Policy for things that don't go well
Firstly, don't crib (for any reason under the sun)... do something about it or else shut up.. cant tolerate cribbing anymore...
If you can do something about our country's (India in my case) sad state of public affairs/corruption, do it.. its a great thing...
Else, shut up.. No arm chair critics please... no cribbing please.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
They said it
Recently I came across a person who is probably about 23yrs old, an MBA student pursuing his higher studies in a local university of the city. Probably the most interesting thing in talking to him was the fact that he had such a myopic view on success, satisfaction, peace and love. I was really disappointed in knowing that a person who belonged to my generation had no hopes and aspirations to explore new opportunities w.r.t his career atleast among other interests (which included betting on horses and the new format cricket game-T20) and instead wants to just sit around and make money because he already thinks he knows it all. He strongly believes that he is extremely smart and intelligent compared to all his friends around him and that there is nothing else left for him to know, 'its just the time' which according to him, will make him the 'big man'.
There is another person I have known for about 6-7 years now. This guy is far older than the first person i just spoke about. Talk to him for about 15 mins and you will end up feeling miserable somewhere deep inside for not knowing anything. He will probably talk to Sachin Tendulkar about cricket and make him feel that his batting techniques are 'not really great' or make music composers such as Illayaraja or Hans Zimmer feel 'like crap' for not knowing the nuances of music composition and other fundamental definitions that a professional in that line ought to know. He will make the chief engineer at a infrastructure project dig his own grave for not knowing how a pillar has to be perfectly erected. According to him all professional fields after the 1990 such as the IT and ITes are not really career lines worthy to pursue and those who do are full of S#$t. According to him HR is a department purely created by the American management consultants to make their pockets run deeper. No company really needs or wants the H.R department, its just their misfortune that they have to keep up to the latest management trends to be on top.
He knows it all. Science (may it be any field or discipline), English (literature, poetry, prose), he fluently speaks 4 indian languages and claims he can understand many others. He knows english and claims he can understand many other foreign languages. He knows commerce, art, politics and any other thing that a man ought to know. I used to call him (my friend) the walking encyclopedia until he started overdoing the bit of 'I know it all'.
I still enjoy his company but now my tolerance levels are falling and its quite insulting to always be treated as the 'kid who needs to learn a lot' being patted on the back with a smile thinking he would be the one i should be learning from.
Learning is something i am open to 24/7 from anyone. And under no circumstances i feel that the day would come wherin i have learnt it all. If that were the case, that day would be my last day here on this planet as I would be literally dead. I really wonder how people (including my friend i mentioned) would go through life with such heavy intellectual ego. I dread the day i am stuck on an inland with such a person.
Its not what about what 'you know', what 'you said'. its what you have heard and what you have learnt.
There is another person I have known for about 6-7 years now. This guy is far older than the first person i just spoke about. Talk to him for about 15 mins and you will end up feeling miserable somewhere deep inside for not knowing anything. He will probably talk to Sachin Tendulkar about cricket and make him feel that his batting techniques are 'not really great' or make music composers such as Illayaraja or Hans Zimmer feel 'like crap' for not knowing the nuances of music composition and other fundamental definitions that a professional in that line ought to know. He will make the chief engineer at a infrastructure project dig his own grave for not knowing how a pillar has to be perfectly erected. According to him all professional fields after the 1990 such as the IT and ITes are not really career lines worthy to pursue and those who do are full of S#$t. According to him HR is a department purely created by the American management consultants to make their pockets run deeper. No company really needs or wants the H.R department, its just their misfortune that they have to keep up to the latest management trends to be on top.
He knows it all. Science (may it be any field or discipline), English (literature, poetry, prose), he fluently speaks 4 indian languages and claims he can understand many others. He knows english and claims he can understand many other foreign languages. He knows commerce, art, politics and any other thing that a man ought to know. I used to call him (my friend) the walking encyclopedia until he started overdoing the bit of 'I know it all'.
I still enjoy his company but now my tolerance levels are falling and its quite insulting to always be treated as the 'kid who needs to learn a lot' being patted on the back with a smile thinking he would be the one i should be learning from.
Learning is something i am open to 24/7 from anyone. And under no circumstances i feel that the day would come wherin i have learnt it all. If that were the case, that day would be my last day here on this planet as I would be literally dead. I really wonder how people (including my friend i mentioned) would go through life with such heavy intellectual ego. I dread the day i am stuck on an inland with such a person.
