Half Century

So finally, after 79 weeks of blogging, I have managed to reach my 50th blog. It's been a slow and long innings, but though there has been phases of dormancy, my blog is still going strong.

Ok ... Got it ... it is a Test innings and not a one day innings. So taking that into consideration, my strike rate is not all that bad ... something like 63.29

Anyways, as I raise my bat towards the scanty audience, I wish to invite views from the few viewers on how my innings has been ... please oblige... thanks

My Self Obsession

Let it be a day of very honest confessions.

I tend to speak too much about myself, maybe trying to show how good or great I am, while from within I know that I am not all that good really. I want people to have a good impression about me, failing to realize that I should let my actions speak and not my words. In simple words, it is “Self obsession”. I want to be the best, but I am not, but I want others to believe that I am the best.

When Bhaiya says that I try to make others feel that I am doing something very important, it irritates me, basically because it is the fact and as is very commonly said, “Sachai kadwi hoti hai.”

I think that this one weakness may eclipse my many other strengths.

I want to make a resolution – to be what I am and not try to create a false impression of goodness on people by talking too much about myself. I should have the courage to accept my weaknesses and I should try n work on them rather than closing my eyes to them.

Lets see, how far I can do that …

From Rohit

From Rohit

Received this mail from Rohit today … believed that it deserved a place on my blog

:-)

Hey dude,
hear is a small poem for you

i can read your mind ,
and i know your story,
i see what you are going through,
its an uphill climb,and im feeling sorry,im not there
but i know it will come to you, ...dont surrender
cause you can win,
in this thing called life.

When you want it the most ,theres no easy way out,
when youre ready to go ,and your hearts left in doubt,
dont give up on your faith
sucess comes to those who believe it
and thats the way it is.

when you question me for a simple answer
i dont know what to say,
but its plain to see--if we stick together
youre gonna find the way- yeah
so dont surrender cause you can win in this
thing called life.
and thats the way it is.

when life is empty with no tomorrow
and loneliness starts to call
babe dont worry-forget your sorrow
cause loves gonna conquer it all.

thinking of you at this right moment
you will get a hand written letter in 15 days
rohit
10.03.06

Talking Cricket

So I am back doing what I do the best ... talk cricket ... fancying myself as one of the innumerable self crowned experts.

Today i got to see the match, stories of which I shall be relating to my grandchildren, when trying to show them how big a cricket enthusiast I used to be. Maybe by that time scoring 434 in an innings will be like taking a walk in the park, but in today's world it is an almost impossible feat to acheive and then successfully chasing it is, in simple, doing the impossible. That's what I witnessed today. Australia, riding on Ponting's back to reach 434 and South Africa topping that with Gibbs smashing 176 in 111 balls. It was crazy and I consider myself lucky for having seeing the match live.

Talking about Mike Hussey, I think the world missed another Bradman. The way he is playing now, he seems to be ready to break all records, but alas, he came a bit too late and he wont have the time to make it to the top of the charts.

And finally coming to my (and the country's) favourite. What has he done to himself. He, in simple words, is a shadow of what he used to be.

"Where is that glory, that reverence now?"

Frankly speaking, I were to put my money on who'll score the lowest among the top 6 batsmen in the current Indian team, I would put it on Sachin. He's lost it. I dont think he has played even a single "match winning" innings since WC'03. He may have scored some centuries n all, but none of them can be called spectacular. His shots still have the unparalleled quality, but rarely does he stay on the crease for enough time to execute enough number of them, to draw sighs from the spectators. Cutting it short, Sachin is no longer Sachin.

Cribbers

I hate cribbers.

People who keep complaining, talking vaguely, trying in vain to show how pathetic their life is ...

I just can't stand that.

I believe that a person who cribs shall crib no matter how rosy the road is, and a person who does not shall not, no matter how difficult life is.

"With all its sham, drudegery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world
Be cheerful
Strive to be happy"

Trying my best to adopt these lines as the principle of my life

Hey Dad

Hey Dad

Happy Anniversary to u .... wherever you are... missing u badly

just can't help thinking about 1 yr ago...

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Two weeks into my "professional life", I can say that till now my experience at PWC has been quite good.

First of all, I have a good peer circle. Most of the new articles are fun to be with, and even those who are not exactly "fun" to be with, are quite nice people. In the first week we were not given any work, so we could chat in the canteen all day, and that made us good friends. However, none of them are in my group. But still, the people who are there in my group seem pretty cool as well.

I have also gone there with a good reputation. The word has spread in the office that the Eastern India topper is there, so whenever i meet someone new, he already knows me by name at least ... so that adds to my ego :-)

As I said, we were quite jobless in the first week, but last week we did have some work. a couple of day we had to do a couple of self study courses, which were quite pakau. However, I did manage to clear them anyhow. Last two day I had to go to client office. First, I had to go to Sony India's warehouse for stock taking. It was fun. The warehouse was enormous, with thousands of TV's and Music systems and other Sony products. Yesterday I had to go to some NGO to assist my senior in checking the accounts. Though, it wasn't exactly enjoyable, I got chhutti early, so I didn't mind it much.

Anyways, till now my PWC experience has not been bad. I hope I keep enjoying it. I know that I'll have to work very hard and that it wont be fun all the time, but still I hope that I take everything in my stride positively and enjoy my 3 years here.

Common guys ... wish me good luck at least