Friday, May 27, 2005
Long walk along the sea shore
Last Sunday, 23rd May was great as i met some of my friends. On Saturday, Maddy (Karthikeyan) and Jagu (Jagadeesh) came to Chennai to attend the Verizon AT. After writing their AT both came to our room at Thiruvanmiyur. We had some chats about our past college life and shared information about our friends. Maddy left our room by 8pm. Jagu stayed with us. On Sunday, Madavan went to meet his friend Murugaiyya and Sathappan went to his relatives house. Myself, Jagadesh(ECE), Fredric, Jagu and Alagar went to Besant Nagar Beach in the evening. We spent some time at the beach and started to walk along the sea shore till Thiruvanmiyur(3 to 4 km from Besant Nagar). It was a full moon day and the sea looked superb in the moon light. It was a superb "Scenary". We walked all the way till our room making fun at the pairs sitting in the beach and our fellow friends. Finally, i had one more good sunday at Chennai. Back home, my thought was about going to office the next day!!! This has become a routine.....
Monday, May 16, 2005
First Sunday after joining my Company
This Sunday time went very quickly. On sunday (15-5-05) i woke up by 7 am and i started off from my house to Venkatesh's sister house by 8.30 am. I just got the
bus stop name and the bus number to board from Venkatesh and went alone. The bus didn't stop at the stop i asked for so i got down one stop earlier. From there i walked upto 1 kilometer but could not find the area said by venkatesh. So, i walked back again to the place were i got down and called him. He came and took
me to his sister's house.
After one week i got a good coffee there. I was talking with his mom and dad for sometime. Then we two went to Spencers in his brother-in-law's bike. I am going to Spencers for the first time. So, lots of expectations about Spencer. At spencers we went to Pizzahut and had two pepsi and a pizza bill 262 rupees. Then we went to T. Nagar to buy a shirt and T-shirt for me. I bought them and he bought two T-shirts for him.
Then from there we went to his sister's house again and he packed off his things. Again we started to his Aunts house in Vellacherri a place far away from his
sister's house. On the way we had our lunch at Madurai Appa Mess, a good NV lunch.
Then we both went to his Aunts house. From there he left to T'nelveli by 5 pm and i started with him. I was all alone in an unknown area. I asked a person to show me the way to Thiruvanmiyur. He told me to go to a stop called "Vijaya nagar" and from there he told i would be getting bus to Thiruvanmiyur. I walked some 1 km again to reach Vijayanagar and there got a bus to my stop. Reached my house by 6.30 pm.
At about 8pm we guys went to a beach nearby and had some cool air in the hot Chennai.
This sunday went swiftly as i was fully packed up with these activities.
bus stop name and the bus number to board from Venkatesh and went alone. The bus didn't stop at the stop i asked for so i got down one stop earlier. From there i walked upto 1 kilometer but could not find the area said by venkatesh. So, i walked back again to the place were i got down and called him. He came and took
me to his sister's house.
After one week i got a good coffee there. I was talking with his mom and dad for sometime. Then we two went to Spencers in his brother-in-law's bike. I am going to Spencers for the first time. So, lots of expectations about Spencer. At spencers we went to Pizzahut and had two pepsi and a pizza bill 262 rupees. Then we went to T. Nagar to buy a shirt and T-shirt for me. I bought them and he bought two T-shirts for him.
Then from there we went to his sister's house again and he packed off his things. Again we started to his Aunts house in Vellacherri a place far away from his
sister's house. On the way we had our lunch at Madurai Appa Mess, a good NV lunch.
Then we both went to his Aunts house. From there he left to T'nelveli by 5 pm and i started with him. I was all alone in an unknown area. I asked a person to show me the way to Thiruvanmiyur. He told me to go to a stop called "Vijaya nagar" and from there he told i would be getting bus to Thiruvanmiyur. I walked some 1 km again to reach Vijayanagar and there got a bus to my stop. Reached my house by 6.30 pm.
At about 8pm we guys went to a beach nearby and had some cool air in the hot Chennai.
This sunday went swiftly as i was fully packed up with these activities.
Final Semester Results
My final semester results were out on May 9th. This is the first time I was not there in college to see my result in all these four years. When I was moving to Egmore from Tidel, Ranjani called me and told me my GPA and also told a sad news that 35 got failed in OSD. It is really a bad news as many of the students who failed have got placed. I think they would consider these facts in re-evaluation and would do good for everyone. Kumaran gave me the entire result with my marks by 10 pm on May 9th when i was at a Hotel having my Doosa!
