Driving இன் இந்தியா....

This is certainly an interesting an debatable topic to blog...

Driving in India is certainly fun, tiring and challenging(esp if you are driving a car). There are two sides of this post. The Funnier side and the serious side..Lemme try to touch base on both the ends of the spectrum..

I've few funny experiences while driving...

on fine busy day(as ever) on road, I was following The tail lights of few other cars...I was travelling at about 45 kmph and there was a van behind me who kept honking..Initially I thought I could change lane(I know there is some oen asking me..is there something called lane in Chennai) and let him follow The cars that I was following...But I got frustrated when The honking persisted and decided not to pave him way. Now, when I stopped at a signal, The van came besides me. I was prepared to shout at him and lowered my window..The van driver shouted..caar பார்க் பண்ணிட்டு நடந்து போக வேண்டியது தானே... I din want to give a shoit back and said.... நீ எல்லா வண்டியும் தாண்டி பறந்து போக வேண்டியதுதானே !!! I generally resist talking like this on road..But still wondering what made me talk like this...
On the serious side..I wonder why people do the following
1. Honk even when the signal is red..I generally don't tend to give way...I at times wonder am i doing the right thing...
2. Change so called lanes hilariously
3. Go in One-way

I always find it difficult to digest such things...that has been my nature from the day I started driving two-wheelers.........

Still wondering as how thse people could be educated on road sense....

Drink & Drive

Recently i have got a mail, which i am sure will disturb all ppl who drink and drive.

I went to a party Mom,
I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom,
So I drank soda instead.

I really felt proud inside, Mom,
The way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom,
Even though the others said I should.

I know I did the right thing, Mom,
I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom,
As everyone is driving out of sight.

As I got into my car, Mom,
I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me,
So responsible and sweet.

I started to drive away, Mom,
But as I pulled out into the road,
The other car didn't see me, Mom,
And hit me like a load.

As I lay there on the pavement, Mom,
I hear the policeman say,
"The other guy is drunk," Mom,
And now I'm the one who will pay.


I'm lying here dying, Mom....
I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom?
My life just burst like a balloon.

There is blood all around me, Mom,
And most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom,
I'll die in a short time.

I just wanted to tell you, Mom,
I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom.
The others didn't think.

He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank
And I will die.

Why do people drink, Mom?
It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now.
Pains just like a knife.

The guy who hit me is walking, Mom,
And I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying
And all he can do is stare.

Tell my brother not to cry, Mom.
Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom,
Put "GOOD BOY " on my grave.

Someone should have told him, Mom,
Not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom,
I would still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, Mom.
I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom.
When I needed you, you were always there.

I have one last question, Mom.
Before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive,
So why am I the one to die?

Bheema Music - Review

Its been a long time since we had a Vikram movie on Screen....His long awaited sensation, "Bheema" is gonna be out of shelf very soon...
The music of the album is already out and is supposed to be rocking the city already...
Though the songs are good, we can easily smell the spice of Harris in it....Its high time Harris starts providing some variations in his compositions...

The pick of the album is

Ragasiya Kanavugal sung by Madhushree and Hariharan....The Music in the song is real soothing and its little different from what generally Harris offers....

Following it in the line is Enadhuyirae sung byChinmayee, Sadhana Sargam, Sowmya Raoh, Nikhil Mathew
Incidentally, Nikhil is the winner of Airtel super Singer in Vijay TV. He has got his oppurtunity to sing in Harris album as promised.

Other songs are pleasing to hear but not so adorable....Lets wait and see if the movie is a real cracker for Diwali...

Back from Hibernation...

Three months since I wen on Hibernate...Everytime I wanna blog I've been real lazy to do so...
Incidentally, this is my first blog after I came here to SAT , TX....

There are quiet a few updates after I came here to SAT. I've my own lappie now....
Though there are many desis arnd here, this place is kind of dry....Not real happening place...

I happened to go to FL to meet Thennal and Senthil..Had real good time..Hoping to meet Visu and Swami soon in a grand get-together.....

