PS : This collage does NOT include images from all my outings this year! :D :D
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Wall...
Two stories about two experiences on last weekend.
Story 1 :
Sitting on top of a 80 feet tall water tank, I was kinda feeling high! Why? coz I had a good week at work!! Recently I shifted to a new team in office. And I am really excited about working on state of the art technology. About solving a new problem rather than being a part of the Bingo Mad Angles advertisement. It feels great!
Story 2 :
Sitting at Coffee-Board(canteen) in IISC, Bangalore, I am staring at the wall. The wall which stands between the pure academic world and the materialistic real world. On this side of the wall, people are driven by the urge to create knowledge. On the other side, the driving force is money. The grass is green on this side. On the other side, it's astro turf. On this side, you are least worried about owning assets. On the other side, you own so many assets (home, car, etc) before you realize that the corresponding EMI's are going to end up owning your life. More importantly, the high that I mentioned in story 1 is an integral part of life on this side of the wall. On the other side, that high is rare.
So where do I stand? After being on the other side for more than 3 years, I have realized that I can't continue to be another brick in the wall. And since I can't jump the wall in near future, the least I wish to do is to climb the wall and enjoy the pleasures of both the worlds. Now you can say Amen! :-)
Story 1 :
Sitting on top of a 80 feet tall water tank, I was kinda feeling high! Why? coz I had a good week at work!! Recently I shifted to a new team in office. And I am really excited about working on state of the art technology. About solving a new problem rather than being a part of the Bingo Mad Angles advertisement. It feels great!
Story 2 :
Sitting at Coffee-Board(canteen) in IISC, Bangalore, I am staring at the wall. The wall which stands between the pure academic world and the materialistic real world. On this side of the wall, people are driven by the urge to create knowledge. On the other side, the driving force is money. The grass is green on this side. On the other side, it's astro turf. On this side, you are least worried about owning assets. On the other side, you own so many assets (home, car, etc) before you realize that the corresponding EMI's are going to end up owning your life. More importantly, the high that I mentioned in story 1 is an integral part of life on this side of the wall. On the other side, that high is rare.
So where do I stand? After being on the other side for more than 3 years, I have realized that I can't continue to be another brick in the wall. And since I can't jump the wall in near future, the least I wish to do is to climb the wall and enjoy the pleasures of both the worlds. Now you can say Amen! :-)
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Arshavin, you are my hero!
A football match hangs in balance. Score is 1-1 thanks to an own goal by Liverpool in second half. Liverpool who could have easily netted 3 goals in the first half were still the favorites to win this match. On the other hand, Arsenal play was awful. The trademark free-flowing passing football was missing for the first 50 minutes of the match. And then their was the moment of brilliance by Andrey Arshavin. A good touch to control the pass, another touch to lose his defender followed by a pure top-class strike on the goal! Voila! Arsenal had the lead!
For a change, Arsenal managed to hold on to the lead for the remaining part of the match. Perhaps, they got lucky today. But then Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony.
For a change, Arsenal managed to hold on to the lead for the remaining part of the match. Perhaps, they got lucky today. But then Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Wake up Sid!
Movies can be broadly classified into two categories based on how the Director treats the screenplay/script. A director may choose to modify screenplay to include extra action, songs or item numbers for the so called front-benchers. What they end up with is a movie with lot of bang moments for the so-called mass audience to applaud.
