Well, since my math quizzes and exams back in 80s and 90s I have never done this bad in any of the tests in my life. I got 7 right and 17 oscar picks wrong. I still did better than Dina though, she got ONLY 6 of her response correct and her IQ is around 160... (Another proof that IQs are overrated and IQ tests shud be banned).
Right after the boiz Buster and Baily gave me the warmest ever welcome by jumping over me and licking my face all over, Kelly Boi said this group is one of the most sensitive and most non-judgmental and definitely not a nit-picky bunch that one could ever meet in ones life. Even though I knew almost everyone in that room, but Kelly boi took the pride in introducing me to everyone anyway. While I was bonding again with my boiz , this non judgmental group of 3 Kellys and few others started to keep up with the annual rituals. Some comments were way beyond previous years ones. Like Suzanne's mother in law something, Kelly girl 1's dad or something and many other something with other things and something …… After Richard got the first Oscar pick right, he got some vintage candle holder as the prize, and there we go again, Kelly2 looked at Suzanne and screamed, THAT WAS the gift I re-gifted you … whoa!! Well thas how the night started and it ended after midnight when the award of best picture went to "The Departed". I ended up winning a *Bar Master* and now my dream of becoming a bartender is finally gonna come true.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Saturday's Two whales, Speed & Reno 911 saga!
Usually, I get up after my alarm goes off but these days many a times I am getting up when I hear the sound of two whales mating. Around 6:30 I woke up with the screeching noises from the apt. upstairs * screech- squeak –screech- squeak – on & on .... who wants to hear any such thing? If added together those two fatties are over 1000 lbs. Now it would be a different story if the couple were good looking, sexy and hot, then I prolly wudnt mind this much. (I think). But, one of these days I m gonna go upstairs and tell them to either get a strong bed or have sex on the floor or mebbe just abstain, cuz I have no intentions in sleeping with my ear plugs on or waking up to the sounds of their intimate moments… or perhaps I will just move my bed to the other room.
So yeah I got up and got ready and packed my stuff including my much needed craptop for that day and left for the chamber of commerce. In the parking lot Carey was sitting in his car waiting for someone or me to get there. When I got out of my car, he screamed do you have the "Kode"?... I thought in my mind "Yes I have the code and you should have it too", I nodded and we were inside the building a moment later. There I was setting up my computer and other stuff and was all excited about the fact that I am an hour early and now will have time to go over some material and will also have some time to chillax. BUT (There is always an IF or a BUT when everything is working just great) there I realized I didn't bring my power cord & adapter. That threw me off. My crap-top has no battery life, without the power cord, I can't even turn it on. So my options were to either go home and get it or just not present and leave it on others to do my job, but I decided to go back home. At times I caught myself doing 110, but usually I was a little under 100 on Northway, (They can’t technically put me in jail if I am not speeding over 100 mph), so that was fun! I was back in less than 2 hours and that too in one piece. Oh! and I didn't even have to make the presentation after all that. That was just perfect, now only if I would have known this earlier.
At 4 in the evening, after that entire saga, I decided to go to Matt's and help him with the dinner he was making for couple of us. So I got there in no time to help him prepare dinner. While Matt prepared the food, I drank wine and watched 80s music videos, that was my help to him in cooking dinner. Over there he told me that cooking food is a great stress reliever and I should learn something from him .. I was like ooookayyyyyy, woteva dood. I was drunk before even Nick and Jon arrived. After we had dinner, the gang decided to go watch " Reno 911", a movie which if you haven't seen yet, please do not bother. We almost splitted* before the movies though, cuz both Matt and I rebelled and refused to watch this movie as there were many better options at the theater but we gave in as Jonathan would not budge. The theater was packed, that was a big turn off but we were able to find 4 seats together in some row where I would not usually sit. Anyway, during the movie, few people behind us, who I think were in there 40s laughed at the gay character and one of them said *ughh look at the fairy*. I looked at Matt, he looked at me, and we put our my arms across each other shoulders and we watched the rest of the movie just like that, without ever being interrupted by any other derogatory comment from the back row.
After the movie, we joined Rita, Ken and others at Fuze Box and danced the night away over the 80s music. Over there Scott & Will asked if Rita was my Indian bride, I said yes she is Indian & mail ordered. When Rita asked what were we talking about, I simply told her that Scott said she is beautiful. After hearing that she was all pleased.
So yeah I got up and got ready and packed my stuff including my much needed craptop for that day and left for the chamber of commerce. In the parking lot Carey was sitting in his car waiting for someone or me to get there. When I got out of my car, he screamed do you have the "Kode"?... I thought in my mind "Yes I have the code and you should have it too", I nodded and we were inside the building a moment later. There I was setting up my computer and other stuff and was all excited about the fact that I am an hour early and now will have time to go over some material and will also have some time to chillax. BUT (There is always an IF or a BUT when everything is working just great) there I realized I didn't bring my power cord & adapter. That threw me off. My crap-top has no battery life, without the power cord, I can't even turn it on. So my options were to either go home and get it or just not present and leave it on others to do my job, but I decided to go back home. At times I caught myself doing 110, but usually I was a little under 100 on Northway, (They can’t technically put me in jail if I am not speeding over 100 mph), so that was fun! I was back in less than 2 hours and that too in one piece. Oh! and I didn't even have to make the presentation after all that. That was just perfect, now only if I would have known this earlier.
