[ctsy - Sivachander ]
Thats Gana aka Ganapathy Balakrishnan Tantry dreaming.
Guess whats he thinking ???
Come out with different ideas, and you get a crazy gift !!
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Ganapathy Dreams !
[ctsy - Sivachander ]
Thats Gana aka Ganapathy Balakrishnan Tantry dreaming.
Guess whats he thinking ???
Come out with different ideas, and you get a crazy gift !!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Point and Shoot
[ctsy - MotorRadaufkleber ]
I watched Torque day before yesterday, and tried that on My Honda Activa and my broken leg. Worked out, i shortened the 20 minutes drive to office to 12 minutes. Speed thrills and Kills. But I guess my quota of accidents are over, i have completely utilized them. So, no more.
I got a ringtone, yesterday night on my C100. Thanks to Renganathan, it was an amazing song i like to hear all the time. "Harivarasanam". I have an mp3 (anybody ?) of K.J. Yesudas siging that song. You will hear one Mirudhangam and one Yesudas, thats it. You can only imagine the divine-ness of the situation, when you are listening. Mail me if you want the song.
This one seems to be a long week. Its only Thursday, still.
Salaries Credited, and EMIs debited. What a balanced life im having.. Phew !
Lazygeek has put up an interesting article, about the Ban on Smoking on Televisions and Movies. I agree to what he says (give it a read...). Stunning Coincidence is that Kiruba, also has put up something really funny (sometimes called an eye-opener) about smoking.
This one seems to be a long week. Its only Thursday, still.
Salaries Credited, and EMIs debited. What a balanced life im having.. Phew !
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Of Conversations
Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation.
- Kin Hubbard
Cuty Quote. It is an art to begin a Conversation, and it is skill to do it with flair and style.
- Kin Hubbard
Cuty Quote. It is an art to begin a Conversation, and it is skill to do it with flair and style.
Why do many of us struggle to begin a conversation. Probably because, we are not sure of the reaction. We are not sure as to where it will end. Directly getting on to a question, requires authorisation. You cant avoid a direct question, if it comes from your boss. But lets say you talk to a new peer, new neighbour, new anybody. How to begin a conversation.
[ctsy - abigails ]
First and Foremost point, if you are trying to initiate a conversation, is to understand the real meaning of conversation. It is a two way talk-snippet of something - Two Way. Most of us fail to leave a listening ear. We need to make our ears modest enough to listen. When we dont have a listening ear, conversations turn into Arguements. So, the first point here, is to start a conversation in a way that the other person would react.
Its the same internet technique.
1. Come down to the wave length.
2. Talk in his language
3. Accept feed, back to you.
4. Listen and Respond (theres a difference between "Talk back" and Respond).
5. Do not clash on view points
Most of you guys would certainly have gone through a GD. But, sadly, as far as i have seen, people do well in GD, where they strain to listen and get marks. But they do not do it, outside. They are not ready for a conversation. But more interested in arguements.
Let us say this is a product promise, you know whats the tag-line.
Start good conversations, you will become a good leader.
[ctsy - abigails ]
First and Foremost point, if you are trying to initiate a conversation, is to understand the real meaning of conversation. It is a two way talk-snippet of something - Two Way. Most of us fail to leave a listening ear. We need to make our ears modest enough to listen. When we dont have a listening ear, conversations turn into Arguements. So, the first point here, is to start a conversation in a way that the other person would react.
Its the same internet technique.
1. Come down to the wave length.
2. Talk in his language
3. Accept feed, back to you.
4. Listen and Respond (theres a difference between "Talk back" and Respond).
5. Do not clash on view points
Most of you guys would certainly have gone through a GD. But, sadly, as far as i have seen, people do well in GD, where they strain to listen and get marks. But they do not do it, outside. They are not ready for a conversation. But more interested in arguements.
Let us say this is a product promise, you know whats the tag-line.
Start good conversations, you will become a good leader.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Forget your MSN Messengers
My whole life is stuck up with Beta. Almost all the Good Softwares I use for Sophistications are in Beta release. To say, even GMail is still in Beta. Most of Google's softwares, are saturated in Beta. Next up is Yahoo ! Yahoo from time to time has released different versions of messengers. The current Beta is more than all you can imagine.
The look and feel is same as the neat Yahoo Messenger 6.0. But MSN Mesenger 7.0 tempted me with greater Outlook, and good features. Now Yahoo Messenger 7.0 Beta, is breaking all the look and feel needs, and gives more importance to features. Just one of them is more than enough for me. Voice Messages. The mother of all features on a messenger. MSN doesnt even allow you to Offline Message a person (Thats really very poor). But Yahoo now is allowing me to send a Offline Voice message to the person, that get stored.
It gives us Sophisticated clarity of sound, like a conversation on livce phone (or more better). The Voice feature, no longer troubles you with Handsfree button, and so on. A dream answering machine, in actual. I only wished i had more emoticons - nope, not in this release. But guys with real good internet connection, and good SPeakers and Microphones, download the new version of Yahoo Messenger 7 Beta here, and try to Buzz me.
The look and feel is same as the neat Yahoo Messenger 6.0. But MSN Mesenger 7.0 tempted me with greater Outlook, and good features. Now Yahoo Messenger 7.0 Beta, is breaking all the look and feel needs, and gives more importance to features. Just one of them is more than enough for me. Voice Messages. The mother of all features on a messenger. MSN doesnt even allow you to Offline Message a person (Thats really very poor). But Yahoo now is allowing me to send a Offline Voice message to the person, that get stored.
It gives us Sophisticated clarity of sound, like a conversation on livce phone (or more better). The Voice feature, no longer troubles you with Handsfree button, and so on. A dream answering machine, in actual. I only wished i had more emoticons - nope, not in this release. But guys with real good internet connection, and good SPeakers and Microphones, download the new version of Yahoo Messenger 7 Beta here, and try to Buzz me.
Saturday, May 28, 2005
A very late review
[ctsy - rMadhavan ]
A very nice chat with Iyengar today morning, brought fresh memories of Alaipayuthey.
The discussion was about Shankar's strategy of telling messages through his movies. So far, as i have seen (and not seen), Gentlemen - Indian - Mudhalvan - Anniyan, all of 'em talks only of corruption. And i dont see any message to take home. But on the contrary, Maniratnam gave me a message to take home, even though it was irrelevant to me in Alaipayuthey. Anbe Sivam touched my life, that i adopted a few qualities (or atleast tried to).
Talking of Alaipayuthey, a movie every youngster in Tamilnadu enjoyed, rejoiced and thought they were gifted with Yet another classic Love story. But Alaipayuthey was more to it. It was a complete Love story, I would say, Complete in all its senses. Most of the Love stories end up showing the Happy Lovers rejoining after a Calamity to the Villain. Alaipayuthey starts there.
Karthik and Shakti have got married, even before you realize. They were in Love, and never even tried to understand each other (much like reality). Maniratnam shows an Ad-Hoc Love, and is not stressed to show the purity of Love between them, as is not. Both of them, have the support of their friends/ sister and with that dirty courage they get married, without informing their parents. After incidents, they move to a separate residence, where they begin a Husband-Wife life. Pretty incidents throw Mis-understanding in between them. It is common in a married life, yet, in a Love-marriage mis-understandings are commonly interpreted as Disappointments.
Shakti has tons of disappointments, and Karthik is depressed by the quarrels. What seemed to have been a Beautiful Romantic life, is all of a sudden a Quarrelsome affair. Thats when Mani takes over. "Enough guys, enough seeing a peppy love story, listen to what i have to say about your life. What you need in a married life. ". A state-of-the-art accident scene, and Shakti is in hospital. And Maniratnam sends his messengers into the playground. Arvindswamy and Kushboo.
I would reccomend you to watch those scenes. Mani understands when to use technology. He uses Slowmotion Freeze frames, in those climax scenes, unlike using them for showing Fingers of Heroes in their introduction scenes. He does that to impose- super impose his message.
The care and understanding, and most of all Back-support at critical times, is what is important in any relationship. When you Yell or back fire the person for committing a mistake, for which the person is already feeling bad about, the person becomes aloof. He/she doesnt have support when he needs it.
A relationship, in generic terms, should make you feel cozy. Make you feel comfortable. You are never alone. Even when somethings wrong, it gives you courage, that you will face it together. Mutual understanding, care and support are key factors of any relationship. Thats what Karthik and Shakti missed in-between them. And thats precisely the message of the movie, if you did not get it from theatres.
Katz ! If you are still not convinced, let me know.
Talking of Alaipayuthey, a movie every youngster in Tamilnadu enjoyed, rejoiced and thought they were gifted with Yet another classic Love story. But Alaipayuthey was more to it. It was a complete Love story, I would say, Complete in all its senses. Most of the Love stories end up showing the Happy Lovers rejoining after a Calamity to the Villain. Alaipayuthey starts there.
Karthik and Shakti have got married, even before you realize. They were in Love, and never even tried to understand each other (much like reality). Maniratnam shows an Ad-Hoc Love, and is not stressed to show the purity of Love between them, as is not. Both of them, have the support of their friends/ sister and with that dirty courage they get married, without informing their parents. After incidents, they move to a separate residence, where they begin a Husband-Wife life. Pretty incidents throw Mis-understanding in between them. It is common in a married life, yet, in a Love-marriage mis-understandings are commonly interpreted as Disappointments.
Shakti has tons of disappointments, and Karthik is depressed by the quarrels. What seemed to have been a Beautiful Romantic life, is all of a sudden a Quarrelsome affair. Thats when Mani takes over. "Enough guys, enough seeing a peppy love story, listen to what i have to say about your life. What you need in a married life. ". A state-of-the-art accident scene, and Shakti is in hospital. And Maniratnam sends his messengers into the playground. Arvindswamy and Kushboo.
I would reccomend you to watch those scenes. Mani understands when to use technology. He uses Slowmotion Freeze frames, in those climax scenes, unlike using them for showing Fingers of Heroes in their introduction scenes. He does that to impose- super impose his message.
The care and understanding, and most of all Back-support at critical times, is what is important in any relationship. When you Yell or back fire the person for committing a mistake, for which the person is already feeling bad about, the person becomes aloof. He/she doesnt have support when he needs it.
