Inauguration of the SBI Karpagam Gardens Branch

Hi! I am back. I woke up quite early in the morning to catch a glimpse of the arrangements for the branch opening. My mom was the most excited of all and she got ready by 9:00a.m. itself and it is quite rare to see her in a saree. 

Much to the embarrassment of the bank staff I did manage to click a few pics of the event which are seen below. Hope you enjoy them. The chief guest V.G. Kannan could not make it to the function.  The Dep. General Manager Mr.Abu Kalam cut the ribbon instead of him.

View of the bank from my house gate

The lamp well decorated

Entrance to the bank

 Notice DD News filming the event

The lighting of the lamp by the first residents of Karpagam Gardens.

The house owner Mr. Yogi is holding the mic.

State Bank of India...Is truly India's local bank

STATE BANK OF INDIA  is opening a new branch on the 12th Nov 2010.

You know where?

RIGHT OPPOSITE MY HOUSE....

It is called Karpagam Gardens Branch....

Isn't it really funny? The prospect of a bank right opposite your house?  

I can't help laughing. I just wish everything happens for the good.

See the invite for yourself. Since we are neighbours we have been specially invited by the bank manager. The bank authorities meticulously planned and finished all the necessary arrangements within three days.

Karpagam Gardens is a purely residential area with majority of the population being senior citizens. Having a bank nearby will surely help them to save on commutation.

But this current branch has no ATM yet. It will come soon once they shift to a bigger location. Thats what the bank manager said. Wish this bank to have all the best of luck. May its customer service be good unlike most other nationalized banks which have a bad name for it.

The board had just arrived then.

THE WORLD KNOWS WHY?

This poem expresses my disgust on the current world situation. I have always wanted to save the environment look for changes in society but as for now I could only use up ink, paper and electricity.

The World Knows Why


The world knows why:-
People fight for things rare,
Favours are chased with a scare,
Mothers breaking into tears,
To see kids using spears.
Money is in little hands,
Goodness is buried in the sands.
Fire gives way to fire
There is no end to tire.
Some have sheet of ice as clothing.
For others little cheese cause loathing.
Earthquakes and tsunami's occur often.
Lions are dragged away from their den.
Global warming spills the seas.
Houses are let out for lease.
Bits of hearts clinging to bits of paper.
Even when a  meteorite brings disaster?

An Ode to my most Precious Friend

O Kaanha! What tricks are you upto?

White butter on a dark face,

World, action packed moving race,

Honesty, good Will not a trace!

All busy tying our shoe lace...

O Madhava! What tricks are you upto?

That bright, glowing mischievous smile!

World, stops not even a while.

Having reverted a billion mile,

Jealousy, envy heaped in a pile...

O Achyuta! What tricks are you upto?

Soothing music, flute in hand,

World, fighting ceaselessly for land,

Money spent away careless and grand,

Customers look for the best brand...

O Viswaroopa! What tricks are you upto?

Battlefield sought sound advice,

World, full of bugs and lice,

Has never thought otherwise,

And is paying a heavy price...

O Jagadisha! What tricks are you upto?

Dancing on Kalinga, lake cleansed.

World, has not yet sensed.

What patience! Do you ever get incensed?

And us! forever tired and tensed...