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Who am I?
2008-02-23 17:53:00 Filling up my college form was a revelation. The form demanded a caste and a sub-caste. Until then all I knew was that I was an Indian and a Hindu. And I was clueless.Did I lead a sheltered life? Yes! The first thing I was taught was that I am an Indian. North, South, East or West didn't matter. Our ancestors fought hard for us to live freely and to live together as one. Imagine if each state fought would we have the India we have today? We are an amalgamation of cultures, languages, customs and traditions. This is what makes our country our India rich. So why is it so difficult to live in harmony?What Raj has started is bound to be followed by other states. Esp Karnataka. A man's ego and thirst for power is killing thousands and wounding a lot more. Close to five generations of my family has lived in Karnataka. We are not Kannadiga's as far as our names (esp surnames), culture and tradition. So where do I belong? Am I an outsider? Am I taking away the jobs of the Kannadiga's?I...
Nano ke Side Effects
2008-02-02 12:33:00 Couldn't resist putting up these hilarious pictures, I received as a forward. If you need a translation ping me!Enjoy.. More About: Side , Nano , Side Effects , Effects
Memory Lane Beckons!
2008-01-30 09:16:00 Santosh TAGGED me to go down memory lane. Before we go there, a little background. I'm a fourth generation North Indian settled in the south. So most of the post below will be about traveling during summer holidays to grandparents place in UP. So without much further ado here goes.What is the oldest / first memory you carry of:Of your Mother: Huddled in a train surrounded by scary looking people. I'm 4 years old. My bro is few months and we are in a connecting train with mum at Lucknow on the way to Lakhimpur. We are surrounded by milkmen with their milk cans hanging outside the train. And they did not believe in ticket travel either for themselves or for the others. I have never been so glad to see my grandpa ever. Man my mum was and is so gutsy.Of Crying:Have two memories here, both when I was around 5 years. 1.Being chased by my cousin. She just loved to pinch and wouldn't stop till blood or tears started flowing. 2. Its my ear piercing ceremony, I'm howling away and I spy my... More About: Memory , Lane
On Children by Kahlil Gibran
2008-01-17 15:09:00 I came across this poem written by Khalil Gibran on Children in his book The Prophet. Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far. Let our bending in the archer's hand be for gladness; For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He... More About: Kahlil Gibran
Shame Mumbai Shame
2008-01-02 09:56:00 Mumbai was considered a safe city in the night for women to travel. Now it seems to be going the Delhi way. Mob molests 2 women on New Years day in MumbaiBut is only the mob responsible? What was the need to go out for a walk so late in the night. If you are dressed in a certain way, it becomes your responsibility to make sure you stay away from sensitive areas. Don't get me wrong, I wear western dresses too, but that does not mean I will go for a walk after a new years party (which will no doubt end late) as there obviously will be groups of people roaming the streets drunk and high, making merry. And its only inviting trouble.All the drunken mob saw were 2 women walking towards Juhu Beach. It wouldn't have mattered if they were fully covered and from the looks of the photograph they were not wearing revealing clothes. A sad and a traumatic beginning for the 2 women and their families. More About: Mumbai , Shame
Mockery Of Death
2008-01-02 09:25:00 Its been 6 days since the death of Benazir Bhutto. And still there no questions are being raised about who killed her,forget the answers. The Pak govt. is concerned only about how she died. Repeated news footage make it clear that she died of a gun shot wound and not due to a fractured skull. The Interior Ministry is only interested in covering its ass, they failed in their job of providing adequate security. No postmortem was conducted. Why? One can only guess! And the govt says that they will exhume her body to conduct the postmortem. How ridiculous! Do they have no respect for the dead and the departed?My condolences with the family through the tiring time. May her soul rest in peace. She was a brave charismatic leader and will be missed. More About: Death