I got a total of 648 with a GPA 8.67
I got a total of 648 with a GPA 8.67
First Day of my First Job
As everyone will be very eager, ancious and excited about the First Day oftheir First Job, so was me on May 9th (The day i joined iNautix). Once i have heard my seniors telling me about the fantacies of Tidel Park and the security over there. And now i am going to work there. It was a nice feeling. A person without an Identity card will find it difficult to enter Tidel.
Myself and Fredrick started from our house by 7.15 am. We had our breakfast in a small hotel. Then we took an auto(being the first day) to reach Tidel. At the gate Madavan(IT) from our college was waiting. We three started our journey to iNautix. Even the security guards speak english at Tidel. We showed them our Call letter and they told the procedure to enterTidel. The first thing we have to do is to get a Visitor Pass, normally a long queue will be there to get the visitors pass at peak hours. Even theSecurity guards room is air conditioned. We got our pass and then enteredTidel. Tidel, a huge building..... My eyebrows raised.
Then we went to get a lift to 10th floor. The lifts over here are very fast, within seconds it reaches 10th floor. We went there very early. By 8.30 am we were in the reception of iNautix. One of the HR received as and asked as to wait in the "Cafet Area", a place to have coffee in iNautix. Slowly people gathered and by 9.15 they started the formalities. First they asked as to group ourselves in alpahbetical order. It took 15 minutes to gather in alphabetical order. Then, they asked as to enter our details and gave us our Employee ID. Then we had a coffee break and all rushed to have our coffee (Free !!!). I thought of Mahesh, if he is here he would finish all the available coffees and teas.
Then our joining formalities continued till 11.45 am. We were asked to fillup the PF form, Details about us, Health Insurance form, Insurance form. All new experience. Then one of the HR gave the general facts and the history of our company. It continued for an hour. He said that we were put into Open Systems training (C, C++, Java, J2EE, .NET) and also gave the information that our Training faculty will be very strict. At about 1.30 we departed for our lunch. Again by 2.30 pm we were back to business.
Now we have to fill up a form to open a bank account. Representatives from CitiBank came and gave instructions and we followed up. We were given a package containing Debit Card, Check leaves and a Help guide. Yeah, now I own a Debitcard for myself!!!. After these formalities were over one of the associates of our company came and gave instructions to be followed when we have a fire accident. Everyone were stunned, first day giving instructions about Fire Exit. The associate told that it is just for formaility and nothing bad has happenned till date.
My first day at iNautix got over by 4pm and we all left Tidel by 5 pm. From there i went to Egmore to see my parents. I showed them the things given by the company. At about 7pm we started to Marina Beach and spent some time there. Marina beach, full of pairs :-). From there we went to Titan showroom and i bought a Watch for myself. After having our dinner, i stayed with my parents that night.
Myself and Fredrick started from our house by 7.15 am. We had our breakfast in a small hotel. Then we took an auto(being the first day) to reach Tidel. At the gate Madavan(IT) from our college was waiting. We three started our journey to iNautix. Even the security guards speak english at Tidel. We showed them our Call letter and they told the procedure to enterTidel. The first thing we have to do is to get a Visitor Pass, normally a long queue will be there to get the visitors pass at peak hours. Even theSecurity guards room is air conditioned. We got our pass and then enteredTidel. Tidel, a huge building..... My eyebrows raised.
Then we went to get a lift to 10th floor. The lifts over here are very fast, within seconds it reaches 10th floor. We went there very early. By 8.30 am we were in the reception of iNautix. One of the HR received as and asked as to wait in the "Cafet Area", a place to have coffee in iNautix. Slowly people gathered and by 9.15 they started the formalities. First they asked as to group ourselves in alpahbetical order. It took 15 minutes to gather in alphabetical order. Then, they asked as to enter our details and gave us our Employee ID. Then we had a coffee break and all rushed to have our coffee (Free !!!). I thought of Mahesh, if he is here he would finish all the available coffees and teas.
Then our joining formalities continued till 11.45 am. We were asked to fillup the PF form, Details about us, Health Insurance form, Insurance form. All new experience. Then one of the HR gave the general facts and the history of our company. It continued for an hour. He said that we were put into Open Systems training (C, C++, Java, J2EE, .NET) and also gave the information that our Training faculty will be very strict. At about 1.30 we departed for our lunch. Again by 2.30 pm we were back to business.
Now we have to fill up a form to open a bank account. Representatives from CitiBank came and gave instructions and we followed up. We were given a package containing Debit Card, Check leaves and a Help guide. Yeah, now I own a Debitcard for myself!!!. After these formalities were over one of the associates of our company came and gave instructions to be followed when we have a fire accident. Everyone were stunned, first day giving instructions about Fire Exit. The associate told that it is just for formaility and nothing bad has happenned till date.
