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    10/29/2005

    Ghajini - Go for it

    Rainy day, but its  really nice time for me in Mercury Film theatre watching Ghajini with my all my friends. I felt like sitting in KG theatre (Coimbatore) enjoy the movie will all my college mates. Ghajini , Inspiration from memento which is worlds all time best movie. For once, all that pre-release hype lives up to its great expectations in A.R.Murugadoss directed Ghajini. Full marks to the director and Surya for coming out with one of the best edge-of-the-seat racy thriller seen in recent times.

    Ghajini is recommended for those who seek extra strong, stylish, over-the-top entertainment. The story content and treatment is revolutionary for a Tamil film, though Murugadoss’ screenplay takes far too many liberties. Yet it is taut, well written and woven with the right commercial elements.

    As i said before the basic thread of the film is borrowed from Christopher Nolan classic Memento but Murugadoss has Indianised a very difficult and complicated subject quite effectively. Technically, Ghajini is far superior to the normal run-of-the-mill thrillers with a superb background score and re-recording of Harris Jayaraj.

    The story of Sanjay Ramasamy (Surya, my fav) who suffers from short-term memory loss is very confusing and difficult to tell on screen but Murugadosss has been able to effectively convey it though intermittent flashbacks. The whole film unfolds in back and forth narrative style popularized by directors like Quentin Tarantino.

    A medical student Chitra (Nayantara) is keen to do a detailed medical study of Sanjay but is discouraged by her professor as there is a police case against him. Sanjay cannot remember anything beyond 15 minutes as he forgets names of places, people and is on a killing spree. Sanjay is closely followed by a police officer (Riyaz Khan) who unravels Sanjay’s flashback through his diary, but is soon killed in an accident.

    From the diary we know that Sanjay is a business tycoon and chairman of ‘Air Voice Mobile’ company. He falls in love with Kalpana (Asin), a struggling model for a two-bit ad agency after some really hilarious mix-up's. Kalpana is also a crusader who champions the cause of the poor and handicapped. It is this quality of Kalpana that attracts the business tycoon towards her but soon she gets the wrath of a gang who supplies adolescent girls to Mumbai racketers after she exposes him.

    In a gory attack, Kalpana is attacked by Lakshman (Pradeep Rawat) and gang and she is brutally killed. Sanjay who tries to save her is hit with an iron weapon on the head which leads to his memory loss. Now Sanjay is on the hunt for Lakshman and his gang as he tattoos the names, mobile numbers, addresses, and notes on his body and takes photos with his Polaroid camera to remember where he lives, who is enemy and friends are!

    For all the action and drama the film is driven by Surya’s riveting performance. Physically agile, he tempers the recklessness of his character with restraint and pours plenty of heartfelt emotions into the film more dramatic moments as we become a part of Sanjay Ramaswamy’s anguish and frustrations. Asin is magical as Kalpana the lovable chatterbox. Her sheer ability in the romantic interludes, the poignant and heartfelt scenes when she rescues minor girls from villains and her gory end are touching. The chemistry between the lead pair in the first half is a delight.

    Although it is a brilliantly conceived and executed movie, there are a few glitches and disappointments. Nayantara does not live up to expectations as her character is not well-etched out. It looks more like an extended item number and the poor girl looks bewildered in that “X-Machi..” song . And why did Murugadoss have to create a double role of Pradeep Rawat? Is it to give Surya’s character more heroism? The climax in water is well-executed but is too lengthy.

    Harris Jayaraj’s all five songs are well-placed and the Suttrum Vizhi… number is the winner. The camera of R.D.Rajasekhar including night effects and slice technique in the climax are amazing. Action by Kanal Kannan is well choreographed along with Anthony’s crisp editing.

    On the whole, it is an action film with plenty of intense, dark and suspenseful filled moments. Murugadoss has re-invented the staple masala formula with slick packaging. For this he deserves to be applauded.

     

    Ghajini : Dont wait. Please go ans see ...  

    10/28/2005

    Back to my spaces

    Sorry friends I was little bit busy with my project and work. This week was really good and I had a nice time with my friends. My project review meeting went so nice and my supervisor gave me 45 days holidays in the month of February.  I am so happy because I am going back to India in the month of February to see one and all who cares about me a lot in this complete world. But still I bemused whether should I take wing in Singapore airlines or in Malaysian airlines.  Funny weather in Adelaide because morning there will be some pleasant sun, afternoon rains a lot, evening amazing climate with 12 degree and again in night it will start raining. Nothing special other then my exam, which gives me more head ache and stress. Hey forgot to tell you all, this week I went for a big shopping after a long time. I bought Pants, T-shirt, sandal, Shoe, and Perfume for around 150$, and went back home. Alright times up for me. Let I see u all again as soon as possible

    10/18/2005

    Back to bicycle world :)

    Hey Guys I got a new Bicycle after a deep debate with my heart. I am so happy to ride mountain bike after seven years. But it’s little bit hard because riding Mountain bike after a long time. My work timing is night shift (11.00 Pm to 4.00 Am), so normally I will go by car to my work.  But yesterday I went in bicycle to my work after long time; it’s a different experience and enjoyable night. It’s so beautiful to listen bird’s songs, to see the attractive torrens river, big Adelaide Cricket oval and O’connel street at night when I am riding the bicycle. This mountain bike made me to remember my grand pa who bought me bicycle when I was 10 years old, Funny disaster when I was learning how to ride mountain bike, brawl with my sister for my mountain bike, and  competition with my friends to impress the girls around my home. Hilarious life but I am enjoying a lot.

