Read this Recently ! Gud One !

1) Sehwag - U cant blame him. He played his natural game (and got out, naturally)
2) Tendulkar - U cant blame him. He scored a 50 (like a tortoise)
3) Laxman - U cant blame him. This was his first match after a long gap. (Just wait for another 10 matches)
4) Mongia - U cant blame him. He played well. (Just that he thought the test series had already started)
5) D. Karthik - U cant blame him. He won us the 20-20 match (He is not used to the 50-50 format)
6) Dhoni - U cant blame him. He tried for a big shot and got caught at the boundary (well .. ok .. 20 metres from the boundary line)
7) Pathan - U cant blame him. He's an allrounder. (Like Alok Kapali - The Bangladesh allrounder)
8) Harbhajan - U cant blame him. He's the best spinner we have (He's the only one, so he has to be the best)
9) Kumble - U cant blame him. He's a fighter (and a loser)
10) Zaheer - U cant blame him. He is the fastest bowler (The ball disappears fast as well)
11) Sreesanth - U cant blame him. Atleast he has the guts to look into the batsman's eyes (after being smashed all over the park)

Chappel - U cant blame him. He's building the team for the World Cup (He may be missing at that time though)

Kaif & Raina – U cant blame them. They didn’t play (Thank God)

If there is anyone to blame, it's us (who are still watching these games)

பிரிந்தபின் தெரிந்தது

உன்னை விட்டு பிரிந்தபின்

தெரிந்தது பூவுக்கு எத்தனை வலித்திருக்குமென்று !

காதல் வலையில் வீழ்ந்த நான்--இன்று மீன்போல் தானே துடிக்கின்றேன் !

Kaadhal Endru Sollividu !

I realize I am a software Engineer when...

I realize I am a sofware engineer when ...

1. When its raining cats & Dogs, I wud still want to wear a 3/4th trousers and a half-sleeved t-shirt to a mall.
2. When I want to watch a movie in PVR/Symphony though my Ajanta's , Naga's , Cauvery's are running the same movie
3. When Entertainment means: Bowling, eating hot corn in M.G 's, movie in PVR.. (Guys beleive me ! It tuk 5 minutes for me to think wat I do in weekend ! Poor software engineers :( :( :(
4. When my mode of travel changes from AirBUS to VOLVO...Sometimes KINGFISHER even :( too much )
5. When I open my mailbox at office and my reads "name@company.com"
6. When its a long vacation and all buses to my native city from bangalore are blocked by my fellow software engineers. I feel Im just another software engineer
7. When I stop for a traffic signal and the guy next to me read my company ID tag. (oh ! ya, im a software engineer )
8. When ppl say (4get the indianism here)" hey macha ! u r all big big ppl ! working in bangalore ! u dnt have money'a? dey ! wat are u gonna do wid all tat money daa? " (well, this doesnt irritate me alone ! even my debit card bites my butt from my purse to slap that guy ! )
9. When Im drunk, but I have to wait 10 minutes to enter my PIN number.(My own debit card...)
10. When I open my purse and see membership cards and only membership cards.. It came either free or for Rs150/- from some stores when I was in tat mall wid my girlfrnd or frnds !
11. On 7th of every month. Tat's wen my EMI's eat my salary !
12. When I dial '0' in my cellphone even if I want to call a local number. (tat's wat I do in my office fone :p)
13. In fact 4-5 times everyday. Ive told it less. Telephonic marketing... U know it right?
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Explain: Being negative...

I go totally bonkers wen some1 says " Come on ! buddy , dnt be negative ! " Well, im not, but tell me the rules for being positive ! U gotto alwaz say !
1. "Hey , thats fantastic ! " ----> Did I really mean it?
2. When India plays against Pakistan, we have 2 balls and 80 runs to win with Sreeshant and nehra batting, I have to say, India will win ... Well, is that wat most of us r doin?
3. When client gives me something which cant be done in a day , I am forced to say, well thats very much possible. If not, Im a bad planner... Im again being negative.. Crap !

