life partner..
so many questions when you search for one..
so many answers when you find the one..
Friday, April 11, 2008
there are mainly 2 types of people..
the first types are mainly good thinkers. they try to atleast know the both sides of a coin.. understanding both sides is a step further, but even trying to get to know them is good enough.
they wear clear glasses, looking at the world.
the second type - always look at people/ situations in monochrome.. dont care to know both sides.. their opinions prejudiced.. stiffers i would say..
they wear single coloured glasses..
Its in your hands to decide, what type you wanna be.. go try out both types and you will find out. I did.
the first types are mainly good thinkers. they try to atleast know the both sides of a coin.. understanding both sides is a step further, but even trying to get to know them is good enough.
they wear clear glasses, looking at the world.
the second type - always look at people/ situations in monochrome.. dont care to know both sides.. their opinions prejudiced.. stiffers i would say..
they wear single coloured glasses..
Its in your hands to decide, what type you wanna be.. go try out both types and you will find out. I did.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Backyard Drama : act 1
Our garden has been a happening place since last 2-3 years. The regular visitors include a gang of hanuman langurs, a coupla mongoose, Sunbirds and mainly, the Shikra. There are times when i have spotted it perched on a mango tree on the right side of my rooms window.. Rarely, it prefers the dwarfed chikoo tree.. And luckily, the Act 1 of the whole drama was staged right on the chikoo tree..
this Shikra ( Accipiter badius ) comes visitng our backyard every now and then. But this day was special. It came down for lunch -- yeah -- it had caught upon a small pigeon and came down in the backyard to finish it off...
Now, crows - as we know - are very cunning and keen observers. Somehow one of the hundreds that dwell around my house, spotted this bird carry the delicious lunch ;)... and followed it with his own gang of croaks..
when i spotted it, there were about 4 crows surrounding the shikra and trying to snatch the meal away. Shikra kept holding on and on.. And then, out of a dark corner of our neighbour's storage shed, a cat appeared. This cat - must've been starved for a day - set its eyes on the pigeon and sat rt beneath the branch where the protagonist of all this drama was perching.
As always, i went clicking at the shikra as well as the cat.. till the shikra got bored of me and flew away with the catch ( i just hope he defended his meal successfully )
few more pics of the same drama :
the hopefuls :

this Shikra ( Accipiter badius ) comes visitng our backyard every now and then. But this day was special. It came down for lunch -- yeah -- it had caught upon a small pigeon and came down in the backyard to finish it off...Now, crows - as we know - are very cunning and keen observers. Somehow one of the hundreds that dwell around my house, spotted this bird carry the delicious lunch ;)... and followed it with his own gang of croaks..
when i spotted it, there were about 4 crows surrounding the shikra and trying to snatch the meal away. Shikra kept holding on and on.. And then, out of a dark corner of our neighbour's storage shed, a cat appeared. This cat - must've been starved for a day - set its eyes on the pigeon and sat rt beneath the branch where the protagonist of all this drama was perching.
As always, i went clicking at the shikra as well as the cat.. till the shikra got bored of me and flew away with the catch ( i just hope he defended his meal successfully )
few more pics of the same drama :
the hopefuls :

