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Stress

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:56:09 GMT

I wish I don't get it at home.

You know I love Exchange

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:10:45 GMT

Check this out - another partner deploys Exchange somewhere in the world M3 Technology group

Another hosted environment Concentric

Do you know how many Lotus Notes or Lotus Domino or Send Mail boxes converts to Exchange 2007 environment every month ? And do we know who does the migration or the new deployment in Sri Lanka ?

I am sorry - this wasn't happend to be the case in the past (from today back-wards). So why don't we do that also ? Yeah it's a good practice in marketing but I am going to change my topic to a different path.

Why ? Why Change ? Why Migrate ? And Why Not ?

We should learn the basics and we should learn the difference in different technologies while keeping a close look at the market analysis.

Let us discuss .........

Trip to Dhaka

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:03:51 GMT

It was a new experience for me to travel and come back to Sri Lanka. My mission was to meet my customers in Bangladesh - here we go !!!

I've started a journey which lasted 12hour flight with a 4hour transit in Singapore Changi Airport. Amazingly I've took a tube of hair gel which was suppose to remove from the airport officials which wasn't the case this time. Yes they detected in Singapore but never thought a handsome guy will take something like that and let me go - lol - And they say it's one of the most secured airports in Asia.

Flight to Dhaka were smooth but I must say on my way to Dhaka Bangladesh, I've took Singapore airlines as I believe it's more secure & looking at a Singaporean chick is better than a local plane like Sri Lankan Airlines or Biman Airlines with old chicks serving a piece of bread and butter. But the pilots were shaking the passenger A$$'s when landing and it was so awful and scary.

Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) International Airport is very small and very manual. It seems politicians and people with power got ahead of the queue whenever they wanted in immigrations. On the way out of the airport it's was a never seen picture with so much noise and dirt in Bangladesh. My driver from the hotel wasn't there and I had to call the hotel get the number and call him. Unfortunately he couldn't speak in English and he was in-front of the gate. Thanks to a forces man who spoke in Bangali and helped me.

I got a red carpet when I enter the hotel and it was a suite which I never expected. Well, after I entered the room I was thinking how much will this cost me :) Due to my body not excepting the pressure and yeah I am old now so had to crash without a bath.

Day 1 (Sunday - they work on Sundays)

7AM I got knocked by a man who wish to polish my shoes. Well, I thanked him and send him back as I got a shoe polish in my bag. Went to my office in Bangladesh and met the cool dudes who were struggling with the seating as a renovation of the office being carried out at this time. Intermitted disconnection of the internet pissed me off as I am used to grand slam service in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Next were my friendly people in Grameen Phone IT team. Believe me I had 4 meetings with officials from top to bottom.

Day 2

Went directly to another customer and it's a bank. This time in a 3wheeler where the driver is crazy as a mad dog who drives like Formula III driver. Ohh man but yet I am up to the game as I am used to the same skill sets of Sri Lankan drivers. Amazingly Bank IT smokes in-side the premises. From a quality discussion back to the main phone company for an orientation. Guess the ride is 2 hours - pure traffic

Strangely, my ex-fellowman was taking the cream out of the customer ripping from whatever he could. Customer was humble to say they didn't know and my explanation drove them to call me a honourst/cool man.

Day 3

Another telecom company with presence in Pakistan. Good discussion and went very well. I've promised some and yes already delivered. Went back on a trick show for the first time in my life - it was a very good experience. The man charged me double and I was ver brave to fight back with signs and signals to pay me back for a cheap price - lol

Went to another telephone operator for a breife intro which went well with a follow-up and it seems I was good in marketing & selling too. Finally gave an intro to my company staff in Bangladesh and had a full meal before going to Dhaka International Airport with a friend who I wont remember. Anwer man with a good heart.

Finally, I've landed after 8 hours in Colombo - what a trip full of meetings and updates (some friendly fights too)

Nuwara Eliya with Indian friends

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:19:15 GMT

It's wasn't a well planned trip - but I'am glad we managed to drive safe with a driver who don't know the road to Kandy/Nuwara Eliya nor Colombo as well as to drive smoothly without hurting the passengers. From the little I know he never knew the vehicle also.

We managed to load the crew from busy Katunayake airport on Saturday morning and drive thru Minuwangoda short-cut to Kandy road, where I gave a lousy presentation of what is Sri Lanka which was corrected by my wife resulting myself became stupid (which always happen)

Kandy journey wasn't that bad, though the city was crowded with pilgrims from various parts of the country stormed to see and worship the "Tooth of Load Buddha". When we went out in-search of food my friendly consultant got shit(ted) from a low flying bird and was stinking all the way which I didn't was to describe in detail. Yeah his wife knew about it and was joking silently and apparently it was my fault it seems

After showing the "temple of tooth" and the palace museum to the crew our next destination was Nuwara Eliya. Well this is where the driver's mother was mentioned few times when he drove like a crazy pig. I was about to take my heart out from my mouth as I was seated in the front, when the drive drove towards a speeding car which came from a different direction. I didn't want to express my feelings and kept to myself, just because I was afraid my friends will get pissed and scared. Though when we reached, that has all ready happened.

