Gopalan always wonder why the heck is world like this ? Why his compass always is towards south ? Why are the good ( or great ) things not happening to him. His call to his mind never find answers.
His maktub could have been nice to him.. Why it happens to him only ? What is wrong with him ?
He lost his belief in GOD and everything. He started blaming everything.
But when somebody turns nice to him, he feels guilty. He feels sorry about what he was thinking of them.
And one day - the D-Day happened. He was thinking too much. He didnt want to focus on driving, he crash landed into a VOLVO and he died.
Then the "utimate" thing happened. The world ceased to exist. The world was a figment of Gopalan's imagination. Everything was happening for him only. Everything was "maaya". The whole world existed for Gopalan only. All the characters were created for him only. They were just playing on the script Gopalan's mind was rendering out.
He was very sad. He became depressed. He could have had good dreams. His world would have been nice then.
GOD advised to him - "You Moron, have good dreams atleast here"!!!!!!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Gopalan decides to die..
Gopalan is having too much depressions these days. Poor Guy. Totally frustrated with the world around he decided to die. Being a software engineer he kept a counter of 100 which kept decremented each time he was drowned into depression.. And when the count reaches zero he will commit suicide.
The count started running fast and soon the count reached zero.... Then he added another piece of code which multipled the counter by 10 times of the previous initial value and re-started counters again..... and this went forever...
Hmmm.... Finally he was never able to die.. Endless loop!
disclaimer: FU$%^ING STORY
The count started running fast and soon the count reached zero.... Then he added another piece of code which multipled the counter by 10 times of the previous initial value and re-started counters again..... and this went forever...
Hmmm.... Finally he was never able to die.. Endless loop!
disclaimer: FU$%^ING STORY
Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
(What got you here, will not get you there): (White Tiger)
Read two books during two weeks... This post is not a book review ( although I may tag it as one )
(1) What got you here, will not get you there:
(2) The White Tiger
First title, I came to know because my friend gifted this book to a friend of ours who was leaving the company ( and i gited "last lecture"!! ). I dont like reading that much "organisational behaviour" book because i feel i am a spontaneous person, who does random things, and somehow converges the actions to produce results. And i cant be tied up to manners/norms/rules. But still it doesnt hurt to know what experts say, choice is still ours. I felt it as a boring read, but atleast he has brought out some points which I agree whole heartedly. So i was kind of in sync with him. I dont what to disclose what are those points.. And he ofcourse has pointed out in that book many of my bad habits like favouritism, passing judgements, less listening habits. But over the years i think i have improved on these.... ( The book which is my favourite on this line is First break all the rules .)
"White Tiger" - I liked, just l liked slum dog. The life of "haves" and have-nots" is mentioned in a very nice manner. And when the have-not becomes the king, same story repeats. Kerala doesnt have land-lord stuff, so dont know whether these type of things happen in other parts of India. Anyway I liked it as a fiction.
(1) What got you here, will not get you there:
(2) The White Tiger
First title, I came to know because my friend gifted this book to a friend of ours who was leaving the company ( and i gited "last lecture"!! ). I dont like reading that much "organisational behaviour" book because i feel i am a spontaneous person, who does random things, and somehow converges the actions to produce results. And i cant be tied up to manners/norms/rules. But still it doesnt hurt to know what experts say, choice is still ours. I felt it as a boring read, but atleast he has brought out some points which I agree whole heartedly. So i was kind of in sync with him. I dont what to disclose what are those points.. And he ofcourse has pointed out in that book many of my bad habits like favouritism, passing judgements, less listening habits. But over the years i think i have improved on these.... ( The book which is my favourite on this line is First break all the rules .)
"White Tiger" - I liked, just l liked slum dog. The life of "haves" and have-nots" is mentioned in a very nice manner. And when the have-not becomes the king, same story repeats. Kerala doesnt have land-lord stuff, so dont know whether these type of things happen in other parts of India. Anyway I liked it as a fiction.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Swine Flu
I bought Himalaya "Pure Hands" - Hand Sanitizer. And I am rubbing that on my palms, nails ... thats the only prevention taken.
But i can here lots of coughing, sneezing all around office, and can see people sneezing/coughing in public places, buses, trains. Hmm, Not all people have work from home option.
Not afraid of any kinds of flues. But dont want my sneezing to be of harm to any others.....
But i can here lots of coughing, sneezing all around office, and can see people sneezing/coughing in public places, buses, trains. Hmm, Not all people have work from home option.
