Showing posts with label Entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entertainment. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
World AIDs Day - Dec 1
World AIDS Day observed on every year on December 1st. WHO established 'World AIDS Day' in 1988.
Few Facts
- Only in 1985, first antibody test was available.
- June 2001, UN General assembly special session on HIV/AIDS convened.
- 189 member countries of UN signed the declaration of commitment (june 2001) [16 yrs what did these countries do? ]
- Globally, around 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS (2007)
- Annual number of NEW infections have declined from 3.0 million (2001) to 2.7 million (2007) [in 6 years its only 0.3 million decline,good but not very impressive tho]
- Overall, 2.0 million people died (2007) when compared to 1.7 million (2001)
- Sub-saharan africa is home to 67% of all people living with HIV.
- Women account for half of all people living with HIV worldwide.
- young people aged 15-24 account for 45% percentage of HIV new infections worldwide. [swaziland tops this list followed by south africa and zimbabwe, india being listed last]
HIV transmission
HIV can be transmitted mainly through 3 ways,
- Sexually
- Through blood
- mother-to-child transmission
HIV Prevention
* Spread awareness about HIV/AIDS on "how it can be spread".
- Media Campaigns
- School Education etc
* HIV Testing and counselling
* Treatment (antiretrovial treatment)
Sexual transmission
- Abstain from Sex or delay first sex (45% of young aged between 15-24 are HIV infected )
- Be faithful to one partner or have fewer partners
- condomise (male & female condoms are available in markets)
- STDs be effectively treated
There is a social stigma around this diseases, SEX being one of the reason for being infected by this disease. Lack of Awareness about the disease and about safe behaviours spreads fear among masses about this DEADLY disease. Following are some of the cases, I personally know.
Case 1: First case of AIDS reported in my village, couple died of AIDS. Husband working as a lorry driver brought this disease to his wife as well. Both are no more. In my village, nobody seems to be bothered about it at all.
Case 2: A priest died of AIDS recently. He was my junior in Seminary. He got it from Thailand, and spread it among Estate workers in Sengottai (TN).
Case 3: Group of college students had been to Goa on pleasure trip, ventured with women.Among them was a First timer,who inspite of using condoms got infected on the only time he had pleasure with women. He finally have to pay a heavy price for act. He died within a year of infection.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Enchantment - Poem
Following is my first ever attempt in English....
there may be lot of grammatical mistakes and hopefully it has come up well...
as usual your comments are welcome with open heart...
Enchantment
Oh! Sweety, Oh! My Sweety!
You may now know
Why I dare to call you so!
After having tasted your nectar
How do you want me to call you so!
All tastes that I have vanished
My memory fails with other
What magic did you do with me
Nectar flowing from heavenly fountain
Did trigger all that so!
Losing myself unto you
Never did I dream of
Oneday It's gonna be True
Do touch with your magic wand
Making my life ever transform.
there may be lot of grammatical mistakes and hopefully it has come up well...
as usual your comments are welcome with open heart...
Enchantment
Oh! Sweety, Oh! My Sweety!
You may now know
Why I dare to call you so!
After having tasted your nectar
How do you want me to call you so!
All tastes that I have vanished
My memory fails with other
What magic did you do with me
Nectar flowing from heavenly fountain
Did trigger all that so!
Losing myself unto you
Never did I dream of
Oneday It's gonna be True
Do touch with your magic wand
Making my life ever transform.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Interesting Point of View
A married couple was enjoying a dinner out when a statuesque blondewalked over to their table, exchanged warm greetings with the husband,and walked off. "Who was that?" the wife demanded.
"If you must know," the husband replied, "that was my mistress." "Yourmistress? That's it! I want a divorce!" the wife fumed.
The husband looked her straight in the eye and said, "Are you sure youwant to give up our big house in the suburbs, your Mercedes, your furs,your jewelry, and our vacation home in Mexico?"
For a long time they continued dining in silence. Finally, the womannudged her husband and said, "Isn't that Howard over there? Who's hewith?"
"That's HIS mistress," her husband replied.
"Hmmph..." she said, taking a bite of dessert. "Ours is much cuter."
------------------
There are lot of POINTS and VIEWS....:)
"If you must know," the husband replied, "that was my mistress." "Yourmistress? That's it! I want a divorce!" the wife fumed.
The husband looked her straight in the eye and said, "Are you sure youwant to give up our big house in the suburbs, your Mercedes, your furs,your jewelry, and our vacation home in Mexico?"
For a long time they continued dining in silence. Finally, the womannudged her husband and said, "Isn't that Howard over there? Who's hewith?"
"That's HIS mistress," her husband replied.
"Hmmph..." she said, taking a bite of dessert. "Ours is much cuter."
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There are lot of POINTS and VIEWS....:)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
India in Beijing Olympics
Recently, I had mailed to one of the journalists in india, this journalist has over 30 years of experience and currently owns a publishing house in Delhi.
Below is one of such mail exchanges between us.
Mail : Kul to Me
Hello,
Mera Bharat Mahan but India has won 17 Olympic medals in the last 60 years. During the last Olympics, India could get just one silver medal. For an article on India's medal hopes in the Beijing Olympics…
-- In your opinion, how many medals can India win in Beijing?
-- In which sports can Indians hope for medals? Shooting, archery, wrestling, weight lifting….any others?
-- Has your interest in Beijing Olympics decreased since India did not qualify for hockey?
-- Why does India perform so poorly at Olympics?
Looking forward to your response and please include the country you live in.
Cheers,
Kul.
Mail : Me to Kul
Really didn't expect a mail from you...Nice to hear from you. Its also really nice to have you posted some questions for me to answer. Basically, Olympics always attracts me, but I never ever look forward india to win medals in current conditions ( I have learn to live without expectiontions, thanks to our sports men and women).
