Life in Navi Mumbai

Efficient use of Mobile phone acts as stress buster

2011-07-15T01:24:00.000-07:00

Stress is major cause of most of the Health Problems in today’s time and 70-80% of stress in one’s life is due to bad time management at work & home.

Time management not only in professional life but is equally important in personal life as well. If we efficiently manage small-small personal activities & track them well, we can focus on other important tasks of life & can make life relaxed and joyful. While on the other side not managing things in personal life create stress which we carry at work and in-turn effect at professions. While it is observed in general people have stress of small-small things like forgetting to make credit card payments on time and paying late charges, making special effort to make various bill payments like specially travelling to waiting in queue to make payment, banking work or other small-small activities.

If we really plan well by use of technologies and mobile phone we can manage & track various personal activities and can make better use of our time. Considering these it is sensible to invest some money in buying smart cell phone, which provides best of technologies uses and in an internet services plan.

Sometime back my use of Mobile phone was restricted to calling, sms, camera & music but now I am managing various things of my life by using my mobile phone and internet services.
I use android phone as it has very good integration and compatibility with google services like gtalk, gmail, google map, Picasa, google docs, blogspot etc. While I have good fixed amount plan of internet services from Vodafone

Uses of mobile applications/services

1. Calendar Application – I make good use of Calendar application to schedule & track my personal activities and task; whenever I think of some task due I immediately feed in calendar and set required alert/alarm, so that it is not missed. I regular watch my mobile phone calendar

2. Banking/Billing – I normally do online banking and make various transactions & bill payments using internet even some of the bank provide mobile banking application/services. In today’s world normally most of the services we use provide online bill payment facilities like Insurance premium, Electricity, Telephone, Mobile phone, MGL service, Credit card etc. To avoid payment failure and late payment charges I have registered most of the services with direct debit banking, so that payment is done automatically on due date. I receive most of the bills thru email so they are accessible to me, whenever I want to refer them. The Bill I don’t receive thru email I click the snap of them and save on my cell phone collection’s or google docs. The bill which I have to track manually I schedule them on my mobile phone calendar. Still to make sure cheque book is handy to me I keep one at home and one in car.

3. Gmail – I operate my personal emails from mobile phone, as this is push mail facility I have immediate access on my incoming email.

4. GTalk – This allow me to talk to personal and business contacts worldwide & I am accessible to them most of the time.

5. Pop3 Mail application – This service I use to access my work/business emails. This is also push mail application and allows instance access on my work emails.

6. Camera – I use camera not only for Clicking pictures of good moments but I also take the picture of documents and notices to be referred later, notice boards, hoardings etc. All important clicks I upload on Picasa album, Google docs or on social networking site respectively. Even I click picture of Menu card of nice nearby restaurant, which provides home delivery services or take order on phone to make sure whenever I have to order the food menu is handy to me.

7. Voice Recorder – I use this application to record important communications. It acted as life saver for someone when I was helping someone to handle some conflicts in his personal life. I took an intelligent call and record respective interactions. This can be important at various instance of life if you are aware and know how to use quickly.

8. Dictionary Application – Whenever I come across any word’s when its meaning is not clear or known to me, I quickly find out with the help of dictionary application. It is very handy and I don’t have put any effort in carrying, maintaining & finding a big dictionary book all the time.

9. Note Everything – Wow I love this application. It’s like a notepad and allows me to make notes in plain text. I use this to make small notes and maintain a to-do list.

10. Stop Watch & Timer – I can check the performance of various time based activities. I use this specially to motivate my son, when he is given some task. My son was slow in writing I used this trick and had put stop watch in front of him, he took this as a game and tried to write fast and in short period I observed improvement in his writing speed. While this I also use during work-out.

11. Google Docs –

I normally keep my all important documents get scanned & uploaded on Google docs, so that they are handy whenever and wherever I want them. I use this application to access those documents and passing thru email to respective party. Such documents can be your important certificates, mark sheets, passport & license copy etc

Whenever I come across some important document and feel this would be required later I click this by using my mobile camera and store there. I also document important information and store it on google docs to be referred later. This important information can be some reference number, bank account number, membership number, important addresses – which we most of the time keep forgetting and when we want them it is not easily available to us.

12. Easy Filter – This allows me to block and filter unwanted calls and messages, people are normally not aware of such application and always get bothered by unwanted calls

13. Latitude – This indeed is a very good application and helps you in navigation and let you know your location, while you driving or travelling. This not only provides your location but also lets you know in which direction on what speed you are going. You even can share this information with other on internet to let them locate and track you.

14. Google Search application - Yeah this has frequent use whenever I need to search on internet. I say every dam information is available on internet and searchable, that’s why people love search engine.

15. News & Weather – To quick access on local news and weather condition

16. Social Networking sites - Facebook, Linked-in, twitter I am active on all of them but mostly on facebook

17. Other regular applications – Calculator, FM Radio, Music & Video, Games, Address Book/Contact information, Alarm etc - like most of the people I use them. While it is good idea to make use of incoming ring tone wisely. You can set contacts in groups like important, general etc and set a different ring tone. So to make sure when you are middle of something can avoid less important calls and any call from important person is not missed. I really call this Ringtone management

18. New application downloads – There are number of applications available for different purposes, whenever I feel like to have something else I look on internet and download relevant application from authorized websites.

So in short efficient use of mobile has made life much easier, I can do various activities and tasks wherever I am and can make good use of idle time.