Not afraid of any kinds of flues. But dont want my sneezing to be of harm to any others.....
Monday, August 17, 2009
Jab we met - Part 2
Jab we met - Part 1 is here.
After long time, more than 1.5 years I travelled again in two-tier A/C to thiruvanathapuram. Its not that i cant afford it.. I travelled a lot in flight these time. But still train means sleeper, or at the most three-tier A/C. This time, I landed in a coupe with three girls. I had a strong feeling that the girls would ask me to move out - why i got that feeling i dont know, just instincts or past experiences.
Within 5 minutes they requested.., atleast this time the girl didnt call me uncle, also accompanied me till her original seat, and said both sorry and thank you. And I am in a coupe with two old lady doctors who are in their 60s. But it was fun listening to them, they were talking about all what happened to them in these 40 years after they completed their MBBS in trivandrum medical college. Recapping the handsome boys in the medical college, married life, husband's death, medicines that they take, Marriage requests after husband's death, Friends living all around the world, about children, brothers/sisters etc. And they are going for their class gettogether in thiruvanathapuram.It was nice listening.......
And they reserved me in advance to take their baggage out @ railway station which i did. I felt slightly bad as they didnt ask me my name. But then i realized, I also have not talked or asked anything to them, i just was listening all the time...
On return journey also, one of the lady was in compartment. She was going to chalakudy. And this time I went and helped her get down at chalakudy without she asking me.
After long time, more than 1.5 years I travelled again in two-tier A/C to thiruvanathapuram. Its not that i cant afford it.. I travelled a lot in flight these time. But still train means sleeper, or at the most three-tier A/C. This time, I landed in a coupe with three girls. I had a strong feeling that the girls would ask me to move out - why i got that feeling i dont know, just instincts or past experiences.
Within 5 minutes they requested.., atleast this time the girl didnt call me uncle, also accompanied me till her original seat, and said both sorry and thank you. And I am in a coupe with two old lady doctors who are in their 60s. But it was fun listening to them, they were talking about all what happened to them in these 40 years after they completed their MBBS in trivandrum medical college. Recapping the handsome boys in the medical college, married life, husband's death, medicines that they take, Marriage requests after husband's death, Friends living all around the world, about children, brothers/sisters etc. And they are going for their class gettogether in thiruvanathapuram.It was nice listening.......
And they reserved me in advance to take their baggage out @ railway station which i did. I felt slightly bad as they didnt ask me my name. But then i realized, I also have not talked or asked anything to them, i just was listening all the time...
On return journey also, one of the lady was in compartment. She was going to chalakudy. And this time I went and helped her get down at chalakudy without she asking me.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Last Lecture
These days I am readng books like magazines.. I am just reading because i have no other thing to do. Read "Last Lecture". Got inspired for few minutes, and then did let it go. There are people will possitive frame of minds like Randy who needs to be adored.
There has to be someone like Hitler who categorize people based on frame of minds, and kill all the negative souls. Then world will be completely devoid of negative thoughts.. The possitive sperms and eggs will result in ultra possitive kids ........
Had listened to the "last lecture" a year back. So whatever i read or listen doesnt get into my mind or result as actions.....
But i found this beautiful review in my friend's blog . take a look, its aeasy read book. So even if you are negative, posstive or dontcare its a nice read....
There has to be someone like Hitler who categorize people based on frame of minds, and kill all the negative souls. Then world will be completely devoid of negative thoughts.. The possitive sperms and eggs will result in ultra possitive kids ........
Had listened to the "last lecture" a year back. So whatever i read or listen doesnt get into my mind or result as actions.....
But i found this beautiful review in my friend's blog . take a look, its aeasy read book. So even if you are negative, posstive or dontcare its a nice read....
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Saturday Matinee Movie.. Hangover
Saw "Hangover" at PVR. It rocks! Each scene is funny and you can laught through out the movie........
The Alchemist.........
Found the Novel "The Alchemist" in philosophy section. Wanted to get some book to be read in the train journey back home to thiruvananthapuram. Picked up as i had heard that was a good read from several of my friends.....
In train I got totally immersed in that Novel. "Dreams of Santiago, the shepherd" and his journey to achieve the dreams was inspiring. Read around 70 pages. Was feeling myself just in the shoes of "Santiago". In the pursuit of dreams, but reached half-way, leaving all the loved ones ( sheeps and lover!), and found myself washing the crystals in shop confused on whether to pursue for the dreams, or go back where you are used to....
