(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.

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.....

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.

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....

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"!!

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.....!

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!

>>>>>> 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............

"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......

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.

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 ?

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.

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.

Veruthe Oru Jeevitham.......

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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.

Mutant or Machine

Life is boring. Want to become either a mutant like X-Men(Wolverine) or a human-machine like Marcus( Terminator salvation).

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......

"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.

My Life Sucks!