Wednesday, May 31, 2006

< LIFE > and 23 years of moving with it.

It was in warangal,when I first had a look at this world at 9 AM, Sunday and a full moon day of JULY 24th,1983.All my family members were obviously very happy at the birth of a baby boy who was the first one ever on both sides of the families.Pretty hale in health and with no paucity of charm was I,when born.As I was told,I was well received,pampered with love,and treated with excessive indulgence,My Birth gratified dad,mom,all and everyone.I,as a bambino had a lot of narrow escapes for life.I almost fell in to well crawling my way,playing hide and seek(rather unknown way !!!!) with my so called guards,mom,granny etc... once in my childhood.I was said to have been under a running truck on the road,I was fortunate enough to write this now.This was how my 1,2,3,4 went on...

Then sprouted the yearling.From 5,I was put in to school.For the first two years in kindergarten, I was with my grand parents The naughtiness of the child in me grew more than the age of the child,I was still the most adorable one to everyone despite the birth of my sister three years after me.But then, I could feel the attention shifting and the inclination of people having a gradual drift towards my sister as I was given the "GROWN BOY" name tag by the time she was 4. (yup!!! I was 7 too old hai naa...).I never felt the dearth of affection of course.I was no different from any kid,in going to school,They had to shell their patience out for sending me to school.I remember my grandpa dropping me at school each day on his bicycle.
Two years from then, I went to study my 1st standard in Asifabad,My parents were with me thereafter.I had been a vagabond in pursuit of my education,I completed my schooling in 4 different places.From Asifabad,my Dad got transferred to Jagtial again,where I completed most of my school days I studied there for 7 years and had a very huge flock of friends,it was there, I learnt my first lessons of Cricket and Football,We got the opportunity to play at any time as my house was just nearby the ground.I was not bad at my studies either,I always stood among top three in my class.Santu,Pavan,chandu,Nikhil were the best friends,I had in all those 7 years.Prem, Bhagath, Arun, Suman, Suresh, Anil, Srinivas, Bala, Ramya, Swapna, Abhishek, Rajkumar, Saikishore, Sowmya were my other classmates whom I still remember after 15 years,most of them are still in touch of course.I cant deny saying that I had the best days of my schooling there in Jagtial, then in class 9th I moved to a relatively bigger city Karimnagar,which my parents thought is the best platform to build my carrier to face the competitive world a head.Not letting their hopes down,I came out in flying colours securing state 7th rank in 10th standard.

It was all without my intervention that my life went on from there,I had no option but to choose M.P.C,I was given education By Gowtham junior college,So again I resumed my practice of roaming in quest of my education,this time I was in Vijayawada,It was literally a kind of jail,We knew only very few things about the outside world in those two years.The only thing in our minds at that time was to crack Eamcet,The life at college was also really memorable one,those study hours,those cricket matches for fame against the Vijayawada local team with in the campus,those secret meetings with our class girls(Ours was the first and only year I guess, to have girls in the same class along with boys,Swetha and Anvi became very good friends from then.),those Wednesday outings,Open Air theater movies,those sanskrit and English classes of MVR,VNB which were the only means of fun (and sleep :P) among all those very seriously taken classes.We very given rigorous coaching, and of course the management had to be thanked for what I am today.I secured a good rank at the end of two years, Jagan, Shashi, Suman, Dayasagar, Rajesh, Dilip were my good friends there and they still are.

I suddenly felt to have been emancipated from shackles after my 2 years of Intermediate education.I was a free bird,I had the freedom to do anything that I thought of and wished to.The life was sweeter than ever,after I joined at JNTU college of Engineering Anantapur,for my graduation.The four years there were the best of all my life.Every moment which we spent there is a cherished memory now,cannot mention just one or two of that life.Friends, classes, movies, celebrations, girls, restaurants, temples, labs, exams, mockings, pranks on each other,what not every single second was really beautiful,my heart still is heavy when I am typing this now.Wish to get back all those days back again.Ramakanth, Rajyam, Khanna, Guru, Divya were and still are my priced possessions for these four years,we have grown to become very good friends.The first year,came in and finished very soon,Ragging by seniors, matches against other branches, welcome parties....and so on. We got to know each other better only from the end of first year,Blushing girls were always there to add that extra bit of charm,to our colorful college environment.It was only very little time that we dedicated for studies,The only days which we studied were the days or rather nights before the exams.Second and third years were full of fun and frolic,no tensions and not many responsibilities,The final year was all a bit different from the rest,we had our project and carrier plans in mind,Then it was time bid bye bye to all my friends at the end, aankhoo mee namee aur laboon pee muskaan.....I could not restrain myself from stopping those eyes from spilling tears."You have to leave", The reverberation echoed, in the depth of my lachrymose heart,I could make it to IBM in the campus placements,This was the only solace to my saddened soul.