I had a strong feeling that I should also be an adventurer like him in pursuit of treasure.., and not feel like a victim.
Then like always the good feeling remained only for a short time. The feeling of loser and victim again conquered me.... Threw the book away....
On saturday night, sleep was not coming. So took the book again.. The remaining pages were not that interesting. But still interesting to keep the pages moving... Finally I liked the climax. Pursuing for dreams all around world, and finding it at the place where the journey started. And it also reminded me to enjoy all kinds of days - whether good or bad. Each day is different, and it needs to be enjoyed.
Hmm.. with possitive mindset I started my journey back to Bangalore. At Thirunelvelli the bus stopped for dinner at 10pm. I had the hang-over of "Sivakashi" movie. And 7-8 steps from the bus I found myself in a waste water drainage ( gutter ). One slab was missing, and Anoop didnt realize and fell into the trap. I landed in two legs, and found myself lucky not to have hit my chest or head. I said to everyone - "I am fine", but nobody cared! One guy told me where i can find water to wash my legs and chappals.
Travel continued... Alchemist gave me the necessary enthu to enjoy the new experience.. !
And then back in bangalore... Feeling myself as the "crystal merchant", and not as "santiago" the hero. Myself I am inproving my attittude towards life. But too old to receive the omens send to me ( or omens are not coming at all).. And no dreams except day-to-day life. Feeling afraid of the new things coming in life, and just want to settle with the old things. Dont like to realize that I can achieve more, and should pursue for dreams. I seem to be happy ( or unhappy) with the way I am now..
Thats depressing.. I want to be "Santiago".
So bought the next book.. for next week's travel - "The Last Lecture"!!
In train I got totally immersed in that Novel. "Dreams of Santiago, the shepherd" and his journey to achieve the dreams was inspiring. Read around 70 pages. Was feeling myself just in the shoes of "Santiago". In the pursuit of dreams, but reached half-way, leaving all the loved ones ( sheeps and lover!), and found myself washing the crystals in shop confused on whether to pursue for the dreams, or go back where you are used to....
I had a strong feeling that I should also be an adventurer like him in pursuit of treasure.., and not feel like a victim.
Then like always the good feeling remained only for a short time. The feeling of loser and victim again conquered me.... Threw the book away....
On saturday night, sleep was not coming. So took the book again.. The remaining pages were not that interesting. But still interesting to keep the pages moving... Finally I liked the climax. Pursuing for dreams all around world, and finding it at the place where the journey started. And it also reminded me to enjoy all kinds of days - whether good or bad. Each day is different, and it needs to be enjoyed.
Hmm.. with possitive mindset I started my journey back to Bangalore. At Thirunelvelli the bus stopped for dinner at 10pm. I had the hang-over of "Sivakashi" movie. And 7-8 steps from the bus I found myself in a waste water drainage ( gutter ). One slab was missing, and Anoop didnt realize and fell into the trap. I landed in two legs, and found myself lucky not to have hit my chest or head. I said to everyone - "I am fine", but nobody cared! One guy told me where i can find water to wash my legs and chappals.
Travel continued... Alchemist gave me the necessary enthu to enjoy the new experience.. !
And then back in bangalore... Feeling myself as the "crystal merchant", and not as "santiago" the hero. Myself I am inproving my attittude towards life. But too old to receive the omens send to me ( or omens are not coming at all).. And no dreams except day-to-day life. Feeling afraid of the new things coming in life, and just want to settle with the old things. Dont like to realize that I can achieve more, and should pursue for dreams. I seem to be happy ( or unhappy) with the way I am now..
Thats depressing.. I want to be "Santiago".
So bought the next book.. for next week's travel - "The Last Lecture"!!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Madhavi Kutty
Her "My Story" was a very refreshing read. Its very nice to be a imaginary person - dream and live, and you dont clearly know what is dream and what is reality... Started reading her next book - collection of short stories.... Also bought "Alchemist"..... So back to books and movies.....!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Monthly test results......
Lachu's monthly test results have come...
English - 4/20
Mal - 0/20
Hindi - 0/20
Maths - 20/20 - Wow!!
Living world - 12/20
Hope she picks up her language classes well!
English - 4/20
Mal - 0/20
Hindi - 0/20
Maths - 20/20 - Wow!!
Living world - 12/20
Hope she picks up her language classes well!
>>>>>> Saturday Movies <<<<<<<<
Was virtually @ Forum this saturday. Saw two movies - "Newyork" for morning show, and "Transformers" for first show.
