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Are you guys listening ??

2006-07-11T12:24:00.000-07:00

This is for all those '24-hour (that includes 23 hours of horse-shit and repetitive/useless rambling by mostly inexperienced reporters)' news channels that in a way take pride by showing all those mutilated dead bodies and blood that they do post a bomb-blast !!

I can't say about others, but, I definitely am not a frequent visitor to Iraq and am thus not used to witnessing such gory video footage following a tragedy/bomb-blast.

And ya, for your information most of us watching the news do very well know what happens post bomb blasts like the ones that shook Mumbai today. Reporting the number of casualties and other details minus the outrageous video footage would be a welcome gesture on your part.

Here's something I just read on Rediff.com which makes a hell lot of sense.

"Please don't show dead bodies on television," said Vikram Sood, former
chief of Research and Analysis Wing while talking to rediff.com. "TV channels
should stop showing dead bodies because it generates fear."

"Children too watch TV, and dead people should not be robbed of their
decency."

Read more...

If only these people are listening !!

Viva la Repartee - Part 1

2006-07-04T04:44:00.000-07:00

After one of his many drinking binges, an inebriated Churchill was interrupted during dinner by Nancy Astor, who said, ''Winston, if you were my husband, I'd put poison in your coffee.''

Churchill's famous reply: ''Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it.''

Indian Skies clicked on abord 'InDiAn'

2006-07-02T08:16:00.000-07:00

His Highness !!!

2006-05-31T04:17:00.000-07:00

I think AS(S) should make that his full time vocation. He anyway can't do much to better the education system in India !! What say AS(S) ?

You have been warned !

2006-05-25T20:46:00.000-07:00

In the interests of public safety and the ongoing war against terrorism, I would like to share the following announcement with you....

In other words, those who are not with us, are against us and will be treated accordingly.

You have been warned!

The court case !!

2006-05-25T20:43:00.000-07:00

A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her. She immediately moved to another seat. This time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again. The man seemed more amused. When on the fourth move, the man burst out laughing, she complained to the driver and he had the man arrested.

The case came up in court. The judge asked the man (about 20 years old) what he had to say for himself.

The man replied, "Well your Honor, it was like this: When the lady got on the bus, I couldn't help but notice her condition. She sat down under a sign that said, "The Double Mint Twins are Comin" and I grinned."

"Then she moved and sat under a sign that said, "Logan's Liniment will reduce the swelling", and I had to smile.

"Then she placed herself under a deodorant sign that said, "William's Big Stick Did the Trick", and I could hardly contain myself."

"BUT, your Honor, when She moved the fourth time and sat under a sign that said, "Goodyear Rubber could have prevented this Accident"... I just lost it!

"CASE DISMISSED!!"

Fanaa.... Synopsis

2006-05-16T03:15:00.000-07:00

This is the 'brief' synopsis I came across on the PVR website...

Kajol is a blind girl living in the Kashmiri Valley.
Aamir Khan is a happy-go-lucky ... ?? (what, actor ?)

Dont you think it got a bit too brief :)

Focus - The Da Vinci Code - Movie

2006-05-16T03:06:00.000-07:00

The Hindustan Times is running an excellent editorial about the recent Da Vinci Code protests in India, and, more broadly, on the pyschology of protest in Indian culture. The article really has very little to do with The Da Vinci Code, but it's a terrific and insightful piece..

More here...

J Lo is coming !!!!

2006-04-29T11:11:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Lopez is coming to India to perform in Mumbai on the 21st of May !!!! Thanks to the one and only Vijay Mallya, we get to see J Lo live in concert. She is coming to India as a guest of Kingfisher (this is what Mallya had to say in the press conference announcing this development). I happen to be in Mumbai on that weekend for yet another GD/Interview. Could it get any better :).

I'm second time lucky in this aspect. I happened to be in Mumbai when Bryan Adams performed there recently. And now, its J Lo !!

A Great Sign of Protest

2006-04-27T11:09:00.000-07:00

PS - Definitely not clicked by me ;)

Girlfriend Report

2006-04-26T06:55:00.000-07:00

Found this on one of the jokes site. Hilarious. No offence meant to the fairer sex :)

Well it's been 29 years since Consumer's Reports reviewed girlfriends (CR, Aug 1972). Since then, styles have changed, new features have been introduced, and the market for girlfriends has changed substantially. So we here at CU decided another report was needed.

