If you don't know what a weasel is then I recommend you should stop reading right here, borrow the book " The way of the weasel" from Scott Adams, read the book and then come again on this blog to read the rest of the artile.
Now for the intellectual crowd who managed to reach the second para of this blog, I suggest you should find something else, more important, as with my previous blog history, this is again going to be a tripe that you would mostly want to forget.
Now if you are really a loser who come to this section of the blog, as you could not find any thing "more" important (as I suggested in the second para) then more than anything else, I symphathise with you. But you will be rewarded with the god gifted boredome which I and you share.
Until now in my career, I always complained that I am the biggest victim of the weasles. I have been harassed by weasels in every position being my superior, my collegue or my subordinate. I was beaten by them and I was flushed by them. There was a time when I wanted to retire (I am only 28 BTW, but married) beause I thought jungle is a better place than the corporate.
But only recently I noticed that I am slowly beoming the part(more of portion) of the herd. I like to play with my victims, and someday I will flush them as well. Example of my playfullness with my victim:
Victim: uh-oh..do you know how to submit this job and check the values.
Me: Oh..this is easy..you just need to borrow some tri nitro glycerine and mix this with some soda and then through the stuff to the customer for asking the values.
victim: do you think this will solve the problem.
me: well, it did for Osama.
Then I laugh out bigtime saying I was just kidding and you don't need soda, you can also mix it with simple water. By this time my victim understands that I am not going to help him and he says:
Victim: well thanks!!
Me: glad I could be of some help. If you couldn't find nitroglyerine yourself, just let me know and I will give you some more "explosive" alternates.
My ultimate goal is to coat my self with 100% non penetrative weasle fur so that my only aim (and inentive) for coming to office would be hunting (of my victims).
Monday, June 25, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
I am an idiot
It takes a man to admit that he is an idiot. And I am 120% man simply going by my porn colletion. Just kidding (Not about the porn part but about the 120% part).
It looks like I just don't know the simple PR. This is I am saying by two examples:
A) I did not call Naveen even after hearing about his marriage.
and B) I have not talked to Mandeep for more than, well, couple of times since the time he left indore.
When I analyze the situation, I find that these are the guys (very few of them are there) for whom I care about. These people are my real friends. So question is why I make distance from people who are no longer with me.
I beleive there is no easy answer for this. either this is a basic human nature or this thing is simple embeded into my Character. In later case, if it is true, then I would like to change it. But saying is easier than doing it (My god!! I am the most pathetic blogger in this entire world).
This is my resolution for this year to improve my PR, but I would give a C- to myself on the attempt part. I can just never grow personally or professionally (don't believe me, just answer who is the biggest sucker around you).
So I would say this to end this pathetic piece of monkey crap.....which I call a blog....
SP!!! you idiot!! when you are going to learn anything.
It looks like I just don't know the simple PR. This is I am saying by two examples:
A) I did not call Naveen even after hearing about his marriage.
and B) I have not talked to Mandeep for more than, well, couple of times since the time he left indore.
When I analyze the situation, I find that these are the guys (very few of them are there) for whom I care about. These people are my real friends. So question is why I make distance from people who are no longer with me.
I beleive there is no easy answer for this. either this is a basic human nature or this thing is simple embeded into my Character. In later case, if it is true, then I would like to change it. But saying is easier than doing it (My god!! I am the most pathetic blogger in this entire world).
This is my resolution for this year to improve my PR, but I would give a C- to myself on the attempt part. I can just never grow personally or professionally (don't believe me, just answer who is the biggest sucker around you).
So I would say this to end this pathetic piece of monkey crap.....which I call a blog....
SP!!! you idiot!! when you are going to learn anything.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
I am Back!!
Long has been the moments when this blog was almost like the Narnia. Sad and timid, waiting for it's lords to arrive. Well, not anymore. The master is back and this time he is going to rock this place.
I have been kept so busy with my work that I almost this which is perhaps the only thing I can refer to as my hobby. Work has been in my routine and in my dreams lately but this it the time to change. I just realiazed I have to give my life the same as the life is giving me. Life is there to enjoy and work should be only a part of this routine. Nothing good happens with work-holics.
So this is some bits of my mind, and more will come soon enough.
I have been kept so busy with my work that I almost this which is perhaps the only thing I can refer to as my hobby. Work has been in my routine and in my dreams lately but this it the time to change. I just realiazed I have to give my life the same as the life is giving me. Life is there to enjoy and work should be only a part of this routine. Nothing good happens with work-holics.
