Aazaadiyan - Udaan !

Udaan released in 2010 is one of the best movies that I wish I had seen earlier in the theatres. Thanks to Prashanth's nice reviews and pendrive full of movies, I unintentionally stumbled upon this movie and due to boredom decided to watch it. All I can do now is thank god that I did watch the movie.

It is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and has Anand Tiwari, Ronit Roy, Ram Kapoor starring in it. The best part in this movie is the ending. A very realistic ending supported by beautiful lyrics and music. The song is called "Aazaadiyan" which literally means Freedom. This song has the ability to instill hope in you even in the darkest hours. Hats off to the lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya for giving us such an amazing song. The lyrics and its meaning goes like this -

Pairon ki bediyan khwabon ko baandhe nahi re, kabhi nahi re
(If one's legs are haltered with chains, it never stops your dreams)

Mitti ki parton ko nanhe se ankur bhi cheerein, dheere dheere
(even the smallest sapling breaks into the earth, slowly)

Iraade hare hare, jinke seeno mein ghar kare
(those, whose hearts have blosomming detremination)

Woh dil ki sune kare na darre, na darre
(they listen to their hearts, never fearing.)

Subah ki kirno ko rokein jo salaakhein hai kahan
(Where are those bars that can stop morning rays (there are none))

Jo khayalon pe pehre daale woh aankhein hai kahan
(where are such eyes that stand guard over thoughts)

Par khulne ki deri hai parinde ud ke chhoo lenge Aasman aasman aasman
(It's only until they open their wings, birds will touch the sky)

Subah ki kirno ko rokein jo salaakhein hai kahan
Jo khayalon pe pehre daale woh aankhein hai kahan
Par khulne ki deri hai parinde udh ke chhoo lenge
Aasman Aasman Aasman

Aazaadiyan, aazaadiyan
(freedom.. freedom...)

maange na kabhi, mile mile mile
(is never won by asking for it)

Aazaadiyan, aazaadiyan
(freedoms.. freedom...)

Jo chheenein wahi, jee le jee le jee le
(those who snatch (their freedom), live)

Subah ki kirno ko rokein jo salaakhein hai kahan
Jo khayalon pe pehre daale woh aankhein hai kahan
Par khulne ki deri hai parinde udh ke chhoo lenge
Aasman aasman aasman

Kahani khatam hai ya shuruwaat hone ke hai (hone ke hai)
(Is it the end of the story or a new beginning ?)

Subha nayi hai yeh ya phir raat hone ko hai (hone ke hai)
(Is it a new morning or night about to fall ?)

Kahani khatam hai ya shuruwaat hone ke hai (hone ke hai)
Subha nayi hai yeh ya phir raat hone ko hai (hone ke hai)

Aane wala waqt dega panahein
(Will time that comes give us space to enjoy ?)

Ya phir se milenge do raahe
(Or shall we be getting dilemmas (tensions, troubles))

Khabar kya, kya pataa
(Who knows....! )

Welcome for new joinees in my project !

This was the fun questionnaire I was supposed to fill when I joined the project. Never knew it would be forwarded it to every person in the project. Anyways it was a nice experience and fun filling it. My answers are in bold. Everything else was commented by them ! This is how it went...

Cluster Name: = Web-Client
Technical Skills: = [just in case your team quickly needs an additional hand :)] = WebLogic, Websphere
What best describes you: = Friendly, outgoing, a voracious reader.
What best describes your home town: =
A blend of Trend and Tradition (Which place you are from?)
Your idea of a perfect work environment: =
CCD at every building, Bowling Alleys, Multiplex, Internet Access and clock-in of 8 hours per day.
(8 hrs – every 2 hours at CCD, Bowling Alley, Multiplex and Surfing – Work done:))
If there was one thing you can change @ work, it would be: =
First let me get a cubicle and PC and then I will think of changes :)
If not here as a ‘talent’ in Infy, where would you love to be: = IIM-B any day!
Funniest / Craziest Moment of your life: =
Hmm.....Getting ragged by Seniors and we in turn started ragging them!
What was the first thing you did, when you received your 1st job offer: =
Celebrated with friends since we all had got placed in the same company!
Special Skills [Now…be open. you can win people’s heart here!]:=
Debates, Trekking, Reading books, Blogging etc
Your inspiration / Role Model: = Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, J.R.D.Tata, and Warren Buffet.
If you could have 3 wishes granted, what they would be?

1. Join Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! (Which house you wish to join?)
2. Be a successful Writer!
3. Study at Harvard Business School! (If you get IIM-B, HBS & Hogwarts at the same time, what’s your choice?)

One last question, what would you do, if you won a $ 09 Million in Lottery: = Travel the whole world, Buy a Farmhouse, Publish my own books etc etc

Welcome to MSSBian Family & wishing you Good Luck!!!


***Onsite Folks are BCCed
Regards,
Bala

React Vs. Respond

Got this mail as a forward...worth reading ! The mail goes like this...

Suddenly, a cockroach flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. I wondered if this was the cockroach’s response to all the glory that was spoken about it!

She started screaming out of fear. With panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group got cranky to what was happening.

The lady finally managed to push the cockroach to another lady in the group. Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama.

The waiter rushed forward to their rescue.

In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter. The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt. When he was confident enough, he grabbed and threw it out with his fingers.

Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, the antenna of my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering, was the cockroach responsible for their histrionic behavior? If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed? He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos.

It is not the cockroach, but the inability of the ladies to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed the ladies.