"Newyork" is a brave attempt. Casting is superb. First half was very interesting - post 9/11 life of indian muslims in america. But second-half execution was weak, and it resembled a average hindi movie.
"Transformers" - animation is superb, but i wish the film was 40 minutes shorter. Megatron dying and living, Optimus dying and then living... why show all the same stuff again and again... Do some good graphics and animations.. and entertain for 1.5 hours. Never make these movies this longer.
Was looking for "Harry Potter" tickets for sunday. But didnt get. Is Bangalore under recession ? No way - Forums and Malls and Multiplexes are full... and eating outlets you have to wait in queue to find a place. Recession was never here............
"Newyork" is a brave attempt. Casting is superb. First half was very interesting - post 9/11 life of indian muslims in america. But second-half execution was weak, and it resembled a average hindi movie.
"Transformers" - animation is superb, but i wish the film was 40 minutes shorter. Megatron dying and living, Optimus dying and then living... why show all the same stuff again and again... Do some good graphics and animations.. and entertain for 1.5 hours. Never make these movies this longer.
Was looking for "Harry Potter" tickets for sunday. But didnt get. Is Bangalore under recession ? No way - Forums and Malls and Multiplexes are full... and eating outlets you have to wait in queue to find a place. Recession was never here............
Friday, July 17, 2009
"Ente Kadha"
Started reading Madhavi Kutty's "Ente Kadha" - her "fictional" autobiography. I am immersed in that book. She gave me the freedom to dream again........
God ( whether he belongs to whichever caste or religion ) bless her......
God ( whether he belongs to whichever caste or religion ) bless her......
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Kidney, Neck and Nose
My nose is completely gone. Cant smell for the last 5-6 years. In a way its good. Neck now it has started continous pain, last 12 years in software and bad living habits. And kidney... i can feel kidney or intestine is not working well..
i am not compaining.. i am just thining of my priorities. should i attack kidney first, or nose or neck ? i can live with one kidney, as far as i breathe i am okay with nose also. i somehow wants to get back my old good neck.
my neck started getting damaged with the frequent sleeping in grove apartments sofa.. and that habit continued even after leaving grove.....
Lets see....... I want to survive the health threats posed by middle aged indian guy.
i am not compaining.. i am just thining of my priorities. should i attack kidney first, or nose or neck ? i can live with one kidney, as far as i breathe i am okay with nose also. i somehow wants to get back my old good neck.
my neck started getting damaged with the frequent sleeping in grove apartments sofa.. and that habit continued even after leaving grove.....
Lets see....... I want to survive the health threats posed by middle aged indian guy.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Orkut, Facebook and now Twitter
I moved out of HI5 when it started corrupting me, and now moving out of orkut when i started corrupting it. Went to facebook, and started using it. Nobody reads my blogs, facebook is a way to force people listen to what i say. I hope to keep facebook for known friends only.
Moved to twitter now just out of curiosity. A delhi nair Shashi Tharoor is active in it. So why not a real changanacherry nair ?
Moved to twitter now just out of curiosity. A delhi nair Shashi Tharoor is active in it. So why not a real changanacherry nair ?
Monday, July 13, 2009
Veruthe Oru Bharya, Innathe Chintha vishayam, Vinodhayathra, Bhagya Devatha
Except for vinodhayathra, i saw all the other three films in subject line recently -
"Innathe chintha vishayam" i wanted to see despite bad reviews, as i liked "vinodha yathra". vinodha yathra many didnt like. but i liked it. Like Vinodh ( Dileep) in the movie who learnt a ot of from Meera, i also learnt some tips and truths in life. But "innathe chinthavishayam" is a junk movie. Nothing in that. Some made up story.
"Bhagya Devatha" is a nice film, narrated in a simple manner. beauty of kuttanad is fully picturised. I have seen many people marrying inorder to start a career or business by getting dowry from wife's side. And Jayaram lives in that role very well. "Veruthe Oru Bharya" i immediately bought a VCD, as i had missed that film. And "Bhagya devatha" gave me the necessary momentum to see that film. And first half is narrated very well. Gopika is truly great. But second half disappointed me. It didnt have a good script. You dont have to make the husband a mental person for husband-wife reunion to take place. I saw the second half in 10 mins.
