Moment is clearly etched in my memory - My journey to Imphal Apr 12th-17th/06

Imphal, capital of the state of Manipur, is in eastern India. It is a small and beautiful and striking city. Imphal n the valley of Manipur river and is surrounded by the northeastern hills and vast plains of India's.

Imphal is also the state's cultural capital with lot's of traditional festivals and shows for Manipuri dances arranged here at regular intervals.
Manipur, also known as the "land of jewels" - but i wll say "LAND OF GUNS" ...

WOW - I enjoyed the entire experience so much that i didn't want it to end ...
what an amazing trip! pretty hard for me to summarize everything..here i wll try to do soon..(continue..)

Every misfortune has its own face

Worth reading this article...I liked it so wanted to share with you all :-)

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Every relationship has its lifetime. This that as long as it has a start it has a finish. Some relationships last to the end of partners lifetime, some die soon after they started.

Love may start as the strongest passion but time passes and the storm of emotions calms down, relationships once so bright and full of surprises become routine. It drags on for a while and than comes crisis. A couple can either survive through it or fall apart.

Even when the love is gone its always hard to realise that you have to quit something once so good. Theres no certain way to decrease the sad feelings about falling apart. You may only try to stay civilised people about it and to let the one whos leaving do it without making up grandiose scandals and hysterics.

Although some think that its better to stay enemies than friends because than you will have nothing to regret about and wont execute meaningless attempts to get things back. But is it so right to ruin all the memories about the happy time two people have spent together with ugly scenes screaming and blaming each other in the worst sins?

Its over when its over and sometimes its obvious that all is over. Two people scream and shout one at the other almost everyday, they have nothing to talk about and if they do every conversation turns into a quarrel, one finds faults with everything the other does, they both simply annoy each other. Thats definitely the end.

The question is where the loves gone. Nobody knows it. Maybe theyve been spending too much time together and finally have started to bore each other. Maybe he has stopped telling her about his love and she has stopped feeling it. Maybe time has made the illusions disappear and the reality has turned to be not what they both expected. Maybe there was only passion and after its gone nothing has left. There can be plenty of those maybes. Every misfortune has its own face. It may even be that nothing is over but people need to take a little rest one from the other or try to diversify their relationships. In fact when each one of a couple is willing to fight to make love stay theyll find the way to do it.

The real tragedy is when one still feels the love but the other is bored and wants to leave. If the feeling is really gone no tricks will help to keep the partner, sooner or later he or she will finally leave and those few more weeks together wont make you happier. The only thing you can really do in this case is to try to get over him/her as soon as possible. That misery will pass as the happiness did.

Sometimes (and it specially refers to women) a man looses his interest to a woman because she has given up her job, interests, friends and etc. in order to become the part of his life, to be everything he needs. He doesnt have to conquer her no more, she has stopped being a personality with her own life that he had once fallen in love with. If fact this is one of the general mistakes people do. They get too comfortable and stop fighting for each others love. And than when a partner starts packing bags they wonder where did I go wrong.

But still in very many cases lost love isnt anyones fault. It is just the way things go. We should never stop believing that next time the feeling will be real and will finally last to the very end. We have no limit of times that we can fall in love and so although its sad to loose love, each time we do we should try to look at it as on the chance to find a new better one.

aaah!! Monsoon Season!

I love monsoon season - When dark clouds cover the sky and start showering raindrops on us, I heard everyone around me saying “aah!! Monsoon Season!!.Every day there's a good chance of rain in the evening... no matter how sunny during the day, in the late afternoon the clouds roll and the wind picks up and when it rains - oh, blissful. It makes me want to take off my shoes and go play in the street.This monsoon season begins in June and dies down by September. It has a big effect on hyderabad traffic and itsusually brought to a standstill and daily life is usually impacted during the periods of heaviest rainfall

The phrase Expressions of love and happiness cannot be taught. They come to you naturally, isnt it. Every living entity shows its love for the rains in its own way. Immediately,

After the rain plants seem to be thrilled and grow much faster and greener with new branches shot up. I read in story books that peacock dance in the rain on green fields to show their happiness on arrival of monsoons.

