Have you ever wondered why you are what you are??It is because you are attracting the things around you with what you think.So If you want something to come to you you just have to want it continously and believe that you have got it (Even if you haven't).Emit a positive frequency and believe that the "universe is good to me".
P.S: This might be viewed cynically by some.To those I say Grin and Bear it.
P.S.2:Of course a little hard work to go with the above advice won't harm you..:)...
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Divine Feelings-A Tribute
The feelings she has for me,
So sublime,so passionate,so pure,it sets me free,
From my bonds,my chains and shackles of anxiety,
Uplifts me into someone high and mighty.
The self-doubts in my mind,lingering and painful,
Were erased by her faith in me,all consummate and powerful,
That I wonder how someone's belief in me can exceed mine,
Creating a warmth in me only possible by red,red,wine.
Sacrifices,the obstacles she faced,the pain she went through,
To help me attain my goal,ultimate and true,
Can never be repaid by the highest offering,
Remains a glass that can't be filled by waters overflowing.
Her devotion in the Powers That Be Above unparalleled,
Her belief in the miracles He can actualise unsurpassed,
Make me teeter at the edge of wonder,
"What's in it for me?" does she ever ponder???
So sublime,so passionate,so pure,it sets me free,
From my bonds,my chains and shackles of anxiety,
Uplifts me into someone high and mighty.
The self-doubts in my mind,lingering and painful,
Were erased by her faith in me,all consummate and powerful,
That I wonder how someone's belief in me can exceed mine,
Creating a warmth in me only possible by red,red,wine.
Sacrifices,the obstacles she faced,the pain she went through,
To help me attain my goal,ultimate and true,
Can never be repaid by the highest offering,
Remains a glass that can't be filled by waters overflowing.
Her devotion in the Powers That Be Above unparalleled,
Her belief in the miracles He can actualise unsurpassed,
Make me teeter at the edge of wonder,
"What's in it for me?" does she ever ponder???
Monday, July 14, 2008
Travails of a hostelite..
Well I am experiencing a splitting headache (pity me!!) as I am writing this-Courtesy all the running around I had to do the past few days in search of a hostel.I reached NIT a week back(3rd of this month) to attend the pre semester classes of one of our esteemed branch profs on Electronic Circuits.Yeah,yeah, I know sacrificing 20 days of a vacation is'nt easy,but what can I do if my conscience keeps troubling me to do something useful in 2 and 1/2 months of idledom.Which to enlighten the reader means I was'nt doing much other than watching movies(I have enlisted a few alongside) and helping out in household chores(Seriously) and learning how to cook(No jokes!!).So filled with immense guilt and absolutely depleted of self-worth did I reach NIT.
3rd july:On stepping into C-hostel did I realise that there were'nt any rooms available for staying and to get a room on had to be a group of 4.Which meant I had to scout for 3 other guys who were in a similar situation as I was. On peering into the rooms on the ground floor, I saw the seriousness of the situation.6-7 people were deeply asleep on 3 beds joined together and all their stuff lying strewn around in the room.I was told they were there to help out with the organising of TATHVA our annual techfest.Well the things one has to go through to fulfil their noble intentions.There was a similar situation prevailing in most of the other rooms there too.Somehow I put my luggage in r no 138 and decided to petition the warden of E-hostel in which I had been allocated a room.I reached E-hostel and was greeted by closed gates and a cleaner chechi who informed me that the hostel had been temporarily closed for painting and whitewashing the rooms.I was told to come next day.Postponing the encounter for the next day, I proceeded to put my plans together for the next few days.I hardly removed any thing from my luggage realising a lot of moving around would have to be done subsequently.As there were'nt any free beds there I fell asleep on a free bed in 145.
4th july: A new day dawned on me along with the realisation that something would have to be done about permanent accomodation.I reached E and my eyes rested on a rotund guy with a bristling moustache who plainly was the steward . Although I had braced myself to be bold and ask him straight about why they did'nt do the renovation when they had 3 months to do it earlier,the words came out hesitantly,"S.s.sir,I n.n.eeeed to get my allocated room in E-hostel.C-c-cant you open it up for me?".I guess I was plain intimidated by his glaring at me.He said brutally,"No chance.Of all things you choose to be a wise guy and come early to hostel knowing plain well classes start much earlier.People like you are a pain in the ass."I guess my mistake was trying to be cultured and polite with him even though like Gandhiji I would get slapped on both cheeks.The conversation ended in a dead end for me with being told that rooms would be given only on the 14th after the whitewashing culminated.Crestfallen but determined to do something about it,I went back, the fatso's eyes glistening with victory behind me.
