I was having Fever for last 4 days. Initially I thought it may be just because of the change in whether condition, but then the symptoms showed that it is Flu. Rushed to the doctor on Sunday when the temp rose to 102.
Feeling better today.... so joined the office.
Took leave from the office for Mon-Tue to take rest, but those were the most boring days I ever faced. I kept lying on the bed whole day doing nothing just munching some cookies and drinking water and sometime receiving calls from tele-marketing agencies. I was'nt feeling energetic enough even to sit and watch the TV or surf the net. I remember sleeping like that some 8 years back when I was down with Zondice and Typhoid.
Got this good link from google on FLU. It details the Sympotms, cause and precautions to be taken.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Working Late or.......
Since the day I have been into Job I have observed that many people stay in the office till late evening. Initially I appreciated it and thought how hard work these guys are putting up to meet the project deadline and providing production support.
But gradually I started realising that more than 70% of these hard working guys really don't do such hard work. They stay late in the office either because:
1. They have got nothing else to do or no other place to go and spend time - These people gradually becomes accoustmed to staying late and feels better in office than at home.
2. Then their are other kinds of people; people who stays late in the office just because their bosses are staying late. Their bosses again may be staying late because of reason 1 or 2.
We do encounter people who stay late in the office for genuine reasons, but the percentage of such people is very low. The argument goes like this:
1. If the above mentioned 70% are genuinely staying late, then the manpower estimation has been done really bad by the project manager.
2. If we say that the manager has really done the estimation efficiently, then high probability for the root cause is that the skills have not been chosen efficiently.
Because if your manager argues that both the skills and the manpower estimation has been mapped efficiently, then how is it that more than 70% of the team has to do overtime with no pay? But the bigger question is, are these 70% of the team really doing work sitting late in the office?
But gradually I started realising that more than 70% of these hard working guys really don't do such hard work. They stay late in the office either because:
1. They have got nothing else to do or no other place to go and spend time - These people gradually becomes accoustmed to staying late and feels better in office than at home.
2. Then their are other kinds of people; people who stays late in the office just because their bosses are staying late. Their bosses again may be staying late because of reason 1 or 2.
We do encounter people who stay late in the office for genuine reasons, but the percentage of such people is very low. The argument goes like this:
1. If the above mentioned 70% are genuinely staying late, then the manpower estimation has been done really bad by the project manager.
2. If we say that the manager has really done the estimation efficiently, then high probability for the root cause is that the skills have not been chosen efficiently.
Because if your manager argues that both the skills and the manpower estimation has been mapped efficiently, then how is it that more than 70% of the team has to do overtime with no pay? But the bigger question is, are these 70% of the team really doing work sitting late in the office?
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Skiing is Fun....
Last weekend got some time out from the hectic schedule and went skiing with a couple of friends (check the Photos here). It was real fun, sliding down the snow with all speed and the moment you tried to stop yourself or slow down... you are down :))
We reached there at about noon and then rented the Ski kits that costed about $70 per person. The boot was real heavy and once you wear it, you got to walk like you are walking in a space, carefully putting your first leg before you lift the other one.
In the first go I fell about 6 times on the entire distance between Starting and the End point. But gradually improved myself on the successive go.
One of my friend bumped into a couple of girls as he tried showing up the stunt, but their was no injury.
A couple of things to note about skiing.... its like entering a "Chakraview", you should know how to stop and more than that, know the trick to open your Skates before setting yourself on the track. Because once you fall you can't get up with your skates on.
You can go on and on and on without stopping and keep gaining momentum, but the moment you would try to stop or slowdown.... you are gonna fall for sure :-D
We reached there at about noon and then rented the Ski kits that costed about $70 per person. The boot was real heavy and once you wear it, you got to walk like you are walking in a space, carefully putting your first leg before you lift the other one.
In the first go I fell about 6 times on the entire distance between Starting and the End point. But gradually improved myself on the successive go.
One of my friend bumped into a couple of girls as he tried showing up the stunt, but their was no injury.
A couple of things to note about skiing.... its like entering a "Chakraview", you should know how to stop and more than that, know the trick to open your Skates before setting yourself on the track. Because once you fall you can't get up with your skates on.
You can go on and on and on without stopping and keep gaining momentum, but the moment you would try to stop or slowdown.... you are gonna fall for sure :-D
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Jamshedpur... needs revival
I observe that the developement rate of the city of jamshedpur has been very slow for over past few years. If it goes at the same growth rate for some more years it will soon be decaying just like Kanpur did.
The infrastructure of the city need changes, with more recreational and entertainment facilities for the residents.
The most urgent and demanding need is a decent movie hall in the city. The residents are quite capable to pay 50-100 Rs to watch the movie in a decent environment. Why not Payal and Basant just renovates themshelves with increased security guards and raise the ticket price. I don't think any family goes to any of the movie hall that city provides now, why? The reason is simple
1. The security is not enough to prevent the troubles caused by eve-teasers.
2. The residents are not sure if they will get the tickets at the counter at all (because most of the tickets are mostly sold in black).
