Indulging with the writer within you ..

I haven't read quite a lot of books but I make it a practice to make myself invest my senses on  different variety of books at lease once in a few months. Not just books I even have this tendency to read through book's blurbs and reviews and about the authors out of curiosity that needs to be  satisfied when I come across some mysterious and interesting subject and plot lines.

 For instance my last book was about Shri Ram in a mythological fiction based on Ramayana. It was a good story line that gave me an idea of how to create fiction out of legends that have been there for ages and has been retold again and again.

 I try not to restrict myself to any particular genre of reading which I believe could help me develop ideas about  multiple areas and subjects that in turn will come handy whenever I plan to start writing something of my own . YESss that's right I am one among those  many aspiring writers who have rarely put any or very little effort towards writing something that people would want to read.

Even though I have tried writing once or twice thinking that I would hit something untold genius  while writing but after a few pages it just gets to a dead end, you could say it as a writers block or in my case non writers dead end :-).

Once I came across something written that said the quality of your writing  is influenced by what you read. So that's the reason I have been trying to read as much as I could but its not always that you manage to read something really good and inspiring. 
I believe what could really help for a writing project is to  have a sidekick in writing or someone you could discuss this with so that new ideas and angles in the story screenplay can be carved out. So its better when there's more than one person contributing to the writing.

Fiction writing is a great tool that we can use to weave a world of our own, you can layout your own set of rules , create your dream characters and human or demi god  traits that each of us have imagined sometime as a kid or as a grown up child. 
Doesn't matter what you write what language, what style, what kind of period of civilization you project , whether its an inspired one or based on someone's life , fiction, non fiction in the end what matters is a story that needs to be told and most of us like to read a good story. 

Storytelling is   a time tested classic which never goes out of fashion...  

Just another accident...

I am beginning to feel like I am a wreck of emotions with lot of anger, distress and hatred running inside me after last nights accident caused by a mentally disturbed car driver just for the sake of teaching us a lesson by hit my bike and causing a fall to hurt us, I was riding along with my fiance. She took a fall too within days of hurting her leg when we fell after my bike skidded on a rainy night and due to my rage driving antiques. I don't know what got the car driver  enraged but I guess he was honking behind me and I took a few seconds to give way to him.

I am shocked at the mindset with which people drive on the roads.I wonder how can a  person act so insensitive and still able to ride his car freely around in the city. People like him are killers moving around freely , they hit motor bike riders, pedestrians and even after that they move on without any remorse.

In the meantime while I am coping up with the tsunami of emotions inside me I am also pondering over the thoughts that why something wrong that happened to me which I feel is obvious is actually hurting me apart from the physical bruises caused by the accident. Why am I not being able to find peace just because the person who caused this ran away unharmed , I am not sure when did I become so sadistic or I always had this inside me, this avenger attitude deep within me may be  due to some incidents  that happened in my past and I felt helpless at those times which I still haven't overcome. So all that grudge that I have been holding for too long and I am trying to cleanse them out of me.

Writing this post is just an  honest attempt to free myself of all the resentment circulating inside me  post this incident. I am many of you reading this might have gone through these thoughts too so I hope reading this might help some of you to decode the psych when some one goes through such feelings.
And also I am hoping that people will be able to empathize with someone who goes through such a turmoil putting on their shoes.

The Family you choose and and the one that you can't ..

I am back to my blog after a long time the reason being I didn't know  with whom to share all these that is running in my head and my life at the moment. I thought blogging my thoughts would be a good idea so that at least I can share my situation with total strangers albeit I may not get any instant magic solution or guardian angel, but at least I may find some solace venting out on the digital society called web.

 Situation is nothing new it must have happened everyday , each and every corner around us that we might have seen or heard of . This is age old story of  2 people who want to be together but due to stigmas and social pressures families are finding it difficult to accept the alliance.

There can be variations to this situation in terms of the stand of the two sides one side would appear as the villain and other side the victim but I do not understand why does it have to be so critical, as if this one marriage will define their whole life why is it so difficult to understand its just a event in the life's long journey. There are hell lot of things that we can focus on rather than trying to please the society which itself is busy with their own issues.

