Scrapbook 2

Yeah...My mood has been "busy" for the past one month or so and it still hasn't changed.Maybe a change can be expected from December 21 because thats when my winter hols are to begin.However,i am "busy" only at home where i got loads to study..but i am as usual jobless during class hours!!I dont give a damn to whats being taught expect during maths and probably electrical and electronics classes.During my physics hour,as i sat dreaming on the last bench i thought of writing some shit that came to my mind.Then,i came up with a few lines of shit written by me having the picture of NEO(in the Matrix)in a scene where he is caught between the two worlds.The idea is that he is suffering from a 'coma' stage.The background and the situation and the entire idea of that scene caught me dreaming in Physics class.(I dont know how that particular picture entered my mind when there was some serious discussion going on!)

Anyways...this is the shit i came up with...

I was there
alone and isolated.
I had no reason to fear
and perhaps,would be remain there till i rest on my deathbed.

I had none for company
nor was i in need of it.
I had to earn and spend no penny
and i wasn't getting bored of it.

I wished the real world was more like this
for i was caught up in the matrix,no way out.
But most of you guys would be pissed,
though not me,for i love to be lonely.

I felt like a hero
though there was none watching me.
But,here i am literally a zero
feeling as if you are waiting to get rid of me.

I realised that i could indeed dream in a dream,
which only suggested that i retained my consciousness.
Despite that fact,i continued to live my dream,
which is strictly for guys with a sickness.

Yeah,i am sick
or atleast i pretend to be so
the sickness of enjoying being lonely
and yet i love it for my sickness ain't no common.

I have no reason to smile,
nor did i know that tears were salty.
Yeah,i was living my life
until i woke up to the real world!


Oops...seeing me scribble something my physics sir thought that i was writing the derivation i was actually supposed to.

Scrapbook

I have been really busy with academic work that i hardly get time online and another set of 'unit tests' will burden me come december 10.
I came across an awesome one-liner this past week..and i was wondering how do people come up with such amazing stuff.Anyway,here it goes..

'Death is hereditary.'

Before i shut down..my blog is celebrating the fact that there have been 1000+ page hits.I consider this as a feat indeed.I know that very very few people(maybe 1 0r 2?)would have taken something into their minds reading my posts.Whatever!

Yet,i thank all those for visiting my blog,those who had the patience to read through my shit,those who dropped in your valuable comments and finally a 100 thanks to me!!(As i would have contributed atleast a 100 pagehits).

Flick,Flop and Shit

As i am relatively free from my college work..i took time to watch 2 new movies.One was a Tamil film 'Azhagiya tamil magan' starring Vijay and the other was 'Saw 4'!. Though Saw 4 didn't hit Indian screens i got to watch it on my PC thanks to a torrent

Here goes my review of the two films...

AZHAGIYA TAMIL MAGAN
The film opens with Vijay being given the Superstar-like intro and he is again being portrayed as the 'common-man'.Bullshit numbah 1.
The first 30 mins are a sheer waste of time...the film could have been reduced to just 2 hours.We are shown the usual intro song and unwanted animations which lead to another song and the same old love story.Bullshit numbah 2.

Then the Director shows us that he has watched 'Final destination'!Our common-man gets to see flashes of images that are going to occur in the future.But these images occur only thrice for our hero and all of them in the first-half.Bullshit numbah 3.
The hero sees him killing his own girlfriend in the future.Afraid that might happen..he runs to Mumbai.There he sees his look-alike(Vijay no.2 and no..they aren't twins).He come to realise that our heroine might as well be hurt by the other vijay.As expected,the look-alike has a villainous character.Bullshit numbah 4.
The good guy is hurt in Mumbai and is advised rest till the last 30 minutes of the movie.In the meantime,the villain takes the Hero's seat left empty in Chennai.He looks to run away with both the girl and her money.As always,our girl is rich!Bullshit numbah 5 this certainly is,as we are all tired of seeing this old story from the 70's.
The film moves quite smoothly in the second half till it is injected with a dampener of a climax.Our girl gives a strong speech to the villain(thinking he is the good guy).The bad guy realises his fault and turns into a good guy!!He finds a pair for himself(Namitha!) and both the pairs live happily ever after!!Big time Bullshit!

The movie is certainly the worst for the actor in recent times.It would have been a good flick had it been released 2 or 3 years back.
Azhagiya Tamil Magan is behind the times!It goes back to the past.
My rating - 5/10.

SAW 4

The film opens with the autopsy of the deceased Jigsaw Killer,who was killed in the ending of Saw III.During the operation, a wax-coated audio cassette is found in Jigsaw's stomach.Detective Hoffman is called to the scene, where he plays the tape which states that, although Jigsaw is dead, "the games have just begun".I don't want to reveal everything here as it might be dampen the mood of Saw lovers waiting to watch the movie.However,i cannot help but include certain spoilers.

The plot is probably the most complex.The traps were much better and less horrifying than those in Saw3.This movie gets the most gory opening of all the earlier Saw's.Though Jigsaw is dead...he is still the one who runs the show.We get to see glimpses of his past and it is an eye-opener for his character.It is finally revealed that the events of Saw 4 have run concurrently to those of Saw 3.The autopsy scene that occurred at the beginning of the film is shown again, revealing it to have occurred after the events of the film and not before. As the tape found in Jigsaw's stomach is played again, Detective Hoffman is told that Jigsaw's games have only just begun, and he will be tested.Saw 4 begins and ends dramatically but there are places that were left to be desired in the middle.The main victim in Saw 4 - Detective Rigg is tested in the movie for no big fault.All he has is his obsession to save people.But what Saw4 does best is that it sets the stage for Saw 5 and i can catch as many Saws.Saw 4 also has the best music of all its prequels.The 'Hello Zepp' tune is intelligently bought back towards the climax.At the end of the movie,all i felt was 'I want more'!
8/10

In the name of God..

I got to celebrate an exceptionally good Diwali this year!The 5 day long break served its purpose.It was crackers for 2 whole days as i was part of a big family get-together.The problem(as usual)when all our family members meet is that they carry out a trip to some temple.This time it was the newly built 'Golden temple' in Vellore,Tamilnadu.
I had read about the temple in the papers and even seen about it in jobless news channels.I thought it was just another one until i visited it.It is magnanimous,spread over 100 acres.
Cameras and mobiles were strictly prohibited inside ans hence,there are very few photographs of the temple available for viewing.
The main 'Gopuram' is entirely made of Gold.It is built in such a way that you cannot touch any Gold.The Gold structure is surrounded by water on all sides,thus forming an island kinda look.Even more impressive than the Gold was the remaining 99.9 acres.One will have to walk about 1.5 Kms to see the main Deity.The entire place around you on your way towards the deity is covered with grass lawn.A path made of Granite is for people to walk.You cannot even keep your feet on Grass.A few feet from the entrance you get to see a beautiful artificial waterfall...and you cannot even get close to it and one can watch it only from a 100 metres away.The whole temple is said to have been constructed at a cost of a whopping 500 crores!The amount of Gold that has been spent is an unbeleivable 1500 Kilos!!The whole temple is claimed to be a spiritual park.

