tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488Thu, 16 May 2013 03:35:12 +0000ArticleFullmoonParodyWomenGujaratiHistorical MonumentsNostalgiaEdwiseWorldBollywoodRajesh KhannaTravelAnnoyingWorkHindu ScripturesNewsBlog Action DayFunnyHolidaysI Love LucyTV2 FactPrayersIndian AdsMother NatureHanuman TempleTipsTaggedMischievous MeMovie ReviewHindiDoor DarshanDevotionalSocial IssuesSanskritLovePhilosophicalFestivalsFashionRandom ThoughtsGrandparentsRecipesMovies.NETPictionaryTempleSaibabaMarriageMicrosoftAmerican LifeNotes to SelfCAFriendsInfoHarry PotterAmitabh BachchanRestaurant ReviewNikon N65ShowsProgrammingTanatan TenPikturesThe BachelorVideosSeventies WeekSongsSony DSC-W90AwardsSalman KhanFoodVisual BasicSan Francisco Bay AreaPoetrySa Re Ga Ma PaCool StuffAhmedabadLessons of LifeSunnyvaleNational ParksIndiaYahooHealthSeven Days of 70sCookingGet RedirectedCaliforniaMusicSony DSC-W7Shrimad BhaagwatComicsGadgetsRainsArtGoogleNikon D5000Beauty TipsDifferentC#Snow SongsGift IdeasTenglishTamilSan FranciscoBirthdaysRantSportsDanceCuckoo's Le TitreDejavuFall ColorsSuicide Prevention WeekDialogshttp://kananj.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kanan)Blogger382125kananjhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-1418956001367004146Thu, 16 May 2013 03:35:00 +00002013-05-15T20:35:12.800-07:00IndiaFoodIndian AdsLoveGot to view this feel-so-good video. I couldn't help but share it. Especially in times when all you hear/read in news is so depressing. Way to go, Mumbai's dabbawalas!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/QFijaKc4u0M/share-my-dabba-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/QFijaKc4u0M" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2013/05/share-my-dabba-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-2928520316874587944Sun, 12 May 2013 23:06:00 +00002013-05-12T16:50:17.168-07:00Gujaratiકહે છે ને કે માણસ પોતાનું બાળપણ ક્યારેય નથી ભૂલતો. એની આજે ખાતરી થયી ગયી. જે વાર્તા બાળપણ માં વાંચી હતી અને હૃદયમાં ઘર કરી ગયી હતી તે આજે ફરી વાર વાંચવા મળી. મન માં ક્યારેય આશા ન હતી કે ફરીવાર ક્યારેય આ વાંચવા મળશે.. દસ વર્ષ માં દુનિયા કેટલી આગળ વધી ગયી છે એનો આજે ભાસ થાય છે. અહી અમેરિકામાં "મધર્સ ડે" ની ઉજવણી થાય ત્યારે દરેક વર્ષે અને આમ પણ અવાર-નવાર ઘણી વાર મને આ વાર્તા યાદ આવે અને આ વર્ષે http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/6zcKKHeMQpg/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/6zcKKHeMQpg" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2013/05/blog-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-4228903712720718749Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:04:00 +00002013-04-23T21:12:57.179-07:00PhilosophicalGujarati જીજાજીએ આજે એક સરસ લેખ મોકલ્યો અને વાંચવાની ખૂબ મજા આવી ગયી, થયું આ તો બ્લોગ કરવા જેવો લેખ છે. ફરી ને ફરી વાંચવાનું મન થાય એવો આ લેખ ફરી ને ફરી વાંચી શકાય એટલે... લેખ જીજાજીના મિત્રએ લખેલ છે અને તેમાં તેમણે થોડો ફેરફાર કરી ને મોકલેલ છે. દુનિયામાં બે કામ સૌથી અઘરાં છે. માફી માગવી અને માફી આપવી. પોતાના ઈગોને માણસ કેટલો ઓગાળી શકે છે તેના ઉપર સંબંધોનો આધાર રહે છે. ઘણી વખત આપણે અભિમાનને સ્વાભિમાન http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/_WAERXScbsQ/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/_WAERXScbsQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2013/04/blog-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-3334675669569098290Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:16:00 +00002013-04-02T23:33:27.320-07:00Piktures Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of my adventures with SLR cameras. The journey has been wonderful and filled with amazement and excitement that knows no bounds. Here are some of my favorite shots from this month, including my first HDR image! Merced River Moonrise (Holi) Sun & Rain Golden Gate Bridge My very first HDR! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/vICPjGQgClw/happy-10th-birthday-to-my-first-slr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/vICPjGQgClw" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-10th-birthday-to-my-first-slr.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-4998688161683932412Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 +00002013-03-22T00:09:44.232-07:00 Now this definitely clears out that writers block. It definitely helps to see the glass half full! But that's not the only thing we're talking about today. It's about blatant copy-pasting that some people do and the lengths they go.. if they put in that much effort in something meaningful, they'd have achieved something significant in life. Here it is, check it out for yourself. That girl in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/3CMoqhXjChA/plagiarism-galore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/3CMoqhXjChA" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2013/03/plagiarism-galore.