Brooding time
The weekend started with a good dinner party, a wonderful spread to please the gastronomical need with a good dose of humor and great stories to share, what else do u need for a Friday night and a wonderful start to the weekend.
Saturday and Sunday were an experience by themselves. Was asked to conduct a Team Building session for the freshers of the company. Along with the Training head, we took the enthusiastic and noisy crowd of 35 people to a nearby resort to give them some gyan on building a good team.
The two day show coupled with games and exercises for the mind and body was just awesome. Also at the receiving end, i enjoyed my stint as the trainer and sure made me a better observer of characters. I have the bad habit of talking much, and here i controlled my self and let the new breed do the talking and come out of their cocoon. Great attitude coupled with bundles of enthusiasm is what made the whole program a lot better. Also found a fellow-blogger amongst the group (nearly shouted yipppeeee!!!)
The two days also made me aware that i am growing older and to some extent wiser. And here i am at the fag end of a maniac monday. Mondays no longer a blue....they are just breeze by with absolutely no time to spare.
New bonds made, promises to keep the tied renewed, here we come to face the music of life all over again!
Thursday, September 25, 2003
Simple Pleasures of Life :
Call from a friend, the conversation takes all turns and twists, from laughing like a manic till the tummy hurts, tears roll down to fighting like Tom & Jerry and then the u say sorry first and the virtual hug over the telephone....something which can surely make the day and keep me smiling for hours and days together.
Walk in the rain, after having graduated to a 4 wheeler, this has become very very rare, and i seldom miss an opportunity to have my religious walk in the rain.
Very hesitantly call someone i know for a help, not knowing if it would accepted, and literally jump when they say "Anything for u lady"...
Watch kids play, fight over small things (ofcourse a big issue for them), and smile at the thoughts that u tread the same path long back.
Bring a smile to a sad face, and its ultimate victory when they say "U made my day!"
The untold, unseen victories of life, (remember the silent victories i keep talking about)
This list will grow as the thoughts pour in :)
Call from a friend, the conversation takes all turns and twists, from laughing like a manic till the tummy hurts, tears roll down to fighting like Tom & Jerry and then the u say sorry first and the virtual hug over the telephone....something which can surely make the day and keep me smiling for hours and days together.
Walk in the rain, after having graduated to a 4 wheeler, this has become very very rare, and i seldom miss an opportunity to have my religious walk in the rain.
Very hesitantly call someone i know for a help, not knowing if it would accepted, and literally jump when they say "Anything for u lady"...
Watch kids play, fight over small things (ofcourse a big issue for them), and smile at the thoughts that u tread the same path long back.
Bring a smile to a sad face, and its ultimate victory when they say "U made my day!"
The untold, unseen victories of life, (remember the silent victories i keep talking about)
This list will grow as the thoughts pour in :)
Thursday, September 18, 2003
This week is gyan week on Images of Life...a sneak preview to those images which we tend to overlook. These are those stuff which have been diligently sent to my mail box, but always never read by my good self...herez it sharing with all of u.
Fishing for Opportunity
A Fishy Problem
The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther out into sea.
The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste. To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish. So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese
could still taste the difference. So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem?
How do they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan?
How Can the Japanese Fish Stay Fresh
To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks! . But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.
Life's like That The human mind is fickle. To be or not to be is an epithet that is as applicable to each one of us as it was to Shakespeare's Hamlet. We're always chasing dreams. It's good. In order to exploit the best that life has to offer, it is necessary to keep striving and searching for the "more" that we can get out of life. Problem is, that as soon as we reach our goals, such as finding the right mate, meeting our business targets, getting the right career breaks or whatever else it may be, we tend to lose our passion about it. You no longer feel the need to work so hard as you did when you were trying to get where you are, so you tend to get lax. It's the same problem wealthy heirs who never grow up and bored homemakers who get addicted to prescription drugs. So, how do we handle this? Does that mean, one should be continuously chasing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Does it necessarily mean that success will bring lethargy and a laid back attitude in it's wake. On the contrary ... like the Japanese fish problem, the best solution is simple. Add a zing of challenge to life. It keeps the fizz in and ensures that boredom doesn't set in.