Don't Drink and Drive
2007-12-23 11:55:00 Its that time of the year again. When the whole world celebrates at the same time, same day and same occasion. Its the New Year!Its also the time when the most accidents and deaths happen. And all due to drinking and driving. Bike/Car and Booze make a deadly combination during Christmas and New Year. 90% of the deaths and accidents are because of drinking and driving. Police records show that drunken driving has increased over the years - from 10,163 cases in 2003 to 24,000 cases in 2006.I have lost 2 of my friends due to this. And New years is a grim reminder of the pain borne by their family that I witnessed. I can still hear the screams of my friend's sister whenever I think of it. Its terrible. And that educated and aware people believe and behave as if they are immune to accidents, is a reality. In Dr.Bhushan Joseph's words, "Most people suffer from the syndrome: 'It can't happen to me'.The bottom line is alcohol in the blood stream subdues the reflexes, an important neuro... More About: Drink , Drive
Just another day
2007-12-23 11:34:00 "Had no option but to kill her." wtf?Watching the news last night, left me stumped at Rohit's confession. In a fit of anger during an argument with his wife, he tried to gag her and then his arm went around her neck and she strangulated. Then he puts her in a suitcase and disposes of it close to his home. All this because she pushed him? What was this man thinking? Looks to me that he just wanted to shut her up and managed to do so, only permanently.Archana had filed for divorce on grounds of domestic violence and harassment. They were apparently working on their marriage and had just gotten back together after a 2 year separation.What struck me most was his behaviour. He showed no remorse, no guilt. Spoke as though it was just another errand, just another day. As if to say, whats done is done, now lets get on with our lives.I'm speechless!
Link Diary
2007-12-03 07:51:00 I love to read. I can read just about anything that I can lay my hands on. My passion for reading has naturally progressed from books to blogs. In this congested blog world there are a lot of good quality blogs. Below are a few sites and posts that I have stumbled on. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have.Freelancing 101 - The Basics : I just recently found this freelancers blog and am very impressed by it. A good design with good writers. The content is very relevant and they have some great articles. For some one who is looking to start part time/ freelance/ work from home, this is a great resource. This post talks about the basics of freelancing and the lifestyle to go with it.55 Essential Articles Every Serious Blogger Should Read : Matt has created a great list of articles that every serious blogger should read. He has compiled and categorized them perfectly. A definite must read for the budding blogger.Digital-Musings.com - Blogging Network & Technology Tips : Vikram has s... More About: Diary , Link
World AIDS Day
2007-12-01 07:48:00 Its World Aids Day today. Though its been close to two decades since this dreaded disease was discovered, there is still no cure. Further in developing countries, people are still mis-informed and reluctant to discuss it. There is a social paranoia attached to AIDS & HIV. Today is not just about raising money but increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. HIV today is a threat to men, women and children. More and more children are being affected by it.It is estimated that 2.5 million are currently living with HIV in India. People are still miss informed about the spread and infection. India's social constraints are its biggest stumbling block and to combat this Piya Sorcar, a doctoral student in Stanford's Learning, Sciences & Technology Design Program has come up with a unique way of educating the children without offending their parents and the government. Pria has initiated Interactive Teaching AIDS an animation based educational curriculum to te... More About: World Aids Day
The Procrastination Flowchart
2007-11-25 12:41:00 Been meaning to post this for quite some while.Found this Ingenious Procrastination Flowchart on Digg. Definitely Life in a Nutshell. Its ironic that somebody actually got it done. LOL. Click on the image to enlarge.
Son of Soil? nah Power Hungry Son!