Wont these ppl b themselves ! God ! Give them Life !

Isnt being negative or positive part of analysing a situation before you get into the crux ?
I am not gonna write more on this ! There are some1 ready to blame me for writing more on negativity ! U readers, tell me wat to do wid these wierd ppl?

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Hi INDIA ! Take a CHILL pill !

Indian squad at West Indies -'May 2006

It was a drama at the Kingsten stadium when India lost to the W.Indies by just a 22 yards. W.Indies have proved they are no more sleeping. To start with, I shud not fail to mention the great start India had , thanks to the speedsters. It was a termendous show from Irfan and Agarkar. All those who had been near the Tv set would have seen the frustration in Lara's face we he got dismissed by a beauty from Irfan .

But still...

When things seem to go away from India , Bajji played the rest of the game with an amazing spell.

But, Indians didnt estimate the cost they had to pay when they were lethorgic in playing with Sarwan. This guy has nothng but talent. His wood is made of cricket. It was really a good entertainment to see this guy play when he is in form.

And even aftr the end of 50 overs and a target of 190+, Indians would not have thought about what is in store for them. It was the last but one ball which decided India's Fate in this tour so far.

And if you think it was Bravo who did it, then you gotto watch th match again. It was Gayle's

idea infact to bowl that delivery to Yuvraj and it worked. Thats wat we call Team work. A good idea at the right moment has won glory to the Windies .Overall, It was a splendid performance from The W.Indies and infact a wake-up call for the Indians.

While I am writing this, India has lost another game and the disaster continues for Team India !!! :(

Before you close this window, I wanna know....

R we missing this guy at all?

Well guys, thats all for now from me ! Gotto wait nd see wat Team India is gonna do in the remaining 2 ODI's .

The results stands at India having won 1 game and the Windies have 2 in their bag.

All I have to say is ! All the Best for the Men in Blue :)

Free'a udu

Where will the data sit?Learning moments can happen anytime. One can learn as much from peers and juniors as one can from seniors. Let me end with a learning I got from my peer. In case you have wondered, why I have given examples from my sales days in computers, it was because I did not want to say that 'any resemblance is pure coincidence' because the incidents are real. At the same time, they happened so far back that I am sure that even if the resemblance is known, the characters would laugh indulgently. I am of course preparing the ground for the last incident, which honestly I cannot say if it is true or false. But it was something to do with a peer and pure "hear-say". I am only repeating it here because it shows individual, innovative, objection handling at its creative best.

When the computer industry in India began, we had the Hardware engineer who was different from the Software engineer. When something went wrong with the computer, the Hardware engineer blamed the Software installed and it was the reverse with the Software engineer. The Customer would end up feeling frustrated. As one of the first Service innovations, Wipro had a Customer Support Executive who had to solve both Hardware and Software problems. There was really no escape, because to the Customer he was "one throat to choke." Our Engineers would feel totally helpless till one of them found a way out. He started blaming the air conditioner. One day the Customer decided to confront him. In a deceptively mild voice, choking with cold anger, he asked, "Can you please explain to me how the AC not working can corrupt the data on my floppy?" Our Engineer was nonplussed. "Sir, when the AC is off, it gets hot, so you open the window, right?" "Yes," said the Customer testily. "Then the dust comes in from the window and sits everywhere". "Yes?" "Some of the dust may also sit on the floppy Sir." "Possible," said the Customer. Our Engineer said triumphantly, "Sir, if the dust sits on the floppy, where will the data sit?"

-- In an article from Ranjan, Wipro Corporate SVP

O Podu---Padidhadhil Pidithadhu !!!