Its not what about what 'you know', what 'you said'. its what you have heard and what you have learnt.
'We forge our bodies in the fire of our will' - Anonymous
This quote I think is so motivating and its meaning so profound that it has made a very big difference to my life and the way I look at health and fitness from the time I read it for the first time.
I guess this was the motivation i was badly seeking for a long while.
This quote I think is so motivating and its meaning so profound that it has made a very big difference to my life and the way I look at health and fitness from the time I read it for the first time.
I guess this was the motivation i was badly seeking for a long while.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Its not about the food... its about the person!
I like food... i like home food... I like Pizzas, steaks, sizzlers, sandwiches, salads, soup.. lots of dessert. Its never complete without dessert.. and there has to be chocolate. Any form of chocolate is great. But I cant enjoy all this alone. I need someone to suggest new dishes while i finish the 2nd helping.
No I am not talking about hogging though it might have sounded that way. I am not talking about messy and noisy gulping as though one has never had food for a long long while. I am talking about company. Good company that can make me feel like I am enjoying my meal!
Company matters... far more than the food itself. I will comfortably sit back and enjoy sipping my beer (if with guys), whiskey (if with senior people) and white wine (if i am accompanied by a woman or women :) ). Good conversations, great ideas and thoughts can satiate your hunger...it does for me at least. My stomach is very versatile I know.
Guess sometimes when you are really looking for some good company to fill your 'stomach', its hard to find it.
No I am not talking about hogging though it might have sounded that way. I am not talking about messy and noisy gulping as though one has never had food for a long long while. I am talking about company. Good company that can make me feel like I am enjoying my meal!
Company matters... far more than the food itself. I will comfortably sit back and enjoy sipping my beer (if with guys), whiskey (if with senior people) and white wine (if i am accompanied by a woman or women :) ). Good conversations, great ideas and thoughts can satiate your hunger...it does for me at least. My stomach is very versatile I know.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Motivation!
Why does a person's motivation vary as things and circumstances change around him? I think motivation is that secret ingredient to keep it going when things get harder!
When I was younger i know my motivation levels towards so many things were so much higher. All that's changed. After more life experience, I am still a self motivated guy but the levels have changed so much.
Why doesn't motivation increase in a linear pattern with every year that passes by?
When I was younger i know my motivation levels towards so many things were so much higher. All that's changed. After more life experience, I am still a self motivated guy but the levels have changed so much.
Why doesn't motivation increase in a linear pattern with every year that passes by?
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
16/Aug/2011
I am not against the anti-corruption move initiated by the new Gandhian. Its a bold move and we definitely need a leader to make the change and someone who would take the sleeping government head on. Its just that
a. The bill that he wishes to get passed, is very impractical
b. His methods have no relevance to today. Times have changed
c. Corruption that is making the actual difference in India is deep rooted in the excise, customs, service and the sales tax departments. In a way i feel he is banging his head against a hollow wall. You don't have to chase the bees, you need to dish out the queen bee if you want to get rid of the bee hive.
Well! I have my own crazy opinions! But the anti-corruption move is a start. Its a good initiative against the diseased system. I just hope his research on the methods and their consequences are concrete!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Mind your own business!
'life is like a game of chess'.. correction.. Life is never like a game of chess. We can never equate life like that so easily.
But! Business sure is like a game of chess. This is what they don't teach you in B-schools. Learning to play the game is only 40% of the learning. Applying what the game teaches you, is where the secret lies in.
Other things I always wanted to shout out loud ... .... ... Business and politics go hand in hand. Politics is a science for the uninitiated, you cannot separate politics when there are more than 2 heads working together and you cannot separate politics from business.
When negotiating, never give an ultimatum. This applies to even when one is negotiating with the vegetable vendor. I wish the new Gandhian learn't this somewhere.
But! Business sure is like a game of chess. This is what they don't teach you in B-schools. Learning to play the game is only 40% of the learning. Applying what the game teaches you, is where the secret lies in.
Other things I always wanted to shout out loud ... .... ... Business and politics go hand in hand. Politics is a science for the uninitiated, you cannot separate politics when there are more than 2 heads working together and you cannot separate politics from business.
When negotiating, never give an ultimatum. This applies to even when one is negotiating with the vegetable vendor. I wish the new Gandhian learn't this somewhere.
'Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith!! '
-Steve Jobs
-Steve Jobs
Came across this saying long back and always think about this and other things that were said during this speech. Even to date, when I am in a predicament, I refer to the text of this motivating speech. But the question is whether is it really easy to follow some of the ideals preached.
Is it possible for us to follow our heart and do what we love. Is it that easy to do it while each one of us deeply feel that we want to. If all of us were to keep looking for that one thing that we really love doing and until we do find that thing, be stubborn and not settle. Can we actually find the courage to go against the current?
Even after reading many articles and books on the issue that we have limited time in our hands, that we can make a huge difference if we just listen to our inner voice, we still find it difficult to actually believe that and change the way we look at things around us. That our time is limited and our life would be so enriched if we just live it our way instead of living someone else's. That we don't get trapped by the dogma which is living with the results of other people's thinking and not letting our own inner voice be drowned out by others' opinions. Having the courage to follow our own heart and intuition. All this feels so good inside but how easy or difficult is it to follow it?
Do we all feel that such concepts of life and living are just an intellectual concept sounding good when discussed not when actually followed? Still trying to let life teach me...
Is it possible for us to follow our heart and do what we love. Is it that easy to do it while each one of us deeply feel that we want to. If all of us were to keep looking for that one thing that we really love doing and until we do find that thing, be stubborn and not settle. Can we actually find the courage to go against the current?
Even after reading many articles and books on the issue that we have limited time in our hands, that we can make a huge difference if we just listen to our inner voice, we still find it difficult to actually believe that and change the way we look at things around us. That our time is limited and our life would be so enriched if we just live it our way instead of living someone else's. That we don't get trapped by the dogma which is living with the results of other people's thinking and not letting our own inner voice be drowned out by others' opinions. Having the courage to follow our own heart and intuition. All this feels so good inside but how easy or difficult is it to follow it?
Do we all feel that such concepts of life and living are just an intellectual concept sounding good when discussed not when actually followed? Still trying to let life teach me...
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Dream Selling!
Its strange that we don't actually know what we really want to watch on TV. Its a classic case of confusion. On one hand we deeply detest the slimy and slippery feel of soap operas that never end. Actually I am exaggerating a bit in comparison to these serials (Indian or international). Take away the drama and sound effects constantly running in the background, these soaps are trying to bring about the nasty inner feelings people have towards each other even to their own family members, relatives or friends. This is seasoned by the tensions caused by deep love and passion for getting dirtily rich. Everyone knows the crap.. they intend to show. Maybe these soap-op producers feel that by showing the so called reality in day to day life (and getting rich with the ad money) they are doing society a service. So lets say this is the reality. Lets include hard core reality movies on corruption, politics, business, slum-life and so on an so forth in to this category.
On the other hand we have movies that are full of super far fetched intangible feel ideas. Take all the movies form the DCHs all the way to the recent ZNMD where 3 guys just go out to have fun and have a fantastic and a life changing experience. Some of these movies have been really well made (i am referring to the art of film making). The idea feels so good to all of us, but deep inside there are a million people thinking its too dreamy an idea. An inspiration that lasts for about a month and a feel good factor that lasts for 48 hrs. The biggest far fetched and unreal aspect as an example is in the recent movie (ZNMD) I had seen. It is about the part where the lady in love actually takes the bold initiative (Takes the first step) to say 'screw what others think' and rides up all the way to express her true love to a person she met 1-2 days ago... Maybe I haven't met that kind of a person, but I don't personally buy that such a bold step is taken by a woman (more so woman from India). Of course, I am not too sure of the nature of women in other countries considering the film was shot there and the characters are to have been living out there. This is a different topic of argument though, but I am quite sure. ;-) damn sure.
So what is that we like to see to get entertained? historical, situational, dreamy or gruesome reality? Guess situational or a dreamy movie would fit the bill for most (paisa vasool as it is put). When you make the audience feel that there are so many things that one can do to make life great, fun and beautiful, instead of indirectly making them feel that they have been blessed due to the difficult times people have gone through in the past and the number of people who have sacrificed something in their life to gift their future generation (as shown in period movies) a better life or remind the audience that they have a great moral responsibility on their head to make the place they live in, a better place for themselves and their generations to come or keep harping on the fact that the poor are getting poorer, the middle class are being subject to the ills and scum of the economy and society or the fact that your near and dear are not so lovely as you thought them to be but are a bunch of conniving bastards or bitches!!; then the show gets the needed response.