I know I may sound as one of those rebellion youngster who feel like the whole world is against them when they fall for someone but I am also trying to think by standing in  parents shoes, nevertheless it may not fit me but its just a sincere attempt although sooner or later I might get overwhelmed by my new age thinking that prevents me from going back and thinking like our previous generation would do.

Its very strange how this gap in thoughts between two different generations has always been there irrespective of  culture or class or anything else. But when you think a little  harder you will realize its something that comes naturally with past experience of certain situations when it comes to our parents.

There are certain inherent fears from past that always stops them from having faith on us that we can handle the situation and stand on our own, we are always the little kid for them. 

So the pressing question is how do you tackle or solve such a situation ... I don't want to sound preachy but my thoughts are go for it calmly and patiently with a hint of rebellion in between so that you can put your point across without sounding immature or detached from your family that has been with you for the important first half of your life and will always be a part of your life, just need to assure them might take time but its worth the journey and accomplishment feeling that comes afterwords.

... :-) 
 

Where do the Kashmiris belong !

Pakistan recently asked for a plebiscite in the UN in order to decide what do the people of  Kashmir want. I think most of the sane people on both sides of the border will find this very funny that citizens of  a state will decide which country they want to belong to along with the all the geographical area covering J&K, that belongs to the country for centuries now and not just since the creation of Pakistan.

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Consider the same proposition was give to many of those in India or Punjab waiting for visas to USA & Canada and all those H1Bs and L1Bs,alal those people will  always choose to be the citizens  of USA or its states if ever given a similar chance but does that mean  USA owns those Indian citizens and their homelands.

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If pak is really serious about the well being of the Kashmiri people then why doesn't they offer them the citizenship of Pakistan. They always claim that Indian Army is torturing the people of Kashmir, there might be few instances of that for which we should be utterly sorry about.
But Pak should look into their own backyard more Kashmiris are being killed every year by Pak firing along the border than the people suffering  in the POK regions like Muzzafarabad.

All those people suffering along the border regions towards Pakistan side are also suffering due to the mindless aggression of Pak rangers violating the cease fire violations and aiding infiltration to India.


Pak uses social media to spread hatred and lie .....as you see 
Another one ..............
 Hey @narendramodi do you've answer? Of this question.if you've dare so plz come and take your tanks back

Line of control losing Control India -Pak

History of nations is something that cannot erased no matter how many hands the baton has passed. Even though the baton(reign) has changed hands the school of thoughts that has brought forward these hands is still the same at least ideologically or we can say that its blind patriotism ,hate ego whatever you call it.
The Recent cancellation of NSA level talks between India Pak was a reminder of similar dynamics between the two countries but with a pleasant shift from usual . It was strong stance put forward by Sushma Swaraj the Foreign affairs minister, when they made tit clear that no talks can happen with a third party like Huriyat  playing moderator.

Huriyat group has been used by the Pak time and again to claim their local support in Kashmir but its
just another loophole in democratic system that s exploited by the Pak ISI sponsored engine and the world knows it they have never done anything to bring peace in the region of Kashmir.
 They want to be involved in a constant cycle of conflict, meeting and talks with India just to gain global credibility for their  false efforts against terrorism on the contrary they are harboring these extremist elements within their system as was evident after the Abbotabad zero dark hour operation.

Another incident reported by intelligence circles ISI shifting Dawood out of Karachi after India released the reports of his many addresses in Karachi where he is supposed to be residing. This is not a news any more in India that Pak border rangers violating the cease fire every other day killing innocent civilians in the border villages. Their empathy is equally unethical, as appalling
 is their apathy towards the Kashmiri well being.

Once again Pak rangers have resorted to insane firing along the borders of India in a stark violation of cease fire. This is just a blind and impulsive act by the unprofessional commanders that man these rangers trying to provoke India. A day after one of their sponsored militant was captured by the Indian army they have been retaliating on the civilians. Something that is not surprising considering Paks ugly track record of   providing cover to the terror elements  for infiltrations.

