Saturday, May 31, 2008

Bescom Electricity Meter transfer

In Bangalore, i found it is pretty easy process to transfer electricity meter in your name provided all documents are in place.

Collect

  1. Write an application for electricity meter transfer
  2. Get NOC from builder
  3. Fill up Idenimity form and agreement.(It is available at Bescom office)
  4. Attach current month bill
  5. Get xerox of sale deed.
  6. Khata certifictae
Thats all.
For verification purpose, carry original copy of above listed document else get it notaried.

Regards,
Amit

Employee Provident Fund

Hi,

I am seeking help to know process for How to proceed for PF withdrawal.
Should i sent form-19 and Form 10C to Last employer.Should employer sent those forms to PF office?
Is there any other form, which i should fill in? Is there any document which i should expect from last employer.

Recently i get to know about the process. I am reproducing here , if it helps anybody

1) Sent duly filled Form-19 and form 10C to your ex-employer. In Karnataka there is no need of revenue stamp but check for other state.
2) Employer should attest both form and will provide Form-3A.
3) Go to PF office, with all those three form and take acknowledgment after submission
4) Within 2 month, amount should be credited to your bank account.(which you mentioned in withdrawl form. Some state ask for cancelled cheque too for bank account proof.)

Followup with PF office:
(I have gone through this process with bangalore PF office. Process might differ in other states)

1) If Amount has not been credited within time. Person can go to PF office directly with acknowledgment .
2) First contact to enquiry counter/PRO about in which section your account is held.

3) Got to that section, and person there will help you till your satisfaction. I found bangalore PF office people very helpful.

Hope this infromation may help to other people.

-Amit

Friday, May 30, 2008

BMTC Bangalore Airport Transfer Shuttle Service Booking Launches on VIA

BMTC Bangalore Airport Transfer Shuttle Service Booking Launches on VIA

You can now book Airport Transfer to/from Bangalore Airport on BMTC Vayu Vajra (Volvo) Bus on viaworld.inAbout the ServiceBMTC(Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) is launching Volvo (Vayu Vajra) services every one hour to the Airport and from the Airport to Bangalore City.VIA is the only exclusive seller of BMTC Airport Transfers in India.Steps to Book1. Login to www.viaworld.in2. Select Buses and Select Airport Transfers in the Search Box (Currently we are also providing transfer from Delhi Airport to Punjab on Indo Canadian Transport Buses)3. Select Bangalore International Airport as source or if booking to Airport select the Source as the nearest pick up point in the city.4. Search for Buses for the date of travel.5. Select the Bus from the list of buses shown. You can also see pickup points and fares.6. Select the Seat of your Choice. 7. Use your VISA/Mastercard Credit Card to make the payment confirm the transfer.8. Print the voucher.Important Instructions1. Please carry the print-out of the Voucher to the Pickup point and present it to the Conductor while Boarding the Bus.2. In case you get delayed at the airport or to reach the pick up point and miss the bus, the same ticket shall be valid for up to 3 hours so that he can board the next subsequent bus. The seat though is not guaranteed while boarding the next bus.3. Tickets are non-cancellable and non-refundable

Fares
AIRPORT-1 : HEBBAL TO BIAL
Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL Rs. 80
AIRPORT-2: M.C.T.C. TO BIAL
a. MCTC Vijayanagar - BIAL to BIAL - Rs. 150
b. Rajajinagar Malleshwaram Bus to BIAL - Rs. 100
Stn. Bashyam circle (Sadahivanagar)

