Abhishek's Den

Goa :)

2009-12-27T11:14:00.001-08:00

Fadtare misal at kolhapur

2009-12-25T20:36:00.001-08:00

This is how i started my day

2009-12-10T18:25:00.001-08:00

Gomantak @ Vashi

2009-12-09T01:40:00.001-08:00

To
SeaFood Lovers

Famous Gomantak, Dadar has opened a branch in Vashi,

Location : Behind Petrol Pump,Near Gaodevi Temple, Vashi

Bon Apetite

Just came to office, greeted with this on my Desk

2009-11-29T19:45:00.001-08:00

Thanks Buddies....You made my day....

Domain Forwarding with Sify

2009-11-24T05:24:00.000-08:00

I am writing this article to help all the poor souls,who registered their domain name with Sify and dont know how to forward their domain.

Objective: I have a domain name with sify AbraKaDabra.Pom (dont try) , I want people to redirected to my blogger page. And possibly without changing the URL name.

i.e. my url is showing AbraKaDabra.Pom but contents shows AbraKaDabra.blogspot.com

Problem here is that,Sify cannot show CNAME settings unless the nameserver is pointing to sify. So if u make any changes pointing to any other host service,then you need to revert to following settings

Primary Name Server		pdns.sify.in
Secondary Name Server		sdns.sify.in

Once you change this settings, DNS zone record, and will give u option to change

1.A
2. CNAME
3. FORWARDURL
4.MX

Well thats all,
Hope this will help,

Durga puja in mumbai local train

2009-09-28T04:24:00.001-07:00

Ghansoli Nerul Panvel train timing (as of 25th sep 2009)

2009-09-25T04:24:00.001-07:00

My trick photography

2009-09-20T07:57:00.000-07:00

Canon EOS Rebel,Zoom pic for camera setting..Clicked using Remote Capture...Camera On Tripod,Left Hand clicking keyboard,Right hand balancing Laptop :-)

Aluwadi

2009-09-03T07:26:00.001-07:00

Ajun garam aahe

Upper deck

2009-07-29T04:00:00.001-07:00

Only in Matheran, the passenger sits with his legs on both side of gearbox

2009-06-27T07:40:00.001-07:00

temp post

2009-06-10T00:20:00.001-07:00

If you want to disable selection of only locked cells and not the whole sheet:

1. Select all cells in the sheet and uncheck "Locked" in Format | Cells | Protection Tab
2. Select only the range of cells you want to make readonly but this time check "Locked"
3. Now protect the whole sheet (with/without a password) and uncheck "Select locked cells"

2009-05-05T09:35:00.001-07:00

New India 10 rupee coin

2009-04-10T05:08:00.001-07:00

New Indian 10 rupee coin.

Am not sure whether its a right move.....

Economist know it better

Height of Cost Cutting

2009-01-20T04:20:00.000-08:00

I am just in awe by the people who come up with innovative ideas to bring down the cost.

This is the latesht, i discovered in my office.

Coffe Cafe Day Vending machines are reprogrammed. The "Milk" button is disabled.
So the "Aam janta" cant add extra milk in their cappuccino.
And no Tea with extra "dudh marke" for us :-)

But we are smarter than those paachavi paas. We got the trick.

We press the Tea Button, after intial hot water and Tea mix, we get "Dudh dudh" wonderful dudh.
You need to learn the art of putting the Cup just when the water/tea mix gets drained and milk start to flow...

Smart...isnt it....

I love morons

2009-01-17T20:19:00.002-08:00

ईक लो इस तरह क्युं बुझी मेरे मौलाह...

2008-12-14T03:30:00.000-08:00

I dont want this wound to be healed. We cant move ahead without taking a decisive action.
And this song will always remind us the braves soldiers
Jai Hind!

Sung by :Shilpa Rao
Music: Amit Trived
Movie :Aamir

गर्दिशोंमे रेहती,रेहती गुजरती़,

जिंदगी आहें कितनी.......
ईनमेसे एक है,तेरी मेरी आखरी,
कोई एक जैसी अपनी.....

