tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334246432014-10-07T09:34:34.101+05:30Horizon within usHorizon is not a mirage to be chased. Its an expression to be searched withinDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-31621891253968973782009-02-27T11:13:00.009+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.451+05:30Freedom Of Speech and the Damocles SwordOkay, India got its independence on 15th Aug 1947, so what? As citizens of free -India we exercise the fundamental right of free speech, so what? As law-abiding citizens, we add a footnote to all our thought process saying "It is my opinion", so what? Being reasonably social towards fellow citizen, we say, "hmm.. so that’s what you say", so what ?Wondering why I am so angry? Read along, you will Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-62357835351341746292008-09-05T19:02:00.004+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.455+05:30Award Function - Mike please ...I want to thank my...And the Award goes to... "Deepa" , said Priya . I must say, she is a very patient girl. Very religouly she messages me everynow and then, eventhough she knows the brat I am.Oh!.. comming back to the Award...This award is given by bloggers to other bloggers whose blogs a blogger finds interesting enough to read - giggle - comprehend- and to blog about it again.( got Lost !... rewind and read againDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-89781363179899980532008-07-21T19:29:00.006+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.456+05:30A Surprise that Met me Half way Across the Globe It was not until I started drafting this post, I realized that it is already two years since I first posted at Horizon. There have been a frenzy of activity when I used to make 3 posts per day, and , also the times when there would be no postings for more than 3 - 4 months. I have come across some wonderful people along the way like Ramdas , Vishesh , Priya , Arthi , Kumar , Ramya , Shiva ,Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-79414497148992892852008-06-23T15:03:00.002+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.458+05:30Respect the PassionIf you are based in Europe at this time of the year, then perhaps you will be hearing and reading this phrase more often than anyone else. ... The Euro-cup Football Mania is gripping everyone and all the brands are aching on this public craze. "Respect the Passion" is the tagline of Kio Advertisement. My humble request to all my readers is to please lend me 30 secs of your time and watch the Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-57725267325660434892008-06-16T12:51:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.459+05:30WE -The Brat ... our wants -and- our needsHave a toddler at home ?..Ever watched a toddler in a supermarket?. The demure ones that toes along with the parents is a treat to watch... and sometimes we often remark "Cho..chweeet" and move on with our purchase. However, how about those "brats" who would just not listen to their parents and continues on their tantrum-spree over something at the display window? We have seen parents who give anDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-71122130132834577092008-06-08T19:34:00.001+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.461+05:30On Second Thought...The television was on, not that I was watching, but just for the fact that, "there is a TV", and it is expected to be "ON". With nothing much to do around these days, I was drifting aimlessly with my thoughts. I would start thinking about a certain incident that took place almost 5 years back, during the playback, I would amuse myself by giving new twists and turn to the same happening. This Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-74664459687596458552008-06-03T09:15:00.002+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.462+05:30Alt + Ctrl + DelWow!, the life saving mantra of the day !.. don’t you agree.. Imagine, you have multiple windows open, IE , Photoshop , Excel, PowerPoint… and I guess PLM for some of my friends. Bham !... the system just fails to respond. You fanatically hit the numlock and finally confirm that your system has decided to hang itself . Before anymore damage is done, and without gibving much response time , Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-79996829313188157372008-05-08T15:43:00.004+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.463+05:30Reason - Wisdom (or) KnowledgeIt is said and widely accepted the "Reasoning is a mark of an intellect", but has anyone ever realized the moment where we come across "some extra-witted intellect"... who thinks and reasons beyond any extent that "those who reason are all intellects"??. Moments such as these brings out the animal in me , complete with rage and devoid of any reason.With all due respects to the great intellectual Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-30348063934956580842008-03-10T19:11:00.002+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.465+05:30The charm in the day lost in the “days”The seed for this post was sown into my head while having a chit-chat with one of our blogger friends, on the day before “Women’s day”. Coming back after a long hiatus, it all started with a formal hi.. how do you do.. whats new with blogosphere.. and stuff. As we were heading towards the conclusion of our conversation, like any other good natured friend, he wished me “Happy Women’s day”. For Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-67317209813274069612008-01-07T15:22:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.467+05:30Mind Your LanguageBefore you jump into conclusion that I am going to fire away my displeasure towards those who use foul language in public places - in the presence of children and the elderly, then hold your horses.. I am not going to do anything of that sort (for now... expect it for later). However much, I would very much love to do so, this post is not about that. This is about the old British comedy series Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-3231063891663293872007-11-20T14:44:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.468+05:30“Manichitrathaazh” - “Aaptamitra” - “Chandramukhi”- “Bhool bhullaiyaa”Read further only if you are familiar with the Movies titled “Manichitrathaazh” or “Aaptamitra” or “Chandramukhi” or “Bhool bhullaiyaa”. Else do not blame me if you feel bored halfway If you think this is going to be another “Movie Review”-post, then you will be disappointed. You either have to be a “Manichitrathaazh” or “Aaptamitra” or “Chandramukhi” or “Bhool bhullaiyaa” fanatic (love-it or Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-20206119203116911532007-11-19T16:38:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.470+05:30BillionBeats - News to inspireNews is an industry in itself. News is no longer trestricted to the few pages we glance through while we sitp our morning cup of coffee or tea. Eventhough this practice is still in vouge, 24 hour news channels and other variety of "news publications" have changed the way a news-item is offered to the public. Not a single day goes by, without listening , reading, seeing news about Crime-corruptionDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-20604473145170282162007-10-23T11:58:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.471+05:30Me, My