Friday, July 10, 2009
Just KK
Day 1 in office and we were being introduced to everyone - a aunty (:P) stood up on the working table across the cubicle and did a Deepika Padukone (OSO) wave!!! Well, there she was greeting us with that unique charisma of hers. Today, after a year in office, I'm glad to have met her.
Part 1 - The chatterbox
Undoubtedly it was a serious mistake of judgment when I met her in the office cab. Plausibly the only day where I didnt sleep while making a 30 mile trip to my work place. Oh man... she talks. Did I say talking?? Oh no, that was a ಕಪ್ಪೆ making sounds on a rainy day (sorry for that). Sit and watch the needles of the clock move 1.5 hrs - that is how long she spoke that day without break!!! As Pushkar puts it - "She is a talking juggernaut". She cant remain silent even for a moment (have seen a couple of times where she had a very sleepy look on her face when silence prevailed :P) - but then, that is what makes her different.
Part 2 - The "May have, May not have"
Luckily we have a interesting group in the cab. The daily routine is to play cards in the cab on our way back home. On that particular day, Shreyas asked our aunty if she had a particular card - the reply was "May have, May not have" in an accent which only she can boast of. The phrase has now become a part of daily usage even in our workplace...
Statuary Warning: please dont converse with her in Kannada. ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕೊಲೆ!!!
On a serious note, at JTC, she is the ORB support spearhead. Its really commendable to see the way she carries herself around. She is also the "past continuous" process coordinator (dont know when ppl will stop cc'ing her in the mails :D)
I hope I no longer remain a buffer resource after this ;)
Be the way you are...
Cheers
Saturday, February 14, 2009
AERO INDIA 2009 - Bengaluru
After having seen the metallic birds within 10 yards of myself...I have to share this with you. The MIG's and the Sukhoi's from Russia, the mighty F16 from Lockheed Martin for the US, our own Suryakiran's, indigenously built LCA Tejas - they were all there.
It was indeed a awesome feel. The entrance stands quite a distance from the main arena. We were made to walk for close to 2 kms, through the security check posts (my empty bag was checked 3 times and once disciplined by an Air Force Office for breaking the queue). But there was a silver lining - they allowed our cameras to be taken in without any hassles. Once we reached the main arena, all I could see was a sea of people floating around. It seemed like the whole of Bangalore was present there. Though this disheartened me a bit (as I was expecting a smaller crowd) I moved in closer.
The first thing that caught my eye was the demo of the remote controlled miniature aircraft which could stabilize itself from any shock!!! It was a brainy work I should say.
Just a few steps forward and there they were. The powerful, the reliable, the not so reliable (:D), the huge, the modest - all of them in parked on the other side of the barrier, which civilians were not allowed to cross. Since we had already missed most of the first show and time already ticking at 12 in the noon, I decided to go in for a all round trip of the place which had like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems showing off their technology before coming back for the second show at 2:30 PM.
First up was the stall by HAL which had displayed the dummy BRAHMOS missile. Developed jointly by India and Russia, the BRAHMOS is the most technically advanced missile which can carry nuclear warheads at supersonic speeds. There was a display board which showed the BRAHMOS attached to the SU-30 fighter aircraft. Kudos to DRDO and ADA (Aeronautical Development Agency) on achieving this feat.
Then was the masterpiece from Lockheed Martin...the Super Hornet stall. What made this stall so special was the simulation cockpit used to train pilots. Although public were just allowed to look at it from a certain distance, the officer at the stall was kind enough to take pictures of the front and rear seats of the cockpit for us.
With each HALL containing more than 20 30 stalls, it was a information database kept open. One stall explained the technical design of India's indigenously developed LCA (light combat aircraft) - Tejas. With time running close to 2, we rushed through the remaining stalls as quickly as possible.
It was 2:30 and the show began on time. People say that we are living in the fast lane. But how fast??? I didnt know till today. There it was...the F16 all set to rip the skies. It was a beauty. The pilot made the F16 look like a small toy with his unbelievable moves. The technology behind the F16 was evident when it was flying upside down. There was huge roar in the crowd when the pilot made 3 360 degree turns in less than 200m. It was simply mind blowing. May be I should say "It came, we saw, it conquered".
Then it was the turn of the Indian fighter jets to show their might. Though not as elegant as the F16, it was more heartening to see the Indian jets showing their capabilities to the rest of the world. It was the Sukhoi which stole the show. The ability of the aircraft to stop mid-air for a few seconds before going straight up vertically in the air was a splendid one. The pilot landed and waved to the crowd from the cockpit. Then there were the MIG's and a carrier from the US army.
The Suryakiran's up next showed their skills with different formations typical to them. For each formation the tri-colour was shown in the skies.
