The plan to go to the temple was for the 26th.I had already made plans and also told my friends about it.I had also planned to go to the 'Gomantak hotel' in dadar itself for lunch after visiting the temple. But then a few of my friends said that they were busy on Saturday,so i had to shift my plans to sunday.But on Sunday i had some impact day work in andheri in the morning, so could go only in the afternoon.
On sunday, only gautam agreed to come with me to the temple.We met at the andheri St and went to dadar.We already had our lunch,and we went about in search of the temple.As we were new to dadar we decided to walk it out to the temple by asking directions, so that we can see around the place.It took us around 20 mins to reach the temple.
The temple has a lot of security at the entrance.We had to go through the security check while entering.The temple was crowded with people being pushed ahead.Also there was hardly any place to sit calmly like we can in Goa.We managed to find a place to sit and then chatted for a while.Then we left to go in search of Gomantak Hotel.
I knew that Gomantak Hotel, the plaza cineme and Shivaji Mandir(a theater for marathi plays), were all close by.So we decided to see where exactly they were. So from the Siddhivinayak temple we again walked towards the NC kelkar road where these were located. Finally we reached there, and we realised that the place was very near from the dadar station.one thing to remember for the next time
we come there.
The Gomantak Hotel was closed (maybe a goan hotel needs to be closd on sunday to prove its goan :)).But atleast now we know where it is. Chris had called and told that they were purchasing tickets for the film 'Tashan' for the 9 pm show in Bandra.I declined to come as i would be late returning home.So we decided to go to the shivaji mandir nearby to see if there were any plays at that time.So that we can watch the play and then return in time for the film-Gautam was going for it.There we were told that shows are only at 3pm.(another thing to remember for the next time).So we just hanged around for a while there and then went in search for food.It took us a while to find a decent place.We had our dinner and set out for Bandra.There i showed gautam the way to the theater and i returned back home.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
19th-20th April: Goa-vaasis'/Pune-vaasis'/mumbai-vaasis get together in Mumbai
19th
-->wait in dadar
6 fiends from goa and 3 more from pune were supposed to reach dadar at 4 in the morning.I, abhi and sylvan were supposed to receive them at the station.But then we came to know(at around 4) that they were behind schedule and would reach by 5.30.So i slept again(this after i was already ready to leave) as we decided to reach the station at 6am.At 6 when I,abhi and sylvan met to leave for dadar, they told me that the train was yet to reach kalyan station and that it would probably reach at 7 at dadar.So we waited outside their place and at 7 we left for dadar station.there we got to know that the train had to wait for more than an hour at kalyan station and that it would be even more late.
Then chris and gautam dev also decided to show up at dadar station.Even they had got up early to recieve this people at theire place.. but since the train was late,they too came to the station.We took the oppotunity of the delay to explore dadar(e).We just walked around dadar and visited a swami narayan temple.When we reached back to the station, we met stanley(natasha's bf), who had come to recieve her.
-->arrival-->travel to malad
Finally at around 10am, the train arrived!All of them were tired by the journey,but more so because of the delay.We had already purchased the tickets from dadar to malad, where chris,dev, and ramesh stay and where the visitors would stay.We took a slow train to borivli and got down at malad.From malad station we had to take ricks to D-mart, which is close to where they stay.We were joined at the station by jeremy.
Finally all the visitors realxed a bit at the flat , and had bath.We were already behind scheduled of whatever we had planned.
-->to borivli
Finally we headed for borivli.We had decided to go to the sanjay gandhi national park and then to the kanneri caves.So we took a bus and reached borivli.There we had lunch and headed toward the entrance of national park.We were told that the bus to kanneri caves had left and that it would take some time to come back.We knew that if we went to kanneri caves it would be soon time to come back as the caves close by 6pm.So we went around the park adn then all went into the lake there in paddle boats.That was enjoyable.Since we couls not do anything much there we decided to go to bandra for shopping.
-->to bandra
So we took a train to bandra and at bandra we took them to Hill road.They shopped around there and the returned to malad to chris' place.
End of a very tiring day!
20th
to boivli,bandra, departure
Since we could not visit the kanneri caves the previous day, we decide to make the trip on this day.I, abhishek,sylvan,jeremy and sylvans cousin
went to borivli.There we were met by supriya.We all went inside the sanjay gandhi national park and waited for the others to come.
All the others came after some time and we took the bus to the kanneri caves.We showed them around the caves and by lunch time came back to malad.
