ouch!!!!!that hurt

rising seems to be the apt word that could be common to the gold prices,oil,real estate and the tempertaure here at chennai.its jus tooooooo hot here.the mercury is rising every day and the met dept predicts that the worse days are yet to come.chennai is not a stranger to these climatic situations but sometimes you cant really carry on."stay indoors" is possibly the way to beat the heat and with the exams round the corner,i m learning to spend quality time at home.evenings are much better.day before,i decided to avoid driving and take the public transport instead.i just thought that could be a smart way of avoiding the heat and also saving fuel.while returning home,i made up my mind to get down the running bus instead of walking from the bus stop thats a few metres away.i have done this a hundred times before,ok.so its not the"i m excited abt this"kinda situation.just when i was about to place my foot down the road,the driver gave it an acceleration and the result.......torn pants,cuts and that "ouch!!"feeling.i was on the road with people starring at me and all i could do was"ah!!no worries..nothing......just a small cut....thats all".i made up the cocky expressions and went home.its better now.yesterday when my brother was trying out the same stuff as me(he actually wanted to do it from an auto),i said no and stopped him.it wasnt me but my experience that spoke i guess.they say"a good decision comes from experience but experience comes only from a bad decision".wish me health

hugs
balaji

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10,000 CC--------a fight for water

10,000 BC was a film that was in theatres till a few days ago until the theatre folks were forced to remove it.i didnt see the movie but i think its abt some crap....perhistoric times,amazingly huge creatures,human ancestors,all fighting with each other and as usual thers a guy who is supposed to be the hero who falls in love with a girl and finally kills the monster and the story ends with both of them living happily ever after......huh!!now thats the 10000th movie of that kind.........rightly named.now thers a problem here between tamilnadu and karnataka who are fighting for water.its not about those hunger strikes,its also not abt your identity,its not about your protests but its all about the people who are starving for drinking water.i have always thought that thers something seriously wrong with people who walk in protests holding a placard or a banner and shouting slogans.i dont think thats a good way of sorting out things.what the affected people need is helping hands,they need someone who can be among them and gets things better.i understand through the media reports that many innocent people are getting killed and injured on either side of the border.its terribly sad to see incidents such as these which weaken the unity which we hold as "Indians".many great scholars have voiced out their opinions and what we demand now is the settlement of the issue.its been 60 years of free independent india and surely not a one that great souls like mahatma gandhi would have dreamt of.it would be fair enought to talk to representatives from both states and come to a good conclusion that could provide benefit to the people.or else the consequences would be bitter.i jus hope that this fight for water stops here.lets not make this fight for 10000cc of water like 10000bc

hugs
balaji

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just thought i should remind you............

the date of my previous post and my new one mite just explain it all.calling myself unlucky to live in a world where things dont just stay in people's mind too long.i m not sounding pissed off.....its jus the outcome of a terrible 2 week of examinations.my room is full of books,calculators and alarm clocks.when 6 hrs of sleep mite jus sound a bit too long,when u need to think twice b4 eating something,when you need to look at the time display during phone calls and those dim grandpa-days study lamps.its not that i hate exams.its jus that i like other things too.exams are now almost over with just 1 to go and thats why i found time to put up this post.weeks before,i used to be the video crazy guy.i was like"call the folks from youtube.....i ll pay really nice for those videos".orkut was interesting too.today the scrap sounds crap.i prefer blogging instead.people mite say its human.well........,maybe .all i need to have at this time is something that could kinda bring me back.i have started reading"autobiography of a yogi"-'what you are holding in ur hand is not just a book but a spiritual masterpiece'....atleast that what the coverpage said.i managed to read about 30 pages and then my mind wasnt into it.i hate doing things without my mind in it.its been a week now and the book mark still lies there. perhaps things would get better in the coming days.and yes,i m planing a renovation of my blog and that could be expected in the next few days.

OH GOD........GET ME THOSE TURN-ONS!!!!!!

hugs
balaji

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gave a break to the "knight life" in chennai to experience the "night life"city-BANGALORE.