But,the question is....is it spiritual?500 crores of money can help develop villages or would be a gift to poor people.India is not yet flying high,that it can neglect 500 crores.The money seems to have come from huge NRI investments.Spending such a huge amount in the name of God is atrocious to me.Defenders might say that it in turn goes to the poor.Bullshit!
Frankly speaking,i didn't feel a faint bit of spirituality when i was inside the 'Sripuram'.I was amazed by the scenery created and was wondering about the cost factor.The whole idea was ridiculous to me.People will remember the place more for the Gold and the landscape rather than the Goddess inside.You can spend such money in building the landscape and scenery and perhaps creating a wonder...but doing that in the name of God is a terrible idea.But,the sad fact is that,the investment turns into a profit when such a temple is built,thanks to Super-superstitious people.
Due,to its increasing popularity,it is on line for being the next 'Tirupathi',which is frustrating for me.
Whatever that is sold in the name of God,sells!

The festival of lights

Its been a really long time since i posted thanks to my unit tests in college.I have done fairly well in all my 8 subjects.A 5 day holiday lies ahead of me and it comes as a big break.There's nothing much happening hot around me if you don't count the incessant rain over here in Chennai.The Hindus all over the world are looking forward for a Diwali bash.Diwali or Deepavali is one day which is ruled primarily by fireworks and the film industry.It is one unique festival which needn't have any pooja in any household...its all about celebrating.The thing i like most about Diwali,is without doubt the crackers.

But,why is Diwali meant to be celebrated?
1.The most repeated version is that Hindus celebrate Diwali to mark the time when Lord Rama achieved victory over Ravana.
2.The Diwali lamps also indicate Rama's return from the forest and it acts as a sign to welcome him back home.
3.It is also viewed as the day Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura.
4.In Jainism it marks the nirvana of Lord Mahavira.
5.It is also a significant and auspicious day in Sikhism.

But..the 5 reasons for which it is celebrated now:

1.Fun!
Its once in a year you get to burst crackers.(Forgetting the fact that it is also done when the Indian cricket team achieves a remarkable victory rarely!)
2.More fun!
Its all about eating all the delicious items you ever wanted to get your hands upon.
3.There has to be some profit!

Diwali is an annual stimulus for the Indian economy.It is boom time for the economy as the purchase of jewellery,garments,house-hold appliances multiply by a fair amount.It serves as a blessing in disguise as it turns out to be profitable for those big and small businessmen and at least 'appears' profitable for the common man.
4.A visual treat!
Even if you don't like to celebrate the festival of lights it is undeniably celebrated by most of the people in India.As a result of which,houses are lit by lamps,shops and offices are decorated and the whole place looks to be different..like wearing a mask for one odd day.
5.You get to wear new clothes!!Sheesh!

Diwali is surely the front-runner for 'The national festival' if there is to be one such thing.Whatever be the reason,the festival of lights is here bringing with it hope to mankind. So,join the party!
Happy Diwali!

When the clouds burst...

The Autumn season which carries with it heavy rains gets over before this time in most parts of the World...even in most parts of India.But,it is a different story down here in Chennai.This is the time when the rainy season kicks off...when the west is ready to welcome Winter and north India just tired after the final full-time whistle of the Autumn.So,this is the short period of the year when Chennai remains somewhat pleasant.This year,the Autumn has been further delayed.(Blame it on Global Warming if you can't find a reason).And,what better way to enjoy the Madrasi rain other than to have a hot,spicy 'Masala puri' on the streets!!!

The pic was taken by me :)

1..2..3....Boom!

For the third time (as far as i can remember)the Indo-US nuke deal topped the headlines in the Yahoo insider...and it has been on the front page of the papers for atleast a dozen times.All i knew about it were the basics..just what a common man needs to know.But this episode is turning out to be rather dramatic than expected.The end product of this issue could either result in the fall of the UPA at the centre or straining of the Indo-US ties(which will be a nose-cut for Mr.You-know-who) or life could go on as if nothing had happened(bleh!What the fuck is dramatic in this?).

This is what Wikipedia gave me regarding 123 deal..:

The United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 is the legal framework for a bilateral pact between the United States and India under which the U.S. will provide access to civilian nuclear technology and access to nuclear fuel in exchange for International Atomic Energy Agency-safeguards on civilian Indian reactors. This act provides the legal basis for a 123 Agreement with India. The 123 agreement requires separate U.S. congressional approval and Indian cabinet approval and will define the exact terms and conditions for bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation.
Rationale behind the agreement
The growing energy demands of the Indian and Chinese economies have raised questions on the impact of global energy availability. The Bush Administration has concluded that an Indian shift toward nuclear energy is in the best interest for America to secure its energy needs of coal, crude oil, and natural gas. Moreover, the Bush administration insists that India's strong non-proliferation record and stable democracy further helped justify a nuclear pact with India while not providing Pakistan or others the same. Finally,The U.S. also expects that such a deal could spur India's economic growth and bring in $150 billion in the next decade for nuclear power plants, of which the US wants a share. It is India's stated objective to increase the production of nuclear power generation from its present capacity of 4,000 MWe to 20,000 MWe in the next decade.

Now..why is there opposition from the Left? Their primary objection is the imperialist policies of the USA.
Sounds dumb?
No,its not!

Do you think that the US or Mr.President for that matter,will step in to such a big deal just for the good of India and the World?Bleh!Suck dick!
The deal states that a share of India's profit through Nuke power plants has to be given to the US...apart from giving US indirect access to our power plants.The deal also contains several clauses that are against the interest of India.

Pardon me if i am wrong...but this is how the whole saga appears to most of the 'common-men' in India.It is best if our PM gives up his wish for the 'goodness of the nation'.It is time India shows some sort of a dominance.Denial to this deal might prompt the US to edit the agreement.
Because,India is one treasure America would not want to lose..

Saturday beckons

Little did i know that 1st engineering could be as taxing as what it is now!Its still like High school.We have already started writing records...going mad doing Engineering drawing...carrying out pretty successful group studies(PRETTY successful because...when we sit to study for 4 hours..around 2.5 hours are productive)!

However,its a different story on weekends.Obviously there is a lot of assignments thrown at me...but i try my best to finish it off as soon as possible.
Still,on Saturdays i spend my evening time playing Football with my old school friends...and sundays..its the same old meetings at some place.It has surprised me that still most of us make it when we are called.And there's still the birthday treats doing the rounds.There was one last week and another this saturday.So,i'm still spending some good quality time with my school friends.
I just hope..that these times don't fade away into memories..and let these weekends remain forever!

