Whatever Happens - Just Happens!!!

Life ....

2007-09-30T17:45:00.000+05:30

"Dream as if you'll live forever,

Live as if you'll die today”

What flower i am !!! :-)

2007-09-09T12:48:00.000+05:30

I am a Daffodil !!!

I have a sunny disposition and am normally one of the first to show up for the party. I don't need too much attention from the host once i get there as i am more than capable of making myself seen and heard.

I am a
Daffodil

What Flower
Are You?

Valid and Serious Questions to give a thought !!!

2007-09-02T16:38:00.000+05:30

The questions are pretty straight forward, but debatable...:-)

1) Girls getting married to guys settled in The United States of America and going there for good !!!

2) Guys going abroad for work and getting settled there for good

ARE THESE ALRIGHT ???

Some advantages:

> They can live a luxurious and comfortable life...

> They can visit awesome places like The Niagara Falls, The Times Square and so on....

> actually i cant find anything else to add to this list... (Please let me know, if there is anything else...)

And all these at the cost of...

> Going far away from their parents and dear ones... Just think for a min...In case of an emergency situation, it will take atleast one week minimum to come back home and it might sound harsh, but the bitter truth is, IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE !!!

> Social and Cultural Life -- Its a 180 degree out-of-phase Social Life and Culture !!!

> A very mechanical life...Ofcourse i agree its a mechanical life here too in India, but there its twice as worse as it is here !!! You can have fantastic weekends over there, but ofcourse, with a little bit of planning and scheduling, you can have that right here too !!!

> Most girls quit their jobs here and become house-keepers after they go there.. WHy do you want to leave your respectable position and why waste all your years of VALUABLE education and experience which you got here .....

> and ofcourse there can be many things added to this list...

AND Now, my question is pretty clear i guess.....

"1) Girls getting married to guys settled in The United States of America and going there for good !!!
2) Guys going abroad for work and getting settled there for good

ARE THESE ALRIGHT ??????"

And let me say one thing; If the answer to this is YES, then i am sorry to say that you are selfish and dont care about YOUR people..and if it is a NO, i am really proud of you and Hats-off to you !!!

Please be proud of your country... INDIA requires your talents and service... INDIA is still a developing country... Its just not enough to ask for equal rights for women.. Its Your country..Your Home...Your people...Why do you want to be a third-rated citizen in a foreign country rather than being a respectable citizen of your OWN country....And ofcourse, this applies to guys who plan to spend their entire life away from their Home too...

Spend few years to get educated and work for a few years to get back the money spent in your education; BUT PLEASE ... DONT LEAVE YOUR NEAR AND DEAR ONES HERE ALL ALONE AND SPEND YOUR LIFE THERE........i have nothing else to say..hope this message reaches atleast some people !!!!!

Have you got anything to say ???

A Memorable Day !!!

2007-08-23T09:53:00.000+05:30

Yesterday i had been to a wedding reception of one of my college classmate and happened to meet 10 of my other good old college friends. We were meeting after a long long time, almost more than 43800 hours (i mean more than 5 years !!! :-D). I was enthralled by the same amount of enthusiasm and energy level amongst us. It was like yet another day at college. Everybody had diverged into various fields of work and had different backgrounds for the past 5 years, but nothing hindered the reunion. All of us were bound together by a single relation; a confident, flawless, trust-worthy and everlasting relationship called FRIENDSHIP !!!

The Moral of the story: Most of us keep brooding over the sad NOTHINGs in Life and tend to forget the happy EVERYTHINGs in Life. Life has so many happy things to offer for us, so why waste the precious time thinking of the unhappy things that happened over the past ??? LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST...as the song goes.."Har phal yahaan dil bar jiyo...jo ye samaa..Kal Ho na Ho" !!!

Certainly a most memorable day (August 22nd 2007) in my life, even otherwise... !!! :-)

Hero or Zero ???

2007-08-23T09:49:00.000+05:30

It all starts, when the guy(so-called 'hero') meets the girl and share few happy moments together and end up falling in love !!! This relationship deepens and strengthens as the days move on until one fine day, they both realise that, there is something called the 'parental-factor' influencing the relationship. And, they start thinking of moving apart peacefully in the name of not hurting each other after the relationship dies.Now is the time, when the girl's parents start looking for a perfect guy for the girl and the girl pretends as if she never came across the so-called 'hero' in her life and just abides by her parents decisions.Ultimately, the girl's parents find her a suitable life partner and things get finalised. The girl's parents are happy; the girl is happy, atleast pretends to be so; and even now the so-called hero's parents are totally unaware of anything of this and they are also happy; the girl's friends are happy for her; Everyone are happy EXCEPT ONE SOUL..which is the so-called 'hero' of this entire episode. Is he actually a Hero or a Zero ??? hmmm...makes me wonder !!!

2007-08-18T22:30:00.000+05:30

I wonder if i had the power to either rewind my life a couple of years back or fast forward my life a couple of years ahead !!! How weird a thought .... but i am serious :)

TAGGED !!!

2007-08-13T20:25:00.000+05:30

I was TAGGED by my friend 'Muse' and i was supposed to give some random 8 facts about me and here they go:

1) I am a play-aholic. Wont mind playing any game.

2) Addicted to sudoku and crosswords.

3) The thing i hate the most is SITTING IDLE :)

4) Love my bike (Pulsar) and have the dream of riding a Superbike atleast once in my life. I drive my bike like the 'Crazy Frog - Axle F'.

5) An ardent tamil actor Vijay fan. My grandmom and mom keep telling me that i look like him.... hehehe..

6) I hold a Black-belt in Karate !!! hello..i am serious !!!

7) I am a proficient mridangam and ganjira player; and i can play any other percussion instrument for that matter.

8) My mood swings to and fro often. When happy, u cant see anyone happier than me, but when sad or depressed, i go into my shell.. trying to rectify this though :)

And now i pass on this tag to my friends

My 50th Post !!!!

