Dont be surprised reading the title!
This is a line from Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
I heard these lines in a episode of KBC 5, and was amazed at the gravity of the situation and the difference it made.
I particularly loved the lines below:
Jeevan mein ek sitara tha
Maana woh behad pyara tha
Woh toot gaya to toot gaya...
Ambar ke aanan ko dekho
Kitne iske tare toote
Kitne iske pyare chhoote
Jo chhoot gaye phir kahan mile
Par bolo toote taron par
Kab ambar shok manata hai??
There was a star in your life , which was very beautiful..
if that star fell, the sky is helpless....so many stars fall, so many loved ones forego...once fallen, they can never get back together.
But the sky doesnt mourn for a fallen star..
How meaningful, what context..
Loved it!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Learning s
If it is April , it is appraisal season in the corporate. Should we rename the month as Appraisal? Employees get their performance evaluations and students get their exam results….may be relevant..
Since this is September – Teacher’s Day, This post is to acknowledge all my Managers and Supervisors with whom I have worked in my career span of 7 yrs. Each person was different and from each I have learnt something. A big Thank You…to all of them.
The first boss I had , was very jovial but, a task master. Though the role what I had was very limited, he taught me how you can do what is given to you , in a clear and a concise manner. I was associated with him only for 3 months, this was my first corporate exposure. Things that made me work there , were the colleagues. I had my trusted MBA classmate, and very few team members, who were most considerate. Also what I learnt from my manager was to always respect your seniors…not according to age, but as a senior in the company. Even if the person has joined the previous day than you, treat them as a Senior. One more thing was, not to be bound by time, if you remain in your framework of 9 – 6 and want to learn. I still remember, he said : This is not a school that opens and shuts according to a time-table. If you need to learn the dynamics, don’t say “NO” to any work given, that doesn’t mean, you do others work, do work you are supposed to do. This proved to be important , in my present job as well.
The second association I had was with a small time consultant. The number of employees were only 35, so everyone knows what everyone else is doing. I had 2 managers here and both females. My first manager and I had a very good rapport, in fact we are good friends even now. From her, I learnt the art of sourcing resumes, the job I still enjoy doing. At that point , I was not even given any access to any Job Portal. It was only referencing and networking through which I had to get resumes. She taught me , how to approach people and get references. My second boss was actually my previous super boss. Very friendly, but one advice, DELIVER your targets. From this boss, I learnt the people management (as now I had a little team) who would help me in sourcing.
From her I learnt how to handle client meetings, and project yourself in a way that the client gives you requirements. One fine day , when I was neatly dressed ( not that I wasn’t always..happened to wear a formal Shirt ), she asked me where are you going..when I said nowhere..she told “ No, you are dressed smart today. Attend that meeting in Cunningham Rd. I am not in proper attire!”. That was the first client I started handling. In this consultancy, though the number of employees were few, I stepped into the domain which I am proud of. Some of them I got to know there, are still my friends.
In my current organization , I have had many managers that I have lost count of! I’ll be writing the ones that significantly have influenced me in a blog later :)
Since this is September – Teacher’s Day, This post is to acknowledge all my Managers and Supervisors with whom I have worked in my career span of 7 yrs. Each person was different and from each I have learnt something. A big Thank You…to all of them.
The first boss I had , was very jovial but, a task master. Though the role what I had was very limited, he taught me how you can do what is given to you , in a clear and a concise manner. I was associated with him only for 3 months, this was my first corporate exposure. Things that made me work there , were the colleagues. I had my trusted MBA classmate, and very few team members, who were most considerate. Also what I learnt from my manager was to always respect your seniors…not according to age, but as a senior in the company. Even if the person has joined the previous day than you, treat them as a Senior. One more thing was, not to be bound by time, if you remain in your framework of 9 – 6 and want to learn. I still remember, he said : This is not a school that opens and shuts according to a time-table. If you need to learn the dynamics, don’t say “NO” to any work given, that doesn’t mean, you do others work, do work you are supposed to do. This proved to be important , in my present job as well.
The second association I had was with a small time consultant. The number of employees were only 35, so everyone knows what everyone else is doing. I had 2 managers here and both females. My first manager and I had a very good rapport, in fact we are good friends even now. From her, I learnt the art of sourcing resumes, the job I still enjoy doing. At that point , I was not even given any access to any Job Portal. It was only referencing and networking through which I had to get resumes. She taught me , how to approach people and get references. My second boss was actually my previous super boss. Very friendly, but one advice, DELIVER your targets. From this boss, I learnt the people management (as now I had a little team) who would help me in sourcing.