And i am looking ahead for possibly the sweetest of Saturdays.(No...its not the B'day treat! sheesh!!).
This saturday will be the day my mom returns after 4 months(Phew!!).She had gone to the UK to take care of my sister (who also returns) as my sis gave birth to a baby girl.I also get to see the baby for the first time in person.So,its after quite a long time that i get to see my mom and i am already excited.Never in my life have we been separated for such a long stint but nevertheless these 4 months have been a learning experience.I,(to be frank) actually loved my dad's cooking and he certainly matched my mom.

Saturday beckons...:P

Swimming against the tide - Time

Here's the Friday post as usual.But..this time its the dullest of Fridays ever since col started.The fact that tomorrow's going to be a working day as a compensation for Monday's holiday has left me lamenting on the 1 day weekend.As the title suggests days appear longer and the Earth seems to be circling slower despite the fact that i have work to do all day.And,i have started taking my mobile to col...dunno the reason for it though.I have developed a bad throat as a result of drinking water from the cooler in the college and also playing football in the rain last saturday.The best thing that happened to me this week is that i have picked up a few Japanese words.It's extremely difficult to learn the language...but i have always wanted to do that.Dunno when i will do it though!I know about 15 words right now(!!)..and it happened as i stumbled into a good site that teaches the language.

My home is house to a good number of plants that form a part of the ever-expanding garden.A plant(dunno what it is though)was planted nearly an year ago and it has never grown since then.It has remained at the same height right from the day i know it.(No..its nothing to do with Bonsai..Whoa!another Japanese word!!)I examined what was going wrong with that kiddo...and gave it a close look.I found two small worms which had antennas like things all over its body.
These small pests seem to be eating the big leaves of the poor plant.I was astonished that these creatures were even able to eat the leaves.Obviously...it would take them large amount of time to finish off with a leaf.When i found them...they were feeding on the leaves.Can someone find me the name of that thing?
Hope that the plant grows from now.


For no reason,i am feeling hyper-active right now!Weird!!

More shit

Keeping a posting schedule consistent can at times be a little taxing. Not that i am compelled to post or something like that...but i am passionate about it.There are those days when you don’t feel particularly inspired or driven or perhaps you simply don’t have the time.But its Friday! This is the day that i wait for the entire week.This is the day when i feel relaxed and i go home(moi own world).To realise that there are 4 days of out-of-routine stuff in front of me is just awesome.As a result of the Government sponsored bandh on the Sethu project issue on monday and to celebrate Gandhi's birthday on Tuesday...i have got a 2 day bonus!And,Friday is for starters.I can go watch tv or study or shit or do my assignments(which can wait till the latter part of Day 4!).Accompanied by a little dose of music and a heavy dose of coffee....these Friday hours are the best!
I was wondering whether there have been any changes in my routine..this past week or two.The answer is an obvious NO!It is interesting to note that in 95% of the posts of various blogs...the ones that have the letter 'I' repeatedly have almost nothing to say (or rather nothing interesting to say).My prime objective is to reduce the usage of that letter in the future.
Well then...waassup with the world? There's some shit going on in Myanmar...of which i know the least,then there's more shit in Pakistan..Musharaf's managed to file his nomination papers...and needless to say..there's always this global warming shit in the papers.All those who write about environment blah blah...do they ever follow their own words?My consious self seeks an answer and i deliver it.I have always been an eco-friendly person.(I don't even use an automobile!!On the other hand...pssstt...i have shitted on a street!It happened when i was in my 6th standard.I had gone to Banglore on my december hols...and i took a walk alone away from my relatives place.I had money on my pocket...and decided to drink a cola to quench my thirst.I bought a Pepsi from a medical shop and it took 5 minutes to finish it because there was too much gas in it.Just seconds later...i could literally hear sounds from my stomach.Dont know how many years had passed since the expiry date of that drink.I panicked and went into an almost-empty lane and shitted!!If this is considered to harm our mother Earth then arrest me!But,after all shit is bio-degradable waste,or so i have heard.)

Then,there's this bull run of the BSE sensex..i still dont clearly understand the effects it will have on a non-investor.aka.common man.aka.me!
It would me pure shit to you if i go on with this shit.Obviously...there's more shit to come!

PS : Dont know whether you have noted it...But there are 23 'I's used in this post.I know,i know.....i am working on it!

Musings not worth a penny!

There's already been too much talk about Twenty20 just a day after India emerged champs.Whether this format is the future of the game will be debated for more time...and it is too early to draw a conclusion and it is a difficult fact for the purists to accept that this world cup has been a huge hit.(3 posts ago...i was a purist.Still...test cricket is the real game for me..and Twenty20 comes second and Fifty50 third!!!)

Amidst all these drama...the EPL action going elsewhere was the subject of very less talk.Manchester United moved into second place after a disastrous start to the season.As a ManU fan...i am delighted by the 2-0 victory against rivals Chelsea.But a Chelsea fan(a friend of mine) said "It looked like that ref was paid by ManU".Generally,i wouldn't go as far as that but certainly John Obi Mikel did not deserve a red card..a yellow would have sufficed.But ManU was also on the receiving side for once,atleast.A clear penalty was denied to them just minutes after the start.Tevez was brilliant with the goal,the first for him playing for Manu.Now,the red devils are only behind Arsenal,who are in sublime form.With the way they are progressing,they might even run away with the title.They are the darkhorse this season as they seem to be the only team part of the 'Big 4' who are not burdened with expectations.Recently i signed up for the NFC manager on espnstar website.It is a really interesting format..where you are allowed to pick 11 members to your team and points will be given to you on the basis of their performance in the premiership.My 11 have got a poor start and i was already forced to make 3 changes to my team(You are allowed only 5 for the entire season).If you are interested do sign up for this

My col life is steadily unfolding without much activity.We are just beginning to get used to the complications of using the drafter and stuff like that.
By the way,I am planning to attend 'Shaastra' for the first time.For those who dont know...Shaastra is the annual tech fest of IIT-Madras.It is to celebrate the spirit of Engineering.Shaastra has the distinction of being the only student organized event in the world to be ISO 9001:2000 certified.I have been looking forward to attend this for a long time and this is my real good chance.It is scheduled from Oct. 3-7.I would like some comments telling about your experience of Shaastra if you have been to it.

Incredible India!

WOOOO!India does it and shit...what a way to win the Twenty20 world cup.Fuck!I still can't beleive it...i am too excited to even sit.Guess what i did after the match!First...i shouted for a minute...then it was a big 'Woooo'..then i looked up at the lofts and picked two old Lar crackers...and there were people all around my area doing the same thing.It was more like Diwali.I took a pic of the aftermath of my celebrations...you wouldn't understand anything of that pic...it was dark and all i got in hand was a 1.3 mega pixel shit.The pic has nothing but the papers of that cracker stuff strewn on the road.If you think i am acting like a kiddo..just fuck off! Man..India has just won a world cup.