A relationship, in generic terms, should make you feel cozy. Make you feel comfortable. You are never alone. Even when somethings wrong, it gives you courage, that you will face it together. Mutual understanding, care and support are key factors of any relationship. Thats what Karthik and Shakti missed in-between them. And thats precisely the message of the movie, if you did not get it from theatres.
Katz ! If you are still not convinced, let me know.
Friday, May 27, 2005
The Hole Story
[ctsy - BoingBoing ]
What you see above, believe it or not, is a Manhole cover/lid. No, not in Chennai.
Its Japan. This site hosts various artistic Manhole covers used in Japan. Chk them out.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Jai Hanuman
[ctsy - Sriram (thanks a lot !) ]
The above pictures are from a West Indies Hanuman Temple.
Karya Sidhdhi Hanuman in Trinidad, 85 feet idol of Hanuman, the small Hanuman shrine below the statue, the newly built idol of Dattatreya and Anagha Devi, Raja Rajeshwari, Ganapati and Shiva Linga was Consecrated.
The temple exists since June 2003.
Its marvellous to see helicopters showering Water and Milk as abishekam..
Bolo !! Jai Hanumaan.
So Far So Good
Back to Square One. Number Game.
Avyukta would reach 5000, today.
Whats so good about it. Well, quite some good things happened to me.
This blog has become my very good commitment, everyday mornings.
Freedom of thought, free to express and most of all Very good NEW Friends.
Happy Moments !!
Lets keep it movin... atleast i hope to.
Avyukta would reach 5000, today.
Whats so good about it. Well, quite some good things happened to me.
This blog has become my very good commitment, everyday mornings.
Freedom of thought, free to express and most of all Very good NEW Friends.
Happy Moments !!
Lets keep it movin... atleast i hope to.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Out for Exams
[ctsy - Intekom ]
Im out for exams, and will back tomorrow. I hope i have a happy news to share tomorrow.
Wish me Luck !!!
Monday, May 23, 2005
MS Paint for once too good
[ctsy - BoingBoing ]
Could you believe this picture was drawn on MS Paint. The Artist spent 500 Hours on this picture, and unleashed creativity and skill. These things are the happiest things, according to me. I used to sit and draw for more than 4 hours, on a small piece of paper. And the result will make all the effort feel good. Nice Pic.
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Monday Morning Browsing
One great Site, that caught my attention today morning.
Chennai Customs
This is one site, where the Customs Chennai, gives all the rules and regulations, and the Tariff for the Customs/Excise taxes.
But what makes this site more interesting is the e-Auction. The site hosts a list of articles seized or taken off from the Passengers who couldnt or wouldnt pay the Customs, the tax that was levied upon them. From Diesel engines to Garments, eberything is on auction, and for a cheap price (it seems). Should give it a try.
Why not register, and try it out.
Chennai Customs
This is one site, where the Customs Chennai, gives all the rules and regulations, and the Tariff for the Customs/Excise taxes.
But what makes this site more interesting is the e-Auction. The site hosts a list of articles seized or taken off from the Passengers who couldnt or wouldnt pay the Customs, the tax that was levied upon them. From Diesel engines to Garments, eberything is on auction, and for a cheap price (it seems). Should give it a try.
Why not register, and try it out.
Friday, May 20, 2005
Sucked out of the Stars
My company sponsored a movie night yesterday. And it was the First time in my life (and hopefully the last) that I walk out of the theatre, without watching the Full movie.
You'd be surprised to hear the names.. Theatre: Sathyam (RDX) Movie: Star Wars Episode III
[ctsy - George Lucas]
Main problem was purely because, I havent watched the earlier movies. And I didnt understand a single bit of it. Single Bit. Dont know who is the good guy, and who is bad (Ok ! we can figure that one out..). Yet the special effects were mind-boggling. But i dont like the idea of fighting with that torch like thing. Rajnikanth is better.
May be im not an elite audience to watch Star Wars.
You'd be surprised to hear the names.. Theatre: Sathyam (RDX) Movie: Star Wars Episode III
[ctsy - George Lucas]
Main problem was purely because, I havent watched the earlier movies. And I didnt understand a single bit of it. Single Bit. Dont know who is the good guy, and who is bad (Ok ! we can figure that one out..). Yet the special effects were mind-boggling. But i dont like the idea of fighting with that torch like thing. Rajnikanth is better.
May be im not an elite audience to watch Star Wars.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
My Personal Google
If we have learned one thing from the history of invention and discovery, it is that, in the long run - and often in the short one - the most daring prophecies seem laughably conservative.
[ctsy - Avyukta ]
I dont really know, why this is the Quote of the Day, when you Personalize you Google Home page. Google Labs gives you more. You could even put your GMail on the Home page.
[ctsy - Avyukta ]
I dont really know, why this is the Quote of the Day, when you Personalize you Google Home page. Google Labs gives you more. You could even put your GMail on the Home page.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
The +2 Result Festival
How would your day be, when someone sends a Good Morning Mail, like this.
If you feel like doing some work, Sit Down and Wait until that feeling goes away
If you feel like doing some work, Sit Down and Wait until that feeling goes away
Thanks Raghu for sending this. Im seriously considering this.,
Whats news ?? Thursday already..
+2 results are out in Tamilnadu, and boy, oh boy !!.
ChennaiOnline and many others who had hosted the results on their servers were down like hell.
This culture of viewing results on the Net and Cellphones, was just evolving when my results came out. My result was known only in the evening, and only i know what sort of emotional imbalance went on in my house after knowing the results.
The +2 guy, who just got his result would have now known about his chances of getting inside Infosys.
Obviously the fella is going to study B.E in some college, any Discipline (for the sake of doing B.E) and then forget all his Mechanics, Electronics, GeoInformatics and every single thing he studied, and blindly join Infosys or some Software company and start C++ training.
Im sorry, if i were wrong in your case. But thats true in most of the B.E students i have seen.
Whats your opinion. I have a big thought burst now.. but then read the first line.....
Ill do it this weekend.
Whats news ?? Thursday already..
+2 results are out in Tamilnadu, and boy, oh boy !!.
ChennaiOnline and many others who had hosted the results on their servers were down like hell.
This culture of viewing results on the Net and Cellphones, was just evolving when my results came out. My result was known only in the evening, and only i know what sort of emotional imbalance went on in my house after knowing the results.
The +2 guy, who just got his result would have now known about his chances of getting inside Infosys.
Obviously the fella is going to study B.E in some college, any Discipline (for the sake of doing B.E) and then forget all his Mechanics, Electronics, GeoInformatics and every single thing he studied, and blindly join Infosys or some Software company and start C++ training.
Im sorry, if i were wrong in your case. But thats true in most of the B.E students i have seen.
Whats your opinion. I have a big thought burst now.. but then read the first line.....
Ill do it this weekend.
Google's next Beta - Google Desktop Enterprise.
Exactly what you were thinking (atleast what i was wanting).
It searches Lotus Notes too.. and whats more, it searches on LAN and not just the Desktop.
Im trying it tomorrow in office, and will Post on it.
Take a look at this - http://desktop.google.com/plugins.html
Amazing collection of softwares.
Exactly what you were thinking (atleast what i was wanting).
It searches Lotus Notes too.. and whats more, it searches on LAN and not just the Desktop.
Im trying it tomorrow in office, and will Post on it.
Take a look at this - http://desktop.google.com/plugins.html
Amazing collection of softwares.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Blog India
You cant run out of news, when you visit Kiruba. This time it was from the comment section, and thanks to Mohankrishnan.
Indian Government has plans to recognize the Bloggers of India, who could shape opinions. Many bloggers so far have been appearing on lots of magazines, and due recognition has been achieved. People have made marks, already. And this will help in a better way.
"We are framing the rules for giving accreditation to dotcom journalists, including bloggers. We want an inclusive policy and we want to complete the process as early as possible" Principle Information Officer Shakuntala Mahawal said.
"The idea is to sequester the genuine from the fraud and acknowledge those who really want to make a difference. They will be given facilities and better access through accreditation."
Thats impressive, huh !!!
Read the Full Article here.
So start your blog today, and find out how much difference you can make.
Indian Government has plans to recognize the Bloggers of India, who could shape opinions. Many bloggers so far have been appearing on lots of magazines, and due recognition has been achieved. People have made marks, already. And this will help in a better way.
"We are framing the rules for giving accreditation to dotcom journalists, including bloggers. We want an inclusive policy and we want to complete the process as early as possible" Principle Information Officer Shakuntala Mahawal said.
"The idea is to sequester the genuine from the fraud and acknowledge those who really want to make a difference. They will be given facilities and better access through accreditation."
Thats impressive, huh !!!
Read the Full Article here.
So start your blog today, and find out how much difference you can make.
Monday, May 16, 2005
1857 - The Rising
Ever since I had Mrs. Proto Fernando for Social Studies, i have always shown my complete interest on History. No one teaches Social as she does. The first Contemporary teacher who shaped my life. When many people did not like History, i enjoyed it, just because of the way the subject was taken. And during my 8th to 10th standards, I had dates of History on fingertips.
And if someone wanted to hear my History talent, here's where i normally start. The Sepoy Mutiny. Mangal Pandey 1857. I start the story like a movie, where at the introduction scene a warrior is hanged. Then the struggle goes on till 15 August 1947.
Aamir Khan should have had the same impact on history. Or did he think another pre-1947 movie, will win him names.. dont really know. Whatever, "THE RISING" is up and coming.
[ctsy - RisingTheMovie ]
The story is about Mangal Pandey being a soldier in British Army, during the fight in Afghanistan, and he saves his General's life after which they become great friends. Now there will be a few girls (One English and One Rani Mukharjee). They sing, romance and what not. Then comes the good part, the wierdest part of Indian History. Soldiers are given controversial weapons, which they have to bite and spit before firing. This exact thing they are biting was supposed to be Beef.
The British were now were hurting the Religious feelings. Thats when Mangal Pandey starts revolting, and exactly at that point, India got Independance. I personally admire the hair style of Aamir Khan for The Rising. Reminds me of Kamal Haasan before Hey Ram.
And if someone wanted to hear my History talent, here's where i normally start. The Sepoy Mutiny. Mangal Pandey 1857. I start the story like a movie, where at the introduction scene a warrior is hanged. Then the struggle goes on till 15 August 1947.