On the other hand, a Director can decide to respect the screenplay and go the Mozart way. He chooses to keep the melody of the screenplay intact. Focus is kept on the main aspects of movie-making like acting, music, costumes and cinematography. Such a movie may not strike chord with the mass audience. But for others who can appreciate it, it will be a movie close to their hearts. Wake up sid is one such perfect symphony. Brilliant acting by Ranbir and others, amazing song lyrics and amazing music. And Ranbir's T-shirts in the movie are AWESOME! Kudos to Ayan Mukherji, the debutant director of Wake up sid for a wonderful movie! And thanks to Karan johar for not adding the "Karan johar element" to this movie! :P
On the other hand, a Director can decide to respect the screenplay and go the Mozart way. He chooses to keep the melody of the screenplay intact. Focus is kept on the main aspects of movie-making like acting, music, costumes and cinematography. Such a movie may not strike chord with the mass audience. But for others who can appreciate it, it will be a movie close to their hearts. Wake up sid is one such perfect symphony. Brilliant acting by Ranbir and others, amazing song lyrics and amazing music. And Ranbir's T-shirts in the movie are AWESOME! Kudos to Ayan Mukherji, the debutant director of Wake up sid for a wonderful movie! And thanks to Karan johar for not adding the "Karan johar element" to this movie! :P
Conversation with e-mom!
A typical weekday evening. Time : 7 PM. I get a phone call! Now that's not typical! It's from my mom.
Me : Hello. What happened?
Mom : Nothing. I am going to a wedding. So I called you up now as I will be busy later.
Me : OK
Mom : You know some Mr. X uncle. It's his son's marriage.
Me : Hmm
Mom : He found the bride through internet (matrimony sites i guess). She is not from our community...
Me : Hmmmm..(in a completely uninterested tone)
Mom : Aren't you on internet most of the time. Why don't you search for a girl for yourself?
Me : (Stunned and Silent for some 5+ seconds)
Mom : Are you busy?
Me : YES! I will call you later! Bye!!
And there my darling mom turns into an e-mom! Phew!!
Me : Hello. What happened?
Mom : Nothing. I am going to a wedding. So I called you up now as I will be busy later.
Me : OK
Mom : You know some Mr. X uncle. It's his son's marriage.
Me : Hmm
Mom : He found the bride through internet (matrimony sites i guess). She is not from our community...
Me : Hmmmm..(in a completely uninterested tone)
Mom : Aren't you on internet most of the time. Why don't you search for a girl for yourself?
Me : (Stunned and Silent for some 5+ seconds)
Mom : Are you busy?
Me : YES! I will call you later! Bye!!
And there my darling mom turns into an e-mom! Phew!!
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
London dreams, Our nightmare!:(
Who needs enemies, when your friends treat you for a movie like London dreams? :P
Imagine a do-or-die scenario audition for a music band. The band is about to perform. And the new member of the band (FYI: she has joined 10 minutes back) asks a senior member about what is she supposed to do? The answer is "Just go with the flow!". Well, this scene happens half an hour into the movie. But it happened in reality whenever London dreams went to the production floor.
The producers hired a director, some movie stars, music director etc. And told them to just go with the flow. The result is London dreams. The script writer decided to sleep for the whole production cycle leaving the movie stars making up their own dialogues. The music seems to be the work of some Raja-rani band in Bhatinda. Although there are 13 songs in the movie, I doubt the movie director cared to involve the choreographer for a single second. And where was the costume designer? Poor Asin wore the Ghajini look and the same black dress for 80% of the movie. And Salman wore half-sleeve sweaters and shirts in band concert!! No wonder the best part of the movie was Intermission :P
So for the movie fanatics who still want to watch this movie, I will say All the best! Now please don't get me started on bashing that movie!
Imagine a do-or-die scenario audition for a music band. The band is about to perform. And the new member of the band (FYI: she has joined 10 minutes back) asks a senior member about what is she supposed to do? The answer is "Just go with the flow!". Well, this scene happens half an hour into the movie. But it happened in reality whenever London dreams went to the production floor.
The producers hired a director, some movie stars, music director etc. And told them to just go with the flow. The result is London dreams. The script writer decided to sleep for the whole production cycle leaving the movie stars making up their own dialogues. The music seems to be the work of some Raja-rani band in Bhatinda. Although there are 13 songs in the movie, I doubt the movie director cared to involve the choreographer for a single second. And where was the costume designer? Poor Asin wore the Ghajini look and the same black dress for 80% of the movie. And Salman wore half-sleeve sweaters and shirts in band concert!! No wonder the best part of the movie was Intermission :P
So for the movie fanatics who still want to watch this movie, I will say All the best! Now please don't get me started on bashing that movie!
