My flight into Bangalore was HORRIBLE. Turbulent and cold. Extremely sunny yet cold. It made for a strange weird combination. And the landing was ROUGH. I have had only 2 flights in recent history. Both of which were smooth as velvet. The landing in Baroda's a bit rough but since am admiring the city below, I dont notice so much. But this was too much. I felt so sick, I couldn't walk properly for some time. The only consolation was that I kept hearing Gujarati around me. I was like - Bangalore's not going to be half as bad with so many Gujaratis.
My Gujju connection
I stepped out of the aircraft and into the airport and the first thing I saw was AHMEDABAD-BOMBAY-BANGALORE. I was like - yay! Ahmedabad ka plane yahaan pe aaya hai, yay! :P But, apparently, the flight I was travelling in was the one from Ahmd and hence, all the Gujjus. :P Heheh. Our baggage came out first, so we got off the flight first and then it began! My love affair with the Bangalore weather! :) WHAT WEATHER!! :D
Airport and beyond
The road from the airport into the city is beautiful. The initial stretch is landscaped on both sides with pretty flowers and palm trees. And at 9 am, the pilot had announced that the weather was 22 degree celcius. :D How awesome! :D Me liked! Me loved! Me obsessed!! I went maniacally hysterically crazy about how cool Bangalore was! :D You step out of the cab - it is cool. You step out of the hotel - it is cool. You step out of the office - it is cool. My brain refused to believe it but for the goosebumps on my arms - that's how cool it was! :)
Hotel!
I liked and still like living in a hotel. :) People say it is difficult. I dont see why. :P People service you. People smile at you. People clean after you. People come to give you food. No washing plates, no washing clothes. Me absolutely loves it! Living alone vs living in a hotel? Hotel wins, hands down. The laundry's really expensive though. That's the downside.
Bangalore sights!
Well, I made friends with this Bangalore localite called Karthik. He is a sweet guy - just not as crazy as I am. So, anyway, he helped me figure out my way around Bangalore. The most horrible thing? "20 rupees medemme"... ask anything.. ask for any distance.. ask for any location... Even for "I want to go to the loo"... the reply will be the same! "20 rupees medemme".. !! UGH!! But, I give them back! I tell them that if they want fixed salary, they shd go to work in a factory. I tell them I am taking their meter because they are not using it anyway - I shd keep a screwdriver handy... I say "Pppoooh" to their faces... I yell, create a scene and throw tantrums.. until, the golden words come out... "Okay, medemme... meter se chalenge..." GAWD. But, I still made it to Lal Bagh, Tipu Sultan palace and Cubbok Park, along with Vidhan Souda and the other Govt buildings. Very pretty, all of them.
Post will continue tomo..
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
The New Life
I am unable to find words to describe all the things I think about and do these days. But, I do want to capture the first few weeks of my new life... :)
I don't think any other city will replace all that Bombay means to me. People around me crib about the sweat, the crowd, the dirt, the locals... I can't see it. I only see spirit, life, vibrant business, Gujarati business-effervescence, convenience, connectivity and... plain simple goodness of people! Fine, the cab-drivers act smart, the rickshaw-drivers say no, there are people pummeling you every second of the day, but, oh my god! It's Bombay! I can't get used to non-crowd! Here's to some special moments of the new life:
Sitting in Plateau Hall, with other people, most of whom I like, sharing, learning, laughing and talking... there is a certain camaraderie that we had created back in the summers and the bond has just become stronger... We miss Pandit too... the girl doesn't realise how much she figures in our conversations! :)
Going to Pune... well, it is Chakan, really, which is quite a few kilometers from Pune. But, the green green ground, the Pune climate, the music, the people around me, even the rickety bus - I felt at peace. I felt comfortable in my own skin.
Jumping across baby-bridges in the factory / resort that L'Oreal has built in Chakan. Shreevidya and I actually ran around the gardens and jumped across little bridges that crossed tiny pools at the factory. Girl-fun is so very satisfying!
