just like that!

So I am visiting my blog after a long time.. it does feel lonely .. no new posts or comments... it seems like lost in the plethora of information being added to the net each and every day ...
I am just wondering how the life of a blog page is like ..its genesis ... the middle age and finally the demise...

Well.. the birth can be attributed to someone's thoughtful creativity .. or a reason to vent out one's emotions.. or a creation just like that...
With the stroke of a pen....errrr.. click of a button .. it is added to this whole world of blogs... The Blogosphere....

What happens next... does any body read it .. does any body understand it ... or try to relate to what this guy's story is .. may be or may be not ... but the page is there to stay .. for a long long time..
As time passes .. the page moves from place to place .. lets say from server to server.... in search of readers .. or companions .. trying to establish relations....
Yes blogs do have relations.. didn't you notice small colored, glittering links in one page introducing you to the other.. tailoring a unique intricate social fabric... With each new link added.. the page redefines its role in this fraternity..trying to establish its value to the siblings and children.. A broken link on the other hand could be a lost friend...one who had stayed during the tougher times but gave way to the stress in this demanding society....

In this survival of the fittest contest ... wear and tear is inevitable... What happens towards the fag end ..Oblivion. I imagine being detained in the limbo of "lost forevers" is not a painless process... rather a slow agonizing one, by which it loses friends, foes and finally the ownership.. with the belief that it has fulfilled its destiny...

I am intrigued how a life less object carries the power to define its rules .. set its own standards .. navigate through an unexplored territory and develop a complete domain for itself... In the hope that sooner than later somebody will stumble upon this page and touch its life or be touched by it..I leave this page to traverse its own course in this amazing world of blogs....

Republic Day or Alert Day...

Today is our Republic Day .. 59th .. 58 yrs have passed since India became a 'Republic' which in essence means we have established 'A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them'. As whole of India and clusters of Indians all over the world gear up to celebrate I wondered I should check what google has to turn up on this day for India. And I was not surprised when the first result said 'India on high alert for Republic Day celebrations'. Is'nt it a familiar head line ...every time we look forward to celebrate one of our National festival or any major festival for that matter. Instead of the festivities, instead of the lightning, instead of sweets .. the primary preparation is fa arming ourselves against the ubiquitous danger of being blown up by some known/unknown terrorist organisation. Most of the Indians prefer keeping away from regions of celebration .. just in case... smthin sinister hits them.. The security offcials surely take a sigh of relief if the day passes by with minor incidents..

I evn noticed an article in TOI calling it ...An Unnecessary Ritual .. that too by an officer of the Indian Navy..I wasnt surprised again...Its not the first time that such a thing has come up perhaps for a different reason...

But all these things add up giving a negative overtone to the day which should have been a day when each Indian feel secure enough and enthused to come out of their bunker and stand at Vijay Chowk to shout Vande Mataram along with thousands others....

The threats, the indifference or just plain logic against celebration of these National Festivals seems blasphemous but I feel that its just a matter of time when ppl ll forgt wht these symbols stand for .. whn they will start taking their rights and freedoms .. not duties off course.. for granted ..

And no I am not here to start a revolution which in todays terms is a chain spam mail .. blastin each and everyone ... and askin to fwd fa the sake of so n so .. I am part of the confused or concerned lot .. who does nt kno wht to do ..or may be knows but is too busy with their own lives.. But I will surely try to contribute towards the prosperity of the nation ...thru my little efforts...who has given me my identity..

Vande Mataram!!!

Gandhiji... in demand...

I was reading this article on Christie's decision not to bring Gandhiji's letter under the hammer and went through a debate by a group people on the essence and righteousness of Gandhiji's policies, ideologies, practices etc. ( http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jul/02gandhi.htm )

Gandhi, a phenomenon in himself has drawn a huge following both of fans and critics. I had discussed Gandhi with many of my friends and found that either people idolize him or completely berate him. There are extremeties in their perception of Gandhi and his policies.

Who is Gandhi? Why so much of emotional aggressiveness when people talk of him? Why any issue associated with him stir up whole of the nation drawing cries from all quarters?

Well I will try to reflect upon these questions here based on my perceptions and my understanding.

For me Gandhi was just another man fighting for the cause of his countrymen and I respect him for the same. He did what he felt as correct and what he learnt from his life and experiences. His thinking was different from the league, preached and practiced a new way of fighting which may sound absurd in the present world (though Munnabhai tried to change this perception). Its possible that the way he preached was not the fastest way for gaining independence but sure it was the safest and least destructive.

Coming to Why so much of emotion stirring in the name of Gandhi. The answer lies in the fact that Gandhi touched the life of almost all Indians one way or the other. In a time when India was reeling under the British Raj, he gave the people a ray of hope, a small window of options.

For some it was a Hobson's choice (in Hindi as they say.. Majboori ka naam Mahatma Gandhi) while others were impressed by his stauch belief in non-violence and satyagraha.