"Innathe chintha vishayam" i wanted to see despite bad reviews, as i liked "vinodha yathra". vinodha yathra many didnt like. but i liked it. Like Vinodh ( Dileep) in the movie who learnt a ot of from Meera, i also learnt some tips and truths in life. But "innathe chinthavishayam" is a junk movie. Nothing in that. Some made up story.
"Bhagya Devatha" is a nice film, narrated in a simple manner. beauty of kuttanad is fully picturised. I have seen many people marrying inorder to start a career or business by getting dowry from wife's side. And Jayaram lives in that role very well. "Veruthe Oru Bharya" i immediately bought a VCD, as i had missed that film. And "Bhagya devatha" gave me the necessary momentum to see that film. And first half is narrated very well. Gopika is truly great. But second half disappointed me. It didnt have a good script. You dont have to make the husband a mental person for husband-wife reunion to take place. I saw the second half in 10 mins.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Good, power cuts are back
Power cuts are back. Its not 6-7 now, but 7am-8am and 7pm-8pm. Good atleast this week, i have power till i leave for my bus. And back since no power is there i can sleep peacefully.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
what the hell with power cuts ?
In trivandrum it was full of power-cuts, then i bought an invertor, suddenly kerala govt stopped power cuts.
Here in bangalore we had power cuts everyday from 6-7am. since i have to leave office @ 7am have to bath in the cold water as the greaser doesnt hav power. So today woke up @ 5:30, and was ready by 6am. Then suddently no power cut. What is this ?
My Motto: Me suffering, everyone should suffer.
Here in bangalore we had power cuts everyday from 6-7am. since i have to leave office @ 7am have to bath in the cold water as the greaser doesnt hav power. So today woke up @ 5:30, and was ready by 6am. Then suddently no power cut. What is this ?
My Motto: Me suffering, everyone should suffer.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Mutant or Machine
Life is boring. Want to become either a mutant like X-Men(Wolverine) or a human-machine like Marcus( Terminator salvation).
Monday, June 29, 2009
Being Proactive
Being proactive is the most difficult things.......
(1) You have to take responsibility of all the things .....
Bull shit ^*&^(*
(2) You have to avoid victim syndrome
F(*&(*
(3) You need to know what you actually need...
Options kill.....
(4) You need follow the compass.... towards the right direction
My compass is damaged......
(1) You have to take responsibility of all the things .....
Bull shit ^*&^(*
(2) You have to avoid victim syndrome
F(*&(*
(3) You need to know what you actually need...
Options kill.....
(4) You need follow the compass.... towards the right direction
My compass is damaged......
"Taare Zameen Par" therapy
Lachu is being given a different copy of the same text books as days of this school year go by, but she is not learning. Now she has three sets of text books. Anyway i am not the culprit behind that therapy. She also gets a new "set" of pencils every alternate days. Poor kid.
I tried "7 habits for happy kids" on her. NO USE ;) And now made her see "Taare Zameen Par". Finally it has effects. Today she wrote "boat" as "dooa" in class notebooks. Trying hard to imitate the hero-boy in that movie! Curse me, and my methods.
I tried "7 habits for happy kids" on her. NO USE ;) And now made her see "Taare Zameen Par". Finally it has effects. Today she wrote "boat" as "dooa" in class notebooks. Trying hard to imitate the hero-boy in that movie! Curse me, and my methods.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Travel - Daily Trips......
Two hours of my each work day is for travel now..
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So more time to dream apart from the weekly travels to Trivandrum.... I have to see my "jathakam" again - may be now its "traveloyogam"!
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So more time to dream apart from the weekly travels to Trivandrum.... I have to see my "jathakam" again - may be now its "traveloyogam"!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
7 Habits For Me
First I read 7 habits for "aged people", then tried "teenagers". Nothing changed. So now bought "7 habits for happy kids.. Great stories. Lachu liked the stories. But she is happy as she is, and just want the stories. Dont want to make those habits..
But if i now say "i am bored", she asks me "Are you like sammy?" The hero in the first story who is bored, bored and bored, and wants others to help him out. But finally in the story he realizes no use in complaining, and only he can help him out. Be Proactive!
But i cant. I need to complain. The best place is this blog. I AM BORED, BORED, BORED........
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Travels..
Travelling every week these days.. I used to like being alone.. I used to like dreaming.. So being in bus or train I used to enjoy a lot. Nowadays not enjoying that.. On the way home, may be its just tensions on how to make lachu do all the home work; and on back to office tensions on clearing up all the pending work..
This week in train, it was totally frustrating. Read the magazines "Open" and "Tehelka" as soon as i got into ( These days not buying "India today" or "Outlook" ).
