[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.
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