Best things in life

Finally the day has come...

2008-08-18T03:52:00.000-07:00

Finally yesterday I have taken the decision to go ahead and move on in life, I had to settle for a arranged marriage. Well it all started Three years back, when one my relatives approached my mom and from then till yesterday it was a roller coaster ride and I cherished the experience.
Sometime back I got a forward from one of my Friend which summarizes the whole experience and believe me guys I have been through all that is explained in the picture:

Mom/Dad and Relatives are saying its late.....soon you should get married and settle down.
No savings...whether she will get adjusted to my financial background.
Should I settle in Bangalore/Hyderabad/Chennai
Can't I marry her, we know each other quite well...? Whether she will say Yes/No?
I can never find someone like her
I loved her so much but now I have to settle with a stranger

Had the opportunity to know people and what they really think, especially girls. I will cherish the experience as I move forward in life.
A moment of thought to my Parents and bother who have stood with me on the decision's (good/bad) that I have taken so far. My close relatives provided a helping hand, well sometimes it was too hard to take it.

As I take my next step in life, I really hope it would be filled with surprises, joy and excitement.

Happy New Year !!!

2007-01-18T23:03:00.000-08:00

After a long time I am back to action.

What a way to start the New Year. Met my school friends thanks to my present company and one of my school best friends.

He met me in the cafeteria, Vijay, am thankful to him that he was able to recognize me. Well thanks to the current social networking, site ORKUT where I met rest of my school friends.

It is amazing to meet all of them after 13 years or so, since I was not in touch with any of them after leaving Hyderabad. I studied in Don Bosco for 10years.

I do remember quite few names:

Victor Francis, Vijay Raghavan, Naveen, Nalin kumar, Kalyan verma, Venkat, Shyam Prasad, Balamurali, Yogaanand, Stanley, P.D. Joel, Simon Raju, Benjamin, Chitranajan Das, Chandrakanth Reddy, Anil, Jagadish, Adolf, Raghuram, Ramanathan.

My roll number was 35 and it used to be 33,34,35.

Anyways guys it been great to meet you all. Hope we will be in touch from now on.

Guys do share your comments and experiences you had...

Is India a Fragile democratic country?

2006-10-11T02:24:00.000-07:00

That’s the question that I asked myself when I read about the North – Eastern state crisis, whether we are fragile democratic country.

Let’s have a look at the History of India, as per my understanding of the History. India came to existence because of the British Empire. If we look back beyond that, there are only two empires, which ruled our whole state, the Maurya Empire and the Mughals.

So leaving out the Maurya, the Mughals and the Birtish Empire, throughout the history we have been scattered. If we look deep into the History, we are 9500 years old, in this we were together for around 508yrs (137 yrs Maurya, 181 yrs by Mughals, 190 yrs by British). That’s pretty much very less compared to the History of our origin.

In this 508yrs of United India, the large parts of the North Eastern states (except Assam) were never been part of the Maurya or the Mughal empires.

When we attained Independence from the British Empire, it was left to the provinces either join India or Pakistan or given an option to be an Independent state.

As a Modern state, we are a 59 year old county, with 29 different states and 6 union territories. It will be real great challenge to address all concerns and there are bound to be differences. Well we have differences in each state itself.

Coming to the North–Eastern state crisis, I sincerely feel it’s due to negligence from the political parties and due to lack of development. Well how many people know all the states and their capital cities of North-East India.

They feel Isolated from the Rest of India and this has led to the frustration among the people and voices of Independence.

To the question, are we fragile? YES, we are fragile. If we look at the representation of the North-East India, it’s not properly represented in the Parliament of India and that’s where it’s getting ignored.

If India has to be strong and undivided, we have to make sure that everyone is represented equally and everyone gets the share of the development.

If India is going be divided on the basis of Caste, Religion or based on number of seats in the Parliament we will be fragile as a state.

Gandhi re-visited or Gandhigiri

2006-10-05T04:18:00.000-07:00

There is a lot of buzz on the air on Gandhisim and his way of living. Thanks to the Bollywood film “Lage raho munna bhai”, this gave us a new word ‘Gandhigiri’. The word ‘Gandhigiri’ means following Gandhi’s principles and living as per his ideologies.

