Lymphoma

Lyphoma - Sounds like Lukemia (something around it, should be related) - this is exactly my head triggered when my ear drums caught the word.

I was waiting outside the clinic to meet my parents who were visiting the doc. I found my mother beckoning me to join her as the doctor was speaking. I gave a warm smile which was completely ignored by the Doc. He looked shaken and he was speaking in English when he is aware that my parents was not understanding him. I knew his intent later that he did not want to be understood by them but had to be understood by me. Lymphoma is what he said. It was 20th of March. I remember riding my vehicle with tears rolling uncontrollably asking "WHY HIM"!!! I checked the internet to reconfirm, praying that it is not what my brain shouted loud at me. But, unfortunately it was not the case.

I had mixed feelings of anxiety and dismay. I felt lonely. I had to handle this . I am a realistic person, acting on the situation without emotional stigma. I had to be support to my mother.

My father the strong pillar of the family was completely broken. He was shattered, he was looking for some favorably answer at every day, he would cry out loud asking me if he is going to live long. I did not know the answer this question, i could not handle him being so weak.

He had to go thru the Biopsy, bone marrow check up and PET scan which concluded that the cancer had spread over to the lympnodes in his body. He had to undergo chemo 6 times with 3 weeks break. The first one was the painful one where his stomach hurt. He had to get adjusted to the medicine which was injected to him for 12 hrs in a day. We feared a lot about his health as the stories around us was unbearable. But, it did not turn out as I had anticipated. Its 7  months now and he is fine, cannot say normal because he has lost the stamina he had earlier, but I am very glad and thank full the he is beside me. 

He is destined to live for the good reason that God has planned.

PS: I am sure there would be someone who would be needing some answers, i could share my experience, leave a comment, i shall write back.

Infy campus

Hello blogger or googller – you might be wondering that in this piece of information you are going to read a lot on Infy campus, but unfortunately not, I was hardly inside. I am here to say how I felt to be 20 feet within the campus.

I have heard that the campus at Mysore is great and state of the art, I thought I had an opportunity, but we felt like we were treated like citizens visiting from other country. It was like being at the airport providing ID proof, photo...all the same items to 4 different people. In the airport we are sure we are taken off in the the plane, but here we are sent back, I least expected a trip around the place which calls itself “State of the Art”. So, parents only two of you accompany your kid, others have to be stuck outside the gate, it’s a pity.

We got to know more information of this place by the coconut vendor who sits across the street, while we were unable to go inside and witness it. Only the Employee is allowed!!!!

Nothing for a 3 hrs journey to Mysore!!!

The Beauty of Dubai

I should say that it was my best vacation ever. I needed a break from the 2 years of hard work that I was in. Dubai was an unpredicted destination. It was all of a sudden, my parent's well wisher had the visa ready and I had the tickets ready in a very short notice. It is two weeks that I am done with the trip and still every day of the trip to me is a wonder by itself. I should give the credit to Emirates who made my journey the best. We got to visit lots of places in the 5 days stay. If you google i am sure you will find about Dubai...i am not going to pen down what i saw but something very ignorable to the citizen on UAE, bit surprising to an Indian.

I felt good about

• The tidy streets in Dubai is so surprising to me. I cannot think of one main road in Bangalore as best as their "galli" roads, you can expect the level in which the main roads are.
• The lane discipline followed and the parking process which is adhered to.
• No clothes hung out of the house on the main streets.
• No stones/gravel , poles on the road.
• No banners hung of politicians
• Not a single road dug during the day time.
• No construction workers on the road
• Not  a single street light off at night
• Their fish market - not one fly alive around, only sea gulls flying.
• Best kerala recipe hotels
• The various colored flowers that are grown beside the footpath ( In bangalore I can only imagine dogs sleeping on footpath or bikers riding on footpath without allowing the pedestrian to walk)
• The cold dessert sand
• The arabic dance by the men, their dance along with hand movement involves circling at the same position should be more than 300 times.
• Large parks where picnics can happen..
• The importance they give to the disabled.
• Only beautiful eyes of ladies visible which tells a lot about their beauty.
• Standing in front of the tallest building in the world - Burj Kalifa
• Seeing all the latest cars which I would never seen before, i even saw a Limo
• Ferarri racing cars....i never knew they were so loud.
• shopping at the  dubai shopping festival area...lucky that it was not entirely closed

What I was uneasy about the country was
They tried to get nature artificially, their beaches are so clean and tidy and yet there is no waves. Their water is so clean and hygienic yet not natural, understand that it is the processed ocen water.

I think that there is lot to learn for them for a country like India, they allways wants the best and be the best, which has resulted in the best out of them and we can understand why our situation is like this.

I dedicate this blog to the family we stayed with without whom this wonder would have never have happened.

