Captain of the Month

School frens get together

I have to start by saying - I only wish a lot more had joined this wonderful lunch at Gufha.

Arathi, Mangala, Ranjan, Kashi & Vidya

Spider with it's web - what a symbolic representation of the history that we weave

 

Mangala Gowri had come down from U.S.A and sent a message to all old timers on Face Book.
We(Mangala,Arathi & Ranjan) met at Jayanagar 4th block on 29th May 2010 and headed out to Gufha on Arathi's recommendation and it was a good 3 hours that we spent together recollecting all the good old pranks and achievements of school days.

As bright as it can get - Memories

Wish to spend more time like this - a walk into the history !

Last of AOL Tech BNG Parties

This is definitely the last of the parties hosted by AOL Tech BNG.
Date: 27th May 2010
Venue: Barbecue Nation

Tech Leadership with the Blue Monster - Ascend in '10 trophy

Most obvious that the feelings were mixed,disturbed emotions,confused state of mind for most of them while others were on their own trip. The only question I had was what made the difference, was it the company,the client or was it Me... I believe I made the difference to situations that I encountered and shall only get better with time.

 We made a good team - PK,RON & VISH

Great journey with great people- memories shall be cherished for long...

Tech BNG bids adieu to AOL Members

A beautiful journey that was started on July 11th 2002. My entry into this beautiful world was on June 11th 2004. AOL has decided to close business in BNG on 31st May 2010, no regrets but a great learning and many thanks to all those who have guided me in the success story thus far...

Just thought of uploading a video with a slide show of some pictures on you tube & hence this post
BNG Tech bids adieu to AOL Members

TPL Finals

TPL Semi-Finals

TPL Week 5 Results

Matches played - 5, W-3, L-2

If you wish...

TPL Week 4 Results

 

Matches played - 4, W-3, L-1

TPL Week 3 Results

 

Matches played - 3, W-2, L-1

TPL Week 2 Results

Two matches played - W-1, L-1

April 1st 2010 - Tears of Joy

Two memorable moments for the family on April 1st 2010...

Nataraja.H.V. retires after 31 Years of service in MICO BOSCH & Vishwanath.N gets promoted as Assistant Manager after 5 years & 9 months in AOL AEGIS.

We were all at BOSCH to witness the retirement ceremony of Anna when my boss called me to announce that starting this day I shall take on the role of an Assistant Manager.

Robert Bosch - because of whom we are what we are today

Lions Den - I'm sure he will miss being there

King retires in a Kings attire

His team to whom he was less of a boss, more of a God Father

What His team had to say about Him

After retirement Team which shall always be with Him

Last few words of wisdom by the Leader

Last punch out & smiles of gratitude - back to his second home which now shall be first

Vishwanath son of Nataraja promoted as Assistant Manager

I'm proud of all that He has done for the family - Dedication, Loyalty, Punctuality, Discipline, Prioritization, Time conscious for which I don't need any other examples. 

Hats off to the person who won hearts at work, made a difference to thousands of lives and for always being there when in need.

WINNER of 2 gms gold - Vishwanath.N

On April 3rd 2010, Myself & Vidya along with my parents went to Bhima Jewels to purchase a gold chain for Vidya. Once we were done with that, there was this contest of guess what would be the gold rate tomorrow at Bhima. I chose same as today & on 6th April 2010 morning when I received a call from Bhima telling that I have won 2 grams of gold for the contest - I was surprised & so was my family.

2 grams gold coin

This is the first time that I have won something in a contest like this - Life's good after Srividya's entry to home is all I can say !!!

TPL Week 1 Results

The Lion Retires from MICO BOSCH

Shine in '09 WINNERS Q4

It is indeed a moment of great satisfaction when your hard/smart work pays off.Second site level award won by BNG - Shine in '09 Q4

The bash was held in Lake View Farm, whitefield on 21st Mar 2010 and here's a glimpse of the events of that memorable day.

Started off at 1200 Hrs with a warm welcome and the first activity was playing dumb charades.

