Got job in Delhi, now moving

[gxsaurav]

I was recently in Gurgaon for a Microsoft training session & there I got a job offer from Virtual Studio World which is a Adobe & Microsoft Solution Partner company dealing in MS & Adobe technologies as a UI & Graphics Designer. I met old Digit forum member Divyansh during this trip & was almost going to meet Anuj Bhardwaz too but wasn't able to due to time restrictions.

I will be moving to Delhi now, will be joining the company from June 1 as I need to wind up my work here & move all the packages from here to there.

I need help, since I am new to Delhi ( I have been to Gurgaon before but not Delhi), I would like to know whose from Delhi. Some people are I know are Divyansh, Kalpik, Anuj (gurgaon) & well...that's it. I would like to be in contact cos I do have my brother studying there but still need help in moving around etc.

The office is in Greater Kailash 2, near Savitri Cinema....which area is close to this place where I can get a good & reasonable cost PG cos cooking for the first 2 or 3 months is going to be a problem for me due to lack of equipments.

I will be taking my bike to delhi after some months so till then a PG close to Metro's location is prefered.

Also which SIM card should I get in Delhi cos GPRS is going to be a heavy requirment for me. I can manage call rates with tarrif cards but unlimited GPRS with POP3 access & ability to use it in computer too is a requirment till the time I get my computer there with a proper broadband connection.

More to come........

[iMav]

all the best dude!

[drgrudge]

Congrats man! All the very best.

[manas]

Congrats......

[Pathik]

All the best gx.

[phreak0ut]

Congrats Win fanboy

[xbonez]

congrats saurav

well, i'm in delhi...good news is ur office is very close to Nehru Place, the cmputer market of delhi. near that area u can get a gud PG at either GK2 itself or in CR Park - thts chittranjan park. its a good place, mostly full of bengalis..lots of PGs available there

oh and btw, in that part of delhi, there's no metro yet...though bus connectivity of delhi is very gud

[Faun]

congrats gx

[enticer86]

Congratulations bro.
Well lemme be straight to whatever help i can extend.

1. This is a brief up on Metro for u: Metro is not there in south delhi. The nearest Metro station from Gk2 is the one at Connaught place, which is abt 50 mins ride in auto ( Approx rs. 80-100). The other stations like Central Secretariat, or the one at Indraprastha (ITO) are also very near to CP, but you won't find any autos. Buses are very frequent in the ITO area.

2. PGs : I don't kno much abt the South Delhi area, but as far as my knowledge goes, most ppl prefer staying in PGs at Gautam Nagar, rite next to AIIMS. The advantage there is that rates are pretty nominal, and buses and autos are easily available. CR Park is another option.

3. GPRS: I find Vodafone GPRS services better in the sense that disconnections are very less, as compared to Idea, where you keep getting disconnected. Also the call rates for Vodafone are pretty fine. Pls note, you can get a very gud scheme if the Vodafone dealer is known to u.

Rest, you have many buddies here, include me in the list

[gxsaurav]

Thanx for the replies guys.

Ok, So Metro isn't there in South Delhi means till I get my bike there I have to pay a lot for Auto every day or wait in line for Bus. I can do it 1 or 2 months I think.

Please give me a list of closest place to GK2 where I can find a PG. So far the list includes...

1) CR Park
2) Gautam Nagar
3) Alaknanda

[SunnyChahal]

Congo and Welcome to Delhi!

[slugger]

Congrats buddy gr8 News

[gaurav_indian]

Welcome to polluted Delhi.
AApki yatraa mangalmay ho.

[Rockstar11]

congrats gx

[prateek_san]

congrats man.. and welcome to Delhi.....

[gxsaurav]

I talked to my friends in Delhi. When I reach there for the first few days I will stay with my friends in Dwarka for 1st month. During this I will look for a PG close to office, bring my workstation from Lucknow to Delhi & rest of the stuff.

I have decided that I will buy Airtel SIM in Delhi. How is it? I will activate net on Phone for Rs 99 in it, & will activate mobile office once I get my computer to there. I will be using it with my Sony Ericsson K750i & GPRS only till I buy a SE K850i

[enticer86]

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

I talked to my friends in Delhi. When I reach there for the first few days I will stay with my friends in Dwarka for 1st month. During this I will look for a PG close to office, bring my workstation from Lucknow to Delhi & rest of the stuff.

I have decided that I will buy Airtel SIM in Delhi. How is it? I will activate net on Phone for Rs 99 in it, & will activate mobile office once I get my computer to there. I will be using it with my Sony Ericsson K750i & GPRS only till I buy a SE K850i

Gud enuf, well settled.

