From Atom to Andromeda

Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-01T07:16:00.000+05:30

Wish you and your family a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2012

Forget the Past and Move on

2011-02-18T10:38:00.001+05:30

A wise man once sat in the audience & cracked a joke. All laughed like crazy. After a moment he cracked the same joke again and a little less people laughed this time. He cracked the same joke again & again, When there was no laughter in the crowd, he smiled and said

"When u can't laugh on the same joke again & again, then why do u keep crying over the same thing over and over again.

From a Mail Forward.

Pencil and Eraser

2011-02-11T19:19:00.002+05:30

Pencil: I'm sorry....
Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.
Pencil: I'm sorry because you get hurt due to me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.
Eraser: That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad :)I found this conversation between the pencil and the eraser very inspirational.

Parents are like the eraser whereas their children are the pencil. They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes. Sometimes along the way... they get hurt, and become smaller (older, and eventually pass on). Though their children will eventually find someone new (spouse), but parents are still happy with what they do for their children, and will always hate seeing their precious ones worrying, or sad.
From a Email Forward.

Poem?

2011-02-04T08:55:00.001+05:30

Hearts Can Stop for a While
Memory Can be kept in a File
Deserts Can be replace a Nile
But Nothing Can stop My Smile
When your Name comes on my Mobile

From a SMS Forward

New Year Resolutions

2011-01-02T20:34:00.003+05:30

I don't have any great history of having some new year resolutions and dropping them with in a short term or following them consistently. This year new resolution don't buy in any books. (New or old) physical format. Prefer E-Books or read from library. I have followed this for the last two months as well. Also would be skipping this years book fair, for first time in last seven or eight years.

Happy New Year 2011

2010-12-31T19:04:00.000+05:30

Wish You and Your Family a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2011.

Edison and Bulb

2010-12-04T14:59:00.002+05:30

Edison worked hard work, but made mistakes and finally found bulb . Today if we make mistakes , we are called a bulb !!

From a SMS Forward.

Lover's Fight

2010-07-26T19:59:00.002+05:30

Two Lover's Fight

Women: If I am your Wife, I would give you a coffee with poison to kill you.
Man: If I am your husband, I would rather drink it.

(Translation on a tamil joke, read in a recent magazine).

GOD , Human and Ability

2010-07-26T19:58:00.000+05:30

When GOD Solves your problems, You have Faith in HIS Abilities

When GOD does not solve your problems, HE has faith in your abilities

Accept and Change

2010-05-15T13:15:00.001+05:30

You have only two options in Life.
1. Accept
2. Change

Accept , what you cannot Change
or
Change what you cannot Accept

From a SMS forward

Fair Treatment

2009-07-24T14:47:00.001+05:30

Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is like expecting the lion not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.

From a mail forward.

Freedom from Hatred

2009-07-10T11:50:00.001+05:30

Once a Junior School teacher asked her students to bring some potatoes in a plastic bag to school. Each potato will be given a name of the person whom that child hates. Like this the number of potatoes will be equal to the number of persons they hate. On a decided day the children brought their potatoes well addressed. Some had two, some had three and some had even five potatoes. The teacher said they have to carry these potatoes with them everywhere they go for a week. As the days passed the children started to complain about the spoiled smell that started coming from these potatoes. Also some students who had many potatoes complained that it was very heavy to carry them all around. The children got rid of this assignment after a week when it got over. The teacher asked, “How did you feel in this one week?” The children discussed their problems about the smell and weight. Then the teacher said, “This situation is very similar to what you carry in your heart when you don’t like some people. This hatred makes your heart unhealthy and you carry that hatred in your heart everywhere you go. If you can not bear the smell of spoiled potatoes for a week, imagine the impact of this hatred that you carry through out your life, on your heart?”

MORALE: Our heart is a beautiful garden that needs a regular cleaning of unwanted weeds.

(Author unknown)

Forward from a Friend.

Life is a Gift

2009-06-29T12:52:00.002+05:30

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she’s blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her; she could see everything. Her boyfriend asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?”The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was blind too and refused to marry him. Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying. “Just take care of my eyes dear.”
This is how human beings change when their status gets enhanced. Only a few remember what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful situations.

Life is A Gift.

Today before you think of saying an unkind word – Think of someone who can’t speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food – Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Today before you complain about life – Think of someone who went too early to heaven/hell.
Before you argue about your dirty house – Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive – Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job – Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.
But before you think of pointing a finger or condemning another – Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down – Put a smile on your face and thank — you’re alive and still around.

Life is a gift – Live it, Enjoy it, Celebrate it and Fulfill it.

A Forward from a friend, which I found very Good.

The Perfect Husband...

2009-05-06T18:32:00.002+05:30

The Perfect Husband...
Several men are in the changing room of a golf club.A mobile phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands free speaker-function and began to talk.

Everyone else in the room stops to listen.

MAN: 'Hello'
WOMAN: 'Darling, it's me. Are you at the club?'
MAN: 'Yes'
WOMAN: 'I am at the shopping centre and found this beautiful leather coat.It's only Rs.1,900. Is it OK if I buy it?'
MAN: 'Sure,..go ahead if you like it that much.'
WOMAN: 'I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new 2005models. I saw one I really liked.'
MAN: 'How much?'
WOMAN: 'Rs17,00,000'
MAN: 'OK, but for that price I want it with all the options.'
WOMAN: 'Great! Oh, and one more thing ... The house I wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking Rs.31,50,000'
MAN: 'Well, then go ahead and give them an offer of 31,00,000. They will probably take it. If not, we can go the extra 50thousand. It really is a pretty good price.'
WOMAN: 'OK. I'll see you later! I love you so much!!'
MAN: 'Bye! I love you, too.'
The man hangs up. The other men in the changing room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths agape.....
He smiles and asks:
'Anyone knows who this mobile belongs to?'

From a forward.Wondering how a perfect wife would be....

Laziness and Caution

2009-02-09T10:58:00.001+05:30

It is better to be wrong in the company of everyone than to be right against everyone else's judgement.

Quote from Business World Opinion on fiscal policy and economic outlook of present government.

Do You Believe in God?

2009-01-28T19:35:00.007+05:30

When cleaning up the old mails... got this mail, which I have sent to group of friends, during a discussion on God years back.. still much of the though process remains the same I believe. A lengthier post !.

To start of, where did we come from, where we are going and who is behind all the things happenings.

I think no one could deny that a super natural power exists. Man named him as GOD.. . As in early days man was widely separated by geographical locations.. as civilization developed rapidly, mankind united in their respective locations... later it was MAN who created the religion for the sake of UNITY.. To have a unity mankind put the blame on the GOD /religion and did some wanted/unwanted things.. and later leaders did the things for their own wish in the name of religion and god..

The very strange fact is that the same Religion which unites people also divides people. (This is a bit tricky). Even though no religion says to oppose other religion or gods, some where some how it started for a selfish reason to prove leadership or some strange reasons.. It is the religion/race/ethnic/ add on had killed most lives than any other natural disaster...

