tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58822999223041698822024-03-13T14:21:54.522-07:00Indian SummerSWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882299922304169882.post-24764050227711437462011-07-19T09:20:00.000-07:002011-07-19T09:20:27.694-07:00Hampi!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This past weekend I, along with Daniela, Peiran, and Troy went to Hampi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its many ruins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had a delicious dinner by Babu which included Paneer and grilled vegetables before embarking on a 1.5 hour bus ride from Whitefield to the Majestic Bus Station in downtown Bangalore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon arriving at the bus station I purchased snack and walked over a bridge, passing two older limbless men, and then through a tunnel to the train station.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After finding our train on platform 7, I boarded the 3AC Car for a ten hour journey to Hampi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had to book the train tickets two weeks ago and even then there was limited availability with dates so we left Saturday night and returned Tuesday morning at 6 AM.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As I entered the 3 AC compartment the two lower bunks were already filled with bodies under blankets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took a top bunk along with Troy and Daniela and Peiran below us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are two sections each with three bunks and a curtain to separate the bunks from the hallway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the curtain really serves no purpose as we were placed beside the door which created unnecessary noise with passengers utilizing the restroom which consisted of a hole to the tracks below and the hallway lights created an additional disturbance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will digress from complaining as I was fortunate to have AC and not be a sardine in the sleeper section which consists of most of the cars and is packed with travelers who do not have assigned seats and is the most economical as it is only $5 each way whereas ours was about $12 each way.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I awoke slightly before our 7:42 arrival where the train stops for 3 minutes in Hospet, a town 13 KM from Hampi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The side train doors were open so we took turns peering out and feeling the morning wind on our tired faces after a restless night’s sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Immediately upon disembarkation, two rickshaw drivers approached us, yes because we are clearly foreign, and offered to take us guest house shopping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are not hotels in Hampi so travelers stay in guest houses which vary in size and amenities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We walked outside of the train station but eventually accepted their invitation and drive the 30 minutes to Hampi and accepted the first guest house we examined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The elderly lady who runs the guest house was extremely friendly and provided towels and her stand sold soap and other necessities, including snacks and chilled bottled water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was no AC but we had rooms next to each other and the fan worked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was no distinction between the shower and the toilet so the nozzle soaked the entire bathroom when showering with the minimally pressured cold water.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The same rickshaw drivers gave us a complete tour of Hampi for the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The town of Hampi is adorable and compiled of very narrow windy streets and shacks filled with restaurants with westernized menus and shops selling various souvenirs from marble elephants to scarves to harem pants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, we went to Mango Tree Restaurant which overlooks the river and you sit on the ground with a stone table and I had a chocolate and banana pancake, however, Indian pancakes resemble crepes as they are extremely thin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I explored many ruins and temples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The monsoon season is off season for many tourist attractions in India so the town and sites were near empty which created a tranquil environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the elephant stables, a school group of 40 well-dressed children introduced themselves and had us take multiple pictures with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, I saw a cistern, the lotus mahal, a giant Ganesh statue, an ashram, the queen’s bath, and stone chariot and countless other ruins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mountains are covered in giant boulders that lean on each other and miraculously stay in place despite being on a steep slope.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After site seeing we ventured to the Hampi Bazaar and made some purchases before going to dinner on a rooftop restaurant (India loves their rooftop restaurants, lounges, and clubs) for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That evening we walked around other shops and returned to the guest house to sleep.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The following morning we ate breakfast at another rooftop restaurant where I had a delicious nutella and banana pancake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To my surprise there was an elephant with the three Lord Shiva white stripes on its forehead in front of a small shack in the village. Troy, Daniela, and I rented bicycles for 30 Rupees or 75 cents for the entire day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We did need to pay another 10 rupees each way for the bikes to cross the river via wooden boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to see the other side of Hampi, one must pay 15 rupees to cross the river which is pretty shallow but will flood in August due to the heavy rains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The other side of Hampi is much more rural so we road our bikes for about 20 KM in order to reach the Monkey Temple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We passed several village shops, rice fields, mountains, and even had to steer through a herd of oxen in order to continue our journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The roads are extremely bumpy and even the ‘black road’ is barely paved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rain came and went several times but we did not mind getting soaked as the scenery was perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt as if a dinosaur could walk by at any moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The crumbled Aqueduct added to the ambiance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Monkey Temple on Anjenaya Hill was my final destination where I climbed the 600 stairs to the top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hanuman is the monkey Deity and a top the hill resides several monkeys, a temple, and Sadhu people who are wandering monks who wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing their <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">sanyasa<i> </i></span>(renunciation).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A dog led me up the 600 stairs where I rested and enjoyed the view and saw real Sadhu people, compared to the imposters who dress up like Sadhu people in order to get money from tourists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After enjoying the breathtaking view a top the mountain, I rode back to the river where I crossed and returned my bike before having dinner and returning to the train station for a 10 trip back to Bangalore where I arrived at 6 AM this morning before going to ITPL for a full day of work.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruins on a hill a top Hampi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Ruins</td></tr>