So this is some bits of my mind, and more will come soon enough.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Water - Pure and Innocent
I did not see Deepa Mehta's earlier work in the form of Earth and Fire, so I did not know what to expect from this movie. Though I had a understnding of basic story line thanks to propagandist in India and then it's fame to oscar. Though I can not relate the trilogy, if there are any relation at all, but it did not stop me from appreciating a work of fine art.
Water is a story about pre-independance Indian culture. The time was heavily dominated by traditional hindus and their thousand year old customs which may and should not fit in modern society . This tradtionalism had it's share of evils and one of the victims were widows of the society. Deepa has picked specially those widwos who lost their husband in a very early age. This way Deepa has touched, very breifly, the second evil of the then society and that is child marriage. Though I should not deviate from the real theme which is traumatic conditions of the widows.
The story was told with a center charachter named Chuhiya, a 6 year old widow, who lost her husband before knowing or realizing that she was married. Her parents send her to a widow "ashram" where many other widows, from very young to very old, leaves to spend their rest of the life. It is prohibited for them to enjoy life but to treat their life as burden on their own and for the society. What should have been her playing days and making new freinds of her age, Chuhiya meets her companions in the ashram. She meets Kalyani who is the fairest of all and has been give some privilages (like she can keep the long hairs) - but all for wrong reasons. She witnesses the attempt of Narayan, A Gandhi follower, to rescue Kalyani from the misery of a old and traditional society - only to meet a bitter end. She observes the brave attempt of Shakuntala to help Kalyani in escaping the hell. Finally she escapes her fate thanks to Shakuntala and Narayan.
Water, as the metaphore suggests, is pure and innocent. It does not have a will of it's own for most of the part, it just flows along the lines drawn by a traditional society. It requires a force if it has to change it's course.
Some of the scenes in this movies are particularly very touching. One such scene which touched me is when the old widow eats a luddu brought by Chuhiya. The expression and emptiness in her eyes can not be described. She remembers the last time when she had it - unfortunately her wedding time. After that it has become a age old desire to have it one more time., which can not be fullfilled because she was prohibited being a widow. It was a last wish standing between life and escape from this dreadful life. It was one last wish which was worth, if she gets is afterall, to go through all the pains. And once she has it, she has everything in her life and she escapes. It was a "moksha".
Seema Biswas again remineds us she is one of the most under utiliazed, exceptional talent in India. She could have been goddess in Hollywood. She acts naturally. She does not need to speak to convey her emotions. She is brilliant. Lisa Ray looked beautiful. She is not a great actor but she was succeful in portraing a victim of the society. John Abraham is good - he knows his strong bit and does it strongly. One actor I would like mention here is Manorama. The old, small time, evil chachi has been incarnated as madhumati bai. She is brilliant and I hope to see her in more movies.
All in all it's trimuph. We should be ashamed for making such a big fuss on this movie.
Star - 4 out of 5
Recommendation - A must watch. Watch to realise how we made a fool of ourselves by letting Canada taking the credit for such a fine movie.
Water is a story about pre-independance Indian culture. The time was heavily dominated by traditional hindus and their thousand year old customs which may and should not fit in modern society . This tradtionalism had it's share of evils and one of the victims were widows of the society. Deepa has picked specially those widwos who lost their husband in a very early age. This way Deepa has touched, very breifly, the second evil of the then society and that is child marriage. Though I should not deviate from the real theme which is traumatic conditions of the widows.
The story was told with a center charachter named Chuhiya, a 6 year old widow, who lost her husband before knowing or realizing that she was married. Her parents send her to a widow "ashram" where many other widows, from very young to very old, leaves to spend their rest of the life. It is prohibited for them to enjoy life but to treat their life as burden on their own and for the society. What should have been her playing days and making new freinds of her age, Chuhiya meets her companions in the ashram. She meets Kalyani who is the fairest of all and has been give some privilages (like she can keep the long hairs) - but all for wrong reasons. She witnesses the attempt of Narayan, A Gandhi follower, to rescue Kalyani from the misery of a old and traditional society - only to meet a bitter end. She observes the brave attempt of Shakuntala to help Kalyani in escaping the hell. Finally she escapes her fate thanks to Shakuntala and Narayan.
Water, as the metaphore suggests, is pure and innocent. It does not have a will of it's own for most of the part, it just flows along the lines drawn by a traditional society. It requires a force if it has to change it's course.