Now coming to my personal experience, during my primary school days every Friday, my parents would take me to Anjayaneya temple I never refuse that because, I could skip my studies/home work at that time.. and I would get some thing on shops to eat after visit to temple.. Later in secondary school days, I was very much interested in studies, ( Studied for understanding not for the sake of simply studying) I stopped going to temple, even then some time my parents used to insist me to go to temple, even then I go inside temple, all my mind would be in the slippers which I had left below my cycle.. !!. Later during college days, when I started reading more books/magazines/ moving towards a larger circle of friends, I developed a sort of attitude towards worship. I started going for my parents happiness and later went for peaceful diversion and get some sort of concentration. Still I go to temple but these days I don't worry about my slippers I left in front of gate or about the problem I needed to solve the next day. I simply go there that's it...

Now coming back to the question. There could be only one answer for this. The answer is yet to be found out. ( Which I think we will never find out)There is no denial that there is a super natural power behind all these things.. if you say it is GOD, who created god.. if you say all came from the BIG BANG, what was there before the big bang... no answers.. Saying all this I don't say I am believer nor that I am a disbeliever,A Super natural power EXISTS . It is not going to give you Bread and butter (or even Idly dosa with sambar and chutney). Do all the best to get your basic needs, and try helping others.. It does not matter whether you go to temple or pray god or believe in God.

Do What You Want !!

2009-01-28T19:22:00.004+05:30

Got this as a forward from a friend, Wondering what the last two lines really mean. Friend informed Those who see your talent, doesn't bother on your appearance, Those who look at your appearance , don't bother on your talent..

Still thinking. !!

Past and Present

2009-01-28T19:17:00.003+05:30

Think of life as a great road trip. If you spend too much time looking back at where you have been , you will miss what's ahead.

Quotes from a friends' email..

Priorities in Life

2009-01-28T19:13:00.001+05:30

A Interesting Forward

Sigmund Freud's Priorities
Five things are happening in your house at the same time. In which sequence would you solve them?
1. The telephone is ringing!
2. The baby is crying!
3. Some one's knocking or calling you from the front door!
4. You hung the clothes out to dry and it is beginning to rain!
5. You left the tap on in the kitchen and the water is already overflowing!
In which sequence would you solve these problems? Write the sequence and check below how your decisions were made.

BUT BE HONEST, THE FINDINGS ARE EXCITING. First write YOUR sequence from 1 to 5 then scroll below and read after!

Answer:
Every individual point represents something in your life.
On the list you can see which meaning every point has:
1. Telephone represents Work
2. Baby represents Family
3. Door represents Friends
4. Clothes represent Money
5. Tap represents Love Life
Your chosen sequence determines the priorities in your life

My order was baby, door, telephone, tap, clothes..

At the same time, Before seeing the findings, I was thinking if it is a mobile phone, probably take it to first and inform you would call back.

Happy New Year 2009

2009-01-01T06:46:00.002+05:30

Wish for a Happy, Successful and Peaceful New Year 2009 for the entire earth .

Year 2008

2008-12-31T20:53:00.008+05:30

Another year has passed by. There is not much significance to my personal life, in this year as like the other years. Office life was as usual busy and new learning's. I should sort of give more priority to my personal life in the coming year 2009 and learn some thing personally to.

Tried and recollected some of the few favorites and events for 2008.

Favourite Book : End of Eternity , The Last Lecture , 5S (Tamil), Rama Series (Arthur Clarke)

Favourite Short Story : Liar (Asimov) , Just Good Friends (Jeffrey Archer)

Favourite Movie (Theatre) : Dasavatharam, Indiana Jones Part 4

Favourite Movie (TV) : Life is Beautiful

Favourite Songs : Kaa Karupanakum (Dasavatharam), Kangal Irundal and Endha Mannu.. (Subramaniyapuram) , Ada da (Santosh Subramaniam), Ava Ennai (Varnam Ayiram)

Favourite TV Show : Lollu Sabha (Vijay TV)

Proud Moment : Abinav Bindra's Gold

Amazing Moment: Ussain Bolt's 100m and 200m performances.

Sad Moments : Death of my Grand Mother, Writer Sujatha and Arthur Clarke.

Shocking Moments : Various Bomb blasts and Mumbai Terror Attack .

Change

2008-12-26T13:56:00.002+05:30

No one Can go back and change a bad beginning. But anyone can start now and create a successful ending.

Quote from a friend's mail signature.

Winning and Losing

2008-11-17T18:45:00.002+05:30

Win as if used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a Change.

Quote from Friend's Instant Messaging Status

Luck and Experience

2008-09-11T08:17:00.001+05:30

Every ones life starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience.The trick is to fill the bag of experience, before the luck runs out!

Quote from a SMS forward.

70.6

2008-09-11T08:09:00.001+05:30

Two weeks earlier, I have mentioned that I was touching distance of 70Kgs and yesterday I crossed 70Kgs for the first time in life.Now I am only 20Kgs under weight, for my height.Hope to increase few more Kgs before the end of the year. 75 would be the next target.

Dasavatharam

2008-08-31T19:41:00.002+05:30

Finally managed to see the movie Dasavatharam this Thursday.Though having read the story through reviews and seen few scenes over the TV, still I found it interesting . I like the movies which involves some kind of chasing through out the film.It could have been a bit more action oriented, but I still liked this movie.Kamal has done a lot of hard work for this film with ten different roles, though every thing does not fit clearly, glad that film was a hit for the hard work he has done.

69.9

2008-08-31T19:38:00.000+05:30

The above figure represents my weight in Kilograms.It is the closest I have come to 70Kgs.My weight have been floating around 68 Kgs for a long time now. Hope that I think I would break the 70Kgs soon.

The Last Lecture

2008-08-17T17:33:00.004+05:30

Now "The Last Lecture" as a Book is available in India (May be available much earlier), I just picked up from Adyar Odyssey last week. Now that I have completely read the book, it is more inspiring and have lot of things to learn from it. Students, children or parents could learn a lot from the same and it will also be definitely useful for learning some thing new for one and all. Randy is definitely a lot more interesting than I initially thought. It completely breaks my conception that college professors esp the PhD are not so jovial (or fun to work with) .This would go definitely in all my all time favourites.

Stagnation

2008-08-17T17:31:00.000+05:30

I feel that there is a stagnation with life of late.Monday to Friday office work for nearly 10 Hours. Lazy in the weekend rest one day and some books and TV on other day.Rarely go out for a movie or so.This has been my routine for the past two years. When I was actively involved in wiki, blogs, I might have spend three or weekends outside place for some meetings. I am still learning some thing on the job frequently.It has now sort of become a routing or a boring life. Now how do I make my life more interesting. I should probably try and change the routing for some time. Early to office and Early to home. and see what happens.

