AJ

Of Champions and the not so good times...

2009-02-02T07:48:00.002-05:00

Everything that goes up comes down. Higher the rise, harder is the fall. Thud! The best are reduced to just being average. Either because a new emperor arrives, or because history blinds you with a feeling that you have reached where no one else has. Or because afterall, champions are just as human as everybody else.So when a certain tennis champion having ruled for years finds himself relegated

Fair Factor

2009-01-17T06:04:00.004-05:00

Fairness creams is a big business in India. Really big. Watch any channel on TV and count the number of ads related to getting fair, looking beautiful. These ads have been aired since so many years and will continue to do so. Thanks to our obsession with looking fair. Most of us are obsessed. Is it because we have been brought up in society where having dark complexion is considered a curse? or

Satyam

2009-01-09T08:01:00.002-05:00

The events that have unfolded over the past three days have been shocking. And its sad, for there is more than one reason to it. A lot of friends have been affected. Some close, some not so close. A company isnt dependent on an employee; and neither is an employee dependent on the company. I always live by the saying that whatever happens is for our own good. And i dont see a reason why this

Tadoba Tiger Reserve

2009-01-07T11:25:00.002-05:00

Tadoba Tiger Reserve is a National park in the state of Maharashtra situated near Moharli village , 25 Km from the city of Chandrapur. Established in the year 1955, the tadoba tiger reserve is home to tigers, leopards and many other wildlife species. The park is sprawled across 625.40 sq km area and is home to variety of jungle cats, indian deer, reptiles and birds.I had the pleasure of

FeedBurner with a big B

2009-01-03T12:15:00.002-05:00

I was exploring the idea of using feed burner. So that i can put a widget like the one you can see now on top left of my home page. And see how many readers i have and other such things... I stumbled upon this Its a good starting point and within minutes you can start burning your blog feed. Hope that it works out well and there are no issues with my feeds.

Nickname!

2008-12-22T05:14:00.003-05:00

Over the course of my lifetime , i had the privilege of gathering many names. Sometimes the names have come out of adulation from friends, sometimes by chance, sometimes by sheer frustration and disgust of my friends who have had to put up with me. Here is a list of my nick names.Anu (अनु) - This is what i have been known by in my home. short and sweet. As a kid, i have been teased by my

A meeting with college friend

2008-12-18T02:59:00.003-05:00

Its almost four years since we graduated and nearly eight years since we know each other. so many things we planned, we did, we enjoyed. Filling each day with fun , happiness, humor, fights. It was beautiful to be in college. In spite of all the constraints and restrictions, it was complete fun.So many things we had envisioned. We had so many dreams. We were sure of how our life would turn out

Lighting up your life ji...

2008-12-15T07:02:00.001-05:00

I agree that i am a Sharukh fan. But i had to think not twice, but many times before i ventured to see Rab ne bana di jodi. The reasons being : The movie ticket costs a whooping 250 bucks. Thats something in this recession era.And i didnt hear good reviews about the movie.Reading Rajeev Masand's review was heart break. He was critical about the movie and gave it a thumbs down. One of my

Bangalore to Pune 7 Dec 2008

2008-12-09T00:41:00.002-05:00

There is a heightened security at the Bangalore railway station. As i enter platform, i can see various police personnels: the railway police, the CRPF, the civil poilice. I am frisked for any bombs and guns. My luggage goes for the same treatment. It doesnt look as suspicious, so it is spared the necessity of being opened up. As i walk around, i can hear announcements being made for passengers

The name is....

2008-11-29T11:11:00.003-05:00

I dont know, but in my recent past i dont recall anybody whom i have liked as much. In fact , i have been completely bowled over since our first meeting. And it was a complete coincidence that we came face to face. But gosh i must admit, i have found happiness in watching someone.I had not seen any bond movies before, but i must thank deepu for taking me to watch Casino Royale. And there it all

I Still......

2008-11-22T11:13:00.002-05:00

Its been two years since i last saw her. Our eyes met for the last time. Her big round eyes, staring at me through the lift door as i went down and out of her sight. Her eyes spoke of what she had decided. It could not have been any more clear. I liked her for that. And there are thousand more reasons why i still remember her. Even today , i wonder how did it all go wrong ? And there is no easy

Somebody help......

2008-11-12T10:07:00.002-05:00

I have been following xkcd for some time now. They are funny. And they are fundoo. And most of the time i dont understand the jokes :(The once in a blue moon case, when i do understand, i do have a hearty laugh.I think there should be some help on xkcd. Somebody who can understand all their jokes and then in a simple lucid english explain it for other lesser mortals like me.Sounds like a good

November Rain

2008-11-05T12:20:00.003-05:00

I almost forgot that its November........ And it came back to remind me.This is the stuff dreams are made of. I wonder if i should be sad or happy today. Not many of my dreams have come true. I dream , and have kept on dreaming. And today when i see some of these coming true, i tread with caution. This is what i always wanted. The responsibility that comes with it is huge. It is like a double

What do you do when ....

