Thoughts from a Soul...........

MONEY IS YOURS BUT RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY.

2011-04-11T11:52:00.002+05:30

An excellent article which is true with respect to any kind of Natural Resource. I, myself hate wasting natural resource like water, electricity, trees, fuel etc. And I hate to see people wasting these resources. In India, anything which is available for free doesn't have value. People just try to misuse the resource by using more than required and don't have the awareness of conserving the energy for next generation.

Kindly think before taking a printout
Don't leave your tap open while brushing your teeth
Switch off lights and fan when you are not in the room
Don't leave your computer on 24/7 especially in office. Use Power Save option.

As forwarded by friend!!!!

Germany is a highly industrialised country. It produces top brands like Benz, BMW, Siemens etc. The nuclear reactor pump is made in a small town in this country. In such a country, many will think its people lead a luxurious life. At least that was my impression before my study trip.When I arrived at Hamburg, my colleagues who work in Hamburg arranged a welcome party for me in a restaurant. As we walk1ed into the restaurant, we noticed that a lot of tables were empty. There was a table where a young couple was having their meal. There were only two dishes and two cans of beer on the table. I wondered if such simple meal could be romantic, and whether the girl will leave this stingy guy.There were a few old ladies on another table. When a dish is served, the waiter would distribute the food for them, and they would finish every bit of the food on their plates.We did not pay much attention to them, as we were looking forward to the dishes we ordered.

As we were hungry, our local colleague ordered more food for us.As the restaurant was quiet, the food came quite fast. Since there were other activities arranged for us, we did not spend much time dining. When we left, there was still about one third of unconsumed food on the table.When we were leaving the restaurant, we heard someone calling us. We noticed the old ladies in the restaurant were talking about us to the restaurant owner. When they spoke to us in English, we understood that they were unhappy about us wasting so much food. We immediately felt that they were really being too busybody. "We paid for our food, it is none of your business how much food we left behind," my colleague Gui told the old ladies.The old ladies were furious. One of them immediately took her hand phone out and made a call to someone. After a while, a man in uniform claimed to be an officer from the Social Security organisation arrived. Upon knowing what the dispute was, he issued us a 50 Mark fine. We all kept quiet. The local colleague took out a 50 Mark noteand repeatedly apologized to the officer.

The officer told us in a stern voice, "ORDER WHAT YOU CAN CONSUME, MONEY IS YOURS BUT RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS IN THE WORLD WHO ARE FACING SHORTAGE OF RESOURCES. YOU HAVE NO REASON TO WASTE RESOURCES.´"

Our face turned red. We all agreed with him in our hearts. The mindset of people of this rich country put all of us to shame. WE REALLY NEED TO REFLECT ON THIS. We are from country which is not very rich in resources. To save face, we order large quantity and also waste food when we give others a treat.

:: ANNA HAZARE AND HIS CAUSE ::

2011-04-09T17:13:00.006+05:30

1. Who is Anna Hazare?
An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War

2. What's so special about him?

He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra

3. So what?

This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills. In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village.

4. Ok...?

This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.

5. Really, what is he fighting for?

He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.

6. How that can be possible?

He is advocating for a Bil, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.

7. It's an entirely new thing right..?

In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit thier theft (corruption).

8. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time?

The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed. Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the LOK PAL BILL. 50% goverment participation and 50% public participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.

9. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed?

A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result.

10. Is he alone?

Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare? Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more. Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause.

11. Ok, got it. What can I do?

At least we can spread the message. How? Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics. At least we can support Anna Hazare and the cause for uprooting corruption from India. At least we can hope that his Hunger Strike does not go in vain. At least we can pray for his good health.

Thanks for reading.

JAPAN - The Nation of tragedy

2011-03-17T11:16:00.004+05:30

What a tragedy has occured in japan. Very Sad and heart breaking. I really feel for those who lost their family, home, loved ones...

march 11th 2011 -> Devastating Day for JAPAN. Earthquake of magnitude 8.9 shook the eastern coast which led to deadly tsunami waves that swept away literally everything..

Its been nearly 6 days now, things are getting more and more worse in Japan. nuclear reactor blast has worsen the situation. I just pray that god gives all the strength and support for the people of Japan to withstand this calamity. Remembering WWII, I just wish that they can come back to their normal life style soon.

Happy New Year 2011

2011-01-02T16:27:00.004+05:30

Wishing a very happy and prosperous new year to one and all...

Another Year unfolds:

New paths we have to tread

We Wonder what life holds

In the brand new year ahead

My special wish for you

Is blessing from god above

To make this your happiest year

Filled with joy peace and love

The Reality of Reality Shows............

2009-12-09T09:20:00.000+05:30

This topic was a long time pending in my blog. Which ever channel you tune in, there will be one or more reality shows telecasted by the channel. If we just go few years back then most of the reality shows were limited to Dance and Singing competition. Close-up Anthakashari, TVS Sa Re Ga Ma PA were few standard shows which i would like to remember.
But these days we get to see plenty of reality shows in various channels on various subjects.

Types of Reality Shows:
Celeb -Reality: Reality shows were celebrities are the main audience
example: Big Boss, Nach Baliye, Iss jungle se muje bachavo,
Game Shows: Reality shows that are based on games.
example:Kaun Banega Crorepati , Dus ka Dum, Kya aap Panchvi pass ho ?,
Talent Hunts: Reality shows that are looking for talented people be it singers, dancers or even actors.Example: Indian Idol, Sa Ra Ga ma Pa Little Champs, Dance Premier League, Laughter challenge etc
Very latest and quite weird shows being sach ka samna, perfect bride, pati patni aur woh. Clearly, reality television is another attempt to test all boundaries of tolerance. Without clear guidelines and no regulation or accountability in the broadcasting sector.
For most of these reality shows the concepts were taken from western television shows.

I personally feel, not every successful reality shows of international market holds good for Indian television market. We have got 100 channels and 70% of those channels telecast one or more reality shows. In many dance shows, the participants who participated in a dance competition in a certain channel will be judge in some other dance show in some other channel. I really have a serious doubt, how real are these reality shows ?? People are fed up of seeing those Balaji serials and hence turned towards reality shows. And now too much of reality shows is also loosing interest. Am sure people who seriously followed Big Boss 1 has now lost interest in seeing that show.
And why our Indian television industry is limiting only to game shows and entertainment shows ? There are many other shows which really make a difference and very well required for our young and intelligent Indians. The job hunt shows like 'The Apprentice' where Sir Alan Sugar gives exciting tasks to candidates and test their capability in holding a job in his office with six figure salary.
Dragons' Den is another show where entrepreneurs pitching for investment from some of Britain's top business brains. Am sure there are many young entrepreneurs with lots of interesting ideas requiring the financial need. This show helps in nurturing young talents and their ideas.
I just end this post in the hope at least in the near future our Indian television industry concentrates on something educative and informative programs rather than attracting viewers in the name of reality and creating controversies and increasing their TRP.

Psychology of Argument b/w Men and Women

2009-11-20T19:43:00.002+05:30

In everyday life, everybody argues. To put it in more elegant way, people exchange words. We all see things from our own perspective and this sometime leads to disagreement to what other people say.
Arguing is part of thinking. It is a part of human nature to hear a statement and contradict. But not all arguments are loud. Am sure everyone argues inside their head and anything can trigger an internal debate because that is how we think about the world.

Relationships with people of the opposite sex are also an important part of our lives. We want to be able to love our partners, enjoy happy family lives, get along with colleagues at work, have friends without the constant fear that what we say will be 'taken the wrong way', be 'misinterpreted' and lead to arguments or even rows.

Friendship can pose special problems for speaking one's mind. Many people believe that disagreements can damage a relationship by revealing differences that wound. Others claim that frankness is essential in any truly warm and close relationship and that understanding can be achieved only by talking about differences.

Clear communication between lovers is very much needed to avoid argument. But as everyone know, it is very rare. Most of the time, each expect the other to 'mind-read'. If he/she refuses to acknowledge the hints because they think other person has to state explicitly what is on their mind then problem arises. The person who doesn't communicate clearly will always think he/she is being ignored by their partner.
When women argue they are likely to be labelled emotional, disagreeable or aggressive where as when men argue they are considered rational, reasonable and firm.

In the end one has to agree that arguing takes us nowhere.

" I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect"

- Edward Gibbson

If it is yours then it will sure come back to you....