2007-07-21T11:20:00.000+05:30

:-)
Certain things i have learnt in life...
- My life is with me and not with ANYONE else....
- I have to face my life..
- I should Have self-control..
- I should not loose my self-esteem at any cost..
- I am not inferior to anyone..
- I should not dance to anyones tunes !!!!
and most important...
I SHOULD BE MYSELF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Expectations !!!

2007-07-21T11:08:00.000+05:30

There is a saying "Expectation leads to disappointment".... Like when u expect something to happen and it does not happen, you are disappointed...But, when you dont expect something to happen and if it happens, then also you get disappointed..now is it that, Without Expecting also you get disappointed ??

i am confused !!! Any answers for this !!???

Maybe the best way to understnad this is to experience it..like, you dont expect something to happen but it happens !!!!!

2007-06-16T12:57:00.000+05:30

Everything knowingly or unknowingly said and done...
But deep within somewhere lies something which will be there forever !!!!!!

2007-06-08T22:40:00.000+05:30

"In life, don't expect anything from anyone. Because expectation, when not fulfilled, gives you pain. When you get something without expecting it, it gives you pleasure. Keep doing your part and what happens will be good . "

2007-06-05T22:08:00.000+05:30

Relationships are like glass.
Sometimes it's better to leave them broken

than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.

Essence of a Happy Life...

2007-06-02T12:03:00.000+05:30

Its Hard to take decisions...
Even if we take decisions...
Its Hard to implement them...
Even if we implement them...
Its Hard to stick on to them...
On the whole...
Life itself is Hard in all aspects !!!

But..we have to take things Easy and go ahead ...

The essence of a Happy Life .... !!!!!

What is in ur control ???

2007-05-29T22:17:00.000+05:30

Is there anything at all under your control..... ????

Life ??

Death ??

Happiness ??

Sadness ??

Success ??

Failure ??

What seems to be happy for you might be sad for the other person and what seems to be sad for you, might very well be a happy one for the other person !!!!!

Similarly, success and failure.. You succeed at the cost of someone else's failure !!!!!

i dont really understand if we can really be happy for something happy, when that is sad for someone else.. or can we can really celebrate success, if its going to be a failure to someone else !!!!!

i guess... Everything is just a big NOTHING !!!!!

Hmmm...

2007-05-22T22:30:00.000+05:30

May-22-2007 : A Day to remember or rather to forget ??

Gifts and Surprises !!!

2007-04-23T21:27:00.000+05:30

When you get gifts for someone, and you dont tell them what it is; the surprise factor hidden in it is so much !!! Gifts are a way to let someone know, how much you like them and how much you care for them. No matter, how costly a gift is.. a small doll might be overwhelmingly accepted whereas a costly diamond article might not.The amount of affection you show by giving the gift matters the most ... isnt it ???

cute...

2007-04-23T21:24:00.000+05:30

Believe in Yourself !!!!

2007-04-13T17:58:00.000+05:30

Just You and Me !!!

2007-04-10T18:06:00.000+05:30

Never could I imagine
Never could I think
A life on this earth
Devoid of someone like You
This lovely life..the way it is
You..the one who truly made it the way it is

Those wonderful times spent with You
Caressed by your soothing words
Finding comfort in your loving arms
That cute smile that lightens my spirits
Making me forget all those sorrowful worries
Assuring me about your heart truly in love

The love and affection
Those that really make me feel special
The feeling of togetherness
Truly..Treasure of a unique kind
The joy I find in You
Pure it is..This wonderful relationship
Just You and Me !!!

Relationships !!!!

2007-04-09T20:04:00.000+05:30

Relationships-of all kinds-are like sand held in your hand.

Held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is.

The minute you close your hand and squeeze tightly to hold on, the sand trickles through your fingers.

You may hold onto some of it, but most will be spilled.

A relationship is like that.

Held loosely, with respect and freedom for the other person, it is likely to remain intact.

But hold too tightly, too possessively, and the relationship slips away and is lost.”

At the End of the Tunnel....

2007-03-31T13:43:00.000+05:30

I had been looking forward anxiously to find some light at the end of the tunnel.

Today i have reached the end of the tunnel and to my dismay, found....

...

MY OWN GRAVEYARD !!!!!!!! :-(

Life at Onsite !!!

2007-03-12T19:54:00.000+05:30

Morning get up - get ready to office - have minimal breakfast (really fast !!) - walk to office listening to some good music - sit in office (at times work too) - have lunch - go for coffee breaks - go for a short walk outside then and there - and kill time - go home late in the evening - cook some "good" food :) - have dinner - browse the internet - watch some movie - goto bed late in the nite ... and the cycle repeats !!!

Weekends are a bit different though - get up late in the morning (actually afternoon only) - cook some food - at times go out after having food - else goto bed again - or watch some movies - and kill time as usual - cook dinner late in the nite - happily eat dinner - and watch movie or browse the net - and again goto bed !!!

What a beautiful Life ???????????? :-(

Had i been back home ...................hmmmmmm...........!!!!! :-)

hmmm...

2007-03-12T19:51:00.000+05:30

Ah, when to the heart of man

Was it ever less than a treason

To go with the drift of things,

To yield with a grace to reason,

And bow and accept the end

Of a love or a season???

ATTITUDE !!!

2007-02-22T23:00:00.000+05:30

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

MORAL : Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

2007-02-20T19:58:00.000+05:30

Happiness is like a butterfly...

The more you chase it, the more it will elude you...

But if you turn your attention to other things...

It comes and softly sits on your shoulder...

Don't seek happiness... Happiness will find you!!!

A good question

2007-02-19T22:53:00.000+05:30

In the USA, everything that is not prohibited by law is permitted.

In Germany, everything that is not permitted by law is prohibited.