My first day at iNautix got over by 4pm and we all left Tidel by 5 pm. From there i went to Egmore to see my parents. I showed them the things given by the company. At about 7pm we started to Marina Beach and spent some time there. Marina beach, full of pairs :-). From there we went to Titan showroom and i bought a Watch for myself. After having our dinner, i stayed with my parents that night.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Last Week End
I have to join iNautix on May 9th. So, i reserved tickets for my journey to Chennai with my family on May 6th. It was told that our eighth semester results will be published on May 6th. With an idea of seeing my results and then moving i bought the tickets on May 6th evening 6:30 train (Nagerkoil - Chennai Special). As it is always with our college the result was not released on May 6th.
Sap, Mani and Thirunavukarasu (Dhaavud) came to give me send off. I was happy that my friends turned out to be there with me for that 15 minutes at railway station. Our train started on time and we reached Chennai on May 7th morning 4:45 am.
May 7 :
We booked a room at a lodge by 6:15 am near Egmore. Had some rest and then we got ourselves ready and went to Thiruvanmiyur to see the house. Fredrick was there with his father, we spent some time over there and returned to our room after having lucnch.
And in the evening we went to Villivaakam to a relatives house and then went to Thiruverkaadu temple. On the way back we went to another relatives room at Vadapalani. Our plan of going to Vadapalani temple was a failure as the temple is closed(It is very late in the night). We returned back to the room and slept.
May 8 :
We started off very early from the lodge room and kept all my things at the Thiruvanmiyur house. From there i went to Kovalam beach(the one in Chennai), Mahabalipuram and the beach there with my family. On our way back we went to the Crocodile Bank. It was really a nice experience over there. I saw the poison being picked out of a snake live. The guys working there gave some useful tips about snakes and about the first aid measures to be taken after a snake bite. I saw many varities of Crocodiles, Turtles, Tortoise and Snakes. A good experience to be had by everyone regardless of their age.
After that my parents dropped me at the Thiruvanmiyur house and they went to their room. From there life being with parents has come to an end for me. A new life started, with me to take care of myself has started....
Myself and fredrick then went to beach in our area at about 8 pm. Spent some time over there and on our way back we had our dinner. After settings things that are needed for our appointment the next day... we went to heaven (slept).
Nice weekend has come to an end....!!!! Hope to get more like this....
Sap, Mani and Thirunavukarasu (Dhaavud) came to give me send off. I was happy that my friends turned out to be there with me for that 15 minutes at railway station. Our train started on time and we reached Chennai on May 7th morning 4:45 am.
May 7 :
We booked a room at a lodge by 6:15 am near Egmore. Had some rest and then we got ourselves ready and went to Thiruvanmiyur to see the house. Fredrick was there with his father, we spent some time over there and returned to our room after having lucnch.
And in the evening we went to Villivaakam to a relatives house and then went to Thiruverkaadu temple. On the way back we went to another relatives room at Vadapalani. Our plan of going to Vadapalani temple was a failure as the temple is closed(It is very late in the night). We returned back to the room and slept.
May 8 :
We started off very early from the lodge room and kept all my things at the Thiruvanmiyur house. From there i went to Kovalam beach(the one in Chennai), Mahabalipuram and the beach there with my family. On our way back we went to the Crocodile Bank. It was really a nice experience over there. I saw the poison being picked out of a snake live. The guys working there gave some useful tips about snakes and about the first aid measures to be taken after a snake bite. I saw many varities of Crocodiles, Turtles, Tortoise and Snakes. A good experience to be had by everyone regardless of their age.
After that my parents dropped me at the Thiruvanmiyur house and they went to their room. From there life being with parents has come to an end for me. A new life started, with me to take care of myself has started....
Myself and fredrick then went to beach in our area at about 8 pm. Spent some time over there and on our way back we had our dinner. After settings things that are needed for our appointment the next day... we went to heaven (slept).
Nice weekend has come to an end....!!!! Hope to get more like this....
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Local Temples
Monday, i did some useful work arranging my shelves. Again on Tuesday i went to some of the local temples in our city with my family.
Yesterday morning i was just watching the "Idiot Box" seeing some new songs. Then John called me to Periyar as he was leaving to Dharmapuri. We had our lunch at Jeyaram Bakery and he started to his native. I was surfing the net for 2 hours and reached my house by 4 pm.
Again my temple visits started by 5 pm. To begin with me and my dad went to "Pandi Kovil" near Maathuthavani. We returned home by 6pm. Again by 6:30 pm myself, dad, mom and my sister went to a nearby "Kaamakshi Temple". Again by 8 pm we all went to "Meenakshi Amman Temple" and saw the "Palliarrai Pooja". We returned home by 10 pm.
