Community Service Day

Today was our community service day.  The entire IBM CSC India 22 team headed over to Swabhimaan school to run a half day activity for the school children which included activities in English, memory games, physical education games, problem solving, and general education.  We arrived at the school and divided all the children into teams.  Then team by team the students went to different stations to complete an activity where they would get a stamp for completing it.  At the end they were all rewarded with certificates and lollipops for their great efforts.  They were very excited to have us there, and had a great time with my camera which I allowed them to use to take some pictures until the battery died.

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The Great Storm

This morning we worked from the hotel.  Since it was a holiday there were two other teams working from the hotel as well.

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Due to this holiday we went to the Hindu temple to observe the ceremonies.  The decorations were simply amazing and there were tons of people.

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As the holiday is tied in with the “lord of destruction” we found it very fitting to be caught in one of the worst hail storms that Ludhiana has ever experienced.  On the way back we drove in an auto-rickshaw through a river of water and ice all the way back to the hotel.  We were very happy that we did not get stuck in a total flood, and that the vehicle we were in did not die.
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Another great day full of experiences in Ludhiana.  

Keep Calm and Bhangra On

This morning we went into the Bharti Foundation office for some further work on the project.  On the way to lunch we saw a very funny Ambulance as it was smaller than a mid-sized car.

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We got a lot done at the office but were running into issues with the firewalls (a lot of things are blocked at the office) so we discussed working from the hotel on Thursday and Friday since part of our proposed solution needed to be researched on-line on sites we could not get to.

After work we got to try some of Pierre’s birthday cake that the hotel left for him in the morning, and I organized my “from Canada” pile of souvenirs I brought for the kids and for our clients.

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After that it was Bhangra night!!!   Today we had a “Bollywood” dancing lesson scheduled at Footloose.  It was quite a bit more complicated then we assumed, but as a team we somehow managed.  I must say that our CSC team is so incredibly well matched that I cannot imagine another team being the same.  Maybe it’s just what every CSC team feels, but definitely we are all on the same page 99% of the time (which does not often happen with a team of 12!!).

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After Bhangra we went for dinner to a south Indian restaurant at the Hyatt Regency.  The food was good, but different from the Punjabi food we have been experiencing up until now.

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After a long day we were glad to be back at the hotel and get some much needed sleep.

A warm spring Tuesday

It seems like late spring here in Ludhiana for the past few days.  The day temperature is reaching 26 degrees Celsius with today being no exception.    We departed for the office early morning and got right into work.   We split the project into 3 parts and each one of us started working on their part.  By late lunchtime we realized that we have worked throughout the whole morning and one of our Bharti colleagues made sure to mention that we should have taken a chai brake.  We went for lunch to the usual spot which is the same as previous day.

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After lunch we continued our work and left the office at the end of the day.  There was some traffic disruptions today (CM visit?) and we were waiting a bit for our driver.  We asked to be dropped off at a super market on the way back.  There we bought educational aids, erasers, markers, crayons and candy for children at the schools we visited and also some things for the children taking part in the community service engagement this Friday.   We got back to the hotel and went out to eat at a local outdoor Dhaba.

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After the Dhaba I went to pick up my jacket and shirt, and then came back to the hotel.   Another late night, time to go to sleep as we have activities planned the rest of the week and weekend.

 

Back in Ludhiana and at Bharti Foundation Office

This morning it was back to the project work at hand, and off to the office after a quick breakfast.  We arrived at the office and prepared for our meeting with the District Head, Mr. Bharatdeep.  We were presenting out current status and asking for some more answers and documentation.  We finished the presentation and went for a late lunch down the street for some local street food.  I had the paneer pizza which was quite good.  The meeting in the afternoon went well and we got further direction on our SOW (Scope of Work).  There was some recognition at the office today as an employee from finance was recognized with a special achievement award.  We got to take pictures together and also everyone in the office had pizza!!!  (wish I would have known this before lunch 🙂 .

After work there was a bit of a mix-up with the car and we didn’t get back to the hotel until after 7pm.  Two other teams were already gone to an outing at the Brewmaster.  We met with those who remained in 711 and discussed the day, updated the blogs, and caught up on emails.  We also discussed the community service day which is this Friday.  We are all getting together and organizing an activities half-day for a local school.  There will be group events, competition, possibly some sports, and prizes for the children!

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No pictures from today as the camera battery was dead and I did not take the camera to work.  But more coming soon!  Check out the other team blogs for some updates as well!

The Beauty of Himachal Predesh

We got up early for an 8:30am breakfast.  We ate fast, packed, settled our bill at the hotel and departed for the rail station with a short stop at the post office.  We were taking the Shimla-Kalka train about half the way (3 hour journey).  Our van drivers were asked to pick us up in Solan when the train arrives there.  It turned out that we were split into 4 groups in 4 different coaches, but that was ok.  We boarded and train and departed for a spectacular ride through the Himalayan mountains.  The pictures speak for themselves.