In Russia, everything is prohibited, even if permitted by law.

In France, everything is permitted, even if prohibited by law.

In Switzerland, everything that is not prohibited by law is obligatory.

In India, ????????

Remorse !!!!

2007-02-19T22:20:00.000+05:30

When everything is said and done ........

When everything decided is decided ........

and

When nothing can be done .......

what the hell can can be done in life ???

Just remorse........... !!!!!!!

:-)

Reality Sucks !!!

2007-02-17T20:43:00.000+05:30

You long for something....
You want something to happen...
You dream of something...
Desperately wish that takes place...

But.........................

DESTINY RULES AND REALITY SUCKS BIG TIME !!!

IN FACT...... EVERYTHING SUCKS !!!

CANT DESTINY BE CHANGED BY ANYONE ???
:-(

Isnt this cute ?? :-)

2007-02-17T19:57:00.000+05:30

Deep Downnnnnnnnnnnn........

2007-02-17T13:15:00.000+05:30

Life..........

2007-01-31T16:00:00.000+05:30

Is there any light at the end of the tunnel ??

2007-01-30T22:08:00.000+05:30

? ? ? ? ?

2007-01-29T20:47:00.000+05:30

A Lovely Letter....

2007-01-11T17:46:00.000+05:30

My Dearest Dear,

I miss you, my darling, as I always do, but today is especially hard because the ocean has been singing to me, and the song is that of our life together. I can almost feel you beside me as I write this letter, and I can smell the scent of wildflowers that always reminds me of you. But at this moment, these things give me no pleasure. Your visits have been coming less often, and I feel sometimes as if the greatest part of who I am is slowly slipping away. I am trying, though.

At night when I am alone, I call for you, and whenever my ache seems to be the greatest, you still seem to find a way to return to me. Last night, in my dreams, I saw you on the pier near the beach. The wind was blowing through your hair, and your eyes held the fading sunlight. I am struck as I see you leaning against the rail. You are beautiful, I think as I see you, a vision that I can never find in anyone else. I slowly begin to walk toward you, and when you finally turn to me, I notice that others have been watching you as well. "Do you know her?" they ask me in jealous whispers, and as you smile at me, I simply answer with the truth. "Better than my own heart."

I stop when I reach you and take you in my arms. I long for this moment more than any other. It is what I live for, and when you return my embrace, I give myself over to this moment, at peace once again. I raise my hand and gently touch your cheek and you tilt your head and close your eyes. My hands are hard and your skin is soft, and I wonder for a moment if you'll pull back, but of course you don't. You never have, and it is at times like this that I know what my purpose is in life. I am here to love you, to hold you in my arms, to protect you. I am here to learn from you and to receive your love in return. I am here because there is no other place to be. But then, as always, the mist starts to form as we stand close to one another. It is a distant fog that rises from the horizon, and I find that I grow fearful as it approaches. It slowly creeps in, enveloping the world around us, fencing us in as if to prevent escape. Like a rolling cloud, it blankets everything, closing, until there is nothing left but the two of us.

I feel my throat begin to close and my eyes well up with tears because I know it is time for you to go. The look you give me at that moment haunts me. I feel your sadness and my own loneliness, and the ache in my heart that had been silent for only a short time grows stronger as you release me. And then you spread your arms and step back into the fog because it is your place and not mine. I long to go with you, but your only response is to shake your head because we both know that is impossible. And I watch with breaking heart as you slowly fade away. I find myself straining to remember everything about this moment, everything about you. But soon, always too soon, your image vanishes and the fog rolls back to its faraway place and I am alone on the pier and I do not care what others think as I bow my head and cry and cry and cry...............................................

The feeling of missing someone you love.............

2006-12-12T17:02:00.000+05:30

When do you actually realise whether you really love a person or not ??

Is it when you always be by the side of the person or is it when you keep talking to that person, sitting near that person and holding that persons hand. No, I dont think so you realise it very much. You come to know how much you love a person and how much that person loves you, only when, even if you are physically miles apart, you stay close to each other by heart. Thats what is true love. You really really miss that person; you feel as though you are all alone, lost in a different world.

You keep thinking of that person each and every second, whatever you do, wherever you go.You keep talking to that person monotonously, not over the phone or net , but through your inner heart; the heart which shares the love and affection. You keep murmuring that persons name within yourself throughout the day/night.You keep waiting to call that person and talk for even a few seconds and those few seconds feel like long long hours. You keep expecting a mail from that person ,first thing early in the morning and even a single Hi from that person makes your day at work happy and fresh. You keep singing all lovely film songs, thinking of that person (like newyork nagaram, iru vizhi unathu, paartha mudhal naale, munbe vaa.......) whenever you walk or when you travel by train.You keep waiting for that person to come online however late it is for you in the night, and chat for a few minutes happilly. Always you keep praying for that person's well-being, ensure that person is safe. Whenever you listen to any romantic song, that person comes and stands right in front of your eyes.

You keep staring at the latest photo that person sent you for a longggg time, without even realising that its late for you to goto bed.You keep saying to people near you that you want to go back as soon as possible.You desperately crave / long to see that person and hug that person.You tend to shed a few tears when you are alone and keep thinking of that person. Whenever you go out for shopping and see any small small articles, or even costly items, you feel like getting it immediately and gifting it to that person. You keep looking for things to get for that person when you go back home. Whenever you walk past a telephone booth on the road, you think about that person and feel like calling that person at that moment itslef, but tell within yourself that the person might be busy and feel like not to disturb at that point of time and control yourself from calling with greatest difficulty and pain in the heart.In spite of having work, you tend to spare time to compose a nice mail to that person, expecting that person to enjoy reading the contents and give a cute and sweet smile.hmmm........and what not...YOU KEEP DOING EVERYTHING FOR THAT PERSON AND ONLY FOR THAT PERSON....

