A spectable that will be emblazoned in the memory for times to come.A sign for the world to wake up and listen to an asian dragon leeping across the horizons and making sure that world notices it.
And Indeed I am lucky enough to have watched this.It would have been a real pleasure had India done the same feet.May be someday we will.
This olympics bought some of the real beautiful moments that will be etched in the memory for times to come.
The best one is the classic singature from Usain Bolt.
Do read this article courtesy rediff which captures 10 of the most beautiful moments from olympics.Beijing Olympics
Monday, August 25, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
who's right and who's not?
Well its a much discussed tea table issue. Atleast in our country. Who is right?You or your parents? As far as marraige is concerned, it is very contentious. one can take their personal decisions on any other issue ( career, friends, etc.). No parents object to the same.
So here we are standing at the point in life taking a major decision in life to spend the whole life with a person about whom the parents are not approving.
Now the question is how to decide who's right and who is not?And how can one decide? the most subtle argument is "For a person whom you know for a few moments, you can forget the whole life spent with us".
Indeed very subtle. But there is no fine line dividing the decisions as to who is right and not wrong. Its absolute.Either parents or not.
Something more interesting to read about
Love wrong,Parents right?
Listening to song "In between"- Linkin park
So here we are standing at the point in life taking a major decision in life to spend the whole life with a person about whom the parents are not approving.
Now the question is how to decide who's right and who is not?And how can one decide? the most subtle argument is "For a person whom you know for a few moments, you can forget the whole life spent with us".
Indeed very subtle. But there is no fine line dividing the decisions as to who is right and not wrong. Its absolute.Either parents or not.
Something more interesting to read about
Love wrong,Parents right?
Listening to song "In between"- Linkin park
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Rise of the Titan
Now this is what I call a bold statement.Do you have guts?
Do you have a choice?
Never thought that anybody would call shots on the world superpower.
Looks like we are again heading for the good old 60's. The same old cold war era.
Do you have a choice?
Never thought that anybody would call shots on the world superpower.
Looks like we are again heading for the good old 60's. The same old cold war era.
Value
Read it somewhere on the posts on Abhinav winning the gold medal for India.
What will chinese know about winning gold medal. They are just winning. See what one gold medal has done to us. We know the value of that one gold medal.
Is it?
What will chinese know about winning gold medal. They are just winning. See what one gold medal has done to us. We know the value of that one gold medal.
Is it?
Salute to one more hero
Who else :- Michael Phelps
The one who is now competing to acheive the status held by Mark Spitz. Article Courtesy Rediff
I believe by the time olympics are over, we see a marvellous genius for generations to come.And here I am witness to history being created.
Only concern remains is that there should not be any doping controversy arising and making a mess of this awesome feet.
Till that time(which I hope should not come), see the genius and his guts to rise up to the challenge each and every time. "Eye of the tiger"
The one who is now competing to acheive the status held by Mark Spitz. Article Courtesy Rediff
I believe by the time olympics are over, we see a marvellous genius for generations to come.And here I am witness to history being created.
Only concern remains is that there should not be any doping controversy arising and making a mess of this awesome feet.
Till that time(which I hope should not come), see the genius and his guts to rise up to the challenge each and every time. "Eye of the tiger"
Monday, August 11, 2008
Finally Bangalored
So after the so called heavy weeks workout, the time to chillax was near in form of weekend. So finally decided to land up in the discotheque.One of the very prominent ones in bangalore.
And here we are. The first thing we got to know is there is no doscotheque in bangalore.And drinking and dancing is not allowed.So no more issues.Lets go and chill.Have some beer with good music.Point to be noted is that cops will be sitting inside to make sure everybody adheres to the rules and remain sober.
Now, first thing one must remember is to place an order before 11 PM. and make sure to get your bills cleared before 11.25 PM. and run for cover by 11.30 or you will be wrapped up by the police officials.
So ladies and Gentleman, run for cover. If you somehow manage to miss your dinner by 11.30 PM. Forget it. Go home and cook something.
Viva la Vida bangalore.
And here we are. The first thing we got to know is there is no doscotheque in bangalore.And drinking and dancing is not allowed.So no more issues.Lets go and chill.Have some beer with good music.Point to be noted is that cops will be sitting inside to make sure everybody adheres to the rules and remain sober.
Now, first thing one must remember is to place an order before 11 PM. and make sure to get your bills cleared before 11.25 PM. and run for cover by 11.30 or you will be wrapped up by the police officials.
So ladies and Gentleman, run for cover. If you somehow manage to miss your dinner by 11.30 PM. Forget it. Go home and cook something.
Viva la Vida bangalore.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
WWE
I used to watch it a lot during my school days. Lately I am watching courtesy my friend who puts it on whenver I am there in front of TV.