2009-10-07T20:37:00.008+05:30

I have been in UK for over one and a half years now and during this time i visited london only thrice. Every time I visited the city had a different experience and the first two visit being most memorable. The third visit to london ruined all the fun before even we started our tour. I lost my new hand bag while travelling in tube. It was so unfortunate that it happened just after landing to london and spoiled my trip. It was friday evening arnd 7.00 and the Lost Property Office was closed and we were not able to reach them over the phone also as it was their out of office time. I was getting frustrated and irritated on myself and also on the system as i am unable to reach anyone to help me in this regard.

In that helpless situation, Sharath went and asked a police man who was standing outside Downing Street. His reply was we cant do anything in this regard. Yes !! we knew the answer but still tried :(

After that I called, Customer helpline and informed about my loss. They asked me to call the Lost property office on monday and register a complaint. The next two days, every time i travelled in tube, I was hoping i might get my bag back.... but no i didnt. Along with my hand bag, I had lost keys to my home, Mobile phone, Return tickets to Bristol, money etc etc...
Ohh that was the worst experience i had in any trip.
We had to book our return tickets again as First Great Western doesnt give duplicate tickets and also doesnt refund tickets unless we submit the unused tickets.
I telephoned Lost Property Office on monday morning and gave all the details about my hand bag and the things i had kept inside the bag.
Before ending the call, i asked customer care what are the chances of getting the lost property ?
He said thousands of people travel everyday and hundreds of thing get lost. We try our level best to find your property but we cant give any assurance. OKEY!!!!
After 10 days, I receive a letter from TFL Lost Property Office mentioning they might have found my lost bag. Wow that was cool... they found my bag.
I ran to the telephone and called them to send the bag to my home address. I received my hand bag safely with all its contents inside except the money. I was so happy to see my hand bag again and holding it again. This is something very rare which has happened to me and got my lost hand bag.
" If you loose something then it will come back to you if it is really yours ". I dont know how much true it is but this time it has turned out to be true for me !!!!!!

Cadbury World

2009-08-17T19:45:00.003+05:30

Who has not heard or rather eaten 'Cadbury Dairy Milk' chocolate ?? I am sure most of us would have craved for it in our childhood days. When ever my uncle was visiting us, he used to bring two big cadbury dairy milk chocolate for my brother and myself. We both wanted to it as slowly as possible and don't wanted to share it with anyone.

During my engineering days, If i miss breakfast/lunch before exams, I used to eat 2 small cadbury chocolates and drink one full glass of water. This was keeping my stomach full for the next 3hrs. I even remember keeping the silver/gold foil wrapped to the chocolates inside my text or note book.

With my first salary, I remember buying a big fruit and nut cadbury chocolate to home. My mom at first scolded me why do u spend money for such things and then she said where will we go out and buy such things !!!

Am sure everyone has many such sweet memories attached with Cadbury Dairy Milk..... The reason behind me writing all these here is, I was fortunate enough to visit the cadbury world and experience how and where the chocolate comes to LIFE.

Last sunday, We went to Balaji Temple which is at Birmingham. After the temple visit, we had decided to visit cadbury world which is just 10miles from the Temple. Only thing is we have to book appointment before hand to guarantee our entry inside the factory.

Ticket cost is £13.45. I was quite excited to visit the cadbury world and see how my fav chocolate is made.

After visiting the cadbury world, I sure tell you it is worth a visit. Though it is not a factory visit, the way it has been organised and arranged makes you feel so. Especially for kids, it is very fun filled and exciting visit. The indoor attraction is done really well and hats off to their creativity.

I personally liked, creation of chocolate mould of ourselves and train tour at the end.

During your visit, you will get hand full of chocolates and along with that you will know more about the cadbury history and how the chocolates were made etc

If you are living nearby to or in the Birmingham city, then do visit the cadbury world and make it a memorable one too.

Never Say GoodBye

2009-06-27T05:28:00.007+05:30

Yesterday around 10am, my brother gave me the breaking news that 'Michael Jackson' is gone. I was shocked hearing those 3 words. Though am not a hardcore fan of him, I did have a little bit of interest towards his music, dance, lifestyle and controversies !!!

Just two days back, my brother and myself had a talk over his last show in 'London'. Today, he is already gone. Nobody had a clue and for that matter he himself didn't. His last show never happened.

Lets try to remember the good things about him in his demise. He was a genius: Composer, Singer, Dancer, Performer, global celebrity. All extraordinary talents combined into one. He is a legend and has inspired choreographers, dancers, singers, artists, kids you name it. People started taking singing, dancing seriously as a career after watching him. Websites like Twitter, LA times crashed when people jammed the websites on his death.

He is the greatest celebrity in this century and the King of pop. No one even comes close. May he find freedom and happiness in his death. We have lost the greatest entertainer in the world. He is far greater than the media hyped trash like Curt Cobain and Princess Diana who just achieved greatness because they died an untimely death. To maintain a record and career like that for over 3 decades is no mean feat.

A child prodigy and a legendary entertainer is what MJ will be remembered for.
He bought style, flair and charm to his performance in a way that no one can ever will in decades to come.

You will be in hearts of people forever.. May God Keep your Soul in Peace.

Something to THINK !!!!

2009-05-07T18:45:00.003+05:30

Something for every Indian to think.......

One day a goat with her small child went into forest for food. Unfortunately they forget their way back home and were stuck in the forest at night. A Big lion came and saw the goat and her child . The goat took her child nearer to her and thought that lion will definitely eat both of them. Lion came nearer to them and put his hands on the child and pampered her and told that "No fear My Dear. I don't have any sisters so now onwards you are my sister and I am your brother". And he gave chocolates, biscuits to the child and ask goat to come to his room with her husband for lunch and also asked her to celebrate raksha bandhan with him and gave her his visiting card And said that "tell me if any one attacks you or threatens you”. And he left the place.
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"I think Elections are coming"...

The Unforgettable Crocodile Hunter

2009-04-27T14:04:00.007+05:30

Yesterday night I was watching Nat Geo and they were telecasting old videos of Crocodile Hunter.... Steve Irwin. Most people do remember him as Crocodile Hunter only. Mostly because of his heroic action in front of dangerous reptiles and his enthusiasm made him popular in a very short duration.

The reason behind me writing about him is yesterday's show only. He died almost two and a half years ago and I don't know about others, but at least for me when ever i watch his show in the TV, I feel very sad that he is no longer with us. In yday's show, he was as usual daring and full of energy and the way he was handling those reptiles were as if like they are all his babies...

In the middle of the Australian jungle, he found a snake and as per his words, it is one of the most poisonous snake and it can lift its head to certain height and move as quick as possible to hit its prey. When I saw the way he took that snake in his hand really made my hair stand.

After seeing this only one thought came in my mind, How can he get killed by a fish ??

Stingray which is the culprit for his death doesn't attack on human beings and death caused by its sting is very rare. For anyone who heard about his death and the cause behind it, for sure felt amazed by this freakish incident. He has done many controversial stunts and the whole world knows he is famous for handling dangerous creatures.

But his death was so sudden and shocking... even he himself wouldn't have imagined. His death at the age of 44 is not the age to die and I also feel he didn't deserve this death.

He is a great personality, most loved, admired animal lover and care taker, I would like to dedicate this post for 'Crocodile Hunter' and for all his great work he did during his life time.

Best and Worst News...

2009-03-12T22:11:00.002+05:30

Good one :)

What is a BEST and WORST news you can hear at the SAME time ?

It is when your girl friend says "YOU are the BEST KISSER among

all your friends.

Keep laughing always...... :D

Election Vs Cricket

2009-03-07T15:57:00.008+05:30

By reading the title, you might have guessed what i am writing here. Yes, its all about the internal fight happening between Politics and Cricket. Both of them have become important part of every Indian. Everything was running smooth until the Lahore attack. Due to security reasons, Govt. asked IPL to postpone the second season... but how can they say yes ?? Its a matter of hundreds of crores money which they have already invested... :)

So all kind of alternatives came into picture. They cant force govt. and neither govt. can take any chances by saying yes.... Its a matter of providing security not just to team India but also the foreign team players. Finally, after working day and night IPL board came with their alternative plan of playing cricket by changing venues. Haan.... that was really a neat job !!!

Government also agreed to this... I wonder how government is taking such a heavy risk during election time ?? A sport like cricket cannot be postponed even if we have loksabha elections.

Both Government and Cricket board are just thinking about their gain and loss, who is asking or even thinking about those innocent foreign players who are coming to play here (ofcourse they have taken enough money but ultimately its their life... ), what about military officers and police force who provide security for this game ( do they have any right to say no... who will listen to them ??).

Beginning last november 26/11 attack till recent lahore attack, we have seen terrorists activities. India has enough forces and it can tackle these terrorist but why risking or giving chance to them by creating such special cases!!! Is there no one to think about the welfare of the nation ??

