Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
-- Steve Jobs
Very true and very apt for my life!

The best poem!

When i was really young (probably in 1st or 2nd standard), there used to be one thatha in my apartment who used to write telugu poems for leisure and he happened to write a poem on me..it goes something like this -
silala nunchi silpaalu chekkinaaru
srishtike andhaani thechhinaaru
which means
they made sculptures out of mere stones
and brought beauty to the whole world!
That is really the best poem somebody has written for me ! For those of you who dont know, shilpa in telugu means sculpture!

strange thoughts

for the past three days, i tried to write some posts..titled them and it ended there. my thoughts just dint flow..it was a strange feeling. well, it was not like i didnt know what to write but i was probably not able to express myself. people who know me, know how much i love to talk..so this is really strange for me.
Hmm...need to take some time off to think about this. i am still contemplating as to whether to publish this post or not

chennai pattanam :-)

I would be doing grave injustice if i dont talk about chennai in my posts where i have spent 60% of my life!! well, the best part of my life :-)
Basically, i am telugu settled in chennai..thats how i used to introduce myself in bits during those ragging sessions...for a long time, i have wondered whether my heart belongs to telugu/tamil. its like i have been suffering from an identity crisis...
Coming back to chennai(let me preserve my identity crisis for another post), i really dont understand why chennai is so underrated! agreed that the climate is hot and humid but dude, you have a beach out there..you cant expect snow! the people may seem narrow minded, people may seem a little old fashioned,no nightlife blah blah blah ..all i can say these are only pre-conceived notions.. chennai is a beautiful blend of all cultures.early to rise and early to bed is what the people believe in!At 4:30 in the morning, people are up and kicking! the smell of hot filter coffee ,hot idli vadas and sambhar filling the air will awaken your hunger spirits :-) .Go to the beach on weekends and you will be surprised to see that the place is infested with people..families to be more specific. kids playing frisbee, father and mother helping their children wet their feet in water or the guy selling hot 'sundal' (boiled chick peas) strolling by to find a buyer, the colorful 'paper' windmills or the trolley icecream...wow! you long to be with your family after seeing such sights! Mount road, St.Thomas mount,Gandhi mandapam etc. speak volumes about the history of the place. Chennai is one place where carnatic music is still considered as one of the main genres of indian music. Out of personal experience, i can tell you that people are definitely more friendly than any other place i have been in. I mean when i go home, almost the entire colony knows that i am home and they enquire about me! This place is home to me..It is such a big relief from Bangalore to just be there to enjoy the laid back life. All i can say is- never judge a book by its cover.. read it to experience it.
Finally,this post is dedicated to all ignorant people who detest chennai ...chennai rocks!! :-)
And oh, did i mention A.R Rehman is also from chennai :)

Paths of Glory- A book review

"Paths of Glory" By Jeffery Archer is the story about a man who set out to follow his larger than life dream and whether he succeeds or not forms the rest of the novel.
The book begins with the story of George Mallory's eventful childhood. There are some parts which are truly memorable especially the parts where George feels women should have equal rights as men and argues with his dad to send his sisters to a decent college , his way of getting admission to Winchester, his mountaineering ability, his adventures with Finch,trying to climb eiffel tower etc. Some of the instances has Archer written all over them! George then tries to woo this woman (Ruth) whom he falls in love with at first sight. He even climbs a clock tower in venice to prove his love for her! George finally settles down by marrying her and starts his own family and thats when the reader begins to get disconnected as the book starts getting into a slow pace. The book takes an upturn when the Everest mission sets in. Mallory is the leader of the climbing party which is selected to conquer Mount Everest. His dream- to be the first man to set his foot on the summit of the tallest mountain in the whole world! It was so important to him that inspite of a drastic first attempt, inspite of being a father to 4 kids,inspite of a loving wife, he sets out to try it one last time. You really dont feel much when he actually dies on the mountain while returning back..i dont know if it was because i felt slightly disconnected or because i was not able to imagine the whole scene vividly... Archer, in my opinion, didnt put his best effort in describing the scene up there (i dont quite blame him since he himself has not been there!!) The only heartwrenching moment is when Ruth receives George's letter after his death..truly remarkable..thats the only time when i actually got emotional. I would definitely not rate this book among Archer's best books..not even in the breath of Kane and Abel :-)

Tired and out..

my eyes are closing ..my body aches..my brain is completely shut slowing every task that i do today..no no! i am not in another mood swing of mine..i am just a sleep deprived soul. i wish to sleep on my soft bed right now, all cozy and comfortable, drifting away into my world of dreams. How i wish i had a magic wand with me which would transport me to the place i want! there would be no traffic jams if all of us had a magic wand..wouldnt that be wonderful? what if there are too many people wishing to go to the same place? first think first serve (like first come first serve)? who would wish to come to office then :D..
well..i think by now you must have realized that i really need sleep...Thank God Its Friday!

Addicted

"Addicted By Enrique Iglesias"- I have been listening to this song all day long...Somehow it strikes a chord with me.Frankly, the lyrics are not great but there is something about his voice which makes me cringe...a pretty old one but definitely worth listening to if you are a sucker for romantic songs like me!!