As it turned out I did'nt do anything about it until the 10th of july when the following happened :!
10th july:The warden of C also had a brainwave to whitewash the hostel(i don't know what was it about wardens and their sudden instinct to whitewash) and decided to vacate all the vermin staying in it.As I was staying close to his office,he came to my room with a red bulbous face(which looked almost comical on his half-bald head and said"Enough of people like you-who are making my task of whitewashing the hostel difficult.Out with you-find out somewhere else to stay."I said,"Sir,but we are here to attend classes of...".He interrupted,"I don't care what you are doing or what you are attending.."...Eagerly one of my friends added,"we are also helping with TATHVA"..He said,"HA..Tell me something I have'nt heard.." He then went onto rant about the fact that there were supposedly a number of people who were using these as excuses to stay in campus on getting bored at home.All our pleas to tell him all this had nothing to do with us fell on the deaf ears of a man desperate to prove his importance in the scheme of things.
We realised all we could do was to talk to the chief warden and get him to supersede the warden's authority.We entered the office an air of 'have pity on us helpless destitutes' surrounding us.That succeded and the warden asked us our problem.I started a monologue on the situation we were in and how His Highness could get us out of it by just signing a written permission for extension till the 14th.He sympathised with our cause telling us,"Poor souls,Of course you can stay in C till 14th.But please GET OUT of there then and DON'T COME BACK asking me for another extension".We were pleased thinking atleast we would have a place to rest our asses in till the day E opens.
14th July:As many of you might have already guessed today was the day destiny decided to screw us some more and the FATSO proclaimed ,"Sorry lads.But the painting is'nt over.We can only give you the rooms when the rest you 300 guys come."We were dumbfounded and could only manage a "why??.."and here was the gem.."because if I give you the room, We won't be able to lock the gate of the hostel and the equipment of the workers would be out in the open.Anyone might steal it you know..."Yeah of course we knew.."after all the "EQUIPMENT "in question was a few paint brushes and cans of paint and of course the hordes of workers there coul'nt possibly intimidate a thief.We felt this guy's brain was completely immune to reason and got an assurance(it counts a lot) that we'll be accomodated on the 17th.
A FEW HRS BACK: As our extension also terminated we were expecting the C-warden to swoop on us any moment.Then suddenly he appeared and we feared the worst.He said pleasantly,"Don't worry,I am not heartless.I'll give you another room to stay in.We heaved a sigh of relief and followed him to 144,where lo and behold there was the luggage of atleast a dozen people and 2 dozen mattresses.On seeing this I managed a weak smile and said,"S-s-ir is'nt this a bit extreme?...".He returned a sardonic smile and said ," NO matter.You've coped till now right .all the way from A-hostel till now.I think you've managed quite well.This should be cinch."...I reflected on that and looking at the room filled with buckets,mattresses and luggage,I thought "Yes,It should".
3rd july:On stepping into C-hostel did I realise that there were'nt any rooms available for staying and to get a room on had to be a group of 4.Which meant I had to scout for 3 other guys who were in a similar situation as I was. On peering into the rooms on the ground floor, I saw the seriousness of the situation.6-7 people were deeply asleep on 3 beds joined together and all their stuff lying strewn around in the room.I was told they were there to help out with the organising of TATHVA our annual techfest.Well the things one has to go through to fulfil their noble intentions.There was a similar situation prevailing in most of the other rooms there too.Somehow I put my luggage in r no 138 and decided to petition the warden of E-hostel in which I had been allocated a room.I reached E-hostel and was greeted by closed gates and a cleaner chechi who informed me that the hostel had been temporarily closed for painting and whitewashing the rooms.I was told to come next day.Postponing the encounter for the next day, I proceeded to put my plans together for the next few days.I hardly removed any thing from my luggage realising a lot of moving around would have to be done subsequently.As there were'nt any free beds there I fell asleep on a free bed in 145.
