| A road finally............... |
[Jul. 16th, 2008|12:08 am] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | My room | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  cheerful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Peterpan - Ku Katakan Dengan Indah | ] |
...and just when I gave up expecting anything good happening with the aged pebbled road that leads to pruthvi paradise, they surprised me with a tarred road. What a pleasure at the end of an adventurous trip of 14 hours Shillong to Bangalore!
At the end of the day, I am all smiles [:)] |
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| That's me! |
[Jun. 29th, 2008|09:54 am] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Bangalore | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  awake | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Islands in the stream | ] |
I am Joey, because I dont get it at once
I am Ross, because I suck at relationships and I love the thought that I am in love
I am Rachel, because I can work in a coffee shop if I have to
I am Chandler, cos nobody notices me nor do my closest ones know what I do for a living
I am Phoebe, because I can hear voices in my head
I am Monica, bacause you said I am. |
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| to faraway land |
[Jun. 24th, 2008|11:05 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Bangalore | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  crushed | ] |
I don't want no serving of cocktail
I don't want no sumptuous dinner
I don't want no roll of cigarette
I just want to sit
and look at the sunset
I just want to kneel
and say a prayer
I just want to lie down
and look at the starlit sky
I just want to walk
and sift through the memory pages
I just want to frown
and twitch my nose
I just want to retreat
and live in solitude
I just want to
I just want to
I just want to cry! |
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| Random musings |
[Jun. 4th, 2008|12:27 am] |
Just when I thought life was going smooth, boom!!! life drops a bomb on the head.... Why is managing cash flows so difficult? Why do we need to check endless transactions and confirmations and transfers and cheque bounces to complicate our already not so simple lives?
A second cheque bounces today because I havent routed the money in as 1st was a sunday and monday I had taken on a mission of throwing up whatever I consumed the entire weekend! [Yet, the weighing machine does not indicate remote signs of its reading not crossing the alarming yellow(on the bmi chart) line]. So today is Tuesday and I get an sms (the only one for the day, thank you!) to pay up... :( I wanted to dumb ass, if only you could have waited for a day!!!
And then as I log into the online banking portal, the system refuses to log me in. Alarmed that I would have messed up this one too, like the mistaken ATM pin twice this week already, I called the "we're ready to help you guys".. oops that was Voda, how can they possibly help if the company has decided to do absolutely nothing to strengthen the network signals? Me wonders! I am swaying too much today, see that's what happens if you don't write for a long time or when you have jobs as mine, lol, rofl, lmao, haha haha (Its ok nobody understood this joke)...
So I call up the customer service exec and told him my problem. Now why do they need my birth date for verification, why nothing else but my birth date, why? Lately I have stopped giving them the info about the year and had hoped to pass this time as well. Yet this guy insisted and after rolling my eyes and realising that he cannot see me (also cos my head started spinning) I told him the year. Oh how happy he was!!!! Thanks! You just made me feel younger, he might have said in his head :(. |
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| Meetings meetings all the time, not a single hour to work |
[Oct. 22nd, 2007|11:48 pm] |
I wrote this piece long time back, posting it today because I have been attending meetings lately, way too many for my apetite.
Excerpts from a 'so-called' meeting....
RG –The Vendor (delivering a proposal to a group of HR managers)
HM – The (lady) Senior HR Manager
Meeting is on and the HM walks in.... throws a big smile to everyone. Madam takes a seat, leans towards Onyx and whispers, "I am here to take their case, hehe".
Onyx: (throws a disgusted look) and to the self (What a bitch!)
She manages to focus her attention everywhere else other than the presenter and the presentation... and in some time......
HM: “Suppose if I want to get information that I have never looked for before, will your system provide that easily?”
RG: “Ma'am, you will have to slice and dice the data (gets a disapproving look from madam), I mean do a mix and match of parameters and the analysis will be done. Our consultants will come to you and consult about the data you want to capture.”
HRM: (gets angry and almost stamps her foot) “Don’t tell me about the consultants, tell me whether the system will provide me the data or not?”
RG: (the look on his face says he's not sure) “Ofcourse, ma’aaam iiiittt will”.
HRM: “Good”.
RG: “Errrr, Ma’am it will, definitely if the data is existing in the databases in some form or the other”.
HRM: “No the data is non-existing, oh we need to do that, is it?”
Onyx: Slaps forehead hard.....