After all that,and an year after that,I am now glue sticked to job and responsibility,not aware of where my life is going to take me,Hoping for the best ahead......

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

One year of life @ IBM-Bangalore

May,23.This was the exact day when I smelled the first freshness of the Bangalore city last year when I came to keep my life moving hand in hand with IBM. One year of my work with IBM, my heart is filled with mixed feeling of joy, achievement, pride out of accession of things I dint knew earlier and also feeling of dissatisfactions at the type of work I had to do, which I could not refrain at times. The transformation of a geeky looking college student with not many thoughts in his mind, to a person with responsibility at work and at family has been quite remarkable when I look back.There were a lot of moments to cherish in this past one year at IBM-Bangalore, Making of many friends,some them who became very dear with time, the tours and movies which we enjoyed together, The fun and frolic which we had at work place with colleagues, the resorts, Discotheques, Rock shows of SonuNigam, A.R Rehman, The fashion shows which set the ramp on fire at IBM blues and many other things....The change of integrity to make myself an astute individual after completion of certifications and winning a few goodies as prizes in various competitions is a definite achievement for any one to boast of.But one thing which I have been carrying with me all the way from my Intermediate is still with me,making the nooked corner of my heart feel alone,lonely in the absence of my parents and all my family members. My mind is jammed with lots of people whom I can think of with in just One year after coming here,some of them almost there to say as best friends,and some of them good companions and very few acquaintances,

I have treasured the friendship and company of all these
friends in this one year.....
Vinil,Narendra(Alias Modi),Bhavani,srikanth,ratnakumar,
Ravi, Vinay,JV,Gowri, Suresh, Phani,Vishal,Girish,Vidhya,
Subburajan,Ramesh, Gokulnath, Mohan, Sreeni,
All my Almaz mates Alex,Archana,Boopathy, Eldho,Ganesh,
Harry,Jaydev,Raji,Prabhakaran,Ranjit,Suguna, Sandip,
MuthuManohar,Sankarnarayana,Santosh,Devibala,
Balakrishan .....

Guys please remind me if I forgot any one of you,its a humble request.

Monday, May 22, 2006

The "CODE" Speculation

The much propelled controvertial hipe of the movie Da Vinci Code,has,as it seemed to have come to an end,has screwed up again.The Protest of the clergy and the christian communities and the aggitation across the country has taken root again.One thing I could not understand is, why was not that much of importance and global recognition in terms of opposition not given to the 40 million sold copies of the "book" Da Vinci Code.As we planned to watch the movie on the First day last show in the PVR,Forum Mall,we were denied any ticket for uncertainity of its release,despite the nod given by the Indian Government. I don't understand the reason why our people are expending so much of energy on what the world has accepted as a mere fiction after it has been released in 44 countries,including the Vatican.The world has moved on since it burnt heretics at the stake.What purpose have the bans ever served? if in case this movie is going to be banned,it is just going to feed the pirating industry more.If the movie goes underground,people hitherto unknown would vent out,like the danish cartoonists and the book Satanic verses which became the most coveted book after its ban.Are we a catholic community not turning intolerant,aiding and abetting the all pervasive fundamentalism? Surely as an enlightened and democratic community,can we not match fiction with faith? In fact the verdict is alredy out,The film has already been canned in cannes,the faithful may call this the devine intervention.When the film promises to die a death by boredom,it will have its closure.A layman seems to have understood the film better than the protesting laity.The way,the intervention by the name of protests has progressed,has for sure has demanded some heads down.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Its all about Me,Myself,Shishir & I

Thanks For Sudhir and Kiran who happened to send me this Sawaal Javaab interview,sametime with snip of time difference,which,I happend to learn, is the most posted or tagged writing in the Blogger world.I tried my hand at it
Here is what I know about myself......

