tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50882332012-01-31T23:53:02.590+05:30...everything is possibleAjithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.comBlogger7101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-52252683352121997712012-01-31T23:53:00.000+05:302012-01-31T23:53:02.602+05:30

There has been much movie watching of late. Found most of the films good: Drive, Another Earth. One of them was as bad as ever: Don-2! Now looking forward to: The Last Station and latest movie version of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Let's see!

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The tame bird was in a cage, the free bird was in the forest, They met when the time came, it was a decree of fate. The free bird cries, "O my love, let us fly to wood." The cage bird whispers, "Come hither, let us both live in the cage." Says the free bird, "Among bars, where is there room to spread one's wings?" "Alas," cries the cage bird, "I should not know where to sit perched in the sky."

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This evening saw a towing truck parked at red-painted curb (= no parking). Practically (and interestingly) it had no other place to park to tow a car illegally parked there. Can the 'system' punish lawbreakers without breaking the law themselves?! Who will punish the 'system,' for breaking the law? A supersystem maybe, and so on. Is there a 'systematic' solution?

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In Hebrew, they have the same word for 'sorry' and 'excuse me'. Example, if you sneeze in public you may say sli'kha and when you want to alight from a crowded elevator you say sli'kha again. Now, the converse just isn't true which leads to this enjoyable situation (I have been part of it a couple of times already): You order pizza and are requested to take a seat while pizza is getting ready.

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So much about life can be learnt while driving on Israeli roads. The Israeli life is what I meant. They say the Israelis drive agressively; well; it's there lifestyle, and hence driving style. They don't try to be polite or give way or even an inch of space. Again, it's their lifestyle. On busy mornings on the street, it's not surprising to see a lone car holding up traffic of more that twenty

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Early morning today, I had the privilage to visit a Israeli post office. I had read on the web that they allow opening a 'checking account' and a VISA debit card comes along with it. I was fortunate to be served by a lady who could speak broken English. After going through numerous forms in Hebrew, she asked me about my profession. What do you do? - She was talking and typing on the computer at

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On way back home Moon joins me - to fight Darkness --- Catch-up game this, wind chases the cloud me: just a referee --- I run long so Even the horizon gives up on locating. --- Empty or half full Pity, the poor glass has no choice. --- The waterfall knows not where the water comes nor the purpose --- The dense forest watches in fun--- the rays fight to reach the ground

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* This post is only for informational purpose, based on my experience. Also, please do not infer any linguistic features (such as irony, etc.) from what follows: My passport expired. It could no longer serve me for the greater purposes of seeing the world. Now, to get a new one I had to start the process. Within 13 days of expiry, I started on application for the passport. For the better (for

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Watching India v/s Australia lock horns at Qatar in the league stage of AFC-asia cup football was an ordeal. All the time I kept thinking that there was some problem with the transmission - all the Indian players seemed to be moving in slow motion. The ball was just sliding across, their passes were easily intercepted by vigilant Aussies. Even in their wildest dreams, understandably, the players

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Beautiful Kingfisher Clutches onto the wire As the breeze passes. --- Dense fog around The dawn dreams of- Sunshine. --- Sundown time The lone tree celebrates Long shadows. ---

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Don't they look so very same? Craig Bellamy and Peter Siddle..?

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Last week I got hold of this DVD of "An Enemy of the People," a wonderful drama in three acts by Ibsen. I had watched Hedda Gabler - but don't remember liking it much. This one, however, I found marvelous, a classic! Arthur Miller sure did choose a perfect drama to adapt to English. Salute!Subject? The topic? This is a story of a doctor who finds toxic effects of a local bath (spring is perhaps a

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What did a light bulb say to incoming electric current?"Let me shed some light on the matter of Darkness"---Darkness said to the Sun "Well, what'd you know of darkness?"The Sun replied "I know all your dark secrets. I keep watch when you are not around."---It's strange that fireflies shine only in darkness.---What did the match-stick receive when it took the box head-on?"Enlightenment"

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One of the best photos I have ever clicked.

