The day started on a nice note. Got up not too late, not too early. I felt the day would be good, called a couple of friends to just make conversation and to just revive the connection. I feel that the intensity and feelings diluted oflate. I hope to improve upon it, wish me luck! :-)
Chanced upon the fact that today was Tyagaraja Aradhana and a telgu channel was giving the live coverage of the event. Relished the lovely songs sung in chorus. The sad part was that the channel cut off the song midway with no explanation, and turned to broadcasting some ads since it was 10AM and time to end the show! Thankfully a different tamil channel was still broadcasting it till the end (which was just another 5 minutes more!)
The afternoon went in getting intensely excited over the australian tennis men's finals amd thanks to a close pal to have made the match watching an amazing time.
Evening a little pizza and home food. That wraps the Sunday for me.
What gave me happiness was the fact that it was a nice chilled day and not the hassel of malls and traffic and all the mess! It was indeed a weekend to just relax and rejuvinate! Tingling with the nostalgia of the era thats gone by, Bonne nuit, ladies n gentlemen.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Tare Zamin Par
I loved the movie. I saw OSO, Sawariya, Chak De, Ajja Nachale, Jab We met and Tare Zamin Par; and TZP takes the crown.
A quick personal review sorted on my liking of the movies:
TZP - Amir has as always chosen a move which has character in it. Lovely movie, highlights a facet of the society that was never pondered upon, very touching and a must watch.
Ajja nachale - I love musicals and a musical without a hero! Well few with the charisma of Madhuri can pull it off. Beautiful songs and a must watch if you want to see Elegance and Beauty.
Jab we met - A cute movie, the typical romantic movie types with the villan and hero and all the drama. It's the usual stuff wrapped in an unusual and pleasing package.
Chak De - Highlights the typical Indian's laziness and self centered nature and indiscipline. How it's overcome by one man's efforts and acheivement etc etc. Ok movie for a watch but seriously makes we want to laugh when I come see the politics and hypocrisy at our offices and educational system and development projects.
Sawariya - Has a cute actor, nice set (which unfortunately never changes all along!) and a strip tease. Watch it once just for fun.
OSO - First half is a spoof of bollywood of 70s and the second half a spoof of a bollywood horror movie. Seriously, I don't like spoofs and this one just refuses to go down my throat. Makes me choke! Glad I didn't see it in the theater paying exorbitant prices!
A quick personal review sorted on my liking of the movies:
TZP - Amir has as always chosen a move which has character in it. Lovely movie, highlights a facet of the society that was never pondered upon, very touching and a must watch.
Ajja nachale - I love musicals and a musical without a hero! Well few with the charisma of Madhuri can pull it off. Beautiful songs and a must watch if you want to see Elegance and Beauty.
Jab we met - A cute movie, the typical romantic movie types with the villan and hero and all the drama. It's the usual stuff wrapped in an unusual and pleasing package.
Chak De - Highlights the typical Indian's laziness and self centered nature and indiscipline. How it's overcome by one man's efforts and acheivement etc etc. Ok movie for a watch but seriously makes we want to laugh when I come see the politics and hypocrisy at our offices and educational system and development projects.
Sawariya - Has a cute actor, nice set (which unfortunately never changes all along!) and a strip tease. Watch it once just for fun.
OSO - First half is a spoof of bollywood of 70s and the second half a spoof of a bollywood horror movie. Seriously, I don't like spoofs and this one just refuses to go down my throat. Makes me choke! Glad I didn't see it in the theater paying exorbitant prices!
Welcoming '08
Im really looking forward to this year. I want to define myself in this year. A lot of things are on the plate. Hope to achieve most of the significant ones atleast. A peep at the desires of the year:
Develop fluency in French
Improve my harping skills on the violin
Define my space at home and see it blossom into a reflection of my mind
ORGANISE - because that is what I am most happy and content being, organised
Get more fit and learn cooking
All the best in making your dreams come true for '08. :-)
Develop fluency in French
Improve my harping skills on the violin
Define my space at home and see it blossom into a reflection of my mind
ORGANISE - because that is what I am most happy and content being, organised
Get more fit and learn cooking
All the best in making your dreams come true for '08. :-)
The year that was
2007 - I love this year. It has seen me achieve a lot, seen me realise a few of my dreams from childhood. Here is a snap shot of the year that was.