It would take some time for the excitement to sink in!!

Chak-de!

Yay!India defeats Australia in a world cup match!!Australia have their faces covered in shit.Indians proved that it is high time they are respected in do or die games.Dhoni is rocking as a captain...it would be a tremendous achievement if he wins the tournament being the captain for the first time.Yuvraj is in awesome form...everytime he swings his bat...we are assured that it is a six.Uthappa is showing his potential.Gambhir is determined to prove his worth...and Sehwag is all grit trying to get back into the ODI and test team.Among the bowlers...RP Singh has emerged as the spearhead of the pace bowling department.His figures against Australia might tell you a different story but it was he who lead India to play against the Aussies.Sreesanth...who had had a quiet tournament so far...unleashed his fire power just when it mattered.Harbhajan has been terrific with his economy and it was the 17th over in the Aussie innings which he bowled..that decided the fate of the match.Pathan has been intelligent....and a worthy all-rounder.There's no Indian name in the list of top run-getters or in the list of top wicket taking bowlers in this championship.This has been a team effort.This has been the secret for India this entire summer.They have knocked out both South Africa and Australia.Above all...its an India-Pakistan World cup final clash!The exitement is mind blowing.In my Orkut profile i had joked saying that my idea of an 'Ideal match' is India vs Pakistan in WC final.Fuck!Its come true.During the India-Australia match...after that Harbhajan over...i got 3 messages on my mobile saying the same thing "Fuck...looks like we are gonna win".Yes!We won.The Indian team came into the tournament as the least experienced side in Twnety20.We came,we saw,we learnt,we conquered.Remember...India has never lost a match to Pakistan in a world cup.Lets hope that the record remains untouched after tomorrow's final.Coming into the finals...the 'darkhorse' are now the favourites.This is India.Chak de!

The run of the dark-horse

I am growing tired of this "How's col?" stuff.So,i request all those out there to give it a break.If you really need the answer...i tell this for one last time.."Its great...its fun..its hectic!".

Nobody seems to care that there's a cricket world cup going on and India has reached the semi-final stage in it.Where is the Pepsi ad showing the entire Indian team and where's a new Nike ad?

It is really surprising that there is really less hype surrounding the Indian team...and they are the 'dark-horse' in this T20 World championship.They have done really well to get this far.Yuvraj carried India through against England.Seeing the total India posted it looked like that the 36 run over would only help to increase the winning margin but it turned out to be the match-winning over for India.Yesterday,India stunned host and also 'favourites' South Africa.Before the match begun..everyone were under the impression that it is India and Newzealand fighting for a semi-final spot and South Africa will be the group toppers comfortably.But,only after the Indian innings did the people got to know the magic number 126 which was the minimum score the host would have to score for a place in the last 4.For me,the turning point of the match was Justin Kemp's run-out by Rohit Sharma.It lifted the Indian spirits and after that there was beleif all around.The team beleived that they could pull it off and it showed in their fielding.
Australia has been very silent throughout the tournament and they are terribly lucky to get to to the semis despite losing 2 matches(Vs Zimbabwe and Pakistan).It would be disappointing for me to see them run away with yet another trophy.


Yet...this tournament has been bizarre to me.It is all about the longest sixes and 10 run an over target.The India-Pakistan match also ended in a bizarre fashion.It would have been best had it ended in a draw.I am not convinced with the idea of a bowl-out deciding the winner of a match.It cannot be compared to the penalty shoot-out in football or hockey.In these sports...both the teams are given a chance in every shoot-out.The striker's got to net the ball and the Goal-keeper of the other team can save it.But in this bowl-out...it is all upto the bowler.Instead...an extra over could be played and the team that scores more runs in the 6 balls wins.That would involve all the players rather than to involve only the bowlers.I hope that this Twenty20 format is NOT the future of the game.It is deprived of the beautiful forward defence...and the mind-game between the bowler and the batsmen which can be only seen in the classic test format.
However,cricket in any format is appealing to me.My dream of a India-Pakistan clash in a world cup is realistic than ever before.But Australia and Newzealand are high hurdles and both the Asian teams aren't the favourites in these matches.If such a clash ever arises...i wouldn't want to witness another bowl-out.
Chak-de India!

Oh shit!

I have spent 14 years of my life in school and 3 weeks in college and find that there's not much of a difference between these two lives.I have almost no chance of bunking classes...and even to take a leave from the routine i gotta think a thousand times.I am given homework everyday...and there are tests every week.This is the same shit that was done in school.So,what's the difference between these two shits?Shit is shit!But,i guess i am in the worst situation which has arisen primarily because of my class teacher.My seniors asked me who my class in-charge was...when i said his name..all they said was "That guy's a maniac...you better be careful in class..submit your assignments properly...and never bunk classes.Otherwise,you will be in real deep shit".Shit!
On the brighter side,i have made a good number of new friends already...and the atmosphere inside the classroom is great since all 60 of us are in the same shit!

Ok...Forget all these musings..MY shit is MY shit i guess!
And,sorry for these posts speaking only of my shit...i promise general posts are on the line.

I have been spending very less time online...and these posts have become a rarity.
I have (surpisingly) grown an addiction to a hindi song!The song is 'Reham kare' from the movie 'Cash'.I even got to watch the video of the song..and i liked that too...the idea of the video seems to have been derived from 'Sincity'-the movie.And,one more change in me(not sure whether its worth mentioning..but here it goes...)i am able to get almost 60% of the answers in the daily crossword that comes in the newspaper..and i wouldn't have said this if it was just for an odd-day..but this has become a trend!

Oh shit!I gotta submit my math assignment tomorrow and i also got a test in Basic Electrical engineering...so..back to the lab again!