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Parking (and of course, un-parking) is an Art one must master if one desires to survive in Bangalore. And I think I received my diploma in that discipline last evening!Ironically, the Test was outside of the Chinnaswamy stadium where Champions League T20 match was about to be played. Ridiculously overconfident, I thought there would be few takers for this tournament-opener, and Parking my bike at

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My wife got irritated with this caller who'd address her as certain 'Rajesh'.The telephone service provider had recycled his long lost connection with this number and happily assigned to my wife. Now this creature of gentlemanly qualities did not bother to inform his well-wishers that he did not own the number any more (well, nobody can 'own' a number, but what the heck!). So, his well-wishers

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"Well, you tell me," was my exasperated reply to the annoying call-center lady. But first, let me go over some history here.As usual it's three O'clock in the afternoon, when I get this call on my landline (deja vu?)"Sir, I am calling from xyz bank. You have applied for a credit card, eees eeet[sic]?""Yes, I have.""Yeah, OK. This is a confirmation call.""Well, I got three confirmation calls

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If April showersshould come your way They bring the flowersThat bloom in May-- Buddy DeSylva, the songwriter.This little song pretty much sums up the Bangalore weather of late. Not that the rains are very much welcome, especially if that causes cancellation after cancellation of our daily diet of Football in the evening. And after last Friday's road-block (reasons of which will remain unknownto

Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-78843695227880557052009-03-24T14:56:00.000+05:302009-03-24T14:57:52.822+05:30

There I was, dreaming, hopingthat I may be able to findA befitting poetry, that describedYour beauty, oh you, O charming.Hopeless, though, I eventually realizedWasn't it to even imagine?Words suchlike were ever carvedAh, a grand debacle of greatest of the bard!There I was, again, celebrating,The Failure of Words: so heartening!For I was the victor, who caused this fall,I said nothing, but didn't

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The Sun's setting on the beachA fish keeps jumping out of waterTrying to keep The Ball afloat!---Ferocious attack: a tiger, a deer;suddenly everything turns quiet,Tiny pug-marks fade in time.---Handsome little tree:Sparkling with bright yellow flowers,Memories of your dress!---Calm, quiet night.The candle gives company,to darkness and whispers.---

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Agreeably, the activity on this particular blog has been very quiet for more than a month now. And it has taken a good friend's nagging scrap for me to make some move. Intertia, was more of the reason than lack of ideas. Yet, it's no wonder that the first Law Newton came up with was to explain Intertia: An object tends to be in its present state unless a force opposing that state is applied! I

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Bye Bye 2008.And welcome to 2009 (year of Ox, the chinese say). Whatever. May the year belong to healthy Bulls on share market streets all over the world :)Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

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Roads, in many ways, are reflection of the society they serve. And I don't mean only the conditions of underlying (sic) roads, but the manner in which the society uses them. Let me take this line of thought forward and provide a few interesting points to support it.- In India, roads are, more as a rule than exception, dotted with potholes: of various sizes starting from small cracks to big ones

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Are we talking about the same animal, Mbwana?It's sad they don't make such wonderful movies like Hatari! any more. They couldn't have picked better actor than John Wayne (himself) for the lead role. Go for a ride --It'll turn out to be a memorable journey!

Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-27455301823414226962008-12-17T16:44:00.002+05:302008-12-17T16:52:13.935+05:30

Q. Why did the auto-bailout plan to rescue the three Detroit Biggies not go through?A. Probably the U.S. government thought they couldn't a-ford it.

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There was this talk about mosquitoes while we were trying hard to 'consume' the lunch at the office cafe.I hate mosquitoes. I mean, every life form has its right to live and die, but, please, not mosquitoes (and for that matter, no rats for me too). I lose my sleep over the last memories of having to defy the ever flying and ever buzzing little monsters throught the night. If only I could take

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Times Square, they say, is the meccah of the advertising industry. During my visit there, I was amazed, as I was supposed to be. After the hectic journey through the Manhatten, quick ferry to the statue of Liberty and a brisk walk in the Central Park, when my tired legs and over-excited mind took me to the Times Square, I expected more glitz than what I saw. Yet, there couldn't be a better

