I am not a movie buff..But given a chance I love to watch some handful of movies that are already in my must watch movie list(which is very long you see)...
I was meaning to see "the pursuit of happyness" for quite a long time...I was pestering my bro to take me to the movie but it always turned out to be vain...Still I was crazy to watch the movie...Whenever I heard this movie name,I felt bad for not seeing it...I was bothering my brother for so long....
And finally the day arrived and I was all set to watch the must watch movie "the pursuit of happyness"...It was about the real story of "christopher Gardner"...
Positive attitude always leads to positive results and the same applies to movies as well..When you watch real life stories which is too much suffused with positivism you automatically gain the positive wave...
The movie begins with Chris Gardner's struggle for his earning...His wife parts from him,leaving their son Christopher all alone with Chris Gardner...Chris takes dure care of his son but still struggles to keep both ends meet...His struggle continues...But he holds a powerful weapon called fighting against the odds...With positive attitude he fights his troubles and today no doubt he is a great and renowned personality...
"The pursuit of happyness" is a must watch movie...You get to learn a lot...Every frame in the movie moves you a lot..Especially the acting of "Christopher" the kiddo is mind blowing...After Taare zameen par ,this movie captivated me a lot...
Words that captivated me a lot from the movie
Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something
got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.
Some of the other must watch movies in my list are
1.Kite runner(I read the book several times,but I wanted to watch every frame of the movie).
2.Beautiful mind(I have the book with me and holy cow!I know it will take eons for me to get it completed,so wanna watch the movie).
3.LOTR-Lord Of The Rings(Always wanted to read the book,I know again it will take eons so looking forward for the movie).
4.Harry potter series(After so many hypes,I wanted to watch all the 6 parts at a stretch)
5.Inception(I despeartely wanted to watch it after reading trillion movie reviews)
I know my list of must watch movies and books keeps on increasing every day in and day out...I wish god grants my wish and spares me a world full of books and movies and of course with sumptuous luncheons (the total foodie in me...)...
Do catch up the movie...It is no doubt a worthy watch
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Books,books books
It is my friend ,who was speaking about a book called "Now that you are rich,let us fall in love" by Dhurjoy Dutta and Maanvi Ahuja...Indian authors always attract me and I desperately wanted to grab a copy of the book...I am a kinda person who love books related to thrillers and I am not of the kind who reads Mills and boon...When I heard the above book,I could not get any reviews and still I wanted to read it...Finally grabbed a copy and here goes the book review...
It is all about four people Abhi,Sourav,Shruthi and Garima.All the four were brilliant enough to score good grades in their college...All of them land into a company that offers a lucrative salary.
Once after entering into the concern they tend to witness the real face...The bullyings by their bosses,the work pressure and internal politics to keep their job safe...A great swing around them...But they four tend to be friends and share their happy and gloomy moments together..Life revolves with great swings and what happens to their career and life..You need to get hold of the book...
I spent 100bucks for the book and was expecting something different...It was not up to my expectation...I also got an another book "Ofcourse I love you till I find someone better" by the same authors...I am not fascinated to read it...Will try sometime later.
P.S.Currently reading a book called "Secret"...You shall expect a review on it soon.Till then ciao.
It is all about four people Abhi,Sourav,Shruthi and Garima.All the four were brilliant enough to score good grades in their college...All of them land into a company that offers a lucrative salary.
Once after entering into the concern they tend to witness the real face...The bullyings by their bosses,the work pressure and internal politics to keep their job safe...A great swing around them...But they four tend to be friends and share their happy and gloomy moments together..Life revolves with great swings and what happens to their career and life..You need to get hold of the book...
I spent 100bucks for the book and was expecting something different...It was not up to my expectation...I also got an another book "Ofcourse I love you till I find someone better" by the same authors...I am not fascinated to read it...Will try sometime later.
P.S.Currently reading a book called "Secret"...You shall expect a review on it soon.Till then ciao.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Are you a trekking nut?
Hey you homo sapiens !If your bio molecules are too much longing for trekking...well you are at the right place and proceed to read more on it...If you are one genre who is not so fascinated with trekking stuffs enter at your own risk..There you go with my own first trekking experience.
