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! a joke

2011-09-11T22:40:00.000+05:30

Remove the Problem from Root

2011-04-20T00:54:00.002+05:30

Everyday some new crisis! It's going to be food crisis now. But instead of crying to get help from government, it seems, people are trying to find a way out by themselves.

Spy Your Spouse

2010-12-09T16:46:00.001+05:30

Tips/alarm for married/in-love people!

ये ज़िन्दगी के मेले

2010-08-21T14:35:00.001+05:30

One the best lyrics is written in B&W era of Bollywood. One that is here:

इक दिन पड़ेगा जाना, क्या वक़्त, क्या ज़माना
कोई न साथ देगा, सब कुछ यहीं रहेगा
जाएंगे हम अकेले,
ये ज़िन्दगी के मेले
दुनिया में कम न होंगे
अफसोस हम न होंगे

- शकील बदायुनी

Piece of Pie Shit!

2010-08-12T23:34:00.001+05:30

Conclusion: They have surveyed 139% people.

WTF

2010-08-08T18:07:00.001+05:30

Surprisingly they know spelling of ‘penalty’.

From the non-MS Windows

2010-08-08T17:50:00.001+05:30

A lot of things happen out side the office window which generates sadness, happiness, curiosity and what not! Here are few captures of outside from my new place (now not so new).

^ Heavy amount of dark smoke is billowing out as an empty building at Prestige Shantiniketan is burning.

^ Hard to find a dark color car as cabs prepare our exit to house

^ Fooled by the glass, drops of rain hit window near me leaving me dry and sad

Is it???

2010-07-26T02:36:00.000+05:30

Is Obama Osama?

No, it cannot be. Let check reverse!

D’oh!

An Evening from flight

2010-06-09T20:17:00.001+05:30

I missed afternoon flight and I had to take evening flight. May be the God wanted me to see this scene. And see my generosity! I’ve take a low quality snap for you too… absolutely free :)

Why?

2010-04-30T16:58:00.001+05:30

I don’t know if it’s my English or something else, but by seeing this ad I feel it says We don’t need buy Visual Studio 2010 as we can always download Trails or simply it suggests me that I don’t need Visual Studio 2010.

क्यूँ तो रास्तों पे फिर सहम सहम संभल संभल के चलता है

2010-04-18T13:04:00.001+05:30

“Kyun Khoye Khoye Chand Ki” song from movie Khoya Khoya Chand (2007) has amazing music and lyrics. Here are my favorite lines from the song.

यह मंजिलें भी खुद ही तय करें
यह फसलें भी खुद ही तय करें
क्यूँ तो रास्तों पे फिर सहम सहम संभल संभल के चलता है यह दिल

हिंदी में ट्विस्ट

2010-04-08T22:50:00.004+05:30

क्योंकिं परिवर्तन संसार का नियम है, मुझे कोई प्रॉब्लम नहीं है :) पर मेरा मानना है की 'भय' थोडा आसन रहता. (निचे वाला कट नवभारत टाइम्स से है)

You Know Whom They Are Addressing

2010-03-31T19:40:00.001+05:30

My Favorite Advertisements on Television

2010-03-30T23:44:00.001+05:30

English or Language Independent:

Pulsar Mania: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txklKDB-6cI

Favicol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTav-vdht0E

Surf Excel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSpZuqjLppE

Camlin Permanent Marker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMPGakW08r4&NR=1

Most of Zoozoo Ads: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdn20bJS2Ps

National Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKFt2MUph4w

Anti smoking Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p69Q8lTkZTc&feature=related

In Hindi

Tata Sky (Amir Khan Sardar Ad): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psxQFBtBOj8

Dhara – (popular as jalebi): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbV5Y5KJCUs&NR=1

Hutch Chhota Recharge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n517DIadRso&feature=related

Gujarati Masala Rice (Kharibhat)

2010-03-24T01:55:00.003+05:30

This is wonder recipe which can be prepared very fast and it can be made in lot of variety based on what vegetable you are adding. I’ve put here the most common method (common for me) of preparing the Gujarati Style Masala Rice. In Gujarat we call it kharibhat or Kharabhat (ખારીભાત/ખારાભાત) (a variant of which is called Rice bath in South India).
Ready To eat in < 30 min
Preparation Difficulty: Easy
For 2 person
Ingredients:
● 2 small tea cup rice (preferably long grain and soaked for atleast 10 minutes)
● 1 medium potato chopped in 1” size
● 1 medium onion chopped
● 1 small to medium sized tomato chopped
● 1 green chili chopped
● 4-5 curry leaves
● 6-8 garlic cloves (outer skin removed) OR equivalent amount of garlic paste
● a small piece of ginger OR equivalent amount of ginger paste
● 1/2 small tea cup fresh peas (optional)
● 1 small tea cup cauliflower (optional)
● 1/4 small tea cup peanuts (optional)
● 2-3 table spoon oil/ghee

Masala Required (spoon size in small masala spoon):
● 1/2 spoon cumin seeds,
● pinch of asafetida (hing) (optional, used in most Gujarati cuisine)
● 1/2 spoon turmeric
● 1/2 spoon red chili powder (optional)
● 1 spoon coriander powder
● 1 spoon cumin powder
● 1/2 spoon garam masala powder OR use whole garam masala like cloves, pepper, cinnamon, star anise, coriander seeds, black cardamom

Method:
● Get a pressure cooker and heat oil/ghee.
● Add peanuts and fry for around 10 seconds.
● Add cumin seeds (and whole garam masala if you are not using garam masala power).
● After 3-4 seconds add hing powder followed by chipped onions and salt (to taste) and fry till onions are light brown.
● Add curry leaves, green chili, garlic and ginger (or paste) and fry for 1 more minutes (half minute if used paste)
● Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and steer for 5 seconds
● Add chopped tomato and fry till tomato becomes soft and start melting.
● If you are using garam masala powder than add it now.
● Add potato and other vegetables and cook for 2 minutes, give occasional steer.
● Add 5 small tea cups water and soaked rice.
● Close the pressure cooker and cook it on high flame for first 2 minutes and reduce to medium flame after that.
● Close the flame after around half minute of 2nd whistle (but before 3rd whistle)
● Open the pressure cooker after 5-10 minutes of closing the flame and give a general mix so rice doesn’t get mashed.

Garnishing options (use one or more of these):
Tomato, coriander leaves, lemon, roasted cashew, kismis or seedless green grapes.
Can be accompanied with:
Raita or butter milk, papad or potato chips

खुद को आजमाना चाहता हूँ

2010-03-15T01:11:00.002+05:30

आज फिर मैं खुद को आजमाना चाहता हूँ
इन हवाओं से नजर मिलाना चाहता हूँ |

आज भी टीस बाकी है मेरे दिल में इनसे हार जाने की
इसलिए खुद को भी मिटाकर जीत जाना चाहता हूँ|

आज डर नहीं मुझको यहाँ अब डूब जाने का
इस समंदर से कोई मोती चुराना चाहता हूँ |

जरा सा इल्म तो है मुझको तूफानों की ताकत का
मगर फिर भी मैं इनमें एक रास्ता बनाना चाहता हूँ |

लोग कहते हैं बहुत दूर है चाँद इस जमीं से
मगर मैं चाँद को हथेली पर सजाना चाहता हूँ |

इन अँधेरी रातों ने मुझे सिखलाया है बहुत कुछ
उजाला एक अब सूरज को देना चाहता हूँ |

दोस्तों अभी तक तो मेरे कदम जमीं पर हैं मगर
आसमानों पर एक आशियाँ बनाना चाहता हूँ |

(Written by my friend ‘Sagar’)

National Anthem at Fame Cinemas

2010-03-07T13:37:00.000+05:30

I really hate when they play National Anthem at Fame Cinemas before movie starts... Are we going to war or is it some flag hosting ceremony? NO! I went just to watch a movie and experience relaxed moments and entertain myself, but there come the National Anthem (even at night shows) and everyone stands like a we are going to do something great about our country by watching the movie to be played afterward.

