Dec-10-2006 Sri Satyanarayana Pooja at Venkatesh dodappa's place...after the reworks & painting of thier new Home this was a get-together of Our Family.Remembering all the good old times We had all gathered to celebrate the achievement of My brother Umesh.It was a memorable gathering.
For the Snaps click here :- share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsX4g
And herez the link for more information on Sri Satyanarayana Pooja :-
http://www.gsbkerala.com/satyanar.htm
Tuesday, 12 December 2006
Thursday, 30 November 2006
" Hero Honda CD100SS "
Nov-1997 the day was as usual & I had returned back from My MVC(Mico Vocational Training) 1st shift.My Father never gave a hint that Anantha Chikkappa would be coming home & guess what ? He comes on a Hero Honda along with Seenanna Chikkappa.After they come inside the House,Father calls Me & says "Doni edu ninage--hosa gaadi"---I was jumping with joy (what a pleasant surprise).My bike now had run 3000kms,model 1994 & My 1st ride to MVC was so much fun,boasting about My Bike to all My friends.She was a splendid machine which never stopped enroute till date---& as far as I can remember 2punctures,one right opposite to the puncture shop & the other when it was parked overnight.
Well,year 2002 was bad because she developed a crack on the tank which i had to weld with M-Seal.
Somehow she never gave way enroute even though I took it to the limits(especially during the run around with Sridhar's house shifting because of bad rains)...
Final realisation after 33000kms---gave Her for a complete overhaul & Raja scooter garage took 4 months to get Her done.
Though i brought it for 25000/- rode it for good 10 years,still gives a mileage of 50kms+ to which I'm ever gratefull.
More than the cost it's the sentiment behind the gift that's important to Me & hence She looks awesome with the new look what I've given.
The logo on the tank & shield now is Hitler's Swastik---the reason being Hitler is My idol.
& herez the link for the photo shoot out :-share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsX0Q
Thursday, 23 November 2006
" Aroma Of Coorg "
Ah ! this again was 1 of those instant plans which Myself & Sridhar executed. Venkatesh joined us later...Journey starts off from Tavarekere bus stop(31-mar-2006)to Majestic bus stand & from there to Madikeri---our final destination.We lodged in & our 1st trip from there was to Talakaveri, took a bus 2 Bagamandala, took the blessings from Bhagandeshwara & from there a rickshaw to Talakaveri...it was a wonderful drive through the ghats. After offering the prayers to Kaveri, We climbed the Brahmagiri hill--oh!! what a view with the windmills located on the hills.Return journey to Madikeri, lunch @ a local restaurant & again a rickshaw drive 2 Abbi falls, Raja's Tomb, Omkareshwara Temple & Raja's seat. It was a great feelin 2 be sitting @ the Raja's seat. After our return to the hotel we rushed off to the best restaurant there bcoz we planned to go a kannada movie 'pandu ranga vittala'.No comments on the movie. Next day(02-apr-2006) after breakfast we left 2 Kushalanagar--- from there autorickshaw hired to go to the following places :-
Golden Temple---a Tibetian Temple & Sera May university.
Dubare Elephant training camp (unfortunately the elephants were taken 2 the jungle 4 training.
Nisargadhama---cool place 2 rest (all botanical name plates on trees).
Harangi Dam (unfortunately the dam gates were closed) but was looking scary.
From Kushalanagar to Mysore by bus...We were sitting in the back seat of the Red Dibba & U can imagine how horrible the journey should be with the bad roads.After We reached Mysore,Myself & Sridhar did not want to travel to Bangalore but Venki had to attend an interview & so he left. We lodged in a Hotel,walked to the entrance of the Mysore Palace, sat on a fence discussing life (as usual). After a good nights rest came back by train to Bangalore(03-apr-2006).It was a superb company. Herez the link for snaps from Sridhar's cam.
http://in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/machanisridhar/album?.dir=6e87&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/machanisridhar/my_photos
(to b contd)
Golden Temple---a Tibetian Temple & Sera May university.
Dubare Elephant training camp (unfortunately the elephants were taken 2 the jungle 4 training.