The satisfying fact is that I can stikeout one of my wishlist I had for 2013 i.e to take my parents on a lavish trip which they truly deserve and I bet they have enjoyed each bit of it.

Corporate Chanakya

6000 sutra's is what Chanakya has written. Imagine the way he thinks. I am reading the book "Corporate Chanakya" and it has drawn me easily. I would be jotting down few points for my reference. I would in my words make it relevant to me.
Factors that lead to true power
1. Intellectual power - get trained. Be knowlegeable
2. Man Power - Have a good team
3. Financial power - control on Finance
4. Power of Enthusiasm and Power - Leader to be always charged with enthusiasm and high level of morale.

With Power comes responsibility
How can you keep every one in happy when you are in command
1. Understand the needs of market.
2. Remember old clients when making new ones.
3. Solve the problem immediately.

6 Senses that needs to be avoided by a leader.
1. Lust - over attachments . do not be carried away with lust of power
2. Anger - maintain cool head
3. Greed - Should be dynamic but not carried away with material gains
4. Pride - No ego
5. Arrogance - Do not blame take success and failures with everyone
6. Over excitement - Expressing extreme happiness or sadness has to be avoided.

Create your law to succeed. But answer the below
1. A law for what
2. Benefit for all
3. Fit for all

Control your office- comprises of Treasury, Army and Trustworthy men

Who is the leader - who is energetic, self motivated automatically motivates his emloyees.
JRD Tata was the first indian to get the piolet licence in his twenties. He started the Tata Airlines which is Indian airlines today.

Maintain Secrets - The more the secrets are out the more the leader has to bow.Chandrashekar Azad never let know what is his next move..he was free with his secret with him

Success is a threefold - that attainable by the power of counsel is success by counsel , that attainable by the power of might is success by might, that attainable by power of energy is success by energy.
Counsel - do not comprimise on good training
Might - the authority that one has in the position
Energy - is the will power. The enthusiasm and passion he shows.

Woody's Hotel

Review of Woody's Hotel, J.P.Nagar, Bangalore.

Today had being to the newly innovated Woody's hotel. The change that I found from the conventional hotel was that there was open area to collect your snacks and be seated. It is spacious. Earlier when we are siting inside the AC area I would feel like sitting in a Mangalore hotel, but now I feel it like a fast food space. There is not specific dress code any for the waiters. Have raised the price along the innovation. Centeral Mall, Big Bazar being opposite to this location its a good business center. They have lodging facility there as well. The food quality is very good. Can guarantee that the Masala Dosa..that I order regularly is tasty. All who have a chance should try!!

Krishna Rao Park

I am amazed by this park which is located in Basavangudi, near Gandhi Bazar area, South Bengaluru. It's a best spot for children to play, lovers to romance, senior men and women to walk/chat and working class to exercise. What I was found of are the huge tress in the park, could be more than 100 years old. It's all lush green and welcoming. I bet most of them visited the park would be parents who stop by seeing the play ground with playing instruments which resides on ones side of the park, utilize and enjoy that spot and return without knowing what else is within this park. I am staying in Bangalore more than 20 years and last week is the first time I took a stroll round the park. I felt like I was in the movie "Lord of the Rings" - 2nd part where the tress walk and talk. You don't feel you are in the highest polluted city in India. Every Bangalore should give a visit.

Team outing with LBS

When you accept change there is a line of other things that you will need to adapt to, which is unplanned. Changing Job was my decision but what came along with it are inevitable things that I had to be a part off.
Being in my earlier company I had being a part of 100 member team and outing and team dinner was held regularly. It was something that was taken for granted. The company was spending lavishly to keep the employees satisfied and happy. But now I do not find it. The environment here is very different. Should say that there is more value of money. It is not that they do not consider the employees satisfaction, it is the culture that has changed after the recession in 2002. A lot of thinking goes for any cost that would incur. Personally that is how I like it.

This is the first outing of the team since inception. Glad that I could be part of it. We are close knit 28 member team from Bangalore. We were only 2 ladies in this group and never felt odd in this group. It's the bond that the company culture has unknowingly thought us. Earlier I would fell that I or should say the ladies were dominated by the male gang even though we were 30 of them. Here I did not feel the hint of it. It was such a pleasant feeling. I doubt that anyone even thought of night dance party which was the awaited event in my previous company. Here all gave importance to family. It was family first and then work. We were done by 5pm and off we left. We had followed the Go Green policy of car pooling. I felt like a group of children enjoying their day with the little pocket money that was saved. And every one relished the moment because it was rare. It was the birthday and anniversary of one of our team mate which was celebrated with a simple touch and I am sure he would remember it. Now that I think of it I feel lucky to be a part of it. Should say I have not emphasised my outing or about the resort in this blog, I have basically put my thought about the team which I give priority to. Thanks to my team.