</tbody></table>SWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882299922304169882.post-18741748687589590652011-07-11T05:32:00.000-07:002011-07-11T05:32:19.222-07:00Naming Ceremony & Village Visit<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Friday night I attended a naming ceremony for an Hotel School alumni’s son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He generously invited me, despite us never meeting but said that being a friend of Mr. Adie’s is better than having met previously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased a Thomas the Train Engine toy which sings and blows bubbles as you push it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thoroughly enjoyed Thomas when I was a child so hopefully Siddartha enjoys the character as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took the 335-E from Whitefield and allotted two hours as the drive is about 30 KM but traffic is horrendous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, Friday night traffic was worse than usual and the bus took three hours to get within 3 KM of the Bangalore Club and from there I hired an auto-rickshaw for the remaining distance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The ceremony was beautifully decorated and had banquet seating inside as well as ample seating outside on the lawn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was an open bar and a delicious buffet with desserts that included cupcakes with sugar ‘s’ on them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uttam and I talked for a while before he had to continue greeting guests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He introduced me to his friend who studied at Cornell for 6 years and graduated from the Vet School.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I talked to him for a while before he had to leave with his children and wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the timing was perfect because as Ashok left, a brother and sister my age entered the outdoor lawn and I went over to introduce myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are both in college; Varoon is getting his pilot’s license transferred from Canada to India and his sister is studying Mechanical Engineering at a college in Bangalore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoyed dinner and chatted with them until the end of the evening when they generously offered to drive me home since they live in Whitefield as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The evening was extremely enjoyable and I felt honored to attend a true Indian ceremony.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Saturday, Daniela and I took the 335-E to downtown Bangalore where we went shopping on Commercial Street as we had the previous weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased a few more scarves to finish my gift shopping while in India.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ate at Woody’s which is a delicious three-story vegetarian restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, Daniela and I had perfect timing as we entered the tiny A/C section and at the same moment a table of four was paying their check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The line for waiting for a table was unorganized so we seized the opportunity and sat down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ate delicious Cheese Masala Dosa and a chocolate-vanilla sundae for dessert.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I awoke at 6:30 AM on Sunday to get ready to visit a village.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jagedish who works for Avesthagen generously invited us to his village which is about 1.5 hours east of Bangalore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which is further than you may be thinking because there is an actual highway and no traffic so we made great time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hired a taxi for the day and stopped at Café Coffee Day on the way to the village.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon arrival, Jag showed us his wife’s Animal Clinic which is used to neuter dogs since there is a huge population control issue facing Bangalore and in 2007 the government said that all stray dogs shall be caught and killed which led to mass killings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jag’s wife is a Vet in Bangalore and also has a boarding venue for dogs near the airport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is very sweet and made us a delicious lunch which included spiced rice, white rice, curd, and plenty of fresh mangoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jag introduced us to his family and friends in the village.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has a beautiful home there; however, his wife and he spend most of their time at their house in Bangalore since it is convenient for work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I visited the high school which only goes to grade 10 and for grade 11 and 12 children, if not required to work, must go to a nearby town to attend their remaining two years of school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jag owns a lot of land which includes: several wells 50 feet deep and 20 feet in diameter, mulberry fields, and mango trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> A lot of the villagers have dark rooms in the back to raise silk worms. The temperature must remain cool for them to thrive and the windows are all netted to prevent flies from infecting the worms. The government comes every few months and pays for the silk that is produced. </span>After an enjoyable and educational day at the village I headed home and went swimming in the pool before dinner.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div>SWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882299922304169882.post-73119930153191831382011-07-03T06:41:00.000-07:002011-07-03T07:02:22.766-07:00People know us...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I feel completely acclimated to life in India.