<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000</id><updated>2024-12-19T08:52:05.101+05:30</updated><category term="opinions"/><category term="Must read"/><category term="Radical"/><category term="Extra curricular"/><category term="Roundups"/><category term="crabs"/><category term="sea food"/><title type='text'>What the ....</title><subtitle type='html'>Life mein kya ho , kaise ho, Kyun ho, Kab ho, Jaise ho , waise ho......... par Kuch to ho !</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>117</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-4164836383425792639</id><published>2010-07-30T11:16:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-07-30T11:16:11.466+05:30</updated><title type='text'>A few good men indeed</title><summary type="text">Watched an all time classic - A Few Good Men yesterday. It never fails to inspire me and drive home a point that a culture, a group, a society, or a team can be so tight that they follow a code, which though hurting, is acceptable. It&#39;s about wearing a patch in your arm to claim a piece of honor. Startups are constantly faced with this struggle of finding the right people who can commit </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/4164836383425792639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/4164836383425792639?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4164836383425792639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4164836383425792639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/07/few-good-men-indeed.html' title='A few good men indeed'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7m0cYCn0vMH2Za-FMB-f_P1qZO5swDALc2Dbosf_A1ZYrNvlZmfE4_Xl5MJQQnJy9cao5EORXf3Q-uHEQeJW7CLWSWrhax1Awb0e0FrrlTcN1g7Jyk8VWYOjWXROW26n-LFH/s72-c?imgmax=800" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-3348264793831834984</id><published>2010-06-27T05:08:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-06-27T05:16:19.411+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Keepers</title><summary type="text">They say when you get cancer - everyone around you gets it as well. Adapted from a novel by Jodi Picoult, the story revolves around a 13 yr old, her siblings, her parents, and her cancer.A struggle with the concept of the inevitable death, the ever-lingering &#39;hope for a miracle&#39;, and the ability to be bigger than yourself is what this is all about. It&#39;s tough to stick up for yourself in this bad </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/3348264793831834984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/3348264793831834984?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/3348264793831834984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/3348264793831834984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/06/keepers.html' title='Keepers'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbniHMYWi-mNEyxpeVFYj14lcSFTpw5dvHB_gz9EicIZ1ljWWKuG0aon-kGWdQTfc65PKGZoyD3sMJyk26thbHvtv4psKqC80wmN6c1BLRsBSMgKTg6Z3g1cxerb4AnOlADMVB/s72-c/my_sisters_keeper.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-6572107483359573185</id><published>2010-05-19T23:13:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-05-19T23:13:19.315+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Why a loss brings perspective</title><summary type="text">One of the most admirable things about death is that it teaches you the value of life. It&#39;s just a matter of time before everyone you love will go - it&#39;s advisable you spend time and do what you always wanted to do with them NOW - don&#39;t wait. You&#39;ll never be able to live with the guilt that you missed saying those precious words. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/6572107483359573185/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/6572107483359573185?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/6572107483359573185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/6572107483359573185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-loss-brings-perspective.html' title='Why a loss brings perspective'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-8914028270850306195</id><published>2010-04-20T23:10:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-04-20T23:10:52.507+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Vikas n Sunil (Part II)</title><summary type="text">Sorry for the sudden break in the story. Here&#39;s the continuation of Vikas and Sunil&#39;s love affair. Grounded - but love affair none the least. 2 weeks have gone by since Vikas left a copy of his 67 slides. Heck - he even left the flash drive on the table. He&#39;s called Sunil&#39;s office 8 times in the last 4 days. His 4 row excel sheet tells him that. Crapucash is right on the top - marked in green. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/8914028270850306195/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/8914028270850306195?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8914028270850306195'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8914028270850306195'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/04/vikas-n-sunil-part-ii.html' title='Vikas n Sunil (Part II)'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-4019487187605061303</id><published>2010-03-25T18:12:00.000+05:30</published><updated>2010-03-25T18:12:19.835+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Entrepreneur Vs. VC - mock discussion</title><summary type="text">Our fella Vikas has a brilliant new idea. So much so that he feels he&#39;s gonna make a kill out of it. He&#39;s got time with Sunil - head of Crapucash Partners - a VC firm that&#39;s been setup to explore &#39;new opportunities&#39; from India. Brief on the 2 individuals:Sunil - IIT, IIM, ICBS, QST, LMN and XYZ. He&#39;s 30 and believes he&#39;s been there and done that. Twice. His Rolex keeps him on top of his schedule </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/4019487187605061303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/4019487187605061303?