We had lunch and after some rest at chris' place, we rushed to bandra to catch the bus to goa.We reached just in time.
The pune- vaasis then went to linking road as they could leave later for pune.
So like this the trip came to an end.It didnt go as planned,we missed a lot of things...but atleast all of us were together, and thats what matters.
Hope to have more such get-togethers.
-->wait in dadar
6 fiends from goa and 3 more from pune were supposed to reach dadar at 4 in the morning.I, abhi and sylvan were supposed to receive them at the station.But then we came to know(at around 4) that they were behind schedule and would reach by 5.30.So i slept again(this after i was already ready to leave) as we decided to reach the station at 6am.At 6 when I,abhi and sylvan met to leave for dadar, they told me that the train was yet to reach kalyan station and that it would probably reach at 7 at dadar.So we waited outside their place and at 7 we left for dadar station.there we got to know that the train had to wait for more than an hour at kalyan station and that it would be even more late.
Then chris and gautam dev also decided to show up at dadar station.Even they had got up early to recieve this people at theire place.. but since the train was late,they too came to the station.We took the oppotunity of the delay to explore dadar(e).We just walked around dadar and visited a swami narayan temple.When we reached back to the station, we met stanley(natasha's bf), who had come to recieve her.
-->arrival-->travel to malad
Finally at around 10am, the train arrived!All of them were tired by the journey,but more so because of the delay.We had already purchased the tickets from dadar to malad, where chris,dev, and ramesh stay and where the visitors would stay.We took a slow train to borivli and got down at malad.From malad station we had to take ricks to D-mart, which is close to where they stay.We were joined at the station by jeremy.
Finally all the visitors realxed a bit at the flat , and had bath.We were already behind scheduled of whatever we had planned.
-->to borivli
Finally we headed for borivli.We had decided to go to the sanjay gandhi national park and then to the kanneri caves.So we took a bus and reached borivli.There we had lunch and headed toward the entrance of national park.We were told that the bus to kanneri caves had left and that it would take some time to come back.We knew that if we went to kanneri caves it would be soon time to come back as the caves close by 6pm.So we went around the park adn then all went into the lake there in paddle boats.That was enjoyable.Since we couls not do anything much there we decided to go to bandra for shopping.
-->to bandra
So we took a train to bandra and at bandra we took them to Hill road.They shopped around there and the returned to malad to chris' place.
End of a very tiring day!
20th
to boivli,bandra, departure
Since we could not visit the kanneri caves the previous day, we decide to make the trip on this day.I, abhishek,sylvan,jeremy and sylvans cousin
went to borivli.There we were met by supriya.We all went inside the sanjay gandhi national park and waited for the others to come.
All the others came after some time and we took the bus to the kanneri caves.We showed them around the caves and by lunch time came back to malad.
We had lunch and after some rest at chris' place, we rushed to bandra to catch the bus to goa.We reached just in time.
The pune- vaasis then went to linking road as they could leave later for pune.
So like this the trip came to an end.It didnt go as planned,we missed a lot of things...but atleast all of us were together, and thats what matters.
Hope to have more such get-togethers.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
25th March- My Birthday
This was my first birthday away from home...away from my family.Not that i celebrate it in a big way or something, but i sure would have loved to be at home.I had not planned anything much for the day and wasent expecting many calls either as most of my friends didnt have my mobile number.
The day passed as usual at the office with some friends wishing over google chat or by calling.
I would like to thank runa, jeremy, abhishek, supriya, ashutosh, sylvan--my classmates for remembering my birthday and wishing me.
Thank you fellows. Also a big thanks to my friends Kedar,Gaurav, Gautam, Priyad, Sudesh for wishing me.Thanks to mom/dad, nikhil/maushi, aditi,gautam/aatya.
In the evening i took out some friends for dinner.There were not too many people but we enjoyed.
The day passed as usual at the office with some friends wishing over google chat or by calling.
I would like to thank runa, jeremy, abhishek, supriya, ashutosh, sylvan--my classmates for remembering my birthday and wishing me.
Thank you fellows. Also a big thanks to my friends Kedar,Gaurav, Gautam, Priyad, Sudesh for wishing me.Thanks to mom/dad, nikhil/maushi, aditi,gautam/aatya.
In the evening i took out some friends for dinner.There were not too many people but we enjoyed.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
20th March- Lunch party at Renaissance
Nothing big..its only a 7 star hotel and we were taken to the Lake view cafe over there.The previous version of the project i am currently assigned to had gone live. So the client had suggested we have a party to celebrate the occasion. Our team along with two Associate VP's- Minal Deshpande and Narendra Sengupta and the MD of R10-Mr Parag Saigaonkar went to this hotel
for lunch.It was just my second day into this team and it couldn't have begun better.