Now you realise how much you are crazy and how much you truly madly and deeply love that person.!!!!!!!

Thought For The Day !!!

2006-11-19T21:41:00.000+05:30

LOVE THE HEART THAT HURTS YOU ...

But NEVER HURT THE HEART THAT LOVES U !!!!!!!!

Kanmoodi Thirakkum Pothu.........

2006-11-17T23:12:00.000+05:30

Kanmoodi Thirakkumpodhu..
Kadavul Ethirey Vanthathu Pola
Adadaa en kan munnaadi,
Avaley vanthu ninraaley.....

Kudai illa neram paathu,
Kotti poogum mazhyai polaa
Azhagaaley ennai nanaithu,
Ithuthaan kadhal endraley !!!

Theru munaiyai thaandum varayil,
Verum naalthaan endru irundheen,
Devathayai paarthathum indru,
Thiru naal enginreen :-)

Azhagana vibathil indru,
haiyo naan maattikonden
thappikka vazhigal irunthum,
vendaam endren ... !!!!!

Bhoogambam vanthaal kuda.....
Padharatha nenjam ennathu
poo ondru modhiyathaaley
patendru sarinthathu indru

Kanmoodi Thirakkumpodhu..
Kadavul Ethirey Vanthathu Pola
Adadaa en kan munnaadi,
Avaley vanthu ninraaley..... :-)

Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely !!!

2006-10-30T21:24:00.000+05:30

Show me the meaning of being lonely
So many words for the broken heart
It's hard to see in a crimson love
So hard to breathe

Walk with me, and maybe
Nights of light so soon become
Wild and free I could feel the sun
Your every wish will be done

They tell me...

Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why I can't be there where you are
There's something missing in my heart

Life goes on as it never ends
Eyes of stone observe the trends
They never say forever gaze
Guilty roads to an endless love

There's no control
Are you with me now
Your every wish will be done

They tell me...

There's nowhere to run
I have no place to go
Surrender my heart' body and soul
How can it be you're asking me to feel the things you never show

You are missing in my heart
Tell me why I can't be there where you are ...................

coutesy: Backstreet Boys !!!

MY FRIEND !!!

2006-10-29T20:17:00.000+05:30

THIS IS MY CELL PHONE --- A TRUE AND LOYAL FRIEND OF MINE !!

Imagine how life would have been without cell phones.... !!! I do agree, people survived without cell phones, but in this fast-moving world, cell phones are really a boon to us...ofcourse there are some disadvantages too.. but i dont want to hurt my friend, by talking about his disadvantages !!! :-)

This guy connects you to the world..brings u closer to people, who are miles apart !!! isnt it ???

MY DEAR NOKIA 3230 --- U ARE MY MOST ADORABLE FRIEND FOREVER !!! A silent listener to all my conversations ... u have been there for me when i was happy...u have been there for me when i was sad or depressed...u have been there for me always !!!!

THANKS A LOT MY DEAR FRIEND FOR BEING WITH ME ALWAYS !!!! :-))

October, 26 2006 [Sunday]

2006-10-29T19:11:00.000+05:30

this is ME today !!! hehehe...

..................................

Hey Blog !!

2006-10-28T21:05:00.000+05:30

Myself: Hi dear blog. how are u ?? hows life ?

The Blog: Hi sats. :-) i am doing good. how about u ??

Myself: Am ok da.. so what u been upto ??

The Blog: me ?? i am always here, waiting to talk to u whenever u want to; sometimes you talk to me once in a week, sometimes once in a month, or sometimes even once in a much longer span.. :-(( and once in a while your friends come and talk to me about what we spoke before !!! :-) but am always here to talk to u dude.BTW.. u seem to be dull dude ??what happened ??

Myself: Hmmm... yeah da.. am pretty down. nothing happening at all, lots of things going wrong. expected things never happening da !! :-(

The Blog: What is this sats ?? go and see ur orkut profile.. u urself have mentioned that "expectations lead to disappointment" ; " whatever happens happens for good only" !!! u preach the whole world this and u urself dont follow it ah ??

Myself: very true.. I DO tell everyone this, but only when it comes to myself, i realise how difficult it is to take it easily. u know .. even yesterday i was telling my friend John (http://thisleftfeelsrite.blogspot.com) that he was taking things seriously and feeling bad for things not happening; as he had mentioned in his latest blog !!

The Blog: it happens u dumbo... y u so serious now . i have known u as a very cool-headed guy and u always take things easily. never seen u so down dude :-((

Myself: yeah yeah.. i know .. i was never like this ever before, but certain things are just TOO MUCH to bear da .. not able to take it easily.. !!!

The Blog: chill offf dude.. tell me whats ur prob ?? after all i am there for u .. dont worry.. tell me ...

Myself: no prob and all da... feeling too much pressure.. have started taking even little things seriously, maybe i have become old .. lol :-)!!!

The Blog: what is this sats ??? y u like this now ??

Myself: nothing da...grandmom is serious in hospital..all relatives have come over here..what is this life da... going to end one day, then y should we worry for small small things.. just have to LIVE EACH AND EVERY DAY HAPPILY NA...

The Blog: yeah .. u are very right ... life is beautiful, just enjoy it day by day till it ceases one day !!

Myself: hmm... i shouldnt worry for anything da.. ok fine.. it was so nice talking to u.. will catch ya later sometime soon .. gotto go for dinner !!

The Blog: sure sats... take care.. dont worry.. if u wanna talk , am here always for u to talk..AM HERE JUST FOR YOU DUDE !! :-)

Myself: that was so nice of u da.. surely will keep talking to u ...
take care..

The Blog: ok dude... bye.. u take care too.. good night and sweet dreams !!

Myself: good night da... tata !! :-)

The Blog: Byeee.......... !! :-)

HOW TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL MIND !!!