From her I learnt how to handle client meetings, and project yourself in a way that the client gives you requirements. One fine day , when I was neatly dressed ( not that I wasn’t always..happened to wear a formal Shirt ), she asked me where are you going..when I said nowhere..she told “ No, you are dressed smart today. Attend that meeting in Cunningham Rd. I am not in proper attire!”. That was the first client I started handling. In this consultancy, though the number of employees were few, I stepped into the domain which I am proud of. Some of them I got to know there, are still my friends.
In my current organization , I have had many managers that I have lost count of! I’ll be writing the ones that significantly have influenced me in a blog later :)
Saturday, July 2, 2011
TFTD..
TFTD
Not sure how many of us know the full form..Thought For The Day - TFTD
I studied in a catholic school for 9 yrs, where the day begins with Prayers, News Headlines and a Thought For the day. It was a nicest thing. Maybe that’s why even now I read the newspaper ( Mandatorily – even at the cost of reading e-Paper) and also ensure that I also read the Thought For the Day in the middle pages somewhere. I usually search for inspiring and factual thoughts.
Even in my current organization, there is a daily mail , updating the business , stock et all. But in the beginning of the mail is a Thought.
When I started my career and 1 yr down the line, when I had my group of friends, instead of sending Good Morning mails, I started sending Thought For Today mails.
These were the conversation starters with many.. It so happened, an employee from my present organization , ( who had received one such forwarded mail ), hunted for my id, and sent a request to include his name in my list ! For a moment I was wondering …my mails are being forwarded..and to how many..I don’t know!
I have made many friends thru sending these TFTDs. Sometimes the Thoughts would depict my mood of the day or ponderings over life. Infact there used to be people who used to agree and then there were many who would disagree with the thoughts. It was a PART of my life..sending out TFTD mailers..
It’s a 2 mins job, but the impact a thought leaves, is immense. Reading that itself is an achievement. Which reminds me, there is a thought which goes like “ Do something for someone in a day, for which you don’t get paid " How true..
Agreements / Disagreements would mark the beginning of the day. And then, there used to be days, when nobody would respond!
I am listing some of my favourite quotes & thinkers who have inspired me in more than one way.
Presently the signature of my official mail id has this : “Getting what you want, is not nearly as important as giving what you have. Tom Krause "
One of the very recent thought that provoked me :
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Not sure how many of us know the full form..Thought For The Day - TFTD
I studied in a catholic school for 9 yrs, where the day begins with Prayers, News Headlines and a Thought For the day. It was a nicest thing. Maybe that’s why even now I read the newspaper ( Mandatorily – even at the cost of reading e-Paper) and also ensure that I also read the Thought For the Day in the middle pages somewhere. I usually search for inspiring and factual thoughts.
Even in my current organization, there is a daily mail , updating the business , stock et all. But in the beginning of the mail is a Thought.
When I started my career and 1 yr down the line, when I had my group of friends, instead of sending Good Morning mails, I started sending Thought For Today mails.
These were the conversation starters with many.. It so happened, an employee from my present organization , ( who had received one such forwarded mail ), hunted for my id, and sent a request to include his name in my list ! For a moment I was wondering …my mails are being forwarded..and to how many..I don’t know!
I have made many friends thru sending these TFTDs. Sometimes the Thoughts would depict my mood of the day or ponderings over life. Infact there used to be people who used to agree and then there were many who would disagree with the thoughts. It was a PART of my life..sending out TFTD mailers..
It’s a 2 mins job, but the impact a thought leaves, is immense. Reading that itself is an achievement. Which reminds me, there is a thought which goes like “ Do something for someone in a day, for which you don’t get paid " How true..
Agreements / Disagreements would mark the beginning of the day. And then, there used to be days, when nobody would respond!
I am listing some of my favourite quotes & thinkers who have inspired me in more than one way.