Well! I have my interest in historical or period movies! Love thrillers.. and of course the feel good movies (except over exaggerated parts ;) ) but at the end.. I guess you are in business when you are a dream seller.
On the other hand we have movies that are full of super far fetched intangible feel ideas. Take all the movies form the DCHs all the way to the recent ZNMD where 3 guys just go out to have fun and have a fantastic and a life changing experience. Some of these movies have been really well made (i am referring to the art of film making). The idea feels so good to all of us, but deep inside there are a million people thinking its too dreamy an idea. An inspiration that lasts for about a month and a feel good factor that lasts for 48 hrs. The biggest far fetched and unreal aspect as an example is in the recent movie (ZNMD) I had seen. It is about the part where the lady in love actually takes the bold initiative (Takes the first step) to say 'screw what others think' and rides up all the way to express her true love to a person she met 1-2 days ago... Maybe I haven't met that kind of a person, but I don't personally buy that such a bold step is taken by a woman (more so woman from India). Of course, I am not too sure of the nature of women in other countries considering the film was shot there and the characters are to have been living out there. This is a different topic of argument though, but I am quite sure. ;-) damn sure.
So what is that we like to see to get entertained? historical, situational, dreamy or gruesome reality? Guess situational or a dreamy movie would fit the bill for most (paisa vasool as it is put). When you make the audience feel that there are so many things that one can do to make life great, fun and beautiful, instead of indirectly making them feel that they have been blessed due to the difficult times people have gone through in the past and the number of people who have sacrificed something in their life to gift their future generation (as shown in period movies) a better life or remind the audience that they have a great moral responsibility on their head to make the place they live in, a better place for themselves and their generations to come or keep harping on the fact that the poor are getting poorer, the middle class are being subject to the ills and scum of the economy and society or the fact that your near and dear are not so lovely as you thought them to be but are a bunch of conniving bastards or bitches!!; then the show gets the needed response.
Well! I have my interest in historical or period movies! Love thrillers.. and of course the feel good movies (except over exaggerated parts ;) ) but at the end.. I guess you are in business when you are a dream seller.
What I hear
I was just telling my friends the other day that it feels so strange when people ask me about my favourite song or songs. I end up giving names of music tracks and songs which have no lyrics or those that come under the instrumental rock genre.
I am currently tripping on the OSTs of an old movie. More importantly these songs are composed by Hans Zimmer!! Yeah! :-)
Catch this: http://youtu.be/GFLMLHPVhaw
Wonder how I am going to sing such song/s if someone insists I stand up and sing for everyone:-)
I was just telling my friends the other day that it feels so strange when people ask me about my favourite song or songs. I end up giving names of music tracks and songs which have no lyrics or those that come under the instrumental rock genre.
I am currently tripping on the OSTs of an old movie. More importantly these songs are composed by Hans Zimmer!! Yeah! :-)
Catch this: http://youtu.be/GFLMLHPVhaw
Wonder how I am going to sing such song/s if someone insists I stand up and sing for everyone:-)
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
'I'm Busy'
For a very long time I wanted to write something about this. To start with I think the 'I am busy' line used is just an excuse and I don't believe it much if anyone uses it and I for one never use it.
Consider this saying by an anonymous artist ''People are seldom too busy to stop and tell you how busy they are" quoted to me by one of the busiest people/personality in the Indian business scenario and he also later added ''so when you want to talk to someone and you get this reply, you clearly know what they are doing"
I can happily end this post by saying that 'you are only as busy as you want to be'
For a very long time I wanted to write something about this. To start with I think the 'I am busy' line used is just an excuse and I don't believe it much if anyone uses it and I for one never use it.
Consider this saying by an anonymous artist ''People are seldom too busy to stop and tell you how busy they are" quoted to me by one of the busiest people/personality in the Indian business scenario and he also later added ''so when you want to talk to someone and you get this reply, you clearly know what they are doing"
I can happily end this post by saying that 'you are only as busy as you want to be'
Friday, July 01, 2011
On the platter
I like doing things myself. It feels great when I read something, find a clue or a hint to something else very interesting, read up on that, at times I might hit a dead end, probably take some time off, and retread on those lines to see where I've jumped a link and then discover a new path altogether. I realized that the learning that one goes through in this way is far profound than otherwise. I am sure that most people do find this as exciting as I do, at least I thought so.