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-176953399725418714Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:45:00 +00002013-02-01T23:55:16.495-08:00MoviesAmitabh BachchanMovie ReviewHindiBollywood After waiting for it for months I finally got to watch English Vinglish. And now I know why Raksha aunty kept on pestering mom to watch it. What an amazing movie! It's not just the acting and the storyline that making it an amazing watch, but the moral of the story too. To learn to love yourself and respect yourself. It all starts within. As usual. My most favorite scenes of the film: When http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/BCaMHEgT2Kk/the-english-vinglish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/BCaMHEgT2Kk" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-english-vinglish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-2925435264416661550Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:33:00 +00002013-02-01T23:46:23.095-08:00PhilosophicalFestivals May the poor find wealth,Those weak with sorrow find joy.May the forlorn find new hope,Constant happiness, and prosperity.May the frightened cease to be afraidAnd those bound be free.May the weak find powers,And may their hearts join in friendship.-Unknown http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/uRMMz6WLrQ0/a-wish-for-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/uRMMz6WLrQ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-wish-for-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-1205719907892808739Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:04:00 +00002012-10-23T21:46:20.763-07:00MoviesMovie ReviewHindiBollywood *spoilers ahead* This is your Mohabbatein meets Jo-Jeeta-Wohi-Sikandar meets Harry-Potter-and-the-Goblet-of-Fire movie. It's a totally fun movie with a couple of short heavy scenes which make you shed a tear or two if you're the senti kind who gets affected by filmy drama. But all in all, a very very fun movie!! This is the kind of movies I like for I get to put my dimaag away and enjoy the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/oCSNsH5v_bI/student-of-year-aka-fillum-of-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/oCSNsH5v_bI" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/10/student-of-year-aka-fillum-of-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-4190836195148039580Sun, 30 Sep 2012 03:45:00 +00002012-09-29T20:50:41.089-07:00FullmoonPikturesNikon D5000 ..was so gorgeous! I had to run out to take a pic. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/BB2bDAHLgtc/fullmoon-tonight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/BB2bDAHLgtc" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/09/fullmoon-tonight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-2684680088058658606Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:10:00 +00002012-09-15T17:10:37.265-07:00Suicide Prevention WeekSocial Issues It is the Suicide Prevention Week. Some useful links are shared below: Please, don't hesitate to reach out. There is always help available for those who seek it. But it is up to you to initiate the seeking process. You are precious. http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) http://peoplepreventsuicide.org/ http://www.youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/ssAmEmI1NiU/suicide-prevention-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/ssAmEmI1NiU" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/09/suicide-prevention-week.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-5356987399508895954Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:22:00 +00002012-09-14T22:22:38.508-07:00DevotionalSaibaba Interacting with quite a few of Saibaba devotees in the family recently has given me a good opportunity to learn more about Him and His life. It is really nice how the stories are always about feel-good things and incidents. Not that there aren't any unhappy or sad incidents, it's just the way He teaches us to see them differently. I like that. During of the incidents, Saibaba says, "don't everhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/pYDa_aEPV4U/feed-all-and-let-them-feed-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/pYDa_aEPV4U" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/09/feed-all-and-let-them-feed-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-6194017005294005425Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:07:00 +00002012-08-19T11:07:44.132-07:00Notes to SelfLessons of LifeGift Ideas Some of the recent incidents and examples in life have reminded me. If you appreciate something or someone, or someone's gesture, then let them know. Not only they will feel good, you'll feel great. Sometimes it is too late to let people know that they are appreciated, because they're not there any more. Telling myself to do this on regular basis and thanking God for reminding me of this. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/4FCXvYJosIs/express-your-appreciation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/4FCXvYJosIs" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/08/express-your-appreciation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-2726308328401198271Sun, 22 Jul 2012 07:43:00 +00002012-07-25T22:48:09.951-07:00MusicRajesh KhannaHindiBollywood Having been so sad after knowing that the superstar left us all, I say it's time to remember Kaka's happy songs, celebrate his life, and spread/share the love and happiness he gave to us. Here are selected happy, romantic songs of Rajesh Khanna sahab! 