26th was the republic day and forunately the next day was sunday.nothing more needed to make a plan for a perfect holiday.being in chennai which is mostly sunny,we were deprived of the pleasure of cold.we decided to make it to bangalore this time.i have always loved this city.i have been to this place earlier and every time i return,my liking for this place jus bcums more.my uncle stays in bangalore.so it wud be gr8 to spend a couple of days with them too,we thought.we booked our tickets and left for bangalore on friday the 25th.as its jus a 6 hr drive frm chennai,travelling wudnt get boring either.since childhood i have always had the fascination of travelling to places which are entirely unique in their culture,lifestyle,food etc.residing in india,i knew that i wud get more than i wished.a 6hr drive frm my place takes me to a land where ur language no longer helps you,to a place where the climate is very different,a place where cuisine is different too!!.i truly love this.we arrived in bangalore at abt 4.00 in the morning.the blanket which i got as a gift some days ago was now put into use and i felt satisfied.we head straight to my uncle's house which is in the outskirts of the city.enjoying the sight of the tranquil lake with coffee mug in ur hand is what you get to do every morning.simply awesome!!!.we decided to spend the saturday at home to get rid of the tiredness.i tried my luck in a badminton game and ended up feeling proud with the way i play.no surprise that i have got the job of mosquito swatter in my house now.chatter,laughs,plans and beautiful memories dominated the night as we slowly sunk ourselves into the warm woolen blankets.i woke up to the customary sight of the lake and said"life's good".we wanted to make the most out of the sunday......i asked my uncle abt the intersting places nearby.there were many.after hours of dicussion,we zeroed in on visitng the bannerghatta wildlife sanctuary.the lion and tiger safari here is much talked abt.i am not me without a good breakfast.so is my brother.when the question was thrown open to the herd of family members in the car,everyone agreed.wish things cud be fine as this always.breakfast was just ok.i got back into the car with a hope for a good lunch and a great day ahead.we finally reach our destination.we were greeted by the sound of the elephant.we bought the tickets and spent some wondeful time in the zoo.the tiger and lion safari was simply superb and i was lucky enuf to spot a dozen of them including the white tiger and was able to click some snaps too.elephant ride followed this.it was a very memorable experience.grrr......grrr.....grrr.......i am reminded by my stomach that its lunch time.i m sorry if people mistook it to be a lion's roar.we wave at the elephants and get back into the car.we stop at a good place for lunch.the lunch was delicious and i was happy to have compensated for the bad breakfast.by the time we reach back home,its 4 in the evening.relaxing is what i did then.as i had to get back to coll the next day,we wrap up everything.this trip was very memorable indeed.also it came at a time when the entire family was desperately needing a break,making it more special.as i bid adieu to this great city,my mind is filled wih pleasant memories.......i just hoped for many such experiences.i gave up the battle of fighting with my drooping eyes.....i slept only to wake up the next day morning at chennai.my dad asked me "how was the trip,balaji?".i didnt reply.why.......wasnt he the one who taught me not to speak till you brush in the morning!!!

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balaji

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2008 ahoy!!!

another year gone by.pretty well,i shud say.i know that u all r bored listening to or reading abt the interesting and not so interesting things that happened in 2007."song of the year","movie of the year","defining moments of 2007"my god!!!!!jus wondering who sang "54 channels and nothing on"?.but v know that the previous year was special to all of us in some way or the other.it gave us some amazing highs and some major lows.we learnt,we taught,we shared,we laughed,we cried and now its time to look back.and perhaps say thank you.
in 2007,u cud have met with some problems.
its important to forget them and look forward for a great year ahead.its all   
the more important to sit back and think as to where you cud have gone wrong......pause am i deviating from my promise of not boring u all. 31st nite has always been special to all but there are certain things which i hate.
read them and pinch me if u share similar opinions.
1. new year special prog. that are aired on 31st nite like "song of the year","movie of the year","defining moments of 2007" etc.
2.replying to the new year greeting messages on my cell phone.long live the man who brought in the "send to all" option.
3.taking those resolutions which comes along with a condition"MUST BE FOLLOWED ATLEAST FOR A DAY"
4.the dinner buffet that carries the tag"rs.1500"instead of the usual 500.
5.the interviews of actors,their likes and dislikes.....the irony is that all the 3 channels telecast the interview and each of them have the"EXCLUSIVE TAG" on!!!!!!!
6.when i was a kid,i hated new zealand celebrate the new year b4 india did!!!!!!
7.sometimes you are too tired but you have to wait till the clock strikes 12.
8.those midnite calls which i get from my near and dears to convey the greetings.i understand that they love me so much.i am at loss of words but at loss of sleep too.
9.my dad never has this prob.his company has made him resistant to his.software jobs makes you resitant too!!something that should be included in the package too i guess.so suddenly when he gets a call late nite,he immediately says "good morning to all"(where were the calls from?)

but i had a great time yesterday.i had gone for a movie"taare zameen par".hats off to the entire crew.my heart melted and my lacrimal glands were too active.the movie was surely"one of its kind".its a strong suggest.aamir khan......a great story fantastically told and totally moving.
it has affected our family so much that my mom hums the song every now and then.its playing in my ipod.its my dad's caller tune.its playing in my pc as i am writing this.