When you hit upon a knowledge portal (this can be a person, group of people or a place or even a thing like a book), I have always noticed that the most relevant and or the most critical piece of information is never put across directly in front of you or it is right in your face but you don't notice it because there are no 'Bold' and 'Italics' options used on it. Take examples like the benefits of consistency in anything you do, the habit of waking up early in the morning, understanding failure .. there are many more, but I think the examples are quite clear.
Is it that we people need to be spoon fed and need to be given things on a platter where it is packaged with a price tag for us to actually realize its importance?
Let me pull up the same examples. Consistency. I think it means apart from testing your patience, focus and concentration, you might suffer from monotony and boredom, but it is known as consistency for a reason. So you got to cross the threshold limit. Waking up early in the morning, truly gives you amazing power especially when you have so much time in your hands. Something worth experimenting!! Failure!! The best teacher in life as you learn much more than when you experience success (only if you sit down patiently, throw that ego jacket away and understand 'why' you had failed rather than 'why you' had failed). Failure takes you to a level higher than the bench marked success point, makes you humble to the core. So if a kid actually looses a running race at school, he has not lost much since he would realize that his speed is good but can be better. Imagine the shock his class mates would suffer when he runs twice as fast as he did before (in the next race).
I don't think anything so important will be given away to you or shared with you that easily. But I strongly feel its all there in front of you and me. More importantly you need to know that language to read it.
It feels great to know there is so much more to discover ahead.
When you hit upon a knowledge portal (this can be a person, group of people or a place or even a thing like a book), I have always noticed that the most relevant and or the most critical piece of information is never put across directly in front of you or it is right in your face but you don't notice it because there are no 'Bold' and 'Italics' options used on it. Take examples like the benefits of consistency in anything you do, the habit of waking up early in the morning, understanding failure .. there are many more, but I think the examples are quite clear.
Is it that we people need to be spoon fed and need to be given things on a platter where it is packaged with a price tag for us to actually realize its importance?
Let me pull up the same examples. Consistency. I think it means apart from testing your patience, focus and concentration, you might suffer from monotony and boredom, but it is known as consistency for a reason. So you got to cross the threshold limit. Waking up early in the morning, truly gives you amazing power especially when you have so much time in your hands. Something worth experimenting!! Failure!! The best teacher in life as you learn much more than when you experience success (only if you sit down patiently, throw that ego jacket away and understand 'why' you had failed rather than 'why you' had failed). Failure takes you to a level higher than the bench marked success point, makes you humble to the core. So if a kid actually looses a running race at school, he has not lost much since he would realize that his speed is good but can be better. Imagine the shock his class mates would suffer when he runs twice as fast as he did before (in the next race).
I don't think anything so important will be given away to you or shared with you that easily. But I strongly feel its all there in front of you and me. More importantly you need to know that language to read it.
It feels great to know there is so much more to discover ahead.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
New Drama of Indian Politics
Seems like gandhism is a major inspiration to all the drama taking place in the political scenario today. Actually you can call it Gandhian pastiche or the medley of all ingredients to imitate the true Gandhian principles.
Since its my free space (blog) to express anything on this canvas, I am going ahead with my views (some strong ones at that)... I needn't now repeat this again. And more importantly, I do know that its easier to say things than to do them but there is also this popular saying that the pen is mightier than the sword, so I am sure my views here do possess the power of the 'Pen'. Lastly, I will be referring to Mahatma Gandhi as Gandhi in short with all due respect to the person and his name (A legacy) since I genuinely respect the man.
Apart from the health aspect of fasting, i.e., cleansing your digestive system once in a while, I don't believe fasting is powerful. But it seems like people believe that there is another use for fasting which goes something like this 'Nobody can loose through suffering and sacrifice'. So Suffering and Sacrifice are the two major operative words in the narrative of fasting. Gandhi achieved this because he himself was true in his believes. If fasting is faith fortified, then Gandhi, I believe had the faith. According to me he did it with the highest faith in himself and the power of self denial and his methods & politics (if any) was never devoid of spiritual content. Most importantly he was fighting against the distress called colonialism which had nothing to do with democracy. There was no parliament in India during the freedom struggle. The Parliament itself is the highest institution of Civil society.
If the yogi (whose fast couldn't last a week), and the 'New' Gandhian 'represent' the civil society, then their approach towards anti-corruption shows complete disrespect to the Parliament (civil society itself). Although I must admit here that the current UPA governments' totalitarian temptations in the face of public dissent, in comparison to the two heroes seem more farcical.
