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There is short track from film "Swades" that I just love. "Ram hi toh karuna mein hai, shaanti mein raam hai Ram hi hai ekta mein, pragati mein raam hai Ram bas bhakton nahin shatru ke beech chintan hai Dekh taj ke paap raavan, ram tere mann mein hai Ram tere mann mein hai, ram mere mann mein hai Ram toh ghar ghar mein har, ram har aangan mein hai Mannse raavan jo nikaale, ram uske mann mein hai." It means " Ram (lord), is in compassion and silence. Ram is also in unity and progress. He is not only in his disciples, but also in his enemy's penance. Oh, Raavan, introspect and you will find Ram is in your mind. He is in your soul, He is my soul, He is every house, every yard. He is in the soul of those who kill ravaan from their mind." Purify thyself!

" Ignoring phone calls is a gambit reserved for dolts and egomaniacs. " - Paul Hawkinson , Publisher, Fordyce Letter - in an article on ERE. Which one are you?

Aerobics. I didnt know squat about it before I joined it. Morning batch 7:15 to 8:15. Sole guy. What would you do? First day, I couldnt understand what was going on. They were jumping from one side to one side on what I can call as a high-beat music. But as they say "In rome, do as the romans do." I followed the lead. But the rhythm was too hard to get. And I wasnt even aware of the terminology! Then there was solace with the mat's. Oh! Wait a minute, it was hard too! With 30 crunches ,at the end you wont feel your muscles. I felt like "mere pet pe kisne laat maari hai." But all said and done, when I walked out after a cool-down "Shavasan", I never felt so fresh and energetic. Aerobics is all about toning your body bringing flexibilty in and increasing your stamina. If you got to do it, do it right. Its very important that you concentrate on what your instructor is telling and not on the cute girl besides you. :-) Come on guys, get on the tracks and mo...

I am phonetic for english movies. And especially action movies with a plot. If you love this, then " The Departed " is your heaven. Not only the film has Martin Scoresce as the director, but a punching starcast with Jack Nicholson (Costello), Leornado Di Caprio (Billy), Matt Damon (Colin), Mark Whalberg (Dignam) and Martin Sheen (Queenan) The broad plot, is that Costello is a mafiosi, in downtown Boston. He adopts Colin, trains him as a policeman, and helps him get in the Detecive unit of state police. So Colin is the rat. Wait thats not it. Billy, who backround is criminal, is also aspiring to be a detective. But as test, he sent undercover as rat in Costello's unit. As the plots unfolds, there are other shocks that come through. Through foul language,and awesome screenplay, Scorese justifies the film to the fullest. Dont forget to watch till the end. Its one "fucking" movie! And also, analyze this " Cops or Criminals. When you are facing a loaded gun, w...

" It doesnt matter who does it for the first time. What matters is who does it right." -Steve Ballmer (CEO, Microsoft), Answered, when asked why Microsoft is the one to follow the footsteps of competitors.

There is a area in your brain (not mine!), that is called as a neocortex. This region helps to adapt yourself so effectively to the changing world. In this area, you will find a structure called as a Neocortical Column. It marks the quantum leap from reptiles to mammals and therefore constitutes the birth of mammalian intelligence and the emergence of human cognitive capabilities. The NCC seems to have been such a highly successful microcircuit design, that it was repeatedly copied to become almost 80% of the human brain (millions of columns were added). Wonder why I am writin all this? Well there is a project which is bein carried out by IBM and Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Laussane (EPFL) which is called the "Blue Brain" The project aims at building a human brain replica. But the next 2-3 years is devoted only to build replica of the NCC mentioned above. Read here about it and wonder!

" It is believed that happy employees are productive employees. Research shows that productive employees are happy employees." - Dr. Debashish Chatterji (Prof: IIM Lucknow)

Here in graphic detail, I explain how our konkan trip was. 1)6:30 AM: We started through chandani chowk to head for Paud. Its a hamlet about 20 kms from pune. The sun is just about to rise...... 2) 7:30 AM: As you move ahead of Paud, there is a place called Tamahni. About 40 kms ahead of Paud, the much awaited Tamahani ghat starts...... 3) 8: 30 AM: Through twists and turns and hopless roads we reach a scenic place. Relization dawns tha we are nothing in front of mother nature....... 4) 9:30 AM: Its breakfast time. We stop at a place called Surabhi about 84 kms from Pune. The Mumbai district border begins.... 5) 10:30 AM: We reach the cross road which marks the start of the Konkan's archtypal "red sand." Srivardhan is just 75 kms now.... 6) 11:30 AM: Connecting from Mandgaon, we miss the Lonere turn towards Srivardhan. 20 kms up, we realize we need to trak backwards and turn left for Srivardhan. Srivardhan still is 50 kms.... 7) 12:30 P:M: Taking right from a village call...

