Month: July 2015

Meetup in Bangalore – Let’s Connect

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Connect – Share – Thrive

Despite all the hoopla over social networking , most individuals esp those mortals living in cities like Bangalore are like isolated islands. Only a few lucky sociable ones lead a balanced social life. Those lucky ones could be ones with a born habit of socializing, or that they are in the right group which gives them access to bigger network.

The lonely lot are cringing in isolated pools lacking in  friends, and many of them face severe shortage of time to build new relationship or maintain old ties, or no time to pursue a hobby or pastime.

Is it ironic? At a age, we have all the connectivity, from phone, Whatsapp, Facebook, or apps like Tinder. But, there is a big chunk who are living outside the social connectivity circles. What is this becoming a common sight?

So, can you make a dent to this reality? Will you take the first step to smile at a stranger, or speak to a person to break the ice?

Well, after quitting my day job, it’s my intend to meet more people, share my thoughts and become more human. I hope my blog post will do the job to kindle that human connection.

Thanks,

Charles 

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Working Malayalee in Bangalore

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From the time I stepped in Bangalore, I had encountered many mallus in public spaces. In pubs, jostling down Brigade Road, in bars, in shops, at interviews, in trains, etc.

When we look at the Malayalee working in Bangalore, we wonder the jobs they do here. In my little experience I have found them in these professions.

1) Nurses and budding up nurses ( We can instantly find them as they talk in Malayalam. And in between they will have some talk related to their practice, etc) In hospitals, our mallu sisters are easily identifiable. they mostly talk in malayalam. I don’t see this as a professional behavior.
2) Supermarkets ( There are many supermarkets owned by mallus Eg, Top In Town, at Cambridge Layout) These places also employ many Keralites, especially in delivery services. Most of these shops are owned by people from Malapuram side
3) Bakeries ( These fellows have taken over most of the bakeries, except for few Iyengar bakeries
4) Mobile shops ( This is the latest trend. Many small both sized shops are owned by these fellas).
5) Hotels ( How can we forget the wide spread hotel chains, such as Empire, Imperial, Paramount, etc)
6) Ayurvedic Centers ( Around Indira Nagar locality there are more than a dozen of Ayurvedic treatment and massage centers.
7) IT and ITES factories: Take any office or IT or content development office, and you’ll see mallus in all  hierarchy.
8) Garment Factories:- I’m not sure of how many Malayalee ladies are working in these factories. An acquitance of mine once said there are many working in these garment production houses. I know one thing for sure, the working time is tone, tedious and pay is minimal. 

Down the memory lane

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Walking Towards My Home

How often do you chance upon a thing, sight, smell which takes you back in time? If happens quite frequently for me. This time it was this mosanda plant. At one time, this was a popular plan in every house and I badly wanted one

Now, the mere sight of this plant transported me to that era of my life, which now appears so distant.

Felling Lost & Nostalgic!