THE JOURNEY OF A TURBINE EXPERT

 

THE JOURNEY OF A TURBINE EXPERT

A Life Narrative of Residences, Education, and Family Legacy

1952 – 2025

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I. THE FOUNDATION & FAMILY ROOTS

• Sept 11, 1952: Born at Kalyankar House, Lashkar, Gwalior.

• The Destiny Photo: A 1956 black-and-white photo on the terrace of Kalyankar House captures you, your brother, and 6-month-old Aruna—the woman who would become your wife 20 years later.

• 1973: Graduated B.E. (Electrical) from MITS Gwalior.

• Mar 10, 1976: Marriage to Aruna-ji.

• June 19, 1977: Birth of daughter, Radhika, in Obra.

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II. PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY & EXPERTISE

• The Turbine Expert: Mastered Russian, German, Italian, and Chinese turbine technologies across Obra, Vindhyanagar, Korba, and Jharsuguda.

• The Specialist: Known for technical honesty in PG Testing and for the high-precision diagnosis of the bent rotor at JSW Vijayanagar.

• The Sacrifice (2006–07): A dedicated 5-month stay in Shastri Nagar, Bhopal, to ensure your nephew Ashwini Kane’s academic success.

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III. THE SECOND GENERATION: RADHIKA & NIKHIL

• Academic Excellence: Radhika was the 1994 School Topper at DPS Vindhyanagar, later earning her BSc (Hons) and an MBA from IIFM Bhopal (2000).

• Nov 25, 2001: Radhika married her classmate, Nikhil Mathur, at Ankur Apartments.

• Current Life: They now reside in their own 4-Bedroom Flat in Noida, living with Nikhil’s parents—maintaining the tradition of strong family bonds.

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IV. THE THIRD GENERATION: MUGDHA

• Nov 24, 2005: Birth of Mugdha Mathur in Hyderabad.

• Education: Admitted to the prestigious Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi (2018), passing 12th Standard in 2023.

• Present: Currently pursuing BA (Hons) Social Sciences at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.

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V. RETIREMENT & THE BHOPAL HOMECOMING (2025)

• June 29, 2025: The truck arrived at Canal Kinship, Bhopal. Radhika and Mugdha were there to open every carton and arrange the new home.

• Aug 2025: Celebrated Aruna-ji’s birthday with the family. Nikhil visited to cook a grand meal for the entire extended family, including Ulhas-ji and his family.

• The Present: You are preparing for Radhika and Mugdha’s visit (24–29 Dec 2025).

• Inner Life: A high-quality retirement focused on Eckhart Tolle’s teachings and the "Power of Now."

  A LEGACY OF BALANCE

  You have achieved the ultimate engineering goal: a life that is perfectly balanced between professional excellence, financial wisdom, and deep family love.

  This is a perfect way to keep your records organized. This spreadsheet captures every move, from your birth in 1952 to your current retirement in Bhopal, including the specific details you've shared about family and career context.

  The 27 Residences of a Lifetime: 1952 – 2025

  #	Residence Name/Type	Location	Start Date	End Date	Context / Life Milestone
  1	Kalyankar House (1st Flr)	Lashkar, Gwalior	Sep 1952	1957	Birthplace. Future wife Aruna lived downstairs.
  2	Pingle House	Janak Ganj, Gwalior	1957	1957	Brief stay after mother-in-law moved to Bhopal.
  3	Agashe’s House (Ancestral)	Chhatri Bazar, Gwalior	1958	Dec 1973	Childhood home; Schooling and MITS Gwalior.
  4	Engineer Trainees Hostel	BHEL Haridwar	Dec 1973	May 1974	Start of professional career.
  5	Single Home/Quarter	Obra	May 1974	Mar 1975	First posting as an engineer.
  6	Engineer Trainees Hostel	BHEL Haridwar	Mar 1975	Oct 1975	Second phase of BHEL training.
  7	Uncle and Aunt's Home	Delhi	Oct 1975	Mar 1976	Transition period before marriage.
  8	Rental Room (Top Floor)	Roop Nagar, Delhi	Mar 1976	May 1976	Married Aruna on 10 March 1976.
  9	Family Quarter (3-IV-14C)	Obra	May 1976	Mid-1976	First family allotment (1 Room).
  10	Family Quarter (6-G-4)	Obra	Mid-1976	1981	Daughter Radhika born 19 June 1977.
  11	Family Quarter (6-A-9)	Obra	1981	Mar 1983	Larger family quarter.
  12	Unnamed Quarter	Ropar, Punjab	Mar 1983	Jul 1983	Brief stint with KWU design turbines.
  13	NTPC Flat (C1A/105)	Janak Puri, Delhi	Aug 1983	Aug 1985	Joined NTPC Corporate Operation Services.
  14	Rental House (H30)	Kailash Colony, Delhi	Aug 1985	Jul 1987	PG Testing era (Ansaldo/Paharpur).
  15	NTPC Quarter (II/2)	Vindhyanagar	Aug 1987	Mar 1988	Temporary stay at Vindhyachal STPP.
  16	NTPC Quarter (D33)	Vindhyanagar	Mar 1988	Oct 1995	Permanent Duplex. Radhika topped DPS in 1994.
  17	Narmada Bhavan (Bachelor)	Vindhyanagar	Oct 1995	Mar 1996	Shifted family to Delhi; finalized NTPC tenure.
  18	Ankur Apts (Flat 223)	I.P. Ext., Delhi	Mar 1996	Aug 2002	1st Residency. Joined DLF Industries.
  19	Mr. Choudhary's House	Korba	Aug 2002	Jan 2004	Alstom Consortium Commissioning project.
  20	Unnamed Rented House	Korba	Jan 2004	Sep 2004	Conclusion of Korba renovation project.
  21	Ankur Apts (Flat 223)	I.P. Ext., Delhi	Sep 2004	Oct 2006	2nd Residency (A). Granddaughter Mugdha born 2005.
  22	Shastri Nagar Flat	Bhopal	Oct 2006	Mar 2007	Lived here to help Ashwini Kane pass 8th Std.
  23	Ankur Apts (Flat 223)	I.P. Ext., Delhi	Mar 2007	Jan 2010	2nd Residency (B). Bathinda consultancy era.
  24	Krishna Heights (Bachelor)	Jharsuguda	Jan 2010	Apr 2011	Joined Steag; stabilizing 600MW turbines.
  25	Neo Heights (Family)	Jharsuguda	Apr 2011	Nov 2012	Last site-based family posting.
  26	Ankur Apts (Flat 223)	I.P. Ext., Delhi	Nov 2012	Jun 2025	3rd Residency. Final years of Steag and Delhi life.
  27	Canal Kinship (A1/305)	Saliya, Bhopal	Jun 2025	Present	Retirement Home. Quality life & meditation.

  
  

   

   

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