Retrospect – Away for sometime now!!!

Come June 9th, it was football craze or rather fever that swept throughout the world. Not for the first time, but the world stopped to meet and greet one of the biggest happening events around the world. Although, I am a big fan of Brazil, I equally like, Messi, Rooney and Ballack too. So, that might be one consolation to enjoy those countries’ games. Or may be my country (India) not featuring in the 32 starters gives me the much needed space to back any team.

Watching games late in the night, does take a toll on one’s health. Hence, I decided not to waste any this time. Thanks to ESPN Sportscenter, I catch up on all the latest action every morning from 8.30 to 9.30 :)

At the end of any day, I am a hard core Brazil Fan. Ole, Ole, Ole Braaaazil! And to prove that fact, I might even consider changing my name to Vaddiparthosa with a jersey number 9, if they allow me to play in their national team (Don’t curse me, please!). If you want to know your name too, if you were to be in the Brazilian team, look at this link. Its pretty cool!

Having said that, I can’t believe my own eyes when France is getting ready for another first round exit! I am a hard core Thierry Henry Fan too :) and as Soccernet says, there is only one Thierry Henry! God, please save this France side by giving them the much needed victory with 2 goals and please stop them from being relegated in the first round!

Away from Sports, if you can observe, the reservation row has died down. People really like talking about everything and do nothing. Unfortunately, I too am not leader as I am well placed in my own sense. As predicted, the football craze swept over the reservation mania. Once again, I can’t help but take my Hats Off to Arjun Singh and Congress for pulling out another massacre with just one blow. Kudos to you perverts!

And then there is this Hot News that Media got hold off. A DPS girl is being deprived admission in DPS just because she can’t speak English properly. In other words, she is not the “Yo! Dude!” type. Media rightly blames the school for not taking her up. But, if you put on your business hat and think about it from DPS’ point of view, I feel its right in it own way. In most of these schools, they look at the status and prestige and social background. These are the people who pay them well. So, even if you accept the child with some other background, they wouldn’t gel together (I know this hits hard, but that’s the way life is! Wrong at the right times!) Even after so much farce, I don’t think she is going to enjoy her stay at DPS. But, I do wish good for that Girl’s future. Get going girl, you can do it!

I hate Congress!!!

I was reading through the posts of various people in a community (Orkut) which is against reservations. There were many opinions, counter - opinions, debates etc. But, as read through another community which was pro-reservation, my worst fears were confirmed.

Indeed the Congress party is successful in playing its caste politics to perfection. Hats off to Sonia Gandhi for being such a pervert!

25% of the Indian society is young. And most of them, atleast from the premier colleges and the second rung colleges dont give a damn about religious divide, forget about caste. People like aren't even aware as to why caste, as I believe in freedom of expression and talent.

So, essentially this whole controversy has just made it possible for the youth of India to fight against each other and realize a divide that was never existent in their minds. My blood boils over this thought and I will make sure I vote against Congress for my life. Also, I shall campaign against Congress and the communists for the rest of my life

Reservation Row!

I have been following the reservation row for sometime now and couldn't help post this! Congress wants to play caste politics for the umpteenth time and here goes yet another protest!

Firstly, there is always a lot of resistance to change. Hence, the current protests are a testimony to that hard proven fact. Secondly, its never a win-win situation in politics. Thirdly, there is already a scape goat in Arjun Singh who would be even burned alive for saving the Congress image. And lastly, its time leading institutions have a wide variety of stakeholders apart from the Governement.

If the UPA was to give that 8000 crore to FICCI and ask them to gear up the state primary educational institutions, you would see the difference right away (in one year)! I am not against, Politicians eating up people's money. They can't help it and we have to live with it. But, I am against direct corruption, which is what happens every time Congress is in power.

Coming back to the topic on hand. Despite all odds, the UPA would go ahead with their reservation policy as they can't let go of the 50% vote bank for a bunch of students! So, here is my bet on the future proceedings:

• Student protests go above the bar and there would be bigger clashes thanks to the communists and the Govt sits tight lipped for some miracle.
• Another scam hits the news office and off goes the reservation topic to the back door.
• When it becomes a low key event, the Govt safely passes the law and thats the end of it

What could be done (as I think fit!!!):

• Get an ammendment to the policy as to continuous reduction in the reservations during the course of 5 - 10 years from the start.
• Give out 40% of the seats as reserved!
• Start enacting the law 2 years from now, so that people have enough time and space to digest it.
• Get the constitution to original state before the Emergency to stop these kind of things from happening in the future (MI - 4)
• An RDB could be the End of the Beginning and a bigger war and hence divide.

I totally sympathize with those who suffer from the reservations, but hope this doesn't creep into the private sector jobs.