Mekhri Circle
C. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80AIRPORT-


3 : JEEVANBHIMANAGAR TO BIAL
a. Jeevanbhimanagar to BIAL - Rs. 150
Indiranagar Police Stn. Halasoor Bus Stop
b. Taj Residency to BIAL - Rs. 100
Indian Express J C Nagar/Dooradarshan Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-4 : HAL OLD AIRPORT TO BIAL
a. HAL Old Airport to BIAL - Rs. 150
Hotel Leela Palace/ Royal Orchid Indiranagar Police Stn.
b. Halasoor Lake to BIAL - Rs. 100
J C Nagar Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-5: J.P.NAGAR 6TH PHASE TO BIAL
a. J P Nagar 6th Phase to BIAL - Rs. 150
Jayanagar 4th block
b. Shanthinagar Bus Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Bangalore club/ Richmond Circle
Basaveshwara Circle/L.H
Hotel Le meridian/ Hotel Windsor Manor
Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-6 : WHITE FIELD POST OFFICE TO BIAL
a. White field Post Office to BIAL - Rs. 150
Hope Form
ITPL
b. K.R.Puram Railway Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Kalyanagar
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-7 : KORAMANGALA TO BIAL
a. Koramangala to BIAL - Rs. 150
Forum Mall/ Madivala Checkpost
b.Shanthinagar Bus Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Bangalore club/ Richmond Circle
Indian Express
J C Nagar/Doordarshan Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-8 : ELECTRONIC CITY TO BIAL
a. Electronic city to BIAL - Rs. 200
Bommanahalli
b. Central Silk Board to BIAL - Rs. 150
Agara Jn. Of Sarjapura Road
Accenture/Intel
Marathahalli Bridge
c. K.R.Puram Railway Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Kalyanagar
d. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT 9 : KEMPEGOWDA BUS STATION /KSRTC BUS STAND/RAILWAY STATION TO BIAL
a.Kempegowda Bus Station/ to BIAL - Rs. 100
KSRTC Bus Stand,
Railway Station
b.Hotel Grand Ashoka to BIAL - Rs. 80
Hotel Windsor Manor
Mekhri circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
Commissions and Service ChargeA Service Charge of Rs. 5 shall be charged extra over and above the price of ticket. Customer Support1. For any queries, you can further call us at 080-41431000 or email us at buses@viaworld.in

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Bangalore Airport Transfer Services

Airlift - Airport Transfer Services
Airlift is starting a Airport Transfer Service for Bangalore. Since the New airport is far from the city and we feel that Airport Transfers will become very expensive for the Passengers and there will be a definite problem to commute to and from the New Airport. Airlift is introducing their service to make airport Transfers less expensive and still provide the required luxury while taking customers to and from the airport. They will pick up the customers from the Airlift pickup points and drop them to the airport and vice versa bring them to the city from the airport.Unique features of the Airlift Vehicle · Airlift will be 6 seat air conditioned Toyota Innova. Individual Bucket seats for all 5 passengers. · Airlift will have a LCD screen on each passenger seat for personalized entertainment system, these screens will show 5 channels with different contents. · Airlift has ample overhead covered and secured luggage space. · Airlift will be Wi-Fi enabled for passengers to browse the internet on the screens and as well as with their laptops.
· Airlift will be driven by our Auto Pilots who will be in uniform and well trained to communicate and present themselves to the customers. · Airlift will also be tracked by GPS system to ensure efficient on time services and tracking every vehicle to make sure of complete security of passengers.Airlift is being designed to provide complete comfort and help the passenger to use their commuting time productively.
Pricing: Generally the Normal City Cab from or to the Airport will cost about 750/- to 1000/- one way. Their service has been priced at Rs. 300/- per person one way and moreover Return journey for to and from the airport will be Rs. 450/- per person. That is nearly 70% saving on the Airport Transfers vis-à-vis a regular City Cab.
How to avail the service: Book Tickets online on our website http://www.airliftonline.com/ through Credit or Debit Card. Pickup the Prepaid Coupons in any of the Retail Stores and call 9845047788 to make a booking or use the same on http://www.airliftonline.com/
Support: SMS AIRLIFT to 54545. Our support team will get in touch with you ASAP. Call our 24/7 call center number 98450 47788 .

Logon to our website http://www.airliftonline.com/ for any queries

Donate While you learn

Hi Friends,
Check out FreeRice which is a sister site of the world Poverty site.http://www.freerice.com/It provides English Vocabs for free,where one can improve his/her vocabs and also give us an opportunity to contribute to a noble cause.Apart from the philanthropic opportunity, its a great way to test and improve our vocab skills !!Hope it will be useful .,.
Regards,

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Looking for maid, driver, cook etc. etc.

If looking for driver, maid, maintenance guy..hooked to those sartup

babajob.com
greenmangoindia.com

Disclaimer: This information is not an promotional thing. I found it might be useful so posted on my blog.Do thorough background check before hiring anyone from those site.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Executive MBA- PGSEM

Ever since i started googling about PGSEM, i got lot of information.Here i am consolidating all of it so another aspirant can get it quickly information.

This post is to address all those general questions that may arise in someone' mind.

Disclaimer: Some of contents many be taken from other's site, other's view.Here my intention is provide consolidated information.Please consider your thoughts before making any opinion.

PGSEM or Post Graduate Program in Software Enterprise Management is a part-time executive MBA conducted by IIM Bangalore for professionals working in software industry. To do this, you need to have two years or more of experience in IT/ITES sectors and you need to obtain the consent letter from your employer at the time of your interview.