Here's what I did on Saturday. Objective--> Travel to Konkan on my bike. Riders--> Moi and Umesh Vehicle--> Bajaj Pulsar DTSI 150 CC (Definately Male!) Proposed Distance--> 320 Kms Travelled Distance--> 416 Kms Take 0ff--> 6:00 AM Touch Down--> 9:30 PM Places Visted:- Diweagar, Srivardhan. Travel Route:- Pune--> Paud--> Tamhini--> Mandgaon--> Lonere Phata--> Mhalsa--> Diweagar--> Srivardhan--> Mhalsa-->Mandgaon--> Tamhini--> Paud--> Pune. Petrol Required--> About 8 liters. Biking Hours--> 13 Comment--> A ride of a life, experience of a lifetime. Want to see more about the story of grit and determination? Stay tuned....

Phoolon Ke Rang Se Dil Ki Kalam Se Tujhko Likhi Roz Paati Kaise Bataaoon Kis Kis Tarah Se Pal Pal Mujhe Tu Sataati Tere Hi Sapne Lekar Ke Soya Teri Hi Yaadon Mein Jaaga Tere Khayaalon Mein Uljha Raha Yoon Jaise Ki Maala Mein Dhaaga Haan Badal Bijli Chandan Pani Jaisa Apna Pyar Lena Hoga Janam Humein Kayi Kayi Baar Haan Itna Madir Itna Madhur Tera Mera Pyar Lena Hoga Janam Hameh Kayi Kayi Baar Sanson Ki Sargam Dhadkan Ki Beena Sapnon Ki Geetanjali Tu Man Ki Gali Mein Mehke Jo Hardum Aisi Juhi Ki Kali Tu Chhota Safar Ho Lamba Safar Ho Sooni Dagar Ho Ya Mela Yaad Tu Aaye Man Ho Jaaye Bheed Ke Beech Akela Haan Badal Bijli Chandan Pani Jaisa Apna Pyar Lena Hoga Janam Humein Kayi Kayi Baar Haan Itna Madir Itna Madhur Tera Mera Pyar Lena Hoga Janam Hameh Kayi Kayi Baar Purab Ho Paschim Uttar Ho Dakshin Tu Har Jagah Muskuraye Jitna Hi Jaoon Main Door Tujhse Utni Hi Tu Paas Aaye Aandhi Ne Roka Pani Ne Toka Duniya Ne Hanskar Pukara Tasveer Teri Lekin Liye Main Kar Aaya Sab Se Kinara Haan Badal B...

To My..... Readers, Fellow bloggers, Critics and Community Friends: " Let there be more light and prosperity this year. Let there be more sweets and hugs that endear. Let this Diwali, in its wake, Bring you moments, surreal . "

Want to impress you loved one? Want to make your crush take a notice of you? Want to understand how women think? Grab a DVD of " Hitch ". Its tagged as a romantic comdey, starring Will Smith, Eva Mendes (Oomph!), Kevin James et the party! The central theme is a take-off from a "date doctor" or a "romance consultant" concept played by Will Smith. Eva plays a coumn gossipist for a mid-day daily , while Kevin James (King of Queens fame) plays one of his client. See the movie, because there is nothing I can tell that will do justice to the same. I loved one of the lines and I have to mention it here; Eva- " So,what do we toast for." Will- " Ok, Lets see. Dont ever Lie, Steal, Cheat or Drink. If you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink to the moments that take your breath away." Let me know how you find it....

I have heard this term umpteen number of times. Unreasonable.Dont be unreasonable. Dont demand unreasonably. That's an unreasonable deal. Blah, Blah, Blah..... What exactly is being unreasonable? Let's try and find out. Shall we? G.B Shaw says that ""The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." Thats Shaw. Its true, that if we behave in a reasonable manner we accept things as they are and loose the power to change them. But I wish to touch the aspect of relationships over here. Unreasonablity is always there a pure love relationship. This is because Love itself is unreasonbale. But that on the positive side is enjoyed by everybody. If a husband buys astronomically expensive gift for his wife, he is being unreasonble. But the wife sure enjoys that. But when that unreasonablity strikes on the negative side, its not acceptable. What is w...

