Just a few days back my pal Vivek game me a link to an annonymizer so that i could access blogger which has been blocked in my office. Today by chance i typed in the blogger URL and waited for that 'Red & Black screen of death'. But to my surprise, blogger opened. Not only this but i could log in actually type this blog entry as well. :-D I am dumbfounded, surprosed, astonished ......
But at the same time i am happy. Back come my blogging days, i hope. ;-) heheheeee
Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Saturday, 29 October 2005
Planning a Comeback
Well i have been away from my blog for a really long time. A couple of things responsible for that. For one my laziness. Then my busy schedule. Then comes the fact that blogger is now blocked at my office and i can't access it from there. And for some time after the 8 October earhquake, my mind was also not in place. Not because me or any of my family was effected by the quake, but because it was hard to digest all the destruction that had been caused.
I have been missing my own blog too. So i am planning a comeback. Hope i can succeed in my plans. :-)
I have been missing my own blog too. So i am planning a comeback. Hope i can succeed in my plans. :-)
Saturday, 8 October 2005
Massive Earthquake: 7.6 on Richter Scale
We had a massive earthquake today in Pakistan. It was recorded to be 7.6 on the richter scale. It hit parts of Azad Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad, Rawlakot and Balakot. It hit parts of N.W.F.P., where Abbotabad had the most casualties. Hit many parts of Punjab including Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan. It hit the capital city of Islamabad.
It also hit parts of India and Afghanistan.
The first major tremor was felt at about 8:50 am, today on Saturday. I didn't feel a thing as i was driving to the office. As i reached there i saw everybody standing out of the buildings. Then i was told that a major earthquake has passed only minutes before.
I stood there, outside the 14 storey building, with two of my collegues. Just then my mother called to ask where i was. She told me of the earthquake too and that it was so severe that she was still trembling.
While we were standing there we again felt a tremor. After a while we decided to go back in to the office. We went in and climbed up to the 3rd floor of the Green Trust Tower where our office was. We just entered and were deciding between staying there or leaving when we felt another jolt. Three of us ran out of the office and out of the building. We went inside for one last time after a while, just to shut down my PC and to turn off the lights. We did that in less than a minute, came out of the building and went home.
After reaching home, most of the time was spent in front of the TV, listening to news and updates on the earthquake. One major news was that in Islamabad two buildings of an apartment (Margalla Towers) containg 60 flats had collapsed and people got stuck in the debris. It was really painful to see that there were not many professional rescue workers and the local people themselves were trying to help out.
The rescuers did not have heavy machinery to lift off the big blocks of concrete. They were using hammers and then finally cutters to cut the blocks off.
Muzaffarabad and Rawlakot in Azad Kashmir also got badly hit. Many buildings collapsed there and many people died. Same was the case in Abbotabad where casualty rate was high.
The rescue work is still going on. But now on top of that disaster it has started raining. I feel that it is going to hinder the rescue work that has been going on since morning. I also pray that this work can be accelerated and all the people can be taken out soon.Ameen
It also hit parts of India and Afghanistan.
The first major tremor was felt at about 8:50 am, today on Saturday. I didn't feel a thing as i was driving to the office. As i reached there i saw everybody standing out of the buildings. Then i was told that a major earthquake has passed only minutes before.
I stood there, outside the 14 storey building, with two of my collegues. Just then my mother called to ask where i was. She told me of the earthquake too and that it was so severe that she was still trembling.
While we were standing there we again felt a tremor. After a while we decided to go back in to the office. We went in and climbed up to the 3rd floor of the Green Trust Tower where our office was. We just entered and were deciding between staying there or leaving when we felt another jolt. Three of us ran out of the office and out of the building. We went inside for one last time after a while, just to shut down my PC and to turn off the lights. We did that in less than a minute, came out of the building and went home.
After reaching home, most of the time was spent in front of the TV, listening to news and updates on the earthquake. One major news was that in Islamabad two buildings of an apartment (Margalla Towers) containg 60 flats had collapsed and people got stuck in the debris. It was really painful to see that there were not many professional rescue workers and the local people themselves were trying to help out.
The rescuers did not have heavy machinery to lift off the big blocks of concrete. They were using hammers and then finally cutters to cut the blocks off.
Muzaffarabad and Rawlakot in Azad Kashmir also got badly hit. Many buildings collapsed there and many people died. Same was the case in Abbotabad where casualty rate was high.