2008-10-17T14:03:00.002-04:00

I have been tagged by Iron Bull. feels good to be tagged.What do you do when...- You see a man (or woman) making a pass (trying to woo/flirt/impress) on a woman (or man) you like?Get in conversation with that man a.k.a SOB . Try to prove a point and show him my displeasure . Use sarcastic humour. [Well , i am not that bad]- Someone you like, is not attracted to you?Hasn't happened with me. So i

Anuptaphobia

2008-10-15T13:16:00.004-04:00

I came across a new word today. And it seemed so meaningful . I really liked the word. Just like that! Without any reason....I started wondering how this word would relate to me.Have i been living with it? Did i not realize it ? It means this.The Fear of staying single. Whats so fearful about it. You get used to it. Not by choice, but by..... I dont know by what. You just get used to it because

Oops......

2008-10-11T02:54:00.002-04:00

I am lazy. This has been proved time n again. Absolutely no care for whats going around. Just keep on trudging.Doesnt matter where you reach. Doesnt even matter if you reach anywhere.But i am going places these days :) . I have been to hyderabad for a weekend. Had a nice refreshing break.And the next weekend, enjoyed 4 days in Gooooooa!! Had visited goa 20 yrs back. And since then had

August

2008-08-01T14:19:00.002-04:00

I feel i am counting months. Each week. All the seven days in a week.Each week goes rushing by. And i am loving it.May be i am in a hurry for 2009. But There's lot left in 08.A lot left to do.

A Year...

2008-07-27T08:13:00.004-04:00

A year is a long time.It doesnt take much time for memories to fade.Chances are there isnt anything left to remember.But then all depends on which side of fence you are.A year is a long time.Life is so fast, with so many things on to-do list.A constant over-writing of memories, discarding away not so good ones.But then all depends on what you wish to save.A year is long time.There is no time to

Hyderabad II

2008-07-06T05:02:00.003-04:00

5)The Thirteenth floorThe thirteenth floor of my office building was the best place . It hosted the canteen and the view while having lunch was terrific. Especially in the monsoon, with rains lashing against the glass walls, and clouds around you, I knew i was going to miss the thirteenth floor. Some of my posts were written sitting on this very floor. The early lunch , the evening snacks, the

Hyderabad - I

2008-06-28T03:01:00.004-04:00

Here are five of the ten things that defines hyderabad for me.10) There are autos, there are buses and then there are six seaters (or dukkar auto as any nagpurian would put it)As i had no personal vehicle in hyderabad, i had to rely on public transport.The autos would take you anywhere from kondapur to jubilee check post. Kothaguda to Manikonda. provided five people were sitting in the auto.

Go Karting!!!

2008-06-13T10:13:00.002-04:00

You have to let it all go....Fear,doubt and disbelief. Free Your Mind.-- The MatrixI had a first hand experience of this when i went for Go karting . This was the third time i was going to drive the kart. The stakes were high. With competition from my office colleagues. But forget external competition. There's a greater internal battle to be won. With your own mind. We have put own pre

Deserving Winners

2008-06-01T14:52:00.006-04:00

This is a just world.Unfair things do not exist.You get some wrong ones, The rights balance it.You reap what you sow. You get what you deserve.Take it in your stride. You have to go ahead.The Deserving don't whine.The goal seekers don't mind.Its out there to be taken.You need to be ready.Faith and Perseverance.Belief and Self control.They emerge triumphant, who remain unfazed.Who achieve what

2008-05-31T13:13:00.002-04:00

A place somewhere in the heart, bustling with energy, people.You look at the door person. Ahem.You enter. You scan.Filled with some smoke. And noise. and ppl.Theres the big screens. Big speakers. Blurting out music you have heard.You settle in. Theres a lot to look forward to. People having good time. Making most of today.The picture you see is just a part of something bigger . That you never

Eyes

2008-05-03T04:51:00.004-04:00

You didnt say a word.Your eyes revealed it all.The day i got lost in those beautiful eyes,I knew i was in love....Those eyes conveyed a lot.I saw through your eyes,And i wondered,Who was lost in whose eyes.The caring they showed,The love they showered,The affection they gave,I was blessed.You didnt have to speak a word.I didnt have to ask a thing.The eyes just said it all.Your eyes mesmerize me,

Dhoom Again ..... :)

2008-04-11T08:14:00.007-04:00

I found this somewhere :)-Rules:1. Put your MP3 player on shuffle2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.3. You must write the name of the song no matter what. No cheating!IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY?” YOU SAY? Tumko paya hai to jaise khoya hoon - OSOBad start!!!WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?Jeene ke ishaare mil gaye - Phir MilengeHmmmmWHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A