MY LUNCH

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Lunch, waste

Given my love for kids I decided to teach part-time in a local school. Unlike other staffs, I decided to have my lunch in the school corridors along with the kids, where the free meals was severed for them. There can be nothing better on earth than spending time with kids.

I noticed that a particular girl named Jothi seemed to look gloomy everyday after her lunch. One fine day I decided to have my lunch with her. I noticed that the girl had her eyes fixed on the dustbin. I inquired What about the dustbin was worrying her. She answered that it was what’s inside it worried her more. When asked as to why the thrown away food was worrying her, with tear filled eyes she replied “The very reason i am sent to school everyday by my parents is that I can have at-least one stomach filling meal.I feel that’s MY LUNCH in there.”

Those words struck me so hard. I could realise Bharathiyar’s Anger when he wrote “Thanior manidanukku unavillaiyen jagathinai azhithiduvom” and Vallalar’s sympathy when he quoted “Vadiya payirai kandapodellam vadinen”. Jothi did enlighten me. Lets make it a point that we do not waste food, let alone donating it.

I would like to mention my Good friend who is inspiring me not to waste even a grain of rice – RS VIGNESH.

Relay Shun Ships

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relationships, selfish, term relationship, time

What does the title tell you? Is it about ships, travel? Nope read the 3 words together. “Relationships”. We are born with nothing, but we lead the rest of our lives to find the perfect wavelength to strike a RELATIONSHIP with someone or a group.The definition for itself is complex. Some term their relationship status to be complex . But some read it as the TITLE reads. Relay – Move on to the next person; Shun – Abandon; Ship – Object.

Not many would agree with whats said above. But believe me guys when you listen deep down to your own heart, you would definitely agree to it. I have seen people who have left their parents in dire straits for their selfish needs, they don understand when, what a friend expects (Some say expectations shouldn be there, but if you are human then you are bound to expect is my view. Else you are cheating yourself). Some do not even understand the term relationship for that sake. It’s okay to be numb to expectations of others, okay to be selfish and self centered, but to what extent? At times i too get the odd feeling that “its ok to be selfish n make urself happy rather dan making everyone else around u happy especially when there’s no value seen to wat u doin…”. But guys at the end of the day you should be who you are with some humanity in you. That’s why we are called humans. One common complaint that i hear from people is TIME factor. People always say they don’t find time, but we have to make time instead for the near and dear ones.

I often hear that “No Relationship lasts till death”. Sorry friends you are misled then. Its that relation that ends and not that relationship. Its not a obligation or compulsion that you have to be with your parents during their last days just because they are your parents, with your friends when they are in trouble just because they are your friends, we can do those thinking them to be normal human beings. Just that the above mentioned people share a “RELATIONSHIP” with us, we at times tend to make those people special. There can be small misunderstanding, small fights, forgetting important things but not always from one end. Being Human is a special thing. To err is human but not always. Having relationships like parents, good friends, siblings are a blessing  and the ability to express, emote is a special attribute god has given us. Never ignore a relationship, you are not only hurting a person but indeed losing something SPECIAL.

But what really happens is that as humans grow their thought process grows, but grows in a very weird way. Its easy to commit the silly mistakes but silliest of things causes greatest of hurts.

PS : Credits for a part of the last paragraph goes to my lovely sister Abi Kutty…

Enna Vazhkai da Idhu?? (What life is this??)

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old age home, orphanage

Oct 5th morning 10 am caught in 2 minds about going out to an orphanage where our company had planned to conduct a medical camp. At last my heart gives the green signal and i join 5 other folks towards Thiruneermalai a place interior in Pallavaram, Chennai. Quite a good journey in the company of one of the latest chart busters “Voda Voda Voda” from Mayakkam Enna and her relatives.

We reach there around 11 am and held talks with the supervisor of the home regarding the essentials for the medical camp while my colleagues were busy recollecting their memory of the nursery rhymes (the one i enjoyed the most was the kuyil and jail combo) and improvising their individual skills. The doctors came in and straight away got into business.

It was high time i start doing the thing that i love doing the most – being with the kids and reliving my childhood. There was never a dull moment there. All kids though very young loved every moment they spent at the home is the message they sent out clearly to us through the demonstration of multiple skills. No doubt in the fact that each kid is special in its own way.

Then came the moment that made me feel idiotic, ashamed and embarrassed. There were few elders among the group of kids. I went on to speak to them. There was a old lady incharge of the kitchen. She was enquiring about my work, my studies, my age etc etc. I just asked her if she worked here? (twice as she din hear it properly). She replied with a yes (Broad smile). Then i asked where is her home? (twice). But this time she heard it right first time and when i repeated it assuming she din hear it the first time, the smile vanished and there was only silence. The moment i took a look at her eyes i understood it was the worst question that i could have asked anyone. I felt guilty and very bad. But then, every mom knows to hide her worries and smile to the child. So did she. She understood how bad i felt and then diverted the topic to the 2 loving kids who ever given the utmost attention by us and just moved on. I felt both happy and sad at the same time. Seriously Y  do people have to send their parents to old age home? Y give birth to kids when u cant take care of them? When there are people who are the richest in the world do not have kids, oh my god y give kids to people who cant save their own A** and let the child suffer. (No offence meant to people who have genuine reasons but i don feel many have). Seriously Enna Vazhkai da Idhu…

One small request guys. These people need money, clothes, shelter, food….. But more than this they need something more valuable, few things that can be quantified, few things that all can give for free…. TIME and LOVE… Lets enlighten their world with Joy…

A Lost Glory?

