Birds at BIAL

No I am not using birds figuratively or in any other sense. Nothing like that. I know hard to digest but yes I am indicating by birds exactly what the word has been coined to refer. The air borne feathery creatures with wings.

And I had an encounter with them at one of the least expected places. So much hullabaloo over nothing. So far from the city and yet it was strange to see sparrows flying about the check in area with freedom. It brought a smile giving a sense of freedom but at the same time a concern that isn't airport suppose to be free from birds.

Strange ...Yeah...Thats Bangalore International airport for us. A wild safari before we board the plane...A little experience of the flight before we take the actual flight...A cute but strange experience

Quote

When you come to the edge of all the light
And you know you are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown
Faith is knowing one of two things will happen
Either there will be something solid to stand on, or
you will be taught how to fly

So thoughtful...Where did I get this. I got it from here

Quote: Frances Moore Lappe

"Even the fear of death is nothing compared to the fear of not having lived authentically and fully.": Frances Moore Lappe

Indeed....Indeed....Indeed

Quote: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

For You My DEAR

Love has long patience, is kind.
Love is not emulous [of others]
Love is not insolent or rash
Is not puffed up
Does not behave in an unseemly manner
Does not seek what is its own
Is not quickly provoked
Does not impute evil
Does not rejoice in iniquity
But rejoices with the truth
Bears all things
Believes all things
Hopes all things
Endures all things
Love never fails

Death A Great Leveler

Been a long time since I have posted anything on my blog. Its really been long and the reason I could attribute to the menopause(ic) state of my writers mind. Woman probably go through such a stage in a different context altogether but I guess men also tend to go through same state in various context. Although I have my own set of doubts regarding the admittance of such a stage in a man's life by any man but here I am an infamous and an invisible novice writer admitting to it without any shame.

Fortunately or rather unfortunately I tend to agree more on stuff the existence of which a man would tend to vehemently deny.

Well its not because of without any reason. The overall feeling of repulsiveness is driven from the futility of seeking the unanswerable which is the purpose of my life. Coupled with the demise of my ailing grandfather the state of detachment from the world was complete.

Sets of emotion which got introduced to me were new/ old and more of contemplative in nature. One of those feeling which still echoes in my mind is how great a leveler death is. Indeed it is. No matter who you are, where you are, howsoever strong, howsoever weak, rich or poor, hindu or muslim, christian or sikh, fanatic or moderate, terrorist or law abiding, upper caste or dalit, man or a woman, everyone dies. No one lives forever and ironically we tend to forget the greatest truth of all against which everything stands out a lie. In spite of that we often tend not to make most of the short span provided to us on this world but engage and worry ourself to our own demise.

My grand fathers passing away was although expected but was still a shock to me. It happens when someone who has been a guide (a rarity in my case) and is no more there to guide and believe in me especially during turbulent times. It leaves me naked exposed to the world which more or less is proving herself to be poetically harsh. Leaving me exasperated I stand out now on my own hoping to do the right thing eventually.

Strange emotions I am encountering even while writing this post. A strange sense of serenity and somberness has clouded me. Is it because out of that I haven't been able to cry when he died. Is it because of a sense of deja vu' that things start going wrong for me in December and worse is going to come in January. Or is it just because of the feeling of being an insignificant part of machinery called world. I don't know what and why but I do want to utilize my little time in this world loving and cherishing her blessings, spreading out the joy in my own flawed way. Only if I knew HOW?????

Jaaney Kya Chahe Mann Baanwra: Pyaar ke side-effects

Indeed in the world of confusions and unknown, the need to know what you want get encompassed by this beautiful song.

YouTube Link

jaane kya chaahe mann baanwra
aankhiyan mere saawan chalaa

saghan aanchal sada hor hove
sajan ansuvan mein kya jor hove
kya jor hove, apne jiya pe
mann to mara ye manchala

jaane kya chaahe mann baanwra
aankhiyan mere saawan chalaa

pawan purva mein yun udta jaave
badra chanda se mann judta jaave
aave hawa ka, jhonka phir aisa
toote patang ki dor sa

jaane kya chaahe mann baanwra
aankhiyan mere saawan chalaa

Quote: Rebecca Beard

"The past is finished. There is nothing to be gained by going over it. Whatever it gave us in the experiences it brought us was something we had to know.": Rebecca Beard

Yups it is, any time gels well with the concept of moving on. :)

Mercedes Benz: Janis Joplin

Recently seeing the words "Oh Lord, won’t you buy me" as a status message of one of my batch mate reminded me of this beautiful song to which I got introduced from the friends I made in Bangalore. Beautiful song especially in its crude recording version provided as link below. A peepy cum naughty number which at the same time is a song of desire, hope and hopelessness . Will find hard to suppress your smiles after listening to it.

YouTube Link

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a color TV ?
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me.
I wait for delivery each day until three,
So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a color TV ?

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town ?
I’m counting on you, Lord, please don’t let me down.
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town ?

Everybody!
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends,
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?

That’s it!

Call and Answer: BareNaked Ladies

Beautiful song got introduced by you know who. Amazing lyrics with a type of freshness defined by songs of love. A good pick for a tired soul or a useless lover.

YouTube Link

I think its getting to the point
Where I can be myself again
I think its getting to the point
Where we have almost made amends
I think its the getting to the point
That is the hardest part.

And if you call, I will answer
And if you fall, Ill pick you up
And if you court this disaster
Ill point you home

You think I only think about you
When were both in the same room
You think I'm only here to witness
The remains of love exhumed
You think were here to play
A game of who loves more than whom

And if you call, I will answer
And if you fall, Ill pick you up
And if you court this disaster
Ill point you home

You think its only fair to do whats
Best for you and you alone
You think its only fair to do the same
To me when you're not home
I think its time to make this something that is
More than only fair

So if you call, I will answer
And if you fall, Ill pick you up
And if you court this disaster
Ill point you home.

But Im warning you, don't ever do
Those crazy, messed up things that you do
If you ever do
I promise you Ill be the first to crucify you
Now its time to prove that you've come back
Here to rebuild.

Quote: Og Mandino

"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." : Og Mandino

Yes I Can :)

Quote: Woody Allen

“More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.” : Woody Allen

I pray the same prayer.

Quote: Anthony Robbins

“You are now at a crossroads. This is your opportunity to make the most important decision you will ever make. Forget your past. Who are you now? Who have you decided you really are now? Don't think about who you have been. Who are you now? Who have you decided to become? Make this decision consciously. Make it carefully. Make it powerfully.” : Anthony Robbins

The statement which defines my state as of today.

Imba wimbo: Wind song : James Horner

Amazing soundtrack from Might Joe Young and if I am not wrong has also been used in Lion king. It is one of those soundtrack by James Horner which is innocent and light hearted. It gives a person an unknown joy and uplifts ones spirit in its own undefinable way. So what if the song is not in English, it still has mesmerizing and beautiful qualities

YouTube Link

Imba wimbo
Wa upepo
Wakati unajiwa na

Imba wimbo wa upepo
Wakati ndoto tamu

Lala mpaka usiku uisheni
Upepo wa usiku
Wimbo wanko na

Wimbo wangu inaendelea milele


ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Sing a song
And for a moment
You will be visited by the wind
Sing a song
And for a moment
Dream sweetly of the wind
Sleep now until the night is dawn
The wind and the night song, they are there
However the song, my child, will go on forever.

Brisingr: Christopher Paolini

The 3rd book of the Inheritance cycle for which I was waiting for long. Seeing it in the book stand made me feel so elated. In spite of my desire to have it, it took me two visits to the same book store to make up my mind to shelve 600 bucks. But what the heck I was too eager for it to wait to get it at a much cheaper price on Bangalore roads.

As expected the book was amazing like the first two book Eragon and Eldest has been. Brisingr picks up the thread from Eldest pretty quickly and moves in the pace which is not slow thus engrossing. An easy read as a book for younger people should be and worth every penny especially if you have read the earlier two books (I guess only if you have read the first two books).