पर खुदा खैर कर,ऐसा अंजाम किसी,
रुहको ना दे कभी यहाँ........
गुंच्छा मुस्कुराता एक, वक्तसे पेहले क्युं,
छोड चला तेरा येह जहाँ...

ईक लो इस तरह क्युं बुझी मेरे मौलाह....
ईक लो जिंदगी की...मौलाह....

धुप के उजालेसे,औंसके प्यालेसे....
खुशीयां मिले हमको.........
ज्यादा मांगा है कहा,सरहदें न हो जहाँ....
दुनियां मिले हमको.........
पर खुदा खैर कर,उसके अरमान क्युं,,,
बेवजह हो कोई कुरबान.......
गुंच्छा मुस्कुराता एक, वक्तसे पेहले क्युं,
छोड चला तेरा येह जहाँ...

ईक लो इस तरह क्युं बुझी मेरे मौलाह....
ईक लो जिंदगी की...मौलाह....

Gardishon Mein Rehthi,
Rehthi Guzar Thi
Zindagi Aahein Kithni
In Mein Se Ek Hai,
Teri Meri Aakhari
Koi Ek Jaisi Apni..

Par Khuda Kheir Kar Aisaa Anjaam Kisi Rooh Ko Na De Kabi Yahaan..
Gujha Muskuratha Hai Kyun Waqth Se Pehle Kyun Chodd Chala Tera Ye Jahaan

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula

Dhoop Ke Ujaale Si, Puns Ki Pyaale Si, Khushiyan Mile Humko..
Zyada Manga Hai Kahaan, Sarhadein Na Ho Jahaan, Duniya Mile Humko..
Par Khudha Kheir Kar, Uske Armaan Mein Kyun Bewaja Ho Koi Kurbaan..
Gujha Muskuratha Hai Kyun Waqth Se Pehle Kyun Chodd Chala Tera Ye Jahaan

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula

[ Ek Lau Is Tarah Kyun Song Lyrics @http://www.hindilyrix.com ]

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula..

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula

Ek Lau Is Tharah Kyun Bhuji Mere Maula
Ek Lau Zindagi Ki Maula

Enough is Enough..

2008-12-14T02:36:00.000-08:00

Cricketing ties with pakistan.....

"Sports,Culture should not be mixed with politics"

But its not politics which is happening. Its massacre of Indians.
Pakistan is our enemy. We need to declare that.

No need to get sentimental here. The so called forward minded people will support continuing cricket ties, the modi's will support it as they dont want to be penalized by ICC for cancellation for tour.

Me being an Indian saying, i don't want any "good show" ties with pak.

We look morons that after so much happened, we are going and playing cricket with them.
We did that after kargil,kandahar...But now no more...

Enough is Enough..

God please send me superman. Batman or hanuman

2008-12-09T05:28:00.001-08:00

Please get me out of this powai traffic.

50-50-90 Theory applies to marriages too......

2008-12-02T07:20:00.000-08:00

Andy Rooney once famously said, "Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong."

You said it Man....And if anyone ask you to prove this, point a finger to me.......

I am the best person to prove the thought right.... I am living with the quote since i entered this world........

Me: Will it happen?
Girl: May be or May be not...But we will try our best...
Me : What if it doesnt turn our way..
Gril : Dont be a pessimist...Glass is half full..
Me: Hmmm...50-50% chance....

And i am single again.....

Wish you all the happiness in life..God Bless...

My Art

2008-11-27T16:35:00.000-08:00

Big Boss Season 3, My prediction

2008-11-22T03:55:00.000-08:00

Big Boss is nonsense reality TV show.
We all have just witnessed the great escape of the 4 participant.

I am sure everything is scripted. Rahul mahanjan is not a fool to take such action where he was definitely a sure shot winner.

But he has been used as a card. Channel knows that he is TRP card. The show has almost towards the end, They used rahul mahajan for TRP. Now they dumped him.

