tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50882332024-03-18T08:33:37.919+05:30In Tale...everything is possibleAjithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.comBlogger736125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-68555277073918273412023-11-23T00:59:00.002+05:302023-11-23T01:23:47.448+05:30Competing for color spaceAjithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-53498171643787058552023-07-21T02:45:00.002+05:302023-07-21T02:45:14.642+05:30ShouldersI am quite amazed to learn that in the US, shoulders are overrated. And I don't mean the cow's shoulders (which may as well be). I mean the shoulders of the road. There is a whole category of road signs relating to the shoulders. They are usually there; although I haven't quite experienced their utility, much to my relief. Yet, if there are any exceptions to this rule, the department of Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-72149894081829737142022-09-29T06:49:00.001+05:302022-09-29T06:49:19.873+05:30SurprisesSome chits here, some chits there.L'il notes scattered and lost forever.Some scribbling of mediocre writing.Letters uttered that meant really nothing.Scraps of wrinkled paper.Long bygone, and left - where?Words that meant so much at the time.Wondering, if those really were mine?I wish I had left many such more ---Only to discover over and over.Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-12081630153640907732019-09-28T21:57:00.001+05:302019-09-28T21:59:37.411+05:30A Stinky Joke
Joke of the day as told by my son (guess he made it on his own and not just quoted)
Q: How much money did the skunk spend at the mall?
A: one cent
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-54691048848186811322017-06-25T12:03:00.000+05:302017-06-25T12:03:22.070+05:30The Home and the World
"I am willing," he said, "to serve my country; but my worship I reserve for Right which is far greater than my country. To worship my country as a god is to bring a curse upon it." - Nikhil
"And so I will bear what you people are pleased to call false witness, as they have done who have created empires, built up social systems, founded religious organizations. Those who would rule do not dreadAjithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-56314720067710228592015-12-02T21:21:00.002+05:302015-12-02T21:21:56.250+05:30Haikus stuck in traffic
Standstill traffic
Only one moves
Illegally; wrong way.
Sea of cars
as I brace
for the next pothole
I negotiate
Through the honks.
Smoke is suffocated.
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-47780905949095317692015-11-11T14:15:00.002+05:302015-11-11T14:15:15.130+05:30Excitement
On this Diwali day, took the kids to the excellent HAL Museum.
The very moment we were inside, the kids were super excited. The excitement never vanished even after we left the museum some ninety minutes later.
I wish I could regain the ability to get excited like them :)
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-59030853581736490022015-08-30T17:43:00.001+05:302015-08-30T17:43:18.505+05:30In a futuristic scenario, there will be flying cars; and Bangalore's sky-roads will still have potholes!
It is unbelievable that humans are capable of such shoddy work when it comes to reparations.
Reason that intelligent alien life exists but is unlikely to contact us evident!
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-60343868630927746112015-06-22T20:09:00.001+05:302015-08-30T17:38:28.367+05:30A dip to the past The water is clear and moderately rapid in patches. The river is calm and quite welcoming. Almost asking me to give up fear and give in. I consider the jump for some time. Then I oblige after watching others taking a leap. As I jump in the cool water, in the next couple of seconds the past flashes by. Water gushes into the eyes, ears and throat. Thoughts choke for a while, whichAjithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-69956122750454644442014-12-31T19:48:00.000+05:302014-12-31T19:48:49.833+05:302015
A warm welcome to 2015! Wish you all a very happy new year!!
There is a bigger question to answer in the new year - (hint: it's NOT from the following).
1. Will Ebola be eradicated?
2. Will ISIS be defeated?
3. Will India win the Cricket WC in Australia?
4. Will world economy grow faster, will India's grow even faster?
5. Will the extreme Right and Left moderate to harmony?
6. Will global Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-2023403489357534282014-12-23T14:49:00.001+05:302014-12-23T14:49:34.901+05:30Rhymes are (almost) always about falling
Considering the behaviour of children, it's no wonder that all their rhymes are about "bringing down" "falling" "washed out" and such.
Take the Humpty Dumpty. Take the London Bridge. Even in Ding Dong Bell, someone put the cat deep down a well.
Take Jack N Jill as another eample - they tumbled and fell all over, didn't they?
And now if you thought that Baba black sheep has nothing to do with Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-347356407152083862014-11-06T08:36:00.001+05:302014-11-06T08:36:19.653+05:30Blame
Let's play a game - call it blame
you'd call me lame - I'll call you the same
Let's take turns and then go in circles
No one'll win and that's a real shame!
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-74490868190820477882013-09-27T19:47:00.001+05:302013-09-27T19:47:16.048+05:30Time Travel
The sentence below will be true.