India as a country can produce many sports personalities who can keep our PRIDE/FLAG HIGH...but somehow we fail because of "SELECTION PROCESS" and "POLITICKING EACH AND EVERY PROCESS INVOLVED IN GROOMING AND SELECTING SPORTS MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR COUNTRY". If one keenly observes schools, one might admit that we fail to inject "SPORTIVE" mentality in our kids. We want our kids to land in "HIGH PAYING" jobs...currently it is SOFTWARE INDUSTRY (IT), in which everybody wants to put their hands,legs and everything on.
Coming to your questions,
- In your opinion, how many medals can India win in Beijing?
- GOLD - 0 (ABSOLUTE ZERO)
- SILVER - 2 ( I would be surprised if get more than TWO)
- BRONZE - 6
My Maximum expection of medals is not more than 10 ( If there is any other than Gold,silver and bronze, probably few more can be expected) 55 member squad having 44 support members, getting around 10 medals can't it be treated as GREAT ACHIEVEMENT....
- In which sports can Indians hope for medals? Shooting, archery, wrestling, weight lifting.... any others?.
Shooting, Tennis, Boxing, swimming (new team,hopes are on), archery...
P.S: I think, Weightlifter Monica L Devi couldn't join the squad because she tested positive.
- Has your interests in Beijing Olympics decreased since india did not qualify for hockey?.
Gymnastics which fascinates me in Olympics...all small girls performing before huge audience, simply superb. Why aren't we produce even a single gymnast in all these years?.
In reality, Beijing Olympics getting lot of attention because of ALL WRONG REASONS...I suppose, Visitors to China wasn't great as expected by them...
- Why does India perform so poorly at Olympics?.
Following can be cited as reasons for the same,
- Poor sports environment.
- No Encouragement from Parents, Governments and society.
- Poor formation process from grass-root level.
- Politicking in every stage of selection process.
I am currently living in BANGALORE, INDIA.
If you don't mind, may i know where you hail from and where do you live now?.
Thanks,
Cogito Ergo Sum
--------------------------------------------
Urging readers to come up with their own version of ANSWERs to Kul's questions.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Does it sound Too Funny?
Content courtesy : Partha ,FMR India
1.
Most Relationships fail not because of the absence of love..
Love is always present..
Its just that,
One loves too much,
and
The other loves too many...
2.
Employee: Boss, Now i have got married..! Please increase my salary..!
BOSS: Factory is not responsible for accidents occuring outside the company..!
3.
Philosophy of life
At the begining of married life, every gal treats her husband as GOD,
Later on somehow the alphabets got reversed..!
4.
Someone has rightly said, "A fool can ask More questions that a wise man cannot answer"
No Wonder why so many of us arespeechless when Bossesask questions..!
5.
Girl: Do you have Cards with sentimental Love quotes?
Shopkeeper: Oh sure..@! How about this card, it says "To the only boy I ever loved.!"
Girl: Thats good, Give me 12 of them..!
6.
After reading the form filled by an applicant..
The employer said: " WE do have an opening for you..!
Applicant: What is it?Interviewer: Its called the "door..!"
7.
A Banner cum Sign Board In front of an IT company..
Drive Slowly, Dont kill our Employee... .....
Leave them to us...
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Deadly Birthday to remember for life - Hilarious
This is from one of the forwards I received.
One day I met a sweet gentleman and fell in love. When it became apparentthat we would marry, I made the supreme sacrifice and gave up eating beans.
Some months later, on my birthday, my car broke down on the way home fromwork. Since I lived in the countryside, I called my husband and told himthat I would be late because I had to walk home. On my way, I passed by asmall diner and the odour of baked beans was more than I could stand.
With miles to walk, I figured that I would walk off any ill effects by thetime I reached home, so I stopped at the dinner and before I knew it, Ihad consumed three large orders of baked beans.
All the way home, I made sure that I released all the gas. Upon my arrival,my husband seemed excited to see me and exclaimed delightedly: "Darling Ihave a surprise for dinner tonight." He then blindfolded me and led me to mychair at the dinner table.
I took a seat and just as he was about to remove my blindfold, the telephonerang. He made me promise not to touch the blindfold until he returned andwent to answer the call.
The baked beans I had consumed were still affecting me and the pressure wasbecoming most unbearable, so while my husband was out of the room Iseized the opportunity, shifted my weight to one leg and let one go. Itwas not only loud, but it smelled like a fertilizer truck running over askunk in front of a pulpwood mill.
I took my napkin from my lap and fanned the air around me vigorously. Then,shifting to the other cheek, I ripped off three more. The stink was worsethan stinking cabbage. Keeping my ears carefully tuned to the conversationin the other room, I went on like this for another few minutes.
The pleasure was indescribable. When eventually the telephone farewellssignaled the end of my freedom, I quickly fanned the air a few more timeswith my napkin, placed it on my lap and folded my hands back on it feelingvery relieved and pleased with myself.
My face must have been the picture of innocence when my husband returned,apologizing for taking so long. He asked me if I had peeked through theblindfold, and I assured him I had not.
At this point, he removed the blindfold, and twelve dinner guests seatedaround the table chorused: "Happy Birthday!"
I nearly died!
One day I met a sweet gentleman and fell in love. When it became apparentthat we would marry, I made the supreme sacrifice and gave up eating beans.
Some months later, on my birthday, my car broke down on the way home fromwork. Since I lived in the countryside, I called my husband and told himthat I would be late because I had to walk home. On my way, I passed by asmall diner and the odour of baked beans was more than I could stand.
With miles to walk, I figured that I would walk off any ill effects by thetime I reached home, so I stopped at the dinner and before I knew it, Ihad consumed three large orders of baked beans.
All the way home, I made sure that I released all the gas. Upon my arrival,my husband seemed excited to see me and exclaimed delightedly: "Darling Ihave a surprise for dinner tonight." He then blindfolded me and led me to mychair at the dinner table.
I took a seat and just as he was about to remove my blindfold, the telephonerang. He made me promise not to touch the blindfold until he returned andwent to answer the call.