The book left me with only this complain that I will have to wait for "I dont't know" how many years before the next in the series. I don't know whether I would still be able to savor the next in series as I am aging, and that too at a rapid rate. Nevertheless I have only this hope that my heart stays young enough to pick it stealthily from the children section of the book store even then, as I have done it this time.

I end it by just wishing that "let the fire in me remain".

BRISINGR !!!!!!!!!!

Shine: Collective Soul

At the cross roads, amidst the confusion, the future unknown if I had a prayer then that would be "Give me a word, Give me a sign, Show me where to look,Tell what will I find "

Need I say more

YouTube Link

Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell what will I find ( will I find )
Lay me on the ground
Fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me what will I find ( will I find )

Oh, heaven let your light shine down (x4)

Love is in the water
Love is in the air
Show me where to go
Tell me will love be there ( love be there )
Teach me how to speak
Teach me how to share
Teach me where to go
Tell me will love be there ( love be there )

Oh, heaven let your light shine down (x4)

Im going to let it shine (x2)
Heavens little light gonna shine on me
Yea yea heavens little light gonna shine on me
Its gonna shine, shine on me
Its gonna shine, come on in shine

Haze: Daniel Lemma

Daniel Lemma - Another one of the composer belonging to the land of Sweden. Soft and with a bit of jazz cum blues, talking about the HAZE figuratively. A short and sweet song with very meaningful lyrics. Jango provides a better version of the song. You Tube has a live but crappy version. Hope anyone does not get put off by it, rather look out the actual version to savor its beauty to its full

YouTube Link Part1 Part2

I clung to a delicate straw
It broke in my hand
Now I'm at the mercy of strangers
In a foreign land
Now I'm waiting on guidance
-I'm waiting on a sign
Now I'm running for my life
But there's nowhere to run

The ground shook and rumbled
Rippled miles around
My eyes screaming with terror
But I'm not making a sound

Should we stumble
Should we loose our ways
Much too late now to matter
Now we're lost in the haze

Ain't no two ways about it
We sank like a stone
Now I'm looking at ashes
And scars cover my bones

Should we stumble
Should we loose our ways
Much too late now to matter
Now we're lost in the haze

With You: Chris Brown

Can't say I am a big fan of the lyrics. Had it not contain so many Boo's I might have still liked it. Nevertheless the music, song and the video makes up for any shortcoming.

YouTube Link

There is another video by boyceavenue and I like the rendition of the same song by this guy too. I guess the song is too good for anyone to make it sound bad

Boyce Avenue YouTube Link

I need you boo, (oh)
I gotta see you boo (hey)
And there're hearts all over the world tonight,
Said the hearts all over the world tonight [x2]

[Verse 1]
Hey! Little mama,
Ooh, you're a stunner
Hot..little figure,
Yes, you're a winner
And I'm so glad to be yours,
You're a class all your own
And..
Oh, little cutie
When..you talk to me
I swear..the whole world stops
You're my sweetheart
And I'm so glad that you are mine
You are one of a kind and..

[Bridge:]
You mean to me
What I mean to you and..
Together baby,
There is nothing we won't do
'cause if I got you,
I don't need money,
I don't need cars,
Girl, you're my all.
And..

[Chorus:]
Oh!
I'm into you,
And girl,
No one else would do,
'cause with every kiss and every hug,
You make me fall in love,
And now I know I can't be the only one,
I bet there heart's all over the world tonight,
With the love of their life who feels..
What I feel when I'm

With you [x5]
Girl..
With you [x5]

[Verse 2]
Oh girl!
I don't want nobody else,
Without you, there's no one left then,
You're like Jordans on Saturday,
I gotta have you and I cannot wait now,
Hey! Little shawty,
Say you care for me,
You know I care for you,
You know...that I'll be true,
You know that I won't lie,
You know that I would try,
To be your everything..yeah..

[Bridge:]
'cause if I got you,
I don't need money,
I don't need cars,
Girl, you're my all.
And..

[Chorus]

With you [x5]
Oh..
With you [x5]
Yeah Heh..

[Bridge 2]
And I..
Will never try to deny,
that you're my whole life,
'cause if you ever let me go,
I would die..
So I won't front,
I don't need another woman,
I just need your all and nothing,
'cause if I got that,
Then I'll be straight
Baby, you're the best part of my day

I need you boo,
I gotta see you boo
And there're hearts all over the world tonight,
Said the hearts all over the world tonight [x2]
Woo Oh.. Yeah
They need it boo,
They gotta see their boo,
Said the hearts all over the world tonight,
Hearts all over the world tonight [x2]

[Chorus]

With you [x5]
Girl..
With you [x5]
Oh..

Dill Vu: Eva DahlGreen

Eva DahlGreen, Swedish singer. Have no freaking idea what is she singing about, or what her home page talks about. But the background image on her home page tells me she is hot and I liked the song Vill Du heard on jango. Boy as they say Music knows no language :D

Rivers of Tears: Eric Clapton

Another one of those songs which can be listened to in the background and in the process get refreshed. Touches your soul, may be enhances your sadness if you are sad. Otherwise relaxes and calms you down. A beautiful song with great lyrics. On lighter note had the "tear" been replaced by "beer". I wonder what would the song had become.

YouTube Link

It's three miles to the river
That would carry me away,
And two miles to the dusty street
That I saw you on today.

It's four miles to my lonely room
Where I will hide my face,
And about half a mile to the downtown bar
That I ran from in disgrace.

Lord, how long have I got to keep on running,
Seven hours, seven days or seven years?
All I know is, since you've been gone
I feel like I'm drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.
Drowning in a river.
Feel like I'm drowning,
Drowning in a river.

In three more days, I'll leave this town
And disappear without a trace.
A year from now, maybe settle down
Where no one knows my face.

I wish that I could hold you
One more time to ease the pain,
But my time's run out and I got to go,
Got to run away again.

Still I catch myself thinking,
One day I'll find my way back here.
You'll save me from drowning,
Drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.
Drowning in a river.
Feels like I'm drowning,
Drowning in the river.
Lord, how long must this go on?

Drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.

My Father's Eyes: Eric Clapton

There is something about Eric Clapton. Sometimes he makes me feel that he wields vodoo magic. So easy, So fluent, so smooth and so effortless. Add to it some melody like in this song, what could be more joyous

YouTube Link

Sailing down behind the sun,
Waiting for my prince to come.
Praying for the healing rain
To restore my soul again.

Just a toerag on the run.
How did I get here?
What have I done?
When will all my hopes arise?
How will I know him?
When I look in my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
When I look in my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

Then the light begins to shine
And I hear those ancient lullabies.
And as I watch this seedling grow,
Feel my heart start to overflow.

Where do I find the words to say?
How do I teach him?
What do we play?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That's when I need them,
That's when I need my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
That's when I need my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

Then the jagged edge appears
Through the distant clouds of tears.
I'm like a bridge that was washed away;
My foundations were made of clay.

As my soul slides down to die.
How could I lose him?
What did I try?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That he was here with me;
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

My father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

Take Away My Pain: Dream Theatre

Probably one of those anthem like song which will never age. Along with with its meaningful lyrics singing along aloud guarantees a lighter heart. It's intense and amazingly engrossing probably can also push you into brooding but I guess its worth it.

