Christmas 2007 at Bangalore!

With Gifts from Santa!

Blue Cross, PETA and Bangalore Stray Dogs

Nothing much is done by Blue Cross or PETA in Bangalore on stray dogs in the street.

Bangalore became a laughing stock, in the recent Marathon. I personally witnessed at around 8 AM near Ulsoor Lake, last Sunday during teh Bangalore Marathon, my friend being chased by a stray dog. Pathetic. Don't blame government authorities, they are doing their best, working under the law.

PETA folks, pardon me for being cynical, should also take this issue than going to the meat cutters shop & KFC for photo ops in newspapers & media.

Does PETA guys know that vegetables are also a form of life, where the plants grow to give them to us? Do they know whether they cry, if we pluck their fruits etc? Disgusting!

Even today morning when I was walking down to office on Bannerghatta Road, some fierce dog started chasing me. Luckily I escaped. If I had had a gun, you know the rest!

(I would also receive some funny comments like these from shit eaters... without understanding what I wrote...

i think this way of thinking is highly unfair...dont u have a heart ...u cold heartless soul...i curse you that u shold be born the same in ur next birth....they also have a rite 2 live....ur children should loose there legs under the wheels of a bus...have u done 1 thing good in ur life.....bloody guy....ur are in their region ..not they... Neha, Bangalore IP address 59.92.199.176 (BSNL User)

and I would trace them down with the special software that I have installed on my blog, with IP id and ensure that their balls/boobs cut .. Also with my magical powers I can send kutti satan to immobilize their good will)

Stupid Indian Team Selection!

Well why is Virendra Sehwag in? For scoring 50 runs in 5 innings for Delhi in 3 Ranji Matches or his records speak? (or did he do an Abhijit khale?) Kumble's point is not taken. Old Captain! He wasted India's cahnces by not bowling Ganguly when there were 15 overs/ 1 hour left for close of play or 4.30 PM. Just 3 wickets needed.... you know the rest. Keep reading cricinfo.com.

 

Just bcoz Vengsarkar has issues, his selection methods should not hamper.

 

Hats off to other selectors, for sticking to Dinesh Kaarthick. Murali Kathik should have been there, bu tanyway he is going to go there for a commentary trip, anyways! At 31, what can you expect from BCCI, unles ICL catches him.

 

ICL is far better, and all their matches should get the List A status.

 

Proabbly ICL, should be allowed to send an Indian team, to tournamanets by ICC, only with Indian born/passport players. that would be great!

 

Way to go Chennai Superstars! Kumarans are great! (I like Kumaran name, as I am from Tiruppur & he is a Chettiar too!)

 

(c) Vijayashankar, and any unauthorised publishing other than me, warrants a payment of 1 billion USA dollars!

Masthana Masthana 2 (Dec 16th 2007)

Masthana Masthana 2 touched my heart today (Dec 16th 2007)

Raghava Lawrence, brought his trust kids (who could have ilai maraivu kayaga hid their oonam) and gave a wonderful performance.

Marans should give a bulk of amount, if possible, from the Sun Foundation.

Otherwise, the boring judges Meena and "That Picker guy" are replaced with Raghava Lawrence, Mumtaz & "Someone".

Not bad!

Bad experience with Storrz.com

Recently, owing to tight work, I ordered soem items from Storrz.com (Bangalore based) and found very bad old stock of Farafella delivered. Inspite of repeated reminders, nothing has happened to date.. With insects in the packets, we had to throw that away (could nto retain, as other food stuff will spoil). I wasnt so sure how others felt on being cheated.

 

They are also tricking customers to use a Rs 50 coupon, to sell these bad stuff.

 

They might have good intentions of running an online store, but others beware.

 

They better replace stuff.

10 good stocks, a friend says.

Sanghvi Movers

3i Infotech

Bharati Ship

Patel Eng

Opto Circuit

Everest Kanto

IOB

Bartronics

PVR

Sintex

I am not responsible for any investment losses. If you gain, its all mine! Ha Ha!

Om Shanti Om - Movie is not good

It is pure marketing effort like Shivaji, the movie Om Shanti Om is made a hit. It cost my family Rs 1200, for 4, with tickets plus popcorn & drinks + travel. Not worth it!

 

Shady pick up of a novel, and a rehash of a Tamil Movie - old one - Adhe Kangal. Terrible.

 

Bollywood needs to work on the stories and the right mix.

 

Deepika P comes as a model. Not a bright star, but a star with skimpy outfits. Bad! I dont know what to say.

 

Only the villain actor Arjun Rampal, has done well.

Abroad jobs calling again!

Got an interesting call in the evening, from someone in the industry on exploring options Abroad.

 

USA visa problems and bcoz of that people are exploring Europe for business. Multiple options available now.

 

Any pointers on savings etc? What about schooling for kids? Mid-year admissions or worth waiting till end of March 08?