The baked beans I had consumed were still affecting me and the pressure wasbecoming most unbearable, so while my husband was out of the room Iseized the opportunity, shifted my weight to one leg and let one go. Itwas not only loud, but it smelled like a fertilizer truck running over askunk in front of a pulpwood mill.
I took my napkin from my lap and fanned the air around me vigorously. Then,shifting to the other cheek, I ripped off three more. The stink was worsethan stinking cabbage. Keeping my ears carefully tuned to the conversationin the other room, I went on like this for another few minutes.
The pleasure was indescribable. When eventually the telephone farewellssignaled the end of my freedom, I quickly fanned the air a few more timeswith my napkin, placed it on my lap and folded my hands back on it feelingvery relieved and pleased with myself.
My face must have been the picture of innocence when my husband returned,apologizing for taking so long. He asked me if I had peeked through theblindfold, and I assured him I had not.
At this point, he removed the blindfold, and twelve dinner guests seatedaround the table chorused: "Happy Birthday!"
I nearly died!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sex : transgenders and Sex-workers - Discussion
I would like to thank VijayTV for initiating this discussion on a media. I think the society slowly would understand things in the right way.
I always welcome any healthy discussion on any topics. Readers interested to hear this discussion, please do visit the following link.
http://www.thiraivirunthu.com/video/ipadikku-rose-episode-3/
I am not here endorsing anything that has been discussed but rightly endorse the initiative and courage of these participants in this discussion.Its really a welcome initiative from a media.This show is run by a transgender called "ROSE",that is also a real welcome move from TV media.
My association with transgender happened by reading a "novel written in one of the famous tamil weekly ananda vikatan in early 90's ". A novel written fully about transgender by su.samuthiram, readers if get a chance can read that novel (vadamalli). As a teen age boy, I was fully taken by that novel and shocked to know in entirety the state of these people who could neither live like MALE or FEMALE. I invite readers just to imagine what if they happen to be one among them. don't be surprised that I used to medidate on this and started believe i am becoming one. I still could feel the pain of being a transgender and being treated indifferently by the society.
Like ROSE there are many transgenders who lead somewhat decent life, but not everybody is fortunate enough to live a decent life. Everyone of them undergo highly humiliating moment in their life, thank God, they face them in one of the other way.if that is a case with transgenders in the society, one could understand the life of SEX workers. probably we fail to treat "people as people" or is it that "we fail to realize that we are human".
Whatever It may be, I welcome this initiative by ROSE to bring REAL SEX WORKERS on the show. If you carefully watch the show, you would realize there were two REAL sex workers one among them was willingly became sex worker as she liked this life-style as she says,whilst the other was forced by society. We all have our own reasons to live in LIFE.
Wish everybody realize their role and live their life happily.
your comments are always welcome.
I always welcome any healthy discussion on any topics. Readers interested to hear this discussion, please do visit the following link.
http://www.thiraivirunthu.com/video/ipadikku-rose-episode-3/
I am not here endorsing anything that has been discussed but rightly endorse the initiative and courage of these participants in this discussion.Its really a welcome initiative from a media.This show is run by a transgender called "ROSE",that is also a real welcome move from TV media.
My association with transgender happened by reading a "novel written in one of the famous tamil weekly ananda vikatan in early 90's ". A novel written fully about transgender by su.samuthiram, readers if get a chance can read that novel (vadamalli). As a teen age boy, I was fully taken by that novel and shocked to know in entirety the state of these people who could neither live like MALE or FEMALE. I invite readers just to imagine what if they happen to be one among them. don't be surprised that I used to medidate on this and started believe i am becoming one. I still could feel the pain of being a transgender and being treated indifferently by the society.
Like ROSE there are many transgenders who lead somewhat decent life, but not everybody is fortunate enough to live a decent life. Everyone of them undergo highly humiliating moment in their life, thank God, they face them in one of the other way.if that is a case with transgenders in the society, one could understand the life of SEX workers. probably we fail to treat "people as people" or is it that "we fail to realize that we are human".
Whatever It may be, I welcome this initiative by ROSE to bring REAL SEX WORKERS on the show. If you carefully watch the show, you would realize there were two REAL sex workers one among them was willingly became sex worker as she liked this life-style as she says,whilst the other was forced by society. We all have our own reasons to live in LIFE.
Wish everybody realize their role and live their life happily.
your comments are always welcome.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Life Lessons - 1 COST OF PROCRASTINATION
'Procrastination' is a WORD which never will be erased/forgotten from my 'historic' life in coming days. You may find this word in each and every sentence or paragraph written about me. [Ha ha in a way its my dream that someone would actually write about me].
I am very much known for this habit of mine. How many times did I try and how serious did I try in getting rid of this habit,It just sticks to me like a parasite and sure enough to be patronised by me and me alone everytime. History tells that I have always helped it survive in my life.
Readers must not be misled over the above statement that I am actually unaware of this 'unhealthy' habit. Statistically speaking (It is worth giving some figures to impress people) 10 out of 7.5 cases,I am fully aware of me getting late or in other words, I could feel Time sliping away under my feet.
Should there be a contest and If you are in search of finding a "worlds most Laziest and lethargic person" never have a second thought but to contact me better in person than other means (Beware! you may get a reply very late,if contacted even via phone). Should I promise to win you prizes. Now to real Lesson!!
Recently, I had been to my native (For past few months I am shutting between my current location and my native).
This is was the day I suppose to travel back to my workplace. (This is a normal schedule,when in native)
4.00 AM - Deep sleep (snoring) [ information courtesy : My wife (I am married huh) ]
5.00 AM - Still Asleep ( I know because, I havn't got up yet) :)
6.00 AM - Half Sleep (Aware of something happening around me,but donno what).
7.00 AM - I am getting up (its TEA time buddy) [Sorry !! I am still dreaming in bed]
8.00 AM - Donno what I did actually.
Daily routine at home starts NOW (whenever I am home)
8:42 AM - Sun rises from EAST and I raise from my DREAM,finally from BED.