Observing different types of people is interesting.. So started observing them.
A hi-fi "north-indian" look, malayalee family was there speaking english. From the minute they boarded train started eating cookies ,wafers, and all the snacks forcing me to have early dinner.
Some "un-reserved" people were also there travelling to "erode" and "salem". They knew that its a "reserved" compartment only after boarding. ( Thanks to Velu's and Balu's all compartments of Kochu Velli express are so dirty that nobody can identify as its a reserved compartment. Hope Ahamed Sahib will make a change for kerala). After knowing that its a reserved compartment, they went to non-reserved compartment but came back soon as the non-reserved was too full.
The person who was sitting in the sideberth was occupying only 20% of his lower berth. So 3 more people occupied his berth. And it was fun seeing him pushed by non-reserved passengers and the way he co-operates. I was like this perhaps 5-6 years back. Now life has made me arrogant enough so that i can thrash people if they try to intrude to my area. Anyway the non-reserved people won and our poor fellow was having only 1/4th of the berth.
When the TTE came nonreserved ladies started the drama.. They told him its the first time they are travelling on the train, and dont know the difference btw these.. Anyway the next stop is only salem and TTE or them doesnt have any other option.. So the ladies stayed. Since the precedent is laid, the unreserved men in sideberth also didnt have to argue to TTE.
After the TTE came , attittude of non-reserved people to the reserved gentleman in sideberth increased. They now only came to know the man who they were kicking is the owner of the berth. The kicking still continued, but with more respect now.
At Salem TTE kicked out all the unreserved ( non-reserved - i dont know which one is correcr, i keep changing the usage ) were driven out of the compartment. It started boring for me. I tried to sleep in my upper berth. But sleep was not coming.... It took me another 3-4 hours to sleep.
But once sleep is achieved, you have peace, till i woke up when it was nearing allapuzha station... I wanted a Tea, luckily I got a Tea and allapuzha and Paper at Kollam. Got to read "Indian Express" after along time. That paper is dead boring now. Lost its charm. And it didnt have the results of India , WestIndies T20 match also..
Soon it reached Kochu Velli and another boring interesting journey come to and end.
This week in train, it was totally frustrating. Read the magazines "Open" and "Tehelka" as soon as i got into ( These days not buying "India today" or "Outlook" ).
Observing different types of people is interesting.. So started observing them.
A hi-fi "north-indian" look, malayalee family was there speaking english. From the minute they boarded train started eating cookies ,wafers, and all the snacks forcing me to have early dinner.
Some "un-reserved" people were also there travelling to "erode" and "salem". They knew that its a "reserved" compartment only after boarding. ( Thanks to Velu's and Balu's all compartments of Kochu Velli express are so dirty that nobody can identify as its a reserved compartment. Hope Ahamed Sahib will make a change for kerala). After knowing that its a reserved compartment, they went to non-reserved compartment but came back soon as the non-reserved was too full.
The person who was sitting in the sideberth was occupying only 20% of his lower berth. So 3 more people occupied his berth. And it was fun seeing him pushed by non-reserved passengers and the way he co-operates. I was like this perhaps 5-6 years back. Now life has made me arrogant enough so that i can thrash people if they try to intrude to my area. Anyway the non-reserved people won and our poor fellow was having only 1/4th of the berth.
When the TTE came nonreserved ladies started the drama.. They told him its the first time they are travelling on the train, and dont know the difference btw these.. Anyway the next stop is only salem and TTE or them doesnt have any other option.. So the ladies stayed. Since the precedent is laid, the unreserved men in sideberth also didnt have to argue to TTE.
After the TTE came , attittude of non-reserved people to the reserved gentleman in sideberth increased. They now only came to know the man who they were kicking is the owner of the berth. The kicking still continued, but with more respect now.
At Salem TTE kicked out all the unreserved ( non-reserved - i dont know which one is correcr, i keep changing the usage ) were driven out of the compartment. It started boring for me. I tried to sleep in my upper berth. But sleep was not coming.... It took me another 3-4 hours to sleep.
But once sleep is achieved, you have peace, till i woke up when it was nearing allapuzha station... I wanted a Tea, luckily I got a Tea and allapuzha and Paper at Kollam. Got to read "Indian Express" after along time. That paper is dead boring now. Lost its charm. And it didnt have the results of India , WestIndies T20 match also..