God forbid, but if any unforeseen incidents takes place then no outside country will come to help us. Instead it would be great if Govt. think about common man lives rather than business loss for Sharuk khan, Mallya, Lalith modi, Ambanis and BCCI.

If this is cricket's story, then Indian politics is having its own fun just before elections. If anyone following news then they will better know the pre-election drama played by each party. Those break-ups and patch-ups which we see on-screen, shame on them. Even nursery kids are far far better than them.... Most of the people in politics have lost their ethics and just wait for opportunity to get their job done. One thing which am finding hard to understand is why celebrities join politics ? What do they want to achieve ? Sanjay dutt, Nagma, Azaruddin are few who wants to contest polls this time !!! I am forced to assume that people who are used to limelight cant sit at home enjoying their retd. life. So most easiest way to be in limelight is join any party or rather 'Mr. Amar Singh' 's party who happens to have most celebrities in his party.

When ever there is a problem at nation level and if government fails to give solution, the usual outcome of any discussion or debate is that people should come forward and vote for right party and now my question is if candidates who contest in elections are like this, then whom should we vote ?? Does anyone has answer for my question ?

Before ending my post, Just want to thank Mallya for stopping the auction of Gandhi's Items. This is the second time he has saved the nation by bringing back our heritage. He is the only business man i know who does something for country apart from his benefits. Thank you Mr. Mallya for doing this for Country.

Right Decision @ Wrong Time !!!!

2009-02-15T20:48:00.005+05:30

Making right decision at the right time..... many of us might have heard this phrase plenty of time in our lives. But how many of us has made that right decision in our lives which we are proud of anytime ??? And how many of us thought that we made right decision but later realised 'at a wrong time' ???
If i just look back then until my 12th grade, my parents were making all the major decision for me.... no burden on my shoulder... :) wow life was so beautiful at that time!!!!
The first right decision i made was opting for BE instead of Bsc or BCA. For some reason i made up my mind to go for engineering even if i have to stay in hostel...

My second right decision was in selecting engineering college. During my first CET council the options i had was JCE, Hassan engg college(forgot the actual name of the college), PCET Mandya and SIT Tumkur. I opted for SIT though i had no idea about that college.... i selected because of the branch Instrumentation and Electronics engg again i had no idea about the branch but it was considered one among top 5 branches...

My third right decision..... hmmm after my engineering i got campus selected to caritor. I didnt make any decision over there but it happened becoz of my first 2 right decisions.
After that i moved to Cerner.... hmmm before jumping to Cerner, i did attend interviews in SAP and HP. I didnt excel and that was becoz i was destined to Cerner.

I dont regret leaving caritor but on the other hand if i hadn't left caritor, today there was all possibilities of me working at the client site instead of searching for jobs.

Joining Cerner was a joint right decision made by me and the interview panel. I have learnt a lot in that company and i was able to challenge myself to the opportunities which came in my way. I would love to rejoin that company anytime.

I had to leave Cerner because of personal reasons and at that point of time i felt i need a break for sometime and its not a big deal to get jobs in UK. I thought i get to explore other part of the world and also opportunity to work along with them. But what i didnt know was within a few months the whole world will plunge in to global recession. Right decision at WRONG time..... I know there are many like me who decided to take break for sometime but now facing difficulty to get back into their career life. Should we blame ourselves, destiny or people who were responsible for this global recession ???

As the day passes, my frustration is increasing and am right now in a helpless situation. Hence am writing this post here hoping to reduce my anger and frustration towards the current situation.
One of my favorite lecturer in engg Bhanuprashant sir used to say, "When you lose, Don't lose the lesson". Lets not forget the lesson that we learnt during this recession.

Slumdog Millionaire....... my thoughts about this movie

2009-01-15T01:58:00.008+05:30

I watched this last week after hearing a lot about this movie in news and entertainment channels. I just knew the gist of the movie that it is all about a slum boy contesting for and winning millions.

After watching this movie i had mixed thoughts. I didn't feel good by seeing it. Reasons may be i was not happy seeing " India " in that way, may be i was not happy a westerner showing India as dirty underbelly developing country to the whole world....The so called developed countries like UK and US also has people who live in slums.Every country has its own negatives and positives be it

developed country, developing country or under developing country.

My feeling is just similar to the feeling a person will have when his/her neighbour shows the dirt at his home. I agree what ever is shown in the movie is real and another face of India which every one has to and will accept.

The movie has shown everything a kid will face living in slum which is true and fact. Good to see a director making a movie which is close to reality instead of making movies which have no logic, no thoughts.... wasting our 3hrs, crores of money etc

Somewhere deep down in my heart i just feel bad that foreigner is showing India and its slum to the whole world and bagging all kind of awards.

Truth always hurts....

<~ Good Bye 2008 ~>

2008-12-30T08:35:00.000+05:30

Two more days and we will say good bye to 2008 and welcome 2009 with a hope to see a better year than last year. Make new resolutions, goals for the year.

For me year 2008 has been like a 'Roller Coaster ride' and to be specific something like Mamba ride in worlds of fun, kansas MO. Mamba ride is one of the tallest, longest and fastest ride in the world. it first takes riders 200ft above ground level and then flings them toward earth at 75 miles per hr and ride duration is approx 3mins. In that 3mins, it takes approx 2mins to reach 200ft and then all the fun and thrill is in just 1min.....

In 2008, i have seen days which were slow and monotonous, most precious and happy days, not forgetting sad and low days, funny days, fighty days, thrilling days etc etc

When i look back in 2008, though i reached few very important milestones in my life, am not very satisfied with the way my days passed. I just wish i don't get to see another year like this one in my life.

Life took 180 degree change when i moved to UK. My career break for sometime really helped me in learning many other stuff which i had never done before. Got lot of time for myself and i have used that time both constructively and doing tp also :) Am quite comfortable with my new life style here so its time for taking new challenges and responsibilities in life.

I welcome 2009, hoping to see good and better days.

Am i with the right partner ???

2008-12-25T09:34:00.003+05:30

Another forward from my mailbox......i felt its Worth Posting it in my blog.

During a seminar, a woman asked," How do I know if I am with the right person?" the author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, "It depends. Is that your partner?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?" Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind replied the author. Here's the answer.

Every relationship has a cycle...In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love.

People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It's a natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship; you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, "Am I with the right person?" And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when relationships breakdown.

The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found.

People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfilment. Extramarital fulfilment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most common. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, a friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it. I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found.

SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner). Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. If you know and apply these laws, the results are predictable. You can "make" love. Love is therefore a "decision". Not just a feeling.

Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO!!

Merry Christmas to all.....

2008-12-24T23:50:00.000+05:30

Wishing that this holiday season lights up your heart and home with joy !!!

Golden Rules for Career Success - Richard Moran

2008-12-24T20:57:00.003+05:30

Richard Moran ~ Working as a business consultant all over the world, I have discovered some basic career-related rules that everyone should know but many don't.

Business is made up of ambiguous victories and nebulous defeats. Claim them all as victories.
Keep track of what you do; someone is sure to ask.
Be comfortable around senior managers, or learn to fake it.
Never bring your boss a problem without some solution.
You are getting paid to think, not to whine.
Long hours don't mean anything; results count, not effort.
Write down ideas; they get lost, like good pens.
Always arrive at work 30 minutes before your boss.
Help other people network for jobs. You never know when your turn will come.
Don't take days off sick unless you are.
Assume no one can / will keep a secret.
Know when you do your best morning, night, under pressure, relaxed; schedule and prioritize your work accordingly.
Treat everyone who works in the organization with respect and dignity, whether it be the cleaner or the managing director. Don't ever be patronizing.
Never appear stressed in front of a client, a customer or your boss. Take a deep breath and ask yourself: In the course of human events, how important is this?
If you get the entrepreneurial urge, visit someone who has his own business. It may cure you.
Acknowledging someone else's contribution will repay you doubly.
Career planning is an oxymoron. The most exciting opportunities tend to be unplanned.
Always choose to do what you'll remember ten years from now.
The size of your office is not as important as the size of your pay cheque.
Understand what finished work looks like and deliver your work only when it is finished.
The person who spends all of his or her time is not hard-working; he or she is boring.
Know how to write business letters including thank-you notes as well as proposals.
Never confuse a memo with reality. Most memos from the top are political fantasy.
Eliminate guilt. Don't fiddle expenses, taxes or benefits, and don't cheat colleagues.
Reorganizations mean that someone will lose his or her job. Get on the committee that will make the recommendations.
Job security does not exist.
Always have an answer to the question, What would I do if I lost my job tomorrow
Go to the company Christmas party. Don't get drunk at the company Christmas party.
Avoid working at weekends. Work longer during the week if you have to.
The most successful people in business are interesting.
Sometimes you'll be on a winning streak and everything will click; take maximum advantage. When the opposite is true, hold steady and wait it out.
Never in your life say, Its not my job
Be loyal to your career, your interests and yourself.
Understand the skills and abilities that set you apart. Use them whenever you have an opportunity.
People remember the end of the project. As they say in boxing, Always finish stronger than you start.