1. gulaabi aankhen jo teri dekhi, The Train (1970) How cool, silly and oh-so-un is Kaka's dancing and he actually lifts Nanda up. :) And I say http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/M2PS2sxkeY8/toone-o-rangeele-kaisa-jaadu-kiya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/M2PS2sxkeY8" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/07/toone-o-rangeele-kaisa-jaadu-kiya.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-625766584987934099Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:30:00 +00002012-07-22T00:44:28.367-07:00DialogsRajesh KhannaHindiBollywood Looks like that time has arrived to post the dialogs I typed up a decade back. There could not be an appropriate time than it is now. So sad and brutal reality. I had typed these up during the time when I went crazy for the Anand and Safar dialogs and would listen to my only-dialogs audio cassette that had selected dialogs from both of these films on each side of the tape. I'd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/M5jPfFt0CEY/remembering-anand-aka-rajesh-khanna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/M5jPfFt0CEY" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/07/remembering-anand-aka-rajesh-khanna.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-1132947546732585099Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:04:00 +00002012-07-04T13:04:42.979-07:00 This is about all the relationships, not just the kind couples have.Yesterday, I heard a quote that said something like "you keep relationships (with them) for your kids could have relationships with their kids 50 years later." It was quite a thought provoking sentence. It made me think. It's funny bathrooms are the places where the thought process actually moves forward and makes significant http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/0pEvsiMGAY0/why-do-we-keep-relationships.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/0pEvsiMGAY0" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/07/why-do-we-keep-relationships.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-3410569956441285573Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:12:00 +00002012-06-06T19:17:03.961-07:00Lessons of LifeSocial Issues Talking to CN today reminded me again as to how hard it is for us to start the hugging process. With anyone, especially if it's the people we like, people we care about, people we love. She has a hard time hugging her parents. I remember going through something similar myself years ago and have managed to change that. It was a gradual change but it has worked so I know it does. So I told her http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/QHfI7DhRtdo/hugs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/QHfI7DhRtdo" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/06/hugs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-6354456761484017503Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:55:00 +00002012-04-04T18:55:44.946-07:00FunnyBollywood Yup, that's my request. To start with India first. I feel bad looking at all these lovely ladies who just don't have any where to GO! Crossed legs and all. Images from http://www.highheelconfidential.com/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/jyH5u75Dac0/more-public-restrooms-please-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/jyH5u75Dac0" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/04/more-public-restrooms-please-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-2731173426143115422Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:07:00 +00002012-06-12T19:42:13.186-07:00Annoying I think there should be one. Reasons: being brainstormed. Updated: 2012-06-12 Who is accountable for things like these?- kids who attempt or committed a suicide- kids who run away from home (doesn't matter for what)- kids who are never taught about how to be polite, considerate or respectful- kids who don't study, drop out of school- kids who kill or hurt others or themselves- kids who get http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/xqtE1vHhfGg/why-isnt-there-license-for-parenting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/xqtE1vHhfGg" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/04/why-isnt-there-license-for-parenting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-4844281101043525780Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:08:00 +00002012-04-02T18:03:22.079-07:00Lessons of LifeHindu Scriptures So as recently as three months ago, I heard these stories and totally loved the moral that was behind them. They’re probably from some scriptures but I don’t know about that. ~~~~~*~~~~~ Story I: Once there were three rishi kumars (sons of a saint) who lived near a riverbank. They were very religious and did no harm to other living things. Every morning, they woke up early and came http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/2vMShUF5inA/jo-bhi-hai-achha-hai-attitude.