The good thing about this lunch -apart from the food- was that i got to have lunch with the absolute boss of R10(Deloitte US offices in India), Mr Parag.
He is a great visionary and a very good person to talk to.I introduced myself to him and told him about myself as did the others.
All of us chatted about a lot of different things and didn't know how the time flew by.
This was a great day for me to be among all these great people.
for lunch.It was just my second day into this team and it couldn't have begun better.
The good thing about this lunch -apart from the food- was that i got to have lunch with the absolute boss of R10(Deloitte US offices in India), Mr Parag.
He is a great visionary and a very good person to talk to.I introduced myself to him and told him about myself as did the others.
All of us chatted about a lot of different things and didn't know how the time flew by.
This was a great day for me to be among all these great people.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
20th March- Project switching
The reason we are encouraged to do our projects in a company is that we learn about the company culture, the work environment etc..things which may not easily learn in our class-rooms.For us at the mca dept..the entire last sem(6th sem) is dedicated to project work,which takes the form of internship when we get projects in a company.
I was lucky to get an internship offer from deloitte US.This was a great opportunity for me.
I along with jeremy were first placed in DPM project in asp.net technology.Since we did not have our desktops, we read some books on ado.net, tried getting familiar with the database. Thats when i was shifted for the first time from my project.The reason given was vague..but i thought that since we had still not received our desktops..and might be causing delays,they had to do it.
Fine with me.
I was put into a testing project.It was mainly manual database testing.I had to create test cases and execute them and log defects.I had the tool QC (Quality Center) to assist me.I was there till the completion on one phase of this project.Then for some days i had kind of no work.
i spent my days practicing .net and reading a lot on the net. then all the interns had a meeting with the resource manager, where i told her about my situation.that i currently had no work.(believe me its really boring).
A few days later i was put into the team i was first put into.the asp.net one.Jeremy was already rolled off from that project and aslo another guy.I was told that since i had ones worked with the team i was clled back (this was the biggest joke as jeremy had worked more on this project and actually got some experience.)i asked the team lead this question.Again no answer.I was told to
prepare some screen description document for some screens which incidently were prepared by jeremy. That was again boring..creating docs.
I was into my third day on this project when the resource manager again shifted me to another project.The current one.This too is on testing..the only difference is that i have to test the front end.
I think over the short duration uptill now i have been shifted the most.Even they cant help it as they cant put me in projects which will last a long duration as our stay over here is till mis june.whether they will offer us jobs is another question and i am not discussing it here.
The only good thing that has come out of this is that i have to come to know lot of people, which is good actually.Lets see how long more i am on this project.I am seriously beginning to think that if i am offered a job in deloitte it will be into testing.
I was lucky to get an internship offer from deloitte US.This was a great opportunity for me.
I along with jeremy were first placed in DPM project in asp.net technology.Since we did not have our desktops, we read some books on ado.net, tried getting familiar with the database. Thats when i was shifted for the first time from my project.The reason given was vague..but i thought that since we had still not received our desktops..and might be causing delays,they had to do it.
Fine with me.
I was put into a testing project.It was mainly manual database testing.I had to create test cases and execute them and log defects.I had the tool QC (Quality Center) to assist me.I was there till the completion on one phase of this project.Then for some days i had kind of no work.
i spent my days practicing .net and reading a lot on the net. then all the interns had a meeting with the resource manager, where i told her about my situation.that i currently had no work.(believe me its really boring).
A few days later i was put into the team i was first put into.the asp.net one.Jeremy was already rolled off from that project and aslo another guy.I was told that since i had ones worked with the team i was clled back (this was the biggest joke as jeremy had worked more on this project and actually got some experience.)i asked the team lead this question.Again no answer.I was told to
prepare some screen description document for some screens which incidently were prepared by jeremy. That was again boring..creating docs.
I was into my third day on this project when the resource manager again shifted me to another project.The current one.This too is on testing..the only difference is that i have to test the front end.
I think over the short duration uptill now i have been shifted the most.Even they cant help it as they cant put me in projects which will last a long duration as our stay over here is till mis june.whether they will offer us jobs is another question and i am not discussing it here.