Happy Deepavali

2008-11-02T12:00:00.002+05:30

This time deepavali was special for me as this one being my first deepavali after my marriage and first time am celebrating the festival outside India.

I had really no clue how we are going to celebrate the festival here in Bristol. On Sunday, sharath's friend called us and asked us to join on the festival day. It kind of excited me. If i was in India it wudn't have mattered whether i celebrated deepavali by firing crackers or not. But here it kind of mattered to me i guess that's becoz i feel i am close to my home and not missing anything being so far away.
I enjoyed my deepavali here. Had enough crackers to blast, friends to enjoy and food to eat. Food.....for the first time i cooked food for around 8 to 10 people ofcourse with the help of my sweet husband... and again ofcourse he has to help me becoz i was cooking for his frnds only!!!! ;)
Last but not the least, the pleasant surprise from my dad. He wrote a ashu kavithe ( an instantaneous poem written on the spot) for both of us to wish on this deepavali.. ;-)
I myself didnt know that he writes poem... really a big surprise for me. I have attached the poem here... very thoughtful poem. Thank you Appa ;) Very sweet of you.

ನನ್ನ ನಲ್ಮೆಯ ಮಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ನೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಅಳಿಯನಿಗಾಗಿ,

ಈ ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ತರಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬಾಳಲಿ ಹರುಷದ ಹೊಳೆಯನು;

ಅನುದಿನವು ಬೆಳಗಲಿ ಜ್ಞಾನ ಜ್ಯೋತಿಯು ನಿಮ್ಮೊಳಗೆ ನೀವು ಒಬ್ಬರನ್ನು ಒಬ್ಬರು ಅರಿಯಲು ;

ಅದರಿಂ ಆಗುವುದು ನಿಮ್ ಸಂಸಾರ ಒಂದು ಆನಂದ ಸಾಗರ ;

ನೆಮ್ಮದಿಯ ದಡ ಸೇರಲು ಇದುವೇ ಆದರ.................

Have posted few pics of our celebrations here... have a look at it.

TWO TOUGH QUESTIONS

2008-10-28T20:32:00.008+05:30

This is again one more forward that i received from one of my friend long time back. Recently i was searching something in my inbox and found this one.
A Very memorable and thoughtful mail so thought of posting it here in my blog. Am sure you will read this twice and make you think for awhile.

QUESTION 1: If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion? Read the next question before scrolling down to the answer of this one.

QUESTION 2: It is time to elect a new world leader, and your vote counts.
Here are the facts about the three leading candidates:

CANDIDATE A: Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

CANDIDATE B: He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whisky every evening.

CANDIDATE C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn't had any extramarital affairs.

Which of these candidates would be your choice?

Decide first then check out the answers.

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Answer 1 :
And by the way - if you answered yes to the abortion question, you just killed Beethoven (all time great german music composer)

Answer 2 :
CANDIDATE A is Franklin D. Roosevelt

CANDIDATE B is Winston Churchill

CANDIDATE C is Adolph Hitler ~~Pretty interesting isn't it?Makes a person think before judging someone~~

Mysooru Dasara !!!!

2008-10-08T20:51:00.009+05:30

Today i received few pics of dasara from one of my friend and that made me write few lines here.
Dasara ~ A Ten day festival which have been celebrated by kings of Mysore for centuries.
Though i lived very near to mysore, i have never seen Dasara procession which happens on the last day. I have seen the procession only in Tv. I still remember the days when we were kids, my mom used to tell me and my brother to finish our lunch soon so that we can watch the procession LIVE without any interruptions :) As we grow up, watching the same kind of procession every year kind of made us boring and add to that there were more channels telecasting movies or some other special shows on the festival day. I guess this will be the case with most of us. Its quite natural to forget the root as we grow up. What would we pass off to the next generation if we ourselves don't have interest in our culture and heritage ??

I remember my mom telling me stories of her childhood. She has seen the processions where the real kings used to sit on elephant's back. Now a days it is the idol of goddess Durga/Chamundi will be made to sit on elephant's back. All the stories behind celebrating this festival is real nice to hear. Its really important as an individual to pass off our cultures and traditions to the next generations. I remember one incident which happened in my previous company.

Sometime back i was supposed to take to few of my American colleagues to Mysore and near by places. Starting from srirangapatanam, chamundi hills, mysore palace and at last Brindhavan Garden. I some how managed to explain the history of srirangapatanam and chamundi hill but i failed to answer few of their questions inside mysore palace. I was quite amazed at myself and also felt bad that i don't know the history of my home town and the palace which i have been seeing since my childhood.

Why did this happen ?? Is it because i didn't show any interest to know about it or is it my parents didn't pass off all the details ?? or may be i didn't pester them by asking more and more questions.. All that i knew was the palace was built by kings and they live in there... there is a big golden thrown inside. just 3 lines :(

Now that we have sources like Internet, we can get to know the history of any city or monument sitting anywhere in the world. It is just a matter of click !!!!!!

Something Special and Unique Gift !!!

2008-09-24T20:53:00.006+05:30

Monday begining of the week...as usual i got up, made breakfast and sent my husband to office and got busy with my household work. Around 11.30, someone knocked the front door and i opened the door without knowing what is awaiting for me... hmmmm there was delivery guy holding a box infront of me. Dont know who sent the box to me, i signed, said thanks to him and came inside.

Very curoious wanted to check first who sent it to me and it was none other than my husband.. hmm that was the surpize gift i got from him. Was very happy to check what would be the gift for me.... and can any one guess ???? I myself didnt, It was a " Moon ".

Yes a Moon.. was wondering how did he ever got an idea to gift me this and then i remembered few days back, before sleeping i opened windows so that 'moon light' can come inside our room.

My husband is very generous and big hearted, instead of moon light, he gifted me the moon itself... very smart ;)

This gift will be most memorable to me as it is really Unique and Special one for me!!!! Thank you very much my dear... you got me something really special ;-)

~~ September 1752 ~~

2008-09-24T20:31:00.007+05:30

Recently one of my forwarded this mail to me which i found pretty interesting and something which all of us should know. hence posting it in my blog ;)
I am talking about Time history. In the year 1752, September has something special.
If you type cal 9 1752 on any Unix command line to get a calendar of this particular month you’ll get this output:

Explanation for what you see:
Isn't the output queer? A month with whole of eleven days missing. This was the time England shifted from Roman Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar, and the king of England ordered those 11 days to be wiped off the face of the month of September of 1752. (What couldn't a King do in those days?!) And yes, the workers worked for 11 days less, but got paid for the entire 30 days. And that's how "Paid Leave" was born.

Interesting isn't it ??

A Wednesday !!!

2008-09-15T15:30:00.009+05:30

On a Monday afternoon i feel like writing about Wednesday. 'A Wednesday' is not 3rd day of the week its the movie name. yes, am talking about writer-director Neeraj Pandey's
"A Wednesday".

This is one class movie and has a very valid and real message. The film has the power to change how we look at the world. One should watch this movie.

We have been watching so many movies all these years and its very easy to predict what will be the next move and in some movies we can even predict the dialogues.. its like putting different masala to the same old stale food!!! But trust me 'A Wednesday' can prove all your predictions wrong. The director has really done a great job and same with the actors. Senior actors anupam kher and Naseeruddin Shah excel in their acting and same with junior actors like Jimmy Shergill and Aamir Bashir.
There is no hype, no masala, fights, songs etc etc Just the movie and its message. The climax is ultimate and the conversation between Anupum and Shah does make common man to think. Shah talks about common man's fear, terrorism, system and its failures, religion etc etc and all his dialogue makes sense and close to reality.
It's a film you'll find hard to get out of your head days after you've left the cinema.

Unity In Diversity

2008-09-12T19:24:00.009+05:30

I chose this name to my post because most of us do remember reading this in our text books during school days. This is what our teachers used to preach everyday in school and we did believe that and felt good about our nation.

As we grew up and started to understand what is happening around us, its natural to ask ourselves do we really have unity in diversity. Ok friends, by now you might have hinted what am i trying to write here... yes you guessed it right. Its all about the controversy we are hearing in news "Marathi Vs Hindi"...