As in a car or a computer, you should ask yourself what you need a girlfriend for before obtaining one. This will, in large part, dictate the final product which you should consider. Do you want an intellectual companion? A baby factory? A hiking partner? Or just lots of good, old-fashioned sex? Identifying your needs is the first, and most important, step in selecting a girl- friend.

The second question which needs to be addressed is, of course, how much you are able to spend. This is largely determined by your physical and personal characteristics--if you are good looking, have a commanding personality and a good sense of humor, you will have the resources to obtain a fancy, high-end model. On the other hand, if you are ugly, smell bad, and wear polyester clothes, your choices are more limited. Keep your purchasing power in mind when considering your selection. Although the salesman will tell you that a girlfriend can be financed, CU does not recommend this practice; due to inflating expectations, the required monetary outlay will actually *increase* with time.

Used vs. New ?

A question many girlfriend seekers have to address is whether to get a newor a used girlfriend. The answer to this question will, roughly speaking, bedetermined by your age, as shown in the following table:

Your age Used or New

01 - 12 Years - (See note A)
13 - 16 Years - New
17 - 21 Years - Used, but not used up
22 - 35 Years - Used, heavily
36 - 60 Years - New, (See note B)
60+ - (See note A)

A. Seek psychiatric help
B. Only "new" if income > $100,000/year. Otherwise, "divorced".

New girlfriends have the advantage that they have no previous badexperiences to project on you, but the disadvantage that they will rarely beold enough to open their own checking account. Used girlfriends, on theother hand, may be steady, reliable performers, with the initial problemsworked out, but CU advises that you avoid models which have much more thanaverage mileage (2.1 SO's / yr). Much greater than the average may be anindication that the girlfriend was a professional.

Accessories

Often the potential girlfriends you see on the lot or in a tavern will beloaded with accessories, as the dealer gets a high markup on such items aslarge bosom, long legs, green eyes, etc. Other accessories will only appealto fringe markets, such as models which come pre-equipped with children, orthe ability run 10 miles while chanting sanskrit. In such cases you shouldmake a list of accessories desired, tolerated, and disliked. Note that someaccessories (such as children) can be added later, while others (such as alarge bosom) must be factory installed.

The Test Ride

When evaluating a girlfriend, a test ride is essential. The test ride ritualbegins with the so-called "pickup line", which can range from the simple ifdull ("Can I buy you a drink?") to the aggressively hip ("dance with me orI'll kill you") to the arcane ("You're my Camus comrade, and I want to leapyou, Faith!"). CU rates as Not Acceptable "Smile, you'll look better." Onceon the test bed, evaluate handling, stability, and acceleration. The twoquestions you want to answer are: how fast, and how far? Examine thedetailing. Does the bosom sag? Does the heater warm adequately, or does sheremain cool?

Ordering vs. On The Lot

Finding the right girlfriend can be a frustrating experience, and manypotential customers find it hard to get the exact model and accessorieswanted. In such cases ordering from the factory is an option. Delivery time,however, is from 14 to 16 years (depending on the state you live in), and CUquestions the usefulness of such a practice: if you have access to the babyfactory, you should reconsider your need for a girlfriend anyway.

Methodology

Girlfriends were evaluated by a dedicated group of 10 test engineers,selected to typify the average seeking population. All tests were performedat CU's specially constructed test facility, which included a bedroom,kitchen, and living room, and at a number of bars and taverns surroundingthe facility. A series of seven tests were run, evaluating each productaccording to the following criterion: intelligence, wit, humor, empathy,initiative, looks, and performance.

Results

Girlfriends are grouped together in categories by similarity. Within eachcategory, variation is not statistically significant.

Goddess: This is the woman of your dreams. She comes equipped with all theoptions you want and none of the ones you don't. She can argue subtle pointsof philosophy, give you a stiff game of racquetball, understand what youmean even if you don't say it, and break a bed. No mental or physicalhang-ups. The drawback is that this model is not actually available.

Goddess-in-law: This model is similar to the goddess, but comes withcontractual retainers, such as a psychotic ex-husband, a spiteful mother, analcoholic father, and a bratty kid. This model tends to generate grey hairs.

Ms. Right: The best all-around choice for most girlfriend situations. Hasmost of the characteristics of the Goddess except possibly in the wrong sizeor hair color. Other than that, an excellent long-term investment.Availability is extremely limited but can occasionally be found with luck.
Babe: This is the flashy, fully-loaded variety with all the options.Unfortunately this model lacks cognitive powers and empathy. Showy, andsuitable for a parade or for impressing your friends, but not for yourlong-term girlfriend needs.