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Himalayan Train Ride – http://youtu.be/PODLZTQkYiE

Himalayan Trian Ride – http://youtu.be/TAtTPMaEO14

Train – http://youtu.be/Jtd9M8Kvh68

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On the way back we stopped at Domino’s pizza, and then continued our way back to Ludhiana.

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During the end of the trip the gold medal hockey game between Canada and Sweden was ongoing.  We were tracking it on the phone, however when we returned to the hotel the ending of 3rd period was on the TV!!   We go to watch Canada win the gold medal in mens hockey!!  GO CANADA GO!!!

 

Shimla

We woke up around 9am and headed to the restaurant upstairs for breakfast.  The breakfast was simple but good.

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Right after breakfast we got dressed and departed for a long trek to the Jakhoo Temple which was at the top of a mountain.

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There were many monkeys at the temple, ready to attack at any moment.  We toured the temple and came back down to the town.

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For lunch we went to the Wake and Bake cafe where we had some very delicious food.

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For dinner we went to a “bar” where everything was extremely spicy.
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DSCN0675 DSCN0676We did some shopping and then headed back to the hotel where everyone right away got on “wi-fi” to alleviate the connection withdrawal symptoms.

Here are some videos from Shimla:

Christ Church – http://youtu.be/0svT73XR1Ac
Shimla Monkey – http://youtu.be/qo0eJbrZ9QY
Shimla Panorama – http://youtu.be/z1fdvIW7NbQ

That night we had lots of fun and everyone went to sleep exhausted after a very long day.

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CSC Team Interaction Day and Departure for Shimla

This morning we met in 711 (team room) along with other teams (except for Cathy, Kazu and Eduardo who had to go do a client presentation).  We discussed our projects and finalized our SOW objectives and planned the work for the upcoming weeks.  After work the team split up, 8 of us were departing for Shimla by van, 3 going to Agra to see the Taj Mahal, and 1 staying back in Ludhiana.  I was part of the Shimla trip.  The van was comfortable and the drive up to the mountains relatively uneventful (except for a stop at McDonalds, which none of us were crazy about)…. but then the fun began.

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We arrived at foot of the mountains when it was dark.  The road was turn after turn, all cars were on high beams, there were people, monkeys, scooters and oncoming traffic of course.  This did not seem to faze anyone as they were all still passing, even on the turns not knowing what is around the corner.  We stopped once for chai, and then continued to the Royal Oaks Hotel in Shimla.  We got there around 10 and by that time it was very cold.  To our surprise the rooms were also cold.  Apparently most hotels there do not have central heating and we were offered heaters instead (they were not hot enough though).  Since it was too late to go out and eat we just took out all our snacks and made a “snack buffet” out of one of the tables.  We warmed up with some drinks and went to sleep under very thick blankets.

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Ludhiana West School Visits

Today we went to Ludhiana West to visit schools with Mr. Parveen Dogra (District Coordinator).   We visited Bhaini-Arian and Malsian Bajan.  Both those schools are in very rural areas and the drive was quite scenic.

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We had a chance to observe the teachers in action.  We sat in on 4 different classes and also spoke with the teachers, cluster coordinator, and head teachers.

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It was a very informative day for us and we returned to the hotel to change and head of to Jaspreet’s home for an authentic Indian meal.  We had a fun time trying to explain to the auto-rickshaw driver how to get there.  We were welcomed very warmly by Jaspreet’s parents and offered some appetizers.

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Then we watched half of a Ballywood movie “Dil Chahta Hai” which was very funny.

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Next we had dinner which was delicious, and we were absolutely stuffed.

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After that great meal we headed back to the hotel for the night.

 

 

Day 2 of Ludhiana West Math Training

This morning we were up and off to the Ludhiana office at 8:15am same as previous days.  From the morning until 2:30pm we attended the Math TLM training and as a bonus we had a chance to interview the teachers in the class setting and get some very helpful feedback.

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The lunch was very good and right after we had to say goodbye and head back to the Ludhiana main office where we had a meeting with the District Head – Mr. Bharatdeep,  State Head Trainer Mr. Pankaj, and Ludhiana East Trainer Mr. Vinay, and the Ludhiana Steel team (one of our other IBM CSC India 22 sister teams).  The Ludhiana Steel team requested the meeting as they are trying to help get a CSR program off the ground with that client, whereas Bharti Foundation already has gone through those difficulties and established themselves as a very respectable organization in this field.
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We finished off our day at the office after 6pm and headed back to the hotel.  There we did some more work and then went out to a shop that makes custom tailored shirts and jackets to purchase some merchandise, and then out for dinner.  We ate at an outdoor “Dharba” where we had some very tasty and spicy food, but also got to try an upcoming “Butter chicken” dish courtesy of the owner.  It was very good and we will be back next week to have it once it’s out.  We finished off our day at 711 discussing some final plans for our weekend trips to Shimla and Agra (8 team members are going to Shimla, 3 to Agra – Taj Mahal).