Truly, nature has her own way of expressing love and affection to us. During monsoon season, when tiny rain droplets fall to the ground, the sky gives an impression of mother who is shedding tears in joy on meeting her beloved children. is it sounding my philosophical illusion, I feel its shows the kindness that nature has showered on us by creating monsoon season to enjoy :-)


In hyderabad, we can see the joy of monsoon on everyone faces after scotching hot in summer. Kids dancing on streets, elders enjoying rain in the balcony of their house and women preparing hot pakoras and Tea/coffee for everyone in the family. Those are hallmark of first monsoon rain.

And what else oh..ya ofcourse the romantic lovers want to spend some intimate moments with each other. We can see them sharing a common umbrella on a local bus stand or going for a long drive to invoke those romantic moments.

MasterCard advertisement that says “There are some things that money can’t buy, for everything else use MasterCard.” Truly, these moments of happiness and sense of togetherness are priceless and cannot be bought, rather felt and loved. Ah!! Monsoon Season.

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY ON UR OWN AND STOP COMPLAINING

Everything you experience today is the result of choice you have made in the past.

NDTV decided to take survey on Heavy traffic in the city. So the NDTV reporter start interviewing the people who are all stuck in the traffic. One guy was sitting in the car with unhappy face, the reported asked about the heavy traffic in the city to that guy. He was saying that he doesnt know when he could reach to work place and how is he going to face his boss. He was frustrated. NDTV reporter moved to another guy who is sitting in another car. NDTV guy knocked his door ..that guy gave a very pleasant smile and said Good morning! and reported asked the same question to this guy too. He was smiling and saying I have started my day early but i am badly stuck here, i have got few interesting CDs/Casettes with me, I packed my breakfast and lunch..if this is going to continue then i will listen to music and i will have my food here..and i will enjoy my day.

Could you see the difference here? Given a same situation, people reacted in two different ways. Traffic is really the deciding factor then everyone should have been angry but everyone wasnt. It was their individual response.

Give up blaming!! :-) Be the change!!

Have you ever noticed guys that people almost always complain to the wrong people who cant do anything about their complain. For example : They go to work and complain about their spouse and they come home and complain about the people at work. Why because its easier, Its less risky.

It takes courage to ask your boss or spouse to change things. Learn to replace complaining with action that will achieve your desired. Simply allow things to happen to us by our inaction and our unwillingness.

People only complain about things they can do something about it. we don't complain about the things we have no power over. Have you ever heard anyone complain about gravity? No never of course not but why not? it was not for gravity, people wouldn't fall down , we wouldn't break dishes but nobody complain about it. The reason is gravity just exists. No one can do about it. In fact because it just is we use gravity to have fun play base ball, basket ball which require gravity.

Circumstance you complain about are by their nature, situations YOU CAN CHANGE but in generally people have chosen not to change themself.

Try To Take Risk - Face it ! Change it !!
Say for example :
-Say no in the face of peer pressure ,
-Quit and find a better job,
-Guts to trust your feeling – but only you simply do those things :

why we do – because you think it involves lot of risk

Bill Gates would never have founded MS.
Steve would have never founded Apple computer. Forever reason “why its risk and not possible?”. - Yes it is possible !! and Risk you risk it !! :-)

Start living life to the full

What would I like to do in life...

Playing badminton, table tennis, unfortunately I don't play now. completely lost in touch..So am like a BIG FOOT BALL now..heehee

I enjoy reading books by Robert Schuller, Jack canfiled, Presently I am reading a book called "THE SUCCESS PRINCIPLES -How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" by Jack Canfield(Professional Motivational Speaker).I am really enjoying this book and I reccommend everyone to read this book.

Smell of water on mud, the kind of smell that comes when it rains.. hmm so yummy smell isnt! I feel like to eating the mud :-P

I used to eat lots of chalk piece when i was in my Pre-school. Dont ever tell my mom plss!

Oh..Flowers..yes! when i was young i tried to preserve flowers by storing them in books. At times I used to steel flowers from so many places.