     

    Cheers

    Hari

    10/17/2005

    My Love

    My Love
     
    One glance from you makes my heart sing,
    One glance from you, and I fly without a wing..
     
    One look from you, and I want to be in your arms,
    You've held me captive, with your magic and charms..
     
    One tear from your eye, makes my soul cry,
    My heart begins to ache, to wipe your tears dry..
     
    One smile of yours, makes my heart dance,
    All of the day through, I keep waiting for your glance..
    One love is what all I need sweetheart.........
     
    You know, whom Im talkin abt............
    10/14/2005

    Courage

     

    Courage...
    Somewhere between the incessant forwards
    and the friendships
     and the calls
    to each other complaining about cRuSHeS and
    Boy friends and girl friends!!

    Somewhere between the phone calls to old
    friends and the "I miss you"s, the "I love you"s and the "What are we doing tonight?"s

    And somewhere between all of the changing and growing..

    Somewhere between the classes and the skipping
    classes..
    and the StUdYiNg for ExAm.. And the
    PRETENDING to "study" for ExAm (Like Me)..
    And the downright NOT studying for the tests..
    I forgot -- I forgot what UnIvErSiTy was all about.


    Somewhere between all the appointments, starbuck's coffee's, McDonald's, Hungry Jack, KFC.. paying bills and then not paying bills..... Making plans then breaking plans.... Appearing, Disappearing,then reappearing...      

    I forgot -- I forgot what it was like to cry.

    I forgot that pretending to be happy doesn't make you happy..        And that pretending to be sMaRT doesn't make you Smart  I          I forgot that you can't just forget the past, you can't leave your present in fear of the FUTURE..  

    I forgot that you can't control falling in LoVe..
    And that you can't make yourself fall in *LoVe*

    I learnt that I can LOVE..
    I learnt that it's okay to MeSS uP..
    And it's okay to ask for HELP!!!.. And it's
    okay to feel like crap.. I learnt it's okay to CoMPLaiN and WHiNe to all your friends for a whole day..


    I learnt that sometimes the things you want
    the most are the things that you just can't have and the things that you look for are right in front of you.

    I learnt that sometimes the things we want to forget are the things which we most need to talk about..
    I learnt that TIME and LOVE can heal everything..
    I learnt that just when you think it can't get worse - it  does!..
    but you learn to survive..

    I've learnt that when you start feeling BaD
    about L O S I N G touch and about those who you've lost!
    They too, are feeling the same way..

    I've learnt that life's not easy, but its yours...  And you have to live it.....       

    ----------Courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to carry on in spite of it.----------

    10/13/2005

    What ur name means

    What ur name means......... check it out !!

    Instructions : What you do is find out what each letter of your name means.

    Then connect all the meanings and it describes YOU. (Its TRUE) &(Is'nt it GREAT !!)

    If you have double or triple letters, just count the meaning once.
    For Example : MARK

    M - Success comes easily to you.
    A - You can be very quiet when you have something on your mind.
    R - You are a social butterfly.
    K - You like to try new things.


    A = You can be very quiet when you have something on your mind.
    B = You are always cautious when it comes to meeting newpeople.
    C = You definitely have a partier side in you, don't be shy to show it.
    D = You have trouble trusting people.
    E =You are a very exciting person.
    F = Everyone loves you.
    G = You have excellent ways of viewing people.
    H =You are not judgmental.
    =You are always smiling and making others smile.
    J =Jealously
    K =You like to try new things.
    L = Love is something you deeply believe in.
    M = Success comes easily to you.
    N = You like to work, but you always want a break.
    O = You are very open-minded.
    P =You are very friendly and understanding.
    Q = You are a hypocrite.
    R =You are a social butterfly.
    S = You are very broad-minded.
    T = You have an attitude, a big one.
    U = You feel like you have to equal up to people's standards.
    V = You have a very good physique and looks.
    W = You like your privacy.
    X = You never let people tell you what to do.
    Y = You cause a lot of trouble.
    Z = You're always fighting with someone.

    CHECK YOUR NAME MEANING AND YOU WILL FIND THAT THIS IS
    TRUE

    Birth Day Party

    I thought I was going to post a list of 23 things, but right now that feels about as inviting as blowing out 23 candles.  Instead, I shall ramble, which seems more characteristic of a person getting on in years...