Name, Myself - TaggedThis is the name-tag passed on to my by Priya...which has been long overdue. I have no one else to blame but myself. I got so caught up in other activities that I completely forgot about this. So blame me for being late... hey!.. its better late than never. Waht da ya say ?. So here its how it goesYou have to post these rules before you give the facts. You must list one fact that is somehow Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-23591769660076983842007-08-13T17:23:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.472+05:30Flower Show(2007)- Exhibit 2Here you may see the First batch - Exhibit 1 of the Lalbagh flower show.. I have uploaded the next batch of 20 pics.. that are upclose and personal. I have place 2 amongst 20 as my pick.. Tell me yoursExhibit 1 of the Lalbagh flower show Exhibit 2 of the Lalbagh flower showDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-32451463462386776972007-08-10T10:15:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.474+05:30Flower Show 2007 ...Exhibit 1Had been to the flowershow held at Lalbagh(Bangalore) a couple of days back..I have uploaded the First Bach of 20 pics here..However.. here are 2 pics from the same batch for your eyes. Watch this space... more updates on news pics uploaded will be comming soon First Bach of 20 pics here..Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-84721002024399239712007-07-24T12:56:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.475+05:30Type your comments / posts in 11 Indian languages directly ---- Use Baraha DirectI have been receiving enquirers regarding posting / commenting in some of the popular Indian languages. Earlier I had spoken about Baraha - A great tool for blogging in Indian Languages. However this requires you to open the "Baraha Application" .. type your posts.. and then copy-special & Paste the content in blogger posts / blogger comments.All these navigating between windows ... starts Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-50578051473095604932007-07-23T10:15:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.477+05:30Food for Thought - Part 3 ( Food with Family)It has been unwritten rule that food time is family time. But for the past few decades.. food time has merged into our television time. We no longer watch TV while having food.. instead we eat while watching TV. So, your faculties are not paying due attention to what you are eating and how you are eating. ( Ever noticed.. that we no longer chew our food .. as they should be)... Eating has ceased Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-88694760161981669412007-07-22T20:38:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.478+05:30Your own photoblog's Thumbnail Image previewWhen I began with My Photoblog.. little did i realize the "features" I will be needing to make my Photoblog stand out and not be a regular blog with lots of pictures..Thanks to priya..I was able to over ride blogger's default behavior of opening the pictures (actual size) ..in new window.. by using the Lightbox code.But..I was not sure how many would return to my Photoblog as new posts were made Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-48185948914422556312007-07-21T15:33:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.480+05:30Food for thought -part 2 ( Food and Family)Remember the Elaborate luncheons I spoke in my previous post,.. whrein the idea was to bring the family and the extended family together and have everyone involved into everyone else's lives.. both good and bad timeIt is usually said that "Family that eats together .. stays together", Its a nice thought and we all love our families. No one wants to be away from family intentionally. But we need Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-53783256602661821052007-07-20T10:10:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.481+05:30Food for Thought - part I (A Thought on food)How often we would have heard the phrase " Eat to live.. but do not live to eat".. Honestly.. all of us follow this phrase true to the word.. We just grab a bite on our way to work, Only time we do make plans to eat something is during the times we dine out with family / friends .. But then again.. we go to the same restraint where we have been going for the past 5 yrs. Very rarely.. say 1 in 5 Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-16025289539883400772007-07-19T18:22:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.482+05:30Encourage Positive idolizingDo you have a pre-schooler /primary-schooler at home.. then perhaps you would be familiar with the "My teaceher is so great..she knows so much..she can do so many different things.. she knows the answeres to all qustions..she is always correct..she never makes any mistakes...My teacher this..My teacher that...and so on..and on ..and on.With all the love and affection and care and attention you Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-13280276756529935232007-07-18T15:53:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.484+05:30Is it Science , Math , both or neither?Ask an average child junior high school or the hig school about their favorite subject..7 out of 10 will say Math or Science and remaining 3 will come up with subjects wherein the teachers are lenient and they can score "better" marks compared to other subjects. Ask the same set of students to name their 2 favorite subjects.. it will either have Math ( and something else) or Science ( and Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-80765965911575143242007-07-17T14:05:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.485+05:30Yes Minister - Language leads the plot in my opinionThe old BBC sitcom Yes Minister is back on air in the history channel. I remember seeing this on TV somewhere in the 80's. That was the time when i was going through the "we are just growing up" phase.. and you look up to a certain person as your hero - idol-and try to be like them. For me it was my aunt. I still remember her going ga-ga about this sitcom.. she and her friends used to have Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-23671008793432586092007-07-16T10:48:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.487+05:30Gift we hate to getWe hated when we get one, yet we all love to distribute this freeThis is one Gift that none of us wants to accept and yet give away readily for no reason and rhyme.Can you think of one such gift...think people..think.. By "gift" I mean, you are offered this when this is the last thing on earth you expect to land on your lap at this moment ,... you give away this gift as and when you feel like andDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33424643.post-32671663295095026682007-07-15T10:30:00.000+05:302010-07-12T16:17:17.488+05:30God could be faithI am not getting into the age-long debate of "Does God Exist? ?" or "Do you belive in God" or "Your God or mine? ? ".. "If this is God.. then what / who is Devil?? ", further this post has nothing to with any religion both known and unknown to me. This is just me thinking out loud. However, if this interests you as much as it would, then do join me at my think-tank.. and we shall talk loud and Deepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368941819092880320noreply@blogger.com9