Butterfly!amazed to see the colors - GOD Almighty!

Take photos of my family and friends(Only smart..handsome...emm etc hehe)

Take a walk all alone emm road should be very clean and neat

I obsessed with my nails. Don't ask me why, I don't know.

Love to sit in Bamboo swing and have a big mug full of coffee without swinging back and forth

I want to lie down on the grass and look at the shinig sky.


Surprising someone can cost nothing but can be fun right! i do this often to my loved ones.. as well as I can witness the look on their face as they cared enough.

I always wanted to sleep under the shining moon...but in a tent with my head out of the door, then if i get cold in the night I can always climb inside right?


I love sitting alone and watching the moon ..its cool right?

Love to get drenched in rain and should have hot hot corn..my mouth is watering now ..page is getting wet..well let me stop here...!Alright..this list wll continue..

Personal History

I give a lot of credit to my family for what I am today. Family would be mom, dad, elder sis sharmila, brother-in-law srinivas younger sis Priya, elder brother Kiran, younger brother shailesh and the cutest nephew harish kumar. Parents took care of us very well, made us feel comfortable and never let us feel down by the financial burden they had to face. I take my time to make friends and I don't generally take the initiative to make a conversation with a total stranger. I value all my friends and I am really happy that I met such people.

My dad is an awsome person and he worked as supervisor in E.I.d Parry. He is vbut I know he iery handsome and also very soft hearted person when it comes to me and my family. I am totally my dad's pet. He encourages me to study hard and freak out too. I am closer to my dad than I am to my mom, I guess most girls are like that, or maybe it is because my dad pampers me and gives me what I want.


My mom is a homemaker, like every Indian mother is very caring. She has always supported me whenever I have taken bold decisions.she was a house wife and used to conduct tuition classes for school going children at her free time.I think my mother is great, we have an amazing understanding between us and I know she misses me alot.


My elder sis Sharmila is very pretty,sweet and stubborn in nature. She is habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion. She has showed me the other point of view. We still argue over things. At times I can see her point of view is very mature.


Hey Everyone meet Harish Kumar!! My Nephew! He is just smart and handsome isnt it..! He is the first grand son to my parents.He is in 4th standard. He likes to laugh a lot and to cry just 'a bit'. He is a big fan of telugu actor Nagarjuna. Love to play computer games and cricket all the time. We like to play hide-n-seek together. He calls me "Mali chiti". I love my nephew very very much. I miss him a lot.


My younger sis Priya is an upcoming Software engineer. whose sole aim in life is to disturb every other member in the family hehe. She is just like my elder sis but very funny gal at times.She is 5yrs younger than me, but we have always been more like twins.

Not only are we three sisters, but are good friends and share the ambitions in life. we are so in tune with each other that there is not much need for explanation. We are incredibly close as sisters.



**Shout:
This page wouldn't be complete if I forgot to thank all of those who have made my life what it is today. You all had a part of my life and have a place in my heart. Thanks for always having my back, and know that I will always have yours. Thanks for giving my world a little style :)

Its Me

I'm a Malini, Gemini born on the 4th of June year of the 1976. I was born and raised in kulithalai, Karur district of Tamilndau,. I like to spend time with my family and friends.I would describe myself as someone who is adaptable, caring, thoughtful and slightly possesive. I am short tempered and get irritated easily I am opinionated, once I develop a bad opinion of someone I tend to be biased against them...and I don't think this is good.

I completed my secondary and primary education from a school in Kulithalai. During those days, I used to take part in all extra curricular activities. I even won a title of State Ball Badminton championship The achievement is sports helped me secure admission for BA Economics at Holy Cross College Trichy Affiliated by Bharathidasan University. I enjoyed three years of happy and challenging moments there. After my graduation I enrolled for a GNIIT program offered by NIIT . Alongside I pursued a Master of public administration course in Madras University

My first opportunity to work knocked me after I completed a year of GNIIT program. The Job was in Public sector. A Year of experience in public sector taught me a very simple formula that 100% be responsible for your outcome.


