Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Anniyan, Kana Kanden and Sachein
Three movies in three days. A quick look at them.
Anniyan: A good entertainer. I liked it, though there are notable flaws. All reviews I read earlier had pointed them out. Dialogues are very good (as usual with statistics).Shankar should have concentrated more on the lengthy second half. Still the script was completely balanced.
Plus: Sujatha, Vikram & Vivek
Minus: Sadha, Sadha & Sadha. She is looking horrible in almost all scenes.
Anniyan: A good entertainer. I liked it, though there are notable flaws. All reviews I read earlier had pointed them out. Dialogues are very good (as usual with statistics).Shankar should have concentrated more on the lengthy second half. Still the script was completely balanced.
Plus: Sujatha, Vikram & Vivek
Minus: Sadha, Sadha & Sadha. She is looking horrible in almost all scenes.
I got annoyed with one idiot. Sitting just behind me, he started to question all the logics loud. He just boasted in front of his Girlfriend or wife, I guess. Why don’t these people shut their mouth or at least reduce their decibel?
P.S: Numbers of good looking desi’s is increasing in Seattle!!!!
Kana Kanden: A very good debut for the director K.V.Anand. The character Madan was awesome. Prithwiraj plays that character to perfection. His Tamil with occasional Mallu accent is sweet. It’s already late for Srikanth to get his acting lessons correct. What reaction a husband will give when he hears that his wife is carrying? Definitely not a shocking look. But that is what this guy exactly does. Ridiculous. The great let down is way the songs are picturized. Don’t ever watch the videos just listening is enough.
Sachein: Crap. Absolute nonsense. All my aghast was perfectly brought up in Lazy geek’s post here…
Kana Kanden: A very good debut for the director K.V.Anand. The character Madan was awesome. Prithwiraj plays that character to perfection. His Tamil with occasional Mallu accent is sweet. It’s already late for Srikanth to get his acting lessons correct. What reaction a husband will give when he hears that his wife is carrying? Definitely not a shocking look. But that is what this guy exactly does. Ridiculous. The great let down is way the songs are picturized. Don’t ever watch the videos just listening is enough.
Sachein: Crap. Absolute nonsense. All my aghast was perfectly brought up in Lazy geek’s post here…
Friday, June 24, 2005
I pity the girl
[source: Vikatan.com]
A small article (user name/password required) published in Ananda Vikatan this week, afflicted me to a great extent. The blind students who attend their board exams are assisted by a teacher, who writes the answers whatever the student utters. As per the article, the girl (Anusha) feels that the teacher has not done her duty to perfection. Now there is no evidence with her to prove that she is right. So what is the solution for this? I could think of two options that might help us in the future.
First, use some other method to evaluate these kinds of students. Interviewing them is one good option.
Second, record the answers what they say. After the results, if the student is not satisfied with results, they can apply for re-valuation. In this case the audio proof can be used to verify whether what ever they said is reflected in the answer sheet.
I know these things are simply said rather than implemented. But the govt. can have an open discussion on this and come up with a practical solution.
I know these things are simply said rather than implemented. But the govt. can have an open discussion on this and come up with a practical solution.
Updated: This article appeared in this week's blog mela under the category education.
Donwloading ?!
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Where did they went wrong?
Let me warn you all at the earliest, I am mathematically challenged (at times mentally too).So I am not that much bright in formulas. For the last few days I am reading lot about Formula 1 in news papers & my friends too scream like anything. I seriously doubt my math teacher taught me this formula. From what I read & listen, I interpret that there was a problem with tyres. After thinking (?!) a lot, I found where they went wrong. They weren’t taught 3-tier architecture, that’s why they panicked at the last moment and withdrew!!!! What else could be the reason? Remember you read this first here.
Friday, June 17, 2005
Shall I?!
How to reveal this? Finding difficult to pick words. It’s been a year since I got committed. At first it was stiff. Then as days passed we started developing a good understanding. I used to be in touch all weekdays, at times on weekends too.But for past few days we are not in sync. I don’t feel the same comfort I had in the beginning. I have decided to break up this relationship. No words can express this loss. Yes I am going to trash my pair of socks this weekend, shall I?!
