Love @ First Sight :-)

Posted by Varun | Labels: | Posted On Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 9:54 AM


Friends,
I am in love and believe me that too @ the first sight. You must be eager to know as to when did i got struck by the stupid cupid and who is that lucky gal :). Hold on I will answer all your queries .Hmmm wel that most fortunate gal's name is HP Pavilion and is right on the top. I am in love with my new Laptop :-)
It has been a very very long wait for me to get my first laptop. Actually i have ordered my laptop in the month of Jan '08 but got its delivery only in the month of April . Only God and Me knows how the three months have gone by in the anticipation of seeing the glimpse of my laptop. The reason behind so much anxiety and curiosity is very obvious, I have got it some my own hard earned money. It feels good and sense of satisfaction.

And let me come to answer the question why the delay of three odd months in getting my laptop. My Laptop is procured from US and the model which i have got is a high end configuration which is not yet launched in INDIA. ( Feeling a bit proud at this point of time ) . One of my team colleagues had gone to US on a business trip. Initally the trip was planned for a one month , infact less than a month. So i thought it to be a good opportunity to ask him to bring a laptop for me from US coz he will be back soon . So within a week of he reaching Boston ( my client 's head quarters) i asked him to buy a HP pavilion Laptop for me. But after that my joy was shortlived. His trip was extended for one more month.This was a very very sad news. Somehow i managed to make myself calm and controlled my emotions. Made a small calender in my home and made a count of days for his return. Everyday used to mark out the day from the hand made calender.Thinking of the number of days remaining always made me happy and smile. In the mean time i used to see the snaps of my laptop which my colleague has send me from there.Still remember that black day when i got an email that abiran( my colleague ) 's trip has been extended by another month. AFter reading that mail i was on a look out for a wall where i can bang my head. I had lost my total charm and enthusiasm and was like ' aana Hoga tho aa jayega ,varna BHAAD mein Jaaye.' - meaning if it wants to come let it come otherwise let it go to hell.

It took a couple of days for me to completely make my thinking free of Laptop. Finally the day was arriving near when Abiran 's Visa was about to get expired. Now at least i was happy that there is no possbility for the extension atleast this time.:-)

And The Judgement day arrived when i got the delivery of my laptop. In my excitement to see the laptop , i forgot the thank the person who had brought my lappy all the way from BOSTON to India clearing a number of custom officers at various airports. Actually some airlines and airports have a strict policy of the Passenger carrying a single laptop with him. All the electronics stuff come under the scanner at the airports like Mumbai. This was the only thing which i was worried off. But luckily everything went off smoothly.
I am writing this article from the heart of my love Laptop while sitting in a corner seat of CCD.

My next article on this blog will be a more of like an request to all the fortunate and privileged people to help the less fortunate.
So Stay Tuned.
Regards, Varun
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Beware of Fake Consultants - You Might be Trapped !

Posted by Varun | | Posted On Monday, April 7, 2008 at 10:57 PM

Hi Everybody!

Once again started blogging after a long gap for almost two months. This time i haven't selected a political or business related issues because I always wanted this blog as a reflection of a glimpse of my personal life and not a 24 X 7 news Channel. Bit hard to do that.. but surely will work on that

It was a bit lazy monday morning and I got a call from an unknown number. On receiving the call i was very glad to know that it was a call from one of my college senior Prasanna who is currently working in INFOSYS. The purpose behind this call was actually that he wanted to enquire about the authenticity of a job offer from WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES. I was like.. why the hell he wants to check the authencity of the offer when its from WIPRO. I asked him to forward me the mail which he received from WIPRO.


I was quite astonished to see that mail.. Reason you will come to very soon. In fact i have never seen such a poorly drafted official mail where the word 'LETTER' is being mentioned as 'LATTER' :-) I checked the Address directory of WIPRO whether the sender of that almost fake mail really exists on the rolls of WIPRO. And guess what, there is no person by that name in WIPRO. I have forwarded a word of caution to the HRs in Wipro regarding this so that fake job consultancies don't misuse the names of MNC's and potential job seekers getting trapped
Have a look at the mail which my friend received.
---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: wipro.techenologies@gmail.com <rzmails@indiatimes.com>
Date: Mar 30, 2008 4:52 PM
Subject: your resume has been selected by hrd
To: Dear Candidate,Ref: Selection and initial response of Resume online. information for selection of final stage in new Plant of WIPRO TECHENOLOGIES.

TheCompany Groups deals in IT, Computer, Electronics and Industrial Manufacturing business.The Company offered the following candidates to join as:- ITES/BPO/Operations/Customer Service ,Manufacturing/, HR/Admin/PM/IR/Training, R&D/Engineering Design, Departments for our newestablished Plant at Greate Noida, Industrial Area.
You are selected according to your resume in which Project you have worked on according to that you have been selected here,Your interview will held on 27th of April. 2008 in Greater Noida.You will be pleased to know that Company has advised in the selection panel that your Application can be progress to final stage. You willcome to our corporate office in Noida. The call latter with Air Ticket will be send by Company HRD. You have to come with photo-copies of all required documents.

First you have to deposit the (Cash,,D.D) as an initial security in favor of Company HRD of Rs 3,550/- through any [HDFC BANK ] Branch from your Home City to Company Sr. HRD. Account NO -01931530001023 - Name of Mr. RAVI SINGH. It will be refundable at the time of Company interview. Your offer latter with Air tickets will be send to your Home Address by courier after receiving the confirmation of! security deposited in HDFC BANK and the amount of security which you are going to pay is totally refundable with your other expenditure as per bills, wither you are selected or not. The Company offered Salary Rs.25,000/- to 35,000/- + (HRA Extra + D.A + Conveyance and other Company benefits) for these requirements. The Job profile and designation will be fix by Company HRD. at time of final process.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE COMPANY HRD.•
Photo-copies of Qualification Documents (Must)•Photo-copies of Experience Certificates (If any)•Photo-copies of Address Proof (Must)•Two Passport Size Photo-graph (Must)The Job profile, salary offer, and date -time of interview will be mention in your call or offer latter. Your latter will d!ispatch very shortlyafter receiving your confirmation of Cash! deposit ed in HDFC BANK . We wish you the best of luck for the subsequent and remaining After deposited the security amount in bank you have to give me information by email, that you have deposited the amount in bank. Same time I will dispatch you latter by courier.

Thanks

GAGAN NAGPAL – Executive (HR)WIPRO TECHENOLOGIES.

A-8 Sector-60Near Shopprix Mail noida utter pradesh

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So be aware of this kind of Crap and Stay tuned to my blog for more thought -provoking articles :-)

Regards, Varun
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