My favourite lines

Well today I just thought why don't I compile the set of lines which I hear or read and which I immensely like, in my blog. So here is the result.
I will keep adding to this.

This one I heard it in the movie "Princess Diaries"
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.
and this one is an extract from movie "13 going on 30"

Mom.
Do you ever wish you could go back...
...like to another time?
I wouldn't mind giving back some of these wrinkles.
Okay.
If you were given one do-over, anything in your life, what would it be?
Nothing.
- Really? - Really.
But did you ever make a big mistake?
Or a huge one that could change your life? What about that?
Well, Jenna, I know I made a lot of mistakes...
...but I don't regret making any of them.
How come?
Because if I hadn't have made them...
...I wouldn't have learned how to make things right.

In the movie "Troy" I have lot of lines which I would like to quote, but the one which stood above all

War is young men dying and old men talking. You know this. Ignore the politics.

and this one between Paris and his Father
Paris:
Father...
...I'm sorry for the pain
I've caused you.
Father:
Do you love her?
You are a great king because you love
your country so much.
Every blade of grass.
Every grain of sand.
Every rock in the river.
You love all of Troy.

That is the way I love Helen.
Father:
I've fought many wars in my time.
Some were fought for land,
some for power, some for glory.
I suppose fighting for love makes
more sense than all the rest.
......


Nenjukul Peidhidum (from the movie Vaaranam Aayiram)


Anal Mele (from the movie Vaaranam Aayiram)



Bang Bang(from the movie Kill Bill)

I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down.

Seasons came and changed the time
When I grew up, I called him mine
He would always laugh and say
"Remember when we used to play?"

Bang bang, I shot you down
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down.

Music played, and people sang
Just for me, the church bells rang.

Now he's gone, I don't know why
And till this day, sometimes I cry
He didn't even say goodbye
He didn't take the time to lie.

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down...

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (from the movie Kill Bill)


Baby, do you understand me now?
Sometimes I feel a little mad
But, don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong I seem to be bad

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

If I seem edgy
I want you to know
That I never meant to take it out on you
Life has its problems
And I got my share
And that's one thing I never meant to do
'Cause I love you

Baby, don't you know I'm just human
And I've got thoughts like any other one
And sometimes I find myself, oh Lord, regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

....
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And sometimes it seems that, all I have to do is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
.....

Way back into Love (from the movie Music and Lyrics)

[Verse 1]
(Drew Barrymore)
I've been living with a shadow overhead,
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,
I've been lonely for so long,
Trapped in the past,
I just can't seem to move on!

(Hugh Grant)
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind!

[Chorus]
(Both)
All I wanna do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
Oooooh.

A Request (by Kamala Das)

When I die
Do not throw the meat and bones away
But pile them up
And
Let them tell
By their smell
What life was worth
On this earth
What love was worth
In the end.

Vizhi Moodi Song from Ayan
....
Aasai ennum thundil multhaan meenai nenjai ilukkum
Maati konda pin marupadi maddida manam thudikkum
Suttrum bhoomi ennai vittu thaniyai sutri parakkum
Nindral nadanthaal nenjil yetho pudhu mayakkam
Idhu maaya valai allava.. pudhu mona nilai allava..
Udai maarum.. Nadai maarum.. oru paaram ennai pidikkum
....


Medhuvaa Medhuvaa (from the Movie Pirivom Sandhipom)

A new feel

Today myself and my friend went to a school where very poor children come to learn and my friend was supposed to adopt a good studying kid and sponsor his education. The teachers and some NGO who came to our Official Campus informed us of such kids who are in potential need of support for their education due to various reasons. It such a nice feel to see the school which is no where near to what we have seen, how the kids, who doesnt even have chocolates just so that they can save that money for their fees, how some want to cross all odds and study well etc etc.. Makes you feel how much you are blessed and how much you can do to the society or atleast to another person who is in need.