Explore Public places in Navi Mumbai

2011-04-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

UTSAV CHOWK - KHARGHAR :
One of the symbolic structure of Kharghar is the Utsav Chowk. When you enter Kharghar, the tall majestic structure of the node, Utsav Chowk, welcomes you. One can see big and wide roads and clean and clear footpaths here. It has become favourite spot for children and elders who come here to relax, play and have fun. Elders come here with their children or grand children to sit here and relax in the cool breeze. It's a fun filled and relaxed atmosphere around Utsav chowk as while children are busy playing adults are relaxing. Children ride around with their turbo cycle, some play football and cricket and some even learn skating. The place is beautiful and helps you to relax

CENTRAL PARK, KHARGHAR
Central park is said to be largest recreation parks in Navi Mumbai. Presently, the garden is kept open for the residents with play area for children. It is near Sector 20, Jalvayu Vihar, and opposite famous Pandavkada cave and waterfall.
When fully ready, Central Park will have facilities like an open air theatre, which will accommodate 8,000 people. The main theme of this enclosure is an Indian Classical dance.
There will be an amusement park, which will be an ideal family picnic spot.
Apart from this, there will be a yoga park among others.

PARSIK HILL, CBD BELAPUR
Parsik Hills is the oldest residential area developed by the CIDCO on the grounds of Pali Hill at Sector 26, CBD Belapur. It is said to be the main attraction for Mumbaikars as well as for tourists. You can jog or walk in the Parsik Hill area. You can simply while away you time there just to breath fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature. The most attractive area of the Parsik Hills is the Bhagwat Dham Temple located at the hills.

ROCK GARDEN, NERUL
The recently-developed Rock Garden at Sector 21, Nerul includes an amphitheatre, pond, artificial water stream, waterfall greenery footpath, lighting, various statues, security room, ticket counter, parking area, eatery stall and a kids garden etc. The corporation has also installed fibre statues of wild animals and human replicas from the Stone Age. A special garden with flora and fauna has been developed and plantations have been named after the 12 zodiac, 27 constellations of the stars. Also a separate rose garden has been developed apart from a plantation of vanaspati with information about medicinal use.

MINI SEASHORE, VASHI
Mini Seashore at Sector 10 has a 2 Km jogging track surrounded by trees and plants. Besides being a romantic spot, different age group can indulge in playing cricket, lawn tennis, join the laughter club, jog, walk, exercise or do yoga.

CHINCHOLI TALAO, JUINAGAR
Chincholi Talao is in Sector 24 Juinagar

SAGAR VIHAR, VASHI
Sagar Vihar at Sector-8 Vashi is one of the well-known landmarks of Vashi. People from Navi Mumbai and outside come here to get a feel of nature. There are some institutes that conduct pranayam and yoga workshops.

New hang out spot - Brass and Monkey

2011-04-20T21:48:00.000-07:00

Brass and Monkey pub in palm beach galleria is new hand around place for Navi Mumbaikar....
Last weekend.. I had a good time @ the place with my friend...
Wide LCD, beautiful interior and lighting, DJ and dance floor

A very Happy Holi 2011

2011-03-20T00:24:00.000-07:00

Holi aaye holi aaye
Rang birangi holi aaye
Tarah tarah k rangoo se rangne
dekho phir se holi aaye ..

Lal, gulal, hara, nila
Har dukaan pe hai rangoo ka mela
Main to laal rang leke
tumare gaalon ko rang lagane chala.....

Holi to bas ek bahana hai rangoo ka
Ye tyohaar to hai aapas main
Dosti or Pyar badhane ka,
chalo sare gile sikwe dooe kar ke
ek dusre ko khub rang lagate hain.
milkar holi manate hain......

Holi ka rang to dhul jayega
dosti or pyar ka rang na dhul payega
Yehi to aasli rang hai zindegi ke
Jitna ranglo utna gehera hota jayega.......

i wish u a verry happy holi

रंग की फुहार है , गीत की बहार है
बॉंटता जो प्यार है , होली का त्यौहार है
धूम ही मचायेंगे , होली यूं मनायेंगे
यारों की टोली में , गॉंव की होलीमें
हाथों में रंग लिये , पिचकारी संग लिये
झूमझूम गायेंगे . होली यूं मनायेंगे
गॉंव की जो गोरियॉं , भाभी और छोरियां
देख रंग हाथों में , घुस गई अहातों में
दरवज्जा तुडवायेंगे , होली यूं मनायेंगे
रंग लगा गालों में , भर अबीर बालों में
बीती बात भूल गये, हम गले से झूल रहे
भेद सब मिटायेंगे ,होली यूं मनायेंगे
पंहुचे नदी के घाट पर , भंगिया को बॉंट कर
छान कर डटाई है , मस्ती खूब छाई है
गीत गुनगुनायेंगे ,होली यूं मनायेंगे
कधे पर शर्ट टॉंग , धर के विचित्र स्वांग
होंठों पर गीत फाग . ढपली पर बजे राग
तुमको नचवायेंगे , होली यूं मनायेंगे
बाटी और दाल है , चूरमा कमाल है
पत्तों की थाली है , गंध भी मतवाली है
डट के खूब खायेंगे , होली यूं मनायेंगे
रंग की फुहार है , गीत की बहार है
बॉंटता जो प्यार है , होली का त्यौहार है
धूम ही मचायेंगे , होली यूं मनायेंगे

Have a delightful Valentines Day

2011-02-13T23:25:00.000-08:00

I wrote your name in the sky but the wind blew it away !!!

I wrote your name in the sand but the waves washed it away !!!

I wrote your name in my heart and forever it will stay !!!

100 Days of Blindfold - Palm Beach Galleria, Vashi

2011-02-12T21:44:00.000-08:00

100 Days of blindfold for Roshan Jindagi main by Virag Music ( www.viragmusic.com )
At Palm beach galleria to make eye donation awareness

check on http://www.viraagmusic.com

How do I utilize my time?

