Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Right Decision - Time will say: Times of India acknowledges it...
August last week, after 3 years of mulling on a decision to buy a LCD TV, We made the decision to buy a LCD TV. As usual, I started browsing the net to find an appropriate TV. I remember and often repeat the incident that happened when I began my 'second' life i.e. starting to live on my own after the first job in Satyam. I was enjoying the IT salary class in India and planned nice furnitures, TV, bike etc. I got a nice Honda Passion motor bike and that gave me a 'freedom' of driving! I decided to buy furnitures to decorate the empty house - Gyan Darshan. I actually was staying for no rent at my Sister's place in Chennai. I thought why not decorate the houses with nice furnitures, so when my sister returned to India, I could leave them as 'presents'.
Anyway, my friend Shiva known for his saving abilities stepped into decision making on buying new furnitures.We also had to visit my maternal uncles' place in Beasent Nagar for helping some problem in his PC. Discussion turned to my idea about buying new furniture. My uncle who has traveled a lot, stacked some good ideas and thoughts too. My Uncle and Shiva influenced me heavily to reconsider my decision and made me buy a used Diwan. I would have spent a minimum of 10,000 Rs, but ended up spending up 1,300 Rs on buying the nice Diwan and 100 Rs for transporting the set. Shiva saw the ad on Adayar Times and thats how we ended up buying.
It became an important learning that too right at the beginning of my career. So almost every other purchasing decision had this learning back in the mind. The same learning influenced me. In the case of LCD TV, my wife was not keen too. With the little boy and my MBA, we had little time to spend on entertainment. However as i was about to finish my papers by Nov and the little one became manageable, buying a TV and Sony's offer convinced us. The climax was yet to play.
We found a nice 40 inch LCD TV, 100Mhz, Wifi, TV Stand, Blue-ray player etc. from Sony on the web. However when we visited the showroom, Sony offered us a full 3D TV pack for a bit more extra on our budget. We withdrew and went into mulling. We analysed many things and couple of points blocked us.
1. When guests visit, what do we do for extra pairs of 3D glasses? just one costs around £80 and we usually have a lot of guests.
2. What about health risks? - Its completely a new technology and there wasn't a lot of research on such technologies. Especially what happens to eyes and our brains that are fooled to imagine them as 3D images. Also with young lad around, we did not take the risks and settled for a nice regular TV.
In 3 months time, i have an answer. Check this out..."3D TV can make you really sick"
Right Decision - Time will say: Times of India acknowledges it...
August last week, after 3 years of mulling on a decision to buy a LCD TV, We made the decision to buy a LCD TV. As usual, I started browsing the net to find an appropriate TV. I remember and often repeat the incident that happened when I began my 'second' life i.e. starting to live on my own after the first job in Satyam. I was enjoying the IT salary class in India and planned nice furnitures, TV, bike etc. I got a nice Honda Passion motor bike and that gave me a 'freedom' of driving! I decided to buy furnitures to decorate the empty house - Gyan Darshan. I actually was staying for no rent at my Sister's place in Chennai. I thought why not decorate the houses with nice furnitures, so when my sister returned to India, I could leave them as 'presents'.
Anyway, my friend Shiva known for his saving abilities stepped into decision making on buying new furnitures.We also had to visit my maternal uncles' place for helping some problem in his PC. Discussion turned to my idea about buying new furniture. My uncle who has traveled a bit is also known for his saving skills. Both Shiva & my Uncle influenced me heavily and made me buy a used Diwan. I would have spent a minimum of 10,000 Rs, but ended up spending up 1,300 Rs on buying the nice Diwan and 100 Rs for transporting the set. Shiva saw the ad on Adayar Times and thats how we ended up buying.
It became an important learning that too right at the beginning of my career. So almost every other purchasing decision had this learning back in the mind. The same learning influenced me. In the case of LCD TV, my wife was not keen too. With the little boy and my MBA, we had little time to spend on entertainment. However as i was about to finish my papers by Nov and the little one became manageable, buying a TV and Sony's offer convinced us. The climax was yet to play.
