Chilling cold in Bangalore..

Bangalore was known as air conditioned city few years ago. That time when people used to build houses, they won't keep the option for ceiling fans thinking it won't be of any use to them. Slowly people felt the need for fans now then can't survive without ACs. Drastic change in climatic behavior from then till now.

When I came to Bangalore 4 years ago only thing which was liked by me was the chill mornings time, which made it difficult to leave bed. But wanted hot water to take bath, without it can't even think of getting inside bathroom. People don't sweat here frequently, until and unless they do so strainful job.

Winters were normal here, people have hardly seen foggy morning for long hours as witnessed in Delhi, U.P etc. As I had spend my childhood days in U.P. used to miss the foggy days experienced during winter vacation. It was great fun sitting in front of bon fire full day, walking on terrace in afternoon, having tasty hot snacks in evening, warm sleep under heavy quilt at night.

But this year for the first time had seen foggy morning in bangalore, something bit unusual here. Was very happy, reminded me of my stay in U.P. Took my bike to capture the fantastic view outside, made one full round of my locality. It was wonderful experience, climbed terrace to enjoy more of scenatic beauty.

In the midst of excitement forget to wear woolen clothes, as a result of which now am sitting in office with a sweater and a jacket over to keep my body warm. Had an attack of sinus which had forced me to do do all these along with medicines and inhalation daily. Never mind to gain something good one need to make some sacrifices.

I will repeat the same thing if bangalore experiences foggy morning ahead. Doctors are their to handle rest....

Don't know how holidays pass by..

It was a long weekend from 25dec - 27th dec, cool 3 days at home, had been planning for it since the beginning of December. Thought of going to church followed by a small trip to M.G. Road. be there till late night. But dreams are far away from reality, if things do start happening at the inception of thoughts then life would have been much more easy.

Reached home too late on 24, was too tired just went to bed to wake up by 8 on 25 dec. Was getting ready for church when I received a call to meet a friend urgently for some work, things were unavoidable so had to leave. By the time my meeting was over with him, it was pass 2pm, as the place was close to my cousin's house went to meet him. He also had 2 days off me too had no plans as things went hay ware. He packed his bags and we left for my place. Since I was too tired, he took responsibility of preparing the dinner, helped him little.

Saturday and Sunday was fun with him watching movie, going out, chatting, shopping, cooking. Both of us were quite relaxed as our schedules are hectic, we needed break from it. Though things didn't turn up the way it was planned but whatever had happened was beyond my planning and expectation.

Didn't even realize our merry making days are gone till he left for his place yesterday and I prepared for office. We always plan for various things but at-times should even go for planned events..its great fun as I had...

Days ahead without Sunil (my manager)

Sunil was suppose to be discharged from his duties and responsibilities as Marketing Manager siliconindia.com today ie 22nd dec 09, we had planned a small surprise for him. But to our utter shock, we were told by lunch time,"today is his last day in office"ie 21 dec 09. We were not prepared for it, his gift was at my colleagues place close to office.

First we did was to compose ourselves and make arrangements to get the gift, without letting him know about it. We had lunch as early as possible to leave office before he drops in post lunch-break. By the time we were back he was at his desk, trying to wind up left over work. Cautiously I hid the gift in my helmet avoid his attention. He was suppose to leave by 4 pm.

By 3 pm all of us gathered at his desk to handover his farewell gift, a wrist watch along with a card. He was delighted to receive it from our end and promised a team lunch some time this week. Wished all of us gosdluck for future but for me, abhra & jaya he had something else to be said." All 3 of us should get married at the earliest and invite him for the same".

Post exchange of gift, I was too sad on the verge of an emotional break down. Reason for it was that I started my career under him, it has been two and half years since we were together. Just to make me comfortable he was cracking jokes to make the atmosphere cool. When I was about to leave for the day he told not to cry on reaching home. Didn't assured him anything and left the place.

Their has been a turn around since I joined office, all those who had joined before ma had left the firm. New face have taken their place but its not easy to be comfortable with them.

Today it was too difficult to be at my desk without Sunil next to me, a habit of 30 months. Initially it was bit difficult but as the hours are passing by am coming to terms with reality. Seems like things have changed a lot from yesterday till today. Now I need to move forward all my self without any support from any one.

My manager's resignation

People would love to hate their managers than admiring them or learning expertise under his supervision. This was my notion much before I joined office, all my friends used to tell tales of their managers at respective workplaces. They are devils who would love to screw your happiness at any given point of time.