2011-02-11T21:40:00.000-08:00

The question have been asked to me by many of my friends that how I manage to get time for my blogs, while I am in IT which itself is a very hectic profession and having two small kids..
The surprise for them - I am currently doing my MBA also :) & doing well there and other then that I keep updating my professional skills
Such things even motivate me

Even sometime I thought how I really managed time for everything as I am not really following some gr8 time management policy or funda

To be very frank I don't follow any hard and fast rules or timetable.... but only I take instant decision to utilize my spare time whenever I get
and having involved in multiple thing I can decide well where should I spend my time as per the situation and requirement

Just to give few tips here

Like when I am writing this article.... I have actually dropped my son to his weekend activity class and instead of going back and coming back to pick him up I better decided to wait outside....
I originally wanted to sit in my car and study my MBA book but its hot outside.... I see a cyber cafe.... on opposite side of the street - so I liked the idea of sitting in cybercafe do some timepass.... and here an article got ready

Mostly that is my simple approach
Like when I am traveling and not driving my self I either spend time on reading my books, drafting a thought in my brain or word document, which I put on blog as soon as I get opportunity
... sometime I go with the priority also.. like when my office schedule is very hectic I might give no-time or very less time to other activity....same is the case when this is my exams period.... but I keep switching priorities along with time & situation.... and this helps me to allocate good time to all activities

I am not sure if this will really any helpful for you

Bryan Adam live concert in Mumbai on 12th Feb

2011-02-10T21:27:00.000-08:00

When - 12th Feb
Where - Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai
How much - Gold Ticket INR 3500, Silver Ticket INR 1500

Check on
http://www.kyazoonga.com/Events/Bryan_Adams_Greatest_Hits_-_Live_in_Concert/46/1

An outing in Rock Garden at Nerul

2011-01-31T08:35:00.001-08:00

Rock Garden recently inaugurated
Loacted at - Sector 21, Nerul, Near Nerul Railway station,
Navi Mumbai

Lohri celebration in Navi Mumbai

2011-01-29T23:21:00.001-08:00

Lohri celebration in Navi Mumbai by New Bombay Punjabi Assosiation

How I made my NO TV Day

2011-01-29T21:22:00.000-08:00

29th Jan was promoted by Hindustan Times as NO TV Day in Mumbai
I liked it and I didn't spend my time watching TV this day as being Saturday I was having my holiday...... I better planned to spend time with my old time buddy Shailendra
We hanged out together after many months I would say.... lastly I think we met to watch IPL match
Spent sometime at Inorbit Mall Vashi and after having bites at KFC .... we jumped to Raghuleela mall & multiplex to watch movie "Dil to bachcha hai Ji".... wonderful movie
Over all we had gr8 time together.....
Hope u too enjoyed NO TV Day

Happy Republic Day

2011-01-25T09:15:00.000-08:00

Freedom in Mind, Faith in Words, Pride in our Heart, Memories in our Souls. Lets Salute the Nation on REPUBLIC DAY

Wishing a very happy lohri and Makar Sankranti

2011-01-12T20:37:00.000-08:00

Phir aa gayi bhangre di vari, lohri manaun d karo taiyari. Agg de kol saare aao, sundariye mundariye jor naal gao. HAPPY LOHRI TO U AND UR FAMILY.
Sunder mundriye hoe!
Tera kaun wicahara hoe!
Dullah bhatti walla hoe!
Dullahe di dhee vyayae hoe!
Ser shakkar payee hoe!
Kudi da laal pachaka hoe!
Kudi da saalu paatta hoe!
Salu kaun samete!
Mamhe choori kutti!
zamidara lutti!
Zamindaar sudhaye!
bade bhole aaye!
Ek bhola reh gaya!
Sipahee pakad ke lai gaya!
Sipahee ne mari eet!
Sanoo de de lohri te teri jeeve jodi! (Cry or howl!)
Paheenve ro te phannve pit! "

Meethe good main mil gaye till, Udi patang or khill gaye dil, har din sukh or harpal shanti, aapke liye happy lohri or happy makar sankranti

TIL GIL GHYA GOAD GOAD BOLA, AMCHE TIL KADHI SAANDU NAKA, AMCHYA SHI KADHI BHANDU NAKA,WISH U HAPPY AND CHEERFUL MAKAR SANKRANTI AND U R FAMILY.....

Christmas Trees 2010

2010-12-26T08:20:00.000-08:00

Huge Christmas tree in Inorbit Mall, Vashi

Tree decoration at Home

New Year's Eve in Navi Mumbai

2010-12-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

Journey From Hollywood to Bollywood
@ Jinx Lounge, Vashi Sector 26, Palm Beach Road, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Landmark: Near Car Bazar Lane
Phone: 41558557, 9322835890

Friday, Dec 31 8:00 PM - 5:00 AM

The theme of this party is 'Journey from Hollywood to Bollywood' so dress up as your favourite star. Party takes place on the roof-top and in the lounge.
Price: Stags at Rs. 2000 AI (only on roof-top)
Couples Rs. 3000 in the lounge.
The lounge also includes a buffet meal with Indian liqueur while only a la carte is available on the roof-top. DJ Ryan spins tracks all night long

East meets west @ Village, Vashi Raghuleela Arcade, Level 3, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Landmark: Near Vashi Railway Station
Phone: 28081199, 66908904, 9987131347

Friday, Dec 31 to Saturday, Jan 1 08:00 PM - 12:30 AM

Enjoy an evening filled with great regional food, music and entertainment. The village has on offer a lavish buffet spread of vegetarian Indian and International food. The mocktails and juices will also be free flowing. A DJ will be spinning the latest in Bollywood and hip-hop music. The dress code is fusion wear, so dress up!
Price per person: Rs 500 plus taxes.
Contact: 28081199

New Year Celebrations @ Rude Lounge, CBD-Belapur (E)
Arenja Plaza, Plot No. 52, Sector 15, CBD-Belapur (E), Navi Mumbai
Landmark: Next to Moti Mahal
Phone: 65141234 Call Now
Friday, Dec 31 to Saturday, Jan 1 07:30 PM - 04:30 AM

