Here is a tribute to the most daring American ever : http://bit.ly/mlk-jr-day

on his 81st birthday

pyare baba nyare baba
features ke kashi, visuals ke kaaba

pacey baba desi baba
resto-bar bhi tum ho dhaba

sabse bada tum knowledge bank
paani of every think tank

kitne tode tumne laws
content team ke santa claus

chaahe lab par baat rahe ki
tum ko samajh na paate hum
par itna tum bhi samjho ki
PR na tumse karte kam

aaju baaju kishmish kaaju
badam akhrot ho ya pista
koi nahi hai team mein jisse
tumne na ho joda rishta

zindagi ki ye yezdi
phurr se daude, yahi hai dua
keep kicking the fire baba
jahan hai charms, waheen hai dhuaan

What is the speed at which a balloon travels?

People who have been told the answer are requested not to disclose it. People who have not been told the answer are expected not to use any law of physics.

Angel Angel
Purer than Gangajal

Fastest Smartest
Efficiency’s Litmus Test

Likes Bach Loves Dogs
Edits articles, Writes Blogs

Full of Life, Working day half
Laughs a Lot, Makes you laugh

Lasts Long Ding Dong
Fights with Maid, Die hard Bong

May God give your farm another neighbor
You don’t need blessings, You Love and Labor

Arunesh Dogra: palash ka doosra quote kya tha?
Ankit Chadha: ek hi toh tha
Arunesh Dogra: do the
Arunesh Dogra: hum hain mafia killers
Arunesh Dogra: over-quote!
Arunesh Dogra: palash ki biwi ka quote kya hai?
Ankit Chadha: misquote?
Arunesh Dogra: correct
Arunesh Dogra: palash roj subhere kya karta hai?
Arunesh Dogra: chai ke saath…
Ankit Chadha: tying the langot
Arunesh Dogra: bis-quote!
Ankit Chadha: palash jab 1 lakh quotes batayega
Ankit Chadha: toh uss event ko kya bolenge?
Arunesh Dogra: quote-ah sikka?
Ankit Chadha: no
Arunesh Dogra: tell
Ankit Chadha: peti-quote

Happy Birthday VEranDA! Happy Birthday VEranDA! Happy Birthday dear VEranDA, Happy Birthday to you! Many more posts on you! Many more hits to you! Many more readers and listeners! Happy birthday to you!

While I write the blog’s post number 131, I am grinning as I recall the day we came up with the idea. In one of those exciting team meetings, people expressed the desire to create their own space online to chat about things beyond work. We chose the loveliest name in the world. No wonder, it had already been taken by somebody at Blogger and other major blogging sites. Then, Big Boss (no, don’t link this one to Rakhi Sawant or her mother) suggested to run it on our own server. Yes, VEranDA is proudly powered by Veda Informatics. I love that signature at the bottom of the page.

It is amazing to see how newcomers in the team find VEranDA as a place where they get to know more about the team and get accustomed with the culture of the organization. This encourages them to contribute to the blog and express what they feel.

Personally, the blog is very close to my heart. Many members on the team have their own blogs and even I was suggested to have one of my own. But then, whenever I wanted to say something, VEranDA was always there.

The look of the site is adorable. You log on it and feel this is “our own” blog. Nothing left to be desired. As all of us celebrate the anniversary, I would like to appreciate a few people for their commendable contribution towards the success of VEranDA.

· Palash: Even Dhyanchand did not score as frequently as my brother here published posts on VEranDA. A true blogger.

· Harish: Man with the brilliant idea

· Everybody who responded to my killers

Here, I leave you with my 10 favourite posts on VEranDA:

Pet Your Troubles Away

Prelude – The Unlamented Nomad

The Awakening

The Day I Painted My face Orange

Endings

Veda Informatics Blogging Contest

Dedicated to the Techno Savvy Bongs

Union Mechanica

Contemplate on God as Love

Pictures

Ghoda agar ghaans se dosti karega, toh khayega kya?

The Killer Returns:

What was the favorite body part of Raja Harishchandra?

When not in office, I think…

Who would have opposed Rupali from switching on the fan?

Who would have distracted the team with killers?

Who would have connived with Priya to annoy Shalini?

Who would have given people a chance to crack gay jokes?

Who else would have laughed at what Arunesh said?

Who would have told Deb B that winters are still a month away?

Whom would Palash mentor?

Who would mentor Asif? (vested interests involved)

Who will gossip with Ranjit in Punjabi?

Who would persuade Vidya, Raji and Hammad to HOB? (Beware Saurav and Maheswaran.. u dirty minds.. there are more things common between them than just the gender.. both are new joinees)

Who would discuss winter vacation plans with Mayank?

Who would eat up Swapna’s lunch ? Oh no, many people are fighting for that!!

I am coming tomorrow.