The Benefits of a Challenge
The more intelligent, persistent and competent you are, the more you will enjoy a good problem. If your challenges are the correct size, and if you are steadily conquering those challenges, you will be happy. You will think of your challenges and get energized. You will be excited to try new solutions. You will have fun. You will be truly alive!
Recommendations
Instead of avoiding challenges, jump into them. Beat the heck out of them. Enjoy the game. If your challenges are too large or too numerous, do not give up. Failing makes you tired. Instead, reorganize. Find more determination, more knowledge, more help. If you have met your goals, set some bigger goals. Once you meet your personal or family needs, move onto goals for your group, the society, even mankind. Don't create success and lie in it. You have resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.
Put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go!
Fishing for Opportunity
A Fishy Problem
The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther out into sea.
The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste. To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish. So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese
could still taste the difference. So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem?
How do they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan?
How Can the Japanese Fish Stay Fresh
To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks! . But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.
Life's like That The human mind is fickle. To be or not to be is an epithet that is as applicable to each one of us as it was to Shakespeare's Hamlet. We're always chasing dreams. It's good. In order to exploit the best that life has to offer, it is necessary to keep striving and searching for the "more" that we can get out of life. Problem is, that as soon as we reach our goals, such as finding the right mate, meeting our business targets, getting the right career breaks or whatever else it may be, we tend to lose our passion about it. You no longer feel the need to work so hard as you did when you were trying to get where you are, so you tend to get lax. It's the same problem wealthy heirs who never grow up and bored homemakers who get addicted to prescription drugs. So, how do we handle this? Does that mean, one should be continuously chasing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Does it necessarily mean that success will bring lethargy and a laid back attitude in it's wake. On the contrary ... like the Japanese fish problem, the best solution is simple. Add a zing of challenge to life. It keeps the fizz in and ensures that boredom doesn't set in.
The Benefits of a Challenge
The more intelligent, persistent and competent you are, the more you will enjoy a good problem. If your challenges are the correct size, and if you are steadily conquering those challenges, you will be happy. You will think of your challenges and get energized. You will be excited to try new solutions. You will have fun. You will be truly alive!
Recommendations
Instead of avoiding challenges, jump into them. Beat the heck out of them. Enjoy the game. If your challenges are too large or too numerous, do not give up. Failing makes you tired. Instead, reorganize. Find more determination, more knowledge, more help. If you have met your goals, set some bigger goals. Once you meet your personal or family needs, move onto goals for your group, the society, even mankind. Don't create success and lie in it. You have resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.
Put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go!
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
A cute note which is making rounds on the mail these days.....
Achieve A to Z.
A void negative sources, people, things and habits.
B elieve in yourself.
C onsider things from every angle.
D on't give up and don't give in.
E njoy life today, yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
F amily and Friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.
G ive more than you planned to give.
H ang on to your dreams.
I gnore those who try to discourage you.
J ust do it!
K eep on trying, no matter how hard it seems.
I t will get better.
L ove yourself first and foremost.
M ake it happen.
N ever lie, cheat or steal. Always strike a fair deal.
O pen your eyes and see things as they really are.
P ractice makes perfect.
Q uitters never win and winners never quit.
R ead, study and learn about everything important in life.
S top Procrastination.
T ake control of your own destiny.
U nderstand yourself in order to understand others.
V isualize it.
W ant it more than anything.
X ccelerate your efforts.
Y ou are unique, nothing can replace you.
Z ero in on your target, and go for it!!
Achieve A to Z.
A void negative sources, people, things and habits.
B elieve in yourself.
C onsider things from every angle.
D on't give up and don't give in.
E njoy life today, yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
F amily and Friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.
G ive more than you planned to give.
H ang on to your dreams.
I gnore those who try to discourage you.
J ust do it!
K eep on trying, no matter how hard it seems.
I t will get better.
L ove yourself first and foremost.
M ake it happen.
N ever lie, cheat or steal. Always strike a fair deal.
O pen your eyes and see things as they really are.
P ractice makes perfect.
Q uitters never win and winners never quit.
R ead, study and learn about everything important in life.
S top Procrastination.
T ake control of your own destiny.
U nderstand yourself in order to understand others.
V isualize it.
W ant it more than anything.