Nisargadhama---cool place 2 rest (all botanical name plates on trees).
Harangi Dam (unfortunately the dam gates were closed) but was looking scary.
From Kushalanagar to Mysore by bus...We were sitting in the back seat of the Red Dibba & U can imagine how horrible the journey should be with the bad roads.After We reached Mysore,Myself & Sridhar did not want to travel to Bangalore but Venki had to attend an interview & so he left. We lodged in a Hotel,walked to the entrance of the Mysore Palace, sat on a fence discussing life (as usual). After a good nights rest came back by train to Bangalore(03-apr-2006).It was a superb company. Herez the link for snaps from Sridhar's cam.
http://in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/machanisridhar/album?.dir=6e87&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/machanisridhar/my_photos
(to b contd)
Thursday, 16 November 2006
" Murudeshwara--Swarga "
How do I start this walkathon of a life time with 1 of the best mate ever ???
This was in my blog which I had deleted during my experiments with the blog...
2day sittin here in Mumbai Stream AOl, found some time 2 recollect all the frozen moments...
As usual our (Myself & Sridhar) plans were alwayz like Bangalore weather (no pun intended).
We go by KSTDC to Murudeshwara(16th july 2005)---second heaven on earth for Me (devotee of lord Shiva).
(17th july 2005)Stay @ hotel Kamath...after a quick shower We go fasting to the Temple...
Shiva on the island of Arabian sea(a sight which really takes U into a trance),all the fishermen set thier sails only after offering their prayers to the Murudeshwara.
We spent enough time with the almighty & then came down 2 RNS hotel(built above the sea)for breakfast.
Then a walk into the narrow lanes of the adjacent village---after a pradakshina of the village We had lunch @ the temple where Lord Shiva kept My stomach hungry( only a little was served 2 me) & dozed offf till evening...
The evening still on the beach was far more than tempting 4 another walk...
after a miles walk We sat on 1 of the benches lookin @ the sea ahead, comparing life's littleness infront of it... Sridhar's simplicity of speech & My philosophical thoughts were at itz best tat evening... all of a sudden Sri wants 2 have sumthin hot & spicy, I went in search of chilly bajji & mixture... tat again was satisfying.
After waiting 4 Sri 2 complete his sunset shoot We went into RNS beach resort 4 dinner--- 1 of the best service & the taste which My taste buds wud not forget.
After a gud nights rest We checked out from Kamath (18th july 2005)& set out by bus 2 Kundapura... on the way the sight & roads to Maravanthe was tempting Us 4 another adventure... We kept our lugguage in the bus depot of Kundapura & ( I don't know if it really happens with others--We both have a lot a things in common) at once We had both decided tat we wud walk all the 14kms to Maravanthe & without second thoughts started walking towards the calling Sea...
The walkathon was no simple...We had 2 bear the heat wave blowing from the sea (luckily no traffic as in B'lore).
Enroute we crossed a number of bridges, saw some dream locations & tat is wen Sri asked Me "WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU DID SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST TIME ?"... answer to this question is not that simple.... finally We reached the wonderful spot where i would love 2 spend my last days (a place where river meets the sea). Evening wud b the best time ... river kissing the sea, sea inturn the sun & the whole world is lost in frozen moments ...
now don't ask Me if We walked all the way back -- we were exhausted beyond imagination... arrival @ B'lore (19th july 2005)
I think writing this blog made Me feel so gud tat I'm gonna visit Murudeshwara 1 more time in the near future....
& here'z the much awaited link for the snaps :-
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/machanisridhar/album?.dir=97c7
This was in my blog which I had deleted during my experiments with the blog...
2day sittin here in Mumbai Stream AOl, found some time 2 recollect all the frozen moments...
As usual our (Myself & Sridhar) plans were alwayz like Bangalore weather (no pun intended).
We go by KSTDC to Murudeshwara(16th july 2005)---second heaven on earth for Me (devotee of lord Shiva).
(17th july 2005)Stay @ hotel Kamath...after a quick shower We go fasting to the Temple...
