Initially I didn't recognize this as an earth quake tremor and when I told my friends regarding this, they said that it might be due to some movements created by the guy sitting next to me. But again we felt the tremor and the computer monitor was shaking again when send doubts of an earthquake into our minds. Then we saw the bottle of the purified water in our office which was shaking infront of our eyes. The water inside the bottle developed ripples and the bottle was also shaking along with it.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Earth Quake Tremors in Infopark, Kochi on 11th April 2012
Initially I didn't recognize this as an earth quake tremor and when I told my friends regarding this, they said that it might be due to some movements created by the guy sitting next to me. But again we felt the tremor and the computer monitor was shaking again when send doubts of an earthquake into our minds. Then we saw the bottle of the purified water in our office which was shaking infront of our eyes. The water inside the bottle developed ripples and the bottle was also shaking along with it.
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Wash Room At Athulya Administrative Block is in Real Mess
Athulya Building is one of the latest buildings at Infopark Kochi and a lot of top companies have acquired space and started their operations over there. The Administrative block of Athulya Building is the place where the Infopark Administrative office operates from and this is on the second floor. On the second floor itself there are few companies operating and most of them are small companies who are in their initial stage.
To say honestly, this floor on the administrative block and that too very near to Infopark administrative office is something like a government building where nothing is in the correct order. I am also working on this floor for the past few months and I have really got a bad impression about Infopark and its administration after seeing the bad state of this floor on Athulya building.
One of the major concern that I would like to project here is the condition of the gent's wash room which is really pathetic. Even though daily cleaning and similar stuffs are going on, there is a long way to go before it can meet the standard of even a low class IT infrastructure. Ever since we have start working here, the facilities at the wash room is really pathetic. We have been requesting directly at the administrative office for a long time to provide a hand wash solution at the wash room so that we can wash our hands properly after having our food.
I personally have requested it for around 5 times and every time the concerned person has promised me to provide it the very next day, but it has been months without promises being fulfilled. It seems that the Infopark authorities have gone bankrupt and do not have enough money to get a hand wash for the staffs working in their building. It becomes really hectic having lunch and not able to properly wash hand with hand wash. A Kimberly Clark soap dispenser machine has been installed long time before, but they have never managed to get it filled. It is just there like a showpiece object and they not even bother to fill it even after so many requests.
Secondly all their hand washing taps are electronic and work with the help of sensors. Few days back we saw that one tap was plucked and was lying there on the platform. Of the 4 taps only 3 were working properly of which one more has been damaged. It has been almost 5 days and no measures from the authorities so far. Actually all these things reflect the bad face of Infopark authorities and also leaves a bad mark to the companies working here when such things are viewed by clients coming from other places. Hope that the Infopark authorities show enough responsibilities and take care in fixing such basic things rather than wasting their money around unwanted things.
To say honestly, this floor on the administrative block and that too very near to Infopark administrative office is something like a government building where nothing is in the correct order. I am also working on this floor for the past few months and I have really got a bad impression about Infopark and its administration after seeing the bad state of this floor on Athulya building.
One of the major concern that I would like to project here is the condition of the gent's wash room which is really pathetic. Even though daily cleaning and similar stuffs are going on, there is a long way to go before it can meet the standard of even a low class IT infrastructure. Ever since we have start working here, the facilities at the wash room is really pathetic. We have been requesting directly at the administrative office for a long time to provide a hand wash solution at the wash room so that we can wash our hands properly after having our food.
I personally have requested it for around 5 times and every time the concerned person has promised me to provide it the very next day, but it has been months without promises being fulfilled. It seems that the Infopark authorities have gone bankrupt and do not have enough money to get a hand wash for the staffs working in their building. It becomes really hectic having lunch and not able to properly wash hand with hand wash. A Kimberly Clark soap dispenser machine has been installed long time before, but they have never managed to get it filled. It is just there like a showpiece object and they not even bother to fill it even after so many requests.
Secondly all their hand washing taps are electronic and work with the help of sensors. Few days back we saw that one tap was plucked and was lying there on the platform. Of the 4 taps only 3 were working properly of which one more has been damaged. It has been almost 5 days and no measures from the authorities so far. Actually all these things reflect the bad face of Infopark authorities and also leaves a bad mark to the companies working here when such things are viewed by clients coming from other places. Hope that the Infopark authorities show enough responsibilities and take care in fixing such basic things rather than wasting their money around unwanted things.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
HDFC Bank Starts Operating Smoothly at Infopark, Kochi
HDFC Bank has started its operation at Infopark, Kochi by opening its new branch at Athulya building. The bank is located at the administrative block of Athulya buildings and it has been one month since it has started its operations. The bank has started functioning smoothly and a lot of customers have found it too beneficial.
Earlier one had to travel to Kakkanad which is around 4 kilometers, in order to contact a HDFC branch and it was too difficult for the infopark employees. For those who do not have their own conveyance, the task was really difficult as they had to spend more for auto fares or had to wait too long for public transport systems. But the arrival of new HDFC branch at Infopark campus is really a blessing for all those who are associated with the bank is one way or other.
