Irksome May!

No blog updates, hot weather, no movie releases, no gadget hypes and horrible cricket! Well, there couldn’t be a month as boring as it was.

The only achievement i could do was to find out a hack which downloads RS links without a Premium Account, just like the way IDM does with a Premium Account. I got a polish software, (on which nothing can be understood basically as the options are written in polish and unfortunately no translations), which if u can tamper with a little Javascript, handles the downloads in a queue. The time countdown between each files is also handled by the software itself. Though it has certain limitations like pausing a file dowload during progress is not possible currently, but it suffices the major usecase of downloading stuff from warez. Have to see if we can mod it more.

Gadget updates, there aren’t many that i’ve read/come across except for the Dolphin Music Players, Windows 7, Power Cinema etc. I would soon come up with some reviews!

The Power of Vote

I casted my vote today morning at Secunderabad constituency. Its a proud feeling, i have to say. I dont want to be one of the so-called ‘civilized’ people, who just ‘talk’ too much whenever we have some criticism to be made about the politicians and end-up by doing nothing as a responsibility at the end of the day. Those who do not vote, doesnt have the right to comment on the politics, government or the crime happening around you. If you think you have the right to democracy, it is only after that you vote.

Buddies, i believe in doing things than talking. You have the power to change – the corruption, increasing poverty, falling economy and everything. Utilize the power.

Please do cast your vote.

Modern Technology – Owes Ecology – An Apology

Interesting quote, right? I think its true! We all should do something to save the ecology.

Anyways, i spotted it in Bryan Adams’ music video ‘Oxygen’ today. Just wanted to share with you guys!

Definitely, we, the modern technology users/developers, owe ecology and apology.

Ghajini Hello Tune Codes

AIR-INDIA : “We make your life miserable”

I had a wonderful experience last weekend. One of my friends was supposed to board an Air-India from Bangkok to Hyderabad on sunday. Guess what, he had to board a flight, which never existed. Interesting, right? He was issued a ticket from Air-India for its own flight on Sunday, which actually doesnt operate on sundays. So my buddy whoz stuck up at Bangkok airport, tried to approach the Air-India counter, it was closed (kewl!). He tried to reach the Thailand Air-India helpline, it was out of order. Local airport authorities have politely asked him to do all the discussions with Air-India itself.

Now, this poor and helpless fella called me from a phone booth and asked me to talk to the customer support here in India.

Here, enter the dragon(s):

Round 1: Mumbai Air-India office – Support Team:
Two amazing guys (probably typical Biharis), just repeatedly gave me the info “Sir, the flight doesn’t operate on sunday”. I’ve tried to explain the situation in combinations of English and Hindi and successfully got the number of international helpline, Bangalore. I had to sweat a bucket to get it.

Round 2: Bangalore Intl Customer Support:
I took an energy drink after round 1 and called the support team. This time it was the turn of a Tamilian, who always uttered “No Problem” after every sentence he spoke. Thanks to my Tamil Speaking skills, i was able to make him understand the problem in Tamil, after failing to deliver the message in English (upto his skill level).

He had three messages for me:
Number 1: He doesnt have any info/knowledge to help me in the situation, except for his computer message “Flight doesnt operate on Sunday”
Number 2: His Boss is on Off and only 2 people were on the floor, the other was also a gem of his type!
Number 3: “No Problem” [Phew!]

After 20 minutes of struggle, i had to disconnect the call, as i was worried about my mental health.

Round 3: Hyderabad!
After approx 45 mins struggle, i worked on yellow pages, just dial and local airport authorities, i finally got the personal number of a duty officer who was surprised to see a ticket issued for a flight for a date on which it doesn’t operate!

He’d asked my dear friend to wait for a day until the counter at Bangkok airport is re-opened and then wait for their alternate arrangements!

Until yesterday, i was having a feeling that the domestic support executives (banking, telecom) were capable of creating deja-vu in our minds!

But believe me, Air-India is the leader! Only hard-working Indians can fight with the support. It is the best way to panic a foreigner who has no clue of the support team’s communication skills!

Buddies, wiseful suggestion : Never book an Air-India flight, if you do, then wait for miracles to happen!