When my team mates were planning for a Kodaikanal trip...I was all but excited...Jumping from earth to sky..For the mere reason I love travelling and exploring things a lot...The sheer cool place attracts me to hell..So we were on a trip to Kodaikanal and the day came for the trekking.
I always love trekking..Never had a chance to try once...When my crew started for the trek ,I was all set..I did put forth my first step on a narrow path full of muddy rocks and trees...I could not manage but slipped...I felt it was not my cuppa coffee and So I decided to quit the race.
1.Be confident "Nothing is impossible"
When I was about to quit...One of team member called me and advised not to relinquish...She went further and said "Lady be bold and march, everything is possible"...For a minute I was confused with too many questions like "What will happen if I slip from the top?"(the question looked too scary"..."what will happen if the wild beasty animals chase me"...oops my mind was flooded with question .The last thing I wanted to do was to stop my thinking cap and jump into the race...Yippeee I started my first trek..
2.Accessories will do the trick:
If you are a female never ever opt for a salwar that too a white salwar with a flat sandals to be more specific a slippery one and never ever dare to take a handbag better let it be a backpack...If you are wondering who did the trek with salwar,sandals and a handbag..No wonder it is me...Perfect suite for trekking is Jeans and tshirt with shoes (grip one)...Accessories help you a lot I tell you.
3.Leader leads you by example:
I was fortunate enough to have a guide and a fellow colleague who helped me a lot while trekking..If you are new to trekking always seek others who are more confident...Follow them...I was puffing and panting all through the trek..Thanks to my guide and colleague who offered me a help when I went tired.
4.Backpack with medication:
Please carry a medicine kit with your backpack..Prevention is always better than cure..If you feel sultry carry a towel with you.
5.Water the elixir of life:
Carry a bottle of water with you..If you feel tired or if your body becomes anemic, water will definitely save you. No doubt it is a true elixir.
6.Mind your step while you trek:
During your trek you will be tempted to click snaps with your digital camera. Beware do not ever try it...Because you will be walking amidst dense forest with thick bushes and thorns, so please have a note on your steps. Also never try to hit the leaves on the pavement. Some leaves have the capacity to create allergies...If at all you happen to hit the leaves by accident...No worries ,to alleviate the swollen skin just rub the part on your hair and it will solve the allergy.
7.Hands and legs your powerful weapon:
If you are fluffy and slightly over weight like me,no worries…We will still be able to trek…God has given as hands and legs…Who said trekking should be only with your legs?Hands are also allowed…At least I did manage to trek with my hands and legs…I was not able to climb steep rocks .I used my hands to hold and climb .Some times I sat and jumped across the rocks…So never worry about being slightly overweight. Why fear when your hands are there to help you out
Above all trekking is fun..You will enjoy a lot when you experience it. You will inhale fresh pure oxygen. The experience is something which you will cherish forever.
The above are my personal experience...I made quite a scores of mistakes...Never mind..Life always stabs and slaps at you and gives an opportunity to learn.
So what are you waiting for? If you are planning for a trek, please do invite me and I will join the club!
When my team mates were planning for a Kodaikanal trip...I was all but excited...Jumping from earth to sky..For the mere reason I love travelling and exploring things a lot...The sheer cool place attracts me to hell..So we were on a trip to Kodaikanal and the day came for the trekking.
I always love trekking..Never had a chance to try once...When my crew started for the trek ,I was all set..I did put forth my first step on a narrow path full of muddy rocks and trees...I could not manage but slipped...I felt it was not my cuppa coffee and So I decided to quit the race.
1.Be confident "Nothing is impossible"
When I was about to quit...One of team member called me and advised not to relinquish...She went further and said "Lady be bold and march, everything is possible"...For a minute I was confused with too many questions like "What will happen if I slip from the top?"(the question looked too scary"..."what will happen if the wild beasty animals chase me"...oops my mind was flooded with question .The last thing I wanted to do was to stop my thinking cap and jump into the race...Yippeee I started my first trek..