Also the repercussions of his actions, rather initiatives were widespread and overwhelming. Guiding a huge country like India with immense diversities is in itself a Herculean task. The contradictions embedded in our social structure was bound to have not so favorable results. A strand pulled here would surely effect the social fabric on the other side. Its practically impossible to appease all the sections in one go which results in resentment for some or may be many. Being the face of the Indian struggle for freedom, I guess Bapu has to bear the slandering of the uncontented.

Though enough has been written and re-written about him, showering a mix of accolades and aspersions, yet the perception each forms about him is an individial's decision. How one perceives his works and ideology depends a lot the course he/she has tread so far. But one thing is for sure the demand for Gandhi (or his works) has remained as fervent as ever and there is no sign of its diminishing in the near future.

Back frm Korea!!!

Well .. I am back into d bloggin world.... after long long time...
Been on one of the frst international travels I hav many stories to tell ...which i hope to compile as n whn m free.. like I am right now..
To begin with ... I went to Suwon, a suburb of Seoul... a nice .. neat and clean place .. with a culture quite different frm wht I had witnessed so far .... I was at Samsung Korea, which is the most trusted brand thr and the most widely used... :D
It is quite surprisin ..how a war ravaged country with an ongoin conflict with its other half cn develop innto such a wondrful place... havin one of the bst facilities world ovr ....
The answer i guess lies in the hard workin .. mind it not hardly workin.. junta thr ...
ppl r enthusiastic abt thr work ... eager to respect d facilities....nd maintain d place...
No doubts govt provides facilities.. bt its d ppl who maintain thmm ..they hav respect for the national property and culture ...
tht reminded me of smthin i read ...way bk .... Shakti Bodh and Saundarya Bodh ... to kno of ur powers and to be aware of ur beauty ....
If a country smaller thn d size of our most of the states ... cn develop into such a technologically advaced country .. ynot us... its wholely upto us ...how we utilise our resources and develop .. into a world class country....we hav d man power... nd the .. brain power... to beat d world...
Guess i strayed frm d topic :D...... bt it comes naturally .. as I try to compare India vis-a-vis Korea....
So back to KOREA... I was thr fa sm project wrk .. kind a sucked the work schedule... bt i was always able to steal sm time out of the hectic weeks .. to visit some gr8 places...
One of the best being the Seoul Tower .. it does nt boast of one of the tallest in d wrld .. standin at sm 200 mts... bt it gives a spendid view of the vicinity .... the whole city ...enshrouded with .hills... formed an splendid view to cherish....
The road leadin to it .. an awesm piece of beauty .... inviting u to an enthrallin experince ...
nd as the night dwelled .. moon spelled its magic ... intensified by the colorful lights painting the tower in various hues.... Man beats the moon... a hundred times ovr...
It ws a chillin night .. nd d splendour unfoldin in front of my eyes ...was mesmerising....
We werent thr .. till late .... but i wud luv to spend a night under the shadow of the tower....
Fa those who werent thr ... I hav sm cool videos....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfHhO9OuaWU
Njoy ....
rest ll follow soon .. keep watchin :)

Job life..it is..

So I left the realms of my college and entered the so called professional life ....sure it is professional..
The changes are stark and at times threatening....Though the ppl are good and supporting but the perceptions have changed. No more you remain a kid whose ignorance is inncocence...Every word you speak ..every question you ask .. every answer you give..becomes an instrument of your appraisal.. No longer you can make a silly error and escape..the accountability is too high and so is the mechanism for judging...
But as the saying goes .. a silver lining accompanies every thunderstorm .. so is the case here ..
The responsibilities endowed upon you gives a new meaning to life..The sheer pressure of working upto the expectations and to supersede them is enthralling. I seem to gain a new sense of respect for my capabilities. The power to create unique stuff from scratch .. to make things work .. to change things....contributing in my own special way to the functioning of the world is really amazing. Being a part of an organisation and working in unison to achieve the larger objectives simply makes you feel proud..
The job gives you an opportunity to create a niche for yourself in this vast dynamic world. This provides the kick to get going. I look forward to gain from this vast institution i.e. life...

End of a phase..marks a new beginning..

Today we had our last exam of B.Tech. It feels tht a lot more than jst xams has come to an end.
The last four years i spent at IIT Roorkee have been one of the most memorable years of my life so far. With these xams a realisation has dawned upon me ....the one I was still tryin to avoid...yes its time. Its time to pack off your bags and move on to different destinations for fate has determined our lives. I feel intensely helpless ..why cant the time stand still, why cant I reverse the time .. why cant it let me hav the pleasures for ever. As they say Time reigns supreme. In a few days I ll bid adieu to the closest of my pals, to this place which had been my home for four years. This moment reminds me of the various wonderful moments I spent with my frnds doing all sorts of mischieves. I remember the forging of bonds with complete strangers.