Grand Finale! Indo-US N-Deal!

When the going gets tough, the tough get going! This is one of my favourite quotes which I believe to the core and implement it too. Not wasting any more time, I shall come down to this intriguing topic.

The Indian N-deal is still a mystery as I draft this. Half way around the world, there are decision makers who are still divided on the issue of giving a free thorough fare to India on this issue. Back to where we are (India of course!), New Delhi must be seriously preparing for the Budget tomorrow. But, in the wake of President Bush’s (the most powerful man in the world) impending visit a few day’s later, there is a shift in focus.

This can also be attributed to the mundane budget that would be presented tomorrow with emphasis on Infrastructure, agriculture and certain discussions on FBT and personal tax (I am keeping my fingers crossed). The Finance Minister shouldn’t be too harsh on the excise duties too. These would be brought down to the global average of 8% from the current 15%. But, then again this should happen over a period of time. Will electronic goods also be exempt is something to be seen (Again fingers crossed, waiting to buy myself a computer!!!).

Coming to the Million Dollar Question, Will India snatch the nuclear deal in the coming months? My views are as follows

1. Dr. Singh gave way to our strategists, scientists and also experts’ thoughts on NPT and the separation plan. Positive!


2. Burn’s states that the deal is 90% complete and would require further ratification (what does he mean by this?). Positive!


3. Bush is keen on getting into a Strategic partnership with India. The reason being, weakening of Japan and strengthening of China. Positive!


4. Bush’s backyard (the USA), the Non-proliferation experts are having a field day and are forming a coalition to educate the congress about the negatives of the deal. Negative!


5. US desperately wants the Fast Breeder programme to be on the list. And India will not oblige. Negative!


6. US unsure of how only 60% of the facilities having safeguards puts breaks on India’s weapons programme. Negative!


7. US actively looking at alternatives to Nuclear power which right now make-up only 2-3% of the total power produced. Neutral!


8. US congress keen on making India sign an agreement for non-proliferation. This may curb the weapon’s programme if need be. Negative!


9. Bush ready to make changes to the law for India if it accepts the dictum. India ready for cooperation and not open for the imperialist taunts of the US. Negative!

Thus, going by the above, it is unlikely that we would grab something from Bush! So, it remains to be seen how far will Bush go to grab this initiative which would strengthen its presence in South Asia.

My say, there would be big ticket announcements on agriculture, trade, Outsourcing (H1B Visas etc). If we are unable to grab something during this visit, then we might have to settle for other sources of power like wind, clean coal etc.

Controversies for Attention - Here's one more!

I was reading up a bit on the internet and on every other page across sites, there was this exuberance about India’s triumph against Pakistan. Agreed that India is a good team, but it still has a long way to go in order to become a great team.

Amidst all this, if you take a look at any cricket specific site like http://www.cricinfo.com there are better stories than our very own people. Controversies attract everybody’s attention and that is exactly what the Kangaroos are up against the proteas. To my horror, Mark Boucher is wooing fans to take on the Kangaroos. I still don’t understand the case in point. Is it because, the proteas had testing times (very tough though!!!) out in Australia? Even then, I am strongly against this!

And now, there is another controversy that our very own articulate and obstinate Ricky Ponting is stirring up. He is going to use the same Kookaburra bats that have a lining of black graphite at the back. I gather this gives the batsman an undue advantage. “I GUESS, NOW WE KNOW HOW THE LITTLE MAN SCORES SO MANY RUNS”. Cheater! Cheater! Cheater! Anyways, no more comments on the same!

Coming to yet another controversy that the invincible team of WI’s in 80’s, I was shocked to read about the behavior of Mike Holding and Clive Lloyd. Gosh man, read this article. There were around 20 wrong decisions by the umpires during their 2 test matches against the Kiwis. And a guy in the WI’s management went on to claim that they had to get a kiwi batsman out 9 times, before he is asked to leave. Gosh! Read a full length story at http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/columns/content/current/story/237606.html

Alright then, I am hearing to the great MJ’s “I just can’t stop loving you!” Any time, anywhere, I am still his loyal fan for all his great music!!! Hats off MJ!

Extended Monkey Problem!

As I sift through my thoughts and feelings, here I am sitting infront of Man's Best creative Addiction ever (The Computer)! I call it a creative addiction because, there is no point of time that you get bored of this damn thing! How much ever you sit on it, you can still find various reasons to come back to the same chair to look into the same old screen and never get bored. (Mr. Bill Gates are you listening to this??)