Gandhi’s Contribution to Independence of India

There’s a lot written and said about his contribution to the Independence of India. There are lots of critics who have argued saying that his contribution to the struggle is arguable than that of other leaders who have carried out there struggle.

The critics argue that he stole the limelight & the whole attention that he got is debatable. As there are other leaders like Balgangadhar thilak, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Chandrasekhar Azad, Lala Lajpat Rai, V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and some other great leaders.

His followers argue that he as a leader was able to bring the common people to the struggle of Independence, before that it was only the much higher educated people where taking part in the struggle.

There is a point here; Gandhi was more popular than other leaders because of the way he took on the Freedom struggle. He was able to gather support from the common people because of his way of leaving and the path he took, Non-Violence.

Because the way of he leaved was very simple, the common man was able to relate to him and took note of his speeches. That’s where he stole the limelight from other leaders and become one of the greatest leaders in the History.

What Gandhi did different from other leaders was; he leaved very simple life where common people can relate to him and saw him as the leader who can take them forward. He did lose much of his glory at the end of his life.

Nevertheless, he did what others where not able to; bring the masses together irrespective of their background.

Enjoy the Gandhigiri for know.

2006-07-05T04:39:00.000-07:00

Sports Unlimited!

What a month of sports it has been action packed football (world cup fever), Tennis (Wimbledon), Cricket (India-West Indies tour) and F1.

There has been lot of ups and downs during the month.

Rahul Dravid : Has proved that he has the qualities to captain and lead Indian team, so many questions have been raised on his captaincy, he was often compared with Ganguly, not an aggressive captain as him. However, he proved all his critics wrong. He has played one of the best innings in the last test match. The other day was watching his interview after the post match session on historic win over West Indies, as always he complemented the team.

Anil Kumble: The fast bowler of spin. The last time we watched him at the Caribbean was when he came up to bowl on the last day even after breaking his Jaw to see through India win, unfortunately he was not able to deliver. This time around, he came back with a bang and delivered when we needed the most. However, the irony is still there’s debate whether he should be in the team or not, or should he be playing in One day games.

Zinedine zidane: Every one who has seen him play in the match against Brazil will wonder why he going to retire from the Football arena. His magic was amazing, he carries such a huge respect, Brazil some how bowed to this guy before starting of the match. Clearly they were so nervous then France in the match.

Schumacher : When we think that he is out, he comes up with a bang. We just cannot stop this guy from wining.

Andre aggasi: Atlast he called his last day in tennis. Aggasi was really superb in his early days. The amount of rivalry he and sampras had was great to watch in the court. KUDOS to the great player.

2006-06-29T05:56:00.000-07:00

Breathtaking!!! Tennis
Roger federer, what a class of tennis he has displayed last night. He simply outplayed Tim Henman in all departments; Henman does not had any answers.

I really enjoyed the match; it was all textbook shorts, Breathtaking! He showed one of the best tennis yesterday. Amazed how he can keep playing like this and not to let the crowd get to him even though they were clearly cheering for Tim

Amazing, it’s been 43rd successive game win at grass.

However, I really wonder what happens to him at the French Open Clay courts. The other day was watching him playing against Radaf Nadal; he was below par in that game especially at Clay courts.

The number of Un-forced was so high in that match compared to the game yesterday. If am not wrong, it was 9 Un-forced errors yesterday to that of in the French open finals.

I think he is trying to do be more aggressive when it comes to playing in clay courts that result in Un-forced errors. Hope he wins the French Open one day and make history. It’s been absolute pleasure in watching him play. The man was so humble in victory, just could not stop admiring him.

He is out there along with Sampras, Becker, Stefan Edberg, Lendel & John. Edberg was truly calm and composed player, it was superb to watch rivalry between Edberg & Becker, Sampras & Aggasi. But Frederer doesn't have any rivalry in Grass, Nadal & Nalbandian are there but not so effective.