The only good thing that has come out of this is that i have to come to know lot of people, which is good actually.Lets see how long more i am on this project.I am seriously beginning to think that if i am offered a job in deloitte it will be into testing.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Finally back to goa- 8th to 11th March
Finally i got my leave for the 10th and 11th march confirmed and me and jeremy left for goa on the 7th in the evening by a paulo volvo.We were both excited to go back home.All our friends had been to goa at least once and we were awaiting our chance to go.The bus ride was event less and i reached panjim at about 7.15 am the next day.
I took a rick and reached home.I must advice all my friends, if you thinking of going home..please inform your mother.She will prepare a great meal.My stay in mumbai had resulted in me loosing a few kgs, but i think i gained a few back at home.
I said i lost a few kgs. and i was dreading my moms lecture about eating well.
In the morning she was busy and i though she did not notice me.I decided to go to university to meet some friends.There i was teased about me loosing weight(the fools), and about them gaining weight(fools again).At home my mom just said that i had lost weight.as if it was expected(i was surprised she did not give a big lecture).
The next day we went to kavlem and ramnathi temples.It got a bit late getting back.I was a bit tired.Monday was boring, i did not do much.My parents had gone to office,and i spent the day watchin tv which i had missed in mumbai.
Tuesday i had a bus to return back to mumbai.I must say the days pass very fast, and i wished that i had taken a few days leave more.(maybe next time).
So i am back in the office now, and have just recieved message that i may be shifted from my project.On one hand i am relieved that i may no onger be on testing..but on the other had i have to work with a very strict guy..and i dont even know about the project.I have a meeting with him today..lets see what happens.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
17th feb-Visit to Nehru Planetarium
We went to worli to the Nehru planetarium and Nehru Museum.
The museum houses many pictures of Nehru, about his life, his days in prison, his letters etc.Then there is a section about India, with many things depicting the various cultures, different times inn Indian history.The planetarium was good with the main attraction the show which used the ceiling as a backdrop to depict the sky and the universe.The show was great.
Ia advice all to visit the planetarium when in Mumbai.
The museum houses many pictures of Nehru, about his life, his days in prison, his letters etc.Then there is a section about India, with many things depicting the various cultures, different times inn Indian history.The planetarium was good with the main attraction the show which used the ceiling as a backdrop to depict the sky and the universe.The show was great.
Ia advice all to visit the planetarium when in Mumbai.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
15th Feb--Pre-Employment Medical Checkup.
All TCS employees have to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical Checkup before joining the company.I learned that sylvan and abhishek got an email from TCS to go for this checkup.
As they were supposed to be doing their project in TCS i assumed that only they have to go for it right now as i had not received any mail.
But just a few days ago i learned that Sir Karmali had got a call stating that all students placed in TCS have to go for the checkup.
I got the information late and as i had not got my TCS offer letter with me to Mumbai there was no time for me to ask someone to post it to me.
Then Chris told me that reference no was enough along with some ID card.
I had that, and then on the scheduled date i,sylvan and abhi left for Lower Parel where we were supposed to go for the checkup.We reached there early
and got the entry form.There i was told that it was necessary that i produce the photocopy of the offer letter.As i did not have it ,i could not undergo the medical test.
So I had to leave that place without the checkup.
I then had to go to my office.As I had already missed my company bus from Bandra, I had to take a train to Andheri Station and than a bus to Hiranandani.It was a long and tiring trip.And I reached my office 2 hours later then usual at about 11.15am.
Luckily my team-mates along with the team lead as usual were late.So I was in my place when they came.
I called my dad and asked him to post me the offer-latter photocopy.When i receive it ,I will again go for my checkup. Chris also had the same problem,and i think he too returned without a checkup.
Lets see what happens..
As they were supposed to be doing their project in TCS i assumed that only they have to go for it right now as i had not received any mail.
But just a few days ago i learned that Sir Karmali had got a call stating that all students placed in TCS have to go for the checkup.
I got the information late and as i had not got my TCS offer letter with me to Mumbai there was no time for me to ask someone to post it to me.
Then Chris told me that reference no was enough along with some ID card.
I had that, and then on the scheduled date i,sylvan and abhi left for Lower Parel where we were supposed to go for the checkup.We reached there early
and got the entry form.There i was told that it was necessary that i produce the photocopy of the offer letter.As i did not have it ,i could not undergo the medical test.
So I had to leave that place without the checkup.
I then had to go to my office.As I had already missed my company bus from Bandra, I had to take a train to Andheri Station and than a bus to Hiranandani.It was a long and tiring trip.And I reached my office 2 hours later then usual at about 11.15am.
