Souvik Das Gupta (@souvikdg)

New Delhi, India

The below is an off-site archive of all tweets posted by @souvikdg ever

August 2014

Pouring Delhi to sunny Guwahati —finally touched North East!

via Tweetbot for iΟS from Borjhar, Guwahati

wingify We’re hosting the 2014 Delhi Run-up Event. See the post to win prizes! hubs.ly/y069Hw0 cc @jsfooindia

via HubSpot (retweeted on 11:56 AM, Aug 29th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

@SirLoondry Got back just in time to catch a train back home. Next time.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to SirLoondry from Mauli Jagran Complex, Chandigarh

@PinguicVerse @chhoti_vakeel Too many personal vehicles in Delhi. Wish there was a more thought-through public transport development.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to PinguicVerse from Himmatpura, Ambala

@SirLoondry Will spend hardly any time in Chandigarh. Heading straight to Hoshiarpur. :(

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10% of Delhi’s land is used for parking.

Fuck!

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“Your stomach being filled by…” Yo what! No IRCTC / Meals on Wheels?

Wonder if I should raise my hopespic.twitter.com/XKE3tGv8uxux

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Kiraya badhake paani mein kanjoosi. Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi is handing out 500ml water bottles instead of 1L ones. pic.twitter.com/xS6GeTPtI3

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InfoSecInsanity Still a favourite insane security tweet, but alas that @Tesco account is now gone troyhunt.com/2012/07/lesson… pic.twitter.com/urpvoXLhRa

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 1:47 PM, Aug 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

ajantriks join: delhi @datameet-up tomorrow at 3 pm at @CBGAIndia office: mail-archive.com/datameet@googl… cc: @souvikdg @guneetnarula @tanish2k @Shobha_SV

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 10:32 AM, Aug 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

@atti_cus Don’t know specific models, but Logitech / Microsoft should be good.

via Tweetbot for Mac in reply to atti_cus from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

nigelbabu I did this thing in Delhi with @souvikdg, @bhavyakhanna, and @lokallobaat where we did a long morning run :) bit.ly/1tsHvDo

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 1:22 PM, Aug 25th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Wish more and more blogs adopt large font sizes (like @ajay_shah’s blog in my last tweet) and make it easier on the eyes of their readers.

via Tweetbot for Mac from Siri Fort, New Delhi

On fraud prevention, law enforcement and the lazy Indian regulators by @ajay_shah
ajayshahblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/shutti…

/via: @rungta

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@nigelbabu Well, I am reading your post, and my name is linked to a wrong URL.

via Tweetbot for Mac in reply to nigelbabu from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

SirLoondry What is the best way to transport a puppy from Bangalore to Chandigarh? Do you know someone who can help? Please RT.

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 7:35 PM, Aug 22nd, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Delhi_Dallying Delhi Dallying is finally on twitter! delhidallying.com/walks/

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 7:16 PM, Aug 21st, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

@nigelbabu @jimanish Plenty of South Indian places open early, though you can’t match the quality you get in Bangalore.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to nigelbabu from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

mgdm “Price: click here to contact sales!”

*closes window*
*Googles for alternatives*

via Tweetbot for Mac (retweeted on 9:31 PM, Aug 18th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

miranj Work days can be so much fun when @DilliDaily and @coalitionindia get involved —littleblackbookdelhi.com/37219/work-dri…V

Thank you for inviting us!

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:31 PM, Aug 18th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

_achalv @jackerhack @nigelbabu Hopefully this research makes it out into commercial products soon. Insanely cool.
youtu.be/SOpwHaQnRSY

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 3:17 PM, Aug 18th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

NickLongo I heard you want to be a Web Developer. pic.twitter.com/8J8x5vlZPN

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 12:27 PM, Aug 18th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

@chhoti_vakeel It’s a Parsi Guest House. If you order in advance (day or two) they can make plenty of stuff. @jimanish

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to chhoti_vakeel from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@chhoti_vakeel @jimanish SodaBottleOpenerwala didn’t have Dhansak in the menu. Call up Parsi Anjuman and ask, they make good dhansak.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to chhoti_vakeel from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@jimanish @chhoti_vakeel Parsi Anjuman makes good food, but you need to book in advance. SodaBottleOpernerwala in CyberHub, Gurgaon.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to jimanish from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

PinguicVerse Any info on 2bhk for within 5km radius from Malviya Nagar? Thanks. No brokers.

via Twitter for Windows Phone (retweeted on 8:37 PM, Aug 17th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

@atti_cus Can be done on any upcoming weekend if I’m in town and not pre-occupied. Bas ek trigger chahiye. @bhavyakhanna @lokallobaat

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to atti_cus from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@bhavyakhanna @lokallobaat I got delayed because of the bus timing. 5:30 would’ve been a better start — cooler Rajpath + cleaner air.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to bhavyakhanna from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

First self-initiated group run with friends @nigelbabu, @lokallobaat and @bhavyakhanna was fun. A refreshing change from my usual solo runs.