    I'm feeling rather young for a variety of reasons.  This is only the third time that I've had a birthday where I turned lucky number 5. My 5th birthday was good because I reckon I celebrated will my family and friends in my home. 14th Birthday was great because it’s second birthday after I entered into teenage. I have even higher hopes for 23.  The sun isn't shining as it has been for the past four months due to spring and winter, but these gray skies are supposed to bring rain which I like most in my life.  There is lot of difference between my partying in all the three Birthday. But I reckon I enjoyed my 23 birthday will my friends. Went to temple in the evening with my friends Anand and thiru, fortunately I saw all my friends are in temple for Saraswathi pooja. Everyone wished me and I was so happy to see lot of people in that small temple. I Prayed to God for all my goals to give me potency and for my family and friends. One Birthday resolution this year “Take Life as it comes, do your work don’t wait for success”. Then went to my home with all my friends - Natu, Giri, Vatsa, Anand, Pratap, Moks, Nima, Anitha Akka, Deepthi, and Lakshmi. Shocked to see my birthday cake because the candle shows I am 32 lol..

    Food is important obsession in all the party, thanks to Anitha Akka and Vatsa because still I smell the Mushroom biriyani, Mushroom curry.  Moks prepared a milk paysam which was the highlight of the  party. Even I am not living them no one can show such kinda love and care to me in this world. Photograph makes everyone to remember our past life, this session is taken care by a professional photographer (I am true liar) and my best friend Anand.

     Vasta  (The Comedian):

    Next is the Comedian of our intact faction and person who always makes everyone happy by hurting himself (Vatsa). He is the first person I know in this whole unit before coming to Australia, because of him I got all this intact faction in my life. Because of him some of my friends are in hospital due to stomach ache, he made to laugh everyone continuously 5 hours. Such a Nice guy ever met in my life.

    Deepthi (My Good friend and Good Sister of mine):

    My sister and my dear friend Deepthi, Lot of thing which made me to be so close to Deepthi, instance she lefthander, she take cares everyone, her big round eyes, her leans, the way she eats food, her smile, she is gangster but I haven’t see such a nice friend in my life. She gave me a small card and diary which is going to be very useful in my future. 

    Moks (The Mumbai Express):

    The Best Cook in our whole unit but due to one new comer he lost his position. But no one can beat him in milk payasam.  Even he is old (28) , he is so young in his heart . Our home legal adviser with lot of knowledge in business and JAVA

    Pratap (Wollie the Great)

    As he working in Woolworth we all call him as Woolie the Great. I have learnt how we have to handle the worst situation in our life. Clam and Nice guy with lot of faith in god …

    Nima (My partner)

    He is my partner in one of the main stuff but sorry guess I cant tell u in what we are partners. He knows little bit Tamil but only swear words. Did u ever seen Tom and Jerry , if not come and see directly  because Nima and Deepthi fights like Tom and Jerry. Thanks for spending our time with us.

     

    Lakshmi and Udaya (Slient Mode – they won’t talk too much):

    They are totally different in this whole group because normally they will speak only 5 words a day. But they both are so sweet and clam girls. I reckon they should enjoyed a lot in my Birthday party….

    Anitha Akka: (JJ of our Home)

    I miss my own sister because she is in Bangalore with my Brother-in-law but nowadays i am not missing her that much, because I got a new sister Anitha in my life. She came to number 1 position after beating Moks in cooking with her readymade cooking style. She looks after everyone like a baby. After my mum I respect her care to other. Hats off Akka. I love u So much ….  

    Giri and Natu (I don’t want to separate them even in names):

    No words to express my self. That much I care about these two guys. Really I am not getting a single word about these two Guys. Nice friends ever I met in my life from my childhood. I really miss them nowadays but still we have a nice contact each other. Anitha will take care about everyone but Natu is taking care Anitha. Vinotha is so Lucky to have Natu as her husband and I don’t know who is that Lucky gal who is going marry Giri… I think she is luckiest person in this whole world…

     

    Continue……………………….

    10/6/2005

    Past Tense

     

    Throughout our life we meet a lot of people, some we get on with some we don’t. It’s not possible to keep in touch with everybody you have met. But no matter what’s happening in your life, whether you are in the dump or soaring high, there are some people you always keep in touch with, and these are friends. I am blessed with few but great friends who love me and are always there when I need them. Life had been more or less content I never socialized beyond this group and never felt the need to. But lately I don’t know why, I have started thinking about people I had met along in the journey called life, people I had known in school, college, in tournaments and more. The urge to know about them, about where they are, what they must be doing, if they remember me has only been growing.

