One doesn’t have a choice
With what has been given
What one makes out of it
Depends on how one is driven
- Yours truly
A couple of instances, in a span of minutes that actually fuelled these thoughts
Scene 1: Bandra foot overbridge – A beggar with crippled legs seeking alms from another polio inflicted person limping past him. Now the latter could have chosen to go the relatively easy way, but he chose to face the world..take it on with full zest, and be independent
Scene 2: As I climb down the stairs, I see two guys at the railway platform, and one of them was having the Reliance Prepaid promo bag strapped across his shoulders,which said ‘mujhme hei wo baath”, and he was busily miming his thoughts across to his friend…
Need I say more?
Wish you all a very happy new year! May 2007 and the years following that (just to clarify, I didnt mean 05/07) bring unlimited joy and infinite reasons to celebrate life!
31 December, 2006
10 December, 2006
Kaasimedu Raayar
Buoyed by the success of James Bond’s recent success globally, Kollywood has decided to cash in and remake 'Casino Royale' as 'Kaasimedu Raayar'.. did you see that initial teaser campaign featuring the intro song which as usual has been sung by Shankar Mahadevan whose rendition of intro songs is as predictable as Himesh Saab’s item numbers (~ A A Asikee Aasiki = Jhalak Dikh Laa ja= Aashik banaaya aapne~) and set to tune by none other than entry song patent holder Vidyasagar…
If you have missed to catch a glimpse of the rushes that has led to a few crushes, the start goes like this…
Porathu Podhum Pongi Ezhu
Naan Indha Thamizh Not Ezhu (007 nu sollaraaru baa)
Neeyo Naayar Avano Laayar
Naan Dhaan da….Da Da Da.. (echo effikt)
…….Kaasimetu Raayaru (glaring at the camera with the blood shot eyes))
Poduvaaru Draayarr Kasimetu Raayar (chorus at 60 decibels -low pitch)
Poduvaaru Draayarr Kasimetu Raayar (chorus at 120 decibels- ach pitch)
Now what is so unique about this? Just like how airports across the world are revamping their architecture to welcome the A380 into their facility, the multiplexes are planning to combine all screens together so that they can actually project the 7 Vijayakanths on a single screen (the matrix ishtyle intro). Currently only Prarthana theatre is geared up to showcase this spectacle as the screen is 7 storey tall and two buildings wide…
Looking forward to yet another rocking performance from Captain!
If you have missed to catch a glimpse of the rushes that has led to a few crushes, the start goes like this…
Porathu Podhum Pongi Ezhu
Naan Indha Thamizh Not Ezhu (007 nu sollaraaru baa)
Neeyo Naayar Avano Laayar
Naan Dhaan da….Da Da Da.. (echo effikt)
…….Kaasimetu Raayaru (glaring at the camera with the blood shot eyes))
Poduvaaru Draayarr Kasimetu Raayar (chorus at 60 decibels -low pitch)
Poduvaaru Draayarr Kasimetu Raayar (chorus at 120 decibels- ach pitch)
Now what is so unique about this? Just like how airports across the world are revamping their architecture to welcome the A380 into their facility, the multiplexes are planning to combine all screens together so that they can actually project the 7 Vijayakanths on a single screen (the matrix ishtyle intro). Currently only Prarthana theatre is geared up to showcase this spectacle as the screen is 7 storey tall and two buildings wide…
Looking forward to yet another rocking performance from Captain!
01 December, 2006
Dada(giri) Returns, with a Bong!
During the third one-dayer against south Africa,when India were tottering around on the field hapless as usual, Robin Jackmann asked Ravi Shastri a simple question “ Raaavi…Where are the Laxmans and Gangulys” .. Ravi Shastri was diplomatic.. “Robin.. Laxman will definitely be back in the Test side” and preferred to go silent on Ganguly's chances…
The BCCI selection committee has answered Robin’s question, and so our beloved Dada is back in the test side…And if you thought Ganguly’s return to the Indian team is more of a political move, than one taken on sporting merit, let me present to you excerpts from the first press meet that Sourav had after being called back…. You can draw your own conclusions from some extremely thought provoking answers from the Bengal Cat (A tiger that doesn’t roar)
Q: You have always been optimistic about returning to the team earlier than what most people would think, and your faith has paid off
Dada: Yes, I was always sure that I will win the vote of confidence of the majority of people who matter
Q: You also insisted that retirement was never on your mind..
Dada: Of course, there are some games, where there is no mandatory age for retirement, and you can continue to play till you have the will
Q: You even gave up Bengal captaincy in the wake of a probability that you might make it to Team India
Dada: I read somewhere that one can't hold two offices of profit simultaneously..so I thought I may not qualify to join the Team in Blue, if I continued captaining West Bengal Ranji team
Q: Sharad Pawar had a word with the BCCI selectors before the team was announced. Do you think running an organization with dual power centres is good in the long run
Dada: Depends on how you define long run. The country is running on dual power centre model for the last two years and likely to last for another three years, this way. Is this long term or short term, or has this hampered the country’s progress?
Q: Your form per se has not been really great either in county or in Ranji. What do you think contributed to your inclusion.
Dada: Anti-incumbency. Either you do well, or wait for others to do badly. (* the naughty Prince of Calcutta smile just got bigger than ever*)
Q: Finally, your relationship with the coach is not enviable by any standards. How do you think you are going to get along in your second stint
Dada: In this game, there are no permanent enemies or permanent friends. Situations change, and along with that, people also need to change.
The entire media contingent were awestruck by the pearls of wisdom from the former captain, and they actually thought they were interviewing Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee before the West Bengal State elections!
The BCCI selection committee has answered Robin’s question, and so our beloved Dada is back in the test side…And if you thought Ganguly’s return to the Indian team is more of a political move, than one taken on sporting merit, let me present to you excerpts from the first press meet that Sourav had after being called back…. You can draw your own conclusions from some extremely thought provoking answers from the Bengal Cat (A tiger that doesn’t roar)
Q: You have always been optimistic about returning to the team earlier than what most people would think, and your faith has paid off
Dada: Yes, I was always sure that I will win the vote of confidence of the majority of people who matter
Q: You also insisted that retirement was never on your mind..
Dada: Of course, there are some games, where there is no mandatory age for retirement, and you can continue to play till you have the will
Q: You even gave up Bengal captaincy in the wake of a probability that you might make it to Team India
Dada: I read somewhere that one can't hold two offices of profit simultaneously..so I thought I may not qualify to join the Team in Blue, if I continued captaining West Bengal Ranji team
Q: Sharad Pawar had a word with the BCCI selectors before the team was announced. Do you think running an organization with dual power centres is good in the long run
Dada: Depends on how you define long run. The country is running on dual power centre model for the last two years and likely to last for another three years, this way. Is this long term or short term, or has this hampered the country’s progress?
Q: Your form per se has not been really great either in county or in Ranji. What do you think contributed to your inclusion.
Dada: Anti-incumbency. Either you do well, or wait for others to do badly. (* the naughty Prince of Calcutta smile just got bigger than ever*)
Q: Finally, your relationship with the coach is not enviable by any standards. How do you think you are going to get along in your second stint
Dada: In this game, there are no permanent enemies or permanent friends. Situations change, and along with that, people also need to change.
The entire media contingent were awestruck by the pearls of wisdom from the former captain, and they actually thought they were interviewing Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee before the West Bengal State elections!
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