Another good day with my family....!!!
Yesterday morning i was just watching the "Idiot Box" seeing some new songs. Then John called me to Periyar as he was leaving to Dharmapuri. We had our lunch at Jeyaram Bakery and he started to his native. I was surfing the net for 2 hours and reached my house by 4 pm.
Again my temple visits started by 5 pm. To begin with me and my dad went to "Pandi Kovil" near Maathuthavani. We returned home by 6pm. Again by 6:30 pm myself, dad, mom and my sister went to a nearby "Kaamakshi Temple". Again by 8 pm we all went to "Meenakshi Amman Temple" and saw the "Palliarrai Pooja". We returned home by 10 pm.
Another good day with my family....!!!
Temple Visits
On Sunday i had a good time with my family going to temples.
May 1 (Sunday) :
It was a planned trip. Our family with two of my father's colleague families started off from madurai by 6 A.M. in a mini bus. First we went to "Pillaiyarpatti". On the way we had our breakfast. At "Pillaiyarpatti" we had a good "Dharsan". The thing i liked about the temple is that there is no special tickets or admissions. Everyone has to form a single queue and worship "Ganesh". Good work by the Temple Management.
Then we went to "Thavasi Malai" near Pudukkotai. The temple is famous for "Bairavar". The temple was very simple and they were performing a "Yagam". We took part in it. It was very nice because the devotees can go near the Statue and even touch the Lord. After the "Yagam", the temple management has arranged for "Annadanam". We had our lunch there. Their hospitality was wonderful.
By 2:30 PM we started moving to "Samayapuram". Since it was on Sunday we expected a huge crowd. To our surprise there was a reasonable crowd and not a huge one. Thank God... At "Samayapuram" we all enjoyed the activities of a small elephant. It was very small and doing nauthy things. Thought of taking a snap of the elephant, but the people around there didnot allow me to take the snap. After coming out of the temple i rang to Mahesh and talked with him. He told me he would see me on the way to Madurai from Trichy near his house.
Then we went to "SriRangam" temple. We reached there by 5:30 pm. They told that the temple will be closed from 6pm to 7pm for special pooja. We rushed inside the temple and managed to get the "Dharshan" by 6pm sharp.
The worst fact is that at SriRangam temple there is no "Free Dharshan". If you want to see the God you have to pay atleast 2 rupees. A temple without "Free Dharshan", really bad.
Then we took off from Trichy to Madurai. I could not meet Mahesh, as he had some guests in his house and has to attend to them. Near Trichy bus stand we went to a hotel and had our dinner. It was fun at the hotel. Everyone ordering an item and getting someother thing to eat.
The trip was all over and we reached our house by 12 pm.
Had a wonderful day!!!!!
May 1 (Sunday) :
It was a planned trip. Our family with two of my father's colleague families started off from madurai by 6 A.M. in a mini bus. First we went to "Pillaiyarpatti". On the way we had our breakfast. At "Pillaiyarpatti" we had a good "Dharsan". The thing i liked about the temple is that there is no special tickets or admissions. Everyone has to form a single queue and worship "Ganesh". Good work by the Temple Management.
Then we went to "Thavasi Malai" near Pudukkotai. The temple is famous for "Bairavar". The temple was very simple and they were performing a "Yagam". We took part in it. It was very nice because the devotees can go near the Statue and even touch the Lord. After the "Yagam", the temple management has arranged for "Annadanam". We had our lunch there. Their hospitality was wonderful.
By 2:30 PM we started moving to "Samayapuram". Since it was on Sunday we expected a huge crowd. To our surprise there was a reasonable crowd and not a huge one. Thank God... At "Samayapuram" we all enjoyed the activities of a small elephant. It was very small and doing nauthy things. Thought of taking a snap of the elephant, but the people around there didnot allow me to take the snap. After coming out of the temple i rang to Mahesh and talked with him. He told me he would see me on the way to Madurai from Trichy near his house.
Then we went to "SriRangam" temple. We reached there by 5:30 pm. They told that the temple will be closed from 6pm to 7pm for special pooja. We rushed inside the temple and managed to get the "Dharshan" by 6pm sharp.
The worst fact is that at SriRangam temple there is no "Free Dharshan". If you want to see the God you have to pay atleast 2 rupees. A temple without "Free Dharshan", really bad.
Then we took off from Trichy to Madurai. I could not meet Mahesh, as he had some guests in his house and has to attend to them. Near Trichy bus stand we went to a hotel and had our dinner. It was fun at the hotel. Everyone ordering an item and getting someother thing to eat.
The trip was all over and we reached our house by 12 pm.
Had a wonderful day!!!!!
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