We found a nice 40 inch LCD TV, 100Mhz, Wifi, TV Stand, Blue-ray player etc. from Sony on the web. However when we visited the showroom, Sony offered us a full 3D TV pack for a bit more extra on our budget. We withdrew and went into mulling. We analysed many things and couple of points blocked us.
1. When guests visit, what do we do for extra pairs of 3D glasses? just one costs around £80
2. What about health risks?
In 3 months time, i have an answer. Check this out..."3D TV can make you really sick"
Anyway, my friend Shiva known for his saving abilities stepped into decision making on buying new furnitures.We also had to visit my maternal uncles' place for helping some problem in his PC. Discussion turned to my idea about buying new furniture. My uncle who has traveled a bit is also known for his saving skills. Both Shiva & my Uncle influenced me heavily and made me buy a used Diwan. I would have spent a minimum of 10,000 Rs, but ended up spending up 1,300 Rs on buying the nice Diwan and 100 Rs for transporting the set. Shiva saw the ad on Adayar Times and thats how we ended up buying.
It became an important learning that too right at the beginning of my career. So almost every other purchasing decision had this learning back in the mind. The same learning influenced me. In the case of LCD TV, my wife was not keen too. With the little boy and my MBA, we had little time to spend on entertainment. However as i was about to finish my papers by Nov and the little one became manageable, buying a TV and Sony's offer convinced us. The climax was yet to play.
We found a nice 40 inch LCD TV, 100Mhz, Wifi, TV Stand, Blue-ray player etc. from Sony on the web. However when we visited the showroom, Sony offered us a full 3D TV pack for a bit more extra on our budget. We withdrew and went into mulling. We analysed many things and couple of points blocked us.
1. When guests visit, what do we do for extra pairs of 3D glasses? just one costs around £80
2. What about health risks?
In 3 months time, i have an answer. Check this out..."3D TV can make you really sick"
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Regular Breaker Rahul
I grew up hearing stories about Rahul's dad Rajiv how he wanted to change India and how he is to lead the country into a super-power. However I also heard stories that how he is interested more in technology than in politics and as a matter of fact not interested at all in entering into politics. But the Congress Chamchas' had to have someone with blue-blood to keep their interests secure. So Rajiv was made and sadly missed. Today 'they' understand the nuance that with Power comes more Responsibility (as Spiderman says...). How to be in power and limelight, but shrug responsibilities.
One section of media has a regular section on security breaker Rahul Gandhi. I don't understand what he is doing up there. I am told he strengthens grass roots and he plays wisely. btw why do we always paint politics as a game of chess and a matter of high canniness?
I was quite annoyed about the recent security breaker in UP and a second-class sleeper travel with 10 commandos. I was searching in google for such news in the past two years and actually he has been consistently doing this for the last 2-3 years.
Exam question: If one aspires to be a 'leader' of the nation (he will not be a direct PM but a remote PM), is it actually sensible to belittle your security teams by giving them a run?
What is the purpose of this hide and seek?
What if you actually stumble upon a situation that the 10 commandos around you couldn't help?
Let me analyse it purely from a security perspective:
I am about to play naive and assume that Rahul's intention is to break away from hassles of security and VVIP, that he doesn't fear life - that's easy: Write to the government and break free! No more security, no more news and you go free, wherever you like...
or let us assume that Rahul understands the need for security, but would like to mingle with crowd and understand the grass-root issues: This could also be done by arranging for spot Q&A with very little time for chamchas to massage the news - that is ask the local cong leader on the spot to assemble pockets of people who could be checked by security and allowed to interact, so the 'leader' could understand local issues. - in my defense, he has actually done this a few times where he meets students in locked up auditorium (why a locked up session?) and in Mar 2010 with a very short notice, he arrived at a wedding where the minimum security was given.