1) I turned 25! A milestone of sorts in the Human life cycle. I have tried to explore various facets and passions and now I feel I am ready to settle down and make my choice of what I want to be. Atleast a rough feeling till I am 30. :-)
2) Career, since my Engineering days it had been big talk of protocol stack development. I had always wanted to work on a stack and I got a huge opportunity and 07 saw me analyse, design, code and test an entire stack. Today the entire stack is my babe, my brain child. I am extremely proud of this, for me a break this early to do so much and complete it with more than the assured quality is indeed a matter of pride.
3) Travel, I managed to see a bit of the outside world finally! My wish to see 5 countries by 25 came true. I love the exposure and I feel the growth it has given me is quite significant.
4) I finally saw a Pride march. In the country that was the first to be liberal and broad minded enough to make drugs, prostitution and same sex marriage all legal. It's a wonderful experience to see people being so open minded to accept differences and minorities and to take part in celebrating the diversity.
5) I did get a taste of love. For the first time I grew to love someone, in the way I define love. It is ambrosia. It was made sweeter since the other person responded to my feelings too. I don't know if '08 will see it through but I am glad for the experience. Makes my life fuller and merrier just to know that I have been there and done it. I hope we make it.
6) I managed to step into THE market. I have always found myself gaping at trying to understand finances, Income Tax and the stock market. I am still dazed but I have made a small start and I hope to learn over the months and years ahead.
7) I made 3 paintings that to me have a significant value. Each took me about a month or two of good dedicated effort and skill. They adorn the walls at home.
8) I saw a couple of really good movies, some good plays and read a couple of great books. Not as much as I would have loved to but it a number that I am fine with, to accept in a year's time.
There are a lot of small things also that have made my experience of '07 a "good year" in my books.
Some Favs in no particular order:
Movie: TareZaminPar, Apocalypto, A kannada movie the name I cannot recollect!
Book: To kill a mocking bird
Holiday: Amsterdam
Infrastructure: Munich
Song:
Food: Vadapav, sarso-ka-sang
Memories: Big Banyan Tree ride with M, First take off in a (BIG) Jet Plane, Days when I was woken up by M's pranks, Amsti Pride with R, Framing my first painting helped by Mom and C, Evening ride in lonavala, Driving in Mumbai late night
Wacky Moment: Forgetting my stuff outside and going through immigration at Munich, running back to fetch it 15 minutes before takeoff and almost missing the flight!
1) I turned 25! A milestone of sorts in the Human life cycle. I have tried to explore various facets and passions and now I feel I am ready to settle down and make my choice of what I want to be. Atleast a rough feeling till I am 30. :-)
2) Career, since my Engineering days it had been big talk of protocol stack development. I had always wanted to work on a stack and I got a huge opportunity and 07 saw me analyse, design, code and test an entire stack. Today the entire stack is my babe, my brain child. I am extremely proud of this, for me a break this early to do so much and complete it with more than the assured quality is indeed a matter of pride.
3) Travel, I managed to see a bit of the outside world finally! My wish to see 5 countries by 25 came true. I love the exposure and I feel the growth it has given me is quite significant.
4) I finally saw a Pride march. In the country that was the first to be liberal and broad minded enough to make drugs, prostitution and same sex marriage all legal. It's a wonderful experience to see people being so open minded to accept differences and minorities and to take part in celebrating the diversity.
5) I did get a taste of love. For the first time I grew to love someone, in the way I define love. It is ambrosia. It was made sweeter since the other person responded to my feelings too. I don't know if '08 will see it through but I am glad for the experience. Makes my life fuller and merrier just to know that I have been there and done it. I hope we make it.
6) I managed to step into THE market. I have always found myself gaping at trying to understand finances, Income Tax and the stock market. I am still dazed but I have made a small start and I hope to learn over the months and years ahead.
7) I made 3 paintings that to me have a significant value. Each took me about a month or two of good dedicated effort and skill. They adorn the walls at home.
8) I saw a couple of really good movies, some good plays and read a couple of great books. Not as much as I would have loved to but it a number that I am fine with, to accept in a year's time.
There are a lot of small things also that have made my experience of '07 a "good year" in my books.
Some Favs in no particular order:
Movie: TareZaminPar, Apocalypto, A kannada movie the name I cannot recollect!
Book: To kill a mocking bird
Holiday: Amsterdam
Infrastructure: Munich
Song:
Food: Vadapav, sarso-ka-sang
Memories: Big Banyan Tree ride with M, First take off in a (BIG) Jet Plane, Days when I was woken up by M's pranks, Amsti Pride with R, Framing my first painting helped by Mom and C, Evening ride in lonavala, Driving in Mumbai late night
Wacky Moment: Forgetting my stuff outside and going through immigration at Munich, running back to fetch it 15 minutes before takeoff and almost missing the flight!
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