Thursday, August 09, 2007
Raste ka maal saste mein
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Crazy.. Me?
The Year of Death
The year was 2002.
The one year of my life when I lost four people I really respected. Four people I really liked.
1 Friend
1 Grandmother
2 Uncles
Someone once told me that I am a very cold person. I think in 2002 I hit absolute zero.
In theoretical physics at absolute zero temperature a system neither emits nor absorbs energy.
My emotional temperature was just that. I was neither absorbing nor emitting emotions within me.
That was, I feel the completion of my education in Death.
But , then again, when your doing a degree in Death, you only graduate when you die. You always keep learning. See it in new forms around you.
Why did I write this post? Well because today I was struck with a thought: why do we worry so much when we are all going to die one day? What is the source of continuous human progress when human themselves are not permanent.
I remember having this discussion with a friend few months ago. I think it is because we spend so little time alive, we want to leave our mark. Then some people are too intoxicated with life that they don't see death.
Plus there are the social rules that one has to follow which makes us live. From the moment we are born, we don't comprehend the shortness of life. Normally by the time we reach that level of maturity our childhood is over (if you are lucky) and we are caught up in the day to day struggles of adult life. That is what keeps us surging ahead. I wonder do we ever live for ourselves? Especially when we reach adulthood? Or is it always about other people?
I think most of us live because we were born.
Its like we are serving out a prison sentence. The same way prisoners don't have a choice about their daily routine; they get up, shower, eat and sleep at fixed times. Similarly life seems to have a routine. Grow up, prepare for life, get a job, get married, produce kids, take care of kids, prepare them for life, get them settled, grow old and die.
A cynical view but then it is just that, a point of view. One of many that I have on this subject.
:)
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
The Crow
I hope when I die, I do meet this mythical Crow and convince him to bring my soul back. So that I can set the wrong things right. I know a terrible sadness shall be carried with my soul. Therefore my chances of convincing the Crow are quite high!
My question to you is, what price would you pay to set wrong things right? Would you sacrifice your essence, your soul? What is the price of your life? What is the price of your soul?
Is your price end of world hunger? Is your price end of war? Is your price the birth of an idea (like Shaheed Bhagat Singh) that brings change?
Would you give up life and soul if the above price was offered to you? Would you really? Or would you prefer to turn your back and continue living?
Die Hard 4: YAAAAAAAAAAAAWN HARDER
In my opinion it is the worst of the series. Before this I thought the second one was the worst but now I can say with confidence, this latest one is the worst.
I think, besides the unrealistic plot (most movies about hacking are SO far removed from reality that you end up laughing!) the whole movie stank of repetition.
Few minutes into the movie Bruce Willis has been shot at, bloodied and bruised!
Die Hard 1 was about few floors in a high-rise building.
Die Hard 2 was about a large airport (say couple of square kilometeres?).
Die Hard 3 was about a city (New York)
Die Hard 4 is about half the US East Coast!
Logically extrapolating...
Die Hard 5 is going to about saving the world perhaps?
All in all the action sequences are good. But the dialogs, situations and acting seems bit repetitive. There is no real 'twist' in the story like there was in Die Hard 1, 2 AND 3.
One thing that is good about the movie is the fact that you see lots of things blowing up. From power plants to aircrafts!
Go watch it 'coz its there in the theatres! But don't expect anything special.
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Diamonds! A Girls best friend!
LADIES! Please comment on the designs (they are from Tiffany's). Lets see what kind of stuff girls like these days.
I ain't Alcoholic!
Me: that picture was taken in 2003
T: aain u have some drink in ur hand.. so thats one thing that hasnt changed hehehe
Me: :D
n till my liver is working and pocket has money, shall never change,
Talking about marriage, wishing a friend well:
Me: Hope you find the woman of your dreams this year.
M: tere mu mein teri manpasand daru... (may you get your favourite alcohol to drink*).
*Back home we have this saying for whenever someone predicts / wishes something nice for you. It goes something like 'tere mu mein ghee shakkar' - basically meaning may you get to eat what you enjoy the most (coz you said good words through your mouth.
So people don't think of me as an alcoholic! I just love to drink!