One more striking reality is that we saw another corporate group (IT) building some room for the school use there in their own cost and we also came to know that our org has already confirmed that they would be building tanks for water storage and provide desks for two classrooms etc. Where are the politicians who are supposed to take care of these children and their education ? Isnt Government alloting funds for there ? Strange how even after all these , corporates come and do it and still take the blame that they are the higher earning lot and dont do anything in the society but just party :)

Dont know what else to say, but just wish that any eligible child who has the passion to become someone and who needs help is able to reach the right person so that they can get the child the necessary help they want. And wish I could do more, definitely will try to do something in this regard for sure, just like my friend. And I am really happy that she came to know a kid who is in need and she is in a position that she could do it for him too. All the very best and Am proud of you.

Vaaranam Aayiram

Nice movie. Bit long, certain sequences could have been trimmed. But worth watching for Surya. Out and Out Surya's movie. He is amazing in certain sequences. Certainly reminds us of Karthik of Mouna Raagam in some places. I have always liked Gautham Menon's treatment of Love and Romance. They seem to more matured and practical in some aspects. Well in this movie too, it is the same. Everyone has done justice to their part. Happy to see Simran and much happier to see that she looks great even when she is old :)
Songs, Cinematography all blend so well with the movie. Well little trimming could have made it better, but what we see now also is too good to miss.
Definitely a worth watch movie.

Good Morning

What a wonderful misty morning.
The streets covered with the white mist, distant buildings half seen, woolen clothed people driving among you, winds splashing your face while you drive making you feel the chill and giving you slight goose bumps, the chill relaxing your mind relieving you of your worries of the morning work pending in office, well definitely a better way to start the day. With a much better traffic at 8 am in Bangalore driving in this weather was such a pleasure. It makes you feel so peaceful. I enjoyed driving in this weather in my 2 wheeler. The driving alone gave me a feel that this day is going to be a good one :)

And I hope it is a good one for everyone out there too.

With all the above nice feel, one might definitely want to have a good cup of coffee / tea and be covered in a blanket and may be read a good thriller novel. But oops, work is also important.. so here I am at work ready to go through the daily routine. So gotta go. Good day to all of you and bye for now.

Mucho Gusto :)

Well, its been a pretty long time since I have logged in. Reasons: Work load, Family functions, Personal disappointments etc etc. Well they are just reasons. I could have written something if I had wanted to, but as I said earlier (much earlier) I am not much of a serious person when it comes to blogging.

So whatz up now which has made me come back :), you might wonder. Absolutely nothing. I just thought of blogging and here I am. Every time I saw a good movie or heard a good song, I thought I will write it down here. But somehow I never got to it. So let me make it short.

I had the opportunity to see some very very good movies (according to me) in these times. To name a few: Saroja (Tamil), In Pursuit of Happiness (English) , The Recruit (English), Arlington Road (English), The Perfect Stranger (English). Among these "In Pursuit of Happiness" and "Arlington Road" really moved me for a certain rawness in its treatment. Particularly Arlington Road. I never thought the movie would end that way. But that is how it happens everywhere in real world isn't. God, it does scare you for some time.

One movie which I am eagerly waiting for and which is getting delayed is Harry Potter. How I wish they could complete the movie soon and get it released faster. Just two more movies and they are dragging the dates (whatever might be the reason). The trailer is really good as usual. But hope it lives to its expectations.

Most of the movies which are adaptations of the book, doesn't live up well to the expectations set by the book. And Harry Potter is one such example. I have always loved the books and hated the movies for the way they are taken except for the first three series. But somehow DaVinci Code was above average in that case. I hope even Angels and Demons (trailer is awesome) does well.

Ok, have got some work to do.
But before that here is a link, which might help you.


how to deal with disappointments



Why this ? because it exactly tells what I had gone through in the past week. I expected something to happen for the first time in my life and booooom, it banged. I did feel hurt, but I let it go. I cannot keep whining about it. So left it and hope that it would come back some time later when the time is perfect for it to happen.