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It's not that often that someone gets a chance to return to one's home-country. In my particular case, it has happened only twice, and the experiences for the second time have been more intense than the first time (when I was away only for three days and two nights!).So, the particular case I am referring to, is about my return from the U.S. of A. It was after seven months and a few hours that I

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Frequenters of the New York Times website might have already noticed this, but this is a feature worth re-noticing!How many times have you shown a little frustration when an interesting article suddenly sends down a difficult-word-bouncer? Most of the times, in my case for sure, you'd just skip that word and move on. The feature I am talking about it precisely for such yous.While reading any

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Google, on its 10th birthday (upcoming) has opened up its oldest available index. It can be tried here. I came across this site, and decided to give it a try. Of course I tried my own name, and the search (as expected returned nothing interesting). Then, I searched for A.R. Rahman and came across a few sites there.Then I decided to search names of certain four people. Here are the search results:

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The traffic laws (or rules, or whatever) in the US can get pretty complex. The exam that I passed before getting a valid driver's license had a lot of crazy questions. One of them was about a snow-scenario, at sight of which I froze. Although, Arizona has never seen the white of natural snow in centuries (maybe during the previous ice-age?) the DMV must have thought through the scenario of me

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gmail.comesakal.comnytimes.com[bits of work]gmail.com[More bits of work]nytimes.comreader.blogger.com[pieces of work]gmail.com[morning coffee break]gmail.com[more work]nytimes.com[A meeting][Lunch]garfield.comgmail.comreader.blogger.com[traces of work]nytimes.comweather.yahoo.comdilbert.com[yaawwwn, work]gmail.comreader.blogger.comnytimes.com[closing remarks]

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Not so long ago did I write a post about Prof Isak's First Dream from Wild Straberries. Today, I got my hands on his another chapter on film making. The film's named, The Seventh Seal (1958). As most of his films, I needed a book-reading exercise after watching the movie. Here is an excerpt from that chapter,Outside a church, Tyan, a girl accused of casuing the plague by having had relations with

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I thought the day had risen, at last! After round-about talk of recession and economic slow-down, today came the news of biggest financial institution filing for bankruptcy and the other setting itself up for buyers.Yet, it was not quite official.This afternoon, however, after buying my lunch when I went ahead to pay for it, I saw this bold printouts at all the cash registers: "Credit card

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"You don't hear the gunshot that kills you" -- The Indian in "The Bravados"It's dialogues such as above that make Western Movies so interesting as they are.If a study is made into the themes and catchy phrases (which already exists somewhere, I am sure), I guess we will find extra-ordinary similarity in the former and extra-ordinary diversity in the latter. Most typically, it's a gang of bandits

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The artists is the creator of beautiful things.To reveal art and conceal that artist is art's aim.The critic it he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.The highest, as the lowest, form of criticism is a model of autobiography.Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.Those who find

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Last year it was Federer making it five in a row at Wimbledon.This year, it is Federer again, making it five in a row, but at the other end of the Atlantic.I wonder, whether it will be Nadal's turn next year, again back at the other end of the Atlantic. In Paris!Well, wonder is not the right verb. Hope is.

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Well, I can't disappoint good old Piyush. Now that he has tagged me, let me tag ahead---Last movie seen in a theatre? "Wall-E" --- that funny movie from Pixar!What book are you reading? I am reading many --- (1) The Roald Dahl Omnibus (2) Understanding Movies (3) Ingmar Bergman --- the Art of ConfessionFavorite magazine Sportstar (but I haven't read it in a while now...)Favorite smells

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The dream scene from Wild Straberries, a masterpiece from Ingmar Bergman can be rated among the best sequences ever realized on the celluloid medium.The scene is intriguing. Dr Isak's first dream, to me, signified his loneliness, and fear thereof. The hand-less wall clock haunted me forever, and yes, the empty roads where he lost his way! The brilliance of Bergman can be seen in the horse-cart

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So, how do you make a horror film? Spill some blood, grow a few horrible creatures, throw in some daemons? Or include terrorizing door-bell shots, or add a couple more sequels just for after-taste? No, mister! Take Rosemary's Baby, a 1968 classic for instance.Mr Roman Polanski (take a bow, sir) can give you a standing lesson in horror film-making. Without a drop of blood on screen, he can create