Randy Pausch

2008-07-27T21:50:00.002+05:30

I first heard about Randy Pausch in April 2008, my first reaction was amazement. How could one who knows that he is going to die very soon, could give some thing like last lecture. It is one of the best inspiring thoughts which I have read recently . In fact when I was sort of depressed in the month of June, again I went through his last lecture to gain some inspiration. At that time, I was also glad, that he is still alive with some new treatment for his cancer and wished for as much extension as possible. But It is a sad feeling that he is no longer with us and has passed away on 25th July.

Marriage

2008-07-25T08:52:00.002+05:30

I rarely get forwarded messages these days. A joke from the forward which I liked.

Everyone in the wedding ceremony was watching the radiant bride as her father escorted her down the aisle to give away to the groom. They reached the altar and the waiting groom; the bride kissed her father and placed some thing in his hand. Everyone in the room was wondering what was given to the father by the bride.The father could feel the suspense in the air and all eyes were on him to divulge the secret and say something. So he announced "Ladies and Gentlemen today is the luckiest day of my life." Then he raised his hands with what his daughter gave him and continued, "My daughter finally, finally returned my credit card to me."

The whole audience including the priest erupted in laughter.......... all except the poor Groom!!

My GrandMother

2008-07-20T14:44:00.003+05:30

My grandmother passed away earlier this week on 14th July morning . She was in her 90's and been bed ridden for last two months. Though few other deaths have affected me more, this is the one closest which I have seen. It has been peaceful one. I didn't satisfy all her wishes (going to native temple in a remote village, marriage) , but alteast I console myself that I spend last three years along with her during her last period in life and fulfilling few of her other wishes. Remembering the lines long time ago "Death is nothing to us, as long as we exist, death doesn't come, when death comes, we don't exist".

What do you want in life?

2008-05-04T14:32:00.003+05:30

After eight years out of college, I am still not sure, what do I want in life? Honestly speaking, I wonder, If I ever tried to answer that question myself all these years. Professional life goes hectic as usual.. my theory that I will finish this project and relax for some time, never really worked. Need to spend time for myself, Blog was a good idea, but very bad execution. This is my second post for the year. Frequent travel, hectic work and add my lack of enthusiasm (read as laziness !!) add to all of these. Let me see, how it goes from here.

Happy New Year 2008

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

Wish you all a Very Happy, Extremely prosperous,Recession-controlled, Inflation-free, Fuel-Price Controlled, Economically-stimulated, Home-loan interest-rate-reduced, Abroad-Assignment Filled, Portfolio-rebounding, Debt-free, Bonus-filled, War-less, Terrorist-free, Corruption free, Pollution-free, Friends-filled, Family-growing, Healthy, Joyful, Enthusiastic, Colourful, importantly,Revenue-rich New Year. :-)

The Year 2007

2007-12-31T21:02:00.000+05:30

It is an year end.Started early from office at least two hours than the usual day. It is time to recollect or remember some of the happenings of the year.

Blogging:
Since this is a blog, let me start with my blogging experience. Theoretically I have achieved my blog goal of the year. One post per week and with the previously post, I completed 52, which also completes my one year in blogging. But practically, I have written most of the post before July 2007. Before which, work was not that hectic and also I was not that lazy !!. Also attended WikiCamp and MMS.It was a good experience and meeting lot of new guys from various fields, but was unable to carry on from that.

Work:
Work was always there, and we need to make time for our personal stuff. In the initial six months, I somehow managed. But later on, two things happened, it became bit more hectic with many projects running in and I became too lazy in the weekends. (Most of my blog posts came in the weekends).From Work wise, it was a very satisfying year, lot of new projects, additional responsibilities.

Personal:
Generally I am aloof. But year 2007 was nearly an isolated one for me. Yes I have met more people than any of the previous years, thanks to wikicamp and MMS. But I never was able to carry the momentum and continue to build the network or to keep in touch with others. Friends and colleagues slowly moved away either to different company or projects, so I was finding myself in isolation most of the time.This year even I could not get in touch regularly with most of my college and Bangalore friends. 100% yes I responded to them , but I initiated or contacted them only around 20% of the time. I hope to improve the same next year.
(P.S : Generally I don't have any new year resolutions!!)

As I was thinking and writing the above post, I remember some thing .
Few years back, I have read a book "The Present". The main theme of the book was

Learn from the Past
Live in the Present
Plan for the Future

But most of the year, I have done only the second part "Live in the Present" and some thing on the "Learn from the Past" and very little towards Plan for the Future. I think I must think and do much more for the "Plan for the Future"

Some Favourites for the year 2007

I have a very limited taste or likely hood, so I avoid many of the things which might be best.Here are some of my favourites for the year 2007. (It need not be best and need not have to be written or released in 2007)

Books:"Our Ice Berg Is Melting", "Robots of the Dawn", "Ssss"(tamil)
Movies:Mozhi
Songs:Maduraiku Pogathadi, Katrin Mozhi, Vaji Vaji, Meendum Paliku Pogalam.

Orkut

2007-12-25T19:36:00.000+05:30

I am not a regular user of orkut, (though joined almost a year back). Being a holiday today and nothing much to do, was exploring the options in my orkut profile. I think orkut has improved and have provided lot of new features compared to last year, like option to scrap in Indian languages (esp Tamil) , more privacy (or security) settings, and options to search and add friends from Gmail contact list . I am not part of any other social networking site, though sometimes get requests from friends for other sites like Face Book. didn't create an account there, since not much time for it or even If I create an account, it will just another account, with no real usage from my side. Though social networking sites, may be viewed as a time killer or sort of addiction, it I think it really helps connects people, especially friends, whom you have not met for years.

Comics From RBI !!

2007-12-23T19:23:00.000+05:30

Everyone knows RBI prints currency for India. How about Comics? Yes RBI is printing comics as well for school kids. It is about banking and monetary policy, mainly for the school kids. You could download the same in PDF format here. Also there is something which RBI recommends not to do, but all the banks do it. Check out the video here.

Rest

2007-12-12T11:43:00.000+05:30

Taken break from work for a week's time, after a long time. Initially planned to go kerala or kodaikanal, but dropped the plans last minute. Been to Vandalur Zoo, along with friends, last saturday. It was a good trip (esp with lion safari). Since then mostly at home, watching a boring cricket match and some "Breaking News" on Television. Going to Microsoft Security Summit tomorrow. Planning to complete the pending books, which I have started reading some time ago, the list includes Robot Dreams, Fantastic Voyage, Monk who Sold his Ferrarai, Beautiful Mind, Restaurant at the end of the Universe and few more tamil books. Also want to complete watching the few films, which I have brought the DVD some time back and still not opened the pack (list includes, sholay, Benhur !)

Compulsory Voting

2007-11-16T07:49:00.000+05:30

It is surprising to know that Voting is Compulsory in Australia. Also there is a penalty if some one does not vote, with out any proper reasons. Wish it becomes true in India as well. In reality Even if we forget the penalty, with such a huge population it is very difficult to implement compulsory voting. Most of the middle class does not come out for voting. At least hope things change and more and more people come for voting.

