HTML, Java Script, JSP, Java, Java applet, Eclipse, 2-Tier & 3-Tier Programming, thats lot of technology for single web application and every language has its own syntax, for loop, and variable declaration, Could have been more simpler !
The year started with learning the new undiscovered feature of Oracle's "Advanced Queuing (AQ)"
messaging, that you won't appreciate until you really put it into real practical use.
If you go by this Oracle Advanced Queuing by Example, then its really simpler to understand.
"Patience, that paid off" that is how I can sum up this year. The year went by accomplishing these major goals:-
1. after that third attempt for visitor visa, my parents could finally make it to US.
2. Huge paper work showed slight movement in never ending GC process.
3.The last minute filling for brother’s H1b visa and his arrival to US
4. and last one, seems almost impossible trip to India for sister-in-laws wedding, we could finally make it.
It's pretty quiet here and I mean really quiet almost a pin drop silence -kind of quiet. Being the only person working in office from our team, It feels like weekend on Monday. In add on to that, Due to the limited service in cafeteria, I’ve been forced to eat that tasteless veggie burger from last one week, sometime you really don’t have a choice.
Two weeks, 12 movies ! thats the most nos of movies, I’ve ever watched within short period of time. Courtesy of forced bachelorhood, winter and plenty of year end holidays. The list goes like this:
Mumbai Salsa
Johnny Gaddaar
Aaja Nachle
Chain Kuli Ki Main Kuli
Dhana Dhan Goal
Banaras
Dus Kahaniya
Main, Meri Patni Aur Who
Pak Pak Pakaak (Marathi)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Taare Zameen Par
Still looking forward for:
Life in Metro
Ek Chalis ki Local Train
Omkara
Black Friday
After watching this movie, It took almost 2 days for me to realize that, indeed 'Taare Zameen Par' is a master piece. A simple, sincere and moving film. Specially, started loving those 3 melodious songs supported by guitar tunes.
Unexpectedly, It was the quickest & hassle-free visit to NYC, to showoff main business spots to my brother. A quick in-out drive on FDR Drive was a pleasant one, most importantly traffic free. So far, this side of city was undiscovered area for me. It seems that its not bad option to drive in New York city on weekends, specially if you are in group of 2/3 people and If you know the city very well. Just keep aside $40/$50 dollars for car parking and tolls.
It was another farewell lunch for my very own manager at newly opened "Kona Grill" restaurant .
A sudden surprising layoff of my manager was shocking thing for our entire team. So lesson to learn is, when mass lay off are announced they don’t differentiate anybody.
Seems like its gonna be long, dark, cold and never-ending winter this year.
It just early December and It’s already snowing few days a week and average temperature is in 30’s. Everyday it’s take extra 10 mins to get ready to wear all those winter jackets and gloves. Cleaning the snow and ice off car windshield is another painful task.
Back from vacation, had a perfect flight timing -departure from Mumbai at 01:10 am and arrival at JFK at morning 07:30 am, just to attend Monday’s full day office. The total 15 hrs non-stop flight was all empty, making room for us to sleep and this time the flight entrainment system was indeed working.
Immigration, Custom and Airport shuttle was quick one, only complain is about this long chilly December.
As expected from the talented director Imtiaz Ali, this one meets the expectation.
It was a real joy to see this movie on big 70 mm screen with those beautiful location from Northern India.
This was a true colorful fresh movie, specially after watching bluish and greenish Saawariya on previous day.
Saawariya - a wasted efforts. Due to the other sold out box office movies, we were forced into this movie, just to come out disappointed by wasting our money on expensive ticket as well as on those much needed pop-corns to pass the time.
This was the worst experience I had, while booking the Air India tick
et thru careless, stupid travel agent. First this fellow didn’t have any clue about the ticket after charging my credit card, which he didn’t bother to inform me for 2 weeks. When I followed up, he gave some ridiculous excuses, which just wasted my days. After speaking to agency owner he transferred the matter to another lady, who cancelled the previous ticket and recharged credit card for new e-tickets. All this was happening with in the last week of travel date, making you more anxious.
Due to the double charging of tickets, credit card was almost reached to credit limit. Finally when they’re unable to issue e-tickets, they issued old paper tickets, which were collected by friend on my behalf.
The big surprise was waiting for me on monday morning, when I saw only two paper tickets. After waiting for an hour for the opening of their shop, they said they issued one e-ticket for me and paper tickets for my family.
It was rather a simple task, booking a ticket ! but took plenty of phone calls then follow up calls and the painful one, i.e. checking your mailbox everyday for the delivery of tickets. It just adds up unnecessary stress during those vacation days.
Its just reminds me of the MakeMyTrip.com’s commercial ad.
On a same note, soon the paper ticket will become a collector's item. The global airlines body IATA has placed its last order for paper tickets, clearing the way for air travel to be based entirely on electronic ticketing from 1st June 2008.