I realized even in my case then , it is not the shouting of my father or my boss that disturbs me, but it’s my inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me. It’s not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs me, but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me.

More than the problem, it’s my reaction to the problem that hurts me...

The Take-Away

The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded.

We should not react in life, we should always respond. Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always intellectual !!!

I gotta feeling ..... tonight's gonnna be a good good....

I just love the energy in this song by Black Eyed Peas. A Perfect song for celebration...not necessary that you have to be a pub-hopping or a party animal to enjoy this song....So just lose it all and listen and enjoyyyyy this song !

The Year That Was - 2009

Positives of the year….

1. Last semester in my college life…….after successfully finishing 7 semesters. Phew !

2. Spent the first day of last semester in Inox without attending even a single lecture and skipping a boring seminar and yet getting full attendance!The best start for a semester that anyone could ask for!

3. Three days of lectures and 3 days of project work kept us on our toes.

4. Roamed the whole of Bangalore…ok almost 80% for project work !

5. Fun filled class sessions…….with abundant photograph sessions.

6. The fun of filling slam books (n got a bit boring at the end ).

7. Got my offer letter after a gap of almost a year .

8 .Started celebrating Valentine s day with great gusto……of course for the wrong reasons LOL)

9 .Graduated at last.......yipee !

10. A family re-union trip helped me to bond better with my cousins.

11. Enjoyed attending CAT classes………it opened up a new avenue of possibilities .

12. A Superb Birthday surprise by Friends !

13. Roaming with friends after college happily chatting for hours together in coffee day cafes….parking lots…..restaurants…….and even on footpaths !

14. So many nostalgic memories with friends of shopping, eating, movies… !

15. Got a decent percentile of 90 percentile in an entrance exam !

The list can just go on and on !

The not so positives of 2009…….

1. Started my new year by writing an Exam……Thanks to VTU !

2. Spent sleepless nights on project.

3. Having to deal with a few sadist teachers in college !

4.Missing college life badly !

5. Spending restless and boring days at home without the exciting life of college !

So another year has passed ! A new one just around the corner !

Will be starting a new phase in my life !

Hope the year passes off peacefully !

Happy New Year ! Cheers !

Love at first sight !

It was a crisp, beautiful morning. The sky was blueish-orange, a rare sight in Bangalore’s usually cloudy sky. I set out as the birds were chirping to the usual park where I walked every morning. The clear unpolluted air and the greenary got my spirits up.

I took my usual path and then at that moment IT HAPPENED. I saw him. I just could not take my eyes off him. He was running and did not seem to take notice all the admiring glances around him. And LO ! Our glances met and he caught me staring at him. The air was charged with electricity,(atleast from my side)! I never in my wildest dreams believed that I could fall in love at first sight ! I had always mocked poems and people and even Shakespeare’s works for embracing such a phenomenon. For me it was so irrational to even think of surrendering myself to a stranger at first sight!

Atlast I got a hold on myself and started walking to recollect my thoughts. I so badly wanted to go and talk to him! But was it ok to do that at the first instance itself ?
It took me another 2 rounds to convince myself and muster up some courage. Atlast I went up to him and made myself known. He too liked me and allowed me to take pictures of him with my phone camera. He even shook hands with me when . .
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his master introduced him as “Fluffy” ! He was a cute white Scottish terrier ! (what were u thinking huh? LOL! )

Kudos to the TRUE Captain !

ELECTIONS – APRIL 23 2009

Today we all hoped we would be able to make a difference by voting.
Bangalore south has been in the limelight for the past 2 months. The candidates contesting from this area are really good. Capt. Gopinath of Air Deccan Fame is an independent candidate. Ananth Kumar from BJP – a 6 time winner. Krishna Byregowda from Congress, a well educated youth. All these 3 candidates have a very clean image and a lot of positives going for them. Of course a few others are there from other parties like JD(s) who are not worth mentioning here.

We had always been voting for a single party when Mr.Vajpayee was the leader. The pub attack against women really bothered us this time. We didn’t want a Hindu Taliban(i know many people dont agree with this term) to emerge in Karnataka. I was impressed by captain’s campaigning which was and is inspirational and which reflected his true intentions . He was campaigning against terrorism(UPA failed here), communalism(BJP failed here) and corruption(all the parties failed here……..and don’t forget the father-son duo here in Karnataka).

For people who didn’t know about captain Gopinath’s campaigning strategies, here are a few points which inspired the youth –

1. No fanfare on his arrival with banners, crackers, pamphlets strewn around the area and people (usually people hired ) shouting slogans.
2. No fancy cars for him during campaigning…….he really created a buzz by traveling in namma BMTC bus and meeting youngsters and middle-class people.



Many people believed that voting for Captain might split votes and result in hung assembly. Yes that might be true……..but lets face it that it is already inevitable with 4 fronts cropping up. My point is….lets atleast encourage bold people like Captain and vote for them. We need more people like him to clean up our political system.

The voter turnout was only 50% which I felt was less considering the awareness campaigns that were done to educate people about their rights and the difference that they would make.

Of course many names were missing which is another issue we must deal with .

I am keeping my fingers crossed for the results in Bangalore south. I would be the happiest if captain wins. But it is a known fact that Ananth kumar has more chances of winning. I definitely would’nt mind if Byregowda also wins. I just hope the Captain does not lose hope with the results but continue to take part in active politics.



For a change people in Bangalore south had 3 good options. But at the centre the picture is gloomy. None deserve to be there. Just hoping for the best and eagerly awaiting the counting day for results. May the best man win !