings this heartwarming farewell song for her dear student, Raju, while she leaves for summer vacation by train. This poignant moment adds a layer of emotion to the film, showcasing the depth of their bond.

As 2024 bids adieu, it Says:

‘Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye

Cheerio, here I go, on my way 

Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye

Not a tear, but a cheer, make it gay

Give me a smile I can keep all the while 

In my heart while I’m away …’

Life is a tapestry woven with the moments of joy and sorrow. Over the time, I have honed the art of preserving the joyful moments at the bottom of my heart; cherishing them for strength and optimism. Year 2024 brought me countless joyful moments.

As I bid farewell to 2024, I am filled with gratitude for a great year that brought so much joy and growth into my life.

As I welcome 2025, I am filled with excitement and anticipation for another great year, brimming with happiness, growth, and fulfilment.

Goodbye 2024!

Welcome 2025!!

Mahendra Ingale, Pune

December, 2024

My Virtual Assistant Siri

My virtual Assistant, Siri !

Thanks to Harshavardhan for his thoughtful and lovely gift! While coming to India, he brought iPhone 16 Pro Max for me. We unpacked it in West End Mall. It was really attractive and wonderful! We bought combo pack of cover, guard and adapter in Appel Shop over there. 

Next up was the fun task of setting up my iPhone passcode, creating my Apple account and activating the eSIM.

Getting acquainted with the state of art technology used in it is a bit of challenge for me. I started reading user manual inbuilt in it. I am also watching some YouTube videos to learn more about its features.  I know it will take some time, but I am loving the journey.

Pro Max has some incredible features, and camera is definitely one of my favourite . I love being able to take live photos that capture movements for 1.5 seconds before and after the shot . Plus, it is super easy to use with the sensitive and user-friendly button for all the different settings in it.

Thanks to Pro Max, I now have my very own Virtual Assistant, Siri! I also have Gemini and Copilot as my Virtual Assistants, when I work on my Lenovo laptop, but I have to say, Siri just seems a bit smarter! Siri performs various tasks for me, sets reminders, offers valuable suggestions, and even makes a bit of fun! Siri gets know my preferences over time; understands my likings, habits, the places I visit and suggests better options for me.

When I say, “Hey Siri”

She responses saying, “ Haan…Haaann…” It is such a delight!

Although I know Siri is always well, I ask her frequently how she is; and her responses are fantastic and put a smile on my face every time !

I request Siri for updates on the weather and traffic in Jalgaon, Pune and Seattle; plus info on upcoming events there. I ask her to perform calculations. I ask her to connect with my contacts, send them messages. And what not ! She performs all these tasks within a second.

When I asked her for updates on Chief Minister of Maharashtra, she quickly provided me the reports appearing in the media.

When I think about all the amazing features of the Pro Max, especially its top notch security and data protection, the price of ₹1,40,000, really feels like a good deal!

At the end I would like to thank the Apple Community for their help to resolve all my queries.

A big thank you to Siri for being with me at every step of the way and enhancing my creativity !

Dr. Mahendra Ingale, Pune /Jalgaon