Some of the scenes in this movies are particularly very touching. One such scene which touched me is when the old widow eats a luddu brought by Chuhiya. The expression and emptiness in her eyes can not be described. She remembers the last time when she had it - unfortunately her wedding time. After that it has become a age old desire to have it one more time., which can not be fullfilled because she was prohibited being a widow. It was a last wish standing between life and escape from this dreadful life. It was one last wish which was worth, if she gets is afterall, to go through all the pains. And once she has it, she has everything in her life and she escapes. It was a "moksha".
Seema Biswas again remineds us she is one of the most under utiliazed, exceptional talent in India. She could have been goddess in Hollywood. She acts naturally. She does not need to speak to convey her emotions. She is brilliant. Lisa Ray looked beautiful. She is not a great actor but she was succeful in portraing a victim of the society. John Abraham is good - he knows his strong bit and does it strongly. One actor I would like mention here is Manorama. The old, small time, evil chachi has been incarnated as madhumati bai. She is brilliant and I hope to see her in more movies.
All in all it's trimuph. We should be ashamed for making such a big fuss on this movie.
Star - 4 out of 5
Recommendation - A must watch. Watch to realise how we made a fool of ourselves by letting Canada taking the credit for such a fine movie.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Nishabd - Love Knows No Limits
If you are confused with the definition of love then, probably, you should not waste your time in Nishabd - Ram Gopal Verma's new product from the factory. This movie is meant for people who know there can never be a definition for love - simply because it's a feeling which only a heart can perceive. It does not obey any logic and it should not limit in social boundaries.
As it is already well publicized, it is a love story between a 65 year old family man and a 18 year old raving young lady. The story starts when Ritu along with Jiah - her good friend - comes home to spend the holidays. Ritu' father Vijay has a tea estate and he is living a happy a peaceful life with wife. The story takes a turn and Jiah and Vijay ends up attracted to each other.
In my opinion - once Ramu got this idea and seriously thought to give it a shape he had two major problems A) How to develop the romance part between such a odd couple (especially in Indian sense) and B) Once the romance happens then how to build the real story. I will give Ramu 10 out of 10 for both the points. Since plot is already known and well publicized on TV, I can safely reveal some of the finer points.
The build up of this idiosyncratic romance is handled in a excellent manner. It is a challenge to develop the characters before showing that they can romance. I think the challenge lied to typecast the character in such a way that they should look different (yes, you need "different" people for this romance) but not abnormal. Ramu had done this beautifully. You get the sense that this guy and the gal are different from the normal people but never gives a impression of insanity or abnormality. First part of movie was devoted to erect this relationship. It covers all the phases of the romance. They talk to each other a lot, they enjoy the companionship of each other and also they fight like any other couples.
Second half basically deals with post-romance situation. It deals very briefly with the situation of Ritu and Vijay's wife. It shows the trauma of situation for the family of Vijay. But it never deviates from the Situation of Vijay and Jiah, because after all it is their story. More conventional view would be to show how Vijay's family is affected by this relation. However, otherwise, It is rightfully portrait as how the relation between Jiah and Vijay changed because of Vijay's family. Ramu was also successful in bringing the story to an end. Bollowood has a history of getting it tough to end a story. But this time Ramu pressed the button at a perfect time.
Movie also has it's share of some loose ends, especially in first half, mainly in terms of screen play (could have been tighter) and background music (could have been milder and used with more method). It also drags at times in first half and you may look at your watch couple of times. However, second half strikes and make it up for the first half. So don't get exasperated and watch the complete movie.
Jiah has done very well for her first movie. Though I am sure Ramu has a genius of getting best out of his actors. Revathi again reminds us why she is one of the best female actors in the country. Emotions comes naturally to her. But, this movie belongs to Amitabh Bachchan. He has molded into his character (and this is happening after a long long time). He never gives a impression of Amitabh Bachchan but you will always find Vijay on the screen. After watching the movie, I completely agree with Ramu that without Mr AB, this movie was not possible. All in all, this is a very good movie which is different from conventional bollywood movies.It is a bold attempt and needs to be appreciated.
Star : 3.5 out of 5
Recommendation : Watch it for love. If you don't understand it, just watch it for Amitabh Bachchan.
As it is already well publicized, it is a love story between a 65 year old family man and a 18 year old raving young lady. The story starts when Ritu along with Jiah - her good friend - comes home to spend the holidays. Ritu' father Vijay has a tea estate and he is living a happy a peaceful life with wife. The story takes a turn and Jiah and Vijay ends up attracted to each other.
In my opinion - once Ramu got this idea and seriously thought to give it a shape he had two major problems A) How to develop the romance part between such a odd couple (especially in Indian sense) and B) Once the romance happens then how to build the real story. I will give Ramu 10 out of 10 for both the points. Since plot is already known and well publicized on TV, I can safely reveal some of the finer points.