Aamir Khan should have had the same impact on history. Or did he think another pre-1947 movie, will win him names.. dont really know. Whatever, "THE RISING" is up and coming.
[ctsy - RisingTheMovie ]
The story is about Mangal Pandey being a soldier in British Army, during the fight in Afghanistan, and he saves his General's life after which they become great friends. Now there will be a few girls (One English and One Rani Mukharjee). They sing, romance and what not. Then comes the good part, the wierdest part of Indian History. Soldiers are given controversial weapons, which they have to bite and spit before firing. This exact thing they are biting was supposed to be Beef.
The British were now were hurting the Religious feelings. Thats when Mangal Pandey starts revolting, and exactly at that point, India got Independance. I personally admire the hair style of Aamir Khan for The Rising. Reminds me of Kamal Haasan before Hey Ram.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Hot Post !
Normally the Dialogue is, "Sweat and work for 5 days, and enjoy the cool Saturday and Sunday". But i was working cool for the five days, and taking resting with all possible sweat.
Saturday and Sunday in Chennai was burning. My foot got burnt at Perumal Koil. Never ever felt heat like this in my life. Hope it ends before this weekend.
Still it couldn't stop me from watching these movies.
Whats More. Air Conditioner's Sale like never before in Chennai.
The sales should have topped last years by minimum 200% growth. TNagar Rathna Stores seems to be drowned in the flood of Air Conditioner buyers.
But, after all, im the one whos fussing about the heat in chennai. The guy at the corner of the road, sits on the burning sun, and keeps stitcing the old worn out shoe.
Saturday and Sunday in Chennai was burning. My foot got burnt at Perumal Koil. Never ever felt heat like this in my life. Hope it ends before this weekend.
Still it couldn't stop me from watching these movies.
- Colleteral
- Day After Tomorrow
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Dumb and Dumber
- Oceans Eleven
Whats More. Air Conditioner's Sale like never before in Chennai.
The sales should have topped last years by minimum 200% growth. TNagar Rathna Stores seems to be drowned in the flood of Air Conditioner buyers.
But, after all, im the one whos fussing about the heat in chennai. The guy at the corner of the road, sits on the burning sun, and keeps stitcing the old worn out shoe.
Strike the Difference
[ctsy - Obviously Indiaglitz ]
Looks similar, huh ! Very probably the stories are different. But both the pictures look very similar and Both are injured in their hands.
I remember those old days of picking up the kumudam and spot the Six differences page.
I see one small difference and feel triumphant on spotting the difference. But now Im insanely matured to see Two Different pictures, and declare they are the same. Blame it on my education.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
My Local God
[ctsy - Panasonic ]
With Sun frying up every inch of traffic, I rushed home and imprisoned my self.
Complete surrender to my saviour. Im forgetting all my plans for the weekend.
All those people, out of Chennai. Here's news : Chennai is Burning like Hell
Friday, May 13, 2005
Bitty Browser - Cuty !
Take a look. This is not a Picture. Would you be impressed, if this was a Browser. Its a small Browser within your browser window.
Just Click on Open URL, and give any Web or RSS URL. And your page opens up within this browser. How good is that ??
[ctsy - Bitty Browser ]
Thursday, May 12, 2005
The President of India
I did this strange thing today morning. I started visiting the NIC sites. Browsing through Various Government Departments, this is where i landed in.
I never thought a site so beautiful and informative was even there. Tons of information, loads of photos, audio and video about the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, and the Rashtrapathi himself. With History on due and the Vision Documents on hand, the Site is completely balanced, in giving you information what you look for. You could even mail the President through a form in the site.
Its a JSP Page, and yet works best with Internet Explorer. Take a Peek here.
[All Picture Ctsy - PresidentsOfIndia ]
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is our Presidents full name. He got 30 Doctorates from different Universities.
My, My, My ! Thats why he is a President, and im just another guy.
I never thought a site so beautiful and informative was even there. Tons of information, loads of photos, audio and video about the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, and the Rashtrapathi himself. With History on due and the Vision Documents on hand, the Site is completely balanced, in giving you information what you look for. You could even mail the President through a form in the site.
Its a JSP Page, and yet works best with Internet Explorer. Take a Peek here.
[All Picture Ctsy - PresidentsOfIndia ]
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is our Presidents full name. He got 30 Doctorates from different Universities.
My, My, My ! Thats why he is a President, and im just another guy.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Yahoo ! has created a news set of eMoticons. They are ABSOLUTELTY COOL.
Check it out ! I like the "Hold On, Im on a Call" emoticon.
Check it out ! I like the "Hold On, Im on a Call" emoticon.
Next Level Gaming
The Gaming industry has been on Nitro Boost. PS2 and XBoxes have been sold even in chennai. There are a few PS2 rental play stations in chennai too. I was only wondering the growth.
Take a look at this, new level gaming. Introducing the Real Virtual Car.
[ctsy - BoingBoing ]
You see a person driving a car in a stadium (probably a F1 race track). But only the Stadium part is wrong. The car is Standing still, but the LCD Screen shows animations of the Game. So, he is virtually in a race track, but physically in a car like this.
[ctsy - BoingBoing ]
Virtual Reality, Gentlemen. Beautiful gaming experience.
I wish i play NFS Underground in this car.
Take a look at this, new level gaming. Introducing the Real Virtual Car.
[ctsy - BoingBoing ]
You see a person driving a car in a stadium (probably a F1 race track). But only the Stadium part is wrong. The car is Standing still, but the LCD Screen shows animations of the Game. So, he is virtually in a race track, but physically in a car like this.
[ctsy - BoingBoing ]
Virtual Reality, Gentlemen. Beautiful gaming experience.
I wish i play NFS Underground in this car.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
PCs for 10,000
**Google is Blogrolling, mates**. And it reads quite some sites, and most of all it reads Yahoo! Search Blog.
Check it out ! www.Google.com/googleblog is now changed to googleblog.blogspot.com, just like everyone else hold their blog on Blogger.
More News. Blogger was down today morning. So all our Blogspot sites were not reached. Dont really know what happened.
Hot News : PCs for Rs. 10,000/-. An ultra-compact desktop computer priced at Rs 10,000 was unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal, at New Delhi. Whats more, it is mobile, free to use anywhere desktop. Mobilis, sporting a 7.4 inch VGA LCD screen and several innovative features, including a six-hour battery life, is a state-of-the-art product for users who demand the freedom to work anywhere, anytime.
Read it more on "The Hindu", here
I dont really know, if it is a good sign of bringing down the prices of PCs. Actually, there's nothing like bringin down the prices of PCs.
Have you ever wondered, when in 7 years Hamam's Price has gone up from Rs. 7 to Rs. 11. Thats a growth of about 150 %. But the PC that was costing 45,000 is 19,000. Thats approximately a DOWNFALL of 250 %.
That clearly shows you Two very important things.
1) Iam really weak in Maths.
2) The Price reduction did not come down because of increasing Consumption.
It is only that, even if PCs prices come down (if thats what you call it), there is always a PC costing 45,000. And very clearly thats got more better feature.
The Arguement may be, it is enough to have necessary features. But is that really enough ??
Human minds are ready to accept what is enough, Only they dont know the boundary of enough, so they keep expecting. (I have already warned you, im becoming a philosopher !!).
Whats your stand on this ? Do you really see PCs prices going down, or do you see Lower end PCs getting cheaper, becaus of the introduction of High End PCs (It may sound as if both mean the same..but trust me they dont).
Check it out ! www.Google.com/googleblog is now changed to googleblog.blogspot.com, just like everyone else hold their blog on Blogger.
More News. Blogger was down today morning. So all our Blogspot sites were not reached. Dont really know what happened.
Hot News : PCs for Rs. 10,000/-. An ultra-compact desktop computer priced at Rs 10,000 was unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal, at New Delhi. Whats more, it is mobile, free to use anywhere desktop. Mobilis, sporting a 7.4 inch VGA LCD screen and several innovative features, including a six-hour battery life, is a state-of-the-art product for users who demand the freedom to work anywhere, anytime.
Read it more on "The Hindu", here
I dont really know, if it is a good sign of bringing down the prices of PCs. Actually, there's nothing like bringin down the prices of PCs.
Have you ever wondered, when in 7 years Hamam's Price has gone up from Rs. 7 to Rs. 11. Thats a growth of about 150 %. But the PC that was costing 45,000 is 19,000. Thats approximately a DOWNFALL of 250 %.
That clearly shows you Two very important things.
1) Iam really weak in Maths.
2) The Price reduction did not come down because of increasing Consumption.
It is only that, even if PCs prices come down (if thats what you call it), there is always a PC costing 45,000. And very clearly thats got more better feature.
The Arguement may be, it is enough to have necessary features. But is that really enough ??
Human minds are ready to accept what is enough, Only they dont know the boundary of enough, so they keep expecting. (I have already warned you, im becoming a philosopher !!).
Whats your stand on this ? Do you really see PCs prices going down, or do you see Lower end PCs getting cheaper, becaus of the introduction of High End PCs (It may sound as if both mean the same..but trust me they dont).
Monday, May 09, 2005
Tomato Sauce and Tony Blair
The following is an article on the link provided by BoingBoing.
"A NEW chilli sauce goes on sale today that is so hot it could KILL.
Ultra-concentrated “16 Million Reserve” is the hottest science can make. The sauce is 30 times hotter than the spiciest pepper and 8,000 times more fiery than Tabasco. Diners must sign a disclaimer recommending “protective gloves and eye wear” — but even sweating testers in safety gear were blinded by tears for 30 minutes.
Just 999 bottles of it are on sale at £105 each.
Medical experts fear it could kill asthmatics or hospitalise a user who touches a sensitive part of the body afterwards. Creator Blair Lazar, 35, specialises in “extreme food” in New Jersey, US.
After trying it, he said: “It’s like having your tongue hit with a hammer. Man, it hurt.” The sauce is named after its score on the chilli heat measure, the Scoville Unit. "
Off-beat, Avyukta hits 4000 today. The last 1000 came on really fast.
Tony Blair becomes the Prime Minister of The Great Britain for the Third Time in a row. Dont you think it is something wonderful. Bush did not come to Presidentship for the second time with Grace... but Tony Blair has. What sort of belief would the country have for the man, that it trusts its Governance to him for the third time in a row.