9:30 AM - Early morning walk on the roadside.
10:00AM - Meet with friends in neighbouring village. (i walk).
10:30 AM - Early morning TEA and Tiffin (vada*5,ponda*3,pajji*3).
11:00 AM - Wait until someone pays the bill (otherwise, pay from pocket )
DECIDED to meet them on my way back in evening.
12:00 AM - Back Home for morning Breakfast.
12:05 PM - Inform people at home that I start today.
12:30 PM- Wait for Lunch (Unfortunately, Its lunch time already)
01:00 PM - still waiting (try to kill time by talking to wife)
01:45 PM - Lunch is ready but have to wait for all family members to join.
02:00 PM - Have final Lunch at home for that trip (do some justice by having stomach full )
02:05 PM - Declare 'I will be moving by 3pm exactly from home so that can board 9pm bus.
02:15 PM - Go to bed (after having stomach full,how do you expect me to move around?)
02:45 PM - Deep sleep.
02:50 PM - Wife wakes up. Snooze again.
03:10 PM - Wife again wakes up. Get up slowly and stedily (win the race??? ).I lambast wife
for waking me up very late.
03:25 PM - Get ready , get blessings from parents. (Mom everytime I start never forget to
remind me not to hang around anywhere but to reach the destination on time.I
defy all the times.)
FYI,
Usually,I have a habit of not booking my tickets but occasionally I do [only book tickets if available online! Techsavvy huh :)] and one of such rare occasion was this that I had booked my return ticket to workplace. It was a private bus supposed to start by 9pm at night. I suppose to report them at 8.30pm (why am I taking pains in giving exact timings! May be I am improving in time management? ).It is 14 hours travel by bus to my workplace and I have to commute atleast by 4 buses to reach my workplace (10 hrs + 30-50 mins + 2 - 3 hours + 1 hr) all at the mercy of Drivers and I was living 4+ hours travel away from private bus station.
03:30PM - Wait for the bus (I am already 10 mins in advance for the bus to arrive.bus
supposed to arrive by 3:40PM)
03:50 PM - Bus finally arrives. (Apply one of Murphy's Laws here!)
04:00PM - Friends are waiting for me and they wave towards me (Its an indication, to alight
from bus, moreover,Its not good to brake once promises to others)
04: 30 PM - We reach another friend's house,whose marriage is in trouble. (Friend in need is
Friend indeed).
05:00 PM - Friends mom serves TEA to everyone (savings for the day :3 Rs).
05:05 PM - I inform friends that I suppose catch my 9pm bus in Madurai.
05:06 PM - My friend assures me that he can leave me in my town so I can catch a 1-1 bus
to madurai, which takes just 2 hours to reach.
05:06 PM - I am sure, I have enough time.Not to worry now.
05:30 PM - We finally decided,Its the right time to start by 2-Wheeler.
05:35 PM - My friend and me reach local bus stand and I insist I want to have vada,ponda
(Evening tiffin cannot be missed,anyway).
05:45PM - Start towards my town in short cut so as to catch 6PM.I am hopeful I can board
the bus.
06:03PM - Reach town bus station, to find 1-1 bus already moving. chase to catch the bus.
Bus left without stopping anywhere. (Saved almost 40 mins of travel time from
by using 2-wheeler, happy ? ).
06:15 PM - Back again to town bus station. A bus starts. I board the bus finally.
06:15PM - Start calculating different "permutation combinations" in mind.
Calculations :
--------------
If the bus takes usual 3 hrs to reach Madurai (mattuthavani bus-stand) what to do next?
- Catch an auto to Periyar bus station?
- Or try KSRTC buses to Bangalore?
- Or should I inform collegue that reaching office tomorrow is difficult,hence I would be
WFH?
- Should I get down in ring road and catch a bus to periyar so i can save around 10 mins?.
- why not give a call to Travels requesting them to wait for 15 mins?.
What If reaches in 2.30 hrs?.
- Again same questions popping-up.
06:45 PM - Reached Paramakudi (Ah ! Driver seems to be driving on time!!)
06:50 PM - Calling Travels informing them that i am supposed to report there by 8.30PM,
but i am reaching there but 10/15 mins late.
Travel Agent other side tells bus is on time [usually bus never on time,I was
counting on that until now, after hearing that started feeling nervous] ( please do
remember to apply Murphy's law here).
Again Started calculations as I have additional 5 mins in hand(count the EGGs on your hand,before......) ,
Re-Calculations :
- Wished that the bus reaches Ringroad cross within 2 hrs or atleast 2.15 hrs.
- Wished that I get a connecting bus to periyar immediately after alighing.
(Wishes never becomes a reality unless otherwise other factors work-out in your favour)
07:15 PM - Reached parthibanur, bus was late almost by 10 mins already.
07:30 PM - Manamadurai (now, Driver spotted a pazhani bus,which he wanted to overtake
and started a race) Race begins.
08:30 PM - Reach Thirupuvanam - spotted a City-bus to periyar ahead, a ray of hope)
08:40PM - Reach Ring-Road, its a best option to alight since spotted already connecting
city-bus to periyar.
08:40PM - Hmm..Not able to control, bladder about to blast, already worried,while easing
myself what if i miss the city-bus, finally half-finshed (che che, this jeans
pant !!!,please do remember working of Murphy's Law here again) run towards
the city-bus which started already, finally boarded)
[Remember have only 25 mins to board]
08:45PM - Inquire co-passenger, how long this city-bus would take to reach periyar.
Ensured that it would reach less than half hour.
08:50 PM - Call Travels to inform that Will they wait for till 09:05PM as assured earlier.
- Bus caught on Traffic Jam near EastVeli Street.
Calculations :
- What to do next if miss the bus?.
- Is it possible to reach Mattuthavani before 9:30PM to try my luck with KSRTC?