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking the 335-E to ITPL (International Tech Park), eating lunch in the food court where I now know what I can and cannot handle, treating myself to a Mango Lassi in the afternoon, and enjoying a home-cooked meal by Babu after a long day at Avesthagen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The trains sell out well in advance so I was unable to visit the ruins at Hampi or head south to Anapuzha for a weekend on a houseboat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Friday, I enjoyed dinner at home before going downtown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After hours of research, I stumbled upon Zero G which is another rooftop lounge in Bangalore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Babu called the driver and Troy, Daniela, & I went downtown which took over an hour as traffic is horrendous due to poorly constructed roads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon arrival, I came across five large men guarding the elevator and after paying the cover charge (which actually go towards beverages in India) another man took us up the elevator to the 10<sup>th</sup> floor rooftop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zero G has an actual dance floor and several private rooms where corporate parties for Accenture and HSBC were being held as well as a pool in the back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The drinks were decent but the atmosphere and being able to dance made it a perfect evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I met two employees for Deloitte who are from New Zealand and several other employees from Deloitte who are Indian.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They invited us back to their apartment afterwards and we exchanged information to meet up again on Saturday Evening.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Saturday, Daniela and I went to Hyper City which is a grocery store on steroids, and I dare to say better than Wegmans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the rickshaw ride took forever as the driver asked countless people, including two policemen for directions and still nobody knew where Hyper City is located, despite it being a new massive construction in Whitefield.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Daniela had to do price comparisons for her business plan and I accompanied her before going to Forum Value Mall to see a movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, like last weekend the movies were sold out so we walked around and had lunch before returning home for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will try to go to the movies this week when demand is lower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Saturday</span> evening, Troy, Daniela, Peiran, & I braved the monsoon weather and took a taxi downtown to The Beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Beach is a freestanding club with sand as the floor which is awkward at first but you get used to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thomas joined us after not feeling well all week due to food poisoning and I met up with everyone from Deloitte which made for a fun filled evening as they taught us Indian dance moves.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Today, Daniela, Troy, & I took the 335-E downtown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really wanted to see the Bangalore Palace but of course no one knew how to get there and the rickshaw dropped us off at some fairground where a technology exhibition is taking place. However, I enjoyed the outdoor market-like atmosphere of Commercial Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The area surrounding Commercial Street is filled with souvenirs, scarves, sarees, and anything else you need to buy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch at a local Indian restaurant where I had buttered chicken masala, buttered naan, and ghee rice, I went on an adventure for scarves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I came across a small store down some stairs where the men were extremely helpful and patient with us as we narrowed down from thousands of potential scarves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were not pushy and did not force us to like or buy any scarves and allowed us to decide which ones to see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up buying quite a few as either gifts or for myself and negotiating at the end is always fun to see how good of a bargain you can obtain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Three tourists inside the store were asking about specific scarves and a shop-owner told one of the ladies that the Chartreuse scarf is 55,000 rupees or $1,230.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am unaware of the significance of the material but the shop-owners brought out the scarf for the tourists and we felt the material as well.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I begin my fourth week of work at Avesthagen tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cannot believe how quickly time is passing and I have already learned so much and am excited to continue exploring India in the weeks to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several of the executives are out of the office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anil and Dhiren are at a bio-tech conference in Washington, DC and Villoo (the founder) is in NYC followed by Europe trying to close some business deals.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Random assorted candies for sale everywhere</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The most crowded store I have ever been to; a hoarder's paradise</td></tr>
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I first stopped at the Sultan's summer palace. The gardens are expansive and gorgeous and there is an elongated fountain leading visitors from the entrance to the house which is not a museum. Indians pay 5 rupees to enter while 'foreigner's are charged 100 rupees, just a tad excessive but it got worse because the Mysore Palace charged 200 rupees for foreigners. The Sultan's home is falling apart and the paint is chipping. Portraits are not protected and the sun is slowly fading away the vibrant colors of the walls and outside. India does not keep up with their monuments, instead everything is left as is for hundreds of years.<br />
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Next we went to a temple and although it is respectful, I still hate taking off my shoes at any of India's religious tourist attractions. Next we drove to a lake where a woman and her daughter were fishing and several trinket kiosks lined the pathway to the lake. Four male teenagers traveling from 160 KM away, the same distance as us, asked to take our picture and although they looked as if they are in a boy band and wore the same yellow converse sneakers, we accepted and took pictures with them. They gave us some of their star fruit which is incredibly sour but tasty.<br />
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Around 11 AM we arrived in the much anticipated Mysore, located 160 KM southwest of Bangalore. Srinivas, our driver/co-worker, took us to Chamundi Hill which is 3,500 Feet above sea level and provides for a gorgeous view of Mysore. There is also a temple at the top. The temples are so intricate in design and covered in ornate sculptures. Cows road outside the temples and on the streets along with beggars that harass you as soon as you leave your vehicle. Salespeople continuously followed us as we walked around the historical sights and we successfully did not give in to buying any trinkets.<br />
