Mera number kab ayega?

Ah.Hello there.Saary Saary for the long absence.It was because I had nothing spectacular to write about.No,I don't mean to say that I normally do.Well, will you just continue reading already!!Here's what happened.This weekend I was driving to work(Yes , i agree.What a horrendous thing to be doing).There was a Board PreInt issue which needed immediate looking into.Why? Because if we didn't resolve the issue , then my company would lose out on a delivery that its competitors made three years back.Do you get the urgency now?Ok.Good.So as I was driving to work , I remembered I had to join a conference call.I dialled the toll free number with one hand while the other was trying to steer."Please punch in the pass code" said the disembodied voice.And...

To whomsoever it may concern ..

that I often wonder who you are :).Lets keep the mystery alive , but why don't you leave a comment, anon if you like...

Of managers and fatherhood

A mail from SRC's manager to their team went thus :Hi All X and his wife have become proud parents of Twins (Boy and Girl) today. X, Hearty Congratulations on becoming a father of both boy and girl at the same time.(what the???)Errm.. so this is like saying Congrats , X , with this release , you have managed to deliver Feature A and Feature B?? Did you like work it out? Now.. hmm let me think .. which is the most optimized way of having children?Eureka! What if it were to be a boy and a girl at the same time?? Oru kallula rendu manga!! (One stone , two mangoes!)Shees...

Of thoughtful ex-colleagues

I love Fridays.The day ends with a lovely feel to it especially with the prospect of not having to see one's co-workers for at least 48 more hours.And in all this , a innocuous little message pops up on the mobile screen.From an ex-colleague.After several odd months.In broken tamil."Eppidi Irukku? Naan Inge Bangalore vanthachu.Stomach eppidi?"And you smile.The radio breaks into "Bhanwara mann".The signal turns green and the little car skips along , you glance at the rear view mirror and see a happy goofy face.Sometimes having a grueling week makes that particular Friday worth it all the more.The song is from Hazaaron khwahishen Aisi..hazaron khwahishen aisi ki har khwaish pe dam nikle bahut nikle mere arman lekin...

Current reads

For the longest time , To kill a Mocking Bird had been my favorite read.At the impressionable age of 16 , it left me with a startling visual.The Help by Kathryn Stockett , pretty much does the same.It nudges its way into your mind unobtrusively as it may seem in the beginning, and before you know it the characters are a part of your life.Set in the early sixties , its about Afro American maids working for white households , in Jackson Mississippi.The writing is powerful , undoubtedly.It requires a great deal of literary prowess to be able to put your point across without seeming too pushy , especially on a difficult subject such as this.A must read.The book is being made into a movie apparently.I have my own doubts if it will be as good.I'm...

My cousin A

Today I happened to talk to my cousin A after a very long time.A is JC's son.I had had a long tiresome day behind me and it was a welcome change to hear that A was getting his visa done to Bangladesh.Get me something from there A , a souvenir of sorts said I.Pat came the reply "I'll find poor hungry people , shall i bring back some?".Bah.Sarcasm must run in the family.The standing joke in A's office is that his boss-man throws darts randomly on the world map while deciding A's travel destination , the imperative word being random.A couple of months back , A was asked to make a business trip to Guatemala.A landed , and after the customary garland ritual(??), he found himself being escorted to a plush five star.A found himself thawing.Boss-man...

igoogle

Yet another SRC post , for the lack of anything better to say.Maybe you guys could tell me what to post about next? What say ? :)Meanwhile ,here goes yet another post-lunch conversation with SRC ..Seren:bhams is wearing lemon green(Bhams==Manager)SRC:yeah bhams wore something interesting yest alsoSRC:bhams has a new person in his life i thinkSeren:Life begins at 50..Seren:whenever i type a doubt in googleSeren:like say , "how do i share memory between two cores"Seren:google gives me a drop down menu withSeren:"how do i get pregnant"!?Seren:"How did i GET pregnant" !?Seren:wth?!SRC:LOL!SRC:ppl grep for that!?Seren:yeah!Seren:u type how and u get itSRC:i got options like 'how do i know am pregnant'Seren:see?SRC:yes i sawSRC:apparently they r...

Mera naam Joker

Friday.A day to think and wear out of the box.Now , being an ardent Fab India fan and also considering Bangiland's soaring temperatures , I picked out my most recent buy from FI.A pair of Kalamkari trousers and a plain brown kurti.And this is how the day went.Legend: has it that...ok sorry for the baaad joke :DSRC:Of this fameSeren:me is in my clown outfitSRC :wat is a clown outfit?SRC :can i match it ? Seren:yes pleasse...SRC :how bad is it?Seren:sighSeren:everyones staringSRC :that happens in a sari alsoSRC :which is not clownSeren:wellSeren:i can bet its not the sameSeren:theyre different staresSeren:like omg whats thisSeren:experimentation is so wasted hereSRC :ok wat exactly r u wearing?Seren:fab india pantsSRC :dont tell me salmon...

The tale of two poles

Legend:North Pole:DadSouth Pole:MaIt is the month of April - When SP's students celebrate their well deserved summer vacation and turn 180 degrees wherever they happen to spot SP.Needless to say , this has rendered SP bored and what does she do to give vent to her pent up emotions? Nag NP.SP:"After 30 odd years of being married , you would think we would be doing something together , wouldn't you?"NP:" Hmm .. Amar Singh is being unreasonable"SP: "Maybe its because he doesn't go anywhere with his wife"Np: "Hmm.."SP: " Let me call Amit and see if he's wasting away his summer without studying"The next day , NP came home laden with two passes to the yearly Ramanavami Concerts held at the Fort High School.He loves music and even goes to bed with...

The Englishman’s Cameo

About a month ago , Altoid suggested this book to me.On one of my shopping trips to Bangalore Central(I bought myself a tee that read "Paris..ooh La La!") , I popped in to Crossword and emerged with "The Englishman's Cameo" by Madhulika Liddle.In the author's own words , "My first novel, The Englishman’s Cameo, is a detective story set in 17th century Delhi.Muzaffar Jang is that rare creature in Mughal Emperor Shahjahan’s Dilli – an aristocrat with friends in low places.One of whom, Faisal, stands accused of murder. "Up front , I liked the design of the book , its bejeweled daggers , blood stains , the font et all.The story begins with the hero of the book , Muzaffar Jang whose close friend has been accused of murdering a nobleman,Murad Begh-unfairly...

Serendipity

About a couple of months back , I heard a song on the radio while driving back home.The song I thought was simply beautiful , the voice especially.I made a mental note of some of the lyrics so I could get home and google it up.In vain , advanced search , "I'm not feeling lucky" yeilded the same result.String not found.A couple of days more , and the lyrics grew hazier.. "Maleya Bindu..?" "maleya Indu?" .. was there a male(rain :D) at all I wondered.Me being me , I resorted to Plan #2:Bug the friends out.Hi Aksa , you know there's this song..which goes alalallala maleya(I/B)indu? Aksa:Hmm..No..Will call you later ...boss breathing down my neck.Sigh ok.Vi: Maleya what? Is it Indu or Bindu???Me:!!!!!!(I knew I could count on Vi!!!!)So which song...