To the great friends and all the amazing people out there, I love you all.
To all the 3 great teams I have worked with, THANK YOU !!!
Showing posts with label Team. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2012
MY TEAM - Mar 14, 2012
After nearly a decade, I resigned from Spheris (or HealthScribe or CBay Systems). And my team arranged a surprise treat and gift for me.
To the great friends and all the amazing people out there, I love you all.
To all the 3 great teams I have worked with, THANK YOU !!!
To the great friends and all the amazing people out there, I love you all.
To all the 3 great teams I have worked with, THANK YOU !!!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Team Bike Trip - Mysore - August 4-6, 2007
It has been more than 6 months since we went on a bike trip as a team and Lakshmi was all geared up for it. We decided that we would go to Mysore via the Sathyamangalam forests as most of them hadn’t been there and route is very good. After some last-minute cancellations and new additions, we finally were 11 guys and 6 bikes.
We started on August 4th morning straight from office. Before that we searched in net and booked rooms in Hotel Calinga. The hotel turned out to be hi-tech only for the fact that it was mentioned in the net; we got a shock when we saw the hotel and the locality. The route from Bannari to Nanjangud is good with rolling hills and lush green forests. Breakfast can be had at Puliampatti, which is around 1-1/2 hours drive from Coimbatore.
Nanjangud is the seat of a beautiful and ancient Shiva temple where Lord Nanjundeshwarar resides. It is situated on the banks of the river Kapila. Legend says that Lord Nanjundeshwarar got his name when he drank the poison that emanated when the demons and Gods churned the ocean in search of nectar. The saffron- and white-coloured gopuram is huge and beautifully made. Lunch can be had at Nanjangud. There are no good hotels near the temple, you have to travel around 3 km to a hotel called Ramprakash which is on Mysore-Gundalpet road for good food.
By the time we left Nanjangud, it started drizzling and developed into a heavy rain by the time we reached Mysore. As we reached only by late evening, we thought we will just roam around the city, and the guys’ eyes popped out when they saw the girls in Mysore. I, once again, had a tough time behaving maturely. Dinner can be had at Hotel RRR which is in Gandhi Square, it provides excellent veg and non-veg food.
The next day we left to St. Philomena Church. Built from 1933-1941 and in neo-Gothic style, this church looms 165 feet into the air with its twin spires. Next, we went to Mysore zoo, it is the only zoo in India which exhibits gorilla. After that, we went to the Mysore Palace. Completed in 1912, this palace was designed by the architect Henry Irwin. It is built in Indo-Saracenic style and blends together Hindu, Muslim, Gothic and Rajput styles of architecture.
By the time we left to Coimbatore around 4 o’clock in the evening, Andrew’s bike started giving some funny noises and by the time we reached Chamarajanagar, the sound became louder than that of a lorry. It turned out that the silencer connection had broken down and hence three of us had to stay that night in Chamarajanagar as it was a Sunday no workshops were open. The stay turned out to be good as the next day we had a chance to see Chamarajeshwara Temple. Built in 19th century, this temple is very silent and constructed beautifully. By the time we finished our tour of the temple, the bike had been repaired and we started. The return journey was uneventful with a brief stopover at Bhavanisagar dam.
Route: Coimbatore=Bannari=Dhimbam=Aasanur=Chamarajanagar=Nanjangud=Mysore.
Expenses: (For 3 days) Rs.750/= per head including food, stay, entrance tickets, and fuel.
Road to Bhavanisagar
Bhavanisagar Dam
Bhavanisagar Dam
Road to Dhimbam
Road to Dhimbam
Nanjundeshwarar Temple, Nanjangud
Nanjundeshwarar Temple, Nanjangud
St. Philomena Church, Mysore
Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace
We started on August 4th morning straight from office. Before that we searched in net and booked rooms in Hotel Calinga. The hotel turned out to be hi-tech only for the fact that it was mentioned in the net; we got a shock when we saw the hotel and the locality. The route from Bannari to Nanjangud is good with rolling hills and lush green forests. Breakfast can be had at Puliampatti, which is around 1-1/2 hours drive from Coimbatore.
Nanjangud is the seat of a beautiful and ancient Shiva temple where Lord Nanjundeshwarar resides. It is situated on the banks of the river Kapila. Legend says that Lord Nanjundeshwarar got his name when he drank the poison that emanated when the demons and Gods churned the ocean in search of nectar. The saffron- and white-coloured gopuram is huge and beautifully made. Lunch can be had at Nanjangud. There are no good hotels near the temple, you have to travel around 3 km to a hotel called Ramprakash which is on Mysore-Gundalpet road for good food.
By the time we left Nanjangud, it started drizzling and developed into a heavy rain by the time we reached Mysore. As we reached only by late evening, we thought we will just roam around the city, and the guys’ eyes popped out when they saw the girls in Mysore. I, once again, had a tough time behaving maturely. Dinner can be had at Hotel RRR which is in Gandhi Square, it provides excellent veg and non-veg food.
The next day we left to St. Philomena Church. Built from 1933-1941 and in neo-Gothic style, this church looms 165 feet into the air with its twin spires. Next, we went to Mysore zoo, it is the only zoo in India which exhibits gorilla. After that, we went to the Mysore Palace. Completed in 1912, this palace was designed by the architect Henry Irwin. It is built in Indo-Saracenic style and blends together Hindu, Muslim, Gothic and Rajput styles of architecture.
