Monday, December 31, 2007
Here's to the last day of 2007 :) ...
2007 was a pretty cool year. Over all more good than bad.
Some of the highlight of the year (not in any order) for me were -
Some of the highlight of the year (not in any order) for me were -
- Completing 2 years at my work place during the year (completing to and a half years or working is a GREAT feeling - I always worried before I got my job whether 1) Someone would hire me 2) If someone would hire me, would I actually be any good 3) Would I be able to stick around for at least 6 months before I got fired hehe
- Getting my blog discovered by Cosmic and then having a lot more people visiting and leaving comments.
- Meeting Prerna (who I know through blogging). Not only was it great to meet her but also reminded me of 3 - 4 years ago when I use to be active on a social network and actually met up with a bunch of my then internet friends.
- The offsite at Kamshet - learned a lot - especially about myself. I find it so hard to follow without giving inputs and take a back seat - it's CRAZY.
- Struggling at work with a couple of specific projects - learned a lot about my job but also got a lot of assumptions broken.
- Realizing that wisdom appears in everyday events (most of which I put down on my blogs).
- Finding blogs of really interesting people. It's a great way to find not only people who have different ideas but also come across those ideas.
- Watching 'The Secret' (hopefully there will be implementation soon)
- Buying a few stocks.
- 'Partying' a little more than usual - Not that I enjoy it but the fact that I get invited is 'new'.
- Losing my phone - not a positive highlight but a highlight none the less.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Enough Already...
Hate the end of the year mainly because nearly EVERYONE asks what I am planning to do for New Years (meaning new years eve).
I know it's the kind of question people do ask you close to the end of the year but even people who know I don't party or don't like going out on the 31st, end up asking me.
This is one time when I feel ZERO guilt at lying. If I have to get out of going with a bunch of people to party - I tell them I already have plans and unfortunately they cannot be changed because no only have passes/ticket come (or any other arrangements) but also that I am seeing these people after years and they will feel very back.
Like every year I know this year also I will have to make excuses :(
What the big deal about partying man? It's such a waste of money. I don't drink. I don't dance - what I should spend thousands to go and see peoples faces?
-If all goes as planned I will be watching a lot of movies and then hopefully watching the sunrise (sucks that it's winter and that sunrise will only be around 6:30 at earliest [I am guessing]. This way I get to see at least one sunrise every year).
I know it's the kind of question people do ask you close to the end of the year but even people who know I don't party or don't like going out on the 31st, end up asking me.
This is one time when I feel ZERO guilt at lying. If I have to get out of going with a bunch of people to party - I tell them I already have plans and unfortunately they cannot be changed because no only have passes/ticket come (or any other arrangements) but also that I am seeing these people after years and they will feel very back.
Like every year I know this year also I will have to make excuses :(
What the big deal about partying man? It's such a waste of money. I don't drink. I don't dance - what I should spend thousands to go and see peoples faces?
-If all goes as planned I will be watching a lot of movies and then hopefully watching the sunrise (sucks that it's winter and that sunrise will only be around 6:30 at earliest [I am guessing]. This way I get to see at least one sunrise every year).
Perception...
Even though stars look like 'dots' in the sky, they are BIG - very big. Each star is like our sun (apparently our sun is a dwarf sized star if I am not wrong).
Now if you didn't know this and thought the stars you see at night are small - it's fine. I don't blame you. I'll never say how silly/stupid. But if you understand distance and light and everything else, and still believe the stars you see are small, then you are just foolish.
Stars also don't twinkle, they shine. What makes them twinkle is that their light gets refracted. An average person not being taught this, has full right to believe that star twinkle but those who understand about 'light moving through our atmosphere' are making a mistake if they accept/believe stars twinkle (I am saying believe and not 'say' because in general talk we all say stars twinkle and that is a matter of habit more than anything else)
Perception is important, but being blinded even when you know better is just wrong.
[Not sure if the words I have used are correct but I think the idea is clear enough]
Now if you didn't know this and thought the stars you see at night are small - it's fine. I don't blame you. I'll never say how silly/stupid. But if you understand distance and light and everything else, and still believe the stars you see are small, then you are just foolish.
Stars also don't twinkle, they shine. What makes them twinkle is that their light gets refracted. An average person not being taught this, has full right to believe that star twinkle but those who understand about 'light moving through our atmosphere' are making a mistake if they accept/believe stars twinkle (I am saying believe and not 'say' because in general talk we all say stars twinkle and that is a matter of habit more than anything else)
Perception is important, but being blinded even when you know better is just wrong.
[Not sure if the words I have used are correct but I think the idea is clear enough]
Friday, December 28, 2007
So Readable?...
