Well, now just the other day i was reading a story about a painter and another scientist and yet another social reformer and an educationist. These people are the greats as we see them. They are not Gods, but humans. Some like you and me. But what draws them apart is the way they have led their lives and in a more useful and appropriate manner. What to do with the phenomenal amount of energy and capabilities? What to do with the network that you have? What to do now? Something that is more thrilling, more exciting and more intriguing.
Long gone is the fun to court. So also is over the fun to organize. Now life wants to be more meaningful, more mature and more practical. Everything is seen from the view point of whether it can be or cant be. It is seen from the perspective of what will help and how instead of the earlier care-free attitude in life. Everything is accounted by the amount that is credited in the bank, to the effort that is put in. It is a dog eat dog world. With the numerous opportunities at hand, it is all the more confusing. However, there is always a reason to everything for an educated. And so also, some dim nit-wit like me would want to know why and why not !! Heavens bless our soul. It though seems like i have decided to continue with this life of mine, trying to balance both what i want and what i wish. Which is what is again an enigma. And of course there is always a feeling of being sure of what i am doing and whether its the right way to go or not. Whatever be the case, its decided. I am going to go for it come the end of the fiscal. Go on and jump into this quick sand. To survive is something that i would have to manage and learn by that time. I have to know how. And so only, its necessary to excel at both places. Work while you work and play while you play is the perfect model of the life and the manner of existence that i am going to be subject myself to.
Anyway, not that i really intended to convey something path breaking. But this was just something that dawned on me lately. It has to be good both places. I have to perform. I have to prove that I am better than the best and have to do whatever it takes to achieve that.
Had a decent weekend though :) back to work tomorrow !!!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
MJ - The Legend - The Best Entertainer of all Times
MJ - 1958 - 2009.
Never been an ardent MJ fan, but surely believed in him being one of those individuals who had attained a greatness when people were just finding their feet. Who had touched the hearts of millions when others are just learning the ropes of life. He lived life king size and why not. He was the KING.
A king in spirit and work. He was unparalleled when it came to music and Pop. He was the person who introduced POP to the world. From Billy Jean, to thriller, to Black or white, to my all time favourites of Heal the world, lost children, cry. He rocked the world of one and all who had the honour of listening to his songs.
He may not have sacrificed his life for anyone/any country, but he is loved, remembered and reverred all across the globe by young and old alike. For he was the one who brought them all together by the magic of his music. His lyrics were straight from the heart, straight from the gut.
Undoubtedly I am "Speechless" as I struggle to pay tribute to this wonderful person. He may have be condoned and hurt by scores of sharks in the world, pestered by the papparazzis, but the sheer number of people who turned up for his memorial show that people love him, people are with him and would be with him forever. He didnt live his life in vain. He made the most anyone could have.
MJ you would be regarded not just as an entertainer, but as a human, as a person who dreamt and worked to be what he always wanted to be. As someone who came from the so believed dis-advantaged section, but became a hero bigger than life.
You are an icon, a legend, an invincible spirit, angel personified. You would be always missed, but surely never forgotten. Your songs, your style and your persona would always over shadow everything that someone else would try to achieve. You have raised the bar to a level un-attainable by any normal human.
As someone rightly said it, God needs you more than we do. But we love you, will always miss u. May you rest in peace MJ. Loads of love.
Never been an ardent MJ fan, but surely believed in him being one of those individuals who had attained a greatness when people were just finding their feet. Who had touched the hearts of millions when others are just learning the ropes of life. He lived life king size and why not. He was the KING.
A king in spirit and work. He was unparalleled when it came to music and Pop. He was the person who introduced POP to the world. From Billy Jean, to thriller, to Black or white, to my all time favourites of Heal the world, lost children, cry. He rocked the world of one and all who had the honour of listening to his songs.
He may not have sacrificed his life for anyone/any country, but he is loved, remembered and reverred all across the globe by young and old alike. For he was the one who brought them all together by the magic of his music. His lyrics were straight from the heart, straight from the gut.
Undoubtedly I am "Speechless" as I struggle to pay tribute to this wonderful person. He may have be condoned and hurt by scores of sharks in the world, pestered by the papparazzis, but the sheer number of people who turned up for his memorial show that people love him, people are with him and would be with him forever. He didnt live his life in vain. He made the most anyone could have.
