tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350923352011-11-28T05:42:51.055+05:30I came, I saw, I blogged! I think, therefore I blog. I blog.JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-26512062185395913442011-09-09T23:37:00.003+05:302011-09-10T00:05:25.329+05:30

So watched the game as it is tagged, the movie had many big plusses going for it. This was the 50th movie of thala who's punch line loosely resembles the Duh of Big Moose. (If you don't know big moose google it please).So the plot involves heist of a lot of money and the inevitable fight between those who pulled off the heist and the ultimate winner with the usual Venkat Prabhu twist. There i

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With a blog called Quo Vadis, the moment I saw the reminder from Indiblogger I did not have to think far for a subject to blog. The ubiquitous road, that can take one through the entire spectrum of emotions from agony to ecstasy today is worth a blog.Living in a city we are used to the tarred roads black with white lines that aspire to make our journeys smooth but imagine life in places where

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Its been so long since I blogged that I did not even check the date of last post, feeling terribly guilty already. Much water has flown under the bridge since, woman power in full force with Didi and Amma storming to power. Corruption is on every bodys' lips now, so what is new, just that some big heads are rolling but the full effect is yet to happen and I am eagerly awaiting it.On the personal

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Driving past the girls college on Cathedral road in the afternoon, out of habit I looked at the girls in the bus stop and realized that this was not a girls college any more...I asked D in the passenger seat and she agreed that most of those standing looked like ladies and not girls. Rudely said they look old and mature.Some where the freshness of youth was missing what was visible atleast to our

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We are a morally deficient people and it is rare for most of us to deny this outrageous accusation.Just think how many time have we done things that are wrong but our own self serving end justifying the means theory will ensure that we give morals the go by. Sometimes the other self serving declaration every one else does it so why not I also helps.Just think when was the last time we- gave a DIY

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Hi!!!! Best wishes for the new year 2011. More thoughts on the new year will follow shortly butk this post is just to tell you that the erstwhile domain name of "www.jollyrogersays.com" has expired as the service provider had increased the charges by 400%, so back to blogspot and www.jollyrogerrocks.blogspot.com

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Its been so long since I last posted and much has happened since:Trinity has completed a year and she has been constantly amazing us with her antics- she loves shopping and is always running about with a shopping bag, sometimes filling me with a little dread- she loves the songs of Enthiran and I must confess I haven't heard them much and wont be able to make them out (sorry Thalaiva) but my

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You wake up at dawn and with half open eyes survey the dim surroundings around, the others on the bed are asleep. You spot a very small space near wife dearest, a space that will never be sufficient but you stumble to that side of the bed and snuggle up to drift into bliss. Suddenly you are awakened by a gentle nudge, you open the eyes a little to see two little teeth peeking out in between a

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Was challanned by a traffic cop the other day for crossing the stop line near the new Secretariat. It was my fault as I was riding along with a MTC bus and I did not see the lights.What impressed me was the politeness and the respectful tone the traffic constable used to talk to me and while I thought it may be an aberration the sergeant was also of the same type. While I ranted about the MTC

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Why does politics raise such a stink? Here we have the pots calling a kettle black (no reference to the shapes of the protagonists), the ruling party being jolted out of their complacency by the mother of all meetings in Coimbatore retaliates with another of their own and then follow it up with the youth wing headed by a grandfather paralyzing traffic in the capital city. I had mentioned in an

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The sermon this Sunday was on the Lord’s Prayer and it gave a new definition to the term prayer, prayer is a relationship and that is captured in the first two words of the prayer. It is true the first two words offer universal son-ship and brotherhood, children of one God, makes us all brothers and sisters.On the note of fatherhood Trinity is now giving so many fulfilling moments that make life

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It seems to be the wedding season with people around me getting married and this brought about a new post.Weddings are made in heaven, but all the support roles are played here and unfortunately the support roles tend to take precedence on the big day. If you don’t believe me, accept the fact that weddings are fixed based on the availability of the wedding halls and this availability throws up