Bangalore becomes Dirty

2010-02-14T21:53:00.003+05:30

Bangalore’s image smeared black

Food at Desk

2010-02-01T01:45:00.001+05:30

All are taken from my mobile camera.

Websites of Creatives

2010-01-25T18:21:00.004+05:30

Those who strives to see creative and/or amazing things everyday should see the web sites bellow were something new is always there keeping your mind think how the heck they though like that?

http://creativecriminals.com/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/
http://www.aheartaday.com/ Shows a familiar design in heart shape everyday. (Suggested by Karthink Udupa)
http://core77.com/blog/ Structural designs mostly. (Suggested by Karthink Udupa)

Bhabhi is back, back with the bang

2009-12-15T21:54:00.003+05:30

It was before six months (read my 'protest') when some oldies politicians in government lost all their senses (as usual) and blocked Savitabhabhi.com in India.
But now when she is back again, From Ad-man Prahlad Kakkar to Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt lined up to give a grand welcome to Savitabhabhi.com.

So all those proxies that we installed on our system may take a rest now for some more time. Amen!

Truly Indian

2009-10-10T20:59:00.003+05:30

I am not the only one who makes spelling/grammar mistakes. It also reminds me a funny dialog from Hindi movie 'One Two Three': "पापा का S है, कहीं भी लगाये!".

Bribe for Peace

2009-10-10T15:33:00.001+05:30

Some of the lamest reasons to give someone the peace prize:

For Extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples (this so call ‘extraordinary efforts’ didn’t bring results)
For Capturing the world's attention
For Offering hope for a better future (nothing achieved)
For Having vision for world without nuclear weapons (nothing achieved)
To support what he is trying to achieve

But the person was humble enough to accept that he doesn’t deserve the prize and that the prize was a ‘call to action’… bribe for peace in a way

Digital Cloud

2009-08-16T18:03:00.005+05:30

A cloud reflection on an ITPB building (Bangalore). Looks like lot of clouds are computed here :)

Mahatma Rocks

2009-08-16T15:54:00.006+05:30

I took this picture on the street I live where usually Karnataka State flag is hoisted. The day of 15th August is different and Mahatma Gandhi takes center stage on that day, not matter where you are in India. (oh ya! froward link of this blog to that Chinese)

Indian Unity, a surprise for Chinese

2009-08-12T23:36:00.002+05:30

A Chinese web site recently published an article detailing a road-map to divide India into parts. They wants to easily divide India based on regions as they cannot believe that vastly different regions, in culture and language and even food, came together to make the great Indian federation. Well, it's not their fault. Actually they haven't grew up in a society with mentality to come together based on few similarity ignoring all other differences. I am not angry at the think-tanks behind their article as sight beyond the wall is not a very common Chinese feature anyway :)

My other view about Dr Singh

2009-08-01T21:05:00.002+05:30

‘Supporting’ someone or his views is a totally different thing and it may be ‘personal’ or it may have some attachment/faith in the person, or it may be matching of intensity of loyalty to common philosophy. But act of ‘opposing’ someone’s political view is always tricky. You are not being ‘political’ about your views unless you recognize the strength of the person whose view you are opposing.
For me, example is ready with Dr Manmohan Singh and his action against Pakistan. According to me Pakistan is not being treated as deserves to be treated. It’s not just 26/11, it’s a series of event and how comfortably they can consider us fools.
Recent joint statement with his Pakistani counterpart is just another showcasing event proving how ‘weak’ we act against someone whose intension is to harm us. Nobody but Dr Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister India is responsible for the shameful thing that happened. But thinking on the other side, he is very consistence with his attitude. He can very well carry his ‘weakness’ and face the angry nation strongly. I may consider him a ‘weak leader’ but as a person he is man of strong willpower, self respect and one of the great politicians. Jawaharlal Nehru is the nearest person with whom I like to compare him and may be that is the biggest (and only) complement for a person setting on the PM chair.

I tried to…

2009-07-26T00:53:00.000+05:30

You never forget some lines for your life. May be from movies, your drunken friend, during some training or anything else… you know what I am talking about.
In 2002, when I was pursuing my B Tech, we got a new prof named Sanjay Goel. He is very enthusiastic fellow and you can see him literally dancing on the stage while giving lecture. A bald guy with thick specs was behaving like a rock star; he wanted audience participation in everything. But this day was different when he someone with ‘professor’ attached with his name was asking us about the lab assignments. We had a separate tutor for labs, usually young and good looking ladies. I always liked them. Profs during that time didn’t ‘degrade’ them self to labs (which changed soon after his arrival in the collage). Anyways, it was one randomly picked poor fellow to give lab assignment’s status. He started giving status like “I am trying to…” and there he was abruptly stopped by the prof. Prof called him on the stage and shown a shiny pen that he used to carry. Prof said “Try to get this pen”. The boy came near to him and when he was about to pick the pen, prof spoke again, “I said just ‘try’ to get it... don’t get it” and boy stood still, knowing nothing about what to do. Prof took ‘teaching’ look at the whole class and told that poor fellow to sit. The lecture progress as it has to and prof finished what he targeted finished on that day.
I may not have learnt much from that incident, but whenever I speak or hear something like ‘I tried to…’ words, above incident flashes in front of me like it just happened now.

!! protest !!

2009-06-27T00:10:00.006+05:30

I was shocked to get a news that a porn site savitabhabhi.com (actually depicts only toons and not real girls) was banned by Govt of India. I am outrageous and extremely angry over this ridiculous step. I've seen the site in past and I've NOT noticed any offensive content which may need national govt attention. My sole question here is, how did the government get balls to do such a censorship on internet? What if it is a porn site? Am I dumb or psycho when I visit one of those? Are we going the China way? Does government consider us stupid enough at adult age who needs parental (worst, 'governmental') guidance (worst, ban)? I strongly oppose this! What do you say?

p.s. Indian visitors can still access this site by http://anonymouse.org proxy. It's free and doesn't need any software installation.

हम जिये जा रहे है

2009-05-22T21:27:00.000+05:30

इक पल का ये जीवन है
कैसे यहाँ जीना सीखूं
धुन्दला सा ये मंज़र है
सहमी सी खामोशी है
ये मेरी ज़िन्दगी
ये मेरी ज़िन्दगी बस इक खाब है
ये मेरी बंदगी हाँ इक राज़ है

Election '09 over and out

2009-05-16T14:30:00.000+05:30

LK lost. Sing got clear victory. Not what I wanted. But there are many positive result this time. Good for India! The country has just saved itself from being humiliated by 3rd, 4th etc fronts.