Gregory Lake was crowded and the place we night-out was in the 4th floor. My friends mom's legs were not in good shape but she didn't wanted to hassle us (I knew it). She is a great women - strong/stubborn/straight and good mother to a good friend. Most of all she knew how to cook excellent food. Her husband (my friends farther) was a nature lover and a good man with a good heart. I wish I will meet him again to talk/discuss something and I feel I have already met him someday in my past life. My wife got a friendly companion (which is my friends and my plan - which was a success) for the journey. Ohh god, she is a nutty character which suites my friend 100%, who is very tidy & neat. No doubt they were also just like me and my wife @ home.

It was beautiful and the food was awesome !!! I wish I can start cooking like them. Thank you very much for refreshing taste that bought to my hunger (my mind). It was me and my wife’s pleasure to meet you all. Uncle and Aunty - you shall live a long life and we all shall build our friendship. Thank you again.

Vishnu & his mother The Main Family Young at Heart Mom & my wife The unfortunate photographer

Avurudhu 2008

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:52:41 GMT

Avurudhu is a Singhalese/Sri Lankan native language name for New Year. We Sri Lankans celebrate an auspicious time where the stars change from one another and celebrate as a New Year. It is a traditional way of saying "HI" to all our relalations and clean our mind and enjoy with traditional food and drinks.

For you to see/understand I've searched for few good links

Pics of what we have to eat http://www.flickr.com/photos/aselasash/sets/72057594110161374/

Cultural activities http://english4free.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=310&Itemid=42

Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhala_new_year

Sad to say this is the worst Avurudhu season that I ever going to have due to some stupid idiots whom I associate. For the rest of the world I wish you all a Happy Singhalese/Tamil New Year

Back to base

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:14:09 GMT

It's a wonderful place and the excitement is never over if you seek.

I loved Redmond and it's culture and expressed to my friends who I met in the training session from all over the world.

In Sri Lanka we say, we have the most courteous gestures in the world. When I was working in Singapore I felt, Singaporeans are the worst of its kind as I did not enjoy the way they expressed, gestured nor communicated. Supporting my facts about Singaporeans, the government also compared with Singapore & Malaysia and issued a statement that they need to improve a lot.

But dissolving all my believes just like a drop of Pepsi in to a stream of water, it is amazing how Washington, Bellevue down town residents gestured, communicated & treated us. I think they are the most humble, very straight and loveable set of people that I found/met in the world.

And yes, whatever I have seen/heard was wrong because the people I met from United State of America was very very good. Nick/Bill/Sid/Alan few guys I loved to hang around. Well, few gals names in this post - neh...I don't want to mess-up

In Redmond

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:36:08 GMT

After a long time yeah !!! Good Day to all of you

As I said earlier, there are dreams in our minds which we would like to see with our own eyes and own ears, while we were breathing in a small place called "Earth". And that too said, the dreams constantly changes over time, over what we do/hear & want to do.

So, now being a Microsoftie, living with a reputation, which is awesome (I can describe it for 2 hours), one dream which was in my mind is to get to "REDMOND" - the Microsoft Head Office. So, here I am - on a training inside the Microsoft Campus.

It was a very long trip from Sri Lanka though - 24hours but the 2 stopovers gave me a nag of getting some food from different regions. Singapore ofcourse I knew how it was and where that is as I was living in Singapore for a quite a while in the past. But Japan wasn't and this was my first trip to the country.

There were announcements in "janglish" and I couldn't figure out what the heck are they talking about & there were boards/route maps all in their native, which you know except the "Toilet" & "Exit" which anybody can figure it out, rest is just some experience.

In Seattle, I didn't see the runnaway, but I don't know how the pilot saw it as it was hazzy or foggy you may call it all over the place. After landing I was thinking well it's not that different from where I live (Sri Lanka), where I can get the same feeling from 3hour drive from Colombo.

Even thought I was advised that I will be taken off and removed shoes and check baggage by the Nation Boader Guard - they were the nicest people I've met after a 24hour journey. And walked away without checking or with out opening my bag cleanly while my EM (A Singaporian) was checked with all what I said.

Anyway, I am here and it's very cold - drinking StarBucks coffee and eating fatty stuff while keeping me warm in a 12x14 small room with a heater running 24hours. I will update you more on the beuty that I capture while my stay in a wonderfull place called in Down Town, Bellevue, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

Have you being to Haputale

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:40:10 GMT

Found a lost set of pictures which I wanted post long time ago. This is a place call "HAPUTALE" ofcourse it is in Sri Lanka. When we are board and need relaxation - this is one heck of a place to be. There is nice hotel located in the place for non-locals to stay and it is marely 3hour drive from concreate Colombo city, where the is climate is below 20 degrees centigrade.

The best is, even you come out from the room at 9am - 12noon -3pm, it is the same climate without any dust and I'll gurentee, you will not see your own shadow. The mist is so thik you will feel that you are been absorbed to the air and the mind it floating with out any hangers.