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It’s been sometime since the great grandfather of all conferences got over; despite the lofty ideals it was simply a show of power by the ruling family who seem to run the state like the royals of old. It is sad that the fortunes of the future are in the hands of the ancient.The great grandfather conference reminded me of the mother of all weddings when a one time foster son was married off in an

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Drove down the Mount road and saw the Chennai Corporation staff pulling down English signboards after the over zealous mayor declared that all boards be in Tamizh. To this mayor I ask what is the use of a board if it cannot be read by many?The governments in successive bouts of madness have killed the language by various stupid ideas. If the jokers must do something, then instead of breaking

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Vuvuzela or not, the beautiful game is often making me yawn and somehow I miss the good games. I’m a football novice but still I think that to score you need to visit the opponent’s half of the football field to score a goal, passing between team mates in the own stretch is so not happeningThe cricket overkill and viewer exhaustion is emerging with the recent matches happening away from the glare

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I was invited to attend a discussion with the Indiblogger team and NDTV Hindu team today. The topics to be discussed were the Maoist situation and the government response and Indian cinema.I went prepared on the Maoist scenario and i actually did some thinking on my view point. Opinions like are like butts everyone has one and that is the fact of these talk shows you can show the world yours and

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Been on Blogger over two years now and have been posting irregularly since. Got slowly drawn into Twitter and at last count realized that my followers marginally outnumber the number I follow.Fascinated by the handles that I saw I thought maybe I should try it too and for those who wonder where it originated, watchYup my handle is vadapoche and you can keep up with me on Twitter if you have'nt

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Been awhile since I last posted so just thought I’ll put some random thoughts together- Went to Mumbai for a review & strategy plan meet and found that somewhere strategies got lost in between tactics- Found that the over priced service apartment did not live up to its price.- Heard during the meeting that we are constrained only by ourselves and not the environment- Was reminded that nothing is

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I remember a scene vaguely in a Sathiyaraj movie where a kid asks him why he was using his caste as a surname and Sathiyaraj gets a paradigm shift moment. I look round and see that this is not an isolated case, the naming I mean.A whole lot of people proudly put their community or more specifically their castes behind them as if it is some honorary degree. The question is why?This is a land which

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Its 20 days since my last post and let me look back and see what happened in between:-Appraisals were not “aapraisals” this time, thank to some work, some luck and lots of grace from above. It was a reasonably good one, however a small slip between the cup and the lip made it a little lower than exceptional. So there is more to look forward next time-Trinity got her head shaved and it took some

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Near my office, I saw this. Wonder if it is a fact.Note the woman in black on the scooty, a closer observation may reveal to you that she is wearing a sweater in the hot Chennai sun in the morning. Not sure if it is vanity or insanity.This truck was apparently coming on the other side and it appears that the driver was exploring new ways of crossing the road.

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IPL commentary is a sure fire cure for insomnia and the only saving grace is one gentleman who went in for hair transplant before Sehwag. If it were not for him you would simply drown into parrot talk that will kill you with its monotony or clichés.How many times can you stare at a blimp and be reminded of the contributions of the Pace Foundation to Indian cricket, maybe its time that some of the

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The most talked about bat in town will be the Mongoose though it has broken many hearts after the Delhi sojourn. The CSK self combustion is worth a separate post but I’m not interested in debating something that has been done to death. But I cant resist offering some scraps of opinion to the CSK management:- Murali Vijay is an opener and if you want an anchor or someone to face hostile bowling it

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I participated in the Indiblogger meet in Chennai on Saturday and it was an interesting experience, thought I will share it with you.The good: The venue GRT Grand Convention center is a better venue than the earlier one (Deecee Manor)The bad: The venues are still limiting capacity maybe next time we can give up the aircon claustrophobic confines and take maybe OAT at IIT?The good: This was the

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What’s in a name?It depends– if you are someone who convults parent given names to weird unpronounceable spellings that should change the life of the so named for a charge it is your bread and butter-if you are a superstar who’s claim to fame is not just good acting and histrionics but a cult name like Rajinikanth it can be your calling card-if you are a believer of misspelling or respelling the