Weak Acceptability factor of PM candidates '09

2009-05-03T01:31:00.002+05:30

Heading the Indian Prime Ministerial institution is one of most challenging post in the world. Hell lot of India politicians are great administrators but toughest to achieve one of those quality is "acceptance". One of the pioneer of such quality is Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Inspite of being leader of, so called, 'communal party' he managed to create an alliance - parallel to which never existed in the Indian political history. When we look for the same in present situation, none, Dr Manmohan Singh or L K Advani, possess such quality.
LK has put a great effort in a crash course look-a-like change of image but it is not showing the results. LK is simply "unproven" for such a position according to some and, as Dr Singh has already pointed out, there is nothing significant LK has done for India yet.
On the other hand, there are (convincing) arguments against Mr Singh suggesting he is incapable of taking his own decision. He is not perceived as serious leader even within his own party.

WTF

2009-05-02T13:37:00.007+05:30

Ok.ok.. You caste your vote.. but to whom are you showing that finger?!?

Why Election in May?

2009-05-01T01:29:00.003+05:30

There are less number of people coming out to vote in Gujarat this time as deadly heat wave has kept people in. Who do you think will stand in Q to vote in 45C with heat wave on? I really congratulate those (45%) who voted this time. But 45% is real bad number. I consider it failure of election. This is the time of a year when all schools in Gujarat (and most of India) give vacation to the students just because of unbearable heat. But when it comes to election, it has to be on time. Not after, not before...
I am not aware if there election commission has any right of flexibility in time for conducting election when present government is about to complete its term, but we must have rule which can allow election commission to take decision on conducting election +-2 month to avoid such situation.

First Footwear Thrower Charged

2009-04-29T09:37:00.008+05:30

This is about news: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/serial-shoe-strike-on-slipper-flung-at-yeddyurappa/91284-3.html

When Karnataka CM was addressing pubic meeting, one more mental fellow emerged with his footwear, to have his name on news paper. This has happened to many gigantic leaders including Prime Minister, Home Minister and Leader of Opposition. But everyone tried to show their greatness by leaving them free, which intern encouraged more incidents.
But it was not Karnataka CM. It looks like he valued his post and dignity and the footwear shooter is rightly behind the bars. If all such people gets harsh punishment, I believe such incident will come down soon. Politicians need to make sure they don't play vote politics and allow police to punish such mental fellows.

At this moment, I would say, bravo CM, bravo!

'Oops!' moment for in.com

2009-04-29T01:34:00.006+05:30

Check-out this link (if it still exists). Rahul Gandhi's photo is modified with funny message on his forehead. Most probably hacked.
Here is the photo that I saved from above link :)

Note: This blog is just for fun or we say 'funny fiascos' and should be interpreted as my views.

My New Tattoo blog

2009-04-17T01:07:00.003+05:30

It's All Original Tribal Tattoos baby! Yes. My new Tattoo blog containing tribal tattoos started. You can expect tattoos designed by me free of cost which I didn't sell for millions of dollars.
See http://get-tribals.blogspot.com/

Hindi Tattoo in Hindi

2009-04-16T20:49:00.004+05:30

Here is something tattoo lover would like to see... Hindi tattoo (tribal) in Hindi created by me. I had only my mobile cam with me so quality is not good. If you are really interested to get original high quality tattoo, you need to contact me.

On a Bungee Saturday

2009-04-13T00:10:00.010+05:30

It was a black day, 11th April 2009. Me with other guys had plan to visit a bungee jumping event. We had to move at 9 o'clock but as usual, I woke up late (and so my friends). Some how we managed to leave for the event at around 10:20 AM and reached after around an hour (you know.. we had to cut Bangalore traffic). The place was much outside Bangalore, near Bannerghata National Park call "Paintball Arena". We registered for 2 events, bungee jumping and paintball. Even after advanced booking we had to make registration based on which our bungee would start at 4:00 PM (almost after 4 and 1/2 hour later). We were pissed off at first.

We played paint ball which was like actual war using harmless gun (balls with some kind of washable paint filled in). "Death Match" and "Capture Post" were two games that we played there. It was very exciting as I like to fight. I went hand-to-hand at one stage and my gun (empty) got damaged after which I was thrown out of the game. To kill rest of the time, until our turn to go bungee comes, we decided to go to nearby resort for swimming, food and other games.

It was hot and everyone was tired after two games. So we were quickly moving toward the pool but everyone suddenly stopped to see a bungee jump like they have never see such a thing. I looked up toward the jumping place, and as I guessed, there was a busty lady about to jump. The afternoon Sun was piercing our eyes but we were ready to bear that. Ready with our camera, we waited for about 2 minutes but the lady decided to test our patient. At last she decided to quit. Not in our favor - she didn't jump.

Some of my friends were cursing the lady as saying she didn't had the guts to jump. I looked down and saw only about 8x15 feet was covered with safety net (I don't think it was safe to fall on that as it was standing on very week poles). Jumpers were hanging outside the safety net during most of their time in air. I had doubt in my mind if I would be able to jump. Due to this reason, I took favor of the lady in our discussion. Anyways, we moved toward swimming pool. I was enjoying at the pool and not at all waiting for bungee jump.

At 4 O'clock when we should be back to bungee jumping place, I was playing Table Tennis. Everything was going well until One of our partners at paintball called us to say that a person was seriously injured in the reverse bungee jump and that the event was canceled. The safety net I was talking about was only for regular bungee jump, it seems reverse bungee jump didn't have a safety net. Hearing the news I was shocked at first, in next moment I was thanking god that it was not me and prayed for the life of the victim.

We were promised that the organizers were professional. And that they had international quality of safety measures and instruments (see this link). The facts were very shocking. As I already noted, safety net was only for namesake. There was no sign of ambulance anywhere during sport. Later in news I read that they did not even have first aid kit.

Then and there, one of my friend announce (in swearing tone) not to do bungee jump in India. As not in America, but in India, anything is possible.
Government authority said that the organizers didn't have NOC. But why did they keep mum when news paper like Times of India were advertizing for the event. Why didn't police tried to stop the event or check for the validity of the dangerous event. My friend was right when he told not jump in India. As we will not go behind the culprits. As we will be happy as far as we get our money back. As we will want to forget the horrible day.

राही चलते जाना

2009-03-28T00:50:00.002+05:30

चलना चलते जाना राही,
चलना चलते जाना.

हो चाहे पत्थर की राहें,
या हो जल का दरिया,
हो चाहे जंगल से मारग,
या हो मरू का भरना,

मद्याहन है उम्मीदों का
शाम को ना तू थकना,

लक्ष तेरा उस चोटी पर है
तुजे वहीँ है जाना

साथ निभाया मैंने अब तक पर
हो सकता हूँ तनहा,
नाही मुज पे निर्भर है तू
नाही मुजको तकना

राही तुझको चलना ही है
ना कभी तू रुकना,
चलना चलते जाना राही,
आगे बढ़ते जाना.

Kiran Just Blogged

2009-03-27T23:32:00.004+05:30

People write blogs for various reasons. I encourage people to write blogs as I believe it helps you think beyond your cubicle and reach out to the people you never knew directly. But got a very new perspective as a web user of being categorized into web leech or seeder when my friend Kiran blogged about that. When I started blogging, it was just zeal to get into web space – get a web citizenship. As I mentioned in one of my blog, http://yogeeblogee.blogspot.com/2008/10/have-your-heard-about-geeks.html, once we get emotionally attached to the web and computerz, we think about being more involved. Blog is the great way to do that.
Today, my utilitarian blog http://rajputyh.blogspot.com attracts fairly more users than number of clicks that I make on web, which makes me one of the seeder. And I am proud to proclaim that.
Do you?