How does a story capture us !!

I have been watching the highly popular TV show Lost for the last few weeks. Currently I am watching the season 5 and truly I found the story line fascinating.
The concept of the show where people from different backgrounds crash in to an island and then how they learn to survive, live together, fight, love and also learn a lot about themselves.
Each character has been so beautifully created ,every viewer will find someone in the show to relate to and I believe that's something that has made LOST one of the most watched shows of all time.

Apart from this, the supernatural elements in the episodes time travel, unknown forces affecting the turn of events are other reasons why people were drawn to the tale of  LOST oceanic 815.
Although its been 5 years since the show ended its still a great story by any means , I am not sure if anyone disagrees.

The Curious incident of the Dog at Night time ... a reader Review

I was just reading one of the chapters in this book this morning and realized why does the author have these educative logical bits in between the chapters numbered in a prime number sequence. One reason I could think of is that he wanted mix his fictional  storyline about a boy with special abilities with that of some non fictional anecdotes from math and logic.

Sometimes there's flashbacks which is fine but at times too much of thoughts about logical problems  presented in detail in different parts of the book makes it a disruptive reading I feel and really deviates from the actual plotline.

I have finished only half of the book and already the killer of the dog has been revealed....I do not want to give out any spoilers(...err I guess there are few), so I believe why the title is so (refer the blogs title ), it seems to be misleading now the story has moved to entirely different path and the dog is no more at the center .

 I realize I might be not so good at writing reviews but I might say the same about the author too unless he (Mark Haddon )surprises me in the last portion of the book. That makes my review even premature considering that I haven't finished it yet but I am not too hopeful based on my experience of other books that I have read till day.

I picked the book after reading the reviews which were mostly positive but now I am little skeptical it may not be  a bad book considering all the good acclaim that it received  and even plays being done on the adaptation.
But I felt a bit tedious to go through all the unnecessary  passages in the book. But if you feel otherwise kindly do comment.

The Haunting of Indian Ocean Subcontinent ....

Few days back I read about the killing of 20 military personals by ULFA militants in the Manipur region. It really shook me to think how much risk the forces are living with, putting their lives at stake everyday to maintain order and peace in the region. Every moment they are living under the shadow of death hovering around in the jungles of north east.

They military vehicle was ambushed and  blown up using an RPG and when it was recovered, strangely  it was found that a US made Rocket launcher was used(and not a Chinese one !! ). It has become something like a routine for the security forces in the country to play hide and seek with the militants in different corners of the country, be it the north east, Kashmir, or the extremists infested eastern states. The military keeps fighting a never ending  war  with the enemies both domestic and foreign day in and day out, the rules of which are being set by the people sitting at the top who never get down to the warzone.

This entire scheme of things has spawned over decades of political interests and desire for power by creating independent states, never in any point of history such malevolent and narrow minded  intentions  has proved any good for either side whether its the center state or the rebels both sides have only suffered losses and setbacks.

The bigger question is who has funded and supported these battles of division and hatred !!, there has to be some one playing the big brother  out there that has been fuelling and refueling such conflicts in the region clearly its a power benefiting politically and gaining control  regionally and economically by triggering disturbances. India has one of the most porous border with her not so friendly neighbors Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal.
 Role of Pakistan in the innumerable  cross border infiltration does not need to written about whatever has been said and written about it will turn out to be an under statement. But China here is the one operating behind the curtain because the power hungry China will do anything, fall to any low to gain supremacy in the region. Time and again it has used its economic and military might to silent the protests made against its self centered and cheap  ways of sustaining super power status.

