Saturday, August 7, 2010

My 'dil' goes hmmm hmmm hmmm...

If I were really writing how you make me feel, this blog would go like this: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) (into 500,000!)

Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya

How do you express a smile in words?

I see you walking through the door

From the first time I looked in your eyes, I knew you were the one for me.

Hey ya, why won't you look across the floor

And I'm willing to wait the rest of my life (read 2064!) till you feel the same way.

Hey ya, I got to tell you how I feel

I can't begin to tell you how happy you make me.

Hey ya, oh baby you are the only one for me!

You're the happy ending to my story.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

No title, just read it if you like it!

..was going through my 'official' aunt(y)'s (http://axz-me.blogspot.com/) blog and thought I will also answer those silly questions as I am a big quizzing buff. So, I copied all those questions (some answers as well) and here we go:

1. What time did you get up this morning?
Well, by the time I got up, it was afternoon. So, this question should have been 'what time did you get up this afternoon/evening?'

2. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (don't watch it even if you get a pirated copy also!! It's just a plagiarized version of RGV's Company)

3. What is your favorite TV show?
The Week That Wasn't by Cyrus Broacha (he is one of my philosophers!) on CNN-IBN

4. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
Currently, living most of my life in the office!!

5. What did you have for breakfast?
'Post' cereals - can live on them. But, sadly, they are so damn expensive.. pch

6. What is your favorite cuisine?
'Swagruha' food, I mean home food!

7. What foods do you dislike?
Why so many questions on food!!

8. Favorite Place to Eat?
Generally outdoors

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Currently, have a nice cruise bike Avenger (I call it Red Bull, only thing is it doesn't give me wings!) Remember the ad 'Feel like God!' Actually, I was sold on that ad!

And now, i20!!!! (because I think I am uber cool!!!!) - why change the rules when you can change the game!!!

12. What are your favorite clothes?
You figure out and tell me! Or ask my fashion consultant Manish Malhotra!


13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
Mt. Everest though I am damn scared of heights!

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
Actually, I want both!!

15. Where would you want to retire?
I get bored if I retire...So, I keep working or doing something until I die!

16. Favorite time of day?
Just after the shower, I meditate for a couple of minutes

17. Where were you born?
In a hospital (PJ na..)... Timbuktu (another PJ)

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Ideally, it is when two girls are verbally abusing each other without harming each other physically!

19. Bird watcher?
Yes, that's my favorite pastime during lunches..you know what I mean, don't you!!!
The question should have been rephrased with 'lady' as the prefix!!!

23. Are you a morning person or a night person?
I just follow IST (Indian Stretchable Time!!). Did that answer this question!!

24. Do you have any pets?
I don't want to raise a controversy. Actually, in the court I want to argue on behalf of all other animals except dogs against the special treatment the dogs get when compared to the 'step-motherly' treatment all the other animals get!

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
When the news is that exciting to share with you, I will definitely share it with you

26. What did you want to be when you were little?
Wanted to be like Benjamin Button! (I think Brad Pitt also wanted to be like this)

27. What is your best childhood memory?
Sadly, none

28. Are you a cat or dog person?
Definitely, a cat person because cats usually don't mess up the place they live in unlike the dogs do. They go and pee in a secret place without causing any trouble for their caretakers!

29. Are you married?
If I am married, I wouldn't be answering this question!

30. Always wear your seat belt?
Yea, what about the helmet!

31. Been in a car accident?
Yes, last week I was testing Ferrari in Munich and this guy Lewis Hamilton came and hit my car!
Actually, I am a very good driver, ask my friends.

32. Any pet peeves?
Yes, cleanliness. They say cleanliness is next to Godliness. For me, it's the reverse!

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings?
Ask me which Subway bread I prefer, rather

34. Favorite Flower?
Jasmine (Nothing beats it!)

35. Favorite ice cream?
Hazelnut-Banana-Belgian Choco-Almond-Pistachio-Blah blah...I think you got it!

36. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Subway

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
They (RTA) thought of introducing a 'gold medal' for the best driver after I took the test!