Shiva on the island of Arabian sea(a sight which really takes U into a trance),all the fishermen set thier sails only after offering their prayers to the Murudeshwara.
We spent enough time with the almighty & then came down 2 RNS hotel(built above the sea)for breakfast.
Then a walk into the narrow lanes of the adjacent village---after a pradakshina of the village We had lunch @ the temple where Lord Shiva kept My stomach hungry( only a little was served 2 me) & dozed offf till evening...
The evening still on the beach was far more than tempting 4 another walk...
after a miles walk We sat on 1 of the benches lookin @ the sea ahead, comparing life's littleness infront of it... Sridhar's simplicity of speech & My philosophical thoughts were at itz best tat evening... all of a sudden Sri wants 2 have sumthin hot & spicy, I went in search of chilly bajji & mixture... tat again was satisfying.
After waiting 4 Sri 2 complete his sunset shoot We went into RNS beach resort 4 dinner--- 1 of the best service & the taste which My taste buds wud not forget.
After a gud nights rest We checked out from Kamath (18th july 2005)& set out by bus 2 Kundapura... on the way the sight & roads to Maravanthe was tempting Us 4 another adventure... We kept our lugguage in the bus depot of Kundapura & ( I don't know if it really happens with others--We both have a lot a things in common) at once We had both decided tat we wud walk all the 14kms to Maravanthe & without second thoughts started walking towards the calling Sea...
The walkathon was no simple...We had 2 bear the heat wave blowing from the sea (luckily no traffic as in B'lore).
Enroute we crossed a number of bridges, saw some dream locations & tat is wen Sri asked Me "WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU DID SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST TIME ?"... answer to this question is not that simple.... finally We reached the wonderful spot where i would love 2 spend my last days (a place where river meets the sea). Evening wud b the best time ... river kissing the sea, sea inturn the sun & the whole world is lost in frozen moments ...
now don't ask Me if We walked all the way back -- we were exhausted beyond imagination... arrival @ B'lore (19th july 2005)
I think writing this blog made Me feel so gud tat I'm gonna visit Murudeshwara 1 more time in the near future....
& here'z the much awaited link for the snaps :-
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/machanisridhar/album?.dir=97c7
Wednesday, 15 November 2006
1st PRANK on MEeeeeeeeeee
Well it would not be wrong if i say this was the first prank someone played on Me...
Date: 15-NOV-2006
Location: Stream AOL floor Mumbai
As i had completed my assignments for the day I sat working on my blog & orkut...was a sort of lost in the process...
on google i found a site 2 download new website templates...as i was downloading,out of blue the mouse control is taken away from me..then the horrifying scenes enact before me...I'm signed off from AOL, the screen names are changing automatically, messages are sent on google talk, notepad opens up & asks for a password---myself trying to relate the downloads with a spyware---Oh My God (me was no longer cool)...
Then I heard the giggles of Gaurav who along with Deepak were making THEIR MOVES on the comp that had network administrator rights...
& all the while Sujay sat next to Me watching this horror with cold hands...
Nilesh was having his share of the fun by sitting on the bay behind Me...
Finally it was Ashwin who broke the ice & told "maga yella eevaru aata aadtha iddare"...
Oh...for a moment i was taken aback...worst spyware tat anybody can sense...
Now it's time to give you the list of Spywares in the order of their participation:-
Deepak--Gaurav--Sujay--Nilesh--Ashwin
will never forget---another memory to add on from Mumbhai... :)
Date: 15-NOV-2006
Location: Stream AOL floor Mumbai
As i had completed my assignments for the day I sat working on my blog & orkut...was a sort of lost in the process...
on google i found a site 2 download new website templates...as i was downloading,out of blue the mouse control is taken away from me..then the horrifying scenes enact before me...I'm signed off from AOL, the screen names are changing automatically, messages are sent on google talk, notepad opens up & asks for a password---myself trying to relate the downloads with a spyware---Oh My God (me was no longer cool)...
Then I heard the giggles of Gaurav who along with Deepak were making THEIR MOVES on the comp that had network administrator rights...