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4019487187605061303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4019487187605061303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/03/entrepreneur-vs-vc-mock-discussion.html' title='Entrepreneur Vs. VC - mock discussion'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-5068342633480493712</id><published>2010-03-19T18:59:00.000+05:30</published><updated>2010-03-19T18:59:02.589+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Taking photography seriously</title><summary type="text">Just got myself a new toy - a shiny DSLR from Canon.  For the ones who aren&#39;t familiar with DSLRs - they are just regular cameras - yeah like the ones our grandparents had ! The only difference is they have some fancy electronics, maybe an LCD screen and far far better optics. So i&#39;m now experimenting with friends like ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, and learning the art of light management. You </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/5068342633480493712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/5068342633480493712?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/5068342633480493712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/5068342633480493712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/03/taking-photography-seriously.html' title='Taking photography seriously'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-7742330826315490367</id><published>2010-03-19T18:44:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-03-19T18:44:24.453+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Alternative to Chrome</title><summary type="text">Have just moved to Chrome and was trying to figure out an alternative to ScribeFire. BlogThis was supposed to do the trick - but it wasn&#39;t working. Figured out that it does not work on HTTPS pages !! Har Har... !</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/7742330826315490367/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/7742330826315490367?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7742330826315490367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7742330826315490367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/03/google.html' title='Alternative to Chrome'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-9078749306745389040</id><published>2010-01-12T08:22:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-01-12T08:26:57.216+05:30</updated><title type='text'>CGPA Teaching</title><summary type="text">Teach for India is looking for applications. They want people to contribute and commit to socially equipping India&#39;s illiterate population. Sounds impressive...So i merrily plod along and visit their website to see if I could contribute weekends. I check out the application form and guess what - there are pages (multiple of em) asking for your school and college CGPA. Now i&#39;ve never been a scorer</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/9078749306745389040/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/9078749306745389040?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/9078749306745389040'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/9078749306745389040'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgpa-teaching.html' title='CGPA Teaching'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNkZeZdCZc9_XtYhd_yHx4MefDhEVnUYVKxNKiDyU9KHAOelrYtgwN87GymtLiC5fbE3nrAcJRYAbxmCNYF2NFeAxb8Y1BCqkevM6UfORDEeocHC26Nf_2gjFzsFbH1g-aWhh/s72-c?imgmax=800" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-6640389729777198906</id><published>2009-11-30T13:26:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-11-30T13:26:23.852+05:30</updated><title type='text'>The BucketList</title><summary type="text">I&#39;m a big fan of gentle, intelligent, and sophisticated humor. It&#39;s got nothing to do with any attitude - its just that I&#39;m not very game for slapstick stuff.(i&#39;ve just realized my blog has turned into a movie review center !!)What can two dying men say to each other on a hospital bed that will have you in splits !!I&#39;m not going to say anything on this one - a full 5 star movie. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/6640389729777198906/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/6640389729777198906?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/6640389729777198906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/6640389729777198906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/11/bucketlist.html' title='The BucketList'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-7760221367200908926</id><published>2009-07-21T08:23:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-07-21T08:23:14.870+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Half Blood Prince</title><summary type="text">I&#39;m not exactly a &#39;freak fan&#39; of Mr. Potter - but i am a big fan of the sheer marketing that&#39;s gone into the making of perhaps one of the biggest phenomenons on the big screen in recent times. Let&#39;s not get into how they did that - it&#39;s beyond the scope of a blog post ! However, this is just a quick review of the latest - HBP a.k.a - Half Blood Prince. My personal opinion on the movie - trash ! I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/7760221367200908926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/7760221367200908926?