Soon it reached Kochu Velli and another boring interesting journey come to and end.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Leader In Me
Bought and Read a new book from Stephen Covey - "Leader in Me". Waste of money. It just states in 200 odd pages the names of some schoold who implemented 7 habits in curicullam.., and how the results improved.
I didnt get what i wanted from the book.... I was hoping to get some compass for guiding my child.. But the compass is still "7 habits", so just read that book..
I saw the advt of "7 habits for happy kids" in that book.. May be will try that also.. Better to give her emotional strength at an early age, than late thirties...
I didnt get what i wanted from the book.... I was hoping to get some compass for guiding my child.. But the compass is still "7 habits", so just read that book..
I saw the advt of "7 habits for happy kids" in that book.. May be will try that also.. Better to give her emotional strength at an early age, than late thirties...
2 Harihar Nagar
This time also lachu didnt allow to see me the second half..... She was too bored once the first half was over.
The first half was quite interesting... although some "thara" thamashakal, but i was laughing aloud. And the 1st half ended with the predicted suspense.. " Honai speaking..".
But the Lays, biscuits and Frooty couldnt make lachu sit for the second half. She couldnt take the violence and she started asking "where is the tamasha ? "
Anyway me and her were happily standing outside eating Gems and Kurkure for the second half.
I was hoping to see the film alone once i am back in bangalore.. But my wife broke away the suspense while returning back.. and so i saved a 150Rs PVR tickets.. Now i am not in the mood to see the film...
For those who have seen In Harihar Nagar, the second one would be a good see....
Today there was "Chocolate" film in TV, and lachu is seeing that for 5th time. It seems that her taste is in romance and she doesnt like the elder artists in malayam industry - mamootty, mohanlal, mukesh etc etc..... Hope new heroes will come to suit the "kid" generation like her.....
The first half was quite interesting... although some "thara" thamashakal, but i was laughing aloud. And the 1st half ended with the predicted suspense.. " Honai speaking..".
But the Lays, biscuits and Frooty couldnt make lachu sit for the second half. She couldnt take the violence and she started asking "where is the tamasha ? "
Anyway me and her were happily standing outside eating Gems and Kurkure for the second half.
I was hoping to see the film alone once i am back in bangalore.. But my wife broke away the suspense while returning back.. and so i saved a 150Rs PVR tickets.. Now i am not in the mood to see the film...
For those who have seen In Harihar Nagar, the second one would be a good see....
Today there was "Chocolate" film in TV, and lachu is seeing that for 5th time. It seems that her taste is in romance and she doesnt like the elder artists in malayam industry - mamootty, mohanlal, mukesh etc etc..... Hope new heroes will come to suit the "kid" generation like her.....
Sunday, March 08, 2009
she has a "BIG".......
Archies @ Forum has a 50% discount. So after coming out of the Dilli-6 movie me and my friend decided to take a look inside archies. Lots of bangalorian girls in Tshirts and Jeans shopping around...
I finally bought a very cute, huggable teddy bear for 125Rs at half the price.. And i was explaining to my friend the very large no. of teddy bears my daughter has, and expecially the two very BIG teddy bears she has.....
I was in the queue behind lot of good looking ladies for paying cash.. And I said to my friend.. "she has BIG............." and suddenly i stopped. I have this habit of stopping conversations in between and going to idle loop. May be i dont get the correct words, or i feel its not important to complete the sentences....
After few seconds my friend started laughing.. The girls in front of me had turned back and were looking at me... It seems they were looking sharply at me for my remarks : "she has a BIG....", and i was looking somewhere down, and resting peacefully in my idle loop.
Luckily for me, the girls in front of me didnt have anything BIG... :) so i escaped. They may have thought that i am commenting on someone else..
Anyway i escaped.. Better to improve my english and communication skills.. it will help me atleast not to get beatings .. or i shuld be in silent mode rather than partially completed dangerous sentences....
I finally bought a very cute, huggable teddy bear for 125Rs at half the price.. And i was explaining to my friend the very large no. of teddy bears my daughter has, and expecially the two very BIG teddy bears she has.....
I was in the queue behind lot of good looking ladies for paying cash.. And I said to my friend.. "she has BIG............." and suddenly i stopped. I have this habit of stopping conversations in between and going to idle loop. May be i dont get the correct words, or i feel its not important to complete the sentences....
After few seconds my friend started laughing.. The girls in front of me had turned back and were looking at me... It seems they were looking sharply at me for my remarks : "she has a BIG....", and i was looking somewhere down, and resting peacefully in my idle loop.
