As it is, I live in the world I create for myself. Some things I like, some I dont. I look at life in my own way, behave in my own way, decide and implement things as I see fit, react as I want to.
So, basically, I'm living in my own world all the time. And if I create a world I like living in, I dont mind living in it all the time! Even if others think - "He's always in his own world", who cares? I'm happy in my own world. Who wants to get back to "reality", anyway?
Reality is someone else's world. I like living in my own world. The way I like it. Master of my universe.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Go for broke
I think its worthwhile running after and failing in big things. Rather than run after and fail in small things. Big upsides, Big downsides. At least the effort and lessons are worth the struggle.
Salman Rushdie said "Go for broke" - do whatever it takes to get out there and do things to the maximum even if the downside is huge. Because then, so is the upside.
I'll try to go after the big games. "To hunt the lions, you have to run with the wolves". Dont know if I read it somewhere, or it just popped up in my head. Doesnt matter. It makes sense.
P.S. Full quote by Salman Rushdie - "Go for broke. Always try and do too much. Dispense with safety nets.Take a deep breath before you begin talking. Aim for the stars. Keep grinning. Be bloody-minded. Argue with the world."
Salman Rushdie said "Go for broke" - do whatever it takes to get out there and do things to the maximum even if the downside is huge. Because then, so is the upside.
I'll try to go after the big games. "To hunt the lions, you have to run with the wolves". Dont know if I read it somewhere, or it just popped up in my head. Doesnt matter. It makes sense.
P.S. Full quote by Salman Rushdie - "Go for broke. Always try and do too much. Dispense with safety nets.Take a deep breath before you begin talking. Aim for the stars. Keep grinning. Be bloody-minded. Argue with the world."
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The Hutch ad on "Small, Medium, Large" talktimes is bigger than the brand-name itself. In fact, am not sure its even Hutch!
The three tiny school girls describing their cats is the cutest! As is the one on the teenage girls reaching home late after a party! Innovative advertising is great to watch - and such a relief among the rehashed trash doled out daily - cant beleive ad agencies get paid to come out with trash.
The Motorola ad of Abhishek Bacchan grooving to rap music during his scenes is funny too.
The three tiny school girls describing their cats is the cutest! As is the one on the teenage girls reaching home late after a party! Innovative advertising is great to watch - and such a relief among the rehashed trash doled out daily - cant beleive ad agencies get paid to come out with trash.
The Motorola ad of Abhishek Bacchan grooving to rap music during his scenes is funny too.
It's the individual, not the organization
An organization is merely a collection of individuals. Simple fact, took me a long time to figure out. For me, the organization is merely the specific individuals I work with. And among my clients, its always the individuals I deal with, never the entire organization.
So, getting to know the individual is more important in my own organization and that of my clients', than getting to know their companies. After all, the individual/s will make the decisions.
"An employee leaves the manager, never the organization" - Marcus Buckingham in "First, Break all the Rules" - read this a long time ago, and it resurfaces now from the depths of memory.
So, getting to know the individual is more important in my own organization and that of my clients', than getting to know their companies. After all, the individual/s will make the decisions.
"An employee leaves the manager, never the organization" - Marcus Buckingham in "First, Break all the Rules" - read this a long time ago, and it resurfaces now from the depths of memory.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
300: A sign of movies to come
300 was a visual treat - I felt like I was in a video game and movie at the same time!! What a rocking movie - music of a rock-bar, scenery of a video game, acting of an oscar-winning-movie and special effects of a sci-fi extravaganza. And its all actually about a war in 480 BC !!! Imagine that - a futuristic depiction of a time long long ago.
I think this is a sign of movies to come. In fact, I heard of "lifting" the bodies of dead-and-gone starts, digitizing them and making them actors of brand new movies !!
I think this is a sign of movies to come. In fact, I heard of "lifting" the bodies of dead-and-gone starts, digitizing them and making them actors of brand new movies !!
Monday, March 12, 2007
An English weekend
The weekend started with a new book: "Midnight's Children" by the UK-based Salman Rushdie. Extremely detailed in his writing, each sentence is heavy with description. Quite a contrast from skimming novels to reading each sentence, sometimes twice. The book should be interesting.
Then, an English play about George Bernard Shaw, the playwright. Naseeruddin Shah is one of the best actors that ever lived. Alongwith his wife Ratna-Pathak Shah, just the two of them held an audience for 2 hours 15 minutes without a hint of extra effort. Flawless dialog-delivery and great acting!
