picnic

The Company Picnic

2007-05-23T18:09:00.000+05:30

Here are some pictures of the Norquest company picnic. We went to a waterpark and everyone literally had a ball.

Good spread

2007-05-23T18:05:00.001+05:30

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The folks who run the waterpark laid out a really nice spread and we're probably going back again next year

Lunch at last!

2007-05-23T18:03:00.001+05:30

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It was fun, the morning in the water, but its nice to be in this cool dining area and let's face it a morning of thrashing around in the water does give you an appetite

The kids don't want to leave the water

2007-05-23T18:00:00.001+05:30

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Even as everyone else waits impatiently for lunch to be served, the kids are reluctant to leave the water, Disha amongst them

Impatient

2007-05-23T17:58:00.001+05:30

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Can you hurry that lunch up please?

Ready for lunch

2007-05-23T17:57:00.001+05:30

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Exhausted and hungry its time for lunch

And the two

2007-05-23T17:56:00.001+05:30

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Saveetaben and Premlataben (Bharat's mom)

She wanted a solo shot

2007-05-23T17:54:00.001+05:30

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Selviben insisted she be photographed alone and why not!

Against the palms

2007-05-23T17:53:00.001+05:30

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Saveetaben, also Saveetaben (another common name here) and Manjulaben

The older ones also enjoyed the day

2007-05-23T17:52:00.001+05:30

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Madhuben, Ushaben's mother (who came along for the picnic and got as wet as the rest of us and enjoyed it as much), and Kesarben

The lads get looked at

2007-05-23T17:48:00.001+05:30

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We don't know who the girl in the background is but she's grabbing an eyeful of Bharat, Talpesh and Durlabhai who does embroidery for us

Sanjiv and extended family

2007-05-23T17:46:00.001+05:30

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Here we see Sanjiv a little clearer and Disha and Sarojben have joined the gang

Sanjiv and family

2007-05-23T17:44:00.001+05:30

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That's Sanjiv with his face hidden and Vandana, his wife in the red next to him, with his daughter Kanika in the center in the fornt row with two of her friends who came along for the fun and games.

Posing

2007-05-23T17:42:00.001+05:30

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Ushaben, Ambikaben, and Rekhaben

And lads did have a ball

2007-05-23T17:41:00.001+05:30

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N, Sanjay, Manish, Satish and Naresh

Fun

2007-05-23T17:39:00.001+05:30

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Pushpaben, Alkaben, and Jayaben

Enjoying the day

2007-05-23T17:37:00.001+05:30

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Urmilaben, Jagrutiben, Kusumben

The lads also had a ball.

2007-05-23T17:36:00.001+05:30

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The lads also had a ball. Talpesh who handles print quality control and Bharat who does some of the prototyping and sampling

And closer...

2007-05-23T17:34:00.001+05:30

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Left to right: Pushpaben, Disha, and Jayshreeben..

The wetter the better

2007-05-23T17:32:00.001+05:30

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That's Jayashreeben in the blue T (she's a great supervisor and impeccable where quality standards are concerned. Nice to see her letting her hair down) and behind her in the black T is Disha who assists Kaajal in preparing the quotes everyone's always asking for

Raju Acharya

2007-05-23T17:29:00.001+05:30

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Raju's our get-this-done and go-find-that guy. Looks like he's having a good time, isn't he?

The fat man was also there

2007-05-23T17:28:00.001+05:30

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That's me Rajiv in the yellow swimsuit and the hat with Sanjiv and couple of other guys who consult with us with their expertise in fabrics. ALL you guys have to get into the water said the folks from the factory. We were happy to oblige.

Gathering in flower farden

2007-05-23T17:25:00.001+05:30

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In front: Ushaben, Saveetaben., Bhagwatiben...

After the wet fun

2007-05-23T17:23:00.001+05:30

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Laxmiben, Mangekarshiben (Amma for short) and Malharben

More afterwards

2007-05-23T17:19:00.001+05:30

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Also all dry and dressed after the wet time Sarlaben, Malaben and Pushpaben

After the wet time

2007-05-23T17:14:00.001+05:30

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All dried and dressed after all the wet high-jinks, the boss lady Sarojben with Nikitaben and Arunaben.

Against the light

2007-05-23T17:12:00.001+05:30

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Vijay, our Mister-go-get-this-done with his face all dark with Premalatben in the background.

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2007-05-23T17:11:00.001+05:30

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That's Kaajal's fiance JJ pointing out something to Sanjiv

Waterslides

2007-05-23T17:10:00.001+05:30

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So tempting that every person was in there, all the ladies. Seen in the middle (flexing his muscles is he?) is Sanjiv, way out of his normally efficient boss role.

The waterslides

2007-05-23T17:08:00.001+05:30

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It was a hot day and the waterslides were tempting

Posing away

2007-05-23T17:06:00.001+05:30

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Staring with the rear row, going left to right: Jagrutiben, Makharben, Nikitaben, Dhanlaxmiben, Kusumben, Kalpanaben, Saveetaben and Priyaben. Now the front row, left to right: Being cut off in the corner is Pushpaben, Laxmiben, Sarlaaben and Bhagwatiben, Kalpanaben and then the boss lady Sarojben followed by Mangekarshiben (wow that's quite a name isn't it? Everone calles her Amma for short) and Kailashben.

Group photo

2007-05-23T16:55:00.001+05:30

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In the rear row, left to right: Kusumben, Sangeetaben, Kamlaben, Laxmiben, Nikitaben, Vimalaben. Now in the front row, left to right: Ushaben, Malaben, Malharben,Pushpaben Saveetaben, Bhagwatiben and Sarlaben.

Lunchtime

2007-05-23T16:49:00.001+05:30

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Chhayaben, Durgaben and Sangeetaben sitting down to lunch after a very wet morning.

Sanjiv checks out waterfall

2007-05-23T16:10:00.001+05:30

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That's Sanjiv with the white hair and a few of the adventurous folks checking out the manmade waterfall.