Awesome movie after a long time. Good storyline and a positive attitude movie. The storyline is about a man who is able to adjust and do any kind of work to win in life. He just made me realize the truth once more time, anybody can do what i am doing and i can do any kind of work. Accepting the fact and moving on is what we need to learn and the movie depicts that a lot. The love story inside the movie adds a bit of movieism to it, but overall, its worth a watch.
Jayasurya, is Priyadarshan @ Prian. Being a graduate without any full time job, he does all sorts of work, to keep his mom & sis happy. Manoj.K.Jayan as a govt employee, takes a long leave to chase his dream of making a movie and the temporary position is filled in by Prian. He comes in to the office, cleans up the old files and works efficiently as usual. Manoj, after failing in his attempt, tries to join back. Jayasurya tries to ensure that Manoj succeeds in his movie making attempt, so that he can keep his govt job alive.
The movie is filled with positiveness and freshness.
And thus ends the Sunday Matinee.....
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Seven Falls Hike - Santa Barbara
Well, i did hike after a long gap and so thought i will also blog which i haven't done for quite a while now.
The hike is called Seven Falls hike, which is on the mission canyon, santa barbara, ca. More details can be found on the link given - http://www.santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/frontcountry/7falls.shtml
The link given in the blog says "Most people in some kind of decent shape can handle these hikes, but because of the rock hopping most people end up a little sore the next day". I am blogging with soreness all over my body and that "little" is a lil untrue. Its really hard if you have not done rock climbing.
Good part is that, once you reach the peak, its an amazing pool and you can enjoy the beauty and it definitely gives you a sense of accomplishment. The hike starts with a short pathway that leads to the falls. Once you reach the falls, its just small rocks. Now there are three ways to reach the top, walk/swim on the water and climb the small falls up. The other way is to climb up the rocks and take the steep route, a lil bit scary but fun. The other way is to climb on the side rocks of the pools. This will be fun if the water is flowing as, there is a high risk of falling on the water :-)
We started around 8:30 in the morning, walked our way through the pool and somehow reached the steep route. The first half was easy but it just started to climb up. We decided to come down which was a big task of its own. Once we finished that steep climb, it was a some simple rock climbing and we went across pass through the two pools and reach the third one on the top. The water is so clear & flowing and on a sunny day(like we had in our hike) it will be so good to get drenched and spend good time on the pool. We spent around good half hour and started back.
On the way back, we took the side route to climb on the rocks beside water. We literally had to search for those finger hole sized crevices to grip our hands and walk our way back on the rocks. Some took the easier water route and we did try to climb on the rocks and reach down.
The whole hike was around 4.5 hours and since we walk through the greens through out the way and that keeps us from getting tired.
Good hike after a really long time and it was worth it. I would recommend this for all my friend readers.
The hike is called Seven Falls hike, which is on the mission canyon, santa barbara, ca. More details can be found on the link given - http://www.santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/frontcountry/7falls.shtml
The link given in the blog says "Most people in some kind of decent shape can handle these hikes, but because of the rock hopping most people end up a little sore the next day". I am blogging with soreness all over my body and that "little" is a lil untrue. Its really hard if you have not done rock climbing.
Good part is that, once you reach the peak, its an amazing pool and you can enjoy the beauty and it definitely gives you a sense of accomplishment. The hike starts with a short pathway that leads to the falls. Once you reach the falls, its just small rocks. Now there are three ways to reach the top, walk/swim on the water and climb the small falls up. The other way is to climb up the rocks and take the steep route, a lil bit scary but fun. The other way is to climb on the side rocks of the pools. This will be fun if the water is flowing as, there is a high risk of falling on the water :-)
We started around 8:30 in the morning, walked our way through the pool and somehow reached the steep route. The first half was easy but it just started to climb up. We decided to come down which was a big task of its own. Once we finished that steep climb, it was a some simple rock climbing and we went across pass through the two pools and reach the third one on the top. The water is so clear & flowing and on a sunny day(like we had in our hike) it will be so good to get drenched and spend good time on the pool. We spent around good half hour and started back.
