To know more about this temple, click Darasuram.

The temple has been taken over by ASI. Nice to see the wonderful arc being preserved and renovated.

After few months of struggle, I finally managed to delete all the spam comments from my server. I installed a commenting plugin (Spam Karma) after doing a quick search. After setting up the feature, I don’t see my old comments. I remember having more 200+ wonderful comments tied to my posts. It looks like they are all gone now… I am not sure what went wrong!!!

Following are the recent pictures I took in my Canon. I didn’t select a location for the pictures. The very purpose was to try out the quality of pics.

Pictures from my recent Madurai trip. To know more about Madurai, please visit http://www.madurai.com/

 

  

I have decided to buy a Canon Rebel XTI with 18-55mm II Lens. I also made sure I spend a little more to buy a 4GB CF Card and 75-300mm III Lens. In the process, I also learnt Sony H9 is doing well. If you are looking at a bridge digital camera (somewhere in between normal digital and SLR), this should be a good pick. Please feel free to share your comments about my pick.

My Pick:

Bridge Digital Camera:

Just felt like going around Nanganallur with my camera to figure out if there was anything interesting to capture. I have not gone around this temple town for quite sometime due to hectic work schedule. The important purpose was to figure out an outlet for breakfast. Few pics…

I am not sure how many have tried this fast food in Nanganallur. I have been here good number of times for my breakfast. The food is good… minus hygiene. The owner/the person in the cash counter doesn’t buy my arguement on waiters wearing plastic gloves. With a little eye on hygiene, I am sure this restaurant can be a big hit in Nanganallur else I don’t think they can be in business for long.

Updated 10/01/2009: I don’t see this fast food functioning in Nanganallur.

The note “Itharku verayengum Kilaigal Ellai” is too much for this fast food.

I have seen this person in Nanganallur for more than 15 years. I remember this person and his road-side shop from my school days. He used to charge Re 1 for a glass of sugarcane juice and now (after 10years) its Rs 6. 

Manual cable pulling still existing…

Time for breakfast - looks like I got to feed my car too…

This restaurant is pretty new to Nanganallur. This restaurant has replaced Maruthi Bavan but doing okay.

This subway sucks for soo many reasons. Reasons: 1) Poor maintenance 2) Night time safety 3) DRAINAGE water

See the source…

I always feel its better to take a break when you dont have anything to write. Will be back soon with some interesting posts!!!

I managed to get a helicopter (ready to fly) and flying that will be my new hobby. This heli has counter rotating blades and is a perfect fit for starters like me.
Take Off

Mid Air

Receiving calls in my mobile phone is getting very unpleasant nowadays. I receive at least two calls a for credit card, Insurance, or loan offers. I learnt from my friend that there is a DONOTCALL page in most of the banks. Once you register, you can avoid those nagging calls from various banks. I guess it works!!!

Here you go…

ICICI: http://www.inuonline.com/dnc/donotcall.asp
HDFC: http://www.hdfc.com/donotcallform.asp
HDFC Bank: https://www.hdfcbank.com/applications/misc/dnc/dnc.htm
HSBC: https://www.tools.asiapacific.hsbc.com/webform/apply?id=in+donotcall
CitiBank India: http://www.online.citibank.co.in/ngrhtm/custhmdnd.htm
Standard Chartered: https://play.standardchartered.com/smail/in/IN15/index.html
ABN Amro: http://mail.abnamrobank.co.in/creditcard/do_not_call_servicemail_cc.asp
SBI: http://www.sbicard.com/sbi/donotcall.jsp
Canara: http://www.canbankindia.com/personal/card/faircard/faircard-main.htm