  • If I join PGSEM, can I hope for a career in i-banking in companies like Goldmann,JP Morgan etc?

No. Don’t entertain such hopes . But as I’ve heard, there are guys in PGSEM who work on the software side of many i-banks and financial firms trying for a shift to the functional or business side in such firms. That way, it might be possible.


  • Main advantages in doing this?

(i) I should say, IIMB brand – even if it is part time, it should help you in the long run
(ii) Faculty – The top 3 IIMs possess really exceptional faculty. Go through the faculty profiles in IIMB site and think about the wealth of experience that these people would bring to you.
(iii) As it is part time, you earn your salary and you do your MBA at the same time.
(iv) IIMB has the largest student exchange program (in India) with universities abroad. Its open to PGSEM students too.
(v) This is perhaps the ideal mix of an MBA class in terms of years of experience..There are people having substantial experience – those who are at the level of VP / director too , doing the course.

  • Negative points??
(i) As you have to balance your work, studies and life (If there’s something called that ),
‘time’ becomes something of premium value..
(ii) As you don’t stay in campus, you get limited involvement in institutional activities like sports, cultural festivals, business meets etc.. Basically that charm of hostel life is missing — And as far as I think, this is the biggest negative factor.
(iii) You accept it or not, Indian media is biased towards salary figures. In Western nations, were salary is something that an individual never really speaks out in open, the media here trumpet about the multimillion offers that the select few doing PGP gets..And the IIM brand is built up on top of that…PGSEM as a course has nothing like that to boast about. Hence, brand value for this course is nowhere near what PGP has. While the fact remains that many PGSEM students, even before the course begins, have salaries that are more or less same as the domestic average salaries in PGP.
(iv) To be frank, it is not possible to do full justice to the subjects, especially mathematically inclined ones.. I regard my self as someone having decent mathematical abilities. But I hate to admit this, I’m really struggling in mathematically oriented subjects like Fin-accounting, managerial accounting, quantitative methods etc as I get very limited time to practice. On the other hand, as the crowd in PGSEM has substantial industry experience, the discussions that they bring in in subjects like strategy management, Organizational behavior etc are of high quality – Something that might be a bit tough to expect in a PGP class having a sizable number of freshers.


A lot more will be updated there.Stay tuned.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Impotant news regarding new Bangalore Airport(BIAL)



Just now, i got a mail relating to New Bangalore Airport.





BIAL will start operation on 23rd May, 2008 at 00:01 hrs. (midnight of 22nd May, 2008)



Consequent to the productive meeting we had with the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday, the 12th of May, we received a verbal confirmation for a “silent” opening on the 23rd May 08 from the Ministry yesterday. The Gazette Notification from the Ministry on this is expected in a day or two. Silent opening means that we will open the airport in a full-fledged way (that means for all traffic), but without any ceremony. No dignitaries will be present. A formal ceremony in the presence of State and Central Government will take place in June.
Another highlight is that the Ministry has confirmed that the HAL Airport will not be operational following the opening of our airport, which was also one of the most heart burning issues for us.


Albert Brunner
Chief Executive Officer

Bangalore International Airport Limited Phone +91 80 2354 0000
118, Gayathri Lakefront Fax +91 80 2333 340
Outer Ring Road, Hebbal Mail ab@bialairport.com
Bangalore 560 024 Web http://www.bialairport.com/


Regards





Some pics How to reach BIAL airport.


BIAL Bus route











BIAL Fare List

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Important links

Startup City Event in Bangalore
http://www.thesmarttechie.com/startupcity/index.php

Monday, May 05, 2008

Customer Care number

Most of the time, i spent time searching customer care number.Then i realized it is not only me , it is common to most of us.
I have tried consolidating many of them at single place.Please leave comment if anything is missing or not working.