Keep browsing at this space for more updates............

Thanks Orkut

I've been using orkut for over an year now but never really found it a real useful tool. Most of my friends in orkut were well in reach to me; If I had to talk to some one I preferred a simple call or mail over the public scrap. But couple of days back amidst my boring works Schedule; I had a drive with in me to find my old friends in Coimbatore. Orkut helped me find a community called Kikani the school in which I studied from KG till 7th std. Through this I was able to get in touch with four people lamost after 13 years.

• Aishwarya - My class mate from KG till 7th std. A very Good friend , enthusiastic and charming girl. My competitor for ranks in the class :)
• Deepak Krishna - A bright chap, my class mate from 6th to 7th std.
• Vinita - A cool and composed gal who measures her words before she speaks. A intelligent gal and competitor for ranks from 2nd std till 5th std ( hope I got the class right)
• Nandha - My class mate in Kikani and also my neighbor in NTC Quarters. A very mischievous guy.

It really is a great feeling to get in touch with the old buddies again.
Hoping to find more people..Bala, Karthik, Varun, etc.

Thanks Orkut!! you have made me feel nostalgic for past couple of days.

Down the lane................

9th May, 2003 - This was the day we had our last exam (believe it was Neural Networks) in the college. Every moment in the CSE IT block is still evergreen in my memory. The B'day celebration that we had for Visu, Sai and Amritha in the corridor was the highlight. Oops! I forgot, Happy Birthday Amritha and belated wishes to Sai and Visu. Those are the days once can never get back in life. Long Live Pectium and Long Live Pectians. I wish each and every pectian Good luck for all their future endeavors.

Lots have happened in these four years time – Onsite travels, Higher Studies, Marriage, Kid, etc.

Prashant and Pradeepa the only love birds from the class are getting married on 21st May. Good Luck. Incidentally, Prashant is the first among the guys to get married.

All the Best My dear Friends

Face Lift

It has been just over two years since I started blogging. I started blogging on Wednesday, April 27, 2005.

Thirty three posts over a period of two years. I believe it is par below average at any terms. I'm trying to revive my blog by giving a face-lift.

Please give your comments on the new look & feel.

Solitude - a bliss??

Is solitude bliss? Yes it is for some people but definitely not to me. But I have been forced to loneliness to some extent in the recent past. This has gone grown gradually right from the time I came back offshore.

It started with office, every one was a stranger for me and I felt I was isolated. Somehow, I could not easily mingle with new people easily. Don't really know what happened. It really took months to get a limited number of good friends at office.

Then i t was at home. I was with out any real work @ office and was coming back home early. After suresh and Senthil had left, most of the days I would end up at the home early and sit down with out really knowing what to do. Cell phone, SMS and TV were my companion. It really hurts, when mocked for being over phone when my friends come back home. I know it’s for fun but still I wan my dear ones to understand my position. But again they are not to be blamed. I always feel happy when people like Visu, thennal come down to my house and we have a chit-chat.

While I was in the verge of making some friends @ J-16 I've been transferred to Amb-4; a decision taken by me for my career prospects. Now back to square one; I've got used going alone to lunch breaks and tea breaks. Now, the real question....Does physical distance draw a big line emotionally as well? I really can't answer this question.......

Hot Hotter Hottest!!!

Guys 'n' Gals no wild guesses, this post has nothing to do with SS Music.

Chennai is getting hot day by day. I have learnt in primary school that there are four different seasons viz. summer, autumn, winter and spring. But in southern part of India it is just three. Summer, summerer summerest (read hot, hotter, hottest). With peak summer knocking its door it’s becoming tough job to have a ride in the bike till office in the morning. I get drenched at least twice a day apart from me getting drenched while taking bath. I spend more time @ office just because it’s cool out there. S2 Mahalakshmi apartment is getting worse during peak summer. Finding it real tough to get peaceful sleep; it’s real hot.

Is AC the answer for this?