It was 2 pm on october 22nd. I was having a siesta when i recieved a reminder call .
The Alumni meet of 2k5 batch pass outs was to happen that day.
I was excited in meeting all my school friends whom i had not seen for almost 2 years. Since the meeting was to take place at 4pm , I had to catch the bus by atleast 3 pm to be on time.
The meeting was to take place at 'Mount Heera' hotel. I reached there in time and was surprised to see an A/c hall for the meeting.One by one arrived and soon the hall was buzzing with noise.
The actual meeting commenced with the formal registration of members into the 'Alumni' association.Then some of them spoke on the activities planned by the Alumni association. There were poems being rendered. Then everyone sat in a circle and the interaction formally began.The informal interactions were more than the formal interaction that took place. The function ended with an 'high tea'.
Nothing substantial took place but still the joy of meeting the old friends is something special.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
I am happy with this.
Yeah , the bowlers are calling the shots atleast for the first few matches of the ICC Champions Trophy.Its a nice trend since 300 plus scores has become almost inevitable during ODI matches and like many others I felt that the fair contest between the bat and the ball was missing.
I am very critical of the people who say that these kind of pitches are substandard.I beg to differ simply because a good pitch must provide something for both the batsmen & the bowlers and these pitches are doing the same unlike others.
In my opinion, the tracks which provide 300 plus scores easily are the culprits for spoiling the game and is guilty of taking away the charm from an cricket match.These are the pitches that must be termed as substandard.
The Batsmen who licked their lips coming to India cannot tolerate this disappointment because their batting techniques would come under the scanner.
We would come to know the difference between 'boys' and 'men' during this tournament because of the fact that those players whom we think are great may not be so and viceversa.
The bowlers are back in action in an ODI game and such pitches would surely inspire some of them to actually perform to their best .I hope this trend will continue and I am only to say 'Touchwood'.
P.s. This is for all those who said that a blog for sport was missing.
Yeah , the bowlers are calling the shots atleast for the first few matches of the ICC Champions Trophy.Its a nice trend since 300 plus scores has become almost inevitable during ODI matches and like many others I felt that the fair contest between the bat and the ball was missing.
I am very critical of the people who say that these kind of pitches are substandard.I beg to differ simply because a good pitch must provide something for both the batsmen & the bowlers and these pitches are doing the same unlike others.
In my opinion, the tracks which provide 300 plus scores easily are the culprits for spoiling the game and is guilty of taking away the charm from an cricket match.These are the pitches that must be termed as substandard.
The Batsmen who licked their lips coming to India cannot tolerate this disappointment because their batting techniques would come under the scanner.
We would come to know the difference between 'boys' and 'men' during this tournament because of the fact that those players whom we think are great may not be so and viceversa.
The bowlers are back in action in an ODI game and such pitches would surely inspire some of them to actually perform to their best .I hope this trend will continue and I am only to say 'Touchwood'.
P.s. This is for all those who said that a blog for sport was missing.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Wild imaginations give virtual tours ....!
Cute emotions Paint the souls ....!
Impressive style constitutes Faith ....!
Creative thoughts suspends disbelief ....!
Simple philosophy clears ignorance ....!
Satirical humour justifies society ....!
Your verses may be compact but not thoughts ....!
The thoughts are not deep but wide ....!
You give great pleasure ....!
To every artistic person its a treasure ....!
Yeah, it claims the name poetry ...!
Yeah, it claims the name poetry ...!
Hence I took the poetic license to expain its essence !!!
Cute emotions Paint the souls ....!
Impressive style constitutes Faith ....!
Creative thoughts suspends disbelief ....!
Simple philosophy clears ignorance ....!
Satirical humour justifies society ....!
Your verses may be compact but not thoughts ....!
The thoughts are not deep but wide ....!
You give great pleasure ....!
To every artistic person its a treasure ....!
Yeah, it claims the name poetry ...!
Yeah, it claims the name poetry ...!
Hence I took the poetic license to expain its essence !!!
Exactly two and a half years ago , there arised a story that pepsi and coke contained pesticides. The story became a big issue and then it died down.Now again this issue has been raised . I agree that there should be ethics in business.However I dont think the culprits are these soft drink companies.
People were demonstrating the corrosion of tooth when it is submerged in pepsi and coke.I would advise them not to drink , but why blame it contains pesticides.No one tries to put pesticide in a drink .
Pepsi and coke are being banned when it is not sure whether it contains pesticides are not , but cigarattes are not being banned when it is sure that it contains substances that damages humans considerably.!
Drinking pepsi and coke is not healthy compared to drinking tender coconut.we all know that. However if you dont want to drink these soft drinks, its okay and no problem but don say the reason that you are not drinking is coz it contains pesticides.!