YouTube Link

I was sitting on the edge of his bed
Staring at the headlines on the paper
He said, 'Look at poor Gene Kelly
I guess he won't be singing in the rain.'
You can take away my heroes
Can you take away my pain

Take away my pain
Leave the cold outside
Please don't let it rain
Don't stumble on my pride
Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
Just stay with me tonight
I'm tired of this fight
Soon I'll be knocking at your door

She was standing by the edge of his bed
Staring at the message on their faces
He said, 'What else can you do, babe?
I guess I won't be coming home again.'
They just took away all my promises
Make them take away my pain

Take away my pain
Leave the cold outside
Please don't let it rain
Don't stumble on my pride
Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
Just stay with me tonight
I'm tired of this fight
Soon I'll be knocking at your door

His final scene
The actor bows
And all those years
Are gone somehow
The crowd applauds
The curtain falls

I was standing by the edge of the water
I noticed my reflection in the waves
Then I saw you looking back at me
And I knew that for a moment
You were calling out my name
You took away my hero
Will you take away my pain

Take away my pain
Let the cold inside
It's time to let it rain
There's nothing left to hide
Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
I'm learning to survive
Without you in my life
Til you come knocking at my door...(Crown of thorns in my side)
Drawing lines in the sand

Randy Paush

Haven't I written enough already about this guy. I guess not and I will never be able to. Seems that a book has come up and this blog talks about much more, and more beautifully. Look out for the post "The Last Lecture"

So go through the links and may be you will develop more of a liking for this guy than I ever had.

Men == Dogs

Yeah, probably via this post I am talking about the taboo topic which everyone knows but no one want to talk about so openly, so frankly.

I know the very title itself would bring a grin or a smirk to a woman reader (if any) and a sense of complete surrender and dejection to all the men out there in world. We will just give our shoulder a little shrug and move on realizing the futility of of resisting the truth of these words.

And for the brave few who still think they are not, then if I am unable to convince them then I can have just this prayer in store for them "May God save them". If not a street dog, then domesticated, if not that some other form of that species but essential we are dogs no matter how much we try and deny it.

There is a stark similarity between dogs and us. Really ....The more we age, the more we become an adult the more dog'ish we become.

Really mah friend...Really...

We are scabby, always willing to scratch every nook and cranny of our body at any time. For those who disagree then my friends I would say the kind of dog group you belong is called "domesticated".

We have a tail in the form of ego. No matter how much anyone tries it cannot be straightened up. It is meant to be that way. Its natural and irreversible. Sometimes the extreme form of external forces does have an effect, then we get doberman'ed. Well to some they are lucky and to others unlucky but who am I to judge.

We are wayward, direction less and have no idea of where we are heading...Yeah really haven't you seen street dogs wandering aimlessly all around...

We have s** always on the mind. Shamelessly willing to "do it" anytime and anywhere like one often see the dogs doing it on the streets. For those who think otherwise, I have have these few lines from Shehzad Roy's song Laga Reh. "Nek woh hai jissko mauka nahin mila"

We always wag our tail in joy(;)). Give us any descent girl and not only we will wag our tails, you can also get the glimpse of ever growing horns

We drool, really and literally at the opposite sex. Thats why the most common reaction to all our harmless remarks on road is "DOGS"

We are wild, yelping and barking around all the while till the time we get domesticated. Yeah really. Yeah you got it right. The moment the opposite sex by some unholy, unchangeable reason gets entangled with us we get domesticated. And she becomes the mistress. Pushed and pulled around at the mistress whims we do what a dog should do, totally behave like one. And for some unknown reason this is the time when your peers acknowledge you as a dog and start calling you a dog. Looking down , I don't know how some miss the point, some day they are also going to be one.

So what do you think now...I have accepted the fact. The sooner the better... Yeah my friends the sooner the better...We may cheat ourself by convincing otherwise but the fact would not change.

So in the end I would only say "WOOF WOOF WOOF !!!"

Quote: Franz Kafka

There art two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness.: Franz Kafka

I guess the source of all evil in my heart.

Quote: Barbara Mikkelson

"Beware the pull on your heartstrings -- it's often the pursestrings that are actually being reached for.": Barbara Mikkelson

So close to truth this saying might be for a guy :)

Quote: Kathe Kollwitz

"I do not want to die... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown." : Kathe Kollwitz

Eventually I would like to say and feel the same only if and only if I knew the good enough talent which I have :)

Quote : Gabriel Garcia Marquez

To all men I would say how mistaken they are when they think that they stop falling in love when they grow old, without knowing that they grow old when they stop falling in love. - Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Funny indeed :)

Quote: Garth Brooks

"The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself.": Garth Brooks

That I guess is a thinker speaking.

Greetings : I am no more the Rotten Apple, the Ungrateful Midget

Well I think I am inherently forgetful. So often have I been accused rightfully of forgetting important dates that it seems that I am offending someone or the other each day of the year. My peanut size memory is not receiving help from my indifference persona....either.

All I needed that someone to remind me that hey an important date is coming. Since no plan to marry so wife is out of picture :).

Alerts via mails hasn't been much of help. I see the reminder mails, delete them and forget about the reminder forever. I need something more. Something could add a personal touch and instead ensure that my wishes do gets to the receiver.

Naaah Not a genie...where am I living...not in wonderland....So Zook has come up to act on my behalf ensuring my good boy image in everyone's book.

Zook coming up with greetings has ensured a peace of mind which I would have never got. I can ensure the delivery of my personal message by searching on the kind of message and then subscribing for that alert. Let it be Birthday, Valentine Day, Christmas, Diwali, Eid, Fathers Day, Holi, Mothers Day, New Year or Rakhi it is now ensured that my loved ones do get my greeting.

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Celene Dion : Power of Love

Not many of todays female singer have the voice which can match yester-years very successful singers. More so influenced by gospel music, they had something in their voice which use to emit power. Celene Dion is one singer who in my view comes close to the one who would be able to do justice to such songs. Power of Love is one of the example of the type of singing I am talking about

Power of Love (You Tube)

The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling like thunder now
As I look in your eyes

I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
A love that I could not forsake

(first chorus)
cause I am your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
Ill do all that I can

Lost is how Im feeling lying in your arms
When the world outsides too
Much to take
That all ends when Im with you

Even though there may be times
It seems Im far away
Never wonder where I am
cause I am always by your side

(repeat first chorus)

(second chorus)
Were heading for something
Somewhere Ive never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But Im ready to learn
Of the power of love

The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear
Suddenly the feeling that I cant go on
Is light years away

I need to Wake Up: Melissa Ethridge

Was going through a few games/contest in C2W for some form of analysis of their working. And surprisingly I found this song in one of their video contest. Used as a soundtrack in the Al Gore's movie An Inconvenient Truth, a beautiful song having meaningful lyrics, having an inspirational message.

YouTube Link

Have I been sleeping?
I’ve been so still
Afraid of crumbling
Have I been careless?
Dismissing all the distant rumblings
Take me where I am supposed to be
To comprehend the things that I can’t see

Cause I need to move
I need to wake up
I need to change
I need to shake up
I need to speak out
Something’s got to break up
I’ve been asleep
And I need to wake up
Now

And as a child
I danced like it was 1999
My dreams were wild
The promise of this new world
Would be mine
Now I am throwing off the carelessness of youth
To listen to an inconvenient truth

That I need to move
I need to wake up
I need to change

I need to shake up
I need to speak out
Something’s got to break up
I’ve been asleep
And I need to wake up
Now

I am not an island
I am not alone
I am my intentions
Trapped here in this flesh and bone

And I need to move
I need to wake up
I need to change
I need to shake up
I need to speak out
Something’s got to break up
I’ve been asleep
And I need to wake up
Now

I want to change
I need to shake up
I need to speak out
Oh, Something’s got to break up
I’ve been asleep
And I need to wake up
Now

They are Getting what they Deserve : Part 1

I generally as a person is not so interested in debates surrounding politics or religion. I generally refrain from commenting on them cause I think forming an opinion puts a person in either side of a river having no bridge. In fact for the way I am I tend to believe that human understanding, skills and ideology are far more superior and no river is dangerous enough to restrict us in making those bridges.

Wondering then why am I going on rambling about such a topic cause some comment I heard somewhere compounded by what is happening in my country today made me think and has compelled me to write, . No I am not going to comment on the happenings all around but rather this post will keep the random rambling writing style of mine except that it would be on a sensitive topic.