'ஓ' போடு என்றால் ஓட்டு போடு என்று அர்த்தம். ஓட்டு போடுவது மக்களின் உரிமையும் கடமையும் ஆகும். ஓட்டு போடும்போது 49 ஓ பிரிவின் கீழ் ஓட்டு போட ஒவ்வொரு வாக்காளருக்கும் அரசியல் சட்டப்படி உள்ள உரிமையை தெளிவுபடுத்துவது எமது இயக்கத்தின் இன்னொரு நோக்கம்.சராசரியாக எந்தத் தேர்தலிலும் 45 சத விகித வாக்காளர்கள் ஓட்டு போடுவதில்லை. வெற்றி பெறுவதாக அறிவிக்கப்படும் வேட்பாளர் பதிவான வாக்குகளில் 30 சதவிகிதம் வாங்கினாலும், அது மொத்த வாக்குகளில் 16 சதவிகிதம் மட்டுமேதான். ஓட்டு போடாதவர்களும் ஓட்டு போட வந்தால், பல தேர்தல் முடிவுகள் மாறிவிடும்.ஏன் ஓட்டு போடுவதில்லை என்பதற்கு சொல்லப்படும் பல காரணங்களில் ஒன்று இருப்பதில் ஒருவருக்கு ஓட்டு போடவும் விருப்பமில்லை; எந்த வேட்பாளரையும் ஏற்க முடியவில்லை என்பதாகும்.எல்லா வேட்பாளர்களையும் நிராகரிக்கும் உரிமையையும் வாக்காளருக்கு சட்டப்படி கொடுத்திருப்பது இந்திய அரசியல் சட்டத்தின் சிறப்பாகும். தேர்தல் விதிகள் 1961ன் கீழ் 49 (ஓ) பிரிவு இந்த உரிமையை வாக்காளருக்கு வழங்கியிருக்கிறது. ஓட்டு போடுவதற்காக விரலில் மை வைத்த பிறகு, எந்த வேட்பாளருக்கும் ஓட்டளிக்க விரும்பவில்லை என்று வாக்காளர் தெரிவிக்கலாம். அதை ஓட்டுச் சாவடி அதிகாரி பதிவு செய்யவேண்டும் என்பதே 49 (ஓ).வாக்காளர் இதற்காக எந்த விண்ணப்பத்தையும் நிரப்பத் தேவையில்லை. ஓட்டுச் சாவடி அதிகாரியிடம் சொன்னால் போதும். அவர் தன்னிடம் உள்ள பாரம் 17 ஏ என்ற பதிவேட்டில் இதை எழுதிக் கொள்வார். அதில் நாம் கையெழுத்திட்டால் போதும்.எந்த வேட்பாளரும் ஏற்கத் தகுந்தவராக இல்லை என்றால் அதை அரசியல் கட்சிகளுக்கு நாம் உணர்த்த வேண்டும். அதற்கு சிறந்த வழி ஓட்டு போடாமல் இருப்பது அல்ல. 49 ஓவின் கீழ் பதிவு செய்வதே சரியான முறையாகும். அரசியலே சரியில்லை என்று அலுத்துக் கொண்டு நாம் ஓட்டு போடாமல் இருந்தால், அதனால் அரசியல் கட்சிகளுக்கு எந்த நஷ்டமும் கிடையாது. ஆனால் 49 ஓவின் கீழ் நம்முடைய ஓட்டைப் பதிவு செய்தால் நமது அதிருப்தியை அவர்களுக்குத் தெரியப்படுத்த முடிகிறது. ஒரு தொகுதியில் ஜெயிக்கிற வேட்பாளரை விட , 49 ஓவுக்கு அதிக ஓட்டு விழுந்தால், எப்படி இருக்கும் என்று யோசித்துப் பாருங்கள். அப்போது 'இனி நேர்மையான அரசியல் செய்ய வேண்டும், நல்ல வேட்பாளர்களை நிறுத்த வேண்டும்; இல்லாவிட்டால் மக்கள் ஆதரவு கிடைக்காது' என்பது அரசியலில் உள்ளவர்களுக்கு உறைக்கும். மக்களுடைய அதிருப்தியை அரசியல்வாதிகளுக்கு தெரியப்படுத்த சிறந்த வழி - 49 ஓ.'ஓ' போடு இயக்கம் கீழ் வரும் கோரிக்கைகளை வலியுறுத்துகிறது.1. எல்லா வாக்காளர்களும் ஓட்டு போட வேண்டும். ஓட்டு போடாமல் இருப்பது அரசியலின் தரத்தை மேம்படுத்த விடாமல் தடுப்பதாகும்.2. எந்த வேட்பாளரும் ஏற்கத் தகுந்தவராக இல்லை என்றால் அதை அரசியல் கட்சிகளுக்கு உணர்த்துவதற்கான சிறந்த வழி ஓட்டு போடாமல் இருப்பது அல்ல. 49 ஓவின் கீழ் பதிவு செய்வதே சரியான முறையாகும்.3. ரகசிய ஓட்டு என்பது அரசியல் சட்டப்படி வாக்காளருக்கு அளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள உரிமையாகும். ஆனால் 49 ஓவை ரகசியமாகப் போடமுடியாமல் தேர்தல் ஆணையம் வைத்திருப்பது சட்டப்படி தவறாகும். இதையும் ரகசிய வாக்காக அளிக்கும் விதத்தில் மின் வாக்கு இயந்திரத்தில் 49 ஓவுக்கு ஒரு தனி பட்டனை வரும் தமிழக சட்ட மன்றத் தேர்தலிலேயே தேர்தல் ஆணையம் ஏற்படுத்த வேண்டும்.4. ஓட்டுச் சாவடி அதிகாரிகளுக்கு வகுப்பு நடத்தும்போது தவறாமல் 49 ஓ பிரிவு பற்றி கற்றுத் தருவது தேர்தல் ஆணையத்தின் கடமையாகும். ஓட்டுச் சாவடிக்கு வந்து 49 ஓ பிரிவின் கீழ் பதிவு செய்ய விரும்பும் எந்த வாக்காளரையும், அது பற்றி எனக்குத் தெரியாது என்று சாவடி அதிகாரி திருப்பி அனுப்புவது தவிர்க்கப்பட வேண்டும்.இந்தக் கோரிக்கைகளை வலியுறுத்தி 'ஓ' போடு இயக்கம் பிரசாரம் செய்யும்.ஓட்டு போடாமல் இருப்பது, நம்மை நாமே ஏமாற்றிக் கொள்வதாகும்.49 ஓ போடுவது, நம்மை இனி ஏமாற்ற முடியாது என்று அறிவிப்பதாகும்.ஓட்டு போடுங்க. 49 ஓ போடுங்க.