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7760221367200908926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7760221367200908926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/07/half-blood-prince.html' title='Half Blood Prince'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEwcjxssv0_9pSpK_4m7vrjFt5mdMUxQmfwaeK9fj78x8fh6_KWsKp8xYvwwcRk7f2-K0iwRlyAsR1Pe_gSjW-cudIRJ_nC3PSdb0fDYe4nWaiZVQ0l1J6dcaSqjD_R_KD-XQ/s72-c?imgmax=800" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-5239581811223597425</id><published>2009-07-20T19:40:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-07-20T19:40:53.906+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Chinese Secrets</title><summary type="text">A large section of people i know enjoy the &#39;Chinese&#39; cuisine. They really relish the menu - right from spicy wantonese soups to those soft garlic noodles !I&#39;ve been experimenting with Chinese cuisine for over 2 years now. I cannot say i&#39;ve perfected it but i have definitely picked up critical &#39;tricks&#39; that should help the novice to medium cook who wants to stir up some &#39;slick&#39; chinese menu.TRICK </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/5239581811223597425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/5239581811223597425?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/5239581811223597425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/5239581811223597425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/07/chinese-secrets.html' title='Chinese Secrets'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-5018394371299515760</id><published>2009-06-10T11:53:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-06-10T11:54:21.101+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Blame Twitter !</title><summary type="text">I never realized that its been over 2 months since i&#39;ve posted ! Twitter is a really bad influence i must say. I guess 140 characters makes a deeper dent that &#39;freedom to write&#39;. Follow me on Twitter</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/5018394371299515760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/5018394371299515760?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/5018394371299515760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/5018394371299515760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/06/blame-twitter.html' title='Blame Twitter !'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-7950135479141210622</id><published>2009-04-28T09:29:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-04-28T10:05:39.914+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Pardon the absence</title><summary type="text">I&#39;ve not posted here for a long time now - have been bitten by the Twitter bug. You can follow me here. Am compiling my thoughts on a MODERN DAY MAHABHARAT - bookmark this blog NOW - you dont want to miss this. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/7950135479141210622/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/7950135479141210622?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7950135479141210622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7950135479141210622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/04/pardon-absence.html' title='Pardon the absence'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-8831232023752406547</id><published>2009-03-17T18:40:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-17T21:39:00.976+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Harvey Milk - boy what a story !</title><summary type="text">i dont know what&#39;s it about such guys - are they great actors or great directors, or their technology is superior or WHAT !! God knows when a team at Bollywood can create something so remarkable as MILK. Yes, yes ... i know. But you&#39;ve only heard half the story when you know that its about Gay people in San Francisco. Sean Penn - the actor whos played Harvey Milk is outstanding.The movie is so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/8831232023752406547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/8831232023752406547?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8831232023752406547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8831232023752406547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/03/harvey-milk-boy-what-story.html' title='Harvey Milk - boy what a story !'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4p-mtK9fe7dIj4WGvaQ3pvsI1HnTRHXzcURar2PdvWOiU8_xGhbFkbDTM_k_XrRyEZtcBYfPskgmiDshHwHUY4UVNE0jsh0FzNbcsmqyGNS3DslV8IkvLtXUU__rnVZwDgGdK/s72-c?imgmax=800" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-2056698433191792433</id><published>2009-03-14T12:24:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-14T12:24:03.895+05:30</updated><title type='text'>What an AD</title><summary type="text">I have been wanting to write a post about the new Limca ad featuring Sushma Reddy (who&#39;s looking very sweet for a change)The AD is so beautiful and the jingle is just fantastic. it&#39;s a real treat to the ears. Job very well done. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/2056698433191792433/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/2056698433191792433?