38. From whom did you get your last email?
From Citibank to pay my credit card bills!

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Who will pay later..recession boss!

40. Do anything spontaneous lately?
Yes, talking non-sense. Was extremely quite until recently!!

41. Like your job?
Acquired taste!!

42. Broccoli?
No. It reminds me of a mini version of a banyan tree.

43. What was your favorite vacation?
The Himalayas

44. Last person you went out to dinner with?
Priyanka Chopra

45. What are you listening to right now?
Wait for sleep (Dream Theater), God is a DJ, Six Days Tokyo Drift, Coming Back to Life...

46. What is your favorite color?
Green - surf green - chrysalis green

47. How many tattoos do you have?
I am cool even without tattoos!

49. What time did you finish this quiz?
Silly question!

50. Coffee Drinker?
Chai bhi chalega!!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Save the tiger...but, why?

Ok, I am not talking about the real tiger here and raising a controversy...read till the end and guess which tiger (or tigress) I am talking about....!!!

Now-a-days, everyone is saying 'save the tiger, save the tiger...'

But, none says why and how!

I say you don't have to save the tiger..the tiger will save himself, don't worry..why so much fuss about it...

The tigers have their own rules and plans. They play according to their rules, they change rules of the game whenever they want..they treat all animals within their domain as per their whims and fancies!

They harass some animals too much by making them run for their life everyday...they don't harm their favorite animals... they always hang out with other tigers only...

Ok, if you still haven't guessed it right, just replace 'tiger' with (your) 'boss' and read again..it makes a lot of sense, doesn't it?

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

So gaye hai - Zubeidaa

Sad song, yet very melodic..I really really loved this song...hence sharing it here...

Click here to listen to the song

Dedicated to a 'special' person whom I always wanted to speak to, but never could!, whom I always wanted to spend time with, but never could!!

SO GAYE HAIN
so ga'e hai.n kho ga'e hai.n dil ke afsaane...They have gone to sleep, they have gotten lost, the tales of the heart
koii to aata phir se kabhii in ko jagaane...May someone some day come to wake them again...
so ga'e hai.n kho ga'e hai.n dil ke afsaane...They have gone to sleep, they have gotten lost, the tales of the heart
sa.ns bhii letii hai.n jo kathputliyaa.nEven those puppets who draw breath,
unkii bhii thaame hai koii Doriyaa.ntheir strings are controlled by someone
aa.nsuuo.n me.n bhiigii hai.n khamoshiyaa.nOur silences are soaked by tears
so ga'e hai.n kho ga'e hai.n dil ke afsaane...They have gone to sleep, they have gotten lost, the tales of the heart
dil pe ek parchhaaii hai laharaaii siiA shadow seems to ripple over the heart
aarzuu merii hai ek angaDaaii siiMy desire is like the stretching of limbs
ik tamanna hai kahii.n sharmaa'e.n siOne shy desire, somewhere
so ga'e hai.n kho ga'e hai.n dil ke afsaane...They have gone to sleep, they have gotten lost, the tales of the heart


PART TWO


so ga'e hai.n kho ga'e hai.n dil ke afsaane...They have gone to sleep, they have gotten lost, the tales of the heart
koii to aata phir se kabhii in ko jagaane...May someone some day come to wake them again...
so ga'e hai.n kho ga'e hai.n dil ke afsaane...They have gone to sleep, they have gotten lost, the tales of the heart
zi.ndagii hai phir na'e moD parLife is again at a new turn
jaa'e ab chaahe jahaa.n yeh rahguzarNow, no matter where this path may lead
merii ma.nzil to hai mera hamsafarmy destination is my companion
so ga'e hai.n kho ga'e hai.n dil ke afsaane...They have gone to sleep, they have gotten lost, the tales of the heart

Ah..that special person was my mom, in case you were wondering! :)

Sunday, January 24, 2010

15 Tweeple I am glad that I'm following (on Twitter)

Spanning my personal tags that include 'social media,' 'internet marketing,' 'bollywood,' 'web 2.0,' 'Google,' 'SEM,' 'SEO,' 'photography,' 'entrepreneur,' 'technology,' etc.

