I am still alive.. what have i been doing?
bought a new mobile phone (M W230)
searching for my ipod (have I lost it?)
Exams this week.. so studying (ha ha.. joke)
In short I dont know what I am doing.. No time to think
logging off....
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Inspiration
I got the following in an e-mail. Have a nice day after reading it. It is really inspiring!
Suvendu Roy of Titan Industries shares his inspirational encounter with a rickshaw driver in Mumbai:
Last Sunday, my wife, kid, and I had to travel to Andheri from Bandra. When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I expect that this ride would be any different...
As we set off, my eyes fell on a few magazines (kept in an aircraft style pouch) behind the driver's back rest.
I looked in front and there was a small TV. The driver had put on the Doordarshan channel.
My wife and I looked at each other with disbelief and amusement. In front of me was a small first-aid box with cotton, dettol and some medicines. This was enough for me to realise that I was in a special vehicle.
Then I looked round again, and discovered more - there was a radio, fire extinguisher, wall clock, calendar, and pictures and symbols of all faiths - from Islam and Christianity to Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
There were also pictures of the heroes of 26/11- Kamte, Salaskar, Karkare and Unnikrishnan.
I realised that not only my vehicle, but also my driver was special.
I started chatting with him and the initial sense of ridicule and disbelief gradually diminished.
I gathered that he had been driving an auto rickshaw for the past 8-9 years; he had lost his job when his employer's plastic company was shut down.
He had two school-going children, and he drove from 8 in the morning till 10 at night.
No break unless he was unwell. "Sahab, ghar mein baith ke T.V dekh kar kya faida? Do paisa income karega toh future mein kaam aayega."
We realised that we had come across a man who represents Mumbai – the spirit of work, the spirit of travel and the spirit of excelling in life. I asked him whether he does anything else as I figured that he did not have too much spare time.
He said that he goes to an old age home for women in Andheri once a week or whenever he has some extra income, where he donates tooth brushes, toothpastes, soap, hair oil, and other items of daily use.
He pointed out to a painted message below the meter that read: "25 per cent discount on metered fare for the handicapped.
Free rides for blind passengers up to Rs. 50.
My wife and I were struck with awe. The man was a HERO!
A hero who deserves all our respect!!!
Our journey came to an end;
45 minutes of a lesson in humility, selflessness, and of a hero-worshipping Mumbai, my temporary home.
We disembarked, and all I could do was to pay him a tip that would hardly cover a free ride for a blind man.
I hope, one day, you too have a chance to meet Mr Sandeep Bachhe in his auto rickshaw: MH-02-Z-8508.
Suvendu Roy of Titan Industries shares his inspirational encounter with a rickshaw driver in Mumbai:
Last Sunday, my wife, kid, and I had to travel to Andheri from Bandra. When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I expect that this ride would be any different...
As we set off, my eyes fell on a few magazines (kept in an aircraft style pouch) behind the driver's back rest.
I looked in front and there was a small TV. The driver had put on the Doordarshan channel.
My wife and I looked at each other with disbelief and amusement. In front of me was a small first-aid box with cotton, dettol and some medicines. This was enough for me to realise that I was in a special vehicle.
Then I looked round again, and discovered more - there was a radio, fire extinguisher, wall clock, calendar, and pictures and symbols of all faiths - from Islam and Christianity to Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
There were also pictures of the heroes of 26/11- Kamte, Salaskar, Karkare and Unnikrishnan.
I realised that not only my vehicle, but also my driver was special.
I started chatting with him and the initial sense of ridicule and disbelief gradually diminished.
I gathered that he had been driving an auto rickshaw for the past 8-9 years; he had lost his job when his employer's plastic company was shut down.
He had two school-going children, and he drove from 8 in the morning till 10 at night.
No break unless he was unwell. "Sahab, ghar mein baith ke T.V dekh kar kya faida? Do paisa income karega toh future mein kaam aayega."
We realised that we had come across a man who represents Mumbai – the spirit of work, the spirit of travel and the spirit of excelling in life. I asked him whether he does anything else as I figured that he did not have too much spare time.
He said that he goes to an old age home for women in Andheri once a week or whenever he has some extra income, where he donates tooth brushes, toothpastes, soap, hair oil, and other items of daily use.
He pointed out to a painted message below the meter that read: "25 per cent discount on metered fare for the handicapped.
Free rides for blind passengers up to Rs. 50.
My wife and I were struck with awe. The man was a HERO!
A hero who deserves all our respect!!!
Our journey came to an end;
45 minutes of a lesson in humility, selflessness, and of a hero-worshipping Mumbai, my temporary home.
We disembarked, and all I could do was to pay him a tip that would hardly cover a free ride for a blind man.
I hope, one day, you too have a chance to meet Mr Sandeep Bachhe in his auto rickshaw: MH-02-Z-8508.
Monday, June 8, 2009
D-Day
Two days ago, Saturday June 6th, was the 65th Anniversary of the famous Normandy Landings on the northern coast of France by the allied troops. It was the beginning of the end of World War II.
Read about Operation Neptune and Operation Overlord here and D-Day here and the report in the Times here
Info thanks to wikipedia - the best!
Ya you are right, I am a history buff! :)
Read about Operation Neptune and Operation Overlord here and D-Day here and the report in the Times here
Info thanks to wikipedia - the best!
Ya you are right, I am a history buff! :)
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Shadows
The windscreens and body of cars are all convex. They are all highly reflective and reflect bright sunlight almost like mirrors. Now the shadows formed by light reflected by convex surfaces are particularly sharp..
Here are examples. There was a car parked in front of our house, against the sun. Our front door was open. These are pictures of shadows on the opposite wall..
Here are examples. There was a car parked in front of our house, against the sun. Our front door was open. These are pictures of shadows on the opposite wall..
Monday, June 1, 2009
This Day - Last Nine Years
It has been a while since I posted the last one, So here goes again!
Events on this day the last 9 years (June 1 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.)
2000 – The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) is signed.
2001 – Dipendra of Nepal slaughters his family during dinner.
2001 – Dolphinarium massacre: an Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv.
2003 – The People's Republic of China begins filling the reservoir behind the Three Gorges Dam.
2005 – The Dutch referendum on the European Constitution results in its rejection.
2005 – The longest oil/natural gas explosion in the Houston, Texas area occurs in Crosby, Texas. The drill was owned by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Company.
2007 – Jack Kevorkian is released from prison after serving eight years of his 10-25 year prison term for second-degree murder in the 1998 death of Thomas Youk, 52, of Oakland County, Michigan.
2007 – Smoking is banned from England's public places.
2008 – A fire at the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood destroys several icons from movies, such as Courthouse Square, the clock tower from Back to the Future, and the King Kong exhibit on the studio tour.
Events on this day the last 9 years (June 1 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.)
2000 – The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) is signed.
2001 – Dipendra of Nepal slaughters his family during dinner.
2001 – Dolphinarium massacre: an Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv.
2003 – The People's Republic of China begins filling the reservoir behind the Three Gorges Dam.
2005 – The Dutch referendum on the European Constitution results in its rejection.
2005 – The longest oil/natural gas explosion in the Houston, Texas area occurs in Crosby, Texas. The drill was owned by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Company.
2007 – Jack Kevorkian is released from prison after serving eight years of his 10-25 year prison term for second-degree murder in the 1998 death of Thomas Youk, 52, of Oakland County, Michigan.
2007 – Smoking is banned from England's public places.
2008 – A fire at the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood destroys several icons from movies, such as Courthouse Square, the clock tower from Back to the Future, and the King Kong exhibit on the studio tour.
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