Thursday, June 16, 2005
No proper sleep
For the last few days I am experiencing this. I am wondering what happened to my usual schedule. Nothing has changed off late in my life. As usual no work, just mails, blogs, magazines etc., I had never been in this situation. Even if hell broke loose, I used to doze off. But that’s not the case now - I don’t get proper sleep @ office - after lunch. This drives me crazy. Any thoughts & valid explanation for this will be appreciated ;-)
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Book Meme
Almost all bloggers might have been book-tagged by now. Yes I am late in this. Prabhu Karthik tagged me this book meme. For the last few days I thought he is the one who is going to tag me and it happened. First let me tell you all a fact, my reading habit started late in my life so I don’t have many things to list. Actually this meme helped me to get a good look at my book catalog.
Total Number of Books I Own: Less than 25.
Total Number of Books I Own: Less than 25.
Last Book I Bought: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter
Last Book I Read: Rich Dad Poor Dad. I don’t prefer backlogs. I read books then and there. This book has some very good financial observations. Still I am poor in dealing with money.
Five Books That Mean a Lot to Me: Does this list need to be the book owned by me? If so then it’s hard to answer. This list also has books that are not owned by me.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Excellent fable.
எண்ணங்கள் by M.S உதயமூர்த்தி. Not even a single page is wasted in this book.
The Goal by Eliyahu M Ratt.Jeff cox. Nice blend of work & personal life solution.
கள்ளிக்காட்டு இதிகாசம் by வைரமுத்து. If you would like to know the life style of village folks, a must read.
Last Book I Read: Rich Dad Poor Dad. I don’t prefer backlogs. I read books then and there. This book has some very good financial observations. Still I am poor in dealing with money.
Five Books That Mean a Lot to Me: Does this list need to be the book owned by me? If so then it’s hard to answer. This list also has books that are not owned by me.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Excellent fable.
எண்ணங்கள் by M.S உதயமூர்த்தி. Not even a single page is wasted in this book.
The Goal by Eliyahu M Ratt.Jeff cox. Nice blend of work & personal life solution.
கள்ளிக்காட்டு இதிகாசம் by வைரமுத்து. If you would like to know the life style of village folks, a must read.
Who moved my cheese by Spencer Johnson.
My India The India Eternal – This book consist of few good works by Swami Vivekananda. I just like a small piece – Faith in one’s self. Whenever I feel demoralized this recharges me.
Few more are வந்தார்கள் வென்றார்கள், How to win friends and influence people, As a man Thinketh, Manase relax please etc.,
A must read for the future – Complete works of Vivekananda (all volumes), Kamasutra by Vatsyayana, Bhagavat Gita,அர்த்தமுள்ள இந்துமதம். You know one of my friends says – “I am man full of paradoxical thoughts”. And this explains it right?
Tag few people and have them do this on their blogs:
Balakumar
Barani
Kongu Raasaa
Whom shall I tag next? No restrictions all bloggers & non-bloggers are welcome.Bloggers, if you had already done with this leave a link in comment. Non-bloggers post your list in the comments section. This might help my wish list to grow.No,no “Malika Sherawat - Complete reference should not make it to the list.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Fit for nothing
Failed again in the drive test! This is my third instance. And on all three attempts I did different blunders.
First time: I was in wrong gear to start with. Then I didn’t do my corner parking well. I ended up doing a middle of the street parking.
Evaluator comment: You should practice more.
Practiced couple of weeks…
Second time: Just 2 mins before the test got my right finger injured (a bad omen?!). It started bleeding. ம்...கதாநாயகன் மாதிரி ரத்தம் சிந்தி ஜெயிக்கலாம்னு இருந்தேன். The parking activities went fine. Forgot to stop in a STOP sign.
Evaluator comment: Violation of law. You are too slow in turns.
After this I got too cautious, even while walking I stop at a STOP sign and give it a stare and then carrying on.
Practiced couple of weeks…
Third time: This is the worst drives of the three. While backing up didn’t turn the wheels enough. Hit the pole while getting out of a parallel parking. I lost my brain completely (hey c’mon I might have one). The evaluator guided me to pull out.
Evaluator comment: you don’t have any control over your wheels. Practice for couple more weeks.
All these happened after practicing driving once in a week from February (my guess?!). I could have easily fed an African elephant for a year for the dollars I spent on learning. sigh…
Oops forgot to reveal about the written exam tragedy. I cleared the written exam in the second attempt that to my last guess turned out positive. I failed even after reading the Washington Drivers guide for a week. My roommate cleared the exam in the first attempt without reading the book.
First time: I was in wrong gear to start with. Then I didn’t do my corner parking well. I ended up doing a middle of the street parking.
Evaluator comment: You should practice more.