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I did not follow the second innings of the match yesterday as I felt that it may be a damp squib and so it was reflective of the margin of nearly 100 runs that separated the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Daredevils. Twitter is full of tweets on how the Thackeray’s will change the name of the imports into Marathi names like Keiron Pollard to Karan Poddar…Though it may be the least imaginative of

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My prolonged absence from blogosphere has made my ranking drop 12 notches and I’m now languishing at 36, any more absence and…Getting a little frustrated with the unfriendly systems in place at work, hygiene factors are taking a back seat and despite my boss’ best efforts it is a real dampener and everything boils down to money.Chennai Super Kings opened their account and it was an interesting

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Its been awhile since I blogged and I have already explained my prolonged absence in earlier mails. I have signed up for the blogger meet that is happening shortly and so I got back into the blogosphere.Q4 has been busy and it has been good, with success tasting sweet but the rewards are still looking elusive. So waiting with a silent prayer. I have finally got a team actually one member has

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Off late I am constantly finding new excuses for not updating my blog; well here are the latest additions…- My mum gave away Melisaa when I was not around, not her fault entirely but some people came over willing to adopt, they fell in love with her instantly and took her away. After 8 years it took some time to come to terms with the fact that I will not have Melissa welcoming me home ever again

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It is always good to have a week end break to recharge the batteries. Among the interesting happenings over the weekend was the one campaign on Facebook that was quite amusing. So to those guys in the know, (I hazarded a guess after the third status message and got it right after Googling), they now know what the colours actually were. Ranging from the usual blacks, whites and a red that drew a

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Driving by the Marina in the rain around half past noon, I noticed a few couples lost in love (I hope) enjoying the wonderful weather.One couple caught my interest, the guy was dressed in formals and had a salesman bag slung around his shoulder, the girl was in a salwar with the dupatta draped around her head, they were walking towards the sea from their bike parked on the shoulder of the road.

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Today- The newspaper reports that a Deputy Commissioner of Customs was caught by the CBI accepting a bribe hold your breath of Rs. 2500. I remember reading about the arrest of quite a few officials with much higher sums of money at the airport and last heard they are out on bail. So what will happen to this person who got caught for 2500 rupees?- Is the start of the road safety week and many well

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Hi,I will start this post with a few lines sent by Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan to the Chennai Photowalk mailing group on Facebook :“…January 1 is not going to be drastically different from Dec 31, or heck, even Dec 1. It's not the birth of new life - spring is. It's not a new season. It's not a new beginning. It rarely is the beginning of anything new. Months change every 28-30 days. SO,

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I have been away from this pace for two months now and much sand has flown down. - My bundle of joy Trinity is now three months old, has come home and is quite a handful. - Have closed two deals and have launched them, which took a lot of time and effort but is now bringing in the money for my company- The children's choir have been videographed twice, the first one was quite a disaster done for

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Remember the episode where Ali says “Gift” for his attendance and goes on to explain to Mr. Brown that he is learning new words in English and that gift is another word for present. To the ignorant lot the scene is from one of the episodes of Mind Your Language, a silly BBC show that still manages to make me laugh despite its biases and flawed views.Anyway the topic on hand is gift or present if

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You may know that attempted suicide is a punishable offence in India with a prison term of a year. Funny as it may sound I think that the one year behind bars may actually give some time for the person to plan better to die or to live. On the topic of suicides, I am fed up with the many suicidal cases on the road who choose different vehicles to end their miseries, I almost ran into one such

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Hi! It’s been a long exile from this space and the reasons are a few: * We shifted residence and the settling down took some time * Airtel took a fortnight to transfer my net connection * The net connection in office has for some reason gone slow, so slow that it makes snail mail more attractive than Gmail * I’m still not very comfortable with mobile posting at least not with the

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Look closely and you will see a part of the history of Madras. For those of you still scratching your heads this is a sun dial. And when I last checked it was still remarkably accurate. If I want to check the time in the sun and if I am near the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Thomas a genuine wonder of the city, I will just go behind the church and check the time. So what do I do if I am

