Monthly Archives for March 2008

How to stop telemarketing calls

Telephone

I just come across an Interesting email doing rounds. Ten ways to stop those credit card sales, mobile companies, insurance calls from irritating you:    1 After the telemarketer finishes speaking, ask him/her to marry you.    2 Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment, and ask him/her, if he/she will give you his/her home phone number so you can call him/her back.    3 Ask them to repeat everything they say, several … Continue reading

29. March 2008 by Amit Gupta
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One Night @ terminal

Kolkata Airport

My fascination for the city Kolkata ended as soon as I found myself struck in an unusual Traffic jam to airport. A normal route of 30 min took me close to two hours. And for the first time in my life I missed the flight. Now that’s a bizarre feeling of helplessness. It took me another 30 mins to convince the duty manager that in all my good intention I never wanted to miss the … Continue reading

28. March 2008 by Amit Gupta
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The City of Joy – Kolkata

Taxi

I clicked this on my way to Kolkata office. The city seems to be slow and peaceful and very different from the fast paced Delhi. I am here for two days and both have packed schedule of training and evaluating few options for Property show in Kolkata.   Let’s see if I can visit few places and if possible ride tram.   

28. March 2008 by Amit Gupta
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Food @ 29000 ft

After a usual delay of 2 hours I took off to Kolkata (City of Joy).  By now you would have realized how much I hate air travel. This time I am traveling Jet Air, which is one of the finest airlines. Thanks to web check in facility, I managed a first row seat in economy class (Advantage to spread your legs and relax a bit).   So I felt like being from upper middle class … Continue reading

20. March 2008 by Amit Gupta
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Fun @ work – Offsite to Daman

Resort

Fun @ work takes a new dimension when People Group engineering team has strolled out for the picnic last week. The gyaan sessions seemed to be the coolest thing around. Day one: We headed for resort in Virar (Suburb of Mumbai) for tech presentation to be made by engineering teams.  The event gave opportunity to everyone to come on stage and speak up about the work they’ve been doing and their learning’s. We achieved the very … Continue reading

13. March 2008 by Amit Gupta
Categories: Makaan.com, Me , my family & life, Travel & living | Tags: , , , , | 1 comment

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