    I decided to do something about it and set out on a mission. Firstly I went through my email address book and renewed contact with people I had not communicated in some time. But these were very few and I could have reached them anytime as I always had their contact details. My quest is to find those who at some point touched my life and then disappeared out of my life. I hope through this blog I will come across somebody who had crossed my path in the past, if I do, it will be worthwhile.

    Don’t know why, but I feel my past holds the key to my future.
     
     
    With Luv
    Hari

    21 Century life

    Our communication
    Wireless

    Our dress
    Topless

    Our telephone
    Cordless

    Our cooking
    Fireless

    Our youth
    Jobless

    Our religion
    Creedless

    Our food
    Fatless

    Our faith
    Godless

    Our labour
    Effortless

    Our conduct
    Worthless

    Our relation
    Loveless

    Our attitude
    Careless

    Our feelings
    Heartless

    Our politics
    Shameless

    Our education
    Valueless

    Our follies
    Countless

    Our arguments
    Baseless

    Our bosses
    Hopeless (?)

    Finally, Our Salary
    Very less.

    :-))
    Enjoiiiii!!!!
    With Luv
    Hari

    Funny Things about Call Centers!

    Posting a forward here..Have a hearty laugh, as i had :p

    And you wondered y call center ppl made a lotta
    money in India? Read on....

    1). Tech Support: "I need you to right-click on the
    Open Desktop."
    Customer "Ok."
    Tech Support: "Did you get a pop-up menu?"
    Customer: "No."
    Tech Support: "Ok. Right click again. Do you see a
    pop-up menu?"
    Customer "No."
    Tech Support:: "Ok, sir. Can you tell me what you
    have done up until
    this point?"
    Customer: "Sure, you told me to write 'click' and I
    wrote 'click'."

    2) Customer: "I received the software update you
    sent, but I am still getting the same error message."
    Tech Support:: "Did you install the update?"
    Customer: "No. Oh, am I supposed to install it to
    get it to work?"

    3).Customer:: "I'm having trouble installing
    Microsoft Word."
    Tech Support:: "Tell me what you've done."
    Customer: "I typed 'A:SETUP'."
    Tech Support:: "Ma'am, remove the disk and tell me
    what it says."
    Customer:: "It says '[PC manufacturer] Restore and
    Recovery disk'."
    Tech Support:: "Insert the MS Word setup disk."
    Customer:: "What?"
    Tech Support: "Did you buy MS word?"
    Customer: "No..."

    4).Customer:: "Do I need a computer to use your software?"
    Tech Support:: ?!%#$

    5).Tech Support:: "Ok, in the bottom left hand side of the screen, can
    you see the 'OK' button displayed?"
    Customer: "Wow. How can you see my screen from there?"

    6) Tech Support:: "What type of computer do you have?"
    Customer:: "A white one."

    7). Tech Support:: "Type 'A:' at the prompt."
    Customer:: "How do you spell that?"

    8). Tech Support: "What's on your screen right now?"
    Customer: "A stuffed animal that my boyfriend got me at the grocery store."

    9). Tech Support:: "What operating system are you running?"
    Customer: "Pentium."

    10). Customer: "My computer's telling me I performed an illegal abortion

    11).Customer: "I have Microsoft Exploder."

    12).Customer: "How do I print my voicemail?"

    13). Customer: "You've got to fix my computer. I urgently need to print document, but the computer won't boot properly."
    Tech Support: "What does it say?"
    Customer: "Something about an error and non-system disk."
    Tech Support: "Look at your machine. Is there a floppy inside?"
    Customer: "No, but there's a sticker saying there's an Intel inside."

    14). Tech Support: "Just call us back if there's a problem. We're open 24 hours."
    Customer: "Is that Eastern time?"

    15). Tech Support:: "What does the screen say now?"
    Customer: "It says, 'Hit ENTER when ready'."
    Tech Support:: "Well?"
    Customer: "How do I know when it's ready?"

    16). A plain computer illiterate guy rings tech support to report that his computer is faulty.
    Tech: What's the problem?
    User: There is smoke coming out of the power supply.
    Tech: You'll need a new power supply.
    User: No, I don't! I just need to change the startup files.
    Tech: Sir, the power supply is faulty. You'll need to replace it.
    User: No way! Someone told me that I just needed to change the startup
    and it will fix the problem! All I need is for you to tell me the
    command.
    10 minutes later, the User is still adamant that he is right.
    The tech is frustrated and fed up.
    Tech: Sorry, Sir. We don't normally tell our customers this, but there is an undocumented DOS command that will fix the problem.
    User: I knew it!
    Tech: Just add the line LOAD NOSMOKE.COM at the end of the CONFIG.SYS.
    Letme know how it goes.
    10 minutes later.
    User: It didn't work. The power supply is still smoking.
    Tech: Well, what version of DOS are you using?
    User: MS-DOS 6.22.
    Tech: That's your problem there. That version of DOS didn't come with
    NOSMOKE. Contact Microsoft and ask them for a patch that will give you
    the file. Let me know how it goes.
    1 hour later.
    User: I need a new power supply.
    Tech: How did you come to that conclusion?
    User: Well, I rang Microsoft and told him about what you said, and he
    started asking questions about the make of power supply.
    Tech: Then what did he say?
    User: He told me that my power supply isn'tcompatible with NOSMOKE.