The rescue work is still going on. But now on top of that disaster it has started raining. I feel that it is going to hinder the rescue work that has been going on since morning. I also pray that this work can be accelerated and all the people can be taken out soon.Ameen
Wednesday, 5 October 2005
Last Week on Thursday
Last week on Thursday i was very happy that i was going to meet my pal Attiya after a long time. I was wokrking hard at work to be able to finish it a bit early, as i wanted to leave early. I worked and worked. And i even asked my PM if i could leave early. He gave a green signal, sort of. I was happy at this too that i have approval of the manegement as well.
But the work was never ending. I was unable to finish it. I had to call my friend and tell her that i will be a little late to which that dear thing didn't complain at all. I kept working and working and i go very very late.
At that time i felt like abandoning my work and just running off to meet my friend, as our meeting was scheduled since long ago. But i stayed. My heart was crying and tears were ready to come out of my eyes.
But i was not going to cry. I don't people to see me as a damsel in distress. I kept quiet and kept trying to complete the task at hand. And finally i did it and handed it over. I rushed out of the office. I called my friend to appologise for being late and to ask if i could still make it. But alas, she had to go home too, from her office. So i headed home too, full of rage but sad at the same time.
Made a promise to myself that never again am i going to let things slip through. And again i am missing a meeting with a friend.
But the work was never ending. I was unable to finish it. I had to call my friend and tell her that i will be a little late to which that dear thing didn't complain at all. I kept working and working and i go very very late.
At that time i felt like abandoning my work and just running off to meet my friend, as our meeting was scheduled since long ago. But i stayed. My heart was crying and tears were ready to come out of my eyes.
But i was not going to cry. I don't people to see me as a damsel in distress. I kept quiet and kept trying to complete the task at hand. And finally i did it and handed it over. I rushed out of the office. I called my friend to appologise for being late and to ask if i could still make it. But alas, she had to go home too, from her office. So i headed home too, full of rage but sad at the same time.
Made a promise to myself that never again am i going to let things slip through. And again i am missing a meeting with a friend.
Monday, 19 September 2005
13 September Was my Birthday
Lat week on Tuesday, 13 September was my birthday. It was my 26 th (WOA I have grown! lol )
So if my birthday was a week ago, why am i writing about it so late. Well, i have been trying again and again to write about it on Bolgger but everytime an error is encountered and i loose the blog. And me being a bit stubborn am not giving up. So here i am again.
Since the minute the claco struck 12 to tell that its 13th September 2005, i had been excited. Couldnt show much excitement there as i was really sleepy and 'died' instantly.
Woke up in the morning. Found a birthday card on the ironing table. It was from Ammi, ABbu and Sunny. AND it had money in it from Ammi. It was LOVELY to see it there. (Ammi always puts money in my birthday card and i love it!)
The after having breakfast I hurried to the office. Spent the whole day there. In the afternoon got a cake for my office pals. Then i cut t and ate it with them. I got a few presents there as well. It was cool to get those. Then i collected my stuff and hurried back home. Reached here at 5:30 pm. Droped of another cake here, splashed some water on my face and hurried to my CSQE (Certifies Software Quality Professional) class. It was my second class.
Class ended at 9:15 pm. And then i hurried back home and reached here at 9:40 p.m. Had a lovely meal cooked by my Mum. And finally around 10:30 p.m. got a chance to open my presents. I did and had a good time doing it. Finally i retired to bed around 11:30 p.m.
The whole day was practically spent out of the house. I was feeling a bit bad about being out and being so busy that day. But in the end all turned out well. I really did enjoy every minute of my birthday. :-)
PS: Today is again a birthday. Not mine but Sahar's. [She is my cousin.] SO Happy Birthday to you Sahar. Many happy returns of the day. :-)
So if my birthday was a week ago, why am i writing about it so late. Well, i have been trying again and again to write about it on Bolgger but everytime an error is encountered and i loose the blog. And me being a bit stubborn am not giving up. So here i am again.
Since the minute the claco struck 12 to tell that its 13th September 2005, i had been excited. Couldnt show much excitement there as i was really sleepy and 'died' instantly.
Woke up in the morning. Found a birthday card on the ironing table. It was from Ammi, ABbu and Sunny. AND it had money in it from Ammi. It was LOVELY to see it there. (Ammi always puts money in my birthday card and i love it!)
