My first day back in the office in Mumbai! I felt at home. There are new people and the same people from 4 years ago.
To begin at the beginning of the day or night. I was ready and waiting in the lobby of the Hyatt at 630pm IST to get to the office at 7pm IST. Remember I had no mobile from the office so there was no contact. Thank goodness for Avinash and Ehsan. I contacted them and was updated within a few minutes. The taxi left at 545pm IST from the office and finally reached the Hyatt at 655pm IST, then 1 hour later we were at the office. I said I would rather be 1 hour early then 1 minute late.
But this is Mumbai. The traffic is as bad as Bangalore. It took 10 minutes to be dropped off at 415am IST.
Today I was picked up at 3pm IST. I needed to visit with the off hours Interface Techs. It was great to see all of the people who have been wonderful doing my assigned work. I was so excited. All of them are amazing people.
As I was riding in the taxi this afternoon, I realized Mumbai is so green. When I was here 4 years ago in February there was very little green. There are plants and trees all over. The greenery is so beautiful. My vision has changed. The green brings Mumbai to life. I was told the rainy season just ended. Now the trees and plants are green and growing. The city is so alive. I do not see many crows or pigeons as I did 4 years ago. Maybe they are afraid of the Hyatt Regency.
The green grass around the pool area is removed and patched daily. If there is any spot turning brown, there is a man who has sod keeps the area GREEN. There are roadways with plants and trees in the median. It is so beautiful. With all the traffic and pollution, the live growing plants make the places look so alive.
Coming back to the office in Mumbai. It is the same place with many new faces. What is the same? I can hear the honking of the traffic 7 floors below. Why do they honk? The honking tells the vehicles and pedestrians I am coming watch out. There are different types of honking. A quick little honk is warning I am coming or passing you. The longer angry honk means either I am cutting in front of you or you have cut in front of me. Then there is the multiple little honks. I believe this is to make the driver feel he/she has control of the situation. There is no control. If people have respect for each other the congestion would be less, but it would not be as much fun.
The DUCK QUACK of the red buses makes me still laugh.
I have worn my first traditional outfit for Diwali which is tomorrow. Why are the women's traditional outfits so cumbersome? Why? It is heavy and very warm. It shows the women's mid-section. I have covered mine. I will be wearing sarees as well. I will post pictures tomorrow. I am very excited to celebrate Diwali. More explanation about Diwali tomorrow.
I met the off hours Interface Techs today. It is great to put faces to the voices. Of course I met Prithvi, Ganesh, Dhawal and Shreyas on my last visit. I finally met MY Akash. I will be back on Thursday as well.
I am falling asleep at the desk. I am watching My Avinash. I am keeping an eye or two on him. I am floating from area to area. I am sitting at Pankaj's desk. I can see My Avinash from here. It is a great spot. I see Vance and Subhro as well. Ok - at this time I only see Subhro! He is a very dedicated IPM. He was in early today.
I need to move to Aijaz's desk to attend a call with a client.
Happy Diwali!
To begin at the beginning of the day or night. I was ready and waiting in the lobby of the Hyatt at 630pm IST to get to the office at 7pm IST. Remember I had no mobile from the office so there was no contact. Thank goodness for Avinash and Ehsan. I contacted them and was updated within a few minutes. The taxi left at 545pm IST from the office and finally reached the Hyatt at 655pm IST, then 1 hour later we were at the office. I said I would rather be 1 hour early then 1 minute late.
But this is Mumbai. The traffic is as bad as Bangalore. It took 10 minutes to be dropped off at 415am IST.
Today I was picked up at 3pm IST. I needed to visit with the off hours Interface Techs. It was great to see all of the people who have been wonderful doing my assigned work. I was so excited. All of them are amazing people.
As I was riding in the taxi this afternoon, I realized Mumbai is so green. When I was here 4 years ago in February there was very little green. There are plants and trees all over. The greenery is so beautiful. My vision has changed. The green brings Mumbai to life. I was told the rainy season just ended. Now the trees and plants are green and growing. The city is so alive. I do not see many crows or pigeons as I did 4 years ago. Maybe they are afraid of the Hyatt Regency.
The green grass around the pool area is removed and patched daily. If there is any spot turning brown, there is a man who has sod keeps the area GREEN. There are roadways with plants and trees in the median. It is so beautiful. With all the traffic and pollution, the live growing plants make the places look so alive.
Coming back to the office in Mumbai. It is the same place with many new faces. What is the same? I can hear the honking of the traffic 7 floors below. Why do they honk? The honking tells the vehicles and pedestrians I am coming watch out. There are different types of honking. A quick little honk is warning I am coming or passing you. The longer angry honk means either I am cutting in front of you or you have cut in front of me. Then there is the multiple little honks. I believe this is to make the driver feel he/she has control of the situation. There is no control. If people have respect for each other the congestion would be less, but it would not be as much fun.
The DUCK QUACK of the red buses makes me still laugh.
I have worn my first traditional outfit for Diwali which is tomorrow. Why are the women's traditional outfits so cumbersome? Why? It is heavy and very warm. It shows the women's mid-section. I have covered mine. I will be wearing sarees as well. I will post pictures tomorrow. I am very excited to celebrate Diwali. More explanation about Diwali tomorrow.
I met the off hours Interface Techs today. It is great to put faces to the voices. Of course I met Prithvi, Ganesh, Dhawal and Shreyas on my last visit. I finally met MY Akash. I will be back on Thursday as well.
I am falling asleep at the desk. I am watching My Avinash. I am keeping an eye or two on him. I am floating from area to area. I am sitting at Pankaj's desk. I can see My Avinash from here. It is a great spot. I see Vance and Subhro as well. Ok - at this time I only see Subhro! He is a very dedicated IPM. He was in early today.
I need to move to Aijaz's desk to attend a call with a client.
Happy Diwali!
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