1. Were you named after anyone?
Haa... my dad keeps telling me this story of SHISHIR KUMAR GHOSH (Editor,Amritbazaarpatrika!!!,WestBengal crosscheck--> 10th
History book). I happened to be named after him,after his Death in JULY 83,.

2. Do you wish on stars?
No I dont!!! They align themselfs to aid my way.

3. When did you last cry?
I dont remember....It was really plenty longs back, and I know .....Real Men Don't cry

4. Do you like your handwriting?
Well, Mine is the best compared to none, But I like Anvi's more than mine.Now a days fingers have been replaced by fingure tips anyway....

5. What is your favourite meat?
Hmmmm "meat"... me eat everything, Recently had Squids and Frills,liked them also ^yummy yummy^

6. What is your most embarrassing CD on your shelf?
Non Bootable Windows XP Proffessioal CD Gifted for by bday....

7. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you?
I wish YOU would be a GIRL,then may be I would :P

8. Are you a daredevil?
Sorry... I can't risk my life.I love it

9. How do you release anger?
Hmmm...Had to think for that... if nothing is in my vicinity, may be Yell like in Hell.

10. Where is your second home?
What is a second home?

11. Do you trust others easily?
Depends on my acquaintances or relations with them,Coz I was conned a few times.

12. What was your favourite toy(s) as a child?
Hey... does any kid know whats his favourite one?? If a new one comes,The old one is gone...

13. What class in school/college do you think is totally useless?
"Biology", Hypothalamus,Mytochondria,Nematyhelmenthis Brag !! I would have been the same me,even if I dint learn them.

14. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
"Sarcasm"? is that from English ?

15. Have you ever been in a mosh pit?
Yeh Ofcourse, on Dec31st 2005, IISC Bangalore.

16. What do you look for in a girl?
A girl who trusts me,Doesn't feel to be dependent on me,Who spares time for both of us, who is daring enought to face life as it comes and ofcourse with Beauty and Brain conflated with Caring nature.

17. Would you bungee jump?
Given a chance,With a parachute and protective gear may be,Just to say to myself that I am not acrophobic.

18. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Yes I do, most of the times

19. What's your favourite ice cream?
Chocolate chocolate and only chocolate

20. What are your favourite colours?
Light Blue,Dark Black and Pink.

21. What are your least favourite things?
Never Ending Serials on TV,Damn them !!!!

22. How many people do you have a crush on right now?
Its dynamic,may be its 4.25, I dont seem to crush the last one fully...

23. Who do you miss most right now?
I always miss myself,coz I always find replacements for everything & everyone. Not me.

24. What are you listening to right now?
Chand Sifaarish --- Fanaa

25. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
Sounds crap !!!! How would I be a crayon?

26. What is the weather like right now?
Cool and pleasant,there was a continous drizzle all night.

27. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Just couple of minutes back I spoke to my Manger :p

28. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
"Face" ---the chehraa ofcourse.

29. Do you like the person who sent you this?
Ask the one who sent this to me.

30. How are you today?
I am, as I am always.. cool and casual.

31. Favourite non alcoholic drink?
Chocolate Milkshake

32. Favourite alcoholic drink?
Wish to say a name, may be "Fosters" as my friends say, but din't taste one tilldate.

33. Natural hair colour?
Black

34. Eye colour?
Bruzzlles black,with a spell of magic.

35. Wear contacts?
No,not tried yet.

36. Siblings?
One Sisty, younger to me, Ammi.

37. Favourite month?
July ---> Anyone laughing, kick yourselfs,Ofcourse thats the month in which I was born.

38. Favourite food?
All Indian Cusines,specially Southern Food and Our own Hyderabadi Biryani.

39. Favourite day of the year?
This year it was Jan 1st....Call me back!!!!!!

40. Have you ever been too shy to ask someone out?
Yes,more than the No of times I can think of.

41. Scary movies or happy endings?
Any movies that are not boring,Don't mind Art movies also.....

42. Summer or winter?
The solace of the warming sweaters .....love them...definitely winters

43.Holi or Diwali?
Diwali,I love those sweets...family meets...tambola games... and ofcourse crackers.