Improve your Vocabulary and Donate Free Rice

2007-11-11T08:37:00.000+05:30

Got this URL from Govar's blog. Food is the most essential for any living creature. With so many of humans still in poverty and doesn't have food all the days, FreeRice, gives an opportunity to improve our vocabulary and also donate free rice to the UN's food program. Playing (Learning) is very easy, for each of the word, there are four choices given on the screen, click on the answer that best defines the word. For each the correct answer we get, free rice donates 10 grains (yes grains, not grams!!) to UN's food program. It is funded through advertisers, their ads appears at the bottom of the screen, which does not disturb us.

Try it out yourself.

Blogging

2007-10-30T08:55:00.000+05:30

I have too often taken a break from the blogging and very often said the hectic work load as the reason. Though it is true that workload is hectic in the weekdays, the other reason is I have been too lazy on most of the weekends. Blogging requires some consistancy, and I lack it at the moment is the other half of the story. Let me see, how it goes from here.

Twenty Twenty World Cup - India Vs Pakistan Final?

2007-09-21T09:23:00.000+05:30

Mostly following twenty twenty cricket in Cricinfo and news channels scores. I am happy that both India and Pakistan has qualified for the semi finals, after an early exit in one day world cup earlier this year. Both teams had lot of young players and came to the tournament, nothing to lose.Now they have qualified for the semi finals. I wish for an India vs Pakistan final ,with India winning the tournament.

Problems and Solutions

2007-09-18T08:53:00.000+05:30

Two Interesting cases on problems and solutions, through forward. I have heard the first one long back. The second was also very interesting.

Case 1

When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (ink won't flow down to the writing surface). To solve this problem, it took them one decade and $12 million.They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, underwater,in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees C.

And what did the Russians do...?? They used a pencil.

Case 2

One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap cover, which happened in one of Japan 's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soap cover that was empty. Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly! line, which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For some reason, one soap cover went through the assembly line empty. Management asked its engineers to solve the problem.Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soap covers that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty.

No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent a whoopee amount to do so.

But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, he did not get into complications of X-rays,etc., but instead came out with another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soap cover passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.

Moral : Always look for simple solutions.

Though in the first case leads to new innovation, the time taken to solve the problem was huge. Yes we need innovation to leap forward, but not in all cases.When should think of simpler and cost effective solutions for a problem.

Friendship

2007-08-14T23:26:00.000+05:30

Quote from one of the forward from Friendship week. A very good one.

If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't jump with them; I'd be at the bottom to catch them.

Communism, Capitalism and Networking

2007-08-14T22:33:00.000+05:30

When I started to learn networking our Tutor Vijay Jasper used to tell, that you need to correlate events in your life to networking, for your easy understanding of the subject. Many a time I correlated networking concepts which I have known already. But today when I was reading about India's victory and Rahul Dravid's comment about team effort. I remembered what the TEAM stands for -- Together Each of us Achieve More. But suddenly this thought striked my mind. Correlation of Client - Server network to capitalism and more Peer-to-Peer network to communism. Strange, but some how it seems to true at this point of time.

Dream

2007-08-07T02:48:00.000+05:30

A recent quote which I got from my friend.

Secret of Successful Marriage

2007-07-23T07:24:00.000+05:30

A quote on successful marriage, which I came upon recently.

"Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing.
She goes on Tuesdays, I go on Fridays."

Henry Youngman

Why I like Harry Potter

2007-07-22T16:38:00.000+05:30

No, I am not a fan of Harry Potter, neither I have read any of his books. Though I have watched two of his movies (courtesy pogo). The reason I like him, is that he has made many people esp children to read books even in this Internet era. I am sure many of them who would go ahead and read other books (both fiction and non-fiction) which is a good thing.

Space Shuttle

2007-07-17T08:12:00.000+05:30

This is one of the recent photographs, which I liked very much. This is a lift off of the discovery space shuttle. (Photo Courtesy from a forward)

Rain

2007-07-17T07:39:00.000+05:30

I was there in Bangalore for the past two weeks, the one which was very uncommon, there was no rains (a slight drizzle on a day or two, that's it) . Usually the south west monsoon, is at its peak in July and it rains heavily in Bangalore. But this year, there were heavy rains in the month of may. Also to add further surprise, it is raining in Chennai as well. I remember in Chennai last year also there were some showers in the July, this time it is more than showers. Yes it is pretty easy to say Global Warming ... But we might need to adapt to live in more tough conditions going forward. (Extreme Heat, Cold and Windy / Rainy conditions).

For now enjoy the rains.The smell and the sound of the rain is one of the most refreshing things in life.

What is Happening.

2007-07-15T21:39:00.000+05:30

Again a pretty long break from blogging. Probably I am saying this too often, but with work running hectic, can't help it. Been to Bangalore for a two week long stay for a project and just back.

With professional front, the past two weeks was a very good experience. From a personal front it was a mixed experience, while going the Volvo bus got broke down (Yes it was a Volvo which got broke down) and was stranded in the road for nearly six hours. Also met couple of interesting person while travelling back to Chennai. But I think I might have reduced 2 Kgs :-(, as I lost my taste and appetite during this trip.

Friendship

2007-06-22T08:35:00.000+05:30

Recent quote from a forward.

"Friendship is not a big thing, it is about a million smaller things".

I think this holds good for any relationships as well. I just realized what I have been unwilling to do all these years.

Better late than never..

The HitchHiker's Guide to Galaxy

2007-06-19T21:58:00.000+05:30

I have been a Fan of Issac Asimov, ever since I started reading the Foundation novels. From Jan 2006 I started to buy and read his books. Three months back I almost have collected and read most of his novels (which are available in landmark and odyssey). That is where I came across Douglas Adam's "The Ultimate Hitch Hiker's Guide to Galaxy" which was like a collector's edition, all of his six novels in single book. I purchased this book, but almost was never able to read it for almost three months. Yesterday I completed one novel "The Hitch Hiker's Guide to Galaxy".

If there is a full length Science Fiction comedy how would it be? I am sure this novel would come under that. Though a different genre, I enjoyed reading this novel. The story goes like this , before earth is demolished (for building a by pass in galaxy !!) Arthur Dent (a resident of earth) and Ford Perfect (a Galaxy hitchhiker who was stranded in earth for 15 years) gets lift in to a space ship with the help of the cooks in the space ship. Later the space ship commander finds them and expels from the ship in space. They are picked up by another state of the art ship in the Universe "Heart of Gold" with in a span of 29 seconds!!. From they they go to the a planet called Magrathea. The residents of the planet are specialized in making planets. About 10 million years ago they have made a planet called Earth!!. To know the surprise why and what happened next, better read the novel. (If you are ready to miss the humour in the book, you could refer the wikipedia article about this novel to know the surprise)

A Sample Humour From the Novel

it is at times like this , when I am trapped in a Vogon Airlock with a man from Beteleuse and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space, that I really wish that I should have listened to what my mother told me when I was young.