[din]

Congrats GX and happy you met Sunnydiv.

Now do not start going out of house at 2 AM (you know for what )

[ray|raven]

Congrats gx.

[abhijit_reddevil]

Congrats GX...

You can try for accomodation at CR park A block, which is just behind GK-II and walking distance. I used to stay at CR park around 3-4 years ago. Otherwise, as someone mentioned you can also try near AIIMS. All places are well connected by autos and buses. Bad news is there is still no metro in south Delhi. But another good news is that it will be around 2-3 mins auto ride to Nehru place, the IT hub, where you can meet all your computer and cell phone and electronics buying needs.

You said you had been to Gurgaon before, so you will be knowing how to bargain with the autowallahs, the most notorious in the world, I think..

All the best for your stay there.

[kumarmohit]

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

or wait in line for Bus

Nah you wont ave to do that, no one waits for a bus in a queue here.

BTW did yo look at my Dolphin related reply in your original thread? It is much more affordable than Airtel.

[hullap]

congrats winboy

[drgrudge]

I've a small doubt and I didn't want to open a new thread.. (hope GX doesn't mind)

- How far is the H.Nizamuddin Railway Station from the Delhi (not New Delhi) Railway Station? What's the time taken to travel?
- Is there metro along that route?
- If I've to take an auto, how much should I pay (We'll have our baggages too)?

[enticer86]

Dolphin? Does it support GPRS???

Originally Posted by drgrudge

I've a small doubt and I didn't want to open a new thread.. (hope GX doesn't mind)

- How far is the H.Nizamuddin Railway Station from the Delhi (not New Delhi) Railway Station? What's the time taken to travel?
- Is there metro along that route?
- If I've to take an auto, how much should I pay (We'll have our baggages too)?

Nizamuddin is abt 10 kms from Old Delhi Railway Station. Autowalas wud ask for 100rs+. I'd advise you to take taxi, the ones that are operated by the govt. I mean u need to register inside the station only and you pay, get reciept, tk taxi, and giv him the reciept. Autowalas are basically chor ppl.. Overcharging and drunk driving is the norm.
You can chek the map here http://www.mapmyindia.com/online/?fr...pe=best&q=dir#

Theres NO METRO along that route.

[drgrudge]

^^
Thanks. Rs 100 for a 10 km ride is too much. I thought rick ppl are the worst in Chennai!

[enticer86]

Originally Posted by drgrudge

^^
Thanks. Rs 100 for a 10 km ride is too much. I thought rick ppl are the worst in Chennai!

You are in for a very rude shock buddy... and haan, if u r coming from chennai, do keep in mind "northies are helpful and gud too" coz generally ppl from south india hav a feeling that north indians are this and that.

[ThinkFree]

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

I have decided that I will buy Airtel SIM in Delhi. How is it? I will activate net on Phone for Rs 99 in it, & will activate mobile office once I get my computer to there. I will be using it with my Sony Ericsson K750i & GPRS only till I buy a SE K850i

Airtel provides the best GSM service in Delhi at present (though Vodafone is catching up fast and GPRS speed is a bit faster). But make sure that you would get EDGE where you are going to stay otherwise speed would be pathetic. Tata Indicom would be better option for such place(average speed 15KBps)

[drgrudge]

Originally Posted by enticer86

You are in for a very rude shock buddy... and haan, if u r coming from chennai, do keep in mind "northies are helpful and gud too" coz generally ppl from south india hav a feeling that north indians are this and that.

This is the fourth time, I'll be in Delhi. I love Delhi.

Anyway we're proceeding to Kashmir. While returning, we just have half a day which I'm planning to visit Indian Gate or Qutab Minar + Lotus Temple (dunno if we'll time for this). Our hotel is booked in Karol Bagh. Last time also we took metro to Indian Gate and enjoyed the evening there. Will do that this time also.

Train from Jammu arrives at 11:30 AM and Train to Chennai leaves at 10:30 PM. Keep in mind that we need to have food and be in the Railway Station latest by 10 PM. So would you suggest Qutab Minar? (Not interested in Red Fort + Jama Masjid)

[enticer86]

Originally Posted by drgrudge

So would you suggest Qutab Minar? (Not interested in Red Fort + Jama Masjid)

See if my opinion matters, and if I'd seen both of these places, I'd bunk them now. In any other case, I'd suggest the Red Fort area- u'd have ample options for eating in Old Delhi too

[Chirag]

How far is Shimla from Delhi?