Monday, April 07, 2008
mis-conceptions...
it all started when a friend of mine, commented in a very casual way that it must be really easy for you to develop your career as your dad has a good set up..
wth ?
Main reason : gen gap. Its really hard for people from the earlier gen to accept the new trends.. and somehow, that poses as the main hurdle. May be its the reluctance towards trying new ways of doin things - जैसे चलता आ रहा है वैसे ही चलने दो type of thinking
or may be its the fear of trying something new.
Its really out of my scope of understanding, that in India - this kinda mentality has the max presence. Not saying it doesnt exist in other countries but in here, its really too much. Then again, the risk factor pops up - just one question that turns the whole new idea off - can you risk it ? - whoosh - its definitely a goner after this !
May be i am generalizing a lot but it happens with almost 99% of the older gen.
The second reason : meetin up the expectations -- this part kicks the butt.. expectations are such that we are assumed to be knowing every trick of the tread, and any job should not feel difficult for us..
Nothing is impossible, but still there are hurdles to be crossed everywhere.. and most annoying ones in the smallest of the details.
its really common for the older ppl to say - we could do it with limited resources - why cant you ?? Or mostly its more like: if i can do it, why cant you ?
what they dont understand is that the scenario is changed beyond recognition.. the kind of work they used do in there prime, has evolved so much that
third reason why i say its much difficult to work on a previously set business - if it was something completely new thing to start on - its really easy to build it up on your ideas. Working with an older idea - which has been worked upon for sy 20 years - and taking it to the next level - that is something really challenging.
Why cant they understand that there are certain things you cannot go on doing the old fashioned way. Its a continuosly evolving world out there - and changing according to the times is something that we cant afford missing..
amidst all this, accepting all this as challenge and working towards the goal excites me more than anything.. its like swimming against the current - you just cant give up - unless you are a totally un-ambitious ass - i say its bloody fun to try convincing the older gen..
And i am sure all of us are gonna be goin thru the same phase with our kids :-p - so until that moment arrives - work on !
wth ?
Main reason : gen gap. Its really hard for people from the earlier gen to accept the new trends.. and somehow, that poses as the main hurdle. May be its the reluctance towards trying new ways of doin things - जैसे चलता आ रहा है वैसे ही चलने दो type of thinking
or may be its the fear of trying something new.
Its really out of my scope of understanding, that in India - this kinda mentality has the max presence. Not saying it doesnt exist in other countries but in here, its really too much. Then again, the risk factor pops up - just one question that turns the whole new idea off - can you risk it ? - whoosh - its definitely a goner after this !
May be i am generalizing a lot but it happens with almost 99% of the older gen.
The second reason : meetin up the expectations -- this part kicks the butt.. expectations are such that we are assumed to be knowing every trick of the tread, and any job should not feel difficult for us..
Nothing is impossible, but still there are hurdles to be crossed everywhere.. and most annoying ones in the smallest of the details.
its really common for the older ppl to say - we could do it with limited resources - why cant you ?? Or mostly its more like: if i can do it, why cant you ?
what they dont understand is that the scenario is changed beyond recognition.. the kind of work they used do in there prime, has evolved so much that
third reason why i say its much difficult to work on a previously set business - if it was something completely new thing to start on - its really easy to build it up on your ideas. Working with an older idea - which has been worked upon for sy 20 years - and taking it to the next level - that is something really challenging.
Why cant they understand that there are certain things you cannot go on doing the old fashioned way. Its a continuosly evolving world out there - and changing according to the times is something that we cant afford missing..
amidst all this, accepting all this as challenge and working towards the goal excites me more than anything.. its like swimming against the current - you just cant give up - unless you are a totally un-ambitious ass - i say its bloody fun to try convincing the older gen..
And i am sure all of us are gonna be goin thru the same phase with our kids :-p - so until that moment arrives - work on !
Sunday, January 06, 2008
first post of the new year... lets start with some photos
The road ahead...

Today was one of the best sundays.. after a lot a days ( months i should say ), i was out for bird-watching. ( not the walking ones.. LOLz )
Went over to Veer dam near Shirwal to catch a glimpse of few migratory birds.. esp ducks. There was a lot of driving around to find the right spot ( as usual :P ) and a lot of off-roading too :D ..
Spotted a few Brahminy Ducks and few Bar headed geese. Nice sight to watch i must say. Also, got real close to a Prantincole..
All in all, a nice, sunny sunday morning - very well spent ! And i just realised that this, was after a very long time ! Loved it !
Now i better let the pics speak :
Getting close to a cactus :
its some kind of cactus .. was really a small one but the 70-300mm lens works wonders even if its old. This one turned out pretty good i say !
Kaun hai be ??
Some kinda Wagtail i guess.
Fumbled landing... the pratincole

finally landed..

thats all for now.. some more to come later on.

Today was one of the best sundays.. after a lot a days ( months i should say ), i was out for bird-watching. ( not the walking ones.. LOLz )
Went over to Veer dam near Shirwal to catch a glimpse of few migratory birds.. esp ducks. There was a lot of driving around to find the right spot ( as usual :P ) and a lot of off-roading too :D ..
Spotted a few Brahminy Ducks and few Bar headed geese. Nice sight to watch i must say. Also, got real close to a Prantincole..
All in all, a nice, sunny sunday morning - very well spent ! And i just realised that this, was after a very long time ! Loved it !
Now i better let the pics speak :
Getting close to a cactus :
its some kind of cactus .. was really a small one but the 70-300mm lens works wonders even if its old. This one turned out pretty good i say !Kaun hai be ??
Some kinda Wagtail i guess.Fumbled landing... the pratincole

finally landed..