Can Read more here :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93India_relations

Not a long time ago Indian paramilitary crack Unit infiltrated into the border region of Myanmar  on the trail of those  ULFA militants  who has been hiding in the jungles of border villages after ambushing and killing the security forces convoy. . The special unit targeted 2 different camps on both sides of the border killed  a few and others escaped. It was ok till this, its something most of the special forces do this in different parts of the world, but then began the mayhem when the media, top officials, politicians started blowing this event out of proportions which was seriously unnecessary and  immature on their part . This also resulted in  the Myanmar authorities getting furious as they had given all possible support to the Indian forces

Evolution of Music in India

India is as much about music as it is about food, languages, politics, communalism, 1000 years old civilization, the Himalayas, Kashmir and so on .
Over the past centuries this vast country has seen numerous phases invading kings, Alexanders ,Mughals,  Portugese, Britishers ,partitions, immigrants, preachers,  scholars belonging to cultures which are as diverse as they come... It is said that Wars have influenced the culinary of the world but in India it holds true for many other things as well, music is very much one of them. 



India might be the only country in world to have so many different forms of music in its purest state.
Indian classical from the north , Carnatic from the south , Ghazal introduced through Mughal's Urdu language influence. Its  Not just about composition its also about the wide range of instruments used for making music that makes it one of  its kind.

Fast forward a few centuries and what we see is music evolved  to a point of  no return but trend is a circle it always goes back to where it began... :) . Bollywood the biggest movie churning industry in the world has transformed the  music from semi classical in the early days to the western fusion, stimulating sufi  waves, regional folk touch, taking over in the last decades.
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This Link is  a good starting point for all those unaware of the music scene in Indian movies ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YcJGycVxiQ
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Timeless Indian music instruments

 Music scene changing in India is a testimony of how various cultures have found solace in India not just socially but also in terms of expressing their traditions and beliefs through the use  art forms, especially music that connects on a universal level.

Students Performing music with instruments on stage

Natures alarm bell in Himalayan region how prepeared are we !!

In Nepal, there is a popular folklore that there is a major earthquake once in 80 years. This has in fact been backed up by science as well, which shows that a major earthquake takes once in 80 years. After the 1934 earthquake, which resulted in massive destruction, there have been smaller earthquakes that Nepal has witnessed.

The talk about a major earthquake became louder in the year 2011 in which 11 persons had died in Nepal alone. This was an earthquake of a magnitude of 6.9 and when everyone felt that the 80 year syndrome had occurred, many elders believed that this was not the one which was due.

Is there is a science behind it?

 According to science, the earthquake of 1934 was caused by movements within the tectonic plates. The tectonic plates was the reason for giving rise to the Himalayas, the worlds tallest mountain range. According to a study by the Geological Survey US, the Indian plate pushes upwards into the Eurasian plate and this is the reason for the Himalayas raising by one centimeter every year. This build up is what cause excess pressure and it is once in several decades that the pressure is relieved through earthquakes, science would show. Nepal is situated on the Alpine Himalayan belt where the Indian and the Eurasian plates meet. The activity, which occurs causing a centimeter growth of Himalayas is prone to stress and the release of the same is through earthquakes. Hence, it is very active seismically.

Read more at: http://www.oneindia.com/feature/nepal-earthquake-has-the-myth-of-80-years-come-true-1727568.html

The magnitude-7.8 earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday was the result of an ongoing collision between tectonic plates that has caused some of the region’s deadliest temblors, including the 2005 Kashmir quake that killed more than 80,000 people.

Along the southern border of Nepal is the so-called Indus-Yarlung suture zone, where what is now the Indian subcontinent collided 40 million to 50 million years ago with the Eurasian plate, a region that includes most of Europe and Asia.

The collision created the Himalayan mountain range, the peaks of which are still rising by around one centimeter a year as a result.

 

This devastating way of nature is just a very small event from geological perspective but we have witnessed what such a little burp of nature can do to us. It has been seen through out the history of our civilization and how  it renders us helpless only at the mercy of nature  and human grit.

In terms geology of our planet  many researchers have warned that this may not be the one mega quakes waiting to happen around the Himalayan region. Because the pressure built up by 200 years of shifting of the tectonic plates is not going to be released by earthquakes of 5-8  magnitude category.

So do we need to be worried may be so not in near future but definitely we got to be ready for natures interventions that ,we just cant predict, both materially and humanly.