At 4 in the evening, after that entire saga, I decided to go to Matt's and help him with the dinner he was making for couple of us. So I got there in no time to help him prepare dinner. While Matt prepared the food, I drank wine and watched 80s music videos, that was my help to him in cooking dinner. Over there he told me that cooking food is a great stress reliever and I should learn something from him .. I was like ooookayyyyyy, woteva dood. I was drunk before even Nick and Jon arrived. After we had dinner, the gang decided to go watch " Reno 911", a movie which if you haven't seen yet, please do not bother. We almost splitted* before the movies though, cuz both Matt and I rebelled and refused to watch this movie as there were many better options at the theater but we gave in as Jonathan would not budge. The theater was packed, that was a big turn off but we were able to find 4 seats together in some row where I would not usually sit. Anyway, during the movie, few people behind us, who I think were in there 40s laughed at the gay character and one of them said *ughh look at the fairy*. I looked at Matt, he looked at me, and we put our my arms across each other shoulders and we watched the rest of the movie just like that, without ever being interrupted by any other derogatory comment from the back row.
After the movie, we joined Rita, Ken and others at Fuze Box and danced the night away over the 80s music. Over there Scott & Will asked if Rita was my Indian bride, I said yes she is Indian & mail ordered. When Rita asked what were we talking about, I simply told her that Scott said she is beautiful. After hearing that she was all pleased.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
The Mantras!
Someone wanted me to explain the meaning of "Maha Mrityunjay Mantra" as I have had this mantra in one of my postings earlier. So I went online and found the explanation of it and I am posting it over here as it is. While I am doing that, I also wanted to put down the “Gayatri Mantra” and meaning of it as well. There is one other mantra which my mum gave to me when I was little and till date that is my favorite mantra and I recite it more often than any other mantras.
1. Maha Mrityunjay Mantra
Om Tryamlakam YajamaheSugandhim Pusti - vardhanam
Urva - rukamiva BandhananMrtyor - muksheeya Ma - amritat
The Maha Mrityunjay is a mantra that is said to rejuvenate, bestow health, wealth, a long life, peace, prosperity and contentment. The Mantra is a centuries old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss.The prayer is addressed to LORD SHIVA. By chanting this Mantra, Divine vibrations are generated which ward off all the negative and evil forces and create a powerful protective shield. And it is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. It is a vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of our body and tears away the veil of ignorance. It ignites a fire within us that consumes all our negativity and purifies our entire system. It is also said to have a powerful healing of diseases declared incurable even by the doctors. It is a Mantra to conquer death and connects us to our own inner divinity.Known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, Maha Mrityunjay evokes the Shiva within and removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth.
2. Gayatri Mantra
Aum Bhur Bhuvah Swah Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः, तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि, धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्।
Rishis (Sages) selected the words of various Mantras and arranged them so that they not only convey meaning but also create specific power through their utterance. Gayatri Mantra inspires wisdom. Its meaning is that "May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path". All the problems of a person are solved if he/she is endowed with the gift of righteous wisdom. Once endowed with far-sighted wisdom, a man is neither entangled in calamity nor does he tread the wrong path. A wise man finds solution to all outstanding problems. Only those persons who do not think correctly find difficulty and take wrong steps due to foolishness. Chanting of Gayatri Mantra removes this deficiency. The teachings and powers incorporated in the Gayatri Mantra fulfil this purpose.
3. Lord Rama’s Healing Mantra!
Apadamapa Hataram Dataram Sarva Sampadam
Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Rama Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham
Meaning: Oh most compassionate Rama please send your healing energy right here to the earth, to the earth.
(There is a better explanation of this mantra, but right now this is what I have to offer. I will add the explanation once I find it somewhere.)
1. Maha Mrityunjay Mantra
Om Tryamlakam YajamaheSugandhim Pusti - vardhanam
Urva - rukamiva BandhananMrtyor - muksheeya Ma - amritat
The Maha Mrityunjay is a mantra that is said to rejuvenate, bestow health, wealth, a long life, peace, prosperity and contentment. The Mantra is a centuries old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss.The prayer is addressed to LORD SHIVA. By chanting this Mantra, Divine vibrations are generated which ward off all the negative and evil forces and create a powerful protective shield. And it is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. It is a vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of our body and tears away the veil of ignorance. It ignites a fire within us that consumes all our negativity and purifies our entire system. It is also said to have a powerful healing of diseases declared incurable even by the doctors. It is a Mantra to conquer death and connects us to our own inner divinity.Known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, Maha Mrityunjay evokes the Shiva within and removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth.
2. Gayatri Mantra
Aum Bhur Bhuvah Swah Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः, तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि, धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्।
Rishis (Sages) selected the words of various Mantras and arranged them so that they not only convey meaning but also create specific power through their utterance. Gayatri Mantra inspires wisdom. Its meaning is that "May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path". All the problems of a person are solved if he/she is endowed with the gift of righteous wisdom. Once endowed with far-sighted wisdom, a man is neither entangled in calamity nor does he tread the wrong path. A wise man finds solution to all outstanding problems. Only those persons who do not think correctly find difficulty and take wrong steps due to foolishness. Chanting of Gayatri Mantra removes this deficiency. The teachings and powers incorporated in the Gayatri Mantra fulfil this purpose.
3. Lord Rama’s Healing Mantra!
Apadamapa Hataram Dataram Sarva Sampadam
Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Rama Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham
Meaning: Oh most compassionate Rama please send your healing energy right here to the earth, to the earth.