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Remember Will Smith in Enemy of the state? He went shopping for lingerie which was a big mistake because afterwards he became THE enemy of the state. Thankfully such things don’t happen here, and more importantly I don’t need to ask someone for the size because I ensure the wearer comes along.I was very uncomfortable when D said that I accompany her the first time. Now I have an issue with D’s

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(An old incomplete post that got missed out sometime ago, now dusted and completed.)Travel by train teaches you many things, not least of them is the extent of selfishness of many people you travel with. My first learning (actually I learnt this a few trips ago, but you can’t teach an old dog new tricks) is to avoid the sleeper class or the 3rd AC compartments whenever possible.Don’t get me wrong

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Been away from Blogger for quite some time and I blame it on a few reasons led by the eternal criminal Lethargy. I was also busy with a few work related issues that kept me occupied, so much so I never got around to blogging in office. Spare time in office was what started me off initially.Anyway coming down to the issues, lethargy is too wide a topic to merit a meaningful discussion so I will

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A small part of me has been consigned to history. The king of pop is no more but his legacy is enduring. I remember the first ever English tape that I bought was Bad and over the years his music endured even as I heard so many other artists. He was and will be a genius.There is only one king of pop and today his absence has left a huge vacuum that will never be filled.Thank you for the music and

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Heard this anecdote during sermons twice over this extended weekend and thought I will share it with you at Father's day...There was an aeroplane that hit heavy turbulence during a flight and caused the oxygen masks to come out. As the turbulence increased the passengers grew disturbed and restless,but one little girl was deeply engrossed in a book and seemed oblivious to the goings on around her

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I just couldn’t help noticing the distinct lack of gloom around when India got knocked out of the T20 championship rather prematurely. I didn’t bother with the opinions of the wise men from the many TV channels or websites as frankly I think it was a game where one simply played better and not much post mortem was merited. This fact was further reinforced when MSD owned responsibility for the

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The problem with weekends is that they invariably end. That may not be a bad thing but when it ends leaving you exhausted it can be very bad, so bad you wonder what the cure is for a weekend ending blues.It was a hectic weekend that involved some very heavy duty eating. One HUGE pot luck lunch, a wedding dinner, a non-veg meals at a Chettinad hotel and yet another wedding dinner can leave one

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All good things come to an end, even the IPL. It ended after Lalit Modi thanked his wife and kids for bearing with him as he went about his work, maybe just maybe he must have apologized to us who fell victim to his work. And for once somebody from within has actually cut the BCCI behemoth down to size. And try as much as Modi may the EPL will still be the better event even though I am a cricket

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A lot has happened since my last post. The IPL is almost done and we are now at the start of the knock out phase and though I’m a little disappointed that the royals missed out, I am very happy with the final four. The best team, the best balanced team with the coolest captain around and two back markers from last year make for interesting viewing. Though my heart is with the Super Kings, I’m

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-84030549514559546912009-05-05T15:09:00.002+05:302009-05-05T15:11:30.880+05:30

I really feel sorry for SRK, even more when I see the Sprite ad. In hindsight I wonder if he should have just got some hit men in the team because what is happening on the field is a Knight mare. If you must drop a few catches then for heaven’s sake get 170 odd runs behind you as CSK showed the other night. Even captain cool was disturbed with that run out circus.As for Mr. Sun who keeps

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-22593241651110961232009-04-29T12:56:00.001+05:302009-04-29T12:58:19.547+05:30

I delayed my food in the morning for a "domestic" issue, why do I not merit news space? 1) Its just domestic or 2) it wasn’t 6.5 hours?Twitter does not give you that many words but that is my status message as of now. Actually this was the story of yesterday when I was upset over something and ate late, I thought it was no big deal but then I realized had I stretched to 6.5 hours I may have eaten

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-87381827279820281312009-04-22T12:54:00.003+05:302009-04-22T12:57:38.068+05:30

As promised, I will start with the IPL. This season looks to be more balanced and matches will be more evenly contested making for interesting viewing. The sore points that stick out and make the viewing painful in no particular order and my suggestions to improve viewer delight:• The time outs that border on insanity just to accommodate ads fool no one, if it is tactical then here is my option,

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Why is it Good to You Tube and Facebook at Work?Watch itand if you are not convinced read about it.PS been a little lazy to blog, now that IPL is on may start blogging on it.