Presently the signature of my official mail id has this : “Getting what you want, is not nearly as important as giving what you have. Tom Krause "
One of the very recent thought that provoked me :
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fusilli Pasta in White Sauce with Capsicum and Corn
Fusilli Pasta in White Sauce with Capsicum and Corn
How many times do we go to buy grocery , and unknowingly pick up something that you don’t really know how to make? It happens with me all the time. Though this time it was not me, but what my mom picked up. The one thing she knows is that I like pasta….but not which one :) If I am buying, its usually Penne. But this time it was Fusilli…sadly I saw this packet only after I came home. And fortunately or unfortunately, there are totally 2 packets, as it was buy one get one free. So I had t use them at any cost. Unluckily for me, I couldn’t find much of pasta recipes for Fusilli. Surprised ! So I came up with my own.
Unlike penne, fusilli is very decorative to look at, and absorbs sauces very quickly. This recipe serves 2.
Ingredients:
For the pasta:
Fusilli Pasta : 300 gms
White Onion : 1 large, cut into slices
Green Capsicum : 1, cut into cubes
Sweet Corn : 3/4 th cup
Garlic : 6 cloves, chopped finely
Olive oil : 5 tbsp
Oregano : 1/4th tsp
Cheese : 3 tbsp, Grated ( I used a pizza cheese left over)
Cheese spread : 2 tbsp ( used in Mexican chilli flavor)
Salt : to taste
Green Chilli Paste: 1tsp
White sauce : 2 1/2 cups
For White sauce :
Salted Butter : 2tbsp
Maida : 1 ½ tbsp
Milk : 2 cups
Salt, Pepper, Oregano & Nutmeg for flavor
Method :
White sauce:
1. Heat a saucepan, and put the butter. Melt it , till it starts bubbling
2. Add the maida, and stir continuously for approx 2-3 mins, till the raw smell disappears.
3. Start adding the milk and keep stirring, so that the sauce doesn’t have any lumps.
4. Add salt to taste. Grated nutmeg & crushed Oregano ( a pinch) and powdered black pepper to taste.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. White Sauce is ready.
PS: Ensure the milk you add is at room temperature, else the sauce will be very lumpy.
Pasta:
1. Cook the fusilli pasta as per the instructions on the packet. Mine said to cook in 3 litres of boiling salted water for 9-11 mins. Drain and keep it aside.
2. Heat a wok, and add olive oil. Once the oil is hot add the chopped garlic, sauté for a minute. Take care not to brown the garlic.
3. Add the onion , sauté for 3-5 mins, till it becomes translucent.
4. Next put in the capsicum and corn, add a pinch of salt and fry till all the veggies are done.
5. Fry in the green chilli paste, once the oil starts to separate, add the cooked paste and mix well.
6. Now here is the interesting part, add cheese and the cheese spread to the prepared white sauce. The remaining heat in the sauce will melt the cheese.
7. Pour in the prepared white sauce, add salt and mix well into the pasta.
8. Just before serving, sprinkle some crushed oregano on top, garnish with chopped Coriander and serve hot.
Now, don’t we Indians try to indianise everything? And since this pasta happens to be a little bland, you can spice it up with Kitchen King Masala. Tastes awesome.
How many times do we go to buy grocery , and unknowingly pick up something that you don’t really know how to make? It happens with me all the time. Though this time it was not me, but what my mom picked up. The one thing she knows is that I like pasta….but not which one :) If I am buying, its usually Penne. But this time it was Fusilli…sadly I saw this packet only after I came home. And fortunately or unfortunately, there are totally 2 packets, as it was buy one get one free. So I had t use them at any cost. Unluckily for me, I couldn’t find much of pasta recipes for Fusilli. Surprised ! So I came up with my own.
Unlike penne, fusilli is very decorative to look at, and absorbs sauces very quickly. This recipe serves 2.
Ingredients:
For the pasta:
Fusilli Pasta : 300 gms
White Onion : 1 large, cut into slices
Green Capsicum : 1, cut into cubes
Sweet Corn : 3/4 th cup
Garlic : 6 cloves, chopped finely
Olive oil : 5 tbsp
Oregano : 1/4th tsp
Cheese : 3 tbsp, Grated ( I used a pizza cheese left over)
Cheese spread : 2 tbsp ( used in Mexican chilli flavor)
Salt : to taste
Green Chilli Paste: 1tsp
White sauce : 2 1/2 cups
For White sauce :
Salted Butter : 2tbsp
Maida : 1 ½ tbsp
Milk : 2 cups
Salt, Pepper, Oregano & Nutmeg for flavor
Method :
White sauce:
1. Heat a saucepan, and put the butter. Melt it , till it starts bubbling
2. Add the maida, and stir continuously for approx 2-3 mins, till the raw smell disappears.
3. Start adding the milk and keep stirring, so that the sauce doesn’t have any lumps.
4. Add salt to taste. Grated nutmeg & crushed Oregano ( a pinch) and powdered black pepper to taste.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. White Sauce is ready.