CCC's v/s Leadership playing dumb charades

Folks enjoying lunch

Lemon & Spoon Race

          Best Moments Captured

Team playing Volley ball

Vish's Chargers - TPL II

The race never stops and so does excitement on the WINTECH floor. After a round of brain storming and picking lots for the matches to be played, it was decoration time.

I had preserved the banner for Vish's Chargers that was made for Season I. Along with the banner we have a few more things lined up including some merchandise from Deccan Chargers home store.

Proudly hoisted the Banner as in the pic above on my desktop and I'm sure looking forward to some good cricket and engagement from my Team.

Deccan Chargers Rock !!!

Doddamakali Fishing Camp

A wonderful getaway with wonderful people. Not much complications that arose in planning the Leadership outing to Doddamakali fishing camp on 13th & 14th of Mar 2010.

Praveen did the booking and got us an extra discount of 20% on the bill.

Started off in 4 cars at 0630 Hrs and a delicious breakfast in Ramanna near Yediyur lake. The journey was interesting and short and by 1200 Hrs we were descending down the hill to the base of the camp. The view on both sides were amazing. And the excitement just kept rising with every turn that the vehicle took.

Welcome lemonade which was followed by lunch and then the endless fun that began.

We jumped into the water with the life jackets on and the Trampoline just kept us going with laughter unlimited.Playing volley ball on the sand with never before seen dives was fantastic.



Barbecue by Ron and sandy  was the highlight of the evening.

Kedar was experimenting with his Cannon digicam and this was the best portrait that he captured of Sandy.

An awesome outing ,the memories of which shall be cherished for long...





Standing top L-R: Sampath,Anish,Vivek,Kedar,Ronald,Steve
Sitting top row L-R: Lokesh,Shameer,Praveen,Preetham,Thomson,Sandy
Sitting middle row: Titus
Sitting last row L-R: Kuldeepak, Vishwanath

Tech Premier League - Season II

Background: After a phenomenal success of TPL during March 2009 , Tech leadership decides to launch TPL season II

Fixtures: Six tech teams on the 6.1 floor of Explorer block of ITPL are all set to enter the field with their brigade of players and one can for sure say "More Battle than just a Game"

Objective: Engagement and Competition cannot get better as it's a race for fame and records never before seen in the History of AOL TECH

Launch Date: Official launch on 21st March 2010

Updates: As & when there is enough blood on the ground

Freaky Railway Quarters (17)

Note : Railway Diaries follows the Number on the Post Title

 
A gang of five(Parashuram,Nooka Raju,Subba Rao,Seshagiri Rao) at a private house at the start of the journey at Hubli was reduced to two by the end of 12 months. Myself and Seshagiri were left and found it was not worth paying that much of a rent and using our influence got ourselves a railway quarter.

Nothing of special mention on the first few days except the only question by our neighborhoods - how did you like the house? We did not know if they were asking out of concern or curiosity. We hardly lived there. It was a resting place at the head quarters and we cooked seldom. While thus was our lives, we had a new entry called Raju who had got a job in shed in compensation for his father's demise at railways.

We thought it would also act as a security to the worthless utensils that we had in our quarter.As days passed by we encountered a few incidents which were not normal.

One night when myself and Raju were sleeping, in the middle of the night I saw Raju standing in front of me and staring at me. Not sure why ? I stretched my hands and felt Raju sleeping next to me. When I looked back the image had disapperaed.

A few days passed by where myself and Seshagiri did not meet each other. One afternoon when we were having lunch , Seshsagiri started describing the same incident and when I mentioned I too had a similar experience we were stunned.

Then we did a little bit of investigation with the neighborhood and got to know that a woman had commited suicide in the toilet of that quarter and since then whoever came to that place vacated in a very short time.
We did not have that much of patience to shift elsewhere,hence we continued to live on.... Only care that we took was when we were not around we had asked Raju to sleep in the opposite quarter with a friendly family.

This was truly a freaky incident and I should say I loved that experience too...

To Paradise with the Angel of my Life

What a synchronization of vibes ? What a match of choices ? What co-incidental of minds ?