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“If there is a red carpet awaiting the boss at a client it’s probably because it is our blood on the floor…”The above statement came out inadvertently during an office conversation and is reflective of the frame of mind that I find myself lately. Having 3 major setbacks in quick succession, basically deals lost to competition even with a superior offering can hurt and hurt real bad. When the

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I led the Stations of the Cross in church for the first time. I would like to share my thoughts with you...Many centuries ago one man carried a heavy piece of wood up a hill, what made the job even more difficult was that he was battered, bruised, dehydrated having been beaten up by the soldiers just a few hours earlier. If this were to happen today, it will be reported over and over again with

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Oxy had left a beautiful comment on my last post and that inspired this post. You are as old as you think you are…I look back at some things that I started doing when I was young and when I look at me right now I think nothing much has changed almost. I still:- Suck on sugar boiled candies and jujubes - Read comic books, while I have started high school and am now working Archie and the gang are

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I am yet to come to terms with something I read a couple of days ago in the Hindu. I start my day with two ordinary newspapers – The Hindu and The Times of India and try to squeeze in the Economic Times and The Business Line before the end of day. The usually solid and staid Hindu shook me up when it proclaimed in no uncertain terms that I AM OLD!!! This profound statement was backed by a study

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I have become a fan of the Jaago Re! campaign and am trying to get as many people to register on Facebook and am very happy that some have actually signed up. That is the first step, the next big thing is to remind them to vote and another important thing,not to vote for criminals.This is another small step, they say "it only takes a spark to get a fire glowing and soon all those around can warm

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After 200 posts I have finally got an award! Thank you Daisy Blue. The award comes with some rules, so I will graciously accept it and follow the rules.The rules first: * Put the image on your blog * List 10 truths about yourself * Give the award to 5 other people * Provide meaningful quotationRule 1: Done!Rule 2:i) I am a total home body and the best place in the whole wide world is

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ESP: Does it exist? I don’t know, but I do know that at least on two occasions I was wide awake when something unfortunate occurred. Now this may sound trivial but I generally sleep like a log, ie I don’t have a disturbed sleep. On these mentioned occasions I was jolted out of sleep and was wide awake. First time in a few minutes I got a tragic phone call about a classmate’s demise, the other I

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Watched the Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu last night. I'm no movie reviewer, but judging by the full house and the audience response I can safely say that the movie is a winner like the actors in it.Led by the reviews the family ended up at the theatre hoping to watch a good movie and we got our money's worth. Yes, they made Ghilli with Kabbadi as a sidekick to the movie with a superhero in the center

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-9476642555821119302009-02-19T14:02:00.003+05:302009-02-19T14:09:39.351+05:30

I saw one idiot riding his motorbike on the pavement on the wrong side of the road, a little further yet another idiot made a U-turn in the middle of a flyover. I wondered for a brief moment if there is merit in being good, when everything around is bad? I always believed that what is inside makes the person and not the outside and despite people doing bad to you, you do what is right because you

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A great advertisement that has been been redusted in time for Feb 14th. I think it really captures the spirit of the day.Kudos to the script writer who came up with the words that the diamond does not know your age. Beautiful.To all the naysayers including a certain joker who threatens to marry off couples and some fanatical students who are planning similar acts, think its time you guys get a

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-19396839770997535142009-02-07T13:55:00.001+05:302009-02-07T17:06:17.626+05:30

I am getting so irritated with these goons who are now policing the cities with their warped code of morality. They have topped the list of my most hated people including, bad drivers, uncouth auto driving goons, public spitters and pissers, you get the general idea.The reason they abound is that many of us slept when the elections happened or we voted for communal criminals to power. 26/11

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Watch the video and spot the many press reporters running around in the melee trying to get the best pictures. It is reported that many press reporters were at Amnesia before the goons landed and took up vantage points. Maybe they were going to Amnesia or they had amnesia it never struck any of them to call the cops and avert this incident, but then they would be loosing precious TRP's. Wonder if

