Saturday, December 19, 2009
Dare to dream...atleast dream
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
A farce is a farce is a farce?!?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Great Wall of Rivett
Friday, August 21, 2009
Oh what a fall there was....
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Candy Grin!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Big differences come in small packages
Monday, July 27, 2009
Strangers...
On my walk to the gym, i had a bunch of people i used to notice. On the road where my residence is, the first person i would see was a tall uncle who would walk as though he was doing long jump - his strides were that long. I always felt that my walking was like lilliput steps next to his. And he would look at me as though saying 'Move it'. Next was an old couple, walking back from the temple. They were lets just say normal - talked between themselves and kept walking.
On the road that linked to the park, i normally met an uncle who if i had a chance i would love to pluck his eyes out. I used to cross the road to avoid him. Once when i walked close to him, I've even heard him mumble something. A bunch of expletives would run thru my head.
Near the park i used to meet, permanently-looking-at-the-floor aunty whose come close to crashing into me many times, radio- aunty who believed in community radio as she would not use headfones, the middle-aged-uncle with tiny shorts who used to jog around the park, the alien-headphones grandpa who was so totally cool listening to music on headphones that were far bigger than his head, the tall young lad with long strides standing almost 7 feet tall, and lastly the uncle who wore his tracks on his chest and also religiously adorned his forehead with his Sricharanam. These were noticeble people, there were others of course who i could still recognise as they were at some point a part of the landscape.
After many days now, Im walking to the gym again and its so strange how you feel a sense of belonging looking at these people even though some of them inspire the worst in me. Coming to think of it i actually miss noticing these people. Today as i walked, it was funny how a couple of these people who i notice (who had obviously noticed me as well), actually smiled at me - sort of 'welcome back' smile.
Strange are these people, nameless, yet welcoming me into this morning world.
Friday, July 10, 2009
One minute more...
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Quarterly sins cleared!
But still. Kudos Maverick (my gym)!!!
2. For the first time in Tirupati i walked in and out of the temple in 15 mins. Thanks to R and R's dad who knew people there and also that there wasnt much crowd, we were in and out like you would in a normal temple. Not standing in a queue, not getting squashed and smashed by a zillion people of various shapes and sizes, not being yanked by the security forces inside - is very unlike Tirupati.
3. We went to Tiruchanoor. Bought tickets and was just going to stand in the queue - yes there was no queue in Tirupati but was there in Tiruchanoor. Amma Appa and I went to take our slippers off and join the queue. There was a security guard who stopped me asking if i had a good darshan. I bluntly responded that i hadnt yet gone in yet. He simply made a gesture for me to enter and by pass the queue with my family of course towing behind. I was shocked and amazed. He did not expect any money either. Went in and R and I managed to sit in front of the deity for a solid ten minutes while the pooja was performed. It was crowded, but we were allowed to sit there for sometime.
Fantastic Trip! I have washed away my sins for this quarter!
Monday, June 22, 2009
I am deaf!
- Remember there are people around you who are not deaf
- Remember that in a silent room, even if u whisper the other person would hear
- In a silent room if you want to make a point - Say It!. We can still hear
- If you had swallowed an amplifier as a kid - time you swallowed a death pill. Excuses wont work.
- If you're kid is not listening to you - yelling wont help. Remember he/she is still a kid.
I cant think of more. The deafness is still not cured. If you can think of more suggestions feel free to comment.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Bali Singa Kutty!
We went to Bali zoo and there was a session when we could meet the animals. Raghu and I being animal fanatics jumped at the opportunity especially since we could carry a lion cub. Gosh i touched one when i was a kid in Mysore Zoo. I still treasure that half torn picture - digi cams were not even invented then.
Met a couple of animals and when it was time to meet the lion cub, we couldnt quite contain our excitement atleast i couldnt. The two brats came tumbling down the steps. Halt!! These are lion cubs not kittens. Do not try and pet them the normal way. They rolled around, fought with the zoo officials. A lady, amongst the audience, was the first to hold one up. She managed to while he literally wriggled in her hands. Next was my turn. Again he fought and wriggled as though i were trying to kill him. Heavy was an understatement to what he was - Buddy was a feather in comparison to this brat...ahem and Buddy is no lion.. sometimes i even wonder if he is a dog (will update).
Friday, June 05, 2009
Bridge Over Troubled Water...
When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
When you're down and out,
When you're on the street,
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you.