The build up of this idiosyncratic romance is handled in a excellent manner. It is a challenge to develop the characters before showing that they can romance. I think the challenge lied to typecast the character in such a way that they should look different (yes, you need "different" people for this romance) but not abnormal. Ramu had done this beautifully. You get the sense that this guy and the gal are different from the normal people but never gives a impression of insanity or abnormality. First part of movie was devoted to erect this relationship. It covers all the phases of the romance. They talk to each other a lot, they enjoy the companionship of each other and also they fight like any other couples.
Second half basically deals with post-romance situation. It deals very briefly with the situation of Ritu and Vijay's wife. It shows the trauma of situation for the family of Vijay. But it never deviates from the Situation of Vijay and Jiah, because after all it is their story. More conventional view would be to show how Vijay's family is affected by this relation. However, otherwise, It is rightfully portrait as how the relation between Jiah and Vijay changed because of Vijay's family. Ramu was also successful in bringing the story to an end. Bollowood has a history of getting it tough to end a story. But this time Ramu pressed the button at a perfect time.
Movie also has it's share of some loose ends, especially in first half, mainly in terms of screen play (could have been tighter) and background music (could have been milder and used with more method). It also drags at times in first half and you may look at your watch couple of times. However, second half strikes and make it up for the first half. So don't get exasperated and watch the complete movie.
Jiah has done very well for her first movie. Though I am sure Ramu has a genius of getting best out of his actors. Revathi again reminds us why she is one of the best female actors in the country. Emotions comes naturally to her. But, this movie belongs to Amitabh Bachchan. He has molded into his character (and this is happening after a long long time). He never gives a impression of Amitabh Bachchan but you will always find Vijay on the screen. After watching the movie, I completely agree with Ramu that without Mr AB, this movie was not possible. All in all, this is a very good movie which is different from conventional bollywood movies.It is a bold attempt and needs to be appreciated.
Star : 3.5 out of 5
Recommendation : Watch it for love. If you don't understand it, just watch it for Amitabh Bachchan.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Our Big Trip to Bhopal - Finally Ends
We started our journey at 3:00 approximately. From marriage we went to our hotel to assume a lighter outfit. Australia/NZ match had become very interesting so we waited for a while to see Australia loose. It was a hot day, very unlikely for Feb, particularly in Bhopal - a hilly city. We contacted Tillu bhai and he told us a place from where we can pick them. So this was all needed on planning part and we left off for the journey.
We picked Tillu couple from "Bairagarh" (I hope that was the name of the place). This time Naveen has taken the place of Vipin's friend who did not come with us. Naveen and Tillu bhai are good freinds so we chatted for a while. Driver had switched on Himesh Reshmia numbers and only after three songs I started getting the headache. This is the time I had enough with cap-on-my-head wonder and asked driver either change the CD or just shut the music off. He rather changed the music and to my surprise it was a Mica song I had never heard before. This song was based on Mica-Rakhi Sawant incident and rather amusing. It went like "Ye bhai!! tune puppi kyon li".
We had few rounds of puppy song before we reached the dodi again. Though I was not feeling hungry, I could not resist dodi pohas so we had our second dodi blast in two days. It was not as good as the day one(mainly because of desire part), but it was worth anyway just for sharing a good time with the bunch.
We took off from Dodi and rest of the journey went quickly. We planned to take a halt at a dhaba but due to some unavoidable circumstances and due to the fact that the group was tired enough to be non-committal for any further evening plans, denied the opprtunity for anoter feast. We reached Indore round about 7:00 PM. Doel invited us for a cup of tea, but we cordially denied knowing she was just as tired as we were. Me, the poorest of all for now, had to go to office for couple of hours of more work.
So it ended our short and pleasant journey to Bhopal. It is astonishing to note, even for myself, that I could write a trilogy for just one day travel. It was a well place break and a day off from all the other things. For me, it was a promise well kept, since I have been missing marriage ceremonies of some of my best friends due to unavoidable situations.
We picked Tillu couple from "Bairagarh" (I hope that was the name of the place). This time Naveen has taken the place of Vipin's friend who did not come with us. Naveen and Tillu bhai are good freinds so we chatted for a while. Driver had switched on Himesh Reshmia numbers and only after three songs I started getting the headache. This is the time I had enough with cap-on-my-head wonder and asked driver either change the CD or just shut the music off. He rather changed the music and to my surprise it was a Mica song I had never heard before. This song was based on Mica-Rakhi Sawant incident and rather amusing. It went like "Ye bhai!! tune puppi kyon li".