Same way they User Rakhi Sawant for one such pathetic reality show.

But here is slight twist. My sixth sense tells me that Rahul Mahajan will be "allowed
" to participate in Big Boss Season-3 and will provide the much needed sticky eyeballs to the channel.

He might be winner there or again kicked out in final stages.

Everyone is winning in the game. So no one will complain..

Its a showbiz...All's fair......

Excel Function to find actual usage for Triband 850NU plan

2008-11-18T03:32:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends

I am the unfortunate soul who is thrown in the wild “alcatel” servers. :-)

MTNL Web Portal does not give me exact value of my usage and add the night surfing usage in my “ Accounted Volume”

Big wise man says download CSV and maintain an excel sheet to identify the actual usage. But it’s a headache, so I have written a function which will help me get the actual usage.

My programming skills are RIP with DODO, so please excuse me if you don’t find it useful.

So here are the steps to make ur life bit easy.

Step 1 : “Bolo MTNL Triband ki Jai”
Step 2 : Repeat step one 5 times.
Step 3 : Login to MTNL Web Self Care.
Step 4 : Select following options
View Type : Details
Select : Date Wise
Step 5 : Hit “Download as csv”
Step 6 : Store the csv (CDREntries.csv)
Step 7 : Open the CSV in excel.
Step 8 : Click M2, press = and copy formula
IF(((TIMEVALUE(MID(B2,13,9)) + TIMEVALUE(MID(C2,13,9)))<(TIMEVALUE("08:00:00")*2)),0,1)*K2
(For all you geek friends, the formula is simple,do write me if want explaination)
Press Enter
If the usage is inbetween happ hours (between 12 to 8), M2 will become zero else It will show the actual usage.

Step 9 : Copy the formula from cell M2 and paste it in remaining M$ column
( You can click Shift+Ctrl+End to select the column)

Step 10 : Hurrah , you got all the actual usage.
Step 11: Now you can write the sum function or just select the entire M Column to see the sum of usage on the footer bar.
Step 12: Say thanks to me :-)

Disclaimer : This function is written just to make our life better , with no commercial purpose. Its release under GNU public license, and I am not responsible if anything goes wrong with it or the data is inaccurate.
This information CANNOT be used to sue MTNL in court of law. :-)
MTNL Rocks!!!!!!!!

(I will try to modify the code and make it a one click operation. So keep visiting this place...)

getting MTNL Triband in Nerul, Navi Mumbai

2008-11-07T21:16:00.000-08:00

There are some stories which are worth telling in life.. Getting a broadband internet connection in Navi Mumbai is one of them.
I have just gone through a hard phase of that cycle and ended up having MTNL triband.

So here goes the story of exciting journey ..........

I have moved to my new place in Sector 20,Nerul. Had an terrible experience with Sify Broadband. So there was no way i was going back to them.I was reluctant to call the sarkari "MTNL" as i want to avoid being caught in the Red Tape.

I called up Tata,INnet,You Telecome,Reliance,Airtel. They all had one answer for me, "There is no feasibility in your area". My frustration was peaking as the days passed.

Finally the day came to face the moment of truth. I had to call MTNL babus to get me online. I visited their wesite. Was delighted to see the link "Click to register online". I said "Thats a magic". My moment of happiness didnt last for long as the registration submission gave me "We cant provide online registration now,kindly visit our CSC".

I decided to print the online forms (belive me, they do have PDF forms available online). Selection of Tariff plan was a tough decision to make.

Tariff Plans:

Both MTNL Mumbai & MTNL Delhi provide Broadband service to Individual & Corporate Users. Sad thing is that MTNL Mumbai charges Individual users the rate of Corporate users.
Check MTNL mumbai & MTNL Delhi for the price difference. Delhi people are far lucky than Mumbai guys.
Someone has rightly said "You have to pay big price for living in city of dreams". :-(

I opted for 850NU plan which gives me 1.25 GB free for daytime usage 8am to 12pm and unlimited usage between night 12am to morning 8am.