This is around 2PM - while driving - with my Windows Mobile 6

I am learning

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:02:01 GMT

It's awesome to see such effort from all around the world come to a single place when you are in need. Microsoft Services is one orgarnization where I saw such bold, process driven and people who love to help you out when you are in trouble.

From customers perspective I must say unlike any other partner drive orgarnization these guys stay on top of the problem all the time. The support engineers I've met so far now are the best I have ever seen in my life. PIN-POINT accuracy and absolute results drives me WOW !

I love these guys and you should too. If you really really interested I suggest to hook in to Microsoft Services right now.

A Very Interesting article

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:41:59 GMT

Found a very interesting article from a friend of mine - you better check out if you are interested :)

http://anton-canisious.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!745BA70AC25ECC35!401.entry

It's been a hard week

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:22:49 GMT

It's been a hard week for me with the new job with all the learnings which had to complete. There were times with my wife where I felt alone at times at my new place. We saw new smiles with all the new things happening in Sri Lanka.

Anyway I saw my bro's little daughter with a different hair style and I thought to publish before she grow-up with her next new hair style.

- her name is Ruvishi Dissanayake & I love her alot -by the way I didn't ask her to stay like this but she wanted to stay.

Sweet Ruvishi - when you are a big girl, someday you check this blog and see your face when you were 2 years old. Wish you a bright future from Loku thaththa/amma.

Hard Days are over - 31st day of the year

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:15:21 GMT

Yes we all work very hard - but this is amazing. This young lad "eat lard" who is working with me, who is a 6'4" tall mobile mass (you can compare with a "yeti") sleep in his seat while working in the month of December, while all others taking pictures and making jokes.

Please note this is not an insult but it is surely a tribute to this guy who is a constant contributor to the orgernization

"had a headache"

Wish you all the very best BIG "H" - Cheers !

Listen how kids in UK think

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:07:54 GMT

It's awesome to see little kido's in action. But in UK the sudden change is happening right now. Listen to the attached.

They think it's a result of Global Warming !!!

Be a MVP

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:21:53 GMT

For all of you who want to be MVP's - here is a link to read by Wela on "How You CANNOT be a MVP"

All the best people

Office Excel

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:48:29 GMT

Create a POSTER in Microsoft Excel - Can you do it in Open Office ???

courtasy by www.5min.com

Office LIVE Workspaces

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:46:17 GMT

I just sent you a glimps of what you can see in Office Live Work Spaces

We all love VIDEO's - so - here you go

What is the Office Live Workspace Community?

Straight talk from the team responsible for Office Live Workspace. Check out our first team post from Ned (Lead Program Manager).

How about a word from the Community Manager?

Visit the Office Live Workspace site.

Read the most frequently asked questions.

Check out examples of how to use Office Live Workspace.

Pirated Software ???

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:03:37 GMT

Get your systems "LEGALIZED" by Get Genuine Windows Agreements!!! http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/knowthefacts/videos.aspx

Sometimes we are scared to call "Microsoft" because we do use "PIRATED" software in our office and we may be prosecuted. Or maybe we are scared it will cost us a thumping amount to purchase "GENUINE" software.

Not at all - Call your local Microsoft office. They got a new way of making you a genuine customer. They call it "LEGALIZATION" - it's better to get legalize and stay secure rather than coped by the government and jailed for using "PIRATED" software, while the "GENUINE" software is very affordable.

Windows 2008 Editions

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:30:16 GMT

My friends asked me what are the editions in Windows 2008, at a time I wasn't able to answer and said "I will come back" in humble.

Here you go - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/editions/overview.mspx

There are 8 versions currently available - it's one of the awesome operating systems I have ever seen in my life. Though still it's in RC stage, for anyone who is interested I suggest you need to get your hands on it.

For locals who are interested in commute and network with others - here is a chance to get hold of your friends who were missing for a while - www.itproforum.lk & the off-line meeting to exchange ideas will host ever last Wednesday.

LIVE WORKSPACES

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:17:27 GMT

Have you tried LIVE Work Spaces? http://officelive.com

Learning OneNote

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:12:13 GMT

Have you ever gone to http://connect.microsoft.com ? See for yourself on what you can get !!!

Photo Album: Class in Redmond

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:12:55 GMT

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Photo Album: Trip to Redmind

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:11:19 GMT

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Photo Album: Wonderful Sri Lanka

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:46:51 GMT

Wonderful Sri Lanka

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Photo Album: Addressing a community need in Galle

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:51:47 GMT

Addressing a community need in Galle

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Photo Album: Mobile photos

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:41:33 GMT

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Photo Album: Blog Images

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:12:54 GMT

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Photo Album: Launching OpsManager2007

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:03:10 GMT

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Photo Album: Riverina water blast

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:43:39 GMT

Riverina water blast

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Photo Album: Blog Images

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:20:54 GMT

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Photo Album: Vilpattu

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:05:14 GMT

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Photo Album: MVPs

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 06:54:29 GMT

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