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@PinguicVerse There’ll be people who don’t know each other, so your visitor is also welcome to add to the confusion. :)

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@PinguicVerse I’ve seen your rants about your feet, but I’m sure if you get the right shoes (+ put some effort) you too can start jogging.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to PinguicVerse from Palam, New Delhi

sidnangia Asked if he had any Michael Jackson and my @Uber driver in Shanhgai straight up downloaded an album and played it.

Your move America.

via Tweetbot for iΟS (retweeted on 4:21 PM, Aug 16th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

lokallobaat For one day of the year all the embassies should open up to the public so we can go marvel at the beautiful buildings.

via Echofon (retweeted on 4:18 PM, Aug 16th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

@PinguicVerse And, we’re starting from close to your place. We’ll be far away by the end of our run. BTW, do join us at the breakfast table.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to PinguicVerse from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@PinguicVerse Plus more people might join the breakfast. Which is why I turned down a similar offer at a friend’s place.

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@PinguicVerse Woah! So hard to turn this down, but you really shouldn’t underestimate 3-4 guys who want to sit and gorge after a looong run.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to PinguicVerse from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@abhijeetmk Shifted to tomorrow. Will confirm place / time in the evening.

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Any place in Delhi (Central / South) that serves breakfast buffet (not brunch) under 700 bucks?

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On Independence Day celebrations inside the walled city, by friends at Delhi Dallying —delhidallying.com/2014/08/14/ind…1

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First experience of all four doors of my car being blocked by other vehicles at the parking. Thank god my car’s a hatchback.

It was clumsy.

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PinguicVerse Looking for someone who can provide training in basic techniques to a group of say 7-10 people. . RT

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:37 AM, Aug 14th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

Does passing on the virus speed up recovery from viral?

via Tweetbot for iΟS from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@lokallobaat And they didn’t have Dhansak on their menu — the last time we’d gone there.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to lokallobaat

Mom’s unwell. Chef @souvikdg is making chicken curry. pic.twitter.com/NzuicBa0oi

via iOS from New Delhi, Delhi

@gonsalves_r @rungta You know what? I’ll get a new hard disk. :p

via Twitter for Mac in reply to gonsalves_r

@gonsalves_r No comparable service in Delhi — at least where I am. *sob*@rungtaa

via Twitter for Mac in reply to gonsalves_r

@gonsalves_r See: backblaze.com. Good pricing, if only my internet bandwidth supports it. /via: @rungta

via Twitter for Mac in reply to gonsalves_r

@rungtaakki Keep ‘em coming, and maybe also add the names of the places?

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to rungtaakki from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@aparatbar @nigelbabu We’ll be jogwalking really, all of us are pretty slow. We’ll keep route flexible so that few can take a longer walk.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to aparatbar from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

rafat Need to internalize this more. Lot more. pic.twitter.com/E69weGFiLS

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 8:34 AM, Aug 13th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

Or your plate, spoon, fork..ys@i_CandleLightht: When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold your pen. 👌”

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gkhamba Click an article link
*close ad on the bottom left*
*close ad on the top right*
*mute auto playing video*
*Fuck this article and close tab*

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 1:27 PM, Aug 12th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

@nigelbabu Looks like we’ll have company. @lokallobaat’s also interested. Yay!

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to nigelbabu from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@nigelbabu Have to decide on a meeting point and route. Lemme see.

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@nigelbabu You mean Independence Day? Saturday would be cool, we can end at American Diner — they have a decent weekend buffet breakfast.

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@nigelbabu Let’s do a 7-mile run and turn it into a grand brunching session?

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to nigelbabu from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

Helped save a life a while back. Now bidding farewell to someone.

What a life. pic.twitter.com/HdLwTgRj7R

via Tweetbot for iΟS from Dwarka, New Delhi

@jimanish Hope so. Quite sure I’ll be receiving more calls from the police. 2 calls received from the nearby police station already.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to jimanish from Dwarka, New Delhi

@jimanish 100 took hell lot of time to pick the call — had to call them twice. PCR came in about 10 mins, though it felt like ages.