2006-10-28T10:53:00.000+05:30

I just came across this wonderful, interesting and useful book !!!

HOW TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL MIND
-- Edward De Bono

A beautiful mind, says Edward de Bono, is one that can be appreciated by others. It is a beauty that shows mainly through our conversation. Anyone can have a beautiful mind, for it is not a matter of innate intelligence or great knowledge. It is how you use your mind that matters. Learn to use your mind in the way described in this book, and your inner beauty will be able to shine through. Our usual habits of thinking and conversation, with the emphasis on the 'battle' of argument and seeking to prove people wrong, or just to have our say, are not at all beautiful. In a series of chapters on the techniques of conversation, de Bono helps you erase those old 'knee-jerk' habits and learn to converse with others in a way that is thoughtful, mindful and understanding.

Beware of your Words !!!!!!!!!!!

2006-10-14T21:01:00.000+05:30

In our day-to-day life, we DO talk a lot !!!! But how many of us THINK BEfORE WE TALK ??? Because a single harsh word or a single harsh sentence in between CAN / WILL overcast all the sweet words said in the conversation.

Isnt it true ??? YES IT IS TRUE ... no doubt in that .....

Before saying anythin think a sec about what u gonna say... then speak out...

Mostly people talk harsh when they are upset or when they are angry or when they are both angry and upset !! But anger and being upset are just momentary things.... remain silent for few minutes.... maybe ...

--- count from 1 to 10 slowly..

--- just close your eyes for sometime

-- just relax.. and stop thinking about anything...

this should relieve you of your tension or anger i suppose...

Next time you get upset or angry , just try this ... TRUST ME .... IT REALLY WORKS OUT FINE !! :-)))

Hmm...After a heavy lunch !!!

2006-09-05T15:24:00.000+05:30

This is something which all the office-goers would have experienced. The so-called "AFTER - LUNCH ' Effect !!! That too on a tired and dull day at work, imagine urself having a heavy lunch....u come back to ur place and ..... do i need to say HOW U FEEL ?? maybe ... "A HEAVILY PREYED PYTHON" lying down motionless ..not able to move its body even an inch ... might be a good metaphor for it ??? what u say ??? ;-)

Hmmm... i was wondering if only i am like this or all ppl are like this... today i had a 'heavy lunch' - [ofcourse my friends know how much i eat -- no no no not much...very very less i meant ;-) ]
..i came bac to my place and i couldnt even open my eyes....was literally fallin over the keyboard like say a drunkard, who is totally off-balance !!

I thought of certain things which could be done in this situation...thru which u can find urself in HEAVEN !!! ;-)

1. Listen to beautiful romantic soft songs .... u will have a feeling as though u r flying up and up and up in the sky.... believe me...its very true !!

2. Play some online game, which u like the most .... u keep winning or losing , that doesnt matter ... but the feeling is really too cool...ur hands will be moving over the keyboard and mouse...but ur thots will be wandering deep into the oceans ...

3. A combination of 1 and 2 ..will just be perfect .... !!!

ok ok ... enuf i guess... i am following the third option....Good Night ( oops its only 2.45 in the afternoon ... but anyways ).....

Ain't this a perfect blog for the situation i am in now !! EXPERIENCE TALKSsssssssss......... :-)

buzzzzzzzzzz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHEN U GET WHAT U WANTED ... !!

2006-08-28T14:23:00.000+05:30

I am sure everyone would have desired to get 'something'. This 'something' can be anything for that matter !!! The point i am trying to emphasis is... HOW U FEEL WHEN U GET WHAT U WANTED !!! and that too if it was hard-earned !!!! The obvious answer will be HAPPY .... but its just not being happy, it has much more to it !!

Ofcourse the fact that you will be happy is there... but have you ever keenly noticed a person who has got what he/she wanted ??? I just happened to come across that today and felt like posting this !!

That persons face was filled with excitement and a SENSE OF PRIDE , a SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT ... was smiling away sweetly to glory. The happiness and the feeling of fulfillment was so obvious and could be seen on the face. wow.. WHAT A MOMENT !!

I could hear that persons heart murmuring .. " I DID IT.. I DID IT", " I GOT WHAT I WISHED FOR.... SO LONG " !! Probably one of the happiest faces i have ever seen so far.

NEXT TIME, if u come to know that your friend has got what he/she had wished for or yearned for, JUST NOTE THE REACTION .... just amazing... !! I have no more words to describe that ... STILL IN MY EYES .. can never forget those few seconds for my lifetime ;-))

Thanimai Thanimayo !!!!!

2006-08-25T22:39:00.000+05:30

JUST FELT LIKE MENTIONING THIS IN MY BLOG !!!!! ;-))

"Newyork Nagaram Urangum Neram".....a song from the latest Tamil movie .. "Jillunu oru Kaadhal" !!!!!!!! Just awesome............ Music by the great A.R.Rehman and on top of it sung by him !!!! If u havent listened to it yet...just DO IT NOW !!! ;-)

I was totally mesmerized by the music...and i have been humming it since i heard it for the first time...Usually his songs will be good to hear only after hearing them for a few times...BUT THIS SONG..........first time impressed me !!!

THE LYRICS...........wowowowow !!!!!!!!!! too sweet..... !!!!

It is like a guy who is away from his girl; singing this song !! It says how much he misses her love and affection !!!! A song filled with emotion and feelings of a guy !!! I just loved it....HOPE U LIKE IT TOO !!! ;-)))

I am attaching the lyrics with this post ...just go thru it [it is in Tamil....for thsoe who cant read Tamil...jus listen to it and if you are impressed..lemme know...will translate it ;-)) ].............

photo courtesy : http://arrahmaniac.blogspot.com

The Concept of Understanding ........