Things are not the same for every one, my manager was entirely different from others. Till date he has never scolded me an achievement in itself. When ever mistakes occurred, he was more prone to know about the cause than shouting and hauling. Nobody commits mistakes intentionally, as none like scolding. At times when matter used to be serious he used conference room to discuss the problem, amicable way of dealing issues.

When at work he was my manager other time we were more of friends. He never tolerated any compromise in work related issues. Always motivated us to move forward in career, forced team members to use their grey matter present in brain. Had always given space for creativity and new ideas to throng in. That could be one of the reason why I have achieved success at a short span of time.

Like any other day I was busy with my work when Sunil informed us about his resignation, we thought he was kidding, as cracking jokes is a part of his life. But when his resignation letter was before us, we realized the seriousness of matter. It was a big shock to us, still trying to recover from it. We even requested him to reconsider his decision but he was head strong.

Don't know what future holds for me but am proud to start my career under him, have learned a lot from him, especially people management skills. Will miss him for sure and if given an opportunity to work under him again their is no second thought to it.

Hope more employees find managers like to work with...

A day without AC in office

May the impact of global warming the climatic conditions has changed drastically around the world. Bangalore was know as air conditioned city few years ago but now people can't people without AC during day time. Morning n evening time is pretty cool usually in comparison to afternoon. Most offices in bangalore are have centralized AC to maintain normal temperature due to the presence of glass chambers in office, which absorb more heat.

Yesterday when I turned of our zones AC found it was not functioning, as it was not responding to remote. Immediately informed our office guy about it, he in turn called up mechanic to fix up the problem. After reviewing AC it was discovered problem was bit major, will take a day or two for rectification. Me and manager were thinking of the days ahead with AC.

Though fans were there to cool to the temperature but by afternoon started feeling like fever was not able to concentrate on work even. By evening it became unbearable for me to sit in office and left for home early as has developed severe headache by then. Don't have AC in my house but can survive there not in workplace. Seems like its because of the temperament one has towards things.Night it was pretty cold so didn't even turn on the fan even.

Mechanics were suppose to drop in today but they didn't turn up. I was prepared for it so am not feeling uncomfortable today as it was yesterday. My manager is one person who can't survive without AC in office, even if its raining or has snowfall outside. The moment he comes to office first thing done by him is to adjust the temperature of AC. If we complain he tells us either to shift our seat or bring woolens to office, left with no other option sit in cool temperature.

We should try to avoid these things once in a blue moon to test our ability to survive without them. Don't you feel the same..

Hectic monday post weekends

Holidays are always fun be it small vacation or weekends. This is the only time when you are able to pay bit attention to oneself. First weekends of the months are bit tiring as one to shop all house hold stuff for the month. Some of us even has to go out to pay electricity bills more tiring job. All these activities are usually conducted at day time to enjoy night out with friends.

This weekend was bit hectic for me, had appointment with doctor for routine check up Saturday evening. Morning was with my cousins (followed by a small nap in afternoon), though we stay next to each other but can catch up only on weekends. Post consultation went for window shopping, but did get all things which I was in need of. Climate was getting cold and had to take dinner even so left the shopping mall for home.

On way back had dinner from my favorite restaurant this time all alone as all my friends were busy. Reached home and glued before the idiot box till 12 am, to wake up by 8 am on sunday with full drowsiness in eyes. Somehow had breakfast then was again to bed but slept till 12 pm , prepared lunch again was on bed till 4pm. As night approached started planning for next weekend.

Biggest challenge on monday is the sleep syndrome after effect of afternoon naps. Mondays are hectic because of compilation of two days, once you adore your chair all enjoyment vanish into thin air by the hard facts before ones eyes.

Whatever it is holidays are always fun and people look forward to it..

What happened in my last birth? Raaz pichhle janam ka

NDTV imagine has come out with a new reality show "Raaz pichhle janam ka " secret of your past life. Here participants will go in their past life and know the cause of any problem which is tormenting their present day life. Entire process seems to be bit risky but is conduced under the supervision of a doctor.

Couldn't believe my eyes when saw participants going to their past life and coming back safe, but can't imagine the trauma which they would have undergone during the process. Somewhere feel like a person privacy is at stake. Don't know about our past life deeds if things are good fine but we had bad experience or action our present life my also be effected by it. We are sharing our life in front of the world.

Channel is minting money at the behest of innocent people. People get instant publicity by participating in such shows make be for a day or 2 but in the long run it doesn't help. Given an opportunity even I may be a part of reality but not at the stake of my privacy and family.

It is often said we shouldn't dig the debris as don't know what it folds in self? Same is the case with this show participants are not aware of what would unfold to them.