Seems like gandhism is a major inspiration to all the drama taking place in the political scenario today. Actually you can call it Gandhian pastiche or the medley of all ingredients to imitate the true Gandhian principles.
Since its my free space (blog) to express anything on this canvas, I am going ahead with my views (some strong ones at that)... I needn't now repeat this again. And more importantly, I do know that its easier to say things than to do them but there is also this popular saying that the pen is mightier than the sword, so I am sure my views here do possess the power of the 'Pen'. Lastly, I will be referring to Mahatma Gandhi as Gandhi in short with all due respect to the person and his name (A legacy) since I genuinely respect the man.
Apart from the health aspect of fasting, i.e., cleansing your digestive system once in a while, I don't believe fasting is powerful. But it seems like people believe that there is another use for fasting which goes something like this 'Nobody can loose through suffering and sacrifice'. So Suffering and Sacrifice are the two major operative words in the narrative of fasting. Gandhi achieved this because he himself was true in his believes. If fasting is faith fortified, then Gandhi, I believe had the faith. According to me he did it with the highest faith in himself and the power of self denial and his methods & politics (if any) was never devoid of spiritual content. Most importantly he was fighting against the distress called colonialism which had nothing to do with democracy. There was no parliament in India during the freedom struggle. The Parliament itself is the highest institution of Civil society.
If the yogi (whose fast couldn't last a week), and the 'New' Gandhian 'represent' the civil society, then their approach towards anti-corruption shows complete disrespect to the Parliament (civil society itself). Although I must admit here that the current UPA governments' totalitarian temptations in the face of public dissent, in comparison to the two heroes seem more farcical.
Monday, June 27, 2011
back... after a 4 year vacation....
Don't quite know why i didn't blog and cant actually think of an easy answer, but i just couldn't. All I know is that in these 4 years, so many things have happened that i don't think i can relate to some of my previous posts. So my new ones might contradict some of my earlier views.
Now there are things that have changed in me and some that just haven't. I am sure its bound to happen. Anyway, so before I go ahead and post anything new, i am going to dedicate one or two posts only to write out what according to me have changed and what haven't.
Things that have changed (for the good or bad..)
Lets see, well i am no longer living in hyderabad or mumbai, I am back in bangalore. I'm not that lazy as i used to be (i am gymming hard), more patient, very particular about the movies and songs that i see or listen to, grew a liking to photography, tried my hand at classical guitar, tried my hand at GMAT (and failed miserably), I don't think aloud anymore, i follow politics (come on i am a business man), i am extremely polite and diplomatic when need be (actually on-field sales & marketing have made me this way... and a bit insensitive at times i must admit), i don't dish out advice when its not solicited, have no regrets what so ever on events and happenings of my life in the past, actually i just don't think about the past, good memories are just there to cherish (and i do that at times), have dated many interesting women :-), I don't give women the chase that they (at times might) want, I have a habit of getting involved with my work that i forget everything else, my conversations depend largely on my mood, I can happily laugh at my self when i make a complete fool of myself, I am open to learning anything new and like change a lot and i learn a lot from people and their experiences, Ya i do listen very carefully when others talk, I don't compare my self to anyone and it just works for me, I am not a forgive-and-forget person...... I like to dream and enjoy a good laugh... :-)
Don't quite know why i didn't blog and cant actually think of an easy answer, but i just couldn't. All I know is that in these 4 years, so many things have happened that i don't think i can relate to some of my previous posts. So my new ones might contradict some of my earlier views.
Now there are things that have changed in me and some that just haven't. I am sure its bound to happen. Anyway, so before I go ahead and post anything new, i am going to dedicate one or two posts only to write out what according to me have changed and what haven't.
Things that have changed (for the good or bad..)
