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#Mumbai
on 29/11/2008 - like it?

You guys should be knowing about what’s been happening in Mumbai all this while.

If not, a brief round up on twitter, Wikipedia, by Aditya and Kunal Sheth.

Photos and videos speak better than words so here’s Vinu’s flickr profile and of course, Aravind’s Magnum Opus, Hash Mumbai.

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Saket aka Vulturo speaks his mind out.

Vijayendra Mohanty writes an open letter to the media and gets a response.

Chetan Kunte on some *excellent* journalism that I mention below.

[PS: Got more links? Drop a comment, I'll add]

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Salute to all the Brave Police, Army Men, NSG Commandos, ATS guys. Without you guys, we would be nowhere.

Politicans – meh. I’ll save my breath, they aren’t worth it.

Reporters: Great job, especially on giving out VITAL information like where the Commandos are stationed and what not /sarcasm.

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Tags: 26th November, Heroes, Mumbai, terrorism, tragedy

You know you’re a Mangi[Mangalorean] When…
on 28/11/2008 - like it?

Found this post while randomly browsing through facebook groups. Was literally ROFLMAO as I read through this. Here goes

1. Sunday morning breakfast has to be sanna and sorpotel.

2. Konkani is never spoken, always sung.

3. At all family gatherings, (after a few drinks) the older men of the family will bring out their guitars and sing dirty songs and everyone will actually join in.

4. Every other Mangy is a far off relation.

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Tags: Kudla, mangalore

Initial Impressions.
on 25/11/2008 - like it?

After the rollercoaster ride that is my Mumbai – Austin flight, I’ve finally settled down here, Here’s been my initial impressions.

• There are Indians everywhere. Yes I’d heard about it, now I’ve seen it. Met quite a few Indians here (not necessarily friendly buggers). There were couple of Indian families in my NJ – Houston flight. Couple of students too, one fellow was shivering, shaking and slowly came to me and asked he was boarding the right flight.Heck the only other guy besides me in Houston – Austin flight was an Indian. (Coversely, he might be thinking the same)

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Experience of a Lifetime – The Mumbai Austin Flight
on 22/11/2008 - like it?

I’ve been in couple of flights before but this would be my first International, Intercontinental flight. As in my previous post, the flight was scheduled to depart at 23:40 from Mumbai on Nov 20 and arrive in Newark, New Jersey at 05:25 AM. And then the connecting flight from Newark, NJ to Austin, Texas was scheduled to leave at 07:15 and arrive in  Austin, Texas at 10:25. Like most other things, (surprise, surprise) this too didn’t as per plan.

Let me start from scratch.

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Tags: Austin, Continental, crap, Hassles, Houston, new jersey, Newark, NJ, Texas

The dates are in
on 19/11/2008 - like it?

Just a quick post. Got the dates for my trip to Austin. Leaving tomorrow, November 20th, at 15:15 for a Chennai -> Mumbai flight. 23:40 is the Mumbai -> New Jersey flight.

Finally, 08:00 New Jersey -> Austin flight.

Oh Aalaap just mentioned about a tweetup in Mumbai International Airport. Anyone coming?

Tags: Austin, Chennai, flight, Mumbai, new jersey, tweetup

My Last few days in India….
on 10/11/2008 - like it?

Yup, this upcoming week will be my last week in India. I’d mentioned earlier about me getting an onsite gig. This week will probably be the last week here in India, before I fly off to Austin, Texas. I still have my Visa interview due this Wednesday, November 12th though. Earlier today I’d come to know that the most probable date for mr flying would be November 16th, but then it was pushed to November 19th to give some buffer time incase my visa gets delayed and all. Don’t know if I’ll be able to head back home, I’ll try to squeeze in a Mangalore trip this weekend, but I’m afraid most likely that ain’t gonna happen and I’d have to fly directly from Chennai. 

Well thats about all I can think of now. Will post on my visa interview experiences once its over on Wednesday. For quick updates you can always follow me on twitter.

Tags: 3i, Austin, office, onsite, Texas, USA, Visa