Over to Alternate thoughts...
or let us assume Rahul is interested in media-management: Hence break free especially when kids are around or in second class sleeper trains where 10 commandos are with you to protect etc.
or let us assume Rahul is actually dumb and doesn't understand the challenges of security and breaks once in a while. - if this be the case, then can't help an argument.
I can think of a few worthless scenarios, anyway not for today.
In the grand scheme of politics, one can only assume its media-management. Unfortunately the power of media and information is too great, so the alternate scenarios of his stunts come out very well. I can think of only one proverb in tamil 'Puli varadu, Puli varadhu ngra kadai oru naal unmaiyya puli varapohuthu' - (one day the tiger might actually come and get its prey). On a serious note, if he seriously aspires for the future of Indian premiership, this is quite worrisome as these acts highlight his IQ & EQ and what might be in store, if he becomes one.
News in 2030:
One section of media has a regular section on security breaker Rahul Gandhi. I don't understand what he is doing up there. I am told he strengthens grass roots and he plays wisely. btw why do we always paint politics as a game of chess and a matter of high canniness?
I was quite annoyed about the recent security breaker in UP and a second-class sleeper travel with 10 commandos. I was searching in google for such news in the past two years and actually he has been consistently doing this for the last 2-3 years.
Exam question: If one aspires to be a 'leader' of the nation (he will not be a direct PM but a remote PM), is it actually sensible to belittle your security teams by giving them a run?
What is the purpose of this hide and seek?
What if you actually stumble upon a situation that the 10 commandos around you couldn't help?
Let me analyse it purely from a security perspective:
I am about to play naive and assume that Rahul's intention is to break away from hassles of security and VVIP, that he doesn't fear life - that's easy: Write to the government and break free! No more security, no more news and you go free, wherever you like...
or let us assume that Rahul understands the need for security, but would like to mingle with crowd and understand the grass-root issues: This could also be done by arranging for spot Q&A with very little time for chamchas to massage the news - that is ask the local cong leader on the spot to assemble pockets of people who could be checked by security and allowed to interact, so the 'leader' could understand local issues. - in my defense, he has actually done this a few times where he meets students in locked up auditorium (why a locked up session?) and in Mar 2010 with a very short notice, he arrived at a wedding where the minimum security was given.
Over to Alternate thoughts...
or let us assume Rahul is interested in media-management: Hence break free especially when kids are around or in second class sleeper trains where 10 commandos are with you to protect etc.
or let us assume Rahul is actually dumb and doesn't understand the challenges of security and breaks once in a while. - if this be the case, then can't help an argument.
I can think of a few worthless scenarios, anyway not for today.
In the grand scheme of politics, one can only assume its media-management. Unfortunately the power of media and information is too great, so the alternate scenarios of his stunts come out very well. I can think of only one proverb in tamil 'Puli varadu, Puli varadhu ngra kadai oru naal unmaiyya puli varapohuthu' - (one day the tiger might actually come and get its prey). On a serious note, if he seriously aspires for the future of Indian premiership, this is quite worrisome as these acts highlight his IQ & EQ and what might be in store, if he becomes one.
News in 2030:
- Rahul gives a miss to Cabinet meeting!
- Parliament Finds Rahul sitting with Backbenchers
- Today Rahul lands a suprise, dressed as a security guard and standing next to speaker!
- Rahul does it again, his ministers complain to Sonia-Ji...
- Young (just 60+) Rahul's journey to Parliament was a surprise...
- Rahul breaking protocol leaves UN fuming
- Chinese delegation searches Rahul as he travels by world's fastest train (slept under the seat and missed the stop)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Jog, Run and Kashmir...
Last week I started getting back to good health. I am on my sixth day of running. I couldn't believe myself as i struggled to run just few hundred yards, indicating my stamina. Today after a bad sinus headache, I decided to lay down for a good sleep. I was cranky after that nap and dull, but i decided not be a broke!