My knowledge about computers and software attracted me to a product based IT company in Hyderabad. I could double my income in less than 2 years. There I was strongly encouraged to learn software quality and testing. I had a good chance to take part in CMM 5 level assessment. That was one of my best experiences brought me some light in my life and motivated me to focus more on software testing. With three years past, I looked forward to a learn new things, so moved to a solution-based service industry.

My professional experience taught me a lesson: There is only one person responsible for the quality of the life you live that person is you.

If you have any questions, comments, thoughts, hate/love mail, drop me a line. I take forever returning emails sometimes, but I usually get around to them.

Thanks for reading.

Professional summary

Professional Summary:

Malini Mohan Kumar is into Software Testing/QA Who specialize in..

- Software Testing
- Software System and Functional testing
- Software Security and Performance testing
- Software Verification and Automation
- Software QA and Process
- Software Documentation


Qualification

-10+ years of experience as a Testing professional engineer
-System diploma in computers, GNIIT
-Bachelor's Degree in Economics
-Master's Degree in Public Administration
-MBA pursuing final year in IT system


Responsibilities:

Planning, Estimation and Execution
•Build a detailed Project Plan and strategy along with QA calendar
•Preparing and maintaining Effort Estimation and resource allocation
•Provide strategic direction for project
•Prevent scope creep and preparing risk mitigation plan
•Identify the testing methodology and approach(Functional/Performance) to be used and the deliverables to be furnished at the completion of the project
•Establish and evaluate the specific QA methodologies policies and procedures specific to project
•Prepare and Manage resources plan and assignments
•Provide appropriate and timely resources for efficient and effective project completion
•Ensure sustained adherence to schedule commitments
•Execute Test cases prepared and perform Ado testing
•Perform Multi platform Testing

Requirement & Change Management•Change management and impact analysis
•Manage the project scope and change requests
•Prepare Traceability Matrix and RBT
•Reviewing Traceability chart and metrics

Defect Prevention and Metrics
•Defect Analysis and preventive measures to project specific
•Perform Risk based testing to confirm the test activities
•Collecting metric data effectively

General and project related Report•Preparation of daily/weekly Status reports
•Maintain and tracking Project health status review
•Planning and tracking SQA calendar and activities
•Maintain project health status and profitability report and submit to Sr. Management Periodically

Review
•Test Plan and Test cases review
•Maintaining and tracking periodic Project reviews
•Build/Phase- Milestone & schedule reviews


Process

•Take complete ownership of the QA process and software
•Provide consultative support to QA and development team on questions of standards, procedures, techniques, etc
•Monitoring performance and security level of project before and after deployment
•Monitoring and Reviewing the CMM level processes at all stage of project

Coordination

•Tracking and Managing Test Environment
•Communicate regularly with client and other area on project status
•Communicate project and the QA level goals to all management levels
•Facilitate problem solving and collaboration.
•Provide on-going guidance and direction to the QA team
•Provide regular feedback to the QA team on performance vs. expectations
•Facilitate problem solving and collaboration.

Competency Activities
•Involved in Presales activity
•Participating in competency building and activities
•Participating in Proposal writing
•Trainings

Core Experience:

-Test Management Experience:
Test Planning and test strategizing, tracking and reporting test status, tracking test effort, risk identification, Risk mitigation planning, coordinating with development team, SQA and defect tracking.

-Test engineering Experience :
Test case preparation, finding test case adequacy, test data preparation, test script generation, reviewing test cases and scripts, test execution and evaluation.

Services:

·Build a detailed Project QA calendar and Complete QA charter
·Provide strategic direction for project
·Prevent scope creep and preparing risk mitigation plan
·Establish and evaluate the specific QA methodologies policies and procedures
·Identify the testing methodology and approach to be used and the deliverables to be furnished at the completion of the project
·Provide consultative support to QA and development team on questions of standards, procedures, techniques, etc
·Monitoring and Reviewing the CMM level processes at all stage of project
·Manage the project scope and change requests
·Communicate regularly with client and other affected area on project status
·Communicate project and the QA level goals to all management levels