10 men Arsenal can walk away only with victory

While browsing channels I just was there was a match between Arsenal (my most fav club) and Bolton. I thought to watch it for some time. Gunners were 2-0 down. I've not watched any sport event for long time even though most of time in home I get bored. Got no body to talk about the games so the interests has been killed. it is like, when I used to stay in hostel, we used to watch F1 w/o fail and we would talk about till next F1 race. But here is different story. I hate watching cricket and no one knows anything other than Cricket at FIC.

The slippery defense of Arsenal made me feel very disappointed. Bolton were three good. They were attacking like anything. Constant attacks. That's was a real good match. Arsenal were emotionally down as they were trailing by two goals. Now Taylor missed chance of a hat-trick. Wow.. superb game.

Gunners' capt Gallas put the first goal and they were awarded a penalty, that Persie converted in Goal. But the main excitement was, OG about 10 second the 90 min game time. So happy that Arsenal won. The visiting fans were singing, "You'll never play us again".

Soon after post match stuff, I started browsing channels once again and stopped at History. Babe Ruth's speech was being aired. What a day!!

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony this life

Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to the money then you die.

"I must have done grave sin in my last birth that I landed in Bangalore." this would be the biggest understatement that I would have in my life. This city is said to be IT capital on Asia. This is also the worst metro city in India. It lacks everything that you should expect in a such a kind of city. 24x7 clean running tap water, roads, traffic manner, good housing, wide roads, electricity, affordable and good transport, hospitals, police stations, fire brigades, eateries serving at least good south Indian food. It lacks everything.

Life has come to a stand still coming to Bangalore. I have not made any good friend after coming here except a few whom I knew before coming to Bangalore. Two close friends were lucky enough to move back to Pune or Mumbai. But, sadly I'll be here for long time to come. At least employer is good and paying good too even though there is turbulence in USA Real Estate market. No company would take me. I could be having one of the shakiest retention record in India, specially in IT. I know ITeS can beat me by large. A friend of mine has never completed training in last eight jobs in two years, but he is still surviving. I can't survive long in IT if I go this way. Guru, a warehousing professional working with Covansys (ex-employer) for 7+ years, suggested me during my last days, to stick with a company for 3 years at least, else I'd never get good role after having 10 years of experience. I think it is all coming back to me.

I pity myself and everyone who has come to Bangalore for any reason and suffering. May God help them being strong! Amen.

Covansys - a CSC company is cheat

I received the full and final settlement after leaving Covanys (now acquired by CSC, but with separate P&L) within 20 days but the settlement paper arrived there after I moved into rented apartment. Anyways, I received it in my hand when I had gone there to meet my old pals. I was shell shocked to see that Covansys had deducted Rs 10000 (Ten Thousand only) as Visa fees. Not to forget, they refused reimbursement of relocation on the pre-text of not having promised in writing, even though it was said by Chris, the HR person. Secondly, they forgot to pay me the transfer allowance (at least that was given in writing) in time and asked to wait for another month for the same. Now, coming back to F&F settlement thing.

I have sent 3 mails to P Gunasagar, undersigned the F&F statement, about the extra charge for fees and not having my PF account closed and money given to me. So far he hasn't replied to me. I'd never asked for onsite position, never agreed to pay the fees, there is no such a policy that B1 visa fees would be taken from the employee, but still I have been charged Rs 10000 for the same. Even though Covansys gave me best MicroStrategy assignment, it seems more right having left Covansys for HR reasons. BTW, I have left companies only after HR reasons. They dupe employees. I have sent mail with electronic signature, so that in future I can take on Covansys (a CSC company) in court for this. One day I would definitely go tooth and nail to get my money back. After all I never worked for a cheat employer. Let me see if they give it or not. and my PF account is not settled. Some 30K must be lying in it. I had asked for my PF account to be closed, but they haven't done it till now.

BTW, if you can help me to get my money please drop a comment. I come to know about comments left immediately.

Update about Covansys and PayPal.
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PayPal has started its own development center in Chennai in Oct 2007. All the employees of Covanysy on the PayPal project were absorbed by PayPal. But, PayPal work outsourced to various Indian companies still continue. Their MSTR dev still remains with CTS, Chennai. I'll update as and when I have any information.

eBay Inc. and PayPal’s development center are recruiting technical professionals with expertise in product development, software engineering and other IT functions. Applicants can apply for positions by sending resumes to IDC@paypal.com or idc_hiring@ebay.com.

BTW, PayPal IDC is people for position for Director.

No Money

I get a call from mom while having a cuppa coffee with Rohit in Barista at Koramangala that my wallet was at home. What!! Never ever in my life I have left home with out wallet, just like I never ride bike w/o helmet (I'm alive and writing this blog because of that habit). Luckily, Rohit, a CDAC pal, wouldn't mind paying off my bill.

BTW, I went out on a weekend after a month, at least.

5 ¾ hours on phone

I talked from 10:30 (27th) to 4:10 (28th) non-stop on phone, setting a new record.