Mumbai And Chennai

Please dont think Iam a great guy who could spot the greatest differences between Madras and Mumbai, with just one month of stay in Mumbai. Iam just another great guy who could spot the greatest differences between Madras and Mumbai, with just one month of stay in Mumbai. :)

I could feel the complete difference, when I was out on my bike by 11 PM. Says it all. No Hotels. Less Traffic. Empty Streets and Snores from inside the houses. Chennai is dead after 10.30 PM, except for Strong hearted people who still watch Sun TV Serials beyond that time. My office hours at Mumbai, made me witness the night life in Mumbai (Dont think of the Dance Bars.. now). I can simply walk out of my office at 1.30 midnight, and order Rotis and Sabjis in any of the Hotels Iam free to choose at that time.

Other main differences - AUTOs and TAXIs. We can all build huge temples to these Auto Drivers and worship them. Frankly speaking, Chennai's Auto drivers are pathetic and sick.

Roads : Mumbai roads are AWKWARD. If you are driving on a two-wheeler, you will never have a smooth ride. Roads are not even, and a few insane brick tiles on the road will keep you jumping on the fuel tank. Chennai periodically gets good roads. Smooth roads. Well, what if you rode a four wheeler instead of a two-wheeler.. Oh ! I didnt tell you about the traffic-jams.

Traffic Jams are worse than Chennai, despite of wider roads and more Express ways. Of course, population is huge compared to Chennai. One thing is, they are used to traffic jams. I didnt see people frowinging, or putting their heads out of the car, and shouting at the driver on the front.

FOOD : You guys would have known. Two Simple sentences. In Chennai, you will get AUTHENTIC North Indian Food and as well as AUTHENTIC South Indian Food. In Mumbai, very few places give Authentic North Indian Food. And South Indian food... chancey illa. Sambhar and Coffee likers will hate Mumbai from the bottom of the stomach.

Trains.. : I pass

Life style : Amazing. It made me feel im from some broken nation. Richness and Poorness are punjent in Mumbai. Either they are filthy rich, or very poor. How many Honda CRVs did you see in Chennai ? That many, you will see in just 4 minutes on Wester Express Highway. Where does Mumbai people get money from ?

Girls : Oh yeah ! One great thing about Mumbai.. Girls and their awesome sense of dressing. Its not that they look good, their sensible way of dressing makes them look great. There is a political statement that I'd like to make about Chennai girls here. But Im sure it will create some chaos (even with my tiny popularity on the blog). So, I will not tell. Just understand I have a potential political statement to make (Wow !Feels good).

Overall, even when I rate things and valuate them, even though Mumbai takes more points - Iam a cruel Master... I flunk Mumbai and give distinction to Chennai, like as if the whole exam was unnecessary.

I Love Madras. I blindly love Madras.

ஹே................ ! தந்தன தந்தன தன்னா ! !!

Mom.. Dad.. Sister.. Tejaswini..

Avyukta... Activa...

Home :)

ITS HOT !!

Find it Yourself.. Its pretty simple. Good Luck

Google Calendar - Get organized

For those of you who doesnt know already, here's Google Calendar.

Closely integrated with your GMail Account, it is an amazing Calendar that you will love to maintain.

Cellphone Notifications , Importing Calendars, Public Calendar Search and many many more. Iam not sure how much use I can make out of it. But many Professionals can use it.

You are seeing an Event that was created for the MMM - Madras MetBlog Meet. The Chennai MetroBlogging Bloggers are meeting at the Amethyst on this Sunday.

Inviting people is so easy now, and their responses get updated on our Calendar (and so on theirs). Also, We can have Public Calendars, that people can search on.

The feature here i like the most is - Quick Add. "Discussion with Madhav on Online Arch at 3.30pm tomorrow" will add a event on our calendar with Apt entries on that time - that day. Super. :)

BTW, If you are interested to particiapte in Chennai Metroblogging please feel free to Join the meeting. Just drop in an email if you are free on Sunday.

Aasai

Pulavar Keeran used to say the following.

"ஆசை எனப்படுவது என்னவென்றால், ஒன்றின் மீது அளவற்ற பற்றும் மோகமும் கொண்டு, அதை அடைய எத்தனித்து, பின்னர் அடைந்து, அடைந்தபின் அடைந்த்ததினால் தேவைப்படும் மற்றொன்றின் மீது பற்று கொள்வதென்பதாகும்."