2006-07-28T23:54:00.000+05:30

Have you ever thought of whether you have really understood your friends, atleast the ones who are very close to you and with whom you spend time everyday. Maybe you will say... "YES..OFCOURSE I HAVE UNDERSTOOD MY FRIENDS WELL".....but... think again for a moment.... ofcourse you might have understood them but have you understood them FULLY and THOROUGHly is the question at stake. You may have friends in your workplace, with whom you go for lunch and all T breaks and snacks, play with them daily, talk with them a lot, chat with them... and so onnn....but....there do arise certain issues, which make you realise how much you have understood them really, rather how much you havent understood them yet. Does This Seems Confusing ?????

If so, just take some time off your hectic work. Think about your friends, just think about the issues you have had with them, if any, and then you will realise that ...just because you havent understood them fully, those issues came up. Sometimes it happens that you say something without any intentions and maybe even just casually, but the other person interprets it in an other way and ends up in an issue.... yeah its true that you said it without any intentions and just for fun.... but the bottom line is YOU SAID IT !!!!! and thats the whole problem.................. you never realised that what you said would hurt the other person or make them feel bad... thats what i am trying to say... if you had any issues with your near ones, the problem is you havent understood them completely....and YOU ARE AT FAULT FOR THAT....

ok ok ... i wanted to emphasis on just one simple thing ......IF AT ALL YOU CALL ANYONE A TRUE FRIEND..... IT IS YOUR DUTY TO UNDERSTAND THAT PERSON COMPLETELY AND MAKE SURE YOU DONT SAY ANYTHING WHICH EVEN SLIGHTLY GIVES THEM A CHANCE TO FEEL HURT .......

Hmmm........ wondering what made me write this ???? i just had an issue within my friends circle today at office ;-(( made me realise that i havent understood them fully... WILL TAKE THIS AS AN OPPURTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THEM MORE and be A TRUE FRIEND BOTH IN NEED AND IN DEED !!!!!

After all "a friend is a friend" and " a friend in need is a friend indeed " ... ;-)))

Work Experience or Educational Qualification ?????

2006-07-11T12:12:00.000+05:30

As far as the Indian job market is concenrned .... Does more work experience counts or a better educational qualification counts ?????? I am still not clear as to what the answer to this question is. Yeah, i agree that nowadays, the IT Companies recruit Freshers even when they are just about to finish their Third Year of Under Graduate course.

Let me put forward a simple situation. Assume that a renowned company has called for an interview for some XYZ domain !! and assume that two persons go to attend the interview. One of them has done his Masters degree in that XYZ domain ( Candidate A ) and the other person has done his Bachelors Degree in Engineering and has 1.5 - 2 years experience in the XYZ domain ( Cnadidate B ).

First both the candidates sit down for a written test..as is the normal interview procedure as far as the Indian Job market is concerned. The Candidate A, with his theoretical knowledge of the subject,clears the test with ease. and likewise, the candidate B clears the paper easily with his practical experience. Then comes the face to face interview session..Even at this stage both the candidates prove to be a perfect fit for the position wih their theoretical and practical experiences..

The same thing happens during the third and even fourth round of interviews....

NOW.... the Company has to select ONLY ONE of them !!!!!!!!

WHO WILL BE THE ONE SELECTED ........ is work experience going to outdo the educational qualification or the vice versa ???? I AM STILL IN A DILEMMA !!!

Whats your opinion .. my dear friends ??? ......... ;-))

The Rendezvous.......

2006-07-06T14:48:00.000+05:30

It was yet another routine Sunday morning, and i was relaxing at my home sweet home after a long and hectic week. All of a sudden, i got a call from one of my college friends, after a long long time. It was a nice surprise and even more surprising was the reason for the call. Yeah, it was an INVITATION for a get-together or rather a re-union of our good old college mates. Wow...it was so nice to hear of that. The feeling of meeting my old friends after a long time was just awesome.

Actually it had been a long time since i even spoke to some of them. So with lots of expectations and enthusiasm i went to the decided rendezvous - "The Ellitos Beach" ( most commonly referred to as "The Besant Nagar Beach" in Chennai). It was a perefect evening, the weather being just too good; a cool breeze hovering above my head...and my enthusiasm soaring higher and higher.

As usual the beach was full of young and energetic people having fun; talking, playing and just enjoying their lives. I had picked up one of my friends from his house and we went there together. Ofcourse, as usual, we were the first to be there, ON TIME. ;-) And we were waiting for our other friends to join us. Slowly, our friends started turning up one by one..and whenever someone joined us...we were getting dragged into GOOD OLD COLLEGE LIFE MEMORIES !! Some guys had a different hair style, one guy had pierced his ears, one guy had started wearing glasses andddd...what not..changes .. changes ... with almost everyone ;-))

It was such a nice feeling to see all my old friends...and to have a little chat with each one of them. Got all their contact numbers and email ids. Though I spent very little time there ..those were one of the MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS in my life..... !!!

The Choice........

2006-06-29T15:27:00.000+05:30

As i had mentioned in my previous post, am here to discuss about the pros and cons of Option One and Option Two.

Lets assume that the guy chooses option one; "Finding a job and going to work for earning money" !!! He now enters into the so-called PROFESSIONAL life. At first, the guy feels so happy to be a part of a TEAM and so elated to take responsibilities, that he asks for work, tries to be punctual to work, completes all the work well before scheduled time and even goes to the extent of asking for more work. This is exactly called "AARVA KOLAARU" in tamil language !! ;-)) This enthusiasm and interest slowly fades away in the due course of time and the work becomes so monotonous, that the guy starts thinking of even QUITTING the job..

The work pressure around him makes him slowly miss his college friends; makes him loose all the fun he had in his college days..and what not.. !!The guy feels it so difficult to balance between his LIFE and WORK....So option one seems to be the harder one...