Another benefit of the HDFC branch at Infopark is that it is less crowded and we can get our things done in less time. The staffs are more professionals and fast which makes the dealings and transactions more smooth. Since my office is very near to this branch, I don't have to take too much time from the office to get my things done through this HDFC branch. As we see in other HDFC bank, I have not experienced any kind of canvassing for their mutual funds, housing loans, car loans, personal loans from their side. But we can see leaflets of all their products and services pasted all over, which I consider is the best way rather than excessively canvassing customers. There is also an ATM just in front of the bank which makes things more easier.
Earlier one had to travel to Kakkanad which is around 4 kilometers, in order to contact a HDFC branch and it was too difficult for the infopark employees. For those who do not have their own conveyance, the task was really difficult as they had to spend more for auto fares or had to wait too long for public transport systems. But the arrival of new HDFC branch at Infopark campus is really a blessing for all those who are associated with the bank is one way or other.
Another benefit of the HDFC branch at Infopark is that it is less crowded and we can get our things done in less time. The staffs are more professionals and fast which makes the dealings and transactions more smooth. Since my office is very near to this branch, I don't have to take too much time from the office to get my things done through this HDFC branch. As we see in other HDFC bank, I have not experienced any kind of canvassing for their mutual funds, housing loans, car loans, personal loans from their side. But we can see leaflets of all their products and services pasted all over, which I consider is the best way rather than excessively canvassing customers. There is also an ATM just in front of the bank which makes things more easier.
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Pathetic State of Infopark Campus, Kochi
Infopark is Kerala's most prestigious IT park and this over hyped IT park in Kochi is home to some of the top companies in India. New constructions and maintenances can be seen every day in Infopark and once you enter the Infopark campus, you get a feeling of a heavy construction site. This is the same situation since I have started working in Infopark since 3 years and every day you can see some or other kind of maintenance work going on at the same location again and again.
It is really a shameful sight when people from other places come to Infopark and the current state of Kochi Infopark is a real mess. Most of the buildings are good for the first 1-2 years and after that when these buildings enter the maintenance phase, things become worse. Most of the basic facilities are much below par with other IT parks in India. For example, in the Athulya Cafeteria block, there is a gent's toilet and washroom on the top floor. A lot of request has been send verbally to the office authorities to place a small bottle of liquid soap for hand washing purposes. It has been 3 months since the first request has been send by me and they have never dared to place a hand wash bottle in the washroom till now.
The same applies to all other things and most of the officials are having typical government employee attitude and no one cares to do the needful at the right time. The environment in the campus is too much polluted with dust and people having allergy easily fell victim to these dust coverings. The parking areas are also very much unorganized and the same applies to the security system. I have seen a large number of unauthorized vehicles such as trucks and tippers passing through the Infopark road without sufficient documents or pass.
Another major scene that struck my mind was when I visited my previous company at the Vismaya building in Infopark. I parked my bike in the parking area and when I looked around sensing a foul smell, I was shocked to see a huge collection of garbage accumulated in the parking area and that too just by the side of the so called Vismaya building. I thought it was a temporary set up but when I visited the same place after 1 week, everything remained the same and the foul smell of the waste garbage increased even more. I am wondering when our Government will take note of it and take necessary steps (Am sure that the Government officials would not do anything against it as long as they get something from somewhere:)). Anyhow here are some snaps of the waste dumping near Vismaya building that caught my attention few weeks back. Hope you all enjoy it.
It is really a shameful sight when people from other places come to Infopark and the current state of Kochi Infopark is a real mess. Most of the buildings are good for the first 1-2 years and after that when these buildings enter the maintenance phase, things become worse. Most of the basic facilities are much below par with other IT parks in India. For example, in the Athulya Cafeteria block, there is a gent's toilet and washroom on the top floor. A lot of request has been send verbally to the office authorities to place a small bottle of liquid soap for hand washing purposes. It has been 3 months since the first request has been send by me and they have never dared to place a hand wash bottle in the washroom till now.
The same applies to all other things and most of the officials are having typical government employee attitude and no one cares to do the needful at the right time. The environment in the campus is too much polluted with dust and people having allergy easily fell victim to these dust coverings. The parking areas are also very much unorganized and the same applies to the security system. I have seen a large number of unauthorized vehicles such as trucks and tippers passing through the Infopark road without sufficient documents or pass.
Another major scene that struck my mind was when I visited my previous company at the Vismaya building in Infopark. I parked my bike in the parking area and when I looked around sensing a foul smell, I was shocked to see a huge collection of garbage accumulated in the parking area and that too just by the side of the so called Vismaya building. I thought it was a temporary set up but when I visited the same place after 1 week, everything remained the same and the foul smell of the waste garbage increased even more. I am wondering when our Government will take note of it and take necessary steps (Am sure that the Government officials would not do anything against it as long as they get something from somewhere:)). Anyhow here are some snaps of the waste dumping near Vismaya building that caught my attention few weeks back. Hope you all enjoy it.
Mock Fire Drill at Athulya Building, Infopark, Kochi, Kerala
Infopark authorities along with Kerala Fire Force had conducted a mock fire drill at Athulya Building, Infopark at Kochi on the 13th of March 2012. The mock drill started at sharp 3:30 PM and was there for around an hour. The mock drill provided ample awareness on the basic ways to fight fire and the various techniques that are implemented by the fire force.