Now, if you look at one's life there are problems and there are solutions to all of these problems. But, one’s prejudices, feelings and EGO normally come in the way of one's decision making. So, you have a problem and there is a ready made solution to the same, but any of the above three come in way to create another problem and hence you are constrained by these trivial things to solve the BIGGER ISSUE at hand. It is at this juncture that I would like to share an example from my real life.

This is a classic example of an Extended Monkey problem! For the benefit of those of you who don't understand 'The Monkey Problem', here is a quick session. Every problem/situation is a Monkey and they start sitting on your shoulders. For example, your uncle needs to contact somebody in the bank to get a loan. He asks you to contact that bank guy and asks the bank guy to contact your uncle. Now, there was a monkey on his shoulder which jumps on to yours. So, out of your affection, if you accept that, YOU ARE DONE FOR! as that monkey is on your shoulder (Amber light!!!). Now, once you call the bank guy and follow up with him, he needs a favour from your side as he is doing one for you. A second monkey on your shoulder!!! (Red lights’ beeping) Similarly, we take up so many monkeys onto our shoulders even before you realise.

In my case too, I have a problem of arranging a house and then the extended monkey problem. Out of my affection on my relations, I take up one monkey of arranging the house. Even before I realise, people form expectations and you have to live upto them. Soon after that they demand things from you. Even before you can begin things, there are many sanctions put up. Somebody wants it done, somebody else wants to do only ONE part of the entire chain, not realising the fact, I am the one to finish the entire thing. He/she takes up the critical part and keeps postponing that part because of various reasons (Can’t robots be invented quickly, I am sick and tired now!). So, your situation is nearing a critical situation and then its time for a big STOP! STOP! STOP!

If you take a step back and see the whole thing, nobody is to be blaimed, not even myself, except fate. There is a solution to such problems too, accept your defeat and allocate the entire thing to some other person (if possible that critical work stopper, but then he postpone the entire thing, who knows! ;) and get out of the way. This is what I call the Extended Monkey Problem!!! This is the solution that LIFE taught, incase you have any better solutions to the same, then have a good time! :) ;)

Banner'Ghatta' - 'The Most Ghatiyaaa!!!'

For the benefit of those of you who donot understand hindi, Ghatiya implies Very Bad, Nearing Worst.

Now, here came a weekend and there went a weekend too. What did I do? Now, don’t be surprised, I did do something worth remembering. On Saturday, it was time again for some household chores. So, I along with Bakka Rams borrowed our very own Devil’s (Tuneesh) bike. I prefer to call him Korivi Deyyam (meaning Devil in Telugu – God knows if I am right). I was in a state of trance. The extra hours of work at office did take a toll on my general health; I was able to feel it.

As we went around the City doing one petty job after the other, I was unable to concentrate. Especially in Bangalore and that too while driving it’s considered a sin. But, I just couldn’t help it! So, here I was riding at 40 Kmph impervious to the external environment (I told ya my situation). Also, one more important thing to note here is that the bike didn’t have a horn. So, I was enjoying myself whistling away and shouting at the co-commuters (don’t read it again, you read it right).

At half past 3 ‘O’ Clock, we reached Tata Indicom’s office, one of the worst. Firstly, there wasn’t much space to sit and move around. Secondly, a senior citizen was eating my brain on how to sit and how not to. Fortunately for me he didn’t know Telugu and I don’t know Kannada (and enacted as if I didn’t know Eng-lish!). Thirdly, well forget it; it took us 2 hours to get out of that place and we were able to cancel that stupid internet connection which was free of deposit. We learnt our lesson though, don’t buy/take anything just because its free!!!

The next day (Sunday – 08-Jan-06), we were off to Bannerghatta National Park. I was very excited and thrilled for I was going to a safari for the first time in my life. After many setbacks we were able to get out of the place by 11:00. Without further delay, (4 of us on two bikes, Goca and Pathi on one, while me and Devil on the other – Remember this!) we set out to ‘The Bannerghatta National Park’! The Bannerghatta road has a reputation for being the worst highways in the whole of the south (Am I exaggerating – No!!). Though it was just 25 Kms away, it took us a solid 1.5 hours to reach the place.

After this, it was !@$$$ (No expression!!!) and not Fun. We took the tickets for the grand safari and then set out seeing many of our friends caged in the Zoo! By the time we finished seeing all those animals at the Zoo, it was already 1:30 PM. So, we decided to take a bite and get finished with the Safari thing. At 1:45, we finally boarded the Mazda Van and set in for a memorable journey (I’ll remember this for years to come)!

