couldnt find a better title friends, but its something like strange/contradictory feelings.
And please dont laugh, I am sure everyone faces this..atleast I think so
and i have a old hindi film song to support my views.
Havent yu been in situations, with people, where you want to talk to someone but when you meet them you are as dumb as dumb can be ? get me ??
do yu face this situation ??
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Life in Bratislava
We had the movie, life in metro..and as I am picking up a line from that movie, I thought I might as well name my blog accordingly.
In the movie, Irfan Khan tells Konkona a story
A guy owns a ferrari, its a brand new ferrari standing in his garage. But he is scared to drive it, he says something like the traffic is always huge or red signal..something like that
To which someone tells him unless yu take your car out how will yu reach yur destination.
Guys, i did try google, but cant find the exact dialogue. but the crux is basically, unless you try to drive you will never know whether yu are a good driver or a bad one.
He is basically telling konkona who is skeptical of getting married, that unless yu try yu will never know if its good.
And these days I am experiencing similar situations. People I had thought may not be good, friendly are turning out to be very good.
I had been to a weekend outing for two days, and it turned out to be a very good trip, and I realised when I get released from the project I will miss my team.
There were a couple of surprises for me, wherein people surprised me in a good way.
The less you expect, the more happier you are, these were people whom I thought were not so good.
And I am now wondering, are people really so good :) skeptical me I guess
I only wish I have a similar team every where...It made me realise that if the people around you are good, bad places, bad situations, dont seem so bad..atleast not for me.
Be good to your teams/friends folks :)
In the movie, Irfan Khan tells Konkona a story
A guy owns a ferrari, its a brand new ferrari standing in his garage. But he is scared to drive it, he says something like the traffic is always huge or red signal..something like that
To which someone tells him unless yu take your car out how will yu reach yur destination.
Guys, i did try google, but cant find the exact dialogue. but the crux is basically, unless you try to drive you will never know whether yu are a good driver or a bad one.
He is basically telling konkona who is skeptical of getting married, that unless yu try yu will never know if its good.
And these days I am experiencing similar situations. People I had thought may not be good, friendly are turning out to be very good.
I had been to a weekend outing for two days, and it turned out to be a very good trip, and I realised when I get released from the project I will miss my team.
There were a couple of surprises for me, wherein people surprised me in a good way.
The less you expect, the more happier you are, these were people whom I thought were not so good.
And I am now wondering, are people really so good :) skeptical me I guess
I only wish I have a similar team every where...It made me realise that if the people around you are good, bad places, bad situations, dont seem so bad..atleast not for me.
Be good to your teams/friends folks :)
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Cinderella
Guess i am in the blogging mood today !!
This is a small one, generally things in life are so tough, difficlt people, challenging situations, cunning ppl, that we start expecting everyone to be bad.
If you come across good people, you start doubting, o why is that person behaving so nicely with me, i am sure he has a vested interest, its not possible for someone to be so selfless.
We start doubting the good things /good people as well.
Count me in on doubting good things..if things are going well, i am always scared, abhi kuch kharab hoga..something is going to go bad, it cant be going so smooth.
There is a small story I had read about cinderella, wherein cinderella never doubts why the prince likes her of all the people, she never wonders, maybe the prince is a bad guy, thats why he is interested in marrying me, a maid ; or maybe he has a bad past, thats why he likes me.
She never doubts her luck or the intentions of the prince.
Hence folks be positive and accept good things/good people as a part of life..and dont be skeptical..i will try the same :)
This is a small one, generally things in life are so tough, difficlt people, challenging situations, cunning ppl, that we start expecting everyone to be bad.
If you come across good people, you start doubting, o why is that person behaving so nicely with me, i am sure he has a vested interest, its not possible for someone to be so selfless.
We start doubting the good things /good people as well.
Count me in on doubting good things..if things are going well, i am always scared, abhi kuch kharab hoga..something is going to go bad, it cant be going so smooth.
There is a small story I had read about cinderella, wherein cinderella never doubts why the prince likes her of all the people, she never wonders, maybe the prince is a bad guy, thats why he is interested in marrying me, a maid ; or maybe he has a bad past, thats why he likes me.
She never doubts her luck or the intentions of the prince.
Hence folks be positive and accept good things/good people as a part of life..and dont be skeptical..i will try the same :)
Monday, September 17, 2007
Dil Chahta hai
This one is based on the small scene in dil chahta hai movie..I am sure everyone would have seen this movie (hindi speaking people).
Aamir had a fight with one of his best friends..akshaye..and in the end they show that he is going
back to meet his friend.
On his way, Aamir passes by a group of college friends and he remembers his old times. Its a very nice scene.
And that scene reminds me of a few of my own friends with whom I have grown up and had fights. big fights.