thats all for now.. some more to come later on.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
year end - photoblog - update 1.1 :D
The year that was..
depicting my state of mind, sometimes my mood..
yet catching the right emotion..
sometimes happy, sometimes sad
sometimes sulking, sometimes mad..
welcome '08 - cos '07 was the year that i wished i never have had !
LOLz it was not that bad actually ! I just wrote the lines that rhymed :P
actually, '07 would be the best year in my life. Loads of lessons ! Loads of fun !
Now for some images that i saw thru the viewfinder :
Roots...
depicting my state of mind, sometimes my mood..
yet catching the right emotion..
sometimes happy, sometimes sad
sometimes sulking, sometimes mad..
welcome '08 - cos '07 was the year that i wished i never have had !
LOLz it was not that bad actually ! I just wrote the lines that rhymed :P
actually, '07 would be the best year in my life. Loads of lessons ! Loads of fun !
Now for some images that i saw thru the viewfinder :
Roots...

wild fruit.. up close.

feeling 't'horny ??
Thursday, December 20, 2007
teardrops on my guitar
i had mentioned this song in my previous blog.. here are the lyrics. Superb !!!
"Teardrops On My Guitar"
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's so damn funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into..
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see.
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's so damn funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into..
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
photoblog update 2.0
Its high time since i posted a few of newer pics clicked in last 3-4 months..
Here goes :
Here goes :
Sunday, December 02, 2007
letting go..