Nature's own path

Well this post has been a long overdue.The reasons are obvious of course.My college life has finally kicked off with plenty of excitement as it had promised.
I have joined Rajalakhmi engineering college which is located on the outskirts of Chennai(after scoring an average 91% in my boards and waiting for a pretty long engineering councelling to get finished)(http://rajalakshmi.org/).I have taken up Mechanical engineering.The bus journey to the col takes around an hour and ofcourse i travel by the college bus.So i board the bus early in the morning by 6:45 and i reach the place by 7:45 and the classes for the first years start by 8:15 and for the others it starts by 8.(Extra time for breakfast for first-years).Classes end by 3 with a 45 minute break for lunch in between.Buses leave the campus by 3:15 and i reach home by 4:30.
As expected there was ragging..but not inside the campus but takes place only on the bus.I was called to the last row of the bus and was seated on the steps of the bus.First i was asked to tell the English alphabets in the reverse order,which i did without any discomfort.Then i was asked to sing a Tamil song and then translate the same into English and sing with the same tune!!To the surprise(or amusement)of my seniors i did it with a fair amount of ease(I sang a song called 'Jalsa' from the movie Chennai-600028.Even as i was singing i realised i am a terrible singer...for i was always under the impression that i was somewhat better than Himesh Reshamayya.But when i sang out loud with an audience staring at me...i guess i have to reconsider my own impression....or maybe i really am better than Himesh...but still anyone can make such a claim).Then i was asked to ride a cycle:(.I started off pedalling in the air and one guy said "Will you ride a cycle without taking off its stand?".So i had to start over again...and was interrupted again...this time i had forgotten to open the lock on the cycle.I started over again.I was constantly interrupted for i was asked to lock the house door,wear my slippers,sing a song while riding and finally i had to skid over and fall off from the cycle.Each time i was interrupted i had start over the process right from the beginning.Finally,i managed to please my seniors and just when i thought that the 'fun' was over i was asked to tell 'actress tables'.For a second or two,i thought that my seniors have gone nuts.But i realised that this was the funniest part.First,i was asked to tell the names of 7 heroines(preferably tamil...as i was ordered).I started saying 'Asin,trisha,jothika,simran,sneha'(all tamil) and stopped saying 5 when i was asked to tell some big names.As i couldn't think of a Tamil actress having a big name...i said 'aishwarya rai and preity zinta'.Now...i had to say actress tables..which is like asin(the first name i said)*asin=asin....trisha*trisha trisha=trisha trisha...so on till 7.when i came to name number 3..i stammered a bit and hence i had to start all over again.When it was finally over i was let off with a smile from the seniors.When i came back to my seat i thought about it all over...a faint smile flickered on my face.Ragging was indeed fun.I put myself in the place of a senior and realised that no injustice had been done.Ragging/getting ragged is the best way to introduce yourself/get introduced.Just 3 days has passed since i was ragged and already the same seniors are my best companions in the bus.Had i not been ragged...i would have been sitting in loneliness and dozing off to pointless sleep during the long journey...but things have changed for the better.

Now i am thinking of what i am today...doing my engineering..soon to be a professional.But somehow i am not able to think of such a Vinodh.I still feel like a kid(and look like one too)and all my memories of my childhood has not faded.The images are still fresh in my mind.Will i never get to be a kid again?I can still be a kid if i obey what my heart tells me to...but my mind doesn't coordinate with my heart.Will i never get to play in the streets?Will i never get to break windows?Will i never get to wander aimlessly?Will i never get any more bruises?Such thoughts haunts me.The truth is looking down upon me...i have to accept the consequences of being 17.But...why i am listening to my brain rather than my heart?I have always considered myself to be unafraid of what others think...i have always considered myself to be unique...but am i really?Is it because of what you think that i am not acting like a kiddo?I don't like the answers.But as i think more deeply...i realise that the process of my blooming from 6 to 17 has taken its own time.I have transformed myself without realising it.I didn't figure out nature's path until yesterday.THIS is nature.We are supposed to transform at one stage or another...and it has to happen without our own realisation.I still don't know whether i am correct.I cannot be 100% correct...can i?If i am indeed correct...then that would mean i have understood nature's own path...which i feel is beyond human intelligence!
As i get used to my new life...i guess my heart WILL coordinate with my brain rather than my brain agreeing to act with my heart.Oh..that would be the worst thing to happen to me or for that matter anyone.
I am indeed 17..and am cruising on the journey called life.

The battle so far...

Its been two weeks since the Barclay's English premiership 2007-08 kicked off and we have had quite a good number of surprises.Manchester United have made their worst possible start in 15 years...while the other team from Manchester are looking down at the big guns from the top of the table.
Sven Goran Eriksson(former England manager)was appointed as the manager of Man City this season and it is surprising for me to see that a manager can influence the result to such an extent...or is it mere luck driving Man City?Talking of luck...how can i forget Chelsea?It was pure luck that saw them home from Liverpool with one point in their bag.There have already been lots of talks criticising the referee's decision to award a penalty to Chelsea. The big four of the EPL(ManU,Chelsea,Liverpool,Arsenal)have all had starts which they would not have exactly wished for.
Though Chelsea looks better off(2wins,1draw)it is to be noted that they struggled to beat probable relegation contender Birmingham city.Chelsea won 3-2.After a long time we got to watch attacking play from Manchester United which was displayed against Man City.Though they lost their match against a far weaker team...the signs were encouraging.Tevez and Nani need more time to settle and results cannot be expected from them just as yet.The result was always on the cards since both Rooney and Ronaldo had to miss out.It remains to be seen how long Eriksson's team will stay at the top.But i believe that they are serious contenders for a place in the top 6.To me,Ferguson is still THE manger so far as he blew out his rivals with quick signings of Hargreaves,Anderson,Nani and Tevez.As far as results are concerned...no doubt that the former England manager stands tall.Jose Mourinho is bristled as United stole his show last season and will not settle for a second place.Arsenal,perhaps have expectations at their lowest for a decade and the time is good for them to spring a surprise,though i doubt their capability at doing so.Liverpool have always been considered as a top team and regardless of European heroics they will not be considered successful until they win the league for the first time since 1990.Fernando Torres,their new signing,promises a good season ahead of them.The psychological battle between these teams are set to continue and the title battle promises to be as nerve-wracking as ever.After all the fiasco in these two weeks Manchester United,to me,are still the team to beat.

Knowledge no bounds

A few of us at the venue knew nothing about anything.Some of us knew something about a few things.A few more knew something about almost everything.Together,we knew pretty much everything.

