*** Dinesh & Kavita's wedding present ***

[Hopalong X]

I apologize - I am not in a financial position to donate. I freely offer my good wishes however!

You just made your donation Johnathan.

Mine was not big but I consider it from all of us.

I'm paying it forward this time.
Next time it may be you.

In fact you pay it forward on the BSOD squad everyday.

Mike

 

[Kari]

By the way guys, I have not yet spoken with Dinesh about this silly thought of mine but please if you have any ideas, let me hear them.

I'm going to take both my laptop and mobile phone with me, of course. Ever heard of a geek travelling without these? I've checked Vodafone India website and it seems I can buy a prepaid mobile SIM card there and use it in my 3G USB stick modem. If I take an external webcam with me, too, would the mobile broadband (seems to be there about 1Mbps) be enough to send live video over the net? If so, are there any good sites to be used to broadcast?

Kari

 

[boohbah]

i had a similar thought today about sending live feeds to seven forums from the wedding kari , a bit like a street cam kind of thing ,great minds thinkl alike kari. hope you can make it happen

 

[Dinesh]

By the way guys, I have not yet spoken with Dinesh about this silly thought of mine but please if you have any ideas, let me hear them.

I'm going to take both my laptop and mobile phone with me, of course. Ever heard of a geek travelling without these? I've checked Vodafone India website and it seems I can buy a prepaid mobile SIM card there and use it in my 3G USB stick modem. If I take an external webcam with me, too, would the mobile broadband (seems to be there about 1Mbps) be enough to send live video over the net? If so, are there any good sites to be used to broadcast?

Kari

Hi Kari, you have some misconception here. First of all, you won't get just a prepay sim card from vodafone for your 3G modem. They do not have such option. But I'd say not to bring your 3G modem. My MTS modem works with speeds upto 3 MBPS but you will always get around 1.5MBPS - 2 MBPS anytime so you can use that modem as I wont be able to use the internet at all during that time.

The Live Streaming idea is great. Qik | Record and share video live from your mobile phone lets you share live video recording from your phone but we dont have a great internet speed on mobiles in India.

 

[Kari]

We have to have a long chat about this later. I'm starting to look different options. It's a shame if we can not just buy a prepaid there, I remember from my own experience how expensive roaming can be there.

Kari

 

[Kari]

Sorry to post a new post just after my own post, but this love story is too beautiful not to share: How I met her? « Wedding blog of Dinesh & Kavita

Dinesh posted it a few hours ago, about how he met Kavita. I suddenly had sweat or some other liquid in my eyes while reading it (no, I was not crying. Men don't cry ).

Kari

Kari

 

[Dinesh]

Sorry to post a new post just after my own post, but this love story is too beautiful not to share: How I met her? « Wedding blog of Dinesh & Kavita

Dinesh posted it a few hours ago, about how he met Kavita. I suddenly had sweat or some other liquid in my eyes while reading it (no, I was not crying. Men don't cry ).

Kari

Kari

Thanks mate. Yes, men don't cry. It must be due to a dust particle in your eye.

 

[Hopalong X]

I'm glad Dinesh wasn't shy around women or anything like that.
We would still be waiting on them to meet!!!!
Great story. I read it right after you posted.
Mike

 

[A Guy]

OK, it worked today. I guess the Paypal account had to have time to be set up? Aish Karo! Dinesh and Kavita

Bill

 

[Dinesh]

OK, it worked today. I guess the Paypal account had to have time to be set up? Aish Karo! Dinesh and Kavita

Bill

Thanks Bill.

Just wanted to inform you guys that I received the money sent by John in my bank account right now. The PayPal website says it takes 5-7 working days but I got it in just 2-3 days.

Thanks John.

 

[DocBrown]

Dinesh,

Are there any restrictions to sending any actual packages to India from the USA ?

Just sorta thinking out loud for an idea

 

[Dinesh]

Dinesh,

Are there any restrictions to sending any actual packages to India from the USA ?

Just sorta thinking out loud for an idea

Packages? If its a gift, it should not exceed more than 5000 Indian Rupees. That is around $100. (Acc. to India Custom Rules).

 

[Golden]

After fruitlessly trying to remember my PayPal account details, it seemed easier to create a new one....donated

Oh, and hats off to you Kari for organising this : a noble gesture we don't see enough of that these days. As a reward I give you permission to drink my allocation of beer at the wedding, and I trust Dinesh will look after you

 

[Kari]

Thanks Bill.

Just wanted to inform you guys that I received the money sent by John in my bank account right now. The PayPal website says it takes 5-7 working days but I got it in just 2-3 days.

Thanks John.

That is great!

I wonder what's going on with Indian PayPal? Everyone had problems to donate on that site you set up, getting the message “We’re sorry. We’re not able to complete personal payments to account holders in India at this time.”

After that, I called several times to PayPal to be able to tell you what you have to do. PayPal pointed me to this link visible at least on European PayPal account pages:



Clicking that, you'll find this new policy (effective from November 2010):



PayPal customer services tell now that for instance transferring existing donations from my PayPal to your PayPal are prohibited because of this. That's why I trust Western Union more, also that you don't get any problems with tax and other authorities there when you receive more money than normally to your bank account. Western Union works to India without restrictions and you get money cash in your hand.

Dinesh,

Are there any restrictions to sending any actual packages to India from the USA ?

Just sorta thinking out loud for an idea

The declared value may not exceed INR 5,000 ($111 using current exchange rate). Be sure you tell the exact contents in customs declaration, this from my own experience.

After fruitlessly trying to remember my PayPal account details, it seemed easier to create a new one....donated

Oh, and hats off to you Kari for organising this : a noble gesture we don't see enough of that these days. As a reward I give you permission to drink my allocation of beer at the wedding, and I trust Dinesh will look after you

Thanks, Golden. reasons can be found here.

Kari

P.S. I have to brag a little Check this out: LiveCam from Mumbai « Wedding blog of Dinesh & Kavita
Also donations page is updated about 20 minutes ago: http://dineshandkavita.wordpress.com/whos-donated/

 

[Golden]

Oh Kari...I also expect you, upon your return, to be able to tell us all about leg breaks, googlies, and off-breaks.....Dinesh will explain all I'm sure

 

[derekimo]

Although they were good sports about this, I wish you both a much better experience than this...​

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[Kari]

Oh Kari...I also expect you, upon your return, to be able to tell us all about leg breaks, googlies, and off-breaks.....Dinesh will explain all I'm sure

I hope I'll learn what those things mean...

Dinesh do not read following!

My main purpose on trip is to give Dinesh a bachelor party he remembers! I just wish it does not effect his honeymoon as my party before marrying my first wife did. In my first honeymoon she went to Stocholm, Sweden, with her friends and I went to Malaga, Spain alone. What a honeymoon!

Three years later we were divorced with two kids.

Kari

 

[Hopalong X]

What happened to the pretty web site? :shock:

 

[Kari]

Hoppy, that must be your browser or connection causing problems. The site works fine.

Kari

 

[z3r010]

It's working fine for me also.