Happy New Year !

A little tidbit from here and a little from there and a little whassup...

And Sandy wonders...

What it feels like when life fast turns into bullet points and checklists?


Rahul "The Wall" Dravid and company ushering in the jingle bells and cheers to a billion Indians back home.
That is a "Good noose" (Geoff Boycott ishtyle) for Indian cricket.
Someone called Mr. Rohit Gera's reaction about Indian victory comes on a city newspaper page one. who is he btw and



what on earth makes him to do this; even if he does comment why on earth this is on Pune times page one... Isn't it like someone called Sandy saying "i know him Mr. Vajpayee (its different though if doesn't know me in return) and he is doing quite OK these days..."


What the man in beard wants to prove by bringing the city to halt and that too at the early morning rush hour? Now they have it "officially" what we have been calling a cat and dog race in different formats and version going thru'out the town and they call it "Pune Marathon"....


Back to cricket, a la Gautam Bhimani (no one will ever ping at him on google); "How to win a series against Awe-stralia in australia?". Simple "Now since we are already 1-0 up just say time please during the remaining matches... and there's nothing like extra time as in soccer."

Its X'mas time and atmosphere is abuzz... shopping, buying gifts, and other preparations... But how do you feel when you see the old dictetor's bearded face on Time magazine instead of Isa Masih's, definitely not_so_good...

...And after helping in closing a million dollar's deal over the weekend, a pat on a back is the best reward than anything else on the earth... i wonder at this source of inspiration and energy... why on earth "we don't need no motivation..."

Because Where You're Headed Is More Important Than How Fast You're Going
A nice read...

Something to cheer about after a long gap,
the two Mumbaites gave again a ray of hope.
well played Duck

Here is a book for those who wants to read more into co-incidences.

Just finished first 4 insights, can't wait to get also The Celstine Vision and the Secret Of Shambala from somewhere...

Have a Great Year Ahead and keep enjoying the work!

Thought I'd share this with u!!!

Did you know that next year is a leap year?
Therefore we work 1 more day!

Did you know that Worker's Day (1 May) falls on a Saturday?
Means we work 1 more day!

Did you know that Independence Day (15 August) is on a Sunday?
One more day of work.

Did you know that Onam (28 and 29 August) fall on Saturday and Sunday?
We work two more days

Did you know that Gandhi Jayanthi (2 October), a National Holiday is on a
Saturday?
We work for one more day.

Did you know that Vijayadasami - Pooja (23 October), a Public Holiday is on
a Saturday?
We work for one more day.

Did you know that Christmas (25 and 26 December) fall on Saturday and
Sunday?
We work 2 more days!

Did you know that New Year's Day of 2005 and 'tweede Nuwe jaar' (1 and 2
January)
fall on Saturday and Sunday?
Work 2 more days!

Something of the Zee 16 sort (remember this game show used to come on Zee TV some 9-10 years back...)
i found this actually works.

Ever happened with you?
They taking your photo but you can hardly smile...
i am talking about the X-ray of my last but one remaining molar tooth.
Soon shall say Good-bye to the last one if they do not recommend opening the root canal :-(

However far apart
Two lovers roads maybe
If they are made for each other
And all is meant to be...

Their roads will wind together
No given time or place
Two hearts will beat as one
Theirs souls, tightly embrace

A piece of each ones heart
Will hold the other’s name
Engraved upon it perfectly
While all else remains the same

Now these hearts are beating
But they’ll separate again
Leave each other’s arms
Cause each other pain

Separated lovers
Waiting for one thing
To cross paths once again
And see what life will bring

Whispering Winds -- Marge Tindal


I hear them whisper your name,
those mighty winds that blow.
I know that you are close at hand,
the winds just told me so.

The direction from whence they blew,
I am not sure I know.
For only when I hear your name,
am I sure the winds did blow.

Caressing my face with a whisper ...
calling out your name,
the winds of delight entice me.
I will never be the same.