 

I was told 5000 Euros a month, minimum savings is one best option (five times!). Also family would love to live in Germany or France for few years (at least till 8th std of my daughter -2014, before the career options stick in - for studies and one good school).

 

Just contemplating.

ICL has a good start!

Happened to watch a part of the match at <place> Airport, before I boarded the flight back to Bangalore.

 

Was seeing it online on my handheld, thanks to MSN & Zee Sports. Not bad.Thanks.

 

Inzi did a great job. Mumabi Champs are to improve, on the slow pitch.

 

Kapil Dev and proved that BCCI has a proper competetitor. Good Luck to all.

Koffee with Anu December 1st 2007 (Mr & Mrs Srikanth)

Lousy!

Clearly shows that they dont have any proper guests and always falling into the low life cinema guys, who made a fun of marraige as an institution. All money, honey!

Why doesnt Star Vijay change the host, I am the next best choice! (I can!)

The guests can be from various success parts of life.... Now Gujarat elections are on, so pick up a Tamil family living there and get their mind, and also ask those lakhs of Gujarati's living in Tamilnadu/Worldwide, on that topic.

Candidates Frustration after Interviews

I had a peculiar event happen at work, in terms of a frustrated candidate on not being offered getting back at us.

Recently I had found a resume for a Technical Manager on a portal, and spoke to the candidate about the exciting opportunity directly, as the recruiters, do a shoddy job at it, who dont give me confidence. Salary was not discussed by me, and I ensured that the opportunity was convincing enough for the candidate to have a look in at my co. This inspite of the candidate having the habit of changing companies for more money.

Workplace is excellent, and I love working here. I loved what I saw and liked it, and that is the reason I have joined this place moving from Chennai. You must have read from earlier postings that I didnt take a big raise to join here, just the cost of living adjustment. Now I am spending 15K more, and after tax that is taken care. I have no issues if someone gets paid more than me, who work under me for some time. But there is a problem, if there is no recognition for the hard efforts that have been put in for long time.

We have been having issues of hiring managers lately.... because of various reasons. I would rather not list it, but call it a jinx.

Next I asked my lousy recruiter, a chamchagiri, who manages to be a spy in the company with the habit of BCCing mails to the management etc and earns without doing proper work, who is always found browsing the net, studying for his MBA and attending to his personal errands, vehicles fixing and long smoke/tea/lunch breaks, to do a followup and ensure the candidate turnsup at office for interview. He was not given a raise, and he walked into my office one day, saying that he is not happy, probably assuming that I was rejecting a raise for him, without knowing that the MD fixes salary even for the sweeper in the company.

I fixed an interview one time, and the candidate turnsup another time. Also that recruiter didnt bother to come in to work early, even after fixing the time of interview causing the first frustration of the candidate.

Next the candidate walks into my office and as usual I give a warmest welcome, ensuring the HR person accompanying him knows about it, make him comfortable, shake hands and the candidate does something unwanted. He pulls a chair, even before offered a seat, being unprofessional, and sits, and pulls out his ringing mobile and attends the call saying that he is struck in traffic and would reach office in 30 minutes. Probably, something urgent at his workplace and most likely, he had made up his mind about our co. etc.

I kept my cool, and also ensured my job is to interview the candidate, and making a note of his attitude.

Then I started explanation about the job description in brief, and asked his basic qualification (he happens to be a Mech engineer) and I asked about his interest in the industry and type of products he wanted to work with. I also asked his CTC as the shoddy recruiter has not filled in the form, and he replied saying that I am making X Lakhs, and I have already got a offer for 65% more and I have told to the shoddy recruiter and he said that is not a problem, we can offer more. I was shocked and took few seconds to get my composure. Then I replied back saying, saying "for e.g., a person working under me ; designation; can make more money, that is not a problem, but even before interviewing anything, you are asking for salary. Thats a problem. Sorry!". He immediately gets up, and said I want to leave and left.

I felt very unhappy, wrote my interview comments, and went to the MD and told him about this. Also asked him, what he would do in this situation. He said he would have asked him to leave. I expected an email from him to the recruiter, in a totally different way about the incident for rejecting. (Later MD ends up getting the frustration email from the candidate, BCCed by the shoddy recruiter.)

Then with the experience of my designation; manager having a bad experience, in getting a negative feedback email of rejecting a candidate addressed to me, saying so bad about him, but I knew that candidate was just getting back at my person for rejecting, but I trusted my manager's integrity.

So much for so many things for being in the IT industry.

Koffee with Anu - 17th Nov 2007 (Kannamoochi Yenada)

It started with Nakkal of Sathyaraj. He is too good. The vazhum Periyar, is great.

Radhika was stiff, not communicable by Anu. Well it could be a problem of Anu.

I dont understand how Radhika manages Radaan, Acts in movies, Serials etc and finds time for family. Hats off!