I hit the roads again and today i ran well and i was quite comfortable and completed probably a mile. A shame for regular runners but not for me. I was proud of myself. I overcame my sluggishness and procrastinations! I have been through a tough year mentally and physically. First 3-4 months of 2010 was a lot of flu and then later guests, travel etc. On top, I had my office chores and MBA. A lot to take on. I feel 2010 is almost over; mainly because at office, the plans for next 2-3 have been in progress for a while and it feels 2011 already.
These days not many things bother me, but a few things still do. Especially what i read in the paper (especially political sections). Having said that, Ms. Roy's comments are certainly not welcome. I acknowledge freedom of speech, but everything depends on comments and circumstances. If you drink grape juice in a vineyard, with very little or no doubt, one would say that you are tasting a wine not a grape juice. Same here, if Ms. Roy had aired those comments a few days back or later, or even when there was a lot of chaos (a few weeks back), it would have been okay. Sharing the dias, Ms. Roy shared her thoughts with a separatist. In this circumstance I pronounce her irresponsible and attention-seeker, limelight-grabber etc. She goes on to say that many people in Kashmir say that, yes many in Pakistan say that; however a lot more in India think otherwise. It is not about the number of people. Pakistan, India + Kashmir, Bangladesh share some cultural roots. It is a delicate issue, if you are a responsible journalist, why not do things in-camera with an outcome in mind? Why grab limelight?
I hit the roads again and today i ran well and i was quite comfortable and completed probably a mile. A shame for regular runners but not for me. I was proud of myself. I overcame my sluggishness and procrastinations! I have been through a tough year mentally and physically. First 3-4 months of 2010 was a lot of flu and then later guests, travel etc. On top, I had my office chores and MBA. A lot to take on. I feel 2010 is almost over; mainly because at office, the plans for next 2-3 have been in progress for a while and it feels 2011 already.
Things have started looking better! My friend just called me over the weekend to say, he might buy his family home near mine which is great news to us. October feels a lot chilly comparatively for this time of an English year and weather. My in-laws are here and its some family time too.
These days not many things bother me, but a few things still do. Especially what i read in the paper (especially political sections). Having said that, Ms. Roy's comments are certainly not welcome. I acknowledge freedom of speech, but everything depends on comments and circumstances. If you drink grape juice in a vineyard, with very little or no doubt, one would say that you are tasting a wine not a grape juice. Same here, if Ms. Roy had aired those comments a few days back or later, or even when there was a lot of chaos (a few weeks back), it would have been okay. Sharing the dias, Ms. Roy shared her thoughts with a separatist. In this circumstance I pronounce her irresponsible and attention-seeker, limelight-grabber etc. She goes on to say that many people in Kashmir say that, yes many in Pakistan say that; however a lot more in India think otherwise. It is not about the number of people. Pakistan, India + Kashmir, Bangladesh share some cultural roots. It is a delicate issue, if you are a responsible journalist, why not do things in-camera with an outcome in mind? Why grab limelight?
Gandhi (I mean Mahatma) just did not talk! He had an action plan and delivered it. I am so frustrated with her as i see this as her trend. She did a similar thing with the naxal problem. She spent a day with them, narrated a dramatic story to the media and poof! Disappeared into ether? What was your value add? what was your contribution? at a time, where media is just momentary in its news and value, I see her sharing the same 'momentary' basics. No strategy, no action, plain talk! If you intend to play just a journalist, then so be it, but if you aspire for Suu Kyi, then play big. Don't just talk and aspire to play big.
Reminds me of a proverb - "Empty vessels make more noise" !!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Donate to thohur, if you wish.
