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Today was a special day. Some of the same feelings overwhelmed me like they used to in childhood. That feeling of having butterflies in stomach before something important. That feeling of overwhelming regret which comes across when something just doesn't go right and you do not have anyone to blame, not even yourself. Anyway, here are some nuggets of the day in form of some wise cracks from an especially pissed off guy who needs a beer right now, which obviously he can't get his hands on : 1. You obviously think of beer when you are extremely pissed. 2. Not all habits die hard, some just are immortal. 3. Sometimes, when you are screwed - there is a possibility of getting screwed a little further. 4. Sometimes, you cannot tell what/who screwed you. 5. You will forget this soon. 6. It always remains like this - to remind you even if you forget Can't figure out what is all this? Go be very very upset and grab a beer and read again.

I didn't know ever that someday I'll do this, Write a poem on a survey, so that the deadline of my project I do not miss Here I am then, talking about a simple little survey Will need only 3 mins, at your computers screens for you to stay! Here I post the link : http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDJyRGdHTEZRdV9UNXVDTjZoN2l4aWc6MA Oh, it is long, but all you need is for your mouse to click, And the sweet little survey will be in front of your eyes in a flick! Please help this soul, entertaining you here with all sorts of things, God! What all a marketer has to do, yeah, it isn't just being loaded with bling!

I do not hold any rights over this picture. I do not know who created this pic, but good work mate; I hope you won't get offended if I use it for non-commercial purposes here. Thank you. I have been tagged to do this funny little quiz by Nikki. As usual, I have no option but to accede! He he...So as I settle back to the hostel life and hectic class schedule back here in Pune, I'll do this bit. 1. What time did you get up this morning ? 0730 hours. I hate it but can't help it! 2. How do you like your steak? I don care as long as it is palatable, hostel does that to you! 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema ? Kaminey...aife hi dekh li ya..ya...ya...ar! 4. What is your favorite TV show ? Watching 'that 70s show' these days, really loved Numb3rs! 5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Wouldn't live at one place then! But if it has to be only one - New Delhi! 6. What did you have for breakfast? Sambhar Vada and Tea - Hostel menu f...

It is time to pack up. Initially, I had planned to be at home till 14th June and then go back to my college and begin my second year on a positive note. Same promises as ever that we all tend to make - Will work harder this time, will look forward to managing time in a better way, will take care of health and exercise, etc. etc. However, as a few of you who may be following my blog would know, things did not turn out the way as intended. I would finally be leaving for Pune tomorrow (it is already Saturday, 0241 hours). Quite a bit has happened in this 'extra' week that I have stayed back at home. Pain in back has reduced for sure, I can now sit for longer durations and am banking on this to attend my classes properly once am there. Apart from these positive things, it has been an extra week of 'experience' gained here. Or may be a week of 'experience' lost from Pune? I may never know. So, why do we make those promises to ourselves in the first place at all? To i...

Hi all! It has been some time and lot of things to talk about since I wrote here last. Here are a few things that have been going on with me, for good and not so good. I somehow managed to finish my internship at Wipro Technologies in Bangalore. Two month stint was a pretty good experience at office. It was like a two month job, team was awesome and work was good! Bangalore as a city has a very different feel to it. A feel, which I was not used to and don't feel like getting used too. I was putting up at Electronic City there which is like an IT City at a little distance from the main city itself. Something like what Manesar is to Gurgaon or Gurgaon is to Delhi. So, as it happens, a major chunk of IT junta, which is also a major chunk of junta residing in Bangalore get up early on weekdays and move to Electronic City. In the evenings, they go back. Essentially, this city sleeps early and wakes up early too! Quite unlike me. Anyway, moving on. I had to find a decent place for my...

All is fine Everything so divine Birds twitter as the glorious sun shines Just too suddenly For me to realize Out of nowhere A little tornado conceptualize Carrying along Dust and rags and mud With the bird's song It plays around Ruffles a few dead leaves As the previous part Of the dusty road heaves But it wasn't much time Like me The playful tornado was blind For it got sucked As behind the clouds Sun ducked Into a larger scheme of things No more tweets to be heard Nor was recalled That lovely bird A huge storm Blew out of proportion Dust flogged vision And brought a few tears But not for long As it does not end here For heavens went gracious And soaked all the fear All got wet and beautiful again And again All is fine Everything so divine...

Last exam ends on 31st March. With this, technically, I will be half a manager. Let me write - 1/2 of MBA will be over, yeah, looks better this way. From 1st April onwards, we will be moving for our summer internships at various companies. I pinged a senior of mine who had worked at the same company I am going to in Bangalore for my summers for some last minute advice. Seeing the recession and bad times for B - Schools in terms of placements (not admissions), people would try their best to secure Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) and won't leave it till the uncertain December of 2009 that it would be. And my senior's advice is there for all to see. Some things in India, it seems, work the same everywhere. A discomforting nevertheless a unifying characteristic for the nation that we are.  Obviously, his name has been blurred to protect his identity. He is a nice chap.  :) The Messenger Chat - An Excerpt Me: Any last minute suggestion sir? Senior: haan, last minute suggestion yeh hai k...

I had written a short poem a while back. It was, by far my worst piece of work. :P So, rather than tarnishing my oh-so-good name in the field of writing, I deleted it :P OK, am being sarcastic and silly.  The post was inconseqential and I really did not know what I was writing, will capture that thought some time else, in some better way. Ciao till then, have an exam tomorrow.

I just finished with my last viva of the last internal of the last semester of my first year at MBA. Come to think of it, I'll become 1/2 of an MBA time span wise if I manage to clear all my exams. Otherwise, I don't think management can ever be complete for a person. With or without, before or after - an MBA at the end of the day is just a degree, where, to its credit, you learn the art of that managing a bit better. It feels like a culmination of a journey to be done with this semester even though it is more like a lull before the mighty storm that is to begin 20 th March. It is also the farewell party for seniors today. Same old nice stuff on menu - Good food, lots of dance and booze - who would want to miss it? On the other hand, personally, I would want to stay back, enjoy a movie, arrange stuff in room and my mind and prepare myself to some extent for the 10 days of torture that is to follow? Well, I chose the former over the latter for reasons best ( un )known to me and...

Taking the tag from Nikki , I go on stating 25 random things about me. I further tag Ramesh to continue this (please?). Here we go: 1. I am totally moody. And my mood swings should become a part of the legends. 2. I own only 1 pair of sports shoes at any point of time. Currently I have an Adidas pair which have started wearing off. I so hate it when I have to change my pair of sports shoes. 3. I don't like that not many people don't follow my blog, may be my PR isn't that good. 4. I would kill 2 people had it been in my hands. I really would. 5. I hate sycophants. 6. I think it is absolutely fine to be emotional - whether you are strong or weak shouldn't be judged by the tears you shed. 7. I hate it when people talk shit in the corridors of the hostel and disturb my sleep. I am sure if anyone of those read this, they will do so even more. [Then I would have no choice but remove this point.] 8. I am basically a nice fellow. I like to say this to people. And yes,...

Random thoughts, Plague my mind. Like a Bee-hive, Buzz and grind. Old gramophone record, Playing a crumpled symphony. Like a noisy ATM, Shunting out money. Atlanta International Airport, Flights coming in and moving out. In eerie silence, They all tend to shout. 10 movies, Playin together. Like a colony of ants, Towards dead insect they gather. Everything moves, From dawn to dusk. Hazy Plots, And my random thoughts.