On the way back, we took the side route to climb on the rocks beside water. We literally had to search for those finger hole sized crevices to grip our hands and walk our way back on the rocks. Some took the easier water route and we did try to climb on the rocks and reach down.
The whole hike was around 4.5 hours and since we walk through the greens through out the way and that keeps us from getting tired.
Good hike after a really long time and it was worth it. I would recommend this for all my friend readers.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Ending the neyyabhishekam offering at Sabarimala.......
From the latest news it seems that the TDB is planning to setup booth for ghee offering. You just give your ghee to the booth and collect the prasadam at another counter. There will be no crowd to take your vessels in the sannisanam. This is going to reduce the delay for all the nei abhishekam queue at the sannidanam.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/kerala/sabarimala-tdb-to-end-neyyabhishekam-offering/274817.html
But the question is, how hard this is going to affect the sentiments of the devotees. They bring the ghee to offer the abhishekam, just to assume that it might be used for the same!! How is TDB going to prevent any kind of misappropriation in this process. Will the ghee i take to the lord be poured ?
Some things are better left unchanged....
http://expressbuzz.com/states/kerala/sabarimala-tdb-to-end-neyyabhishekam-offering/274817.html
But the question is, how hard this is going to affect the sentiments of the devotees. They bring the ghee to offer the abhishekam, just to assume that it might be used for the same!! How is TDB going to prevent any kind of misappropriation in this process. Will the ghee i take to the lord be poured ?
Some things are better left unchanged....
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Where & When does this End?
So recently, i came across this new article - "The Supreme Court has held that Scheduled Caste/Tribe students could not be expelled from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on the ground of poor performance."
I will leave the interpretation of this to the readers.. But just out of curiosity, what will be the quality of those students when they come out with a degree? Will that not affect the reputation of the institutes.
The Hindu : Front Page : Court: IITs can’t throw out SC/ST students for poor performance
I will leave the interpretation of this to the readers.. But just out of curiosity, what will be the quality of those students when they come out with a degree? Will that not affect the reputation of the institutes.
The Hindu : Front Page : Court: IITs can’t throw out SC/ST students for poor performance
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sweet New Year for all those sweet tooth.....
I know its way too late for the new year wishes. Well, Just wanted to start my new year posting to be a sweet one. And here it goes, Recipe for making Badam Halwa
Ingredients:
> 1 cup whole almonds
> 1.5 cups of sugar.
> Some milk (probably couple of tbl spns)
> Ghee
> .5 - 1 cup of water
Method:
1. Boil 2 cups of water and soak the almonds for 1 hour. Alternatively, you can heat the almonds and water till the water comes to a boil and then let it cool.
2. Peel the skin off the almonds. They should just slip right out the skins when you press on them with your fingers.
3. Finely grind the almonds added very little milk . You can add a little bit more, if the blender blades absolutely refuse to move.
4. Met the sugar with the 1/2 cup of water in a bowl, till it comes to a rolling boil.
5. Add the ground almond paste and stir well to avoid any lumps.
6. Keep stirring this mixture so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
7. Add a few tsps of the ghee at regular intervals. The ghee will immediately get incorporated in the mixture.
8. Keep stirring and cooking till the mixture gets slightly thick.
9. Switch of the heat and let the halva cool. The halva will solidify by itself
Simple to make for all those bachelor people :-)
Well, forgot all abt valentine! Happy Valentine to All....
Ingredients:
> 1 cup whole almonds
> 1.5 cups of sugar.
> Some milk (probably couple of tbl spns)
> Ghee
> .5 - 1 cup of water
Method:
1. Boil 2 cups of water and soak the almonds for 1 hour. Alternatively, you can heat the almonds and water till the water comes to a boil and then let it cool.
2. Peel the skin off the almonds. They should just slip right out the skins when you press on them with your fingers.
3. Finely grind the almonds added very little milk . You can add a little bit more, if the blender blades absolutely refuse to move.