An incident which I would like to share, which changed my life so much and gave me a group of frnds I have no words for. We were standing in a queue...queues which are so common and i met two of my best frnds .. Ravi and Divye. That day we roamed about in the campus ..without caring about the seniors, visited all the places and returned back. Till then we didnt even knew the names of each other. Finally Divye put this at night..."ab hame ek doosre ka naam pooch hi lena chahiye" ..n we had a gud laugh over that. So much for our desire to form new relations.
So many of such small..yet momentous moments mark the eventful journey of four years at Roorkee.

From the day I came till date every moment has been filled with pleasure and fun. The memories are deeply entrenched into the core of my heart which I ll never ever forget.
More than anything else its the frnds that i made here tht will bind me to this place.
I shared lots of things with my pals and got so much love in return tht i never felt like living far away from home. I hope these strands of friendship remain as strong as ever for the rest of my life to come :) .

College life... life never ll be same again...

Yeh Degree bhi lelo, Yeh Naukri bhi lelo,
Bhale mujhse lelo woh US ka Visa,
Magar mujhko lauta do college ka canteen,
Woh TeeKha Samosaa, Woh thanda saaa paani,
Woh Teekha Samosa, Woh thanda saaa paani…..
Woh College ki sabse - purani nishaanee,
Woh chai vaalaa jisko - saare kehte the... jaani
Woh jaani ke hathon - ki 'cutting' chai meethi,
Woh chup-kese journal - mein jo bheji thi chitthi,
Woh padhte hi chitthi - tha uska bhadakna,
Woh chehre ki laali, woh aankhon kaa gussaa
Woh teekha samosa, woh thanda saaa paani………..
Kadi dhoop mein - apni room se nikalnaa,
Woh project ki Khatir - tha dar dar bhataknaa ,
Woh lecture mein doston - ki proxy lagaanaa,
Woh sir ko chidana, aeroplane udaanaa,
Woh submission ki raton - ko jagna jagaanaa,
Woh vivas ke kisse, woh pracs ki kahani....
Woh teekha samosa, woh thanda saaa paani………
Woh dena Bimaari - ka har time bahana
Woh doosron ka assignment - ko apnaa banana,
Woh seminar ke din - pairon ka chat-patanaa,
Woh workshop mein din bhar - pasinaa bahanaa,
Woh slogans banana - aur Gym me rakhadna,
Phir Exam ke din ko – tha bechain hona,
Woh teekha samosa, woh thanda saaa paani……..
College ki thi - woh lambi si raatein,
Woh doston se tapre pe - pyaari si Baatein,
Woh gathering ke din ka – jo ladnaa Jhagadnaa;
Woh kudiyon ka yuhin - hamesha akadnaa;
bhulaaye nahin bhool sakta hai koi -------
Woh college, woh baatein, woh guzara jamana…
Woh teekha samosa, Woh thanda saaa paani…….
Woh teekha samosa, Woh thanda saaa paani...

Life..a dilemma !!!

What is life??
It feels tht life is a plethora of contradictions.....bringing bursts of laughter at times ..
and moments of despair at other ..thts why it is life so unpredictable ..so undependable...
Sitting right now u cant think wht ll be my nxt step...coz u dont kno ..how n in wht manner life unfolds itself infront of you...
U feel an immense urge to kow wht lies in your future as if a peek in the future is the solution of all ur sufferings and maladies...u feel tht knowin future u cn control ur destiny...but again the question comes wht is your destiny? is destiny a tangible and pre determined destination which u ll reach eventually or is it jst another of those abstract concept which leaves u with more questions than answers...u dont know n u may not ever get to kno coz once u reach there..ther ll be nothin left to kno..thts the dead end...
lookin again into wht it would be if u cn see wht lies ahead...it ll create whirwinds into ur life..it can change the course of ur life ... u ll be able to modify ur actions in tune with the foresight ..but will it happen ..coz if it happens than it ll contradict wht u saw... isnt it strange how u cm bk round circle ..with nothin worthwhile in ur hands. Predicting sm tradgedy is another sad facet of this possibility...
On the contrary ..it looks like "ignorance is bliss".. more u kno more is the turbulence generated in the pacified ocean of life...Life with all its uncertainities is a life worth living...
the vagaries inherent in its nature is what makes life worth living....

Life Rocks when u rock!!!

Life Rocks when u rock!!!
Today the second day of Thomso ..our cultural fest..
Enthralled by the beats..with music oozing out of ur body....n u r tryin to assimilate every ounce of it ...to take u away from the realms of the world..in to a place where its only u and the music...an eternal bliss...

An awesome experience.. my sis's marriage

Marriage for me till now was a 5 min clip in some odd movie ... but 2day as i come bk after sister's marriage.. i realise it as a union of not jst two persons but creating a bond between two families, uniting together two cultures.. establishing a plethora of new relations..
The last three days of my life have given me an insight into how life transforms itself within a moment bringing alongwith the much cherished serendipities...
The rituals and traditions lookin strange at times.. have a unique mesmerising effect on the human psyche. Without even being aware of the nitty-gritties of the events u tend to fall for them cherishing n rejoicing every ounce of it..
The cheers and laughter, that each moment is accompanied with, will form a golden chapter in the repertoire of my memories...