I took off from Perth airport on 12/12/09 and reached Mumbai in the early hours of 13/12/09. My journey was quite tiring as usual. My last India visit was almost 18 months back. Though I was tired but was very happy to be in India.

I did not spend much of time in Mumbai and I rushed to Bhopal. Train journey from Kurla Terminus to Bhopal was good. This was my second visit to Bhopal and was more for 7avenues www.7avenues.com This visit really helped me to understand some of the hard facts of agricultural sector in India. One to One discussions with experts like Mukesh Gaur, Sanjay Saxena was really fruitful. A night at Machhan with all friends was a thriller. I can't forget the taste of wood fired chicken ( barbecue) had there.

My EMBA exams were scheduled in between 3/01/2010 ~ 09/01/2010 and exam centre was Abudhabi. I landed in Abudhabi on 25/12/2010. 2 weeks in Abudhabi were very busy as I have spent much of time in study. 18 years back in April 1992, I finished my engineering and since then never went for any written exams. I was bit nervous on my first exam day. My main concern was writing speed, fortunately I could manage to complete my exams and now hoping for good results which will be declared soon.

Watching 3idiots in Abudhabi with Sheetal and Amit and then with Jyoti in Perth was a great experience. Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are my all time favourites from Bollywood cinema. Truly inspirational personalities. Congratulations to Aamir Khan for his Padma Bhushan award.

Returning to Perth from Mumbai on 15/01/2010 was more emotional, the reason was I could spend only 1-2 weeks with my mother.

Work on Hamari Library is moving at slow pace. Saurabh Nair has joined our team and we all welcome him to be a part of Hamari Library group.

Our Hamari Library blog is now available and its URL is http://hamarilibrary.wordpress.com/ Thanks to Sauarbh for creating this blog.

lastly ending with a good poem. click on the link below;

http://www.esnips.com/doc/bf7a2979-4d37-4505-bfd3-eecbc89628e1/Maine-Jeevan-Dekha-Jeevan-ka-gaan-kiya

ciao
Padmakar(Paddy)

Whale Encounter -Fremantle in WA

Watch this video clip. Its awesome. This was taken on November 15, 2009 during our visit to Fremantle coast - 20 minutes drive from Perth in Western Australia. We were lucky to see humpback whales on their migration. It was really fantastic and life time experience.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voU-tcV0vgg



For more information on whales visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpback_Whale

ciao

Padmakar(Paddy)

I was chatting with one of my friend in USA couple of weeks back and she was wondering as how I get time to write blogs in the busy schedule. I just listened to her and opted not to comment. The reason is quite simple. I am not really that busy unlike others. The term workaholic does not suit me. In fact, I would love to be workaholic. There are several plans in my mind to keep myself busy but very few of them have come on paper and only one or two are executed.

I took a challenge of per suing education. Enrolled myself in distance learning programme EMBA( Executive MBA) in Oil and gas offered by University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - Gurgaon, India. Its testing time!! Exams are scheduled in January 2010 and I am putting my best efforts here. Imagine! I will be entering the exam hall almost after 18 years. My last appearance was during final year of engineering. That was in 1992.

I am not a regular blog writer but whenever I write, it gives me an immense pleasure of expressing myself. Putting my thoughts in words. Oh! what I feeling. Its good to express it rather than hiding it all the way inside your mind.

Indian Oil's depot caught fire. Oil and gas plays a vital role in human being's day to day life. It has brought lots of comforts but at the same time this has to be handled with utmost safety.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/12-dead-in-Jaipur-oil-depot-blaze-Deora-says-fire-to-die-down-on-its-own/articleshow/5178960.cms

Ciao

Padmakar(Paddy)

365th day in Perth and Deepavali season. Double celebration for us. We left KL on 15th Oct 2008 for Perth. Someone has correctly said "Time flies and fly with the time"

Settling down in Perth was quite smooth and silky. We are enjoying our stay in this beautiful city. As correctly said "small is beautiful". Perth is small and beautiful.

We have few friends visiting for Deepavali festival. Gala and Party time , Fun! Fun! Fun!. I have plan on the cards. You know what? "Playing cards"

Vengaboyz Brazil song - simply fantastic and energetic. Here you go mate!! Enjoy song track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAD9ZIxVi6c

take care

Cheers

Padmakar(Paddy)

दीपावली शुभेच्छा

दीपावलीच्या शुभेच्छा !!

पद्माकर /ज्योती

Giant Wheel -Perth

Perth Underground Railway station

I could manage to trace the weblinks of Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan's Poems. These are my favourites and I keep on listening again and again.

A) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FeNLcQhPk0

B) http://www.esnips.com/doc/43ca3fee-ac4b-4586-a4c9-ac82ba283c2d/Jeevan-ki-aapadhapi-mein-kab-waqt-mila

have good fun,

regards

Padmakar(Paddy)

Seasons Greetings !

"आश्विन शुद्ध प्रतिपदा" First day of Navaratri pooja. Celebrating the festival for 9 days and nights all over India and the Tenth day is दशहरा which is a grand celebration.

सभी को दस्सरा की शुभ कामनाएं !!

पद्माकर और ज्योती

Anand Sweets from Bangalore - This is the place we used to buy our sweets for the festival. Taste of the sweet still lingers on my tongue. Simply awesome!. Technology and Internet made it simple. folks! website of Anand sweets from Bangalore. Here you go!!!

http://www.anandsweets.in/index.aspx

At home in Perth we will be celebrating the festival by performing pooja. Jyoti will prepare sweet for the auspicious occasion and will be calling to all near and dear one to exchange greetings.

Spring has already arrived. Days are slowly becoming longer and nights are shorter. There's a change in temperature from last week. Summer is arriving soon and we have to re adjust ourselves to it.

good day

Padmakar(Paddy)