The venue i am referring to here is the Music Academy,Chennai...and 'we' or 'us' is the 1800+ strong crowd present at the venue for the Landmark Quiz 07.Dr.Naveen Jayakumar was the Quiz master for this 15th edition of the annual event.(The pic shows the stage of the music academy all set up for the start of the event).The prelims consisted of 40 questions which were to be answered on a sheet of paper and each team should be comprised of 3 members.An interesting range of questions kept me interested throughout the evening.I was disappointed that there was no question regarding the game of cricket/football in the prelims,though there was one cricket question in the finals(Who are the two players to have scored a century in both their debut and in their final test?This question was actually asked to the huge audience and not to the teams.I knew the answer and was jumping and shouting with a raised hand...but unfortunately the quiz master had decided to go to the right hand section of the hall whereas i was seated on the left hand side).However,there were 2 questions concerning Harry Potter in the prelims.There was a prize for the best school team and the winners said that they had got 23/40 correct.We(my team)got 20 questions correct i guess.So,our performance was below par when compared to 3 school guys.(I am just out from school and to make this a huge difference between us would be unfair on me:( ).There were 3 prizes for innovative team names and we chose to have 'Aiya Thoda' as our team name.('Aiya Thoda' is a commonly used Tamil slang which is something similar to 'Yeah right').The team with the name 'Sharukh says Chuk de..we say cheque de' won the prize.The final showdown between 8 teams kept the audience glued to their seats.The crowd favourite was one guy who kept going after some wild guess and he also won the 'Quizzer of the day' award though his team finished a credible fourth.His team 'Singapadai'(Lion's army)were sitting right in front of me during the prelims.My most favourite question of the evening was 'What do you mean by the term "Fridge googling"?'.None of the eight teams had the answer and so it came to the audience and i saw only 2 hands being raised.'Fridge googling' actually refers to running a Google search for recipes depending on the items one finds in the refrigerator.The crowd gave a huge roar when the last question(video question)was asked.It was a song from the movie 'Sivaji' and the crowd went berserk on seeing Rajinikanth.Another video(A scene from MIB)was shown and the connection between the 2 clips was asked.The answer was that both the videos were shot in Guggenheim museum.While the Sivaji song was shot in Spain branch of the museum..the MIB clip was shot in the American Guggenheim museum.
Earlier i had hoped that Derek O'Brien would be the quiz master(he has come in 2 or 3 occasions)but nothing goes as i hope for.

(The answer to that cricket question is Mohammad Azharuddin and Greg Chappel)

Landmark day

Tomorrow is the 60th independence day of India..and there is a lot of patriotism in the air.More people are uploading the Indian tricolour as the display picture on orkut..(dunno how long it will last though!!)and A.R.Rahman has stirred everyone with his 'Jana Gana Mana'.From being one of world's most ancient nations to one of the World's fast developing economy...India has travelled a very long way.
By the way..i have registered myself for the 'Landmark quiz 07' which takes place on the 15th of august at the Music Academy in chennai every year.I am keen on participating this year and no prizes for guessing...i dont expect to get into the finals.Its usually has a huge turnout of people..that actually a sorta-stampede occurs before the prelims begin.In the Odyssey Quiz 07(january 26...and it is similar to the Landmark quiz)..VV.Ramanan(quizmaster for various events notably 'The Young World quiz')didn't turn up as the quizmaster but actually as a contestant(phew!).With these kinda people turning up...how can people like me even dream of getting into the finals? If you ask anyone (regulars at these events) about their aim and hopes..they will answer..
"Who cares of winning?Its about the experience you gain dude".
Absolutely..and if by any chance you win..you are damn brainy!

Piracy at its best

Wookay!I got the 'award' on the annual day of my former school...stop guessing what it was! I just got a certificate acknowledging my score in Sanskrit...and a kinda good -looking certificate folder...phew!I know...these school people are so dumb or they are so mean.Whatever.

I am watching almost every ball that is being bowled in the ongoing third test between India and England...and i must admit that Test matches generate more interest in me than ODI's or Twenty-20's.I am a specimen..i know..probably you can comment that i shouldn't belong to this age.But...i am sure every person who is passionate about this game of gentlemen will share my view...old or young.Mind you...i am not offending anyone! It was heartening to see India perform so well...and i can't think of any other result than a 2-0 series victory unless there is rain,as predicted..from today.Most of the English batsmen got off to a good start but failed to convert any of them.I don't blame them..but the credit should go to the Indian bowlers who picked wickets at regular intervals which their counterparts failed to do....and this has been the most important achievement of the Indian team in this tour.Just 2 or more days or perhaps even 1, left for India to celebrate what has been a remarkable feat.Sure enough...the choice for the 'Man of the series' is going to be a toughie....though i am confident that Anil bhai will grab the 'Man of the Match' award.

In my previous post i had failed to share with you about my visit to 'Burma bazaar' which can be described by any Chennaite as the primary capital for PIRACY in this city.From i-pods to perfumes....you can find anything which you can prefer to be pirated!You can lay your hands on items for an unbeleivable price and if you have some bargaining skills..you can get the product for half the price of what would be initially quoted! This was my first visit to the place...and the cause of my visit was again - Boredom.Yes! I felt so bored that i wanted to watch some movies...and i didn't want to visit any theatre as i have done so frequently in these damn holidays.So...i set out along with some friends to get hold of some pirated DVD's.Not many people would dare post such a visit...and nod that they do encourage piracy.But not me. I feel that it is extremely hard to demolish piracy in a nation like India where there are 2 classes of people living.It would take a few more years or even decades for the hand of liberalistion to cover the length and breadth of the nation.Until that happens...the state will more or less remain the same....only witnessing a gradual decrease in the customers for piracy.

The week that was

The past few days have passed rather quickly than expected...these few days have witnessed some activity..which has been rare in these extended-hols.Yes,this week also saw my birthday pass and that is probably the main reason for such a feeling of mine.I gave my birthday 'treat' to my friends yesterday....and the evening flied in a jiffy.The annual day function of the school i studied in,is being held tomorrow and i have been invited by the school to receive an award for my so-called "outstanding performance".The thing is...the school has invited all those who got full marks in at least one subject.I fortunately/unfortunately got 198/200(that's the maximum)..in Sanskrit!!(which was my 2nd language)...hence i have been invited.All those guys who didn't score any centums but managed to get pretty high marks will miss out on the award...and they can call themselves lucky/unlucky..whatever!Above all...tomorrow will be a day to remember...not because of this silly award...but it promises to be the day when i get to meet most of my friends after a long gap...as most of them are expected to come.Who knows!?!..it might even be the last time i meet some of them!

As,i have already said...this week had its fair share of activity...i didn't find enough time to blog in peace.Last Sunday,i witnessed the FA community shield match between Manchester United and Chelsea.
I must admit...that it was an evenly matched contest between the two new (relatively new)rivals.Though i am an ardent ManU fan...it was good to see some Chelsea guys to play with passion.I thought Wright Phillips and Mallouda excelled.It also gave me pleasure to realise that Giggs can still score goals.Rooney disappointed a bit but Ronaldo made up for it.Chelsea clearly missed their star-striker Drogba and i don't think Terry would have created an impact had he played.The two teams fought with heart and finally the Reds seeked revenge for their FA cup loss against the same team.Van der sar excelled in the shootout.The match meant only one big thing to me...both these teams are going to sweat it out this premiership.I am looking forward for the season to kick off(august 11)...and may be..some other team might spring a surprise.But,i feel that the only team capable of doing so is Liverpool...as it remains to be seen how Arsenal will fare without Henry.Will Reading continue its good run this season(they have lost their key player Sidwell to Chelsea)...which 3 teams will be relegated?All these and more will be answered in the season that is all set to unfold.