Rude Lounge has a rocking deal this year for all music, alcohol and food lovers. On the console will be DJ Suja belting out the coolest tracks. The buffet includes a selection of Indian, Chinese and tandoor specialities. The alcohol served will include domestic brands like Old Monk etc.
Price: Rs 3000 AI (couple entry)
Rs 1500 ( single women)
Rs 2000 (single men)
Contact: 65141234

Retro night @ Rockville Lounge & Dinner, CBD-Belapur (W)
Friday, Dec 31 to Saturday, Jan 1 08:30 PM - 04:00 AM
This New Year at Rockville there's a retro-themed costume party. Package includes unlimited multi-cuisine (Indian, Continental and Chinese) starters and main course. The Indian liquor available includes Budweiser & Tuborg beer, Bacardi & Old Monk rum and Signature whiskey). On the console, DJ Teju will be spinning the best of bollywood, hiphop and retro music.
Price: Rs 4000 AI (couple entry)
Rs 3000 AI (stag entry)
Contact: 41234422

Trying to activate networked blog

2010-12-18T10:51:00.000-08:00

New Non Veg restaurant (Midland Rest & Bar) in Ghansoli

2010-09-19T02:44:00.002-07:00

Midland Restaurant & Bar is opened in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
Before that there were few good veg restaurants to go for meal with family like Rama Krishna & newly opened Gandharva
But there was no Non veg restaurant and bar
I normally go for dinner with family & friends to the following places

1. Spice Resto Bar in Koper Khairane near Teen Tanki, a good and economical place
Meal - Good
Service - V. Good
Premises - Good

2. Navi Mumbai Merchant Gym Khana Club, Vashi
Meal - Good
Service - Ok
Premises - Ok

Saturday I visited Midland along with my wife. Being very new restaurant there were few gaps in service but place is nice, good interior, separate place for family and Meal is good. price wise also that is economical. I look as a new place very near to my home to have a dinner out with family.

Location - Manoshi Complex, Opp Ghansoli Railway Station, Sector-3, Ghansoli (West), Navi Mumbai

New Non Veg restaurants (Midland

2010-09-19T02:44:00.000-07:00

Ganpati Bappa Moria - Ganpati at home

2010-09-11T10:10:00.001-07:00

Ganpati at my Inlaw's place in Chembur
Ganpati at my housing society

Ganpati aarati at my housing society

At home of Swaraj Builder (Cousin)
At home of Inlaw of Johni (brother)

At home of sister

Dahi handi celebration in my housing society

2010-09-11T10:04:00.000-07:00

Dahi handi celebration in Panchwati CHS, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai

Menace of stray dogs in city

2010-07-18T01:44:00.000-07:00

Today I read an article in newspaper that there are around 40,000 stray dogs in the city and approx 20 persons are bitten by dogs everyday.... which is really bad and indicate how risky is that - when you know that dog bite can be life threatening.
I don't understand the reason behind favoring stray dogs by various animal lovers and Meneka Gandhi.....when they become a real menace and life threatening
Many bikers have accidents and get injured as these dogs chase and scare them...
If this is so scary situation for adults - what about kids, many kids have left lost their life when some stray dogs attacked on them....
A young girl died in Bangalore - when some dogs attacked on her

I really don't understand - why animal lovers don't stop killing of Goats, buffalo, pigs.... or they just love dog, cats and monkey only !!! or all animals don't have equal rights - some need to be pampered, even if they hurt someone and some to give life to become tasty non-veg food.

I heard in some part of Assam and Nagaland people eat dog meat, the rule of not killing dog not applicable for them!!!
I see this as just to gain an political image some group of people even don't hesitate to put citizens in danger.
I am bit concerned what will happen if someone like Meneka will come in protection of cockroach :)

Aryan's Birthday celebration @ Home of orphan/needy girls

2010-07-18T01:12:00.000-07:00

This time we thought differently and celebrated aryan's birthday at a Orphanage along with needy, poor or orphan kids....
Their smiles were greatest gifts for us
Anmol - Home for Girls located in koper khairane, is an initiative of auxlium convent school of girls at wadala.

Aryan's 3rd Birthday chocolate cake

Aryan cutting his third birthday cake with Aman

A photograph with sister and Anmol's girls

Mount Mary and Band stand visit

2010-07-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

Aryan with Mamu outside chuch

Front view of Mount Mary Church

View of Bandra Worli sea link from Bandra fort

Rinku @ Bandra fort

Band stand garden

Bandstand graden

Rinku @ Bandra fort

Bandstand view from Bandra fort

Band stand

Family @ Band stand

Bandra worli sea link

Rinku with aryan @ bandstand

Navi Mumbai on bharat bandh

2010-07-04T22:25:00.000-07:00

Effect of bandh was seen too much in Navi Mumbai n Mumbai
> No auto rikshaw, taxi on road
> Hardly any bus of Best & NMMT on road
> All patrol pump were closed
> No shop except medical store were found open
I took a ride on my during bandh and clicked few snaps
Mumbai looks good when there is no much crowd or traffic on road
Don't this in anyway will help to increase pricing

This is still my India

2010-06-30T10:21:00.000-07:00

Who says every child has rights for Education

Boating at Mini seashore Vashi

2010-05-02T19:42:00.000-07:00

Boating have restarted in MiniSeashore Vashi after long time...

Mini sea shore has been beutified and boats are of new types....

There has been seperate section to children ride boat alone...

Charges are bit high this time but it looks service should be good

Pedal Boat/Couple - Rs 100 for 20 min

Pedal Boat/Family - Rs 150 for 20 min

Schooter/Child below 9 Yrs - Rs 75 for 10 min

Schooter/Child below 9 Yrs - Rs 100 for 10 min

Aman's graduation day as he completed his pre-primary schooling

2010-04-18T02:53:00.000-07:00

Aman got graduated in pre primary and it was wonderful event organized by his school Ryan International Sanpada.