Maybe we are seeing one of the best tennis palyer of the deacade.

Cheers
Raj

2006-06-08T02:08:00.000-07:00

World Cup - Football

32 nations. 736 footballers. 64 matches. 30 days of unrivalled excitement. 1 coveted cup. It can’t get bigger than this!

It does not get bigger than this!!

I was so exited about the world cup was about to apply for a job which has 6 months on-site opportunity in Germany. Thought of catching a glimpse of the World CUP live.

But the problem is that its been just 1 month in the new job.

I have asked my dad to come down from chennai to Hyderabad so that we can enjoy the matches. Chennai has this Set Top Box in place.

My favourites are Engalnd, hope we have an exiting world cup.

Here we go ale ale go go.......

Raja Ram

2006-05-23T00:31:00.000-07:00

Resrvations/Quota

Guys,
My view is that, politicians are trying to hide the major problem of providing proper infrastructure and well educated teachers for Government schools and rural schools.

Since they are not able to provide the best of education and infrastructure, they want to bring in reservations so as to accommodate people coming out from this schools/colleges.

The real thing I personally feel is which ever section he/she belongs to, need proper infrastructure and economic support to complete their education. If this problem addressed there will not be any reservation.

The economic support that the government provides to this people has to be evaluated every years so that there can be checks.

In this way we can support all sections of the society.

Let me tell you even after providing reservations if they don't have money to spend on education "who will join". This will benefit the middle class or richer section of that category. We are not addressing the poor people here, were they will get money.

Education in India is becoming costlier day by day, were do this people get money. Politicians are hiding the major issue in the name of Quota and reservations.

This views are solely mine and it is not to harm any section of the society.

Cheers
Raja ram

2006-05-05T05:48:00.000-07:00

Back To Hyderabad

Back to where I started it all, Hyderabad. Lot of things has changed from roads, people and lots of things. Only thing that has not changed in the last 11years is IRANI TEA that you get it here. Years have gone by but the taste of IRANI TEA remains the same.

Oh guys! This first time traveled in 'AC 2 tier Train'(bcoz company is going to reimburse the amount) and believe me guys its nightmare.

Me conversion with Collie and Cabwala at Hyderabad station

Collie: Sab coolie
Me : yes, how much

Collie : Doo collie ayenga aur Rs300/-
Me : Shocked, arey yaar mujhe chennai tak collie nahi chahiyan
(telling to myslef abey sale company collie ka bada reimburse nahi karega:))) bill dega kya)

Collie: Sir apke pas saman bohth hain
Me : Arey aap tho Chennai sa Hyderbad jane ka daam la rahe hain. Mujhe collie nahi chahiyan. Main kudh samla loonga

(In the mean time Taxi wall comes)

Taxi Driver: Sir Taxi..
Me : Srinagar colony jane hain

Taxi Driver: Rs500/ lagenga saab
Me : Mujhe Chennai ka vapas ticket lena nahi hain

Taxi Driver: Nahi sab cab ka daam hain
Me : Oh!! A/C se atha hain daam sab double ho jayenga kya

Argued with them and it came down, guys it was nice experience.

In continuation to the experience, I lost the keys of my room in two days. On the day slept the whole night at store room of the owners house, we have to break the door the next day.

Oh!!! Anyways nice experince in Hyderabad after 11 years.

2006-04-04T12:05:00.000-07:00

The Eights.

Was going through some of the blogs and thought to add this in my blog too.

My 8s.

1). She should be good at heart.

2) She should be able to take good care of me and pamper me.

3) Since I generally don't like to talk, she should be able to carry forward the conversation intelligently.

4) She should be confident and be able to hold her own in all situations.

5) Since I have some memory problem, just can't remember dates, where I kept my stuff, she should be able to handle this department.

6) She should make sure that I don't go to bed empty stomach. I cannot cook so she should be a reasonable cook.

7) Since I lose my temper pretty easily, she should be able to keep her cool in those few crucial seconds.

8) And finally she should be able to bear my pathetic jokes

Hmmm friends just update your addressbook change my mail ID to r_rajaramin@yahoo.co.in and stop mesaging to my company mail address. Shifting the company guys so change in ID.

