-: Dreamer's Den! :-

Yesterday evening, me and my wife went out for walking. We had to buy milk packet for home and while walking, we entered the Spencer's Retail store near my home. I picked up the Heritage Double Toned Milk packet from the refridgerator and then went to billing. Back home, when my mom opened the packet, she was angry at me that I didn't bring milk that she asked for; instead I have got curd!! I thought she might be joking but when I actually saw and tasted it, it was curd!! Curd in Milk packet!! :-) So immediately I called up Heritage Customer care number where I lodged the complaint, for which they promised me to go to the retail store and pick up a new milk packet. They also said the complaint will be followed up but god knows what has happened! Again, we went to the Spencer's store and told them the problem. They too were bit surprised and thanks to them, promptly they gave another Milk packet, that contained Milk and not curd! :-) But tracing the cause of this, what I...

This is from my personal experience, which I have faced last year and now, I am facing it yet another time! When the word "Bangalore/Bengaluru" is popped up, the instant response that comes is the IT Capital / Silicon Valley of India. True, it has lived to this word and will continue to be the top IT destination in the country. But what about non-IT folks? Was this IT there when the city came on India map? How about job options for non-IT related people? The truth is, non-IT jobs are so less in this city that you have to struggle a lot to get one of them. In my case, the job I am searching is for my wife, who is a PG in Microbiology field, which puts her totally into Science field and no IT is involved! Last year, when she was fresher, finding job was so difficult for her that it took nearly 2 months to get into a Pharma company, that too with lot of struggle and with the help of a so-called 'Consultant'. The way those companies work is pathetic, just like our gover...

Last week, took some days off and went to OOTY , the Queen of Hill stations in South India, also called "Nilgiris" because of huge amount of Nilgiri trees present in this region. I didnt opt for any package, rather arranged the stay and travel on my own. Booked our travel in our state owned KSRTC bus and journey was not so good, in terms of getting sleep in bus, due to bumpier roads and mainly due to switching on the lights very frequently, for one reason or the other. I had the wrong notion of that this bus will be a non-stop Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty route but I was proved wrong! :-( Anyways, we reached the much hyped hill station, OOTY, in early morning 0630hrs. First thing you will see is lots and lots of greenery surrounding this place. Next thing is that u tend to pull up your woolen wear since the weather is very cold out there. Though we had our sweaters on us, we were still literally feeling the cold! I enjoy this cold weather where as my wife is not so ok with this type...

Inflation, the 'deadliest' word these days which is giving shivers to everyone right from the government to the Below Poverty Line people; has hit each and every thing in our day-to-day life! This is very bad for a common man / middle class and lower class people are the most affected and these are the people who will bear the brunt. One instance of how inflation has factored in our day to day life was experienced by me yesterday! In the afternoon, daily we (my team colleagues) will have a tea-break and yesterday we went to our daily shop to have our tea. Each cup of tea would cost Rs 2/- and it tastes good also! Yesterday, I volunteered to pay the money and I gave the tea shop fellow Rs 10/- for 4 cups of tea, and was waiting to get Rs 2/- back from him. As I was looking to get the change back from him, after couple of seconds he said the amount given (Rs 10/-) is correct! Then my friend told that from couple of days back, the tea now costs Rs 2.50/-, 50 paisa increase in eac...

Been almost 10 days now in namma bengaluru and enjoying the pleasant weather (compared to our good old Dubai's bisi bisi weather!) and mother's food..:-) Only one change that I observed in my place is that there is no flying machines now, in the skies, passing above my house! :-( This is bit sad for me as I love watching (still I love!!) these big man-made birds flying above my house! Jet, Sahara, SpiceJet, Kingfisher, British Airways, Lufthansa Jumbo B747, Thai Airways, Emirates, Srilankan Air, Singapore Airways Cargo Jumbo B747...the list continues and I miss them a lot!! Ever since the much awaited BIA has opened around a month back, all the 'sky traffic' has been diverted to north Bengaluru sector and hence we don't see any commercial/cargo machines now! (My house is situated in south of Bengaluru and most of the times, most of the aircrafts were passing above this sky zone). I still remember that sometimes in the evening, when I used to be up in the terrac...

I am currently taking a break from work and having a week-off from the work! Hurray!! :-) Already 3 days went by but still 5 more days remaining, to start again a fresh way of life with a new project! Will be leaving to Ooty , the most famous hill station in South India, for couple of days! After 15 years, I will be visiting this hill station and I hope the weather stays cool (without rains!) so that we can roam around in this beautiful hill! :-)

Yeah, am back in namma bengaluru...lot of things to be shared, that happened in last couple of days! Firstly, had to leave Dubai with a BIG heart and lot of memories! My HP colleague took me to lunch at Ibn Battuta Mall, on my last working day and we had a good time having pasta and talking about general things. I will miss him a lot and think he too misses me! :) Back to office, I was waiting for my dear friend, to say bye to him. When the moment came, he was literally in tears (yes, I could see his eyes filled with tears!) and he hugged me and was very emotional. He misses his Big Brother (BB) a lot and I too miss him! After saying bye to my friends out there, I came to room to pack some remaining things and was feeling very nostalgic when I saw the room almost empty, without any things! This is the place where I stayed for around 6 months and now, all history and memories!! On 13th morning, one more emotional farewell was waiting and this time it was my daily taxi driver (Hay...