RG: $#@!%&
Everyone else: [They (the other folks) are all sleeping, so nobody observes.....] |
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| Happy Birthday Daman |
[Oct. 15th, 2007|12:20 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Work | ] |
| [ | mood |
| | thankful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | I am alive - Celine Dion | ] |
Happy birthday to my giant size teddy bear. Life would have sucked without having you around to cheer me up. Thanks for being a wonderful friend, have a great day and an amazing year ahead :)
I have nothing to give you, but this post and a lovely Tity hug :-). Please consider it moksha for the needy. |
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| All work, no play |
[Oct. 12th, 2007|12:46 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | amused | ] |
I have been thinking about writing a lot of things, all in the course of the 2.5 hours travelling I take everyday from home to work and back. Bahut time hota hain sochne ke liye, lekin likh nahin paate hain.
So I decided today that I will keep my (business) ethics aside (I have been thinking about this too, more on this later) and write at least one of them now. [:D]
Him: How's work?
Me: Slogging my ass off [:(]
Him: As always
Me: Ya, me keeps saying slogging my ass off, but dhyaan se dekha jaye to
the ass is actually not off.. its very much there and its GROWING!!!
Him: Hahaha... moti ho gayi kya?
Me:(coyly) haan ji 5 kgs overweight and all not equally distributed.
I blame it on the gym people. Like any other offer, they woo you with their "oh! such awesome schemes" and once the package is over they try to squeeze money which you don't want to part with. The result: Me sitting in front of my system and blogging. |
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| I swear! |
[Oct. 9th, 2007|05:04 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | amused | ] |
One should not swear!
I got out of the house in a hurry when I heard the lift open. Usually the lift does not come when you call and its always travelling towards the furthest point ensuring that you take a lot of time waiting for it and you'd end up taking the stairs instead.
So, this morning when I heard the lift being opened I rushed out with an attempt to catch it before it miraculously starts operating again in a building where you usually see no human other than the guard and the seniles residing in the ground floor.
It didn't even take me a second to come out and yet again someone else was using the lift. I swore out-loud and bit my tongue when I saw two heads popping out of the doors throwing looks of disgust.
I found myself rushing down the stairs again trying to reach the gate before the driver starts his favorite hobby of honking endlessly until he actually sees you, not even your shadow or hear your footsteps.
I smiled as I went down and the shell shocked faces of those two people continues to play in my head.
Calvin said - Life's frustration would be much harder to take on if we didn't know any swear words [:)]. I agree. |
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| Random Musing |
[Oct. 8th, 2007|01:12 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | melancholy | ] |
Many said that it's a lonely world out there; only today did I understand what that means. |
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| Happy Birthday to me! |
[Sep. 22nd, 2007|04:29 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | melancholy | ] |
Everyday we grow older by a day
One day in a year we grow older by a year
We celebrate that day
And happy birthday wishes fly from far and near
Big deal!!!!
Don't you realise that you're just growing older?
Birth, Growth, Maturity, Decline, Decomposition
Which phase did I just step into, I wonder ! |
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| Weekend Plans |
[Sep. 10th, 2007|11:04 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | disappointed | ] |
Planned: Amusement Park -> Nandi Hills -> Banerghatta Park -> Alumni Meet -> Bowling -> Dinner
Executed: Only DINNER
Weekend after weekend plans aren't working out. I really need to do something about it!!! |
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| When I feel bad |
[Sep. 8th, 2007|11:55 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | lonely | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Raindrops on roses | ] |
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad |
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| The Indian Idol Fever |
[Sep. 1st, 2007|09:56 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | hopeful | ] |
Everybody who would have asked me which part of North East I come from would always comment about how breathtakingly beautiful my serene Shillong is. And when we move on to our next question of have you ever visit the place, the answer would typically be no, its too far and no, there's too much of extremism. I always feel downhearted when people say that and I always wanted to say no, that's not the truth. Then reality strikes as I get to hear of communal riots / extremism time and again.
I was going through the north east news in the morning and my eyes caught a headline " 'Indian Idol' unites north east, all root for Amit Paul", obviously I couldn't resist clicking on the link.
My mom has updated me enough about the current situation in Shillong but I had my own elements of doubt. As I read through the news, a smile appeared at my face. People from all communities and walk of life have come together to campaign for this singer from Shillong so that he becomes the next Indian Idol - a popular Indian TV show, a singing talent contest to determine the best undiscovered singer of the country.
Even though there are places in Shillong where a person from one community cannot cross areas and boundaries, in music and Amit's vote campaign, there is no restriction as every body walked the streets and canvassed for this guy's votes.
It was so heartening to hear that the CM has already declared this guy - the 'brand ambassador of peace and cultural harmony'. It's so apt. This has revived my believe that in music, we will find a solution to the communal problems and perhaps it would make Shillong a much better place to live and visit [:)] I really wish it does.