Friends, I take it from my stats that a lot of people across the world have accessed the blog not sure if this was for upakarma or just a general inquistive visit. May I kindly remind and request that vedas don't belong to anyone, however we have had the gift through some of the gurus in sama vedic lineage. Sri Maharabhushanam of thohur currently runs a padasala and may i suggest that if sama vedins have downloaded the scanned copies to donate a bit of their earning towards sama veda samrakshana?
PS: He has never requested me or anyone to put these posts or request for donation. But I am doing it, so the vedas can be protected. He runs this padasala with kanchi mutt's aid and any extra bit is always useful.
His address: Sri Maharabhushanam, JSV Patasala, Thohur 613102
PS: He has never requested me or anyone to put these posts or request for donation. But I am doing it, so the vedas can be protected. He runs this padasala with kanchi mutt's aid and any extra bit is always useful.
His address: Sri Maharabhushanam, JSV Patasala, Thohur 613102
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Sama Veda Upakarma
Most of us know the vedas have been in existence through word of mouth and not created by man. But little does the current generation know about its golden past, meanings and many other things. Same do I. What I learnt is also by word of mouth - through swara or sruiti. Rig, Yajur and Atharva Vedis (Ones who practise those sects) celebrated Avani Avittam recently. However for sama-vedikas are to celebrate on Sep 10th (this year). Sama-veda is well known for its musical foundation, is said to be the base for Indian music too. This veda has three sects - Jaimini, Gowthama and Ranaiana. I am aware that all these three sects are dwindling.
Few years ago, when my father retired he took up the hard task of publishing the sama-vedic daily karmas such as sandhyvandanam etc. It took him an year or so to complete the book which includes the karmic duties of a brahmacharyam as well as grihastha based on Jaimini Sama. He has also included things like 'abivadhinam' (introduction). Abivadhinam is a sanskrit term equivalent to Introduction. When an indvidual meets an elder, it is a way of introduction that outlines his ghotra, his lineage and the vedic association prior to prostrating to the elder. This book is a very good handbook that also gives basics on 'Pariseshanam' 'Agnihotra', Historical references to Sama Vedikas etc. etc. At the moment we have a couple of copies left and there is no master-copy to reprint it.
This year I decided to scan the book and host the link. If people wish to download and use for their sama-upakarma, they could. Also if you are a sama-vedi, please write to me and I will be happy to be in touch with you. My intention is to bring a samelan of Sama-vedis to propogate the knowledge.
Step 1 is an introduction to upakarma and what it means.
Step 2 is the text for agni-krama. e.g. Samithdhanam for bramacharis or Owpasana for grihasthas
Step 3 is the text for Kamokarishin Japa, Maha-Sankalpam & finally yogyobhaveetham
Step 4 is the brhama-ygaya prayogam
btw (the zip files contain the pdfs which need to be rotated to read in a book mode)
Sanskrit equivalent for the year, month, day & star =
Vikruti-nama-Samvatsare (Vikruti named year)
Dhakishna-Ayne (When the earth is is on its southern sojourn)
Varusha-Rithu (Rainy Rithu)
Sraavana-Maase (Month)
Shukla-Paksha (Moon on Waxing State)
Thriuthiyam (Day - three)
Brihu-vasara (Friday)
Hastha Nakshthra (Star of Hastha)
(My friend partha has given london's location and I refer to his site for details)
So do why all this? Basically the tradition is that for six months from Avani to Thai months (Aug/Sep-Dec/Jan), one can learn vedas and then the next six months, it is said they should not learn BUT recite and memorise the ones that they have learnt. So when the next cycle starts, the vedas are to be begun again. However if someone does not do these kramas(duties), then to repent and re-initiate is through upakarma. Hence the importance of upakarma which is now referred as avani avittam. (If anyone wishes to have the full book, please write to me and I will photocopy and post it. - Appreciate if you can donate an amount to Thoohur pada sala in Trichy where Aacharyan Sri. Mahara Bhushnam teaches Sama Vedikas today.) I had been there a couple of years back and I got some videos. Will find and post them.