जागेंगे जुरुर ये भाग तेरे

2009-02-27T11:30:00.005+05:30

मैंने कई दफा motivational किताबे पढ़ी ही लेकिन कोई असर नज़र नही आया :)
पर कभी कभी कवि/शायर के कुछ ही लफ्ज़ यह काम कर जाते हैं। यह उनमे से एक हैं।

तनहा ऐसे क्यों बैचेन फिरे
जागेंगे जुरुर ये भाग तेरे

कोई जाने ना ये जोश तेरा
कोई जाने ना जूनून तेरा.

पोस्टर बॉय

2009-02-04T15:02:00.003+05:30

दक्षिण भारत के महत्तम दीवारों या होर्डिंग्स पे कुछ ऐसे ही पोस्टर दिखाई पड़ जाते है. इनमे से कुछ तो मेइन (खल)नायक (फुल साइज़ फोटो) के साथ ३०-४० लोगो के थोबडे दिखता है.

Why Ajmal must get a lawyer

2008-12-12T17:57:00.005+05:30

Lawyers are turning away from Ajmal, the only terrorist captured during recent Mumbai siege. At first it looks like patriotism by them but the lawyers should not forget their duty. Not helping a person to defend him/herself is a crime again jurisdictional system. If no one is defending this guy then it's not much differnt than killing the principles upon which our country is based. Also, I wonder if the lawyers have no faith in our jurisdictional system, otherwise, why should lawyers issue 'fatwa' not to take up Ajmal's case? Saying this, I also wish Ajmal gets toughest panishment for his barbarian act.

An Interesting Blog

2008-12-09T19:42:00.003+05:30

I came across a nice blog about 'Malaysia-Finance'. Each entry in the blog has a beautiful pic ('pic of a beautiful' rather) but the picture doesn't relate to anything in the text. This is nice concept to put heavy things lightly. I too had put such things (not exactly same way) to add some lightness in my technical blog (see here and here for example) and I think it's great idea.

Also, he has great advices for bloggers.

Urgent Requirement for A Hitler, Location: Bangalore

2008-12-08T21:42:00.021+05:30

I was on my way back to Bangalore from the pilgrimage. Everything was well and good until Bangalore just started.
We have lot of a$$h0le$ in our Bangalore who are just 'brainless' selfish and no rule can stop them driving everyone into traffic jams. They appear now and then, anywhere in the city and create chaos.
As usual, there was traffic jam due to few of such $hith0le$. A foreigner, most probably American, appeared there and try to remove blockage. He urged people to stay in lane and wait for some time until he frees blockage. But as usual no such dumbos appeared responding. After some time this foreigner lost temper and started shouting, threatening, pushing, hitting hands on vehicles (resulting into big dents) and 'ordering' them to stay in lane. It was this time when this a$$h0le$ were coming to their lane. Within 5 min, we were again back on the road - running.

^ Urging to wait for some time!

^ Asses Contributing to blockage

Terrorists are not upto the mark, Says a Dy CM

2008-12-01T12:03:00.006+05:30

Maharashtra Dy CM made a statement, precisely: "bade shahron mein aise ek adh hadse hote rahte hain. Woh 5,000 logon ko marne aye the lekin humne kitna kum nuksan hone diya". I am refraining myself translating into English because of shame that these politicians have brought to my country and still they think the Mumbai terror attack was 'a small incident'. My whole point is, I wonder how many people, especially from India, wants him to be victim of terrorism!

मेरी भी थी एक 'लुना सुपर'

2008-11-09T23:48:00.003+05:30

एक समय था की जब मै ऐसी ही एक 'लुना सुपर' चलाया करता था (आज मेरे पास को बाईक नही है). बहुत समय हो गया था लुना को देखे हुए, कुछ दिन पहेले ही ये मुझे अपने फ्लैट की निचे पार्क की हुई दिखी और तुंरत ही मेरा हाथ मोबाइल का कैमरा चालू करने में जुट गया. मेरी लुना एक दम सुपर कन्डीशन में थी... अगर अंदाजा लगना है तो यह समज लोकी 0-55 KM/hour 20 सेकंड में. बात 20 सेकंड की नही है. बात है 55 KM/hour की :)

Survey Bullshit

2008-10-27T15:57:00.004+05:30

I used to believe in news from CNN-IBN but recently they too have taken the path same as other (mostly Hindi media). They constantly search for frightening news and if couldn't find one, they make it.
For example: http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/76823/about-50-per-cent-indians-fear-losing-job--salary-cuts.html

They did a ('so called') survey in only 4 metros of India asking if they fear loosing their job. The result as they claim says 47% believed so. And the headline said "50% of Indian". Also, nobody knows what was this percentage before financial crises. I suspect the way people were presented the question and/or agency interpreted the answer.

Have your heard about 'geeks'?

2008-10-26T20:48:00.002+05:30

I am computer programmer by profession. Programming is still a bizarre act according to present society and so all of us enjoy ‘geek’ status, at least as for now. If you peek inside our world, you will notice that it’s huge. Infact, it is a religious society in itself. We have our own ‘devils’ and ‘angels’. People have their own belief. Helping hands nourishes knowledge and charity gives materials to keeps society moving.
Some of us constantly think and act to do well for the world and society. We provide software instruments which are capable to do things which humans can never do. Also here are those who create malicious software and do steal your credentials and other information.

Something about a geek
Geeks work hard. They party hard. They like music and movie hard. They speak less but write hard. They have their own view about everything.
Geeks are not just geek; they are further ‘newborn’ or ‘student’ or ‘learned’ or ‘dumb’ or ‘nerd’ or ‘dweeb’ or ‘guru’ or ‘Sage’ and much more.

Hypocrisy???

2008-10-24T21:47:00.007+05:30

I wrote a blog someday before which said how to remove all your warehouse employees. As a software professional, it would be my pleasure to be involved into such an activity.
But do I think about the people who may loose their job due to the system, if implemented?
The million dollar question is, will I be able to accept this if I put myself at the position of a warehouse worker? And the answer is not easy.

इंडियन अब एयर इंडिया?

2008-10-21T17:49:00.005+05:30

लोग पैसे देके एड देते है। और प्रचार कुछ और ही होता है।

Better Die!!!

2008-10-05T23:18:00.004+05:30

Sometime you see someone and feel like death is better than suffering. Here is an example of suffering!

To: Waynad

2008-08-07T22:01:00.011+05:30

I am sure you people are expecting some good photos after the horror that might have kept you awake for nights. Recently I was at Waynad (Kerala) with the big gang. I won't write much and just put these pics (not one is from my cam) here:

^ At top of the world	^ View from the resort
^ In resort again	^ It's different feeling
^ Inviting leaches	^ The Gang
^ Saving life :)	^ A lake nearby

Beware! I can do the same with you

2008-07-01T19:53:00.003+05:30

Recently I am into more of creative business (no, not at office). I wanted see my scary look and digital imaging added one more dimension to it in making it scarier. I am sorry if you are seeing this at night and alone ;) And I don’t want my mail box full of your photos to get ‘yogee’ look so I am charging USD 5 for the processing for each face (even I paid my self the same amount).

Let’s live the way it is

2008-06-16T00:02:00.005+05:30

Every one has a way to look at life and live its mystery. I see and want to live like what Mirabai, a mystical poetess, says to live like. She wrote a poem in Gujarati called “Ram Rakhe tem rahiye” (Let live the way the Lord keeps us). The interpretation of which is as followed but understand that it is an “interpretation” and not actual wordy translation because the original version was written in deep love toward Lord Krisha and not my all my friends are direct devotee of Lord Krishna.