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Lunch took place on a rooftop restaurant, quite popular in India, connected to a hotel near the palace. I had buttered chicken and ghee rice with buttered naan. I love Indian food and am constantly eating excessive amounts. Between going out to eat and dinner by Babu & Son, I will never go hungry. After lunch, I went to Mysore Palace, which again is not well preserved and cost 200 rupees to enter but the audio guide is free which is extremely convenient for understand the history behind the palace. The palace is situated in the middle of Mysore and a large garden surrounds the structure which was built in 1912 and the main tower is 145 feet in height. There is an octagonal marriage hall inside the Palace, which hosted many royal weddings, along with a spectator room for the King and Queen to be entertained and a doll pavilion which is slightly creepy.and has hosted many royal weddings. The palace lights up at night with 96,000 lights. After an educational day of touring Mysore and the nearby area, I became exhausted and could not wait to return home for dinner, however, the drive took 4 hours.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cow grazing on top of Chamundi Hill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outside the Sultan's summer home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Hall inside Mysore Palace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our new boyband friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother and Daughter fishing in the lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mysore Palace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hall inside Mysore Palace<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As I start my second week at Avesthagen, I am feeling more comfortable and everyone is still extremely and welcoming which creates a warm environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The two ladies next to me at work are on vacation this week so the office feels slightly empty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I received a hand-written paper with several notations and abbreviations this morning by Dr. Kumaraswamy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He asked me to type them up, which I did immediately after deciphering the text.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, K informed me later that it is the draft of an actual agreement to license their genome-scan in Indian hospitals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch I then asked for further agreements to go over or any other information I could read to become more familiar as science is not my forte and everyone here is well educated and knowledgeable about every minute detail with regards to the tests and products their labs are working on daily.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I did not end up receiving any other material on Monday so Carole and I went downstairs for tea which is only 10 rupees and like their coffee is filled with cream and sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The portion is only a couple ounces, if that, but tastes delicious.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On Tuesday, I went into the office and met with K and Kumaraswamy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We went over details of the agreement to be made with Manipal Health Enterprises and assigned me with the task of completing the draft of the licensing agreement by the end of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I successfully completed the task by 5:00 PM exactly and emailed it out before leaving work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with a cappuccino at Au Bon Pain, I took another break with Thomas, Daniela, and Carole where I bought a mango shake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although the blender is washed with tap water, I still feel fine and will continue to build up my immune system over the next 6 weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fruit is fresh here and at only 35 rupees, it is not as good a value as tea but a better value than foe-coffee.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thomas and Carole joined us for dinner by Babu & Son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoyed having them over as we all get along well and everyone has such a diverse, interesting background that we keep ourselves entertained with discussion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not sure what my task will be tomorrow as I have to wait for the edited agreement to be returned and K leaves for three weeks to go home to the Netherlands on Thursday so I will be reporting to someone else I assume but still hope to be doing legal documents.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rice, Paneer, & Buttered Chicken</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vegetable Wraps that are delicious!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Troy, Peiran, Carole, Thomas, Daniela & Myself</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On Sunday, I woke up and had breakfast before researching how to get to the market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unable to locate a specific market in Whitefield, Peiran, Daniela, Troy, & I took a rickshaw to the Forum Value Mall which is a 4 story modern shopping center complete with movie theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are several familiar clothing stores along with a megamart that sells traditional clothing, however, the men’s section is still pants, jeans, and button downs, while the women’s section is filled with sarees in addition to western clothes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Troy and I went upstairs to the Kashmir store and looked at handmade rugs and cashmere scarves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the prices were drastically increased due to the location of the store being in a mall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope to find a market or Indian mall soon with local prices so I can stock up on scarves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased ‘cold coffee’ at McDonalds, however, it only comes in one size which is smaller than any American size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, there is no real coffee here, no Starbucks, just coffee shops with cappuccinos, mocha's, and latte’s filled with sugar and heavy cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For there being 1,100 Café Coffee Days in India, you think they would sell actual coffee.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After the mall, I went down the street to the local shops that consisted of a few Saree stores, several vegetable stands and two meat shops where mutton and chickens hanged like window displays to be purchased.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That afternoon, Daniela and I ventured into the pool which no one at our complex uses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I kept my shirt on as not to offend anyone as the pool is in the courtyard that several apartments overlook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was later informed by Carole that even at the beach, Indians did not have their shirts off and women do not swim, they wear Sarees on the beach.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Negotiating with Rickshaw drivers, yes you talk with them all at once.</td></tr>