2.Accessories will do the trick:
If you are a female never ever opt for a salwar that too a white salwar with a flat sandals to be more specific a slippery one and never ever dare to take a handbag better let it be a backpack...If you are wondering who did the trek with salwar,sandals and a handbag..No wonder it is me...Perfect suite for trekking is Jeans and tshirt with shoes (grip one)...Accessories help you a lot I tell you.
3.Leader leads you by example:
I was fortunate enough to have a guide and a fellow colleague who helped me a lot while trekking..If you are new to trekking always seek others who are more confident...Follow them...I was puffing and panting all through the trek..Thanks to my guide and colleague who offered me a help when I went tired.
4.Backpack with medication:
Please carry a medicine kit with your backpack..Prevention is always better than cure..If you feel sultry carry a towel with you.
5.Water the elixir of life:
Carry a bottle of water with you..If you feel tired or if your body becomes anemic, water will definitely save you. No doubt it is a true elixir.
6.Mind your step while you trek:
During your trek you will be tempted to click snaps with your digital camera. Beware do not ever try it...Because you will be walking amidst dense forest with thick bushes and thorns, so please have a note on your steps. Also never try to hit the leaves on the pavement. Some leaves have the capacity to create allergies...If at all you happen to hit the leaves by accident...No worries ,to alleviate the swollen skin just rub the part on your hair and it will solve the allergy.
7.Hands and legs your powerful weapon:
If you are fluffy and slightly over weight like me,no worries…We will still be able to trek…God has given as hands and legs…Who said trekking should be only with your legs?Hands are also allowed…At least I did manage to trek with my hands and legs…I was not able to climb steep rocks .I used my hands to hold and climb .Some times I sat and jumped across the rocks…So never worry about being slightly overweight. Why fear when your hands are there to help you out
Above all trekking is fun..You will enjoy a lot when you experience it. You will inhale fresh pure oxygen. The experience is something which you will cherish forever.
The above are my personal experience...I made quite a scores of mistakes...Never mind..Life always stabs and slaps at you and gives an opportunity to learn.
So what are you waiting for? If you are planning for a trek, please do invite me and I will join the club!
Monday, July 26, 2010
My cuppa coffee and tea
“Anything may happen over a cuppa coffee"
All coffee lovers will agree with the above liner. I am not an exception .I am so much in frenzy with coffee. Despite severe threats from friends and relatives and despite reading so many articles about the ill effect of coffee ,I still con't stop but consume as many cups of coffee as possible. Give me a cuppa coffee err filter coffee and I will be your eternal friend .lol.
I have acquired a psychological feeling of gaining head ache if I miss my cuppa coffee.The immediate medicine for my head ache is to have coffee and what a surprise it vanishes in a jiffy.
Filter coffee tops my list.But I am quite crazy with Barista, starbucks, cappuccino and whatever related to coffee you name it and I love it :) oh yes I am mad with "Cold Coffee".
Well.I not only love to drink coffee,I also love to prepare the divine ambrosia .I enjoy every little things on earth and coffee preparation is also one among it.
Narasus udhayam is the coffee powder which we get at home. A fine blend of Coffee powder 80% and chicory20% would do the trick. I love to see the boiling hot water with steams all around. The mumbling sound of water still more makes the whole preparation a fun. The foam that arises when you pour hot steaming water over a filter crammed with coffee powder is something a treat to your eyes and the aroma man that is chanceless…The tok tok tok sound of the decoction inside the filter makes me still more curious to gulp it soon. Milk and sugar combo into this decoction makes the entire preparation still more worthy..The flavor ,the aroma, the fine blend of coffee powder and water hooks you to grab a cup.And when you stuff your cup with coffee you con’t help but long for a serene place to enjoy the bliss of solitude.
Tea is one beverage I rarely go for. But I love to make tea essence for the rich flavor it has acquired. The texture and color of tea powder and water are a visual treat. The steam and the aroma of the tea powder and the colorful foam which you get at the brim once the powder completely mixes with water is definitely an eye candy. Filtered tea essence ,milk, sugar and cardamom adds freshness to the entire tea preparation. Tea equally competes with coffee for it’s tastes and color.
