Gaining Confidence ....

well... its been many months now, that I started to learn maunal transmission cars... a journey of utter failures to little joy ... At the outset, I thought I can't... initially I was tense about getting the learner's license... where one is tested on the traffic signals ... and I scored 10/10 in the online test. Then came the tension of getting the permanent license. Mann.. I was not at all sure what will I do in the driving test. The driving school which I joined initially screwed and cheated me badly... Finally the driving test was over ... and yeahhhh .. I passed. I got the license .... and I think I can drive well in flat road, I am a bit tense about driving in slope, when u hv to stop, your half cluth dont work and the engine stops. I hope I will do it finally.... let me seee... but finally I am gaining some confidence and the feeling that "I can Drive" is giving me some joy ... !!!

What I admire most !!!

Well, its been almost 2.5 years now in the world of bits & bytes from a professional view and alomost 7 years to step into this wonderful world, where imagination and thinking rules the supreme. Till now, I have worked in or touched almost all flavors of this world; and I admire each and everyone who have been involved to make this revolution a success and has simplified our lives to an extent, which is beyond explanation. If I am asked to make a list of the players in this world, I will put two companies at the 1st slot. And, thats Microsoft & SUN Microsystems. I feel, there is a little bit of Microsoft in every body's life. Microsoft has helped the IT revolution to touch the common lives. I really dont know why people gives sarcastic remarks on Microsoft, may be its their utter apathy to know about the stuffs Microsoft has given us or may be .. I dont know. On the other side, it will be SUN. Mann, such a vision. SUN is everywhere, when we talk about the higher end of the IT world. Although, less known to the common people until Java came in, but take the enterprise world, SUN is the leader. From, complex hardwares to robust Solaris... Hates Off to all the brains behind it.

Song, I love to sing along - II

Artist : Testament
Song : Return To Serenity


Im gonna take you
To a place far from here
No one will see us
Watch the pain as it disappears

No time for anger
No time for despair
Wont you come with me
Theres room for us there

This innocent beauty
My words cant describe
This rebirth to purity
Brings a sullen tear right to your eyes

No time for anger
No time for despair
Please let me take you
cause Im already there

Im so alone
My heads my home
Ill return to serenity

Rhyme without reason
Is why children cry
They see through the system
Thats breeding them just so they die

So please let me take you
And Ill show you the truth
Inside my reality
We shared in my youth

Im so alone
My heads my home
And I feel
So alone
You know
At last
I return to serenity

Now that Ive taken you
To a place far from here
I really must go back
Close your eyes and well disappear

Wont you come with me
Salvation well share
Inside of my head now
Theres room for us there

Chorus

Song, I love to sing along - I

Artist: Oasis
Song: Champagne Supernova

How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
Slowly walking down the hall
Faster than a cannonball
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova in the sky
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova
A champagne supernova in the sky
Wake up the dawn and ask her why
A dreamer dreams, she never dies
Wipe that tear away now from your eye
Slowly walking down the hall
Faster than a cannonball
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova in the sky
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova
A champagne supernova
'Cuz we don't believe
That they're gonna get away from the summer
But you and I will never die
The world's still spinning around we don't know why
Why-why-why-why-i-i
(guitar solo)
How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
Slowly walking down the hall
Faster than a cannonball
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova in the sky
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova
A champagne supernova
'Cuz we don't believe
That they're gonna get away from the summer
But you and I will never die
The world's still spinning around we don't know why
Why-why-why-why-i-i
(a really long guitar solo)
(background - sounds like a bunch of "No"'s)
(birds chirping)
(more guitar)
How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
We were getting high <-- 9 times, background "Oooh-oooh"
(Fades out 7th-9th times to just one "Oooh-oooh")
(Song gets really quiet, fades to a peaceful guitar solo.)

Going Gets Tough ....

When going gets tough... tough gets going... May be 10yrs. ago, when I heard that song by BoyZone, I never knew the significance of this oneliner. But as I step into the real life, life far awy from mom's care and dad's shield... I realise how true the statment is. I dont dream of a very bombastic life... just a life of norma; person. I want to do what a normal person should be able to do... THAT'S IT... but when life dont fulfill your normal demands, life becomes real frustrating ... The frustration may range from not able to drive in a steep slope, in a very packed traffic or even to not be able to wear the type of clothes I like to wear. and then, i just have one word.. LIFE SUCKS!!