I am done with Jeffrey Archer's 'As the crow flies'...truly a very good novel worth reading.It is just an ordinary story of a man...but in the author's hands it becomes an epic journey.What book next?
I know i am missing something in my life...and i also know what it is.
I have never read 'The lord of the rings' nor have i seen any of the movies.I know...i know..laugh at me the best you can.I had earlier got the chance to watch the movies...but i insisted that i won't do so until i have read the books.Unfortunately..i never got the chance.I didn't want to buy the book as many of my friends had owned it..i wanted to borrow it for someone and i knew it was just a matter of time.

The english speaking world is divided into those who have read 'The lord of the rings' and those who are going to read them.

Finally...i am all set to make a transition from one world to another!

Happy birthday to me!

Happy birthday to me!
Happy birthday to me!
Happy birthday to Vinodh!
Happy birthday to me!
On this day i turn 17...hurray! Had i been living in Harry potter's world the ministry's trace upon me would have been removed...i would be free to perform magic outside Hogwarts..oh what fun i would have!! Now,coming back to the muggle world....
The day didn't start just as any other day...i woke up at 9(i was early by an hour atleast!!)..had a bath immediately(unusual of me!!)..and logged in. As a sudden thought...me and some of my friends decided to go out for a movie..(the original plan was that we go watch a hindi movie 'cash')..i had a quick lunch and started to my friend's place. Amidst all these i was constantly receiving birthday wishes(how sweet of all those...)and reached my destination(not exactly friend's place..it was a bus depot near his house)half an hour later than the designated time...and(not to my surprise)didn't find them(2 of them were supposed to meet me there).They came 5 minutes later and we started to the theatre at 11:50 am for the 12:15pm show...and as expected we were there by 12:20pm...but 2 more guys who were supposed to be present there hadn't turned up..and by the time they came (12:30) we had bought tickets for another movie called 'Partner'(hindi)scheduled for 12:45. I made my way into the movie hall lamenting.The movie was below average right from the beginning...and we guys couldn't stop commenting on how bad the movie has been copied from 'Hitch'.The movie however was good only in small patches.Though,(to my amusement) some people inside the theatre were laughing their heart out. Finally,i made home by 7 in the afternoon(we had gone to one of my friend's place after the movie)and after a few hours of browsing and chatting...here i am posting!!

The sorry state of a Nation

Bollywood's image has been shattered(if it hasn't been so far)...fans of Sanjay Dutt are angry at the judge..disappointed at the verdict.More than half the country don't want to see the actor in jail.But not me.Not that i have anything against him nor do i hate him(and his acting).Dutt had acquired an AK-56 in January 1993 after the riots in Mumbai from Abu Salem,and was in touch with the brother of Dawood Ibrahim(also the mastermind behind the blasts).Don't you think such an offense deserves a 6 year rigorous imprisonment?None of us would bother to give a damn about the verdict had the person in question was not Sanjay Dutt.Why are our people so obsessed with personalities?
Recently Dr.Haneef was cleared of terrorism-related charges and released from custody.He was put into "residential detention"...so he flew back home.I am even embarrassed to say this...he was given a King's welcome in India.What did he do?He was suspected of terrorist activities..and was later cleared.The crowd might have gathered to give him moral support and cheer him up...but not all Indians are suspected of terrorism.We must be ashamed that he belonged to our nation...i am not suggesting that he is guilty...but there must have been some ground for arresting him(forget the fact that he was the cousin of the 'real' terrorist).What did he talk with his cousin the previous day?Australian immigration minister has said that(after Dr.Haneef was freed)the Indian doctor might have had prior knowledge of the botched terror plot in the UK.I,once again make it clear that i am not saying that he is guilty but only questioning the welcome he received in India.
And where does the road go for Munnabhai now?I am sure there will be appeal after appeal till he gets bail or something like a 1 year imprisonment.
This is the state of India.

5 day drama

I cant remember a more exciting test match than the one between India and England that concluded yesterday...(ofcourse...i haven't watched all those 'tied' tests and the bodyline series and blah..blah..).The match was fiercely contested and it showed how desperate both teams were for victory.My feeling was that it was the English who started the tale of verbal exchanges.You couldn't have missed Prior shouting at the Indian batsmen from behind the stumps even in the first test,if you had watched the match.It was hard for the Indians to keep their concentrations going.Obviously they felt their need to counter-attack when it was their turn and what better weapon than Santhakumaran Sreesanth??Oh..and poor ol' Zaheer and the jelly-bean hoolaboola...England should have let their bats do the talking..but somehow they seem to think that jellybeans would do the trick for them.You know what i call such people??LOSERS!!
Amidst all these...surely one couldn't have missed dear Simon Taufel.He has said that he regretted his decision against Sachin...but what about Ganguly??He said he would have given that out any day!!An attempted flick through the leg side..against a ball that would have been called wide in an ODI...bat brushing against pads...still..there was atleast a 3 cm gap between the bat and the ball.If the number 1 umpire of the ICC would give that out on any day..then..well..he should think of some other job.

Keeping the fires of innovate spirit burning

I stumbled upon an interesting article in 'The Hindu' two days back written by one E.C.Thomas.Pardon me...but this is the first time i am posting something that is not mine.Excerpts from the article....

It is highly credible indeed that India is achieving a growth rate of 8 to 9 percent in recent years. But it is incredible that with such a growth rate and abundance of technical manpower,Indian DNA is not on the products which rule the world such as personal computers,digital cameras,cell phones,ipods,dvd players,plasma television sets or medical breakthroughs like stent.
The list is long. India has no products which have revolutionised the world scene. Or do we excel only in the development of revolutionary concepts like zero or in soft skills like computer software?
Nor do we have innovative companies such as Google,Apple or microsoft.Our IT giants are really glorified sub-contractors to the elite corporations of the world.Our great manufacturing enterprises are just makers of products engineered by others.Even celebrated businessmen such as Lakshmi Mittal just built on existing entities.
Recently,there was an interesting story that Bill Gates was awarded an honorary doctorate by his Alma Mater,Harward University. Thirty years ago,he did not think twice before dropping out of the prestigious institution to promote the legendary company.Have you ever come across any young person who is prepared to drop out of an IIT or IIM to throw himself into unknown waters to follow a dream?The brilliant fellow goes on to become an outstanding executive of somebody else's dream.
So it so happens that the best of the corporations of the world like Pepsi,Vodafone,Microsoft have Indian top executives.The chief scientist of Google is Krishna Bharat who joined the company in 1999.There are path breaking Indian scientists Alas,we have no path breaking products.
The parents,Universities,private business enterprises and the state should form a holy alliance with a hidden agenda to keep the fires of innovative spirit burning in the brilliant minds of youngsters.
We should ensure that the best of us do not become available to the highest bidder.

Uncle Vyno!