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Sometimes your mind drifts off on a tangent spurred by the most innocuous of thoughts but the end results are worth the effort. Was washing my hand with soap and as I observed the soap bar I wandered back in time…I remember the prank that I used to play on others in school having been the victim initially I decided I should share the joy. Step 1: Find an unsuspecting soul willing to explore the

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1.If your Lover betrayed you, what would your reaction be?Well looking back, I guess I will get over it slowly2.If you have one dream which could come true, it would be?Still thinking…3.Which one do you prefer-ice-cream or chocolate?Chocolate brownie with ice cream?4.What would you do with a billion dollars?Spend some, save some, donate some, give some, burn some, loose some…5.Can you fall in

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Have you ever wondered if you were mature enough to handle the challenges that life suddenly throws at you or even worse the challenges that you know will come one day in the future?Have you ever realized that silently you have actually attained the maturity and seem to possess the skills to handle such challenges; skills which seem to have mysteriously crept out of nowhere.Have you ever wondered

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-38745044287600191382009-01-15T09:49:00.003+05:302009-01-15T10:11:26.083+05:30

The first super hero on TV, I can remember...Soft drink, you mean colour or goli soda?Safe and cheap transport to schoolYou could actually buy stuff with even one or a few of them

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Being happily married for almost two years now, it is so depressing to see and hear about my friends who have had marital disasters and now are trying various recourses for escape.The reasons for failure include a greedy husband who considered his wife a pot of gold (he took it literally, forgetting that his wife indeed is a treasure), wives with a past and unwilling to let go and an independent

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By now Mr. Ramalinga Raju will have sunk to the depths of infamy for his concealing a small sum of 5000 crores (actually he cooked up 5000 crores, they were never there in the first place)that have been telecast non stop on all TV Channels from mid day. I know that the size of the scandal has astounded you as it did me. A few questions persist despite the matter been ripped to shreds by every

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Finance company funda 1) 0ne antique coin = 2 kuchi ice (where is the rest, you wonder?)What in the wide world is this guy doing? (P.S. I can understand him being penniless in Hollywood, but if Visa makes you get fits, I rather do without it)I do not understand who is dumb here, the kids and the mums in the ad, the ad makers or us watching this?Turning on a stadium lights instantly and turning

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Sitting in a near empty office (half sleepy, so excuse the almost disjointed post)on the first day of the year, I thought I will discuss the activities of New Year eve. I went for night service and found the church packed, the numbers had definitely increased from last year. What that indicated is open to speculation but personally 2008 had too many lows than highs so maybe the many in church

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I wanted to write a big post about the year and its highs and lows and even got the outline ready but then decided that I will share with you my mail that I had sent out today to all my business contacts. Hi,As we stand at the threshold of a New Year, we may have mixed feelings, some good some bad, but in a few hours we will start the New Year with the greatest gift of mankind – Hope! I would

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As you enter our colony you will be greeted by our live tree, as it is getting taller you can see how difficult it is getting to string the lights!Our star is in the balcony as fear of the rain brought it indoors a couple of years ago and it continues...Our bigger artificial tree, normally we put up two such trees, this year I thought one is enough after all Christmas is not about a plastic

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I've been tagged!1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?Like the person who tagged me, I haven’t had egg nog. So, I will go for hot chocolate. 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Back then Santa was fun , but now gifts are only from my loved ones and often from whoever picks me as their Chris Child3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?We have a real tree that is atleast 15 feet

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Note: This post is my personal comment and it is not intended to hurt anyone.A gloomy market is like a glass half filled with water. It is either half full or half empty depending on how you look at it. Looking at the option of opportunity can make people believe that this is the time for the entrepreneurial jump. Now what are the options available? Plenty but something that has spread like wild

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Take a good look at the picture. What does the image of a pointed forefinger bring to your mind? Many things I would guess, but has it ever brought the fact that no less than three fingers are pointing backwards.When things go wrong, the most used or abused finger is this forefinger and the most ignored are the other fingers that are telling an untold tale, the tale of the often silent accomplice