Even though the film is a dud as per critics, it is made to sound that it is great by Priya - the director. I laughed at the way the camera woman, said something about Priya being the great etc. Lousy Lady!

Prithivraj is useless as a promotion person for the film, and he was giggling a la Aishwarya Rai, and always interested in talking about the neroine - Sandhya. Well that's how one sells.

Thanks to Simbu, these gimmicks of promoting the movie does work.

My plan of Billionaire for a day! is still on.

Billionaire for a day!

I trying to make a concept on the net, like Billionaire for a day!

 

Send in ideas.

 

Oct 28th, 2007 Kalaignar TV Maanada...Mayilada...

In Kalaignar TV Maanada...Mayilada. Exchange round (while dancing, men dressed as women and vice-versa) on 28th Oct 2007 was Superb!

Rajkanth  was the best, next comes George! Nice!

This is one nice program on change of sexes, which is handled so badly in Thiruvalar & Thirumathi on Sun TV.

Well what to say, all programs are copying each other, and hashed of US & UK programs. But well done!

Great going Sat TV...

Koffee with Anu (Anuradha Sriram & Priyamani)

The program on October 27th was nice, with Anuradha Sriram & Priyamani, coming in planned matching skyblue color dress.

They were very polite in their demeanor, and I see good changes in the way Anu handles the guests. Better now!

I have seen Anuradha Sriram (both) and Priyamani in airports and other shopping areas & restaurants, and they sounded the same with no artificiality. My wife liked both of them! Male Gaze?

Little bit of Guru things on Deva by Anuradha was not needed as she was made to sign double entendere songs.

On the other hand Priyamani was riding on the success of Paruthiveeran, a classless act. Nice!. I hope she doesnt end up behaving like Padmapriya, which other attitude issues etc. I wish her to get a national award!

Good Luck to both of them, and a nice program after the much hyped Jodi No 1 Season 2 (which was a drab - where Yugendran & wife were best).

Nice article - Must Read

http://www.breakoutofthebox.com/circle.htm

 

Bottomline is - increase the circle of influence from within.

Secret & Wishes

Your thoughts are magnetic.
Think positive thoughts, and you'll attract wealth, health, and love.
Think negative thoughts, and you'll attract poverty, illness, and loneliness.

= Saw somewhere on the net =

Obituary - My Dad Mr.Meenakshisundaram - October 5th, 2007

My dad Mr Meenakshisundaram (Son Of Mr Sankaran Chettiar of Timmarayanpalayam, near Mettupalayam) passed away peacefully in the early hours of October 5th 2007, Friday. (in the sleep). He was 69 and nearing the 70th birthday. He was cremated the same day. The last rites were performed, on October 10th Wednesday at Nandavanam, Mettupalayam.

 

For the last 5 years he was retired. He was into Hosiery business at Tiruppur, Tamilnadu, INDIA.

 

It is a big loss for us and now my brother & family will take care of my mom. My sisters live in the same town, so no issues, they can meet often.

 

He is survived by his 3 younger brothers and 4 younger sisters. He has been taking care of them from the age of 17, as my Grand Father had passed away in Kotagiri during 1952. My Grand Ma had passed away at the age of 80, 5 years ago.

 

I have been sort of detached from the family for the last 17+ years after college and work, but every decision I make in career or business or investment, he has been guiding me in every step of the way.

 

We dont know what he was sufferring from. Mostly it could have been cancer in his lungs. He has been loosing weight regularly from November 2006 (60 to 51). He was using Bromide inhaler - someone predicted Asthma/Bronchitis. His Oxygen flow was perfect, but they couldnt do the biopsy - for the tumour that was found in the scan outside of Trachea, as he was very weak and not recommended for the anasthetic. He was a smoker from young days and had given it up about 5 years ago.

 

He has been to Kasi and Rameswaram in the last couple of years as he had wished.

Performance and Service in Private sector

Few people have the mentality that they can work aroudn the same way in Private sector, that they have seen around in governement sector. I am a person who has moved from govt. co to a private one.

Nobody accepts drunk co-workers in Private sector.

Just handling a small team, which has a team leader, does not constitute major work as a Manager.

People have to ensure that they get the job done for the money being paid. Just marking the time, alone will not help. Better find a job elsewhere.

Just by not accepting the final offer with details, but the offer on accepting to make a mark in the private sector will not help.

When there is a 3 months notice for all the people in the company in the management cadre, and not accepting that in principle, does not constitute sub-ordination.

You have to respect seniors. Without that you cannot survive in the Private sector.

JODI No 1 (Sept 29th, 2007)

Hats off to Simbu, in making the eliminated candidates mother (addressing her aunty) to make her talk openly.

As any program, it is obvious like last time, Prithivraj and Uma Riyas are planned and destined to win. They might bring in a drame, to eliminate them, and get them back in the wild card round.

Please remove Sangeetha (Sorry to my wife's friend, who is sister of Sangeetha) and get back Ramya Vamsi.