Hats-off to Tony Blair. The Silent Worker.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Manathil Urudhi Vendum
The most respected man in my mental territory - Mahakavi Barathiyar.
Starting monday with his poem, nothing is much better as this.
I have highlighted, the lines I take for myself. These three lines, and i can succeed.
[ctsy - Barathiyar Kavithaigal]
Have a nice week ahead of you.
Starting monday with his poem, nothing is much better as this.
I have highlighted, the lines I take for myself. These three lines, and i can succeed.
[ctsy - Barathiyar Kavithaigal]
Have a nice week ahead of you.
Gods Own Machine
The All new Mercedes Benz M-Class. Wanna Test ride ?
[ctsy - MB - USA ]
Its not as impressive as Honda Activa, so ill stick to it. (oh my Gawd !)
[ctsy - MB - USA ]
Its not as impressive as Honda Activa, so ill stick to it. (oh my Gawd !)
Friday, May 06, 2005
Perspective Vision
I am a regular browser of cartoon sites, and few of them amuse me with beautiful thoughts. take a look at this one.
[ctsy - CartoonStock - KES series by Kevin Smith ]
[ctsy - CartoonStock - KES series by Kevin Smith ]
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Picophone - Good Try
Ironies are the part of life (im becoming a philosopher, day by day, phew !). I only remember Anbe Sivam's conversation between Kamal and r.Madhavan.
r. Madhavan - "even if we are ready to pay, we dont get facilities. Thats India for you !!!"
kamal - "as long as you people think, that you can pay whatever, and get whatever, THAT WILL BE INDIA FOR YOU ".
Good one, huh ! The point is, we have high speed connections, and yet we dont have a very satisfying software to have Voice Chat. Many times i think "Voice Chat is an equivalently costly to Telephone calls, only it makes us think its cheap". Reason, in voice chat - we assume it is cheaper, so we talk for a very long time, even though we do not have anything to talk about. And that virtually brings the cost closer to brief telephone calls.
But last week, me and my uncle discovered a better way of communication. PICOPHONE.
[ctsy - Vitez ]
It is a Amazingly Small application, that helps you dial an IP and talk to remote, in a much much Clear way. The audio would be Crystal Clear. Main reason being, there is no Audio Server in between. Picophone existed long back, but then, only now i got Broadband.
Get more information and Downloads here
BTW, did you know, my mom started a Blog.. she said if you could blog, then any one could
Check it out, here
r. Madhavan - "even if we are ready to pay, we dont get facilities. Thats India for you !!!"
kamal - "as long as you people think, that you can pay whatever, and get whatever, THAT WILL BE INDIA FOR YOU ".
Good one, huh ! The point is, we have high speed connections, and yet we dont have a very satisfying software to have Voice Chat. Many times i think "Voice Chat is an equivalently costly to Telephone calls, only it makes us think its cheap". Reason, in voice chat - we assume it is cheaper, so we talk for a very long time, even though we do not have anything to talk about. And that virtually brings the cost closer to brief telephone calls.
But last week, me and my uncle discovered a better way of communication. PICOPHONE.
[ctsy - Vitez ]
It is a Amazingly Small application, that helps you dial an IP and talk to remote, in a much much Clear way. The audio would be Crystal Clear. Main reason being, there is no Audio Server in between. Picophone existed long back, but then, only now i got Broadband.
Get more information and Downloads here
BTW, did you know, my mom started a Blog.. she said if you could blog, then any one could
Check it out, here
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Indian Technology goes proud
Read the Business article on the 
[ctsy - Rediff In ]
makes us proud.
Thiagarajan's trail-blazing invention!
[ctsy - Rediff In ]
makes us proud.
Speed Up the Web
Minds are always greedy. Arent they. Even though you have High speed Internet connection, you would prefer web pages getting downloaded even faster. To say, you want other pages getting downloaded at the speed of Google returning the search results. Have you ever imagined that way ?
Well, even if you have not, please accept Googles next beta product - Google Web Accelerator - GWA.
This gets installed on your browser (IE and Firefox 1.0+, nice to see more on Firefox) and chaches the pages you see, and later on refering pages, gives you chached + current information on the page. Also sometimes does the Pre-fetch of pages, so that the moment you type the URL, the desired page zaps up at hilarious speed.
[ctsy - Google Labs ]
Unfortunately, im not able to experience that, as even after installing this one, i dont seem to find any significant difference. I guess this would be a product with quite some bugs, as some of them already showed up. Let me wait and see the results.
We need to give some time for every good thing to happen.
Well, even if you have not, please accept Googles next beta product - Google Web Accelerator - GWA.
This gets installed on your browser (IE and Firefox 1.0+, nice to see more on Firefox) and chaches the pages you see, and later on refering pages, gives you chached + current information on the page. Also sometimes does the Pre-fetch of pages, so that the moment you type the URL, the desired page zaps up at hilarious speed.
[ctsy - Google Labs ]
Unfortunately, im not able to experience that, as even after installing this one, i dont seem to find any significant difference. I guess this would be a product with quite some bugs, as some of them already showed up. Let me wait and see the results.
We need to give some time for every good thing to happen.
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Hitachi DZ-MV730A Camcorder (aka) Wow !
Hitachi DZ-MV730A DVD Handycam Camcorder - you know why its a wow. It burns DVD, what you see via viewfinder. It records directly onto a DVD-R.
Thats approximately $870. (hold on, im counting....).
(ok, im done.. I cant buy it,.).
[ctsy - Hitachi dvdcam ]
I have wondered if buying a Handycam would be wiser than buying a Digicam (Still). Im more amused by Still images, than boring and wierd home videos asking people to smile and "Say Something" talks. I admit, it would be of gerat use, and a treasure rather at some occassions. But for most of them, i guess a Digicam would do.
BTW, people who want this DVD Cam, here is the specification.
Thats approximately $870. (hold on, im counting....).
(ok, im done.. I cant buy it,.).
[ctsy - Hitachi dvdcam ]
I have wondered if buying a Handycam would be wiser than buying a Digicam (Still). Im more amused by Still images, than boring and wierd home videos asking people to smile and "Say Something" talks. I admit, it would be of gerat use, and a treasure rather at some occassions. But for most of them, i guess a Digicam would do.
BTW, people who want this DVD Cam, here is the specification.
- Recording format: DVD-RAM / DVD-R
- Imaging device: 680K Pixel CCD
- Recording mode: 16:9 widescreen recording for both DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs
- Zoom: 16x optical / 240x digital zoom
- LCD: 2.5 inch LCD monitor can operate as a light
- Analog conversion: External AV input for recording analog sources to DVD
- Video recording: DVD-RAM: approximately 40-120 minutes of MPEG-2. DVD-R: approximately 20-60 minutes of MPEG video
- Digital Still Photos: DVD-RAM: records nearly 2,000 JPEG 640 x 480 resolution. DVD-R: approximately 220 JPEG images 640 x 480 resolutions
- Image stabilization: Yes, electronic image stabilizer for video
- Low light shooting: 0.3 lux in low light mode
- Focus: Auto and manual focus
- White balance: Auto and manual white balance
- Exposure: Auto and manual exposure
- Viewfinder: .2 inch color viewfinder
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 3 3/8 x 2 x 4 13/16 inches
- Weight with battery: Approximately 1 pound 2 ounces
- Supplied accessories: 700ML 1hr battery, AC adapter / charger, special S-video and composite AV cable, shoulder strap, lens cap
Monday, May 02, 2005
Mile sur mera tumhara
Forget A. R. Rahman's Vande Mataram. Forget Lata Mangeshkar's Vande Mataram. "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara... To Sur Bane Hamara" composed by the great Bhimshen Joshi, a masterpiece lost in time, is perhaps the best of songs in national integration genre. I would say this was the best footage ever aired by our good old Doordharshan. I wonder what's stopping them from airing it nowadays. I stumbled upon this link on the web. Some cool desi grads from MIT have composed their own version of this national integration song. Well, this was sung in every official language of India. Now, thats true national integration- A. R. Rahman's Vande Mataram has only a few components to it... Song was shot in Rajasthan and Kerala, and composer and technical team were from Tamil Nadu. Well, this beautiful version is shot all over India with all Indian languages!
Doordharshan could do a revival of national integration theme by airing this song again. I don't think the original version is available anywhere on the net. However, the cool MIT Indian grads have composed their own version for Deepavali celebrations. Just check this out...
http://web.mit.edu/anoop/www/msur/msurscreen.mpg
A low end version of the same is available on this page:
http://www.mit.edu/~kapoor/mile_sur_small.wmv
If anyone has any contacts with DD, I would request them to make efforts to air the original song again! DD could pull off some popularity ratings with the current political scenario, heh, heh, heh...
Doordharshan could do a revival of national integration theme by airing this song again. I don't think the original version is available anywhere on the net. However, the cool MIT Indian grads have composed their own version for Deepavali celebrations. Just check this out...
http://web.mit.edu/anoop/www/msur/msurscreen.mpg
A low end version of the same is available on this page:
http://www.mit.edu/~kapoor/mile_sur_small.wmv
If anyone has any contacts with DD, I would request them to make efforts to air the original song again! DD could pull off some popularity ratings with the current political scenario, heh, heh, heh...
Sunday, May 01, 2005
The DaVinci Key
The world is waiting for Dan Brown's next-up. "The Solomon Key" is almost a sequel of The DaVinci Code (shortly called TDVC). Brown says that the cover Illustration of TDVC is the key for his next book - The Solomon Key. The book again features "Robert Langdon" a professor from the Harvard University. The Langdon charater is the trump card for Dan Brown, as he does this act of overriding emotions on the user, using the thoughts of Langdon.
What I mean is, superimposing the thoughts of Robert Langdon in a way that it becomes our thought, and the story moves fast. Thats been Dan Browns key, all the way to success. The Solomon Key is expected to release February 2006. This book is on the Freemasons, that means a lot of American leaders are in trouble. Well, Conspiracy is my favourite topic. I wish Dan Brown was in Chennai and wrote stories about DMK and ADMK. I also wish Dan Brown wrote about Netaji and Nehru.
[ctsy - Amazon ]
There's already a book on the speculations of the "Solomon Key". It is called the Davinci in America, by Greg Taylor. Will give it a read and let you know whats it all about.
