Airtel - "Harass yourself" - part 3

I have been harassed by Airtel in past due to wrong billing and false promises (part1, part2) . I came back to Airtel after 6 long year and took a postpaid connection in 2016 . Jio came in and battle got fierce, I stuck to Airtel although it was expensive from its counterpart .

Last months I was billed 10k as compared to modest ~700 . I called , enquired and got to know that i have used International roaming (I didn't knew when it was activated) . Few points which i had discussion upon with Airtel executive

• ME: I was not travelling abroad , but was in Bihar border areas , how did international roaming got activated. 
• AIRTEL: Sir, its activated automatically else bill could have been in lakhs (FYI : As per their bill details I used only 40 MB during that duration)
• ME: How can incoming call/outgoing calls are made from India network and Internet from International network during same time . 
• AIRTEL: Sir , you are correct , let me raise a ticket and we will resolve within 24 hours

After two days I called and enquired . Got to know ticket has been closed and bill is valid , Raises the concern again and again explained the problem to supervisor for nearly 50 minutes . (Again i did same for another time ).

After 3 rounds of raising concern and not getting any communication , I thought of trying it one more time. 

• ME: Explaining the case again. 
• AIRTEL: Sir, your bill is valid and we automatically enable roaming and don't take user permission before enabling it , that how our network works. Please pay the bill , your complain is closed.
• ME: Ok, Explain me the bill , 40 MB for 10000 INR and if network latch happens , why only for Internet not for Incoming/Outgoing calls. 
• AIRTEL: Our backend engineering has verified and bill is correct , please pay for interrupted service.
• ME: But explain me how . 
• AIRTEL: Sir, Its valid , we have verified 

So after wasting 4-5 hours of explaining and almost 7-8 days of follow back this is what I can summarise.

1. Airtel is doing all kind of things , just to stay in tough battle.
2. Airtel customer care , still sucks , not evolved at all
3. JIO is best alternative in India right now.

Why I'm Again Voting for AAP...

Quite clear that I've already voted once for AAP in 2013.

Neither they, and perhaps not even those who voted for them had any clue that they would go on to win 25+ seats then. The result was a fresh change. A clear message that people were not willing to accept Status quo in our politics and administration.

AAP forming the govt. was perhaps the best climax that entire saga could get. Most of us were happy. We had high hopes. And hence the resignation angered us. It was like.."why AK...why you had to do this. You could have done so much by being there".

Now looking back over the year gone by, and particularly the recent ad blitzkrieg by BJP, my resolve to vote for AAP is much more stronger than what it was in 2013.

BJP is not telling us why to vote for them; rather their focus is on telling us why NOT to vote for AAP.

They are saying : he ditched us, he is a bhagoda . Yes he is. But why he left ? Obviously there would be conspiracy theories abound; but to the common folks like me, AK left because he made a sincere attempt to fulfil a promise; and when he could not fulfil that promise, then he perhaps thought it was a moral duty to resign and seek a re-election to get full majority. If we have to draw parallels with Modi govt (and by the way, I voted for Modi)... then there were all sorts of promises on black money. What happened ? Should Modi Resign. Obviously No. He should seek mechanisms to fulfil those promises. When we are not questioning Modi's intent on Black money; then on what ground should we reject a second chance to AK.

They are saying - he takes U-turns, he lies. My only response to that is..look who's talking ? From the great marketer Modi to Ms. IPS... we have had a lot of "evolution in thoughts" or in other words.. "U-turns".

They are attacking his family...gotra and what not. Guys, What happened to Jashodaben...and her RTI...

When Modi can get a second chance despite Godhara, when congress can get a second chance despite emergency and '84, when SPs and BSPs of the world keep getting chance after chance...then why not AAP. Let us make a mistake this time... let us elect AAP this time... we've given chances to so many over last 60 odd years.... why not a chance to AAP. A chance to good intent. A Chance to fresh politics.

PS: Above content is copied(with no change) from one of my friend/senior(Bindesh Pandey) 

Why not ban females ?

Government is quite efficient these days , recently  On-demand cab aggregator Uber is banned as a result of one of driver committing a ruthless act once again on streets of national capital of world largest democracy. With lots of discussions and messages going around , I pity my fellow Indians and really giggle to oneself thinking what kind of society we are living in .