Iam not an advertiser for these soft drinks but what I urge you is to ....
Be empathic at the other side too . . .! ! !
People were demonstrating the corrosion of tooth when it is submerged in pepsi and coke.I would advise them not to drink , but why blame it contains pesticides.No one tries to put pesticide in a drink .
Pepsi and coke are being banned when it is not sure whether it contains pesticides are not , but cigarattes are not being banned when it is sure that it contains substances that damages humans considerably.!
Drinking pepsi and coke is not healthy compared to drinking tender coconut.we all know that. However if you dont want to drink these soft drinks, its okay and no problem but don say the reason that you are not drinking is coz it contains pesticides.!
Iam not an advertiser for these soft drinks but what I urge you is to ....
Be empathic at the other side too . . .! ! !
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
All the Nuclear power houses in the world including India condemn North Korea performing its first ever Nuclear test. United States of America wiil not be able to explain to anybody the reason why there should be no Nuclear test in the world while it is known that 'She' is the leader of the Arm's race .!
United states will infuence UN to impose sanctions on North Korea(It is a known fact that UN is a dummy organisation which is under domination of the US.)United States of America behaving like this is not new ,but oflate India's behaviour is too under the scanner.
Our Prime minister says on this issue 'I wish all the Countries in the World would adhere to International requirements.'He must remember that India is a country which has not yet signed the controversial Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Nuclear rich Nations like Australia are not willing to trade Uranium fuel to Countries which dont sign this treaty.US is the only country that offers Nuclear fuel without this condition. India (which badly needs Nuclear fuel for its civilian purposes) therefore has no other go but to back the United States.
However one should remember that when India did Nuclear test at Pokhran , the same United States had imposed sanctions on India.
Asked why India desires to become Nuclear rich , our President(he was the security advisor to our then PM during Pokhran test) justified by saying 'We are not going to use Nuclear weapons and attack somebody, but it its just a protection .It shows our might.We will not attack ,but if somoone attacks , we cannot keep quiet.'North Korea can also justify itself by saying the same thing. Is it not?
Therefore i dont feel that North Korea is doing anything wrong till it maintains safety standards.
I feel bad that the civilian opinion differs from the official Indian Opinion.!!!
United states will infuence UN to impose sanctions on North Korea(It is a known fact that UN is a dummy organisation which is under domination of the US.)United States of America behaving like this is not new ,but oflate India's behaviour is too under the scanner.
Our Prime minister says on this issue 'I wish all the Countries in the World would adhere to International requirements.'He must remember that India is a country which has not yet signed the controversial Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Nuclear rich Nations like Australia are not willing to trade Uranium fuel to Countries which dont sign this treaty.US is the only country that offers Nuclear fuel without this condition. India (which badly needs Nuclear fuel for its civilian purposes) therefore has no other go but to back the United States.
However one should remember that when India did Nuclear test at Pokhran , the same United States had imposed sanctions on India.
Asked why India desires to become Nuclear rich , our President(he was the security advisor to our then PM during Pokhran test) justified by saying 'We are not going to use Nuclear weapons and attack somebody, but it its just a protection .It shows our might.We will not attack ,but if somoone attacks , we cannot keep quiet.'North Korea can also justify itself by saying the same thing. Is it not?
Therefore i dont feel that North Korea is doing anything wrong till it maintains safety standards.
I feel bad that the civilian opinion differs from the official Indian Opinion.!!!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
The rise of sensationalism in today's journalism and television media due to fierce competion is giving headache to none other than the viewers.
The concept of 'Breaking NEWS ' is truly irritating . Following are some of the 'Breaking NEWS ' that appeared on various TV channels.
---> Karishma Kappoor applies for Divorce ..! (Star News)
---> ShahRukhKhan says he is determined to quit smoking ..!(Times Now)
---> Indian Cricket Team returns from Malaysia ..! (CNN-IBN)
I feel somehow that the word 'Breaking News' is justifiable as such news items makes one to 'break' the TV ! In such media when a dog bites a man it is a NEWS and if a man bites a dog it is 'Breaking NEWS'.
Vernacular newspapers and magazines are not far behind if not ahead.
Magazines say a thing that they know it is not true in the hope if they keep on saying it long enough it will be true..!
Whenever I see a Tamil Magazine,I think of the poor trees. As trees they provide beauty ,shade and shelter , but as paper all they provide is only RUBBISH . .!!
Here is where I coin a new term called 'Tearing NEWS' for magazines and newspapers. It is a sibling to the term 'Breaking NEWS'.(The logic is simple . TV can be broken so the term 'Breaking NEWS' but a paper can only be torn and therefore the term 'Tearing NEWS')
One must notice that all the 'Tearing NEWS' items such as life,real honest to goodness life , murders , catastrophes ,fabulous inheritances , film industry rumours(kisu kisu) ,love and marriage happens almost happens exclusively in Tamil Magazines..!!