I dont know why I remember these things, but I do. Once Rajnikanth (Superstar of Tamil Filmdom) told in his film function, An elephant, having fallen, takes time to get up, but not a horse. It gets up just like that. I am a horse. (Context: his earlier film Baba failed in box office and people wrote him off and these lines were told in the 100 days completion of his next film Chandramukhi, which broke records)

Ok, that is all for now. CUL

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Reason,Season,Lifetime

I read somewhere that the relationships that the people around us are categorized into three. a) Reason b) Season c) Lifetime. I don't remember who said this or when I read this, it just sort of stayed with me that is all (like so many other things :) )
May be just because I believe this or may be it is really true, I have always felt that the people I meet or have around me, fall into atleast one of the three.

Let me try to convince you with some examples.

My family is always there for me for my lifetime. They have seen all my phases (good, bad, worse etc), but they have been always there for me, even though I have sometimes ignored them (and I learnt my lesson for that in a bitter way). I can always believe that they are there for me no matter what, even though they never say it by word anytime.

My friends: they are there for a reason and for a season. I have had friends who were there for a season. I have enjoyed a lot with them and have lost touch. They were there for me in one of the phases of my life. May be I will come in touch with them sometime later, but yeah the season I had with them is over and it can never come back. I cherish them very much and nothing can replace it.

My family, friends and few acquaintances were and still are there for a reason. These are the people who are close to me , next to my family members. These people may not be there for a season or lifetime, but they are there in my life for a reason, to make me more stronger, more practical, more grounded, more positive. To be more specific, I had this particular acquaintance in a hostel while I was in Hyderabad. She wasnt my friend in anyway, but we shared a good rapport. I never have met any woman who was as brave as her. After knowing her I have admired her for the strength and courage with which she faced the problems of her life and how she managed to go ahead with it. She made me more positive and confident in life in a few ways. I will never forget her for who she was and what change she made in me. This was just an example, I can quote a lot of people like that who have had a great impact on me.

On an end note:

You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you. ~Frederick Buechner

Ayindhil Valayadhadhu...

In Tamil, we generally have a saying "Ayindhil Valayaadhadhu Ayimbhadil Valayumaa?". Recently while watching a TV program, I came across this program where the hosts were discussing about this topic and the actual meaning of this saying really surprised me. So thought of sharing it with you all.

Generally we use this proverb / saying to make a point where if a habit is not changed in the early stages then how it would be difficult to change later .

But let us see what the saying actually means.

Ayindhu is not related to a number. Similarly Ayimbadhu also doesnt relate to a number. Ayindhu here represents Ayindhu pulangal (5 senses: touch, hear, see, taste, and smell). Ayimpadhu is actually Ayimpattru which means Love towards God. Ayindhil valayaadhadhu Ayim pattril valayuma is what it was. The actual meaning of the saying is "If you are not able to control your 5 senses, how can you feel God or involve in Godliness".

Very strange on how a saying was meant for something else and in course of time how it has evolved and changed to mean something very different.

Why?

Today ironically, I happen to hear a sentence in the same context and the same words twice and from two different people, who are in two different locations and having two different problems. The sentence was "At times life is so demanding and I am not able to figure out why these things are happening !!!". I guess no one would have the answer to this question. At times even I used to think why somethings are happening the way it is currently happening now, and why it cant have been better for me. But I found that it made me more angry and more depressed and hence less productive. It would be beneficial for me to accept the fact that I have to cross this and when I have least control on certain things in life better accept it as it comes, face it, struggle against it as much as possible and at times go by its stride.

Long time ago I read this somewhere, "anything that makes you weak, ignore as poison". I wonder how our brain can register such small sentences, whereas forget important things/events. And one more sentence, which has been with me for long is "expect the best, but prepare for the worst".