Chal Chale....

chal chale apane ghar ai mere hamsafar
band darwaze kar sabse ho bekhabar
pyar dono kare raat bhar tootkar
chal chale apane ghar hamsafar - 2

na jahaan bheed ho na jahaan bhar ke log
na shehar mein base laakhon logon ka shor
chand lamhen tu inse mujhe durr kar
chal chale apane ghar hamsafar - 2

duriyaan dene ka jo bhi hai darmiyaan
aaj kuchh aise mil ek ho jaaye jaan
bhar mujhe baahon mein le duba chaah mein
pyar kar tu bepanaha khatam raaton ke ho silsilay
yun laga le mujhe aaj apane gale
durr har bandishen aaj mujhmein utar
chal chale apane ghar hamsafar - 2


This is one song, which is very very favorite to me. I listen it again and again, yet dont get bored... The depth of the song can be felt from the voice of James... Simply love this song...

Doggy at the Chowpathy !!!

Well, chowpathy is a place which you can find only in Pune or Mumbai. While Juhu Beach Chowpathy is so famous for its junk fast food, there is another chowpathy near to my home in Pune. Its called Bavdhan Chowpath [A Romantic Spot] Yess.. this place is indeed romantic. you will see loads of couples in bikes or cars feeling at the third world. But, my writing about this chowpathy has nothing to do with that. Its about 2 puppies, which looks to be of good breed, should not be older than a few weeks. These 2 puppies are a indeed a great attarction for me to this place, apart from the place. What should I say about them ?? Such silken fars, smoooth paws .... aaahhhh I can't explain in words. I will say just one thing, hold the puppies in your arms and all your worries will go away.... Seriously ... I just love it.

Back to the world of blogging !!!

hmmm ... again I was off for around 6 months from the world of blogging.. but I am back with a bang... as of now .. I am just waiting for my Driving License, my Passport, learn to drive bro's car well and above all for 23rd November... thats the most awaited day .. yess.. my bro's wedding. In life I keep very short term goals and that make my life keep its pace.

Rongali Bihu @ Shillong after 6 years...

It was the Spring of 2000... I still remember Rongali Bihu being celebrated in my high school ground. I enjoyed all the 3 days of celebration in the Bihu Toli.. probably I new as I am moving to other parts of the country, may be in search of greener pastures and moving ahead with my career. Bihu was really great and I enjoyed with the feeling "Kal Ho Na Ho". Indeed I was correct, and I was devoid of the enjoyment for 6 long long years. But finally I broke the trend... Yesss... I was in Shillong again for the Bihu. I was lucky, as it was the Golden Jubilee celebration of Shillong Central Rongali Bihu Celebration and above all... I met my childhood friends. The guys with whom I studied from my lower primart stages. We recollected our days in Sankardev LP School... in Shillong Vidyalaya... And it filled our heart & mind with nostalagia. After that plate after plates Momo in Broadway, roaming around in the streets of Police Bazar and taking rounds of Bihu Toli in Mrinal's car. It was the most rocking vacation I had after so many years. All of us felt as though we are never separated but staying in Shillong together all these days. What should I say... but simply ... SHILLONG ROCKS !!!

A friend, a family member ... just more than a Pet

It dates back to 1997, when I was studying in 10th standard. I used to go for math tution earley in the morning to a teacher who stay near my house. There is a college called Sankardev College near my house in Shillong. And it had a canteen. The owner who was a Khasi guy, had two dogs. Doggy was a good old Khasi Village Dog and another one ... black in colour, quite young in age and was a skinny dog. Those days, I really dont know, that small dog had some grudge against me. He will forget to chew the piece of bone, but never forget to bark at me. I was thankful to the owner that he always kept it tied. Probably I hated him. But as winter was approaching, the schools and college in Shillong was going for Winter Vacation. The canteen was closed too, leaving the dogs behind. The owner was confident that his pets will have enough means to fill their stomach. Probably, it marked the days that started my acquintances with that naughty black dog. It will come to our house for food. My Parents used to feed him, and gradually it seemed as though he was our dog itself. As I used to be a dog lover since my childhood, I started liking him, and I named him "KALU". All my neighbours and people around my house knew KALU as Haloi's Dog. Kalu was such a wonderful animal. He will go with me wherever I go. The simple fact was we never tied him. We made a kennel for him, and he was very much confortable with that. Those days I was preparing for my SSLC exam, and KALU used to be good source of relaxation for me. FInally, winter was over, the college and canteen reopened, and Kalu's owner returned. He was very much thankful to us, for taking good care of his dog. And the trend continued, Kalu will stay in the canteen for the whole day, and in the evening he will come to us, have dinner and sleep in his cosy kennel. But towards the end of 1998, the canteen license of the Khasi guy expired, so he headed for his village leaving his dogs behind. As there was no dearth of food, the dogs also didnot felt any problems with that. Since than Kalu was our dog, wholly owned by us. Probably this blog space is not enough for describing all those wonderful moment I and my family spent with Kalu. All those who came to our house, simply loved him. He developed such nice physique... tight muscles, 2.5 feet long and 1.5 feet in height. One vet once told us that, Kalu must be a hybrid of a Labrador and Desi. The good days continued... But proably, everything in this world thats have a beginning must have an end. After staying with us, for 3 years, Kalu finally bid us good bye and left for the God's Place on 13th Feb. 2000. Leaving all my family bereaved with shock and trauma. It was such a tragedy for me, that my parents worried if I would be able to appear for my 12th board. I still remember him with a watery eye, but the moment which I spent with him console me.