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By now the media would have numbed you with their incessant reportage of the incidents of “26/11”. Much has been said and much more will be said by every one who thinks he / she has an opinion to matter. I have my opinions too, but they are not on 26/11. Yes a bunch of motivated, misguided young men created havoc and it spurred endless chest thumping jingoism for all and sundry. We have also

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Dhanya tagged me some time ago and when I look back I realize that procrastination deserves a pace in the list of my addictions which I can’t help noticing are very similar to Dhanya.So here it goes in random order:1)Internet: Sometimes I wonder how I managed to spend so much time on / in the internet. But the bottom line is it has grown up on me and it ranks very high on the list.2)Never put off

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-46912135037393491162008-11-20T14:02:00.007+05:302008-11-21T11:36:41.539+05:30

Was in Studio5 earlier, I saw these lights and wanted to see if my camera – phone could capture it. I guess it did.If you thought that only the brainy fruits got into Anna University, look again you will see many fruit eaters too.Presenting Melissa in D’s tee. Poor M had to undergo a surgery earlier and being the restless being that she is (like her owner), she kept ripping her bandages apart.

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Went to a wedding reception over the weekend with D. Today the template for a reception is so uniform that you can sleep walk through it. Land at the venue, plastic smiles fixed, meet / nod at the unknowns and unknowns around you, queue up for the mug shot with the newly weds, unload our burdens on them (the gifts of you please), rush to the next queue (for food this time), eat heartily, chew on

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“You have a slipped disc” my physiotherapist announced rather unceremoniously last week after subjecting my back to various levels of pressure with his trained hands. Among the many reasons for this condition include my “over healthy” constitution and my excessive bike journeys early in my career. To confirm his diagnosis, he (the doc) prescribed a MRI scanTo the new comers :- Magnetic resonance

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Saw the movie “Poi solla porom” yesterday after postponing it for so long and at the end of the movie I guess I waited too long. It was an enjoyable movie that was lighthearted and at the same time was a telling commentary of the social systems in place today.You couldn’t help but empathize with the head of the family and his long desire of buying a plot of land for his dream house. The plot on

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If you read the financial dailies you will not miss large reams of paper being devoted to the financial crisis that is sweeping across the world. So much so that it is become the topic of discussion during coffee breaks replacing reviews on the new movie that is giving headaches to its viewers. (note: head in tamil is thala).Opinions they say is like your backside, everyone has one. I have a

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-70202924448874895332008-10-28T11:41:00.003+05:302008-10-28T11:53:56.874+05:30

“If it can’t get any worse it can only get better”“If you fall, fall on your back that you may see the sky and rise again”In the midst of the financial crisis that is sweeping the world these two statements may be a band aid to many bruised, battered and wounded souls. Crashing markets, sub prime crises, pink slips, pay cuts, layoffs, downsizing… the list of taboo words are growing.In the middle

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Wasteland, did you inform your house that you are making your last journey? Death-seeker (not the Death Eaters from Harry Potter), have you no other vehicle but mine to kill yourself?Buffalo! See how it goes…Foreign stranger, don’t know who taught him to drive?Spoilt brain, having no clue what he is doing…He is who is going to get ruined....will he never learn?(every time, a bad driver crosses my

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The following is an essay that I wrote for a contest in our church for the annual parish feast. I did not win anything for this, but would like to know your feedback."The St. Paul I know"As the fires burned around them and bodies fell many Christians like you and I huddled in the shadows of a village in Orissa. These people feared the loss of their limbs, their goods, their loved ones or even

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Being a teetotaler, bars and other watering holes have no appeal for me except for the fact that they are sources of great entertainment. You just cannot imagine the crazy things that inebriated people do; well everything except puking all around their antics are a whole lot of fun. However the main reason I stay away from night spots is that the smoke kills me. Did I forget to mention that I don

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-35483362851326283872008-10-13T19:48:00.001+05:302008-10-13T19:49:35.541+05:30

The following is an extract from The Times of India Chennai edition dated 13/10/08.Animal mannersDogs seem to better understand the plight of the starving. On Sunday morning, an old lady with tattered clothes came begging to a teashop. When the tea shop owner shooed her away, she pleaded for some biscuits, but he could not be moved. Seeing the dog outside the tea shop eating biscuits, the old