By the time we left to Coimbatore around 4 o’clock in the evening, Andrew’s bike started giving some funny noises and by the time we reached Chamarajanagar, the sound became louder than that of a lorry. It turned out that the silencer connection had broken down and hence three of us had to stay that night in Chamarajanagar as it was a Sunday no workshops were open. The stay turned out to be good as the next day we had a chance to see Chamarajeshwara Temple. Built in 19th century, this temple is very silent and constructed beautifully. By the time we finished our tour of the temple, the bike had been repaired and we started. The return journey was uneventful with a brief stopover at Bhavanisagar dam.
Route: Coimbatore=Bannari=Dhimbam=Aasanur=Chamarajanagar=Nanjangud=Mysore.
Expenses: (For 3 days) Rs.750/= per head including food, stay, entrance tickets, and fuel.
Road to Bhavanisagar
Bhavanisagar Dam
Bhavanisagar Dam
Road to Dhimbam
Road to Dhimbam
Nanjundeshwarar Temple, Nanjangud
Nanjundeshwarar Temple, Nanjangud
St. Philomena Church, Mysore
Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace
Team Bike Trip - Mysore - August 4-6, 2007
Chamarajeshwara Temple, Chamarajanagar
Chamarajeshwara Temple, Chamarajanagar
Chamarajeshwara Temple, Chamarajanagar
The Way Back
The Way Back
The Way Back
The Way Back
The Way Back, near Aasanur
The Way Back, near Aasanur
Kollegal Road, near Aasanur
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Uttar Pradesh ↓↓ -- Madhya Pradesh ↑↑
If you are wondering what this Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh business is, well I lost some scalp hair in my Uttar Pradesh region and gained a few centimeters to my tummy in my Madhya Pradesh region in 2006. One of my countless resolutions this year is to reduce Madhya Pradesh.
Apart from that, 2006 was a great year. To start with, I got transferred back to my hometown of Coimbatore and in a different role now. The year started with a bike trip to Coorg and ended with a bike trip to Athirapally-Valparai (both with my friend Kicha). I was lucky enough to go on trips in all the 12 months of 2006. Shakaleshpur, Thadiyandamol, Chennrayanadurga, Siddarbetta, BR Hills, Tirupathi, Wayanad, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Avalanchi, Masinangudi, Valparai, Grass Hills, Tanjore, Athirapally are some of places which I visited.
Professionally too, it was a great year for me. I got transferred back to my hometown and in a new role now.
The best thing which happened to my in 2006 was my team. I just love them all. They are mix of young and middle-age people and are simply great to work with. The way they pooled together to celebrate my birthday spoke of their affection. I am sure many of them are going to get promoted in 2007 with their hard work, and I am sure we are going to have a great year ahead in 2007.
As with last year, Kicha and I decided to start the year with a trip and we decided on Athirapally-Valparai (Dec 29 and 30 were the dates). I had been in the same route before with Abdul in September, but decided to go there again to enjoy the beauty again. Last time it was rain, rain all the way. This time, it was totally dry and sunny. Though the beauty remains the same, I would always prefer to go in rains to see the freshness and green.
Route and other details available in my earlier blog in September 2006.
Kicha and me
Shouting in joy
Biking in the shrubs
Dangerous curve ahead!!!
Back to the past
Travelling - It's my cup of tea
Athirappaly in the morning
Beautiful road in the jungle
Sunbath in the forest
Chalakudy River
Apart from that, 2006 was a great year. To start with, I got transferred back to my hometown of Coimbatore and in a different role now. The year started with a bike trip to Coorg and ended with a bike trip to Athirapally-Valparai (both with my friend Kicha). I was lucky enough to go on trips in all the 12 months of 2006. Shakaleshpur, Thadiyandamol, Chennrayanadurga, Siddarbetta, BR Hills, Tirupathi, Wayanad, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Avalanchi, Masinangudi, Valparai, Grass Hills, Tanjore, Athirapally are some of places which I visited.
Professionally too, it was a great year for me. I got transferred back to my hometown and in a new role now.
The best thing which happened to my in 2006 was my team. I just love them all. They are mix of young and middle-age people and are simply great to work with. The way they pooled together to celebrate my birthday spoke of their affection. I am sure many of them are going to get promoted in 2007 with their hard work, and I am sure we are going to have a great year ahead in 2007.
As with last year, Kicha and I decided to start the year with a trip and we decided on Athirapally-Valparai (Dec 29 and 30 were the dates). I had been in the same route before with Abdul in September, but decided to go there again to enjoy the beauty again. Last time it was rain, rain all the way. This time, it was totally dry and sunny. Though the beauty remains the same, I would always prefer to go in rains to see the freshness and green.
Route and other details available in my earlier blog in September 2006.
Kicha and me
Shouting in joy
Biking in the shrubs
Dangerous curve ahead!!!
Back to the past
Travelling - It's my cup of tea
Athirappaly in the morning
Beautiful road in the jungle
Sunbath in the forest
Chalakudy River
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