The after having breakfast I hurried to the office. Spent the whole day there. In the afternoon got a cake for my office pals. Then i cut t and ate it with them. I got a few presents there as well. It was cool to get those. Then i collected my stuff and hurried back home. Reached here at 5:30 pm. Droped of another cake here, splashed some water on my face and hurried to my CSQE (Certifies Software Quality Professional) class. It was my second class.
Class ended at 9:15 pm. And then i hurried back home and reached here at 9:40 p.m. Had a lovely meal cooked by my Mum. And finally around 10:30 p.m. got a chance to open my presents. I did and had a good time doing it. Finally i retired to bed around 11:30 p.m.
The whole day was practically spent out of the house. I was feeling a bit bad about being out and being so busy that day. But in the end all turned out well. I really did enjoy every minute of my birthday. :-)
PS: Today is again a birthday. Not mine but Sahar's. [She is my cousin.] SO Happy Birthday to you Sahar. Many happy returns of the day. :-)
Sunday, 11 September 2005
Once Again
All that ended a long time ago, but why do i feel sad, once again?
Why do i feel heart broken, once again?
Why am i trying to 'distract' myself towards happiness, once again?
Why do i want to bury my feelings in my giggles, once again?
Seems i have lost a part of myself, once again.
Dreaming of the old times, once again.
Wishing to be cured, once again.
Hoping never to fall, once again.
Why do i feel heart broken, once again?
Why am i trying to 'distract' myself towards happiness, once again?
Why do i want to bury my feelings in my giggles, once again?
Seems i have lost a part of myself, once again.
Dreaming of the old times, once again.
Wishing to be cured, once again.
Hoping never to fall, once again.
Wednesday, 7 September 2005
First Blogger, Now My Very Own Blog
Till yesterday it was Blogger that was blocked. Today my very own blog URL was blocked too. And that same black screen welcomed me when i tried to access it.
One of my pals nicely termed this black screen as a 'powerful slap' on the face. :-D lol Well it sure does feel like one when you get to see this black screen. [ Maybe we can we call it the 'black screen of death'. ;-) ]
I wish they would unblock these sites. I promise i will not spend a long time here and will meet all my deadlines. ;-)
One of my pals nicely termed this black screen as a 'powerful slap' on the face. :-D lol Well it sure does feel like one when you get to see this black screen. [ Maybe we can we call it the 'black screen of death'. ;-) ]
I wish they would unblock these sites. I promise i will not spend a long time here and will meet all my deadlines. ;-)
Tuesday, 6 September 2005
Blogger Blocked
In my office a firewall has been installed. After every little while, access to one site or the other gets blocked by it [rather by the administration ;-)]. Alas, today was the turn of Blogger.com. I logged on to it and made some changes. After a while when i tried to access it it was blocked.
That pathetic black screen appeared in front of my eyes which told me that from now on i will not be able to access blogger from the office.
Why is my office management making a poor girl like me cry like this? :'( Waaaaa
That pathetic black screen appeared in front of my eyes which told me that from now on i will not be able to access blogger from the office.
Why is my office management making a poor girl like me cry like this? :'( Waaaaa
Thursday, 1 September 2005
Petrol Tragedy: Caused a Blast in My Heart
Last night i went to a petrol station to get some petrol for the car. I didn't get the tank filled. I thought the quantity i got was enough for my drive to the office and back. And it would also cater for several small 'in between' trips.
The price of the petrol was Rs. 49.01 a litre that time.
This morning i got the news :'( that the petrol prices have risen to a Rs 52 a litre (overnight).
Why didn't i get the tank filled up to the brim last night? Why, oh why?
The price of the petrol was Rs. 49.01 a litre that time.
This morning i got the news :'( that the petrol prices have risen to a Rs 52 a litre (overnight).
Why didn't i get the tank filled up to the brim last night? Why, oh why?
Tuesday, 16 August 2005
Am I really a CARTOON?
Today morning, on my response to something, my father said this to me:
'Watching cartoons has turned you into a cartoon.'
Now tell me do you all really think so too?
If no its ok. But if yes, i will cry out of joy and jump out of happiness. Afterall, what more can a gal want than to be declared a 'Cartoon'. ;-)
'Watching cartoons has turned you into a cartoon.'
Now tell me do you all really think so too?
If no its ok. But if yes, i will cry out of joy and jump out of happiness. Afterall, what more can a gal want than to be declared a 'Cartoon'. ;-)
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