4th july: A new day dawned on me along with the realisation that something would have to be done about permanent accomodation.I reached E and my eyes rested on a rotund guy with a bristling moustache who plainly was the steward . Although I had braced myself to be bold and ask him straight about why they did'nt do the renovation when they had 3 months to do it earlier,the words came out hesitantly,"S.s.sir,I n.n.eeeed to get my allocated room in E-hostel.C-c-cant you open it up for me?".I guess I was plain intimidated by his glaring at me.He said brutally,"No chance.Of all things you choose to be a wise guy and come early to hostel knowing plain well classes start much earlier.People like you are a pain in the ass."I guess my mistake was trying to be cultured and polite with him even though like Gandhiji I would get slapped on both cheeks.The conversation ended in a dead end for me with being told that rooms would be given only on the 14th after the whitewashing culminated.Crestfallen but determined to do something about it,I went back, the fatso's eyes glistening with victory behind me.
As it turned out I did'nt do anything about it until the 10th of july when the following happened :!
10th july:The warden of C also had a brainwave to whitewash the hostel(i don't know what was it about wardens and their sudden instinct to whitewash) and decided to vacate all the vermin staying in it.As I was staying close to his office,he came to my room with a red bulbous face(which looked almost comical on his half-bald head and said"Enough of people like you-who are making my task of whitewashing the hostel difficult.Out with you-find out somewhere else to stay."I said,"Sir,but we are here to attend classes of...".He interrupted,"I don't care what you are doing or what you are attending.."...Eagerly one of my friends added,"we are also helping with TATHVA"..He said,"HA..Tell me something I have'nt heard.." He then went onto rant about the fact that there were supposedly a number of people who were using these as excuses to stay in campus on getting bored at home.All our pleas to tell him all this had nothing to do with us fell on the deaf ears of a man desperate to prove his importance in the scheme of things.
We realised all we could do was to talk to the chief warden and get him to supersede the warden's authority.We entered the office an air of 'have pity on us helpless destitutes' surrounding us.That succeded and the warden asked us our problem.I started a monologue on the situation we were in and how His Highness could get us out of it by just signing a written permission for extension till the 14th.He sympathised with our cause telling us,"Poor souls,Of course you can stay in C till 14th.But please GET OUT of there then and DON'T COME BACK asking me for another extension".We were pleased thinking atleast we would have a place to rest our asses in till the day E opens.
14th July:As many of you might have already guessed today was the day destiny decided to screw us some more and the FATSO proclaimed ,"Sorry lads.But the painting is'nt over.We can only give you the rooms when the rest you 300 guys come."We were dumbfounded and could only manage a "why??.."and here was the gem.."because if I give you the room, We won't be able to lock the gate of the hostel and the equipment of the workers would be out in the open.Anyone might steal it you know..."Yeah of course we knew.."after all the "EQUIPMENT "in question was a few paint brushes and cans of paint and of course the hordes of workers there coul'nt possibly intimidate a thief.We felt this guy's brain was completely immune to reason and got an assurance(it counts a lot) that we'll be accomodated on the 17th.
A FEW HRS BACK: As our extension also terminated we were expecting the C-warden to swoop on us any moment.Then suddenly he appeared and we feared the worst.He said pleasantly,"Don't worry,I am not heartless.I'll give you another room to stay in.We heaved a sigh of relief and followed him to 144,where lo and behold there was the luggage of atleast a dozen people and 2 dozen mattresses.On seeing this I managed a weak smile and said,"S-s-ir is'nt this a bit extreme?...".He returned a sardonic smile and said ," NO matter.You've coped till now right .all the way from A-hostel till now.I think you've managed quite well.This should be cinch."...I reflected on that and looking at the room filled with buckets,mattresses and luggage,I thought "Yes,It should".
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Face the music!!!!!....(from the heart)
This regards the volatile relationship I have had with music in my life....well to begin with there was the influence of my dad who loves to listen to reggae and soul.....Hence i was quite familiar in my early school days with the likes of Inner circle,Bob Marley,ub40,Madonna,Braxton,pink,moby, and to a great extent Lionel ritchie.....His music still haunts to a great extent(Hello,All Night Long)....Then there was the choice of the musical instrument i wanted to learn ....I guess i was in the sixth standard...i was split for choice two ways..On one hand there was the keyboard (the electronic version of the piano)...and the guitar which seemed to be quite popular in my friends circle....i went with my instincts (call it what you will ) and enrolled in a keyboard class with Camillus Dmello(an extremely talented musician....be it his singing...God did he sing from the heart...(always used to tell me to do so...however i tried the notes never came from below my throat...)...or his way with the keyboard and the guitar...(his family is completely into music...while Cloyd (a gr8 frnd f mine) is a brilliant keyboard player and is a part of his own gosel rock band, his sis Claire plays the keyboard well 2..)...well as I was saying my liason with the kyboard lasted till 10th std and gained humble proficiency in it....Then iit prep happened and i almost completely lost touch with my keyboard regrettably.....This was about when I was acquainted with metal and rock...Although i love MetallicaIron Maiden,Guns n roses, Dire straits among others, I still have trouble digesting heavy metal .....Now i have inspired by my instincts to take up the guitar which I haven learning...All said and done I believe I will have a special attachment to soul music and melodies all my life...