What I mean is, superimposing the thoughts of Robert Langdon in a way that it becomes our thought, and the story moves fast. Thats been Dan Browns key, all the way to success. The Solomon Key is expected to release February 2006. This book is on the Freemasons, that means a lot of American leaders are in trouble. Well, Conspiracy is my favourite topic. I wish Dan Brown was in Chennai and wrote stories about DMK and ADMK. I also wish Dan Brown wrote about Netaji and Nehru.
[ctsy - Amazon ]
There's already a book on the speculations of the "Solomon Key". It is called the Davinci in America, by Greg Taylor. Will give it a read and let you know whats it all about.
Friday, April 29, 2005
The Next Best thing
Everyone has a dream. Someday, they will find it close to reality. And when it is practically achievable, It is no more a dream. So, in the empty space, where the dream was, comes another Dream. The Next Best Thing...
I once had a dream of buying a bike [Bajaj Pulsar] . Unfortunately for me, when i saw my dream coming closer to reality, i had this Dream Accident (Yuk !). And then, i was forced to have more practical dreams (is this an Oxymoron - Practical Dreams !!). And today i take delivery of a new Black Honda Activa - with a Honda Key-chain ( im more amused at smaller things, than bigger ones). Today my dream vaccum is filled with Honda Accord.
Life is always about this. The Next Best thing that you can achieve and acquire. If you ask yourself, why you earn money... you have this answer in mind. "I want to get the next best thing to....", well somethings.
May be your dream is a better computer, high speed DSL, high quality sound.
Or you own a old bike, you want a new one. Or you aspire for a Car.
You have a house, you want a more spacious one, with a Home theatre provision.
You are now a Team Lead, and you want to become the Project Manager.
In reality, you just give it to time, to do things for you. You know, the more practically achievable your dream is, then Time will take care. If the wait is Honest, then the Next Best thing will always show up to you.
Only if your dream is not just the next best thing, but it is about the "Close to Impossible" event, like a Software Engineer of a company dreaming of a Vice president - Delivery in a Software Organaization, then it needs tremendous prayers to Hardwork, and planning. Of course there are a lot of things that will account here, like "Elements of Uncertainity". But the equation works for 90% of the people.
(Consistant Hardwork * Persistant efforts) - Elements of Uncertainity = Unbelievable Success.
May look like a Crazy immature "yet another useless euqation". But this is what i believe in.
So, i dont want to have Unbelievable success.
I just believe and dream on the Next Best Thing.
I once had a dream of buying a bike [Bajaj Pulsar] . Unfortunately for me, when i saw my dream coming closer to reality, i had this Dream Accident (Yuk !). And then, i was forced to have more practical dreams (is this an Oxymoron - Practical Dreams !!). And today i take delivery of a new Black Honda Activa - with a Honda Key-chain ( im more amused at smaller things, than bigger ones). Today my dream vaccum is filled with Honda Accord.
Life is always about this. The Next Best thing that you can achieve and acquire. If you ask yourself, why you earn money... you have this answer in mind. "I want to get the next best thing to....", well somethings.
May be your dream is a better computer, high speed DSL, high quality sound.
Or you own a old bike, you want a new one. Or you aspire for a Car.
You have a house, you want a more spacious one, with a Home theatre provision.
You are now a Team Lead, and you want to become the Project Manager.
In reality, you just give it to time, to do things for you. You know, the more practically achievable your dream is, then Time will take care. If the wait is Honest, then the Next Best thing will always show up to you.
Only if your dream is not just the next best thing, but it is about the "Close to Impossible" event, like a Software Engineer of a company dreaming of a Vice president - Delivery in a Software Organaization, then it needs tremendous prayers to Hardwork, and planning. Of course there are a lot of things that will account here, like "Elements of Uncertainity". But the equation works for 90% of the people.
(Consistant Hardwork * Persistant efforts) - Elements of Uncertainity = Unbelievable Success.
May look like a Crazy immature "yet another useless euqation". But this is what i believe in.
So, i dont want to have Unbelievable success.
I just believe and dream on the Next Best Thing.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Swingin in Joy
To me, I have my own definitions of richness. Inspite of the definitions being foolish, i persist in Holding them. If you are showing me a Rich Man's house, I wont accept the owner "Really Rich" if the house did not have a Swing. Oonjal - Unjal, thats what they call it in Tamil.
As always, the best ways I can remain Idle are these. Watching an Elephant, Sitting in a Railway Station for hours, Two legs waggling on a stream of water (I did this once in Srirangam.. it was heaven), and Swingin on a Oonjal.
[ctsy - Google Images ]
It is sheer pleasure, sitting on a Oonjal, and having a conversation. My Uncles house has one big Swing in a room, and thats my fave-room. Me, my Paatti and my uncle , had many conversations there. It is like the Swing is the fourth person listening.
Im planning to have one at my home (to make myself rich, you know !!).
See, Im still a kid at mind. Thats why i write Mainframe Programs ;)
As always, the best ways I can remain Idle are these. Watching an Elephant, Sitting in a Railway Station for hours, Two legs waggling on a stream of water (I did this once in Srirangam.. it was heaven), and Swingin on a Oonjal.
[ctsy - Google Images ]
It is sheer pleasure, sitting on a Oonjal, and having a conversation. My Uncles house has one big Swing in a room, and thats my fave-room. Me, my Paatti and my uncle , had many conversations there. It is like the Swing is the fourth person listening.
Im planning to have one at my home (to make myself rich, you know !!).
See, Im still a kid at mind. Thats why i write Mainframe Programs ;)
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Anniyan Music Out ! - Clean Bold
[ctsy - nowRunning ]
Seems Harris Jeyaraj did not accept any other movies, just for concentrating on Anniyan. I was hearing carefully, to find out - which song did he really concentrate on !!
Im not worth giving comments on the music, as I've not got the original CD yet. Im only the common MP3 grabber. Still, i guess i can express comments.
Anniyan music is just another music, with NOTHING special in it. Not even better than Saamy. "Kadhal Yaanai" is a sure hit. But the other songs are just a "Same kind of thing" songs.
"Iyengar Veettu" is one song im repeatedly playing.. as it has the carnatic classic ("Jagadhananda Kaarakaa.." - a thyagaraja krithi).
Hope the concenteration of Harris was on the Re-recording.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Photographer ! Vote
Many blogs have been on praise about Sharadh Aksar, and his photographs. Certainly, he is worth all that. Stunning photos with brilliant colors. Check out www.Sharadhaksar.com .
BTW, he is also competing in the Photographer of the year 2005. Cast your vote for Sharad Askar, or any other photographer of interes. Check out the photos, and Ensoy.
Here's one of Sharad's photo i like the most.
[ctsy - Sharad ]
Hey, did you know. With GMail memory count increasing everyday, it would reach 3GB on January 1st 2006.
BTW, he is also competing in the Photographer of the year 2005. Cast your vote for Sharad Askar, or any other photographer of interes. Check out the photos, and Ensoy.
Here's one of Sharad's photo i like the most.
[ctsy - Sharad ]
Hey, did you know. With GMail memory count increasing everyday, it would reach 3GB on January 1st 2006.
Discover Beauty
 | K700i was the search for. My friend is desperate in finding out a new cell to suit his flair. Thats when i got to see the new Nokia phone. Nokia 8800 is the phone, and it is got some good features that come with Yet, I have not taken off my eyes from my dream phone 9500 Communicator. A time will come, Wont it ? |
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Yahoo - Advantage
With Yahoo very close to giving 1GB email for everyone, the chances of GMail conquering the world is ruled out (thats my opinion / prediction). Why is simple.
Many of the eMail users are still stuck with Yahoo and even Hotmail. Most people hesitate to migrate to someother email service, on the bargain of more technology. GMail, despite offering Unbelievable great services, has one set-back. LATE. It has been very late, for GMail to have been introduced. Of course, the advent of GMail has made Yahoo rethink of its services. And quite amazingly, Yahoo has brought in all the concepts (or atleast most of them) of GMail into itself.
Talking of memory, Yahoo played safe, and worked out its capabilities and now decided to take on Head to head with Google.
Yahoo's Blog service is already a Hit in its Beta stage. Also looks like Flickr is bought by Yahoo. I smell Google flavour here...do you ?
So, here we have two tight competitors, Yahoo and Google. Both fighting for supremacy, and thus offering us more and more services. It is the public thats enjoying.
Rarely we see, public getting benefitted. Well, thats not good.. isnt it.
Many of the eMail users are still stuck with Yahoo and even Hotmail. Most people hesitate to migrate to someother email service, on the bargain of more technology. GMail, despite offering Unbelievable great services, has one set-back. LATE. It has been very late, for GMail to have been introduced. Of course, the advent of GMail has made Yahoo rethink of its services. And quite amazingly, Yahoo has brought in all the concepts (or atleast most of them) of GMail into itself.
Talking of memory, Yahoo played safe, and worked out its capabilities and now decided to take on Head to head with Google.
Yahoo's Blog service is already a Hit in its Beta stage. Also looks like Flickr is bought by Yahoo. I smell Google flavour here...do you ?
So, here we have two tight competitors, Yahoo and Google. Both fighting for supremacy, and thus offering us more and more services. It is the public thats enjoying.
Rarely we see, public getting benefitted. Well, thats not good.. isnt it.
The theory of "Why Did I not ..."
Earlier this day, I was on Kiruba's page. And read through how Kiruba Shankar got an Air-conditioner, and how he could have got it even cheaper, for as much as Rs. 5000 difference.
In another instance, i find my friend regreting for buying 6610 in a premature stage, and now the Improved version of 6610 - 6610i with camera and other stuffs cost pretty much cheaper that what was got for 6610.
Even My computer with all High-tech stuffs would cost a lot cheaper now, than what was purchased in September 2004. The time difference is not too much. But in a short span of time, the product is much improved and cheaper.
And only thing we could do is be ignorant. Or regret.
[ctsy - Byerly.org ]
Why did I not wait and Buy ? Should have waited for some more time...
Why did I not consult and search ? I should have got that one instead of this,.
Why did I not be careful ? I could have got it a lot cheaper
Do you have answers ?
In another instance, i find my friend regreting for buying 6610 in a premature stage, and now the Improved version of 6610 - 6610i with camera and other stuffs cost pretty much cheaper that what was got for 6610.
Even My computer with all High-tech stuffs would cost a lot cheaper now, than what was purchased in September 2004. The time difference is not too much. But in a short span of time, the product is much improved and cheaper.