If Mouse has its way !!!

This is all abt how to impress ur client !!! Read it somewhere !!! Timepass !

I was in the airport VIP lounge en route to Seattle a couple of weeks ago. While in there, I noticed Bill Gates sitting comfortably in the corner, enjoying a drink. I was meeting a very important client who was also flying to Seattle, but she was running a little bit late. Well, beinga straightforward kind of guy, I approached the Microsoft chairman, introduced myself, and said,

"Mr. Gates, I wonder if you would do me a favor.""Yes?""I'm sitting right over there," pointing to my seat at the bar,"and I'm waiting for a very important client. Would you be so kind when she arrives as to come walk by and just say "Hi Tom?""Sure."I shook his hand and thanked him and went back to my seat.

About ten minutes later, my client showed up. We ordered a drink and started to talk business.
A couple of minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder.

It Was Bill Gates."Hi, Tom," he said.I replied, "Shut up, Bill, I'm in a meeting!"

This story might be a practical one for all the conventional so-called techies.... Though not to Bill Gates, most of us might be trying dis wid ur colleagues... I've seen dis @ my office atleast...

India vs England

England's Tour of India--4-0 Series Win for India Against England-2006

It all started from the Capital city . Delhi had always been a controversial evnue for ODI's. Keeping that aside, India made the fat lady cry for 39 runs which went in vain. India gain advantage 1-0 and the indomitable India's one-day march continues. The sun god had no mercy towards the players , especially the England players felt it too hard to manage on the fields.