 

 






Latest MIT study on how the Indian peninsula drifted so fast  30 m years ago...
http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2015/05/05/tracing-gondwanaland-mit-study-shows-how-india-drifted-faster-than-ever-join-eurasia-80-million-years-ago/

Have you found the perfect(..err near perfect ) girl !!

Finding the girl of your dreams or sometimes it could be your family's dream is not an easy task especially in a country like India where marriages are not just tying the knot between 2 people but a lot more than that.
Anyone who has gone through all this will know very well. I am trying not to make this blog another one those preachy articles about how marriages should be interpreted in our society, but at times we all fall prey to the bloggers block as I would put it could be for any reason.

For all those usual stuff you can visit any one of these links -

http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-ways-to-get-your-dream-woman.html

http://www.gregtrimble.com/5-ways-you-know-youve-found-the-right-woman/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/7-ways-to-choose-the-right-life-partner/articleshow/24741632.cms


I am writing this to tell a story about a guy who goes from one girl to another girl, the reason why he does this is the obvious one its a male tendency to experience multiple partners . So he is called say 'chappy'  yea that is how I would refer him along this story line.
Chappy was an avg guy who started liking few girls in his school one of them was special a punjabi girl who was exactly opposite to him, she was fearless outspoken and very different than other girls but he still liked her.They got lost along the way in different paths.

Now the story moves to  14 years later when chappy is being set up with a girl  for marriage, who is doing sales job. Chappy is not exactly right about this but he still wants to give it a try like he has always been flowing with the current. This new girl is Nilu she is very cynical has a lot of dreams desires expectations from her partner, something that chappy starts to sense once they start talking over the phone and while  chatting on cellphone, but there was a strange feeling that something is not right it seemed like we were dealing each other and not bonding in the real sense.
But still chappy as he usually does he starts loving some one for no real reason,  started accepting her.
There was something else brewing away from his knowledge that was about to unfold.....

Chinese incursions into Ladakh region..

Last few weeks had been tough for Indian government trying hard to talk the Chinese troops out of Indian territory . Chinese were adamant on there claim that there's no incursion. Even after  3 flag meetings between the top military officials of both countries there was no progress.
This is nothing new by the Chinese, they have been doing this  frequently for many years now. Its a part of their strategy to assert their supremacy in the region. There has been many such instances of intrusion into the Indian territory as well as into the air space  of India. There were also air space violation by the Chinese during this whole episode.
But this was the longest stand off since 1962 war with China. It really sent  India's external affairs  into apprehensions regarding chinese plans.

The Indian side did everything in order to avoid a military face off with their super power neighbor. I feel this is the best thing to do in a situation like this.
A top US expert feels that the Chinese incursions in eastern Ladakh are more a tactical move by the Chinese army than a larger strategy by its government.

The alleged incursion of the Red Army into Indian territory set off a diplomatic stand-off between the two countries.
The army is responding to the infrastructure buildup by the Indians on the other side in terms of roads, airstrips, tanks, bridges etc.

 Deepened diplomatic engagement with China finally ended the 21-day border standoff in eastern Ladakh on Sunday, with both armies agreeing to simultaneously pull out of the site and go back to pre-April 15 positions. But there are unconfirmed reports that a deal has been reached at during the meetings that says that India will destroy some of its bunkers in the Chumar region but what really happened is yet not public or official.

Chest Workouts ... No equipments

Working out your body without weights & machines can be difficult but with constant effort and innovative ways it can be fun and productive as well.

Let's face it there are times (vacations, etc.) when all of us can't easily get to a gym. There are also many trainees (beginners or athletes training for boxing, baseball or some other sport) who aren't trying to get a lot of muscular bulk but want the type of strength, endurance and definition that calisthenic exercise offers. These exercises can also be performed anytime, anywhere and you can do them over your entire life to keep fit. 

The pic shown above is simple variation that u can use to build your upper torso region. Using your knees as pivot while pushing up and down with your arms .. remember to move your heels closer to ur butt while going down.
Believe it or not but free hand exercises build more endurance and feel good hormones than gyming on machines .

