How do you identify a true reader. I just gave an alogirthm to my friend Vikas.
1)S/he never has the best books of any author.
2)When S/he plans to buy this best book, s/he thinks, “I have read this book. Let me buy something that I haven’t read”
And so S/he never has any best books of any author :D
p.s - Vikash's comment on such a well written algo
"this happens when a software programmer becomes a bibliophile :P
They see algorithms everywhere :D "
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Just for me ;)
Have you ever kept your ego, insecurities aside and do what you thought was impossible for you to do? I just did 2 things and believe me I didnt care about the result. I knew if i hadnt done it I would have repented. The first outcome has been rewarding and I am happy for it. The second outcome was ok but I am hoping it turns to be good in the coming days.
I would love to elaborate but maybe sometime later...As of now these two moments, all to myself :D
I would love to elaborate but maybe sometime later...As of now these two moments, all to myself :D
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Chattering to a stranger
Travelling to office using a public transport has always been more of a choice than a necessity for me. It allows me the leisure to read anything I want and I have completed many books on my way to some destination. For all detractors who think its not a good habit, I agree, but i refuse to relent.
As usual today morning while travelling to office in a PMPL bus, I was engrossed in my book when there came a lady and sat next to me. I would have never realized her presence if she wouldn't have confirmed the destination of the bus. That was the beginning of an amazing conversation I have not had in years.
She: Are you studying medicine? she enquired looking at my book and the sun coat.
Me: Nopes, I am working.
She: Have you done your graduation?
Me: Yes, I have done my Post grads.
She(in an awestruck tone): Graduation nahin kela????? (Haven't you done your grads)
Me(in no mood to justify): Yup have done it in computers
She: Hey even my son has done MSC-IT. Do you know he earns 15000 per month?
Me: Hmmm!
She: Even my daughter is working as an assistant to a senior advocate
Me: Alright
She: We are looking a guy for her. The last one who came was not at all good. We didnt like him although he was very rich. We are going to say no. Whats the point if the girl doesn't like the guy...thats all that matters ,isnt it?
By now i was like, What the hell? How am i supposed to react to something like that. She was talking too earnestly and not responding with atleast with an occasional nod would have been rude. And my nodding was being misinterpreted as interest probably for she continued
She: Wait I will show you the photo!
Me: Hmm.....Hmmmmm.............Hmmmmmmmmm. (Does that really convey my hestitation?)
She actually took out her daughters and the guys photo and asked me to comment on what i thought.
Now I was in a fix!!! I do not venture opinions about nouns (yeah any name, place, animal, thing) unless absolutely necessary. Here, I was being asked to do matchmaking and give a rating to some girl and boy.
She: What do you think? Bol na lavkar
Me: I agree with you completely. Go ahaed with your decision. (Now that was not really my opinion but when in doubt always use words stuffed in your mouth. Saves your gray cells you see)
She: See I told you , even you agreed.(as if i had a choice)
By now, we were well past half way my destination. I had closed my book and had kept it back in my bag. I was enthusiastically talking to her now.
In the next 20 minutes I got to know why her sis-in-laws daughter refused such a high-profile marriage proposal, how she had been a teacher and had quit after her operation, how she planned to get down at Swargate at go to Kolhapur, etc, etc
When i reached my stop and bid adieu to her she smiled and said "Kalji ghe haan bala" (Take care child).
Somehow every methodical and logical conversation that I generally have seemed lackluster with respect to the senseless chatter i had with this lady.
As I walked towards the gate I realized there still exist people who are not conscious about talking to a stranger. And its not always that you meet such oblivious-to-the-norms kind of people :)
As usual today morning while travelling to office in a PMPL bus, I was engrossed in my book when there came a lady and sat next to me. I would have never realized her presence if she wouldn't have confirmed the destination of the bus. That was the beginning of an amazing conversation I have not had in years.
She: Are you studying medicine? she enquired looking at my book and the sun coat.
Me: Nopes, I am working.
She: Have you done your graduation?
Me: Yes, I have done my Post grads.
She(in an awestruck tone): Graduation nahin kela????? (Haven't you done your grads)
Me(in no mood to justify): Yup have done it in computers
She: Hey even my son has done MSC-IT. Do you know he earns 15000 per month?
Me: Hmmm!
She: Even my daughter is working as an assistant to a senior advocate
Me: Alright
She: We are looking a guy for her. The last one who came was not at all good. We didnt like him although he was very rich. We are going to say no. Whats the point if the girl doesn't like the guy...thats all that matters ,isnt it?
By now i was like, What the hell? How am i supposed to react to something like that. She was talking too earnestly and not responding with atleast with an occasional nod would have been rude. And my nodding was being misinterpreted as interest probably for she continued
She: Wait I will show you the photo!
Me: Hmm.....Hmmmmm.............Hmmmmmmmmm. (Does that really convey my hestitation?)
She actually took out her daughters and the guys photo and asked me to comment on what i thought.
Now I was in a fix!!! I do not venture opinions about nouns (yeah any name, place, animal, thing) unless absolutely necessary. Here, I was being asked to do matchmaking and give a rating to some girl and boy.
She: What do you think? Bol na lavkar
Me: I agree with you completely. Go ahaed with your decision. (Now that was not really my opinion but when in doubt always use words stuffed in your mouth. Saves your gray cells you see)
She: See I told you , even you agreed.(as if i had a choice)
By now, we were well past half way my destination. I had closed my book and had kept it back in my bag. I was enthusiastically talking to her now.
In the next 20 minutes I got to know why her sis-in-laws daughter refused such a high-profile marriage proposal, how she had been a teacher and had quit after her operation, how she planned to get down at Swargate at go to Kolhapur, etc, etc
When i reached my stop and bid adieu to her she smiled and said "Kalji ghe haan bala" (Take care child).
Somehow every methodical and logical conversation that I generally have seemed lackluster with respect to the senseless chatter i had with this lady.
As I walked towards the gate I realized there still exist people who are not conscious about talking to a stranger. And its not always that you meet such oblivious-to-the-norms kind of people :)
Monday, February 2, 2009
When everything goes wrong
One of my most depressing weeks...anything i do, say, dont say seem to be going against me. I am just tired of explanations and I just feel like shutting myself off which is what i precisely would be doing.
I know, this too shall pass!!!!!!!!
On a brighter note, bought a lovely new cell W595, plan to do some clicking and will surely post it here. Hoping for things to become better
I know, this too shall pass!!!!!!!!
On a brighter note, bought a lovely new cell W595, plan to do some clicking and will surely post it here. Hoping for things to become better
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