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Webchutney Celebration 2009 series: Episode 1 – OMFG We’re NO.1 , Again!!

Reporting live from the Webchutney Carnival, I can’t describe in words what is happening around me. There are red, white, blue, green, orange, pink, purple balloons all over the tables, doors, walls, floor and ceiling; everywhere.  The employees have found a ‘thank you note’ along with the copy of Economic Times and seem quite shocked. OMFG! Some of them are, what? Crying, yes crying after reading the oh-so! emotional note from the management (a.k.a. Sidharth, Sudesh and Rahul), rest of the janta is all smiles and roaming around with their head held high!!

This is how trio reacted after reading the Economic Times.

This is how the trio reacted after reading the Economic Times.

Folks @ Mumbai are in a frenzy. Girija is still yippy-yaing “we won , we won”! HELL YEAH!!!

She is still awe struck! Ambulance is on its way.

Girija is still awe struck! Ambulance is on its way.

This is a killer thumbs up I say. She is ecstatic at the moment.

This is a killer thumbs up I say. Cheryl is totally ecstatic at the moment.

Who is that? Baba Ramdev? He seems very excited. This is one of those rare occasions at the agency where Creative and CS reach exalted levels of emotion and walk hand-in-hand singing “It’s a Beautiful Life, It’s a beautiful World!!” (great song by Gui Boratto by the way!)

Its a bird , its a plane. Is it Baba Ramdev?

Its a bird , its a plane. No Baba Ramdev is on the TV and not internet? We are spared.

The employees are thrilled with their name on the envelopes and are opening it with gleaming eyes.
Bhupesh : “Its beautiful.” (He specifically asked me not to mention that he had tears in his eyes. I am certainly not going to do that)

Close- up shot at the 'Thankyou note'!

Close- up shot at the 'Thankyou note'!

This chap(Shree) has been smiling since morning when  he laid eyes on his desk! If you ever happen to drop by our office, remind me to show you ‘other’ pictures of him, and you’ll know what I mean.

Sree is all smiles today. Wait till you see other pictures of him.

Shree is happy. Period.

There are so many people, moods and so many comments, oh! Sweet! The Webchutney carnival has just begun. A little snapshot, that captures most of the feelings of day one surely packs a punch. I am Anukul, reporting live from the inaugaral grounds  of Webchutney carnival. Again. Oh My F***ING GAWD!!! Join in the celebrations anytime!!

Moments.

Moments. More action to Follow. Watch this space VERY closely.

Joga Bonito… Desi Isshtyle!

Such a beautiful game it is. Isn’t it? We at Webchutney adore football or soccer, s’il vous plait. If you think we have adopted recently because of some young lads that we have recruited lately or perhaps in order to get some exercise for our “all day drinking beer, eating, growing obese staff” you are, well, wrong. Football has been in our genes.
So last Wednesday, our entire staff (ahem, except the lassies ), went out to play. Two teams fought a timed battle for the ultimate glory.

Such a beautiful game it is. Isn’t it? We at Webchutney adore football or soccer, s’il vous plait. If you think we have adopted recently because of some young lads that we have recruited lately or perhaps in order to get some exercise for our “all day drinking beer, eating, growing obese staff” you are, well, wrong. Football has been in our genes.

So last Wednesday, our entire staff (except the lassies :P ), went out to play. Two teams fought a timed battle for the ultimate glory.

You get kicked for sure.

You get kicked for sure.

Sattvik Mishra obviously being the highlight (check him out below, if you don’t believe the person writing this blog). Only if Sir Alex Ferguson had been watching, Sattvik would have replaced Wayne Rooney for sure!

The Future of UEFA!

The Future of EPL!

Utter chaos followed the kick-off. The ball was not the only thing flying in the air. There were shoes, chappals, and even designer spectacles which had been cautiously glued to Rishi’s nose. Alas!

*Tele tubbies theme music plays*

*Tele tubbies theme music plays*

And foul throw. Your legs need to be sticking the ground mayte.
Three points.

Three points.

Then ofcourse you know this one. Isn’t this one of the times when someone calls your bluff?
Dude pass the f******  ball around!
I was doing just that!
Yeah right!?

You what Rud Van Nistelrooy is infamous for?

You know what Rud Van Nistelrooy is infamous for?

We also got introduced to Sattvik’s metro side.

Chumma- chaatti!

Chumma- chaatti!

And we extended our support to the gay community.
Two to tango.

Two to tango.

Finally , with so much drama on the field , one team won. This is what I like best about this game. Unlike cricket, nothing can stop the outcome of the game. One team always wins. Let it rain or let there be a thunderstorm.
If you carefully notice the second person from the left, he is still under shock that his team won! Rest seem quite elated. Also a little boy posing like the spartan king was found loitering around everytime there was a picture being taken. We removed all the other photos. But just to appreciate his efforts, we thought, we’d keep one. You go boy. Move. You are getting on my nerves now. Off you go.
Okay no chocolates for you to guess the song playin! shhhhh its by QUEEN!

Okay no chocolates for you to guess the song playin! shhhhh its by QUEEN!

Now that we have recruited more ‘playas’ a.k.a Yours Truly, am sure the Webchutney Football Club will be ‘going’ places soon.  Ok tata.