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/2vMShUF5inA" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/04/jo-bhi-hai-achha-hai-attitude.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-1017567415837806364Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-10-23T22:12:59.911-07:00MoviesPictionaryFunnyBollywood Trying my hand again for Emoji emoticon pictionary with Hindi film names this time. :) Let's see how that works. Thanks to all who played and attempted. Here come the answers:  1.  (chameli ki shaadi)  2.  (pyaar hi pyaar)  3.  (begani shaadi mein abdulla deewana)  4.  (teesri mansil)  5.  (kashmir ki kali)  6.  (prem rog)  7.  (rockstar)  8.  (aradhana)  9.  (boot polish) 10.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/0Mc-4-tw3uE/hindi-film-pictionary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/0Mc-4-tw3uE" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/03/hindi-film-pictionary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-7880094782640443982Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:00:00 +00002012-10-23T22:01:14.139-07:00MusicPictionaryFunnyBollywood This stuff is viral, totally! You catch it like a fever, and it never goes away. Or you hope that it won't. At least, I do hope that. :) In any case, for the newbies this is a test of how good you are at recognizing your emoticons. But here it's taken one step further. To Bollywood music!! You get to figure out what Hindi song it is by looking at a line of emoticons. Can you guess any from the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/aw1ntDg8kIQ/whats-your-eq-emoticonal-quotient-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/aw1ntDg8kIQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/03/whats-your-eq-emoticonal-quotient-that.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-3967942821114200725Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:26:00 +00002012-03-15T16:20:10.294-07:00AnnoyingTVThe BachelorFunny You can put any of your favorite words in place of BLAH and it would work. So after all these many months and weeks, you wonder... where does bachelor Ben Flajnik draw a line? Well, the thing is, he doesn't! I think I have finally seen a man who can be categorized into a woman because you just can't tell what he wants. Until the end that is, on March 12th. By then it was all down the drain. I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/IItZUFHstho/blah-is-what-blah-does.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/IItZUFHstho" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/03/blah-is-what-blah-does.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-1717360430149625708Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:59:00 +00002012-03-15T15:27:22.174-07:00ArticleLessons of Life It has blown my mind away to have found such a person in today's times. A mother whose teenager son is murdered says she forgives the person who killed her son. What thinking, man! It makes me want to respect this woman so much. She is truly an inspiration. Read some of the stuff she says and believes in below. And to think, sometimes as a person we even have a hard time forgiving people who http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/pz9rqxKukdA/forgiving-murderer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/pz9rqxKukdA" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/03/forgiving-murderer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-4912512211408022705Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:12:00 +00002012-02-24T23:12:42.413-08:00IndiaGadgetsLove The other day, while I was watching Raam Lakhan, I saw Radha (Madhuri Dixit) was using one and that reminded me of Hungama when Nandu (Aftaab Shivdasani) was using one too when he fought with Anjali (Rimi Sen). I remember we had one at home too when I was a kid and when the gas cylinder ran low or was out, we turned to it. It was fun little gadget that came in handy when something special neededhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/jBistTMZPWE/primus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/jBistTMZPWE" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2012/02/primus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34589488.post-3556894399203632677Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:30:00 +00002011-11-23T08:13:24.395-08:00Tanatan TenMusicTenglishTamilFunnyOh-u My-u God-u! I think I've found the answer to the world famous question: "why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di". It is because:Dhanush has a smile and grin that makes the woman-kind go weak at the knees and eventually faint.The way he says "kolaveri ... aaa di" at 0:43 and grins.The way he sings "pa pa pa pan, pa pa pa pan.. " line and the music that follows.The aalap that starts at 3:30 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kananj/~3/akVgsACaNxg/kolaveri-ed-by-dhanush.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kanan)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kananj/~4/akVgsACaNxg" height="1" width="1"/>http://kananj.blogspot.com/2011/11/kolaveri-ed-by-dhanush.html