- Should I head towards Arapalayam,so that i can get a bus to Salem?.
- Started calculating when can I reach office in all probability?.
08:58PM - Meanwhile, realize bus almost entering periyar bus station, Just Jump out and
run towards Travels.
09:00PM - WoW ! I am in bus on Time !!! hmm..Should I worry about anything.
09:03 PM - Call Friends to tell that I am on time to board the bus.
COST OF PROCRASTINATION - Hmm...Nothing.just few calculations, and re-calculations. Anything else that i am missing.
Its a Tensionless LIFE anyway. :)
09:10 PM - Hmm..donno (I must be sleeping).
NOTE : Hmm...I think I am improving a lot from "Time Management" aspect.
I am very much known for this habit of mine. How many times did I try and how serious did I try in getting rid of this habit,It just sticks to me like a parasite and sure enough to be patronised by me and me alone everytime. History tells that I have always helped it survive in my life.
Readers must not be misled over the above statement that I am actually unaware of this 'unhealthy' habit. Statistically speaking (It is worth giving some figures to impress people) 10 out of 7.5 cases,I am fully aware of me getting late or in other words, I could feel Time sliping away under my feet.
Should there be a contest and If you are in search of finding a "worlds most Laziest and lethargic person" never have a second thought but to contact me better in person than other means (Beware! you may get a reply very late,if contacted even via phone). Should I promise to win you prizes. Now to real Lesson!!
Recently, I had been to my native (For past few months I am shutting between my current location and my native).
This is was the day I suppose to travel back to my workplace. (This is a normal schedule,when in native)
4.00 AM - Deep sleep (snoring) [ information courtesy : My wife (I am married huh) ]
5.00 AM - Still Asleep ( I know because, I havn't got up yet) :)
6.00 AM - Half Sleep (Aware of something happening around me,but donno what).
7.00 AM - I am getting up (its TEA time buddy) [Sorry !! I am still dreaming in bed]
8.00 AM - Donno what I did actually.
Daily routine at home starts NOW (whenever I am home)
8:42 AM - Sun rises from EAST and I raise from my DREAM,finally from BED.
9:30 AM - Early morning walk on the roadside.
10:00AM - Meet with friends in neighbouring village. (i walk).
10:30 AM - Early morning TEA and Tiffin (vada*5,ponda*3,pajji*3).
11:00 AM - Wait until someone pays the bill (otherwise, pay from pocket )
DECIDED to meet them on my way back in evening.
12:00 AM - Back Home for morning Breakfast.
12:05 PM - Inform people at home that I start today.
12:30 PM- Wait for Lunch (Unfortunately, Its lunch time already)
01:00 PM - still waiting (try to kill time by talking to wife)
01:45 PM - Lunch is ready but have to wait for all family members to join.
02:00 PM - Have final Lunch at home for that trip (do some justice by having stomach full )
02:05 PM - Declare 'I will be moving by 3pm exactly from home so that can board 9pm bus.
02:15 PM - Go to bed (after having stomach full,how do you expect me to move around?)
02:45 PM - Deep sleep.
02:50 PM - Wife wakes up. Snooze again.
03:10 PM - Wife again wakes up. Get up slowly and stedily (win the race??? ).I lambast wife
for waking me up very late.
03:25 PM - Get ready , get blessings from parents. (Mom everytime I start never forget to
remind me not to hang around anywhere but to reach the destination on time.I
defy all the times.)
FYI,
Usually,I have a habit of not booking my tickets but occasionally I do [only book tickets if available online! Techsavvy huh :)] and one of such rare occasion was this that I had booked my return ticket to workplace. It was a private bus supposed to start by 9pm at night. I suppose to report them at 8.30pm (why am I taking pains in giving exact timings! May be I am improving in time management? ).It is 14 hours travel by bus to my workplace and I have to commute atleast by 4 buses to reach my workplace (10 hrs + 30-50 mins + 2 - 3 hours + 1 hr) all at the mercy of Drivers and I was living 4+ hours travel away from private bus station.
03:30PM - Wait for the bus (I am already 10 mins in advance for the bus to arrive.bus
supposed to arrive by 3:40PM)
03:50 PM - Bus finally arrives. (Apply one of Murphy's Laws here!)
04:00PM - Friends are waiting for me and they wave towards me (Its an indication, to alight
from bus, moreover,Its not good to brake once promises to others)
04: 30 PM - We reach another friend's house,whose marriage is in trouble. (Friend in need is
Friend indeed).
05:00 PM - Friends mom serves TEA to everyone (savings for the day :3 Rs).
05:05 PM - I inform friends that I suppose catch my 9pm bus in Madurai.
05:06 PM - My friend assures me that he can leave me in my town so I can catch a 1-1 bus
to madurai, which takes just 2 hours to reach.
05:06 PM - I am sure, I have enough time.Not to worry now.
05:30 PM - We finally decided,Its the right time to start by 2-Wheeler.
05:35 PM - My friend and me reach local bus stand and I insist I want to have vada,ponda
(Evening tiffin cannot be missed,anyway).
05:45PM - Start towards my town in short cut so as to catch 6PM.I am hopeful I can board
the bus.
06:03PM - Reach town bus station, to find 1-1 bus already moving. chase to catch the bus.
Bus left without stopping anywhere. (Saved almost 40 mins of travel time from
by using 2-wheeler, happy ? ).
06:15 PM - Back again to town bus station. A bus starts. I board the bus finally.
06:15PM - Start calculating different "permutation combinations" in mind.
Calculations :
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If the bus takes usual 3 hrs to reach Madurai (mattuthavani bus-stand) what to do next?
- Catch an auto to Periyar bus station?
- Or try KSRTC buses to Bangalore?
- Or should I inform collegue that reaching office tomorrow is difficult,hence I would be
WFH?
- Should I get down in ring road and catch a bus to periyar so i can save around 10 mins?.
- why not give a call to Travels requesting them to wait for 15 mins?.
