VISA Interview

Finally got my VISA yesterday, which undoubtedly was one of the most memorable days of my life.. :D

My VISA interview was scheduled at 9:15 am at the Mumbai Consulate..Me being from Pune, left for Mumbai a day earlier with a friend of mine who had his interview scheduled at the same time as of mine..
We stayed at the Central Line Guest House, Belasis Road which was quite close to the US Consulate (hardly 10-15 mins by taxi).. The place was really good, hygienic and sasta( 350 per head for the AC dormitory).. Got up early at 6:30 a.m( hell yeah, thats early morning atleast for me :D)..  I along with my frnd had bought VFS Lounge passes ( which I feel are quite necessary if you don't have an early morning appointment, since the waiting time can be huge depending on the crowd and you would have to stand in the queue on the road outside the US Consulate for a long time) Then had a light breakfast at the Lounge.. Got an entry into the lounge @ 9 a.m..The VFS officer informed us that there's a delay of 2 hours for every VISA appointment.. So it was quite obvious that we had to wait in the lounge for some time..Then, at 10:30 am the VFS officer asked all the people from the 9:15 slot to get ready and we were then dropped to the US consulate by Bus..We had to wait outside the Consulate for 2 minutes and then we were called inside..There was a security check initially before we got an entry into the hall..After the security check, we had to stand in a queue where we were handed all the documents which we had submitted 3 days back..Here we were given pink tokens, each having a number..After this got over, we were asked to move into a different queue ( Counter 1) where the finger print scans were being done..We were asked to take a seat after the scanning was done , and then to wait for our token number to be announced.. Immediately in 5 minutes, my token number was announced along with the Counter number where I should go..It was counter no 6..

The VO was one funny guy in his mid 30's..seriously sala itna mota tha, mutton ki dukaan :lol:  Dhigara is one perfect word which best describes him..Dhigara/tarpya is a Marathi slang to describe a person who is obese in the extreme :lol:..

Me: Good Morning Sir.
Dhigara: Good Morning, Why have you booked an emergency slot?

Me: My course is staring on 11th of Jan and there are not many days remaining.

He removed his headphones which had the mic and then started talking to someone behind asking him wat to do..After 2 minutes, he put on the headphns and started talking to me..

Dhigara: Sir, you are not eligible to book an appointment in an emergency slot. The VISA slots open every 6 days and you could have booked a regular appointment.
 I tried to say something here, but he continued
Dhigara: wait, wait, listen to me first.. You could have booked a regular appointment.. You have used up an emergency appointment which would have been really important for some other applicant ( Saale ne bahot sunaya)
Me: Sorry Sir
Dhigara: Don't do this the next time! (I thought he'z goin to reject my VISA)

He then started taking a look at my documents.. Staring  at my I-20

Dhigara: Why USC?
Me: USC offers excellent courses in the field of Database Systems and Web technologies, which are my areas of interest.. The coursework is very practical and I would get a chance to study the latest technologies pertaining to these fields..Also the Information Science Institute which is one of the pioneers of the research in the US is a part of USC and i'm really interested in doing research there( This thing was told to me by my uncle who is an USC alumnus and i just rephrased wat he had told me to answer here!)

Dhigara: Why databases and web technologies?
Me: It has always been my area of interest ,also my UG project was based on these two subjects..

Dhigara: Tell me about your UG project
Me: Explained ( yahan usko pura pina diya maine..lambi lambi feka..told him that my project is running on our college server and is used daily :lol: )

Dhigara: Did you take GRE/GMAT?
Me: Yes sir , took the GRE and scored 1140 .

Dhigara: TOEFL?
Me: 103

Dhigara: Ok good! So what are your plans after US?
Me: My father owns a Pvt. Limited Software company back here in India( Though its a very new setup, its been 9 months since the incorporation)..I will come back here and take my company forward!

Dhigara: Congratulations, Your Visa has been approved !!

Not a single question about sponsor/finances asked, not a single document checked :D :D

Came out with a smile..my frnds turn was the next...his visa got rejected..i felt really dejected.. Didnt knw wat to tell him..but hopefully he'll get his VISA the next time :D

Haramkhor Pora..

Haramkhor Kon?
Jo var var tumchi far stuti karto, ani manatun tumhala shivya ghalto, toh Harmkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo pahilya paper madhe tumcha akkha copy marto ani dusrya divshichya paper la tumchi madat karat nahi ani tumhala ignore karto, To Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo mitrana gheun mumbai chya trip la jato ani tikde maitrini bhetlyavar mitrana car madhna baher kadhun taxi ne jayla sangto, Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo apli swatahachi gadi dusryana kadhi chalavu det nahi ani dusryachya gadichi aay-maay ek karto, Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo aplyala avadnarya porila Faltu mhanto ani nantar tilach katavto, Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo lahanpani pratyek goshtiche lad puravinarya aai-vadlana takun deto, Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo computer programs chya printouts swataha kadhun gheto ani nantar te delete karun dusryanvar hasto, Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jyachi tumhi agadi mokyachya kshani madat kartat ani jevha tumhala tyachya madatichi garaj aste tevha to Tang deto, Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo dusryakade kade movies aalya ki portable hard disk gheun yeto aani swata kade movies aalya ki sangto "pc la virus lagla/hard disk kharab zali" ,Toh haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo swatahala khup changle marks milalyavar ha far motha parakram samajto ani  dusryana tyachyapeksha changle marks milalyavar "Paper Fodla asel re" asa  mhanto , Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo swataha saglyana aai-bahini varna shivya deto ani tyala koni shivya dilya tar marayla uthto, Toh Haramkhor!