Yesterday, there was a match between the Indian wrestler , the great khali and another wrestler rey mesterio. Now why this fight was special coz, khali is more than 7 feet tall and a huge built while rey mesterio is just not more than 5.5 ft tall or to be more specific, like any normal human being.
The commentators said something which I liked a lot.
"It's not the size of the man in the fight that matters,
It's the size of the fight in the man that matters".
:)
Yesterday, there was a match between the Indian wrestler , the great khali and another wrestler rey mesterio. Now why this fight was special coz, khali is more than 7 feet tall and a huge built while rey mesterio is just not more than 5.5 ft tall or to be more specific, like any normal human being.
The commentators said something which I liked a lot.
"It's not the size of the man in the fight that matters,
It's the size of the fight in the man that matters".
:)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Guess what??
Found on as my friends status message (shakil)
An irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
An irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Music : food for thought
As musical instruments, I consider Piano and violin as very beautiful instruments. Their beauty lies in the fact that the emotions that they can conjure up within a human heart. A feeling of love, feeling of sadness, feeling of joy.
Lately I have been hearing to a lot of musical soundtracks and was trying to recollect some of them where these 2 instruments have really shown their prowess.
At the top, I will rate the theme song from movie Schindler's List. Listening to violin in the movie will make you cry.It does convey a lot of emotions.And the most inherent is the feeling of sadness and helplessness.Just close your eyes and listen to the same and feel whatever you want to feel and it will take you to that pinnacle. Even the movie too makes you feel the same way. The violin in the movie is played by Itzhak Perlman. This music conveys so much of sadness and feels like as if violin itself is crying.
I also heard the piano from the movie Love story. The music of the piano contains a lot of sadness in the same.I believe on the youtube, some of the music pieces played on the piano other than the movie soundtrack are brilliant.As the movie piece is a mixture of lot many instruments. Frankly, the movie was not that strong as its music.
Also looking on the youtube, I came across some of the piano pieces which have been described as Relaxing music.And they are indeed so relaxing. No more sadness. just plain old simplicity. After listening to these piano music, I felt about the most simple things in life. Like a smile, the rain,sunrise, wind , moon, sleep etc. etc.
I came across a very strange instrument that I never thought can do the same as piano and violin. A bagpiper. And it has been captured beautifully in the movie Titanic. The soundtracks in the movie give a feeling of an unrequited and eternal love. One can feel the same.
One of the soundtrack from the movie titanic that catches your breath and emotion.Piano piece from titanic.
I cant forget to mention the title soundtrack from the movie, The notebook. Very slow and beautifully crafted one on piano.
Some more notable soundtracks/Theme music
- Forest Gump
- Life is beautiful
- Chariots of fire
- Platoon
- Saving Private Ryan
And godfather of all
- The Godfather
All good movies had even greater soundtrack.
Not to mention, on my trip to budapest, I heard the piano in one of the restaurant. And they played Frank Sinatra's My Way. Check the link. I indeed captured it on a video. A very beautiful rendition of one of the classics.
My Way.
Apologies for the background noise. Couldnt help it but wanted to capture this song.
Lately I have been hearing to a lot of musical soundtracks and was trying to recollect some of them where these 2 instruments have really shown their prowess.
At the top, I will rate the theme song from movie Schindler's List. Listening to violin in the movie will make you cry.It does convey a lot of emotions.And the most inherent is the feeling of sadness and helplessness.Just close your eyes and listen to the same and feel whatever you want to feel and it will take you to that pinnacle. Even the movie too makes you feel the same way. The violin in the movie is played by Itzhak Perlman. This music conveys so much of sadness and feels like as if violin itself is crying.
I also heard the piano from the movie Love story. The music of the piano contains a lot of sadness in the same.I believe on the youtube, some of the music pieces played on the piano other than the movie soundtrack are brilliant.As the movie piece is a mixture of lot many instruments. Frankly, the movie was not that strong as its music.
Also looking on the youtube, I came across some of the piano pieces which have been described as Relaxing music.And they are indeed so relaxing. No more sadness. just plain old simplicity. After listening to these piano music, I felt about the most simple things in life. Like a smile, the rain,sunrise, wind , moon, sleep etc. etc.
I came across a very strange instrument that I never thought can do the same as piano and violin. A bagpiper. And it has been captured beautifully in the movie Titanic. The soundtracks in the movie give a feeling of an unrequited and eternal love. One can feel the same.
One of the soundtrack from the movie titanic that catches your breath and emotion.Piano piece from titanic.
I cant forget to mention the title soundtrack from the movie, The notebook. Very slow and beautifully crafted one on piano.
Some more notable soundtracks/Theme music
- Forest Gump
- Life is beautiful
- Chariots of fire
- Platoon
- Saving Private Ryan
And godfather of all
- The Godfather
All good movies had even greater soundtrack.