What If reaches in 2.30 hrs?.
- Again same questions popping-up.
06:45 PM - Reached Paramakudi (Ah ! Driver seems to be driving on time!!)
06:50 PM - Calling Travels informing them that i am supposed to report there by 8.30PM,
but i am reaching there but 10/15 mins late.
Travel Agent other side tells bus is on time [usually bus never on time,I was
counting on that until now, after hearing that started feeling nervous] ( please do
remember to apply Murphy's law here).
Again Started calculations as I have additional 5 mins in hand(count the EGGs on your hand,before......) ,
Re-Calculations :
- Wished that the bus reaches Ringroad cross within 2 hrs or atleast 2.15 hrs.
- Wished that I get a connecting bus to periyar immediately after alighing.
(Wishes never becomes a reality unless otherwise other factors work-out in your favour)
07:15 PM - Reached parthibanur, bus was late almost by 10 mins already.
07:30 PM - Manamadurai (now, Driver spotted a pazhani bus,which he wanted to overtake
and started a race) Race begins.
08:30 PM - Reach Thirupuvanam - spotted a City-bus to periyar ahead, a ray of hope)
08:40PM - Reach Ring-Road, its a best option to alight since spotted already connecting
city-bus to periyar.
08:40PM - Hmm..Not able to control, bladder about to blast, already worried,while easing
myself what if i miss the city-bus, finally half-finshed (che che, this jeans
pant !!!,please do remember working of Murphy's Law here again) run towards
the city-bus which started already, finally boarded)
[Remember have only 25 mins to board]
08:45PM - Inquire co-passenger, how long this city-bus would take to reach periyar.
Ensured that it would reach less than half hour.
08:50 PM - Call Travels to inform that Will they wait for till 09:05PM as assured earlier.
- Bus caught on Traffic Jam near EastVeli Street.
Calculations :
- What to do next if miss the bus?.
- Is it possible to reach Mattuthavani before 9:30PM to try my luck with KSRTC?
- Should I head towards Arapalayam,so that i can get a bus to Salem?.
- Started calculating when can I reach office in all probability?.
08:58PM - Meanwhile, realize bus almost entering periyar bus station, Just Jump out and
run towards Travels.
09:00PM - WoW ! I am in bus on Time !!! hmm..Should I worry about anything.
09:03 PM - Call Friends to tell that I am on time to board the bus.
COST OF PROCRASTINATION - Hmm...Nothing.just few calculations, and re-calculations. Anything else that i am missing.
Its a Tensionless LIFE anyway. :)
09:10 PM - Hmm..donno (I must be sleeping).
NOTE : Hmm...I think I am improving a lot from "Time Management" aspect.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
SMS - Use to win hearts
SMS - Use to win real good friends and wellwishers.
You must be a good runner because you are always running in my mind,
You must be a good theif because you have stolen my heart,
and I am always a bad shooter because
I Miss you always...
Friendship is like a glass handle it with care
Because once broken cannot be mended
and even if mended...
a crack is always there!!!
When Nights are long & Friends are few,
I sit by my window & think of you.
A silent whisper a silent tear.
With all my heart I wish you were here.
When I open my eyes every morning I pray to God
that everyone should have a friend like you...
why should only I suffer !!! ha ha ha
When the time comes for you to give your heart to someone,
make sure that you select someone who will never break your heart
coz broken hearts have no spare parts.
Most people walk in and out of your life,
but only FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart.
Good FRIENDS are hard to find,
harder to leave,
and impossible to forget.
Don't frown.
You never know who is falling in love with your smile.
when it hurts to look back,
and you're scared to look ahead,
you can look beside you
and your best friend will be there.
When you feel sad...
To cheer up just go to the mirror and say,
"damn I am really so cute" u will overcome your sadness
But don't make this a habit...
Coz liars go to hell !!!
If you love someone, put their name in a circle,
instead of a heart, because hearts can break,
but circles go on forever
To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.
--To be cont...
You must be a good runner because you are always running in my mind,
You must be a good theif because you have stolen my heart,
and I am always a bad shooter because
I Miss you always...
Friendship is like a glass handle it with care
Because once broken cannot be mended
and even if mended...
a crack is always there!!!
When Nights are long & Friends are few,
I sit by my window & think of you.
A silent whisper a silent tear.
With all my heart I wish you were here.
When I open my eyes every morning I pray to God
that everyone should have a friend like you...
why should only I suffer !!! ha ha ha
When the time comes for you to give your heart to someone,
make sure that you select someone who will never break your heart
coz broken hearts have no spare parts.
Most people walk in and out of your life,
but only FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart.
Good FRIENDS are hard to find,
harder to leave,
and impossible to forget.
Don't frown.
You never know who is falling in love with your smile.
when it hurts to look back,
and you're scared to look ahead,
you can look beside you
and your best friend will be there.
When you feel sad...
To cheer up just go to the mirror and say,
"damn I am really so cute" u will overcome your sadness
But don't make this a habit...
Coz liars go to hell !!!
If you love someone, put their name in a circle,
instead of a heart, because hearts can break,
but circles go on forever
To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.
--To be cont...
Friday, October 12, 2007
12 Commands of goal setting
1. Decide what you want to acomplish. The goal should be very specific.
2. Determine a deadline for accomplishment. A goal must have a deadline.
3. Determine that the goal is believable to you. you must feel that the goal can be realized.
4. Where are you now?. Take a current inventory.
5. What obstacles do you need to overcome?. Is there something that may make it difficult to
achieve your goal?.
Be aware of the obstacles so you can make plans to overcome.
6. What knowledge will you need to acquire?. will you need to earn a professional designation or
take certain cources?. will you need to research new markets?
7. What organisations and groups should you associate with?. Are there certain groups of people
that can make it easier for you to accomplish your goal?. How can you become affliated with?.
8. what are the benefits to you?. write down as many benefits as possible. The more benefits
you can come up with, the more likely you will be to stick to the goal until it is achieved.