Then, it was Jazz at "Not Just Jazz By The Bay". Great mouth-organ music and accompanying guitaring. Some pub-hopping later, Saturday ended! An eventful day, English in content, but Bombay in behavior!
"The Last King of Scotland" on Sunday. Brilliant acting by Forest Whitaker - the closest one could come to enacting the notorious Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. I love great performances! Some continental food to fill the stomach and beer at Mondegar's! A perfect weekend!
Then, an English play about George Bernard Shaw, the playwright. Naseeruddin Shah is one of the best actors that ever lived. Alongwith his wife Ratna-Pathak Shah, just the two of them held an audience for 2 hours 15 minutes without a hint of extra effort. Flawless dialog-delivery and great acting!
Then, it was Jazz at "Not Just Jazz By The Bay". Great mouth-organ music and accompanying guitaring. Some pub-hopping later, Saturday ended! An eventful day, English in content, but Bombay in behavior!
"The Last King of Scotland" on Sunday. Brilliant acting by Forest Whitaker - the closest one could come to enacting the notorious Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. I love great performances! Some continental food to fill the stomach and beer at Mondegar's! A perfect weekend!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Never say NEVER again
Upto 1999: Iwill NEVER get into a software company.
2000: Joined Infosys as a software engineer.
Upto 2005: I will NEVER touch Maths/Finance again.
2006: Finance is the most popular hobby.
Upto 2004: I will NEVER enter the stock market.
2006: Entered Mutual Funds, will be entering the Stock Market soon.
2006: I will NEVER get out of Bombay.
2007: Watch this space!
One thing's for sure... i will never say NEVER again!!
2000: Joined Infosys as a software engineer.
Upto 2005: I will NEVER touch Maths/Finance again.
2006: Finance is the most popular hobby.
Upto 2004: I will NEVER enter the stock market.
2006: Entered Mutual Funds, will be entering the Stock Market soon.
2006: I will NEVER get out of Bombay.
2007: Watch this space!
One thing's for sure... i will never say NEVER again!!
Monday, March 5, 2007
Lunar eclipse and jogging on Marine Drive at 5 am
Saw the Lunar Eclipse while jogging on Marine Drive at 5 am on a Sunday morning. One of the best mornings I've had.
The RED moon was almost surreal - like another world looking down upon ours. Marine Drive was absolutely empty - I was running on the road in complete silence. Felt like asking myself like Bhikhu Mhatre in Satya - "Mumbai ka Raja kaun??" It's funny how elevated silence makes me feel.
As the Moon was stepping out of the Earth's shadow, the "Silver Ring" phenomenon was visible - a sliver of silver on a red globe. Surreal. I think the eclipse times itself well - it's a phenomenon to be witnessed by only a few - and in complete silence.
The RED moon was almost surreal - like another world looking down upon ours. Marine Drive was absolutely empty - I was running on the road in complete silence. Felt like asking myself like Bhikhu Mhatre in Satya - "Mumbai ka Raja kaun??" It's funny how elevated silence makes me feel.
As the Moon was stepping out of the Earth's shadow, the "Silver Ring" phenomenon was visible - a sliver of silver on a red globe. Surreal. I think the eclipse times itself well - it's a phenomenon to be witnessed by only a few - and in complete silence.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Restless in Mumbai
When there are many things to think about, trying to put the restless thoughts in queue is a task. The thoughts keep jumping the queue to be next in line, and after thinking through that thought for a while, I suddenly realize it's out of turn!
The earth meanwhile heads towards its end. Climate change is so apparent now, that doomsday predictions dont seem so unrealistic. Temperatures soaring in Mumbai is making my brains fry even while seated within the office. The heat is all around. Humans wont do anything about it. They live in the present. They will not live to see the end of the world. Many unborn children will.
I can see tired people. I see them everywhere. I see them all the time. At home, on the streets, in the mirror. Tired of what, though? Tired of everything, it seems.
The earth meanwhile heads towards its end. Climate change is so apparent now, that doomsday predictions dont seem so unrealistic. Temperatures soaring in Mumbai is making my brains fry even while seated within the office. The heat is all around. Humans wont do anything about it. They live in the present. They will not live to see the end of the world. Many unborn children will.
I can see tired people. I see them everywhere. I see them all the time. At home, on the streets, in the mirror. Tired of what, though? Tired of everything, it seems.
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