Was pretty surprised when at least 4 people asked me if I was okay and if something was wrong.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
If you can't call this a great day, I don't know what you can...
Now all days should be like today I say.
1) Called up key - spend 300 bucks but so worth the 36 mins I spoke to her. Highlight of the day (month actually) for sure. So her kids are nearly normal - considering key that's a great feat. Also she did mention marriage. I don't know why I forget she is my AUNT. And guess what, she can actually do her math. Maybe it's cause she must be teaching Yash (for school) addition and subtraction :p
2) Chilled a little at work - got to know some of the 'crazy' wedding customs of South India
3) Did A LOT of keeda with Sunisha.
4) Met up with Arun thanks to whom I won a United Colours of Benetton umbrella. Glad to know he VERY REGULARLY read my blogs :) - Comment sometimes yaar.
5) Finally got Ashita's number and spoke to her.
6) Discussed 'The Secret' with Arun and on the way back got this girl on the signal telling me to buy it, and I told her I have it in my bag and she didn't believe me so asked me to show it, and I did, poor girl didn't know what to say other than offer me other books to buy.
7) BONDED majorly with 6 women in the compartment for 20 seconds - there was a crazy female in the train and when we got off the few women who were sitting across her started talking about her (had my music on so didn't hear the comments) but we ALL burst out laughing. It felt great for some unknown reason.
1) Called up key - spend 300 bucks but so worth the 36 mins I spoke to her. Highlight of the day (month actually) for sure. So her kids are nearly normal - considering key that's a great feat. Also she did mention marriage. I don't know why I forget she is my AUNT. And guess what, she can actually do her math. Maybe it's cause she must be teaching Yash (for school) addition and subtraction :p
2) Chilled a little at work - got to know some of the 'crazy' wedding customs of South India
3) Did A LOT of keeda with Sunisha.
4) Met up with Arun thanks to whom I won a United Colours of Benetton umbrella. Glad to know he VERY REGULARLY read my blogs :) - Comment sometimes yaar.
5) Finally got Ashita's number and spoke to her.
6) Discussed 'The Secret' with Arun and on the way back got this girl on the signal telling me to buy it, and I told her I have it in my bag and she didn't believe me so asked me to show it, and I did, poor girl didn't know what to say other than offer me other books to buy.
7) BONDED majorly with 6 women in the compartment for 20 seconds - there was a crazy female in the train and when we got off the few women who were sitting across her started talking about her (had my music on so didn't hear the comments) but we ALL burst out laughing. It felt great for some unknown reason.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
The Closer...
My latest 'favourite' TV show currently.
The first episode was not that great. Second one also I didn't like (watched it cause its Sunday and nothing better to do and also cause in this time slot I use to watch the show before this started). But I have watched a few more episodes and its brilliant.
I have to admit I love the characteristics of the main character. So proficient and competent but has these eccentricities. The role is played by Kyra Sedgwick. She is doing a pretty good job.
Also the best crying scene I have seen on TV has been this show.
The first episode was not that great. Second one also I didn't like (watched it cause its Sunday and nothing better to do and also cause in this time slot I use to watch the show before this started). But I have watched a few more episodes and its brilliant.
I have to admit I love the characteristics of the main character. So proficient and competent but has these eccentricities. The role is played by Kyra Sedgwick. She is doing a pretty good job.
Also the best crying scene I have seen on TV has been this show.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Traffic Signal
Life has its own traffic signal.
The green and red lights are going to go on and off.
You will have to Stop and you will have to Go.
The green and red lights are going to go on and off.
You will have to Stop and you will have to Go.
Only about me?
How self-centered am I?
Sometimes I think too much, sometimes I think not enough. Is it wrong to be self-centered? I don't think so. But of course like with everything else in life, there has to be a limit.
The interesting thing though is that while I might be focused on me, because I am not an 'in your face' sort of person, most people would not think for the slightest moment that I am self-centered.
Sometimes I think too much, sometimes I think not enough. Is it wrong to be self-centered? I don't think so. But of course like with everything else in life, there has to be a limit.
The interesting thing though is that while I might be focused on me, because I am not an 'in your face' sort of person, most people would not think for the slightest moment that I am self-centered.
2 times everytime - so strange...
My phone seems to be doing the weirdest thing.
Every time I message Gautam, he gets the SMS twice. I tried to figure why and I can't seem to fine any logical reasons.
Now Gautam getting the message twice is not an issue but me getting charged twice is.
Sure you can say 'how much does an SMS cost', but at the end of the day it is money gone to waste.