Is language dividing Indians, instead of uniting us ???
Do we really need this kind of controversies ?? I personally feel what ever statement Mrs.Bachchans made in public might have hurt Marathi people but then she didn't speak in some language which they don't understand like Latin, Arabic or Malayalam. She spoke in 'Hindi' which is considered as our national language. I feel there was no need for Mr.Raj Thackeray to make a big issue of that and play with people emotions. When ever there is some controversy or any political fights, few cranky people never miss the opportunity to destroy the public properties like burning buses, throwing stones on malls and offices etc etc... not sure what joy they get by doing that but they forget that govt uses our tax money to pay for all these damages.

We should be proud of our languages and it should never divide people.Rather the language is not dividing Indians but Indians are dividing Indians in the name of language. Initially it was caste, religion, economic status and now language... Guys wake up where are we heading to with all these difference. Just look around and see developed countries, they are far far away from these fights..

I don't understand why media is not boycotting people like Raj Thackeray. He is just playing the language card for the vote bank politics in the state. I just pray people are not dumb to go with his words. if we seriously think these politicians are ruining our country left and right. Most of them are interested in developing themselves rather than developing the country!!! common people like me have to just watch their game.
Few hundred years back British used a famous technique "Divide and Rule" to conquer India. We all have learnt the lesson and the same technique is being used today by our own people to gain votes. Look at our fate!!!
Can we do anything ?? yes we can do by using our brains and not to fall for such political games.People will have to grow above all this if they want the country to stay united, and stop the influential people from twisting and turning the brains of people and provoking them against each other for their own good; specially on such pitiful issues of segregating the society on language basis.
Always every Indian should remember this mantra " We are Indians first ".

I believe in "Unity is in Diversity" and i wish my children's and grand children's should also believe in this !!!

Jai Hind

Balloon Festival 08 @ bristol

2008-08-15T19:01:00.008+05:30

Fortunately i was able to attend bristol international balloon fiesta. It was 30th anniversary celebration. but what say, as usual crazy british weather ruined all the fun. they say 'Bristol without balloons would be like London without the red buses...' but this time,bristol had to celebrate its balloon festival without balloons :) becoz of the heavy rain on saturday..

The other highlight was Red arrows aircraft show. Red Arrows dazzled crowds and set hearts racing as the aircraft passed with pinpoint accuracy. They showcased amazing shapes and few of them were just WOW!!!
I have published few pics of the show. Take a look...

Lastly, chopper ride. I had my first chopper ride experience here and it was too good especially the view... amazing!!! It feels so good if the piolt could take us around the world...wow that would be an amazing view... we paid £30 for 5 mins ride and i felt that's bit expensive :( we managed to take few pics from top and this is how bristol looks....

1st birthday of my Blog :)

2008-07-22T20:07:00.003+05:30

yup... today my blog "Thoughts from a Soul" is celebrating its first birthday. Happy Birthday n i wish you celebrate many more birthdays like this.
On this great day, I promise you that i will update you by writing posts as frequently as possible.... and hope i can publish more and more thoughts of mine on various fields.

Happy Birthday once again bloggy..... ;)

A New Begining

2008-07-21T19:42:00.003+05:30

Am back after a long break..... yes i am. hope to update my blog frequently from now on...
after my last post, my life has taken completely new dimension.
A new begining in my life... so far so good :-) its been nearly a month after moving to the other part of the world. My Life style has completely changed from what i was having before.
Trying to enjoy every moment of it.

Leaving everyone n starting a new life has its own pain.. but as everyone knows 'to gain something v need to loose something'.. I just wish for more gain N less lose. :)

Last day.....

2008-05-18T09:41:00.002+05:30

yup today is the last day in this company....may be my last post writing from office using office laptop......last day as a working gal... last day as a independent gal..... last day... feeling very nostalgic.. 2 1/2 yrs don't know how i finished in this company. I always wanted to give importance to personal life than career.....now the time has come and my Career has taken 2nd priority.

Monday morning i get up and it takes some time to digest that i don't have job in my hand. I don't have to getup at 5am and get ready for my shift. i don't have to think about SR's that i need to finish by the end of the day.... i don't have to wish for less issues for the day.... in 24hrs, i was occupied for almost 15hrs in work. I don't know how to utilize that 15hrs from tomorrow onwards. Will everybody have the same nostalgic feeling like me ???

so many memories associated with this company... i am so attached with the company rather than people over here... yeah i have made very few special frnds in this company but more than that i missing the company, the work i was doing.. i never cribbed about my work anytime in this 2 1/2 yrs. I was enjoying what i was doing and that is what making me feel so sad today. if i wouldn't have made this decision in my personal life, i wud have stick to this company forever.

ending this post here.... am really at a loss of words as there is no easy way to say good bye..
Hope to come back to Cerner again ~~~~~ really hope so.

PEOPLE COME INTO OUR LIFE FOR A REASON....

2008-02-02T09:28:00.001+05:30

This post is dedicated to my very best and dear friend.........
Most of us would have thought about this at least once in our life 'why did he/she come into my life ???' How much ever we try to find the reason behind it.. it becomes even more complex...Instead just enjoy each and every moment with that special person in our life...

Here it goes....

People come into our life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When we know which one it is, we will know what to do for that person. When someone is in our life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need we have expressed. They have come to assist us through a difficulty, to provide us with guidance and support, to aid us physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason we need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on our part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force us to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into our life for a SEASON, because our turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring us an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach us something we have never done. They usually give us an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.!

LIFETIME relationships teach us lifetime lessons, things we must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Our job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships areas of your life.It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime

Happy New Year!!

2008-01-04T08:54:00.000+05:30

Happy New Year to All :) Have a very happy and colourful day.

A Master Piece from Ace Khan !!!!

2007-12-30T07:47:00.000+05:30

Aamir once again proved that he is unique and perfect in what ever he does..... My hearty congratulation to you Aamir. Undoubtedly, Tare Zameen Par is the movie of the year.
I am damn sure that it will go to Oscar this time. The movie was very touching. Like all others, even i cried while watching this movie and this is the 2nd movie which really touched my heart. The other one is Masoom (1983). Its one more master piece. Shabhana Azmi and kid Jugal Hansraj has really done a good job in that movie.

I am very happy to write about my childhood hero Aamir Khan. Fantastic job Aamir. you deserved to be called as Mr.Perfectionist and you have been proving it over years. Hats off to you my sweet heart.... I wud like to share below forward from one of my friend. Its very funny but make sense. Who ever has written it, really has a good humour.

If Aamir Khan Did Not Make Taare Zameen Par: A Movie Un-Review

If you want to know how good Taare is, just go to your nearest theater and watch the people coming out after the show. The cacophony that surrounds a crowd exiting a theater will be missing. Some would be walking in slow motion. Some would look petrified. At least that's what happened in the theater I went to. Not a single soul was talking after the movie, probably because what everyone saw on screen was not fiction, but a semi-biography of his/her own life. In fact, the normally rowdiest gang in a theatre (ie my friends and I) that is uber vocal at the end of a film left the theater in pin drop silence. The first thing we said to each other - 'Aamir Bhai has done it again.'
Indeed, Aamir Khan had done it again. I have a gut feeling that Taare would change people like no other movie has previously done.
I know only Aamir can make a film like Taare. But let us assume he did not make it (dream on!). What would the film have been like?

If Karan Johar made Taare
· Obvious starcast:
o Shah Rukh Khan as the arts teacher (duh duh duh!!).
o Aryan Khan as the dyslexic child (even if he could not act for nuts).
o Rani Mukerjee as the kid's mom (assuming Kajol is unavailable).
o Abhishek Bachchan as the kid's dad.
o Amitabh Bachchan as the school principal (who cares if the role is ultra minute, he can afford it).
· It would be shot in New York to appeal to the NRI audience.
· The story line would obviously be different. SRK would fall for the dyslexic kid's mom. The last scene would have the mom running to the teacher rather than the kid. And again, like in so many other movies, SRK would get someone else's girl.
· It would have one dance number.
· The film would be titled 'Kuch Taare Zameen Par.'

If Sanjay Leela Bhansali made Taare
· Obvious starcast:
o Salman as the teacher.
o Rani as the mother.
· Of course the whole film would be shot on elaborate sets. The school would be nothing short of Harvard university.
· An orchestra would play every time anyone cried.
· Slow motion, different camera angles for every scene.
· The school uniforms would match the classroom walls even though that does not make a f***ing difference.
· The film would cost 60 crores.