Why, what did she tell you?

I don't know, I didn't listen then..

The next novel in the book is The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. I hope I will complete it much sooner.

POC -III, Mozhi

2007-06-18T07:13:00.000+05:30

The world is talking about Sivaji and since I have not got a chance to see it. I write about two movies, which I watched after a long gap (After pokiri in Jan) in the last ten days.

POC-III
This is not a proof of concept, but pirates of the Caribbean, at least that is how it was advertised in Bangalore newspapers.Saw it in PVR theatre in Bangalore. I have not watched POC-I, POC-II. So no expectation, so not much disappointment as well. Let me be honest, I could not understand head and tail of the story. May be you need to see Part I and Part II to understand it. But two of my friends (with whom I saw the movie), who have seen the movie earlier as well didn't enjoy that much.The story has too many double triple crossings and very difficult to follow.But I enjoyed three scenes in the movie (The Graphics was a way too good)
a) The ship falling at the world's end,
b) Jack trying to pull the ship in the desert
c) The two ships caught in a storm at the climax.

Mozhi
I would have not watched this movie for another long time, but thanks to my Aunt and her son, who had made a trip from Mumbai.I managed to watch it along with them surprisingly on a weekday. Almost I see no one who has criticized this movie. Yes it is an nearly flawless performance. I see nothing wrong with the movie, a good story, a much better screen play, with very good dialogues.Though I would have preferred to watch it with only one or maximum of two songs. The un-written rule that a movie should have five songs, for both the audio sales and for audience (distributor) happiness(!!). I wish I see these kind of movies come at a regular interval in tamil cinema and becoming a hit as well.

Without E-Mails..

2007-06-10T18:41:00.000+05:30

Trying to remember when was the last time, that I have not checked mails for four consecutive days. The recent one which I could remember was a trip to bandipur two years back. But It was just for two days. This time when I went to Bangalore for my MBA exams, I could make it possible, not to check emails for four consecutive days. Being a Network Engineer Internet has become both a professional work and personal passion.But some times taking a break from work and to some extent technology will make you think and to certain extent recharge your batteries. I am trying to re-look at the life, the lost moments, adjusting priorities. Let me see how it goes on.

Bangalore Trips..

2007-06-10T17:53:00.000+05:30

Clicking on the "create new post" link in blogger after quite sometime. When both official and personal life gets hectic, one will not have much time for themselves. That is what has happened in the past 20 days. Two trips to Bangalore each about for a week, one official and another personal (MBA exams). Returned from the second trip just today.

Bangalore is still very cooler when compared to Chennai.But since I was in Bangalore for six years, I feel Bangalore temperature has increased especially during mid day. The pleasantness in the climate still exists in the morning till 8:30 AM. But in the mid-day it is hotter than usual.

The transport in the town to certain extent has improved.Previously the BMTC bus stand used to wake up only at around 6:00 AM.But these days it is much awake as early as 5:00 AM and has buses to most parts of the city . They have also introduced some A/C buses for travelling within the city. I mainly see they are in the Electronic City and ITPL routes. Once travelled from madiwala to electronic city, the ticket priced at Rs20 is twice that of normal fair Rs10. But still worth it for the Hi-Tech Bus with A/C in the peak hours.

Few of the autos are also changing. Previously very rarely an auto driver will refuse to come for a particular place and they used to ask for one and half charge only in the night after 9:00 PM. These days many of the auto's are refusing to come to a particular place and few of them ask for one and half the meter charge even in the day timings.

Changing times and Changing Cities.

Seven Years

2007-05-31T08:32:00.000+05:30

It has been Seven Years since joined my first company on May 31st 2000 in Bangalore. Life was just like a Sine Wave , seen many ups and downs. The first two companies getting closed down and the third company the project got closed down and worked on some very good projects in the present company since then.

Life is a Journey, you met people,make friendship, travel with them, as the road diverges, each goes in their own path , But the Journey Continues...!

PodWorks

2007-05-13T17:40:00.000+05:30

PodWorks is a workshop style un conference, first of its kind in India for Pod Casting. It is a initiative from The Knowledge Foundation, which has (un)organized successful events in the past like WikiCamp.

PodWorks is scheduled on 9th and 10th of June 2007 at Tidel Park. The Registrations for event is open and there is a door donation fee of Rs200. Wide range of topics is planned to be covered at the event ranging from what is podcast to how to make money from podcasting, the event is going to be very useful one.

I am disappointed, as I will be missing the event and all the learning experience, since I will be on a travel on those days :-( , hoping to catch some of the learning's through the blogs and other materials after the event. But nothing will be come closer to the actual experience.

So those who are interested, go register soon.

Blood Donation

2007-05-12T21:34:00.000+05:30

Yesterday there was a blood donation camp at my office. I donated blood after a long time, (Aug 2005).It is always a satisfying experience after donating blood, that some life will be saved because of the blood that you donated

Thinking back, when and where I heard about blood donation, It was my father who was travelling to another town to donate blood for a friend, told me something about it,but never knew completely what it was all about since I was very young then. I heard seriously about Blood Donation, ironically from a Comedy Drama of Sve Shekar, where in which he is organizing for a blood donation camp, but unable to convince his wife and father-in-law to donate blood, in the end father-in-law gets injured and saved by blood donated by some one else. In the drama, he said some one (if I remember correctly it is Bangalore ramani amma) has donated about 52 times in her life time. If every one donated blood at least once in their life time, there will be no shortage of blood in any hospital. A strong and valid point.

Later in my college life, Chemistry Professor Rajaram, involved us in various social activities like NSS camp in some villages where in which blood donation was one of the critical part, which made me to take a decision to donate blood at least once in my life time. A opportunity came at my final year of college, a blood donation camp was organized in the college.It was a very healthy competition in the college to give blood donation more than 200 students gave blood and I was one of them. I always had a fear that since I am lean, I might be rejected for donating blood. But nothing like that happened.

My subsequent blood donations happened during my six years in Bangalore all them organized through the community clubs of the various companies I worked. I always try to persuade people, to donate blood, but to my surprise, most people including very educated people have misconceptions about blood donation. I was also shocked when one of my ex-colleague (who is a MBA graduate) told that one should not give blood, you will become weak , get disease because of blood donation. I have never seen any other blood donation camp which was similar to the college blood donation camp, cheering and queueing up for blood donation.

Check out this post from Jump on Blood Banks.

A few points from my personal experience

People from the age of 18 to 50 (sometimes 55) weighing more than 46 Kg can donate blood.

A doctor, check and enquires, before permitting you to donate blood.

By Donating blood, you are not going to loose any thing. You might face some dizziness, but you could just avoid it by drinking extra water (You don't even need refreshments, I have tested this twice in blood donation camps by not taking any refreshments!!)

Just continue doing your daily routine, nothing will happen. (Unless your work involves lot of physical activity)

Preferably donate blood one hour after food and take the next food after two of blood donation.But don't skip any meals. Drink lot of water.