No prizes for guessing who isn't getting any SMS's from me (unless of course it is past 10:00 PM and I need to send out some message urgently).
Anyway why this figures on my blog is that there is a lesson there too. Things happen in life that are totally illogical. They might be funny, they might be costly, they might be relevant, they might be forgettable but unexpected things HAPPEN.
The only thing you can do is look for a logical solution.
Every time I message Gautam, he gets the SMS twice. I tried to figure why and I can't seem to fine any logical reasons.
Now Gautam getting the message twice is not an issue but me getting charged twice is.
Sure you can say 'how much does an SMS cost', but at the end of the day it is money gone to waste.
No prizes for guessing who isn't getting any SMS's from me (unless of course it is past 10:00 PM and I need to send out some message urgently).
Anyway why this figures on my blog is that there is a lesson there too. Things happen in life that are totally illogical. They might be funny, they might be costly, they might be relevant, they might be forgettable but unexpected things HAPPEN.
The only thing you can do is look for a logical solution.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
It's idiotic and barbaric
Been meaning to write about this for a really long time but have been forgetting.
I think the 'justice system' in Saudi Arabia is totally f***** up. I mean what the hell, a woman gets raped and you want to punish her.
I don't even have words to say how stupid that is and how angry I am at things like this. I mean what about the trauma this woman already faces? You want to not only beat her but also humiliate and BLAME her for being in a car with unrelated men? Also if a woman feels she hasn't got justice why shouldn't she go to the media?
If a woman gets raped it's not her fault. "She was asking for it", it just the most messed up thing to say. I can still understand a woman wearing something that super short and/or very revealing or something and getting stared at (I don't think it is right but I can accept that it is bound to happen) but saying that this woman was asking for it, is just so damn ridiculous.
Also wtf is this whole - how can you go anywhere without a male companion? And also how f'ed up is it to then tell a woman she was wrong to do it, especially if something bad happens to her? You are suppose to punish the man who has harassed this woman.
Anyway I could go on and on. I just think it's the stupidest level we can get as humans. It's inhuman too.
I am badly trying not to start a rant on "honour killing". Shit even the term leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Human beings are just f***** up.
I think the 'justice system' in Saudi Arabia is totally f***** up. I mean what the hell, a woman gets raped and you want to punish her.
I don't even have words to say how stupid that is and how angry I am at things like this. I mean what about the trauma this woman already faces? You want to not only beat her but also humiliate and BLAME her for being in a car with unrelated men? Also if a woman feels she hasn't got justice why shouldn't she go to the media?
If a woman gets raped it's not her fault. "She was asking for it", it just the most messed up thing to say. I can still understand a woman wearing something that super short and/or very revealing or something and getting stared at (I don't think it is right but I can accept that it is bound to happen) but saying that this woman was asking for it, is just so damn ridiculous.
Also wtf is this whole - how can you go anywhere without a male companion? And also how f'ed up is it to then tell a woman she was wrong to do it, especially if something bad happens to her? You are suppose to punish the man who has harassed this woman.
Anyway I could go on and on. I just think it's the stupidest level we can get as humans. It's inhuman too.
I am badly trying not to start a rant on "honour killing". Shit even the term leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Human beings are just f***** up.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
dumbfounded...
I am always surprised when I come across a blog where I find someone sharing the same sentiments/feelings/thoughts I have about certain things.
I have my own take on things and I am not saying that my take is very unique or anything. It is just that it is not the most commonly said/felt/thought thing.
In real life I find very few people who feel or think the same way I do. On the net I find it so much more easily. Of course it could be that in person people don't share such ideologies openly (thought I don't see any reason why. I of course won't start talking about deforestation generally because I know that 90% of the people sitting there wouldn't be truly interested - and this could be what happens with everyone around - they don't say something because they believe that the other people around, don't want to hear what they have to say).
Anyway it's all good. I enjoy that I find more people "like me" out there. It not only gives a sense of comfort but also give more food for thought.
I have my own take on things and I am not saying that my take is very unique or anything. It is just that it is not the most commonly said/felt/thought thing.
In real life I find very few people who feel or think the same way I do. On the net I find it so much more easily. Of course it could be that in person people don't share such ideologies openly (thought I don't see any reason why. I of course won't start talking about deforestation generally because I know that 90% of the people sitting there wouldn't be truly interested - and this could be what happens with everyone around - they don't say something because they believe that the other people around, don't want to hear what they have to say).
Anyway it's all good. I enjoy that I find more people "like me" out there. It not only gives a sense of comfort but also give more food for thought.
Go With The Flow
I always go with the flow - my life has no direction cause there is no where I have to get to.