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</div></div>SWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882299922304169882.post-48388988104913881272011-06-18T23:12:00.000-07:002011-06-19T05:16:10.231-07:00Lions, Tigers, & Monkeys, oh my!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Today, I went to the Bannerghatta National Park which is only 22 km south of Bangalore but took 2 hours to reach. Troy, Daniela, Peiran, & I hired a cab for the day so the driver waited at the park while we took a safari and walked around. Outside the park entrance there are several stands selling packaged foods and soda so I purchased ice cream which I ate immediately. I am going through sweets withdrawal as dessert is not popular or common here. The safari and entrance to the park is 160 rupees or $4.00 so that is an incredible deal as the safari lasts 45 minutes and pictures with the elephants are free.</div><br />
The national park is divided into several sections and there are men who open and close gates as the safari vehicle moves from section to section. The first area is full of deer and everyone started freaking out and got all excited which is hilarious because deer are in most people's backyards. However the rest of the safari was exciting as there are tigers and lions and bears. None of the animals came close to the vehicle, but in the park the monkeys roam free. One monkey stopped Peiran and would not leave her alone until she gave him her sandwich. She is still traumatized and Troy, Daniela, & I kept reminding her that the rest of the day was enjoyable. I took pictures with the elephants but felt bad because both elephants had chains on their front right leg and the worker would poke them in order for the elephants to pose for pictures.<br />
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After the national park, I returned home which took about 1.5 hours as the traffic lightened up. Babu made dinner and I got ready to go out. The lounges in Bangalore close at 11:30 PM so it is crucial to start early especially since the drive into Bangalore from Whitefield can take over an hour. Fortunately, the lady staying in the 4th bedroom who magically appeared on Thursday is generous and letting us use her driver. She is free-spirited and wears lots of cloth and reminds me of Katherine in Under the Tuscan Sun who constantly wears hats, but instead of hats she wears giant scarves. Using her driver is convenient as we simply pick a vehicle based on price (we took the Safari SUV out on Friday but opted for the AC Car today) and we are paying real Indian prices which is about 800 rupees for the night.<br />
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After an hour we arrived at The 13th Floor which is next to Ebony at the Barton Center. At first the host told us we had to wait twenty minutes to get a table indoors but after ordering drinks and meeting up with grad students from Washington University in St. Louis, the gentleman gave a table outside on the terrace which overlooks the city. The view is gorgeous and makes Bangalore look a lot for legit than in reality. The grad students came to Bangalore for the weekend and are spending their summer helping a village located 5 hours south of Chennai. The 13th Floor must be the hottest lounge in Bangalore despite having to close at 11:30. The cover charge is 500 rupees but it goes towards your beverages so it is more of an advanced payment. However drinks are around $10 which is expensive for Indian standards and definitely attracts a higher-end clientele.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peiran, Daniela, Elephant, Myself, & Troy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="center">View from The 13th Floor</div></td></tr>
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After lunch, I went to get my SIM card for my Indian phone but found out in addition to a passport, copy of passport and visa, I needed a passport sized picture. Getting a phone is such a hassle that I do no know how anyone does it and why Indians cannot be more clear, instead there 'head bobble' is the answer to everything. At 2:30, the other interns and myself met with Villoo who asked us about our individual projects and gave feedback. She has high expectations of each of us and expects a deliverable or something substantial on Monday when we meet with her again. Afterwards, K and I were scheduled to meet, however, he is constantly in meeting with investors, bankers, and partners so I have difficulty finalizing a set time to meet. After a few failed attempts on Thursday, I met with Devasis who leads the scientific end of agreements and is familiar with all of the drugs so I asked him questions regarding production of DHA which helped me to further complete the agreement.<br />
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Troy & I went to the passport picture place by the food court in the Tech Park and the gentleman gave us each 8-passport sized photos within 10 minutes. I then went to Airtel to set up my phone which was a success except I have to wait until Friday for it to be activated as the paperwork for pre-paid phones takes a day. I left the office around 6 PM without a meeting and no further instructions on my project. I told Koen that Villoo told us to begin attending meetings and when I mentioned the idea to K he said "We will meet at 10 AM." Not exactly the response I hoped for but at least I finally have a meeting with K and can move forward.<br />
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On Friday morning, I gave Babu my laundry and dropped off a few shirts at the dry cleaner in the Tech Park before going to the office. Both laundry and dry cleaning are done the next day and Babu irons shirts as well before returning them. Upon reaching the elevator, I saw K step out of his black British looking car with his large black suitcase and approach the elevator. We talked as we waited and when we entered Avesthagen I went to his office and finally, after a week had my meeting. I presented all of my ideas to him and Devasis who seemed pleased but provided additional insight to be added. I also told him I reformatted the document. I hope he uses the accurately formatted version as writing future documents will be easier. I am having slight difficulty as Indian laws and protocol are different from the US but K is helping me a lot and I hope to increase my knowledge of the labor laws in India as well. K assigned me with completing the licensing agreement before the end of the day which I diligently finished and emailed to him. I said goodbye on my way out and K looked up so I feel we are bonding and will hopefully know more about him as the summer progresses.<br />