Mobile Monday on a Sunday

2007-05-06T19:52:00.000+05:30

Attended the MoMoS (short form for Mobile Monday on a Sunday) at IIT today. (Going first time to an IIT - Campus, more about it separate post later on). It was first of its kind in Chennai. Got confused with the huge IIT campus and were trying to locate CSD block, the venue for the event for nearly 45 minutes.

The event was planned to start to around 10:00 AM, but was about 20 minutes late, since most of the participants had similar issue of finding the location.The event had four speakers, who were speaking about various topic on the Mobile Technology.

The First Session was by Asif Ali from Mobile-Work . He covered how the Ads in mobile will be significant market in the near future. Very interactive and interesting session. Ads on mobile will not replace mass media, but with just a market share of about 5% for mobile may do good for Subscribers, operators, aggregators, developers.

The Second session was by Anand Kannan of Wizdom His session was about how by GPRS connection mobile phone could be a used as a learning tool.Wizdom has done learning tutorial for GRE. Though the concept is innovative, I fail to get complete picture, why some one would try to learn through small mobile phone screen, and also a slow GPRS connection.Though Anand told that it would be very useful for students who waste around 2-3 Hrs a day in travelling and will be useful for them.

The Third Session was by Atul Chitnis of Geodesic His session was about the people, expectations and problems in the mobile technology. It was interesting and good learning.There was also a demo of the Mundu IM client.

The Fourth session was by Navjot Pawera of Opera It discussed about standardization and customization of websites for Universal access of website to access from any websites. There was also a demo of Opera Mini web browser for mobile devices. There was lot of web application technical terms, It was difficult for me to get the session completely.

After the four sessions, there was a good lunch arranged at the IIT Campus Tifanys. I liked the sessions and enjoyed them, but a few of participants felt disappointed as the event didn't meet their expectations. The one missed part in the event is the networking of people, there was no time in the start or end for the networking of people.

First ever IT guy

2007-05-05T20:22:00.000+05:30

Got this from the Technet blog site. A interesting and humorous one.

Tail Piece: Note the interesting fact, that Technet(Microsoft) referring something from You Tube(google).

A Special Day

2007-05-03T21:35:00.000+05:30

Blogging after quite a while. So much of work, a official travel to Bangalore happened in the last two weeks. Many experience to blog, but yet no time.

But today (May 3rd) is a Special Day in my life. It was the last day in my college life , we wrote our final exam and had a final party at tambaram vasantha bhavan. Seven long years have passed since then. But still, this day is fresh on the memory. I may not wish to be in the college again, but wish the memories of my college life is there with me the rest of my life.

Crossing the Target

2007-04-18T08:30:00.000+05:30

Yesterday for the first time in my life I crossed my target which I have set some four years back. Though it was very late, I am still happy since, I was able to cross it finally. Now this made me to raise the bar again and set the next target. I hope to get to the target much sooner this time. Those whose wonder what was target, it was to cross 65 Kgs. All my life till yesterday I have never crossed 65 Kgs. My weight in the past three years were around 62 to 65 Kgs. Yesterday I have crossed this barrier, now my weight is 66.3Kgs. The revised target is 70Kgs. Hope to get to it by end of this year.

Slow Down Culture vs Globalisation.

2007-04-15T22:45:00.000+05:30

Some time back, I got a mail from my friend about the slow down culture. I replied my views on that.. when I got those forward of slow down culture again, I though let me put my views on my blog. Those who have not heard of it can read a copy of the mail here..

http://restyo.blogspot.com/2007/03/slow-down-culture.html

Though some of the concepts with respect to eating and living style is good, I think this article has confused slow down culture with the globalisation.

Globalization is first not making about taking decisions quickly.. I think it has more to do about catering a local market by a foreign player.. (Not an exact definition) . Volvo, Nokia, and Erickson are very much globalized companies.

Globalization and slow down culture can co-exist depending on the demographic factor. Europe is the most developed continent long time back.. the demographic of Europe, will show that the young people are very low in number.. some time back read in a article that the retirement age in UK may be raised to 68, for the government to give pension to old people. The number of young (20-40) age group is lesser compared to other parts of the world.

The Slow Down approach at its face value cannot be taken for the Asian economy esp for China and India. The demography for India and China have huge population in the young age group (20-40) .. and the GDP growth rate is in one way or the other is related to this demographic factor. If we don't react quickly , others will just grab the market opportunity (leave alone other nations, other persons/companies will grab any market opportunity)

Happy Tamil New Year

2007-04-14T17:04:00.000+05:30

Wish you all a Happy Tamil New Year. Enjoy the tamil poem, which I got as a forward. The poem is good, but more than that I am impressed with the poet that he has given meaning of few of the words, which people may find it difficult to understand.

What is Life

2007-04-13T08:19:00.000+05:30

I think the day to day life could be summarized in the following quotes which I came across recently..

When you are right, no one remembers
When you are wrong no one forgets

Checking Broadband Bandwidth - BSNL

2007-04-06T19:53:00.000+05:30

Want to check your broadband speed? If you are using a BSNL dataone broadband, here is a good news for you. BSNL has introduced "BSNL Broadband Speed Tester". Check this out in dataone website , "Check for download speed". I have checked this in various timings in day and night over three days, and almost got around 200-230 Kbps consistently. Also the bandwidth was around 1.7Mbps. Though BSNL's disclaimer says that you may not get this speed from national and other international websites, around 6:00 am in the morning, you get such very good download speed around 220Kbps, at other times, I got around around 150Kbps, which is still a good speed. If you a BSNL user, you would have found the difference since start of this year.

Business World

2007-04-04T08:24:00.000+05:30

I have been a regular reader (also buyer !!) of Business World since 2003.The reason I started reading business world was, I felt it will go in hand and help my MBA. It is partially true yes, blame it on more of my procrastination and some on work pressure still I am doing my MBA (and may not complete it for another 2 years). But regularly reading Business World has helped me more in understanding today's business, than my MBA.Initially you could read it online as well.In 2005, they made it pay and read, but their price of 1$ (Rs45), did not make it any sense for an average reader.I believe and also glad that recently they have made it free again to read online, I was able to read the business world online again.Though still I will be buying the physical copy for ease of reading, having online also has its own benefit, to check old ones for reference.Check our this article about procrastination and how it is affecting the productivity.

Two Things That I Forgot

2007-04-03T08:15:00.001+05:30

This post has some interconnection to three of my other posts, two things to remember, wikicamp and TFLW. After watching a preview of TFLW, my plan was to watch it once more along with my office friends in the favourite satyam cinemas. After the wikicamp, my decision was to create an account and contribute something back to wikipedia. But due to my busy work schedule, initially I procastinated and later forgot about them. Thanks to Bhadani, who had sent me a mail on his wikia project for India, which reminded me of the things which I have forgotten. Without much procrastination I created the accounts for the wikipedia and wikia. I have decided that initially I will spend 60 minutes a week for these two. Let me see how it goes from there. I hope, I could catch the movie TFLW again in DVD in the near future.