PS: Ensure the milk you add is at room temperature, else the sauce will be very lumpy.
Pasta:
1. Cook the fusilli pasta as per the instructions on the packet. Mine said to cook in 3 litres of boiling salted water for 9-11 mins. Drain and keep it aside.
2. Heat a wok, and add olive oil. Once the oil is hot add the chopped garlic, sauté for a minute. Take care not to brown the garlic.
3. Add the onion , sauté for 3-5 mins, till it becomes translucent.
4. Next put in the capsicum and corn, add a pinch of salt and fry till all the veggies are done.
5. Fry in the green chilli paste, once the oil starts to separate, add the cooked paste and mix well.
6. Now here is the interesting part, add cheese and the cheese spread to the prepared white sauce. The remaining heat in the sauce will melt the cheese.
7. Pour in the prepared white sauce, add salt and mix well into the pasta.
8. Just before serving, sprinkle some crushed oregano on top, garnish with chopped Coriander and serve hot.
Now, don’t we Indians try to indianise everything? And since this pasta happens to be a little bland, you can spice it up with Kitchen King Masala. Tastes awesome.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
I Feared UNTIL ……!!!
I feared being alone
Until I learned to like Myself .
I feared failure
Until I realized that I only Fail when I don't try.
I feared success
Until I realized that I had to try in order to be happy with myself.
I feared people's opinions
Until I learned that people would have opinions about me anyway.
I feared rejection
Until I learned to have faith in myself .
I feared pain
Until I learned that it's necessary for growth
I feared the truth
Until I saw the ugliness in lies.
I feared life
Until I experienced its beauty .
I feared death
Until I realized that it's not an end, but a beginning.
I feared my destiny ,
Until I realized that I had the power to change my life.
I feared hate
Until I saw that it was nothing more than ignorance
I feared love
Until it touched my heart, making the darkness fade into endless sunny days.
I feared ridicule
Until I learned how to laugh at myself.
I feared growing old
Until I realized that I gained wisdom every day.
I feared the future
Until I realized that Life just kept getting better.
I feared the past
Until I realized that It could no longer hurt me.
I feared the dark
Until I saw the beauty of the starlight.
I feared the light
Until I learned that the Truth would give me Strength.
I feared change,
Until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had to undergo a Metamorphosis before it could fly.
Until I learned to like Myself .
I feared failure
Until I realized that I only Fail when I don't try.
I feared success
Until I realized that I had to try in order to be happy with myself.
I feared people's opinions
Until I learned that people would have opinions about me anyway.
I feared rejection
Until I learned to have faith in myself .
I feared pain
Until I learned that it's necessary for growth
I feared the truth
Until I saw the ugliness in lies.
I feared life
Until I experienced its beauty .
I feared death
Until I realized that it's not an end, but a beginning.
I feared my destiny ,
Until I realized that I had the power to change my life.
I feared hate
Until I saw that it was nothing more than ignorance
I feared love
Until it touched my heart, making the darkness fade into endless sunny days.
I feared ridicule
Until I learned how to laugh at myself.
I feared growing old
Until I realized that I gained wisdom every day.
I feared the future
Until I realized that Life just kept getting better.
I feared the past
Until I realized that It could no longer hurt me.
I feared the dark
Until I saw the beauty of the starlight.
I feared the light
Until I learned that the Truth would give me Strength.
I feared change,
Until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had to undergo a Metamorphosis before it could fly.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Crispy Fried Potatoes:
Time for one more Experiment…
Presently there are two things with which I am experimenting.
1. Cooking
2. Photography
Need to still learn how to blog posting pictures.
This is a cooking experiment though. Sadly since I dunno how to put pics, the dish is without any picture.
Since I am a working professional, I need recipes that can be made as quickly as possible with least effort. :) Don’t we all wish so….