If Farah Khan made Taare
· Obvious starcast:
o SRK as the teacher (yawn).
· In the original Taare, Aamir makes an entry at the interval point. In Farah's version, SRK would be on screen on for 2.30 hrs out of the 2.45 hrs and would be introduced in the first scene itself.
· The story would be changed to make sure the above happened. The focus of the film would be a teacher who helps a kid fight dyslexia.
· To make it a complete entertainer, there would be a romantic angle, comedy, and action thrown in. Oh idea!! Nikumbh's character likes another teacher and the kiddo helps him.. throw in some comedy moments there and you have romance and comedy settled. For action.. hmm.. lemme see.. oh yah, the kid gets kidnapped and the teacher fights the baddies to save him. Wow!! I'm quite an imaginative writer. I can see how Farah can write a film from scratch in two weeks straight.
· The film posters would have a big SRK with the tiny image of the kid in the background.

If Rakesh Roshan made Taare
· Obvious starcast:
Hrithik Roshan as the teacher.
· Since Rakesh Roshan cannot think beyond science fiction these days, this film would have that too. Instead of dyslexia, the kid would have alienositis or something, a condition induced due to him witnessing an alien abduction.
· Instead of Nikumbh being an arts teacher, he would be a physics teacher, and instead of asking kids to be creative, he would ask them to challenge the science we know.
· In the scene where Nikumbh asks the kids to open their minds and make whatever they want outdoors, the kid Ishaan, instead of making a boat, would end up making a working spaceship prototype.
· Nikumbh would cure the kids problem by making a full fledged version of the kid's prototype, traveling to the alien planet, and asking them to give the kid his powers back.
· The film would have music by Rajesh Roshan ripped off from some world music.
· The film's name would again start with a K.. probably 'Kuch Aliens Taaron se Zameen Par.
· The director would make sure Hrithik gets to show all his abilities. This would mean a scene with Roshan jr flexing his muscles, and a dance competition in the end, instead of an arts competition.

If Priyadarshan made Taare:
· Obvious starcast:
o Akshay Kumar as the teacher.
o Paresh Rawal as the kid's dad.
· It would be a brainless comedy. The kid's dyslexia would be made fun of. Half the times the parents will be running after the kid from one room to the other and that, in the director's opinion, would be funny.
· The film will be full of silly jokes. So for example, when Akshay would come to the parents telling them that their son has dyslexia, the ignorant father would say something inappropriate like 'iss umar mein? par kaise, woh to hamesha boys school mein padha hai!'. And yes, the director would think it is funny.
· In the climax of the film all the characters in the film would run around in the amphitheater for no reason, spilling colors on each other. That's where the film will end, without any logical conclusion.
· And of course, Paresh Rawal would emote like an epileptic himself making us question the boy's mental abilities anyway.

freerice.com

2007-11-21T09:43:00.000+05:30

I happened to visit this site through ivolunteer.org.in. The concept involved in this really excellent and good job. It is very simple and neat. Click of a button you can save millions in the world. ok ok no more suspense!!! let me tell you about this website.

About FreeRice:

FreeRice is a sister site of the world poverty site
FreeRice has two goals:

~ Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free.
~ Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.

This is made possible by the sponsors who advertise on this site.

Whether you are CEO of a large corporation or a street child in a poor country, improving your vocabulary can improve your life. It is a great investment in yourself.

Perhaps even greater is the investment your donated rice makes in hungry human beings, enabling them to function and be productive.

To summerize, during one's free time can visit to this site and play with the words. This way one can increase their vocabulary by giving right answer and there by donating 20 grains of the rice to the United Nations World Food Program. hmmm isnt it intersting ??

To know more about this visit the site and you will get answers to your most of the querys like who pays for the donated rice, where the donated rice goes and how much rice grains collected per day etc etc...

I have added this site in my favourites and play when ever i get bored working or when i feel like taking a break!!! At the end of the day i am happy becoz my time was spent for a good deed and somewhere in the world, a person is eating the rice that i helped provide.

Life Updates -2

2007-11-20T08:06:00.001+05:30

Last weekend i thought of going to a movie in forum. It was 2:30 in the afternoon and didnt get a single ticket for either 4'o clock show or 7'o clock. In the ticket kiosk i see only 'Sold Out' for most of the movies. Cant help as malls are the only entertainment in a city like Bengaluroo.

What next ??? i decided to peep inside Landmark!!! which was crowded as though some discount sale is on. I just walked around the 2nd floor and didnt find anything interesting then went to book sections in 1st floor. Was just looking here and there and found this book just behind the counter/help desk. The book is called

"Project Management-A Comedy of Errors" by Prasanna Kumar.

Just went through the prologue and Publisher's note. the book seemed to be interesting.

I just turned few pages and read few lines. It was interesting. So just decided to go for it.

This book is not a serious guide for project management. Author talks about the most curious thing "What happens in a IT Industry". Even a layman can get the grip of his hilarious work. Yet to complete this book. Just thought updating of about this one for readers who enjoy reading. It costs Rs.95 which is not a huge amount at all and also i doubt if we can see this book on foot path of commerical street,MG Road or Jayanagar.... if you notice anytime anywhere this book dont think twice to buy it. hey PK i am giving non-profit publicity to your book. you do mention about this in your next work hehehe :)

Along with this i picked one more book which is Living the 7 Habitis by Stephen. Am planning to read all these books and make a point of all the good things and make it effective in my personal and professional life. Lets c how it goes :)

An Angel who helped me :)

2007-10-12T08:36:00.000+05:30

I have to write about this incident... which really touched my heart and made me say so sweet of that guy!!!
This happened on tuesday Oct 9th. After a long time, i took out my Maruti 800 for a drive. even after 10 months my driving is still not perfect !!!! But i can somehow manage on a plain road and to some extent in a traffic road too!!! I was actually good at some point of time but one day when i was taking mom n dad in the car by mistake i put reveres gear instead of 4th. I still don't know what made me to do that and from that day onwards i am bit scared or get tensed while changing the gear!!! ok lets come back to this incident now!!
I had to meet this lady Rohini who works for Parikarama which is near Ashoka Pillar. She told me the landmark as Mayya Hospital and Adigas. Only thing she missed telling me is that the building/school is just before Ashoka pillar. without knowing that i just crossed Ashoka pillar n called her again. she told me come straight and you will see Mayya hospital and our school is just beside it. So i just drove further and i see Mallige hospital instead of Mayya hospital. Oh Shucks!!! I was lost :)
hmmm what should i do now ?? i just went straight and went towards double road and took a U turn near LalBagh and hit that ashoka pillar road again.
There is speed breaker just opposite to Lalbagh gate (siddappa/siddayya gate ummm not sure..)
When i had to go towards ashoka pillar from double road the road is bit up. I was in 3rd gear and when i came near the speed breaker i changed to 2nd. By the time i changed the gear, the speed went to 'zero' and my vehicle stopped and it moved backwards.Just behind me is Swift. That guy is not maintaining the min distance between vehicle. My vehicle went and banged him. He started honking...god... i started sweating like anything... i am tensed and i didn't know what to do and how to take my vehicle move now... i asked him to go back so that even if my vehicle moves back i can avoid banging to his car. He is not moving because behind him there is one more car and he is not understanding whats happening here.... I was half dead!!! I started my vehicle, half clutch...vehicle stated moving backwards... apply break vehicle stops... :( Within a split of second, a guy came running towards my car and asked me 'do u want me to park your car left side ??'.
I had no other option and said 'yes please....'.
He asked me to apply hand break and come out. I just did the same n came out. I just had my mobile in my hand. For a second a thought came into my mind, what if that guy just drove off my car ?? ( i feel sorry to think like this but these days i read more of this kind of cheating in the newspaper... as human being its very difficult to think optimistic always or at least in a panic situation like this). Fortunately, nothing as such happened. He parked my car and got down. I said "sorry....for all the trouble caused by me and thanks a lot". He said 'not a problem. Its all in the game".... and went towards his car and drove off. I don't even remember his face, name....nothing..he was wearing blue t-shirt and blue faded trouser. He just came from somewhere and helped me and left!!!! I felt so happy. I really thanked god for sending this sweet Angel.. I really don't know if he can get a chance to read my blog and if that happens... man i will jump up and down!!!!
Once again My Million Thanks to you my dear friend!!!!

Whats happening in LIFE ????

2007-09-26T11:33:00.000+05:30

hmmm its been really long time i didn't post anything.... nothing great is happening in life.
Its the same monotonous office and home.. :)

Work is bit hectic. Had my appraisal few days back. I am happy this time. I think i can say i deserve this ratings and appreciation. My responsibility has increased now.
Need to plan my work and concentrate more.