Not to mention, on my trip to budapest, I heard the piano in one of the restaurant. And they played Frank Sinatra's My Way. Check the link. I indeed captured it on a video. A very beautiful rendition of one of the classics.
My Way.
Apologies for the background noise. Couldnt help it but wanted to capture this song.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Jagjit Singh at his best
Was listening to jagjit singh yesterday and came across these lines.
"Har mulakat me mehsoos yahi hota hai
Mujhse kuch Teri nazar pooch rahi ho jaise"
"Har mulakat me mehsoos yahi hota hai
Mujhse kuch Teri nazar pooch rahi ho jaise"
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Life or something like it -2
Things that I have learnt in the last 27 years of my existence.I am not a perfectionist.But for sure I will try to work on things which I have realized.I have not copied these from anywhere.I am writing this from whatever experiences I had.Nothing emotional about it.Just plain and simple me.
Never take anyone for granted
Expect the unexpected
You will feel heartbroken at some point in life
Life is a full circle.Things do come back to you in some form or other
You get very few chances to be happy.Just enjoy them
Memory is short lived.Dont depend on it.Although its painful
Love is not eternal but love for sure is blind
Its not always bed of roses in relationships.But it counts a lot when its thorny
Sometimes you are in love, sometimes you have to work for it to be in love
Every damn person on this planet earth will change except your parents
More than your time,value others time
Get the best for yourself whatever you can get
All one needs is a partner for who will company you in this journey of life.Make this journey a real pleasent one
Happiness is certainly not governed by money but not also without it.Its best realized when you have a person to share.
Not everybody has the patience to listen to you.
Its your luck if you find a shoulder to lean on whenever you need
Nothing can match the feeling of hug
Indifference causes more pain than hate
No need to proove anything to anybody.Those who need you dont need that proof and those who dont wont care for that proof.
Never take anyone for granted
Expect the unexpected
You will feel heartbroken at some point in life
Life is a full circle.Things do come back to you in some form or other
You get very few chances to be happy.Just enjoy them
Memory is short lived.Dont depend on it.Although its painful
Love is not eternal but love for sure is blind
Its not always bed of roses in relationships.But it counts a lot when its thorny
Sometimes you are in love, sometimes you have to work for it to be in love
Every damn person on this planet earth will change except your parents
More than your time,value others time
Get the best for yourself whatever you can get
All one needs is a partner for who will company you in this journey of life.Make this journey a real pleasent one
Happiness is certainly not governed by money but not also without it.Its best realized when you have a person to share.
Not everybody has the patience to listen to you.
Its your luck if you find a shoulder to lean on whenever you need
Nothing can match the feeling of hug
Indifference causes more pain than hate
No need to proove anything to anybody.Those who need you dont need that proof and those who dont wont care for that proof.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Calvin & hobbes
Found on my friends orkut profile ......
Calvin: Wow, it really snowed last night! Isn't it wonderful?
Hobbes: Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand-new!
Calvin: A new year, a fresh clean start!
Hobbes: It's like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on!
Calvin: A day full of possibilities. It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy... Let's go exploring.
Calvin: Wow, it really snowed last night! Isn't it wonderful?
Hobbes: Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand-new!
Calvin: A new year, a fresh clean start!
Hobbes: It's like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on!
Calvin: A day full of possibilities. It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy... Let's go exploring.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Life or something like it :)
Marvin ( A disgustingly hopeless cynic robot from Hitchhikers guide to galaxy)said this
Life, loathe it or ignore it, you can't like it.
Life, loathe it or ignore it, you can't like it.
Moments once again
Found on my friend VJ's Blog
Bonding that may last forever or just memories
Also if in mood listen to the song "Romeo and Juliet" by Dire Straits.Search it on youtube.
Bonding that may last forever or just memories
Also if in mood listen to the song "Romeo and Juliet" by Dire Straits.Search it on youtube.
Fond memories
Sometimes some people just come and leave you and go but the a single moment they give to you is more than a thousand moments that come your way.
I experienced the same when I returned back from Hungary(was there for a month or so).As soon as I returned I met that person (though I was very tired from my flight and the horrenduous experience I had).But the hug I got took away all the pains and refreshed me.
The hug and the moment of closeness I felt can match nothing.Seriously :).
Check out the person over here.Photo courtesy Rinku.
Me and Sammy
And the best one :).
Now Why am I missing him is because his father ( our very own kaptaan sahib) got transferred to Noida :)
I experienced the same when I returned back from Hungary(was there for a month or so).As soon as I returned I met that person (though I was very tired from my flight and the horrenduous experience I had).But the hug I got took away all the pains and refreshed me.
The hug and the moment of closeness I felt can match nothing.Seriously :).
Check out the person over here.Photo courtesy Rinku.
Me and Sammy
And the best one :).
Now Why am I missing him is because his father ( our very own kaptaan sahib) got transferred to Noida :)
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