Friend: The model with the most empathy. Caring and kind but you wouldn't becaught dead in it. Availability is poor to fair, depending on quality.

Yeah, Her: The Ford Escort of girlfriends. Widely available, but useful as agirlfriend only in a pinch, if no others are available. Tends to be spitefulor unreliable, or have a dull finish.

Until you find her, we at CU wish you Happy Hunting!

Accident..

2006-04-26T06:47:00.000-07:00

PS ~~ Not clicked by me ~~

A lot of Shit !!

2006-04-26T06:33:00.000-07:00

PS ~~ Not clicked by me ~~

Another good one...

2006-04-26T05:41:00.000-07:00

Please don't hate me or accuse me of plagiarism ;) if you have already read it somewhere. I anyways never gave credit to myself for any content (trash or worthwhile) presented on this senseless blog.

Enjoy !!

Some examples of why the human race has probably evolved as far as possible. These are actual instruction labels on consumer goods...

On Sears hairdryer:Do not use while sleeping.
(Gee, that's the only time I have to work on my hair!)

On a bag of Fritos:You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
(The shoplifter special!)

On a bar of Dial soap:Directions: Use like regular soap.
(and that would be how?)

On some Swann frozen dinners:Serving suggestion: Defrost.
(But it's 'just' a suggestion!)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert:
(printed on bottom of the box)

Do not turn upside down.
(Too late! you lose!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:Product will be hot after heating.
(Are you sure? Let's experiment.)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron:Do not iron clothes on body.
(But wouldn't that save more time?)(Whose body?)

On Boot's Children's cough medicine:Do not drive car or operate machinery.
(We could do a lot to reduce the construction accidents if we just kept those 5 year olds off those fork lifts.)

On Nytol sleep aid:Warning: may cause drowsiness.
(One would hope!)

On a Korean kitchen knife:Warning: keep out of children.
(hmm...something must have gotten lost in the translation...)

On a string of Christmas lights:For indoor or outdoor use only.
(As opposed to use in outer space.)

On a food processor:Not to be used for the other use.
(Now I'm curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts:Warning: contains nuts.
(but no peas?)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts:Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
(somebody got paid big bucks to write this one...)

On a Swedish chainsaw:Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
(Raise your hand if you've tried this...)

On a child's Superman costume:Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
(Oh go ahead! That's right, destroy a universal childhood belief.)

hmmm...

2006-04-23T12:59:00.000-07:00

Some random photography on my way back from the exhilarating 'river rafting' odyssey to Rishikesh. More snaps are expected to follow soon (I hardly get any time to actually 'blog' - if you know what I mean ;)

PS - Notice the caption under the pepsi logo. What are these guys trying to say ? ;)) (Aaj kal ke so called 'bloggers' and their sick, perverted and dangerously polluted minds !!) he he... Thanks for the compliments.

Save Brand India

2006-04-20T05:30:00.000-07:00

Do your bit.... Each voice counts !!

http://www.savebrandindia.org

Online Petition 1 - Sign it if you care!!

Online Petition 2 - Sign it if you care !!

Make the difference....

Now...What is this ?

2006-04-19T03:32:00.000-07:00

Bad Managers Lead to Employee Misbehavior

2006-04-19T01:58:00.000-07:00

The strange thing about this study is that I wonder why they even needed it. Gossiping, pilfering, backstabbing and long lunch breaks become the norm not just for workplace malcontents but even for exemplary employees who feel put down by...

I have had to resort to this once :)
Not any more though. I have a real gem for my boss now. You gotta meet him to blv it !!

Read more

I love Photography - Part 2

2006-04-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

From the top of Arc de Triomphe, Paris

I'm back..

2006-04-17T11:04:00.000-07:00

Ok people !! I know its been a long time since I posted (or rather copy pasted) stuff here. I have been busy the past 15 days...galavanting and catching up with old friends and managing the daily rut !!

Here we go with some interesting definitions related to the workplace...

Adminisphere - The rarified organizational layers above the rank and file that makes decisions that are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant.

Alpha Geek - The most knowledgeable, technically proficient person in an office or work group. "I dunno, ask Rick. He's our alpha geek."

Assmosis - The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to the boss rather than working hard.