4. Met the sugar with the 1/2 cup of water in a bowl, till it comes to a rolling boil.
5. Add the ground almond paste and stir well to avoid any lumps.
6. Keep stirring this mixture so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
7. Add a few tsps of the ghee at regular intervals. The ghee will immediately get incorporated in the mixture.
8. Keep stirring and cooking till the mixture gets slightly thick.
9. Switch of the heat and let the halva cool. The halva will solidify by itself
Simple to make for all those bachelor people :-)
Well, forgot all abt valentine! Happy Valentine to All....
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
You are the lucky one.....
Just came across this article on Wikihow. Its pretty interesting read.
1. Use Your Mind. Luck is tied to the power of your imagination. Someone said, "Luck is just probability taken personally". Improved luck will require a lot of personal dedication and hard work.
2. Prepare. "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity", said Seneca, Roman dramatist, philosopher and politician, 5 BC - 65 AD.[1] If you have the groundwork in place you can take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
3. Network. Lucky people know people, lots of people. They don't have to be everyone's bosom buddy but it is the art of being open to many new people that counts. Practice feeling comfortable talking to strangers at events that you attend. And actively listen to them when you strike up a conversation because you will have a lot to learn and they will remember that you appreciated what they had to say. This can translate into opportunities; the more people you meet and the more people you display genuine interest in, the more likelihood of you meeting the right person at the right time who has an opportunity at hand that you want to be a part of.
4. Trust your instincts. That little inner voice is often right and lucky people know this. You will also know when your "common sense" or "reason" are trying to override the lucky hunch. When this happens, take a moment aside to sit and think things through clearly and uninterrupted. Consider whose voices are speaking to you when you are faced with overriding intuition - is it your own trustworthy voice or is it the voices of others' expectations - a spouse, a boss, a friend?
5. Take it easy. Anxiety and worry are enemies of luck. They introduce a factor that says "Be very risk averse" and "Whoa there! Hold back now!" You won't be stumbling across luck while you are too busy hiding out. When opportunities come, you need to notice them and you need to seize them. A lucky person believes in now as being as important as tomorrow and much more so than yesterday. Don't be held back by ghosts of failure - they were just learning experiences. And tomorrow will always come whatever happens, so do your best to enjoy today so that tomorrow has a standard to match!
6. Be ready for new opportunities. The more open you are to novel ideas and new ways of doing things, the more likely it is that you will strike it lucky. Lucky people don't plod along methodically; while that guarantees a safe and secure path, lucky people take the path less known and meet all sorts of amazing opportunities along the way. Put your foot on that path now... try something you have never done before, try something you have convinced yourself you would hate, try something that someone else has suggested you try. Be bold.
7. Be an eternal optimist. Expect the best. Yes, anyone can do this and why not? It isn't about living with the fairies. It is about being positive and creating the outcomes that you want most. Lucky people are optimistic and they expect that good things will happen to them. Heard the mantra "only good things happen to me"? Well, probably not, as most of us tend to whine "why do all the bad things happen to me?!" Stop it right now and start expecting the best.
8. Turn sour milk into a smoothie. So the milk went off? Big deal. There are still a lot things you can do with it, so do it. Instead of choosing to wallow and feel rotten about things that go wrong, look for life's lessons in the experience and look for new solutions that grow out of the bad experience. Dwelling on horrible events in your life gives them great power over you, stifling your growth and stomping on your luck. And when you view the world in this manner, even if Lady Luck does call, you're likely to sabotage it because that suits your negative mindset. Avoid the wallowing and kick yourself back into action. Sure, there are times in life when some events really set us back, such as the loss of a loved one, but far better to honor that person's memory by doing things in remembrance of them than using that loss as an eternal unhappiness trigger. It is really important to learn and grow from sadness and hardship rather than to let it harden us and turn us bitter.