    17) Customer Care Officer:I need a product identification no: right now and may I help u in finding it out?
    Cust: sure
    CCO: could u left click on start and do u find 'My Computer'?
    Cust: I did left click but how the hell do I find your computer?

    Enjoy :)
    With Luv
    Hari

    10/3/2005

    I love You !

    When U Were Only 5 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U...
    U Asked Me: "What Is It?"

    When U Were 15 Yrs Old, I Said I
    Love U.
    ...
    U Blushed.. U Look Down And Smile..

    When U Were 20 Yrs Old, I Said I
    Love U.
    .
    U Put
    Ur
    Head On My Shoulder And
    Hold My Hand.. Afraid That I Might Disappear..

    When U Were 25 Yrs Old, I Said I
    Love U.
    .
    U Prepare Breakfast And Serve It In
    Front Of Me, And Kiss My Forhead N
    Said : "U Better Be Quick, Is's Gonna Be Late.."

    When U Were 30 Yrs Old, I Said I
    Love U.
    .
    U Said: "If U Really Love Me, Please
    Come Back Early After Work.."

    When U Were 40 Yrs Old, I Said I
    Love U.
    .
    U Were Cleaning The Dining Table And
    Said: "Ok Dear, But It's Time For U To Help Our Child With His/Her
    Revision.."

    When U Were 50 Yrs Old, I Said I
    Love U.
    .
    U Were Knitting And U Laugh At Me..

    When U Were 60 Yrs Old, I Said I
    Love U.
    .
    U Smile At Me..

    When U Were 70 Yrs Old. I Said I
    Love U.
    .
    We Sitting On The Rocking Chair With Our Glasses On.. I'm Reading Your
    Love Letter That U Sent To Me 50 Yrs Ago..
    With Our Hand Crossing Together..

    When U Were 80 Yrs Old, U Said U Love Me!
    I Didn't Say Anything But Cried..

    That Day Must Be The Happiest Day Of My Life! Because U Said U Love
    Me!!!

     

    With Luv
    Hari

    Laughable Labs

     

    Practicals can be gruelling at times especially because they serve as a true test to your knowledge. If you are really good at it, it's easy. If you really suck at it, it's easier. It's those in the middle category who end up suffering, those who are termed as sincere sigamani's. With their half baked knowledge and foolishly inquistive nature, in their quest to learn more, they end up burning the bread board or taking a deep breath to smell Ammonia and end up with an "Aiyayyo, maanam poachu" look on their face. For guys like me, it's just unlimited fun. Watching people around or doing some mischief yourself helps brighten boring labs.

    Chemistry labs are the easiest to enjoy. Lab in-charges usuallu give a lecture about the do's and don'ts. Just do the don'ts and the lab is yours.

    Most common practice is to empty all the chemicals at your place down the drain and fill the bottles up with pure water. Then inform your lab in-charge that you don't get the titration point. Sit back and watch the fun!

    Silver Nitrate and Iodine solutions are supposed to be extra costly, so take more care to waste them. I assure you saddistic pleasure.

    Also, if you find anybody in your lab with a super clean, sparkling white lab coat, walk up to him, pour a bottle of Pottasium Dichromate and ask "Surf excel hai na?". Or if a lab coat is extremenly clumsy, sick looking, walk up to him, pour a bottle of the same solution and say, "Ippovaathu thoachu thulai" Either ways, this is lots of fun.

    In Physics lab, we play around with magnets. People work hard to determine the magnetic field of a bar magnet using that tiny compass given to them. We go near them and casually slip another magnet below their drawing board and they end up messing up the entire thingy :-)

    Electronics lab is a bit too risky. Easy to mess up the wires and the IC. You may witness firecrackers at times or if you are stupid enough, you may end up having a hairstyle like Einstein. They'll also give you this graph sheet...to plot the points and draw the graph. It's easier to draw the graph and then plot the points. That's the normal practice.

    Games, matter videos etc are part and parcel of Computer Labs provided you get a suitable location. You can mock at ma'm too, like my friend did. There was this program to reverse a string and this is what he gave...

    Input : GOD MADAM
    Output : MADAM DOG

    Ma'm struck it off, but we had a great laugh :-)

    You can also go around and switch off the computers when people don't notice it! My friend does this to me every lab, while I am busy chatting away with others. Damn him!

    And I discovered this new method to have fun today. Tweaking around with passwords! Go around changing passwords of people and leave a note on their system! There was this friend of mine who had his password as "eternity", which I changed to "mannangatti" and created a file in his computer...