(There is a better explanation of this mantra, but right now this is what I have to offer. I will add the explanation once I find it somewhere.)
Saturday, February 24, 2007
My Oscar picks!
This year again the Oscar night will be at Suzanne’s, where I will be joining her gang by ditching my regular Sunday dinner gang. I know its pathetic, but I need to touch bases with Suzanne and company, besides what other night would be a better one to enjoy the company of 3 Kelly’s, yah and one Kelly is a guy. There we are going to play this game of who gets their pick right and win a small prize for every single category. Have to love Suzanne for that, last time she humbly gave away all the gifts she received for her house warming party and of course the Xmas gifts. Mind you, she modestly confessed that all those gifts are the ones she didn’t need and were worthless to her, and actually were taking up space in her basement. At times the girls shamelessly made mockery of the original gift giver and their choice of picking such a ridiculous gift and giving it to Suzanne, but lets not get into that at this time!
So, here is my pick for the Oscars for tomorrow night (Academy awards 2007)
Best Actor:
Forest Whittaker "Last King of Scotland"
Will Smith "The Pursuit of Happyness"
Leonardo DiCaprio "Blood Diamond"
Peter O'Toole "Venus"
Ryan Gosling "Half Nelson"
Mypick : Ryan Goslin
Although, I believe Will Smith would get this award, but my vote is for Ryan Goslin as in my opinion, he deserves it (not saying why though *evil grin*).
Best Actress:
Helen Mirren "The Queen"
Judi Dench "Notes on a Scandal"
Meryl Streep "The Devil Wears Prada"
Penelope Cruz "Volver"
Kate Winslet "Little Children"
My Pick: Helen Mirren.
I am not doubting even the slightiest that Meryl Streeo doesn’t deseserve this award, she surely does. Besides she is one of my favorite actresses since I saw the movie “music of the heart” (A must see for everyone), while I didn’t even know about existance of Helen Mirren before I saw the movie Queen. The natural and beautiful acting of Helen, is making me pick her for this award.
Best Supporting Actor:
Eddie Murphy "Dreamgirls"
Dijmon Hounsou "Blood Diamond"
Alan Arkin "Little Miss Sunshine"
Mark Wahlberg "The Departed"
Jackie Earle Haley "Little Children"
My pick: Jackie Earle Haley
He is my pick cuz of his wonderful role as a child molester in the movie, which I think he did a great job with the character he was playing.
Best Supporting Actress:
Jennifer Hudson "Dreamgirls"
Cate Blanchett "Babel"
Adriana Barraza "Babel"
Rinko Kikuchi "Babel"
Abigail Breslin "Little Miss Sunshine"
My pick: Jennifer Hudson
She did a passionate job in this movie to won the award from me. Although, I loved the movie Babel, but three picks from that movie for this award is making me not even think about any of them.
Best Director:
Martin Scorsese "The Departed"
Stephen Frears "The Queen"
Alejandro Gonzalez "Babel"
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima"
Paul Greengrass "United 93"
My pick: Stephen Frears from Queen.
Considering the fact that I haven’t seen, “The departed and “Letters from Iwo Jima” I am picking this from the three of the movies I have seen from the list.
Best Picture:
"The Departed"
"The Queen"
"Babel"
"Little Miss Sunshine"
"Letters From Iwo Jima"
My Pick: Babel
I hated Little Miss Sunshine, I have no idea why this movie found a place in the entries in the first place. Queen was a beautiful movie, but Babel beats queen in my eyes to pick up Best picture award.
Ok, fellas Those were my Oscars pick for the major categories. And I do hope Water wins the oscar for best foreign film category. That is it for now, toddles!
So, here is my pick for the Oscars for tomorrow night (Academy awards 2007)
Best Actor:
Forest Whittaker "Last King of Scotland"
Will Smith "The Pursuit of Happyness"
Leonardo DiCaprio "Blood Diamond"
Peter O'Toole "Venus"
Ryan Gosling "Half Nelson"
Mypick : Ryan Goslin
Although, I believe Will Smith would get this award, but my vote is for Ryan Goslin as in my opinion, he deserves it (not saying why though *evil grin*).
Best Actress:
Helen Mirren "The Queen"
Judi Dench "Notes on a Scandal"
Meryl Streep "The Devil Wears Prada"
Penelope Cruz "Volver"
Kate Winslet "Little Children"
My Pick: Helen Mirren.
I am not doubting even the slightiest that Meryl Streeo doesn’t deseserve this award, she surely does. Besides she is one of my favorite actresses since I saw the movie “music of the heart” (A must see for everyone), while I didn’t even know about existance of Helen Mirren before I saw the movie Queen. The natural and beautiful acting of Helen, is making me pick her for this award.
Best Supporting Actor:
Eddie Murphy "Dreamgirls"
Dijmon Hounsou "Blood Diamond"
Alan Arkin "Little Miss Sunshine"
Mark Wahlberg "The Departed"
Jackie Earle Haley "Little Children"
My pick: Jackie Earle Haley
He is my pick cuz of his wonderful role as a child molester in the movie, which I think he did a great job with the character he was playing.
Best Supporting Actress:
Jennifer Hudson "Dreamgirls"
Cate Blanchett "Babel"
Adriana Barraza "Babel"
Rinko Kikuchi "Babel"
Abigail Breslin "Little Miss Sunshine"
My pick: Jennifer Hudson
She did a passionate job in this movie to won the award from me. Although, I loved the movie Babel, but three picks from that movie for this award is making me not even think about any of them.