& all the while Sujay sat next to Me watching this horror with cold hands...
Nilesh was having his share of the fun by sitting on the bay behind Me...
Finally it was Ashwin who broke the ice & told "maga yella eevaru aata aadtha iddare"...
Oh...for a moment i was taken aback...worst spyware tat anybody can sense...
Now it's time to give you the list of Spywares in the order of their participation:-
Deepak--Gaurav--Sujay--Nilesh--Ashwin
will never forget---another memory to add on from Mumbhai... :)
Monday, 6 November 2006
" AaMcHi MuMbHai "
OCT 17th 2006(My B'Day)---my manager Arun calls me to confirm the trip to Mumbai...
OCT 18th 2006---Departure from Bangalore by Jet airways @ 11:30 & arriavl @ Mumbai Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminal @ 13:05...
Drive to Hotel Mirador,Chakala ,Andheri East,Mumbai 400 009,located about 15minutes from the airport. Herez the link for the mirador http://www.themirador.com/
A quick shower & its lunch time,briefly discussed the purpose of our visit & off to our rooms---
Gaurav & Myself (304)
Babu & Vinay (314)
Deepak & Nilesh (117)
Sujay & Ashwin (309)
The shift starts @ 03:30, we were picked by the cabs on time & we reach Stream (a unit under which u have Dell,Earthlink & AOl)
After the introduction with the teams & their managers,we held a crew brief on the plan of action.
Working as mentors was as smooth as it can be bcoz of the team's co-operation...
Well now comes the 1st encounter of Mumbai---the day was 21-oct-2006.
We all planned to go to Church gate by the local train & got into ricks,7 of us in 3 ricks---2 ricks land @ Andheri east gate & the other @ Andheri west gate & the unlucky boy was Gaurav...afer waiting for abt 10minutes myself & Babu went over to the other gate in hunt of Gaurav...after we came back empty handed,Nilesh & Sujay wanted to try their luck...after their unsuccessful hunt when they were coming back 2 meet us, a so called local railway inspector caught them 4 tresspassing the railway premises without a ticket & they had a pay a fine of 260/- to come out safe---tat was the end of adventure of Mumbai local train.
Finally after abt 2 1/2 hrs Gaurav returned back 2 the hotel..The Mirador was celebrating Diwali (we were all missing our family). Lost in those thoughts we all went out 2 Sai palace for dinner.
Next immediate outing was 2 Haji Ali http://www.mtdcindia.com/Mumbai/Haji_Ali_Mosque.htm(Zainul from Stream Aol was our guide).We went on a friday & it was gud 2 b a part of tat crowd.
Next outing was to Gateway of Indiahttp://www.mumbainet.com/travel/gateway.htm.Tat was fun,the boat ride,chaupati & the golla.
Our fun in the Hotel never ended...
we were all scheduled to return back 2 bangalore on 4th Nov,but we were requested 2 stay back for another 2 weeks & we did not want 2 say NO...
Babu & Vinay had some important work back in Bangalore & they left on the 4th of NOV.
The rest of us as usual continued the project having fun @ work & @ the hotel.
When it comes 2 shoppin Mumbai is the cheap & best place...i really did not have much on my list 2 shop...
I can go on & on with the minute details of the trip...but the world is a small place & wen we meet we shall speak...
The link below has captured some of the best moments :-
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXtw
OCT 18th 2006---Departure from Bangalore by Jet airways @ 11:30 & arriavl @ Mumbai Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminal @ 13:05...
Drive to Hotel Mirador,Chakala ,Andheri East,Mumbai 400 009,located about 15minutes from the airport. Herez the link for the mirador http://www.themirador.com/
A quick shower & its lunch time,briefly discussed the purpose of our visit & off to our rooms---
Gaurav & Myself (304)
Babu & Vinay (314)
Deepak & Nilesh (117)
Sujay & Ashwin (309)
The shift starts @ 03:30, we were picked by the cabs on time & we reach Stream (a unit under which u have Dell,Earthlink & AOl)
After the introduction with the teams & their managers,we held a crew brief on the plan of action.