Practiced couple of weeks…
Second time: Just 2 mins before the test got my right finger injured (a bad omen?!). It started bleeding. ம்...கதாநாயகன் மாதிரி ரத்தம் சிந்தி ஜெயிக்கலாம்னு இருந்தேன். The parking activities went fine. Forgot to stop in a STOP sign.
Evaluator comment: Violation of law. You are too slow in turns.
After this I got too cautious, even while walking I stop at a STOP sign and give it a stare and then carrying on.
Practiced couple of weeks…
Third time: This is the worst drives of the three. While backing up didn’t turn the wheels enough. Hit the pole while getting out of a parallel parking. I lost my brain completely (hey c’mon I might have one). The evaluator guided me to pull out.
Evaluator comment: you don’t have any control over your wheels. Practice for couple more weeks.
All these happened after practicing driving once in a week from February (my guess?!). I could have easily fed an African elephant for a year for the dollars I spent on learning. sigh…
Oops forgot to reveal about the written exam tragedy. I cleared the written exam in the second attempt that to my last guess turned out positive. I failed even after reading the Washington Drivers guide for a week. My roommate cleared the exam in the first attempt without reading the book.
Is this called panic or choke? Gladwell please help.(via Prabhukarthik)
Are you looking for a guy who is fit for nothing? Then you know whom to contact. Right?!
Are you looking for a guy who is fit for nothing? Then you know whom to contact. Right?!
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Generation Gap?!
I am still pondering for an answer – “How come we have such a generation gap?” This question was asked when couple of my friends came here last week. We guys differ by the max of two years (I am elder to them!). They came up with the above question after the following incidents:
I fancied for SPB solo songs during the night (songs from 80’s). [I wonder how many problems are in queue because of this CD, my previous problem here…]
When questioned, Which one is better - songs from Boys or Jeans? I replied Jeans. (Isn’t it true?). Believe me I am die-hard A.R.Rahman fan.
I like Julia Roberts and Demi moore. This I agree that I am bit outdated. Because I don’t remember when I last saw a Hollywood movie. My friend hates Julia to the core. Don’t know why, some personal enmity?! Since he owns a Brown belt in Karate, I am aware that messing up with him is not good for me. Even I own a black belt but that is from T.Nagar.
But I want to know whether the first two statements mean that I have a generation gap with them. We are all 2003 pass outs. I strongly feel the SPB songs are immortal. Evaluate this song – Sangeetha megam from Udhaya Geetham.
These lines – “எந்தன் மூச்சும் இந்தப் பாட்டும் அணையா விளக்கே” sums up 200% truth(Thanks to Learntamil.com for helping me in getting the spelling correct,otherwise i might have got them f***** up). Luckily they didn’t see a Kannadasan cd I have and my love for T.Rajendar hits. They might have decided that I am from Mars.
I fancied for SPB solo songs during the night (songs from 80’s). [I wonder how many problems are in queue because of this CD, my previous problem here…]
When questioned, Which one is better - songs from Boys or Jeans? I replied Jeans. (Isn’t it true?). Believe me I am die-hard A.R.Rahman fan.
I like Julia Roberts and Demi moore. This I agree that I am bit outdated. Because I don’t remember when I last saw a Hollywood movie. My friend hates Julia to the core. Don’t know why, some personal enmity?! Since he owns a Brown belt in Karate, I am aware that messing up with him is not good for me. Even I own a black belt but that is from T.Nagar.
But I want to know whether the first two statements mean that I have a generation gap with them. We are all 2003 pass outs. I strongly feel the SPB songs are immortal. Evaluate this song – Sangeetha megam from Udhaya Geetham.
These lines – “எந்தன் மூச்சும் இந்தப் பாட்டும் அணையா விளக்கே” sums up 200% truth(Thanks to Learntamil.com for helping me in getting the spelling correct,otherwise i might have got them f***** up). Luckily they didn’t see a Kannadasan cd I have and my love for T.Rajendar hits. They might have decided that I am from Mars.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Rainbow - Click by Raj
The above pic is shot by me yesterday outside my apartment.Wow it was a great sight to watch.I missed to capture this last time but managed to get this time. Just used the option enhance color in Microsoft office picture manager.
Friday, June 03, 2005
Memorial Day memories
We hosted couple of friends during the Memorial Day weekend.