So my cuppa coffee and tea are waiting for me. Let me have my tea break. What about you?
All coffee lovers will agree with the above liner. I am not an exception .I am so much in frenzy with coffee. Despite severe threats from friends and relatives and despite reading so many articles about the ill effect of coffee ,I still con't stop but consume as many cups of coffee as possible. Give me a cuppa coffee err filter coffee and I will be your eternal friend .lol.
I have acquired a psychological feeling of gaining head ache if I miss my cuppa coffee.The immediate medicine for my head ache is to have coffee and what a surprise it vanishes in a jiffy.
Filter coffee tops my list.But I am quite crazy with Barista, starbucks, cappuccino and whatever related to coffee you name it and I love it :) oh yes I am mad with "Cold Coffee".
Well.I not only love to drink coffee,I also love to prepare the divine ambrosia .I enjoy every little things on earth and coffee preparation is also one among it.
Narasus udhayam is the coffee powder which we get at home. A fine blend of Coffee powder 80% and chicory20% would do the trick. I love to see the boiling hot water with steams all around. The mumbling sound of water still more makes the whole preparation a fun. The foam that arises when you pour hot steaming water over a filter crammed with coffee powder is something a treat to your eyes and the aroma man that is chanceless…The tok tok tok sound of the decoction inside the filter makes me still more curious to gulp it soon. Milk and sugar combo into this decoction makes the entire preparation still more worthy..The flavor ,the aroma, the fine blend of coffee powder and water hooks you to grab a cup.And when you stuff your cup with coffee you con’t help but long for a serene place to enjoy the bliss of solitude.
Tea is one beverage I rarely go for. But I love to make tea essence for the rich flavor it has acquired. The texture and color of tea powder and water are a visual treat. The steam and the aroma of the tea powder and the colorful foam which you get at the brim once the powder completely mixes with water is definitely an eye candy. Filtered tea essence ,milk, sugar and cardamom adds freshness to the entire tea preparation. Tea equally competes with coffee for it’s tastes and color.
So my cuppa coffee and tea are waiting for me. Let me have my tea break. What about you?
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Snapshots from hell-Book review
On a casual chat with Swathi,I came across a book called "Snapshots from hell"...She told it was a great read and also added it is all about MBA.I being a victim of CAT fiasco always fall prey to anything related to MBA and IIM's.Books authored by IIT and IIM students always makes me to grab one..The very same week I got the book "Snapshots from hell" authored by "Peter Robinson" and I assure all I had was a delicious read.
Peter Robinson is an MBA graduate from Stanford University. In this book he explains about his experience in Stanford University .He worked as a speechwriter in Reagan's government and then decided to opt for his MBA at Stanford.
He coins a term called "Poets" and people with literature and not so from Math background fall into the category. Peter enters Stanford with lots of expectations like others.What he witnessed was totally a different thing...The poets including him found it hard to cope with MATH papers and to add fury the case studies seemed to be an alien.
I understand the first year is very important when it comes to MBA,where you get an opportunity to work on case studies and work hard like never before.You are totally dumped with assignments, presentations ,case studies et al and you hardly get time for your personal work or for recreation. Peter also witnessed the same thing. The first year students were working very hard solving cases, clearing exams and many more. Sometimes these monotony created a frustration but then the life at B school moves on the same way.
Poets found it very hard to cope MATH related papers. They devoted extra hours to crack the same. Finally arrived the winter and summer placements where people hopped for their jobs. At the end of their course all of them managed to come out with a job, so did Peter.
Recession hits the market and the MBA's lose their jobs. Some managed to sustain their job. Some were fired and entered into job hopping .Peter was also pushed away from his job.Finally he gets back into writing, but this times he writes on all topics(Thanks to Stanford from where he gained a rich experience and which moulded him to write on business topics as well).
I loved the ending in the book, it goes this way "Business schools are definitely not heaven but they teach you things and gives ya confidence to shatter obstacles to survive".(It is just a rough summary forgot the exact words from the book)
Some pages contains case studies and MBA related topics. But during your read you can skim those(I did it).It was a nice read. You get to know a lot about Stanford and MBA. Do try your hand on this book and let me know your views as well.