And only thing we could do is be ignorant. Or regret.
[ctsy - Byerly.org ]
Why did I not wait and Buy ? Should have waited for some more time...
Why did I not consult and search ? I should have got that one instead of this,.
Why did I not be careful ? I could have got it a lot cheaper
Do you have answers ?
Thursday, April 21, 2005
First Walk !
After nearly 4 months of Limps and lags, I took a first walk to Students Xerox to have my Project Document bound. See, Education makes a man walk, and makes the walk proud.
[ctsy - Kian ]
Probably will become Keerthi Walker like Jonny Walker.
[ctsy - Kian ]
Probably will become Keerthi Walker like Jonny Walker.
Tonns of Commitments
Whoa ! I just thought of the beautiful friday that woke up along with me. But then, i scheduled all the programs i've thought of doind in these three days. Oh, my God. I could not accomodate all those in the confined days. I wanted more hours in days.
Seven Commitments and each very big. Let me check how ill fare this big task.
Just to give you a glimpse of how pressurized Iam, here goes.
I need to submit the project report for my Correspondance M. S on Sunday (Dead Target !)
And Im yet to decide on what project to do. I have a project to make. Thats 1 of Seven.
BINGO !
Seven Commitments and each very big. Let me check how ill fare this big task.
Just to give you a glimpse of how pressurized Iam, here goes.
I need to submit the project report for my Correspondance M. S on Sunday (Dead Target !)
And Im yet to decide on what project to do. I have a project to make. Thats 1 of Seven.
BINGO !
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Search what you Searched for
What is the maximum thing you can search for, is the list of all the things you already searched. Google is attempting to remember all that you searched, and the list helps you on a flavoured search, where Google is personally going to reccommend you searches and results based on your Search History. My, My, My !
Thats like having a personal assistant, and asking him to record things out. This feature is enabled via your Google account, so your search list available wherever you search (I mean it is mobile).
"My Search History will record everything a searcher does while using Google. Users will note the amount of time they spend on Google, where they went, the amount of time they spend on each document found through Google, the last time they visited a web document, and where they went after visiting a web document.Users who sign up for the service will learn a lot about how they use Google. In turn, Google will learn a lot about every user as well." - stepforth
[ctsy - My Avyukta ]
But it will be really nice if someone gave me a software to find my missing toothbrush.
Thats like having a personal assistant, and asking him to record things out. This feature is enabled via your Google account, so your search list available wherever you search (I mean it is mobile).
"My Search History will record everything a searcher does while using Google. Users will note the amount of time they spend on Google, where they went, the amount of time they spend on each document found through Google, the last time they visited a web document, and where they went after visiting a web document.Users who sign up for the service will learn a lot about how they use Google. In turn, Google will learn a lot about every user as well." - stepforth
[ctsy - My Avyukta ]
But it will be really nice if someone gave me a software to find my missing toothbrush.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Benedict and Shailendra
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger becomes Pope Benedict XVI - the new head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics
[ctsy - BBC ]
Avyukta Hits 3000. Hurray ! Thats a big thing for me, atleast.
Ladies and gentlemen, Please Welcome Shailendra Rao, a Chemical Engineer pursuing his higher education in Canada, who has wished to contribute on Avyukta. He has one sister in the US, and a brother in a different state of US, and he in Canada. And this guy roams across all these places at regular intervals. Lucky Shailendra. Im struggling to go to even my native ( Mayiladuthurai ).
My passport would expire in two more years. And so far, i have not taken more than a four Jet Airways trip back and forth from Bombay. I Wish I'd use it atleast twice before my passport expires.
Talking of Passport expiration, US is rejecting passports with 20 years Validity and insists on having a 10 year validity Passport. ( I read this somewhere, but im NOT Sure of the Authenticity of this information. Someone Confirm).
I received 2 emails, both containing Rajnikanth's Introduction in Chandramukhi. Looks like it has been taken on a Cellphone Camera. Very poor clarity. But who needs that all. Seeing your THALAIVAR with one leg on Air, and exhibiting style (and the sounds of fans, and the rain of roses inside the theatre is also seen). WoW ! Wish i'd see the movie soon.
[ctsy - BBC ]
Avyukta Hits 3000. Hurray ! Thats a big thing for me, atleast.
Ladies and gentlemen, Please Welcome Shailendra Rao, a Chemical Engineer pursuing his higher education in Canada, who has wished to contribute on Avyukta. He has one sister in the US, and a brother in a different state of US, and he in Canada. And this guy roams across all these places at regular intervals. Lucky Shailendra. Im struggling to go to even my native ( Mayiladuthurai ).
My passport would expire in two more years. And so far, i have not taken more than a four Jet Airways trip back and forth from Bombay. I Wish I'd use it atleast twice before my passport expires.
Talking of Passport expiration, US is rejecting passports with 20 years Validity and insists on having a 10 year validity Passport. ( I read this somewhere, but im NOT Sure of the Authenticity of this information. Someone Confirm).
I received 2 emails, both containing Rajnikanth's Introduction in Chandramukhi. Looks like it has been taken on a Cellphone Camera. Very poor clarity. But who needs that all. Seeing your THALAIVAR with one leg on Air, and exhibiting style (and the sounds of fans, and the rain of roses inside the theatre is also seen). WoW ! Wish i'd see the movie soon.
Entering the world of blogs...
I welcome myself to the exotic analysis of the totally unimportant issues around us. For those who dont know me (I guess that would be 99% of the junta), I am Shailendra- keerthi's school buddy. In case you folks didn't know we used to call keethivasan "Keats", after the famous English poet John Keats of the 1800s. He used to write the most insane poems and literary "masterpieces" and we will give our last rites to it. He was right however, in recognizing his own talent. Coz rightfully, he was chosen as the best writer in our batch.
Anyway, here I am. And I will be contributing to this space on a regular basis hopefully. It takes some time to get acquainted with the world of blogging as this is my first blog ever. So errors and shortcomings are expected to be pardoned. But however nonsensical or trivial the blogs might be, it is the truth and that is the whole beauty of creating and viewing blogs. And I will contribute fleeting and ongoing thoughts from my beautiful mind.
As Keerthi would agree, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty- that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."
I thank Keats for giving me the opportunity to blog in his space, and well, here I am.
Signed, Shailendra Rao
Anyway, here I am. And I will be contributing to this space on a regular basis hopefully. It takes some time to get acquainted with the world of blogging as this is my first blog ever. So errors and shortcomings are expected to be pardoned. But however nonsensical or trivial the blogs might be, it is the truth and that is the whole beauty of creating and viewing blogs. And I will contribute fleeting and ongoing thoughts from my beautiful mind.
As Keerthi would agree, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty- that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."
I thank Keats for giving me the opportunity to blog in his space, and well, here I am.
Signed, Shailendra Rao
Monday, April 18, 2005
Somethings Money Cant buy
Its always a pleasure watching advertisements. The ones with really good creativity. MasterCard ads are a real feast for a "Wow ! I Like it" person. Here's one.
[ctsy - n-Kreative.com ]
How many people's life have you touched. I have always felt, that if I could give a person a Consoling smile, a warm hug and ease his tension or fear then we have touched his life. We could make a difference in everyone's life. And they could - in ours. I know it sounds really artificial, but then Think about it.
If you can stop a tear,
If you can bring a smile on a face,
If you can soothe one's feelings,
If you can throw a hand for another hand to take grip of
Then you have touched a life.
How many minds have you touched ?
[ctsy - n-Kreative.com ]
How many people's life have you touched. I have always felt, that if I could give a person a Consoling smile, a warm hug and ease his tension or fear then we have touched his life. We could make a difference in everyone's life. And they could - in ours. I know it sounds really artificial, but then Think about it.
If you can stop a tear,
If you can bring a smile on a face,
If you can soothe one's feelings,
If you can throw a hand for another hand to take grip of
Then you have touched a life.
How many minds have you touched ?
Sunday, April 17, 2005
We ran short of, er.. well Runs !
India Lost. Or can I say, One Pakistan Team won Eleven Indian Cricketers.
[ctsy - Hey, This one's my own]
Umpires were waving all the time, Horizontally Indicating Fours all through the Pakistan Innings. And when India came in, they were re-aligned to vertical, Calling OUT Indian batsmen for the next assault.
Mhmm! This doesnt look good. The Indian Team, in India, has not done justice. They had all chances of leveling the series, in the Last and the prior match. I dont have much to say about this.
[ctsy - Hey, This one's my own]
Umpires were waving all the time, Horizontally Indicating Fours all through the Pakistan Innings. And when India came in, they were re-aligned to vertical, Calling OUT Indian batsmen for the next assault.
Mhmm! This doesnt look good. The Indian Team, in India, has not done justice. They had all chances of leveling the series, in the Last and the prior match. I dont have much to say about this.
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Good Music !!
I was going through one of those FTP sites, downloading rarest-of-rare musical bits from AR Rahman. From Leo-Coffee to Swades, all BGMs and Theme musics are collected and generously shared (Whoops !). That was when I came across something called Vanessa Mae. With Broadband working, I wanted to try it out. And now im wondering, I would have missed a great music if I had ignored that particular MP3. Amazing Rahman, though it was familiar to most of his own songs, "The Raga's Dance" (One of 10 songs in the Album) is simply amazing.
[Ctsy - Sony Music ]
Vanessa has made quite some albums, and this one "Choreography", features one AR Rahman song composed. If you get a chance, dont try to skip it. It is worth a hear.
By the way I heard Set top Boxes are going to be removed from existance (in chennai). Someone tell me the good news.
[Ctsy - Sony Music ]
Vanessa has made quite some albums, and this one "Choreography", features one AR Rahman song composed. If you get a chance, dont try to skip it. It is worth a hear.
By the way I heard Set top Boxes are going to be removed from existance (in chennai). Someone tell me the good news.
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Mumbai Xpress - a Big Let Down
Before even attampting to write something in the name of a Review, let me give you a statutory warning. Kamalhaasan made a few promises before the movie got released. What were they ?
There is a Kidnap plot, and how the plot changes it plan, and what goes wrong after Kamal gets into the plan is the entire movie's story. "When Crime meets confusion" is the caption of Mumbai Xpress, and cant be more approporiate than that. Pasupathy (Kothala Thevar) plays a amazingly comical role of a villain - comedy villain, and to me He is the Hero of the first part. Talking of first part, there can be no other movie so great and fast and so very interesting than Mumbai Xpress.