2007-11-20 08:17:00 Deve Gowda, undoubtedly, the man of the moment has made a mockery of the Indian Government, the Karnataka Government and the people of Karnataka. He has proved without doubt that he has his own selfish interests at heart and not of the people as he so claims. He is trying to run a government rather form one on the whims and fancies of his power hungry sons!And to think he is the ex Pm of India! He is bad for Bangalore and unfit for Karnataka.What a Shame and What a Sham! I'd like to give the BJP a chance. More About: Power , Hungry
The Chat Festival at Hotel Metropole
2007-10-23 15:03:00 Hotel Metropole is a heritage hotel located in the heart of Mysore, Karnataka. It was built in the 1920's to accommodate the British guests of the Maharaja of Mysore. It is now run by the Royal Orchid Hotels.Metropole has always been a favorite place to eat. Their Chili Chicken and Veg Au Gratin used to be to die for and the food has always been exceptionally good. The ambience , the look of the hotel all belong to the royal era. The only sore factor was the service, which was exceptionally slow. But you did not mind as you were there to relax. But all this was before it was taken over by the Orchid group.Now the only thing working for Metropole is its ambience. The food is terrible and the service even worse. Last weekend they had a chat festival going on. It was inaugurated on Friday evening. It was Black Friday! How can anybody go wrong with chat? Pani puri, dahi vada, Bhajji's, Pav Bhaji, Channa Bhatura, Alu Tikki. ALL were terrible. No taste. and to top it all, all the items ... More About: Chat , Hotel , Festival
The Chat Festival at Hotel Metropole
2007-10-23 15:03:00 Hotel Metropole is a heritage hotel located in the heart of Mysore, Karnataka. It was built in the 1920's to accommodate the British guests of the Maharaja of Mysore. It is now run by the Royal Orchid Hotels.Metropole has always been a favorite place to eat. Their Chili Chicken and Veg Au Gratin used to be to die for and the food has always been exceptionally good. The ambience , the look of the hotel all belong to the royal era. The only sore factor was the service, which was exceptionally slow. But you did not mind as you were there to relax. But all this was before it was taken over by the Orchid group.Now the only thing working for Metropole is its ambience. The food is terrible and the service even worse. Last weekend they had a chat festival going on. It was inaugurated on Friday evening. It was Black Friday! How can anybody go wrong with chat? Pani puri, dahi vada, Bhajji's, Pav Bhaji, Channa Bhatura, Alu Tikki. ALL were terrible. No taste. and to top it all, all the items ... More About: Chat , Hotel , Festival
Dolphin giving Birth captured on Film
2007-10-10 12:05:00 Photographer Leonardi Stanzani captured these unbelievable photographs of a Bottlenose Dolphin giving birth. Very few dolphins have been captured in this astonishing detail. Makes you appreciate life. As Daily Mail says it is the most rarest and magical sights in the natural world.This has got to be the most beautiful photograph. Mother nudging the child towards the surface. More About: Film , Birth , Giving
Dolphin giving Birth captured on Film
2007-10-10 12:05:00 Photographer Leonardi Stanzani captured these unbelievable photographs of a Bottlenose Dolphin giving birth. Very few dolphins have been captured in this astonishing detail. Makes you appreciate life. As Daily Mail says it is the most rarest and magical sights in the natural world.This has got to be the most beautiful photograph. Mother nudging the child towards the surface. More About: Film , Birth , Giving
Heart Attack
2007-07-16 12:02:00 "Lady in Rajkot strips and parades semi nude to protest against harassment" screamed the headlines. All the news channels showed her walk to the police commissioners office. Why did it take an extreme step by Puja Chauhan to get the court and the police to react? Could it not have been avoided? Had the print and electronic media not hyped it, giving it such a coverage would a case have been registered?It takes a lot of courage, determination for a woman to take the decision of walking out of her marriage. She will take all the abuse, have her self esteem and confidence battered just to stay married for the sake of her children and society. The very man who vows to protect and love her, becomes her oppressor. She is tormented by another woman, her mother in law. She quietly takes it all. But there is a limit to ones endurance. When she is cornered and no where else to go, she chooses 2 options - to fight back or to give up. Giving up leads to suicide and fighting back needs a lot of ... More About: Heart , Heart Attack , Attack
Heart Attack