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Sunday is a Fun day!
saw a hindi movie in the morning All the best..really bad movie..don't watch it..but things turned better.
starts with a Lunch treat at Umerkot, Koramangala thanks to a school friend. Had a good time..Great food too - Fish, Chicken, Lamb and certainly the least, some veg :P
came back home. watched another hindi movie Aagey se right. Another bad movie. But KK Menon rocked!
went to Chandni chowk for roommates' birthday treat in evening. Good place. Good food - Prawns, Chicken and Mutton :)
Back to home. Now watching Love Aaj kal..Awesome movie!
Bottom line : Two new restaurants explored. And it is Ash's birthday! Happy birthday Aishwarya!!
starts with a Lunch treat at Umerkot, Koramangala thanks to a school friend. Had a good time..Great food too - Fish, Chicken, Lamb and certainly the least, some veg :P
came back home. watched another hindi movie Aagey se right. Another bad movie. But KK Menon rocked!
went to Chandni chowk for roommates' birthday treat in evening. Good place. Good food - Prawns, Chicken and Mutton :)
Back to home. Now watching Love Aaj kal..Awesome movie!
Bottom line : Two new restaurants explored. And it is Ash's birthday! Happy birthday Aishwarya!!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Why Arsenal Why!
And they did it again! They were cruising to a win with a 2-0 lead because of a good first half performance. And they managed to squander it away with poor defense in the second half and the final score was 2-2. A draw which feels like a defeat. A draw which is a defeat. And it's not because we play bad. It's because we have become used to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. We start strong, but we finish terribly. It's high time that Arsene Wenger's young guns mature and win games like this. Or that cupboard will lack silverware for another year. It has been 4 years now.An Arsenal fan will wait, but games like this will make the wait indefinite :-(.
PS : This is a post match reaction to today's Arsenal vs Westham united football match :-(
PS : This is a post match reaction to today's Arsenal vs Westham united football match :-(
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Being human!
Why is it so difficult to share sorrow?
Why have not those famous philosophers written about how to share grief? The civics class tells you that man is a social animal. But why don't they teach you about how to converse with someone in grief. Why does the only thing that comes to my mind are the words "I am so sorry for your loss". But when it comes to joy, you have abundance of greeting card captions! Why do poems like Solitude make sense?
After centuries of existence, we have been able to define the rules and regulations for being social. But have we figured out how to be human?
Why have not those famous philosophers written about how to share grief? The civics class tells you that man is a social animal. But why don't they teach you about how to converse with someone in grief. Why does the only thing that comes to my mind are the words "I am so sorry for your loss". But when it comes to joy, you have abundance of greeting card captions! Why do poems like Solitude make sense?
After centuries of existence, we have been able to define the rules and regulations for being social. But have we figured out how to be human?
Friday, September 18, 2009
The art of serving..
Yesterday, a colleague of mine gave a demo on the work done mostly by me. And the demo was just superb! More importantly, it has made me realize that although the preparation part is necessary, it's not sufficient. The way the dish is served is equally important.
Poor me :(
Two roads diverged in the woods,
I chose the one less traveled.
I moved forward thinking that I had good company,
Only to realize I was left all alone! :(
I chose the one less traveled.
I moved forward thinking that I had good company,
Only to realize I was left all alone! :(
But it rained...
I quote from the movie "Annie Hall":
"There is this old joke...this guy goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doc, uh, my brother's crazy; he thinks he's a chicken." And, uh, the doctor says, "Well, why don't you turn him in?" The guy says, "I would, but I need the eggs." Well, I guess that's pretty much now how I feel about relationships; y'know, they're totally irrational, and crazy, and absurd, and... but, uh, I guess we keep goin' through it because, uh, most of us... need the eggs."
