Monsieur Rodin

" Ugach valse shabdanche he det raha tu, Bhidle nahit dole tovar bolu kahi, Chala dostoho ayushawar bolu kahi." --- Sandeep Khare Loose Transalation: "Go on, take unnecessary twists and turns in you words, till the eyes meet, we will talk about something. "

Aapke dil mein thodi si jagah chahiyeMere ...? Aapke dil mein thodi si jagah chahiye---- Jaaiye jaaiye jaaiye Pass aane bhi deegiye na itraiyee Ha haaPass aane bhi deegiye na itraiyee Jaaiye jaaiye jaaiye Apnaa dil lekar abb kahan jayegnehaahaan Tut ke katra katra bekhar jayenge Wah ! Aapke bin sanam hum to mar jayenge Hamari halat pe aakhir tarsh khaahiye Jaaiye jaaiye jaaiye j j j Jaaiye jaaiye jaaiye Phele to adab se app pesh aaiye Kaun hai yeh mujhko app batlaiye Phir bolenge appko hum aaiye aaiye aaiye janaab aaiye aaiye aaiye Appne dil app zara kabul rakhe Acchayuh na khule aam aanhe bharehai zamana bura thodi parwaah kare jaake dil kahin aur behlaiye Jaaiye jaaiye jaaiye Jaaiye jaaiye jaaiye jaaiye na Can you guess whom I have written this for?

Have you ever had a nightmare? A kind of a dream where you are running and running and nobody is there to help you. You dont know what you are running from. Then suddenly you hear screams. Shrills, cries of agony with pain. Cries for help and you are bewildered. Who is asking for help to someone who is running himself. Then you run towards the sounds. Its darkness. Nothing of it makes sense. Then there is silence. Only sobs are heard. Then again silence. An errie silence. You open your eyes. The fan above is revolving with a humming sound. Its was unreal. But so real. You sit up and pray for your near and dear ones. You thank god it was a dream. Thank him because he has brought that out. That inside which kills you. You inner demons. Who might come silently in the night and grip you. The next night you will sleep beleiving more in God, Love, Prayers and People more than you did the earlier night.

They say love knows no limitations. However romantic that may sound, we always know there is something that limits us. How I wish a love story would be so like the movie “The Lake House” Here it starts, the literal timeless love. It revolves around a house by side of lake with a mailbox. Kate (Sandra Bullock) is a doctor in an uptown Chicago hospital in 2006. Alex (Keanu Reeves) is an architect in 2004. Did I get the years right? Sure I did. The movie tells us a story of two (prospective) lovers separated by 2 years. One dwells in other’s past. One dwells in other’s future. Awesome screenplay slowly takes you through the ups and downs in their relationship. And what is their communication medium? The mailbox by the side of the lake house where they post letters so that each could read. And a day comes when she finds him dead in her own hands on Valentine’s Day. No the movie doesn’t stop here. She knowing the future, tells him to stop on that road where he was supposed to meet with an a...

The lay-off program has worked positively for me a number of ways. Apart from getting time to read some ground-breaking books like “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and “Psychology of Selling”, I personally got time to do what I love the most: traveling. Since childhood, when I last visited it, I wanted to know the history of my kuldevat (God or Goddess of a race)-Laxmi Keshav (Lord Vishnu). So this time around, I thought I will do some nosing around and get a little knowledge about it. Here is where and what I found out. 1)The serene temple of Laxmi-Keshav is located in Kolisare. Barely a village, it is 45 km from the town of Ratnagiri in South Konkan. An ST bus for Jaygad drops you at a cross-road which connects you to Kolisare. You have to take a rickshaw from there. 2)As you walk down the red-soil, you come across steps which take you to the backside of the temple. The temple is about 700 years old. Though it was been rejuvenated lately, it still has the archaic look-and-feel. 3) Last registere...

The art of Alchemy is ancient. Simply defined, it’s the process of turning lead in Gold. There is a solution/stone that when touched with, the thing turns in gold. Pioneering the same is a person called as an Alchemist. Though Coelho’s book teaches us the moral of following our dreams, there is something else that we should understand from it. Reading between the lines, we observe that every human being in his/her life meets an Alchemist- A person who turns that lead of a person, into gold. But that comes after his destiny as a “lead” is fulfilled. Everyone/Everything has to fulfill his destiny. Before that, no matter what you do, you will not be able to transform yourself. But the law of nature is very rewarding. It lets you meet your alchemist at that very time when your destiny as lead has been fulfilled. Then he comes, with a philosopher’s stone and touches you. The transformation is not easy. Shedding old characteristics and donning new one, is not a cakewalk. It takes tremendous...

1. Shakespear once said " What's in the name?" I repeat" Whats in the name, as long as i get your number right." 2. Never say the phrase, " Its a different ball-game" when you are with a woman. 3. If we most of the time we are finding solutions to organize things, why is a company called an "Organization" ? 4. Why is it called a "Beauty Parlor", when most of the people going over there are not beautiful? Do you have anything to add?

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...