I intend to do properly this year and begin to learn vedas through CDs and online. People recommend to do through aacharyas and I am not gifted in the place where i live. However Vedas are set to be apourashya (not made by humans) and to be cognisicsed through sound. So I seek it through sound tracks online or through CD. I also intend to visit a near by temple and seek blessings from one of the priest to guide me. My intention is to make a start. Learning never ends, does it?
Few years ago, when my father retired he took up the hard task of publishing the sama-vedic daily karmas such as sandhyvandanam etc. It took him an year or so to complete the book which includes the karmic duties of a brahmacharyam as well as grihastha based on Jaimini Sama. He has also included things like 'abivadhinam' (introduction). Abivadhinam is a sanskrit term equivalent to Introduction. When an indvidual meets an elder, it is a way of introduction that outlines his ghotra, his lineage and the vedic association prior to prostrating to the elder. This book is a very good handbook that also gives basics on 'Pariseshanam' 'Agnihotra', Historical references to Sama Vedikas etc. etc. At the moment we have a couple of copies left and there is no master-copy to reprint it.
This year I decided to scan the book and host the link. If people wish to download and use for their sama-upakarma, they could. Also if you are a sama-vedi, please write to me and I will be happy to be in touch with you. My intention is to bring a samelan of Sama-vedis to propogate the knowledge.
Step 1 is an introduction to upakarma and what it means.
Step 2 is the text for agni-krama. e.g. Samithdhanam for bramacharis or Owpasana for grihasthas
Step 3 is the text for Kamokarishin Japa, Maha-Sankalpam & finally yogyobhaveetham
Step 4 is the brhama-ygaya prayogam
btw (the zip files contain the pdfs which need to be rotated to read in a book mode)
Sanskrit equivalent for the year, month, day & star =
Vikruti-nama-Samvatsare (Vikruti named year)
Dhakishna-Ayne (When the earth is is on its southern sojourn)
Varusha-Rithu (Rainy Rithu)
Sraavana-Maase (Month)
Shukla-Paksha (Moon on Waxing State)
Thriuthiyam (Day - three)
Brihu-vasara (Friday)
Hastha Nakshthra (Star of Hastha)
(My friend partha has given london's location and I refer to his site for details)
So do why all this? Basically the tradition is that for six months from Avani to Thai months (Aug/Sep-Dec/Jan), one can learn vedas and then the next six months, it is said they should not learn BUT recite and memorise the ones that they have learnt. So when the next cycle starts, the vedas are to be begun again. However if someone does not do these kramas(duties), then to repent and re-initiate is through upakarma. Hence the importance of upakarma which is now referred as avani avittam. (If anyone wishes to have the full book, please write to me and I will photocopy and post it. - Appreciate if you can donate an amount to Thoohur pada sala in Trichy where Aacharyan Sri. Mahara Bhushnam teaches Sama Vedikas today.) I had been there a couple of years back and I got some videos. Will find and post them.
I intend to do properly this year and begin to learn vedas through CDs and online. People recommend to do through aacharyas and I am not gifted in the place where i live. However Vedas are set to be apourashya (not made by humans) and to be cognisicsed through sound. So I seek it through sound tracks online or through CD. I also intend to visit a near by temple and seek blessings from one of the priest to guide me. My intention is to make a start. Learning never ends, does it?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Quiet Zone - I found it.
After a few months of roller coaster rides, I am back to ground zero enjoying peace. When I say this, I am quite aware that in a week or so, I will have to climb again for another ride. But experience gives me the feeling, that I will start enjoying the rides and the scary part is over. Future rides are to give me scary moments, but I intend to apply them to come out successfully.
Pakistan floods, Disasters in Haiti, Wild fires in Russia, Chinese landslides, Recession, Shrinking Moon, do we have any good things going around?