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Today a close friend asked me if I had a 'template for a resignation letter' ready with me. Now, I am not a job-jumper myself, and it was a bit too much for him to ask me for that (and in the same breath, for a CV too).I tried to come up with one template, but failed miserably.Winners never quit they say. During my stay at your organization, I have learnt that this is not quite correct. I have

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Something like this happened with me a few years ago. Only in my case, all I had ordered was an iced-tea!If I fill in the right detail of the incident, at that time, the sales-guy there had apologized to me blaming the power outage, that the iced-tea was not cold.And while we are on the topic of Iced Tea, let me re-iterate the universal truth: Iced Tea tastes horrible when it's not cold!

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Ever since I have come to the US, I have indulged in much movie watching. The rate may have averaged around a movie per three days, I get the feeling that much remains to be seen.While I am on the topic of movies, let me take some effort to drop at least a line per movie:The Marx Brothers movies:A day at the races Groucho (a vet) fakes as a doctor and takes charge of a hospital. My favorite scene

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At workplace, or on court:It's one thing saying, "hey, I am done with my part. The ball is in your court now," and it's a very different thing when the ball is never returned and you keep waiting for it.And, of course, it's entirely DIFFERENT matter if I had hit an ace to start with!

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My IBM laptop (or rather, the company-provided laptop that I use) is notorious for giving me scares at wrong times. Today, I had an important meeting, and ten minutes before the meeting when I tried to boot it up, it yawned. It let out a few cries and looked at me with a blank face. Having known this buddy for quite a while now, I pressed the power button again to wake it up.To my further

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A centiepede was happy quite, until a toad in funSaid, "Pray, which leg comes after which?"This raised his doubts to such a pitchHe fell distracted in the ditchNot knowing how to run.An intriguing little poem!

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Dilbert.com website has just got better. I must say, way better. With their new feature called "Dilbert Mashups," you now have a say. Presently last of the three-column strip is opened up for your creative ideas.So, what are you waiting for: deliver a punch line right away!Or you may want to amuse yourself by going through my user-page here.

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I am reading this amazing book by Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman, "The Pleasure of Finding Things Out". A couple of pages later, he's talking about The Beauty of a Flower---[...]but I can appreciate the beauty of a flower. At the same time I see much more about the flower than he sees. I can imaging the cells in there, the complicated actions inside which also have a beauty. I mean it's not just

Ajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267741913145094662noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088233.post-36072467756448419612008-04-12T06:48:00.002+05:302008-04-12T07:07:48.345+05:30

The burning issue of the day is that of the flame. And it's no ordinary flame, mind you. It's the spirit that started long before started to count the A.D. years; it's the spirit that keeps a marathon-runner running; and of course it's the spirit that keeps our bodies healthy! The spirit of sports; and the flame symbolizes it.I have been tid-bits here and there, watching short news snippets on

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That poetry was supposed to have          Some drama, love or war; and a romantic theme.Yet when it started to unfold,          it had no end, and O reader--- forget about the rhyme!

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"He cannot rest. For he who rides a tiger cannot dismount" -Jawaharlal Nehru, from his anonymous, self-analytical essay

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Some humour precipitated during the day---On the roadside, a sign reads "Huge Moving Sale ---->": Obviously, something to run for, as the sale itself is advertised to be moving."Oh, long time, my friend! I think your voice has changed!" a friend is excited. "No mate, it must the new phone I bought yesterday," I say in the same breath.The tandoori chicken we had for lunch barely looks tandoori-ed.

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I had to let one day pass before I posted this; for I did not want the haunted day to play foul against the authenticity (and of course, the agony, as you'll see) of this article.There are multiple sorrows in this material world. Those, if I may be allowed to, can be categorized into the sorrows of nation, the sorrows of race, the sorrows of kingdom, etc. etc. and last but not the least, sorrows

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Some say the world will end in fire,some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatand would suffice.---Robert FrostEven if one doesn't want to look at this poem politically, socailly, or morally, one has to agree, it's a great poem.