Luckily my team-mates along with the team lead as usual were late.So I was in my place when they came.
I called my dad and asked him to post me the offer-latter photocopy.When i receive it ,I will again go for my checkup. Chris also had the same problem,and i think he too returned without a checkup.
Lets see what happens..
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Feb 13th.Raj is finally arrested
The police finally arrested Mr. Raj Thackeray. Not for long though.He was presented before the Vikhroli court which granted him bail.I don't mind it.Today too we got to go home early.The buses were rescheduled to leave at 5.15 instead of 6pm and the cabs at 7.30 and 9.30 were canceled in view of the possible traffic jam and possible violence (i guess). So we left our office at 5.15 pm.
On the road all the people are rushing to reach home. I think all the offices have advised their employees to go home early.We reach early in bandra,eat something and go to our place early. why risk just roaming around!!
On the road all the people are rushing to reach home. I think all the offices have advised their employees to go home early.We reach early in bandra,eat something and go to our place early. why risk just roaming around!!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
12th Feb--Trouble in Mumbai
Today was the day everyone thought that Raj Thackeray would be arrested.He was charged for inciting violence by making inflammatory comments against the north Indians. There was tension all around as everyone was fearing violence that would erupt if he is arrested. The tension was evident in our office too with many people glued to the news(on t.v and the net).
Finally there was news that there is violence in Vikhroli, and people started to go home.My teammates too started to go early i.e at 6pm by the company bus. I got to go home early due to this after a long time.The bus to Bandra was full due to some new people taking the transport.Some of them had to stand.
Bandra is generally peaceful and we had no trouble along the way. The day over there proceeds as normal.
Hope it does not worsen in the coming days!!
Finally there was news that there is violence in Vikhroli, and people started to go home.My teammates too started to go early i.e at 6pm by the company bus. I got to go home early due to this after a long time.The bus to Bandra was full due to some new people taking the transport.Some of them had to stand.
Bandra is generally peaceful and we had no trouble along the way. The day over there proceeds as normal.
Hope it does not worsen in the coming days!!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
9th Feb. Visit to Prince of Wales Museum/The Mumbai festival.
We visited the museum in town.It houses many ancient artifacts-pictures,paintings,old coins,jewelery,stuffed animals etc.
It was a great experience.
The Mumbai festival-kaala ghoda is also going on and we visited it.There were a lot of stalls with loads of stuff. Also there were events on the stage.
It was a good day.
It was a great experience.
The Mumbai festival-kaala ghoda is also going on and we visited it.There were a lot of stalls with loads of stuff. Also there were events on the stage.
It was a good day.
Friday, February 8, 2008
8th Feb-Goals Presentation
Today all of us 9 interns had a goals presentation in the board room in front of 5 senior managers.
Each of us had to present on what current work we are doing,any problems,our goals for the internship period and what our expectations are from Deloitte.
All the other interns did a very good job and I (i was the last one to present) think that i did well too.
We had lunch(pizzas) after that.
Overall it was a nice experience as the managers gave their feedback on our goals,presentation skills etc.
Each of us had to present on what current work we are doing,any problems,our goals for the internship period and what our expectations are from Deloitte.
All the other interns did a very good job and I (i was the last one to present) think that i did well too.
We had lunch(pizzas) after that.
Overall it was a nice experience as the managers gave their feedback on our goals,presentation skills etc.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
5th Feb-Monthly Project update meeting
We had the Monthly Project update meeting meeting attended by R10 QAS Team Members which was held in the board room. Our project manager Minal presided over the meeting.After she had talked about improvements to be brought, all the team leads of the teams present updated everyone about the status of their respective projects.there was also a presentation by one of the teams.
A few of us who were new to Deloitte were made to introduce ourselves to those present for the meeting. It was a good meeting with so many teams all in one place.It was a good experience.
A few of us who were new to Deloitte were made to introduce ourselves to those present for the meeting. It was a good meeting with so many teams all in one place.It was a good experience.
Monday, February 4, 2008
4th Feb-we finally get out stipend
yes..we finally got our cheques for the month of Jan. As we had joined the company on the 16th ,we were not expecting the full stipend.But still we were overjoyed.
Now the task of depositing it in the bank.
Now the task of depositing it in the bank.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
2nd-3rd Feb
This sat and sun we did not do much.On saturday we roamed around grant road cause sylvan had to buy electronic components for his brother
and then the town side as syl and jeremy wanted to see buy mp4 player.I just went along.We walked a lot and i was totally tired.