Best Director:
Martin Scorsese "The Departed"
Stephen Frears "The Queen"
Alejandro Gonzalez "Babel"
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima"
Paul Greengrass "United 93"
My pick: Stephen Frears from Queen.
Considering the fact that I haven’t seen, “The departed and “Letters from Iwo Jima” I am picking this from the three of the movies I have seen from the list.
Best Picture:
"The Departed"
"The Queen"
"Babel"
"Little Miss Sunshine"
"Letters From Iwo Jima"
My Pick: Babel
I hated Little Miss Sunshine, I have no idea why this movie found a place in the entries in the first place. Queen was a beautiful movie, but Babel beats queen in my eyes to pick up Best picture award.
Ok, fellas Those were my Oscars pick for the major categories. And I do hope Water wins the oscar for best foreign film category. That is it for now, toddles!
Friday, February 23, 2007
Fantasy land!
Somewhere out there, there is a fantasy land and I think that fantasy land is way beautiful actually way bautifulLER than the prettiest cities of the world where whatever you have dreamt for all these years will come true. Over there, if you need anything, all you hafta do iz to think about what you need and it will appear in front of you, just like that.
Now just imagine, if I am there, what I would be dealing with. It will certainly have a small island in front of my apt. where I wud go every evening with the fishes, dogs, cats tigers and my few other pets. Oh! and the fishes will walk and all my pets will be talking to each other and playing with each other while I would be keeping eye on them just like a good old grandmother …errrrr, aight nah, that came out wrong. I will be like their guardian, big brother? Mebbbe father? Or I will be just me being me drinking booze and getting (BEEP) ha ha
Aight, that is the one thing. Other things about this fantasy land would be that everyone I know and like could be summoned there on my will. Ha ha ha yup! Boi, that is gonna be so much fun and will certainly tire my favorite ppl , and few other beautiful ppl cuz I wud be summoning then quite a few times in a day. Well, if they wanna be relieved from this summoning, they will have the option to move to this fantasy land of mine and live happily ever after like in fairy tales. Then they can also have this power of summoning and they can summon whoever they want to. That is gonna be awesome, with all that summoning powers no one is gonna miss anyone ever. Hurrraaayyyy. Besides I will summon Krishna with his flute and make him play the flute and dance in front of me ha ha ..that wud be so evil to do, but he is gonna be my assistant so I am sure he wudnt mind besides its about time he makes himself a little useful and entertain me he he.. lately it does seems like he has been sleeping and getting fat or something, so we need to change that.
Moving on to the next thing and that iz work. There won’t be any work to do, just good and beautiful thoughts. Whatever one desires, one would be getting that without making any efforts so that everyone can enjoy this beautiful life. Sleep whenever one wants and fly whenver one desires and all other awesome stuff …..The smell of this land is going be just like roses. Then, there wont be any need for incenses or candles or potpourri or whatever other kind of fragrances are available at the super markets. Food, my my my .. aight, no cooking would be allowed in the fantasy land, cuz cooking sukz .. anyway if someone wishes to cook for whatever reason they can do so … but there will be abundance of foooood. My favorite Thai food, Indian food, Italian food more Indian food and more Indian food and again more Indian food and more… .. hehe.
Lets name this fantasy land --- I am outta ideas on that one , any suggestion?
Now just imagine, if I am there, what I would be dealing with. It will certainly have a small island in front of my apt. where I wud go every evening with the fishes, dogs, cats tigers and my few other pets. Oh! and the fishes will walk and all my pets will be talking to each other and playing with each other while I would be keeping eye on them just like a good old grandmother …errrrr, aight nah, that came out wrong. I will be like their guardian, big brother? Mebbbe father? Or I will be just me being me drinking booze and getting (BEEP) ha ha
Aight, that is the one thing. Other things about this fantasy land would be that everyone I know and like could be summoned there on my will. Ha ha ha yup! Boi, that is gonna be so much fun and will certainly tire my favorite ppl , and few other beautiful ppl cuz I wud be summoning then quite a few times in a day. Well, if they wanna be relieved from this summoning, they will have the option to move to this fantasy land of mine and live happily ever after like in fairy tales. Then they can also have this power of summoning and they can summon whoever they want to. That is gonna be awesome, with all that summoning powers no one is gonna miss anyone ever. Hurrraaayyyy. Besides I will summon Krishna with his flute and make him play the flute and dance in front of me ha ha ..that wud be so evil to do, but he is gonna be my assistant so I am sure he wudnt mind besides its about time he makes himself a little useful and entertain me he he.. lately it does seems like he has been sleeping and getting fat or something, so we need to change that.
Moving on to the next thing and that iz work. There won’t be any work to do, just good and beautiful thoughts. Whatever one desires, one would be getting that without making any efforts so that everyone can enjoy this beautiful life. Sleep whenever one wants and fly whenver one desires and all other awesome stuff …..The smell of this land is going be just like roses. Then, there wont be any need for incenses or candles or potpourri or whatever other kind of fragrances are available at the super markets. Food, my my my .. aight, no cooking would be allowed in the fantasy land, cuz cooking sukz .. anyway if someone wishes to cook for whatever reason they can do so … but there will be abundance of foooood. My favorite Thai food, Indian food, Italian food more Indian food and more Indian food and again more Indian food and more… .. hehe.
