Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Pak Aid
India has upped its aid to Pakistan to 25M USD from the earlier 5M USD, even as Pakistan continues to dilly dally on the offer, and instead engages in anti-India propaganda, blaming India and US for the floods.
ICICI Lombard - Getting Worse
So after countless follow ups with the agent, then with customer service, and with level one escalation to Ms. Preeti Lochan, Manager - Service Quality, I continue to be angry and disappointed at the complete lack of customer-orientedness from ICICI Lombard, whose disorganised processes and systems have cost me around 20,000 already, and I am sure this is not the end of the saga yet. I get piecemeal responses missing the big picture - for example, instead of applying the 50% NCB to my Endeavour Policy, I have been told that the NCB certificate has been sent to me. This certificate is used when you apply for a new policy, and I should have gotten this 2 days after I asked them for it 4 months back! No word yet on when and how this will be applied to my Endeavour policy. The most irritating part - both policies are with ICICI Lombard, it shouldn't even have been an issue in the first place!
It is said that a good customer will tell 10 people, but a bad customer will tell a 100. I am not sure what lessons ICICI executives imbibe in their staff, but one thing is sure. I will make sure none of my friends and family suffer at their hands again!
It is said that a good customer will tell 10 people, but a bad customer will tell a 100. I am not sure what lessons ICICI executives imbibe in their staff, but one thing is sure. I will make sure none of my friends and family suffer at their hands again!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Red Dragon and Black Beauty
My sister's awesome Ford Ikon...
....and my loyal 16 year old Hero Honda Sleek, Madhosh! After a decade and more in Pune, we finally sent her back to Goa
....and my loyal 16 year old Hero Honda Sleek, Madhosh! After a decade and more in Pune, we finally sent her back to Goa
Friday, August 27, 2010
At The Taj, Mumbai
I was in Mumbai for a business visit yesterday, and as soon as we wrapped up the meeting in Worli, Harsha and I dashed over to Colaba for a much-awaited visit to the grand Taj. With the heritage wing having opened up to the public just 2 weeks back, this was the perfect time to soak in the wonderful hospitality and grandeur of the hotel. We got a chance to savour the high tea buffet, and experience first hand the absolutely delightful service of its staff.
We also roamed through the shopping arcade, checked out leather purses worth 1.5 lakh, and beautiful dresses for 90K.
And most importantly, personally, we sat in the Sea Lounge and looked out over the sea, with the Gateway of India out there to the left. A reverse of the very painful view we all endured for 4 days, seeing the rape and destruction of this beautiful monument representing the best India has to offer it's guests. I can't describe the feeling in words, guess you just have to experience it.
We also roamed through the shopping arcade, checked out leather purses worth 1.5 lakh, and beautiful dresses for 90K.
Stuck in Office?
For those who detest being stuck in a desk job, check out the Chile mining disaster... some 33 miners are stuck 700 meters under ground for the last week or so, and authorities expect it might take up to 4 months to get them out! Thankfully, a small hole drilled down into the mine is allowing critical supplies and fresh air to go through!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Bloggest Month!
This is the 46th post this month, comfortably beating the previous highest of 40 in Sept 08. And of course, some more to come...
Sometimes, it's trivia like this that ends up being blogged about :)
Sometimes, it's trivia like this that ends up being blogged about :)
Tamari @ Taj Vivanta
If you are in Panaji, you have to try the Tamari restaurant at the Taj Vivanta. We savoured some amazing Chinese and Japanese cuisine, served by a super efficient and super sweet Preeti. The crab meat soup, the crab meat fried rice, the lamb with wild wood mushroom, shrimp and crab meat wrapped in water chestnut - pretty much everything was delicious.Wonderful evening.
The adjacent Latitude also has an amazing buffet spread for 800/- or so, but make sure you have a reservation if you try it on the weekends.
The adjacent Latitude also has an amazing buffet spread for 800/- or so, but make sure you have a reservation if you try it on the weekends.
How India Looks At The World
Took this picture from the front page of the Fortune magazine... hilarious!
Do click on the picture above to view the larger version!
The Student Returns
Siddha at his school with his proud possession - his spanking new Honda Civic
And how could the gangsters be far behind?
Non-Veg Rice Plate
Goans go crazy about the Ritz's non-veg thali. So what is all the fuss about?
Fried Surmai, Crab Masala, Clams Sukka, a Vegetable, Rice and Prawns Curry, and Galmo - all for a princely 71 Rs!
And of course, if that doesn't satisfy you, you can always have this!
Fried Surmai, Crab Masala, Clams Sukka, a Vegetable, Rice and Prawns Curry, and Galmo - all for a princely 71 Rs!
And of course, if that doesn't satisfy you, you can always have this!
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