2007-07-16 12:02:00 "Lady in Rajkot strips and parades semi nude to protest against harassment" screamed the headlines. All the news channels showed her walk to the police commissioners office. Why did it take an extreme step by Puja Chauhan to get the court and the police to react? Could it not have been avoided? Had the print and electronic media not hyped it, giving it such a coverage would a case have been registered?It takes a lot of courage, determination for a woman to take the decision of walking out of her marriage. She will take all the abuse, have her self esteem and confidence battered just to stay married for the sake of her children and society. The very man who vows to protect and love her, becomes her oppressor. She is tormented by another woman, her mother in law. She quietly takes it all. But there is a limit to ones endurance. When she is cornered and no where else to go, she chooses 2 options - to fight back or to give up. Giving up leads to suicide and fighting back needs a lot of ... More About: Heart , Heart Attack , Attack , Atta
Couch Potato
2007-06-18 12:13:00 And here we go again. Its makeover time at KSBKBT. Tulsi has a new face and has lost a lot of weight(supposedly only for three months). Her stay at the asylum must have helped her burn off all that fat. She is back to doing what she does best - Crying! And wht happened to that मैं वापस आऊंगी ? All she does now is pine for her spineless husband forgetting her burning need for revengeParvati is back to her long lost identity. No more Janaki Devi. So what's it gonna be now? Her quest for acceptance into the Aggarwal household or the new generation mishaps? Wait and watch.My personal favoutirte is Virrudh. Great story line, wonderfully etched out characters, fast moving, incredible suspense and great acting by all. Great family drama, right now in the middle of Who Dun It. More About: Potato , Couch
Couch Potato
2007-06-18 12:13:00 And here we go again. Its makeover time at KSBKBT. Tulsi has a new face and has lost a lot of weight(supposedly only for three months). Her stay at the asylum must have helped her burn off all that fat. She is back to doing what she does best - Crying! And wht happened to that मैं वापस आऊंगी ? All she does now is pine for her spineless husband forgetting her burning need for revengeParvati is back to her long lost identity. No more Janaki Devi. So what's it gonna be now? Her quest for acceptance into the Aggarwal household or the new generation mishaps? Wait and watch.My personal favoutirte is Virrudh. Great story line, wonderfully etched out characters, fast moving, incredible suspense and great acting by all. Great family drama, right now in the middle of Who Dun It. More About: Potato , Couch
How to Blog Productively and Profitably
2007-04-17 06:54:00 There are hundreds and thousands of blogs today. Moreover, the odds of getting your blog noticed are getting smaller and smaller day by day,unless there is something unique and interesting that you can offer to ensure loyal visitors. there is no sure shot formula to get people to visit or to be a highly visited blog. Nevertheless there are certain steps once taken can ensure that. Be Unique : Have your own unique writing style. It could be professional, casual or a little bit of both. Many blogs are in conversation style, which really is the best since a blog is your own personal space and it makes for easier writing also. Topic: Choose a topic that your are passionate about. It's always tempting to start a blog on a commercial topic only to loose interest later. I have enjoyed reading those bloggers who are passionate and enjoy what they are writing about. Write creatively, keep it short and concise. Content is the most important ingredient for a successful blog. All else will fol... More About: Blog
How to Blog Productively and Profitably
2007-04-17 06:54:00 There are hundreds and thousands of blogs today. Moreover, the odds of getting your blog noticed are getting smaller and smaller day by day,unless there is something unique and interesting that you can offer to ensure loyal visitors. there is no sure shot formula to get people to visit or to be a highly visited blog. Nevertheless there are certain steps once taken can ensure that. Be Unique : Have your own unique writing style. It could be professional, casual or a little bit of both. Many blogs are in conversation style, which really is the best since a blog is your own personal space and it makes for easier writing also. Topic: Choose a topic that your are passionate about. It's always tempting to start a blog on a commercial topic only to loose interest later. I have enjoyed reading those bloggers who are passionate and enjoy what they are writing about. Write creatively, keep it short and concise. Content is the most important ingredient for a successful blog. All else will fol... More About: Blog |
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