Working as mentors was as smooth as it can be bcoz of the team's co-operation...
Well now comes the 1st encounter of Mumbai---the day was 21-oct-2006.
We all planned to go to Church gate by the local train & got into ricks,7 of us in 3 ricks---2 ricks land @ Andheri east gate & the other @ Andheri west gate & the unlucky boy was Gaurav...afer waiting for abt 10minutes myself & Babu went over to the other gate in hunt of Gaurav...after we came back empty handed,Nilesh & Sujay wanted to try their luck...after their unsuccessful hunt when they were coming back 2 meet us, a so called local railway inspector caught them 4 tresspassing the railway premises without a ticket & they had a pay a fine of 260/- to come out safe---tat was the end of adventure of Mumbai local train.
Finally after abt 2 1/2 hrs Gaurav returned back 2 the hotel..The Mirador was celebrating Diwali (we were all missing our family). Lost in those thoughts we all went out 2 Sai palace for dinner.
Next immediate outing was 2 Haji Ali http://www.mtdcindia.com/Mumbai/Haji_Ali_Mosque.htm(Zainul from Stream Aol was our guide).We went on a friday & it was gud 2 b a part of tat crowd.
Next outing was to Gateway of Indiahttp://www.mumbainet.com/travel/gateway.htm.Tat was fun,the boat ride,chaupati & the golla.
Our fun in the Hotel never ended...
we were all scheduled to return back 2 bangalore on 4th Nov,but we were requested 2 stay back for another 2 weeks & we did not want 2 say NO...
Babu & Vinay had some important work back in Bangalore & they left on the 4th of NOV.
The rest of us as usual continued the project having fun @ work & @ the hotel.
When it comes 2 shoppin Mumbai is the cheap & best place...i really did not have much on my list 2 shop...
I can go on & on with the minute details of the trip...but the world is a small place & wen we meet we shall speak...
The link below has captured some of the best moments :-
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXtw
Tuesday, 31 October 2006
" Family trip 2 Mavinakere "
Hmmmm...the long awaited Mavinakere trip gets fixed after the arrival of Kiran from U.S.
Prasad(our neighbour) arranged Qualis for our journey.
Journey begins at 5:45am 06-10-2006--driver sridhar was a good man, a safe driver.
On the way at Yeshwanthpur we brought flowers for the deity,breakfast at Kunigal & reached Mavinakere at around 11:00am.
The darshan was just blissful.As the priest was informed before they had made very good arrangements.Every year when our whole family(uncles,aunts & cousins) would go for the jaatre, the rush,the just-a-second drashan was all in such a hurry that I really never had a chance to look at the deity so close & clear.But this time we were all sitting so close & free.
The Panchaamruta abhisheka was a Heaven come down experience.
Another family too was present with us for the Maha Mangalaarathi.After receiving the blessings,prasada & theertha Myself,Kiran & Ramya went out for a walk to my favorite Hemaavathi river.
As it ever was & hope it ever remains like that--She was calm,pleasant & silently flowing with all Her charm.
After washing our hands & feet we returned back to the Temple & it was lunch time.
The puliyogre,curdrice & sweet pongal filled our stomach.
The return journey was just as good & we landed at Seenanna chikkapa's place at 7:00pm.
Dinner & fun with Teju & Tanuja (my youngest cousin).
From there back to home sweet home.
Click the link below for the frozen moments :-
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXlQ
Prasad(our neighbour) arranged Qualis for our journey.
Journey begins at 5:45am 06-10-2006--driver sridhar was a good man, a safe driver.
On the way at Yeshwanthpur we brought flowers for the deity,breakfast at Kunigal & reached Mavinakere at around 11:00am.
The darshan was just blissful.As the priest was informed before they had made very good arrangements.Every year when our whole family(uncles,aunts & cousins) would go for the jaatre, the rush,the just-a-second drashan was all in such a hurry that I really never had a chance to look at the deity so close & clear.But this time we were all sitting so close & free.
The Panchaamruta abhisheka was a Heaven come down experience.