This would be a nice starter / accompaniment with the main dish ( read rice and rasam / sambar)
Crispy Fried Potatoes:
Ingredients:
1. Parboiled Potatoes – 4, large – Cut the same way as for Finger Chips
2. Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
3. Amchoor Powder – ½ tsp
4. Black Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
5. Red Chilli powder – ½ tsp
6. Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
7. Oregano – ¼ tsp
8. Juice of ½ lemon
9. Paste of 1 green chilly
10. Salt to taste
11. Corn flour : as required
12. Oil for Frying
Method :
1. Mix all the ingredients, 2 to 10 into a thick paste.
2. In a large plate, spread the parboiled potatoes, put this paste and marinate the potatoes.
3. Let this rest for atleast 1 hr ( if you need it quick , put it in the freezer for 30 mins)
4. Heat oil in a frying pan.
5. Spread corn flour in a plate, dip each potato finger in this and then fry as a batch.
6. Fry the potatoes till golden brown.
7. Drain excess oil on a kitchen towel.
8. Serve.
Serves : 4 people.
Enjoy and let me know the result!
Presently there are two things with which I am experimenting.
1. Cooking
2. Photography
Need to still learn how to blog posting pictures.
This is a cooking experiment though. Sadly since I dunno how to put pics, the dish is without any picture.
Since I am a working professional, I need recipes that can be made as quickly as possible with least effort. :) Don’t we all wish so….
This would be a nice starter / accompaniment with the main dish ( read rice and rasam / sambar)
Crispy Fried Potatoes:
Ingredients:
1. Parboiled Potatoes – 4, large – Cut the same way as for Finger Chips
2. Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
3. Amchoor Powder – ½ tsp
4. Black Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
5. Red Chilli powder – ½ tsp
6. Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
7. Oregano – ¼ tsp
8. Juice of ½ lemon
9. Paste of 1 green chilly
10. Salt to taste
11. Corn flour : as required
12. Oil for Frying
Method :
1. Mix all the ingredients, 2 to 10 into a thick paste.
2. In a large plate, spread the parboiled potatoes, put this paste and marinate the potatoes.
3. Let this rest for atleast 1 hr ( if you need it quick , put it in the freezer for 30 mins)
4. Heat oil in a frying pan.
5. Spread corn flour in a plate, dip each potato finger in this and then fry as a batch.
6. Fry the potatoes till golden brown.
7. Drain excess oil on a kitchen towel.
8. Serve.
Serves : 4 people.
Enjoy and let me know the result!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Winds of Change..
What I thought to be a dream was actually a nightmare;
What I thought to be nectar, was poison…
What I thought was love, was not even concern
What I thought was my support system, was in fact a parasite;
What I thought to be care, was nothing but fear..
What I thought to be mine, was never in my grasp
What I thought to be sweet, is actually bitter
What I thought is patience, was actually a plot
What I thought as sacrifice, was full of selfishness
What I thought , made no thought.
What I thought as promises, were only a farce..
What I thought as bond of strings; was in reality a noose
What I thought as commitment ,was phobia;
What I thought as interest; was actually a time-pass
What I thought made no thought.
Whom I thought to be an angel , was a Vampire
Whom I thought to be a lover, is a cheater
Whom I thought to be a mother, was just a human
Whom I thought to be my friend for life, became strange than a stranger;
Whom I thought to be a pillar of strength, is a coward
Whom I thought to be a saint, was really a liar
Whom I always thought to be a winner, is a LOSER
Whom I thought to be everything, is actually nothing
What I thought to be nectar, was poison…
What I thought was love, was not even concern
What I thought was my support system, was in fact a parasite;
What I thought to be care, was nothing but fear..
What I thought to be mine, was never in my grasp
What I thought to be sweet, is actually bitter
What I thought is patience, was actually a plot
What I thought as sacrifice, was full of selfishness
What I thought , made no thought.
What I thought as promises, were only a farce..
What I thought as bond of strings; was in reality a noose
What I thought as commitment ,was phobia;
What I thought as interest; was actually a time-pass
What I thought made no thought.
Whom I thought to be an angel , was a Vampire
Whom I thought to be a lover, is a cheater
Whom I thought to be a mother, was just a human
Whom I thought to be my friend for life, became strange than a stranger;
Whom I thought to be a pillar of strength, is a coward
Whom I thought to be a saint, was really a liar
Whom I always thought to be a winner, is a LOSER
Whom I thought to be everything, is actually nothing
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Queue anyone??