It so happened that a bunch of people were discussing about Eid which was recently getting celebrated. Suddenly out of the blue a comment encompassing the thought process like "They are getting what they Deserve" came into the table. And we all know what it means. For being so educated (or shall I say literate) we are, the comment was eventually passed on as a joke. But the fact it was said and the second fact it was passed on as a joke, for the fact that because we feel guilty and take pride in such comments at the same time, the fact that no one opposed, the fact that it was an uneasy topic, and the fact all these were said or not said has been making me feel uneasy, thus the requirement of a release in my post.

Such a thing even if said in the form of joke is bound to create some doubts in the minds of people who have been, or whose known have been at the receiving end of monstrous form of such stupid statements. How intolerant have we become? I have been thinking about that statement and the followed reaction and these are the set of random thoughts swirling in my mind for a while.

I am no expert to claim that what I say is right, but the random thought process is very clear and opinionated. Don't worry these are not radical thought cause these are the very element I oppose.

Such a loose statement when made as a matter of fact from an ordinary human being and not from a radical person makes it even more scary. A radical person making these leaves no doubt to his/her listener that they should not be expecting otherwise. But an ordinary man/woman making such statements emanates the level of acceptance in the society as of today. I would go to an extent of saying that such thoughts very well makes us a part of the system which enables certain people to carry out heinous crimes on our behalf. Rather I would say its an act of washing hands and declaring ourself guilt free as we are not the direct perpetrators. But I think that we are as much guilty for letting things pass away so that we may have a enjoyable moment today. Many people may be saying such things as a direct consequence of having a loose tongue, but its scary imagining that many may not be as harmless. Many thought process if not shaped, not counseled will be a breeding haven for many a radical influences. What about the uneducated, illiterate, what about those many who are simple human beings believing in what they are told. I guess many of them must have gone through the same phase of initiation before being radicalized.

Was the statement right or wrong I don't contest but what I need to say is that the basic premise for making such statements is wrong. No matter what happens no statement or reason is justifiable for doing atrocities against any section of the society. Read this statement and think, more importantly feel the sting and then only we can realize how crude and satanic it sound. "So many people got killed cause they were ......." "So many woman got raped cause they belonged to..."....

All their fault is to belong to a different section, different sect, different religion. Isn't it...

Blaah ....who gave us the right to kill and justify ??? Pains my heart to hear such statements everyday.

What scares me what if as a society we may have started to accept a certain behavior of intolerance. As long as it does not effect me who cares. Isn't it ?? But Why?? To me its scary ?? Isnt it for You??

There several question in my mind, several thought process but I guess I need more time to shape it properly in the form of writing, so I guess there would be two more post on this topic

Quote : Bob Dylan

The slow one will later be fast
And the present now will soon be the past
The order is rapidly fading
The first one now will later be last
For the times, they are a-changin’…. (Bob Dylan)

Need I say more....

Quote - Samuel Johnson

"While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it." - Samuel Johnson

Haha..I needed this advice much before but nevertheless its for me preparing for a dark tomorrow

Quote : Foster's Law

The only people who find what they are looking for in life are the fault finders - Foster's Law

So no more regrets for not knowing your tomorrow. Is it ??

Blowers Daughter : Damien Rice

Once an amazing movie indeed and equally amazing were its songs. But the moment I heard them I was reminded of the song Blowers Daughter by Damien Rice. Got introduced to this song via the movie Closer and the video link given over here is also from the same movie. Listen to them, I bet you will find them quite similar yet different.

You Tube Link

And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her sky

I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughter
The pupil in denial

I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?

I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind...
My mind...my mind...
'Til I find somebody new

Quote : George Bernard Shaw

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.": George Bernard Shaw

The choice is open to all which side you are inclining. Being reasonable or unreasonable [:)]

Rainy Days in Bangalore - in my Pocket

Yeah hah hah...The ever unpredictable weather of Bangalore. I have a new weapon against your wits and that is the power of information in my mobile at any random time I want ....How you ask then my answer is by subscribing to the alert provided in the below mentioned link :D

Bangalore Weather Alerts

JosePhine - The Wallflowers

I have never heard such a beautiful rendition of the words Josephine and Tangerine.

You Tube Link

I feel pretty good
I feel all right
And I've been thinkin' maybe
I could spend the night

I know you've been sad
I know I've been bad
But if you'd let me
Make you ribbons from a paper bag

[Chorus:]
Josephine
You're so good to me
And I know
It ain't easy
Josephine
You're so sweet
You must taste just like sugar & tangerines

I won't make a sound
Sleep on the ground
When you wake I will
Drive you into town
I missed your smile
Your schoolgirl style
But I never had much fun
Maybe the very first mile

[chorus]

Don't you know
I watched you walkin' home from school
Your friends on the old playgrounds
You never looked so down
Won't you come and help me with these cuts of mine?
I've disconnected my heart
And cut myself on the wires
Josephine

I know I was wrong
I knew all along
But I got so far from my home
I never thought I'd be so lonesome

[chorus]

Quote: Jack Kerouac

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes ‘Awww!’” -- Jack Kerouac

“Maybe that's what life is...a wink of the eye and winking stars.”

“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.”

“My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them.”

“Mankind is like dogs, not gods - as long as you don't get mad they'll bite you - but stay mad and you'll never be bitten. Dogs don't respect humility and sorrow.

Copied without regret from Wit

Quote: Martin Sage and Sybil Adelman

"Most of you have been where I am tonight. The crash site of unrequited love. You ask yourself, How did I get here? What was it about? Was it her smile? Was it the way she crossed her legs, the turn of her ankle, the poignant vulnerability of her slender wrists? What are these elusive and ephemeral things that ignite passion in the human heart? That's an age-old question. It's perfect food for thought on a bright midsummer's night." : Martin Sage and Sybil Adelman

Am I left with anything else to say.

Randy Pausch

Haven't heard of this guy. I tell you in this world us being constantly browsing through the net, if we have somehow managed to miss this guy then we need to change our browsing style.

What a man...What a man this guy is. He is so much inspiring and praiseworthy that I fear that if I start telling about him I may not be able to say a trifle of things than what he deserves.

He was a professor, an academician and a person suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer. He died on July 25th 2008.

No don't feel sorry for him. He was a man who influenced so many lives before he died. He is different, something of a crusader in this world of plastic emotions, just a common man who knew how to approach his inevitable end. A man whose words are so simple but so real that it will render a shudder down your spines. His last lecture series is the lecture he gave before his death. If you haven't seen it then you are missing a kind of purifier, stainer of your life.

I cant say much but some journeys are meant to be taken to be able to understand how did the person who had already undertaken it feels. So i leave you with some links which will be help you in understanding why am I praising this guy so much (Of which I feel I haven't done enough).

You Tube Link. An hour long lecture and please don't give me this crap that I don't have time cause I know and you also know you have plenty and how much time you could waste otherwise.

An Article on Him

His Blog

Once

If you want a review of this movie then visiting this person's blog is a better option. My post is just express a feeling which I cannot even understand.

A beautiful movie especially for someone having musical ears. At the end of which you will be left with hordes of emotion each having equal significance. This is a movie which makes you feel happy, makes you feel sad, makes you feel dejected, makes you feel elated - all at the same time. Generally any movie can evoke emotions which are biased towards making you feel happy, sad, pumped up, exasperated or something else. This movie would leave you confused and when an emotion starts taking precedence over others you will hear yourself speaking "Hey, how can I feel that alone. The other things are also very significant".

With variant feeling its hard to categorize "Once" but one can be sure of that you will end up adoring and loving it. I am sure that the likeness would be compelling enough to recommend it to your friends.

"A must see" is all I can utter in the end.

Quote: Abraham Lincoln

'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.:Abraham Lincoln

Now you got the reason why I prefer silence.

