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"!!
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