The sentence above was false.
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-69417519372685914562013-08-31T23:21:00.000+05:302013-08-31T23:21:08.962+05:30To where?
Board at one of the bus stops on the way to Yakum had an interesting graffiti apart from other bus route information:
Bus No. Destination
666 Hell
I'd probably also mention the timings with a *usually on time :)
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-63689336596343657912013-08-29T00:21:00.002+05:302013-08-29T00:27:31.740+05:30
Little sweet flower
hasn't lost its fragrance -
nor the memories
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Continuity of ant-line
seems broken
at the sugar-crossing
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Why I love writing (or at least to try writing) such three-liners is, unsurprisingly, a mystery. Well, not really. I will not be arrogant to call my such endeavors as Haikus, for they need to follow a lot of rules. At the same time, I will not shy away from trying Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-92119399042722014662013-08-28T23:39:00.002+05:302013-08-28T23:39:26.691+05:30Let Me Check
American Express is, simply put, an overrated brand to own a credit card from. I have had enough experiences in the "America" when the shops proudly exclaimed "We don't accept that card!" So much for having the "Corporate Card" from American Express.
Today, in Israel, however I had a different kind of experience. Usually I ask up-front if they would accept Amex card, and so I did ask the Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-73232122912543212522013-08-26T00:39:00.001+05:302013-08-26T00:39:07.149+05:30Haifa
Down at the beachThe waves recede -As the heat returns
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-22150651801550636022013-08-09T15:23:00.003+05:302013-08-09T15:23:50.218+05:30Dexter IS impressive
My first reaction to the them of serial Dexter was - who the hell wants to watch a serial killer as the hero?! I must say, my reaction was a bit premature, as this serial killer is of the Robin Hood kind. A few episodes of the first season under my belt, I think I am hooked to it.
And this is only the second such experience after devouring the 'Downton Abbey'.
I am yet at the first season, so Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-10253594121425391512013-01-01T16:09:00.002+05:302013-01-01T16:09:25.998+05:30
As we were returning home this afternoon, saw a car stopped almost in the middle of the road. Through the half open window on the driver's side, an empty cigarette pack was dropped on the road.
As we passed that well-polished and bright red car, smoke was already half-escaping out the window.
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I doubt if namma Bengaluru city will ever be free of garbage. Of the recycle-able, not-so Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-70746213591174112872012-12-31T22:16:00.001+05:302012-12-31T22:16:41.803+05:30Paths of Glory
Watched "Paths of Glory" a couple of weeks back. Once you have watched it, it's not easy to forget it. Although the background is that of war, one may find many parallels and situations to relate it to.
I read somewhere that there was a serious discussion to convert the film's end into a happy one. However, it was not done that way, and I think that's the high point of the film.
Don't miss Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-67395569697273633742012-10-02T11:28:00.001+05:302012-10-02T11:28:04.494+05:30Out of this world
There was an accusation that the congress president spent INR1800 crores = ~$320 million over three years on foreign trips. Let's try to see what $320M can buy for you:Foreign air-travel (assuming 200 round-trip first class tickets) over three years: $2M;Assuming $10k/day stay at a hospital for 12 months: $3.65M;Medicines: $0.5M per year (World's costliest drug)=$1.5M for three years;
Surgery: Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-17586784696210816192012-05-30T23:04:00.001+05:302012-05-30T23:04:21.775+05:30Check, mate!
It was an interesting experience to follow the chess world championship match that got over today at Moscow, with Vishy Anand of India being crowned the World Champion for the fifth time.
The professional chess is - well - difficult. First of all, I got lost (and amazed at) by extensive usage of chess-notation by the commentators. They seemed to remember the game move-by-move, just like a Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-76768445997721777052012-02-22T20:59:00.000+05:302012-02-22T20:59:10.405+05:30Point of ViewStars crowd the sky
to find out why -
I'm counting them
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My photos complain -
I hardly look the same
As at their birth
---
The words enjoy
lying in such a way
I asked them to
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-47866332241464217822012-02-14T21:22:00.000+05:302012-02-14T21:22:17.610+05:30
We were on our way back from Tel Aviv. Suddenly one of the radio stations started playing hindi lyrics. Such fun! On the occasion of Valentine's day :)
Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-39658638006420977642012-02-11T14:10:00.000+05:302012-02-11T14:10:40.357+05:30FacebookInteresting facts and analysis of Facebook's imminent foray into the Market by The Economist: Here.
Alert readers must have noticed that I chose to share it only on my blog page and not on Facebook!
Aside, of late I have observed Facebook (of course courtesy of its users) has turned into a 'forward'ing tool. There was a time (not so long ago) that I'd delete most of the forwarded emails Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com2