MJ you would be regarded not just as an entertainer, but as a human, as a person who dreamt and worked to be what he always wanted to be. As someone who came from the so believed dis-advantaged section, but became a hero bigger than life.
You are an icon, a legend, an invincible spirit, angel personified. You would be always missed, but surely never forgotten. Your songs, your style and your persona would always over shadow everything that someone else would try to achieve. You have raised the bar to a level un-attainable by any normal human.
As someone rightly said it, God needs you more than we do. But we love you, will always miss u. May you rest in peace MJ. Loads of love.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Life is when there is a fight
Well, the last few months have made me realise that there is no fun in life when there is no fight. Be it for admissions, for CR, for the council or for the placements. Life is fun and exciting only when there is a challenge. Now in life when the challenges are less appealing and when there is enough time at hand, it feels mentally less interesting and less fun. There is enough time to while away doing nothing which i like. And for the rest, there is no company and no passion. Dead is that individual who would run up and down 5 times in 5 minutes for the sake of the council, or placements. Murder !!! comes the shout. Well, it may be the murder of the old me and here comes the more stupid, complacent, more tolerant me. Unfortunately, where does this lead me?
I cannot but think of something new everyday. I remember those wonderful college days with envy. That was something that i would never get back. The first day at college with faizal mohammad. Those days in the hostel meeting up with people and having dinner together. Its been a long long way from those initial hostel days to the days in the flat and the issues therein. Not to forget those times spent in the council and the hours and nights spent on working for Paragana. How we slogged and what we got? A tradeoff possibly never going to balance considering the emotional fulfillment that it gave. The times when i felt proud of having taken care of Paragana and the issue following it.
The tension and the tribulations of placements and the wonderful times spent with friends. Be it those expensive chacha excursions, or the wonderful sweet times spent at PR. The wonderful dinners at Angethi or the Jalebis at Tiwari. Life was fun. Everyday was different and you wouldnt know where you are going to be at what time. You woudlnt know what you are going to eat or do. So basically there was always the excitement of the unknown. There was very little time for anything else in life because of the permanent marriage with the activities of the college and the issues incumbent to a mammoth money making machine. With studies still taking some spare time in life, the present seems pathetic.
But then, I am sure the days ahead are not going to be smooth sailing. The sword is hanging. Its only days that i am counting i can prevent it from falling down. So lets take stock. Lets find out. How i can find something to fight for. No doubt, the job is challenging, but the principle of work while you work makes my play life difficult. I miss my friends, i miss those days in the quad, whiling time checking the beauty of God and eating nice food at expensive places.
However i may curse the place, but i still owe NM a lot in life.
I cannot but think of something new everyday. I remember those wonderful college days with envy. That was something that i would never get back. The first day at college with faizal mohammad. Those days in the hostel meeting up with people and having dinner together. Its been a long long way from those initial hostel days to the days in the flat and the issues therein. Not to forget those times spent in the council and the hours and nights spent on working for Paragana. How we slogged and what we got? A tradeoff possibly never going to balance considering the emotional fulfillment that it gave. The times when i felt proud of having taken care of Paragana and the issue following it.
The tension and the tribulations of placements and the wonderful times spent with friends. Be it those expensive chacha excursions, or the wonderful sweet times spent at PR. The wonderful dinners at Angethi or the Jalebis at Tiwari. Life was fun. Everyday was different and you wouldnt know where you are going to be at what time. You woudlnt know what you are going to eat or do. So basically there was always the excitement of the unknown. There was very little time for anything else in life because of the permanent marriage with the activities of the college and the issues incumbent to a mammoth money making machine. With studies still taking some spare time in life, the present seems pathetic.
But then, I am sure the days ahead are not going to be smooth sailing. The sword is hanging. Its only days that i am counting i can prevent it from falling down. So lets take stock. Lets find out. How i can find something to fight for. No doubt, the job is challenging, but the principle of work while you work makes my play life difficult. I miss my friends, i miss those days in the quad, whiling time checking the beauty of God and eating nice food at expensive places.
However i may curse the place, but i still owe NM a lot in life.
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