i wud like to convey my greetings to all of you.have a great year ahead.may this year give you loads of happiness and may god answer all your prayers.

hugs,
balaji

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what i did on friday evening?....violing away time

i had said in my previous post that i havent attended a carnatic concert.little did i realise that god's been browsing thru my posts.no other reason why i got to attend one last friday.it all began when my friend asked me whether i could accompany him for the concert that day.i wasnt too interested nor did i say a "no".i asked him who's playing this evening."ganesh kumaresh" he replied.i decided to begin my carnatic journey with such a beautiful concert.this excitement of attending a carnatic music concert took me into a new world mastered by imagination.as a result,not much of the stuffs that were taught in the later part of the day were absorbed by me.the concert was to begin at 6.00 pm.my coll leaves at 4.30.so i thought that i could refresh myself before the show.life's full of crests and troughs.i came home only to find the door locked.i called up dad who said that mom had gone to meet granny and it should take some time for her to return.shit!i had wasted a hell lot of petrol driving all the way from coll to home.neverthless,i was very much looking forward for the evening.by the time i was back at coll,it was arnd 5.30(the concert was to take place in my coll premises).these are some of the most dificult situations to be thrown into.when u r wid ur friends or family,time flies.but when u r alone and have nothing to do,its a killer.i somehow managed to spend time till 6.00.meanwhile my friend had also arrived.ah!i atleast have someone to talk to.we went inside the hall.the atmosphere looked great.the hall was almost packed.i managed to hunt down 2 seats right under the air condition.the concert started and was in full swing.as i didnt have a sound knowledge about carnatic music,i couldnt appreciate their technical brilliance.but their music surely did take me into a new world.i was truly mesmerized.several incidents that are perhaps worth posting are as follows:
1.one man going through the newspaper and simt. listening to the music.my eyes were quick enuf to peek......he was reading an article about the PM's leadership qualities.so its fair to say taht in both the cases you had men dancing to someone else's tunes.

2."mami" trying to explain a recipe to her daughter in law.

3.thatha going thru the menu list in front of the canteen......hungry man.....nothing wrong if he mistook the thukada to be broken pieces of pakoda.

thus i had a lovely experience.after the concert i went up stage and congartulated the violin duo for providing me a great experience.these are truly happy days going on for me.

and yes..........my hearty christmas wishes to all.

hugs
balaji

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december-chennai's the place to be.

pick the odd one out:whats happening this december?
a)rolling stones concert,bangalore
b)the much awaited release of film"taare zamen par"
c)carnatic music festival,chennai
d)balaji getting his ipod nano.

well..........u've taken ur time.the obvious choice has got to be (c).
the music festival in chennai is an annual feature and is a treat for music lovers and also for men who would like to avoid getting back home early.chennai is home to almost all great musicians and also houses various sabhas,where these events take place.the tickets are sold like hot cakes.this festival goes on for a month with the concerts being held in the evenings.though i havent got the experience of attending a concert,i hope i cud break the jinx this season.but from what i ve heard,its a lovely experience and not attending one of them is perhaps the biggest mistake u cud make.this festival is part of our tradition which makes it even the more important to attend .moreover,ours is a family thats deeply rooted with culture.i shudnt been mistaken for a guy who takes false pride in his ancestry and past.i do beleive that a person who takes pride in his ancestry is like a potato plant ,the best part of which is underground.but lets not forget that the past plays an important role in determining the quality of the present and the prospects of the future.so taking pride in our culture and keeping in constant touch with our tradition isnt a mistake at all.so for all of those who have been in chennai and yet havent really got a taste of this festival.......please make it his time.december is always a fun month with festivals knocking the door one after the other.i have a great admiration for santa and thats perhaps why i like christmas.i m trying to get some decorations up for xmas.some say xmas is all about snow and wine."here in chennai,theres isnt anything as snow,and for wine...................well,you know....".my dad has also promised me an ipod nano which can be accepted as a gift for his birthday,xmas and new year.oh!i nearly forgot.......i thought of posting a greeting for my dad on 14th dec(thats the day)........but well....thanks to the guy who invented a thing called "belated birthday wishes".dad has turned **......lemme put it this way then......he has turned 30 .............with 19 years of experience.so happy birthday dad on behalf of me,luthi and amma.(dont think i have forgotten the long pending dinner party).so this month its ipod,dinner,music festival...........so truly a treat for all senses!!!!!

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