Pub Event on Mobile for Free (Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai)

Since my other cities friends were feeling neglected so adding the links for other cities

Pune Pub event alerts

Kolkata Pub event alerts

Bangalore Pub event alerts

Hyderabad Pub event alerts

Mumbai Pub event alerts

Chennai Pub event alerts

New Delhi Pub event alerts

HIC !!!! HIC !!!! HURRAY !!!!!!!!!!!!

Pub Event on my Mobile for Free

Now I can have Bangalore pub events in my mobile for free. :)

Bangalore Pub events alerts

HIC !!!!! HIC !!!!! HURRAY !!!!!!!!!!

I needed this :D. What about You :P

Dash

Sometimes something is always there. One may never realize its presence but because of one's ignorance it does not mean it does not exist.

Todays discovery of mine was about a simple, harmless and friendly dash. Yes dash (-) is what I am talking about. Never thought this particular dash has a whole set of lineage and variety. Dash with a certain length means something, some other length dash denotes something else altogether. Hyphen, figure dash, em dash, en dash, horizontal bar, swung dash. Confused what am I talking about. My friends these all are form of dash

Was going through this post which is a degree above my discovery. My discovery is even more basic. Thanks to sids I have been enlightened.

Quote: Dave Matthews Band

“A guy and a girl can be just friends, but at one point or another, they will fall for each other...Maybe temporarily, maybe at the wrong time, maybe too late, or maybe forever” : Dave Matthew s Band

So true, very true. This guy is really becoming the source of content of my blog by being an introducer to several new stuffs of late. May be He is becoming more a managerial types now [;)]....Well the one give speeches...inspires...manager...got the point ....[:D]

Coke Studio

Recently this guy introduced me to some videos on you tube. They were from Coke Studio.

I was stunned by the performances and the voice quality. Anyhow I revere Pakistani Singer. Their voice is different- pure, fresh with a soofiyana touch. Simply and truly amazing. A simple example would be I'm in Love by Saba/Seline. Pretty unknown to me at least. Nevertheless once you listen to them it is worth visiting the 40-50 odd songs available on youtube/coke studio.

The music, the voices and everything in between is mesmerizing and heavenly. So browse and enjoy.

Old Skool, Pre Historic Skool or No Skool

Money, Recognition, Promotion a part and parcel of professional life. Whoooaaahhh I know I have made half of the readers nervous and half of you excited with anticipation. To the former I say well a taboo topic should get you edgy whereas to the later I apologize cause this post is going to be as boring as any other post of mine.

There was a discussion I had with one of my friends recently. The discussion was more so on the line over the seduction of higher pay package and disgruntlement an employee towards his/her employer. More so on the line when an employee is working his/her ass off to do various things in his/her work and the package does not correspond to current industry standards. Shouldn't him/her think about switching. Shouldn't he/her be disappointed with people putting lesser working time and getting equal or better packages. What is right thought process. What is the wrong thought process then. Is he/she wrong in thinking that he/she is worth more the value. More so is he/she wrong in thinking that his/her employer is being unfair in renumeration and recognition and question his/her treatment.

But as the way I am I had to have some crazy thought up my sleeves.There was a story which I had in mind and I reproduced in that discussion. The story goes like this."There was owner of a vineyard who needed people to work on his fields. He hired a few people in his vineyard on X amount of money daily. So there were workers in his vineyard toiling hard since morning in his fields. Some other needy workers also came to him to requested him for some kind of job. He being kind hearted also gave these new workers work and they started to work only after the afternoon. When the sun went down and time of payment came. He gave all his workers the same amount of money irrespective of the time they joined. This action of his resulted in resentment among the workers who worked very very hard for the whole day and got the same pay as the one who had worked only for a few and questioned their masters wisdom. To this the master replied that "Why do they question his wisdom. Haven't they been given what had been decided upon. If the goodness inside of me allows me to give from my own wealth the same to the ones who worked less then why should anyone grumble. What is yours will be yours but if I being the owner decide to give anything to other should not be a matter of jealousy for you. Its I who give""

Hmmmmmm...gulp gulp....I know a hard story to relate to....Or even digest...But within the small professional life, I have realized that its futile comparing and seeking what others are getting...How many times we may have done great job in our work but not received the same amount of recognition...How many times we may start believing that our work is niched and creative and thus deserves more credit...How many times we may think that working earnestly is not worth it at all...
To all these doubts I have only a thing to say. Is it not true that whatever position we are in we should do it to the best of our abilities irrespective of the working style of people around, irrespective of praising methodology of ones employer. Shouldn't doing the work in the BEST possible way be our aim always, irrespective of number of hours we may have to toil. I think not that grudgingly working is the right way, but earnestness is of utmost importance, its another thing that tomorrow we may go to some other place for the right reason but not grudgingly but willingly and happily that the time spend was worth it, after all. HAHAHAH as the title suggest this thought process does not belong to any school :)

Rock On !!!!

Couldn't agree more or couldn't disagree less with what has already written by this guy

But what to do as what I am and who I am, have to put in my own crappy take. And my take is more so dependent upon the ever random thoughts originating from planet Mars.

Go to a pub which plays rock, leave out the alcohol and ciggies and force people to sit in the chair, and thats "rock on" to me. No not in a bad way, but absolutely and whole heartedly along enjoyable line. Amazing movie with no great stand out performance as such, but how many Indian movies have rocking tune and songs and music because it should be there. Not many and I thoroughly enjoyed the music.

One tune which probably is not so famous or infamous among the multitudes of amazing songs in this movie is "Zehriley Saap". But I tell you after attending so many rock gigs and competitions its not so bad after all. Although lyrics may be a little on the funnier side but hey can you tell me does lyrics of System of Down has any meaning.

Not much to say which has already been said in millions of reviews already except that this movie did encourage some of friends to revive their forgotten love for strumming. So "ROCK ON" :)

Quote: Lynn Johnston

“Never tell anyone that you're writing a book, going on a diet, exercising, taking a course, or quitting smoking. They'll encourage you to death.”: Lynn Johnston

In a way yes. Of course yes.

Quote: Einstein & Goethe

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” - Albert Einstein

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe

Two very different but inspiring messages by two very different people. But they seem to be continuation of each other. Its worth keeping them together and enjoy the influence they might create in the life.

Quote: Marty Indik

Confusion is always the most honest response: Marty Indik

Rightfully So ...Rightfully So...

Quote : Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch: "Time is all you have, and you might have less than you think!”

Bapu

Trying to make him using a different technique and tried to keep it simple. If someone recognizes him without seeing the title of the post then I guess the sketch has achieved its purpose

Girl with a Difference

Some subjects are simply too beautiful to screw up even by such an untalented and novice maker

Lady (Why make my blog NSFW'ish)

Sketching them to perfection and ease still remains an elusive dreams. The more distant, the more tough the goal is, the more is the desire to pursue it. The fruits of reaching the destination is so tempting that I will keep my sketches skewed towards the fairer sex and keep on embarrassing my blog readers with my NSFW'ish sketches

Aerosmith : What it takes

Interesting lyrics, and not one of those typical sad songs hence it deserves a mention in my blog

YouTube Link

There goes my old girlfriend, there's another diamond ring
And, uh, all those late night promises I guess they don't mean a thing
So baby, what's the story? Did you find another man?
Is it easy to sleep in the bed that we made?
When you don't look back I guess the feelings start to fade away.
I used to feel your fire
But now it's cold inside
And you're back on the street like you didn't miss a beat, yeah

Chorus:
Tell me what it takes to let you go
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinking you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice?
Tell me what it takes to let you go.

Yeah
Girl, before I met you I was F.I.N.E. Fine
but your love made me a prisoner, yeah my heart's been doing time
You spent me up like money, then you hung me out to dry
It was easy to keep all your lies in disguise
Cause you had me in deep with the devil in your eyes

Chorus
Guitar!