Will be missing chennai and its climate........

2006-03-08T09:22:00.000-08:00

BEST DAY of MY CAREER

This happens to be my best day in my carrer, which I started at 17 years of age.

:))))

Thanks to GOD, MOM, Dad, Relatives and all of my friends

THANKS ONCE AGAIN

Bye..........

2006-02-13T14:23:00.000-08:00

Sachin is special

As Dravid was quoted saying ‘‘Sachin’s assessment of the situation was absolutely brilliant. He watched and controlled the game well, the ball was doing something and he managed to scoring without taking any risk. This was something special’’

The way he countered the seaming ball was absolutely superb and was worth wathing. Wish sohiab akthar was playing this match. It would have been superb contest.

Dhoni was simply superb. Yuvaraj as a change was seen composed and was simply great in the timing of his shots.

It was good perfomance from INDIAN TEAM.

2006-02-03T04:39:00.000-08:00

Food World is now Spencers Daily

Was just passing through one of the stores of Food World near ashok pillar and was amazed to see the name change as spencers daily. Me being an ex-employee of Food world, the curiosty increased to know why the sudden name change.

Just googled and found that RPG has broken ties with Dairy Farm International (DFI) and they have have retained 49 of its 93 outlets.

Food World was my first full time job in chennai. Started working from RAPURAM store(Chennai). Was simply great working there meeting some of the celebrities and enjoying the work.

Had a share of bad experince and learnt how tough it is to face customers. I still remeber a customer comes to buy a milk packet every time and gives as hundered rupee note, he never gives us exact change. Faced one of the worst to best customers.

ANY WAYS ALL THE BEST TO SPENCERS DAILY

2006-01-30T07:31:00.000-08:00

BEAMING BOUNCERS

Pace matters!!! Shoaib Akhtar was deadly fast.

When ever he sees sachin tendulkar he runs faster than rawalpind express. Sachin was dancing to his pace. After long time seeing sachin dancing in crease.

The reaction time to his bowling speed is less than One third of a second.

Great display of fast bowling. If pakistan has own the series its because of this guys genuine pace. He at one end made sure that, batsmen are not geting any runs and play with fear.

India has to find someone how can hit the deck and to bowl alongside with the swing of Irfan pathan.

Anyway CONGRATS to Shoaib Akhtar

2006-01-27T04:20:00.000-08:00

ABOUT FRIENDS

Guys,as said in the article I may have hurted some of u guys......it is not my intention. With due apologies for one and all.

Life is beautiful and lovable with the type of people we have around us. We talk about unconditional love, what is that? The way we love GOD…is unconditional love. Loving a person without expecting anything in return. But in today’s world, how many people understand this. Probably none. We hurt people, who care for us. We ignore their love. Every morning and every evening this person walks into our life and tells, "I LOVE YOU", "I LOVE YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE AND AS YOU ARE". We never responds back and then one day he moves out of our life.

Here are times in life...

When the person you will love, for the rest of your life, walks into your life.
Sometimes, just sometimes
... you hurt that person, you push them away. Not meaning to, But you do. Because you do this
...you lose that person they walk away.
At times
...you are afraid, to go on, after this. But what choice do you have? All you can do...is hope that one day, if that person really was the one. You will meet again. And if, just by chance...you get that second chance, remember the past, learn from your mistakes, and never let them happen again.

And by doing this...you will find out, that a lifetime of happiness awaits. Just tell those people who are close to you and dear to you, that

If kisses were water, I'd give you a sea;
If hugs were leaves, I'd give you a tree;
If spaces were love, I'd give eternity,
And if you are true and sincere to me,I'll keep all my love just for you.

You know the greatest pain in life is not to die, but to be ignored.
--- To lose the person you love so much to another, who doesn't care at all.
--- To have someone you care so much so as to throw a party... and not tell you about it.
--- When your favorite person on earth neglects to invite you to his/her important days.
--- To have people think that you don't care.