Here we go:

1. Guy Kawasaki www.twitter.com/GuyKawasaki
This 'Guy' is simply amazing. He is my absolute role model on Twitter. He is one guy you should compulsorily follow. Otherwise, you are missing something!

His tweets range from "10 words to stop misspelling' to 'how to look good in photographs.' Tweets on really diverse topics you don't imagine!

You have to follow this 'Guy' to know his Tweets!

2. Shashi Tharoor www.twitter.com/ShashiTharoor -
Tweets mostly about Indian politics and his meetings and interactions

3. TEDchris www.twitter.com/TEDchris - for all TED lovers

One of his latest Tweets:
Astonishing percussionist Sivamani finds rhythm in everything. 16 minutes of exhilaration http://on.ted.com/725S

4. Ramesh Srivats www.twitter.com/rameshsrivats - very witty, very cool!

One of his latest Tweets:
Inspector : Batao saley, yeh Godfather kidhar chupa hai? Hood : Muzey nahin maloom, Mario se Puzo. #authorpuns #desperate #willstophere

5. Mashable www.twitter.com/mashable - almost nearing 2M followers!

This guy (Pete Cashmore) is the ultimate social media guru now! If you are in social media and are not following him, then you are missing a lot! Follow him if you are not yet!

6. Jacob Gube www.twitter.com/sixrevisions - extremely useful Tweets for web design and development

7. J Murali www.twitter.com/jmurali - technology columnist for a leading daily (The Hindu), does lot of research, and writes about really cool stuff on web 2.0

8. Paulo Coelho www.twitter.com/paulocoelho - one of the greatest authors (arguably!)

One of his latest Tweets: Going to bed. As the Irish say: good laugh, long sleep, are the best cures in the doctor's book.

9. Shit My Dad Says www.twitter.com/shitmydadsays - this guy is super funny! If you want some nice entertainment, you can read his Tweets!

His profile bio says it all: I'm 29. I live with my 74-year-old dad. He is awesome. I just write down shit that he says

One of his recent Tweets: "You can watch the house while I'm gone. Just don't call me unless something's on fire, and don't screw in my bed."

10. Oatmeal www.twitter.com/oatmeal - The oatmeal is full to the brim with comics, quizzes, and stories

Latest Tweet: I wish we lived in a world where it was socially acceptable to gargle mayonnaise

11. Eric Schmidt www.twitter.com/ericschmidt - my super-super-super boss!
Tweets mostly about Google. Or the macro economic aspects of the Internet.

Latest Tweet:
Worth reading "If Your Kids Are Awake, They are Probably Online" in the NYT http://bit.ly/5MHa3o

12. Arianna Huff www.twitter.com/ariannahuff - Great Tweets about latest news, particularly Internet news and also interesting articles. Was introduced to a new word 'telethon!'

Latest Tweet: huffingtonpost Star-Studded #HopeForHaiti Telethon Begins In Minutes. Here are the details: http://bit.ly/7p6oRB

13. Zen Habits www.twitter.com/zenhabits - Tweets about various useful topics like "how to be mindful during your holidays, in 350 words," "40 fun ways to exercise,' etc.

14. SEOmoz www.twitter.com/seomoz - very good for SEO resources and articles, particularly the advanced topics in SEO.

15. Avinash Kaushik www.twitter.com/avinashkaushik
The ultimate web analytics guru! Tweets about lot of other things, not just web analytics!

That's all for now folks! Next time, will include more Twitterati!