After my first post on Traffic Jam , here is an addition to the philosophy: Traffic Life Baggage Ever seen a vehicle with truckload of baggage moving fast on the road? No. The more the load, the less the efficiency, more the fuel consumption. Then they are stereotyped as the “heavy vehicles.” Plus, more toll on the highways :-) Ever seen a successful human being bogged down by past-tense or surroundings? No. The more you dwell in your past failures (read as baggage), less the concentration, more unproductive work. Then they are stereotyped as the “lay man.” Plus, more toll on the mind due to excessive baggage.

How many languages have you mastered? English, Hindi, German or perhaps French. You know there are two more languages that don’t have an official course. Body Language and Love Language. Lets talk about the sweetest language, the Language of Love. I am not talking about the endearing talk between newly married couples. Incidentally the language manifests where all the other languages fail to convey something. This is the language helps us to understand the, subconsciously, what are loved ones are trying to convey. Did you hear that? Someone is thinking about you right now. Someone is praying for you. It’s the language in which a new born baby talks to his mother. It’s the language in which a paraplegic husband talks to his wife. It’s the language in which two people in love miles apart talk. No messenger. No broadband. No email. Simple wireless connectivity. Go ahead, connect!

What do you think is the height of optimism? I will tell you what it is for me.... I believe that this is not my last visit on earth. I believe that I will meet all my loved ones once again even after I die. I believe that I will talk to my near and dear one's even after they die. I believe that life is not a one-stop phenomenon. We will keep meeting in different forms in different era's. I believe that if I medidate with utter purity, I will talk to god himself. Please god, render me pure. So that there will be no fear, no doubt, no disbelief.....

The last episodes of F.R.I.E.N.D.S were aired in the recent past on TV. 10 years. The cast and crew have been entertaining us for 10 years. No matter how many times I watch it, its always seems fresh. Why does it make us laugh the way it does? I think because it weeds out the perfection aspect . Show blatantly, how everyone is a looser in their own aspect and create subtle comedy out of it. We for all our lives, tried to make it perfect, but lost ourselves in the same. The serial touches that aspect. The love between them still resides even after facing their whims and fancies. I vividly remember the "sterotyped" punch lines of every character: 1) Monica--> I Know! 2) Rachel--> Oh! I am gonna cry. 3) Phoebe--> Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat, What are they feeding you? 4) Chandler--> Could I be more sorry? 5) Joey--> How u doin? 6) Ross--> We were on a break! Eyes moisten when you see the last eposide. But why? Its not the last eposide. F.R.I.E.N.D.S will always las...

I live in a city called Pune (Maharashatra, India). The city roads (a.k.a potholes) are crude and traffic is huge. The result: a traffic jam almost at every crossroad or signal. Yesterday, victimized by this, i put my thinking cap on. An interesting analogy started evolving by what I am or probably everyone is going through; in traffic and in life. Traffic Life Type Vehicles forming a bottleneck at a crossroad or signal blocking smooth commuting of the vehicles. Thoughts forming a bottleneck at a decisions point blocking smooth functioning of the task. Vehicle Maximum idle time which draws more fuel and cuts overall efficiency. Maximum non-productive thoughts draw more stress and cut the overall thinking power of the brain. Rush Everyone trying to get a slice of the road and move forward. The result again result in a mini-traffic jam which further delay. Everybody�s ambitious and wants to move ahead without knowing where they are standing. The result is fierce competit...

I always wondered why people add the word "True" when they speak of Love. Its a little confusing to think that an emotion/verb like Love can hve multiple forms. Something that is "True", is something that is "Not False." So if there is "Not False" Love, there has to be a "False Love." Now my question here is: Can Love ever be false? If yes, then why is it called Love? If No, then it's implicitly True. Why overhead it with that word. So probably, we are misinterpreting the concept of Love? Is it an emotion? Then can you describe what causes that emotion or what is the reaction? I can tell when I feel angered or when I am down. But I cant tell when I am in Love. Most of the people cant, believe me. Otherwise there wouldnt be a word called "infatuation" or "attraction." So then what differentiates love from other emotions? Its the fact that its not an emotion. Stephen Covey in his ground-breaking book "7 Habits...

Dont worry, I am not going go into the details. But, there is twist here. The English think that this type of kissing ( is there any other type?) was invented by the French. But though the french came up with it, they call it the Engish Kiss. So both here are kissing and telling!