Sunday we got up late and then went for a movie-"American Gangster".Rest of the day we were in bandra only,not doing much..just walking around.
Next weekend we will hopefully plan something.
and then the town side as syl and jeremy wanted to see buy mp4 player.I just went along.We walked a lot and i was totally tired.
Sunday we got up late and then went for a movie-"American Gangster".Rest of the day we were in bandra only,not doing much..just walking around.
Next weekend we will hopefully plan something.
1st Feb.
i was expecting some work today.my teamamtes as usual were coming at their own time.my immediate superior-mahavir came at about 12.20pm.Soon i learnt that there was a birthday party given by sandeep and prashant at utsav-a nearby restaurant.It was a very good lunch.thanks guys.
It was 3pm by the time we reached back to office.Then i was given some work to write some test cases which i did and then caught the 7.30 cab and came back to bandra.
We had not yet received our stipend for the month on jan-we would be getting checks.we were told that we would get it by mon or tues.
It was 3pm by the time we reached back to office.Then i was given some work to write some test cases which i did and then caught the 7.30 cab and came back to bandra.
We had not yet received our stipend for the month on jan-we would be getting checks.we were told that we would get it by mon or tues.
28thJan-1st Feb.
Not done much.from office to home.same routine.
We are in the office from 9am to 7.30pm and reach bandra by 8.45 pm.
On friday though there is a birthday party given by sandeep and prashant.they are from the team sitting close to us.
thank guys.
Overall the week is boring.
We are in the office from 9am to 7.30pm and reach bandra by 8.45 pm.
On friday though there is a birthday party given by sandeep and prashant.they are from the team sitting close to us.
thank guys.
Overall the week is boring.
27th jan
we get up early as we have to shift to bandra.By moving early we avoid the traffic and we can can travel easily with our luggage.we move in into our new accomodation, leave our luggage there and all of us-jeremy,me,sylvan,abishek,dev,and sylvans cousin
go to churchgate(town side).
Its a posh locality with mostly business housings.The buildings are magnificant.
The CST railway station bldg is great.
The day goes well and in the evening we return to bandra,and then we to our new place.
go to churchgate(town side).
Its a posh locality with mostly business housings.The buildings are magnificant.The CST railway station bldg is great.
The day goes well and in the evening we return to bandra,and then we to our new place.
21st -27th Jan
This week was spent in office going through the requirement documents of my project.i was shifted to a new project as there was a delay in me getting my pc.I was put in to testing project, where we had to test the databases.My pc arrived on the 24th.
Through the week we saw different places for accomodation and mostly were issapointed.we went to andheri(w),in bandra,in marol .
then on thursday we found an accomodation in shokenagar.we liked the place and decided to take the room.But on the sam day sylvan called and told us that there was place available in bandra.So on friday we went to see that place .we liked it too.we decided to take this place.and to move on sunday.
On saturday we again went to bandra.we spent the day around bandra and returned back to ashokenagar to pack our bags.
Through the week we saw different places for accomodation and mostly were issapointed.we went to andheri(w),in bandra,in marol .
then on thursday we found an accomodation in shokenagar.we liked the place and decided to take the room.But on the sam day sylvan called and told us that there was place available in bandra.So on friday we went to see that place .we liked it too.we decided to take this place.and to move on sunday.
On saturday we again went to bandra.we spent the day around bandra and returned back to ashokenagar to pack our bags.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
As i had mentioned in my last post, we had decided to go to the Sanjay gandhi National Park and the kanneri caves near it.It was supposed to be a kind of a trek/hike.We had decided to gather at the andheri station by 9-9.30.But chris,dev and ramesh came very late.almost at 11.00.
We quickly bought tickets to borivli and were on our way.We reached the national park and decided to take a train safari ride.It was a big dissapointment.
Let me tell all who would be making plans for the sanjay gandhi national park that tere are more humans to be seen during the ride than animals.There was also a tiger/lion safari but we decided to give it a miss as we learnt that there was only on lion and some cheetahs(i think in cages).
We then decided to go to the kanneri caves a few kms away through the park.
As we missed the park bus ,and not really knowing how far the caves were ,we decided to walk the distance.We walked for more than 2hrs.
There was a road through the jungle to the caves but it wqas jungle all around-albeit with no animals (atleast we did not come across any) .
The canneri caves were superb.The caves are spread over the entire hill,And are still in good shape.