9. Develop an action plan. Determine the specific steps that will be necessary to achieve the goal.
Start at the acomplishment of the goal and work backwards.
10. Visualize yourself accomplishing the goal. See yourself in clear detail as if you have already
achieved the goal.
11. Take daily action towards the goal. Dreams and goals require action. The best goal in the
world will never materialie unless consistant action is taken.
12. Resolve never to quit. Decide you will never give up, even when times get tough until your
goal is reached.
2. Determine a deadline for accomplishment. A goal must have a deadline.
3. Determine that the goal is believable to you. you must feel that the goal can be realized.
4. Where are you now?. Take a current inventory.
5. What obstacles do you need to overcome?. Is there something that may make it difficult to
achieve your goal?.
Be aware of the obstacles so you can make plans to overcome.
6. What knowledge will you need to acquire?. will you need to earn a professional designation or
take certain cources?. will you need to research new markets?
7. What organisations and groups should you associate with?. Are there certain groups of people
that can make it easier for you to accomplish your goal?. How can you become affliated with?.
8. what are the benefits to you?. write down as many benefits as possible. The more benefits
you can come up with, the more likely you will be to stick to the goal until it is achieved.
9. Develop an action plan. Determine the specific steps that will be necessary to achieve the goal.
Start at the acomplishment of the goal and work backwards.
10. Visualize yourself accomplishing the goal. See yourself in clear detail as if you have already
achieved the goal.
11. Take daily action towards the goal. Dreams and goals require action. The best goal in the
world will never materialie unless consistant action is taken.
12. Resolve never to quit. Decide you will never give up, even when times get tough until your
goal is reached.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Stressed out - Try this
Is there anyone who never felt being stressed out?.
Is there anyone who never felt being depressed?.
psychologist suggest we need to de-stress ourselves by letting our emotions (mostly consider having negative energy) out by some means.
Anger - is one of such emotions. havn't you ever felt like slapping others, when they poke your anger?.
There are different techniques being practiced across the world to let the anger go out of ourselves.
I suppose recently there was an article as well as News on TV about a Hotel which let people volunteer to break the walls with Hammer. There were more than required volunteers to do the job.
And most of us, would have either practiced or atleast heard of this simple technique of "counting upto 10 or 100" when feel angry. Some suggest people to give fist to pillows as long as they feel relieved.
And here we give a simple Tool to handle STRESS and ANGER.
Try SLAPPING this guy (volunteered himself) as much as you can, as hard as you can.
Let us know the results, whether your anger, stress subsided.
Is there anyone who never felt being depressed?.
psychologist suggest we need to de-stress ourselves by letting our emotions (mostly consider having negative energy) out by some means.
Anger - is one of such emotions. havn't you ever felt like slapping others, when they poke your anger?.
There are different techniques being practiced across the world to let the anger go out of ourselves.
I suppose recently there was an article as well as News on TV about a Hotel which let people volunteer to break the walls with Hammer. There were more than required volunteers to do the job.
And most of us, would have either practiced or atleast heard of this simple technique of "counting upto 10 or 100" when feel angry. Some suggest people to give fist to pillows as long as they feel relieved.
And here we give a simple Tool to handle STRESS and ANGER.
Try SLAPPING this guy (volunteered himself) as much as you can, as hard as you can.
Let us know the results, whether your anger, stress subsided.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Little Johnny - If don't laugh..Can't help
On the last day of kindergarten, all the children brought presents for their teacher. The florist's son handed the teacher a gift. She shook it, held it up and said, "I bet I know what it is - it's some flowers!" "That's right!" shouted the little boy.
Then the candy store owner's daughter handed the teacher a gift. She held it up, shook it and said. "I bet I know what it is - it's a box of candy!" "That's right!" shouted the little girl.
The next gift was from the liquor store owner's son, little johnny. The teacher held it up and saw that it was leaking. She touched a drop with her finger and tasted it.
"Is it wine?" she asked.
"No," little johnny answered.
The teacher touched another drop to her tongue.
"Is it champagne?" she asked. "No," he answered.
Finally, the teacher said, "I give up. What is it?"
Little johnny replied, "A puppy!"
Note: If you have observed keenly in all these 'Little Johnny' jokes carry some message hidden in it.
Readers are welcome to find them and post in comment section...
Then the candy store owner's daughter handed the teacher a gift. She held it up, shook it and said. "I bet I know what it is - it's a box of candy!" "That's right!" shouted the little girl.
The next gift was from the liquor store owner's son, little johnny. The teacher held it up and saw that it was leaking. She touched a drop with her finger and tasted it.
"Is it wine?" she asked.
"No," little johnny answered.
The teacher touched another drop to her tongue.
"Is it champagne?" she asked. "No," he answered.
Finally, the teacher said, "I give up. What is it?"
Little johnny replied, "A puppy!"
Note: If you have observed keenly in all these 'Little Johnny' jokes carry some message hidden in it.
Readers are welcome to find them and post in comment section...
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Little Jonny in kindergarden again with his naughty .....
The kindergarten class had a homework assignment to find out aboutsomething exciting and relate it to the class the next day.
When the time came for the little kids to give their reports, the teacher was calling on them one at a time.
She was reluctant to call upon little Johnnie, since he sometimes could be a bit crude.
But eventually his turn came. Little Johnnie walked up to the front of the class, and with a piece of chalk, made a small white dot on the blackboard, then sat back down.
Well the teacher couldn't figure out what Johnnie had in mind for his report on something exciting, so she asked him just what that was. "It's a period," reported Johnnie.
"Well I can see that," she said. "But what is so exciting about a period."
"Damned if I know," said Johnnie, "but this morning my sister said she missed one....
Then Daddy had a heart attack, Mommy fainted, and the guy next door shot himself!"
When the time came for the little kids to give their reports, the teacher was calling on them one at a time.
She was reluctant to call upon little Johnnie, since he sometimes could be a bit crude.