Let’s live how the Lord keeps us, let’s live the way it is,

Let’s live the bright days with jewels to wear,
also, live the dark days with simple to wear.

Let’s live the bright days with sweets and fries to eat,
also, live the dark days with nothing to eat.

Let’s live the bright days with palace to stay,
also, live the dark days with jungles to stay.

Let’s live the bright days with bed and pillow,
also, live the dark days with earth as a bed.

Let’s bear with what life has kept for us as tastes of life.

The Lena.tiff

2008-05-19T02:22:00.006+05:30

Image of Lena (as shown above) is used as test image in Digital Image Computing (especially Image compression). People use the image for their computing tests and I was no exception for about a year until I graduated. Her beauty kept me always ‘in’ the work and drove me toward writing some of the most complex, original and superior algorithms that I ever worked out. Our main aim was to compress the image without affect on Lena’s beauty and we tried hard to show Lean how deserves to be shown i.e. beautiful. I wonder why, but I never googled her to acquire higher resolution image of the same.

Much after I abandoned the Digital Image Processing work, I came to know that she was a ‘playmate’ (model of “who don’t know” Playboy mag in issue of November 1972). The test image itself was published in playboy magazine and full version was actually more appealing than I thought.

For the full picture click here. WARNING this picture contains nudity.

Kodaikanal

2008-05-19T01:21:00.005+05:30

It was some days before when I and four other friends headed toward Kodaikanal – a famous but not too crowded hill station situated in southern India. Forward journey became kind of adventurous and uncertain (by time) when we used only public transport to reach till to top. Hotel (J C Grand) was already booked and was near bus stand so locating was easy. The hotel was almost empty except our neighboring room with naughty kids having drums and some kind of instrument (sounded like feelings of a foot on sharp pieces of glass).

We went to the beautiful Kodaikanal lake same day where cycle riding was real fun. And why not when you have 4 old collage pals with you :) A tip for you about the timing: 3 O’clock in season time, otherwise roads will get crowded by 5. For non season time I guess 5 o’clock and after is ‘ok’. We visited almost all famous places which you may find on Wikipedia on next day. The ‘next’ and ‘last’ day in Kodaikanal was excellent but was about to be ruined by the cab driver that we hired who asked for more money and wasting time when we couldn’t afford to do so (and so was duly treated for doing so).

Return journey in the cab gave us the glimpse of the hills which we missed in crowded and noisy bus during forward journey. Kodaikanal was refreshing place but Gokarna, mentioned in one of my previous blog, was hippy loved place. Gokarna still tops my next destination where I can pass some days and give some time to myself.

India in Satellite Launch Race

2008-04-29T01:10:00.004+05:30

With a world stunning launch of PSLV yesterday and setting up 10 satellites into their orbit has shown the capability of ISRO and it’s ability to succeed in most complex operations. It seems like this is the day Sarabhai was pushing ISRO to see.

On other hand, When India is taking pride on the success, ISRO is preparing another adventure named “Chandrayaan” – the Indian moon mission which will use PSLV C-11. This in turn will put ISRO into range of very credible organizations of oligopolic multi-billion dollar satellite launch market. India also, now, can see itself in very comfortable situation for foreign relations, science and technological development domestically, rural and agricultural development, security (e.g. yesterday’s launch has two remote sensing satellites), negotiation with other organization for technological sharing and partnership for mutually beneficial projects.

Let’s wish for PSLV C-11 completes the relay race which has been extremely well performed by previous PSLVs till now.

By 'yogee'

2008-04-08T02:37:00.008+05:30

I am not the “painter” painter but certainly a “rough book painter” with my pen and rough pad. It wasn’t a my normal Sunday when I though to really paint something. The stationary shop that I visited didn’t have my choice of brushes but I got the minimal things at Rs. 77 ($ 2) which included a bug white paper (enough for 4 small-sized painting like below). It is not my best paining but easiest and this is the only one on this blog because last time I scribbled with brush was almost 8 year ago (no record exists of those as they were thrown out in garbage the day before I left my home for college).

Flowers are created by totally slanting the brush and without any stroke.

Notice to Customer

2008-04-01T01:18:00.003+05:30

Well !! No comments ;)
Click the image for more details.

Oops! It happned again :(

2008-03-29T03:09:00.002+05:30

I am one of the most troubled fellow in computer world when it comes to great debacles of PC. From the day I started using my PC, I’ve encountered a numerous problems and issues regarding software and hardware. Issues never stop and frequency of getting major issue is every fortnight. This blog covers only great stories of “data losses”.

The moment I am writing this blog, I have accidentally deleted a partition of 80 GB (above 90% filled) with all my important documents, software, software code written by me, data of my friends, and “may be” many other important things. All gone… in matter of seconds.

I have already lost my complete data 2 times due to hard-drive crashes. That time it was not my fault here, but it happens to the chosen ones of God.

It doesn’t just ended with me and I murdered data of my friend (sorry again, Sirish) by installing an operating system before 8 months or so. That was the saddest day of my life as I delete all his personal photographs. Some how, some things were recovered but it is never same. (For the matter of fact, he is still my friend)

But life starts again with new and fresh data. Older ones are to forget and move on in life. God is great! But not fair : ( I have to live with it.

No tree! No Problems!

2008-03-24T00:52:00.003+05:30

I visited my neighborhood market place - CMH road after tree tiring weeks. I was delighted to see that most of trees were suddenly gone. Now I could clearly see various advertisements which was not possible with trees hindering their visibility! Damn trees, why do they grow this big? It was pleasant to see that each tree cut made a clear space where a bike could be put on stand. Who knows, it may my bike one day resting on the grave of one of these trees. Those trees might have though that nobody would dare to touch them because of their longer service toward nature. Oops! They don’t have brains. They are just dumb unmovable creature which came into existence when the God was learning phase of making life. I have no doubt in my mind that by culling them we will correct this mistake of God. And I can do that because the God gave me brain by which I can do some of his work. Wouldn’t that be in line with claim of me being from the superior species? It will. Our generations to come will be very thankful to us for the path that we have chosen for development.

Choose

2008-02-07T10:54:00.002+05:30

Chanakya told to choose,

Angry over Cunning;
Pain over Obligation;
Imperishable over Perishable;

Because the earlier ones hurts your body and the later onces your soul.

Gokarna Trip

2008-01-16T23:24:00.000+05:30

I had a refreshing trip to Gokarna i.e. Gokarn and end of year 2007. Gokarna (in Indian state of Karnataka) is famous for its beaches (some are covered by small hills) and Hindu temples. The trip ended at Goa when calendar year 2008 just started.
It all started when we left Bangalore at around night 10 on 28 December with 8 other friends. The feeling of lively and cheerful joy started in morning when we were passing through dangerous roads in dense forest near Shimoga. It feels really nice when you are very near to nature in early morning.
We reached Gokarna at around 3 PM on 29th which is couple of hours late due to our extra stoppages. We got a good place to stay (at around INR 350/- per day, which is cheap in tourist season) surrounded with natural garden. After visiting Gokarna Beach for sun set on the same day, rocky Om beach and Paradise beach were enjoyed on next day followed by Campfire at Om beach. Gokarna is ideal place to hide from modern word with mostly hippie tourists from all over the world.
31st was reserved for Goa which is around 200 Km from Gokarna. We chose to go Bagga beach in Panaji as our single destination to welcome 2008 in Goa. Beach itself was excellent, very safe, enjoyable and over crowded. New Year was rightly welcomed with fire crackers bursting everywhere which felt like Diwali.
Here are some photos to describe which cannot be described above:

Jungles near Shimoga

Welcome, it's Gokarna !