    "note_to_mannangatti. I hereby inform you that your password has been changed from eternity to mannangatti. However, you will not be aware of this since to access this file you need to logon. Cheers :-)"

    Such kutti kutti funs make lab interesting. Viva is funny too, but that'll be big enough for a seperate blog by itself. I'll blog about it sometime later. So, as of now, there were a few examples of how to make your lab intersting. All the best. Cheers :-)
     
    With Luv
    Hari
    10/1/2005

    Gone are days

          
        When

     
        The school reopened in June,
         
     
        And we settled in our new desks and
      benches.
         
     
        When we queued up in book depot,
         
     
        And got our new books
     and notes.
         
     
        When we wanted two Sundays and no Mondays, yet
         
     
        managed
      to line up daily for the morning prayers.
         
     
        We learnt writing with
      slates and pencils, and
         
     
        Progressed To fountain pens and ball pens and

     
        then 
    Micro tips.
         
     
        We began drawing with crayons and evolved
     to
         
     
        Colour pencils and finally sketch pens.
         
     
        We started calculating
      first with tables and then with
         
     
        Clarke's tables and advanced to
      calculators and
         
     
        computers.
         
     
        When we chased one another in the
      corridors in
         
     
        Intervals, and returned to the classrooms
         
     
        Drenched in
      sweat.
         
     
        When we had lunch in classrooms, corridors,
         
     
        Playgrounds, 
    under the trees and even in cycle sheds.
         
     
        When all the colors in the
      world,
         
     
        Decorated the campus on the Second Saturdays.
         
     
        When a single

     
        P.T. period in the week's Time Table,
         
     
        Was awaited more eagerly than

     
        the monsoons.
         
     
        When cricket was played with writing pads as

     
        bats,
         
     
        And Neckties and socks rolled into balls.
         
     
        When few played

     
        "Basket Ball" and "Volley ball" in scorching sun,
         
     
        While others simply played

     
        "book cricket" in the
         
     
        Confines of classroom.
         
     
        Of fights but no

     
        conspiracies,
         
     
        Of Competitions but seldom jealousy.
         
     
        When we used to

     
        watch Live Cricket telecast,
         
     
        In the opposite house in Intervals and

     
        Lunch breaks.
         
     
        When few rushed at 3:45 to
         
     
        "Conquer" window seats in

     
        our School bus.
         
     
        While few others had "Big Fun", "peppermint",
         
     
        "
     kulfi", " milk ice !" and "sharbat !" at 4o Clock.
         
     
        Gone are the days

     
        Of Sports Day,
         
     
        and the annual School Day ,
         
     
        And the one-month long

     
        preparations for them.
         
     
        Gone are the days Of the stressful

     
        Quarterly,
         
     
        Half Yearly and Annual Exams, And the most

     
        enjoyed
         
     
        holidays after them.
         
     
        Of tenth and twelfth standards, when

     
        we 
    Spent almost the whole year writing revision tests.
         
     
        We learnt,

     
        we enjoyed, we played, we won, we lost,
         
     
        We laughed, we cried, we
      fought, we thought.
         
     
        With so much fun in them, so many friends,
         
     
        So
      much experience , all this and more.
         
     
        Gone are the days when we used

     
        to talk for hours with our friends.
         
     
        Now we don't have time to say a

     
        HI.
         
     
        Gone are the days when we played games on the road.
         
     
        Now we

     
        code on the road with laptop.
         
     
        Gone are the days when we saw stars

     
        shining at night.
         
     
        Now we see stars when our code doesn't

     
        work.
         
     
        Gone are the days when we sat to chat with friends on

     
        grounds.
         
     
        Now we chat in chat rooms.....
         
     
        Gone are the days where we

     
        studied just to pass.
         
     
        Now we study to save our job
         
     
        Gone are the

     
        days where we had no money in our pockets and fun filled
         
     
        on our

     
        hearts
         
     
        Now we have the atm as well as credit card but with an empty

     
        heart
         
     
        Gone are the days where we shouted on the road.
         
     
        Now we dont

     
        shout even at home
         
     
        Gone are the days where we got lectures from

     
        all.
         
     
        Now we give lectures to all... like the one I'm doing

     
        now....
         
     
        Gone are the days
         
     
        But not the memories, which will

     
        be
         
     
        Lingering in our hearts for ever and ever and
         
     
        Ever and ever and

     
        Ever .....
         
     
         
     
         
     
        NO MATTER HOW BUSY YOU ARE ,
         
     
        DONT FORGET TO

     
        LIVE THE LIFE THAT STILL
     

     

    With Luv

    Hari


     
        EXISTS.

    9/27/2005

    Life's Little Instruction Book

    Have a firm handshake.

    Look people in the eye.

    Sing in the
    shower.

    Own a great stereo system.

    If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.

    Keep secrets.

    Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.

    Always accept an outstretched hand.

    Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.