The greatest pain in life is not to die, but to be forgotten.
--- To be left in the dust after another's great achievement.
--- To never get a call from a friend, just saying "hi".
--- When you show someone your innermost thoughts and they laugh in your face.
--- For friends to always be too busy to console you when you need someone to lift your spirits. --- When it seems like the only person, who cares about you, is you.
--- Life is full of pain, but does it ever get better?

Will people ever care about each other, and make time for those who are in need? Each of us has a part to play in this great show we call life. Each of us has a duty to mankind to tell our friends we love them. If you do not care about your friends you will not be punished.

You will simply be ignored...forgotten...as you have done to others.

People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there. As it has been quoted by one lyrist in a Hindi Song:

"Chaiye jo tumhe poore dil se, milta hai woh mushkil se;
Aiesa jo koi kahin hai; bus wohhi sab se haseen hai;
Us haath ko tum tham lo;
Woh mehraban kal ho na ho"
(If you have some one who loves you, cares for you…he is the best person of your life, hold his hand and don’t let it drift away.)

2006-01-26T06:55:00.000-08:00

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY

Wish all a Happy Republic day!!!

Still remember those days when Doordarshan was the only channel available and the day used to start with Presidents flag hoisting.

My brother and me used to stand firm while the President hoist flag and waiting for the parade to start.

The Parade will start with the thud of a thousand marching boots, the clank of armor, bravery awards. When me as a childhood was daydreaming to make it there. As my grand fathers were in police force as DSP and SP respectively

I still remember a small film that played around those days were a school going guy who aspires to learn VANDE MATARAM, when all his colleges know the song by heart. He goes around asking his mom, grandfather about VANDE MATARAM song and he finally learns to sing. The guy then sings in the school auditorium.

As mark of respect to our legendry heroes enjoy this beautiful song from THE LEGEND OF BHAGHAT SINGH. I like this song and Ajay devgan has given a beautiful performance.

Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Jaan Hai Tu
Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Jaan Hai Tu
Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Shaan Hai Tu
Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Shaan Hai Tu
Mitta Ne Se Nahin Mitte
Mitta Ne Se Nahin Mitte Darrane Se Nahin Darrte
Watan Ke Naam Pe
Watan Ke Naam Pe Hum Sar Katane Se Nahin Darrte
Mitta Ne Se Nahin Mitte
Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Jaan Hai Tu
Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Jaan Hai Tu
Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Shaan Hai Tu
Desh Mere Desh Mere Meri Shaan Hai Tu

VANDE MATARAM
Raja Hindustani

2006-01-24T13:06:00.000-08:00

Arranged Marriage Blues.......

Oh What a nightmare weekend I had. It was a long weekend at the same time proved to be a nightmare.

The drama unfolds when my cousin brother with due enthusisam and my aunt who is canvasing on behalf on her relatives started the whole thing. Oh its beter to forget. Lot of people got hurted bcoz of the arguments tat went on especialy my mom.

Gave up at last to accept the Campaign will start by May vigrously. By the campaign is geting ready

Mera number bhi aayega(sympathies to that girl)...Really its tough for the girl with me

On the lighter side enjoy this

Product ------- Bride groom or bride
Brouchers ------- Jadagam(Tamil spelling hope spelled right)
Features ------- How he/she looks
Marketing/Sales
manager ------- Aunts, Grand mom, mom and goes on
Advertisments ------- Portals, Papers
Sales demo ------- Visit by both sides to see each other
Features to
hightlight ------- Salary, Company
the list goes onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Adding to this to relax went and watched an vijay film(pongal release), which was worst.

There is a saying in hindi "Baghwan jab deta hai tho chapad fadke deta hai".

2006-01-10T10:44:00.000-08:00

2006 - SOCCER WORLD CUP

Here we go, ale, ale, ale Go, go, go, ale, ale, ale

Football is back in action. This is reminds of me glueing to TV set in my school days in 1990 World Cup in Italy, when Maradona cried in front of million fans when he lost to Germany.

Some of the name I remember are

1) Maradona
2) Roberto Baggio (Italy)
3) Maldini (Italy)
4) Frank Beckenbauer

Hard to recollect the names. Anyways my favourite this time around are England.