It depends, I see we that have'nt started the world war-3 yet. Hey thats good news! Really is there something nice going around? I guess the ash clouds have gone, recession is not in the headlines anymore. Mr. Brown & Bush are names forgotten. Tony is giving 4mil back!!! Obama is setting up AfPak office. Infosys has been referred as chop-shop (I agree, but that should have been generalised to IT/BPO services companies and not single out infosys, also highlight US does trade with such chop-shops!). India chose to support Pak by offerring $5m (Do you know India off'd around $20M during the earthquakes?). So lots of nice things going on.
I started going back to my Kriya yoga setting aside my thoughts on Sri Sri, Nityananda et. all. Yoga is something that's been there for eons and one who shows light to you is a Guru and one art of living follower a young lady trusted me a complete stranger and guided me back into this yoga. So she could be a guru too. My search goes on. Incidentally another lady (not sure if she is young) from Srilanka has given me a few thoughts to think! I wrote to her and she responded very interestingly. So the search continues... the term 'search' reminds me of google. Would google seek the truth for me? Thats what Eric Schmidt intends to (refer his latest speech).
Another google thingy - I got a HTC desire a phone that I wished four years back. Though I had my requirements, HTC or Google never took them from me, but delivered one! With its help, I am back at my social networking. I spoke to quite a handful of my friends across the globe last week. It was all the way from India, Singapore, Australia, Europe and the US. (I don't have any friends in China or South America - worrying).
Anyway going back to the topic: Inspite of a 3 year old constantly needing my attention, (not to mention my dear wife too), I found a quiet zone, however the irony is this zone is filled with blood, pressure and a lot of knots - a zone you can find too. However I cannot reveal that! You got to find for yourself. Om Shanti!
Pakistan floods, Disasters in Haiti, Wild fires in Russia, Chinese landslides, Recession, Shrinking Moon, do we have any good things going around?
It depends, I see we that have'nt started the world war-3 yet. Hey thats good news! Really is there something nice going around? I guess the ash clouds have gone, recession is not in the headlines anymore. Mr. Brown & Bush are names forgotten. Tony is giving 4mil back!!! Obama is setting up AfPak office. Infosys has been referred as chop-shop (I agree, but that should have been generalised to IT/BPO services companies and not single out infosys, also highlight US does trade with such chop-shops!). India chose to support Pak by offerring $5m (Do you know India off'd around $20M during the earthquakes?). So lots of nice things going on.
I started going back to my Kriya yoga setting aside my thoughts on Sri Sri, Nityananda et. all. Yoga is something that's been there for eons and one who shows light to you is a Guru and one art of living follower a young lady trusted me a complete stranger and guided me back into this yoga. So she could be a guru too. My search goes on. Incidentally another lady (not sure if she is young) from Srilanka has given me a few thoughts to think! I wrote to her and she responded very interestingly. So the search continues... the term 'search' reminds me of google. Would google seek the truth for me? Thats what Eric Schmidt intends to (refer his latest speech).
Another google thingy - I got a HTC desire a phone that I wished four years back. Though I had my requirements, HTC or Google never took them from me, but delivered one! With its help, I am back at my social networking. I spoke to quite a handful of my friends across the globe last week. It was all the way from India, Singapore, Australia, Europe and the US. (I don't have any friends in China or South America - worrying).
Anyway going back to the topic: Inspite of a 3 year old constantly needing my attention, (not to mention my dear wife too), I found a quiet zone, however the irony is this zone is filled with blood, pressure and a lot of knots - a zone you can find too. However I cannot reveal that! You got to find for yourself. Om Shanti!