Do I need the eggs?
"There is this old joke...this guy goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doc, uh, my brother's crazy; he thinks he's a chicken." And, uh, the doctor says, "Well, why don't you turn him in?" The guy says, "I would, but I need the eggs." Well, I guess that's pretty much now how I feel about relationships; y'know, they're totally irrational, and crazy, and absurd, and... but, uh, I guess we keep goin' through it because, uh, most of us... need the eggs."
Do I need the eggs?
Monday, September 07, 2009
That special someone :-)
You have heard it in stories. You have heard it in songs. You have seen it in movies. These songs, movies and stories have always been the talk of the town. Yet, it seldom looked real. But the idea of your soulmate always resulted in butterflies in your stomach. Someone whose hello will make the day special. Someone who will always be there for you. Someone whose words will give you the courage to follow your dreams amidst all odds. Someone who understands you. Someone whose smile means the whole world to you. Someone who makes you complete.
On my 27th birthday, a friend asked me, "If you had one wish, what will it be?". And I wished for .....
On my 27th birthday, a friend asked me, "If you had one wish, what will it be?". And I wished for .....
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Singapore!
Tickets and Visa for 4 of us : Rs. 72K
Other expenses : Rs. 80k
Food for the birds in Sentosa butterfly park : $2 SGD
The pic below: Priceless!
Other expenses : Rs. 80k
Food for the birds in Sentosa butterfly park : $2 SGD
The pic below: Priceless!
Monday, August 31, 2009
TV characters and me!
Instead of taking the facebook quizzes on this topic, here is my take on the various TV serials I like and the character I relate to most in each of them.
1. F.R.I.E.N.D.S - Chandler Bing! No doubt about it! This guy has an amazing sense of humor. He is bored with routine but still sticks with it for quite a while before he eventually leaps into the creative world of advertising! And when it comes to girls, he is terrible (until he finds Monica!)
2. Seinfeld - Cosmo Kramer! The man who has stories for each and every occasion. And who else can match his craziness :)
3. How I met your mother - Ted Mosbey [I wish I could say Barney :(] . Well, he is an architect which is a creative profession. And although he has an amazing time with his friends, he still feels the void because of that missing special one! :)
4. House MD - No one! The closest match will be Gregory House. Bored by mundane, he is always looking out for interesting work. And he always stands tall for what he thinks is right.
5. The big bang theory - Sheldon! Apart from his main research work, he always sticks firmly to his routine when it comes to even small matters in his geeky life. Unable to filter out sarcasm, he always takes the words literally.
Totally unrelated to the main topic, I need new TV serials to fill my time on this planet. Any suggestions?
1. F.R.I.E.N.D.S - Chandler Bing! No doubt about it! This guy has an amazing sense of humor. He is bored with routine but still sticks with it for quite a while before he eventually leaps into the creative world of advertising! And when it comes to girls, he is terrible (until he finds Monica!)
2. Seinfeld - Cosmo Kramer! The man who has stories for each and every occasion. And who else can match his craziness :)
3. How I met your mother - Ted Mosbey [I wish I could say Barney :(] . Well, he is an architect which is a creative profession. And although he has an amazing time with his friends, he still feels the void because of that missing special one! :)
4. House MD - No one! The closest match will be Gregory House. Bored by mundane, he is always looking out for interesting work. And he always stands tall for what he thinks is right.
5. The big bang theory - Sheldon! Apart from his main research work, he always sticks firmly to his routine when it comes to even small matters in his geeky life. Unable to filter out sarcasm, he always takes the words literally.
Totally unrelated to the main topic, I need new TV serials to fill my time on this planet. Any suggestions?
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Ajj din chadheya..
This song has pretty much filled my this weekend. It is from the movie "Love Aaj kal".
Amazing lyrics! A Deewana asking god for the love of his life in the most demanding way! And the singer Rahat Fateh Ali khan has done full justice to the lyrics.
Here are the lyrics. And I love the lines in bold...