2006-01-06T00:54:00.000-08:00

PANCHATANTRAM Guys - 2

COW BOY - Generaly has collection of english films.

BABLIMAS - He is trying to keep his body fit. But wat to do his fate.

Butterfly boy - He is trying to match bablimas. But his fate he cannot

Thoda yandi - A rumor is spreading this guy planning to marry kovai elephant owner girl. Bugger is not comming out of Coimbatore.

Beerdharan - Man this guy can drink beer anytime. This happens to be in the morning 6'o Clock.

Raja Ram - This guys think as Hero. But truth is he cant match

2006-01-05T06:36:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends,
A person (son of a housemaid working in my friend's house) needs employment assistance. He is deaf and dumb. He has failed in 10th Standard but has passed a diploma course in Screen Printing, Binding, etc. His current earning is only Rs.500/ per month. He at least needs around Rs.2500/- to support his family. He is around 29 years old. Can someone of you refer some definite job opportunities for him? If you can get a job for him, that will be very helpful.
thanks,
Murali.J

Please contact narenkm@yahoo.com

Oops!!!!!! This mail has remainded me of 10 years back when I started my working career in screen printing at Hosur with Rs450/ per month. Long way........

2006-01-05T00:09:00.000-08:00

Kal Ho Na Ho

The best part is the title song which is very close to my heart. The song always has an hypnotising effect on my mind. Its lyrics, music, Sonu's voice n everything is just fantastic. One of the best songs I have ever heard. Its lyrics r so true na!

Aaj, Aaj ek hasee aur baant lo...
Aaj, ek dua aur maang lo....
Aaj, ek aanso aur pi lo...
Aaj, ek zindagi aur ji lo...
Aaj, ek sapna aur dekh lo...
AAJ.....kya pata, Kal Ho naa ho....

I had been hearing the music without really trying to listen to the words of the songs... until earlier this evening when the refrain "Kal ho na ho" really founds its way from the subconscious to the conscious.

I just had to listen to the rest of the words ... the entire song sums up a really wonderful sentiment and way of life. Something that I have known as Carpe Diem for a long time, and something that I have been trying to live for a long time now.

It is such a simple thing really but so hard to live up to.

How many times have I wished that life had a remote control that I could use to rewind to a particular moment and relive it a bit differently. But how much more rational and practical to actually live the current moment the exact way that would fetch the maximum amount of happiness and joy, to one's own self and to others.

"Kal Ho Na Ho"

Har Ghadi Badal Rahi Hai Roop Zindagi
Chaav Hai Kabhi, Kabhi Hai Dhoop Zidnagi
Har Pal Yahan, Jee Bhar Jiyo
Jo Hai Sama, Kal Ho Na Ho

Chaahe Jo Tumhe Poore Dil Se
Milta Hai Woh Mushkil Se
Aisa Jo Koi Kahin Hai
Bas Wohi Sabse Hasin Hai
Us Haath Ko Tum Thaam Lo
Woh Meherbaan Kal Ho Na Ho

Har Pal Yahan, Jee Bhar Jiyo
Jo Hai Sama, Kal Ho Na Ho

Shah Rukh Khan has given an amazing performance, he has been my favourite hero of all times and basically his personality and the way he grew in the industry, risks he took in a huge inspiration to me.

Preity Zinta has never been more beautiful (well, except for Dil Chahta Hai, Mission Kashmir ..............). Kash I get a girl like that in my life who I can live for and die for. God why don't u help me get a girl like that in my life, please please please.

Personally last year, was very hard. My personal life was drenched in so many emotions, tensions. I will remember this year for so many personal setbacks. Career wise it started in bad note but ended very good.

Hope my personal life will make a come back, along with my career.

After a long time in my life I again feel like smiling and getting back to my enthusastic, jubliant, ever smiling and ejoying life back. I want to say I love you to everybody and fill everybodys life and my life with lots and lots of love and fun. Mom I love you, Dad I love you, and that special someone who I want you to come into my life and change it for good for ever, I love you soooo much.