Luckily for me, the girls in front of me didnt have anything BIG... :) so i escaped. They may have thought that i am commenting on someone else..
Anyway i escaped.. Better to improve my english and communication skills.. it will help me atleast not to get beatings .. or i shuld be in silent mode rather than partially completed dangerous sentences....
Dilli 6
Dilli 6 I saw despite the bad reviews, because Rang De Basanti was/is a very fascinating movie and I didnt want to miss the director's next one.
The movie is see-able; The concept and execution of the movie i felt really complicated; Expecially ending ; It should not have been made so serious and should have been more fun and romantic; I dont like film makers exploiting so much emotions...
The movie is see-able; The concept and execution of the movie i felt really complicated; Expecially ending ; It should not have been made so serious and should have been more fun and romantic; I dont like film makers exploiting so much emotions...
SlumDog Millionaire..
Saw slumdog millionaire..... Instead of writing up a review, i thought i will link to a review done by a non-Indian http://thegoodflea.com/2009/01/slum-dog-millionaire-review.html.
The movie is a good masala film. It projects every bad things in India in a very well manner! Surely West will enjoy.
Also I liked the film. Its the first "outsourced" film ; well we indians are ready to give up IT and BPOs and take up films as career!!
The movie is a good masala film. It projects every bad things in India in a very well manner! Surely West will enjoy.
Also I liked the film. Its the first "outsourced" film ; well we indians are ready to give up IT and BPOs and take up films as career!!
Monday, March 02, 2009
Mutual Funds...
These funds account for 88% of my MF investments:
DSPBR Top 100 Equity Reg-G
Fidelity Equity-G
Fidelity Tax Advantage-D
HDFC Top 200-G
Magnum Taxgain-D
Reliance Growth-G
There are another set of funds which account for my 12% and which i want to clear it off once Market goes up and reaches 20K again... Hope that comes soon :)
Currently running at a 33% loss, but still investing systematically.. The money will certainly grow... But is this a correct/ethical way of investing ?
I invest my money for long-term. But does any value-addition happens because of my investments ?
DSPBR Top 100 Equity Reg-G
Fidelity Equity-G
Fidelity Tax Advantage-D
HDFC Top 200-G
Magnum Taxgain-D
Reliance Growth-G
There are another set of funds which account for my 12% and which i want to clear it off once Market goes up and reaches 20K again... Hope that comes soon :)
Currently running at a 33% loss, but still investing systematically.. The money will certainly grow... But is this a correct/ethical way of investing ?
I invest my money for long-term. But does any value-addition happens because of my investments ?
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Houston, We have a problem
Who says films are bad ? Every time I see Apollo 13 film I get inspired. Thanks HBO< let me have a good sleep now.
Motivational stuff.....
When I need personal focus, I look for the book "7 habits of highly effective people", and for office stuff - "First break all the rules".
Despite having this and re-reading this doesnt improve.
So i am made a smart move. I had only a pirated version of "First break all the rules". I bought the original ysterday.
Also i bought a "7 habits personal handbook".
Let me see whether that helps....!
( anyway i am avoiding piracy now. I am buying only original DVDs/VCDs/Books now. And destroyed all the pirated ones i have. Good, right ? Hmm, But still i have the music mp3s. )
Despite having this and re-reading this doesnt improve.
So i am made a smart move. I had only a pirated version of "First break all the rules". I bought the original ysterday.
Also i bought a "7 habits personal handbook".
Let me see whether that helps....!
( anyway i am avoiding piracy now. I am buying only original DVDs/VCDs/Books now. And destroyed all the pirated ones i have. Good, right ? Hmm, But still i have the music mp3s. )
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Year end resolutions........
Year end resolutions got completely screwed up.....!
Screw it....
Day-by-Day.......... See wat it comes
Screw it....
Day-by-Day.......... See wat it comes
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Rab ne Bana di Jodi
Celebrated new year in a not so good way. Saw "Rab ne Bana di Jodi"
I didnt like any of the characters in the film.
The scenes i liked -
1. Hole Hole song
2. Some of the dance teaching scenes
3. And shah-rukh's dialogue when the japan trip photos are shown in last scene.
I shuld hav opted for Ghajini.....
I didnt like any of the characters in the film.
The scenes i liked -
1. Hole Hole song
2. Some of the dance teaching scenes
3. And shah-rukh's dialogue when the japan trip photos are shown in last scene.
I shuld hav opted for Ghajini.....
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