My weekend with my SCMHRD people!! Nasty rat which went over my foot, umbrella-fun, beach-madness, marine drive, FOOD, Soda Lounge :P, GIRL-FUN, spiked Irish coffee, Bailey yummies, Pullu-Mouse-Toothpick who is now turning into a Toothbrush :P, WORLI SEA LINK with bollywood songs that seemed made for the occasion, facebook fun in an AC service apartment in Lokhandwala, Delhi belly ruining our bracket love, South Indian food in this aptly named place Banana Leaf :D A weekend like no other. Perfect, happy, carefree, precious and to be remembered for all time.
IMPROV COMEDY! Shaun Williams, I love you. You searching for chicks, right? Me chick, me chick! :D heee!! :D
CCD at 11 in the night with Toothpick and Pavitra! And then, not sleeping all night - 115 fun - during the last night in Bombay :) :)
Oh, Bombay, what will I do without you!
I don't think any other city will replace all that Bombay means to me. People around me crib about the sweat, the crowd, the dirt, the locals... I can't see it. I only see spirit, life, vibrant business, Gujarati business-effervescence, convenience, connectivity and... plain simple goodness of people! Fine, the cab-drivers act smart, the rickshaw-drivers say no, there are people pummeling you every second of the day, but, oh my god! It's Bombay! I can't get used to non-crowd! Here's to some special moments of the new life:
Sitting in Plateau Hall, with other people, most of whom I like, sharing, learning, laughing and talking... there is a certain camaraderie that we had created back in the summers and the bond has just become stronger... We miss Pandit too... the girl doesn't realise how much she figures in our conversations! :)
Going to Pune... well, it is Chakan, really, which is quite a few kilometers from Pune. But, the green green ground, the Pune climate, the music, the people around me, even the rickety bus - I felt at peace. I felt comfortable in my own skin.
Jumping across baby-bridges in the factory / resort that L'Oreal has built in Chakan. Shreevidya and I actually ran around the gardens and jumped across little bridges that crossed tiny pools at the factory. Girl-fun is so very satisfying!
My weekend with my SCMHRD people!! Nasty rat which went over my foot, umbrella-fun, beach-madness, marine drive, FOOD, Soda Lounge :P, GIRL-FUN, spiked Irish coffee, Bailey yummies, Pullu-Mouse-Toothpick who is now turning into a Toothbrush :P, WORLI SEA LINK with bollywood songs that seemed made for the occasion, facebook fun in an AC service apartment in Lokhandwala, Delhi belly ruining our bracket love, South Indian food in this aptly named place Banana Leaf :D A weekend like no other. Perfect, happy, carefree, precious and to be remembered for all time.
IMPROV COMEDY! Shaun Williams, I love you. You searching for chicks, right? Me chick, me chick! :D heee!! :D
CCD at 11 in the night with Toothpick and Pavitra! And then, not sleeping all night - 115 fun - during the last night in Bombay :) :)
Oh, Bombay, what will I do without you!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Leaves
Haha! What is funny is the leave-policy. I am a workaholic and I know it. But. When I read the leave-policy, with soooo many do's and dont's, I couldn't help but feel - WTF! Why can't I take leaves if I want to! :P hehe. I guess it's the dont's that makes corporate life frustrating. Whatever. Let's see!
Bye-bye times
It is insane how many times I have had to say bye and to how many things in the past few months. Anyway, am leaving for Bombay today. I have to say bye again.
The best part of the entire bye-bye times is what my Gargudi, Bhavu and Shru did for me. They came to Offside. We sat outside. They actually brought out garlands - a fragrant jasmine one that completely made my day, at that. And, they applied kanku :P on my entire face!!! :D As a farewell gesture. Oh GOD!! :D Hehehehhe. I looooove my girls. I love them. I love them from the bottom of my heart. Yellow and white sunshine, fresh green leaves, clear blue skies - they're that and so much more. My family. The only ones who have never never let me down. :)
The best part of the entire bye-bye times is what my Gargudi, Bhavu and Shru did for me. They came to Offside. We sat outside. They actually brought out garlands - a fragrant jasmine one that completely made my day, at that. And, they applied kanku :P on my entire face!!! :D As a farewell gesture. Oh GOD!! :D Hehehehhe. I looooove my girls. I love them. I love them from the bottom of my heart. Yellow and white sunshine, fresh green leaves, clear blue skies - they're that and so much more. My family. The only ones who have never never let me down. :)
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