Wasn't really the easiest of choices when you are planning your honeymoon. We started with the Himalayan Village and then the Maldives, Andaman and Lakshwadeep. Either the place was not of great interest or the commercial complex of the place. Having gone through several websites and trip makers, Vidya asked me to decide on a place where we are to ourselves and a place unforgettable with of course the food at it's best.


After a serious brain storming I decided on Woodway Estate and The Serai in Chikkamagalur and it was worth every cent of it.

Feb 8th 2010: We reached Wood way Estate by afternoon only to realize we were the owners of the estate for another two days. Highly disciplined staff made our stay all the more comfortable. Our accommodation was in a room which had a fireplace and a beautiful view of the estate.It was all frozen moments at the dining table with only the two of us and the silent cool breeze.

Feb 9th 2010: The trek to Bande kallu gudda was the highlight of the day apart from the long walk in the coffee estate and the chit chat with Shreedev & Sushmitha.Wonderful sunset with speedy wind that took us off our feet. A beautiful experience indeed.

Feb 10th 2010: We reached The Serai saying good bye to Wood Way. A warm welcome with a welcome drink and introduction to our villa #17 with a private pool and gazebo. Even though The Serai is located on flat grounds, it has all the luxury and the sight that definetly enchants. Recreation in the billiards room and the cycling activity added more value to togetherness.

Feb 11th 2010: Luxury at it's best with a wonderful soul mate and time that remained frozen were the highlights of the day.

Feb 12th 2010: Departure to home.

The dates shall truly be a testimony of the most memorable moments of OUR LIVES.

With Love,

Vish/Vidya

Squirrel's Act at Home

The day was 5th March 2010. I left for office at 1100 Hrs. Mom & Vidya were at home. When they were having lunch they heard some noise in the kitchen but ignored.


When Vidya went to serve food she noticed that a squirrel had played with the idols in the Pooja room and was happily sleeping on the Mantapa.


When she tried to wake up the sleeping fellow, he nods and goes back to sleep.


Finally when she took a stick and shook the mantapa is when the squirrel actually ran out.


Next day morning dad suspected it was a rat which had entered the house and when I explained what had happened and it was a squirrel, we had a good laugh about the incident :)

Fun @ Work

A blog for skanda

Trust me, it wasn't easy to just create another blog - because this time around I was creating it for my nephew Skanda who is two years old now...

There was a lot of thought that went into it - it's an attempt from my end to capture history in the minutest detail possible. As I grew up my parents,relatives and friends would go in lengths to speak about my childhood, memories of which I dont have.

When ever I heard people speak about the notorious or sometimes the brainy side of me, I only wished they had it all captured in black and white. The fun of reading about oneself or peeping into my Father's dairy would be such an interesting thing that I experienced.

This is just a start Skanda's World and I'm sure with the support from my sister,wife and brother in law I would be making a wonderful biography of my nephew Skanda.

My Father's life & what he practised

Ways to luxury & happiness - My Father's life & what he practised

Jan 31st 2010: After dinner My father called me & Vidya to give some advice on financial planning.Even though He has not studied economics or read highly priced books on savings & planning the future, the following points are what He wanted us to practice to be happy & independent:-

- Always have an exit plan

- If you earn 100/- , 25/- has to be saved

- Always leave 1000/- in the bank when your salary is credited. At the end of the year 12000/- saved should go as another investment

- Run to the bank if you have to deposit (do not postpone things when it comes to investment)

- Accumulate 75% & then 25% can be taken as loan

- All purchases to be made only at the end of the month

- You take care of money for five years, then the money will take care of you

- Lastly don't sacrifice anything that you dream, plan & achieve it

Thanks Dad

Monday the 18th jan 2010 0947-1010 Hrs

Sweet! Oh sweet, love of mine
you took away all my pain & disdain,
brought rains from Heaven,
war of the minds come to an end.

Why should I repent of the year's gone?
When I know of the pleasant moments that await.
No more histories & philosophies of the past.
I shall now on speak of Heavenly bliss.