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Well, I guess, just going by the title of this post the reader must have prepared herself for one :-)I would not be exaggerating if I say, entering the United States of America for the first time has to be a shocking experience for the individual under travel. At the same time, I must however add that it could be equally (or worse) shocking if the person happens to be traveling to the Europe as

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A word is deadWhen it is said,Some say.I say it justBegins to liveThat day.--Emily DickinsonWalking among the books of the Chandler Public Library, I came across this wonderful poem by Emily Dickinson (I had read it before too, yet it sounded so new to me!). I was still admiring the collection, when a friend casually mentioned, "well, you can search for books online if want, too!". And the reply

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Friends,our dear sisteris departing for the foreignin two three days,andwe are meeting todayto wish her bon voyage.You are all knowing, friends,what sweetness is in Miss Pushpa.I don't mean only external sweetnessbut internal sweetness.Miss Pushpa is smiling and smilingeven for no reasonbut simply because she is feeling.Miss Pushpa is comingfrom very high family.Her father was renowned advocatein

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Today is January 25th, and I celebrate the fifth birthday of my lovely bike! It has taken me a long way: interestingly, 22,001 kms, the meter reading reads today!Five years on and my bike is still kicking and knocking healthy. Long live my bike and wide live the roads!!

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Sitting on my favourite, cool-n-comfortableWooden chair in my room;Locked inside my world,Aware of the never-ending chaosThat's present in the outside world,I wonder;exactly whatthe differencebetween these twoseemingly similar words is:Silence and Peace.

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Q: In case you did not get Reliance Power shares allotted, what should you do?A: Buy a lot of Reliance Energy shares and wait for some time :p

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The Perth Test victory has been termed as one of the greatest ever for the nation. Many experts believe that it's an unbelievable feat achieved by the Indian team.To me, the following strike the most [and if these match with the experts' opinions, I'd count it as a plus for me :-)]The victory belongs to the whole team. Each and every player of the team had his moments and made sure that he played

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It's that time of this year again. Although "abuzz" would be an exaggerated word in this year's context, at the workplace talks about appraisals have begun. It doesn't come as a surprise to me that appraisal more about talks! It's a long and wide procedure at our organization (and the results, well, are brief).This involves getting a third umpire's opinion, although the benefit of any doubt goes

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Terrible mix-ups are no rarity as far as Indian Cricket goes. We have quite a few senior (and hence slower?) players in our side who are poor at running between the wickets. This often leads to misunderstanding and mix ups resulting in run outs. In most of such incidents, the shot played is not too bad, the fielder's skills are not required to be exceptional; all it takes is a bad call and in a

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Today's cricinfo headline reads:"Kumble questions Australia's Spirit"I ask, what would they answer? Highlight: Foster's -- Australian for Spirit

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I am back again with stray thoughts on the hot topic of the fortnight: Cricket!On first two days, best parts of play, interestingly, came after lunch: during the first hour. India took five wickets on day one, and today, Laxman was all over the Aussies; creaming short ones, full ones, bouncers, and good length balls too!Day's best placard from Sydney read: "Steve Bucknor, we want you on our team!

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I wonder why "I am sick of work" can not count as a valid reason to take a sick leave.And while I am at it, I noticed that during my tenure as an employee, I have never taken any sick leave. Sounds Unbreakable? Maybe, maybe not![Oops, I forgot to add the usual disclaimer to the previous line! Touch Wood.]Leave it, then. But I have decided that my next sick leave will have the aforementioned

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I hate it when people pronounce enable as unable. Can it be design of the nature that these be so opposite in meaning yet close in their pronunciations? Another pathetic experience is that of hearing a person use "able" as a verb; as in, I can able to do this part. It's just not English.I also hate it when people mix up the usage of "its" and "it's". I mean, despite constant coaching in schools

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Inimitable wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist overtook another legendary 'keeper Ian Healy as the highest wicket-taker behind the wicket.But it was not his catches that made the biggest impact in that match.There were three instances when batsmen were dismissed off a no-ball. Two times Aussies paid some prices, and once the Indians. One of the commentators explained the real catch of the

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A few thoughts about the thrashing mighty Australians handed us in Melbourne.It feels simply wonderful to get up way early in the morning in the December winter and watch Test cricket played on beautiful, big grounds of Australia. What adds to the excitement is the fluent running commentary by greats like Ian Chappel, and other regular crew (with Channel 9, it's even better, as we get Richie

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A line: a casual line,or two maybe;don't necessarily make a Haiku!-+-Erupting volcano, ferocious lighteningrelentless rains.My unquenched anger.-+-Never-ending traffic,overcrowding of thoughts;can't find a way out.-+-Crude beauty of the nature;Sleek futuristic cars; alas!I find only materialistic metaphors.-+-Zen.Spotless mind;Not the car.