I had read somewhere, in the end the pain goes away, only the sweet memories remain. And with some of your close friends thats what happens, no matter how big fights you had, it just takes one sorry/one phone call to erase all the bad things and you are friends again.
The intervening time period just passes by, as if nothing has happened and before you even realise you are spending time to catch up on the lost time.
I have realised
-people say things in a fit of anger, and they dont mean it
-its best to forgive and forget
-gradually you just accept your friends as they are, no more judging, is he right/wrong, good /bad. All that matters is that they are your friends
-time is a true test of friendship.
-But, building a friendship doesnt take time, like all things, maintaining a friend takes time
-Never say never again :)
to be continued further later ...:)
Aamir had a fight with one of his best friends..akshaye..and in the end they show that he is going
back to meet his friend.
On his way, Aamir passes by a group of college friends and he remembers his old times. Its a very nice scene.
And that scene reminds me of a few of my own friends with whom I have grown up and had fights. big fights.
I had read somewhere, in the end the pain goes away, only the sweet memories remain. And with some of your close friends thats what happens, no matter how big fights you had, it just takes one sorry/one phone call to erase all the bad things and you are friends again.
The intervening time period just passes by, as if nothing has happened and before you even realise you are spending time to catch up on the lost time.
I have realised
-people say things in a fit of anger, and they dont mean it
-its best to forgive and forget
-gradually you just accept your friends as they are, no more judging, is he right/wrong, good /bad. All that matters is that they are your friends
-time is a true test of friendship.
-But, building a friendship doesnt take time, like all things, maintaining a friend takes time
-Never say never again :)
to be continued further later ...:)
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Expect the unexpected
One should expect the unexpected in life.
and beautiful surprises at that :)
Its an old story/experience.
Our team here in Slovakia had gone for the hike..the normal usual hike, just too steep and long one. It wasnt the tuf hikes, just long one..took the inexperienced ones around 1 -1.5 hrs. We were a bunch of ppl, from our project, around 8-9 ppl i believe.
None of us had any inkling of what lay ahead of us , it just looked a hike, steep hiill, covered with dry grass, no trees etc..just a hill, having the route built coz of each successive climber.
We almost reached the top, enjoying the view at every succcessive halts, which was just about ok.
Then we were almost set to give up...a long hike and had the same difficult road back home..when we chanced upon some other hikers, and they said there is a beautiful view few blocks up.
and beautiful surprises at that :)
Its an old story/experience.
Our team here in Slovakia had gone for the hike..the normal usual hike, just too steep and long one. It wasnt the tuf hikes, just long one..took the inexperienced ones around 1 -1.5 hrs. We were a bunch of ppl, from our project, around 8-9 ppl i believe.
None of us had any inkling of what lay ahead of us , it just looked a hike, steep hiill, covered with dry grass, no trees etc..just a hill, having the route built coz of each successive climber.
We almost reached the top, enjoying the view at every succcessive halts, which was just about ok.
Then we were almost set to give up...a long hike and had the same difficult road back home..when we chanced upon some other hikers, and they said there is a beautiful view few blocks up.
so we chucked along and truly, it was a beautiful view, not worht missing and definitely worth the hike.
And thats when we realised, that we hd started the hike not expecting to see the view.
Life brings unexpected and beautiful things..
(Yet to learn hw to manage the picture placement on the blog )
Sunday, September 9, 2007
some money matters
The initial idea for the blog was about stocks/markets.
Gradually it become less of moneytalkz and more of lifetalkz !!
Two stocks I am planning to buy..Amara raja batteries and Jyoti Structures.
Guys you can buy it, I will buy it now
Amara raja..~ 650
Jyoti ~230
Gradually it become less of moneytalkz and more of lifetalkz !!
Two stocks I am planning to buy..Amara raja batteries and Jyoti Structures.
Guys you can buy it, I will buy it now
Amara raja..~ 650
Jyoti ~230
Growing old with age
The current generation faces the mid life crisis much sooner than the previous generations..
Maybe early/late thirties.
I wouldnt say I am facing a mid life crisis, but at times, I try to see have people around me changed. Ppl say that change is the only constant and with time even people change.
What and who were your friends in college, if you are lucky will still be your friends when you are in your thirties, forties, etc.
But if you see, your friend circle/social circle keeps changing, who were friends earlier fade with time and acquaintainces would have become your friends.
However, some ppl continue to be your friends. However they also change. I am sure you would have also changed with time.
Remember how you were when you were about to start your first job after qualifying.
What were your initial fears, how will I stay alone, how will I leave my friends, how will the food be, will the people be good, o I am yet to pack, and its a new country, how will I stay there.