2006-01-04T00:25:00.000-08:00

PANCHATANTRAM Guys

This was taken when we went for a tour to kodai. Am the exception in this, all being porkis.

2005-12-29T06:04:00.000-08:00

NEW YEAR GREETINGS 2006

Wish you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2006.

Let this year and the years to come be filled with Joy and Happiness that are in store for you in this world. My New Year Wishes to you. Pray to God for the upliftment of the poor; Pray to God to free children from Child Labour; Pray to God to save innocent lives from Disasters; Pray to God to give everyone of us courage and strength to face any problem in our life and finally Pray for the Soldiers who are dying for us in borders.

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.

Keep Smiling "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Raja Ram

2005-12-19T09:38:00.000-08:00

Was going thru a blog got an idea to do the same, so just added.

Seven things I want to do before I die

- Run my own company/work for an UN organization or for NGO.
- Learn to play a musical instrument, and be a pro at it
- Make my parents proud of me
- Read as many good books as possible [owing to the fact that I’ve totally stopped reading books :,(]
- Go places, literally and otherwise.
- Many more things to do, but most importantly, I want to LIVE before I die.

Seven things I can do [you mean better than others?]
- Give Advice any genral topic(But I never Implement)
- Speaking to myself. :)) Dont laugh guys yes I do it when i get completly pissed of with some thing. I think and think and it goes on hours in the night.
- Stay alone.
- Drink Tea any time.
- Be quite

Seven things I say most

- Yaar
- man
- Arey!
- Aiyoo
- Don’t worry
- Abey
- Ideate
- Sorry and please

Seven things I can’t do

- Stay angry for long
- Not carry a kerchief while stepping out of the house
- Hurt people and not care about it..
- Post regularly
- Work at home or help my mom
- Get rid of my shyness
- Read and write Tamil(My mother tongue).Very sad to say.

Seven things that attract me to the opposite sex
[The first three in descending order of preference]
- Person
- Personality
- Looks – they do matter, but are not most important. The previously mentioned are.
- Sense of humour
- Intellect
- possessiveness, but not too much of it =)
- Commitment [For me it ain’t different people at one time. It has to be one person only. Flirting, by the way, is NOT my idea of fun]

Seven celebrity crushes
- Sonali bendre – Just bcoz of her smile which make his eyes twinkle
- Steffi Graf - No need to tel anything
- Anna kurnikova
- Madhuri dixit
- Preity Zinta
- Of course the biggest crush was when I saw a girl in one of my friends reception at Taj.!! She was awesome in sari(think she is a doctor)

2005-12-15T08:12:00.002-08:00

Every man dies, but not every man really Lives!

I am die hard Sachin fan. But Ganguly also deserves credit. The way he has been treated is not fare. This can even happen to Sachin as Ajit wadekar pointed out in his interview "Now sachin has to be careful" Interview

This is humiliation to a great cricketer, may not be upto level Sachin Tendulkar. But you have to give credit what he has done to India in the past.

Just check an article in The Week he was selected as a batting all-rounder!

The Indian cricket board bats for Sourav Ganguly, the all-rounder

Now check the stats between Sachin and Ganguly

2,2,2,39,19,11,2,67,93,9,123,6,2,4,47,19,16,74,18,78,82,11,18,37---Master Blaster, Worlds no 1 Batsman--Sachin--673 Runs

31,2,19,20,5,26,51,18,4,9,0,22,55,22,0,48,0,90,90,7,24,25,79,39,60-- the Southpaw and indian Selection Termed Under Performed Batsman---746 Runs

Surprise, surprise. The first one is the total of last 25 ODI innings of the Indian great Sachin. The second one is of Mr. Bong (according to a famous ex-Indian cricketer).

Lets go through some other figures.
16,41,52,52,94,36,32,20,3,55,248,5,2,8,1,8,2,194.

16,101,2,1,12,12,21,88,71,40,57,9,5,45,77,73,144.

The total of the first(sachin's last 18 test innings) - 869 and that of second(Ganguly's) - 774.

