Welcome to Africa..JAMBO..

And so we start! Yes, this is the very first entry in this blog for 2008. I don't plan to change the world with this blog... but maybe it will give you a small glimpse into life here in, East Africa. Posting few pictures of Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar.

Just get in a car and drive across town! And see the glory... Oh, it's all over the place. Smiles on so many faces, laughter as I pass roadside shops. Beautiful amazing random artwork on ceramic pots for sale along Ngong Road. Flowers on almost every plant, year around, so you should come to Africa. Not just to visit - but to live. Then you can really see what life is like. Very good climate all twelve months, between 20 to 30 degree & mangoes to eat throughout the year.

I'm really excited about ICT development here. Maybe I'm naive, but I think the undersea cables are going to revolutionize business and development initiatives in the region. It just takes some creative thinking, planning and initiative. None of that is really lacking. But I'm concerned at people who assume the African markets deserve dumped down products. The demand is there. Where's the product? I'm sure it's coming.

Kenya's most well-known ethnic tribe, the Maasai (or Masai) are semi-nomadic people located primarily in Kenya and northern Tanzania. This is one the best expressions of faith I have ever come across. They are considered to be part of the Nilotic family of African tribal groups, just as the Scilluk from Sudan and the Acholi from Uganda.

No more McD’s

I'm putting my foot down on this decision; I think I will be boycotting McDonald's....
I'm not a big fan of fast food restaurants but just like sometimes when hunger strikes I am forced to grab a bite at Burger King or McD's, etc....., last night after office I was at McD's, I didn't feel like having BK cause it's too heavy, I decided to go for McD's combo no. 4 (two cheese burgers, fries and a coke), so I take my order to the table but damn ... I forgot to get some mayonnaise, so I go back for some mayonnaise.

Me: can I get some mayonnaise, please.
Employee: 50 fils.
Me: HUH??.. what the fuck…
Employee: 50 fils, sir.
Me: for what, mayonnaise????
Employee: yes sir.

I was so frustrated I just took my 2 packs of mayo tossed 100 fils on the counter and left, it's never about the money, it's the concept.. you're charging me 50 fils for mayo now, what will come next? The Ketchup ??
I bet if they increased their prices to include the mayo, it wouldn't have bothered me, but to bluntly charge extra for mayonnaise..... that's not good . Comparatively this Turkish oven and the Pars guys are ok, they don’t mind if you empty the full bottle.

Quote of the day

"I'm NOT loving' it....hhaa hahaa "

Mumbai Trip

Some pictures of the Mumbai trip...during vacation

Showing the High and Low of the big city...

Dhoom : 3

So what Uday chopra goes crazy !
So what if Aishwarya commits suicide !
Here is Dhoom : 3 - Always in action

No he is not a chanawala, He is my friend in the Dhoom style, on the Honda CBR 1000cc. His dad is also there on Hamara Bajaj Scooter; well that’s the generation gap. I would like to thank his dad for the lovely dinner's & Batata wadas of New Poona Club.

Greetings

Wishing all my friends Eid Mubarak & Happy New Year
May Lovely, Happy Times, Decorate this Time of the Season. Wishing you & your family Good Health, Happiness & Prosperity Whole Year through.

Lately had been very busy at work, just have a new project work going on in one of our apartments, plug n play broadband connections in the entire guest rooms, heavy task have to finish it fast. I think last month I hardly got any time to talk to my friends, when I am back on my PC I see the msn windows popped up on my desktop, but then they are offline.

Well the pic above is Sheer Khurma, This is a traditional dessert served at Eid time. Enriched with almonds, pistachios, roasted vermicelli dried dates etc, It is good served cold or warm. This was prepared in a joint effort including me ..hhhaaaaa..No really avinash ke kasam. So now that I have taken kk’s swear u guys have to believe me. The effort paid off and the end result was..hhhhhmmm... tasted good.

May the New Year warm our hearts just as a glowing candle brightens up a dark room. 2006 has definitely decorated and added many memorable experiences into my life, and it's indeed a radical blessing to be able to bask in the competent glory of this meaningful year, we look ahead with the utmost hope that this year will be just as good as last one, if not better, as we also harbor in our hearts the HOPE OF A BETTER AGE. May we have a happy, safe, exciting, interesting, and meaningful 2007 ! (Though I can never forget the glorious days of 2006 AD :p ) Till next time, it's me signing off.. Bye.. TC

Sun Set..

Suraj hua maddham, chaand jalne laga…
Aasmaan yeh haai kyoon pighalne laga…

Pictures taken from the flight, approx 10,000 ft above mumbai

Woh Lamhe

Some pics of the good moments during vacation.......

My Plant

Well this is… or was the plant in my cabin, sad to see it like this after I came back from vaction, this is what happened because of no water for more than a month. I have requested Hk to put a new one now, will be getting it in some time.

Happy Diwali

Wishing all my friends very Happy Diwali

Greeted by Rains...

Guess what, as I came out of the airport, it was early morning hours, I was greeted by nice rains, it was such a good feeling, just like “barso baad aaj iss banjar zameen pe pani ki bunnde”… and in the taxi there was this song going on radio city fm, tip..tip..barsa pani... all the way from Mumbai to Pune there were thick dark clouds and lovely rains. Back home it is so nice…enjoying every bit of it.