I will follow the singing wind.
where it leads me I do not know.
For the winds that blew you from me ...
will take me where I must go.

Upward into the hills,
calmly across the sea,
Hold on my love, I'm coming ...
The wind has beckoned me.

Free to wander and search this earth,
no matter how far that may be.
Free to follow the whispering wind ...
until it blows me back to thee.

I hear your laughter on the wind.
I try with all my might,
to reach out and touch you
on this windy night.

You must be getting closer
for I feel your whispered love.
I reach out my hand to you,
please find me, my sweet dove.

You grasp my hand in yours
and softly speak my name,
out of the whispering winds
We are together again.

Hello there!
Just a note to say hello,
Before I start my day;
Couldn't help but drop a line,
To my friends here and away.

As I sip my hot coffee,
Thoughts of you have crossed my mind;
I'm sending morning greetings,
And hope your day is fine.

I have to go now my friend,
Have lots to do today;
Just wanted to say good morning,
And you Have a nice day !!

The D'Day!
Its passion of 1,20,000 fans Vs. Professionalism of 11 guys...
Its Ponting Raja Bhoj Vs. Soaurav Gangu( te)ly...
Lets wait and see if its gonna be same old story or a new epic in the making...

And here is a must read...
O Henry's last work

Someone's said...
Its:


Easy is to get a place is someone's address book.
Difficult is to get a place in someone's heart.

Easy is to judge the mistakes of others
Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes

Easy is to talk without thinking
Difficult is to refrain the tongue

Easy is to hurt someone who loves us.
Difficult is to heal the wound...

Easy is to ask for forgiveness
Difficult is to forgive others

Easy is to set rules.
Difficult is to follow them...

Easy is to dream every night.
Difficult is to fight for a dream...

Easy is to show victory.
Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity...

Easy is to admire a full moon.
Difficult to see the other side...

Easy is to stumble with a stone.
Difficult is to get up...

Easy is to enjoy life every day.
Difficult to give its real value...

Easy is to promise something to someone.
Difficult is to fulfill that promise...

Easy is to say we love.
Difficult is to show it every day...

Easy is to criticize others.
Difficult is to improve oneself...

Easy is to make mistakes.
Difficult is to learn from them...

Easy is to weep for a lost love.
Difficult is to take care of it so not to lose it.

Easy is to think about improving.
Difficult is to stop thinking it and put it into action...

Easy is to think bad of others
Difficult is to give them the benefit of the doubt...

Easy is to receive
Difficult is to give

Easy to read this
Difficult to follow

Easy is to keep the friendship with words
Difficult is to keep it with meanings.

Balance Sheet Of Life


Our Birth is our Opening Balance
Our Death is our Closing Balance
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award

Its November, and this is that time of the year when i go back to my new year resolutions list that i had compiled ten months back, to have a look at them and see how many of these i can start following, sooner or later.
Its never too late,as long as you are still breathing

laxmi road

Tour de Laxmi Road!
Oh Gosh! the Diwali traffic at usually always congested laxmi road!
This heavy traffic on Laxmi road seems only second to the heavier traffic on laxmi road during "Ganesh Visarjan". It seems like the whole world has come down to make a good sale on this eve. You name it and find it here Sir! Tulashee baug, Jaihind, kajree, Men's Avenue, Sujata , Ashtekars and Ghodke sarafs all seem so flooded with all this hoi polloi that makes one doubt if everything is for sale free of cost or what!

Wishing you all the goodies you wished to purchase this Diwali!

Height of absent mindedness!
You get off from the office that is some 10 km away from home. you come to know that you have the first left turn on the way 5 k.m. away from office when you reach Balgandharva?
your bike's side stand tell this!

Yet another COEPian hangs on the side-bar: Adding Akshay

Nothing gets better than this!

You get up early in the morning, leave for the office to meet yet another official commitment, and on the way see that big red ball on the far eastern horizon, and all your project deadline worries sublimes in the air....
"Life is beautiful" till there is some thrill and then there is some tranquil, indeed!