by Vivek on August 20, 2010
We stay near Miyapur (enroute to Bachupally) and work in Madhapur. Hyderabad. Some call these areas as ‘in’ Hyderabad, some call it ‘just outside/ sub-urbs’ of the abad and we just call it Miyapur, Hyderabad; whatever that association may mean to different people. This is our normal route to office: Bachupally road Vikas school – [...]
by Vivek on July 15, 2009
I received a ‘missed call’ from the driver, something he does every day when he reaches my place and that indicates the cab is ready. I completed my lunch, grabbed my bag and ran down the stairs. It was drizzling but that shouldn’t matter as I have a cab to get to work. I reached [...]
“Do you have a brown one?” I asked the sales guy in between grasping breaths as soon as I rushed into the YAMAHA showroom. He stared at me for a few seconds and asked with a puzzled look: “What?” I then gave him a few more details. “I am here to buy a YAMAHA Crux. [...]
I am sure everyone is happy that it rained over the weekend. Though delayed by almost a month compared to the standard schedule, monsoon started everywhere else a week before and finally it is good that Hyderabad is catching up as well. Hope this is not a false alarm like it happened a few weeks [...]
by Vivek on June 24, 2009
Last night I was fast asleep when the alarm went off. I usually depend just on my mobile phone and it was right beside me. The ‘Soni De Nakhre’ song from ‘Partner’ in Sony Ericsson Walkman mobile right beside the pillow would probably wake up anyone successfully. 4 am is my normal wake up time [...]
I assume or conclude a lot. Or, that’s what I am being told. I wonder if it’s true and if it is, I wonder if it’s bad. I think what I do is interpret (I concluded again! Or is it just an assumption?). When I read something or told something, I interpret in a certain [...]
by Vivek on April 27, 2009
I guess this weekend was lot better than the ones in the last month or so. I started off in the hot Sun and came back in a slight drizzle. Fun it was! Thanks to my friend who offered to apply leave so that he can accompany in my re-energize program. Started at 11 am on [...]
by Vivek on April 22, 2009
Do we have any servicing centers for brains? I guess mine isn’t running well these days. I might need to change some oils or spares to be back in form. I need some technical tweaking to get back to my original self. I wonder what changed so drastically that put me in this confused position. [...]
by Vivek on April 16, 2009
I understand it’s my responsibility to vote I know I have a role to play in mapping our future However small, I understand my vote does count and could make a big difference I hope the politics will no longer be synonymous to crime/ corruption/ dirty/ filthy and all that it is now I hope [...]
by Vivek on March 24, 2009
Not much of buddies but I see them everyday when I go to workout. So, here is a brief intro of the top few. Please don’t mind if I use a critic tone in the introduction, I just can’t resist! Akram bhai: He is the coach/ trainer in the evening times. He won ‘Mr. Telangana’ [...]