Modern Journalism justifies its own existence by the great Darwinian principle of " Survival of the Vulgarist(fittest) ".
The general public must understand that what the Mass media is offering is not popular art or NEWS but entertainment which is intended to be consumed like food , forgotten and replaced by a new dish.!!!
The concept of 'Breaking NEWS ' is truly irritating . Following are some of the 'Breaking NEWS ' that appeared on various TV channels.
---> Karishma Kappoor applies for Divorce ..! (Star News)
---> ShahRukhKhan says he is determined to quit smoking ..!(Times Now)
---> Indian Cricket Team returns from Malaysia ..! (CNN-IBN)
I feel somehow that the word 'Breaking News' is justifiable as such news items makes one to 'break' the TV ! In such media when a dog bites a man it is a NEWS and if a man bites a dog it is 'Breaking NEWS'.
Vernacular newspapers and magazines are not far behind if not ahead.
Magazines say a thing that they know it is not true in the hope if they keep on saying it long enough it will be true..!
Whenever I see a Tamil Magazine,I think of the poor trees. As trees they provide beauty ,shade and shelter , but as paper all they provide is only RUBBISH . .!!
Here is where I coin a new term called 'Tearing NEWS' for magazines and newspapers. It is a sibling to the term 'Breaking NEWS'.(The logic is simple . TV can be broken so the term 'Breaking NEWS' but a paper can only be torn and therefore the term 'Tearing NEWS')
One must notice that all the 'Tearing NEWS' items such as life,real honest to goodness life , murders , catastrophes ,fabulous inheritances , film industry rumours(kisu kisu) ,love and marriage happens almost happens exclusively in Tamil Magazines..!!
Modern Journalism justifies its own existence by the great Darwinian principle of " Survival of the Vulgarist(fittest) ".
The general public must understand that what the Mass media is offering is not popular art or NEWS but entertainment which is intended to be consumed like food , forgotten and replaced by a new dish.!!!
Match point....
Climax....
Curd Rice...
All these should at the 'end' or else loseth charm . . !
Toss....
Sachin....
Pillayarsuyi....
All should an the 'beginning' or else loseth charm . . !
Interval....
Dravid....
Road Median...
All should be in the 'middle' or else loseth charm . . !
Now in this 'poem' ,
the beginning is at the middle..
the middle is at the end ..
the end is at the beginning ..
But,
Has this 'poem' lost its charm ?? !!!
Climax....
Curd Rice...
All these should at the 'end' or else loseth charm . . !
Toss....
Sachin....
Pillayarsuyi....
All should an the 'beginning' or else loseth charm . . !
Interval....
Dravid....
Road Median...
All should be in the 'middle' or else loseth charm . . !
Now in this 'poem' ,
the beginning is at the middle..
the middle is at the end ..
the end is at the beginning ..
But,
Has this 'poem' lost its charm ?? !!!
Monday, October 02, 2006
It is October 2.
I went to beach today.It was around 5 30 pm.
Since it is Gandhi Jayanthi ,there is a temporary staircase put up to his statue so that our politicians and others can offer garlands and flowers.
I wanted to climb the stairs and wanted to have a closer look at him.As I was climbing up the stairs I could not stop but notice people who were praising the scenic beauty of beach from above there. They were not paying the slightest attention to 'Father of the Nation'.
There were people who were atually photographing the beach from there and used the statue of M.K.Gandhi as their fellow model.I could have atleast appreciated them if they had taken the photograph of that statue alone.I also noticed people who were
wearing slippers while standing beside his statue.I heard people say ' What a View ! why not the authorithies have it as a permanent structure.'
I felt bad for Mr M.K.Gandhi. I knew it is not a place for sightseeing. But when will others know..?
I went to beach today.It was around 5 30 pm.
Since it is Gandhi Jayanthi ,there is a temporary staircase put up to his statue so that our politicians and others can offer garlands and flowers.
I wanted to climb the stairs and wanted to have a closer look at him.As I was climbing up the stairs I could not stop but notice people who were praising the scenic beauty of beach from above there. They were not paying the slightest attention to 'Father of the Nation'.
There were people who were atually photographing the beach from there and used the statue of M.K.Gandhi as their fellow model.I could have atleast appreciated them if they had taken the photograph of that statue alone.I also noticed people who were
wearing slippers while standing beside his statue.I heard people say ' What a View ! why not the authorithies have it as a permanent structure.'
I felt bad for Mr M.K.Gandhi. I knew it is not a place for sightseeing. But when will others know..?
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