Friday, March 05, 2010
‘It’ has morphed into ‘She’
New Year has been quite hectic for various reasons. Partly health and rest other stuff. MBA has been keeping me on the hooks too. But that was my desire, so can't blame it. What has been highlighted very clearly is investment on health. I have not done much in the last few years. When I came into UK, I was around 67Kg and now just above my BMI. I don't prefer new year resolutions, anyway this year without even wishing one, I lost a few kg coz' of Noro. Then the flu… I did want to do a bit of jogging and I am now planning to start it soon. My son is just blossoming and he takes a bit of time and fat as well. His naughtiness doesn't get on my nerves, but his whining does. He has been like that only in the last few weeks very simply coz' of his health (at least my wife says so, I think it's his new found habit, trust me not from my gene). I mentioned about my missus, bless her. She is driving it carefully and has been affected by the cold as well. We keep debating about the health if it's because of humidity or poor investment or laziness or too much 'eat-out' or is it because of her cooking style etc. etc. I think it is because of the investment in health.
With spring around the corner, I wish to spring back to good health and wealth (!). Yeah I bought a new car – Kuga. My first new car, first SUV, a first Ford (as if I had hundred diff cars before), a first diesel, a first six-geared (I once forgot to use the sixth gear for quite a few miles in the motorway) and a first 'Chill' colour. The colour of 'Chill' reminds of a conversation I had with my friend and his wife. It was a discussion on the colour 'mauve'. It was a funny discussion though… Both are strong opinionated and hence you can see how the discussion can go. But it was nice and finally we gave up that a colour 'mauve' did exist! So what's this 'Chill' colour? It's a mix of silver, gold and gazke. Gazke is a secret ingredient very similar to what my wife uses in cooking. So looks like Ford has added 'Gazke' to its SUV colours and has made it special. Anyway if you really wanted to see the colour in person, please go to a nearby showroom (don't come over to my place – coz' the car would have been old and you really cannot see the 'Chill'). We took the 'Gazke' added Kuga over to temple, garlanded it and welcomed it to our family. It has become 'She'. Now you know the title of the blog. My dear Honda Accord was given a warm send-off, however 'She' did not turn into 'it'. By the way, we do we feminise ships, cars, buildings, counties? I am not a female chauvinist. I don't know why? I will tell, I am a happily married man and I am still enjoying life (though I had to put of my sanyasi plans – not coz' of latest revelations on Sun TV). May be opposite poles attract each other and since the car attracts me, psychologically I am associating with an opposite polarity. I don't know if Freud has theories about this.
In the meanwhile Sachin hit a double in ODI, as like with many, I had a gut feeling that day. I preferred Dravid coz' personally I liked Rahul's style (No I am not talking about the Rahul who dines in huts and travels in Mumbai metros). He is not around in the media these days. May be he is swimming somewhere with fishes showing his human side to him. I tried showing my human side one day by dropping a coin to someone in Paris airport (what was I doing in Paris, that's for a different day), but no media channels cared for me. Anyway I teased our Tharoorji on twitter; he did not fall for it. He has got a clout in twitter but not sure if he will be a Rahul. Anyways enough of my thoughts…
PS: The insurance company and creditors recorded the 'Chill' Kuga as 'Silver' J
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Who controls me?
Happy new year to all! Its been a nice start to the year with snow and all the nice stuff. But this means the work is going to pile up and replay later. Its just that goal post is slightly moved... Ah about the title of this post: I am being controlled for sometime now by someone... Normally i always drive things (note: I am not a control freak). There are always situations that you can't control but you have ways to manage and get along... Guess who's this someone who is trying to outsmart or in other words keeping me in toes? No not my wife or my manager or my neighbour or my parents (they relinquished it long back)... as i mention my parents, you would have guessed, its my 2 year 2 month old son! He is all pervasive and omnipresent! The one who keeps me fully on toes, I plan something, he keeps coming up with new challenges... I have run teams of different sizes and challenges... This guy is a one man transformation programme. One thing for sure, I am getting better every day and gives new meaning everyday... He is oozing energy and i am sipping it rather than tiring out... I understand his dynamics and learn to interact with a two year old, i should proudly say 'he controls me now' not in the actual sense of controlling me, but he is just shaping me up as well as getting chiseled! Life is a beauty...
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