From a Comedy Show!

If you are not living in the caves, by now you should be knowing that Osama Bin Laden is dead.
But if you are living in the caves, the Navy seals are looking for you too!

Flight to DFW from MCI

The first stand by passenger was called out and no one turned up. The airline personnel then looked at the screen and his brows went up, rubbed his chin, scratched his head and his eyes swept thro the crowd. I showed up in front of him.
"looking for you man, sorry can't pronounce ur last name" as if he could have had success with my first name!! 
He gave me a First class ticket! In flight now.

BNSF Topeka

Topeka Day 1 at office

BNSF building here is so cool! Multi storeyed building with nice rotating access doors.

Met many of my Topeka colleagues today. Nixson, Karthick E, Karthikeyan, Prem, Krishnakumar and Vipin.

I also met Esta and Janet.

I just stopped by Janet's office and said 'Hi'. As she turned, I offered my hand and said "I'm Shan"

For a moment she stood still and said.."oh..The Shan" :-)

 

Had a day long meeting with Wageform people - Tonya, Beth, Liem and Wade.

 

 

 

In Topeka

I am here in Kansas to attend a few business meetings in Topeka. Seeing the Kansas city International airport after a long time. Reminded of the day I first landed in this airport. New faces, beautiful and nice people...i was waiting in the airport for my onsite co-ordinator Vasanth to pick me up. After quite a wait, i wanted to call him. I didn't have the right change to use the pay phone. So I asked some one in the airport if he had a change for my 10 dollars. He didn't get the 10 dollars that I offered, but gave me the change...thinking about it now i wonder, if I asked him right !! But the thought then was..people are so nice!! Walking through the terminal doors to the passenger pick up area..i recollected Vasanth and Angelina showed up later to pick me up. Apparently they had come a few minutes earlier and were waiting for me in some other place. Vasanth had just discovered that his car has speakers in the trunk.
End of flash back..

I got the shuttle to Enterprise car rental and from there drove to Topeka Ramada Inn in Hyundai Accent.
After checking in the hotel, I roamed in the downtown area in my Hyundai accent trying to find some good restaurant. Unfortunately all restaurants are closed on Sunday. While getting back in the car, one Afro-american walked straight to my car gesturing at me. I didn't understand what he was saying, neither i wanted to . The street was deserted (kansas avenue 7th Street), I backed my car and ignored him. He seemed getting very upset and came almost close to my right window as if he was about to smash it. I sped and decided i'm not stopping in this downtown area again alone.

My Translation for Anbendra Mazhaiyilae... song

For the universe to be showered in the rain of love, He was born
The new born sparkled like a diamond in a haystack
In the night of shining stars, He was born
To soothe the pains of tears, by His blood, He was born

For the universe to be showered in the rain of love, He was born
To show us peace in the land of violence, He was born

For a rock to blossom, an Epitome of kindness was born
To kill the centuries of darkness, a Light was born
To spread love in the steel-hearted souls, the Son of God was born
To convert the forest of thorns to a garden of flowers, the King of our hearts was born

For the universe to be showered in the rain of love, He was born
The new born sparkled like a diamond in a haystack
For the universe to be showered in the rain of love, He was born
The new born sparkled like a diamond in a haystack