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/2056698433191792433'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/2056698433191792433'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-ad.html' title='What an AD'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-4512073884585904130</id><published>2009-03-08T13:23:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-08T13:23:57.929+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Mahabharat in today&amp;#39;s times</title><summary type="text">Today was a very interesting episode on Mahabharat - Draupadi &#39;s &#39;vastra - haran&#39;. (No no - this isn&#39;t an enticing post !)So i was wondering if Mahabharat happened in the present age and if this incident was to happen in the courts of a king ruling a present age &#39;Hastinapur&#39;. Duryodhan: Dushi (short for Dushasan)Dushi: Yo bro ! What&#39;s up?Duryodhan:  Go get that Draupadi here. Dushi: Why the hell </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/4512073884585904130/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/4512073884585904130?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4512073884585904130'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4512073884585904130'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/03/mahabharat-in-today-times.html' title='Mahabharat in today&amp;#39;s times'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-4891694417775715617</id><published>2009-03-04T18:02:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-04T18:02:44.911+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Bangalore vs Pune</title><summary type="text">I dont mean to be condescending towards Pune - but Pune weather SUCKS !! Big time !I&#39;m in Bangalore right now - sitting at home without a fan ! Not only is this not possible in Pune, you really cannot even IMAGINE it if you&#39;re there right now. Pathetic !What makes it worse is that Bangaloreans are calling this weather a heat wave ! ....sigh !One of the reasons why Bangalore has such excellent </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/4891694417775715617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/4891694417775715617?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4891694417775715617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/4891694417775715617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/03/bangalore-vs-pune.html' title='Bangalore vs Pune'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-1741071589137977137</id><published>2009-03-02T15:11:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-02T15:11:05.766+05:30</updated><title type='text'>What a refreshing Change !!!</title><summary type="text">I&#39;ve been crying hoarse about the unorganized and absolutely neglected state of the so called excuse of a MUSIC INDUSTRY in India. This was further aggravated by the below par production by Sony on the Indian Idol finale yesterday evening. I cant even begin to be disgusted ! All MTV and Channel V do is push Bollywood. IF YOU DONT SHOW THEM WHAT ALL LIES OUT THERE - HOW WILL THEY EVER KNOW PEOPLE </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/1741071589137977137/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/1741071589137977137?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/1741071589137977137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/1741071589137977137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-refreshing-change.html' title='What a refreshing Change !!!'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-3008567076976597960</id><published>2009-03-02T08:52:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-02T08:52:37.452+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Audacity of Hope</title><summary type="text">I was trying to think of how did he manage to swing a presidential vote towards him when the odds were stacked up against him right from the start. Here are a few very interesting points i noticed:- Obama SOLD his story. He sold and sold and sold to every single American. The scale of direct sales was spectacular. - He had a team of very smart political advisors who gave him the right advice at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/3008567076976597960/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/3008567076976597960?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/3008567076976597960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/3008567076976597960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/03/audacity-of-hope.html' title='Audacity of Hope'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-7145819831803882208</id><published>2009-03-02T08:40:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-02T08:40:25.960+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Marley - the worlds worst dog !</title><summary type="text">Johnathan Grogan is smart - he made money from his dog ! But everything set aside, this is one helluva fantastic movie (the book is better) - IF AND ONLY IF you are a dog fantatic. Yes you read that right - not a dog lover, a Dog FANATIC. You need to be head over heels in love with your dog to really enjoy this movie. And i can assure you - you&#39;ll end up crying your ass off in the end !!One of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/7145819831803882208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/7145819831803882208?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7145819831803882208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/7145819831803882208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/03/marley-worlds-worst-dog.html' title='Marley - the worlds worst dog !'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-139944639260156114</id><published>2009-02-22T13:21:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-22T17:07:48.518+05:30</updated><title type='text'>My goldfish laid eggs!