Lets see, well i am no longer living in hyderabad or mumbai, I am back in bangalore. I'm not that lazy as i used to be (i am gymming hard), more patient, very particular about the movies and songs that i see or listen to, grew a liking to photography, tried my hand at classical guitar, tried my hand at GMAT (and failed miserably), I don't think aloud anymore, i follow politics (come on i am a business man), i am extremely polite and diplomatic when need be (actually on-field sales & marketing have made me this way... and a bit insensitive at times i must admit), i don't dish out advice when its not solicited, have no regrets what so ever on events and happenings of my life in the past, actually i just don't think about the past, good memories are just there to cherish (and i do that at times), have dated many interesting women :-), I don't give women the chase that they (at times might) want, I have a habit of getting involved with my work that i forget everything else, my conversations depend largely on my mood, I can happily laugh at my self when i make a complete fool of myself, I am open to learning anything new and like change a lot and i learn a lot from people and their experiences, Ya i do listen very carefully when others talk, I don't compare my self to anyone and it just works for me, I am not a forgive-and-forget person...... I like to dream and enjoy a good laugh... :-)
Friday, June 29, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
"Science" fiction movies
Firstly i just dont understand the need for such movies to be produced in the film industry! Utter nonsense is what flashes in my mind and the next thing we all know is that one of the distinct members from the Indian film industry has been thoroughly inspired by such stupid creativity that he actually makes one such movie without forgetting to integrate a basic ingredient of indian films-songs; into it. Now i just saw a movie -a sci-fi, and realized few things. let me share this with you.
->The central problem and its context.
A story is SF when the central problem dealt with by the characters is a science-fictional idea, or when the central problem is resolved by science-fictional means. This obviously means that if the SF elements are removed from the story, either the central problem, or its resolution, will cease to exist, causing the story to completely collapse. The always collapse when it is made in India-esp tamil films. Not to forget bollywood initiatives on these lines. There are many. Just think of one.
->There is a large body of thought that says that a story has to have more than an SF setting to be SF. In other words, if the characters and plot can be successfully transplanted to a non-SF setting, it isn't really SF.
->If a Plot is said to be the structure of events within a story and the causal relationship between them, then in SF films there is no plot without causality. "Captain Stronghead piloted his spacecraft to Proxima Centauri," is an event with no plot. "Captain Stronghead piloted his spacecraft to Proxima Centauri in order to escape the despotic regime on Earth," has the beginning of a plot. We can imagine how much of work and effort has been put in by our indian counterparts while conceiving a plot to cater to the hysteric viewers in India.
->Now comes the complications. Things getting worse is not a matter of simply increasing the magnitude of the problem. (Discovery of the fact that the asteroid about to hit Earth is 1500km across rather than 500km across.) Things getting worse in a story sense means a proliferation of new problems rippling from the old. (The realization that the technical failures in the escape spacecraft are the result of sabotage.) Complication means that the problem the characters were trying to solve is not quite the same as the problem they actually face. Here again when this aspect is to be modified to suit the Indian context, the protagonist is always ready for any situation whether he is working towards solving a problem or not. And if he is shown to be a meek character, its just that the audience is in for a surprise as he would pray and suddenly utilize his unknown potenial which is not @100% but over 240%. Somewhere very close to Superman i suppose!?
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Balancing on the Wall!
So in this context, is it possible for a newspaper to be totally loyal only to truth? (like 'The Independent' and the character depicted by Mithunda in the film GURU where the criterion for publication of a news item is only that it is true.)
I believe media ought to be non-partisan and is ethically bound to be this way and just report facts as they are. Of course, If it were so simple then there wouldnt be so many news channels around boasting about their 'humble viewership'! would they?
Why is it people snigger about the dull news reports from the government owned channels when all it does is present the news like it is: without any frills? Which means one one hand while we complain about sensationalism of news by the media we seem to secretly encourage it too by subscribing to these channels, although not necessarily to their point of view. We like to shift channels between Jaya and Sun or NDTV and CNN- IBN to see what each has to say about an issue. We also like to know more about hidden intentions/meaning of what has been said by this person and the details of the body language and what it could have otherwise implied and so on. And when you get opinions from people belonging to different ideologies, it is bound to reflect in their opinion however erudite it is!
So in this context, is it possible for a newspaper to be totally loyal only to truth? (like 'The Independent' and the character depicted by Mithunda in the film GURU where the criterion for publication of a news item is only that it is true.)
So Today is there plain black and white in anything? Particularly in politics? So what is more possible is that they do not publish or say something completely untrue or totally speculative. A known fact is that news carriers and channels depend on advertisements for their survival in the market so there is some kind of pressure on them to go easy on their patrons! Well not surprising is it?
As readers and viewers we are also happy to be exposed to different views and analyses as it expands our thinking and presents diverse view points. The channels are obviously under pressure to grab the viewers with the result that the very critical issue over the boundary line between reportage and entertainment has become obscure!