You're family & that's all I know.
WE are ONE is all I believe.
Of love & happiness we shall be
& all the earth below shall smile.

Blessings of elders past & present.
WE say more to LIFE & LIFE STARTS NOW...

24/01/2010
2257 Hrs

ಸುಂದರ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮೆ - 2009

2008 - ಬ್ರಹ್ಮೆಯ ಸವಿ ನೆನಪು

 ೨೦೦೮ರಿಂದ ೨೦೦೯ರವರೆಗೆ ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗಳಾದವು. ಇದು ಕನಸೋ ನೆನೆಸೋ ಎಂದು ಯೋಚಿಸುವಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷವೇ ಕಳೆದು ಹೋಗಿತ್ತು. ಗೋವಾದ ಗುಂಗಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಿದ ನಾನು ಮತ್ತೆ ನನ್ನದೇ ಆದ ಲೋಕವೊಂದನ್ನು ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಾಕಿ ಅದರೊಳಗೆ ಹಾಯಾಗಿ ಕಳೆದು ಹೋಗಿದ್ದೆ.

ಒಂದೆಡೆ ಕೆಲಸ ತನ್ನ ಪಾಡಿಗೆ ಉತ್ಸಾಹದಲಿ ಸಾಗುತಿತ್ತು, ಮತ್ತೊಂದೆಡೆ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮದುವೆ ವಿಷಯ ಬಂದಾಗಲೆಲ್ಲಾ ಮನಸ್ತಾಪ, ನನ್ನಿಂದ ಮನೆಯವರೆಲ್ಲರ ಸಂತೋಷವೇ ಹಾರಿ ಹೋಗಿತ್ತು. ಏನೇ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಪಟ್ಟರು ನನ್ನಿಂದ ಸರಿ ಪಡಿಸಲಾಗದ ಪರಿಸರ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಂಟಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಇದನ್ನು ಬರೆಯಬೇಕೋ ಬೇಡವೋ ಎಂದು ಬಹಳ ಯೋಚಿಸಿ ಕೊನೆಗೆ ಇದು ನಾನು ಬಂದ ಹಾದಿ, ಇದು ಸತ್ಯ, ಈ ಕಹಿ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ಮುಂದೆ ಸಿಹಿಯಾಗಬಹುದೆಂಬ ಕಿಂಚ್ಚಿತು ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇಲ್ಲದ ನಾನು ಹಾಗು ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಯವರು ೨೦೦೯ರ ಪರಿವರ್ತನೆ ನೋಡಿ ಅಚ್ಚರಿಗೊಂಡೆವು.

ಜನವರಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಕಳೆಯಿತೋ ತಿಳಿಯಲಿಲ್ಲಾ, ಆದರೆ ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ ತಿಂಗಳಿಗೆ ನಾನು ಉಂಗುರುವನ್ನು ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟು ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷವಾಗಿತ್ತು.ಮನಸಿನ ಗೊಂದಲಗಳ ನಡುವೆ ಒಂದೇ ಒಂದು ಸಿಹಿ ನೆನಪೆಂದರೆ ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ Pinti ಯಾ ನಗು- ಅವನಿಗಿಂಥಾ ಆತ್ಮೀಯವಾದ ಬಂಧ ಬೇರೊಂದಿಲ್ಲ. Pinti ಗೆ ಜೈ !

ಸುಮಾರು ಐದು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ನಾನು AOL ನ ಇನ್ಸ್ಟಂಟ್ ಮೆಸ್ಸೆಂಜರ್  ಬಳಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ , ಆದರೆ ಆಕಸ್ಮಿಕವಾಗಿ ಎಲ್ಲಿಂದಲೋ ಒಂದು ಬರಹ ಬಂದು ನನಗಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆ, ತಾಯಿ ಮತ್ತು ತಂಗಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಯೋಚನೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಹಾಗೆ ಮಾಡಿತು. ಆ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಸಾಲಿನಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಗೌರವ,ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಯೋಚಿಸುವ ಹಾಗೆ ಮಾಡಿ - ಆಹಾ ಇದ್ದರೆ ಹೀಗೆ ಇರಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಅನಿಸಿತು.