The alarm started beeping at 3:30 PM at Athulya buildings and all the staffs assembled at the main parking ground infront of the building. Within minutes a make shift tend was set to fire and fire force and police vehicles ran to the spot providing a real time experience. In the end, there was also a small but informative speech conducted by one of the senior Kerala Fire force official. Here are some videos and snaps of the mock fire drill that was conducted at Athulya Buildings in Infopark Kochi.
The alarm started beeping at 3:30 PM at Athulya buildings and all the staffs assembled at the main parking ground infront of the building. Within minutes a make shift tend was set to fire and fire force and police vehicles ran to the spot providing a real time experience. In the end, there was also a small but informative speech conducted by one of the senior Kerala Fire force official. Here are some videos and snaps of the mock fire drill that was conducted at Athulya Buildings in Infopark Kochi.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
A Busy Day at Panchayat and Village Office
I had a lot of plans to do today (Saturday), but nothing worked out as I had to spend my whole day at Panchayat and Village office near my place. I had to pay my house tax at the panchayat office, but fortunately the ownership of the property was not changed at the Panchayat office and as a result I could not deposit the tax. I was asked to bring a "Possession Certificate" from the Village office and I had to rush towards the village office which was around 2 kms away.
I was shocked to see the sight at the village office as a lot of people were there for various purposes. After filling an application form for possession certificate, it went through the hands of few people and at last I got the possession certificate of the land I owned. Time had really run out by this time and I rushed back to the Panchayat office.
Once I reached the Panchayat office, I again had to fill an application to change the ownership of the house and collect house tax in my name. I filled the application and along with that I had to attach the original of the "Possession Certificate" that I got from the village office. I also attached the copies of title deed, the tax receipt paid at the village office and a previous copy of the panchayat tax that was paid my ex owner. After the submission of the application, I was asked to wait for 5 days after which the ownership would be changed to my name so that I can pay the tax at Panchayat in my name.
In the morning, my plan was to finish the Panchayat stuff by noon and then come back work on some online stuffs such as my blogs and other similar things. But as it take too much time, I was really tired by the time I reached home and am looking for this night to do some online works.
Anyway, I somehow learned the things behind submitting house tax in Panchayat office in Kerala, and also learned about possession certificates and other things. Overall the day was not such a waste in terms of the knowledge acquired.
I was shocked to see the sight at the village office as a lot of people were there for various purposes. After filling an application form for possession certificate, it went through the hands of few people and at last I got the possession certificate of the land I owned. Time had really run out by this time and I rushed back to the Panchayat office.
Once I reached the Panchayat office, I again had to fill an application to change the ownership of the house and collect house tax in my name. I filled the application and along with that I had to attach the original of the "Possession Certificate" that I got from the village office. I also attached the copies of title deed, the tax receipt paid at the village office and a previous copy of the panchayat tax that was paid my ex owner. After the submission of the application, I was asked to wait for 5 days after which the ownership would be changed to my name so that I can pay the tax at Panchayat in my name.
In the morning, my plan was to finish the Panchayat stuff by noon and then come back work on some online stuffs such as my blogs and other similar things. But as it take too much time, I was really tired by the time I reached home and am looking for this night to do some online works.
Anyway, I somehow learned the things behind submitting house tax in Panchayat office in Kerala, and also learned about possession certificates and other things. Overall the day was not such a waste in terms of the knowledge acquired.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Ladies are Always Careless While Crossing The Roads
I cannot stop myself from saying that the ladies are always careless while crossing the roads, especially in India. I have been riding vehicles for some time in Kerala, and there have been a lot of instances when I have come across hit and misses on the road. The main point is that most of these times, the ladies were at the receiving end. This is mainly due to the lack of careful road crossing and majority of the ladies in Kerala do not dare to have a good watch on the road before crossing.
This attitude of the ladies are one of the main reasons for road accidents and even after so much awareness programs over various media, they are still not willing to rectify their mistakes. While crossing the roads most of the ladies do not look at either sides of the road and start crossing over it. Once they make things difficult for the road riders, they simple walk away without even looking back at the vehicle that has faced difficulty due to their careless road crossing. They simply get away and it is the driver of the vehicle that feel the wrath from the public.
If the ladies try to learn and rectify their mistakes, a lot of accidents can be avoided. They just takes things for granted and if they start crossing the roads in a careful manner, then we no more need to fear of accidents coming our way.
This attitude of the ladies are one of the main reasons for road accidents and even after so much awareness programs over various media, they are still not willing to rectify their mistakes. While crossing the roads most of the ladies do not look at either sides of the road and start crossing over it. Once they make things difficult for the road riders, they simple walk away without even looking back at the vehicle that has faced difficulty due to their careless road crossing. They simply get away and it is the driver of the vehicle that feel the wrath from the public.
If the ladies try to learn and rectify their mistakes, a lot of accidents can be avoided. They just takes things for granted and if they start crossing the roads in a careful manner, then we no more need to fear of accidents coming our way.
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