Filling Petrol in a Petrol Pump

 

I used to ride a bike (TVS Centra/Scooter)  in India. For refilling petrol just had to ride to a petrol pump.In Hyderabad, it always used to be a long wait most of the time. The assistants at the pump used to fill the tank as per  instructions and collect the money/card.

Here in the US of A its a different proposition altogether.

First of all I drive a Car. Petrol pump is known as a “GAS station” short form for Gasoline.

Now when you visit a “GAS Station” you are supposed to fill the “GAS” into your car yourself. Initially its a bit different but later on it becomes second nature and you can top your tank within a couple of minutes.

And that is the time while you are waiting for your tank to be re-filled you clean the windshield of your car and the rear wind shield. You wipe off the dust and make it sparking clean with water and hand held wiper which helps in giving you a clear visibility while driving.

I believe you can imagine filling GAS/Petrol by yourself is no big deal.

Right ?

Yes. You are if its a normal day.

In winters, Just Imagine waking up to freezing cold below 8 deg Celsius in the morning on your drive to work you doing that.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…. !!!! Ooooooooooo  !!!! Cold !!! Very Cold !!!

On top of it you want to clean your windshield and guess what………. yes the water outside is frozen ice and you can clean your windshield with that.

That is what happened today. Anticlimax.

Engineering College Episode

 

In October 1993, I got admission in Electronic Stream at Engineering College in Jalgaon Maharashtra. I had not heard about North Maharashtra University which had offshoot from Pune University. But I took to the college studies and extra curricular activities like duck to water.

Of the many anecdotes, adventures and incidents which transpired, one thing I recall is how every student is college used to get alerted when the College Co-Founder and Chair-women used to visit for a surprise tour of the facility almost every other month.

That used to be the day when everybody in Campus was attentive and alert. Every one and I mean everyone including the principals and lecturers and students.

During this visit, Majestic lady, whom we students used to address as ‘TAEE’ (meaning elder sister) used to walk with her troops and used to command attention of one and all.

She used to warmly respond to the greetings of students and enquire about various activities and proceedings. I vaguely recollect crossing her path on a couple of occasions and greeting her.

After 12 years since I left engineering college I never even thought about what had happened to her.

But yesterday during a conversation with a long lost friend I understood that she is now the President Of India.

Her resume for your information : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Pratibha_Patils_Resume/articleshow/2218456.cms

Wow !!! I spoke to the President of India more than Once !!! Ha !!!

List of Books Read and Movies Watched and My Rating 2009 :-)

 

Name	Category	Start Date	End Date	Rating
Finding Nemo	DVD	31st Dec 2008	1st Jan 2009	3.5/5
Shrek 3	DVD	1st Jan 2009	1st Jan 2009	3.5/5
Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu	DVD	2nd Jan 2009	3rd Jan 2009	4/5
Four Weddings And A Funeral	DVD	3rd Jan 2009	3rd Jan 2009	2/5
The White Tiger – Arvind Adiga	Book	26th Dec 2008		3/5
Foreign Body	Book	1st Jan 2009		3/5
Cat O Nine Tales – Jeffrey Archer	Audio Book	26th Dec 2008
“It Can't Be October Already”		2nd Jan 2009	2nd Jan 2009	5/5
Maestro		31st Dec 2008	31st Dec 2008	5/5
Look Great Feel Great – Joyce Joyner	Audio Book	28th Dec 2008		3/5

Writing out Resolutions - 2009

 

This is another year, so its time for a set of resolutions.

The first resolution is to write out all the resolutions. Hopefully by the end of the year all of these would have been fulfilled. Want to Bet?

The second resolution is to blog about every book I read and every movie I watch and at least give a rating.

The third resolution is to Be Positive, Confident, Enthusiastic and inspire everyone each day of the year.

The fourth one is pretty much because of the addiction of the smart phone I have. Yep my Iphone. I have decided not to play around with Iphone or my Phone whenever I am either driving, lunching or am with company.

 

Be Good To Yourself !!!

New Year - New Signature Line

Be Good To Yourself. Be Good To Others.

2009 is Going to Rock !!!

 

I predict Year 2009 is going to be a Watershed year for the Positive Upturn of the World Economy.

Its going to Rock. Why do I think so?

With every Tom, Donald and Hari predicting weak forecast for majority of companies, it seems like the end of the world is near.

But when the going gets tough, the tough get going.

This is the time for Bargains. Most of the Smart people will now realize this Opportunity and make wise investments in turn driving the Economy up.

The only place for things to go now onwards is Up.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi - Delivers !!!

Wow !!!

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a wonderful feel good movie.

Never crossing the lines of decency and Never indulging in any false pretense.

This is another SRK movie which stays close to its premise of the 'Concept' of Indian culture.

It never tries to Convince you against will or logic. It just slowly seeps you in its Emotional Challenge of rediscovery of your feeling beneath the mask.

Kudos to SRK for giving another movie whose moments we will cherish for time to come !!!

Everybody is Concerned !!!

"Do you have any relatives back in Mumbai?"

I have been asked this question 5 different times today by strangers during my Black Friday shopping visit.

I am moved.

I am so glad that the whole world is concerned.

The Terror acts is uniting the people of the world and that is one positive progress.

Indian Government and Media needs to be more Proactive Against Terrorism

Right now as I watch the Taj Hotel in Mumbai in flames because of the Terror Attack, I am reminded of the Sept 11 twin tower attack in New York.

What is wrong with these people? What is the motive behind all these? Is it to derail the stability and peace in the region? Is it retaliation against some act of injustice against some Individual or community? Who is the mastermind?

Hatred Begets Hatred. 80+ People lost their lives in these attack. My sincere condolences and feel for them.

Even after this attack if the Infection of Terror is allowed to grow, it will engulf the whole country in a matter of time.

It is time now for the Government, Media and People to be responsible and get their act together to weed out CORRUPTION and TERRORISM from India and from the World.

There needs to be a systematic accountability of identification of each Individual and organization.

We should not wait for terrorism to impact us to pull up our sock together. Today Cops and Tomorrow Celebrities and Day After Tomorrow Politicians seems to be the Agenda of Terrorists.

If we do not feel safe, we cannot achieve.

Hail the spirit of Mumbai and other cities to forgive and forget !

But it is time for citizens of the country to be Smart and Pro active in weeding out Terror .

VAARANAM AAYIRAM is Disappointing !!!

Movie Audiences have matured to the kind of cinema they expect from certain well established writers and directors.

I watched VA in VA Yesterday as planned.

The movie was disappointing. I could not really connect to it.

I still am confused what was the purpose of the Movie.

To keep it short, It was Disappointing.