I'll take your part.
When darkness comes
And pain is all around,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Sail on silvergirl, Sail on by.
Your time has come to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.
If you need a friend I'm sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
Sung by Simon and Garfunkel.
Music and Lyrics by Paul Simon, 1969.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
What's in a name?
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Color Blind
This instance though has nothing to do with driving. Abhi and i were doing some wedding shopping (ahem yes im Married). Taking suggestions from friends, we decided to head to Man Mandir and couple of other saree shops in Nungambakkan, for my reception saree. We had some work for my passport. Finished that and headed for Nungambakkam.
Narain (my driver since i was in the 6th Standard), parked the car right outside the complex. I was on the phone trying to figure out if i had submitted all the documents for my passport. I was leaning against the door. I noticed a lady walking in front of my car (Tavera). She was noticeable, coz on a sunny bright day, she was wearing a bright red silk shirt and dyed henna hair and of course skin tucked in with a 100 face lifts.
Luckily Narain and Abhi noticed her too. Why lucky, coz she walked straight upto my door and opened it!!! - remember i was leaning on the door and was on the phone. Abhi literally caught my leg and Narain yanked me by the hand else i would have been on the pavement on my back with limbs in the air - typical Buddy pose! I had no idea how to react but a 'Whaddya think you're doing' came out while trying to catch my breath, recovering from the catastrophe that almost happened. Her reaction was - Oops sorry i thought it was my car. She shut the door and left.
The 3 of us were stunned. What just happened??? The dimwit walked in front of the car, got into a Red Safari and went away.
Now, i have a silver Chevrolet Tavera - SILVER. Her car was a red Safari - RED. Had it been two different cars of the same color, or maybe the same model car of the same color - I totally understand this confusion. Who in their right mind and sight, would confuse Red with Silver.
We tried justifying - and we found absolutely no reasons!
She was pure dumb. Or she was some long lost enemy of mine, who wanted to see me fall!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
I overtook a BMW!!!
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Excuses! Dialogues!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Bumpy 5km for 10 bucks more!
Calicut
Friday, February 27, 2009
An event to remember...
I clearly recall this college to which Reshma and I went to. Well the college folks had actually helped us in getting accommodation in Kanyakumari. So hospitable they were that they landed up at 11 pm to receive us in Kanyakumari. Groggy and half asleep we struggled to smile and make conversation. The funny part was, the Vice Principal had come along! I thought that was unbelievably sweet of them – well I had a surprise. The Vice Principals’ daughter had been recruited by us and he had come to meet me to ask her DOJ. Aha!!! Now I knew why he was there, with offer letter and all in hand.
The next day we went to their college just before lunch time. The college – Nesamani Memorial College, was in NAgercoil, about 40 km from Kanyakumari. We reached and were taken to the Principal’s room, sans Principal. We sat waiting with the Vice Principal and the Placement Co ordinator, struggling to make conversation. Well, I also had a nature call to attend and did not know how to ask. Finally, unable to control I asked the Placement co ordinator in very gentile terms if there would be a ‘rest room’ there. He very promptly responded, that we would be going to the Conference Room and I could rest there!!
Luckily, the Vice Principal understood and directed me, before I decided that the Conference Room was my destiny. We headed towards the auditorium where the presentation was to be made. Quite a walk to the block though. Reshma felt it was extremely impolite that we couldn’t make much conversation and decided she would break the uneasy silence.
Reshma : “ Sir is this block new. It looks like its newly constructed”
Placement Co ordinator : “ Madam its 15 years old”
My reaction to Reshma – BULB!!!
We proceeded to the 1st floor where the auditorium was. As we stepped into the corridor adjacent to the auditorium , we hear music blaring from inside. What song – a typical Rajinikanth Song – welcoming us. I really wished I could turn around and fly. Luckily the music was turned off. We went, did the presentation. There were around 200 students. About 30 of them would have heard about our company– how – through the brochure we had distributed. Extremely motivating indeed.
WE were done and the Vice Principal delivered the vote of thanks. He very sweetly thanked “ Mr. Aarthi Krishnamoorthy” and “ Ms. Sushma”. Err were we even there. I was certainly not a cross dressed man!! And neither had Reshma’s dad change her name and inform the college first! We were totally blank.
The rest was eventless with multiple stakeholders of the college telling us how great the college was. Oh yea we totally knew!!!