But most of the times, telling is much more easier than following it. Well in such situations, wise decision is to let our hair down and sit and crib for a while. It really helps. Better out than in I say ;)

Thali

Recently I came across this post 'where's my thali?'. I found it very nice and funny. May be because I do that at times(!!!)? Well, recently I have seen so many young (mostly working) women not wearing their Thali's, because (a) it is very heavy, (b) one need not demonstrate the fact that one is married by wearing that (c) just don't believe in it and many other reasons suiting their own needs and circumstances. When I read the part in the post where in the lady wears it when her husband is on a tour to Ceylon, a troubled place, it made me remember of my friend who was in a same situation and it really made me laugh.

Obviously, a husband's life is not tied in a Thali isn't. One should really believe the cause behind such rituals (or whatever you call this) and then follow it. Thali or for that matter anything like that (because Thali is only for South Indians) is meant to be a identification marker for a woman. There might be lot of people who might feel offended by such acts or even mention of acts, but that is the truth. I remember very well, that I was in a bit of a shock when I saw the scene in Alaipayuthey wherein Shalini searches for her Thali and Madhavan hides it somewhere and chides her for losing such a thing. Because till that time, I was really believing that a Thali is very important for the long living of one's husband. It took me some years to really realize the real meaning of it.

We also see that people don't wear a bindi or Thali when they go abroad, because they become the odd man out there and for the fear of being stolen. My mom used to chide me for wearing a black bindi because it is supposed to be inauspicious. I totally believe that certain colors have certain effects on one's mental and physical health but a small bindi wouldn't dampen my mental spirit or my physical health. Wouldn't it?

No doubt it is a sacred thing and a lot of prayers and blessings of so many people go in making it and the sacred ceremony that happens when it is being tied.. well all that is true. But let us be realistic, it is just another ornament for a woman. One old woman did boast to me about her 64gm Thali and how it was made by their parents at their times.

I know of a woman who has a kid of 8 yrs who doesn't wear Thali or for that matter any ornament. I asked her why and she just said that she follows her mother in law. Well that is saying something. I also know of a person whose husband doesn't bother that his wife is not wearing her Thali at all. How many of them do that nowadays?

Well all said and done, let us not be too unrealistic as to ignore the traditional values that go behind it and not be too realistic about not wearing it at all unless and otherwise you have a genuine reason. At the end of the day, it is each one's choice that should be respected.

Happy Independence Day

A Very Happy Independence Day to all Indians out there.

Learning

Learning is such a nice experience. I had recently joined Guitar classes and have been going for almost a month now. Today I graduated from learning fingering to Chords :) Going to the next level was really satisfying.

Earlier when I had joined the classes, half of my co-students were almost 1/5th my age. And the rest were 2/3rd my age. So there was a slight hesitation in the beginning on how the class would be and how I would be able to cope up, with so much young (!!!) talent around me. And the strength of the class was much less (may be 20 or so spread across 4 hrs, each student gets one hour of class every week). But after one month, I see that the strength has increased considerably and the I find lot of people of my age joining the class and it feels good that you are one among them.

I remember how I was learning just the 'asdfgf' part during my typing classes, almost 15 yrs ago, for one whole month. Patience and perseverance are two main requirements for learning. You know what I went on to pass my higher level typing with good grade.

One more advantage of continuous learning is that it makes you feel younger always. You always feel that you have so much to do, you forget your age ;)

So you want to feel younger, feel relaxed, relieve your stress or just pass your time, learning something and if it is something which you always wanted to do and which might give you more pleasure, then definitely go for it. It really helps.

Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life. ~Henry L. Doherty

I'll be OK

Yesterday I was watching the movie "The Perfect Storm" in HBO/Star Movies (I don't remember which one) after watching the movie "Just my Luck" again in HBO/Star Movies. I liked both of them. Even though the genre was different in both, they seemed to convey almost similar messages or at least I wanted to see it that way :).