We had few rounds of puppy song before we reached the dodi again. Though I was not feeling hungry, I could not resist dodi pohas so we had our second dodi blast in two days. It was not as good as the day one(mainly because of desire part), but it was worth anyway just for sharing a good time with the bunch.
We took off from Dodi and rest of the journey went quickly. We planned to take a halt at a dhaba but due to some unavoidable circumstances and due to the fact that the group was tired enough to be non-committal for any further evening plans, denied the opprtunity for anoter feast. We reached Indore round about 7:00 PM. Doel invited us for a cup of tea, but we cordially denied knowing she was just as tired as we were. Me, the poorest of all for now, had to go to office for couple of hours of more work.
So it ended our short and pleasant journey to Bhopal. It is astonishing to note, even for myself, that I could write a trilogy for just one day travel. It was a well place break and a day off from all the other things. For me, it was a promise well kept, since I have been missing marriage ceremonies of some of my best friends due to unavoidable situations.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Our Big Trip to Bhopal - Goes On
We reached Vipin's house at 8:45 PM. It took us some time as we lost our way in Minal Residency. I am impressed with the way Minal is developed and even started thinking of buying a house there. However it is not possible with the plans I have for my future. Anyway, Bhopal is one city where I would like to spend my retirement. Not carrying on anymore, Vipin's house was well decorated and it has festive mood written all over it. I met Mandeep there, almost after more than 2 years. He was in his "human" mode and that was a pleasing thing to note. Vipin was looking rather fresh, because marriages are normally Killer, and was mostly busy with the ceremonies.
We attacked the dinner as we had digested every bit of dodi by the time we reached Bhopal. I was waiting for the DJ to roll his disks as after a long time I was among my original group. However, it took away all the excitement the moment I saw DJ dialing the "garba" numbers. I am not a fan of garba and dancing the same steps in a crircle just dont appeal me. Anyway, I took few turns just to give company to others. Pooja also danced with me and broke her sandal in the routine. It was just the middle of the DJ night but I am in no mood to carry on the garba and Pande couple was also tired so we decided to go to hotel.
We reached hotel around 11:30 in the night. It was not the best of the place but manageable. Vipin has done his best but that side if city just don't have any better accommodation places. So our initial battle was against the daunting mosquitoes and few bugs here and there. I have seen worst in my life so I did not give any concern on such small matters. Also, the caretaker has brought some mosquitoes coils so it was alright after that. I could not dare to use blanket seeing it's condition so I asked the caretaker a fresh bed sheet to cover myself while sleeping. We were tired so we went to sleep in no time. I woke up early in the morning and only to find it's game time.
Aussies were playing NZ in their last one-day in Chapple-Hadlee series. I spent some time watching the game. The I got a call from Doel and we decided to get ready by 9:00 to join Vipin's "Barat". We did so and then we all were ready by 9:00. Tillu Bhai had joined us who came late in the hotal last night. I also met Nagu after a very long time. He is married to Mandeep now and both were looking a charming couple. We joined Vipin's Barat in Midway to the marrige garden. I dropped Pande and Tillu couple there and sped off to see somebody to repair Pooja's sandel. We found a "mochi" nearby so we were back to barat quickly. It was pleasing to see few moments of non-garba dancing in barat and we tried our steps and it was fun. But it again turned to a big garba circle once we reached the marriage garden. however it ended rather soon and we entered the marriage garden. Soone after the ceremony of marriage started and to my surprise everything ended in half an hour. My marriage ceremony lasted for more than 4 hours to I was a bit envious. There was nothing else to do for us so we decided to visit Shanky's home and Shanky promised a South Indian Breakfast. Tillu couple took the leave and went to visit one of their relatives in Bhopal.
In Shanky's home we met Aunty who was delighted to meet us. She was already prepared and I tried all the new things in breakfast and all are so good that I again stuffed myself. We were in Shanky's house for almost one hour and then went back to Vipin's party. In Vipin's party we went on the stage to meet the newly married couple. Vipin introduced us to his better half, Vinita, and we wished all the best to the couple. We had few rounds of photos and then we were off to Lunch. After Shanky's house breakfast, we were not feeling hungry so it was a very short lunch. After the lunch we started our journey back to Indore.
We attacked the dinner as we had digested every bit of dodi by the time we reached Bhopal. I was waiting for the DJ to roll his disks as after a long time I was among my original group. However, it took away all the excitement the moment I saw DJ dialing the "garba" numbers. I am not a fan of garba and dancing the same steps in a crircle just dont appeal me. Anyway, I took few turns just to give company to others. Pooja also danced with me and broke her sandal in the routine. It was just the middle of the DJ night but I am in no mood to carry on the garba and Pande couple was also tired so we decided to go to hotel.