Perpetual

Avyukta hit 50000 recently. I didnt have photoshop to make a special wallpaper..

Can someone make me a good wallpaper commemorating the occasion ? Best ones get into Avyukta Photoshop Blog.. try it out.

He joins ADMK !!! Whos next ?

The Nelson Manickam Road of London.

"Porambokku ! Bemani ! Orama poda !! Vootla sollittu vandhhuttiya ?"

"Ayye !! Moodhevi ! Signal vuzhundha naan yen Runwayla ninnuttu irukken.."

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I was doing this on Saturday night. Going places on Google Earth. Airports are always a fantacy, for me. I have visited almost all the big and interesting airports on this earth, of course through Google Earth.

And this view of Heathrow Airport, London was Whaaw !!

With all the cheap airways rushing into the Indian skies, We could find a similar surge of Air traffic soon on the domestic airports of India. Thanks, Air Deccan.

What change Reliance did to the algorithm of the mobile market, Air Deccan has done it on the Air Travels.

I wish someone changes the Plasma TV markets like this.. :)

Kavi (means Kurangu in Tamil) Arangam

Howzaaat !! I opened MS Paint and a few strokes.. Black and Yellow splashes... I had successfully made a Karunanidhi.. Gawd.. Im creative. (Kashta kaalam.. hmm).

Blame it on Mumbai.. i was watching some TV yesterday.

I used to long for these occasions, early days. But you know, Plenty makes things unworthy (I wanna copyright protect this phrase ;).

Sun TV usually has Pattimandram. Solomon Pappayya is the Aasthaana judge, and it used to be a lively and interesting discussion forum. But off late, its just a comedy show. Raja comes and talks about his wife and then about Namitha, wins some claps and goes off.

Im not sure if yesterday had a similar Pattimandram, but i saw Vaali, Vairamuthu, Abdul Rahman and Pa. Vijay along with Karunanidhi on a Kavi Arangam. I was ignorant enough to assume that the program would be good. But a few lines from Pa. Vijay made me realize it was a cheap political meeting. They vehementally criticized Jayalalitha and the Govt, in poetic Tamil.

Read the story of yesterday, here, if you missed it on Sun TV.

Kavidhai Variyin Suvai, Artham Puriyum Varai :) All the poets were in high praise for Karunanidhi. It looked so cheap. Pay four poets and ask them to praise Karunanidhi, and buy votes. Frankly speaking, I have heard people praise Karunanidhi's Tamil, but I havent witnessed some extra-ordinary speeches from him. They were all too political. May be he spoke well, before i was born. I like Vaiko in that aspect. Sense or Non-sense.. the way he expresses is admirable. Straight to point.

I wonder when Sun TV will stop using the media for showscasing DMK. Im not against it. I dont want any media to be un-biassed. I like biassed news. But DMK is simply not worth for a media like Sun TV to patronize.

Happy New year - Viya !

Noodhanam !

"Hello !"

"Yes.."

"Im calling from AirBell. This is for your address verification.. You card is marked for deactivation.. Can you please come to the AirBell office, before 2 PM today.."

"What ? No, Im busy right now.. i dont understand why it is being deactivcated.."

"Sir, its just a simple formality.. if you are busy can you send someone else with your address proof"

"No. thats not possible.. why the hell are you deactivating my connection.. I have to know the reason now.."

"Sir, Im just a helpdesk executive. Can you atleast tell me over phone your address details ?"

"Yeah.. thats better"

"You can just tell me the details, and i shall verify it. Your Full name as you gave while enrolling for AirBell ?"

"Bharat Kumar Selvamani"

"Your Address is "

"F2 RTS Flats East Mada Street, Ayanavaram"

"Your Company Name and Full address.."

"Infowares Technologies, Teynampet, Chennai."

"Since when are you having this Conenction.."

"Feb 2006.."

"thank you sir.. I have verified the address and they are right. I will communicate to the communication center.."

"yeah.. whatever.."

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a few days later

"Hello.. Can i talk to Mr. Bharat..."

"Yes. "

"Bharat, im calling from Nixor People Management services. We learnt that you are a Software Engineer at Infowares.. How many years of experience do you currently posses ?"

"3 Years.."

"Well, We have an opening that suits your profile. This has an onsite opportunity for six months and then extendable based on the performance... If you dont mind can you tell me your current CTC ?"