Dance performance by primary school girls
Aman's Dance performance

Aman in center in his group dance

No Aman is not there but Boys of his class thanking on gettiing graduation certificate

Aman receiving his graduation certificate

Aman standing 3rd in Q to get his graduation certificate

Aman sitting in Front row - can be seen as tallest boy 6th from left

Profressional Dance performance by school's dance academy children

Digital Camera Vs Mobile Camera

2010-04-15T01:04:00.000-07:00

Recently I went to watch an IPL Match @ stadium with my friend....

We did plan well and carried a Digital Camera to click few snaps as usually we do when going for outing with friends and family.

At the entry gate security did not allow to carry camera in premises....

While people with mobile phone having inbuild digital camera were allowed to go in.

We read terms and condition behind ticket and some where in small letters it was mentioned that due to security reason Camera is not allowed to be carried inside premises.

We could manage to keep our camera out and took entry in stadium with two mobile phone both having good camera with zoom and high pixel.

I really didn't understand the concept of not allowing camera but allowing mobile phone with camera....

I started comparing a normal Digital Camera with some mobile phone camera

I have got 6.0 Mega Pixel digicam, which has flash, zoom, video recording etc and at the other end my friend had Mobile phone with 5 MP digicam, flash, zoom, video recording and it could be of higher Mega pixel also. In a way both kind of camera have same capability and size....

Then why restrict a standalone digicam but not mobile cam

I have seen this kind of policy is applicable @ many places

Even now a days tine spy cam are available - which any one can carry and hide from security check easily

Someone should review such security policies and their relevance

Or they just end up not more than a formality

Watching IPL Match - Mumbai Indian Vs Deccan Charger

2010-04-03T02:51:00.000-07:00

It was gr8 fun when me and shailendra went to watch IPL Match @ D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
The match was between Mumbai Indian and Deccan Charger on 28 th Mar 2010
In which Mumbai Indian had easy win over Deccan Charger
Tenndulkar and Bhajji did very good batting and Mumbai Indian could score more than 170 runs.
It was our idea to reach stadium and take entry atleast 2 hours before the match starts to avoid crowd during entry
But for some foolish reason we had to make entry just few minutes before match started....
which was not very good experience
I would recommend people going to watch such events along with family and kids should reach @ place few hours in advance to avoid crowd

Sitting @ level 2 - Good View

Deccan Charger Cheer Girls dancing

Jai and Veeru (Shailendra n Me)

Shailendra, thnx for Tickets

Nice click by Shailendra

Playing IPL with Sachin's team

2010-03-23T07:45:00.000-07:00

Life changes so fast in Mumbai

2010-03-15T06:54:00.000-07:00

I never thought few days back that in the same Mumbai, where people don't get space to breath while travelling back to home in peak hours...and I would be travelling in BEST bus on busiest route during peak hours and sitting and typing the blog from my laptop and posting the same.,,,'
The journey is comfortable in AC and travel time is useful now - I can chat with Client or can do work or freak on facebook and orkut.

See I am laughing

Republic day @ aman's school

2010-02-20T22:17:00.000-08:00

Attending republic day celebration at my son's school (Ryan International, Sanpada) reminded me my own school's day....

Aman in traditional maharashtrian dress with his class mate

My name is Khan vs 3 idiots

2010-02-20T22:05:00.000-08:00

On my previous blog "Release of my name is Khan in Navi Mumbai" I got comments from my friend "Vinayak Ranade" and he challenged that "My name is khan" is no where against "3 idiots" of Amir Khan.
First of all I want to clarify here that I did not compare Shahrukh Khan's movie "My name is khan" with 3 idiots, If I do so than I will not remain an idiot and I am proud to be one of the idiots. I compared here Shahrukh movie with his own movies only. When I say it was worth watching.... I meant it was better than his previous movies and he did better than before.....
I don't think he can ever reach @ the stage of Amir....can give his any competition....

Release of 'My Name is Khan' in Navi Mumbai

2010-02-14T03:55:00.000-08:00

Today planned to watch controversial film "My Name is Khan", went to book matinee show early morning @ Palm Beach Galleria, Navi Mumbai........
Heavy load of police and security was deployed there - Didn't understand it was because of political issue or terrorist threat. First feel came in mind to give up idea of watching film, still went to booking counter and found that there was no advance booking...
Came back @ noon to watch the movie, had to clear extra security check to enter in the mall, even I had to remove my shoes surely due to terrorist threat... with fear and confusion started watching movie....And realized it was worth watching the movie as it is really good movie. After a long time Karan Johar and SRK given a different movie and good story.....
Kajol, srk both did act well......

Is drinking a major problem for society?

2010-02-06T12:12:00.000-08:00

A 27-year-old Nuriya Yusuf Ahluwalia, crashed her Honda CRV a Qualis belonging to the traffic police, a motorcycle and a taxi. Several people got injured and two died. Woman was driving drunk. She has been arrested.
There had been several instances in past when some drunk driver lost control on his/her vehicle and killed some people on the street. Drunk driving is being treated as serious offence as I got news their is plan to implement approx 6 month jail as punishment on people caught drunk while driving.
If you really recollect recently a 9 year old Russian girl was attempted to rape by one Indian at Goa beach. Police arrested two people, and these people accepted that they were under influence of liquor. If you actually see these people had no previous criminal record and are one of us.
And actually you pickup few criminal activities in past like rape & murder, not all but many of them were either carried by drunk people or somewhere related with drinking.
Like few months back a US national girl was gang rapped while she was drunk and was not in her sense.
So putting controls over drunk driving is enough or actual root problem is with drinking itself, where there is no talk or intention to ban it. Drinking culture is growing in our country, so these kind of issues. If a drunk person is not able to control his self and how you can accept from him to take a wise decision like weather he should drive or not.
I don't think all people loose control after drinking, then why other goes that way. In defence and army the drinking is a culture but their bar has limit on drinking like people in bar one can't have more them 3 pegs. Is it sensible to think about controlling drink therefore a person is allowed to drink at certain limit only?