Tell me that you're happy that you're on your own Yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell me that it's better when you're all alone
Tell me that your body doesn't miss my touch
Tell me that my lovin' didn't mean that much
Tell me you ain't dyin' when you're cryin' for me

Chorus

Tell me what it takes to let you go
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinking you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of the dice?
Tell me who's to blame for thinkin' twice
No no no no 'cause I don't wanna burn in paradise
Ooo Let go, let go, let go,
let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go,
let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
I don't wanna burn, I don't wanna burn

Warrior

Lady

Back

Mr. Holland Opus ..... John Lennon

Mr Holland Opus a movie with a difference. A movie which created its own niche in the ever decreasing gray cells of mine. Effortlessly I recalled the scenes which I had seen on star movies almost 12-13 years ago. It gave me as much pleasure as it had given me during the very impressionable growing years of mine.

This movie is about a man Holland Opus who like any other wanted to make big in the music world. To support his cause he taught side by side. Thereafter it is about a journey of man from being any other human being to a loved teacher, and his eventual growing up with a deaf son. I remember how I almost got tears when Mr. Opus sings the song "Beautiful Boy" for his son. It still sends down a shiver down my spine when I imagine the whole rendition in my mind.

In one of the reviews of this movie in imdb someone wrote "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." : John Lennon and which is what happened to Mr. Opus. Such a beautiful and true thought indeed. In the hullabaloo of constantly moving towards an ever distant or a nearing destination we tend to forget the journey which will define us even when we are there at the final destination of our dreams. At the end we will only look back and reminiscence upon the foot prints of our life which in due course would have left an indelible mark in our hearts.

Indeed a brilliant movie which leaves you with a light heart.

Purpose of LIfe. Is it this ?

On and off I attend Youth get together in the church I go to. One interesting thing was said by Moses (the person who generally leads the fellowship)

I do not remember whether he was quoting somebody.

But here is what was said.

The purpose of life is to study hard, finish schooling, finish college, get into good job, get married, have children and then cycle remains same for the children, children's children and so on.

Is it true, I will and always wonder

22/6/2008: Koramangala Methodist Church: Speaker: Pastor Andrew: Theme God's Empire in Action

Reading : Luke 13:10-17

The sermon in first person:

Jesus came preaching of his kingdom amidst roman empire. An empire which was a counter trend to the empires of the world. Jesus is teaching in a synagogue (a place of worship of the Jews).

Beth == House, Bethlehem == House of Gods, Synagogue == House of prayer

A woman is incapable of standing as she was crippled for the past 18 years. Although being weighed down by the deformity yet she came to the house of the Lord, glorifying God. Whether bent or straight her intention was to praise the Lord. We may ask ourself why should we go to the church. Imagine a football match between manchester united and chelsea without spectators. Church needs us and we need church. It is a place of assembly for praising God. Synagogue leader open the house of the Lord for prayer. He is responsible for the community thus a critical personality. Spiritual leadership is completely different from normal leadership. Spiritual leader is confident in God and knows God, seeks God well, is humble, a follower of God's example, serves God, loves God and is dependent of God.

God is calling us for spiritual leadership. God is looking for people who understand spiritual powers. Jesus says "You have been freed". God intervened in the life of the crippled woman. Jesus works with God to perform miracles. He then looks up to the father and give Him thanks.

God's empire in action is that Jesus works with God to accomplish various tasks. Jesus re interperates the law for the crippled woman. Deutronomy 5:12-15 : God created the sabbath. Jesus re interperates to tell that the sabbath day was meant to explain real meaning of God's purpose. God is telling us via the scripture that the timing of God is very important. God intercepts our problem at the right time...

Everyone needs healing. The vision of God is that we all stand erect and praise Him. Spiritual power is untying people who are caught up in their bandages. 1 Corinthians 4:20 "Kingdom of God is not in world but in power"

Quote : Akhil Kumar

Dreams are not those you get while sleeping. Dreams are those that don't let you sleep: Akhil Kumar

Still a bout away from ensuring a medal for India but his quotes has become quotable worthy already. Why shouldn't it be like that, after all he defeated the world champion and caused a huge upset.

Quotes: Michael Phelps

I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything : Michael Phelps

I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it : Michael Phelps

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get : Michael Phelps

Quotes : Dark Knight

Alfred Pennyworth: You crossed the line first, sir. You squeezed them, you hammered them to the point of desperation. And in their desperation they turned to a man they didn't fully understand

The Joker: I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you... stranger.


Alfred Pennyworth: When I was in Burma, a long time ago, my friends and I were working for the local Government. They were trying to buy the loyalty of tribal leaders, bribing them with precious stones. But their caravans were being raided in a forest north of Rangoon by a bandit. We were asked to take care of the problem, so we started looking for the stones. But after six months, we couldn't find anyone who had traded with him. One day I found a child playing with a ruby as big as a tangerine. The bandit had been throwing the stones away.
Bruce Wayne: Then why steal them?
Alfred Pennyworth: Because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
[later in the film]
Bruce Wayne: Did you ever catch that bandit in Burma?
Alfred Pennyworth: Eventually, yes.
Bruce Wayne: How?
Alfred Pennyworth: ...we burned the forest down.

The Joker: Come here. Hey! Look at me. So I had a wife, beautiful, like you, who tells me I worry too much. Who tells me I ought to smile more. Who gambles and gets in deep with the sharks... look at me! One day, they carve her face. And we have no money for surgeries. She can't take it. I just want to see her smile again, hmm? I just want her to know that I don't care about the scars. So... I stick a razor in my mouth and do this...
[mimics slicing his mouth open with his tongue]
The Joker: ...to myself. And you know what? She can't stand the sight of me! She leaves. Now I see the funny side. Now I'm always smiling!

The Joker: You just couldn't let me go could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You truly are incorruptible aren't you? You won't kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness, and I won't kill you, because you're just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.

The Joker: [to Det. Stephens] Do you wanna know why I use a knife? Guns are too quick. You can't savor all the... little... emotions. In... you see, in their last moments, people show you who they really are. So in a way, I know your friends better than you ever did. Would you like to know which of them were cowards?

The Joker: I took Gotham's white knight, and brought him down to our level. It wasn't hard. Y'see, madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes is a little...push.

Lt. James Gordon: Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now...and so we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not a hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector...a dark knight.

The Joker: The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules!

The Joker: See, I'm not a monster...I'm just ahead of the curve.

The Joker: [holding a knife inside Gambol's mouth] Wanna know how I got these scars? My father was....a drinker. And a fiend. And one night he goes off crazier than usual. Mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself. He doesn't like that. Not. One. Bit. So, me watching, he takes the knife to her, laughing while he does it. Turns to me and he says "Why so serious?" Comes at me with the knife,"Why so serious?" He sticks the blade in my mouth. "Let’s put a smile on that face!" And..... Why so serious?

The Joker: You'll see, I'll show you, that when the chips are down, these uh... civilized people, they'll eat each other.

Batman: Sometimes, truth isn't good enough, sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.

Batman: You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me. Set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen.

Harvey Dent: The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, the dawn is coming.

Two-Face: You thought we could be decent men at an indecent time. But you were wrong; the world is cruel, and the only morality in a cruel world is chance.

The Joker: Why don't we cut you up into little pieces and feed you to your pooches? Hmm? And then we'll see how loyal a hungry dog really is. It's not about money... it's about... sending a message. Everything burns.

The Joker: [speaking to Two-Face] Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what I am? I'm a dog chasing cars. I wouldn't know what to do with one if I caught it! You know, I just, do things. The mob has plans, the cops have plans, Gordon's got plans. You know, they're schemers. Schemers trying to control their worlds. I'm not a schemer. I try to show the schemers how, pathetic, their attempts to control things really are. So, when I say, ah, come here, when I say that you and your girlfriend was nothing personal, you know that I'm telling the truth.