Obviously there is a mismatch in the kidnap, and a unexpected ransom amount is paid for, and what Kamal does with it, makes you roll on floors. (well, it did me).
Kamal, particularly in this movie, has shown everyone in the movie as corrupted ones. Everyone, including his Sister is on for money and are pretending to be good to Kamal. Kamal, should have underlined about this and said more about this. (i was expecting a message like that). Very cleverly underplayed on songs. You wont see any song on screen, in full, except the Vande Matharam song (even this is changed to some other song. Cautious !!).
I saw the movie on Sathyam - Digital Projection. Well, i cant appreciate it though, but i saw a few long shots very poorly rendered. I dont know why. Kamal's stunts in the movie are quite amazing, and i can understand the pain taken and sincerity in it. But as someone said on their blogs, the movie certainly missed Crazy Mohan.
Laughter is certain for all the time you watch the movie. But you will be shocked when the movie ends. I was expecting an ending that was still to come, but Kamal said "Thats all for Rs. 60 , Thanks for coming !!!". BAD ENDING.
The movie is full, i mean, lots of scenes, and lots of points worth mentioning. But will do it as a discussion. If you are yet to watch the movie, go ahead and place yourself on laughter therapy in some of the theatres, and come back.
I want to talk about Pussan Talk
- Mumbai Xpress will be a non-stop Laugh-a-Riot movie.
- I promise a complete family entertainer, with no Vulgar scenes in it.
There is a Kidnap plot, and how the plot changes it plan, and what goes wrong after Kamal gets into the plan is the entire movie's story. "When Crime meets confusion" is the caption of Mumbai Xpress, and cant be more approporiate than that. Pasupathy (Kothala Thevar) plays a amazingly comical role of a villain - comedy villain, and to me He is the Hero of the first part. Talking of first part, there can be no other movie so great and fast and so very interesting than Mumbai Xpress.
Obviously there is a mismatch in the kidnap, and a unexpected ransom amount is paid for, and what Kamal does with it, makes you roll on floors. (well, it did me).
Kamal, particularly in this movie, has shown everyone in the movie as corrupted ones. Everyone, including his Sister is on for money and are pretending to be good to Kamal. Kamal, should have underlined about this and said more about this. (i was expecting a message like that). Very cleverly underplayed on songs. You wont see any song on screen, in full, except the Vande Matharam song (even this is changed to some other song. Cautious !!).
I saw the movie on Sathyam - Digital Projection. Well, i cant appreciate it though, but i saw a few long shots very poorly rendered. I dont know why. Kamal's stunts in the movie are quite amazing, and i can understand the pain taken and sincerity in it. But as someone said on their blogs, the movie certainly missed Crazy Mohan.
Laughter is certain for all the time you watch the movie. But you will be shocked when the movie ends. I was expecting an ending that was still to come, but Kamal said "Thats all for Rs. 60 , Thanks for coming !!!". BAD ENDING.
The movie is full, i mean, lots of scenes, and lots of points worth mentioning. But will do it as a discussion. If you are yet to watch the movie, go ahead and place yourself on laughter therapy in some of the theatres, and come back.
I want to talk about Pussan Talk
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
I have a program to make !
This happens to me only very few times in my life. Unexpected Happiness/ Surprises.
"6:45 - New Year - Kamal - Mumbai Express - Me and Dad - Sathyam"
If that sentence made sense to you, well :) imagine my happy face.
I would update you tonight, about the movie.
By the way, Mumbai Express posters and Hoardings are damaged, torn and painted over with dirty colors. This is cheap fight. Brutal. Behave yourself Mr. Whoever you are !!
"6:45 - New Year - Kamal - Mumbai Express - Me and Dad - Sathyam"
If that sentence made sense to you, well :) imagine my happy face.
I would update you tonight, about the movie.
By the way, Mumbai Express posters and Hoardings are damaged, torn and painted over with dirty colors. This is cheap fight. Brutal. Behave yourself Mr. Whoever you are !!
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
On Your Mark ! Get Set ! G........
The Final day - Today. Tomorrow Rajinikanth will know his future. Kamal will know his fate. Vijay will fix his Salary. And I will be in the Queue, buying tickets for anyone of them.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Wave your Flags for Super Star's Chandramukhi, Dr. Kamalhaasan's Mumbai Xpress and Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay's Sachin (They have put the spelling as Sachein).
[ctsy - BCHE ]
The trailer of Mumbai Xpress is out on www.MumbaiXpress.com (no E for Xpress).And it looks like a thorough Comedy, one of Crazy Mohan's "AAL Maarattam". Wish Crazy Mohan comes out of that stuff (even though i like each and one of his creations).
Kamalhaasan and Gautham join for a Hunt Game. "Vettaiaadu - Vilayadu" is the name of the next movie, you start expecting (besides Gajini). Kamal, Gautham Menon, Jeeva and Harris Jeyaraj. "Vettayadu Vilayadu is said to be a racy thriller in which Kamal plays his age and the first half is set in New York, second half in Chennai and the climax in a remote village in Tamilnadu. The shooting will start from April 23."
We can always wait. Cant we ?
Ladies and Gentlemen, Wave your Flags for Super Star's Chandramukhi, Dr. Kamalhaasan's Mumbai Xpress and Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay's Sachin (They have put the spelling as Sachein).
[ctsy - BCHE ]
The trailer of Mumbai Xpress is out on www.MumbaiXpress.com (no E for Xpress).And it looks like a thorough Comedy, one of Crazy Mohan's "AAL Maarattam". Wish Crazy Mohan comes out of that stuff (even though i like each and one of his creations).
Kamalhaasan and Gautham join for a Hunt Game. "Vettaiaadu - Vilayadu" is the name of the next movie, you start expecting (besides Gajini). Kamal, Gautham Menon, Jeeva and Harris Jeyaraj. "Vettayadu Vilayadu is said to be a racy thriller in which Kamal plays his age and the first half is set in New York, second half in Chennai and the climax in a remote village in Tamilnadu. The shooting will start from April 23."
We can always wait. Cant we ?
Monday, April 11, 2005
Fast and the Furious
The fastest person from Coimbatore, and the Most Furious person Honble Chief Minister had a meeting down the pit stop. And a promise made, that made me smile. God, if this could really happen.
[Ctsy - ThatsTamil ]
If Formula One could happen in Chennai, its a very big Gift in Disguise. Atleast I dont have to feel agonized about Conditional Access System. Michael Schumaker will Touch the chennai soil, wow, Amazing. We should let him drive through the Nelson Manickam Road and Duraisamy Subway. Guess, he would quit driving for ever. We can name it Formula Chennai.
Im posting this Blog from Fedora Linux, and Boy what a speed it gives. BSNL is back to normal speed, and especially when i tried connecting from Linux, amazing tunnel you have in front. Just keep drivng....
Two days to Mumbai Express and Chandramukhi. Sachin is also on track and a stir is on.
Boy, this is going to be a nail biting finish.
[Ctsy - ThatsTamil ]
If Formula One could happen in Chennai, its a very big Gift in Disguise. Atleast I dont have to feel agonized about Conditional Access System. Michael Schumaker will Touch the chennai soil, wow, Amazing. We should let him drive through the Nelson Manickam Road and Duraisamy Subway. Guess, he would quit driving for ever. We can name it Formula Chennai.
Im posting this Blog from Fedora Linux, and Boy what a speed it gives. BSNL is back to normal speed, and especially when i tried connecting from Linux, amazing tunnel you have in front. Just keep drivng....
Two days to Mumbai Express and Chandramukhi. Sachin is also on track and a stir is on.
Boy, this is going to be a nail biting finish.
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Blog On MSN !
We all know we have a MSN Spaces, that lets us have Blog on MSN. Many had mixed opinions about comparing Blogger and MSN. Take a look at the integration of MSN Spaces with MSN Messenger.
[ctsy - Avyukta ]
This looks to be a decent feature. Well, i really do not know, how many of my contacts are really active on MSN. I myself am not !!
Check out "Thalaivar's Power !!!". The Titan of Tamil Cinema has Blasted off the ticket counters.
[ctsy - Sify ]
Have to check out whats the status of Mumbai Express. ! Hope Kamal reserved a seat for me. He has Promised entertainment for my family. Guess that includes Tickets ;)
Happy Monday
[ctsy - Avyukta ]
This looks to be a decent feature. Well, i really do not know, how many of my contacts are really active on MSN. I myself am not !!
Check out "Thalaivar's Power !!!". The Titan of Tamil Cinema has Blasted off the ticket counters.
[ctsy - Sify ]
Have to check out whats the status of Mumbai Express. ! Hope Kamal reserved a seat for me. He has Promised entertainment for my family. Guess that includes Tickets ;)
Happy Monday
Friday, April 08, 2005
Aplologies
I have a random habit of giving Proper credits to people, who have made photos, that feature on this Blog. I got a mail from Jeff, a good photographer, demanding credits. I was ashamed of being very mannerless. I opened an apology for Jeff.
It is really very important, that the right credits go to the right person. Now on, i intend to credit the person's name/ site below the picture. And a start measure, is back to Jeff.
[ctsy : Jeff Philips ]
I wonder whats Rajini and Kamal thinking on this saturday. I dont mind a dinner.
It is really very important, that the right credits go to the right person. Now on, i intend to credit the person's name/ site below the picture. And a start measure, is back to Jeff.
[ctsy : Jeff Philips ]
I wonder whats Rajini and Kamal thinking on this saturday. I dont mind a dinner.
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Disappointment - a part of Daily Routine
These days, somewhere between the day, I consume a certain quantity of Disappointment. I know disappointments come, when you expect more out of things. But, hey. You cant change me. !!
Yesterday's disappointment was BSNL DataOne. Yesterdays answer was polite. So was today's but the answer was shocking. "Sorry Sir, You can browse only Indian domains, and others you will only get on Monday.". Why should i pay for a Monthly service, thats got a 5 day Downtime. I plan to take it higher, and find an answer.
Talking of disappointment, I remember a favourite quote of mine. "Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.". That was said by Rabindranath Tagore.