after a relation gets over, why is it that 'letting go' becomes the most difficult part.. ??
i mean, a relation that is just so beautiful concept altogether.. why cant be the lettin go part be made equally beautiful ??
no matter what levels of understanding 2 people may have, but this part is always the hardest to go thru.. esp when 1 of them is as patient as i was..
I dont know why all this is comin back to me .. may be cos there's a definite endpoint to my expectations - comin towards me really fast. And there was and is nothing that i can really do about it.. other than just stayin as calm as possible and holding on to the best moments..
shit.
I always thought i was emotionally strong. But until then, i really didnt know what loving someone can do to you..
In the midst of all this, somehow i keep stumbling upon some really good songs. Give a listen to 'Teardrops on my guitar' by Taylor Swift. Beautiful !!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The RollerCoaster ride
Last 6 months - dullest period of my life. Or may be a RollerCoaster ride since March !!!
Phase shifts that i was going through were so freakin me out that i really couldnt put anything down on the blog except for 1 or 2 posts. But to ease it off, its better if i write it down here...
Well, to start off.. first the work part. Working on a complete project - from start to finish - had been a fu**** good experience. Just got to do what i loved doing ! So kinda happy on that front.
The bad part was not starting off a new project immediately. Now i am sure gonna have trouble in getting back to that speed. But all in all, worth the experience !!
Now shifting over to the other things..
I just completed a total of 24 years of my life on this planet earth in feb.. And immediately, everyone in the family starts asking wen am i getting married ?? wat the heck ??
dayum, i am still just 24 !!! :P i dont wanna lose my freedom so early !!!
Some more of 'other' things..
Well i was in a very different mood since march.. was expecting someone to agree to be my life-partner.. but somehow it didn't work out.. i was just too optimistic 'bout things may be.. or just expecting everything to go in my favor.
But thats ok.. just a part and parcel of life.. though comin out of it was somewhat unexpectedly, a big big problem for me. Never thought it could make me feel so weak and helpless..
Duh.. this kinda makes me feel a bit sad.. may be.. just may be i shouldn't have gone ahead and popped the Q.. we were and would have stayed really good friends..
Jaane do.. Jo hota hai acche ke liye hi hota hai ..
Ups and downs in last half yr have been extreme.. testing times as they say..
Phase shifts that i was going through were so freakin me out that i really couldnt put anything down on the blog except for 1 or 2 posts. But to ease it off, its better if i write it down here...
Well, to start off.. first the work part. Working on a complete project - from start to finish - had been a fu**** good experience. Just got to do what i loved doing ! So kinda happy on that front.
The bad part was not starting off a new project immediately. Now i am sure gonna have trouble in getting back to that speed. But all in all, worth the experience !!
Now shifting over to the other things..
I just completed a total of 24 years of my life on this planet earth in feb.. And immediately, everyone in the family starts asking wen am i getting married ?? wat the heck ??
dayum, i am still just 24 !!! :P i dont wanna lose my freedom so early !!!
Some more of 'other' things..
Well i was in a very different mood since march.. was expecting someone to agree to be my life-partner.. but somehow it didn't work out.. i was just too optimistic 'bout things may be.. or just expecting everything to go in my favor.
But thats ok.. just a part and parcel of life.. though comin out of it was somewhat unexpectedly, a big big problem for me. Never thought it could make me feel so weak and helpless..
Duh.. this kinda makes me feel a bit sad.. may be.. just may be i shouldn't have gone ahead and popped the Q.. we were and would have stayed really good friends..
Jaane do.. Jo hota hai acche ke liye hi hota hai ..
Ups and downs in last half yr have been extreme.. testing times as they say..
Friday, September 21, 2007
Ram... to ...Hey Ram !!
Ram..
Most controversial word since last 2 weeks.
What are we up to ??
Challenging our own roots.. only for some political reason ??
Only to completely change the history that we were taught..
Only to change the history that we are so proud of..
And why ??
Just because some political party opposes the 'setu-samudram' project and the other one supports it.. Both the parties doing so blindly, that one of the parties is even ready to say that Ram is a just a mythical figure..
Just imagine it this way... Lets accept that Shriram was a mythical figure, and not an actual human being. Going by the story, Hanuman should also be considered as mythical. Further going by the stories that we were so fondly told, shouldn't the Kauravas and Pandavas be accepted as mythical figurines ?? Doing so, there's chain of stories that we would have to accept as Imaginary..
Has anyone ever thought of this ... these stories are being taught in primary schools for last centuries, only to imbibe the very basic principles of life and good behavior on kids...
And by simply filing an affidavit in court, saying that Ram was an imaginary figure, aren't we contradicting the very basis of our education..
By doing this, aren't we heading towards transforming into another US of A ?? a huge country with world's second largest population and culturally, gone completely haywire...
BJP or Congress or DMK -- it doesnt matter who stands correct and who doesn't.
Let them blare out whatever they want to.. Its upon 'us' to decide what we believe in and what we follow.
@ Setu-samudram project -- going by the advantages of the project, shouldn't we keep our history aside - but not forget it -- and support something that is going to be profitable to all ???
Most controversial word since last 2 weeks.
What are we up to ??
Challenging our own roots.. only for some political reason ??
Only to completely change the history that we were taught..
Only to change the history that we are so proud of..
And why ??
Just because some political party opposes the 'setu-samudram' project and the other one supports it.. Both the parties doing so blindly, that one of the parties is even ready to say that Ram is a just a mythical figure..
Just imagine it this way... Lets accept that Shriram was a mythical figure, and not an actual human being. Going by the story, Hanuman should also be considered as mythical. Further going by the stories that we were so fondly told, shouldn't the Kauravas and Pandavas be accepted as mythical figurines ?? Doing so, there's chain of stories that we would have to accept as Imaginary..
Has anyone ever thought of this ... these stories are being taught in primary schools for last centuries, only to imbibe the very basic principles of life and good behavior on kids...
And by simply filing an affidavit in court, saying that Ram was an imaginary figure, aren't we contradicting the very basis of our education..
By doing this, aren't we heading towards transforming into another US of A ?? a huge country with world's second largest population and culturally, gone completely haywire...
BJP or Congress or DMK -- it doesnt matter who stands correct and who doesn't.
Let them blare out whatever they want to.. Its upon 'us' to decide what we believe in and what we follow.
@ Setu-samudram project -- going by the advantages of the project, shouldn't we keep our history aside - but not forget it -- and support something that is going to be profitable to all ???
Monday, September 03, 2007
Few songs worth a mention
Just thought of posting few mentionable songs i've been listening to ..
1. Saiyyan -- this ones by Kailash kher -- awesome vocals supported by really good string work
2. Sehra -- this one's by Roopkumar Rathod from movie Agar ( 'Aggar' if its to be spelt as per the makers ) -- touching lyrics. Beautiful music by Mithoon.
3. Shaam tanha -- this one is by Agnee -- man, these guys are the pioneers of
Indi-rock. The ease with which they shift from a seemingly sadistic song like 'Sadho re' (which infact, is one of Sant Kabir's dohaas) to a soft melodious rendition like shaam tanha.. SUPER !!!
4. Alvida -- song from Metro. Pritam, along with James simply rock with this one. Moves you inside out.
5. Tere Naina -- kailash kher again. Simply beautiful song.
6. Its not over -- song by Daughtry -- well written, and played.
7. You're beautiful -- by James Blunt. Intelligent.
8. What goes around, comes around -- by Justin Timberlake. A song that signifies one simple fact of life thru its lyrics. intelligent music. Awesome video with stunning Scarlett Johanson.
9. The reason -- by Hoobastank. Meaningful. Apt.
Update :
10. Junoon -- this one's by Abhijeet Sawant. Meaningful lyrics, good music -- accompanied by equally good vocals by Abhijeet Sawant.
1. Saiyyan -- this ones by Kailash kher -- awesome vocals supported by really good string work
2. Sehra -- this one's by Roopkumar Rathod from movie Agar ( 'Aggar' if its to be spelt as per the makers ) -- touching lyrics. Beautiful music by Mithoon.
3. Shaam tanha -- this one is by Agnee -- man, these guys are the pioneers of
Indi-rock. The ease with which they shift from a seemingly sadistic song like 'Sadho re' (which infact, is one of Sant Kabir's dohaas) to a soft melodious rendition like shaam tanha.. SUPER !!!
4. Alvida -- song from Metro. Pritam, along with James simply rock with this one. Moves you inside out.
5. Tere Naina -- kailash kher again. Simply beautiful song.
6. Its not over -- song by Daughtry -- well written, and played.
7. You're beautiful -- by James Blunt. Intelligent.
8. What goes around, comes around -- by Justin Timberlake. A song that signifies one simple fact of life thru its lyrics. intelligent music. Awesome video with stunning Scarlett Johanson.
9. The reason -- by Hoobastank. Meaningful. Apt.
Update :
10. Junoon -- this one's by Abhijeet Sawant. Meaningful lyrics, good music -- accompanied by equally good vocals by Abhijeet Sawant.
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Monday, July 09, 2007
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Rain..
i love it when it rains just before dawn.. only to experience one of the beautiful sights in nature..

