2013/10/11
We stayed in Vapi last night. The hotel was western style and was nice. My niece and I shared a room and we ended up talking till 1 AM or later. We do share lots of stuff and it was nice to catch up.
My brother’s pharmaceutical factory employs about 1000 workers and this was the yearly party. The
workers were are dressed up for the party and traditional dance that followed. The day started with
the Pooja. There is a small Temple with Ganesh and other Gods. Whole place including the temple
was decorated and everyone participated in the Pooja and Aarti. It seemed like everyone was looking
forward to the Pooja and then the lunch and dancing. Buffet lunch was well organized nad there was
plenty of nice food for everyone.
His is a private company and it is interesting to be the boss ( or boss’s sister) in India. May be because it is private company or because it is Indian culture, there was lot more respect and class separation between the Bosses, Managers and the workers. I am sure the children and grandchildren notice this growing up and it has to affect their subconscious ( Sanskar).
I got another tour of the operations of the factory. This time along with my niece. The factory is
impressive in that it is run like any other western company ( with clean rooms, automated machines, QA and manufacturing managers etc etc) .
Drive back was uneventful (I slept through most of it). Most of us were tired from the day, my brother and his family exhausted ( it is lot of stress organizing such big event). So, my niece and I just went for a sunset walk and at the spur of the moment went to see “gravity” in nearby theatre. The movie ( released today) is very good ( ANupam recommended it from the other side of the world J The Theatre was mostly filled with young, yuppie type guys and few girls from upper middle class ( or may be upper class ). Like any American movie theaters, there were popcorns but in addition there were Samosas and other Indian snacks. The movie started with Indian Anthem and had an interval ( where you go out and get some more snacks) half way through the movie.
It was a full day and time to sleep now. There is full volume loudspeaker blaring music but I think I will be able to sleep through it. The noises of India are amazing, especially when you just saw a movie about space and silence in space….Good night
We stayed in Vapi last night. The hotel was western style and was nice. My niece and I shared a room and we ended up talking till 1 AM or later. We do share lots of stuff and it was nice to catch up.
My brother’s pharmaceutical factory employs about 1000 workers and this was the yearly party. The
workers were are dressed up for the party and traditional dance that followed. The day started with
the Pooja. There is a small Temple with Ganesh and other Gods. Whole place including the temple
was decorated and everyone participated in the Pooja and Aarti. It seemed like everyone was looking
forward to the Pooja and then the lunch and dancing. Buffet lunch was well organized nad there was
plenty of nice food for everyone.
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| Packaging |
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| Production Line |
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| Gods |
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| Favorite Niece |
His is a private company and it is interesting to be the boss ( or boss’s sister) in India. May be because it is private company or because it is Indian culture, there was lot more respect and class separation between the Bosses, Managers and the workers. I am sure the children and grandchildren notice this growing up and it has to affect their subconscious ( Sanskar).
I got another tour of the operations of the factory. This time along with my niece. The factory is
impressive in that it is run like any other western company ( with clean rooms, automated machines, QA and manufacturing managers etc etc) .
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| Lunch |
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| Lunch |
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| Managers |
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| Owners |
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| Prayers |
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| Prayers |
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| Sunset |
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| 3 Monkeys |
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| Workers Dancing |
Drive back was uneventful (I slept through most of it). Most of us were tired from the day, my brother and his family exhausted ( it is lot of stress organizing such big event). So, my niece and I just went for a sunset walk and at the spur of the moment went to see “gravity” in nearby theatre. The movie ( released today) is very good ( ANupam recommended it from the other side of the world J The Theatre was mostly filled with young, yuppie type guys and few girls from upper middle class ( or may be upper class ). Like any American movie theaters, there were popcorns but in addition there were Samosas and other Indian snacks. The movie started with Indian Anthem and had an interval ( where you go out and get some more snacks) half way through the movie.
It was a full day and time to sleep now. There is full volume loudspeaker blaring music but I think I will be able to sleep through it. The noises of India are amazing, especially when you just saw a movie about space and silence in space….Good night
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