Gokarna Beach sun (already) set

Some beach from hilly route

Om beach

ChilL dUdE !

you can fly...

2007-09-17T19:40:00.000+05:30

1. Opposition
2. Competition
3. Criticism
4. Budget constraints
5. Fear
6. Lack of experience
and
7. Bad timing
may hamper your success, unless you believe in yourself...

F5

2007-08-07T20:03:00.000+05:30

Had a refreshing weekend after a long time at ‘Talakadu Jaladahama Resort’ around 125 km far from noisy of Bangalore. We also visited a shivasamudram water fall. Here are some pics [from cameras of my colleagues]. Njoy madi... Kingfisher.. You cannot see hayward's 5000 is somewhere around Old bridge.. made of stones Resort from far Guest houses at the resort

National Anthem and National Song

2007-08-02T12:43:00.000+05:30

As 15th August is coming nearer, this is a funny way of making little fun... Just ask people “Which is our National Anthem (of India)?”. They will be less confused if you don’t give them options. Tell them, “As it’s difficult enough, I am giving you two option 1. Jana gana mana or 2. vande matram” (belive me I got ‘sare jahan se achchha’ as an anwer once). You can trap considerable amount of people and see them getting confused. Their next step would be to visit ‘www.iloveindia.com’ :)
(I guess many of you would be confused while reading this blog but I have a help for you ... go here )

Shitty Affair

2007-08-01T17:47:00.000+05:30

This is what once my US preaching friend said about difference between India and United States.

Difference between Indian and American democracy: In India you can shit in public but you can't kiss in public. In America you can kiss in public but you can't s hit in public! Any comments!!!

At first I visualized the slum guys setting near a pool of water and doing bird watch as doing the mentioned activity which said to be ‘legal’ at public place in India. I though the vocal war is lost against him in a regular ‘debate’ (read ‘time killing’ for exact meaning) activity. But as I had to defend that somehow, I used ‘focus shifting’ strategy and debated based on fundamentals of ‘freedom’ where I proved superiority of India over US on above situation. My answer (translated from Hindi):

First of all, you can always stop yourself from kissing but shit is impossible to stop. So in the case where a person had no choice but shit, it is totally illogical to punish someone for the act which he/she cannot control.
Another thing, India believes in freedom. ‘Locking’ lips is an activity against freedom and this may also involve ‘holding’ the partner, ‘holding’ attention of others… while ‘freeing’ your shit and long held gases is something which is in line with the philosophy of freedom which shall never be punishable when demonstrated in public.

NOTE: Don’t take this seriously because I am roaming with a camera to capture the demonstration of the freedom in support of the blog.

Water IS on the Earth

2007-07-13T20:06:00.000+05:30

When I read a news title “Water Found on Distant Planet”, It didn’t go in my little head why this people are searching for water on “distant” planet when we already have lot of water on the earth. Thanks to TIME, I didn’t use much “horsepower” of my brain because the title was immediately followed by “Call it one giant leap for mankind's search for life on other planets”. I am not a “scientist” but I firmly believe that when we image about ET life, we should use extra wide approach also because life may not always come with water. NASA is spending hell lot of money to find water on the other planets, but a day will come when somebody will come with the proof of life without water on earth itself. And at that time we may really think that we have enough water on the Earth :-) Happy living …

Inspiration from life and lifestyle

2007-03-23T02:27:00.000+05:30

There are hell lot of people whose life may be inspiring, but no one is parallel to him.

Encountered the encounter specialist

2007-01-31T14:39:00.000+05:30

You are standing at ‘signal less’ zebra crossing from last 5 minutes- just waiting to have right time to cross and no vehicle stops allowing you to cross then probably you are in India.

This afternoon when me and my colleagues were returning from our lunch, we kept waiting for sometime to cross the road. We noticed a car with red light coming. Generally we don’t take risk to cross on such occasions.
But to our surprise, this car stopped with clear intension of giving us the opportunity to cross the road, and we cross. Later I came to know form my friend that the person setting inside the red light car is an IPS officer and his name is Vijay Kumar – because of whom we got rid of Veerappan and many rowdies of Chennai. It was a good experience to experience the humbleness of so called ‘encounter specialist’.

South-Indain Meals

2006-12-25T01:36:00.000+05:30

This is picture of South-Indian meals that we take for lunch. There are so many items and still, my favorite 'Appalam' and a big bowl of rice is missing in the picture :)
Counted myself - total 16 delicious items.

Baby's smile

2006-12-25T01:11:00.000+05:30

O Baby, stops smiling. It is beyond your and my capabilities but I want to communicate to you a truth. The smiling that you are holding on your face is either fake or you are a mad. Your life is more miserable than of anyone else. You can’t walk, can’t speak, and can’t understand who is friend and who is enemy… in fact, you cannot do a thing that other people can. The whole world is alien to you. Everyone else are telling thousand words and communicating at the rate of which you cannot even imagine. And here you are! Even your mother cannot understand you. Others are around you just to play with you like you are a toy. You don’t have any freedom for which people die in real world. So, I am telling you o baby, stop smiling. Because to me, you look crazy when you smile like this even after all these problems.

O God, this is one of my more than thousand efforts that I made to speak to a baby. If you can hear my words then say something. Is there any knowledge that this baby has got which I haven’t yet? Or, is there any knowledge which took away my happiness? Whatever but these babies have become reason for my surprise and jealous.

Are these ‘high class’ people?

2006-12-20T23:37:00.001+05:30

The place were Jessica was shot dead by Manu Sharma was bar, full of so called ‘high class’ people. A middle class girl, who was working in bar for her livelihood, dies and all those high class people keeps mum when the time comes to just speak ‘truth’. Those who broke their mum, at last, spoke in favor of Manu. And today, the verdict of the Delhi High Court have proven them ‘high-class’ cowards. Like all other Indians, me too, feeling more secure and proud then yesterday :-)

Google Blunders

2006-09-25T14:06:00.000+05:30

Atlantis is back safely and now it will be used to hunt Laden :)
And Mush is also there.

Madras Coffee

2006-09-24T01:07:00.000+05:30

This is speciality of Madras - the way they serve the coffee. It's commonly reffered as 'madras filter coffee' and 'capi' in desi language. It's available in full (Rs. 7 to 10) or mini (Rs. 3 to 5) form. The vessels which you are seeing in the picture are traditional madrasi Dabarah and tumbler. Tumbler is very helpful to cool your coffee if you feel it too hot, although it need some practice if you really interested doing it in proper manner. Don't underestimate this style as it's now in "Quickie's" menu here. I would like to add that it's full of milk and sugar (for those who are not from India).

Thought

2006-09-20T02:21:00.000+05:30

This is what Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (founder of the Art of Living an International Foundation) has said about Hinduism:

“Hinduism is not a religion; it is just a way of life that thousands of Rishis have written about. It is such a democratic religion where everybody has the freedom to think, write or say whatever they want. We have no opposition for any other philosophy coming into us. We have no opposition for the Bible to be part of our own study. Nobody here will say, 'If you read the Bible, you will go to hell'. It is an inclusive way of looking at life, and that is what we need in the world today. We have no objection taking food from every part of the world, listening to music from every part of the world. So we need to globalize wisdom too.”