Fast forward to the next 5-10 years, and see do you still have the same fears ? Do you still panic at the thought of packing ? expect people to help you/be honest? I am sure most of your old fears would have gone, and maybe you have new fears, or you have become more adventurous ?
And you think, lo..I have changed, I am a new person, I have learned from life, people have taught me how to take risks/face the challenges
Move further, you love chocolates, ice creams (I do..hence the easiest example). However for last few weeks, you have been to such a place that has no chocolates. And luckily, you visit a new city, and it has many chocolate shops..Most probably, you will act like a child and gorge on the chocolates..act just like a child..So have you changed over the years ? Has life changed you ?
It may be different things for different people/ a visit to disney land, meeting an old friend/visiting the alps, or even niagara falls :)
My point is, though at the times you think you have changed, your main crux/the basic DNA is the same, people dont change with time :)
Maybe early/late thirties.
I wouldnt say I am facing a mid life crisis, but at times, I try to see have people around me changed. Ppl say that change is the only constant and with time even people change.
What and who were your friends in college, if you are lucky will still be your friends when you are in your thirties, forties, etc.
But if you see, your friend circle/social circle keeps changing, who were friends earlier fade with time and acquaintainces would have become your friends.
However, some ppl continue to be your friends. However they also change. I am sure you would have also changed with time.
Remember how you were when you were about to start your first job after qualifying.
What were your initial fears, how will I stay alone, how will I leave my friends, how will the food be, will the people be good, o I am yet to pack, and its a new country, how will I stay there.
Fast forward to the next 5-10 years, and see do you still have the same fears ? Do you still panic at the thought of packing ? expect people to help you/be honest? I am sure most of your old fears would have gone, and maybe you have new fears, or you have become more adventurous ?
And you think, lo..I have changed, I am a new person, I have learned from life, people have taught me how to take risks/face the challenges
Move further, you love chocolates, ice creams (I do..hence the easiest example). However for last few weeks, you have been to such a place that has no chocolates. And luckily, you visit a new city, and it has many chocolate shops..Most probably, you will act like a child and gorge on the chocolates..act just like a child..So have you changed over the years ? Has life changed you ?
It may be different things for different people/ a visit to disney land, meeting an old friend/visiting the alps, or even niagara falls :)
My point is, though at the times you think you have changed, your main crux/the basic DNA is the same, people dont change with time :)
Hugging Man
Hugging Man
This post has been lying in draft mode for awhile now.
I dont know how to put it/ its something hanging on for awhile now, Let me try. It might lead to jumbled up thoughts.
Each country has its own way of greeting/wishing people. Like in Japan, as far as I know, you bend to greet the people. In India you fold your hands to greet some one or during business meetings, maybe a handshake, generally there is no physical contact though.
Long ago I had read the story of the hugging man in one of my chicken soup books. The summary of the story was that there was a man, who was famous for hugging people, he used to hug everyone, including strangers. Gradually people started accepting him as everyone realised that hugging people has a good effect.
Infact as a child the first thing the child recognises is a touch, the human touch, parents and everyone hug a child, massage him, caress him.
But as one grows up, the hugs become a little less, at times the kids as they grow up feel embarassed to be hugged in public (me included).
I am more of a closed person, and not much into public display of affection (should be the strong one :), but since past few years, I have had my share of friends, who just take me into a bear hug and I have no choice but to respond back.
And I have realised that hugging people is very comforting. It gives you a feeling that someone is there for you, to take care of you and share your problems, joys.
In US/EU hugging is a very common form of greeting people, and I dont mean those formal ones, but a good hug, between close friends and office colleagues, siblings.
And believe me, its very comforting/reassuring, things just become so easy, you see things in a different light. And more so in my travelling job, when I am away from home and family, it is very comforting.
And since then I have decided I should be little open with people. And maybe you should do the same..
Infact in India, also things have gradually changed and you see people hugging each other. Close friends, siblings, mother daughter, sons, etc.
Hope my blog made some sense
This post has been lying in draft mode for awhile now.
I dont know how to put it/ its something hanging on for awhile now, Let me try. It might lead to jumbled up thoughts.
Each country has its own way of greeting/wishing people. Like in Japan, as far as I know, you bend to greet the people. In India you fold your hands to greet some one or during business meetings, maybe a handshake, generally there is no physical contact though.
Long ago I had read the story of the hugging man in one of my chicken soup books. The summary of the story was that there was a man, who was famous for hugging people, he used to hug everyone, including strangers. Gradually people started accepting him as everyone realised that hugging people has a good effect.
Infact as a child the first thing the child recognises is a touch, the human touch, parents and everyone hug a child, massage him, caress him.
But as one grows up, the hugs become a little less, at times the kids as they grow up feel embarassed to be hugged in public (me included).