i love it when it rains in the late evening.. only to enjoy long drives with some good music..

i love it when it rains.. only to enjoy walking in the rain.. so that people dont see me cry..
ok.. the last one is by Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. a.k.a. Charlie Chaplin.. [:D]
but frankly, i love it whenever it rains.. love the music of raindrops.. with every drop creating a different sound and forming out a brilliant composition so naturally..
i love it when it rains in the late evening.. only to enjoy long drives with some good music..

i love it when it rains.. only to enjoy walking in the rain.. so that people dont see me cry..
ok.. the last one is by Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. a.k.a. Charlie Chaplin.. [:D]
but frankly, i love it whenever it rains.. love the music of raindrops.. with every drop creating a different sound and forming out a brilliant composition so naturally..
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Undo; Ctrl + Z
sometimes i wish i had a 'undo' button.. to turn back things that haven't turned out the way i want them to.. loads of them actually.
Not that i regret these things - but sometimes it feels like there was some other and better way..
but will it really help ? or is it more appropriate what spidey says - you always have the choice to do the right thing..
Not that i regret these things - but sometimes it feels like there was some other and better way..
but will it really help ? or is it more appropriate what spidey says - you always have the choice to do the right thing..
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
If tomorrow never comes...
Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake up in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel
If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes
So tell that someone that you love
Just what you're thinking of..
If tomorrow never comes
Beautiful song..
Sunday, May 06, 2007
darkness...
staring into the darkness..
like entering a dark tunnel.. with no light to guide you thru..
not knowing whats comin on to you...
standing right there..
not knowing whats waiting for you at the end ..
yet ready to embrace the unknown..
or
is it that i am walkin with my eyes closed in a brightly lit tunnel ?
not opening them to avoid reality..
shit.. i am thinking too pessimistically i guess...
like entering a dark tunnel.. with no light to guide you thru..
not knowing whats comin on to you...
standing right there..
not knowing whats waiting for you at the end ..
yet ready to embrace the unknown..
or
is it that i am walkin with my eyes closed in a brightly lit tunnel ?
not opening them to avoid reality..
shit.. i am thinking too pessimistically i guess...
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Life's a game
Life is like a computer game... proceeding thru different levels -- and you cant get into the next one until you complete each one...
only difference being you cant re-play it... and no matter whatever cheats you put in.. you have to play it... no skippin levels, no infinite ammo, no body armour and important of all... no God mode..
And i am at the end of one level... but cant find that exit..
only difference being you cant re-play it... and no matter whatever cheats you put in.. you have to play it... no skippin levels, no infinite ammo, no body armour and important of all... no God mode..
And i am at the end of one level... but cant find that exit..
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