Date ; 28th March 2011
Day : Monday
Place : Kempegowda Bus stand
As told in my earlier entries as well, I commute using the public transport every day. For some unusual reason, Mondays and Thursdays the bus stand is always crowded. I am still wondering why!
If you also happen to travel using this BMTC terminal, you would know by now that there is a separate “Ring” allotted to the Volvo buses. I seldom risk commuting in normal bus on Monday and Thursday. So as soon as I got down at Majestic, I headed straight to this so called “Elite Ring”. There were the people, who constitute 60% of working professionals in bangalore…Software Professional et al. Though my office is close to MG road, there are very few Volvo buses which ply from Majestic. I have to depend on Marathalli buses. And Marathalli is such a place close to many software companies.
As I wait for a bus, there are many people who are also anxiously waiting for a 335E. Not that there are very few buses, but as soon as one comes, people just throng around to get in. Not even showing least bit of concern for the people who are getting down. And to tell these are the so called “Educated” class. I recently read in the news papers, that in Japan, though it was utter chaos after the Earthquake and Nuclear disaster, train services were scanty. But even in that situation, the Japanese maintained their poise and followed a Queue System. I admire the Japanese for their timing and values. But same is not the case in India. I was aghast to actually see, so many educated people fall on each other to get into the bus. And it is not as if that is the last bus available! The same thing followed with the next 5-6 buses that arrived. People just haphazardly trying to get in into the bus. I was so disgusted at this point..that I thought the normal buses might be a better option!
Total time lost : 20 mins.
And it usually takes 20 minutes from Majestic to reach my office.
I half heartedly come to the ring of the normal buses, hoping against hope , that there will be some emptier bus. As soon as I come , there is a bus…yahoo..
And the best part? Though the people in this ring are neither educated(not all), nor highly sophisticated, at least they knew how to behave. Also in these buses the entry and exit for men and women is separate. I was able to get into the bus without anybody pushing me from behind, or for that matter overtaking . ( Happens if you are catching a Volvo , to get a seat with better AC).
I was pleasantly surprised. Besides saving half the money on ticket, I also had a empty ride, as the bus was not too crowded.
Whats the purpose of education, when it cant teach you a simple queue etiquette?
Day : Monday
Place : Kempegowda Bus stand
As told in my earlier entries as well, I commute using the public transport every day. For some unusual reason, Mondays and Thursdays the bus stand is always crowded. I am still wondering why!
If you also happen to travel using this BMTC terminal, you would know by now that there is a separate “Ring” allotted to the Volvo buses. I seldom risk commuting in normal bus on Monday and Thursday. So as soon as I got down at Majestic, I headed straight to this so called “Elite Ring”. There were the people, who constitute 60% of working professionals in bangalore…Software Professional et al. Though my office is close to MG road, there are very few Volvo buses which ply from Majestic. I have to depend on Marathalli buses. And Marathalli is such a place close to many software companies.
As I wait for a bus, there are many people who are also anxiously waiting for a 335E. Not that there are very few buses, but as soon as one comes, people just throng around to get in. Not even showing least bit of concern for the people who are getting down. And to tell these are the so called “Educated” class. I recently read in the news papers, that in Japan, though it was utter chaos after the Earthquake and Nuclear disaster, train services were scanty. But even in that situation, the Japanese maintained their poise and followed a Queue System. I admire the Japanese for their timing and values. But same is not the case in India. I was aghast to actually see, so many educated people fall on each other to get into the bus. And it is not as if that is the last bus available! The same thing followed with the next 5-6 buses that arrived. People just haphazardly trying to get in into the bus. I was so disgusted at this point..that I thought the normal buses might be a better option!
Total time lost : 20 mins.
And it usually takes 20 minutes from Majestic to reach my office.
I half heartedly come to the ring of the normal buses, hoping against hope , that there will be some emptier bus. As soon as I come , there is a bus…yahoo..
And the best part? Though the people in this ring are neither educated(not all), nor highly sophisticated, at least they knew how to behave. Also in these buses the entry and exit for men and women is separate. I was able to get into the bus without anybody pushing me from behind, or for that matter overtaking . ( Happens if you are catching a Volvo , to get a seat with better AC).
I was pleasantly surprised. Besides saving half the money on ticket, I also had a empty ride, as the bus was not too crowded.
Whats the purpose of education, when it cant teach you a simple queue etiquette?
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