Lets name this fantasy land --- I am outta ideas on that one , any suggestion?
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Happy!
Life is good and we live it once, so live it fully and live it happy :-)
Everything comes around, so do good times, so stay happy :-)
Keep everyone around you happy :-)
Never fall for “practical world” trap of any kind. So, live life ideally and that is happy :-)
No place for diplomacy in ones life. Now that contradicts one of my earlier posts. So let me elaborate on that one. If something is good, say it and keep everyone around you happy but if something isn’t good, just forget and and that will keep everyone happy :-)
I wanna live happy :-)
I wanna see everything & everyone around me happy :-)
I wanna die happy :-) (Which would be another 200 years)
And I want to get cremated the day I die, that would make my beautiful soul happy :-)
So, fellas lets party and be happy :-)
... ... ha ha I am such an Idiot, but I am very happy :-)
Everything comes around, so do good times, so stay happy :-)
Keep everyone around you happy :-)
Never fall for “practical world” trap of any kind. So, live life ideally and that is happy :-)
No place for diplomacy in ones life. Now that contradicts one of my earlier posts. So let me elaborate on that one. If something is good, say it and keep everyone around you happy but if something isn’t good, just forget and and that will keep everyone happy :-)
I wanna live happy :-)
I wanna see everything & everyone around me happy :-)
I wanna die happy :-) (Which would be another 200 years)
And I want to get cremated the day I die, that would make my beautiful soul happy :-)
So, fellas lets party and be happy :-)
... ... ha ha I am such an Idiot, but I am very happy :-)
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Movie review - Walk on Water!
Since I watched the movie “Crash” last year, I haven't come across any other great movie. That got changed this weekend when I saw “Walk on Water”. If you have not seen it, go, run and grab this movie ASAP and watch it. I highly recommend this beautiful movie to all my people. After watching this movie, for hours I was in the movie mode. And that is very unusual for me. Usually when I watch a movie, I laugh out loud and annoy the heck out of my friends and when the movie is finished I forget about it. By the way, if you don’t know it, I laugh during the sad movies as well, don’t ask why, but I do. I never watch movies alone, and when I have some company my major goal is to cherish the company and one certainly can’t enjoy a movie when someone is sobbing around you, at least not me. So I think I try my best to not let these “sobers” get deep into sadistic mode and ruin the fun. Anyway, don’t forget to watch this movie and give me your feedback.*Luv to all*
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Love in Manhattan!
This beautiful picture I found when I was reading New York Times, so yes, it is courtesy NYT. I have a few pictures of myself and my friends right in front of this art work , but at that moment it never came to my mind to take a picture of two people kissing or maybe me and someone else kissing. So, this is my agenda now, when I go to Manhattan, I will make sure I get my picture taken just like that. That would be great and satisfying.So yeah, it is unbelievable that in the USA there are many bigots around who still harass, verbally abuse and physically attack same sex people who have balls to display simple affection in public. Looks like everything changes for these bigots the minute two guys kiss, right? The earth stop spinning or maybe their ancestors start moaning from their graves or maybe their children or loved ones turn into animals or something.
Just great, I don’t know what got into me, I just felt like ranting. I think few stories I read today and heard recently about bias against gays and lesbians and trans-gender community made me angry. Anyway, so moving on and on a lighter note, who wants to go to Manhattan with moi? One of the perks is that you would be able to kiss me there and get in the picture with me. Sounds like a plan?
Black & White!
Kevin, a friend of mine once told me sometime last year, that I am usually very harsh with my opinions, and that too with almost everything, be it some critiques, reviews, political stance or rather life in general. That literally meant I see things black and white. He judged me after knowing me for less than a year.
When I watch a movie, I either absolutely love it or hate it! – This is actually what made me thing about this “Black & White” theme which was brought to my attention a few months ago. When it comes to political parties, I am either a staunch supporter or a fierce opponent. Be it the Republican Party or the Democratic Party here in the states or the Indian National Congress or the BJP back in India. I can add so much here to make this list long, but I guess, this is enough for the moment.
I agree with Kevin or not is another story but my actions firmly support his views. When, I think about it, his analogy is kind of right about me. I am very outspoken, and don’t feel shy in citing my opinions even if I know it is not going to please the listeners. Moreover, I say things “as it is” and that too without trying to be diplomatic. It is definitely not a good thing and certainly not a good idea to deal with the world and life (so they say) . But if that is who I am and what I am, should I try to change it? Wouldn’t this mean that I am trying to be something or someone who I am not?
But then, if I look at this from a different angle, then I come to a different conclusion. Life is a journey where we learn new things almost at every step. We also try to make amends, try to undo the mistakes we have done in the past by correcting over selves and by learning from life, as we are supposedly becoming wiser by time. Isn’t that the same idea behind going to school and learning from it? So I think, it won’t be a bad idea if I work on making my life colorful and get out of just these two shades and in addition acknowledge it.
I also know that many times I don’t just see things in grey; I see them in colors – multiple shades. I know I do. Do I admit this fact in front of everybody is another story. Perhaps I should try not to be very harsh with my opinions and say things as I mean them but in a better way, but without compromising with my beliefs & values although do it tactfully.
Now after saying all that, there are times, when seeing black and white is the only option. And, I am not going to try and explain when and under what circumstances the things should be seen only in black and white. But let me cite one example, and that would be true and false questions .. ha ha ha – bite me!