Currently reading "Fine balance" not sure when I will complete, once done I will be back with my review :)
Adieu amigos
Peter Robinson is an MBA graduate from Stanford University. In this book he explains about his experience in Stanford University .He worked as a speechwriter in Reagan's government and then decided to opt for his MBA at Stanford.
He coins a term called "Poets" and people with literature and not so from Math background fall into the category. Peter enters Stanford with lots of expectations like others.What he witnessed was totally a different thing...The poets including him found it hard to cope with MATH papers and to add fury the case studies seemed to be an alien.
I understand the first year is very important when it comes to MBA,where you get an opportunity to work on case studies and work hard like never before.You are totally dumped with assignments, presentations ,case studies et al and you hardly get time for your personal work or for recreation. Peter also witnessed the same thing. The first year students were working very hard solving cases, clearing exams and many more. Sometimes these monotony created a frustration but then the life at B school moves on the same way.
Poets found it very hard to cope MATH related papers. They devoted extra hours to crack the same. Finally arrived the winter and summer placements where people hopped for their jobs. At the end of their course all of them managed to come out with a job, so did Peter.
Recession hits the market and the MBA's lose their jobs. Some managed to sustain their job. Some were fired and entered into job hopping .Peter was also pushed away from his job.Finally he gets back into writing, but this times he writes on all topics(Thanks to Stanford from where he gained a rich experience and which moulded him to write on business topics as well).
I loved the ending in the book, it goes this way "Business schools are definitely not heaven but they teach you things and gives ya confidence to shatter obstacles to survive".(It is just a rough summary forgot the exact words from the book)
Some pages contains case studies and MBA related topics. But during your read you can skim those(I did it).It was a nice read. You get to know a lot about Stanford and MBA. Do try your hand on this book and let me know your views as well.
Currently reading "Fine balance" not sure when I will complete, once done I will be back with my review :)
Adieu amigos
Thursday, July 8, 2010
In the essence of solitude!
Yet another vain attempt for a poem :)
enlarge the image to read the poem :)
enlarge the image to read the poem :)
Friday, July 2, 2010
ramblings
Been away from this space for a week but it appears as if like an eon.As usual I have loads of ramblings and so I am ready to purge it out here.
1.There were days when I desperately prayed for a change.For the past few days I witness lotsa changes...People say "Change is always good" and I too hope for it.
2.These days I don't spend much on reading moi novels.I wanted to get back to my voracious reading.This week I wanted to finish "Snapshots from hell".Let's see.
3.Lovely people exists in this cosmos.Getting opportunity to meet such lovely\true hearted people these days.I have loads and loads to learn from them.Life is a learning process and so I am sure I will keep up the zeal of learning throughout in ma life.
4.These days I keep my mouth dumb.Whenever I get to see people discussing things,I keep my mouth shut.I don't speak for the topic or I don't speak against the topic.What happened to my senses.Have I gone numb?Wondering what is happening in me!
5.One of ma friend is travelling to Netherland on an onsite tenure.I am so happy for her.For all her talents I am sure she will scale great heights.Bon voyage Geets:)
thatz it,will ramble often.
1.There were days when I desperately prayed for a change.For the past few days I witness lotsa changes...People say "Change is always good" and I too hope for it.
2.These days I don't spend much on reading moi novels.I wanted to get back to my voracious reading.This week I wanted to finish "Snapshots from hell".Let's see.
3.Lovely people exists in this cosmos.Getting opportunity to meet such lovely\true hearted people these days.I have loads and loads to learn from them.Life is a learning process and so I am sure I will keep up the zeal of learning throughout in ma life.
4.These days I keep my mouth dumb.Whenever I get to see people discussing things,I keep my mouth shut.I don't speak for the topic or I don't speak against the topic.What happened to my senses.Have I gone numb?Wondering what is happening in me!
5.One of ma friend is travelling to Netherland on an onsite tenure.I am so happy for her.For all her talents I am sure she will scale great heights.Bon voyage Geets:)
thatz it,will ramble often.
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