We reached hotel around 11:30 in the night. It was not the best of the place but manageable. Vipin has done his best but that side if city just don't have any better accommodation places. So our initial battle was against the daunting mosquitoes and few bugs here and there. I have seen worst in my life so I did not give any concern on such small matters. Also, the caretaker has brought some mosquitoes coils so it was alright after that. I could not dare to use blanket seeing it's condition so I asked the caretaker a fresh bed sheet to cover myself while sleeping. We were tired so we went to sleep in no time. I woke up early in the morning and only to find it's game time.
Aussies were playing NZ in their last one-day in Chapple-Hadlee series. I spent some time watching the game. The I got a call from Doel and we decided to get ready by 9:00 to join Vipin's "Barat". We did so and then we all were ready by 9:00. Tillu Bhai had joined us who came late in the hotal last night. I also met Nagu after a very long time. He is married to Mandeep now and both were looking a charming couple. We joined Vipin's Barat in Midway to the marrige garden. I dropped Pande and Tillu couple there and sped off to see somebody to repair Pooja's sandel. We found a "mochi" nearby so we were back to barat quickly. It was pleasing to see few moments of non-garba dancing in barat and we tried our steps and it was fun. But it again turned to a big garba circle once we reached the marriage garden. however it ended rather soon and we entered the marriage garden. Soone after the ceremony of marriage started and to my surprise everything ended in half an hour. My marriage ceremony lasted for more than 4 hours to I was a bit envious. There was nothing else to do for us so we decided to visit Shanky's home and Shanky promised a South Indian Breakfast. Tillu couple took the leave and went to visit one of their relatives in Bhopal.
In Shanky's home we met Aunty who was delighted to meet us. She was already prepared and I tried all the new things in breakfast and all are so good that I again stuffed myself. We were in Shanky's house for almost one hour and then went back to Vipin's party. In Vipin's party we went on the stage to meet the newly married couple. Vipin introduced us to his better half, Vinita, and we wished all the best to the couple. We had few rounds of photos and then we were off to Lunch. After Shanky's house breakfast, we were not feeling hungry so it was a very short lunch. After the lunch we started our journey back to Indore.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Our Big Trip to Bhopal - The Beginninig
It started with the big day of Vipin Patel. He was getting married on 20th Feb and so it gave all of us a fantastic opportunity to travel and have few moments off from our very busy schedule. The preparation of the travel was a typical bhasad type, haphazard, and unplanned. But this is the thing I enjoy and like most about our group. Myself with wife Pooja, Doel, Samir, Tillu Bhai with wife shweta, Prasoon, Shanky, Hemant and Himanshu agreed to go to the marriage. Finally, Himanshu could not make it because he could not get the leave from his manager. It turned out rather fortunate for us since Vipin has requested us to take one of his friend along with us, which was not possible had Himanshu been coming with us.
For the preparation, Pande dual has done the bookings of Innovas, and Prasoon was given the duty of coordinating within the group and with Vipin, for which he has done a miserable job. Tillu bhai could not confirm if he is coming or not until Saturday, just two days before the travel date. Finally all came along and it was decided that we would leave at 4:00 PM on Monday. For me, it was particularly very difficult due to the assignments but I managed it somehow. There was some delay since one of the vehicle was caught by Police for some reason and could not be made available to us. The travel guy had to arrange a new one for us. Also, Tillu bhai went to pick Shweta which took some more time. Doel became a little impatient and things became little tense for a while. So finally we started from Indore at 4:45 PM, just 45 minutes late from our planned time. Considering the very bad record of our group, and particularly bad record of Shanky, it was a grand performance.
So we started from Indore in two Innovas. Myself and Pooja, Tillu bhai and Shweta and Vipin's friend took one and the rest of the party has taken the other Innova. It was a pleasant day and AC of the Innova was doing wonders. We had a opportunity to interact with Shweta since this has been only two months since Tillu bhai was married. It was the first time myself and Pooja met her and we found her to be a charming lady. Vipin's friend has taken the front seat, the gentlemen took the middle and ladies had taken the back. Me and tillu mainly jabbered about the company and projects while I had given no attention to as what the ladies are upto. It rather went well and we took a break at Dodi.