Another family too was present with us for the Maha Mangalaarathi.After receiving the blessings,prasada & theertha Myself,Kiran & Ramya went out for a walk to my favorite Hemaavathi river.
As it ever was & hope it ever remains like that--She was calm,pleasant & silently flowing with all Her charm.
After washing our hands & feet we returned back to the Temple & it was lunch time.
The puliyogre,curdrice & sweet pongal filled our stomach.
The return journey was just as good & we landed at Seenanna chikkapa's place at 7:00pm.
Dinner & fun with Teju & Tanuja (my youngest cousin).
From there back to home sweet home.
Click the link below for the frozen moments :-
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXlQ
Friday, 13 October 2006
" OCTOBER FEST "
AOl as it ever was, is a place for funloving folks.
Apart from giving World Class Customer Support it holds a high stand, when it comes to keeping the AOlites happy & a place noone would want to miss.
The stress of the never ending calls are beaten black & blue every once in a while by hosting lots of fun activities on the floor.
OCTOBER--the weather was pleasant outside & on the Tech. floor,
a lot of games to be played & lots of goodies to be won,
not to mention the envy of the other companies that work in ITPL.
AOl Tech's October Fest was a delightful sight to both family & colleagues.
My mother was surprised when i returned back from shopping with a Orange T-shirt (the colour that i never wore anytime earlier)-you got it right that was the 1st day of the fest named
"Orange Day 8th October '06".
Oh my God,i walk into the floor & guess what ? it's orange every where--a wonderful sight !!
terrorkashi.shutterfly.com/action/?a=0BbuXLFm2ZsXLg
After orange it was to see the floor dressed in Formal & that was "Formal day 9th October '06",
ever after i left school i was infact proud to see myself in a Tie & shoes neatly polished..
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXPw
any guesses what the 10th was---well it was "Fancy dress 10th October '06" ,
i had never imagined that my SSM,Sr.Coach,Coach would come in such a fancy way (the photos would do the rest of the explanation)
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Ah ah then came OUR DAY---yeah "AOL Day 11th October '06" , myself for the first time wore the AOL cap & hung around my trousers all the AOL medals...
the tug-of-war was the main attraction apart from all the criss-cross dressing...
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXWQ
"12th October '06 Ethnic day"---i'm sure i need not describe the killing looks of guys & girls especially when they come in ethnic wear....
"Scary Day 13th October '06"---only thing i can say is CrAAZZY
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after all the exhaustion here comes Disco all your way....
"Disco Fever 14th October '06" ---well the name does the explantion for you all....return of the barbaric era where after a big hunt you gather around your hunt & do all those expressions of fear,panic,anger,joy & what not....
abbha at last the fever ends but not the mood & the sway of all that fun & laughter...
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXag
keep tuned for more of AOl's fest----
Apart from giving World Class Customer Support it holds a high stand, when it comes to keeping the AOlites happy & a place noone would want to miss.
The stress of the never ending calls are beaten black & blue every once in a while by hosting lots of fun activities on the floor.
OCTOBER--the weather was pleasant outside & on the Tech. floor,
a lot of games to be played & lots of goodies to be won,
not to mention the envy of the other companies that work in ITPL.
AOl Tech's October Fest was a delightful sight to both family & colleagues.
My mother was surprised when i returned back from shopping with a Orange T-shirt (the colour that i never wore anytime earlier)-you got it right that was the 1st day of the fest named
"Orange Day 8th October '06".
Oh my God,i walk into the floor & guess what ? it's orange every where--a wonderful sight !!
terrorkashi.shutterfly.com/action/?a=0BbuXLFm2ZsXLg
After orange it was to see the floor dressed in Formal & that was "Formal day 9th October '06",
ever after i left school i was infact proud to see myself in a Tie & shoes neatly polished..
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXPw
any guesses what the 10th was---well it was "Fancy dress 10th October '06" ,
i had never imagined that my SSM,Sr.Coach,Coach would come in such a fancy way (the photos would do the rest of the explanation)
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXLg
Ah ah then came OUR DAY---yeah "AOL Day 11th October '06" , myself for the first time wore the AOL cap & hung around my trousers all the AOL medals...
the tug-of-war was the main attraction apart from all the criss-cross dressing...