I wish this message spread to all.

Blog updates

2006-09-20T02:18:00.000+05:30

With upgrade of blogger, my blog got updated to beta blogger before few days but today it's truly updated because now you can see the changes.

You can see list of categories (blogger says it 'labels' but I don't like that word!) and new archive explorer tree view. And you can see 'categories' given to each blog. Unfortunately I lost my statcounter code but I regenerated from statcounter.com :) Happy ending!!

Madras shopping

2006-09-20T00:22:00.000+05:30

Oops ! Madras is Chennai now! Anyways the style is good old Madrasi. Nothing is changed.

A general stores like shown above is very common in madras. But I cann't say it as general store as they sells very limited items. Banana, biscuit, packeted namkeens, news paper and Tamil magazines is must. At many shop we can also find English magazines and other stuffs like my favorite nestle polo :-)

I am semi-vegetarian now

2006-09-14T01:07:00.001+05:30

कुछ समय से मैंने मांस व अंडे बंन्द कर दिया है (सिवाय दरियाइ जीव)। अब मैं दिन मे ज्यादातर दक्षिण भारतीय थालि लेता हुं और रात मे सुप के साथ दोसा खाता हुं। यहाँ तमिल नाडुमे केले के पत्ते पे भोजन लेने कि प्रथा है जो कि आज भी लगभग सारे भोजनालयोंमें निभाइ जाति है। यह मैरा पत्ता है जिसमें से स्वादिष्ट दोसा मैंने तमाम कर दिया है।

Dancing on the face of death

2006-09-14T01:00:00.001+05:30

Yesterday, after reducing some work load from the tons of it, I with my other two colleagues went out of the office for evening coffee. While I was waiting for my coffee, I felt some procession was passing from the restaurant. I turned back to have a look at it. Dancing-rejoicing people were leading the procession and a man was beating drums like anything making their presence important. At last a van decorated with flowers was coming. The back door was open making all insides visible to everyone. I was expecting a statue of one of those thousands lords but I was wrong and I was really stunned when I perceived the actual. The van was carrying a dead body. I saw two men, whom I believe dead person’s close relative, were seating near the body keeping their head down like every thing is lost. What I saw was absolute sadness on their face and nothing else. Whatever was happening ahead of van was not at all matching with the spirit of people following the van. Even, I had no reason to believe that the procession was one.

It was Shocking !! Tottaly shocking! Later I came to know that this is common practice in Tamil Nadu (an Indian state).

Half is never true!

2006-08-10T20:54:00.000+05:30

I was shocked when I read a news heading at news.google.com. "US security chief confirms liquid explosives planned by UK ...". Then this "..." came out to be "terrorist cell" :D

!! Oil, sticky Oil !!

2006-05-11T01:54:00.002+05:30

Indian government is preparing for sharp increase in oil prices. It’s proposed to increase (per liter!) petrol prices and diesel prices by 10 Rs, kerosene by Rs 17 per liter and LPG by Rs 115 per cylinder in order to bring the prices in parity with imported costs. This historical hike will badly affect common man as prices of each and everything will hike from 10-20%.
Today, when energy prices in international market are touching new heights, I feel, all the world governments are to be blamed for poor infrastructure of producing alternate fuel/energy. Next couple of decades is most crucial for the world in order to cope up with energy demand of common man.
From childhood I am learning that oil is non-reusable resource and one day it will end and I had no doubt that I will be alive to see the end of this resource. In current scenario, I cannot think about living without hydrocarbons most of which is coming from petroleum. It’s widely expected truth that oil extraction will become more and more costly and so its foolishness to believe that this is final hike. Hikes are going to be sharper than this one and many of us have idea about that.
The best solution that people may find is plantation of hydrocarbons, more popularly ‘Bio Diesel’, about which many governments are already taking steps to create government policy for that. As far as India is concerned, 1 liter of bio diesel price may be set at 25 Rs. Per liter which obviously increase with increase in hike of petrol prices. At the same time plantation of bio diesel will result in to reduced land for farming food products which will bring food crises earlier than it’s expected to come. (In my opinion, farming is the best business of tomorrow).
I am writing about this ‘other than personal’ affair in my personal blog because I am aware of impacts of this in my life as a human living in 21st century. I am sure that you are sharing the same feelings no mater who you are and where you live.

[Updates: 6th May, 2008] I never knew it will start this fast. Food prices are shooting sky and governments are blaming each others. Main reason is plantation of hydrocarbon by developed countries.

Anubandham

2006-03-26T03:25:00.000+05:30

Everybody from my office were ready to goto (sorry... but I can't use break statement here) a resort to execute our cultural event 'anubandham'. At morning 6:30, I had no energy to cheer-up and shot like a mad. I was totally unsure what's going to happen there. But at the end of day the feelings were quite different. We did rock climbing, rappelling and played some other games. We were divided into 4 teams of 20 people and the spirit of competition was high. The environments was full of cheer-ups – motivational enough to double the score for anybody. With the flash of joy we also learned many lesson of corporate culture and values there. The flash got off but the heat remained.

Indian Railways Upgraded

2006-03-14T01:51:00.000+05:30

This Saturday when I was coming from Delhi to Chennai, back to work from a wonderful convocation ceremony of my Bachelor degree, an another exciting experience was waiting for me. This time it was Indian Railways.

After reserving a berth in 3 Tier AC, I was regretting that I should have gone through flight. With this sorrowfulness in my mind I was just about to get into my coach before I saw a reservation chart sticked very tidily. So I just stood a while to satisfy my 'always dubiety' mind and it proved worthy when I saw “Mr Chidambaram” in place of “Rajput Y H”. Fortunately, before I get a deadly shock, the next movement, I saw my name under a separate table at the end of the list and what's this !! It was pleasant shock as this was the list of those fortunates whose ticket was upgraded to 2 tier AC, that too without any extra cost - ya.. not a single new Pice.

According to this schema, if any seat is empty in upper class then, under auto upgrade facility, it will auto upgrade some passengers to upper class so the people who are in waiting list will have more chance to get confirmed for a berth... at least shared i.e. RAC. I don't know exactly when this schema started but here is an article of Oct 08, 2005 saying that this would start from January 2006. Although there was no sign of it before February 15^th of 2006.

Anyways, the Indian Railways has upgraded itself and I am one of those very first fews.

Help Society: Remain HIV free

2005-12-06T14:10:00.000+05:30

I know that you know full-form of HIV and AIDS. Many of us might be knowing the dangers of AIDS. But still, I want to write a blog producing the AIDS related facts.

UNAIDS and the WHO estimate that AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history.
AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 3.1 million (between 2.8 and 3.6 million) lives in 2005 of which more than half a million (570,000) were children.
Globally, between 36.7 and 45.3 million people are currently living with HIV
In 2005, between 4.3 and 6.6 million people were newly infected and between 2.8 and 3.6 million people with AIDS died, an increase from 2004 and the highest number since 1981.

So it becomes important to know how HIV can/cannot spread.

HIV is spread through the following body fluids:

Blood (including menstrual blood)
Semen and other male sexual fluids ("pre-cum")
Vaginal fluids
Breast milk

HIV is not spread through these body fluids:

Sweat
Tears
Saliva (spit)

And with above facts, we all know that there is no known cure for HIV disease. Man cannot make mistake in this case because the fact is no God is so powerful to cure anyone from AIDS.