AC Buses from Navi Mumbai made life lot easier

2010-01-28T10:49:00.000-08:00

BEST AC Bus chineese made

NMMT AC bus - Volvo

NMMT and BEST have started many AC buses from Navi Mumbai to Mumbai, which has made life lot easier for some people

NMMT AC buses are much better than BEST AC buses and fair is also cheaper (around 20-25% cheaper)

NMMT major bus routes
1. Bus No 105 from Belapur to Bandra Stn and Bandra Stn to Belapur
great thing about this Bus is that it starts from Bandra Stn gate (At west) itself. So if you are coming out of the station you don't need to go far to catch the Bus, you might find the Bus standing outside station waiting for you.

2. Bus No 123 from Belapur to Borwali Station via seepz

BEST Major Bus routes

1. Bus No AC-505 - same route of 105

2. Bus No AC-523 - from Vashi to Dindoshi via seepz

3. Bus No AC-525 - from MIDC Mahape to Boriwali stn via seepz - This bus starts from Mahape and normally goes very less crowded. Special thing about this Bus is that it goes via Eastern Express Highway and over Kanjur Marg bridge and L&T bridge, so it goes much faster. From Ghansoli station to seepz in morning it takes hardly 45-50 mins. Till airoli the seats are vacant in the Bus

To check the timing of NMMT and Best Buses and various route detail, check the following link

http://sites.google.com/site/indiabus

The above site is maintained by my friend Rajan Methew

Plants exhibition in Vashi on 23rd - 24th Jan 2010

2010-01-24T04:37:00.000-08:00

Today I visited plants exhibition at Vashi along with family. They have very nice collections of flowers and plants. It is very good initiative to create awareness about greenery and global warming

Aman with deer
Monkeys family behind Aman and Aryan

With Sale sahab and monkey famliy

Nice snap think I should become a photographer now

Some initiatives to control global warming

Use of solar energy

Aman's usual pose

Taking care of younger brother

Again my great photograph

Nice collection of flowers

Very nice collections

Why kids are killing themselve, who is responsible - part2

2010-01-21T11:55:00.000-08:00

This is in continuty of my previous blog Why kids are killing themselve, who is responsible

One of my British friends read my blog “Why kids are killing themselves” and told me that even in UK number suicide cases among teens have increased and given me a link to read.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3399528.ece
As in my previous blog I was discussing about my observations on kids behavior, not going to far my own 5 & 2.5 year old sons know name of as many animals that I was not knowing most of them when I was doing my secondary schooling. May be level of education has grown and our kids now are much smarter. I gave few more thoughts over it and figured out; they know more animals as they see them on television, they have got many colored and attractive pictures of them, while at my time these sources were not there I learned about animals mostly by actually seeing them around. We may all agree that electronics media has become major source of learning for our kids, which should not be a problem as finally our kids are learning faster than us.
But when I explored more and observed few grown up kids in surrounding I found kids knowing name of many animals but when you talk about behavior of animals their knowledge is much lesser as they hardly get opportunity to observe and experience it.

I might be confusing you here. Take simple example of things taught to Pre-primary student A,B,C,D,E,F,G very good, child is bright quickly learn that like a poem. Then what we start teaching him P for Postbox, I for Inkpot, N for Nib, W for Well, child find it difficult to learn as he has not seen any of this thing anywhere around, when he asks we either show him a picture or do a favor on him give him a nice definition. When no option is left for child, he memories it and his first step of memorizing theory start, which continues in all over his education. If we really realize will find how confident our kid is when he says D for Dog or C-Cat but how confused he is about telling I for Inkpot.
Nobody has Inkpot at home, nobody uses Nib pen now, nobody goes to fetch water from a Well then why we are teaching history to Preprimary school child, why don’t we teach him M for mobile phone, T for TV, V for Videogame?

One day I was attending a session on robotic a new concept of education in India, they say our kids are very smart now they are very good in using electronics devices, which are nothing but kind of robot for us. We should start giving him education about robot functioning from very early age. But my opinion here is different our kids who are using high end technology and accessories don’t try to explore simple mechanical thing, which could give them experience about basic physics and environment. At my time we had very less options of toys and resources to play with, which used to give us opportunity to create something for ourselves so that we can play with it. Whenever we had few peace of papers we made airplane, boat and various other things, it may be a very normal thing but here we got the learning of inventing something using basic sense of physics and mechanics. I still remember I had a small toy boat which had a small lamp.
If we fill the lamp with little oil and lit a fire on it, water stored in upper compartment of boat used to start boiling and steam used to out from rear pipes of the boat and boat used to float in the water with the pressure of releasing steam from it. It was very good example of steam and pressure. Even there are n numbers of example I have when we used toys made on mechanical concept but kids now are living in the age of battery operated toys which has small electronic circuit inside that it is just impossible for a normal human to under its logic of functioning.

So what I find problem here is the basic concept is getting weak as kids are learning more of the theory and fiction. As I earlier mentioned it’s not only the education system bit it’s the surrounding also. What I believe you get very few percentage of your total knowledge from your school and education but maximum learning happens from surrounding and the learning which happens from surrounding is very strong and make us confident. A simple example is that what would be the difference in learning if you read few books on village culture, look at few pictures and video of them or you actually go in village stay there few weeks. Or just think of first language you learnt without getting instructed and going to school but from your surrounding, see how comfirtable you are with that.

As our kids are spending most of their time with electronics and find it much more entertaining than spending time with nature/surrounding/friends/society, the image about world created in their brain is actually very different from ground realities.

I will continue to write - keep reading and give me your suggetions. I am not very good in using impressive words in writing - but I assume you will be able to understand, what I am trying to mention here

sons trying to fly kite on Makar Sankranti (Festival of Kites in Mumbai)

2010-01-21T10:16:00.000-08:00

Very nice co-ordination and role clarity here.