But eventually his turn came. Little Johnnie walked up to the front of the class, and with a piece of chalk, made a small white dot on the blackboard, then sat back down.
Well the teacher couldn't figure out what Johnnie had in mind for his report on something exciting, so she asked him just what that was. "It's a period," reported Johnnie.
"Well I can see that," she said. "But what is so exciting about a period."
"Damned if I know," said Johnnie, "but this morning my sister said she missed one....
Then Daddy had a heart attack, Mommy fainted, and the guy next door shot himself!"
Little Johnny in School..
I donno how many like 'Little Johnny' Jokes...here we go with his naughty jokes...
A young female teacher was giving an assignment to her 6th grade class. It was a large assignment so she started writing high up on the chalkboard. Suddenly there was a giggle from one of the boys in the class.
She quickly turned and asked, "What's so funny Bobby?""Well teacher, I just saw one of your garters.""Get out of my classroom," she yells, "I don't want to see you for three days!"
The teacher turns back to the chalkboard.Realizing she had forgotten to title the assignment; she reaches to the very top of the chalkboard. Suddenly there is an even louder giggle from another male student. She quickly turns and asks, "What's so funny Billy?"
"Well teacher, I just saw BOTH of your garters."Again she yells, "Get out of my classroom!" This time the punishment is more severe, and tells him - "I don't want to see you for three weeks!"
Embarrassed and frustrated, she drops the eraser when she turns around again. So she bends over to pick it up. This time there is an burst of laughter from another male student. She quickly turns to see Little Johnny leaving the classroom.
"And where do you think you are going?" she asks.
"Well teach, from what I just saw, my school days are over!"
A young female teacher was giving an assignment to her 6th grade class. It was a large assignment so she started writing high up on the chalkboard. Suddenly there was a giggle from one of the boys in the class.
She quickly turned and asked, "What's so funny Bobby?""Well teacher, I just saw one of your garters.""Get out of my classroom," she yells, "I don't want to see you for three days!"
The teacher turns back to the chalkboard.Realizing she had forgotten to title the assignment; she reaches to the very top of the chalkboard. Suddenly there is an even louder giggle from another male student. She quickly turns and asks, "What's so funny Billy?"
"Well teacher, I just saw BOTH of your garters."Again she yells, "Get out of my classroom!" This time the punishment is more severe, and tells him - "I don't want to see you for three weeks!"
Embarrassed and frustrated, she drops the eraser when she turns around again. So she bends over to pick it up. This time there is an burst of laughter from another male student. She quickly turns to see Little Johnny leaving the classroom.
"And where do you think you are going?" she asks.
"Well teach, from what I just saw, my school days are over!"
Employer's Notice - Just a Joke
Dear Employees,
As a result of the reduction of money budgeted for department areas, we are forced to cut down on our number of personnel.
Under this plan, older employees will be asked to take early retirement, thus permitting the retention of younger people who represent our future.Therefore, a program to phase out older personnel by the end of the current fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed into effect immediately.
This program will be known as SLAP (Sever Late-Aged Personnel). Employees who are SLAPPED will be given the opportunity to look for jobs outside the company.
SLAPPED employees can request a review of their employment records before actual retirement takes place. This review phase of the program is called SCREW.
SCREW (Survey of Capabilities of Retired Early Workers). All employees who have been SLAPPED and SCREWED may file an appeal with upper management.
This appeal is called SHAFT (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination).
Under the terms of the new policy, an employee may be SLAPPED once, SCREWED twice, but may be SHAFTED as many times as the company deems appropriate.
If an employee follows the above procedure, he/she will be entitled to get: HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance) or CLAP (Combined Lump sum Assistance Payment).
As HERPES and CLAP are considered benefit plans, any employee who has received HERPES or CLAP will no longer be SLAPPED or SCREWED by the company.
Management wishes to assure the younger employees who remain on board that the company will continue its policy of training employees through our:
Special High Intensity Training (SHIT). We take pride in the amount of SHIT our employees receive. We have given our employees more SHIT than any company in this area. If any employee feels they do not receive enough SHIT on the job, see your immediate supervisor.
Your supervisor is specially trained to make sure you receive all the SHIT you can stand.
And, once again, thanks for all your years of service with us.
P.S: Mostly, Employers do it unannounced, if announced won't it be like this notice.
As a result of the reduction of money budgeted for department areas, we are forced to cut down on our number of personnel.
Under this plan, older employees will be asked to take early retirement, thus permitting the retention of younger people who represent our future.Therefore, a program to phase out older personnel by the end of the current fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed into effect immediately.
This program will be known as SLAP (Sever Late-Aged Personnel). Employees who are SLAPPED will be given the opportunity to look for jobs outside the company.
SLAPPED employees can request a review of their employment records before actual retirement takes place. This review phase of the program is called SCREW.
SCREW (Survey of Capabilities of Retired Early Workers). All employees who have been SLAPPED and SCREWED may file an appeal with upper management.
This appeal is called SHAFT (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination).
Under the terms of the new policy, an employee may be SLAPPED once, SCREWED twice, but may be SHAFTED as many times as the company deems appropriate.
If an employee follows the above procedure, he/she will be entitled to get: HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance) or CLAP (Combined Lump sum Assistance Payment).
As HERPES and CLAP are considered benefit plans, any employee who has received HERPES or CLAP will no longer be SLAPPED or SCREWED by the company.
Management wishes to assure the younger employees who remain on board that the company will continue its policy of training employees through our:
Special High Intensity Training (SHIT). We take pride in the amount of SHIT our employees receive. We have given our employees more SHIT than any company in this area. If any employee feels they do not receive enough SHIT on the job, see your immediate supervisor.
Your supervisor is specially trained to make sure you receive all the SHIT you can stand.
And, once again, thanks for all your years of service with us.
P.S: Mostly, Employers do it unannounced, if announced won't it be like this notice.
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