Batmobiling - putting up emotional shields. Refers to the retracting armor that covers the Batmobile as in "she started talking marriage and he started batmobiling"

Beepilepsy - The brief siezure people sometimes suffer when their beepers go off, especially in vibrator mode. Characterized by physical spasms, goofy facial expressions, and stopping speech in mid-sentence.

Blamestorming - A group discussion of why a deadline was missed or a project failed and who was responsible.

Body Nazis - Hard-core exercise and weight-lifting fanatics who look down on anyone who doesn't work out obsessively. Bookmark - To take note of a person for future reference. "After seeing his cool demo at Siggraph, I bookmarked him."

Brain Fart - A byproduct of a bloated mind producing information effortlessly; a burst of useful information. "I know you're busy on the Microsoft story, but can you give us a brain fart on the Mitnik bust?" Variation of old hacker slang that had more negative connotations.

CGI Joe - A hard-core CGI script programmer with all the social skills and charisma of a plastic action figure.

Chainsaw Consultant - An outside expert brought in to reduce the employee head count, leaving the top brass with clean hands.

Chip Jewelry - Old computers destined to be scrapped or turned into decoration. "I paid three grand for that Mac and now it's nothing but chip jewelry."

Enough for now :) More later - keep watching !!

I love Photography - Part 1

2006-04-02T11:01:00.000-07:00

Alright people....

With this I start something that I have wanted to do for long.

That's right...photo blogging. From now on, I will be posting snaps every now and then. These have all been clicked by me. Might even start a dedicated photo blog soon !! Happy viewing...hope you like 'em !!

This snap was clicked at the Trafalgar Square, London.

If u got nuthin better 2 dO..

2006-03-27T03:23:00.000-08:00

Here I go again...... (for those of you who missed it last time)

Why don't you go checkout my 'Johari' Window....its kinda cool !! Follow the link and pick the 5 or 6 words that you think describe me the best..

Obviously, I'm fishing for compliments here ;)

http://kevan.org/johari?name=bloggerinthemaking

I'm not LAZY !!!

2006-03-26T13:01:00.000-08:00

This is for that minority amongst you folks that thinks I'm lazy. Come on guys...I'm not lazy. Its just that I love procrastination. Just in case you did not know...Laziness is - to do nothing. And, Procrastination is - to plan to do things later. Laziness is perfection. Procrastination is just the beginning. ;)

Did you know there can be many 'kinds' of laziness ?

Jet Lag

2006-03-18T02:41:00.000-08:00

I simply love the way this guy writes (a fellow blogger). Here's one of his many posts that I enjoyed reading..

Will someone please explain to me what the deal with this whole jet lag thing is? All you have to do is tell someone that you've flown in from the US and the first thing they'll ask you (often with real concern in their voice) is whether you're over your jet lag. As though jet lag were some sort of debilitating disease - like chicken pox, or the bubonic plague. I'm almost tempted to say, No, I'm not actually. In fact, it's now advanced to its final stage and my doctor says I only have another 48 hours to live. 57 and a half if you're in Philadelphia. You'd better not sit too close. It might be catching.

Part of my trouble with this whole jet lag thing is that I have absolutely no idea what people are talking about. I mean, look, I've done my share of long-haul international flights. And sure, they've left me feeling tired and aching and a little disoriented - but not any more so than, say, a long day at office (yes, I DO know what that feels like, thanks very much). I certainly haven't experienced anything that it would take me three or four days to recover from - I mean it's just a long flight, it's not childbirth. If anything, I usually end up getting more sleep on these long international flights than I do at home - simply because there isn't really that much else to do. And okay, so maybe I'll sleep a little longer than usual the first night I get in, but that's about it.

When I tell people this they simply refuse to believe me. They look at me suspicously, as though I hadn't flown from the US at all, but had simply been hiding out in my parent's cupboard for the last 18 months (talk about coming out of the closet. heh.). They'll quiz me keenly about when my flight left and from which airport and when it got here, as though hoping to trip me up on some detail or the other. When I finally manage to convince them that I have actually flown in from the US they'll get even more suspicious - old rumours about how I have martian blood in me will resurface. You can see them wondering if they should report me to Military Intelligence.

At some point all this gets to me. I start wondering if there's something wrong with me. I feel deprived. I consider writing to Continental Airlines pointing out that they never provided with the jet lag that was supposed to be covered in my ticket. I wonder if my inability to have jet lag is somehow linked to my inability to stay in meaningful relationships. Maybe the secret to a good marriage is the ability to feel really, really sleepy after a long flight.