They don't know I tried it many years, torn thousands of kites and finally given up :). It is easy to manage messy project in IT than flying a kite

Why kids are killing themself - who is responsible

2010-01-19T21:47:00.001-08:00

Mumbai Jan 19 - Suicide sprees continued with 5 more persons including two students allegedly killing themselves in mumbai and Thane district.
Over 20 suicide cases, maximum by students, were reported in Mumbai and neighboring city just in last three weeks.
This kind of news is nowadays taking highlight on various news channel and print media. I read somewhere that as per WHO average Suicide ratio in Mumbai city is 110-120 persons per 1 million and out of which mostly are students. Few days back it was assumed that suicide cases increased after release of Indian bollywood movie 'Three Idiot', I am not sure if it’s true.

But it can easily be observed that have increased much more from 15 years back.
This is the time when some organization or government should take initiative to do a proper analysis to find real root cause of this problem. Normally it is assumed that our education system is putting major pressure on our kids, which is a major cause of this issue. I don't think this is only the education load as I think in most of recent suicide cases kids were not following any such competition and extra burden of study. I knew the time I was student and pressure of study and find the pressure is much higher when I am living a professional life and carrying bigger personal and professional responsibilities. But these pressures never brings a single feel inside me that I should get away from this pressure by ending my life. I can not at all buy the pressure is problem.
Problem is somewhere else.... something has drastically changed in past few years. It need to be studied better and cause need not to be find only in recent years but it has to be analyzed for past also. If a 20 year old kid kills his self, someone needs to find out what happened with him in last 10-12 years. In which environment he grown himself, what was his behavior and how it was differ from normal, when he started feeling low, what was his liking, disliking and hobbies, who were his friends etc etc.
I grown up in a small town in environment, where there was a good competition of education. As I belonged to middle class family, I saw money crunch and various problems. After completing my education when I came out there was much bigger competition of jobs and earning bread butter. After trying various options I moved to Mumbai in search of some job opportunity, so I could support my family. The struggling period was hard but slowly things got settled down. Now for last 13 years I am in Mumbai and loving with my family happily with God grace.
When I compare my living style when I was student and the living style kids have now find major differences, also that bring various differences and behaviors students were having at my time and now are different.
I tried to do some study and will share with you in this blog
I will continue writing this as and when I get time, keep reading

Ganpati Celebration in my housing society

2009-08-30T06:36:00.000-07:00

There is ganpati celebration each year in my society (Panchwati CHS, Sec-5, Ghansoli)
I clicked few snaps in this year celebration, where performance was done by society's children and both of my sons also participated in that
Kids of my society looks very talented and gave wonderfull performance

Celebration of Independence Day in my Housing Society

2009-08-17T02:42:00.000-07:00

Independence Day Celebration in Panchwati Co-operative housing society, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.
Luckly I stay in this society for last many years - where are all fesitival are celebrated with full craze.

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My son with his friend

Jhanda Bandhan

Speech by two girls

A poem by little girl

Song by two society members
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Below are snaps of drawing competition organized on Independence day, my elder son and wife took part in that

My son ready with his color

I couldn't believe as my wife did paint it

Lunch Party at Adithi Rest of Supreme Heritage

2009-08-01T01:29:00.000-07:00

Lunch Party at Adithi Rest of Supreme Heritage with my team and colleagues

My first drive over Bandra Worli Sea Link

2009-07-05T04:20:00.000-07:00

On 4th July morning, it was a Saturday (weekend) morning with pleasant rainy climate. I made my mind to enjoy the rain and go for a drive with family some where around the sea area. We first went to Siddhi Vinayak Mandir. It was continue & heavy rain though there was no much traffic on the road in the afternoon. We planned to spend some time on Worli Sea face and then drive over Bandra Worli Sea Link. In heavy rain and dark clouds the view at Worli Sea face was too amazing. From that point I was able to see some part of Bandra Worli Sea link flyover and rest getting disappeared into clouds. The top tower kind of part of the fly over was actually going over the clouds. I couldn't stop myself and we put our CAR over the flyover and clicked few snaps

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In middle of Bandra Worli Sea Link

View from Worli Sea Face, can see some part of Sea Link

View of Worli Sea Face

Family on Worli Sea Face

Only one side therefore four lanes were functional, while other 4 lanes were still under construction. The connectivity of flyover at bandra side is good and it gets diverted into multiple directions like towards reclamation road, sv road, kala nagar. While I realized connectivity of the flyover at worli sea face will result bottle neck, also worli sea face road will get crowded. If you are coming from prabhdevi side over worli sea face, you will have to go at least 2 kms straight and then will have to take U - turn to get on Bandra-Worli sea link road, which in turn going to slow down the traffic as many people will be looking to take U turn at sea face road.

Best vegetable Markets of Navi Mumbai

2009-06-27T03:35:00.000-07:00

APMC, Vashi Vegetable Market - A great place to buy green vegetable
It is located in Sector-19, Vashi, which quite closed to Sanpada Rly Station and Turbha.
It is better to go early morning to buy fresh vegetable. Market is closed on Sunday.
Normally there is no bargaining but you can try, sometime it works.
There is good parking arrangement closed to Market entry point. So while shopping you can keep loading the bags in your car, whenever they become heavy
Suggetions -
1. Carry good, normal size cloths Bags
2. Carry some cash in form of change and small denomination like 10, 20, 50, 100
3. Dont carry much cash and be carefull about your Wallet and other belonging like Mobile Phone, Jewellery etc

Start of rain in Navi Mumbai - From the 4th Week of June

2009-06-27T03:14:00.000-07:00

The snaps are taken after first mansoon rain of this season....