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It’s been a while since my last post and when I look back I see quite a lot has happened that warrant a mention. So here it goes in no particular order:1. Got a forward from a colleague and being a real sign of the times, many people in USA woke up to another bank that ceased to exist. Wall Street is the new Fall Street and all those who once envied its lofty heights are rubbing their hands in

JollyRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223514549614553226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35092335.post-80072862705944012482008-09-23T18:00:00.002+05:302008-09-23T18:19:05.426+05:30

The other day I saw a post box. Now, there was nothing remarkable about that post box to warrant a second glance but I couldn’t help myself. I looked back and thought when the last time I actually posted a letter was.I guess it must have been in Pondicherry when I was doing my MBA. Back then we were so cut off from communication that the post box was the best friend for poor students like me. 7

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The theme of the call-in show was “Generation gap – does it exist today?”I thought of calling in and giving my point of view but sadly I was too late. Anyway debating the topic in my mind I came upon this insight that I thought I will share it with you so.I believe that the most important responsibility for parents apart from bringing up children, providing for them etc is instilling values in

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It’s been two whole weeks since I last blogged. It’s been even longer since I received a visitor or even a comment on my page. Maybe my writing standards have dropped or maybe others have improved while I have stagnated. I think it is time to start blogging again, because in my blog I can be just me. I do not have to be politically correct nor must I try to balance the feelings, sensibilities,

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The inevitable happened yesterday. I’m talking about the fire that ravaged a part of one of the many death traps in Chennai. This trap which goes under the named of Saravana stores like many others of its ilk are grotesquely ugly multi-storied buildings that are built with scant respect for the laws and rules of the land. These buildings have neither fire and other disaster safety mechanisms nor

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Two things happened yesterday that will stay in my mind for some time. First: I was on my way to the part time MBA class (I was going to teach) I had to cross the railway gate at Tambaram Sanatorium. Like many other crossings on that line this one also will be shut for long periods. Anyway when I saw the drop gate closed I pulled up my bike and started to wait. As usual there were so many who

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Hi, Good day to you. You are warmly invited to a music concert on Sunday, 31st August at 6 pm at the Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium (Inside the M.C.T.M Chidambaram Chettiar school) in Mylapore on Luz Church Road. This is a concert done by The John Millns Choir in aid of an organisation named Friends For The Needy and also in memory of the Late Rev. John Millns who was in Madras during the late

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Seen: A new housing project in Hyderabad called (can you believe it?) "Space Station 1", the project has been promoted by the Alien's group (sic). They invite people to become an alien. Whatever will they think of next. Makes you wonder if people have become so short of ideas.Heard: Actually this was heard during the train journey to Hyderabad. I usually tend to be serenaded by the clatter of the

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We will be celebrating 61 years of independence tomorrow. A popular radio show was asking people what was their take on independence. Various views emerged but somehow they all seemed to be on a very superficial level.So what is my take on independence?It means responsibility. Why responsibility? because when you are free, you think you can do anything, but you cannot. Freedom means you have the

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Been out of blog world for some time now. Work, illness, marriage have all taken their toll I'm struggling to find that all elusive balance.Boss says "When you have no results at work, personal life takes a back seat", but why work if there is no personal life.Right now personal life and work are getting intertwined so much I take time to realize what I'm doing.I should bounce back soon.

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The homily of yesterday (20th July) struck a chord in my heart. I have ranted, raved, cursed and done all the usual things many of us do about the ills that plague our society and how powerless we are to do anything about it. Feeling powerless is one thing but apathy as to why bother is a terrible crime. Anyway coming back to the homily based on the gospel of Mathew, the preacher Fr. Abraham SSP

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Hi. Been a little busy, so haven't posted in some time. Capt. Jack sparrow had been raving about the newest dancing superstar.Don't know where he finds these, but after his constant recommendations I found this on Youtube some time ago.Frankly I have no words to describe this... but I think you may.PS: He is called Sam Anderson, more of the same on Youtube, don't miss the In da club & sivaji mix

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