I go look up Jet Lag in the Merriam-Webster dictionary [1], It's defined as a condition that is characterized by various psychological and physiological effects (as fatigue and irritability), occurs following long flight through several time zones, and probably results from disruption of circadian rhythms in the human body. Hmmm. Maybe the reason I don't have jet lag is because my usual levels of psychological disquiet and general fatigue and irritability are so high that a little more doesn't really make a difference - the way you never find out when the sea gets flooded. Or maybe it's just that I have really, really good circadian rhythms. Yes, that's probably it. You hear that, baby? I got rhythm. And circadian [2] rhythm at that. Who can ask for anything more?

Notes

[1] My trusty OED is back in Philly.
[2] Isn't circadian just a gorgeous, gorgeous word - Circe and Diana - what a combination!

Courtesy: 2x3x7.blogspot.com

MyCrowSoft Rules !! Ha..

2006-03-16T12:09:00.000-08:00

Courtesy: Microsoft, Hyderabad

BrokeBack Mountain

2006-03-16T11:59:00.000-08:00

Till I figure out the purpose of this blog - make do with this ;)

A rugged cowboy from Brokeback Mountain, Wyoming, goes into the doctor's office and has some tests run. The doctor comes back and says, "I am not going to beat around the bush, You have AIDS."

The cowboy tugs at his Stetson and sets his jaw and says, "Doc, what can I do?"

The doctor says, "I want you to go home and eat 5 pounds of spicy sausage, a head of cabbage, 20 un-peeled carrots drenched in hot sauce, 10 Jalapeno peppers, 40 walnuts and 40 peanuts, 1/2 box of Grape nuts cereal, and top it off with a gallon of prune juice."
The cowboy squares his rugged shoulders and asks, "Will that cure me, Doc?"
"No, but it should leave you with a better understanding of what your ass is for."

A True Friend

2006-03-14T11:47:00.000-08:00

Good 1 :)

Are you tired of all those sissy "friendship" poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises that really speaks to true friendship:

1. When you are sad - I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.

2. When you are blue - I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile - I will know you finally got laid.

4. When you are scared - I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried - I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be and to quit whining.

6. When you are confused - I will use little words.

7. When you are sick - Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.

8. When you fall - I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass. This is my oath...I pledge it till the end. "Why?" You may ask. Because you are my friend.

Send this to 10 of your closest friends or tell them about my blog, then get depressed because you can only think of two and one of them isn't speaking to you right now anyway.

Remember: A good friend will help you move. A really good friend will help you move a body. Let me know if I ever need to bring a shovel.

Wh@t did I g@in ?

2006-03-13T04:40:00.000-08:00

I have finally managed to reach office.

Its almost 6 in the evening now whereas I was supposed to reach at 1.30 pm. Cause: A crazzzy traffic jam around the Ashram/Modi Mill Area. Thank god I was carrying a book with me (Lee Iacocca's Autobiography - which I started reading just yesterday). Who minds reading an autobiography for 3 hours in a traffic jam....huh ;) - instead of going mad sitting in front of a comp. PS: The weather was also very pleasant today.

But, I guess, thing could not be this good for me for too long. I will now describe very briefly what happened while I was enjoying the book while moving at snail's pace through the traffic. A van suddenly brushed past the cab I was travelling in (company owned Indica) and knocked off the side rear view mirror. The driver got off and got involved in a heated exchange of verbal vituperation with the van driver (I finally used that word !! who said mugging up GRE wordlists don't help in the long run ;) Anyways, before I could get down to mediate and allay the road rage, this cab driver abruptly took the van's key from its ignition, sat back into the indica and sped off.

I was totally shocked. For two minutes I wondered what if that poor chap (the van wala guy) was on his way to a hospital/airport or any other place important. I finally decided to ask the cab driver to halt immediately and go back to the van and return the key. This guy refused to listen and instead started arguing with me. However, after raising my voice and calling his incharge back at my office I managed to take him back and return the key.

To my surprise, I found out that this van driver was driving a 'taxi' and because of the delay caused, his passengers had simply got off and hired another taxi. Now this van wala guy started demanding compensation from the cab driver for his loss whereas it was his fault in the first place. I just felt that stranding him in the middle of the road was not OK and that was the only reason I got my cab driver back to return his key. I felt like a total jerk now and asked the van driver to f*** off. After all this had happened, traffic police showed up. They started manhandling the cab driver and forcibly snatched his license (with the obvious motive of extracting some 'kharcha-paani' from this guy who was not exactly at fault). I again had to intervene and argue, this time to save my very own cab driver. Finally managed to get back his license, got into the cab and reached office at 6 in the evening !!!!!!!!!!