ತಮಾಷೆಯಾಗಿ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಧೀರ್ಘವಾಗಿ ಅವಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯನ್ನು ಉಂಟುಮಾಡಿತ್ತು.ಆ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳ ಸುರಿಮಳೆಯನ್ನು ಉತ್ತರಿಸಿ ನಿಶ್ಚಿಂತೆಯಿಂದ ನಾಲ್ಕಾರು ದಿನ ಕಾಲ ಕಳೆದೆ. ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಮ್ಮ ಅಪ್ಪನಿಗೆ ಅವಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದೆ - ಅವರ ಸಂತೋಷಕ್ಕೆ ಎಲ್ಲೆಯೇ ಇರಲಿಲ್ಲಾ. ನನ್ನ ತಂಗಿ ಭಾವನಿಗೆ ಕೂಡ ತುಂಬಾ ಕುಶಿಯಾಯಿತು. ಅಪ್ಪನ ಆದೇಶದಂತೆ ಅವಳನ್ನು ಮನೆಗೆ ಕರೆತಂದೆ.

ಆ ದಿನ ಎಂದು ಮರೆಯಲಾಗದ ಅನುಭವ, ಧಾರಾಕಾರವಾಗಿ ಸುರಿದು ಬಂದ ಮಳೆ, ಹೇಗಿರುವಳೋ ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಗೆ ಬರುವ ಹುಡುಗಿ ಎಂಬ ಮನೆಯವರ ಕಾತುರ. ನನ್ನ ಹಿಂದೆ ಗಾಡಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಕುಳಿತಿದ್ದ ಅವಳ ಹೃದಯದ ಬಡಿತ ನನಗೆ ಕೇಳಿಸುತಿತ್ತು.ಬಲಗಾಲಿಟ್ಟು ಮನೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ಅವಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಿದ ಕೂಡಲೇ ಮನೆಯವರೆಲ್ಲಾ ಒಂದೇ ಕ್ಷಣದಲ್ಲೇ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಹರಸಿದರು.

ಅದಾದಮೇಲೆ ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಶ್ಚಿತಾರ್ಥ - ನಂತರ ಸುಂದರ ಪಯಣ.ಇಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಬರೆದದ್ದು ನನ್ನ ವಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಘಟನೆಗಳು.

ಈ ಮದ್ಯೆ ಕೆಲವು ಕಹಿ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ಕೂಡ ನಡೆದವು.ನಮ್ಮ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಅತ್ತೆ ಮಾರ್ಚ್ ತಿಂಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತೀರಿ ಕೊಂಡರು.ಕಿರಣ್ ಭಾವನ ತಂದೆ (ಮಾವ) ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ತೀರಿ ಕೊಂಡರು.


ದೇವರ ದಯೆಯಿಂದ ಮನೆಯವರೆಲ್ಲರ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸುಖ ಸ್ತಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿತ್ತು. Pinti ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಸುಧಾರಿಸಿದ್ದಾನೆ.

೨೦೦೯ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಾ ಕಂಡ ಊರುಗಳು:
- ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು woodway ಎಸ್ಟೇಟ್
- ಶಿರಡಿ
- ಜೋಗ ಜಲಪಾತ  
- ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ  
- ಗೋಕರ್ಣ
- ಕೊಡಚಾದ್ರಿಯ ನಿಸರ್ಗಧಾಮ  
- ಕಾಕಾ ಬೇ - ಕೊಡಗು

೨೦೧೦ ದೇವರ ಆಶಿರ್ವಾದದಿಂದ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರಲೆಂದು ಆಶಿಸುತ್ತ ಮತ್ತೆ ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ಸುಂದರ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮೆಯ ವಿಸ್ಮಯ ಲೋಕದ ಹುಡುಕಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊರಟಿದ್ದಾನೆ ವಿಶ್ವನಾಥ...