When I watch a movie, I either absolutely love it or hate it! – This is actually what made me thing about this “Black & White” theme which was brought to my attention a few months ago. When it comes to political parties, I am either a staunch supporter or a fierce opponent. Be it the Republican Party or the Democratic Party here in the states or the Indian National Congress or the BJP back in India. I can add so much here to make this list long, but I guess, this is enough for the moment.
I agree with Kevin or not is another story but my actions firmly support his views. When, I think about it, his analogy is kind of right about me. I am very outspoken, and don’t feel shy in citing my opinions even if I know it is not going to please the listeners. Moreover, I say things “as it is” and that too without trying to be diplomatic. It is definitely not a good thing and certainly not a good idea to deal with the world and life (so they say) . But if that is who I am and what I am, should I try to change it? Wouldn’t this mean that I am trying to be something or someone who I am not?
But then, if I look at this from a different angle, then I come to a different conclusion. Life is a journey where we learn new things almost at every step. We also try to make amends, try to undo the mistakes we have done in the past by correcting over selves and by learning from life, as we are supposedly becoming wiser by time. Isn’t that the same idea behind going to school and learning from it? So I think, it won’t be a bad idea if I work on making my life colorful and get out of just these two shades and in addition acknowledge it.
I also know that many times I don’t just see things in grey; I see them in colors – multiple shades. I know I do. Do I admit this fact in front of everybody is another story. Perhaps I should try not to be very harsh with my opinions and say things as I mean them but in a better way, but without compromising with my beliefs & values although do it tactfully.
Now after saying all that, there are times, when seeing black and white is the only option. And, I am not going to try and explain when and under what circumstances the things should be seen only in black and white. But let me cite one example, and that would be true and false questions .. ha ha ha – bite me!
Friday, February 16, 2007
India after 8 years! - Part 2
It was one hot evening during the summer of 2006 in New Delhi and I was with my brother, a cousin and a childhood friend of mine at Paschim Vihar market, when it all happened.
We were standing in front of a sweet shop, actually discussing about what to eat. On the menu were, “ice cream faludas” or some kind of “chat”. A little kid, of about 9-10 years old came to us and asked for money. He was literally in rags and was looking quite distressing, and the fact that he was begging made him look sadder in my eyes. So yeah, he came to us and asked for money. Both I and my brother are staunch opponents of any kind of begging, we firmly refused and told him to go away. But that kid wouldn’t go away even after repeatedly being told by all four of us, he would just not go away. I was getting irritated and was about to drop a bombshell or something or maybe I was just preparing myself for a rude and firm yelling. My brother spoke up, he said, , hey kid look at my clothes, we don’t have any money and look at my pants, “does it look like we can afford to give you a rupee or something?” He added, I can’t even afford a decent pair of jeans for myself so how could I spare some money for you?
The little kid was in shock. He was literally in shock. He was looking at my brother’s pants and then at his face and then at his pants again and then he looked at us and then got back to looking at his pants and his face. The kid was dumbstruck. I am pretty sure he was confused; yes the fact that my brother was wearing those ragged, more like destroyed jeans with holes in them kind of proved his point of affordability.
This whole scene made all of us laugh so hard that we were literally into tears and were having hard time to breathe. We ended up giving that kid a 5 rupee coin, which I wasn’t really happy about. But my brother’s comment that after all the trauma that kid had to go through by dealing with us earned him that much of money, soothed me. And we moved on!
We were standing in front of a sweet shop, actually discussing about what to eat. On the menu were, “ice cream faludas” or some kind of “chat”. A little kid, of about 9-10 years old came to us and asked for money. He was literally in rags and was looking quite distressing, and the fact that he was begging made him look sadder in my eyes. So yeah, he came to us and asked for money. Both I and my brother are staunch opponents of any kind of begging, we firmly refused and told him to go away. But that kid wouldn’t go away even after repeatedly being told by all four of us, he would just not go away. I was getting irritated and was about to drop a bombshell or something or maybe I was just preparing myself for a rude and firm yelling. My brother spoke up, he said, , hey kid look at my clothes, we don’t have any money and look at my pants, “does it look like we can afford to give you a rupee or something?” He added, I can’t even afford a decent pair of jeans for myself so how could I spare some money for you?
The little kid was in shock. He was literally in shock. He was looking at my brother’s pants and then at his face and then at his pants again and then he looked at us and then got back to looking at his pants and his face. The kid was dumbstruck. I am pretty sure he was confused; yes the fact that my brother was wearing those ragged, more like destroyed jeans with holes in them kind of proved his point of affordability.
This whole scene made all of us laugh so hard that we were literally into tears and were having hard time to breathe. We ended up giving that kid a 5 rupee coin, which I wasn’t really happy about. But my brother’s comment that after all the trauma that kid had to go through by dealing with us earned him that much of money, soothed me. And we moved on!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
My Women & Harem!
I entered in the building a little after this afternoon, and while I was going towards my desk, I heard Terry calling me and saying, “hey Sukrit where are our Valentines Day candies?” I was taken aback by that for a moment, and in that millisecond I honestly felt guilty for not bringing candies or chocolates for my favorite staff which includes her of course.
She was quite loud in telling me that and that is the reason Phyllis and many others heard that comment. Phyllis is another one who loves me and to prove that eternal love bakes the poor soul, aka me, cookies once in a while. After hearing Terry’s comment, she said, “Sukrit, are they giving you hard time up here”. Before I could even say something, Terry replied, “noooo, we never give him hard time, we love him” and then she added, “we are his women”.
