Comments for Amitabh Jotwani

Comment on Passport renewal – Indian Embassy, Washington DC by Hari

Hari — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:14:34 +0000

You certainly look at the bright side of things … Yes, we are very happy to have gotten our passport. However, I still feel that in order to not suck, an organization must answer its phones.

The passport appears to have been printed on a computer, so at least that has been upgraded.

You inspired me to write up my own experience:
http://www.kirthihari.net/wordpress/?p=133

Thanks again for the informative post!

Comment on Passport renewal – Indian Embassy, Washington DC by Amitabh

Amitabh — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:20:47 +0000

@Hari – As I said, you need to go there for best service. They just don’t believe in answering the phone. But say what you want, you have to agree that you got the passport when you went there. You would have been waiting forever otherwise. They just wanted to see you in person to say “Happy Holi” which they did in their own special way

Comment on Passport renewal – Indian Embassy, Washington DC by Hari

Hari — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:23:24 +0000

I must respectfully disagree with your assessment that the DC Embassy does not suck.

We went down there today to ask about my wife’s passport. After being told to wait by about six different people, we finally (at 2:00, when we were the only ones left in the waiting room) were told we would get the passport today.

Which we did, but I have no idea when we would have gotten the passport if we hadn’t gone down there. And we wouldn’t have had to go down there if those guys would answer the phone, or email, or reply to a fax. I’m just happy we don’t have to deal with these guys again for the time being.

I did send them $10 for return mailing, but I’m not going to try to get it back

Comment on Passport renewal – Indian Embassy, Washington DC by Amitabh

Amitabh — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:42:12 +0000

@Hari – I would suggest you visit the embassy. 2 Months is way too long a wait.

Comment on Passport renewal – Indian Embassy, Washington DC by Hari

Hari — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:44:06 +0000

Thanks for this post. It was very enlightening. We sent my wife’s passport for renewal two months ago and have heard nothing back, and of course phone calls and emails are not answered. I don’t know what we can do besides wait.

Comment on The wait is over – ‘Ye Jo Hai Zindagi’ arrives on VCD by Chet

Chet — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:47:45 +0000

Amitabh, please let me know what store is offering DVD. Thx much.. Man i thought i ws the only one crazy about this show.. How is the quality on DVD. VCD quality is OK..

Comment on The wait is over – ‘Ye Jo Hai Zindagi’ arrives on VCD by Amitabh

Amitabh — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:40:49 +0000

@all – Just an update, I got hold of the DVD’s last weekend from an Indian store here. It’s Season 1 spread over 4 dvd’s. Loving it

Comment on Passport renewal – Indian Embassy, Washington DC by Mayank

Mayank — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:42:30 +0000

Useful info. Unfortunately I tried to avail the tatkal service for my wife’s passport since we were leaving in 2 weeks, but I was refused that service (even though we were going to India due to a death in the family). I was told that the only way I could get it on the same day is if I were leaving for India that day.
Its ridiculous, there is no in between levels of service and we are now left hanging waiting on Indian embassy to do their job in the time they said they would do it in.

Comment on The wait is over – ‘Ye Jo Hai Zindagi’ arrives on VCD by Chet

Chet — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:36:39 +0000

Dream Come True – what’s ur email addy ? I have gotten hold of all 4 volumes – on VCD.

Comment on The wait is over – ‘Ye Jo Hai Zindagi’ arrives on VCD by dream come true..

dream come true.. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:56:15 +0000

Yes, I have been waiting for this serial as it reminds me of my
childhood..!!! How do I get it in USA?