The stats include Sachin's 248 against "Giants" Bangladesh and Ganguly's 101 against novices Zimbabwe.If we take these two innings out then we have 621 and 673 respectively.The first one is Sachin's score,the second one of the worthless Bong.

If performance and not star system is going to be the key for inclusion in the Indian team, well then figures don't lie and they say it all.Note that,I am not saying Ganguly is a better player than Sachin but both are almost at the same level if their latest performances are to be considered.

So when some Ganguly haters start barking that Ganguly hasn't been performing of late,the facts say, so hasn't Sachin. Shouldn't be the parameters for selection to the Indian team be the same for all the players or when Sachin's turn comes past performances and huge experience are the criteria. Then we should start calling back Gavaskar,Shastri and the likes. Of late whenever India needed Sachin to perform under pressure he almost always failed. The latest being the series against SA.

And proving himself in domestic cricket,when has Sachin last played in domestic cricket?

Ganguly has to score runs in domestic cricket to prove that he is in form after recovering from injury but Sachin is included in the team automatically after a long absence due to tennis elbow.

Again double standards and again no one asks questions. So all you true cricket lovers think twice before you say something because you can say anything but the figures will always tell the truth.

Just pass this mail to your friends and ask them to be rational while criticising Ganguly. He is not the worst ever Indian cricketer as he is made out to be by his critics.

2005-12-14T11:57:00.000-08:00

Dil chatha hai

How is this guys. We 5 guys(naughty guys) went to Allapuzha and this photo was taken there. Was trying to match Amir Khan. :))

2005-11-22T13:53:00.000-08:00

Lakshya!!!!!!

Wat an increadable movie, Hrithik roshan at his best with the military cut and preity zinta looks prety as never before.

This portrays how an youngster is confused in chossing his carrer. Guys dont view this film as a WAR film, its not a war film like border it is a film about an youngster who is confused.

The best part of the film is when Hrithik tells to preity zinta pointing to 18000feet mountain that this is his lakshya.

Haan yehi rasta hai tera, tune ab jaana hai
Haan yehi sapna hai tera, tune pehchaana hai
Tujhe ab ye dikhaana hai
Roke tujhko aandhiyaan, ya zameen aur aasmaan
Paayega jo lakshya hai tera
Lakshya toh har haal mein paana hai

Haan yehi rasta hai tera, tune ab jaana hai
Haan yehi sapna hai tera, tune pehchaana hai
Tujhe ab ye dikhaana hai

Wat a song!!!!!!!, increadable, no words to describe. Wen ever I get some distraction just play this song. When ever I listen to the song, everything seemed perfect. It still works! Every time!

This film will be seond in my all favourite movies till now after Swades

i don't remember any time when i suddenly woke up from my dreams and decided "yes, this iswhat i have to do".

i am sure i won't be thrilled with the kind of work i am asked to do even after completing my mba.

so where do i go from here. I have scaled up somewat in life(most of close friends no about this), sometimes i feel tis not enough, something drives me to go and achieve, this won't be less cumbersome a task than scaling the 18000 ft heights :):):)

Any way, All the best guys for your lakshya.

Lakshya toh har haal mein paana hai. Go for it

2005-08-10T14:40:00.000-07:00

One of the best sand work.

Raja ram

2005-08-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys,

Mr. Perfect in Indian cinema is coming up with a bang. He has been hearthrob for many years.

Watch out his forthcoming film MANGAL PANDEY.

Check this link to know more about the movie

http://www.the-week.com/25aug07/currentevents_article10.htm
Raja ram

2005-08-05T11:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Freinds,

This is my first blog. I would like to introduce our group 'natpu'(Yahoo group) . 'natpu' is nothing but friendship and we the ex-employees of Vetri Software India Ltd.(Lason India Ltd) have started a group to keep in tocuh with each other.

We were working in a project called HARVEST.

If any one who is reading this blog, happens to be ex-employee of Vetri Software dont hesitate to join this group.

To subscribe natpu@yahoogroups.com

Cheers natpu udan
Rajaram