Now, assuming the guy chooses option two; "Pursuing higher studies to get a better qualification" !!! In most of the cases, the guy flies to the US of A to pursue his Masters Degree. Some guys prefer to settle there after studying and the rest prefer to come back and stay closer to their families. OK, let me tell you about the guys life in the US of A. At first, the guy lands in the States with high ambitions and dreams. As soon as he lands, he will be fascinated to see the clean highways, the disciplined traffic, the picture perfect sceneries and what not...everything around him seems to be JUST FANTASTIC. Then he takes his own time to settle down in his apartments with his roommates, mostly his roommates also belong to the same city as that of him. He gets introduced to many people nad starts roaming around the place; still fascinated by its beauty. He starts to play all games, starts going to bowling lanes, goes to the bars, goes to each and every place possible !! All this happens before the actual STUDY phase begins..

Once the classes start, the guy will slowly realise the heavy work load; totally different style of teaching. Slowly, but steadily, he does not get any time to relax, no time to play, no time to roam around...Always spending time in the University labs. And moreover, whenever he comes back to his apartments, he has to do his daily chores of Cooking, Washing Dishes, Cleaning the apartment, Washing his clothes....hmphhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!! Believe me...till the time you get used to all this; especially, if it is the first time a guy is staying alone, away from his family; thats it........ the tension and pressure he faces is just too much !!

Considering all these facts, option two also seems to be a difficult choice. So, the guy has to face many problems in the both the cases; WHICH MEANS.... LIFE AT 25 IS JUST NOT SO EASY AT ALL.............

For a guy to become a SUCCESSFUL MAN, he HAS TO face all these difficulties and challenges AND also should overcome them.

Hmmmm........ This is A Guys Life at 25 !!!!!

GOOD LUCK GUYS !!

And am sure, the life of a 23-25 year old girl is not a 'cakewalk' either.............. ;-))

A Guys Life at 25.....

2006-06-29T12:03:00.000+05:30

I was just thinking of what to write. And out of the blues, i got this idea. To write about the life a guy faces or rather experiences at the age of 25 !!

Upto say, 18-20 years, a normal Indian guy ( for that matter, even Indian gals), spends or rather lives his life under the cosy comfort of his parents care and affection. Whatever he needs, whatever he wants, everything will be taken care of by his parents. To be more precise, till the guy finishes his 12th grade, he spends most of his time with his parents and studies.

Only after he finsihes his 12th grade and steps into the college life, he MIGHT have to stay alone in a hostel, that is, he actually has to live on his own, take care of his needs himself. But, in most cases, the guy still continues to be at home with his parents. Only at this point of time, his concentration 'diverts' from his parents to his friends circle. Slowly, but steadily, he starts moving around with his friends and starts MOVING AWAY from his 20 year long PARENTAL CARE. i dont literally mean, 'moving away', but in the sense that, he his more interested in spending time with his friends outside than to be at home !!

And by the time he finishes his college, he is 22-23 years old and through the course of his college life, he would have acquainted himself with many people and would have identified his TRUE FRIENDS of his life. hmmmm....And in some cases, no no, in most cases, the guy would seriously be in love with his classmate or a junior class girl at college ...Is it not guys ???

Here BEGINS THE REAL LIFE of the guy...

Excuse me, dont confuse yourself with the fact that, myself saying that the REAL LIFE starts after the fact that the guy would have been in love. I just didnt mean that. Its like, really his LIFE begins only at this point of time.

The reasons being a lot. They follow.... ;-)

Once the guy is out of college, he has to choose one of these 2 options :

1. Find a job and GO TO WORK FOR earning money !!!!
2. Pursue higher studies to get a better qualification !!!

I would say, off late the trend has been to choose option one, thanks to the IT industry's THIRST for fresh graduates. Whatever choice the guy makes, he has lots of challenges and difficulties to face in front of him.

Let me discuss about the pros and cons of Option One and Option Two in my next post......

;-))

Sleep! Sleep! Beauty Bright......

2006-06-28T17:58:00.000+05:30

Sleep, sleep, beauty bright,
Dreaming o'er the joys of night;
Sleep, sleep, in thy sleep
Little sorrows sit and weep.

Sweet babe, in thy face
Soft desires I can trace,
Secret joys and secret smiles,
Little pretty infant wiles.

As thy softest limbs I feel,
Smiles as of the morning steal
O'er thy cheek, and o'er thy breast
Where thy little heart does rest.

O! the cunning wiles that creep
In thy little heart asleep.
When thy little heart does wake
Then the dreadful lightnings break,

From thy cheek and from thy eye,
O'er the youthful harvests nigh.
Infant wiles and infant smiles
Heaven and Earth of peace beguiles.

-By William Blake

Friends Forever......

2006-06-27T12:49:00.000+05:30

Friends are forever,
Whether they are faraway or near.

Whenever you are in need,
Your friend will be there indeed.

Friends are forever,
And are always so dear.

Good friends are those,
Who always be so close.

The Longest Lasting Bond ever
FRIENDSHIP IS FOR EVER !!!

- This was written by me !!! ;-))

The Gift of Friendship.....

2006-06-27T12:08:00.000+05:30

Once the package of friendship has been opened,
it can never be closed.

It is a constant book always written,
waiting to be read and enjoyed.

We may have our disagreements.
We may argue, we may concern one another.

Friendship is a unique bond that lasts through it all.

A part of me is put into my friends.
Some it is my humor,
some it is my listening ear,
some it is real life experiences.
Some it is my romanticism,
but with all - it is friendship.

Friendships forged are a construct stronger than
steelbuilt as a foundation.

Necessary for life and necessary for love.

Friends, you and me, you brought another friend,
and then there were 3, we started our group.

Our circle of friends and like that circle,
there is no beginning or end.

About ME - In a Different Perspective !!!

2006-06-25T17:39:00.000+05:30

I thought of starting my blog with a brief writeup of my close friends at my workplace. Maybe you can know about me well then , as the saying goes -- "Tell me who's your friend and I'll tell you who you are".

