Had yet another lunch, sponsored by our Supernova and kudos guys Pankaj and Gaurav. We were fed up of Pizzaas so thought of trying something different this time. Visited KFC in a nearby mall Phoenix and enjoyed the veg, non-veg meal to max.

It was an awesome meal. I never knew KFC offers that much.

Again, myself, Swapnil, Nilesh and Pankaj enjoyed it in the parking space and then joined the team on the KFC venture.

Awesome time.

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Had an amazing and most memorable evening in a long time. The team again went to Royal Orchid for wine & dine.

It is an awesome place. We got the open roof top last time but an internal disc this time. Thoroughly enjoyed the night. Danced to max. Started at 7:30 and almost ended by 10:30, we really wined, danced and dined a lot. I, personally, moved my legs this much after a very very long time.

2011 ended with a grand team party. Hope to have many such more in 2012.

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Just had another day filled with fun and joy with office mates and family together. We rarely go out on family outings, and this was one of those rare days.

Reached there a bit late but managed to do all activities. Ride on Ghoda gaadi and Columbus was the best. Toy train ride was equally enjoyable.

It was a bit crowded than the last time, coz of weekend I guess, but that too could not stop us enjoy the evening to max. Enthu also looked missing in the people who were serving food, coz of crowd again I guess.

Swapnil, Nilesh, Aditya, Pankaj, Rahul, Varun and myself graced the evening with our families . Nilesh’s daughter Aarushi and Aanya played with everyone and made their baby’s day out.

After 10% corporate discount it costed Rs 405 per head, a bit more than the last time.

A good day indeed.

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It was time for another kudos lunch. We got 4 kudos awards this quarter, Rahul Sarda, Aditya Srivastava, Gaurav Pathak and myself. We always look for opportunities to treat the team and it was a good one this time. We planned to treat the team with the smokin joe’s pizaa. Gaurav could not come to office for some reason and hence we will give some other time. We will leave him for sure. Pankaj is also due for one.

So we ordered veg, non-veg pizzas and it was damn fun eating it together. Aditya did a good job this time ordering various varieties and enough for the team.

Here’s my award followed by the lunch pics.

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An awesome day after a long time with family and office mates. It was SunGard’s family day at Eon, Kharadi location. Although most of employees were missing but who came really enjoyed the day out.

There was a fancy dress competition for children for which I got Aanya dressed up in Rajasthani outfits but for some reason we could not reach there on time and hence she missed her chance. No worries as she really enjoyed with everyone. She found a new friend for herself, Aarushi, Nilesh’s daughter. They both were so funny.

Good time. Swapnil and his family is also so cute.

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Initially Rahul’s bullet and Rajesh’s son party was a combined one but due to some personal emergency Rahul could not be part of that party, so we thought of having another one dedicated by Rahul Sarda.

This one we had in Rajdhani, Phoenix Market City, Viman Nagar.

We thoroughly enjoyed it. Swapnil, Nilesh, Patel and myself had couple of shots in the basement and then Gujrati thali after that was like “Sone pe Suhaga“

Amazing lunch with amazing people. Congrats Rahul for the new bullet. Keep driving but safe and vigil.

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I was damn excited about being invited to a Marathi marriage for the first time in my life. It was my first visit to any marriage in Pune too. As much excited as I was, my daughter Aanya was equally excited too.

It was my colleague Sandeep’s marriage. We reached to the marriage somewhat late but enjoyed our time out there. Almost everyone from our team gathered there and enjoyed to max. We danced, ate, drank and did full masti.

One funny thing happened, I unknowingly ate colorful raw rice which were to be thrown over bride and groom (By throwing rice at the bride and groom at a wedding, guests symbolically wish them a lifetime full of these blessings.)

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First of all, congratulations Rajesh for the baby boy and congrats Rahul for the new Bullet.

What a lunch we had. Most of us went to Indijoe for the first time and had an awesome experience. Buffet was not only great but good enough to make us say “This is it”. Definitely at par with Barbeque Nation or must say even better.

Our favorite place is no longer Barbeque Nation. They increased their price, almost double. Not fair. Thanks Rajesh and Rahul, although Rahul could not join us due to an emergency in his house.

Update: Came to know afterwards that it was Rajesh’s treat only and Rahul would treat us sometime later.

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An awesome day at office and equally awesome time at Royal Orchid, Pune for our team dinner party. We had real fun. Almost whole team was present except couple of exceptions but everyone enjoyed there time out.

It was a much needed break after a long time. We ate, drank and ate and drank on the pool side roof of the building. We danced for sometime, discussed project updates and cracked jokes too.

Thanks team for the awesome timeout.

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This one was spontaneous. Myself and Pankaj decided to go out during lunch. We asked Swapnil and he was busy with something. Something struck me and I called up Rajesh and he was ready to go.

We initially decided to go to 365 invitation at Viman Nagar but then later went to Punjabi Spice at Nagar Road, Pune

We drank couple shots and than ate biryanis and it was awesome. Although, it was early for the restaurant but they did a good service to serve us.

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Working does not mean only working, some fun too with lunch or dinner. We called up some Indiana restra in kharadi for Chinese stuff and it was damn tasty and economical too. Really enjoyed it.

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Occasion this time was Sarang’s new car and Tushar’s new house. They treated the team with Pizzaas from Papa John’s which we always enjoy. Everyone had a good time eating together after a long time.

Congrats Sarang and Tushar and hope we are treated many more times in future.

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I was at Miami Beach last year on 23rd Jan 2010 and now again after around 1.5 years but this time all alone.

I just roamed around, clicked pictures went out to Mangoes Tropical Cafe and spent an hour there. It’s awesome. Couldn’t go there last time but managed to make it this time.

Over all, had a good time sitting on the sand, looking at the sea and people around. But definitely missed a company this time

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Although most of the team members decided not to go at the last moment but Tom, James were sporty enough to still go as per the plan. I wanted to go out and we went out to Tobacco Road, the oldest bar in Miami. It was definitely needed after the whole week’s discussion sessions.

It was me, James and Tom. We had couple of cheers and something to eat and we talked about the history and here and there.

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Visited the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami with James and his family. Although it was not a day for outing, was damn hot, but came out to be a memorable day as planned.

James Stephenson invited me to visit a Botanic Garden in Miami and I immediately said yes. Spend some time with nature instead of doing nothing at home, I thought.

I had a good time with James, Katthy (his wife) and their cute little daughter Jasmin. The way she was playing with lizards was awesome. I, myself could never touch them at all.

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Meal was strictly vegetarian and I really loved it. You will too enjoy it, I am sure.

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Watched SINGHAM and ate and enjoyed alot, that’s what the day was all about.

Initially we planned to see Zindagi Na Milegi Dubara but it was house full, managed to take tickets for SINGHAM. Myself, Amit, Tapan and NP could make this time. It was my party for being father.

Place this time was Movie Time, Rajouri Garden. Most of the eating outlets were either closed inside the mall or not having what we wanted to eat before the movie started. We somehow managed to eat Pizaa, burger, wrap somewhere and after the movie had south indian at Bikanerwala.

Movie was also unexpectedly awesome. Really enjoyable. We never thought it would turn out to be this much funny and authentic.

Had awesome time.

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This is one my favorites videos that I created from the pics of my parents wedding on 29th April 1980 (31 years ago).

My parents felt nostalgic after watching it and made me happy too seeing them smiling. What better could I have asked for. Thank you GOD for giving me the best parents.

Pramod Jain weds Pramila Jain / Date: 29th April 1980 / Venue: Dahar Village, Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh, India

This is how they have changed over the time or I should say nothing has changed except the time.

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