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@jimanish First instinct was to call police. Another guy informed CATS but the PCR came first & I insisted on not waiting for the ambulance.

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@jimanish Was alive but pretty badly injured. Should live though.

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@rungta 10-15m ahead of the bus stop. Longish story, will share later.

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Eyewitness here :p “@turmericdesign: Sorry @RiyaazAmlani, I may have vandalised some glass panes at @SocialOffline. instagram.com/p/rkM7RyzA45/

via Tweetbot for iΟS from Ramakrishna Puram, New Delhi

First experience of reporting a road accident to the Police Control Room and loading the victim into a surprisingly ill-equipped Police van.

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SirLoondry .@Cleartrip which Indian airline is the best to transport pets?

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 12:32 PM, Aug 11th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

@nigelbabu Petty tweet sent out by partner doesn’t warrant such a reaction.
Stay cool. :p

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to nigelbabu from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@keeperofthekeys Hard to not laugh at that pick. Anyways, welcome to Instagram.

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OH people at talk about hours of exercise needed to shed a brownie.

A while later munched a cake .

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@jimanish Not entirely sure. Guess I should start reading up on India’s history and get some martial arts skills. twitter.com/Swamy39/status…

via Twitter for Mac in reply to jimanish

So the @vhpitcell has started following me. What did I do?

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That awkward moment when a random guy sitting next to you in a picks up a phone call and starts speaking in a (fake) American accent.

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@1YROLD Thanks Yuvraj, but no bandwidth at the moment.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to 1YROLD from Munirka, New Delhi

3_Sided_Coin It’s 2014, and it won’t be totally wrong to worry about having our content “above the fold”, wouldn’t it!

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:24 PM, Aug 8th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Awesome time at today. Thanks @SocialOffline, @DilliDaily, @coalitionindia and all the folks who shared those little gifts.

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sohamsabnis Can someone help with official rule which says half pant isn’t allowed in police station? Sent back. Now warning full pant. Fuck democracy

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 1:00 PM, Aug 7th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

bellycentric A new addition and one retirement from our Meals Under ₹100 in Delhi collection. under100.bellycentric.in/delhi

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 12:02 PM, Aug 7th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

@xAbhishek Perhaps. I think geeks would want to see the URLs, so an option to switch it would be great. Don’t think it applies to the crowd.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to xAbhishek from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

@xAbhishek Being visible in the location bar was never the crux. You still type them, copy them, share them.

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The @runscmm half marathon spots fill up within a week. Boy, that’s some demand!

via Tweetbot for iΟS from Munirka, New Delhi

Credit card maxed out, err, over-limit. What an !

via Tweetbot for iΟS from Hauz Khas, New Delhi

@ajantriks @datameet Just read about the decision to use Wordpress to document learnings + online reference. May I suggest using @hackpad?

via Twitter for Mac in reply to ajantriks

@ajantriks Absolutely! Added myself to the mailing list, but please do tweet as well. @nigelbabu

via Twitter for Mac in reply to ajantriks

@nigelbabu Damn. :/
Never been good with mailing lists and have quit most of them.

@ajantriks Possible to relay updates on twitter?

via Twitter for Mac in reply to nigelbabu

@ajantriks Hey, how come this never appeared on my timeline? Was it a complete hush-hush?

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to ajantriks from Lodi Colony, New Delhi

aakashd Looking for a co-working places in Pune, any suggestions?

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 12:04 PM, Aug 4th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

sevenaces “Aap party hai ya broker”

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 8:48 AM, Aug 4th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS)

Dear Aravallis, you aren’t as high as the mountains I was at a week back but your stony and muddy trails are damn tough to run on.

via Tweetbot for iΟS from Sector 56 Manesar, Gurgaon

jonathandmello We’re hiring designers @Practo. Please RT or message me if you’re interested.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 6:19 PM, Aug 1st, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

At least they admit that I’ve already unsubscribed from their mailing list. pic.twitter.com/AVeoJuE7MF

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@DilliBelle Gives a new meaning to “many happy returns for the day”.

via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to DilliBelle from Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi

Had to format my Time Machine backup disk due to unrecoverable errors. Taking my laptop out with no backup is such a scary thought.

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simplyarun Apparently, this exists — WebRatnawebratna.india.gov.inA

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 10:48 AM, Aug 1st, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)