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Category: Crib

  • You may think I am callous…

    … but I am left wondering why is everyone so obsessed with the Mumbai aspect of the recent terrorist attacks!!

    Facebook is full of people whose status messages about “my city is under attack”. However, and maybe it is just me, not many had “my country is under attack”.

    And even though I don’t agree with Achutanandan’s response to a martyr’s father, why does this man feel that his son only belongs to Kerela?

    PS: This is not to hurt anyone’s feelings. Just a general wonderment. I have great respect for the amazing people who laid down their lives for us, and I am sad for the people who lost their lives, and their loved ones.

  • Shit happens. To us mostly.

    Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Bangalore, Guwahati, Hyderabad. Again. And again.

    Because we have a spineless government. Because we do not care. Because we don’t select the right people. Because the right people don’t want to get into the “dirty” politics.

    I am ashamed of myself. I am ashamed of our government which released an official condemnation only today evening. I am ashamed that we have an toilet mop for a Home Minister.

    My prayers are with those brave souls who have laid down their lives for us, with those who have lost someone, and those still in the mess.

    I hope it ends soon. I hope that our security forces kill every last one of them terrorists. I hope no more innocent lives are lost. I hope.

  • Random Post

    Deadlines waiting to be met. Essays waiting to be tackled. Forms waiting to be filled. Meanwhile, I am here, blogging. “Why the f*%k?” one might ask. Because I am stuck at office for some call which wouldn’t get over before some time.

    The past couple of weeks have been overwhelming. I have acted crazily at times. Flown off the handle easily. Submitted two apps. Attended a very interesting admission event. And yet, the workload doesn’t seem to diminish. Sigh.

    The work at office is not much. But you still got to be there and do it. I am stuck with some sort of a mental block (writer’s block if you will) with the essays for two of the schools I am apping to. Sucks! I am keeping away from all parties, movies, and fun in general. And yet they don’t seem to get over.

    However, today seems to be different. The Master Blaster has achieved the record, and in fine fashion. Dada seems to be doing well. And I think I will be able to complete the first draft for one of my schools. Wish me best of luck people!!

  • I hate FeedBurner ads!!

    This is why – they are distasteful, and they destroy the usability. Ads should not be larger than the actual post under any circumstance.

    As are Facebook ads. I thought Google knew better about ads.

    Feedburner Ads suck!!

  • Indiaplaza – the saga continues

    Here is the response from the Indiaplaza team to my email:

    Dear Amit Kumar Goyal,

    I understand your feelings and I regret for the long time delay in delivering your order ####.

    As the issue has not been resolved at the specified time duration, I have escalated this issue to our higher authorities.

    We would track on this issue on priority and have the issue resolved soon.

    I once again request you to bear with us for the extra time taken.

    Warm Regards,
    Kannan.S
    Indiaplaza team

    Here is my reply:

    Hi Narinder & Shazia & Anthony & Kannan,

    You guys rock!! Thanks for escalating this. I am at a new level of customer satisfaction (I must control my emotions else I might die of happiness). They have escalated my problem. God – how can you be so kind and shine your light on me?? I thought we were waiting for Judgement Day for this to be done.

    By the way – can we decide on when we could follow my list of steps (see email below). Its ok if you guys want to take it up next year, or the year after, or whenever you think you will be able to “track on this issue on priority”.

    And no – you don’t understand how I feel about you guys. And no – you don’t regret the situation. And no – I don’t want to bear with you, but then I don’t have a choice, do I??

    I know the book is still not going to be delivered, but what the heck, humor yourself folks.

    Best regards,
    Amit

    The beginning.