That evening, I went to the Big Bazaar with the other interns and finally purchased hangers so now my clothes will not be as wrinkled. Thomas and I also purchased a pint of Baskin Robbins Coffee Almond ice cream which I greatly enjoyed on our walk back to the apartment. After many failed attempts to call a taxi, the newly moved in lady into the 4th bedroom of the apartment offered to call her driver who accepted to take us into Bangalore and back for 800 rupees. The traffic, even at 8 pm was rush hour and took us well over an hour to arrive at Casa Del Sol, which took us an hour of research to decide upon. A Mediterranean restaurant on the rooftop of a building across from the Bangalore Club. Much to Daniella and my happiness, we found a liquor store under the restaurant where we purchased supplies for future evenings at home. I enjoyed Lamb for dinner along with a cocktail for $14. Peiran made the mistake of ordering "The Indian Special" as her beverage which turned out to be a glass of Scotch and a bucket of ice. She should have listened to us but wanted to try something "local." After dinner, our driver helped us find Fuga, a two-story dance club we found online, however when we finally arrived, we found out it had closed down. So we then got back into our safari looking SUV and drove back to Whitefield which took far less time then the drive into Bangalore so we arrived back at Prestige Langliegh around midnight. Tomorrow we are going to hire a taxi for the day and go to the national park where I hope to ride an elephant.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Bazaar, basically a super Wal-Mart</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peiran, Troy, & Daniela at Casa Del Sol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooftop of Casa Del Sol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peiran and her Scotch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheering to a successful first week.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lamb</td></tr>
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Carol, a doctor from France who knows Dr. Villoo Patell from Strausburg, joined the five of us for lunch. Everyone is so nice and I feel welcomed into the company for only being here 3 days. Today, I went to the food court for lunch and had Indian-Chinese food which is rather close to American Chinese food. I had the Chicken Combo for only 95 rupees or $2.13. Afterwards, I enjoyed a chocolate frappaccino/milkshake and then returned to work around 2 PM where I continued to look over the licensing agreement and add additional clauses that I deem pertinent.<br />
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I feel awkward leaving the office to go to the restroom or to grab coffee or water because my desk is past the executive offices so I must pass them all in order to leave Avesthagen and therefore Villoo, Koen, and everyone else notices when I, or anyone, leaves and returns. I know they are not keeping track but it does make me second guess stepping away from my desk.<br />
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Anil, who has been a great help with providing insight to India comes over everyday to discuss how work is going and is more than willing to answer any questions. He studied in the US and is approachable and has a great sense of humor. He walked down to the Mobile Store with Troy & I so I could buy a phone and then go to Airtel to purchase a SIM card. However, Airtel told us to return tomorrow when they would have a new shipment of prepaid SIM cards. After this additional break, I returned to my desk where I ended up talking with the employees at the desks surrounding me for the remainder of my day until 6 PM. I am beginning to learn more about everyone at work and although they are all career driven and well educated, they are all married and rather young.<br />
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Everyone seemed to close shop early on Wednesdays and after a slow start Monday and Tuesday morning, I am curious to see the work day environment for Thursday and Friday. I am meeting with Koen and Devasis to discuss the licensing agreement tomorrow in addition to meeting with Villoo to go over the start of our internship with Avesthagen.<br />
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Despite a relatively leisurely work day, filled with an extended lunch and coffee break, I am tired when I come home after staring at a computer screen all day. There is nothing to do at night as there are no commercial venues outside Prestige Langleigh and the bars are in downtown Bangalore. I go to bed relatively early each evening, around 10:30 or 11 PM and wake up before my alarm at 7 AM. Unfortunately, my shower only has cold water and this is far from ideal in the morning. The girls claim they have hot water in the evening so I will have to learn to adjust my schedule.<br />
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I look forward to going out this weekend and seeing the local market which is 2 KM from the apartment, along with visiting a national park about 22 KM south of Bangalore where you can ride elephants and see tigers, lions, hyenas, and other wildlife.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thomas, Troy, My favorite security guard, & me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner by Babu & Son, complete with french fries!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for the morning bus to work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner by Babu & Son</td></tr>
</tbody></table> After a 1.5 hour lunch break, I met with Koen who is Chief Operations at Avesthagen; he assigned me with editing one of their licensing agreements to manufacture one of their products. I am excited to be doing actual legal work but am extremely nervous as I am not qualified to be writing contractual agreements. I read a 116 page document regarding licensing agreements in Pharmaceutical companies and began analyzing their current agreement. I left around 6 PM and headed home for dinner by Babu & Son.</div>SWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882299922304169882.post-78850295810981950952011-06-13T09:15:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:21:48.930-07:0010 hour day and absurd expectations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Today, I woke up at 7 AM and showered before having breakfast which Babu made closer to 8:30 AM. I enjoyed an omelet and toast. Indians must eat a lot of toast as I received four pieces yesterday and did not eat it all so Babu gave each of us 3 pieces today and hopefully will continue to adjust the portions as I do not want to waste a loaf of bread daily. After breakfast I left along with Troy, Peiran, & Daniella (who arrived at 6:30 AM), for our first day of work. I walked .3 KM to the end of the street where I caught the 335 E bus which is nice and air conditioned and for 10 rupees took us to the International Tech Park which is only 1 KM from where we hoped on. However, the walking conditions are horrible as there is no sidewalk, just dirt and some random slabs of concrete and massive gaps every 30 feet or so for irrigation. Upon arrival, I showed my badge (Yes I am legit) and entered the tech park which has six massive buildings (Discoverer, Creator, Innovator, Explorer, etc) and walked over to Discoverer where I took the elevator to the 9th floor where Avesthagen is located.<br />
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Anil greeted us at the entrance and walked us to their boardroom where I met with Dr. Villoo Patel who founded the company and a few other executives. The design of the office resembles a pediatrician office with lots of pastel painted walls. After completing introductions, I learned the history of Avesthagen and began to realize that the executives have extremely high expectations of our capabilities. Each of the five interns is assigned a project, mine being Legal Agreements and Licenses with companies that utilize drugs that Avesthagen produces. After the lecture, Anil gave us an in-depth tour of all of Avesthagen's offices and labs at the International Tech Park. They occupy 3 units amongst two of the building with their 9 floor offices being the main area. The labs seems pretty intense and there are 450 employees, most of which appear to be scientists that are completing tests for products the company hopes to launch. They are extremely well developed and already sell health food in the United States and have several projects under their belt.<br />