Ajj din chadheya
Tere rang varga
Phul sa hai khila aaj din
Rabba mere din yeh na dhale
Woh jo mujhe khwab mein mile
Use tu lagade ab gale
Tenu dil da vaasta
Rabba aaya dar digaar ke
Sara jahan chod chaad ke
Mere sapne sawar de
Tenu dil da vasta
Baksha gunaho ko
Sun ke duwao ko
Rabba pyaar hai
Tune sab ko hi de diya
Meri bhi aahon ko
Sun le duwao ko
Mujhko woh dila maine jisko hai dil diya
Aasmaan pe aasmaan uske de itna bata
Woh jo mujhko dekh ke hase
Pana chahun raat din jise
Rabba mere naam kar use
Tenu dil da vasta
(Maanga jo mera hai
Jaata kya tera hai
Maine kaun si tujhse jannat maang li
Kaisa khuda hai tu
Bas naam ka hai tu
Rabba jo teri itni si bhi na chali) - 2
Chahiye jo mujhe
Kar de tu mujhko ata
Jeeti rahe saltanat teri
Jeeti rahe ashiqui meri
Dede mujhe zindagi meri
Tenu dil da vasta
Amazing lyrics! A Deewana asking god for the love of his life in the most demanding way! And the singer Rahat Fateh Ali khan has done full justice to the lyrics.
Here are the lyrics. And I love the lines in bold...
Ajj din chadheya
Tere rang varga
Phul sa hai khila aaj din
Rabba mere din yeh na dhale
Woh jo mujhe khwab mein mile
Use tu lagade ab gale
Tenu dil da vaasta
Rabba aaya dar digaar ke
Sara jahan chod chaad ke
Mere sapne sawar de
Tenu dil da vasta
Baksha gunaho ko
Sun ke duwao ko
Rabba pyaar hai
Tune sab ko hi de diya
Meri bhi aahon ko
Sun le duwao ko
Mujhko woh dila maine jisko hai dil diya
Aasmaan pe aasmaan uske de itna bata
Woh jo mujhko dekh ke hase
Pana chahun raat din jise
Rabba mere naam kar use
Tenu dil da vasta
(Maanga jo mera hai
Jaata kya tera hai
Maine kaun si tujhse jannat maang li
Kaisa khuda hai tu
Bas naam ka hai tu
Rabba jo teri itni si bhi na chali) - 2
Chahiye jo mujhe
Kar de tu mujhko ata
Jeeti rahe saltanat teri
Jeeti rahe ashiqui meri
Dede mujhe zindagi meri
Tenu dil da vasta
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Moments..
Life is a series of rooms: school(s), junior college, college(s), work offices, so-called settling after marriage. When you enter a new room, you meet new people. Some of them become your friends. You laugh with them. dance with them. sing songs on a public street at 1 AM. motivate them. listen to them. talk to them. share your joy. share your sorrow. share your dreams. You care for them. And you are happy that you belong to this small world within your room.
But sooner or later, life tells you or your friends to leave this room. You say your good byes. You promise to keep in touch. But as time passes by, dust starts settling on the promises. In most cases, the frequent e-mails, IRC chats or even the once an year birthday call disappears. More or less, you end up as an e-mail contact in the address book and messenger list or nowadays as a connection on so many social networks.
And the only thing that's left untouched are the wonderful memories they have created in your life. The moments you had on the journey to each milestone in your life.
And each time the room switch happens, the same cycle continues.....
But sooner or later, life tells you or your friends to leave this room. You say your good byes. You promise to keep in touch. But as time passes by, dust starts settling on the promises. In most cases, the frequent e-mails, IRC chats or even the once an year birthday call disappears. More or less, you end up as an e-mail contact in the address book and messenger list or nowadays as a connection on so many social networks.
And the only thing that's left untouched are the wonderful memories they have created in your life. The moments you had on the journey to each milestone in your life.
And each time the room switch happens, the same cycle continues.....
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