New Definition of an Optimist

2007-03-20T23:04:00.000+05:30

Some years back, the definition I read for Optimist was
"Person who starts to take bath, if he accidentally falls in river".

Today came across a new definition for Optimist. (Courtesy : Mr. N.S.Sidhu and NDTV)"A "Person who calls Bull Shit, as fertilizer"

Always Remember Two Things

2007-03-19T21:15:00.000+05:30

Got a very useful thought from my college friend Praveen. It is very simple and effective to be followed. Though the first line is often heard and discussed many times, the second line was something very new and interesting.

Don't take any decisions when you are Angry
Don't make any promises when you are Happy

Remember these thoughts for the rest of your lives.

No Time To Love

2007-03-11T21:46:00.000+05:30

This post is not about my tight work schedule and having no time to find a girl friend and probably love her. Rather this is about the old Eastman colour film Kadalika Neramillai (no time to love). I have seen this movie first time some 13 years back and since then have watched few more times. Got a chance to see this movie yesterday again in Sun TV, I was still able to enjoy every moment of it. I see this movie as a bold move, with this film introducing two new stars one hero and one heroine of the two hero and heroines (Ravichandran and Kanchana were introduced in this movie). Also this movie is in colour movie, even though colour was not that popular in Tamil industry and even MGR and Sivaji's film was sometimes in black and white. The full length comedy and good songs, made this movie a super hit and enjoyable till date. This movie could also be called as a trend setter for other such full length comedy movies. I am bit sad that these sort of movies are not that frequent these days.

Who Will Win This World Cup?

2007-03-04T18:19:00.000+05:30

With Cricket Fever catching up this country and every TV channel , news paper , radio channels, doing analysis of world cup. I am also blogging my thoughts on this. After this I leave all the cricket teams alone to play the world cup. I don't think I could watch any match live. (I cannot simply control my sleep for that longer may be 30 overs maximum)

Who Will Win This 2007 edition of Cricket World cup? Unlike previous world cups, this question is difficult to answer this time. Most of the teams are either in good form by winning or have good star players, who can win matches on their own.

The term "favourites" and "host nation" are not so favourites with the world cup. The team which is termed as favourites have won the cup only thrice (1975,1979 and 2003) and the host nation have won only once (1996 - Sri Lanka was also a host nation, they hosted a few league matches)

Australia : The current world champions, recently lost the No:1 ranking to South Africa. Of late lost six out of seven matches. Still a good team. But for Brett lee and Andrew Symonds injuries, I would have termed Australia as favourites. This time not so balanced side. Bowling looks weak with McGrath the only experienced bowler.Batting still looks solid.Good, but not very good side.

England : Have a few exciting players in their one day team like Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood.But still I don't think they can beat other teams easily.

India : Everything looks fine on paper. Batsman coming to form, bowlers (fast men and spinners) looking good. Only weak link could be fielding. Otherwise they have got a balanced side. India is my favourite to win the team. (both from personal and analysis point of view)

New Zealand : For the first time after 1992 world cup, New Zealand team looks like a balanced side with good batsman, fast bowlers , spinners and fielding. They are of my favourites (analysis point of view) to win the world cup. Shane Bond spell will be their key strength at crucial time.

Pakistan : Like Australia, Injuries to Akthar,Asif and Razzak, is a big blow to the team. I think they may not come to Semi-Finals. But they are always unpredictable.

South Africa : The Number one team at present and running on very good form. Batting, fielding and fast bowling looks exceptionally well. But I think their attack is one-dimensional with no good spinners. They are also world famous chokers. If the tracks are fast and bouncy they might win otherwise, I don't think any chance to win the world cup.

Sri Lanka : Batting and Bowling revolves around few superstars. If the pitches are on the slower side, they have an outside chance to win this world cup.

WestIndies : Batting mainly depends on Top Four, middle order is like a cycle stand, bowling not so great. But knowing local pitches and crowd will be in their favour. They are the dark horse in my analysis.

Sentimental Touch : If Australia lose the match to Zimbabwe, India will win this world cup. (Going by 1983 World Cup).

All the Best to Indian Cricket Team and a Sleep less nights to Indian Cricket Fans.

Blog Roll for my Blog

2007-03-04T18:09:00.000+05:30

After nearly sixty five days in to blogging, have almost eleven posts. I would say not that bad with the heavy workload. Would be very happy If I touch fifty two posts by the end of this year. Being a bit free after a long time, figured out, created and added links to my blog roll today.

Popular and Privacy

2007-02-26T22:53:00.000+05:30

What does APJ Abdul Kalam or Amitabh Bachchan, cannot do easily, but you and me can just do easily? If you have not got it, read the topic once more, yes probably by now you might have got it. The answer could be as easy as "Just go to the nearest udupi hotel and have idly or dosa" or other such easy things. Being popular has its own advantages and as well disadvantages. Mostly you lose your privacy. Words you speak, actions you take, gets noticed in detail and some times makes it extremely difficult for you. In yesterday's wikicamp at Chennai many participants were requesting for a photograph with Mr. Jimmy Wales. No I am not complaining about the participants for requesting Jimmy Wales for a photograph. It is natural in such events to move with a prominent personality and takes photograph, even if there is a small chance. But I am just trying to say sometimes, how difficult it is for a popular personality at a public place or conference. But hats off to Jimmy, I didn't see him turning down any requests and patiently took photograph with all who required them. For those who wondering, if I had taken any photograph with Jimmy.. no, I didn't take my camera , neither posed (knowingly) for any photographs. That is just because of my personal wish and I am happy for all who had taken photograph with Jimmy :-)

WikiCamp

2007-02-25T21:32:00.000+05:30

Today attended the WikiCamp and it was an great experience. Learned a lot of stuff in general and as well about Wiki and Wikipedia. Although it is a unconference, Undoubtedly the star of the show was Mr. Jimmy Wales. Quite surprisingly his session was at the start of the show ( a presentation and a Q&A section). It was very good, but since this is the highlight of the show, a few members left after his session was over. (But It was very small say probably 10-20 on a crowd of around 180). Lot other sessions were interesting as well. There were quite number of live blogger at the event check. There was a interesting session about wikipedia entries in Tamil language. Very few takers here (not more than 30) was a sad issue. But since there was a spilt in the sessions after lunch, could not expect more than this. A sad thing at the end of day is that I had misplaced by notes which I have taken all day :-(.

Trying to recollect things happened today. The two things which I remembered very well are

a) Two Leg Principle - If you are uncomfortable at a position, please use your legs and move to a new position.
b) Wikipedia Editors - What you feel does not matter for wikipedia, what is the actual fact matters for wikipedia. Do write what you feel in your blog, but write/edit what is the actual fact in the wikipedia.