A journey down memory lane !!!

For many days, I am just thinking what to write in my blog !!! Life is so mechanical these days, that I have nothing worthy to write abt it. So, I thought... why not write abt my past life .. probably in next many blog I will just try to recollect those moments ....

nice to be @ Incident 2006

It was good to be at Inci - '06 ... more than that in college after 2 years.. I was so enthusiastic about going to my Alma Mater, that 15 hrs. bus journey from Pune to Surathkal looked like a few hours. It was 10am on 3rd March, and I was standing infront of the Main Gate of my college. It was great to see the main building, the Special Stage for Informelz events of Incident, ATB etc etc. and all those budding engineers. Then Lunch in Sads remined me all those good moments in those 4 years. The Party Hall, where I gave my 1st Job Treat made me go a bit senti. Enjoyed some of the events in Informelz and the Western Musical in the evening was simply awesome. The Next day i.e 4th March. Saturday was great. Enjoyed informelz, group dance to the heart's content. All the enjoyments got shattered by the tragedy with the Final Yr. guy. May his soul rest in peace. It was hard to overcome from such a trauma. Then Euphoria was very very pakao... and it was the end of the day. Spent the nite in Maharaja Hotel. On 5th, we woke up late in the cozy rooms of the hotel. Then we went for a lunch at Hao-Ming. It was just too much. Pork, Pomfret, Prawns, Hao-Ming Special Rice etc etc ... just made us immovable. But i had to return to Pune that day. With an adios to all my frends and my institute, I finally boared the volvo for Pune @ 3:30. All in all it was good to be there, and it got marked as a memorable weekend. Company of people like Neta, Rana, Donald, Bhaskar, Pagal Kulkarni, KK added more fun to the whole episode... Seriously, I was very glad to be welcomed by all juniors... although we left 2 years ago. People at informelz actually recognised us to be pass-outs ... Overall.. it was good to be there..... Hail to KREC and KRECians ... !!!

Bhimashankar Jana Hai !!!

29th January... It was again a dull Sunday morning.. with nothing to do... So me with my bro ... suddenly decided to go to Bhimashankar... This place is famous for a Wild Life Sanctuary and an old Shiva Tample... Bhimashankar is a most sought after destination for all the Shiva devotees on Maha Shivratri. We did not know much abt the distance or the road.. but we started for it... As we were going through the Pune-Nasik highway .. we keep crossing milestones after milestones and finally reached the Ghat road which lead to Bhimashankar ...I still remember the dangerous mountaneous roads... I was just scared .. what if our car break down... But finally.. after 3 hrs. journy we reached Bhimashankar.. Our Speedometer indicated that we have covered almost 130 kms. !!! But it was a big kela.. the Wild Life Sanctuary was closed for public.. so we visited the Temple.. roamed arounf a bit... and finally came back.. We travelled 260+ kms.. for a place .. where we spent not more than an hr. But it was a good experience after all... A place free from pollution and far away from the madding crowd. The natural scenary was awesome.. the Bhima River .. the mountaneous curves...

Weekend @ Matheran !!!

Well.. it was the weekend of 17th Feb. 2006 ... me along with 7 of my friends went to Matheran. It was an official group outing. The best part of such an outing is that everything what U eat, drink and do is sponsored by ur employer ... so nothing official abt eat. Reached at around 9 PM on Friday evening. It was a journey of around 2.5 hrs from Pune.. then a walk of 1 hour ... Vehicles not allowed in Mathern .... So from the time we reached till the late evening of 19th .. there was no turning back... I was the "King of Good Times" .... enjoyed every seconds .. really a fantastic weekend after so many months I guess... Looking forward to such an weekend again ... !!!

Blogging after a long time !!!

I was probably hibernating all these day ... My God 7 odd months have gone.. since I blogged last.. But I am back .. with new enthu and new aspirations ... !!! Hail to me !!!