Handstand Push-ups ///

Great for shoulders and arms. Get into a handstand next to a wall, put your toes against the wall for balance, lower yourself until the top of your head touches the ground, push back up and repeat for many reps. Try both close and wide hand Placements.

DOnt forget to breath slowly and regularly and most IMPORTANT.. always take care of safety around the place of workout.

More to come on this .. keep training.

Is it Destiny or correct Timing ??

What is it that leads us to success good fortune , guidance or is it all destined.!!

Who will have the answer the successful or the failures? We always seek the secret to success from people who have already succeeded in their own fields.

Does this mean those who didn't succeed did everything wrong in their life?

I believe success is all about how much you have understood things happening around. For some it could be money or recognition or both, that is a pretty straight forward

perception of success. But there are few who view success as a different form of achievement. It could be as simple as making someone feel good by doing something very small. You could be successful by fulfilling the reason for your existence as you see it by doing something that makes you feel satisfied. It should bring respect to you from others and from yourself as well.

Its not always worldwide fame that means success but making yourself visible among a few can also do a world of good to your success feeling.

What works for others might not work for you ... but keep doing that is all that matters.  Its not about where you started and where you reached ... but its about what happened in between these two points. 

Enjoy the ride.

Google work from home ... how Real !!

The google work at  home ads prowling all over the net are mostly scams to fool hopeful people. Beware of these.
Refer to the links below.


The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down of Google work at home scams.
workfromhomeTruth

Race 2 review

I don't know why u need to make a sequel just for the sake of it may that is business decision more than a creative one. Race 2 was really a classic example of filling a sequel void with something that just makes sense for only the cult followers of a franchise (If there r any  for this franchise). The screenplay was way too slow for a thriller and u keep waiting for something exciting but alas the wait never seems to end.
Nothing seemed in place for Race 2... There was nothing new in this just a completely new story with forced connections to the previous installation. There was nothing cinematic-ally appealing other than the resorts, casinos and locales of Istanbul if we can call them cinematic creativity. Even the pre-mystery unfolding scenes were so much like a spoiler.
When it ended I finally was relieved that I have been spared of the horror but there it was giving a hint of another sequel and that looks very likely considering the business that Race 2 has managed. 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375789/
So watch it if u can and see how much u rate it.

Thanks

 

Peter Pan(2003) PoVs

Just saw Peter pan today... story of Peter's neverland and also his sweet little Tinker. The hope and the infectious feel good that it spreads is so like going back to our childhood. As Peter says "To live is would be such an awful adventure" ," To die would be such an awful adventure".. something that everyone can take a leaf out of to live like its not a burden but a story to live, an adventure travel. Story that u could tell as bed time tales like Wendy does in the movie.

So if u have watched this wonderful movie then why not share with us .. what is it that u enjoyed and cherished in the story

Peter Pan (2003 movie)

Right time for Career in IT ?

The Industry that started the revolution in India turning her into a soft power in the world. It brought innumerable opportunities around the country for so many people.
Along with it so many ills as well.. rush and small towns turning into crazy cities.

 Green areas turning into IT parks easy free roads turning into honking highway mayhem. IT turned into a lucrative career options for many freshers that prompted them to go for software jobs instead of higher/ diverse study areas. Easy options took it all away.
The IT had its own highs and lows over the years but it always came back strongly thanks to the reliance of the incorporation on IT.

 

I always wonder why do we blog who reads them in the crowd of the net blogging sphere. Some times its just us or some lucky fellow who just stumbles on it accidentally( may be by destiny).

Another reason to blog is that we have a lot of time doing nothin so why not put something from this idle brain into that digital paper as if you are speaking to a virtual listener.

Sometimes blogging can be informative and useful but that all depends on the motivation that the writer gets from different sources.

Last night I made some Pasta with cheese, tomato and some cream... it turned out really good. I would not post the recipe here because u can get that on the back of the pasta pack (simple one :)). So some things just like this might propel u to put forth ur things on a blog. 

PS -Sorry for all the typos made deliberately just starting ..