There are a lot of caves which might have housed people(maybe monks).I cannot really explain the caves.They have to be seen and i tell you,you wont be dissapointed.
That done we travelled back to andheri station.I and jeremy decided to go to dadar as we were told that we get books there for 20% discount.In dadar we both asp.net books.and finally returned to ashoke nagar.
End of a really good day.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
19th Jan-Saturday.
Finally our first Saturday in mumbai. Gautam,Ramesh and chris had arrived in mumbai and we all decided to meet in bandra where sylvan and abhishek stayed.
Since we reached a bit early ,i and Jeremy looked around in the shops and found a clothes shop which was given flat 505 off on all their stuff.
I decided to buy a jeans as in mumbai you cannot travel with cotton trousers with all the dust around.Jeremy bough a shirt.Later we all met up and just roamed around bandra.
In the evening sylvan, jeremy and chris went for mass and after that we took a bus to Ashokenagar.
We had already made plans for Sunday.We decided to go to the sanjay gandhi national park and the
kanneri caves there.
Since we reached a bit early ,i and Jeremy looked around in the shops and found a clothes shop which was given flat 505 off on all their stuff.
I decided to buy a jeans as in mumbai you cannot travel with cotton trousers with all the dust around.Jeremy bough a shirt.Later we all met up and just roamed around bandra.
In the evening sylvan, jeremy and chris went for mass and after that we took a bus to Ashokenagar.
We had already made plans for Sunday.We decided to go to the sanjay gandhi national park and the
kanneri caves there.
17th-18th jan
Our workstations had still not be assigned to us as there was some delay in
generating our email-ids.We did not do much-but read sql and ado.net books and getting bored all the way.There were some sessions held but that was it.
We were in the office from 8.30am to 6pm not doing much work.All around every one was working and when anyone was passing by,they would look at us just reading those fat books throughout the day.
Looking at us any one of us would know that we were bored.
We were already looking forward to our first weekend.
generating our email-ids.We did not do much-but read sql and ado.net books and getting bored all the way.There were some sessions held but that was it.
We were in the office from 8.30am to 6pm not doing much work.All around every one was working and when anyone was passing by,they would look at us just reading those fat books throughout the day.
Looking at us any one of us would know that we were bored.
We were already looking forward to our first weekend.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
16th Jan - First day @ Deloitte
Finally our first day in the office.We were told to report at 8.45am in tha office.
We did not want to take any chances with the traffic and so went a bit early and reached at about 8.30am.There were two other new joinees who came that day.They though were laterals with atleast 2yrs experience.So we began a long wait for some HR to come and take us in.
I must say it was a long wait.finally the HR came and asked us to fill in a form.We filled it and after some time we were taken in and were shown our places and our team lead.The MD mr.Parag Saigaonkar hadnot come that day so we could not get his signature to put the start the processs of getting us the PI number and email id.until this was done ,we were told that we could not receive our workstations.
So with no pcs we could do not much.Our team lead arranged some sessions on asp.net and sql so that we were atleast doing something.The sessions were good and were taken by a lot of other employees.
The team lead(Rakhi) also gave us some print outs of the datbase erd and some UI and told us to understand the mapping.That was tough b'cause even they did not understand it much.
And so the first ay at the office came to an end.We found out that the company bus was free for interns and that it would leave at 6.00pm.(There are also cabs availbale at 7.30 and 9.30 if u miss the bus).To go to our guest house we had to take the Bandra bus and get down at Seepz in andheri(e) and then take a bus to ashokenagar.we did that and finally reached our guest house.We had also got some books from the company library.We did not read them a single time at home cause we were so tired.
As usual we had dinner and retired for the night.We were hoping that tommorow we would get our pcs We found out that we had to wait a long time.
bye.
We did not want to take any chances with the traffic and so went a bit early and reached at about 8.30am.There were two other new joinees who came that day.They though were laterals with atleast 2yrs experience.So we began a long wait for some HR to come and take us in.
I must say it was a long wait.finally the HR came and asked us to fill in a form.We filled it and after some time we were taken in and were shown our places and our team lead.The MD mr.Parag Saigaonkar hadnot come that day so we could not get his signature to put the start the processs of getting us the PI number and email id.until this was done ,we were told that we could not receive our workstations.
So with no pcs we could do not much.Our team lead arranged some sessions on asp.net and sql so that we were atleast doing something.The sessions were good and were taken by a lot of other employees.
The team lead(Rakhi) also gave us some print outs of the datbase erd and some UI and told us to understand the mapping.That was tough b'cause even they did not understand it much.