</title><summary type="text">This is a true FIRST EXPERIENCE !My Oranda Pair - Joey and Chandler are evidently not boys !! Chandler is a boy, but after 8 months, Joey turned out to be a girl. Yesterday she laid about 2000 odd eggs all over my aquarium floor. I&#39;ll update this post soon with the status of the eggs. I need to first separate them and start the fry-ing process ! Stay tuned folks ... this should be interesting !!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/139944639260156114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/139944639260156114?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/139944639260156114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/139944639260156114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-goldfish-laid-eggs.html' title='My goldfish laid eggs!'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-6367262574375818240</id><published>2009-02-17T10:44:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-17T10:44:17.497+05:30</updated><title type='text'>The Apprentice hooks ya !</title><summary type="text">I&#39;m pretty badly hooked onto &#39;The Apprentice&#39;. And i just LOVE the way trump says &#39;You&#39;re fired !&#39;. It&#39;s just beautiful !However, considering that this is a 14 week interview for Trump&#39;s intern, there are a few fatal flaws in the concept. The very first week say 2 groups that had Project Managers to lead the team through a task. Unfortunately the losing PM comes under fire de facto since he has </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/6367262574375818240/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/6367262574375818240?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/6367262574375818240'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/6367262574375818240'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/02/apprentice-hooks-ya.html' title='The Apprentice hooks ya !'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-3841140471377189585</id><published>2009-02-02T21:21:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-02T21:21:56.915+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Me Slumdog, you Millionaire</title><summary type="text">So i saw the most hyped movie yesterday - Slumdog Millionaire. There a few key observations that i have been making:- the movie is not about India or Mumbai - so people who are upset that say India&#39;s been shown in bad light should get upset just as much as Russians should for the movie Air Force One (the Russians hijack the US president&#39;s plane)- Because the movie has been made by a gora - we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/3841140471377189585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/3841140471377189585?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/3841140471377189585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/3841140471377189585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/02/me-slumdog-you-millionaire.html' title='Me Slumdog, you Millionaire'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-8025623136234845360</id><published>2009-01-22T12:15:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-01-22T12:18:22.671+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Jai Obama kee</title><summary type="text">So the world rejoices as a black gets sworn in as the president of US. Almost everyone, what the hell - EVERYONE has an opinion. So i decided to go around ask what people have to say about this historic (or not) event. This is what they said when i told them that a Black American named Barrack Obama was the new President of America:Babu (my milkman): Obama...Wohee jo kal raat ko mere ghar ke aage</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/8025623136234845360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/8025623136234845360?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8025623136234845360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8025623136234845360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/01/jai-obama-kee.html' title='Jai Obama kee'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2EcofL0Jf6SMrH8iOTY9-bQES5-a4wPzfcJ9x3WCYi0bt1RFwUDwbIML4iH-ASjqpKiUrFJzfU8uYCy7sQpXcXQMGZbT6kcn3YmM4J7mzJif67EuLcLzXc84hNWdKG2ul8bj/s72-c?imgmax=800" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16758000.post-8952355215325418126</id><published>2009-01-12T12:52:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-01-12T13:09:32.759+05:30</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Roundups"/><title type='text'>Monthly Roundup</title><summary type="text">Time for my Monthly Roundup (Dec 08 + Jan 09):Movies:I am LegendVery scary concept - but surely a nice movie to watch. A little creepy - what if it comes true. But i was hoping it will stay away from Resident Evil kinda concept. TakenMind Blowing. Probably cause the sad name made me think it&#39;ll be a loser movie. Great speed throughout the movie. CIA the hero once again !Yes ManJim Carey is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/feeds/8952355215325418126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/16758000/8952355215325418126?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8952355215325418126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/16758000/posts/default/8952355215325418126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://sam-a.blogspot.com/2009/01/monthly-roundup.html' title='Monthly Roundup'/><author><name>Sam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15800100330011298474</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5425/1599/1600/vps.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkrsaLtZqX6BDbA5v6bhM7HUD5liUqSfs4ND4A1wvsnsMg19y2WC59OkQtfn7vo9gxhd-20qOM5Uq3tLCQk7bs0ul8G9yJ9LoBzBh1YKKBKm6i6Dd8yKPpmGoOkg5NJYGL6yk/s72-c?imgmax=800" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>