I was just wondering whether I gained anything out of all this. Of course, other than reaching my office a good 4 and a half hours late when I could have reached 3 and a half hours late :).

Don't be a Dick !!

2006-03-11T10:43:00.000-08:00

Don't be a Dick - Ban Hunting !!

Letterman's Top Ten Dick Cheney Excuses

10. Heart palpitation caused trigger finger to spasm
9. Wanted to get the Iraq mess of the front page
8. Not enough Jim Beam
7. Trying to stop the spread of bird flu
6. I love to shoot people
5. Guy was making cracks about my lesbian daughter
4. I thought the guy was trying to go 'gay cowboy' on me
3. Excuse? I hit him didn't I?
2. Until Democrats approve Medicare reform, we have to make some tough choices for the elderly
1. Made bet with Gretzgy's wife

If u got nuthin better 2 dO..

2006-03-11T10:19:00.000-08:00

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Bush B@shing

2006-03-10T12:02:00.000-08:00

"Today in India President Bush announced he was lifting a U.S. import ban on Indian mangoes. Yea, Bush said 'That was my plan all along. First, liberate the people of Iraq then Indian mang
oes.'" --Conan O'Brien

"President Bush also going to visit Pakistan. I think he wants to put them in charge of our airport security." --Jay Leno

"When he was in India he saw a woman with the red dot on her head. He thought she had been hunting with Cheney." --Bill Maher

Everybody's Free

2006-03-10T00:51:00.000-08:00

I really like the lyrics of this song (some consider it a speech) by Baz Luhrmann.

@n's Ratin' -> Get hold of this song/speech n listen to it..... Here it goes..

Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99

Wear Sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering experience…

I will dispense this advice, now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth;
oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself, and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
you and how fabulous you really looked….
You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind;
the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing everyday that scares you

Sing

Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss

Don’t waste your time on jealousy;
sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind; the race is long,
and in the end, it’s only with yourself.

Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults;
if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch

Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life…
the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives,
some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t.

Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.

Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t,
maybe you’ll have children, maybe you won’t,
maybe you’ll divorce at 40,
maybe you’ll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…

what ever you do, don’t congratulate yourself too much
or berate yourself either – your choices are half chance,
so are everybody else’s.

Enjoy your body, use it every way you can,
don’t be afraid of it, or what other people think of it,
it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own..
Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.

Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for good.

Be nice to your siblings, their your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but with the precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get,
the more you need the people you knew when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard;
live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will philander,
you too will get old and when you do you’ll fantasize that when you were young
prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don’t expect anyone else to support you.
Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse;
but you never know when either one might run out.

Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it.

Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal,
wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen…

Baz Luhrmann

aha.....home sweet home !!

2006-03-09T12:12:00.000-08:00

aha.....home sweet home !!

Finally...!!

2006-03-09T08:53:00.000-08:00

Finally thought of a name and title for my very first attempt at blogging !! Am a dead man at this time of the day - after a really 'HARD' and 'INTELLECTUALLY DEMANDING' day at work ;) Ask my colleagues....huh!!

Will I be able to make some sense here in the time to come....?? Keep hoping n I'll keep trying !!

<< mY haunt >>

Are you guys listening ??

Viva la Repartee - Part 1

Indian Skies clicked on abord 'InDiAn'

His Highness !!!

You have been warned !

The court case !!

Fanaa.... Synopsis

Focus - The Da Vinci Code - Movie

J Lo is coming !!!!

A Great Sign of Protest

~~Girlfriend Report~~

Accident..

A lot of Shit !!

Another good one...

hmmm...

Save Brand India

Now...What is this ?

Bad Managers Lead to Employee Misbehavior

I love Photography - Part 2

I'm back..

I love Photography - Part 1

If u got nuthin better 2 dO..

I'm not LAZY !!!

Jet Lag

MyCrowSoft Rules !! Ha..

BrokeBack Mountain

A True Friend

Wh@t did I g@in ?

Don't be a Dick !!

If u got nuthin better 2 dO..

Bush B@shing

Everybody's Free

aha.....home sweet home !!

Finally...!!

Girlfriend Report