    Whistle.

    Avoid sarcastic remarks.

    Choose your life's mate carefully. >From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.

    Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.

    Lend only those books you never
    care to see again.

    Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.

    When playing games with ! children, let them win.

    Give people a second chance, but not a third.

    Be romantic.

    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

    Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.

    Don't allow the phone to interrupt
    important moments. It's there for your convenience, not the caller's.

    Be a good loser.

    Be a good winner.

    Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.

    When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.

    Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.

    Keep it simple.

    Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.

    Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.

    Live your life so that your
    epitaph could read, No Regrets

    Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.

    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

    Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.

    Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.

    Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.

    Begin each day with some of your favorite music.

    Once in a while, take the scenic route.

    Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them,
    'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'

    Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.

    Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.

    Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.

    Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.

    Make
    someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.

    Become someone's hero.

    Marry only for love.

    Count your blessings.

    Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.

    Wave at the children on a
    school bus.

    Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.

    Don't expect life to be fair.

     

    With Luv

    Hari

     

    9/25/2005

    My Thoughts!

     

    Mother's lap...
    Father's shoulders...
    Sister's happiness...
    Lover's pain...

    Motherland...
    Beach sand...
    Encouragement spree...
    Rice with ghee...
    Friends Life...
    Practicality of Philosophy...
    Performance anxiety...
    Luck's traversity...
    Masters in university...
    Lack of sleep...
    Alarm beep...
    Darkness of night...
    Success in sight...
    Meandering thoughts...
    Why the three dots...
    Star wars
    Glittering stars
    Cricket
    My life so far
    Childhood memories
    Unrepresentable ache in my heart
    A soft touch
    Heavy mind
    Silent tear
    Slight fear

    Arise, I did, from my bed, to just pen down the thoughts I experience before I sleep...What do u think just before u sleep? Just curious to know if our thoughts at this time truly reflect who we are...cos this is one time of the day we dont have to tailor our thoughts to the need of the situation...and nobody to impress or time to catch up.
     
    With Luv
    Hari
    With Luv
    Hari

    Whats love?

     

    When your mother provides you with care and affection, is that love?
    When your father provides you with support, is that love?
    When your siblings provides you with "conditioning", is that love?
    When your teacher provides you with direction, is that love?

    When your relatives provide you with encouragements, is that love?
    When your friends provide you with fun and enjoyment, is that love?
    When your well-wishers provide you with advice, is that love?
    When your God provides you with what you wish, is that love?

    When a girl provides you with special attention, is that love?
    When a girl cares for you with evergrowing affection, is that love?
    When a girl tells you that she cant forget you ever, is that love?
    When a girl confesses that she loves you, is that love?

    When you cant stop thinking about a girl, is that love?
    When you will do anything for a girl, is that love?
    When you think you want that girl, is that love?
    When you believe "THE ONE" is that girl, is that love?

    When a girl says she no longer loves you, is that still love?
    When a girl says she loves another guy, is that still love?
    When a girl says she never loved you, is that still love?
    When a girl says no relationship can ever exist, is that still love?

    When you think there is no one for you, there is still love
    When you think you have been ditched unceremoniously, there is still love
    When you think you have been fooled all the while, there is still love
    When you think you cant bear the pain, there is still love

    Love is what you think you never had
    Love is what you have always got
    Love is what you believe to be "by default"
    Love is what you have ignored so far!
    With Luv
    Hari
    9/23/2005

    B.L.A.C.K

    B.L.A.C.K.....
     

    The Flim which made even the Australian Students to Cry and Think about Bollywood flims. All credit should  go to the team which came out with such a beautiful story line. I wondered how I missed to see a beautiful story for a long time. Hmmmm too bad on me.. This is not a review but i am going to present what is all about. Lets switch to STORY LINE.
     
    STORY LINE:
     
    I know now that there is a God...
    He is not the holy spirit we pray too...
    He isn't written about in religious texts...
    He is someone who is part of our lives...
    Whom we live for... Because of whom we live...
     
    MichelleMcnally ( Rani Mukherjee) is "Special" in more ways than one. She CANNOT SEE... NOR HEAR NOR SPEAK.. She inhabits a world of infinite black... of a seamless, endless void where nothing reaches her and she reaches nothing. Her world is frightening in its complete remoteness. On the sheer will of her ferocious rage against destiny. Michelle Stuggles to stay afloat in the impenetrable whirpool her life has become.
     
    Into this devastating isolation enters a battele weary teacher Debraj Sahai (BIG B), Life wounded but arrogantly insolent warrior with a single minded obsession. Debraj takes up a challenge that is next to impossiable-to lead this wild, uncontrollable child in to the light of knoweldge.
     
    Thus begins a journey of two headstrong individulas. They will overcome faliures, obstacles, even ridicule as they tread the path less taken. What they seel is that moments of miracle when the ray of knowledge will penetrate through the dense black of Michelle's Life. "Black" is the cathartic tale of a deaf, mute and bling girl who saw what people with sight fail to see, a vision of her God. Michelle Saw her GOd, heard Him and Walked him in to light.......
     