I always have this negative quality in me... if i take up any new thing i don't work towards completing it. I leave it half way....I hate this quality of mine but still i am not able to work towards it. Every year i make some new resolution but i never bother to complete it.
Have lot of thoughts in my mind like i shud take up correspondence course like MBA/MS, do some certification like CCNA, learn painting, learn salsa, involve myself in social activities like ivolunteer, maintain my blog etc etc... uffff my list is really long and i am not able to concentrate on any of this. These thoughts are running in my mind since long time but i am not able to work towards it and make it happen.
This requires lot determination and i shud be clear in making goal.
Man... its high time, i have to make this happen. My favourite sir during Engineering Bhanuprashanth always used to say "Plan your Work and Work your Plan"....
I am just planning but not working towards it...lot of distractions and thinking unwanted stuff is the reason behind this.....
This time no... i am serious and decided that i will work on all my plans.
Will keep updating how it goes.... hope i will be able to overcome my negative quality at least this time. All the Best Bhavana !!!!!!

FINDING AND KEEPING A LIFE PARTNER

2007-09-07T13:22:00.000+05:30

Hi,
Found this good article….. It is worth spending some time and reading this……..

When it comes to making the decision about choosing a life partner, noone wants to make a mistake. Yet, with a divorce rate of close to 50%, it appears that many are making serious mistakes in their approach tofinding Mr./Miss. Right!If you ask most couples who are engaged why they're getting married,they'll say: "We're in love"; I believe this is the ..1 mistake people make when they date. Choosing a life partner should never be based onlove. Though this may sound "not politically correct", there's aprofound truth here.Love is not the basis for getting married. Rather, love is the result of a good marriage . When the other ingredients are right, then thelove will come. Let me say it again: "You can't build a lifetimerelationship on love alone"; You need a lot more!!!Here are five questions you must ask yourself if you're serious aboutfinding and keeping a life partner.

QUESTION ..1: Do we share a common life purpose?
Why is this so important? Let me put it this way: If you're married for 20 or 30 years, that's a long time to live with someone. What doyou plan to do with each other all that time? Travel, eat and jogtogether? You need to share something deeper and more meaningful. You need a common life purpose.Two things can happen in a marriage: (1) You can grow together, or(2)you can grow apart. 50% of the people out there are growing apart.To make a marriage work, you need to know what you want out of life! Bottom line; marry someone who wants the same thing.

QUESTION ..2: Do I feel safe expressing my feelings and thoughts withthis person?
This question goes to the core of the quality of your relationship. Feeling safe means you can communicate openly with this person. Thebasis of having good communication is trust - i.e. trust that I won'tget "punished"; or hurt for expressing my honest thoughts and feelings. A colleague of mine defines an abusive person as someonewith whom you feel afraid to express your thoughts and feelings. Behonest with yourself on this one. Make sure you feel emotionally safe with the person you plan to marry.

QUESTION ..3: Is he/she a mensch?
A mensch is someone who is a refined and sensitive person. How can youtest? Here are some suggestions. Do they work on personal growth on a regular basis? Are they serious about improving themselves? A teacherof mine defines a good person as "someone who is always striving to begood and do the right ";. So ask about your significant other: What do they do with their time? Is this person materialistic? Usually amaterialistic person is not someone whose top priority is characterrefinement.There are essentially two types of people in the world: (1) People who are dedicated to personal growth and (2) people who are dedicated toseeking comfort. Someone whose goal in life is to be comfortable willput personal comfort ahead of doing the right thing. You need to know that before walking down the aisle.

QUESTION ..4: How does he/she treat other people?
The one most important thing that makes any relationship work is theability to give. By giving, we mean the ability to give another person pleasure.Ask: Is this someone who enjoys giving pleasure to others or are theywrapped up in themselves and self- absorbed?To measure this, think about the following: How do they treat people whom they do not have to be nice to, such as waiters, bus boys, taxidrivers, etc.. How do they treat their parents and siblings? Do theyhave gratitude and appreciation?If they don't have gratitude for the people who have given them everything; can you do nearly as much for them? You can be sure thatsomeone, who treats others poorly, will eventually treat you poorly aswell.

QUESTION ..5: Is there anything I'm hoping to change about this person after we're married?
Too many people make the mistake of marrying someone with theintention of trying to "improve"; them after they're married. As acolleague of mine puts it: "You can probably expect someone to change after marriage for the worse" If you cannot fully accept this personthe way they are now, then you are not ready to marry them.In conclusion, dating doesn't have to be difficult and treacherous. The key is to try leading a little more with your head and less withyour heart. It pays to be as objective as possible when you aredating; to be sure to ask questions that will help you get to the key issues. Falling in love is a great feeling, but when you wake up witha ring on your finger, you don't want to find yourselftrouble because you didn't do your homework.Another perspective... There are some people in your life that need to be loved from adistance.. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go of orat least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going anywhere relationships. Observe the relationships aroundyou.Pay attention...Which ones lift and which ones lean?Which ones encourage and which ones discourage?Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?When you leave certain people do you feel better or feel worse?Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know, orappreciate you?The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you...the easier it will become for you to decide whogets to sit in the front row and who should be moved to the balcony ofyour life.An African proverb states, "Before you get married, keep both eyes open, and after you marry, close one eye"; Before you get involved andmake a commitment to someone, don't let lust, desperation, immaturity,ignorance, pressure from others or a low self-esteem make you blind to warning signs. Keep your eyes open, and don't fool yourself that youcan change someone or that what you see as faults aren't really thatimportant.Do you bring out the best in each other? Do you compliment and compromise with each other, or do you compete,compare and control?What do you bring to the relationship?Do you bring past relationships, past hurt, past mistrust, past pain? You can't take someone to the altar to alter them. You can't makesomeone love you or make someone stay.If you develop self-esteem, spiritual discernment, and "a life"; youwon't find yourself making someone else responsible for your happinessor responsible for your pain. Seeking status, sex, and security arethe wrong reasons to be in a relationship.

WHAT KEEPS A RELATIONSHIP STRONG IS:
1. TRUST
2. COMMUNICATION
3. INTIMACY
4. A SENSE OF HUMOR
5. SHARING TASKS
6. SOME GETAWAY TIME WITHOUT BUSINESS OR CHILDREN
7. DAILY EXCHANGES (meal, shared activity, hug, call, touch, notes, etc.)
8. SHARING COMMON GOALS AND INTERESTS
9. GIVING EACH OTHER SPACE TO GROW WITHOUT FEELING INSECURE10.
GIVING EACH OTHER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND ASSURANCES OF COMMITMENT.

If these qualities are missing, the relationship will erode as resentment withdrawal, abuse, neglect, and dishonesty; and pain willreplace.

2007-09-07T10:21:00.000+05:30

Sometimes we must be hurt in order to grow.

we must fail in order to know.

we must lose in order to gain.

Simply because,

Some lessons are best learned through pains.

2007-08-27T16:46:00.000+05:30

The most difficult phase of life is not

when no one understand you;

It is when u don't understand yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chak De India.....

2007-08-27T09:16:00.000+05:30

I watched this movie last week. Very inspiring and very motivating movie. It all depends on viewers how they want to take this movie!!!!
More than emphasising on Hockey, i liked the way the director (Shamit Amin) tried to Unite the gals. Me being a girl i know how difficult it is to make all 16 girls to work towards one single GOAL.

Attitude is one quality which plays a very big role when we are working in a team though the team might be sports team or corporate team. Everyone work towards their individual goals and forget team goal. Being an individual contributor is easy but when you have to work in a team you have to think about team growth by sacrificing your dreams to some extent.
after watching this movie, i am planning to adopt few of the very good points shown by director in my team and also in life :)

1) Being individual contributor doest always helps for the team. Be a team player. ( Preethi and komal)

2) Being senior doesn't mean that one should get all consideration. Attitude does matter while growing in a team. (Bindya)

3) Be Patient and Control temper (Balbir)

4) Give importance to Communication (Sui Mui)

5) Try to balance career and family (Vidya Sharma)

Overall, movie gives lot many good points for watchers. Great Work done by the director and team..... Thanks for giving us such a wonderful movie........

Lalbagh Flowershow - 2007

2007-08-18T14:16:00.001+05:30

Women gives birth to 17th child..........................

2007-08-06T13:50:00.000+05:30

On Thursday, Jim Bob, 42, and Michelle Duggar, 40, gave birth to their 17th child 'Jennifer Danielle' at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rogers. Baby weighed 8 pound, 8 ounces, was five days late, and is the Duggars seventh daughter. Even a half hour after the birth of baby Jennifer, the Duggars are talking about having more, especially girls.