Firstly, gates to Jurassic Park I opened up and it was supposedly an Herbivore safari. We found two bisons and one deer. He also showed us a Camel, but being in Rajasthan, I could recognize that it wasn’t, while the others were busy taking pictures (I think that was a mule). The guide was misleading us and that’s a forgivable offense and so we set out into JP-II (Bear safari). After two rounds of the entire place, he showed us one small bear sleeping somewhere in the bushes. So much for the extra buck that we paid! And then it was JP-III (Lion and Tiger safari). Irony here was, all the lions were caged and also the most ferocious tigers too. Only a few were left in the open! I didn’t quite understand the setup. We were caged and they were too. What’s the point??? (Do you get it??)

Finally, after 1 hour of that gruesome experience, we were about to leave, when one of the bike’s tire (Is that a tyre, Bill Gates doesn’t think so? So, I decided to go with MS Word this one time!) got punctured. As we got that fixed and started our way back home, it was yet another memorable journey.

Amidst all this confusion and irritation, Goca met with an accident. As far as I saw them fall, it was a Hollywood action scene! He must have been at 80 Kmph and the car infront of him (Santro) suddenly stopped near a divider break to take a right turn. God knows what both of them were thinking, but Pathi was in the air for a moment and I swear I saw that! After that Goca got an Oscar for his action at the scene. He acted as if his ear got torn because of the accident and the car driver got frightened too. After all it was our day, so nothing much happened except for a bruise on Goca’s forearm and Pathi – he hit the road hard and thus damaging it (Thank God that nothing serious happened)!

I had a very bad time driving till our place and then it was time for some fun. Chakri was the only bakra available to play my pranks and so, I took inspiration from Peter Jackson and narrated the entire sequence with much added/needed colour. He was so concerned that he was getting ready to meet them (some place in the hospital)! Hehehe! Afraid that I would create a Hollywood inspiring blog and rumour, Goca used half of his balance to call up people and tell them that he was completely alright!!!

So, it was an action filled weekend and here I am wasting my time at writing these! Once again, I am supposed to be at work and finish this god damn model in three days! Guys I am going home for sankranthi on 11-jan-06. I am going to get a stove this time and cook for myself!!! Until the next blogger, Bye bye!!!

Do send me your comments at the comments section!! (Now, this is a copy from sekhar suman. God alone knows how many people read my stupid blogs, but I do ;-))!

Time Pass!

The problem with too much of anything is one tends to lose track of his goal. So, here I am trying to do something useless OR useful (?) can’t really say can I. As work is taking its toll on me (10 to 01 hrs), I am taking out myself to the world this way.

May be this philosophy flowing out this way because of the background too. I am presently hearing to ‘Hotel California’ (Eagles). So, please pardon me if you are reading my blog tooooo!

This is some cocktail test that I took. It was all randomly picked I guess, but its very good and perfect too. What say people?? ;-)

I actually wanted to put up the picture here, but the damn site is unable to upload despite several attempts by me (the poor-rich soul, I know I sound crazy!!! but cant help it)!

How to Make a Vinay

3 Parts of Competitiveness
1 Part of Humour
3 Parts Leadership

Blend at a low speed for 30 seconds and add a bit of lustfullness if desired!!!!

How to make a vinay

Ingredients: 3 parts competetiveness 1 part humour 3 parts leadership

Method: Blend at a low speed for 30 seconds. Add a little lustfulness if desired!

A Tribute to the Great Braille

You can Win, given any situation provided you strongly feel so. This blog is a tribute to the great and inspirational Louis Braille who revolutionized the lives of many a blind around the world. I had heard about this man earlier too. But, thanks to Google that I got to know about his birthday i.e. today (04Jan06). Read a story about him on some site (can’t remember the URL). This is an abridged version of the bigger story.

Braille’s father used to sell leather goods to make a living and it was on one of those unfortunate days when Braille actually used an awl to poke one of his eyes (at the age of three). It was the early 1800’s and good medication was unheard of. Eventually, he lost his eyesight.

He found it very difficult to cope with the situation for sometime. But, adapted himself to the new way of living pretty quickly. He used to perform well at school but realized the importance of books and the kind of knowledge that he was closed to. In all of France, only Paris had a school especially for blind. So, without any further delay, he made it to that school only to find that the books they use would take a long long time to read too. He was of the view that Nothing’s Impossible (Adidas – Are you hearing this??) and bent upon finding a better way to read books

French army used to make use of a code to send messages across to soldiers then. As the light of a match would make the soldier an easy target for the enemy, they developed a special code which would help the soldiers read the instructions even in the dark (using their hands). Braille got hold of this code and worked on it over a summer to develop a system which makes use of 6 dots to represent an alphabet. This was the birth of a revolution for all those unprivileged people (should I say that). Eventually, he died at the age of 44 somewhere in France (can’t remember the place – sorry folks)!

Please pay your tributes to him too!