That's my basic expectation from a hotel where I stay. Given my stay at Mumbai for the last one month, the expectation is hardly met. I expect the hotel to have a decent enough restaurant, a reliable laundry service and obviously the hot water for bath. The other expectations are good decor, a nice television with adequate channels, comfy air conditioner, etc. In the hotel where I am currently staying, they charge over Rs 2,600 per day. The food is excellent, but the supply of hot water is non-existent. One needs to content with warm water only!. I am not sure if they have a plumbing issue or if they are going on a cost reduction overdrive. Any feed back, escalation does not have any impact on improving their service levels. I guess it's time to move on to another hotel.
Memories take me back a decade ago when I would travel extensively within Karnataka and Maharastra. Though I always stayed at budget hotels, they exceeded my basic expectations and made me comfortable!.
Jul 8, 2010
Jul 6, 2010
What's in a movie name?
Well, name dictates the destiny. The bollywood and the rest of the Indian film industry follow a distinct pattern. Movies starred by Hrithik Roshan usually start with the letter "K" and have four words in the title. Golden Star Ganesh ( Kannada) has most of his movie names starting with the letter, "M" ( after the Mungaru Male hit).
Abhishek's much hyped movie, Raavan is said to have flopped. The critics have trained their guns on poor editing, a non compelling story, etc. I have not come across any critic on the movie's name. On the contrary, the producer(s) and other related stake holders seldom admit Raavan is a flop and claim strong box office revenues!
Note, the tamil version Raavanan is already acknowledged to be a super hit!
Abhishek's much hyped movie, Raavan is said to have flopped. The critics have trained their guns on poor editing, a non compelling story, etc. I have not come across any critic on the movie's name. On the contrary, the producer(s) and other related stake holders seldom admit Raavan is a flop and claim strong box office revenues!
Note, the tamil version Raavanan is already acknowledged to be a super hit!
Jul 5, 2010
Bharath Bundh!
July 5th 2010: Seemed more like an extended week end - except no going out until evening 6pm..The mumbai streets looked deserted. All the shops and restaurants in the vicinity were closed. Many companies were 'officially' open though some employees decided to stay off.
In all, I felt it was a complete waste of time for the entire nation. The political parties are bragging themselves for the 'success' but they cannot replace the lost time, income and the opportunities for the millions of people across the country!
In all, I felt it was a complete waste of time for the entire nation. The political parties are bragging themselves for the 'success' but they cannot replace the lost time, income and the opportunities for the millions of people across the country!
Jul 3, 2010
Brazil defeat in the FIFA World Cup
Football fans around the world are shocked with Brazil's sudden exit from FIFA. This was the first time I watched the complete game during this FIFA. Brazil team's overconfidence was shattered in the second half, while the Dutch continued their onslaught. The impact of Brazil's loss is felt in India as well - common people to Bollywood stars like Amitabh are upset!
Hoping to catch up with the rest of the world cup, not sure how many more surprises are in store.
Hoping to catch up with the rest of the world cup, not sure how many more surprises are in store.
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