Wish I could fly

With Mumbai's population increasing by the day, people are finding creative ways to travel to office. Here you see, people comfortably sitting on top of the train to reach their destination.

Mumbai's Dabbawalla's- A Six Sigma Approach

The "Dabbawalla" system that operates in Mumbai is unique and incredible in the complexity of its task, simplicity of its operation, and surprisingly low error rates for a system of its size. It is a daily service in which thousands of men carry and deliver over 200,000 lunches every day, within a three hour block of time, across the city’s 70-kilometre stretch, with each lunch box (dabba) changing hands at least four times. Yet, for all its complexity and size, it is run and managed by a group of largely illiterate rural workers using nothing more than three or four symbols crudely painted on the lunch-boxes — that, and their own remarkable intuition, teamwork, and values.

Mumbai's Manhattan

Here are some snaps I took recently at the Chowpatty Beach.

The first one shows Mumbai's most influential locality, Malabar Hill. It houses some of the richest people in the Mumbai City.


Boys just want to have fun!!!
A group of boys try to have fun in the waters at Chowpatty Beach


Smoke in the Holy Waters!!!
A holy man tries to get his feet wet. The side to the left is Nariman Point.

Goa at its best

These two pictures were recently taken when I been to Goa.

Independence Day Celebration

I got into the mood of celebrating Independence Day on Sunday.



Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his Independence Day with his daughter who is a student of the Dhirubhai Ambani International School at Bandra-Kurla Complex.

Understanding HeartBurn

What Is Heartburn?

Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. (Some of the symptoms, however, are similar to those of a heart attack or heart disease.) Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid.

With gravity's help, a muscular valve called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, keeps stomach acid in the stomach. The LES is located where the esophagus meets the stomach -- below the rib cage and slightly left of center. Normally it opens to allow food into the stomach or to permit belching; then it closes again. But if the LES opens too often or does not close tight enough, stomach acid can reflux, or seep, into the esophagus and cause a burning sensation.

What Causes It?

The basic cause of heartburn is an underactive lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, that doesn't tighten as it should. Two excesses often contribute: too much food in the stomach (overeating) or too much pressure on the stomach (frequently from obesity or pregnancy). Certain foods commonly relax the LES, including tomatoes, citrus fruits, garlic, onions, chocolate, coffee, alcohol, caffeinated products, and peppermint. Dishes high in fats and oils (animal or vegetable) often lead to heartburn, as do certain medications, especially some antibiotics and aspirin. Stress, which strains the nerves controlling the LES, can cause heartburn. And smoking, which relaxes the LES and stimulates stomach acid, is a major contributor.

What Are the Symptoms?

A burning feeling in the chest just behind the breastbone (the sternum) that occurs after eating and lasts a few minutes to several hours. Chest pain, especially after bending over, lying down, or eating. Burning in the throat -- or hot, sour or salty-tasting fluid at the back of the throat. Belching. Chronic coughing. Hoarseness. Wheezing or other asthma-like symptoms appearing in adulthood.

How Can I Prevent It?

Heartburn is often preventable. The keys are maintaining a reasonable weight, avoiding foods and beverages that cause stomach acid to reflux into your esophagus, getting adequate rest and exercise, not overeating, not smoking, and minimizing stress.
If you must lie down after eating, lie on your left side; your stomach is lower than your esophagus in this position. Elevation of the head of your bed or using a wedge pillow may also help. Generally, it is best to wait one to two hours after eating before you lie down.

The Day Telecom met Hardware and Software

So what happens when a Guy from Telecom catches up with his counterpart in Hardware and Software? Is it the formation of a new company????.........perhaps.....well, no better place to bring forth that idea than at BandStand......and yes I was there too......well,you see since I like clicking snaps, they made me in-charge of Corporate Communications........and as Vishal, Dharmesh and Ninad discussed about their new company, guess what I was doing......nah, I was not taking down the minutes of the meeting, they still haven't told me how much they are going to pay me to do that........I infact decided to come up with a book titled "Sams:Teach Yourself to kiss in 24 Hours"

Air-India Building

This snap was taken again on my way to office. The view was simply
amazing as expected. I clicked a couple of snaps that day, including the
one of a 'channawala' selling channa. Well, you just will have to wait for
that.