X ccelerate your efforts.
Y ou are unique, nothing can replace you.
Z ero in on your target, and go for it!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Life over the past two days had been extremely hectic, workwise and otherwise...amidst all this mayhem, meeting Laughing budhu was quite a breather, and getting ditched royally by the Technomerlin was a experience by itself.
Strange that after the first Happy Birthday of the blog, I have had no time to devote for it, what a contradictory situation from the past one year. Nevertheless, "I shall be back" :)
Strange that after the first Happy Birthday of the blog, I have had no time to devote for it, what a contradictory situation from the past one year. Nevertheless, "I shall be back" :)
Friday, September 12, 2003
Unexpected Victories
Many a times in life, there are these silent victories which u would have won, without even ur knowledge. And u smile a very enigmatic smile when someone mentions about it and say "Oh Yeah that's right, I never realized it". There is a certain pleasure when u smell victory, after having very neatly grab it from someone's hand, who was hoping to make a mark with it. A moment to be proud of ur good self, or to put it rightly the devilish self.
Well, not many may agree with me, but who is bothered. I guess its always better to be the devil at times than be the goodie goodie angel types....
Why this post comes? Because I have made life miserable for a few people...at my satanic best this week...:D
Many a times in life, there are these silent victories which u would have won, without even ur knowledge. And u smile a very enigmatic smile when someone mentions about it and say "Oh Yeah that's right, I never realized it". There is a certain pleasure when u smell victory, after having very neatly grab it from someone's hand, who was hoping to make a mark with it. A moment to be proud of ur good self, or to put it rightly the devilish self.
Well, not many may agree with me, but who is bothered. I guess its always better to be the devil at times than be the goodie goodie angel types....
Why this post comes? Because I have made life miserable for a few people...at my satanic best this week...:D
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Check this Palindrome poem
Love
imitates sunshine
always brightening and lighting continuously
Sunbeams warm; touching gently
all within reach
inspiring and
promoting growth
powerfully life giving
Synergy
giving life powerfully
growth promoting
and inspiring
reach within all
gently touching, warm sunbeams
continuously lighting and brightening always
sunshine imitates
Love
Love
imitates sunshine
always brightening and lighting continuously
Sunbeams warm; touching gently
all within reach
inspiring and
promoting growth
powerfully life giving
Synergy
giving life powerfully
growth promoting
and inspiring
reach within all
gently touching, warm sunbeams
continuously lighting and brightening always
sunshine imitates
Love
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
A milestone
Very hesitantly I took this path, wondering where it would lead me. I was very apprehensive about the track for it a road not taken by many. But as I began my journey through an unknown land, I smile at the thoughts of the adventure that is awaiting me. As I reach a certain milestone, I look back and see that I am not alone, so many familiar faces, most of whom have walked along with me, been with me during my happy moments and sad. Images of life spanning over a lifetime.
A year of blogging for me and I am happy I took the path less traveled, Maltesh was one who introduced me to this fantastic world, Thanks buddy. Have survived many attempts of quitting this wonderful world, but I go on, for there are miles to go before I sleep!
It might not be exactly 365 days of blogging, I have skipped many days at a stretch, but then it has been a sustained attempt at keeping my blog alive and awake.
Happy birthday blog :)
Very hesitantly I took this path, wondering where it would lead me. I was very apprehensive about the track for it a road not taken by many. But as I began my journey through an unknown land, I smile at the thoughts of the adventure that is awaiting me. As I reach a certain milestone, I look back and see that I am not alone, so many familiar faces, most of whom have walked along with me, been with me during my happy moments and sad. Images of life spanning over a lifetime.
A year of blogging for me and I am happy I took the path less traveled, Maltesh was one who introduced me to this fantastic world, Thanks buddy. Have survived many attempts of quitting this wonderful world, but I go on, for there are miles to go before I sleep!
It might not be exactly 365 days of blogging, I have skipped many days at a stretch, but then it has been a sustained attempt at keeping my blog alive and awake.
Happy birthday blog :)
Monday, September 08, 2003
The bestest part of Forbes magazine are the thoughts on various aspects of life at the last page. They are just too much, and not to mention, i read the magazine last page first ...
A few ones which i liked
Which class is happiest, the rich, the middle class or the poor?