9. Reframe your life. If you perceive yourself as a victim or a hapless flotsam of fate, it is time to reframe. You are a shaper of your destiny and one lucky person. You're lucky to be alive; that's the biggest blessing every single one of us gets. Honour that lucky chance and live your life to its fullest. You'll only be glad that you did.
10. Never stop learning. This is related to staying open to new opportunities. Unlucky people think their learning stopped at school or university. Lucky people realize that that was just the beginning and that life is one huge university. Soak it all up; even the stuff you find hard, boring, or uncomfortable. It really makes your life a whole lot more exciting and helps you to understand where others are coming from. Aiming to understand a wide range of perspectives makes it easier for you to forgive people and to see their points of view. Knowing this enables you to weave others' motivations into how you approach life and treat them with respect. Which leads to the next point...
11. Treat people with respect. Lucky people know that other people matter. Respect for others makes you automatically lucky because it stops you from expecting other people's behavior to conform to your own or to ease your way. Instead, you know to respect people for who they are rather than what you wish they would be. And you avoid the arrogance of placing your personality style and lifestyle beliefs above theirs.
12. Treat the Earth with respect. The Earth gives us food, water, shelter, oxygen and for some people, spiritual fulfillment. Lucky people acknowledge this and care for the world around them as a mark of this respect. Involving yourself with nature by getting outdoors and enjoying it improves your sense of self-assurance as you don't fear its elements but embrace them. In so doing, you increase your luck as you broaden your knowledge and opportunities.
13. Treat your body with respect As you hone your instincts by listening to your "inner voice", you can also become more in touch with your body awareness. Listen to it. Holistic health practitioners believe your physical, emotional, and spiritual health directly affects how you relate to the world around you.[2]
14. Do no harm. Lucky people don't use or harm others to forward their own goals. Instead they invite others to accompany them on the journey. While networking, respecting self and others, and caring for the earth around them, lucky people nurture themselves as well as those with whom they come in contact.
http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Luck
1. Use Your Mind. Luck is tied to the power of your imagination. Someone said, "Luck is just probability taken personally". Improved luck will require a lot of personal dedication and hard work.
2. Prepare. "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity", said Seneca, Roman dramatist, philosopher and politician, 5 BC - 65 AD.[1] If you have the groundwork in place you can take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
3. Network. Lucky people know people, lots of people. They don't have to be everyone's bosom buddy but it is the art of being open to many new people that counts. Practice feeling comfortable talking to strangers at events that you attend. And actively listen to them when you strike up a conversation because you will have a lot to learn and they will remember that you appreciated what they had to say. This can translate into opportunities; the more people you meet and the more people you display genuine interest in, the more likelihood of you meeting the right person at the right time who has an opportunity at hand that you want to be a part of.
4. Trust your instincts. That little inner voice is often right and lucky people know this. You will also know when your "common sense" or "reason" are trying to override the lucky hunch. When this happens, take a moment aside to sit and think things through clearly and uninterrupted. Consider whose voices are speaking to you when you are faced with overriding intuition - is it your own trustworthy voice or is it the voices of others' expectations - a spouse, a boss, a friend?
5. Take it easy. Anxiety and worry are enemies of luck. They introduce a factor that says "Be very risk averse" and "Whoa there! Hold back now!" You won't be stumbling across luck while you are too busy hiding out. When opportunities come, you need to notice them and you need to seize them. A lucky person believes in now as being as important as tomorrow and much more so than yesterday. Don't be held back by ghosts of failure - they were just learning experiences. And tomorrow will always come whatever happens, so do your best to enjoy today so that tomorrow has a standard to match!
6. Be ready for new opportunities. The more open you are to novel ideas and new ways of doing things, the more likely it is that you will strike it lucky. Lucky people don't plod along methodically; while that guarantees a safe and secure path, lucky people take the path less known and meet all sorts of amazing opportunities along the way. Put your foot on that path now... try something you have never done before, try something you have convinced yourself you would hate, try something that someone else has suggested you try. Be bold.