The only way left for rest of us is “Prevention”-Preventing HIV to spread. We are little lucky in this matter as preventions are easy and that too without disturbing our daily life we all must follow it.

Preventive Techniques:

Never re-use or share needles
Safer sex (sex using condoms or other barriers correctly and consistently) protects you and your partner.
Oral sex can be risky for the person performing it, particularly if he or she swallows semen, vaginal fluids, or menstrual fluids. Use condoms even while oral sex. In now days, condoms are available in many flavors (specially made for oral sex).
Sharing sex toys without sterilizing them can be dangerous.
Mutual masturbation (hand jobs) and fisting (using a hand to penetrate the anus or vagina) are relatively risk-free, as long as your hand has no open cuts or sores.
Sexual assault can result in infection if the assailant is HIV+. In major cities, PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is often offered to victims of sexual assault. This month-long treatment reduces the likelihood of HIV infection substantially.
HIV+ mothers can pass the virus to their babies while pregnant, during birth, or by breastfeeding. (New medical techniques have almost eliminated the risk of a baby getting HIV from its mother when precautions are taken.)
Kissing is not a problem until any partner has significant dental problems.
Everyone should check themselves for HIV. At least, go through HIV test before marriage and becoming pregnant.
Be faithful to your partner. So at least you never become a reason for death of someone you care.

The problem with people is lack of awareness. Do you know that the 1^st December is AIDS day ? Do you know it was celebrated with the theme “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise” ? Many knows, many do not. And the later 'many' makes difference making all efforts of kind people into vain.

We, so called Information Technology literates, should spread this message among ourselves and others. I have given some good links which discuss HIV, AIDS and it's preventive techniques. http://www.thewellproject.org is most important.

Have some readings here.

Simple information about HIV, AIDS and prevention techniques.
Comprehensive information about AIDS, little-bit technical.
AIDS facts

Chennai to Chitradurg

2005-09-29T15:22:00.000+05:30

It was 9th September (Friday) when I took decision to go to Chitradurg to see my brother's college. Normally I don't go anywhere until it's must. I had to travel alone and that's why I prepared myself for a boring day. I can't say there was no excitement as after all, I was first time visiting Karnataka and more importantly I had to pass through Bangalore.
I was knowing nothing about how to go Bangalore and then to Chitradurg from there. Googling of 2 hour showed that Chitradurg is well connected with Bangalore through buses but the train rout is not good. So bus became obvious choice to travel.
I asked my colleagues about the availability of bus from Chennai. And the response was like it's difficult to get one on the same night and that too on weekends. That gave me remembrance of a 450 Km journey from Bhuj to Ahmedabad which I traveled sitting on an elevated part over engine near driver's seat. I came to know that KMBT is the place from where I can get a bus to Bangalore.
On that day when I informed my PM that, “I am leaving” as usually I ask, she fired an unusual question, “For the day ?”. I think it was Bangalore effect.
I packed my bag, kept some high calorie food (like I had to go for war) and started the journey. Chennai city bus number 12B dropped me before approximately 2 km far from KMBT and an auto-rickshaw did the rest of job.
I went to a the platform from where I can get a bus to Bangalore. I saw two Volvos standing in government bus stand first time and surprisingly, KSRTC (Karnataka government owned state transport facility) logo over those buses. I got a ticket for Bangalore in one of those after ensuring myself that condition of bus is good, in fact more than my expectation. This was totally opposite to what I though for my journey (that... Bhuj-Ahmedabad ...). I got a mineral water bottle and a dry face freshener too. In this luxury, I got sleep soon and woke in Bangalore only when melodious old Hindi songs demolished my sleep and gave some freshness. Surprisingly it was from one FM station of Bangalore. It was difficult to imagine about hearing Hindi song on FM in southern India, specially after 8 months of experience in Chennai!
That bus dropped me at 'Magestic' government bus stand of Bangalore. I was just moving to one platform of the bus station and suddenly a decent looking guy, aged around 32-35, asked me for help saying that he had lost his purse and he was in need of Rs. 186. I gazed at his eyes him for around 2 seconds, expecting that eyes will verbalize the truth but that confused me more. I left him without giving many reason for not helping him (I lived in Delhi for four years where case of cheating are more... This is common decision we used to take there).
Somebody told me to wait at platform no 2 for any bus for Chitradurg. I didn't took my morning coffee due to hurry for getting the bus for Chitradurg standing on platform no 3.
The bus was almost empty with nearly 20 seats occupied. One man aged around 20-22 entered into the bus and asked conductor, “chitdurgaa jaaegi kaa ?” (will it go to Chitradurg ?), Conductor responded, “Jayegi. Baaito.” (yes it'll. Take a seat.). That guy sat near to me on window side. Bus started soon and it started breezing. The temperature didn't go down despite of that sun was raising. I realized that we entered into the hilly region. I was stunned by seeing the beauty of nature. Previously I have seen such beaut in only pictures and they never appealed to me (once I went to Haridwar but I think, I was not mature enough to sense the romance of the hills with the woods and clouds). Breeze cooled by the natural air conditioning system gave freshness to my body and the green everywhere gave novelty to my eye and mind. Mountains were wearing hat of clouds and coating of green forest was appearing like they're also chilled by the cool aerate.
I saw some 20-30 windmills on a mountain and that Bihari guy, sitting near me, informed me that there are around 200 windmills in Chitradurg and he was working for the same company which installed the windmills. He then offered to forward me for job of computer operator for Rs 5000 per month (I think it's greater than what he was getting) after knowing that I know computer related things. With great pride, he showed me his suitcase which was protected by number lock system. He applied a scent by seeing two good looking girls entering into bus and offered me for the same. That guy ate my full namkeen packet and than told that he didn't liked it much.
I got down from the bus at my destination and within 4 hours I have to return for Bangalore so the “durg” (means 'fort') of chitradurg is kept in due.
While coming back from the hostel I hired an auto for Rs. 15. Surprisingly I got 2 rupees back from the auto person (not by mistake) as I got down outside the bus-stand. He was the first auto person who took less than the contract. I enjoyed the return journey too.
The travel was not planned at all. I didn't stay at any place with peace during journey. But after all this also, I enjoyed the journey. I have seen many foreigners roaming (now I think they are traveling) in India. Previously, I though that they are betrayed by the alluring advertisements of Indian tourism department but now I understand their thirst for seeing different cultures and natural wonders.
Now I want to see Ooty and Kodaikanal. I have also taken leave of 15 days to visit my hometown and I expect to see many nearby place there, although the horror of Bhuj-Ahmedabad experience is still there.
Let's see, at what extent this experience drives me to different place on this earth or even beyond it ... !!

My Dream

2005-04-21T11:25:00.002+05:30

Generally we don't remember the dreams which come everyday while we are sleeping. But I am just interested in the dreams which I see with my open eyes with control over my mind. For years I've been nurturing a dream which will be one of my accomplishments which I see as a milestone.
All people don't tell their dreams (rather don't dare).
Here follows my dream:
> To have a medium size house with a big drawing hall and a separate study room with all hi-tech study materials and magazine
> In that house there will be separate room called as personal movie theater with projection system and powerful sound system
> Out side that house, lawn and some trees
> Sexy Car
> Elegant wife
> House on green mountains to pass 2-3 weeks of summer
> Lots of money to spend on weekends
> And to have all this interesting work for rest 5 days of the week

I will reduce the list by realizing them. On each milestone I will write a special blog.