B.C. FORBES (FOUNDER, IN 1917, OF FORBES MAGAZINE)
The best things and the best people rise out of their separateness: I'm against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise.
Robert Frost
Ninotchka: Why should you carry other people's bags?
Porter: Well, that's my business, Madame.
Ninotchka: That's no business, that's social injustice.
Porter: That depends on the tip.
Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder
He who rides the chair is a man like those who carry it.
Chinese Proverbs
For more food for thought, http://www.forbes.com/global/2003/0901/064.html
A few ones which i liked
Which class is happiest, the rich, the middle class or the poor?
B.C. FORBES (FOUNDER, IN 1917, OF FORBES MAGAZINE)
The best things and the best people rise out of their separateness: I'm against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise.
Robert Frost
Ninotchka: Why should you carry other people's bags?
Porter: Well, that's my business, Madame.
Ninotchka: That's no business, that's social injustice.
Porter: That depends on the tip.
Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder
He who rides the chair is a man like those who carry it.
Chinese Proverbs
For more food for thought, http://www.forbes.com/global/2003/0901/064.html
Thursday, September 04, 2003
One of the deadlines in Times of India, Bangalore Edition, this morning screamed out "Newborn dies, nurses accused of mishandling", not a very good headline to begin ur day, u say, but read on for the content of the news,
Angry relatives of a 22-year-old housewife whose newborn child died from mishandling at a government maternity hospital on Tuesday night protested in front of JJ Nagar police on Wednesday demanding action against the errant staff.
Police said Noorjahan, the victim's mother lodged a complaint stating that her daughter was admitted to Russel Maternity Hospital on Tuesday night where the doctors were absent and nurses refused to take up the case. The pregnant woman developed labour pains late on Wednesday night and had complications while giving birth. In the absence of doctors, the nurses in the hospital mishandled the newborn which accidentally fell on the ground and died, the complainant alleged. Police are investigating.
Absolutely disturbing. A soul came into this world and for no fault of hers, had to leave this world. A few seconds in this big bad world and the kid left with a total bad impression of the earthly beings. I would term this as short and sour visit to the earth. May the kids soul rest in peace, Amen!
Every morning we wake up to some absolutely disturbing piece of news. and what do we do, think about it for a while and then go ahead with our life. Selfish people na, magar chalta hai....hum aise hi hain!
As Isaac Asimov said "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."
Angry relatives of a 22-year-old housewife whose newborn child died from mishandling at a government maternity hospital on Tuesday night protested in front of JJ Nagar police on Wednesday demanding action against the errant staff.
Police said Noorjahan, the victim's mother lodged a complaint stating that her daughter was admitted to Russel Maternity Hospital on Tuesday night where the doctors were absent and nurses refused to take up the case. The pregnant woman developed labour pains late on Wednesday night and had complications while giving birth. In the absence of doctors, the nurses in the hospital mishandled the newborn which accidentally fell on the ground and died, the complainant alleged. Police are investigating.
Absolutely disturbing. A soul came into this world and for no fault of hers, had to leave this world. A few seconds in this big bad world and the kid left with a total bad impression of the earthly beings. I would term this as short and sour visit to the earth. May the kids soul rest in peace, Amen!
Every morning we wake up to some absolutely disturbing piece of news. and what do we do, think about it for a while and then go ahead with our life. Selfish people na, magar chalta hai....hum aise hi hain!
As Isaac Asimov said "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
I have finished reading The Alchemist, not to mention am on a different world altogether. The ordinary story of an ordinary boy following his dreams. A book based on the simple truths and unique situation makes it an extra-ordinary read. Atleast I felt that the book should never end, but all good things need to end, and all along there were these simple statements which make u smile, sit up and say "Hey even I feel the same way"
I keep away from the books which give u "gyan" on managing ur life, but am happy I read this book. ;)
An interesting episode of the book:
"My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy confides to the alchemist one night as they look up at a moonless night. "Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself," the alchemist replies. "And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.
I keep away from the books which give u "gyan" on managing ur life, but am happy I read this book. ;)
An interesting episode of the book:
"My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy confides to the alchemist one night as they look up at a moonless night. "Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself," the alchemist replies. "And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.
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