As readers and viewers we are also happy to be exposed to different views and analyses as it expands our thinking and presents diverse view points. The channels are obviously under pressure to grab the viewers with the result that the very critical issue over the boundary line between reportage and entertainment has become obscure!
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
"You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself."--Ethel Barrymore
Till now i used to believe it requires one to be flexible and open-minded rather than being rigid and judgemental, to be amenable to new situations, receptive to new knowledge, to be willing to learn new skills and new responses............
I thought it is to know what is possible and achievable and acknowledge that what is not! But the above quote just made me enjoy a real good laugh! perhaps at my understanding if not at myself!
Till now i used to believe it requires one to be flexible and open-minded rather than being rigid and judgemental, to be amenable to new situations, receptive to new knowledge, to be willing to learn new skills and new responses............
I thought it is to know what is possible and achievable and acknowledge that what is not! But the above quote just made me enjoy a real good laugh! perhaps at my understanding if not at myself!
Saturday, October 07, 2006
I have always believed that communication is such a powerful tool to enjoy many good things. Will try to give my opinion rather than asking question this time and i am going to make this post a very simple one... hope u guys enjoy reading it... Thats the fun of it as i always believed...
Being a part of a very dynamic group of friends I have witnessed the impact of small things being said and its consequences and the after math of big dramatic events which have taken place around me. Some of which have me involved and some that i dont (perhaps because i chose to keep out of it). What has always amazed me is that how each individual prioritizes various aspects in his life (life in a manner he has understood it) in different ways irrespective of how logical or emotionally critical they can be. They way each person reacts to judgments and their fear of others' judgments. Sometimes i have seen that this fear of what others might say or basically judge is what actually drives the negative dynamic force in them.
To share the way in which i perceive this link between communication gap and the fear of being judged by others is what i wanted to always talk about or discuss. Now since i can use blogs to convey the message i find my self very glad to do so.
As i was saying when a person feels judged it cuts to the core of his/her self image as being good, competitive and/or worthy. To encounter such identity abrasions one denies expressing his/her feelings, avoid difficult conversations, more often than not react angrily and the funniest of all is that they seek advice only to confirm their innocence. So basically as i see it, such kind of behavior is only to gain self protection.
Now the effect is even more hilarious! Only because their priorities have all been messed up but yet they sincerely believe that it hasn't. Basically only on retrospection they seem funny, as against actually experiencing negative forces bouncing about around you or so close to you. When the Self protection drive is high as i was mentioning in it earlier, and ends up becoming more important then the work or relationship with others loose out. All this makes 'LIFE' for them so difficult and really tough to do or solve problems creatively together. Basically ending up with harsh experiences that making them vent out their anger. Again just to seek some empathy or perhaps sympathy. Just communicate and be free to express and things will just be fine....
Being a part of a very dynamic group of friends I have witnessed the impact of small things being said and its consequences and the after math of big dramatic events which have taken place around me. Some of which have me involved and some that i dont (perhaps because i chose to keep out of it). What has always amazed me is that how each individual prioritizes various aspects in his life (life in a manner he has understood it) in different ways irrespective of how logical or emotionally critical they can be. They way each person reacts to judgments and their fear of others' judgments. Sometimes i have seen that this fear of what others might say or basically judge is what actually drives the negative dynamic force in them.
To share the way in which i perceive this link between communication gap and the fear of being judged by others is what i wanted to always talk about or discuss. Now since i can use blogs to convey the message i find my self very glad to do so.
As i was saying when a person feels judged it cuts to the core of his/her self image as being good, competitive and/or worthy. To encounter such identity abrasions one denies expressing his/her feelings, avoid difficult conversations, more often than not react angrily and the funniest of all is that they seek advice only to confirm their innocence. So basically as i see it, such kind of behavior is only to gain self protection.
Now the effect is even more hilarious! Only because their priorities have all been messed up but yet they sincerely believe that it hasn't. Basically only on retrospection they seem funny, as against actually experiencing negative forces bouncing about around you or so close to you. When the Self protection drive is high as i was mentioning in it earlier, and ends up becoming more important then the work or relationship with others loose out. All this makes 'LIFE' for them so difficult and really tough to do or solve problems creatively together. Basically ending up with harsh experiences that making them vent out their anger. Again just to seek some empathy or perhaps sympathy. Just communicate and be free to express and things will just be fine....
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