And so the first ay at the office came to an end.We found out that the company bus was free for interns and that it would leave at 6.00pm.(There are also cabs availbale at 7.30 and 9.30 if u miss the bus).To go to our guest house we had to take the Bandra bus and get down at Seepz in andheri(e) and then take a bus to ashokenagar.we did that and finally reached our guest house.We had also got some books from the company library.We did not read them a single time at home cause we were so tired.
As usual we had dinner and retired for the night.We were hoping that tommorow we would get our pcs We found out that we had to wait a long time.
bye.
Monday, January 28, 2008
15th jan 2008
It was a holiday at deloitte.So we could join only on the the 16th.We found a
laundary near our guest house.The rates for washing clothes is a standard 15rs.
Quite expensive no?So we gave our shirt and pant and then went to L&T area to search for accomodation.i was thinking that this area would be ideal for us as
well as for chris,dev,ramesh as it was near to where we worked.
we found a agent who said that there was a pg accomodation available for 3000rs pm and with some brokerage etc.So we went to see it.When we saw that we were shocked as the 2 bedroom flat that he showed housed about 15people.He said that the entire bldg housed pgs.We didnt say it to him but had rejected it right then.
So.. dissapointed we took a bus to seepz,just to see the place where dev etc would be working.Seeing that we walked a short distance to Akruti business port to meet
Gaurav Dalal.I was very happy to meet my friend from Goa.we had lunch and then we returned back to ashoke nagar-to our guest house.
Then we went to andheri(e)to search for accomodation there.lot of dissapointments there.Then we decided to go to andheri(w).While we were using the railway over-bridge to cross over, we were caught by a guard as we did not have a platform ticket.Both of us had to shell out rs260 as fine.A BIG LESSON LEARNT.
Dissapointed,tired and lighter in the pockets we returned to our guest house and after dinner retired for the night.
laundary near our guest house.The rates for washing clothes is a standard 15rs.
Quite expensive no?So we gave our shirt and pant and then went to L&T area to search for accomodation.i was thinking that this area would be ideal for us as
well as for chris,dev,ramesh as it was near to where we worked.
we found a agent who said that there was a pg accomodation available for 3000rs pm and with some brokerage etc.So we went to see it.When we saw that we were shocked as the 2 bedroom flat that he showed housed about 15people.He said that the entire bldg housed pgs.We didnt say it to him but had rejected it right then.
So.. dissapointed we took a bus to seepz,just to see the place where dev etc would be working.Seeing that we walked a short distance to Akruti business port to meet
Gaurav Dalal.I was very happy to meet my friend from Goa.we had lunch and then we returned back to ashoke nagar-to our guest house.
Then we went to andheri(e)to search for accomodation there.lot of dissapointments there.Then we decided to go to andheri(w).While we were using the railway over-bridge to cross over, we were caught by a guard as we did not have a platform ticket.Both of us had to shell out rs260 as fine.A BIG LESSON LEARNT.
Dissapointed,tired and lighter in the pockets we returned to our guest house and after dinner retired for the night.
My first day in mumbai-14th jan 2008
I and jeremy left goa on the 13th and arrived at thane in the early morning at about 6a.m. As we had to reach marol in andheri(e) we caught a train to kurla and then a bus to marol naka.As it was early morning we had no problem during transport.
Deloitte had allocated to us the company accomodation in Ashoke delux apartments for 2weeks duration by which time we had to find other place to stay.In the guest house we were sharing the flat with another new joinee-Abhinav.He was a lateral joinee with 3 years experience @ cognizant.
We were not supposed to join on that day ,but we still decieded to go to hiranandani i.e in powai to check out the company.We went with abhinav to the comapany.We went by auto and Abhinav showed us a shortcut to take so that the next time the auto guys dont cheat us.Thanks abhinav.
Hiranandani is a posh place with huge buildings,mostly for business purposes.After that we decieded to return back.the bus stop is a bit far.so we walked bach and had to wait for a long time to catch a bus which was going to andheri station.What we did not know that the bus passed through marol naka too.So when we reached marol we got down and went to the guest house.We rested in the afternoon.
Then we deciede to go to Bandra where sylvan and Abhishek stayed.So we met them on our first day in mumbai itself.There we had tea and had something to eat.We returned a bit late in the evening and had a well deserved sleep.It was a long day.I kind of was shocked by so much humanity and continous activity around that keeps your mind was continously alert avoiding traffic etc.
And so ended our first day in mumbai.
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