A sunday freak out !!!

Dictionary.com says 'freak out means' to enter into or cause a period of irrational behavior or emotional instability, as under the influence of a drug. But for me all the words matched expect, it was b'coz of *not* having any drugs :-).

I let myself go today productively but non-technically... I mean to say, I did few things as planned, rarest of occassions, today being *alone*... Yes I did

- Go to office. A quick visit, to check few things n send a report.
- Had a quick brench at Little home, a mallu restuarant in b'lore.
- From the near by Antique shop I bought the "Gramaphone", to be surpirsed WORKING piece. This is for my father. He had a long time desire to have it. I doubt if he realy want to listen music, as I've never seen him listening to music. He needs it as an antique show piece. He loves *pens* which is his greatest weapon, and phones (LandLine). My father is a different man... I love and respect him more than anyone else.
- Consulted a dentist as I had to clean off the long time tar accumlation caused due to fire stick from the teeth. Time over, so fixed an appointment for tomorrow.
- Bought the remaining two books of Chetan Bhagat. "One night @ the callcenter" and "Five point someone". I bought it from the seconds.. which I shouldn't have done. This is a disrespect towards the author... I realized that after buying the book. Try not to repeat this in future.
- Ultimately I just went on streets for testing my Black and white photography skills. Left my makku safe at one place and walked for certain miles and captured few things all through the streets, which I had already visualized as a good subject or pattern for B&W photography... Couldn't wait my curiosity long.. so once after reaching back home, immediately checked the snaps and uploaded into picasaweb. Link below.

Sepia-Black-n-Whilte

Just completed reading 3MoML

Yes... say after 10 years, I read a book completely with full enthu...I just finished reading "the 3 mistakes of my life" and I couldn't stop myself from updating my blog. I'm really happy to get back or can say to start afresh, such a lovely hobby..."reading books". The first book which I read after a long period didn't put me down... In my young days I was fond of reading dictective novels and fictions... But this is something different. Something on friendship, religion, buisness and ofcourse about my ever loving passion "cricket". Chetan has got the trick of making his writings so simple that any layman can understand... That added up my interest in reading it as its the one after a long gap... The novel had all the stuffs in that... As I heared this is going to be shooted as a bolywood movie, it has the escence in it... apt for making it as an Indian movie. Stunts, romance, friendship, abroad, business, religion, riots, cricket and ofcourse some non-veg masalas...
I read some reviews of his former books... Will be getting the next one today as the clocked has already ticked 1.00 am... "One night @ the call center".... I can't claim myself to be a good book reviewer as I hold less experience in reading... But this initiative will bring back that quality in me... Goodnight....

The 3 mistakes of my life !!!

Thatz the book which I purchased when Nandu was here in b'lore...Author is Chetan Bhagat... What made me get that is a simple incident. When Arun was there in b'lore, he had given me a hint about this and told me if you can read it then go for it... I didn't bother at that time... Later one of my friend, Ambi, send one article/speech by mail, done by Chetan Bhagat in Symbiosis at Pune... As my usual habbit goes, I deleted the mail without even opening that... Later many good comments I could hear on that article... I retrieved the deleted mail and read it completely. It was such an inspiring speech done by Chetan, which really touched my feelings, b'coz of its content and its simplicity... I cursed myself for deleting the same at the first instance... The lines in the mail is still there in my mind... This time when I went with Nandu to some bookstalls, at the entrance itself I saw "The 3 mistakes of my life" by Chetan Bhagat... The name striked me on the spot... Opened it and read the first two pages there itself... Inspired..!!! :-) No second thought... bought it... Now I feel coming back come from office quickly so that I can read some portion of the book as time permits... :-)... Thanks to all my friends, who could directly or indirectly influence and bring back one of my good old hobbies...

Some News

- Nandu visited b'lore and was there with me for a day. I took leave on Monday and was there with him completely. He had to apply for Visa for Nederlands. Later we went to few book shops in MG Road and Brigade as he is a book worm. Within two months, hez the fourth good old friend of mine who visited me. Prince, Ramesh, Arun and now him... :-). All of them are my childhood friends.
- My Makku has undergone a complete service today... It costed me a bit, but now makku has become a war horse... Its cruising... I love my makku
- I bought a chair. Not a regular one.... but something which we can use for relaxing... Its a cushion attached one, which can be used in a sitting postion as well as sleeping position.
- JayanSR's Ladakh trip photo has come in TOI... Its a great achievement for him to get appreciated in such a way.
- My second round Batra treatment for hairloss got over... This time they took my scalp snaps and did some laser therapy.
- Last but not the least.... Bomb blast in b'lore killing one lady and other 15 injured. A black friday in the history of b'lore... and first bomb blast... Within 1 hour of blast, I went to the place where it happened... Madiwala checkpost which is near to my office... I got hold of Basu, who is a proper kannadiga. Meah also joined us finally. Took an auto and went there... Anyone will be little scared to do such activities... But what made me do that I don't know... Its not like, I was so bold.. There was a bit confusions or fear within every one of us. Still I felt "I did it". The place were blast happened was totally crowded with all localites, TV crews etc:- We just checked the situation and came back to office....

My Makku is injured :-(

Am I so cruel ??? Few days over since my Makku got injured... I have not fixed it till today.. :-((((. It was not my mistake to give injury to my dearest makku.. A small pillar at the middle of the road... No one can see that..that too at 11.30 pm... I took a sharp reverse and hmmmmm poor makku got hit... Back bumper clamp is broken.. I've to change that totally... But what is stopping me ??? My work ? my personal commitments ??? I don't know.... This week I'll make it right...

New computer for my parents :-)

Bought a new computer for my parents back at home today... At present its kept in my room. They are so excited to have it for themselves... 'coz now at this age both of them are dealing with computers in one of another way in their profession. Achan and amma is not so used to in handling the PC. Still I know them, given a chance, they'll surely explore it and will become a punter. I've told many of my frnds @ TVM to make my parents more computer literate when ever they visit my home. I feel I miss them... Next month mostly I'll be traveling back to TVM for my cousin brother marriage... Need to spend good amount of time with my lovely achan and amma...

Shooting everywhere ...

Last weekend Arun Kumar (Editor of all Priyadarshan movies) alias kumari, my childhood friend had come to my place, b'lore for doing some shooting for an album. He came with 2 other unit members, very young guys, one who is a cameraman and the other is an assistant editor. Their plan was to shoot people who is not living the usual hep life in b'lore... but is forced to survive along with them... He wanted to shoot different features and facets of people. So without any second thought we went to MG Road and Brigade where we can see a mix of crowd. Friday we went and walked all over the place and they decided on what to shoot the next day. Saturday we visited the same place again. But this time with full arms and amunition... I mean with the TV camera, still cameras etc:- Very funny incidents happened while we were on the field. Undoubtedly, many ppl came and asked us what we are shooting.. At many places ppl gathered to see us in action. I really loved those two days, 'coz ultimately my interest also lies somewhere close to these. Interesting activities and discussion, completely about a domain that will never die, ie, CINEMA... Two days got over like 2 seconds, and sunday they all went back.
NB: I too have acted in a small scene... he heeeee.....

From today onwards I'm back to my routine job.. which gives me money but not a complete satisfaction... Its high time to think out of the box... :-). I'm in a Leaders Programme Training for next couple of days.... Will be back later....