There was an interesting movie I saw, whose name i dont remember. The story goes like, Kids who are going to be born are standing in a queue. One by one, they leave heaven, and they are born in some hospitals. But one kid, doesnt want to be born, (I know im doing a mistake in past tense, cat help!) because he thinks that the world is full of miseries. Because of this non-birth (!!) the whole world has a show-stopper in babies being born. So, now the Gods convince how beautiful the world is, and later he inclines to be born.
Its really difficult being God. Someone want my job ?
Yesterday's disappointment was BSNL DataOne. Yesterdays answer was polite. So was today's but the answer was shocking. "Sorry Sir, You can browse only Indian domains, and others you will only get on Monday.". Why should i pay for a Monthly service, thats got a 5 day Downtime. I plan to take it higher, and find an answer.
Talking of disappointment, I remember a favourite quote of mine. "Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.". That was said by Rabindranath Tagore.
There was an interesting movie I saw, whose name i dont remember. The story goes like, Kids who are going to be born are standing in a queue. One by one, they leave heaven, and they are born in some hospitals. But one kid, doesnt want to be born, (I know im doing a mistake in past tense, cat help!) because he thinks that the world is full of miseries. Because of this non-birth (!!) the whole world has a show-stopper in babies being born. So, now the Gods convince how beautiful the world is, and later he inclines to be born.
Its really difficult being God. Someone want my job ?
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
BSNL Back in Form
My Broadband connection is Down, for some reason. The Helpline was very polite and gave a Crystalline answer. "Sir, We are down till 10 O Clock. Please try connecting later after that time.". Thats fine. !
Hey, I had a wonderful story to talk about. Read Ahead !!
Two very good friends were walking down a thin path in the middle of the jungle. It was a hot day, and both of them were extremely tired. They were on a wildlife expedition, and they had been walking almost continuously for six hours. They were carrying burdensome back-packs, and were wearing tough and heavy hiking-shoes. Suddenly one of them spotted a bear running towards them. The bear was huge, and looked extremely angry. Terrified, the two men started running, and the bear, no doubt very hungry, gave them chase.
Suddenly, one of the men stopped. He quickly took out a pair of light running-shoes from his back-pack, bent down, and put them on. Then he resumed running.
All this while, the other man was looking at him. Nonplussed, he asked him, "That beast has got a stride double ours, and it's only a matter of time before we end up as his mid-day meal. Do you really expect to outrun him simply by putting on a pair of running-shoes?"
"But my dear friend, don't you see, I don't have to outrun the bear", replied the first man, almost casually. "I just have to outrun you."
Whoops ! Very lateral !
Hey, I had a wonderful story to talk about. Read Ahead !!
Two very good friends were walking down a thin path in the middle of the jungle. It was a hot day, and both of them were extremely tired. They were on a wildlife expedition, and they had been walking almost continuously for six hours. They were carrying burdensome back-packs, and were wearing tough and heavy hiking-shoes. Suddenly one of them spotted a bear running towards them. The bear was huge, and looked extremely angry. Terrified, the two men started running, and the bear, no doubt very hungry, gave them chase.
Suddenly, one of the men stopped. He quickly took out a pair of light running-shoes from his back-pack, bent down, and put them on. Then he resumed running.
All this while, the other man was looking at him. Nonplussed, he asked him, "That beast has got a stride double ours, and it's only a matter of time before we end up as his mid-day meal. Do you really expect to outrun him simply by putting on a pair of running-shoes?"
"But my dear friend, don't you see, I don't have to outrun the bear", replied the first man, almost casually. "I just have to outrun you."
Whoops ! Very lateral !
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Hail Dhoni !
He Tops news overnight. From No One, to a Super Hero.
From Man to God, on a Single match. Only possible in Cricket.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mahendra Singh Dhoni also kalled as Dhoni.
First Match, Against Pakistan, In India and a Spectacular 148.
Dhoni, is all set for the bright future. And he has already cut open the Express Highway.
You might need his profile.
Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Born: 7 July 1981, Ranchi, Bihar (Even this guy is older than me..Shucks !)
Major Teams: Jharkhand, India.
Also Known As: Mahi
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Other: Wicketkeeper
Guess Dhoni means Sound. Or is it Dwani ?
Whats in a name, if Talent is on the Bat.
It was thoroughly a Celebration. Battle won by the Gods. I heard fireworks till night.
The Big religion is on the hype again. Its amusing to see the Winning pictures of India.
Im the only reason, India won this match. Otherwise, if I had played in this match.....
From Man to God, on a Single match. Only possible in Cricket.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mahendra Singh Dhoni also kalled as Dhoni.
First Match, Against Pakistan, In India and a Spectacular 148.
Dhoni, is all set for the bright future. And he has already cut open the Express Highway.
You might need his profile.
Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Born: 7 July 1981, Ranchi, Bihar (Even this guy is older than me..Shucks !)
Major Teams: Jharkhand, India.
Also Known As: Mahi
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Other: Wicketkeeper
Guess Dhoni means Sound. Or is it Dwani ?
Whats in a name, if Talent is on the Bat.
It was thoroughly a Celebration. Battle won by the Gods. I heard fireworks till night.
The Big religion is on the hype again. Its amusing to see the Winning pictures of India.
Im the only reason, India won this match. Otherwise, if I had played in this match.....
Monday, April 04, 2005
I hear Horns of Mumbai Express
The Distant Sound of the train coming. Though people hear it, and it is subtle truth that a train is coming, Still people look out, for where the train is coming, by leaning outside the platform. Thats because there's a Child in everyone of us. Everyone likes watching a Railway station (empty or full), Elephant, Moving Water, Monkeys or Monkey, Stars, Distant Ship and many more. There is a saying "Within every Old Man, there is a Young man wondering What the hell happened...?".
I heard such a Train sound in the Distance. Mumbai Express music is what i mean. 6 songs in all including Vande Matharam and a Theme song. Why are all movies now having Theme Song ? Both Sachin and Mumbai Express have Theme Songs, both Unimpressive (for now).
Look at the Picture of Mumbai Express (this is My Adobe Photoshop product). Somehow or other, Kamalhaasan impresses with his touch of humour. May be the person on top is an important character in the movie, because there are already 2 songs talking of Monkey Business. Let me hear the songs one more time, may be i will like it this time.
I heard such a Train sound in the Distance. Mumbai Express music is what i mean. 6 songs in all including Vande Matharam and a Theme song. Why are all movies now having Theme Song ? Both Sachin and Mumbai Express have Theme Songs, both Unimpressive (for now).
Look at the Picture of Mumbai Express (this is My Adobe Photoshop product). Somehow or other, Kamalhaasan impresses with his touch of humour. May be the person on top is an important character in the movie, because there are already 2 songs talking of Monkey Business. Let me hear the songs one more time, may be i will like it this time.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Welcome Rain in Chennai
Sunday evening, Drizzling. Its always nice to hear a word with a ZZ sound. But the Rain Drops were even melodious to hear.
Hope it sustains,
and Keeps the earth Wet,
and keeps May without Sweat . (Wow ! Im getting better day by day ! Someone give me award, or soemthing. ;) ).
April Up and Running. All countdowns towards Mumbai Express and Chandramukhi. Who will win, place your bets. "Anju Vachcha Paththu. Paththu vachcha Iruvadhu !! Vaa Vadhyare !". I have my own doubts on Mumbai Express. And im impressed by the Silence and Simplicity of Chandramukhi. (Strange, coz im a Kamal Fan).
Hey, I found a new Font. Tell me how do you like it.
The font is called Scriptain. Check it out.
Nyways, Have a Bright week ahead.
Hope it sustains,
and Keeps the earth Wet,
and keeps May without Sweat . (Wow ! Im getting better day by day ! Someone give me award, or soemthing. ;) ).
April Up and Running. All countdowns towards Mumbai Express and Chandramukhi. Who will win, place your bets. "Anju Vachcha Paththu. Paththu vachcha Iruvadhu !! Vaa Vadhyare !". I have my own doubts on Mumbai Express. And im impressed by the Silence and Simplicity of Chandramukhi. (Strange, coz im a Kamal Fan).
Hey, I found a new Font. Tell me how do you like it.
The font is called Scriptain. Check it out.
Nyways, Have a Bright week ahead.
Saturday, April 02, 2005
Pope John Paul II is dead
The Pope was very old, even before i was born.
He was appointed in 1978 as Pope, and i was born only 1982. Pope is the most superior position in the Catholics, like what Kanchi Peetam is for Hindus. Vatican as you know is the smallest, and yet powerful country in the world. Well, we cant call it a country though, as its just the size of Teynampet and Alwarpet put together. But Teynampet and Alwarpet are not as powerful as the Vatican, and not just Rich even. Vatican could be richer than India is.
Now, that the Pope is dead. Our Condolenses. He was a good man, in the press. I have seen his interviews or messages. He had a Honest tone, in finding peace in everyday life. Let his Holy Soul rest in Subtle peace.
Next up ! Pope elections. I feel strange here, looks like Angels and Demons is live in action.
He was appointed in 1978 as Pope, and i was born only 1982. Pope is the most superior position in the Catholics, like what Kanchi Peetam is for Hindus. Vatican as you know is the smallest, and yet powerful country in the world. Well, we cant call it a country though, as its just the size of Teynampet and Alwarpet put together. But Teynampet and Alwarpet are not as powerful as the Vatican, and not just Rich even. Vatican could be richer than India is.
Now, that the Pope is dead. Our Condolenses. He was a good man, in the press. I have seen his interviews or messages. He had a Honest tone, in finding peace in everyday life. Let his Holy Soul rest in Subtle peace.
Next up ! Pope elections. I feel strange here, looks like Angels and Demons is live in action.
Friday, April 01, 2005
GMail Unlimited
You should already know, that GMail and Unlimited are synonymous. But Google keeps adding the surprise packets into unlimited, and makes us awe-spire.
This time, its again the storage. It has lifted the maximum storage limit level. I mean they have completely lifted it off, meaning you can virtually store your Hard disk even on it.
Not believing, check your GMail. And check your storage Quota. If your eyes grow wide, GMail has got you.
This time, its again the storage. It has lifted the maximum storage limit level. I mean they have completely lifted it off, meaning you can virtually store your Hard disk even on it.
Not believing, check your GMail. And check your storage Quota. If your eyes grow wide, GMail has got you.
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