At the end of the unconference, spoke to Jimmy Wales on the wikipedia donation for India.Earlier in his speech at the start of the day he has mentioned most of the donations in wikipedia is small in numbers 50 or 100 dollars.I was mentioning to him, in India even 50 or 100 dollars is a big amount, and many cannot afford it. The best method which would work for India, is having a INR currency account in India. He accepted it was a nice idea, but make take a longer time to implement, as they may to need to register in India and do other legal formalities.

Though using wikipedia for almost 2 years, not yet created an account there. But now I am definitely going to create and account and start giving back something it.

Our Iceberg is Melting

2007-02-24T14:02:00.000+05:30

Though we all have strong and very good reasons to worry about our environment and protect it. This post is not about the environment. Rather this is about a book, which I bought and read last week. This book deals about "Change Management". Unlike some management books which are bulky and difficult to understand, this comes in the form of a story (just like "Who Moved My Cheese" and "The Present". Infact the forward for the book is written by Dr. Spencer Johnson M.D. (who has written the above books). The book is written by Johh Kotter and Holger Rathgeber. (hearing them for the first time). The book deals with a story about penguin colony which is living on a iceberg, one of the penguin discovers that the iceberg is about to melt. What happens next, how the penguins deal with the change management is the rest of the book. Priced at Rs195/- it is a good deal with the quality content, paper and printing. Perhaps the best thought is given by Dr Spencer Johnson himself "... everyone from CEO to highschool students can gain from what they take from this story".

You could check the website http://www.ouricebergismelting.com/ for more information.

Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T22:39:00.000+05:30

After a Hectic Day at Office, The following SMS made me laugh and took the stress off.

"For Those who are single on 14th of Feb, Wish You A Happy Independence Day :-) "

(Vijay) T. Rajendar

2007-02-13T09:12:00.000+05:30

No I am not a fan of T. Rajendar, neither do I hate him. I like few of his lyrics and music which he has done in early part of his career. Yes it takes some thing special to do more than one type of work at a time. He has done almost nine different specialized works for his films story, screen play, dialogue, direction,art,music, dance, lyrics, and of course acting

To add to this, he was a editor of a weekly magazine some time back (not sure, if the magazine still comes).Often I used to wonder if he had stick to only lyrics, probably he would have given a tough fight to Vairamuthu. Incase if he would have taken only music as a profession, probably he would be much more successful.When I heard one melody in his new movie Veeraswamy, I think I might be correct. Although he is a bit fat, he dances as good as Simbhu. But still I could not control my laugh, when I see the songs in sound mute mode.

Second One Day Match India and Srilanka.

2007-02-12T09:09:00.000+05:30

Ever seen any James Bond film, in which James bond successfully kills all the side villans and reach the main villan, but unfortunately has a empty gun, and gets killed by the villan.Yes that was the feeling I got, after seeing yesterday's ODI match between India and Srilanka where Srilanka won by five runs. No It is not a single player's fault, I feel India's' bottom four batsman (bowlers) should rotate strike to the main batsman who is still there, in these circumstances.

http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/indvsl/engine/current/match/267712.html

Only small consolation is that even World Champions Australia too lost two finals in CB series after winning seven out of eight league matches.

http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/cbs/engine/current/match/249241.html

WikiCamp 2007

2007-02-06T08:41:00.000+05:30

Most of have been should have heard and used Wikipedia. Ever heard about "Wiki" and its potential. Here is a Platinum opportunity (got bored with Golden opportunity) to know about "Wiki". There is Wiki Camp, which is being held in Chennai on 25Th Feb at Tidel Park. Check out the details in www.wikicamp.in .

If you not have clicked on the above URL, here is an additional information, which surely will make you to click and think a bit to register as well. The special guest for the wiki camp is Mr. Jimmy Wales. Yes, the same person, who is the founder of Wikipedia. Only very few seats are available, please click and register soon!!

A Joke which made me think.

2007-01-08T21:21:00.000+05:30

Not all Jokes, will make you laugh, leave alone thinking. But this joke made me both laugh and think.

A person visited the matchmaker for marriage, and requested "I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a suitable one." The relationship officer said, "Your requirements, please.". The man replied "Oh, good looking, polite, humorous , sporty, knowledgeable, good in singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home during my
leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories, when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest." The officer listened carefully and replied, "I understand you need television."

Still Thinking!!

"That Four Letter Word" - Movie Preview

2007-01-08T20:58:00.000+05:30

Got a chance to view a preview show of the movie "That Four Letter Word", on 6th Jan. The movie is about six youngsters (four male and two female) and is based on real life story.

By now you should have guessed the plot of the movie, yes it is "LOVE". The story is not altogether new, but what is new is the screenplay.The movie starts a bit slow, gets pace as it goes on and ends in great fashion.There are no songs, but the background music is so good throughout the film.One interesting aspect of the movie is, that it is free from any sub-plots, and sudhish's (the director) (http://sudhishkamath.blogspot.com/) explanation is convincing about it. Need to wait and watch, if the audience accepts the sudhish's ideology. A Great and very convincing work by the sudhish on his debut.!!

No, I am not going to tell the complete story here. Better watch out the movie in the Sathyam Cinemas this Feb 2007. A much recommended watch for the people between 15-30 age group.For those who have a question, If I will watch this movie again. Yes, I am again going to watch it in the sathyam cinemas big screen with popcorn!!

Bloggers Meet -

2006-12-30T22:07:00.000+05:30

Probably lucky enough to attend a Blogger's meet, the immediate next day, I started blogging!!. Before going for the meet, had some vague fear in my mind, contrast to that I was very much comfortable over there. The meet happened at Besant Nagar beach, started roughly around 16:30 and continued till around 18:45.

A dream come true to meet Kiruba and Jammy, both of whom I had admired and enjoyed so much in the past two months. Also very happy to meet lot of enthusiastic youngsters from various specializations. Learned quite an amount of information from the meet. Forgot to take a camera, waiting for others to upload the picture and their blog URL's. Interesting days ahead !!.

Starting Trouble!!

2006-12-29T10:30:00.000+05:30

Yes, this is my first blog indeed. Nearly after 18 months of the account creation, I am actullay trying to write(or type!) some thing. Journal is not something very new to me, used to write journals during my college days. But ever since started working, never had any time to think about writing !!.

Heard about blogging in early 2004, but some how could not find it convincing. Got some interesting posts from my college friend Kalyan (http://chatrathikalyan.blogspot.com) and created an account. That's it.. Never again tried to login or post any thing.

Not until, I read a article about India's Youth in the Business World Oct 2006, didn't come across any blog. The two blogs that I found interesting were Kiruba's Blog (www.kiruba.com) and Rashmi Bansal's blog (http://youthcurry.blogspot.com). From then, no stopping still now, would have read more than 500 posts over 20 different bloggers. Got a bit of idea about blogging. Again realized, that blogging helps to reconnect with your old friends. I got in touch with my college friend Swathi (http://gurusbytes.blogspot.com/).

Will try to blog atleast once in a week. (Some thing for new year resolution).