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The Tech Park has lots of eateries (including Pizza Hut, Subway, & KFC) and several convenient services. There is a massive mall being built at the park but it will not be complete until August. I have yet to go shopping but there is a market 2 KM away which I hope to see this week. After the tour and meeting with many of the scientists, I enjoyed a cappuccino as we sat and talked with Anil before going to lunch. I ate at an Indian restaurant which has a small veg buffet for 60 rupees or $1.50 but I will definitely order off the menu in the future.<br />
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Upon returning after lunch we briefly met with Pierre who is the Senior VP and deals with operations and strategic growth. He is married to Dr. Patel's daughter and seems rather nice. He had just returned from the US and told us to return at 4 PM to receive further instructions. I looked into buying an international phone but you need a proof of residence for a local in Bangalore so it may be a tad complicated. However, you do get two hours of talk time for 46 rupees or slightly over $1. When I returned at 4 PM, I received a desk with a gorgeous view as the company is on the 9th floor. Their IT department set each of us up with a computer at our desks and I do have Microsoft Office 2007 but the computer is still running Window 2000 which I need to fix, some of the computers have XP so I hope to at least upgrade to that as the aesthetics are disgusting for 2000.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Discoverer Building where I am working</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creator & Innovator, two of the other Tech Park Buildings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vivanta by Taj Hotel which my desk overlooks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from my desk.</td></tr>
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Pierre met with Troy and Pieran, each for about 45 minutes. Overall he seems to have extremely high expectations of us and has given us access to countless documents and thousands upon thousands pages of reading. I shall wait to receive further instruction so I can decipher which documents are crucial for my legal project. I finally left after 7 PM and will go in tomorrow around 9:30 AM where I will meet with the executives and their lawyer and Pierre to go over my project details. I am excited to get legal experience with contacts and licensing agreements, however, I believe the company thinks I am able to complete them without any instruction even though I am not familiar with the protocol, let along any laws in India, along with the countries Avesthagen partners with.<br />
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Babu made us dinner and the four of us enjoyed our first family meal together. I am unaware of the meat as it appeared to be a smaller chicken, however, it did taste good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Family Dinner</td></tr>
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Peiran arrived around 2 AM last night so I met her this morning. She is from Shanghai and goes to UVA. Daniella, the fourth intern living at Prestige Langleigh arrives at 4:30 AM tomorrow (Monday morning) which is going to be rough since we start work that day.<br />
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After breakfast, Anil, a doctor for Avesthagen who has been in contact with Financiers without Borders, arrived at our apartment and gave us a chicken-scratched drawling of the local area. He did provide helpful insights of where the Bazaars are and the local market and relative prices for Rickshaws and the bus so that was extremely helpful as locals will continue to try to rip off foreigners. I am still confused about starting work tomorrow as Anil said people trickle in on Monday morning and may not arrive til 10 AM but I believe we are going to go in at 9 AM. My project for Avesthagen is working on their legal licences for their products internationally. I feel the company has high expectations of us so I hope I am able to meet them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drumsticks, Indian Restaurant</td></tr>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Once Anil departed, we called a taxi and Peiran, Troy, & I went into downtown Bangalore which is about 45 minutes or so depending on traffic. I ate at drumsticks which is an Indian restaurant, however, the waitress keep trying to convince us to order from their American restaurant's menu, Calypso. We repeatedly informed her that we wanted to indulge in Indian cuisine as we will be here for seven weeks so we ordered three plates and shared them.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table> There are multiple Lifestyle Centers in Bangalore. They are essentially massive 4-5 story westernized department stores with several familiar brands. You have to go through a metal detector to enter the department stores, however, no one appears to ever be stopped by security. Each mall has one or two large coffee shops, but not restaurants or food courts which is strange since there are few restaurants in the nearby vicinity. Walking around downtown, I noticed more non-Indians, whether American or European. Still minimal but more than the past two days. I expected this international tech city to have more diversity but I have yet to see it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the 13th floor terrace one of the few skyscrapers in downtown Bangalore</td></tr>
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<img height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN-jM6Zg8_7-6V-69wS8snZqPqeBT1_67QoV3Rq20FNuMuYPTViIaumA8Vyu0LQxbkwPjvejiy98KO236fF-FIVt2B0trzcCYpiSZPfK275DHpR5nzHKahdgP_xB8UAdb_srcj4oKysI/s320/DSC02647.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 92px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 330px; visibility: hidden;" width="72" /><img height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWo_eayIwBCP0M0whmH_nn-knfXIq1NdL-L4-_nUxYEDcI8zTeK-xNoD7IqKdSvhfDeeeDolqcyFZEzsTT_hIFMHNOgwpbTeJMYFNKaPEbeNPQYZjqpl-fY6XS_hDL-do2l88stDAiE8/s320/DSC02650.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 387px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 1068px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /></div>SWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882299922304169882.post-46975397232768779482011-06-11T06:33:00.000-07:002011-06-11T06:33:47.320-07:00Prestige Langleigh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This morning, I awoke at 6 AM and could not fall back asleep so I took a shower and had breakfast at the Bangalore Club before checking out and getting a Taxi to the airport where Troy received his luggage one day late. The Bangalore airport is new and gorgeous, however, it is an hour outside of the city so pretty inconvenient. Fortunately I have had no problem finding metered cabs so that I am not being ripped off as a typical tourist would. After retreiving Troy's luggage, which was a hassel as security guards carrying large rifles would not let us into the arrivals area where baggage claim is so we eventually successfully communicated with a service counter outside the airport and they called for baggage claim to bring the suitcase outside.<br />