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If you don't deserve it, you won't get it.And if you get it, it doesn't necessarily mean you deserved it!

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I generally don't make faces when being photographed. On this particular occasion, on our way to Shimoga, when we stopped by a small tea-n-coconut-water shop, I was had by an unknown force; which made me raise my eyebrows by almost 2cm, and precisely at that moment the shutter opened and closed. In this particular case, the smiles arrived after the photo was taken :-)On our way along the beach,

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For full-sized photos check here.

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Q: What is the difference between a Linux Kernel and a dishwasher?A: Linux kernel forks a process while a dishwasher processes a fork!

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The traffic has been pretty bad over the last few days. Well, that doesn't mean that the traffic has been pretty good before that; yet, it has been particularly bad over the last few days.The trick that our organization played to avoid rush hours has been copied widely by other organizations in the neighborhood and we have lost our differentiating advantage. We are feeling frustrated like a

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Last night, I watched War of the Worlds, again, this time, in parts.And then today, I started searching for Spielberg classics. I came across this gem, called Duel (1971). It's a fantastic film, and more so, if you like Hitchcock-style mystery. Let me not be a spoilsport here, but I'll just mention that, this film is different from Hitchcock-style mysteries. Watch, as and when you have bandwidth!

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Sunset and evening star,     And one clear call for me!And may there be no moaning of the bar,     When I put out to sea,But such a tide as, moving, seems asleep,     Too full for sound and foam,When that which drew from out the boundless deep     Turns again home.Twilight and evening bell,     And after that the dark!And may there be no sadness of farewell,     When I embark;For tho' from out

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I am not surprised.I don't think I didn't have any opinion about the ongoing N-debate. If I go by whatever (little) I read on this matter, I had every reason to believe that the deal was a good deal. At the same time, I was surprised that both the right-and-left wingers were opposed to it. The leftist for the obvious reason that (they believed) India would be on the slavery-path if she signs the

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Briton Doris Lessing, "that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilization to scrutiny," wins the Nobel Prize in Literature 2007.

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Nobel Prize winning author J M Coetzee has moved couple of tens of places up in my all time favourite authors list. And not that his name was lying the at bottom of the list by any means!His 166-pages caricature of a kid (presumably his own story, but the back-cover mentions the genre as "fiction") underlines his ability to be a versatile author. The last (and the first) book I read by this South

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Just like those fantastic sixers that went out of the park, all the wealthy organizations (not to discount the state and central Governments here) have gone over the roof in announcing prizes after prizes to the victorious Indian cricket team.In this perspective, this news story, is hardly unbelievable.My favourite line by the Indian National Hockey Coach: "Sahara has announced a house each for

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Much has been written (or is it really?) about India's famous victory at the Wanderers, Dhoni's excellence in leadership, Pathan and Sehwag's return, newly found confidence in defending relatively small totals, spirit of the Youth and what not.Yet, one unsung hero remains. And he is none other than Rohit Sharma.This new kid on the block did not get out in the entire tournament (or whatever

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Nine years ago I left my hometown for Pune. Five years ago I moved by base from Pune to Bangalore.A few hours from now, I am leaving for Malaysia (hang on, only for a couple of days!).Only thing I know about Malaysia is "Malaysia - truly Asia," that hum-able jingle. Although I am not going with tourism as the purpose (it's an official visit, with a few sights on the offering when time permits!),

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The biggest tragedy in this drama called life is that man cannot change his past; nor can he decide his future as he would like to. All he has is the present which is just a means of converting future into past.And, this tragedy does not end the drama!