Hey!!I became an uncle yesterday as my sister gave birth to a baby girl(in pic).
It was at 11:27 am IST to be more precise.Incidentally,my official date of birth is also 31st july(1990)....though i was actually born on the 6th of august.My parents had to change my date of birth because i was supposed to be born on or before 31st july 90..to be admitted in school at that time...and it would have been unwise to have me at home for another year just because i was late by 6 days. Moreover,i was already too intelligent...that they thought spending another year away from school might result in me being over-intellingent and i would have been admitted into higher education straight away. What an opportunity missed by my parents.

My new companions

Another weekend gone. And here i am posting on a Monday. Finally,i got rid of 'Clear and Present danger'...which i have been reading for 2 weeks. I have started reading Jeffrey Archer's 'As the crow flies' at a brisk pace. This the third book i am reading of the author after 'Not a penny more,not a penny less' and 'Shall we tell the President'.I,once had a great deal of passion for reading fiction,which diminished in these hols. That may be because of the fact that i was reading less-interesting novels like 'The inheritance of loss' and this Tom Clancy book. I am not suggesting that they were bad...but i felt there was less story in them and more description...which just doesn't suit me. However,these books would generate a great deal of interest for those who aspire to write of their own.Now i feel i have regained my passion towards books.

This weekend is special...i got a new mobile for me after months of waiting. It is a Moto V3. I have already got used to it...but the slight disappointment is that it has very less memory space and also i cannot add an external memory card. But i am very much happy with its other features.

The key features of this mobile :
External dimensions: 13.9 x 55 x 98 millimeters
Weight: 95 grams
External color display
Picture caller ID
Nickel-plated copper-alloy chemically-etched keypad
Internal display: 2.2 inch 176 x 220 pixel 64K color TFT display
External display: 96x80 pixels 4k color CSTN CLI
EL keypad illumination panel
Internal quad-band antenna
Integrated VGA camera with 4x zoom
Integrated Class 1 Bluetooth® wireless technology
22kHz polyphonic speaker with MP3 ringer support
MPEG4 video Playback
3D Graphics Engine
Java™ MIDP 2.0\
Dedicated Messaging & Browser keys

Cheers to life!

25th July,2007...

9:00 am...
A faint light passed through to reach my pupil...i didn't realise what i was looking at. My eyes closed again...then i heard a voice shouting..."Vinodh....Vinodh.....i'm leaving...bye". I hadn't opened my eyes yet...i decided not to do so as the call for me was not-so-significant. The gravity acted upon my muscles, pulling on the line of my mouth,dragging on my cheek as if i was dead....but i was still asleep................

10:30 am....
I opened my eyes to the fullest now...quickly turned around to look at the clock...the two hands of the clock were displaced by 120 degrees...the time was 10:30 in the morning...slowly i kept my feet on the floor and stepped out of the room and into the "You-know-where". As i brushed my teeth..i remembered that i was supposed to have a hair-cut that day...but i decided against it as i thought it was too late. (I usually leave for that by 9). I realised what had happened earlier that day. My father had been trying to wake me up as he left to work. But all he could manage was open my eyelids for a second.
Then how did i know the time?? Well...this is my daily ritual..i know when my dad leaves to office.
I came to the hall to see my grandfather still reading the newspaper (rather examining..)...went into the kitchen and picked up my mug which had cold coffee. I began to heat it...i like it hot..as does anyone else. My mother used to do these stuff...but now she wasn't there...she has gone to visit my sister living in the United kingdom.
My sister is a pregnant and is expected to become a mom anytime now...it might even be today...i am eagerly waiting to hear good news. With my cup of coffee in hand..i scooped up the newspaper in my other hand(Grandpa was reading the supplement..Metroplus) and walked back into my room...and switched on the computer.

12 noon...
I was still in front of the computer with my orkut homepage looking at me...i usually don't have any breakfast..its early lunch over here. So i went to the dining hall to have lunch...switched on the TV..and i ate as i watched Mtv. It was 1 when the program got over...and i hopped back to sit in front of the computer.

2 pm...
It started boring for me..i decided that it was time for my bath..had it immediately..and again came back to the old place. I began reading 'Calvin and Hobbes'..(I have the entire newspaper editions of it from 1985-95) which had been stored in my PC. Time flew...

4 pm...
It was time to go out and play football...so i started pedalling my way to the ground..it was 4:15 by then..no one had come yet...so i went to my friend's house which was nearby(apparently..his name was also Vinod). There i saw most of the guys sitting and watching 'Mr.Bean'...i joined them...Then we left to play @ 5. Unusually not many people had come to play...so we were just kicking the ball around..shooting at the goal-keeper. Time flew...It was 6:45...i started on my way back home.

7 pm...
I reached home by 7...decided it was high time that i watered the plants in my garden..did so. I was hungry after i finished the job..quickly decided that i had to eat something...went to a nearby fast-food centre and had 'Pav-bhaji'. I came back home...and logged on again..i was beginning to get bored of the Cyber-world..

9 pm...
My dad had returned at about 8...he had hot 'samosas' waiting for him. Then...i switched on the TV again..started watching a movie called 'The Net' which was telecast on HBO...it was 11:15 when it ended. Meanwhile..i had logged on again during breaks..and had had my dinner at around 10:30...at 11..my father went to bed. I wanted to do the same...but i couldn't even think of it...there was no sign of me sleeping yet.

11:30 pm...
I continued reading 'Clear and present danger' by Tom clancy...i have been doing this for the past week (i skipped reading it for 2 days when it was time for 'Harry potter and the Deathly Hallows')...it was a half hour past midnight when i finally went to bed.

I and ME

I have been existing in this world for the past 17 years and nothing can be compared to the beautiful life that i live. I feel that the world acknowledges my existence without my appeal. But fortunately or unfortunately,my journey so far has been quite uneventful,but nevertheless i dont regret that fact. I live in Chennai,which according to me,is the best place to live on Earth...i will let you know whether there is a better place when i visit Mars.I was born on the 6th of August 1990..exactly 45 years after the bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. Atleast,there is some history,good or bad,associated with my birthdate. I am now ready to step into college life...ready to cherish another 4 years.I am no good at art or at poems...so dont expect those stuff here. Why did i decide to blog? Well,according to a study,we speak to ourselves 99% of the time ,when we are conscious. If we put those thoughts to paper, all of us would be writing a 1,600 page novel per day. It is not to tell you that i wanted to blog after i learnt that fact,the thought was with me for a long while and it was just a matter of time. Somehow,Blogging also gives me pleasure in the fact that i own a miniscule part of the web!(weird thought..i know).

I finished my 12th board exams at the end of March,07..and the State government's move to mess up with the admission process has resulted in a 5 month holiday for me. So,as you can easily guess..i have been kinda jobless for the past few months (i was about to say 'days'..but 'months' is more precise)and hence expect more posts from me in the coming days.