In Dodi, we had a feast. For some reason everybody seemed to be very empty and they had a blast at Poha and Idli. It was the birthday of Shweta also so we had a small cake cutting ceremony and feasted on the gulabjamun brought by the Tillu couple. We have given up on the count on poha plates and chai and took turns until we all are full and had no more. Pandeji gave me a rather nice dodge when he went for second plate of idli, which prompted me to go for one of myself, but it turned out to be rather sour in taste. We spent almost half an hour there and had some very good time.
Finally we took off again. The rest of the journey was rather boring as the gentlemen have finished talking about the projects and I was mostly interested in having my eyes closed and relax. Round about 8:30 we entered in Bhopal and from there it took another 45 minutes to reach Minal residency, our destination, becuase of one or two traffic jams one the account of Barats.
For the preparation, Pande dual has done the bookings of Innovas, and Prasoon was given the duty of coordinating within the group and with Vipin, for which he has done a miserable job. Tillu bhai could not confirm if he is coming or not until Saturday, just two days before the travel date. Finally all came along and it was decided that we would leave at 4:00 PM on Monday. For me, it was particularly very difficult due to the assignments but I managed it somehow. There was some delay since one of the vehicle was caught by Police for some reason and could not be made available to us. The travel guy had to arrange a new one for us. Also, Tillu bhai went to pick Shweta which took some more time. Doel became a little impatient and things became little tense for a while. So finally we started from Indore at 4:45 PM, just 45 minutes late from our planned time. Considering the very bad record of our group, and particularly bad record of Shanky, it was a grand performance.
So we started from Indore in two Innovas. Myself and Pooja, Tillu bhai and Shweta and Vipin's friend took one and the rest of the party has taken the other Innova. It was a pleasant day and AC of the Innova was doing wonders. We had a opportunity to interact with Shweta since this has been only two months since Tillu bhai was married. It was the first time myself and Pooja met her and we found her to be a charming lady. Vipin's friend has taken the front seat, the gentlemen took the middle and ladies had taken the back. Me and tillu mainly jabbered about the company and projects while I had given no attention to as what the ladies are upto. It rather went well and we took a break at Dodi.
In Dodi, we had a feast. For some reason everybody seemed to be very empty and they had a blast at Poha and Idli. It was the birthday of Shweta also so we had a small cake cutting ceremony and feasted on the gulabjamun brought by the Tillu couple. We have given up on the count on poha plates and chai and took turns until we all are full and had no more. Pandeji gave me a rather nice dodge when he went for second plate of idli, which prompted me to go for one of myself, but it turned out to be rather sour in taste. We spent almost half an hour there and had some very good time.
Finally we took off again. The rest of the journey was rather boring as the gentlemen have finished talking about the projects and I was mostly interested in having my eyes closed and relax. Round about 8:30 we entered in Bhopal and from there it took another 45 minutes to reach Minal residency, our destination, becuase of one or two traffic jams one the account of Barats.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
This is a boring Sunday
Okay! I don't have nothing to do today. My wife has to go to work. My dishTV is out and my social competency is that of an owl so I have no where to spend my time. This brings me back to blogger to write my second blog of the day. Having said this, my creativity is at all time low so best thing I could think of to write is - I can't write.
This makes me think and realize, I really don't have any constructive hobby. I used to read books but now, after marriage, this is a distant dream. I used to play games but with people getting involved in their carreers more and more, games are almost a myth. I don't like to watch movies. And I am not artistic types. This thought is more depressing than the boredom.
Let me look at my options for the day. I do have a presentation to prepare but it is office work and I am least interested to do it now. I have to get a hair cut but I will wait for some more time considering sunday morning rush at barber shop. I need to iron my dresses but I will be giving this to laundary. So I am back to nada.
This is frustrating thought. I waited so much for the Sunday, due to my work load, and now here it is and I am neither relaxing nor doing anything useful. This almost looks like end of my intellactual self. This makes me think, why did men creat a day like Sunday. Do you really need a day off once in a seven days. Curse you Sunday.
But all is not gone. What i need is something construcive. I need to open some books. May be I will go to the book shop and get "In the Line of Fire" from Prez Mushraf. This is a long time I am trying to read that. Or may be I should bring few flower pots and try to decorate my balcony. I can also go for property search as I am trying to buy something for sometime now.
This is enough. I just want to say at last to Sunday, come next time and I will be prepared for you.
This makes me think and realize, I really don't have any constructive hobby. I used to read books but now, after marriage, this is a distant dream. I used to play games but with people getting involved in their carreers more and more, games are almost a myth. I don't like to watch movies. And I am not artistic types. This thought is more depressing than the boredom.
