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August 15, 2006
August 10, 2006
Real absraction
I used to think that the girl from my favourite wallpaper was an artist's creation, till I happened to see this.
Nice. I guess I should read the artists' comments more often ...
Nice. I guess I should read the artists' comments more often ...
July 16, 2006
The spirit of Mumbai
A bit late, yes, but this post is not completely irrelevant.
There has been much talk of Mumbai's spirit in the media lately. There was even a "Letter to Terrorist From People of Mumbai" (from here) I received in the mail. However, I don't agree with most of it.
Saying Mumbai has bounced back from the blast is an insult to the people who have suffered personal losses in the blasts. For us, the casualties in the blasts have become mere statistics - when we hear of a blast in which, say, two people were killed, most of us think that it was not a _big_ one. What most of us in the comfort of your homes forget is that exactly those two people might have been the breadwinners, only daughters etc. of their respective families.
The theme the media followed seemed similar to what might have happened in the pre-independence days - when people participated in the freedom struggle knowing fully well that they might not survive to participate in the next agitation. In those days, mothers who would talk of sacrificing their sons for the country were not unheard of, and yes, an "act of terror" from the British wouldn't stifle the agitation, people would "bounce back".
But we are not fighting a war now, and we don't need sacrifices like this. People are getting back to work not because they want to teach the terrorists a lesson, but because they have to. Sending a message to the terrorists by getting back on our feet is important, but let us not disillusion ourselves and feel good about it.
PS: To be fair, TOI has only recently started reporting about how many in Mumbai are still unsure if they'll get back home once they venture out, however, initially, everyone instinctively latched on to the "Mumbai bounces back" theme.
There has been much talk of Mumbai's spirit in the media lately. There was even a "Letter to Terrorist From People of Mumbai" (from here) I received in the mail. However, I don't agree with most of it.
Saying Mumbai has bounced back from the blast is an insult to the people who have suffered personal losses in the blasts. For us, the casualties in the blasts have become mere statistics - when we hear of a blast in which, say, two people were killed, most of us think that it was not a _big_ one. What most of us in the comfort of your homes forget is that exactly those two people might have been the breadwinners, only daughters etc. of their respective families.
The theme the media followed seemed similar to what might have happened in the pre-independence days - when people participated in the freedom struggle knowing fully well that they might not survive to participate in the next agitation. In those days, mothers who would talk of sacrificing their sons for the country were not unheard of, and yes, an "act of terror" from the British wouldn't stifle the agitation, people would "bounce back".
But we are not fighting a war now, and we don't need sacrifices like this. People are getting back to work not because they want to teach the terrorists a lesson, but because they have to. Sending a message to the terrorists by getting back on our feet is important, but let us not disillusion ourselves and feel good about it.
PS: To be fair, TOI has only recently started reporting about how many in Mumbai are still unsure if they'll get back home once they venture out, however, initially, everyone instinctively latched on to the "Mumbai bounces back" theme.
June 22, 2006
June 07, 2006
May 08, 2006
Security hazards
Security in Computing terms `power loss' as a security risk. We, in Maharashtra, face this everyday.
Even our neighbours are talking about it now.
Even our neighbours are talking about it now.
March 22, 2006
Welcome, Blogger!
So, I left Blogger on the 26th of July? Don't say! Memorable day, that one. Google itself has a lot to say about it, and so does Wikipedia. And not only that, 22nd of the same month was my birthday. A lot of things transpired in that week, it seems.
I am back now, though. For good I hope. I looked around for a while, however, I felt inclined to come back to blogger. The vast array of services Google has to offer these days is irresistible.
I am hooked.
I am back now, though. For good I hope. I looked around for a while, however, I felt inclined to come back to blogger. The vast array of services Google has to offer these days is irresistible.
I am hooked.
July 26, 2005
July 08, 2005
Been there, couldn't do that :(
Sat through the INFY recruitment process today. Couldn't make it. In fact, I couldn't make it past the aptitude test itself. Well, I am hoping for better luck next time.
July 03, 2005
Hukum, Sarkar!
Sometime today, Akky wrote :
The reason I went out for Paheli was that Sarkar was houseful. However, today, the tickets were available, and I saw a movie of this type for the first time (of the Satya/Company/D genre).
The movie is violent, but not too graphic in the blood and gore department. The second half is where I believe the real story starts, when junior B starts to grow in the family business. Senior B, as usual, is great throughout the movie.
Somehow, I am prejudiced against junior B, I feel the only reason he looks good in Sarkar is the fact that he didn't have to do much of talking. But yes, he _does_ look good. On the other hand, has anyone seen him dancing in the "Dus Bahane Karke" song from Dus? Yuck! I feel he is best suited to intense roles as in Yuva and Sarkar.
A must watch.
Ya even I feel the same.
Hey bt do chk out Sarkar if you:
> Like intense films
> Enjoy watching both B's together
> Luv Ramu's film making style
I define it as quality cinema... LoL
Hey bt do chk out Sarkar if you:
> Like intense films
> Enjoy watching both B's together
> Luv Ramu's film making style
I define it as quality cinema... LoL
The reason I went out for Paheli was that Sarkar was houseful. However, today, the tickets were available, and I saw a movie of this type for the first time (of the Satya/Company/D genre).
The movie is violent, but not too graphic in the blood and gore department. The second half is where I believe the real story starts, when junior B starts to grow in the family business. Senior B, as usual, is great throughout the movie.
Somehow, I am prejudiced against junior B, I feel the only reason he looks good in Sarkar is the fact that he didn't have to do much of talking. But yes, he _does_ look good. On the other hand, has anyone seen him dancing in the "Dus Bahane Karke" song from Dus? Yuck! I feel he is best suited to intense roles as in Yuva and Sarkar.
A must watch.
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