Personally, I am going through a very rough patch and I am right in the middle of a Storm and my luck is running out of my hand and I hardly have any control over the events of my life. I was just wondering if this was coincidental that I happened to watch these movies back to back on the same day or was it just my luck ;).

I had already seen the movie 'The Perfect Storm', but it was long time ago and I had forgotten the plot completely and particularly how it would end. So I had no other option than to complete the movie yesterday night. How ironical it was that it reflected my life (or for that matter any human life), where I am facing a huge storm, which I wouldn't have believed in my whole life that I would ever come across, and I decided to go through it and am now stuck in between and waiting for a single ray of light to tell me that I am going to pass through it successfully.

But when I completed the movie, I thought, well it doesn't matter if I am going to end up successfully on the other side of the storm, or perish fighting it (as it happens in the movie), but my efforts would be worth either way. And that matters a lot to me. If the fishing crew in the movie somehow had succeeded the storm and came out of it alive, then it would have been much refreshing personally (I always like happy endings :) ), but that wouldn't have had me thinking because that would have been an ideal ending. But when they couldn't cross the storm and had to give up fighting coz the storm was too huge for them, that is when it made me think that may be I might be in the same situation in a few weeks/months from now on. But who cares. As long as I am ready to stick it out till the end and face it bravely, I would have won.

Similarly, 'Just my Luck' was another cute movie which I happened to see yesterday. I am no fan of such romantic comedy movies, but I like Lindsay Lohan so I watched it for her. The movie made me feel so nice that I have decided to feel better even on a very bad day. It will be just another day which was not that good, that is it and it would eventually pass. And when you think that you are out of luck, you should think again, becoz may be there is something hidden in these events to either make you a better person or give you something better than what you are expecting.

I should be feeling very lucky actually that I have got good people around me who are there to help me out in time of need and particularly when I need them the most and that includes my family and friends without a doubt.

I am going to end this post with the lyrics of the song I liked from 'Just my luck' (got from the internet)

When everything is going wrong
And things are just a little strange
It's been so long now
You've forgotten how to smile.
And overhead the skies are clear
But it still seems to rain on you,
And your only friends all have
Better things to do.

When your down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When your down and lost
Along the way
Oh, just tell yourself
I, I'll be OK

Now things are only getting worse
And you need someone to take the blame
When your lover's gone
There's no-one to share the pain
Your sleeping with the TV on
And your lying in an empty bed
All the alcohol in the world
Could never help me to forget

When your down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When your down and lost
Along the way,
Just try a little harder
Try your best to make it
Through the day,
Oh just tell yourself
I, I'll be OK

You're not alone (you're not alone)
You're not alone (you're not alone)
You're not alone

Just tell yourself
I, I'll be OK
Oh, just tell yourself
I, I'll be OK
Won't you tell yourself

When your down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When your down and lost
Along the way,
Try a little harder
Try your best to make it
Through the day

Oh, just tell yourself
I, I'll be OK
I, I'll be OK
I, I'll be OK

A morning in an auto

This happened when I was staying in Bangalore. I was travelling in an auto from my home to my place of work at 7.30 am. I am quite an early starter so I usually go to work by that time and most of the time I travel in an auto, as the bus connectivity is very less (one bus in half an hour and always crowded due to less frequency) and autos were much cheaper in Bangalore compared to Hyderabad or Chennai (atleast at that time 2003-2004) The auto driver was almost the age of my father (may be above 55 or so). Generally I avoid any conversation with the auto drivers, just becoz I feel it unnecessary. This person, who was almost the age of my father, knew the company I was heading to (as there is only one S/W company in that area) and so he asked me what kind of work people do in software industries. And here is how the conversation goes further:

AutoDriver: what kind of work do you people do in software companies ?
Myself: (No response, as I wasnt sure how much this old person knows about a computer or if he has seen one the how much he knew anything about software)
AutoDriver: Do you work with Computers there ?
Myself: Yes sir ( I felt like giving him the due respect for his age, coz he could be my father who earlier didnt knew anything about computers, even though now he can create a web page and host it :) all by himself)
AutoDriver: What kind of work?
Myself: We do coding sir
AutoDriver: How do you work?
Myself: Sorry sir, I didnt get you!
AutoDriver: Well, see I am an auto driver, so I work by driving my auto all the time and I have to sit all through my work. How is it with yours?
Myself: Well even it is the same with us. Even we sit all the time while we work.
AutoDriver: But you apply more of your brain rather than your physical strength isnt! Is it possible for you to stand and work or walk and work ?
[This question interested me coz he was trying to relate to his work and understand how people inside that huge building do work]
Myself: No sir we have no option other than to sit and work
AutoDriver: Are you allowed breaks in between or is it full work and no break ?
Myself: No, we do have breaks, we have coffee breaks, lunch break etc.. except that the timing is not that strict.
AutoDriver: How is it with the timings ?
Myself: Not too strict either. If the work is done, then it is ok to leave early (atleast in our company)
AutoDriver: Is it true that people get paid 50000Rs in software industry ?
[This is one myth that everyone has, or may be that is how it has been projected by parents/relatives of software professionals to show how much money their son/daughter/relative is making]
Myself: Not necessarily, because there are various levels and each level will be paid based on their qualifications and experience.
AutoDriver: One of my relative was saying that his son has joined software company and is earning 50k that is why I asked you. But do you people do any kind of physical activity at all to keep your health in a good state.. Atleast for me, if I feel cramped or tired of driving my auto for long, I can stretch myself and relax a while and then proceed for any savari. What about you people.
Myself: They allow us to take breaks to break our monotony. But it is upto us to take care that we don't suffer from the hours of sitting and working with the computer.
AutoDriver: I know that software people visit hospitals more often than any person working in other sectors. Mostly they suffer with problems related to eyes, obesity, piles etc etc Also being in A/C will cause sinus also isnt.
Myself: Yes sir, that is why they pay more coz they know that with such an environment you are bound to be sick often.
AutoDriver: Then what is the point in paying so much so that 1/3rd of it goes to the hospitals ? and you are always worried about your health? Do you people do yoga?
Myself: It is upto the individuals to do it & take care of it. At times company might conduct some programs for it, but we have to take care.
[By this time I reached my destination]
AutoDriver: You take care of your health and do yoga. Because that is the best way to keep yourself healthy.

I thanked him and went to my work. But I felt so happy to have spoken to him early in the morning. Because I have met auto drivers of different kind in Bangalore and here is one who didnt bring up any politics or for that matter any stupid thing to talk about but rather was interested about the people in a s/w company.

Mostly if the auto drivers find that you are heading to a software company, they either ask for more or they will tamper the meter to show more reading. Or if you resist paying more or complain that the meter is tampered, you end up on the road somewhere in between where you will find it difficult to get an auto. [There are lot of exceptions , but I have mostly encountered such people only]

Long ago, I had once got an SMS or a mail forward stating the following [I dont remember the exact words, but this is what I had remembered of it]
Some people in your life are for a reason, some for a season and some for a lifetime.

During the time I had this conversation with the person, I had been with bad health and had just started with my regular yoga exercises to keep myself fit and healthy. May be this incident lived with me because I felt that this person has come to tell me to keep myself healthy always coz we are bound to all sorts of health problems in this industry too. This incident might sound stupid or silly, but it did have an impact on me, I wonder why.

Spanish Title ???

I wanted to have the title in a different language and Spanish is one international language which I love to hear (even though I know only a few words in Spanish) and here it is. Hope you understand what the title means. If not, you have Google Translator tool doing the job for you.

Apprécier & Tiene un gran día por delante

Blogging

I am not much of a blogger or a person who can share my thoughts with others. But suddenly I felt, why not try it and here I am :)

Currently I am lost on what to write about and what not. So I guess I would take my time and do it at my own leisure.

Till then, keep waiting :D

Great day.