Day One – May 28:
After having a luscious lunch (?!) prepared by me, four of us headed for Snoqualmie Falls. The weather was good. You don’t get clear skies often in Seattle. Enjoyed the trail .Evening went to Mayuri for refreshments. I am the navigator and properly messed up the exits. After making number of U-turns for half-an hour we decided to catch the freeway and reach home. While on a free way I recollected another exit might lead us to the store. Just gave it a try and it worked fine. But the effort was not that fruitful as the hot chilli bajji burnt my tongue and brought tears. Spent the rest of the evening in Alderwood mall where I came up with a new law. “When sun comes out here the skirt size shrinks”. You can call this law by any name. Thumb rule, first law anything would be fine, just name it. We took the help of Subway for dinner.
Day Two – May 29:
And this is the day we were waiting for. I booked for rafting in Wenatchee River. They classified it as class III & IV. No one had prior experience. Except one fellow no one knows good swimming either. We knew that it is going to be a long drive. Exit 23A is one exit we won’t forget for some more years. We have to take that exit but realized it at the last minute and we almost missed the exit. My friend took that exit in a scary way! One second delay might have made matters worse for all. Thank god. The rafting spot was just after Leavenworth. We reached on time, had a good lunch (Burger – What else?).Dressed up nicely with wet suits and life jacket. Our guide’s first question was – Do you guys want to live? Man I got pissed off. We were eight in number in the raft including couple of kids. The guide – Steve was a nice person. He explained the things to do and not to do. Two other co-passengers had visited India during the late 80’s.One guy was much interested to know about the Ambassador car being still used. He recollected his experience of traveling for 12 hrs in the bus roof top during his visit to Goa. Did some good front and back paddles. Rapids are the spots where water hits the hard rocks. Going near them and getting out of it was great fun. At times splashed water into the other rafts using buckets. We had great fun during four hours of rafting. Luckily it was sunny all the way. While returning back it was raining but not much. We had a delicious dinner at Udipi. Slept like being in hibernation.
Day Three – May 30:
We started the day with Lunch at Downtown Pabla. We went for Lake Seattle cruise(pics here…). We saw Bill Gates house from quite a visible distance(pics here…). The artificial beach in front of his house is too good. Looks like the sand laid there was imported (might be from Marina?!). Spent few hours near Space needle where lot of activities were going on. When everything was going right, while reaching home I screwed up with one more exit. I am not fit for navigation, half-assed idiot!
Day One – May 28:
After having a luscious lunch (?!) prepared by me, four of us headed for Snoqualmie Falls. The weather was good. You don’t get clear skies often in Seattle. Enjoyed the trail .Evening went to Mayuri for refreshments. I am the navigator and properly messed up the exits. After making number of U-turns for half-an hour we decided to catch the freeway and reach home. While on a free way I recollected another exit might lead us to the store. Just gave it a try and it worked fine. But the effort was not that fruitful as the hot chilli bajji burnt my tongue and brought tears. Spent the rest of the evening in Alderwood mall where I came up with a new law. “When sun comes out here the skirt size shrinks”. You can call this law by any name. Thumb rule, first law anything would be fine, just name it. We took the help of Subway for dinner.
Day Two – May 29:
And this is the day we were waiting for. I booked for rafting in Wenatchee River. They classified it as class III & IV. No one had prior experience. Except one fellow no one knows good swimming either. We knew that it is going to be a long drive. Exit 23A is one exit we won’t forget for some more years. We have to take that exit but realized it at the last minute and we almost missed the exit. My friend took that exit in a scary way! One second delay might have made matters worse for all. Thank god. The rafting spot was just after Leavenworth. We reached on time, had a good lunch (Burger – What else?).Dressed up nicely with wet suits and life jacket. Our guide’s first question was – Do you guys want to live? Man I got pissed off. We were eight in number in the raft including couple of kids. The guide – Steve was a nice person. He explained the things to do and not to do. Two other co-passengers had visited India during the late 80’s.One guy was much interested to know about the Ambassador car being still used. He recollected his experience of traveling for 12 hrs in the bus roof top during his visit to Goa. Did some good front and back paddles. Rapids are the spots where water hits the hard rocks. Going near them and getting out of it was great fun. At times splashed water into the other rafts using buckets. We had great fun during four hours of rafting. Luckily it was sunny all the way. While returning back it was raining but not much. We had a delicious dinner at Udipi. Slept like being in hibernation.
Day Three – May 30:
We started the day with Lunch at Downtown Pabla. We went for Lake Seattle cruise(pics here…). We saw Bill Gates house from quite a visible distance(pics here…). The artificial beach in front of his house is too good. Looks like the sand laid there was imported (might be from Marina?!). Spent few hours near Space needle where lot of activities were going on. When everything was going right, while reaching home I screwed up with one more exit. I am not fit for navigation, half-assed idiot!
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