It's the schemers that put you where you are. You were a schemer, you had plans, and uh, look where that got you. I just did what I do best. I took your plan and I turned it on itself. Look what I did, to this city with a few drums of gas and a couple of bullets. Hm? You know what, you know what I noticed? Nobody panics when things go according to plan. Even if the plan is horrifying. If tomorrow I tell the press that like a gang banger, will get shot, or a truckload of soldiers will be blown up, nobody panics, because it's all, part of the plan. But when I say that one, little old mayor will die, well then everyone loses their minds!
Introduce a little anarchy. Upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos. I'm an agent of chaos. Oh and you know the thing about chaos, it's fair.

Broody and Sulky: Part 2

So here I am again. Not in the office today. At home was thinking of going early then better sense prevailed and will now reach office at my usual time (which is quite late by any standards). Still broody, still sulky, still cynical, and still contemplating.

Back in Bangalore after a trip home. The trip which has silenced me. Really and literally silenced. Anyhow I was not much of a talker but now it seems that it is one art which I have forgotten. I don't know what to say and speak. The smile along with any conversation is essentially fake and even when I do that its just to fit in. WHY?

The time off was a time for me contemplate, think about how to move forward, get over a failed relationship. The time home did gave plenty of space to brood over various matters. Unfortunately in my quest to seek answers I am left with even more questions.

Relationship, hmmm, what the heck, it was nice, it was cool, it was amazing, I am just thankful for having any. It does not matter to me any more. But I am always game for another one ;) howsoever superficial it maybe. In fact the more the superficial, the better it will be

What disturbs me today is the absence of any particular aim. I think and reflect and ask myself but I find no answer. There is a reason why the school days and college days are reminisced upon as best days in anyones life. Even without realizing we all work toward some aim. We always move forward in those days. After that the stagnation erodes the joy away from life like a termite. I now understand why some choose the drug route of escapism.

You know what, in some post of mine I would list out what I like to do. Right now as one my known observed I am like a aimless wanderer with a question "Why am I living" written on the face. I am not sad. Not at all think that. All I am today is reflective, not sad.

I am a dreamer. In this modern world along with embracing the modern concepts and beliefs (sometimes thoughts way ahead of the country I am living in ;)) somewhere their remains primitive and medieval me inside of me. Believing in super heroes and larger than life warriors. But truly speaking I would rather be not like them. Instead I would rather like to be the leader leading the unsung militia facing the first shots of the enemy. Heehehe the plot from The Patriot.

Truly speaking what I need is to flicker and lighten up myself and others and then die. The emotion that encompasses my thought process is best described by what Neil Young said in one of his songs It's better to burn out than to fade away. Till now my caged soul has been limited with absence of ways and invisible paths to excel. But one day I would. The glory would be mine, even though for a moment, it will be mine dear Sir, yes it will be mine. My Precioussssssss

Quote : Kipling and Benjamin Disraeli

Words are, of course the most powerful drug used by mankind - Kipling

Never apologize for showing feelings. When you do so, you apologize for the truth - Benjamin Disraeli

As I am a collector copying unashamedly from Atish's blog

Broody and Sulky : Part 1

Long time no see !! A typical greeting to a chat buddy pinging you after long time. In the absence of creativity I will use the same to greet the few very stubborn readers of my blog. Those readers who have endured with my highly unskillful writing skills and even more pathetic incoherent thought process. I have an added cliche greeting for you i.e. Hats off to you my friends. Well inspite of all my shortcomings I do tend to update my blog, so the reason for not doing so was that I went home. Yeah home after 1.6 years. Before you even think that may be my parents live in some other country then let me correct you they live here. In the same country of diversity, mob mentality, tolerance, intolerance, a country of a billion which has finally got an individual gold in olympics. For the last one I got to say thank you Mr Bindra.

So here I am today in my office and ironically blogging not working. Strange is my sense of timing. I tend to work when at home in my supposed free time and do all sort of stuff during my working hours. My work timing and my non work timing has got entangled to an extent that each moment I feel I am either working and not free or I am not working and doing nothing. Nevertheless here I am today after a 9 days off from work and it happened as I did not take my laptop with me. Strangely after a trip after home which mind you I needed desperately I am tending more towards being broody, sulky and cynical. WHY?

Went home to Patna (Bihar). If you do not know where that is then Laloo Prasad Yadav. If you still don't know the place I am talking about either you are not an Indian or you have zero general knowledge. In between my old city is not the same any more. I was able to see bikes like pulsar, karizma and even R15. Yeah in Patna where we use to fear that if I take a bike today then one could only speculate and pray that it stays tomorrow. More over I saw some Vishal Mart, twin tower and many new places like that. Then the most shocking and most heartening of all was the markets and even small shops bustling with activity even as late as 11 PM. Yeah 11 PM !! Imagine that happening in Bangalore. Zillion times better than Bangalore. I wish this moral policing would stop and Bangalore could behave as a cosmopolitan should But who am I to wish , I am JASE (Just Another Software Engineer). People (hmmm) I almost got suffocated with number of people I saw on road. They were huge in number, never thought my home town has grown so rapidly. The dark side of development was that moving on roads (if I could call them that) was like moving amidst heaps of trash. This new BJP government in the state I guess would stay for giving people the sense of safety. I guess next time when (or if) they get elected they will really have to do work get elected again.

You were There : Eric Clapton

A glass of wine, dim lights, a hard days work, relaxed atmosphere, fewer chats, vibrant music to touch the soul, small but a close group of friends, better if with partners. Some of the few things which comes to my mind while listening to the song.

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Lost in the wilderness,
Somewhere out at sea.

But you were there
Through the days of wine and madness,
When I'd always put you down.
You were there
Through my joys and my sadness
And you never let me down.

You found the meaning
And helped me to see
Where I was going to
All that I could be.

Without permission
You turned the key.
You climbed the prison wall
Deep inside of me.

You were there
Through the days of wine and madness
When I'd turn and put, put you down.
You were there
Through my joys and my sadness
And you never let me down.

You were there
Through the days of wine and madness
When I'd turn and put, put you down.
You were there
Through my joys and my sadness
And you never let me down.
Let me down.

You were there.
You were there.
You were there.

SMS's Services With A Funny Streak

There is reason why I do not have a high end phone. At least I would like to think that way. The mystery behind my odd behavior of possessing a low cost phone in spite of currently working in a company working in mobile domain got revealed to me today.

There are two basic service of phone which I use. One is the most basic of calling and receiving calls and the other is for receiving and sending messages in text format. For me these two basic service is enough. In fact more than enough. In fact it provides so much entertainment that I am scared that "I" with a high end phone with infinite amount of facilities would become a mobile-o-holic.

But why am I telling you this. No where near doing justice to the title of this post. What to do my mind is like a free bird and a careless wanderer and has started to affect my writing style.

Coming down to the point.

I work in a company which provides a search service. Search anything via web,wap or sms and if the answer is not found in already existing information with us then we find the answer from somewhere and sms it to you.

Yes of course indeed a good service.

Now I know there are two kind of skeptics who are reading this

One who is thinking that I am doing a shameless publicity of my company service. For them I would say "Hey you blind people can't you already see a search box on right top of my blog"

And the other skeptics are people whose mind has already imagining thing. Yeah you, you dirty minded dog who is thinking that well I should ask them Angelina Jolie's stats, or when does Priyanka Chopra takes bath (Bath == nudity (got the relation)). Or yeah the favorite where could I get a girl . Truly speaking if somehow you get the answer to this from the service then I would believe it is no less than a God. God...hmmm..would I be wrong If I say then it is even bigger :)

My mind wanders ...Remember !!!

So the thing which I wanted to say is that I keep pushing the system and ask pretty different questions. It achieves dual purpose. One it improves the data our system has and secondly it gives me a sick pleasure of knowing that I am better than the dumb system. At least for now.