Banks



  • ICICI Bank Customer Care Number
    • Bangalore - 4113 1877
    • Karnataka - 98455 78000
    • For other cities, click here. Phone Banking workflow click here.
  • Citibank Customer Care Number
    • All Citibank customers - Bangalore - 2227 2484. For other cities, click here
    • Citibank Suvidha account holders - Bangalore - 2227 2265. For other cities, click here
    • CitiBusiness Customers - Bangalore - 2229 4653. For other cities, click here
    • Citibank Credit Card - Bangalore - 2227 2484. For other cities, click here
    • Priority service to CitiGold Customers, Diners Club Members & Citibank Gold Card members - Bangalore - 2229- 4653. For other cities, click here
  • HSBC Customer Care Number
    • Banking related - Bangalore - 2558 9595
    • Credit card related - Bangalore - 2558 9696
    • For other cities, click here
  • HDFC Customer Care Number
    • Debit card related - 9945863333
    • Banking related - Bangalore - 5500 3333. For other cities, click here
    • Credit card related - Bangalore - 6622 4332. For other cities, click here
  • ABN AMRO Customer Care number
    • Bangalore - 4124 5555
  • SBI Credit Card Customer Care Number
    • Karnataka - Bangalore - 98441 05454 (people are reporting that this number does not work. If you know a number that works, please let me know!)
    • All India Toll Free - 1600 180 1290 (works only on BSNL and MTNL Line)
    • Try : 1800 180 1290 too. May work!!!
    • Other lines : 39 02 02 02
  • UTI Bank Customer Care Numbers
    • Bangalore (M G Road) - 2537 0615
    • Bangalore - 2531 7830
    • Mumbai - 022 5598 7700
    • For other cities, click here
  • IDBI Bank Customer Care Number (Phone Banking)
    • Karnataka - Bangalore - 080 22297000
    • Mumbai - 022 66937000
    • Delhi - 011 23627000
    • Chennai - 044 28295550
    • For other cities, click here
  • Manhattan Credit Card Customer Care Number
    • Bangalore - 3030 1969. (this number seems to work in Mumbai too! Give it a try in your local city!)
  • Standard Chartered Credit Card Customer Care Number
    • Bangalore - 2558 8888 (updated). For other cities, click here
  • Deutsche Bank Customer Care Number
    • 6601 6601 (this number is available in Aurangabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolhapur, Kolkata and Mumbai. If dialing from Gurgaon / Noida please prefix 9511 before dialing.)

Telecom Service



  • Airtel Customer Care
    • Dail 121 from your airtel mobile
    • Karnataka - 98450 98450 - For prepaid if you are calling from landline
    • Karnataka - 98450 12345 - For postpaid if you are calling from landline
  • Hutch Customer Care
    • Karnataka - Dial 111 from your Hutch phone or dial 98860 98860
  • BSNL Mobile Customer Care (Cellone & Excel)
    • Karnataka - Dial 94480 24365
    • For other cities, click here.
  • Reliance Mobile Customer Care
    • Call 3033 3333 Or dial *333 from your Reliance Mobile
    • For other numbers, click here.
  • Reliance Broadband Customer Care
    • Call 022 - 3033 7777 Or dial *377 on your Reliance phone
Flight Service



  • SpiceJet Customer Care
    • From BSNL/MTNL : 1800 180 3333
    • Others (GSM/CDMA): +91 98718 03333

Educational service

  • IMS Bangalore
  • Manipal Center--080-25582200/25092117

For others click here http://www.imsindia.com/ims_centre.htm

Utility

  • AirLift Airport Trnasfer - 98450 47788 (24/7 call center)

    Please leave your comment if found useful.

Friday, May 02, 2008

Chat With God

These few lines always motivate me.It reminds me importance of life.

God: Hello. You called me.

I, Me, Myself: Called you? No, who is this?

God: This is God. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat with you.

IMM: Sure, I pray. Just makes me feel good. Actually, am busy now. In the midst of something, you know.

God: What are you busy with? Ants are busy, too.

IMM: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

IMM: But I still can't figure it out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

G: Well, I wanted to help you resolve your fight for time by giving you some clarity. I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

IMM: Tell me, why has life become so complicated?

G: Stop analysing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

IMM: Why are we then constantly unhappy?

G: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.

You are worrying because the act of worrying has become a habit. That's why you are not happy.


IMM: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

G: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

IMM: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.

God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

IMM: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

God: Diamonds cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials. With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.

IMM: You mean to say such experience is useful?

God: Yes. Experience is a hard teacher, though. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

IMM: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons to Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

IMM: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading.

God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

I Me Myself: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here? I don't know the answers.
God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.

IMM: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction.

God: Success is relative, quantified by others. Satisfaction is absolute, quantified by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead.

IMM: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here? I don't know the answers.

God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

IMM: How can I get the best out of life?

God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

IMM: Sometimes my prayers are not answered.

God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

IMM: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I'll try to be less fearful.

God: Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Review of Pest Control service in Bangalore

Hi,

Recently i hired service from Godrej pest control.It was very tough to get service on time and very unprofessional in scheduling.After too many follow up, (15day later) their representative turned up and he did service nicely.
Now i am waiting to see the result.