Phyllis was speechless, so was I.
While two of us were looking at each other and perhaps trying to decipher that comment in our minds, another one speaks up, and said, “yes and this is his harem!!”
Phyllis and I were beyond speechless!!!
She was quite loud in telling me that and that is the reason Phyllis and many others heard that comment. Phyllis is another one who loves me and to prove that eternal love bakes the poor soul, aka me, cookies once in a while. After hearing Terry’s comment, she said, “Sukrit, are they giving you hard time up here”. Before I could even say something, Terry replied, “noooo, we never give him hard time, we love him” and then she added, “we are his women”.
Phyllis was speechless, so was I.
While two of us were looking at each other and perhaps trying to decipher that comment in our minds, another one speaks up, and said, “yes and this is his harem!!”
Phyllis and I were beyond speechless!!!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Lovey Dovey Day!
To all my pals, fans and stalkers and everyone else, may St. Valentine brings you the happiness and love :-)
*hugz*
*luv*
*smooches*
*Kisses*
*spankings*
*hugz**luv*
*smooches*
*Kisses*
*spankings*
Keep smiling always :-)
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Flying dream!
What do you think about my idea of start taking flying lessons and have a Pilot license? Yep, I am contemplating that.
I remember those good old days right after I graduated from high school in India when I was despising the fact of going to college to continue my education. Education at that time seemed so boring and I wanted to do something interesting and not so unexciting with my life. That is when; I decided to visit Delhi Flying Club at Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi. When I first rode my bike there, all by myself, the small building and small planes looked so surreal, I was already completely sold and right there at that very moment I decided that, this is what I want to do. I met with an advisor over there who was very pleasant and very supportive and also very realistic. He gave me a catalog and explained some pros and cons of the course and the school itself and its future prospects. His major concern at that time seemed to be my finances. He started telling me about the cost of the program which I didn’t even bother to listen because everything looked so great and I have already sold my soul to the program. Besides I have already started dreaming of becoming a Pilot and flying planes all over the globe.
That evening when I came back home, I told my mother and she kind of gave me a silent treatment over this. Even though I got a cold shoulder from her, that didn’t put even a slightest dent on my dreams; it was my dad who later crushed my dreams of becoming a pilot and flying all over the globe. Yeah, he said NO. So like a good boy I let that dream of mine go and I settled with going to college for nothing.
But till this date, I admire Air Planes so very much and kind of get excited whenever or wherever I see them. I absolutely believe that, this is the greatest invention and ultimate achievement of the human race of all times. During all these years, I always knew I am going to fly one day. I believe, now it is the time when I can work on it and turn this dream into a reality. Tom, a friend of mine is a pilot and I had a casual chat with him about flying schools here in NY few months ago. Now I only need to do a little more research and put my acts together and just go for it. Seems like, that day is not very far when I will be flying this wonderful piece of metal in the skies.
I remember those good old days right after I graduated from high school in India when I was despising the fact of going to college to continue my education. Education at that time seemed so boring and I wanted to do something interesting and not so unexciting with my life. That is when; I decided to visit Delhi Flying Club at Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi. When I first rode my bike there, all by myself, the small building and small planes looked so surreal, I was already completely sold and right there at that very moment I decided that, this is what I want to do. I met with an advisor over there who was very pleasant and very supportive and also very realistic. He gave me a catalog and explained some pros and cons of the course and the school itself and its future prospects. His major concern at that time seemed to be my finances. He started telling me about the cost of the program which I didn’t even bother to listen because everything looked so great and I have already sold my soul to the program. Besides I have already started dreaming of becoming a Pilot and flying planes all over the globe.
That evening when I came back home, I told my mother and she kind of gave me a silent treatment over this. Even though I got a cold shoulder from her, that didn’t put even a slightest dent on my dreams; it was my dad who later crushed my dreams of becoming a pilot and flying all over the globe. Yeah, he said NO. So like a good boy I let that dream of mine go and I settled with going to college for nothing.
But till this date, I admire Air Planes so very much and kind of get excited whenever or wherever I see them. I absolutely believe that, this is the greatest invention and ultimate achievement of the human race of all times. During all these years, I always knew I am going to fly one day. I believe, now it is the time when I can work on it and turn this dream into a reality. Tom, a friend of mine is a pilot and I had a casual chat with him about flying schools here in NY few months ago. Now I only need to do a little more research and put my acts together and just go for it. Seems like, that day is not very far when I will be flying this wonderful piece of metal in the skies.
Monday, February 12, 2007
My Dream Machine!
Too much talk about cars lately made me take it one step further. It is once again the time when I fill the spot of my “dream machine” which has been lying vacant for more than a year now. So here I am officially declaring my new dream machine, again with pride and mischief. And who wants to guess what it is? Yeah you can try and of course might guess is right. But the point is, this time I am aiming for so high, it is not even practically possible to achieve this dream of mine in near future. But again, hey, a man got to do what he needs to do or maybe wants to do. And when it comes to me, I m a notorious dreamer, usually very practical though but I do like to dream for achievable materialistic things. The car is a Ferrari Spider. Actually, a Red Ferrari Spider. This is such a gorgeous car and even though I have never driven it, I think I am in love with it. I did touch it once in my life time, and that was last year when a yellow beauty was parked in front of Argentine consulate in NYC. Boy, I didn’t miss the chance to touch it. I actually smothered it. I even wanted to lick it, which I would have if it wasn’t parked in public and also if I didn’t have a friend with me. Hence, I kind of kept my emotions in control and settled with just touching it. Pretty soon I am going to test drive this car. I might just want to steal the car at that time but we will see how that goes. *wink*
Friday, February 09, 2007
Missing me!