The Duggars live in Tontitown, Arkinsas in a 7,000 square foot home that they built themselves. All of the children’s names begin with the letter “J”. The eldest child being 19yrs old and the last but one is almost 2yrs.The family have been featured on several programs on the Discovery Health Network. Despite her tremendous number of births, Michelle Duggar does not hold the record for most number of children. That record belongs to the first wife of Feodor Vassilyey who gave birth to 69 children between 1725-1765. Amazing isnt it ??? Really people dont have better work!!! The woman was a peaant from Shuya outside of Moscow. She was pregnant 27 times and give birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of tripets, and four sets of quadruplets..... man i need a break !!!!

Michelle has been pregnant for 126 months or 10.5 years of her life. She has given birth at an average of every 18 months. The family has changed approximately 90,000 diapers (and still they are not bored of it... i dont have anything to say) and do about 200 loads of laundry each month. The children have assigned chores to help keep the household running smoothly and have even contributed to building their new house to accommodate them all. Every child learns to play the violin and piano. They are able to feed the entire family for less than $2,000 per month and are debt free. (This is something we have to appreciate.... really amazzzzing and maddddddddddd)

Traffic on Kasturaba Road

2007-08-03T00:26:00.000+05:30

This picture was taken at around 7 pm on Thursday (aug 2). The traffic was very bad on Kasturaba Road, Bangalore. The picture has been taken near prestige obelisk building. If you see, the other side of the road is completely jammed and traffic is from cubbon park police station circle to UB city junction which is really really bad!!!!
The reason behind the jam is none of the traffic signal lights near this area was functioning.... it was only HAND SIGNAL and you have the proof to see the outcome of it.

barcamp 4

2007-07-30T09:40:00.001+05:30

Barcamp..barcamp..barcamp.. since last 1 week everyone must have heard or seen this 7 letters word in the newspaper. What is it ?? yeah even i had the question when i heard about it. Hari, my friend, colleague told me about this 6 months back during barcamp banglore 2 (bcb2). He had registered his name for social entrepreneurship. I really didn't give much importance to it.
Since last 1 month, every weekend he used to tell me i am going to barcamp meet... we are meeting there..we are meeting here... we have planned this n that... i was like what is this guy all about and what are they trying to do ??
I was really curious to know what the heck is this Barcamp and he gave me the wiki link to barcamp to cure my curiosity. After glancing it here n there i felt let me be a part of it and see what is it all about... so i volunteered myself to this.

27/07/2007:
Friday the day before the bcb4, i went to IIMB at 4.30. It was my 2nd visit to IIMB..i had been there during last year of engg to seek a project. ok... now coming back to present,we were sitting in cafe coffee day (CCD) from 4.30 till 8.30 in the eve waiting for everyone to gather and discuss about the plan of action and what is my to do... at 7 people started assembling. Pradeep, who owns mapunit came at 7.30 and informed us we need to purchase stationary from Sapna Book House which is at Jayanagar. He had a really long list of stationery's to buy and it was almost 8 and 8.30 the shop closes. It was too funny... last min preparation always works.. i do everything at the last min and i love doing it... :) I don't want to be disciplined gal who finishes her work ahead of time.. na
Finally Pradeep, Hari, Hema and myself went for shopping... btb i didnt join them for shopping as it was getting late for me to go back home. So i asked Hari to drop me till home. And my day ended with the barcamp team.

28/07/2007:
Day1 @ barcamp ~ Day 1 was pretty exciting. I reached IIMB at 8:50 or so. I registered myself and took the badge. The crowd was pretty good. We decided to have 2 registration desk. Hari and myself went to have brk fast first. The brk fast included Pongal, vada, chutney. It was too good. After finishing the brk fast, went to 2nd registration desk and took the responsibility of handing the goodies to the attendees. uff...the registration count crossed 550. My shoulders were paining.... but the pain is worth!!! I enjoyed being a part of the barcamp. At around 10.30, the Introduction session started in the Audi. After that people moved to their interests of collectives. List of collectives for bcb4 being:

Technology Collectives
Developers Collectives
Startups Collective
Enterprise Collective
Special Interest Collective
Society and Government Collectives
Other Collectives / Non-Collective sessions

I sat for the startups session which was in the Audi. Prof Kumar was talking about starting a company and risks involved in it. It was more of a high level discussion for me and very Little was going into my head as i neither have a compnay nor planning to have one!!! I sat inside the audi for half an hour to 45 mins and i felt its better i attend some other collectives.
My Next stop was Bloggers Collective which is my recent interest too. When i went there Krishna and Nilesh were talking about 'Widgets'. 5W- Widgets, What, why, Where and How - This was the presentation title. That was pretty interesting session. Let me tell you what is it all about ... Widgets are nothing but third party application that can be used on our web page. It is an extra added functionality. To get more details please visit wiki site for widgets.
After this session, Anand Bora took over and he explained about 'Art Blogging'. He has done Amazing art work . I would want everyone to visit his site 'Improvising Versatility'. He does mouse sketch, writes poem, ambigram and many more....
Later, it was Tejesh who showcased his website which includes very useful information like events happening in Bangalore. Please visit his site at http://eventsbangalore.net/.
In between Sridhar Rao was giving few useful tips and info. It was almost 2 in the afternoon and we decided to catch up after the lunch at 3. Lunch was ok ok..In the afternoon, we had a discussion about why people blog and what do they by blogging and how to make money by blogging....then ended my Day1 at BARCAMP...

29.07.2007:
Day 2 @ barcamp ~ It was Sunday and i started bit late to barcamp and it was almost 11 when i reached IIMB. Did few registration on 2nd day also. The crowd was comparatively less but who were present there considered to be serious and interested in barcamp. Once the registration is over, i went to my fav collectives...yes you have guessed right ;) Blogger!!!
On second day we covered, Mainstream Media Vs Blogging, Photo Blogging by Arun Ram and Photo security, how to make money using Blog by Vikas Sharma.
Photo Blogging is also an interesting stuff. According to Arun, one has to spend min 2 to 2.5 hrs regularly everyday if we are into serious photo blogging. There are different kinds Photo Blogging. One can just post a picture and don't write any theme for it, post picture and dig around, find some information about the picture and write about it or the most creative one is just post the picture and picture should say all the message. None of them is easy. One has to dedicate some amount of time on this every day but it seems to be very interesting and gives exposure to lot many things. Later, the last session was by sean who launched his website 'http://www.babajob.com and 'http://www.babalife.com/'

At 18:30, feedback session happened in Audi and then UNBAND (by Jayanth and Shourya).... Saying bye bye to everyone and taking last min photos!!!!

Two days were really amazing and learnt a lot.... i started my blog without knowing what exactly it is and why people do it. and now i know what it is and even more stuff which i learnt from barcamp..

Thank you Barcamp and its organizers. :)
Please do have a look at the snaps below..

Beauty of Mysore....

2007-07-22T15:04:00.002+05:30

Mysore... when ever i hear the word 'Mysore' i become nostalgic . I miss Mysore and my fond memories associated along with it. When ever my dad talks about buying an apartment in Bangalore, i never pay attention to it. Because i know i cant stay here for a long time...this place is not for me. Right now i am living here only to earn my bread and butter. Anyways let me tell you something about Mysore. It is a very calm place...people do their work at their own pace. No hurry... Life goes in a slow motion in Mysore.. I have never seen any traffic jam in Mysore (which is one of the major headache in Bangalore). When ever i visit Mysore, i feel i am back home :)

I did my Pre university in Mysore. Five(Anitha, Deepa, Ranjini, Pratibha and myself) of us from the high school joined the same college. everyday we used to go to the college either by Bus or by train. We enjoyed those two years. Writing lab records in the moving train, during exams, last min review while going in the the bus, playing anthakshari in the train, fighting for window seat, bus stop romance...eating chirmuri everyday after the class, my fav Kannada sir, sleeping in the last bench, playing chukki aata, giving proxy...uff really miss my college days... oops instead of mysore i think i went some where !!!!
My Cousin's engagement was in Mysore and hence i visited mysore this time. I have taken few pictures sitting inside the Train. Have a look at it....

My First Blog.....

2007-07-22T09:42:00.000+05:30

All theses days i was wondering what is this blogging all about ?? why people are so much into it. What gives them ? so i started reading blogs written by others and tried to understand the whole concept of it :)
Finally, what i understood is, it is just a personal space who wants to share their thoughts and ideas and publish them. My next question was, what are they achieving from this ?? Answer varies...few wants to just share their thoughts and feel happy if people read it where as few others publish their innovative idea and will be very happy if others are interested in it and together they can achieve something.
Well...i fall into the first category. I just want to share my thoughts!!! And i am HERE