Now if an answer is not found in the system then we deliver it to you on the phone by somehow finding it somewhere. Now these unknown answer could be big and you must be knowing that a big message generally gets split into multiple message. Here is one of the message I received for the query of "CAT forms Bangalore". The message was big and it got split into two which created a humor out of its own

The first message I received was

For Cat forms bangalore, user(dc_sat) on zook,"The CAT 2008 Bulletin containing the CAT application form and other information can be obtained at bra(1/2)

For the benefit of all those sickos who are thinking this was done deliberately. Here is the second part

nches of UTI Bank/pos off(mg road,jp nagar, jayanagar, kmngla,bellary, marathahalli,gulbarga) bt July 17 and aug 17 for rs 1100(rs 550 for sc/st)

I tell you...humor always lurks everywhere.

Quote : Woodrow Wilson

A conservative is a man who sits and thinks, mostly sits : Woodrow Wilson

Of all the years of me thinking myself to be otherwise, this guy has proved me wrong.

I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You : Colin Hay

Got this link from the one who does not want to be named as he does not want to put it in his blog (;)). I have no words after going through the lyrics and the song. You do not have to look at the video to appreciate the song, rather the song and its lyrics is compelling enough to make you come back to it repeatedly

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I drink good coffee every morning
Comes from a place that's far away
And when I'm done I feel like talking
Without you here there is less to say
I don't want you thinking I'm unhappy
What is closer to the truth
That if I lived till I was 102
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
I'm no longer moved to drink strong whisky
'Cause I shook the hand of time and I knew
That if I lived till I could no longer climb my stairs
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
Your face it dances and it haunts me
Your laughter's still ringing in my ears
I still find pieces of your presence here
Even after all these years
But I don't want you thinking I don't get asked to dinner
'Cause I'm here to say that I sometimes do
Even though I may soon feel the touch of love
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
If I lived till I was 102
I just don't think I'll ever get over you

15/6/2008: Koramangala Methodist Church (KMC): Speaker: Pastor Grace Methodist Church: Theme: Life in his kingdom

Was unable to get the name of the speaker. Reading was taken from 1 Timothy 1:1-10. And here goes the sermon in 1st person

Paul appreciated timothy and his parents and grandparent of their faith.

1 John 3:1-3: talks about the lavish love for our heavenly father. When God appears we will be like Him.

Scripture talks about various workers working for different amount of time getting the same amount of money as renumeration. The laborers belong to the poorest of the poor. This parable talks about the kingdom of god.

Where is the kingdom of God? When this kingdom will come. We normally believe that this kingdom is up above without any sufferings. New testament has a lot of parables which talk about the kingdom of God. New testament tells that the kingdom of God has come. A place where we obey the will of God. But it also tells that the best is yet to come.

What is life like in God's kingdom. The parables tells a lot about the kingdom. It tells that there is no favoritism in God's kingdom.

Jews disliked gentiles for thinking themselves as favorite to God. But everyone is equal in the sight of God.

God loves all. Irrespective of time or place. his love is for everyone. Some may have accepted Christ at different points in our life, as a child, as a youth, as an old. But in Jesus Christ we have someone who loves us equally. God loves those who come in the morning as well as those who come in the evening.

Thief in the cross asked Jesus to remember him and he accepts him in his kingdom.

Infinite compassion of God. It is so much, we won't be able to measure with our own understanding. In this parable God in His mercy Gave these poor people work ....

Common criticism to church is that to fill various vacancies with the second best candidates. We need to show compassion to other people who need it.

Generosity of God: All these laborers do different amount of work. There is no rank in God's kingdom. Everyone is same in the eyes of God and God gives them liberally and lovingly.

Pastor also raise funds. Some do give liberally and sometimes the generosity could be surprising. The philosophy of work is different in God's kingdom. These workers who came to work can be divided into two groups. One who were under contract and others who were not. In God's kingdom it is the joy of working which is important. Today the money which is abundant and flow has also affected the church. There is no joy of working instead we are working for thw money. In the kingdom of God we work for the joy. Its a joy to do his ministry

The Wreck : Rabindranath Tagore

I avoid picking up great writers. Avoid picking up writers of critical acclaim. I read quite often though not of late. But still I do believe I do have a good appetite for books (or I use to have).

There is a reason behind not picking up writers of such calibre.

The reason is simple. I do not understand them. I am unable to see the beauty which many a million people might have been able to see. Firstly its by default their novels, books, stories will be written in a language unknown to me. The language may be english, still I am unable to make out as their vocabulary is way.... way complex to my liking. Adding to it I don't like referring to dictionary 5 times in a single sentence. Secondly the level of abstraction is too much. Its always, the words written means something else, altogether !!. Above all even if I manage to make myself read such a novel I am left with more of an empty feeling than experiencing the joy associated with the concept of reading.

Nevertheless I thought of giving such reading a shot.

Picked up the novel named "The Wreck" by Rabindranath Tagore . A well known, loved and acclaimed Indian writer. Thought of reading this book and get myself the bragging rights of having read his novel.

Truly speaking it was a big mistake.

Reading this novel bought me back the horrors of reading one Mills and Boon novel I had read long time back. It was simply not meant for me. I do not know why Mills and Boons is very popular among girls and probably will never be able to find out. The similar frustrating feeling came after this novel and I gave up half way. Easy read. Easy flow. But ...but...simply not meant for me or to be sexist...not meant for guys.

This novel was suppose to show the rift between the reformist and progressive Brahamosamaj and traditional conservatism of Hinduism. This is what the back cover of the book says. But I never was able to see it. May be my reading thought process is not so well developed to appreciate and see such things.

So my take would be pick up this novel at your risk. Better if you are a Tagore fan overlook any of my blabbering. On the other hand this novel is suppose to be second best to Gitanjali by the same author.

Told Ya' I am unable to see what millions of others might have been able to see

Quote : Cullen Hightower

There's always somebody who is paid too much, and taxed too little - and it's always somebody else : Cullen Hightower

Some people can really summarize my feelings even before I am able to.

Conga : Gloria Estefan

Sometimes everything is right in a song and this is one of those songs. Not for the broody types and definitely not for the broken hearted. But this is a song of merriment. The beats, the lyrics, the voice, the music makes you jump off your seat. Even if you are not an enthu kinda' person you still won't be able to stop your feet from tapping around.

Love Gloria Estefan. Got introduced to her way way back in one of the diva concerts on star world. Although likes of Shania Twain were hogging the lime lite but it seemed she came out of nowhere and floored me with her voice. Hey she was well known singer then but I was hearing her for the first time. I just remember one more thing that she started by saying something sarcastically to the host who introduced her by saying that she had a troubled childhood. Stupid host !! probably he/she hadn't heard her before.

Nevertheless

Sit back, relax, throw away your negative thoughts and then let the music do the rest. I bet you won't be able to control yourself (any longer :))


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Come on , shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can’t control yourself any longer
Come on , shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can’t control yourself any longer

Come on , shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can’t control yourself any longer
Feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger
Don’t you fight it ’til you tried it, do that conga beat

Everbody gather ’round now
Let your body feel the heat
Don’t you worry if you can’t dance;
Let the music move your feet

It’s the rhythm of the island, and like the sugar cane so sweet
If you want to do the conga, you’ve got to listen to the beat

Come on , shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can’t control yourself any longer
Feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger
Don’t you fight it ’til you tried it, do that conga beat

Feel the fire of desire, as you dance the night away
’cause tonight were gonna party, ’til we see the break of day

Better get yourself together, and hold on to what you’ve got
Once the music hits your system, there’s no way your gonna stop

(repeat 3x’s) come on , shake your body baby, do the conga
I know you can’t control yourself any longer
Feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger
Don’t you fight it ’til you tried it, do that conga beat

Come on , shake your body baby, do the conga