A fan of man u
Here i expose the feelings of a manchester united fan who is revelling in the joy of his fav team winning the champions league right after winning the EPL....the Chelsea team must be woe begone....especially after they came second to man u in both competitions....I would like to dwell on the penalty shootout that decided the match 6-5 on penalties in man u s favor after they were tied 1-1 a the end of extra time....
After losing drogba near the close of extra time for 'tapping' Nemanja vidic'...the chelsea team were at a disadvantage....The penalty shootout is the perfect example of things going upside down due to the most microscopic of misses....When Cristiano Ronaldo, the Man u talisman had his 3rd shot easily blocked by Cech, i certainly felt it would be blue in Moscow that evening...
But then if this wasnt enough The Chelsea captain John Terry came on to take the deciding penalty for his team and what do you know ,kicked slightly wide of the far post...This led to be costly as van der sar(gk for manu) brilliantly saved the anelka shot...As manu forward Ronaldo gained an enormous reprieve and buried his head in the ground in disbelief Terry was the picture of the contrary and cried on his teammates shoulders...Goes to show just how close it gets in shootouts....
Although it was unfair to chelsea to have the game decided this way..man u ceratinly deserved the victory after dominating in the first half and extra time....
After losing drogba near the close of extra time for 'tapping' Nemanja vidic'...the chelsea team were at a disadvantage....The penalty shootout is the perfect example of things going upside down due to the most microscopic of misses....When Cristiano Ronaldo, the Man u talisman had his 3rd shot easily blocked by Cech, i certainly felt it would be blue in Moscow that evening...
But then if this wasnt enough The Chelsea captain John Terry came on to take the deciding penalty for his team and what do you know ,kicked slightly wide of the far post...This led to be costly as van der sar(gk for manu) brilliantly saved the anelka shot...As manu forward Ronaldo gained an enormous reprieve and buried his head in the ground in disbelief Terry was the picture of the contrary and cried on his teammates shoulders...Goes to show just how close it gets in shootouts....
Although it was unfair to chelsea to have the game decided this way..man u ceratinly deserved the victory after dominating in the first half and extra time....
Saturday, May 24, 2008
blogging after a long hiatus..........(2 yrs)
well let this be the beginning to an outrageous attempt in book reviewing.....since i have regained my long lost passion this vacation let me start by reviewing the books i have read recently.....
Fountainhead:(ayn rand):Dont let the size of the book and its extremely microscopic print intimidate you....it is all the novel cover claims to be...that is a modern classic....you may not agree with all that this book says but you definitelycant ignore it....
the protagonist of this novel is Howard Roark a brilliant architect who loves his work....This fact is precisely what works against his favor in a world where misguided souls preach that selflessness is the biggest virtue....people are under the illusion that having self respect and ego is a crime and working for your your own satisfaction is a sin...They believe that they should look for others approval in all that they do and should have no aim in life other than helping the needy...In this world roark appears like a knight in shining armor...who believes that buildins should be built according to its purpose and the tenant should live up to his building....his integrity is unyielding and refuses to bend according to the wishes of his disillusioned society...
- The other protagonists of this book are...
- Peter keating,..who is the perfect example of the kind of person who seeks approval from others and is an architect who is least bothered about architecture,...
- Gail wynand,..who has the right ideals but went astray in his life trying to publicize the irrelevant through his tabloid 'Banner'
- Dominique Francon,...who loves roark but forces herself to suffer in order to gain immunity from being afraid of the world and
- Ellsworth Toohey,..who is the villanous preacher who misguides society...
All in all a great read which forces you to think about the world we live in and importantly have we chosen a career for other s approval or for our own satisfaction
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