Oscar's farewell mail and the reply:

Oscar:

Done many a build ,release,code deployment,

I have changed my mode of employment,

From Monday here you will me not see,

My new office will  be at JPMC,

My manager Zoom is leaving too,

One thing we won’t miss will be NSAM2,

By many loathed by few  liked,

What matters is my salary’s hiked,

Zoom also here  has called it a day,

He’s leaving the city , I am just two buildings away.

For merriment,drinks or just an hello,

My contact details are given below.

My Reply:

Hey Oscar, you’ll be dearly missed

Whenever the NSAM2 is hung & we are pissed

For you always saw the brighter side;

You brought the smiles, when the world cried

You’ll be remembered in every release

Your expert impressions will never cease

Even though you are changing your employment’s mode;

We take heart; that you’re still just down the road.

We’re sure you won’t forget your companions here

Some of the memories you’ll still hold dear

You’ll remain the winner in approach & skill

I, no doubt, have BIG shoes to fill

For some queries, or just a drink or two

Home-cooked delicacies or advice from you

To top them with your rhymes and repartee

We’ll plan to meet; and have a party!!!

Milky's farewell Poem

We’ll remember the jokes we shared,

And the moments, we cribbed or cared

All the taunts of “billi” and sardaar

The home made tid bits, which created a war

Friends do meet again, may be moments or times apart

‘coz their distances aren’t measured in Miles or Yard

Lucky we were, to have u in our life

‘coz u make wishing good-bye so hard!!

A Welcome Change

From the confines of Desks & Cabins,
To fields with virgin greenery;
From Doors guarded by Men & Machines;
To homes with horizon as their boundary!

From a Mercedes Benz bus,
To shoes soaked in clay;
From machines dispensing 6 flavors of coffee,
To people fetching water from kilometers away.

From fingers on keyboard & mouse,
To Digging earth with Axe & Spade.
From emails saying "Chocolates at my desk"
To Aanwla candies, totally handmade.

What have I given back?
An answer to this, I often seek;
May be now I can say -
"A few more trees of
Kokum, Bamboo, Aanwla and Teak" :)

Answers To klueLESS / Mindgame / Mindquiz

After so many days, trying out the Original Mindquiz, which was named klueLESS.

Here are the answers to levels I’ve solved. These are just for references. Please don’t play the spoilsport. Use them only if u are reallllllllllllly stuck.

Here is the link to the original game. Hats off to its creators.

Let me know, if u need explanations. Comment here leaving your id.

http://www.iimi-iris.com/iris/irising/klueLESS/

Answers:

1.  Click at the top of the center gate.

2.  Click when the text is displayed.

3.  Name the Goddess: Iris

4.  Complete Me with a beta sign: Ray-ban

5.  You haven’t seen all yet: cobain

6.  He’s waiting for your call. Dial him: 666

7.  “Straightforwardness and simplicity are in keeping with goodness.” ~ Seneca : level8

8.  Look out on the road. Authenticate for "lights on the road": Metal/Pixel

9.  “Load-Nero”: Leonardo

10.Something wrong:  Audi (Loved this level)

11.Wiwvr/suicv : fifth/quint

12.Vat 69, no exit and other pictures: hotel/California

13.Gurobbx: thebook

14.And so at last the beast fell and the unbelievers rejoiced. But all was not lost, for from the ash rose a great bird. The bird gazed down upon the unbelievers and cast fire and thunder upon them. For the beast had been reborn with its strength renewed, and the followers of Mammon cowered in horror. : Mozilla (Liked the hint)

15.Recognise, what else: Vodafone

16.Some things don't always make sense... let them be.: adioswhit

17.Mr. Fat has just resigned. I am the new Chairman of the Board.: scaramanga

18.35363687 y dnt u msg me bk: elements

19.Authenticate for they're telling you something: gorgeous/animated

20.Lllisteennocteiyuhmpgoleeahuknsltri. The name of honour more than I fear death: doors

21.Who are they? Sdneirf (try entering friends, and you’ll be stuck there forever J)

22.Take me around town: flake/ground

23.Picture of Zip: Gringo/oncemore

24.Remember all I’m offering is the truth. Nothing more:

Now the game gets interesting.
Soln 1: Take Blue Pill:
25. 66, 77, satellite, victrola: Iridium

26.I am: Leg

27.The real maker: wes cherry

28.Now u r back to 24 J Awesomeness !!

24.Red Pill: Iridium/Wes Cherry

25.What do they call it at home: gorinnosho (it was damn difficult, but the clue was hidden beautifully.)

26.Ring on orange background: clockwork/orange (Beautiful; isn’t it)

27.No trix being played here. Just identify this one. 36-24-36: Vitalstatistix

28.Marine symbols: skipped (To enter the hall of fame J)

29.This is level 30. To find level 29: cq409324mj4598

30.J

You can also find solutions to other mindgame/mindquiz too on my blogs. Just search for them.

You can also 

The Stray Balloon

With millions thoughts, nestling inside my head

I was coming back from office, walking in a tired gait

The day had gone good; still I was exhausted;

Eager to reach home, I just couldn’t wait.

There were similar faces around

As far as I could see

Except, there was a stray balloon

A little ahead of me.

On the other side of the road, however

There were many more, waiting to be sold

And with them was a small girl,

Hardly ten years old.

She was too busy bargaining,

with a doting mother;

Clearly her work day,

was far from over.

She was not aware of

That balloon gone astray

All she was concerned about

Was earning her day’s pay.

I picked up the balloon and

Don’t-know-why I smiled;

As if I’ve just picked up,

Countless chuckles inside.

To return it back to her

I crossed the road with a zeal

I was feeling like a star,

As if it was a “Big Deal!!”.

Somewhere I hoped to see some joy

Or at least - some surprise

But all I found

Were two blank eyes.

With no expression or words,

She just took it away.

But holding that balloon for those 2 seconds,

Had made my day!!!

Ha Ha.....Best April Fool Trick

APRIL FOOL 

(what else......)

Friday Fun - on the web now

I'm missing the #FridayFun, which were the Sanjeevani Booti for us slogging Lakshmans in IT industry.

Just thought of starting something on the web for #FridayFun. Every Friday, I'll try to have a fun activity posted on twitter/facebook/orkut/blogger.

Just plug-in, contribute and have fun.

Today's game: Just try to complete the quote/sentence with something witty:
(Give your answer in comments)

All Work and no play ...........................