7. Be an eternal optimist. Expect the best. Yes, anyone can do this and why not? It isn't about living with the fairies. It is about being positive and creating the outcomes that you want most. Lucky people are optimistic and they expect that good things will happen to them. Heard the mantra "only good things happen to me"? Well, probably not, as most of us tend to whine "why do all the bad things happen to me?!" Stop it right now and start expecting the best.
8. Turn sour milk into a smoothie. So the milk went off? Big deal. There are still a lot things you can do with it, so do it. Instead of choosing to wallow and feel rotten about things that go wrong, look for life's lessons in the experience and look for new solutions that grow out of the bad experience. Dwelling on horrible events in your life gives them great power over you, stifling your growth and stomping on your luck. And when you view the world in this manner, even if Lady Luck does call, you're likely to sabotage it because that suits your negative mindset. Avoid the wallowing and kick yourself back into action. Sure, there are times in life when some events really set us back, such as the loss of a loved one, but far better to honor that person's memory by doing things in remembrance of them than using that loss as an eternal unhappiness trigger. It is really important to learn and grow from sadness and hardship rather than to let it harden us and turn us bitter.
9. Reframe your life. If you perceive yourself as a victim or a hapless flotsam of fate, it is time to reframe. You are a shaper of your destiny and one lucky person. You're lucky to be alive; that's the biggest blessing every single one of us gets. Honour that lucky chance and live your life to its fullest. You'll only be glad that you did.
10. Never stop learning. This is related to staying open to new opportunities. Unlucky people think their learning stopped at school or university. Lucky people realize that that was just the beginning and that life is one huge university. Soak it all up; even the stuff you find hard, boring, or uncomfortable. It really makes your life a whole lot more exciting and helps you to understand where others are coming from. Aiming to understand a wide range of perspectives makes it easier for you to forgive people and to see their points of view. Knowing this enables you to weave others' motivations into how you approach life and treat them with respect. Which leads to the next point...
11. Treat people with respect. Lucky people know that other people matter. Respect for others makes you automatically lucky because it stops you from expecting other people's behavior to conform to your own or to ease your way. Instead, you know to respect people for who they are rather than what you wish they would be. And you avoid the arrogance of placing your personality style and lifestyle beliefs above theirs.
12. Treat the Earth with respect. The Earth gives us food, water, shelter, oxygen and for some people, spiritual fulfillment. Lucky people acknowledge this and care for the world around them as a mark of this respect. Involving yourself with nature by getting outdoors and enjoying it improves your sense of self-assurance as you don't fear its elements but embrace them. In so doing, you increase your luck as you broaden your knowledge and opportunities.
13. Treat your body with respect As you hone your instincts by listening to your "inner voice", you can also become more in touch with your body awareness. Listen to it. Holistic health practitioners believe your physical, emotional, and spiritual health directly affects how you relate to the world around you.[2]
14. Do no harm. Lucky people don't use or harm others to forward their own goals. Instead they invite others to accompany them on the journey. While networking, respecting self and others, and caring for the earth around them, lucky people nurture themselves as well as those with whom they come in contact.
http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Luck
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Squeezing the Blood.
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Tomato price up, buyer feels squeezed
The above link is to an article in Hindu. The cost of tomato in chennai as of today is around Rs60 per KG. Last weekend, when i purchased tomato in my neighborhood, it was $.59 per Lb. Upon conversion it comes to Rs62 per KG. Wow, that seems to be pretty cool. Next time when i travel to india, i have add vegetables in my list of things to buy. You never know, it might get cheaper here over a period of time !
The above link is to an article in Hindu. The cost of tomato in chennai as of today is around Rs60 per KG. Last weekend, when i purchased tomato in my neighborhood, it was $.59 per Lb. Upon conversion it comes to Rs62 per KG. Wow, that seems to be pretty cool. Next time when i travel to india, i have add vegetables in my list of things to buy. You never know, it might get cheaper here over a period of time !
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