I am a avid Uber user , and I don't say they are perfect when it comes to security , but they are far far better than any other cab providers and Autowallahs . I personally had pretty bad experience with many autowallahs in Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and still they have proper permits and "licence to kill". Because of one fucktard like Shiv Kumar , lets not generalize our perception.

- As a society , we need to respect women first and not treat them as mere sex object.
- Government and bureaucrats needs to understand the fact that , gradually one need to calibrate Indian calibre towards a safer and mutual respected society.
- Its not about honouring women , but to respect women . This dosen't implies that men should always be at receiving end. We need to balance out pretty well if we aim for mature society.
- Banning is not a solution, getting to real problem is the real solution . This is just a way to fickle to short term memory of people.
- Banning all cab services with result in women travelling in Delhi Autos which is no way safer than cabs.

I  echo my thought with one of my friend who recently posted following comment on Facebook.

My article is influenced by
- https://medium.com/@sriramk/in-defense-of-uber-in-india-f81c4c6267f2
- http://her.yourstory.com/achhe-din-modi-women-1209

Coming together!

            My Mobile just beeped, ndtv app conveyed me that Lalu-Nitish-Congress alliance has won 6 out of 10 seats in Bihar by-election. I pity poor people of bihar who are cursed to be ruled or governed by some cowards and lunatic(yes lunatic) folks. But who is responsible ? Its plain and simple politics has not changed in last two decades . Once i wrote in favour and appreciation of Nitish Kumar second term after being elected by people of Bihar on basis of development.

           I was wrong then , and had silently wished Nitish to take center stage (not being prime minister though). I was wrong in assuming that learned Nitish , free from scams and scandal have risen above caste politics and believes in mantra of development irrespective of caste and religion. He remained to be one of greedy politician who lust power over anything else. 

Few open questions for Nitish:

• You really thought that you are apt for top job in country ?
• Once boasted about corruption free state/country , what message you are sending to people after  joining hands with Lalu(involved in scams) and congress
•  Talked about development in past , now joining hand with Lalu which was pioneer in throwing Bihar back to dark age?
• You believed in best fit for job when it came to autocracy and bureaucracy , now supporting a family who has mastered art of nepotism ?
• Talking about secularism - What a pity , supporting any religion and not supporting other is not secularism , then why this drama?
• Where is your ethics and morality now?

1. Secularism is a principle that involves two basic propositions. The first is the strict separation of the state from religious institutions. The second is that people of different religions and beliefs are equal before the law. Separation of religion from state.(taken from google)

Sorry , but I believe you lost to people whatever might be result.

Harsha !

Today is a tragic day . Apart from few of my close friend being operated in hospital , We lost Harsha in a tragic accident this sunday evening. - http://www.deccanherald.com/content/413883/techie-killed-wife-hurt-hit.html

Monday morning , while working in office one my my friend gave
me sad news of his demise and i was clueless and had no words except getting on bike and heading to his parent's home . After reaching , for first time i saw him without a smile and so silent . Feeling totally void i had no words and nothing came to my mind except his words and time spent with him. Once all the rituals happened i returned to office with lots of thoughts and flashback memories coming to my mind . Since then I am not able to do anything  properly whether its sleeping, eating reading or even sitting idle . Nevertheless I decided to pen down my feeling .


He was my Alumni from IIIT Allahabad , very different from other folks(including me) who were part of a rat race of doing better in life. We rarely interacted while in college , but trust me i have seen most of people reaching out to him for various help. With his help many us were able to code better and think better . As a mentor he infused high morale and energy into anyone. Most of fellow IIITians out would surely agree that he must have influenced him/her directly or indirectly. I personally know many folks who were able to achieve big  with his guidance and mentorship. Apart from this , being such a knowledgeable and renowned personality in coding/programming , start up fraternity  in India , he was so ground to earth , simple and always available.

We have rarely seen a guy who pursue his passion with such a great conviction and he was always a role model we use to look up to. His passion for coding , start ups , sports and teaching was impeccable .

Some Insight about Harsha.
- No 1 coder of India 
- Co-founder of mycodeschool
- Have founder couple of other startups in previously
- Mentored many students

We interacted while he was mentoring us for ACM , then we played age of empire together , poker together , played pool together , partied together quite a few number of times. He was very senior to us , but never felt like one at any given time. Truly a gem of a person and we are dearly going to miss his inspirational vibes in coming time . "RIP Harsha Sir".