But they didnt know this was just the beginning of their end... With key players Trescothick , Vaughan at home, the children of The English had to work really hard to beat a team which had the blaster Sehwag, the Wall Dravid, the sudden shine Yuvi, the yama Dhoni , the tornado Pathan and the list goes on...




With Bajji helping India win the firs ODi, it was Suresh Raina who did it this time . It was a splendid batting performance from this youngster . His stand throughout the innings showed nothing but confidence, the urge to win and a gold coin in the Indian's pocket. I will not forget to mention the support rendered by Dhoni which was another key factor for India's second victory. Even the well-behaved(did I say that???) Kiran more was impressed by Raina's performance.

Lemme right this before i forget it. Yes, u r rite, the new captain combo..Dravid and Yuvi. Though Dravid could not really contribute with his bat, it has been a great series so far for him as a replacement for the Bengal Tiger. His strategies has been good except for keeping Kaif in the

team. If Ganguly has been sent out of the squad for some reason, I feel the same rule is applicable to Kaif even.

I dont know what exactly is going on in Yuvi's mind. 2006 has been a great year for this guy. I still remember seeing him outside the boundary rope with the SAHARA bermudas and a t-shirt getting ready for his practise session when the selected 11's were fielding against the Aussies. Thats another reason why I want to say 2006 has been his own days... I could see lots of improvement in the way this guy is batting. His maturity level as a cricketer has changed to a good extent. Lets hope he takes over the torch from Dravid after world cup .

As a team, Team India has certainly improved in the recent past . Chappell has been good in identifying young talent and the support from the selection commitee( I didn't say Kiran More) has played a key role .

Info if you had missed:

ODI 1:

Date: 28/03/2006

Held at : Feroshah Kotla Stadium-Delhi

India 203 (Harbhajan 37, Kabir Ali 4-45) beat England 164 (Pietersen 46, Harbhajan 5-31) by 39 runs

Result: India won by 39 runs, Man of the Match: Harbajan Singh

ODI 2:

Date: 31/03/2006

Held at: Faridabad

49 overs India 230 for 6 (Raina 81*, Dhoni 38) beat England 226 (Pietersen 71, Strauss 61) by four wickets

Result: India won by 4 wickets, Man of the Match: Suresh Raina

ODI 3:

Date: 03/04/2006

Held at : Goa

India 294 for 6 (Yuvraj 103, Raina 61) beat England 245 (Collingwood 93, Pathan 4-51) by 49 runs

Result: India won by 49 runs, Man of the Match: Yuvraj Singh

ODI 4:

Date: 06/04/2006

Held at : Cochin

47.2 overs India 238/6 (Dravid 65, Yuvraj 48)beat England 237 by 4 wickets

Result : India won by 4 wickets again, Man of the match: Yuvraj SIngh for his splendid 48 and 2 crucial wickets.

With 3 more matches to go team India has already clinched this series. Well done India. I would be happy if India shines in other sports also the same way it does in cricket.

......To be continued :)

NILAVAI KONDU VAA !

Look at the bangalore which ppl never dreamt it wud be !!!

1. 5 minutes of rain= 5 hrs of power shutdown
2. A road today = There is nothng tommorrow
3. Bike drive in bangalore roads= An expert in dirt bike
4. Walking alone on bangalore roads after 11 P.M = Talking directly to YAMA.
5. A flyover which starts when u r 18 =Completion when u r 60 years old

There's lots I can say abt the sad state of dis city , still I wana keep it wid me just bcoz I made a rong decision when I thought b'lore is gonna be my destination in search of a gud living.

Let's c if it improves..

Anbu Sudugiradhu !!!

உன் அழகை காணத்தான்

சூரியனும் சற்று இறங்கியதோ?

வெய்யில் சுட்டெரிகின்றது !

...அக்னி

Kaaaaranum??? Lemme inform u guys ! I dont really think to write any kirukals. I just feel and compose these images. So, if doesnt make any sense to u. Im sorry. Wait for the next ! Keep smiling...

En mudhal kirukal in MANVAASANAI !