Open parking area of my society - Panchwati CHS, Ghansoli

View from my balcony

Palm beach road

Palm beach road
Palm beach road

A beautiful pond on Palm Beach Road, Near Seawoods

Ghansoli-Vikroli connecting road - a beautiful & quite place

2009-05-17T10:29:00.000-07:00

There is a wide road constructed at Ghansoli to connect Vikhroli and Airoli. This road is not yet functional as the link is completed and connectivity is still not done. The road has a dead end near to creek. The road is wide and looks green with palm tree on the divider and on sides of the road. This is very quite place as currently there is no construction and both side of the road has empty land covered with mangrove trees.
This place has become very popular for Ghansoli and Koper Khairane residents for walking, jogging, for nature outing and a place to have some peaceful moments. This place specially looks very beautiful during sunset time.

A Magical May @ Raghuleela Vashi

2009-05-03T02:56:00.000-07:00

Raghuleela Vashi Mall presents Fun Islands, A magical may
15 Exciting islands for kids from 1st May to 31st May 2009

Mini seashore in vashi during summer

2009-04-19T00:05:00.000-07:00

About place in vashi called Mini seashore, I would say it is the most beautiful area in entire navi mumbai. It has been maintained very well by municipal corporation. It has very long approx 2 km long jogging track, which is entirly covered by trees and plants. It is a favourite place among youth, children and old age people for lover point, cricket, lawn tennis, laughter club, jogging & walking, exercise & yoga (meditation) etc. It looks much beautiful in rainy and winter. These snaps I clicked yesterday (18 Apr 2009) evening. I am waiting for rainy season when I would be able to provide much nice pictures of this place. If you are staying in navi mumbai, don't miss to visit this place in some morning and evening it will give you a nice experience

Nano LX Model in city center vashi

2009-04-18T23:43:00.000-07:00

When I visited city center mall in vashi, a LX model of Nano was kept there for display. There i clicked its snaps from my mobile phone. What I feel its wheels are smaller than any small car as well as it has only single wiper on front window. The another difference I observed - engine at rear side, silencer in the center of rear.

Gang for bowling in Raghuleela - Vashi

2009-04-14T21:25:00.000-07:00

Devising strategy for bowling

Its me, think it will strike

May be another strike ;)

Kajal is spelling some mantras of Kolkata's kala jadu to control the bowl

Neha is upset, oh kabhi toh pin gire

Mahesh is under pressure of Geeta, abhi toh strike karana hi hoga

Every body is hoping from Ankit only, yehi naiya par lagayega

Vinutha invented a different way to throw the bowl

Geeta is waiting for bowl to reach the end, please be patient it will take few minutes

I dont know why vinutha is looking at pins, while throwing the bowl

Lane is quite long for few

Think purushotham was trying throw bowls towards across different lanes

Gnana if couldn't hit the pins, showing anger here

Deepak with son after bowling

A beautiful evening view from Navi Mumbai

2009-03-28T00:41:00.000-07:00

This snap was clicked on 10th March 09 from Mahape, MBP

Timezone in Inorbit Mall, Vashi - A fantastic game zone

2009-03-28T00:19:00.000-07:00

Cinema Halls in Navi Mumbai

2009-03-26T03:43:00.000-07:00

1. Adlabs - Multiplex
Palm Beach Galeria Mall, Palm Beach Road,
Sector-19, Vashi

2. Cinemax - Multiplex
City Center Mall, Palm Beach Road,
Sector-19, Vashi

3. Meghraj, Meghdoot - Multiplex
Sector No. 2, Vashi

4. Fame Raghuleela - Multiplex
Raghuleela Shopping Mall, Vashi Rly Station

5. Broadway Cinema - Digital Cinema
Ghansoli

Life in Navi Mumbai

2009-03-26T03:38:00.000-07:00

I have been staying in Navi Mumbai from 1997. There had been lot of development in this city in last few years. I actually love this city for its open & clean environment, peacefulness, cosmopolitan culture & various other facilities. As this city is directly connected with Mumbai, it provides all the advantage of staying in some metropolitan city. This city has been developed in much planned way. You can find here wide roads, ample of parking space, many gardens, shopping malls, multiplexes, 3 stars hotels, restaurants, clubs, entertainment joints etc. On the local railway tracks Thane to Vashi and Vashi to Panvel there are numbers of railways stations and all the stations are developed very nicely while Vashi station is one of the places to visit here. I am originally from a small town and being in this city I normally don’t miss my life style of a small town as the life is not fast like Mumbai here. I have been working in Navi Mumbai only and my office is just few minutes drive from my home. I can afford to travel by my own car as there is no traffic jam and parking problem.
When I start my day I sometime go to mini seashore for morning outing, which is at 10 minutes drive from my place. This place is at sea shore, which has pond, green garden & jogging track spread in quite large area. You can find people doing different nice things in the morning like jogging, walking, yoga, work out, playing, giving water to trees and plants. There is also a laughter club, few lawn tennis courts, cricket ground etc. Visiting this place provides peace and freshness. There are few other nice places for morning outing but I find this place best one. My office is 5 minutes away from my home and there I spent my most of the time but on 2 days long weekend I get good time to spend with family. On family outing one normally can visit shopping malls as there are number of nice malls and few of them have bowling alley and games zone and he can watch movie in some multiplexes or can watch live drama/Natak. For dinner there are many options of veg and non veg restaurants. For vegetarian Bhagat Tarachand is the best place and for classic drinks & dinner along with live Gajals one should visit Shikara restaurant. There is normally no official pub in this city but one can have a feel of pub in few places like Ice n Spice, Sports Bar, Tunga Regency and few places in Belapur. Khandala & Lonawla hill stations are connsected to Navi Mumbai thru express highway and are at 1 hour smooth drive. During raining season it is nice to drive these hill stations and spend a day out in green and pleasant climate along with water falls & clouds. Other nearest freak out places, which can be visited in one day only are Matheran, Marshej Ghat, Alibaug, Karnala Bird century park, Shangrila resort & water park, Tikku ji Wadi etc. Even on weekend one can visit Mumbai and places around it as there is no much traffic during weekend and even local trains are normally not crowded