     
    Big B (Amitabh Bachchan)
     
    Single-minded. obsessive, passionnate... the teacher who is determinded to beat all odds, to complete mission impossiable. Such is the aura of the Bachchna na,e, that flims are sepcially written for him.  No other actor can do this role as if he done.. Great Show By Big B....
     
    Rani Mukherjee
     
    Michelle , Bright and curious , spirited and apunky, deaf and blind. A raging wild cat tamed into enlightened and sweet human bring.. A fighter all the way.. She has immense faith in herself and in her GOD (Teacher). This challenging role that any actor worth her salt would diw for. Rani did it again ...
     
     
    With Luv
    Hari
    9/20/2005

    One paragraph that explains Life......

    One paragraph that explains Life......

    Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying
    of CANCER .

    From world over, he received letters from his fans,
    one of which conveyed:
    "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad
    disease"?
    To this Arthur Ashe replied:

    The world over --
    5 crore children start playing tennis,
    50 lakh learn to play tennis,
    5 lakh learn professional tennis,
    50,000 come to the circuit,
    5000 reach the grand slam,
    50 reach Wimbeldon,
    4 to semi final,
    2 to the finals,
    When I was holding a cup I never asked GOD "Why me?".
    And today in pain I should not be asking GOD "Why me?"


    Remember :
    Happiness keeps u Sweet,
    Trials keep u Strong,
    Sorrow keeps u Human,
    Failure Keeps u Humble,
    Success keeps u Glowing,
    But only God Keeps u Going.....
     
    With Luv
    Hari
    9/19/2005

    Orleans Vs Mumbai !!!

    Orleans Vs Mumbai !!!

    Well... got the following information in mail and not sure how far this is true... but still felt really releived at the state India is now and Thanks to everyone who has helped those in crisis and brought back life to normal. Praying for those who are in New Orleans to get help as soon as possible!!!

    Inches of rain in new orleans due to hurricane katrina... 18

    Inches of rain in mumbai (July 27th).... 37.1

    population of new orleans ... 484,674

    population of mumbai.... 12,622,500

    deaths in new orleans within 48 hours of katrina...100

    deaths in mumbai within 48hours of rain.. 37.

    number of people to be evacuated in new orleans ... entire city..wohh

    number of people evacuated in mumbai...10,000

    Cases of shooting and violence in new orleans ...Countless

    Cases of shooting and violence in mumbai.. NONE

    Time taken for US army to reach new orleans ... 48hours

    Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach mumbai...12hours

    status 48hours later...new Orleans is still waiting for relief, army

    and electricity

    status 48hours later. Mumbai is back on its feet and is business is as

    usual

    USA - World's most developed nation

    India - Fastest Developing country

    No,I'm not changin it into a quotations blog

    No,I'm not changin it into a quotations blog.....(yet)....
    I was bored...and I typed Random topics on google and I came across this website....I know most of us would have read most of these sayings...but oh man, they are SO beautiful....why do people write like that? How do they write like that?
     
    I always read the last page of a book first so that if I die before I finish I'll know how it turned out.

     

     
    -Nora Ephron
     
    I thought that one was prety funny...she has serious problems!
     
    The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep
    And miles to go before I sleep."

     
    -Robert Frost, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
     
    My most favourite saying ever!!!
     
     
    "I shall be telling this with a sigh
    Somewhere ages and ages hence:
    Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
    I took the one less traveled by,
    And that has made all the difference."

     
    -Robert Frost, Road Not Taken, The
     
    another line I relate myself with!
     
     
    "The world is too much with us; late and soon,
    Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers:
    Little we see in Nature that is ours;
    We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!"

    -William Wordsworth, The World is Too Much With Us
     
     
     
    How do I change?
    If I feel depressed I will sing.
    If I feel sad I will laugh.
    If I feel ill I will double my labour.
    If I feel fear I will plunge ahead.
    If I feel inferior I will wear new garments.
    If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice.
    If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come.
    If I feel incompetent I will think of past success.
    If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals.
    Today I will be the master of my emotions.
     
    Pretty encouraging dont u think?
    I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainty that just to be alive is a grand thing.

    -Agatha Christie, An Autobiography, 1977

     

    AH MAN, i love this line!

     

    "Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

     
    -Mahatma Gandhi

     
    GOTTA GIVE IT TO OLD MKG to say somethin like that
     
     
    "Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
    Life is but an empty dream!
    For the soul is dead that slumbers,
    and things are not what they seem.
    Life is real! Life is earnest!
    And the grave is not its goal;
    Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
    Was not spoken of the soul."

    -H.W Longfellow
     
     
    "May you live every day of your life."
     
    yeah guys....I hope v'll all do that.....