Retrograde nation & doomed protest

               Year 2011, Anna and Kejriwal took us by storm and we saw a ray of hope. Even a cricket fanatic nation winning world cup didn't made to much of news as compared to protest(second war of independence) held by Anna against corruption and for Jan Lokpal. Second war of independence was laid at peace in graveyard by few smart move by some  very smart people , who has boon of ruling largest democracy of world without any fear as no law can put their shining fortune in slightest of jeopardy .

                 From Suresh kalmadi to Robert Vadra everyone is enjoying being born in a nation where with wealth and power everything can be twisted to one's comfort. Moral for youth -  "Lets get money or power as soon as possible as this is the only way to survive in largest democracy ", "One should get associated to some powerful personality of nation preferably MLAs, MPs, Politicians or may be few top brass bureaucrat","One can take risk of committing a crime as law and justice is always delayed or denied in largest democracy."

                 Year 2012, A girl was brutally raped sorry "gang raped". A protest held by common people and rightly captured by media. Media here includes news channels, news papers , twitter, facebook , internet etc.I have been following this incidence closely since the day it started . It was nice to see people standing united for a great cause and asking for justice, but important point to ponder over  - who were responsible for this crime?

• Police, yes to some extent , but it was a winter night and they are not paid enough to work so hard ? We pay taxes for our safety , but police only care to serve politicians or bureaucratic personnel [Their family is always safe and secure ]
• Rapist , who before this incidence belonged to our society . Did they had any fear before committing this atrocities ? I think "NO" or may be high alcoholic drive might have overran  their initial thoughts . Whom to blame for this - may be our slow judiciary process .
• was Girl herself , responsible as she had a dream of studying in  National Capital of largest democracy ? May be "YES", She should be aware of great law and order we have in place for common people.
• Political Class - "YES and NO", I am confused here and don't know whether they are responsible in any way, it has been tough these years making sure their Swiss bank account have enough for at least few generations to come.

              As a common man , I am left with two option, one either be a part of system and self sufficient to encounter these situation or search for a better place to spend rest of life. Another dilemma pops up- "Stop Cribbing ! Are we running away from our responsibility , why can't try and change this system yourself , its your nation after all ". Well in that case we have followed Gandhian footsteps of peaceful protest and result is wide known . Anything which can positively effect common people can't take  concrete shape in largest democracy as its no more a democracy . It's a nation of poor where they are ruled by few elite class.

               Intriguing about our freedom struggle, Shubhash Chandra Bose and revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh. what must have went through their mind before starting a violent revolution? Probably some uncontrolled situation like current situation, where common man had no option left. During independence struggle we were familiar with enemy , they had a face and motive , but now enemy is faceless and motive is highly undervalued. Even after 65 year of independence do we need Bhagat Singh again or what's the solution for a retrograding nation and doomed non violent protest.

This is firmly my opinion based on my observation in recent time.

Satyamev Jayate.

 Satyamev Jayate (Truth may prevail) - an insight of true India , diverse India , good India and bad India, a show hosted by Aamir khan who walked in  , not in Armani or designer wear but in plane and simple attire. Its a show which discusses social issues like female genocide and make sure audience see each face of coin and weight them by their own intellect.

Well researched , unbiased, and real show - thats what i call it after watching first episode. It changed my perception . Satyamev is a show which seems to be "hitting Bullseye" . Satyamev team seems to have done their homework correct. What most important that i like about the show is that , it waves out  Good as well as Bad India.( Bad India is basically not what we think is bad and viceversa.)  Our bureaucracy is definitely an issue but in the end its we who can change things around us. Show starts with discussion of the social issue and end with a solution which simmers the audience and gives a ray of hope to fight injustice happening around us. Through out the show, a good amount of work is reflected in form of facts and figure.Only one thing i am clueless  about - "tears" , it didn't looked real to me in some case.

From my experience , in society were we live hardly one percent of people is ready to do something which will directly or indirectly lead to betterment of society . People are bonked by self - satisfaction ego which stops them from moving one's bumps out of couch and do something good for society in whatever way he/she can offer. For them - who thinks its not "thier job" , Aamir came as  changing thought  or inspiration . He resembles true India. Hats Off to Aamir and team for such a inspiring show.

PS: sorry about incorrect English :)

Link to Episode - 1