Anyway there isn't anything wrong with going with the flow if you have no goal but at some point in time gwtf needs to stop. Not that you will only end up in bad places if you gwtf or anything, it's just that I think it's important to find a destination that you need to get to. Getting there or not is secondary. Important but secondary.
Anyway I still got a little more time (because I have given myself a little more time) to go with the flow, so I will enjoy it while I can.
And obviously I am not going to bitch cause only good things happen majority of the time.
Anyway there isn't anything wrong with going with the flow if you have no goal but at some point in time gwtf needs to stop. Not that you will only end up in bad places if you gwtf or anything, it's just that I think it's important to find a destination that you need to get to. Getting there or not is secondary. Important but secondary.
Anyway I still got a little more time (because I have given myself a little more time) to go with the flow, so I will enjoy it while I can.
And obviously I am not going to bitch cause only good things happen majority of the time.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Since you're first...
there obviously is something there.
Especially since there are other more interesting places to be.
We see it, cause it's obvious.
Especially since there are other more interesting places to be.
We see it, cause it's obvious.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Familiar Strangers No More...
So I met my first blog buddy - yayyyy.
Met up with Prerna today - she was kind enough to come all the way to where I work (she had no issues with the distance though I am sure she wasn't thinking that way on her way back hehe).
It was great meeting up. I did maybe 5x of a talking - thankfully she asked for some gyan about what I do so it wouldn't seem that much.
Hopefully this we will meet up often. I owe you a coffee Prerna - if you are at our office again, you will be served the 'special' coffee I drink.
Btw I had to ask you a question and I forgot - why is it PK?
@ Cosmic - neither of us scared the other off but we are wondering about what kind of crazy person you are :p HAHA
Met up with Prerna today - she was kind enough to come all the way to where I work (she had no issues with the distance though I am sure she wasn't thinking that way on her way back hehe).
It was great meeting up. I did maybe 5x of a talking - thankfully she asked for some gyan about what I do so it wouldn't seem that much.
Hopefully this we will meet up often. I owe you a coffee Prerna - if you are at our office again, you will be served the 'special' coffee I drink.
Btw I had to ask you a question and I forgot - why is it PK?
@ Cosmic - neither of us scared the other off but we are wondering about what kind of crazy person you are :p HAHA
Light Years...
Distance and time....time and distance....
I miss not seeing you around.
I miss not hearing your opinion on something.
I miss your stupid jokes and wise ass comments.
I miss how we made fun of each other.
I miss bumping into you at the most unexpected time.
I miss your attitude.
I miss how we fought for each other.
I miss trying to solve your problems.
I miss creating problems for you.
I miss the opportunities you gave me.
I miss hearing you laugh at all my jokes.
I miss being part of the group.
I miss bitching with you.
I miss sharing homework and showing you the test answers during the test.
I miss how you encouraged me.
I miss our brain-storming.
I miss how we always cancel plans we make.
I miss the good old days.
How would I be who I am if it wasn't for you?
I miss a lot of people I have grown apart from. Some have moved to different locations/cities. Some I have drifted from because it has been so long since we have met. [That's why the post is title light years - time and distance both]
Some time of course the distances aren't necessarily physical. People grow apart with change in outlook (growth).
Lots of people come into our lives and then aren't part of our lives anymore but everyone leaves a mark.
[This post in not about just one person. The "I miss" happens thanks to school friends, college friends, ex-colleagues, teachers. I miss (some of) my teachers a lot]
I miss not seeing you around.
I miss not hearing your opinion on something.
I miss your stupid jokes and wise ass comments.
I miss how we made fun of each other.
I miss bumping into you at the most unexpected time.
I miss your attitude.
I miss how we fought for each other.
I miss trying to solve your problems.
I miss creating problems for you.
I miss the opportunities you gave me.
I miss hearing you laugh at all my jokes.
I miss being part of the group.
I miss bitching with you.
I miss sharing homework and showing you the test answers during the test.
I miss how you encouraged me.
I miss our brain-storming.
I miss how we always cancel plans we make.
I miss the good old days.
How would I be who I am if it wasn't for you?
I miss a lot of people I have grown apart from. Some have moved to different locations/cities. Some I have drifted from because it has been so long since we have met. [That's why the post is title light years - time and distance both]
Some time of course the distances aren't necessarily physical. People grow apart with change in outlook (growth).
Lots of people come into our lives and then aren't part of our lives anymore but everyone leaves a mark.
[This post in not about just one person. The "I miss" happens thanks to school friends, college friends, ex-colleagues, teachers. I miss (some of) my teachers a lot]
Friday, December 14, 2007
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