This is the email I recieved this morning from someone very special.(someone, whose identity I am not gonna make public ha ha ha ... cuz then that would be so unfair to this person .. rather humilating ha ha). Although this is written in fun so don't get any ideas. .. Here it comes .....
Darling,
I want you to think about what life would be like without me for a whooooole year.Now think about how sad,lonely,and depressed you would be!!!Just think about it,cuz if it turns out I have to go to ACC just for a year,then you could stay here just for a year and see me cuz you love me so much.And then,we can go to NYC as planned and you will realize(well you already know how wonderful I am)how wonderful I am,and we will get to hang out allllll the time,and you will be sooooo happy I'm sure.
OH,and did I mention that if you leave me here I will be SOOOO sad.I mean really sad.I will be dehydrated cuz I would have been crying every day cuz I didn't get to see you.Omg,it would be awful,awful,awful.I already miss you when I don't get to see you Friday....and Saturday....oh and Sunday...and now I sound like a stalker.But just so you know,honestly,life without you would be awful.I mean it too.Now you don't have to stay here,and I'm quite sure that if you really and truly don't want to wait for me you would tell me-seeing as you're bold,blunt and beautiful...sorry you've changed it to handsome now haven't you?-but I'm hoping you will at least THINK about waiting for a while,and then we can both go to NYC and have sooooo much fun.
And I just want to remind you how much I loooooove you,and how sad I would be without you and I don't want you to leave me here.Please please please,don't leave me here.Just picture us in NYC a year from now and think of how much you love me.At least think about it anyways.You don't have to say yes,you will wait for me,(although you know how awesome that would be??:-))but just think of it.And then hopefully you will be able to tell me yes or no.Yes is the better answer by the way.No pressure or anything though.And don't hate me for begging.I don't beg very often.I think it's pathetic generally,but I'll have you know that you are the first person I have begged for anything in a looooong time.The last time I REALLY begged was when I was 4,and wanted my mother to buy me a unicorn.I didn't understand why I couldn't have one,and thought she was evil for not getting me one.Must be I still think YOU can build me a unicorn.;-)
So yes,me begging is rare.And I will beg more if it works.Unless the begging freaks you out,in which case I'll stop.
Anyways,I'm off now darling dearest.But think loooong and hard.And then tell me what you have thought.:-)I will love you forever and ever and ever and ever....:-)
*Me*
Darling,
I want you to think about what life would be like without me for a whooooole year.Now think about how sad,lonely,and depressed you would be!!!Just think about it,cuz if it turns out I have to go to ACC just for a year,then you could stay here just for a year and see me cuz you love me so much.And then,we can go to NYC as planned and you will realize(well you already know how wonderful I am)how wonderful I am,and we will get to hang out allllll the time,and you will be sooooo happy I'm sure.
OH,and did I mention that if you leave me here I will be SOOOO sad.I mean really sad.I will be dehydrated cuz I would have been crying every day cuz I didn't get to see you.Omg,it would be awful,awful,awful.I already miss you when I don't get to see you Friday....and Saturday....oh and Sunday...and now I sound like a stalker.But just so you know,honestly,life without you would be awful.I mean it too.Now you don't have to stay here,and I'm quite sure that if you really and truly don't want to wait for me you would tell me-seeing as you're bold,blunt and beautiful...sorry you've changed it to handsome now haven't you?-but I'm hoping you will at least THINK about waiting for a while,and then we can both go to NYC and have sooooo much fun.
And I just want to remind you how much I loooooove you,and how sad I would be without you and I don't want you to leave me here.Please please please,don't leave me here.Just picture us in NYC a year from now and think of how much you love me.At least think about it anyways.You don't have to say yes,you will wait for me,(although you know how awesome that would be??:-))but just think of it.And then hopefully you will be able to tell me yes or no.Yes is the better answer by the way.No pressure or anything though.And don't hate me for begging.I don't beg very often.I think it's pathetic generally,but I'll have you know that you are the first person I have begged for anything in a looooong time.The last time I REALLY begged was when I was 4,and wanted my mother to buy me a unicorn.I didn't understand why I couldn't have one,and thought she was evil for not getting me one.Must be I still think YOU can build me a unicorn.;-)
So yes,me begging is rare.And I will beg more if it works.Unless the begging freaks you out,in which case I'll stop.
Anyways,I'm off now darling dearest.But think loooong and hard.And then tell me what you have thought.:-)I will love you forever and ever and ever and ever....:-)
*Me*
Friday, February 02, 2007
Getting closer to friends!
I have decided to get a little more CLOSER to my friends. Until now my philosophy was to not to get into details about what they do and anything about their family wouldn’t intrigue me. Well I do know what most of my close friends do, but I don’t exactly know their job description and their ranking and all that type of information about them. I guess it is the time to change that. I am going to spend the month of February to make this amend in my life. Hopefully I will have the basic information about them, which for most people is very important.
I guess that is it for now. I will come back here with the report and, how did I do on this project of knowing more about people I care about and the ones who matter to me. Sounds strange, isn’t it?
I guess that is it for now. I will come back here with the report and, how did I do on this project of knowing more about people I care about and the ones who matter to me. Sounds strange, isn’t it?
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