As part of the AIDS campaign the NACO symbol was shown during one of the formations which symbolized the effort India is putting in creating awareness among the people. Hope India have sealed a few good deals with the other countries which means even more flying extravagan in the coming years. This premier Air Show establishes India as one of the global leaders in world market. With more than 25 leading countries participating in the week long event, the event has gained a lot of importance economically and politically. We should all thank the governing bodies for having arranged all the facilities.
So far so good. In spite of the requests made to the public not to litter the place with plastic bottles and food, it was very shameful to see our people throwing away the bottles at their will. It is embarassing to portray our ill-actions to the world. Let us all hope that some sanity prevails in the coming days and public will start acting in a sensible manner.
Lastly, I think its better to let you all know that if you are not prepared to walk, this is not the place for you. With my experience today, a minimum walk of 10 - 12 kms and adding to that there is no seating arrangement made. One have to stand in the scorching sun and watch the show. Probably one of the things that can be made available by next time.
All in all it was an exhilarating experience. I hope to visit this show every other time in the years to come. Jai Hind.
It was indeed a awesome feel. The entrance stands quite a distance from the main arena. We were made to walk for close to 2 kms, through the security check posts (my empty bag was checked 3 times and once disciplined by an Air Force Office for breaking the queue). But there was a silver lining - they allowed our cameras to be taken in without any hassles. Once we reached the main arena, all I could see was a sea of people floating around. It seemed like the whole of Bangalore was present there. Though this disheartened me a bit (as I was expecting a smaller crowd) I moved in closer.
The first thing that caught my eye was the demo of the remote controlled miniature aircraft which could stabilize itself from any shock!!! It was a brainy work I should say.
Just a few steps forward and there they were. The powerful, the reliable, the not so reliable (:D), the huge, the modest - all of them in parked on the other side of the barrier, which civilians were not allowed to cross. Since we had already missed most of the first show and time already ticking at 12 in the noon, I decided to go in for a all round trip of the place which had like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems showing off their technology before coming back for the second show at 2:30 PM.
First up was the stall by HAL which had displayed the dummy BRAHMOS missile. Developed jointly by India and Russia, the BRAHMOS is the most technically advanced missile which can carry nuclear warheads at supersonic speeds. There was a display board which showed the BRAHMOS attached to the SU-30 fighter aircraft. Kudos to DRDO and ADA (Aeronautical Development Agency) on achieving this feat.
Then was the masterpiece from Lockheed Martin...the Super Hornet stall. What made this stall so special was the simulation cockpit used to train pilots. Although public were just allowed to look at it from a certain distance, the officer at the stall was kind enough to take pictures of the front and rear seats of the cockpit for us.
It was 2:30 and the show began on time. People say that we are living in the fast lane. But how fast??? I didnt know till today. There it was...the F16 all set to rip the skies. It was a beauty. The pilot made the F16 look like a small toy with his unbelievable moves. The technology behind the F16 was evident when it was flying upside down. There was huge roar in the crowd when the pilot made 3 360 degree turns in less than 200m. It was simply mind blowing. May be I should say "It came, we saw, it conquered".
Then it was the turn of the Indian fighter jets to show their might. Though not as elegant as the F16, it was more heartening to see the Indian jets showing their capabilities to the rest of the world. It was the Sukhoi which stole the show. The ability of the aircraft to stop mid-air for a few seconds before going straight up vertically in the air was a splendid one. The pilot landed and waved to the crowd from the cockpit. Then there were the MIG's and a carrier from the US army.The Suryakiran's up next showed their skills with different formations typical to them. For each formation the tri-colour was shown in the skies.
As part of the AIDS campaign the NACO symbol was shown during one of the formations which symbolized the effort India is putting in creating awareness among the people. Hope India have sealed a few good deals with the other countries which means even more flying extravagan in the coming years. This premier Air Show establishes India as one of the global leaders in world market. With more than 25 leading countries participating in the week long event, the event has gained a lot of importance economically and politically. We should all thank the governing bodies for having arranged all the facilities.
So far so good. In spite of the requests made to the public not to litter the place with plastic bottles and food, it was very shameful to see our people throwing away the bottles at their will. It is embarassing to portray our ill-actions to the world. Let us all hope that some sanity prevails in the coming days and public will start acting in a sensible manner.
Lastly, I think its better to let you all know that if you are not prepared to walk, this is not the place for you. With my experience today, a minimum walk of 10 - 12 kms and adding to that there is no seating arrangement made. One have to stand in the scorching sun and watch the show. Probably one of the things that can be made available by next time.
All in all it was an exhilarating experience. I hope to visit this show every other time in the years to come. Jai Hind.
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