Let me look at my options for the day. I do have a presentation to prepare but it is office work and I am least interested to do it now. I have to get a hair cut but I will wait for some more time considering sunday morning rush at barber shop. I need to iron my dresses but I will be giving this to laundary. So I am back to nada.
This is frustrating thought. I waited so much for the Sunday, due to my work load, and now here it is and I am neither relaxing nor doing anything useful. This almost looks like end of my intellactual self. This makes me think, why did men creat a day like Sunday. Do you really need a day off once in a seven days. Curse you Sunday.
But all is not gone. What i need is something construcive. I need to open some books. May be I will go to the book shop and get "In the Line of Fire" from Prez Mushraf. This is a long time I am trying to read that. Or may be I should bring few flower pots and try to decorate my balcony. I can also go for property search as I am trying to buy something for sometime now.
This is enough. I just want to say at last to Sunday, come next time and I will be prepared for you.
Eklayva: A big waste of time
Don't get fooled by the promos - this is the only thing I gathered from "Eklavya - The Royal Guard". This is that movie where you get all the good scenes in the promos and then you have nothing to watch in the theater.
I can not tell how it started because I entered in PVR after 15 mins of movie start. But with my bollywood sixth sense I could guess 15 mins easily and don't need any one to tell me as what all I missed, because I am sure I did none. Eklayva is, supposedly, a saga of a royal guards genre who are serving a bunch of "ranas" for ages. Their "dharma" is well told to them since the childhood and that is to protect the "rana" at any cost. If they failed in the "dharma" then their nine generation would end up in the fist of hell. The latest guard in the generation, Eklayva, is also trying to serve his dharma. But then tale took a turn and he had to do few more favors to the rana family because the great rana himself was naturally unable to regenerate. And thus he ended up becoming father of two twins of rana, the secret which unveils, to rana, only when both the children are in their adulthood. This starts a series of mumbo-jumbo and senseless garbage of events with the word "dharma" being repeated in every frame by every actor in the movie, and perhaps by director, camera-men, sidies and spot boys. This is when I started praying to god to end this movies which, from mercy of god, did end.
Apart from few fantastic cinematography there is nothing to watch in this movie. And frankly, you don't have to turn up in theater to see the same as it is available every 10 mins on ETC.
My favorite actor and character in the movies has to be Bomen Irani (Rana). A thakur, who has noting manly than his mustaches and beard, is fantastically played by Bomen. Mr. AB has else but to be real tense with lot of redness in the eyes. Saif is good and Vidya Balan is allright. Raima irritates in every frame she appears and Sanjay Dutt asks the same question in his look as do I - why the heck I am here.
All in all, it's a waste of time and for me - waste of money. A lot was expected from VVC as I like this guy but looks like he should better stick to production only.
Star - 1 and half (out of five)
Recommendation - Stay away unless you know you will never be able to visit Udaipur.
I can not tell how it started because I entered in PVR after 15 mins of movie start. But with my bollywood sixth sense I could guess 15 mins easily and don't need any one to tell me as what all I missed, because I am sure I did none. Eklayva is, supposedly, a saga of a royal guards genre who are serving a bunch of "ranas" for ages. Their "dharma" is well told to them since the childhood and that is to protect the "rana" at any cost. If they failed in the "dharma" then their nine generation would end up in the fist of hell. The latest guard in the generation, Eklayva, is also trying to serve his dharma. But then tale took a turn and he had to do few more favors to the rana family because the great rana himself was naturally unable to regenerate. And thus he ended up becoming father of two twins of rana, the secret which unveils, to rana, only when both the children are in their adulthood. This starts a series of mumbo-jumbo and senseless garbage of events with the word "dharma" being repeated in every frame by every actor in the movie, and perhaps by director, camera-men, sidies and spot boys. This is when I started praying to god to end this movies which, from mercy of god, did end.
Apart from few fantastic cinematography there is nothing to watch in this movie. And frankly, you don't have to turn up in theater to see the same as it is available every 10 mins on ETC.
My favorite actor and character in the movies has to be Bomen Irani (Rana). A thakur, who has noting manly than his mustaches and beard, is fantastically played by Bomen. Mr. AB has else but to be real tense with lot of redness in the eyes. Saif is good and Vidya Balan is allright. Raima irritates in every frame she appears and Sanjay Dutt asks the same question in his look as do I - why the heck I am here.
All in all, it's a waste of time and for me - waste of money. A lot was expected from VVC as I like this guy but looks like he should better stick to production only.
Star - 1 and half (out of five)
Recommendation - Stay away unless you know you will never be able to visit Udaipur.
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