"4.5 Lacs per annum"

"And.. what would be your expectation, Bharat ?"

"ill be happy with anything above 5.4 lacks.."

"Can you please tell me your email id.. Bharat.."

"s_bharatk@yahoo.com"

"Thanks Bharat, I will get in touch with you later.."

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and a few more days later

"Hello.."

"hello Sir.. can i talk to Mr. Bharat"

"Yes.."

"Good evening Mr. Bharat. We are calling from IVKI Bank. Sir, you have been selected for our Gold Card program. Sir, would you like to enroll for a lifetime free gold card offer ?"

"No .Thanks.. Im not interested"

"Sir, Please let me brief you on the key features of this card. Sir, this Gold card from IVKI Bank is a Lifetime free card. Sir, we are offering you very very low interest rates, and you can pay after 45 days of purchase.."

"Look.. im not interested.."

"Sir, we are offering a 1 week trip to Colombo as an introductory offer. You can also win a Maruthi Swift on a lucky draw.."

"1 week trip to colombo.. for everyone who sign up ?"

"Yes sir.. It is a very limited offer sir.. a win-win game. Would you like to join.."

"Yes.. but i dont want to hurry.."

"Sir, I can ask our representative to contact you in your home... Assuming you are in office right now, when will you be at home.."

"Can you ask him to come to my office.."

"No. sir.. we can ask him to visit home anytime you want.. "

"No.. I reach home only by 11.30 PM... "

"Oh.. I can have him drop the broucheres to anyone at home, today evening.. You can fill it up, and drop it in any of our banks..."

"Well, no one is at home... You understand my situation ? please ask him to come to my office.."

"Alright sir.."

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Just 3 calls will do. Whats your number ?

Can you take the order..

Yes sir, what would you like to have ?

yes..
1 Aloo Mutter (gas)
2 Butter Naan (cholestrol)
1 Crispy Veg Fry (High Oil Content)
1 Coke (Super !)

And please take this water away.. and get one Bislery Bottle (Health Concious Indian)

Aarambichuttaangayya ! Aarambichuttaangayya !

Pic Ctsy - The Hindu

The DMK Don has begun his campaign from his ever favoutire Chepauk constituency.

I wish the Lok Paritran had contested here. Anyway, they are contesting in 1000 lights where the "Vito Corleone" is appearing.

More news on Lok Paritran's TN Election Agendas here.






Hey ! Stop.. look at this picture on the top. Look at the outstretched waving hands.. and look at the smile on Karunanidhi's face.


Lok Paritran ?

மாவீரனும் ஒரு நேர்மையும் கை கோர்த்துக் கொள்ள
அகராதியோ அது ராகவன் என அர்த்தம் சொல்ல !
அதிகாரமோ ஆர்ப்பாட்டமோ இவன் பேச்சில் இல்லை
முன் ஆய்வதில், பின் பாய்வதில் இவன் புலியின் பிள்ளை..

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மச்சான் பேரு மதுர !! நீ
நின்னு பாரு எதிர... நான்
றக்க கட்டி பறந்துவரும்..
ரெண்டு காலு குதுர !!

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No inferences here.. Just a funny feeling.

"Innaikku Sri Rama Navami.. Nooru dhadavai Sri Ramajayam Ezhidhapporen..."

"aaha.. Sri Ramajayamnnu Type pannittu copy-paste pannidungolen... "

:)



Coming Soon !

Google Talk Me !

Google Talk takes an upgrade. More features.. and you know how google leaps on upgrades.

The look and feel, all of a sudden looks much enhanced.

We still need the conference, and the Webcam feature. Thats all Google needs to incorporate, and them not doing this for long keeps me confused.

If you arent using Google Talk yet, I'd suggest you start using now.

Get Google Talk here.

You all know why i like google talk.. Speed. God Speed.

In Yahoo messenger, I get responses lapsed, and also very late.. It will be like answer the first question, when the second question is asked.

Their move to pull in more people to Google Chat is a half-success with the coming of Google Chat through GMail. It is difficult to pull in the majority of the public who believes in just Yahoo !

My friend was taught in a leading computer institute in Chennai, that internet means Yahoo.com

Happy Birthday Dude ! (the lazygeek style ;)

Sri Rama Navami today.
Pic ctsy - Hindu Web Graphics

VV - Coming Soon Coming Late !

What is that i hear ?

Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu wont be releasing as per dates. No April 7th and not even April 14th. Only close to May end. OMG ! Thats really bad.. the movie is been suffocating with many troubles ever since the beginning. And pushing the dates subsides the hype.

The Audio is already rocking, and "Manjal Veyyil" is played even in Mumbai. (Guess who plays it;).

I was telling my friends early on, when the movie shifted across various producers.. "Machchan ! neeyum naanum aalukku noothambadhu roova pottudhaan indha padaththai mudikkaum pola irukku.."

I see chances for that.

Everyone is Someone's Fool

Nithya had a comfortable feeling looking at Ajay. She always had wanted to impress him. He is a cute guy. At 29 not many people look this young and handsome. To her, he was the dream man.. the Handsome.

Leela was Ajay's mom. She had to wait every night, before she sleeps. Ajay would come late and have his so-called dinner and sleep with his future worries. Ajay, who was Leela's pride had grown into her sense of tension and irritation. She wanted him to get married. "Let her wait for him.. he will be her headache then..". She had Nithya in her mind. Sweet girl.

Vishvat, the next door kid was always afraid of Ajay. The kid refrained from playing in Ajay's home whenever he was inside. Ajay would yell at him and commend him "Do this.. Dont do this".. No one's like Leela nani. To him Ajay uncle was a terror.

Very far away from them all was Kalyani aunty, the inevitable NRI relative of Ajay. She used to make a conversation with Ajay involved in it, whenever the topic was about education. Ajay was a State rank holder, and her daughter wasnt much of an educationalist. So, she would talk like.. "even such a great State Rank holder couldnt get a proper seat in college.. then think about Suchitra.. Education these days have become business..hai na ?".. To her Ajay was just a subject.

Prabhat Uchat was always with a proud smile, where-ever he takes Ajay with. He will introduce Ajay to any person. "State Rank Holder. Now working on the Top MNC.. what company is that, Ajay ?"... He wont remember the name Virtusa, no matter how many times Ajay told him. It wasnt important, however. Prabhat was also searching for a good girl for Ajay. Ajay was a proud trump card for Prabhat, which he will never throw off.

Suchitra (remember Kalyani Aunty ? Her daughter.. actually, Her dull-head daughter) never liked Ajay. he was just too much. Though Ajay didnt do anything intentionally, whatever he did will result in a ill-speech from ma. She would deliberately compare Suchitra with Ajay. "I give you better facillities than that Leela does to Ajay.. still you wont study.. Next mid-term.. i want marks.. otherwise ill slaughter you.. ".. Damn you Ajay. Damn you.

Randolph was six months old to India. "Has Ajay verified it ?".. "yes Sir, he has..".. "well then Go ahead !". He never doubts Ajay's works. And Ajay has never given a chance. He has been exuberant in his work. Smart chap. Randolph wanted to give Ajay a good raise this year. He wanted to keep him. He didnt want to loose such an employee. He should pay two resources for this volume of work in the US. Ajay was cheap and good.

Tamil girls easily fall for North indian guys. I have seen that happen. For example, Vishnupriya who was on a assignement to Pune for just 3 weeks, fell in love with Ajay. She will be proposing to him next friday. She will leave to Madurai, the next day. Happy or Sad, she couldnt predict. Hmm. Ajay.

Debarana couldnt even stand Ajay for a single minute. He has teased her in the beginning of college days. Then something happened and he fell in love with her. After that he has been mad after her. She openly cut him off, and started insulting him in public. He even misbehaved twice. She could only slap him ith her slippers. Ajay was an arrogant little trouble maker.

Ajay just thought about himself. Iam a creative person he thought, staring at the painting he had just finished. He then thought of defining himself by his attributes.. he was struck.

Ajay was now kneeling down in front of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. "Swamiji. Who Am I ? "...

Most of you guys got it right.

Tejaswini is the name of my niece. Kinda cute, aint it. The baby is cuter than the name, believe me.

I was in Mumbai today, missing the Naming funtion. However, I was using my cellphone to tell the name of the kid in its ears.

"Tejaswini... Tejaswini... Tejaswini"

It would have been the best commercial if Hutch had sponsored it :)
"You and I... In this beautiful world. "

BTW, I watched Crash. I am having this delicate feeling.. It somehow reminded me of Anbe Sivam.. If Crash can win an Oscar, so can Anbe Sivam.