Go Amit!!!! |
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| Life itself is funny |
[Aug. 28th, 2007|11:23 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  crazy | ] |
I always liked well written stuff, though I can't claim myself to be heading anyway towards that (writing well). I always find myself in want of words and no matter how much I try, I can never write well, though I can think of good things to write about.
My boss asks me to write all the time, so much so that now I have started pretending I am deaf when he utters the word "draft a note".
No I am no secretary, but it comprises a part of my work to write on his behalf. He does have a very good sense of humour and even when he intends to be strong in his words, it just comes out humourous. Good for me actually.
The biggest humourous statement comes along when he is introducing me to someone. He portrays me as a person who is indispensable to the entire world and a person you come to whenever you get stuck or need any help, actually I am very close to becoming an agony aunt. When any of them come up to me (later), I pick up some of his choicest writings and send it to them. How polite, someone said the other day. I gave myself a pat on the back, job well done!!!
Recently, I was asked to lead a project concerning telecommunications knowledge. The rationale being 'you are an electronics engineer, aren't you?'. And after that, I was asked to lead a data warehousing project and work on a Business Intelligence Solution. The rationale being 'you studied BI during MBA didn't you?'.
Well, that's funny, very very funny! |
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| Happy! |
[Aug. 28th, 2007|10:58 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | happy | ] |
I am very happy today, I have no reason to be but I am. I never knew I would be happy just like that, like this. Absolutely blissful. What is wrong with me???
How would one feel if one meets a friend a long lost friend and know that that meeting is meant to be forever? |
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| Happy Rongali Bihu! |
[Apr. 14th, 2007|12:52 pm] |
I never really celebrated Rongali Bihu - The assamese new year; but dad always did.
Till today, I have been in Assam only once during Bihu and I enjoyed totally.
From the clothes we wear Mekhala sadar - the traditional home spun sarees worn by the women folk; peethas - the traditional food prepared during Bihu; the gamosa - again the home spun multipurpose cloth which can be used from welcoming/honouring a guest to daily household towels; the house visits and everyone spreading the joy of the arrival of harvest; everything about Bihu is traditional.
Today, though I am in Bangalore, I am involved in the spirit of Bihu, thanks to my roommates. The background is full of Bihu gaan (music); the kitchen is full of peethas (sent by a loving mother in the hope of passing on the spirit of the season); the arrival of guests would just make it a perfect day.
Here's me wishing Happy Rongali Bihu to you! |
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| F.R.I.E.N.D.S. |
[Mar. 1st, 2007|07:50 pm] |
So no one told you life was going to be this way.
Your job's a joke, you're broke, you're love life's DOA.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear,
Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.
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You're still in bed at ten, the work began at eight.
You've burned your breakfast, so far, things are going great.
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these,
But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees.
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No one could ever know me, no one could ever see me.
Seems like you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me.
Someone to face the day with, make it through all the rest with,
Someone I'll always laugh with, even at my worst, I'm best with you.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear,
Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.
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| Should I start looking for another job!? |
[Dec. 7th, 2006|03:05 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  working | ] |
And this is how I justify my peanut-salary, loads-of-work-and-stress but still I-will-not-quit job.....
( Job Hopping )
BUT WHEN......... |
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| Mumbai Weekend! |
[Dec. 4th, 2006|07:34 pm] |
My recent trip to Mumbai was fun.
After a tiring two days Board Room Review meeting I had to unwind and what else than being with the gang yet again.
( 2 evenings at Seigos )
I had a flight to catch in the morning and I did wake up 'on-time' to catch it. |
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| What's in a Name! |
[Nov. 22nd, 2006|08:50 pm] |
I have always wondered about names and how they represent things/ people so we know who/what we are talking about. It is funny how we associate things with what we call them or name them as, how the same word means different things in different languages. And what if we were to change the name itself? Won't it sound weird? I guess it would. On one of our conversations, a friend of mine happened to tell me that in his community girls change their names after marriage. Change the surname most of us do, strange though it is! But change the name itself! I was undoubtedly surprised. Imagine you have a new name and when your school friends want to track you down, how would they know what your name is. Anyway, leaving that argument aside, names like things do change and it's just a matter of time before people start getting used to the new name.
Well, if you are wondering why I am blogging about this! Then, here's the thunder if you would like to call it - from today i.e., November 22nd, 2006 the company I work for has been renamed - so from now on it's firstsource. I will sure miss the name ICICI OneSource with which I have been gladly associated with. |
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