I am more of a closed person, and not much into public display of affection (should be the strong one :), but since past few years, I have had my share of friends, who just take me into a bear hug and I have no choice but to respond back.
And I have realised that hugging people is very comforting. It gives you a feeling that someone is there for you, to take care of you and share your problems, joys.
In US/EU hugging is a very common form of greeting people, and I dont mean those formal ones, but a good hug, between close friends and office colleagues, siblings.
And believe me, its very comforting/reassuring, things just become so easy, you see things in a different light. And more so in my travelling job, when I am away from home and family, it is very comforting.
And since then I have decided I should be little open with people. And maybe you should do the same..
Infact in India, also things have gradually changed and you see people hugging each other. Close friends, siblings, mother daughter, sons, etc.
Hope my blog made some sense
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Language
just wondering..
we have a lot of languages or rather so many languages in the world.
forget the world, India itself has 20+languages..maybe more.
Come to think of it, why do we have a language..so that we can communicate with one another. with everybody.
And that very same language becomes a barrier in our communication..
We have instances in india itself, where if people dont speak the state language, they dont communicate with you..wherein the main intention is communication and not language.
I would say language shouldnt be the focus, the main purpose is to talk.
Currently in Kosice, we are facing lot of language issues, many people are cooperative and help us around and some just turn a blind eye.
We are currently communicating by dancing if you can say so, basically acting out everything..
so i am now much better in dumbcharades if you would like to think :).
The first 2 days were fun, challenging, right from water, milk, curd, butter, salt, sugar, time..yu name and we had to act it out..but it was fun....
And some of my colleagues have come with innovative ways, they have started taking pictures on the cell of everything..basically taken the fun out :)
we have a lot of languages or rather so many languages in the world.
forget the world, India itself has 20+languages..maybe more.
Come to think of it, why do we have a language..so that we can communicate with one another. with everybody.
And that very same language becomes a barrier in our communication..
We have instances in india itself, where if people dont speak the state language, they dont communicate with you..wherein the main intention is communication and not language.
I would say language shouldnt be the focus, the main purpose is to talk.
Currently in Kosice, we are facing lot of language issues, many people are cooperative and help us around and some just turn a blind eye.
We are currently communicating by dancing if you can say so, basically acting out everything..
so i am now much better in dumbcharades if you would like to think :).
The first 2 days were fun, challenging, right from water, milk, curd, butter, salt, sugar, time..yu name and we had to act it out..but it was fun....
And some of my colleagues have come with innovative ways, they have started taking pictures on the cell of everything..basically taken the fun out :)
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Happiness Pills
I know I need to write a few things..not sure where to begin,
it happens some times I guess when yu are just happy for no reason..I am going through one of those days/weeks :)
Infact ppl in my project have been asking me if I am taking happiness pills, I am always happy..
currently our team is in Slovakia..yes the erstwhile Czechoslovakia..the one place on the map which i think i cant yet place..however i am in that place :)
Its just those days when no matter how bad things go , yu are still smiling ...
To begin with, its not as bad a place as was made out, some of us were wondering if we are going to some jungle..thats not true guys.
We do get indian food, rice, dal, flour etc..(uncooked)..though not the same but we get it..And I mean come on guys, even within india , when we go from north to south, you have different varieties of rice, boiled rice, fat rice..infact trivandrum has brown water.
And not to worry, Kosice has another type of water..basically soda..here the normal water is soda water..so the first words we learned was no gas water.
Neperliva..yes my friends..thats noo soda water for you..
And you get good italian food, have a pizzahut also, so vegans can also live out here.
Not to mention, that I do cook at home, so I get some indian food for lunch or dinner.
I will try to upload some pics soon..
till thenn:)
it happens some times I guess when yu are just happy for no reason..I am going through one of those days/weeks :)
Infact ppl in my project have been asking me if I am taking happiness pills, I am always happy..
currently our team is in Slovakia..yes the erstwhile Czechoslovakia..the one place on the map which i think i cant yet place..however i am in that place :)
Its just those days when no matter how bad things go , yu are still smiling ...
To begin with, its not as bad a place as was made out, some of us were wondering if we are going to some jungle..thats not true guys.
We do get indian food, rice, dal, flour etc..(uncooked)..though not the same but we get it..And I mean come on guys, even within india , when we go from north to south, you have different varieties of rice, boiled rice, fat rice..infact trivandrum has brown water.
And not to worry, Kosice has another type of water..basically soda..here the normal water is soda water..so the first words we learned was no gas water.
Neperliva..yes my friends..thats noo soda water for you..
And you get good italian food, have a pizzahut also, so vegans can also live out here.
Not to mention, that I do cook at home, so I get some indian food for lunch or dinner.
I will try to upload some pics soon..
till thenn:)
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