What is Broadband?

TRAI(Telecom Regulatory Authoriity of India) cleraly says Broadband has to be always ON and above 256Kbps. So MTNL do provides minimum 256Kbps line.
All the other operators who provide less than 256Kbps are NOT Broadband.

Application Process

Luckily MTNL offices are everywhere in mumbai and at prime locations. I filled the application form,signed it and ask my dad to submit in the MTNL CSC.
I was informed by my friends that getting MTNL triband is a lenghty process. Before mobile phone revolution, one has to wait long for the MTNL landline connection, the era has now moved to waiting for Triband connection.

But to my surprise the lady at the MTNL counter informed Dad about a deal. She told that in normal case, the waiting period is around 1 month as there is huge demand for triband. But if one enters a locking period agreement in which one has to opt for 850NU plan and have to give in writing that he wont change the plan for 6months, he can be given "Out of turn" connection withing seven days.

Dad called me to explain this, I immediately talked with the lady and she explained me the deal. She also informed me that i dont have to shell out any extra penny at this point. just a letter signed to enter the contract.

Waiting phase:

Now i entered the saddest part of it. I was waiting for the 7th day, so that i can call up the MTNL guys to demand the explaination. (No , i was not expecting them to come and get me a connection within seven days :-) )

And one more tragedy occured. I had to disconnect my landline for 1.5 years as MTNL didnt have connection in area where i had moved on temporary basis.
I had reserved my number with MTNL and they promised me that they will assign me the same number when the Landline connection is feasible.

I reactivated my landlne when i moved to new place as i need it for Triband. And to my horror , these guys sent me a bill of 6000 rupees as a rental for 1.5 years.

You can expect such things from MTNL. And i had decided Not to pay that bill and lodged a complaint. Dad was shocked as he remember that he had activated ECS (Electronic Clearing Service) to pay the MTNL bills.Luckily the transaction was not cleared. And first thing he did was to cancel the ECS facility.

Dad again had to visit the CSC and after doing lot of sensex (Up & down in MTNL office floors) he got the bill reversed.

The saga continues....

After seven days dad again visited the office. And this time he got a googly. The other guy on counter said "1 mahina to lagega". My dad was frustrated he told them that we have signed the contract" The guy replied "We cant do anything about it,you have to wait for a month".

My dad felt cheated and argued him "I dont want your pathetic service". I want to cancel my application right now. The guy calmly said "ok,cancel kardo".

Luckily our neighbours appeared from somewhere and promised dad that he will get the workdone in few days.

3 days later i got a call from an MTNL guy that he will be visiting my place at 6pm to get the connection done. I was so happy to recieve the call. And as you guys must have guessed it, the guy didnt turned up :-)
next day was sunday so i was not expecting the guy to come down, and i went to movie with my friends. And you guessed it again, An MTNL guy at my place on Sunday afternoon. I felt like being a "KING".

I rushed back home to meet this "God send man". But the dude disappeared in just 5 minutes of his arrival by putting the router.

Dad gave me a surprise that i cant access the internet as there is a crossconnection between my line and one more line, and i have to wait till next day.

Patience is the key here....And i dont know how to safeguard it. I logged into my router. And did all the RnD. I couldnt wait more. I called up MTNL helpdesk. After a lot of redialling and waiting, i could get through a guy.

This Helpdesk guy was a very polite, he didnt have much resource to help me out but he gave his best shot. He was not getting answers but gave me lot of time. He assured me that my connection is activated from his side. and he will send one guy to my place next day.

And it really did happen, i got a call from MTNL. Since i was in office the guy asked me when he can visit my place. i told him that i can resolve the problem if he can give me instruction online.
The guy asked me to change my loginname from "2771****" to "@a2771****"

I found it funny and tried it, But failed again. then i tried "2771****@a" and bingo it worked.

So here is the end of story, or should i say beginning of new story????

keep watching this space for more....

drop me a line on abhshk@gmail.com if you need any assistance with getting an internet connection in navi mumbai.