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXWQ
"12th October '06 Ethnic day"---i'm sure i need not describe the killing looks of guys & girls especially when they come in ethnic wear....
"Scary Day 13th October '06"---only thing i can say is CrAAZZY
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXSA
after all the exhaustion here comes Disco all your way....
"Disco Fever 14th October '06" ---well the name does the explantion for you all....return of the barbaric era where after a big hunt you gather around your hunt & do all those expressions of fear,panic,anger,joy & what not....
abbha at last the fever ends but not the mood & the sway of all that fun & laughter...
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbuXLFm2ZsXag
keep tuned for more of AOl's fest----
Sunday, 8 October 2006
" Gaurav'z Wedding "
At last the long awaited Wedding of gaurav arrives ... The train to Shirdi (Karnataka Express) starts off chuku-buku @ 18:40 on 22nd Sep 2006... Arrival @ kopargaon @ 14:20 & taxiing to shirdi takes another 45minutes... Myself & Arun do a dhooli darshan of BABA... Evening Bhajan in the hall opposite to BABA'S samadi... Next day starts off good & evening bhajan starts from Lendi bhag... No words can describe the sounds of faith & the tune of oneness with BABA... After the distribution of prasadam starts the grand procession of BABA with colours & drums & not to forget the dance of all ages...a sight which my eyes will behold till the end...Ghorak the man who plays the drum made the crowd jump with joy & the crowd never wanted to stop nor did Ghorak...fireworks made the stars hide behind the clouds,the sound,the colours & the chants filled the air with a mystic roar... Hmmm...all the tiredness of the last day vanished with the charm of the bride & the bridegroom adorning the stage...it was smiles & laughter everywhere... Ghorak arrived with the dholak gang again @ the right moment to enthrall the crowd... With BABA'S grace everything went so well as if it were all played earlier... Departure from shirdi @ 14:00hrs on 26th sep 2006... in the drizzle we move our lugguage from PF.NO 1 to PF.NO 2 @ the command of the station master...a little bit of exercise for all the stuffings of the afternoon... Poor Indian railways,train arrives @ 18:50hrs instead of 16:50hrs... Myself & Arun had good co-passengers,a kid named Sania who entertained us all through the journey... Bangalore arrival @ 14:00hrs Reception in Bangalore on 30th sep 2006 @ Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Kalyana Mantapa...a small get together of our construct...another get together in Blue Wings...
"ALL THAT STARTS WELL ENDS WELL"
"OM SAI NATHAYA NAMAHA"
Click the link below for the snaps of the lovely pair :-
" Kiran & Ramya "
A few of the many pictures of Kiran & Ramya in U.S. http://in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/terrorkashi/album?.dir=/39e2&urlhint=actn,ren%3as,10%3af,0
" Manikal Rapelling "
Well this was another surprise from Club X-Plore.. little did i know that it was Anand Rao's team that i will be going with.. an amazing stream line trekk & rapelling from the manikal mountain.. an adventurous trekk down to the base through bushes & scrubs.. for the frozen photos click the link below.. http://in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/terrorkashi/album?.dir=/e270&urlhint=actn,del%3as,1%3af,0
" Swarnamukhi Rapelling "
Wow..an amazing trekk,rapelling & water floating experience for the whole team.. thanks to Teju,Venu & Bhaskar (all three missing in the photos) Started off with a long drive to Swarnamukhi Falls.. A small distance walk through the rugged path.. Team break fast.. rigging the ropes... Take off...Rapell down,Rapell down,Rapell down... Drive to tank..life jackets ON...dive.. Swim,Swim,Swim...all tired Team lunch @ Queens dhaba.. Safe return.. A recollection.... & memories remain 4ever.. http://in.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/terrorkashi/slideshow?.dir=/80b6&.src=ph
Just a start--
well at last Sridhar spared his precious time to teach me to blog....let me see how i'm gonna build on it..WAIT N WATCH
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