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The second cab ride was longer at an hour and fifteen minutes as Whitefield is a completely separate city from Bangalore and located an hour outside the city. Whitefield is where HP, Dell, and several other international conglomerates outsource their call centers and factories. Much like the rest of India, the gorgeous, gated HP complex is surrounded by rubble and smaller stores located in concrete shacks.<br />
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Once arriving at Prestige Langleigh, I checked-in with the three security guards at the gate and met with Babu, the houseman for our four bedroom condo. I am still unaware of his duties but he basically lurks around the apartment and constantly offers me coffee and tea. The condo has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, Babu's separate bedroom and bathroom, a living room, a dining room which leads to the outdoor patio, and a massive kitchen. Overall, the complex is gorgeous, with gardens and a pool. Prestige Langleigh is considered a serviced residential complex as in the apartment gets cleaned, bed made, towels washed; essentially it is a hotel atmosphere complete with room service. I am currently awaiting the dinner I ordered through Babu...I really do find it awkward having him around but his is nice and I am sure I will get used to having him around eventually.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtyard and Pool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The complex</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room, complete with three Indian newspapers in English</td></tr>
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As of now, I am staying in for the night as it gets dark extremely early and Whitefield is in the midst of a terrontial downpour as this is monsoon season.</div>SWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882299922304169882.post-16209260269064216932011-06-11T05:56:00.000-07:002011-06-11T05:56:42.963-07:00Arrival in Bangalore<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I departed Gettysburg for Bangalore on Wednesday June 8th. I flew out of Dulles via Qatar Airways at 11:00 PM and arrived in Bangalore at 3:00 AM on Friday June 10th. The first leg of my flight from Dulles to Doha, Qatar was 13 hours...in coach. The plane was full of families and multiple screaming babies but they calmed down after a while. I got an aisle seat which was much appreciated so I was able to walk about the cabin. I watched 3 movies, Glee, and slept for about 3 hours. The food was actually pretty good and Ben & Jerry's was complimentary, ice cream makes everything better. My layover in Qatar of 1.5 hours was just enough time to take the bus from the plane to the transfers terminal where I had to go through security again and then take another bus on the tarmac to my next plane. The second leg of my journey was a 4.5 hour flight on which I was the only non-Indian. <br />
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Upon arrival in Bangalore, I went through customs and retrieved my luggage. I then waited for Troy, another intern, who arrived 45 minutes later. We took a taxi from the airport to the Bangalore Club and finally arrived at 5:45 AM. However, the receptionist made us wait until 6 AM at which we were granted an early check-in for an additional half-day charge. Although I informed the receptionist I did not need the second night, I was still charged...so much for hospitality. The Bangalore Club was built in the mid 19th Century during the British rule in India. There is a taxidermed Panther greeting guests outside the dining room and several other animal heads and weaponry displayed throughout the complex. The Club is extremely convenient as it is located in downtown Bangalore and walking distance to many restaurants and shops.<br />
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After a much needed shower, I indulged in their complimentary breakfast buffet complete with Corn Flakes, along with many Indian options. Troy & I then left the gated sanctuary and explored Bangalore. The sidewalks are crumbling and the air is thick and pollution is a serious problem. Rickshaws sounding their horn fill the streets, along with countless motorcycles and non-AC buses at full occupancy. Downtown Bangalore is filled with schools, each one in its on gated complex. Unfortunately most shops do not open until 11:30 AM so I wandered the streets of Bangalore for a few hours before returning to the hotel at 10 AM where I utilized the club's internet cafe which is inside their library. Surprisingly the computers were modern and the charge was Rs 10 or about 25 cents for the first hour, despite the internet being inexpensive, I had to put down a deposit of Rs 500.<br />
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I finally fell asleep around 12 PM and after a six hour nap, Troy & I departed the hotel for dinner. Everything looks much closer on a map but after walking for an hour we arrived at Ebony, an Indian restaurant on the 13th floor of a dilapidated skyscraper complete with outdoor seating on the terrace with a gorgeous view. I enjoyed Chicken Roulade (stuffed with cheese and vegetables in a white wine sauce)...not exactly Indian Cuisine but it was delicious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken Roulade</td></tr>
</tbody></table> After dinner I continued walking around MG Road and found a side street with 3 Pubs side-by-side, not to mention a Ruby Tuesday's and KFC. However, all of these are surrounded by crumbling abandoned buildings. One pub had five "doormen" but they said nothing as they held the door open and we walked inside to find a Hard Rock Cafe atmosphere complete with a motorcycle bolted to the wall and guitars and other memorabilia on display. While sipping on a Pineapple Daiquiri, everyone continually sang along with 80s rock artists while the music videos projected on the multiple televisions. Now is when a low key evening turned into an eventful night out. Four Americans walked inside the Pub (there was no name on the door nor the menus so I will continue to call it the Pub) and after introducing themselves they invited Troy & I to join them which we obviously accepted. Three of them work for Hewlitt Packard and are in Bangalore for two weeks and the other gentleman is a lawyer representing some company in the Tech Park this summer. Bob & Connie are in their late forties and married with children and the other woman was younger, but they were all equally outlandish in their actions. The evening included a tower of beer (equivalent to 20 beers in a giant King Fisher tube) and flaming shots (yes you drink them while on fire).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flaming Shot</td></tr>
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After enjoying their company, I joined them next door to another pub which was more of a dark bar atmosphere. Here we ordered more beverages and despite the waiter informing us it was last call, my new friends paid for the bar to stay open as we ordered a 2nd and 3 round. The six of us clearly stood out as we were the only non-Indians. After HP generously picked up the tab at both restaurants, I successfully walked back to the Bangalore Club and enjoyed 6 hours of sleep.</div>SWellbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870131839771247520noreply@blogger.com0