44. Do you like your name?
Shud have some guts to say this,but frankly... I dont like my name....I prefer something more shanky Fanky...

45. What book/magazine are you reading?
I moved Your Cheese,catch 22..Multi tasking

46. What's on your mouse pad?
I am on a laptop now :P

47. What did you watch on TV last night?
Din't watch TV yesterday night.

48. Favourite Smell?
Smell of Rain in summer, smell of biryani,and smell of Petrol.....Dont laugh now,I know most of u have the same taste as me.

49. Have you ever regretted breaking up with someone?
Yeh with 2 of my bestest friends

50. Most tiresome thing you’ve ever experienced/done?
I am never tiered of anything.....I just lack some time at times...but can cope with it....


Seems I am done with the assignment.......

Thursday, May 11, 2006

God without me or Me without God?

I have been a person who firmly believed in the elusive theams of spiritual existence,God was always in my mind atleast in my hardships to thinkabout,infact I never missed reading a single stanza of the daily spiritual preachings in TOI, striving for peace of mind,never did I skip those sojourns to temples on thursdays, to say everything good and bad to Baba and in search of solitute,all my B-tech days.But now, procastination took over anything and everything compelling me to lead the life of one among this hapless class of aimless individuals.Sentencing "TIME" is a lame excuse ofcourse, I knew that,it seemed that I was literally lost in time when I said no to my moms question of my regular thursday morning visits to Sai temple,this beeing special thursday. Am I transforming my inner me in to a nihilist? am I tiered searching for something beyond life? God knows !!!! should be the immediate answer,may be that is why he forgot me when I did the same to him for all these days,I dint realise that until just yesterday...I was in my own world bothered about none,talking to myself all the time leading a lazy life of all those lackadaisical lot.

Friday, May 05, 2006

April Ending Anecdotes

"01-02-03-04-05-06" waiting to post the new one at this time,I have been waiting to compile this post since two days,as one Forwarded mail professed some Gnaan, that this time never comes again (2 minutes and 3 seconds past 1 O'Clock,On the 4th day of 5 th month in the 6th year of this century Huh!!!! that was tough to scribble) .but not to be, Team Meeting from 12 noon was the hurdle to blame,anyway,this day has been the most satiable and satisfactory day for me after those B-tech days,I opine.
After numerous senti blogs, getting back to my "natural" stuff; taking liberty to assume myself to be one amongst the greatest persons to have undented Humour of my own,here is what I can "manufacture" to be written immediately: and wow may be this is what my mom meant when she said preserving the good things....
Mail from Vinil said the Gretest PJ of the year,curious to open,the mail read....Our ageold friends Tortoise and Rabbit Headed for another competition, this time in the IIT entrance exam,Torto scores 75% and Rabbit 80% but Guess why torto makes it to the University???? ha ha ha Coz torto won the old running race betwen them....I could not stop my bursting laughter after I read this sentence "SPORTS QUOTA".
After that with full intent and made up mind, I went to Mallaya hospital to give Blood to My coleague's mom.He asked to look for some one with O+ve blood,I couldnot refrain myself from saying "I WILL",then I just checked out the back of my IBM badge in confirmation of my blood group and set out, I was a pretty satisfied soul, It was 2 years since the last time I donated in my college.

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

The World For Me

Reassuring : When I sit with my friends
Beautiful : When I help
Desirous : When I visit my hometown
Indifferent : When I blog
Different : Everyday
Exhaustive : when I argue
Difficult : During Project deadlines
Deceitful : Sometimes
Marvelous : Rarely
Exciting : On tours
Peaceful : When I stroll in the moonlight
Exhilarating : When I drench myself in rain
Rejuvenating : During festivals and movies

Ecstatic : When I get mails from my dear ones
Declinative : When I loose
Naughty : When I BirdWatch :)
Strange : Always