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Who says Ajit Agarkar is the worst overrated bowler who struggles with his economy rate when it matters? At any rate, today Mr Anderson of England was worse!Who says The Little Master can't deliver when it matters the most? He does (though occasionally!).And again, who says, India are poor chasers when it matters the most? (I mean I have said that many a times, but NOT today). It's pleasantly

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What a fantastic day of football! Even without Stevie G and J Carragher, we we can produce this result!This year, we are going to win something big!

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Last night I slept a little upset. It was quite late in the night and [still] Novak Djokovic was fighting it out with Radek Stepanek. Sometimes I hate surprise packages. That does not mean that I did not enjoy Stepanek's serve-and-volley, but deep in my mind I just wanted Djokovic to win. I have seen many a surprise packages who cause huge upsets, and in the next game bow out quite tamely.At

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Religion...has certain ideas at the heart of it which we call sacred or holy or whatever. What it means is, 'Here is an idea or a notion that you're not allowed to say anything bad about; you're just not. Why not?- because you are not!' If somebody votes for a party that you don't agree with, you're free to argue about it as much as you like; everybody will have an argument but nobody feels

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Who but a poet can interpret the pain of a parting between loving hearts, with its remorseful recollections of the wholly innocent love's joys that are past?Had we never loved sae kindly,Had we never loved sae blindly,Never met—or never parted,We had ne'er been broken hearted.FromThe World's Best PoetryIn Ten Volumes, IllustratedVol. III: Sorrow And Consolation: An Interpreter Of Life, by Lyman

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Not so far in the future...History and science of evolution has taught the mankind many lessons, at least that's what the written word says. One of the prominent of these is that of survival of the fittest and removal of the weakest. They say when man evolved above its Ape cousin, it dropped many features, that were deemed unnecessary for the new, cleverer creature. Tail was one of those; for man

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If the present political scenarios are to reflect themselves into popular arts, then I am sure, the following two creations will attract most media coverage:A popular song from the 1988 hit Hindi Film Tezab: 1-2-3A famous work of fiction by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson: Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeBut on the other hand, the politicians of the country are talking left and right of bringing down

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As I draw close to the end of the most intriguing history of independent India's democracy, I feel the urge to express my political thoughts, or rather meta-thoughts. And, as a believer in democracy, I desire to express it within the purview of law and morality. For long, I have felt that politics of our country has not yet touched my life, or my limited horizon of thought, but this book has

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[...]The predominant note, as any discerning reader will observe, is one of cautious optimism for the future. The first fine careless rapture of August 1947 has sobered down with the exercise of responsibility in conditions to have survived which is itself a triumph. We have had too many things to do. And we have tried to do too many things at a time. Trained capacity has not matched with

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After a long time I watched a hindi movie on big screen. It turned out to be quite good actually (let me not comment on the "expectations from an Aditya Chopra movie" though).Bollywood is a barren land as far as sports related movies are concerned. Excepting the hit Lagaan based on the most popular game of Cricket, I don't recall any other sport themed movie (they say, "love is a game, played by

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A wonderful article on batsmanship (the spell-checker tells me that this is not a valid word, never mind) of West Indian Shiv Chanderpaul: read it here.I am sure the author too has patiently written it.

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Refer to any national newspaper dated Sunday July 29, and you'd find an advertisement by the Sahitya Akademi. Entries are invited for various categories--- poetry (not more than 60 lines) and short fiction (not more than 2500 words). The occasion is that of completion of 50 years of Sahitya Akademi's bi-monthly English publication.Interested should send in their entries to,Editor, Indian

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"You haven't very much respect for my profession, have you, Professor Kingsley?""Since it is you who wish for frankness, I will tell you that I have not. I regard politicians rather as I regard the instruments on the dashboard of my car. They tell me what is going on in the engine of the state, but they don't control it."-- From The Black Cloud, by Fred HoyleFor all those souls who are bored of

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What would be the virtues to possess if one wants to be a near-perfect historian? I think, it'd be patience! Patience of telling the story as it happened, from all angles, from all possible points of view; without actually passing any opinion about it.Thankfully, the reader need not possess that virtue (or the lack thereof). He is allowed to create an opinion, to nurture it as he turns more pages

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