Ok..let me try to make it as short as possible. Which i guess is a very tough task, considering the number of friends i have around me. ;-)
Maybe i will split my blog into two parts, so that You wont be "tired" of reading a LONGGGGGGGGGG post.............

Let me assume that my workplace is a Stage and all my friends including me are the artistes in the play; the play being my Life at Office !!!!

The first person to be introduced in the play was - a 6 foot tall, fair looking, friendly guy ( pet name : Mr. Messages Document).He is a very cool guy and his 'thinking wavelength' and my wavelength just match each other perfectly. In any conversations that take place within my GANG of friends...any subtle comment which might have any slight 'double-meaning', we would be the first to exchange a silent smile in between us. And to tell about his character..he is very bold, focusses on what he wants to do and his long term plan - To settle down in the States. He just came back from an onsite trip for 2 months to the USA and guess he HAD A NICE TIME THERE !! ;-)

Then i got introduced to a set of people, which included a guy from Andhra (reddy gaaaru) ,three guys from Southern part of TamilNadu, 'THE GROUP of three girls' and other few guys who are not working here anymore, but who are still in my contacts. I said THE GROUP of three girls, bcos i feel THEY ARE THE INSEPERABLE group of friends forever..ok ok ..

The Andhra guy (pet name : GKB) is a very nice guy, very friendly, passionate for sports, plays cricket, TT , carrom and what not; Just Like me !!! ;-)) He is very kind-hearted, but a bit short tempered at times; a dedicated and responsible worker and last but not least a very humorous guy, especially with his funny ( but cool) Tamil slang.

Then, one of the three guys from down South, a smart and talented guy ( pet name : Pisthu), a dedicated worker and a nice person; but pretty silent these days..This guy is a tough nut to crack, but once cracked, you can see a wonderful human being inside !!

The next to be introduced is a dark, tall and sort of well-built guy ( pet name: Big Daddy )..This guy is a good researcher; has good knowledge about various domains; wants to work in the VLSI / Embedded Systems Domain, which happens to be my area of specialization too.The one thing he is always busy with is - Talking to Female call center representatives of Credit cards or Bank loans, over the fone !! ;-) But a nice guy to be with and always a good friend.

The third guy from South is a short, dark-coloured person ( pet name : The Manager), who is VERY SINCERE and DEDICATED with his work. The apt word to describe him is WORKAHOLIC !!! ;-)

hmm...ok ok ... take a break my dear Blog friends...... will continue in my next blog !!!

About Me - Part Two !!!

2006-06-25T12:14:00.000+05:30

Next in my list of friends whom i got introduced to, comes THE GROUP of three friendly females...( pet names: The Frog, Dubba and Gajja )...

The Frog, a lean girl with BIG eyes, is pretty much a workaholic too...She has a commanding English vocabulary ( another pet name: Miss Elizabeth) .. has been onsite to Japan for a couple of times; has good recognition at office and has strong relationship with the HR and the top-most officials here. ;-).. She is an affable girl, who respects friendship; but a bit...no no...very much short-tempered at times and also very bold and stubborn.

Then comes the Dubba, one day she will be here in India, the next day, she might be in US of A.. ;-)) ok ok .... This girl is a very friendly and humorous girl. Always keeps everyone around her laughing, with her subtle comments and her 'appavi'(innocent) looks !! "Ivangalukkelam america la oru mappilai nichyama kaathuttu irrupaan " ,meaning, "For this girl -the someone special for her will be an Indian settled in the USA" ( a famous dialog from the Tamil movie - Boys !!! ) ........ am sure she will settle down in America soon..hehehe !!!

Now entered Gajja - hmmmmmm........ can tell a lot about this female. Anyways, this female, the only married soul in our gang, is just the funniest and coolest person i have ever seen. Always becomes the victim for teasing whenever we all be in a gang. She is basically a very affable person, with lots of talents. She is probably one of the few people who can TYPE REALLY FAST..poor keyboards.... and off late, she has started eating a lot.. ;-))

Then came in my PLAY, some interesting characters whom i met during my daily Table Tennis games and also who were associated with THE RHYTHM OF LIFE (our music orchestra at office). The number of friends i got through these are just too many, that its not just feasible to mention them individually. ;-)) Whenever i felt lonely or was not in a good mood, i go to play TT and my friends their would just give me the diversion and mental calmness i needed at that hour.

And last but NOT AT ALL THE LEAST ........... entered in the drama, a sweet and cute little girl. She became a part of my Play, very very late but....became a very IMPORTANT character, that too in a VERY SHORT SPAN OF TIME....SOMETHING WHICH I NEVER EVER IMAGINED EVEN IN MY DREAmS !!!!! ;-)) She just came into the drama, when i felt so damn lonely here and when i needed a CLOSE COMPANION so badly....

Ok...to tell about her...we knew each other for a long time, but never ever expected, she would become so close to me.... we just fell for each others friendship and forever will be very much DEAR to each other. She is a very sweet person, very caring and luvable. She just talks a lotttttttt ;-)) likes to be on the Internet for hours.... and what not..its like..
" i like her not Just for what she is ... but like her TRUE FREINDSHIP for what i am when i am with her !!! "

hmmm....Ofcourse i have so many other Good freinds, whom i havent mentioned here....but will be my good freinds forever.

Hope, You can TELL ABOUT ME now.... ;-))

Comments Welcome !!!!!

Hello Bloggers !!

2006-06-22T18:29:00.000+05:30

This is my first post to the WORLD OF BLOG. i believe, this is one of the best ways to relieve your mental tension. An oppurtunity to let the entire world know about Yourself, your thoughts and your feelings. Just now i realise the concept of "FREEDOM OF SPEECH".

Hope to give you all some interesting posts, whenever i get time.

Comments / Critics are always welcome !!!!

Yours,
Travelling Soldier.........