Haramkhor Kon?
Jo engineering che 4 varsha ENTC che gunagaan gaato ani te samplyavar gup Software companit kamala lagto, Toh haramkhor nahi, Maha Haramkhor! 


Ashey he Haramkhor jago-jagi sapadtat..Aplya pratyekamadhe 1 haramkhor laplela asto!

Puneri Bhasha

Mitranno, tumchyasathi he kahi khas puneri shabda je tumhala itar kuthlya hi thikani aiku yenar nahi..I along with Rohit ,have compiled the whole list here..Aple kahi additions astil tar suchwa, nahitar khaddyat ja :D

Bindok- dokyat kande va batate asalela karta...thodkyat, jya kartyala akkal naste to assal bindok!
Kanda-used to describe a musta porgi. Same as "maal" or "samaan' literally means 'empty-headed'
Kalya..Vadaryaa-If you want to call someone in disrespect, call him like this : "aaee..Kalya...Vadaryaa..". He'll get it all
TTMM-Tujhe Tu Majhe Mi, Jenva hotelat jal va tumhala  bill separate bharayche aste tenva mhanaychi term
jivat jiv aala-to be pregnant
De Dheel-For all those Kite lovers... Meaning what other person is saying is a lie but still its interesting so go on..I'm enjoying it
Lao attyaa-For all those Kite lovers... Now its really unbearable, please stop it. ( This slang goes very good with the actual action done by left hand as if you are tying that special thread with it! )
Hatai-It's said when somebody is trying to do something but it does not usually turn out to what he/she thinks it should. eg A guy is trying to ask a girl out and the girl refuses to go out with him then its is said "Hatai zhali rao!!"
Patya takne-rojche kaam i.e. routine work eg.amka tamka nusta patya taknyache kaam karto
Dhighara-Obese in the extreme...as in the "Dhigara Sardarji" that owns a sweet home store near me.
MTMHMR-Maal thi, maal hai, mal rahegi
popat-Parrot in English, Fool,Idiot,clumsy in other sense
bhendi gawar-a vegetable name which u can utter at any time when u want to curse someone in front of everybody. this can be done bindhaast without any fear. bhendi gawar, me toola pahoon ghein.
Bhagwat- parasite - dusrya chya jivavar bhagavnara

MOKKAR-Some one who doesnt have any work. some one who wanders aimlessly.

eg. "mokkar phirat hoto".

 EK NUMBER- many guys say this when something they see is too good. eg:"kay ek number maal ahe re!!!!"

 BAZZAR UTHLA-referred as "vat lagli". eg:"kal coll la gelo nahi tar ti maza bazzar uthvel".

 BEKKAR-referred to as something too good or too bad. used in both cases.

eg:"ti bekkar sahi hoti"

eg:"tine mala bekkar vajavli".

 LBW-(LAMBUN ARI VATATE) referred to a girl who looks good when far away but nani when close.

 BANDGUL-SOMEone who is always dependent on others fr everything.

 ABCD-"AGA BAI chaddi DISLI".

Padik -Used as "Deccan var  Padik asato" means just hanging around at the same spot
Koparyat ghene-mhanje ekhadyla laee dhoon kadhne( powder kuthlihi wapara SURF / ARIAL etc). Film madhye badadoon kadhataat tase marayache Jar koni jast aawaj karat asel tar " Koparyat ghe re tyala...
Chamya Pavwaala-A student of Loyola is known as thus. (Loyola->Lavala->Pavwala, also reference to habit of eating paav(bread) which was once considered as Christian trait).
Bailya mulga, mhanje thodasa "Ardh-Nari-Nateshwar"

Benyaa-laee pohochleaa , haramkhor maanoos. haa mannos bahoodha toomcha mitra asato. to toomachya maage khoop landi-labaadi karato. aani baryachada 'toomachee .... Lawato'. ref. - Ekhadyachi Lawane

Chaddi-Mhanje khoop dosti hone/karne. Uda. To manus amkyachi chaddi aahe.
takaa tak- mhanje ekdam jhakaas mulgi... ekdum phataakdi
dokyachi mandai karne-phukat dokedukhi karne..
Tommy asane-Yaacha artha "Ekhadyachya tatakhalcha maanjar asane." e.g. "To maastar cha tommy aahe
All India Radio aala-gaon bhar sangnara aala
THASSI-A beautiful goodlooking girl,Te mulgi akdam jhakas aahe re

P U N E-Please Use Nirodh Everyday
BHMB-Badi Hoke Maal Banegi..

Maramari-Coffee and Tea mix.. Chaha ani kofi mix "Ek maramari dya ho"
Dandwate Aunti-Married woman wearing sleevless top
Aashadhi - Kartiki - A person who performs March - October in SSC Exams.
aai chi katkat-Words of frustration/anger/surprise..
like in "Aai chi katkat! Tendlya bowled!!"

CKP-Chorun kadhleli pore 
TTMT - Ekhadyala fukat kapaychi yojana [Tuza tu mazahi tu]
Aai cha Gho - Equivalent to Oh God!!! or F***
Locha zala - To be in a fix