3. No provision for online/telephonic booking of the tickets.
4. The hall itself is not clean enough to pull the decent families.
Apart from this the city needs good shopping malls (not stores but malls), more concerts and events. This are the things that will help money keep rolling. We don't even have a Pub/Disco in the city yet. These are very key things required in keeping the growth rate of the city high and if we do not take action now we might be too late.
The infrastructure of the city need changes, with more recreational and entertainment facilities for the residents.
The most urgent and demanding need is a decent movie hall in the city. The residents are quite capable to pay 50-100 Rs to watch the movie in a decent environment. Why not Payal and Basant just renovates themshelves with increased security guards and raise the ticket price. I don't think any family goes to any of the movie hall that city provides now, why? The reason is simple
1. The security is not enough to prevent the troubles caused by eve-teasers.
2. The residents are not sure if they will get the tickets at the counter at all (because most of the tickets are mostly sold in black).
3. No provision for online/telephonic booking of the tickets.
4. The hall itself is not clean enough to pull the decent families.
Apart from this the city needs good shopping malls (not stores but malls), more concerts and events. This are the things that will help money keep rolling. We don't even have a Pub/Disco in the city yet. These are very key things required in keeping the growth rate of the city high and if we do not take action now we might be too late.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Wanna go Bullish??
I have been reading about Stock Market and the definitions of the terms used in the context, for a while. The link here can give you a good insight of the stock market and is really a good article for a novice.
Click here to read the article on Equity Market.
Click here to know about the Debt Market
Click here to know about the PPF - Public Provident Fund
Click here to read the article on Equity Market.
Click here to know about the Debt Market
Click here to know about the PPF - Public Provident Fund
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Who is contributing towards relief...
It’s nice to see the way Indian masses have come up together to contribute and help for the aid of the Tsunami affected victims. But still there are lot more to be done and requires lot more of help both in terms of man power and money to re-establish the villages destroyed by the killer Tsunami.
Corporate big wigs like Infy and TCS has done their part by contributing to the PM’s relief fund, but where are others? RIL is busy with their family dispute and are not bothered to look into this help issue.
Contributions have come even from some of the known generous bollywood stars. But the number from the giant industry is too low. I have heard the news recently that even the Rickshaw wala’s in Chennai had contributed their days pay, are the stars of bollywood really so poor?
What about the contributions from the sports world? Cricket and Tennis stars earn a huge amount; can’t they donate a bit of their match fee for the help of the victims? Yes, it is true that they are organizing charity match, but that is finally pooling the money from the aam-janta. Why don’t they contribute from their own pocket?
Finally, not to mention, our beloved Politicians. So far I have’nt heard of any donations from Laloo or Jayalalitha who are among the wealthiest of the Indian politicians. And these are the people who will be going around to these same villages, begging for votes from the very same people to whom they are ignoring the help.
I am waiting for a Tsunami that will come one day and wash away all these corrupt politicians of India.
Corporate big wigs like Infy and TCS has done their part by contributing to the PM’s relief fund, but where are others? RIL is busy with their family dispute and are not bothered to look into this help issue.
Contributions have come even from some of the known generous bollywood stars. But the number from the giant industry is too low. I have heard the news recently that even the Rickshaw wala’s in Chennai had contributed their days pay, are the stars of bollywood really so poor?
What about the contributions from the sports world? Cricket and Tennis stars earn a huge amount; can’t they donate a bit of their match fee for the help of the victims? Yes, it is true that they are organizing charity match, but that is finally pooling the money from the aam-janta. Why don’t they contribute from their own pocket?
Finally, not to mention, our beloved Politicians. So far I have’nt heard of any donations from Laloo or Jayalalitha who are among the wealthiest of the Indian politicians. And these are the people who will be going around to these same villages, begging for votes from the very same people to whom they are ignoring the help.
I am waiting for a Tsunami that will come one day and wash away all these corrupt politicians of India.
Monday, January 03, 2005
Should we accept the foreign aid for relief?
Here is something to read on the PM's decision of refusing the foreign country aid in Tsunami relief activity. Click here for the complete review.
The PM's was clear on his thoughts and I appreciate his decision. The Tsunami had hit some of the strategically important sites like the kalpakkam nuclear power plant and the IAF base in the Andaman & Nicobar Island, allowing the foreign countries to invade these areas, without analyzing the losses and the after effects could be disastrous from the National Security point of view.
P.S: Piyush weblog has a good link to the Video of the entire devastation. Click here to see the full Video Coverage.
The PM's was clear on his thoughts and I appreciate his decision. The Tsunami had hit some of the strategically important sites like the kalpakkam nuclear power plant and the IAF base in the Andaman & Nicobar Island, allowing the foreign countries to invade these areas, without analyzing the losses and the after effects could be disastrous from the National Security point of view.
P.S: Piyush weblog has a good link to the Video of the entire devastation. Click here to see the full Video Coverage.
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