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Juniors, Mit, Seniors

A lost glory- Sounds a good movie title isn’t it? There is a little regard for the tradition and values these days. People forget their roots in the name of modernization. Sometime last February when i entered my heaven on earth “MIT”. I was stunned and felt let down when we were welcomed by my juniors like “Welcome sir, How are you sir??”. I felt like i was not at the right place. We are not used being called as Sirs. We always used to feel a bit special when we are called as “Seniors” and in turn most of the juniors are not called out by names, they are called as “Juniors”. This created a unique bond between people belonging to different batches and created a family like environment.

There are multiple reasons that can be attributed to it. Reluctance and arrogance of the First year students is the primary reason. They complain for silly things and anti ragging squads booked even the innocent seniors as culprits. (As it has happened now). The junior – senior interaction, the T series concept made people feel at home at a place which is unknown to you. Not many staffs or people who does not value the MIT tradition would know this. But i am more than confident that the people coming in from remote areas and those who had respect for human values would certainly acknowledge that. The interaction might start with a sore experience of listening to unpleasant words and actions (but there is something called a tolerable limits, which when crossed should be dealt with severely). That is how i got 2 people whom i would cherish the most in my life. They help me in whatever i do, acting as my own brother and sister. I have seen and heard of certain people using the Anti Ragging law for their personal motives. There are a few who cross the line but shouldn we look at the larger profits?

I think its high time that people realize that this is a tradition that has helped many in their lives and needs to be preserved and persisted with. Put your silly complaints and personal motives behind and create an environment good for both juniors and seniors. Let the glory be restored. Hail MIT.

Compromise Vs Satisfaction

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compromise, nature, satisfaction

At last…. Yes At last I am blogging on the most interesting battle thats fought being fought so ferociously among the human race. There are always conflicts in the world like

1) Ram Vs Ravan

2) Peace Vs Terrorism

3) Non Violence Vs Violence.

In each of the above mentioned battles there is a clear differentiation between the good and the bad. But as i have already mentioned this battle between Compromise and Satisfaction is quite unique. Here there is no clear difference as found in others like Good and the Evil. Here its more about which is of lesser good or rather which is in need of the situation? This battle is pretty huge and something that needs a close attention is what i feel.

To what extent we can compromise to satisfy people on earth is something that has never been defined. There are always things available for Man’s need but not for his greed. Don you think that Mother Nature has compromised enough on her part to satisfy us all? How long she gonna bear all our torture. She has been removed of all the greens and covered with full of dirt and plastics. We have not realized her fury even after she has expressed it through different means like Tsunami, quakes, famine etc. Don’t you think its high time we wake up and address these burning issues.

I was so much impressed with one dialog in Avatar where Jake tells Eywa that “These sky people destroyed all the greens in their world and has come now to do the same here.” bang on Mr. James Cameron. Well said. There can be no better insult to this greedy creatures. Its so straight on our face. yet we continue to sleep rather hibernate.

Better late than never, the role of corporates and the educational institutes are so high. It is only through them that we can get back at least 10% of what we have lost so far. They have to understand that these humans can never get satisfied and get straight into action to save the earth for our future generation. Its already getting out of our hands guys. I hope the readers of this blog spread the need to go green and plant few trees.

Few Compromises that we can do make our Mother Nature hale and healthy.

1) Use more of public transport.

2) Plant more trees

3) use renewable source of energy.

4) Carry cloth bags to shops and avoid plastics.

 

Hey This Is India

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Cleanliness, India, MY INDIA

March 11th 2010, was certainly a day to remember for me. First i had to attend a function of my best friend. I was narrating an incident to my cab driver. Here in through this blog i am letting u all know what exactly happened. A few days before March 11th i had travelled in an auto to a bank. The driver was chewing something and was second to none in cursing the roads and government rules(He gave some break in between for spitting on the road). I listened to him patiently and did not utter a word back. He was constantly praising other countries and its beauty. Before i got down he asked me didn i like what he was speaking? I just replied like “anna i did like whatever u were speaking”. He replied “ You are looking unhappy. Y? “. I replied “ Y do u have to spit all through our travel and praise other countries?” . He replied “Hey boy this is India”. I just smiled and replied “ I think u r missing a word there. Please tell it as Hey boy this is MY INDIA.” I knew by his reaction he was surprised and i gave him the money and requested him to keep the city(country) clean before leaving the place after giving him his fare. My cab driver asked sorry the very next moment and told me that he had been doing the same thing that the auto walla was doing and promised me not to repeat it again. I felt much happier.

April 2nd, On my way to Perambur in a very happy mood for 2 reasons. 1) i was going to see a new born baby(my friend’s baby), 2) I was going to go on the newly built and much awaited Perambur flyover. I must say its easily one of the best design and well built one. But when i was about the reach the end of it, I found something that we are pretty much used to see in India. Writing names on the public walls. I felt heart broken as the flyover was hardly a week old. When i told my friend, guess the reply i got. Its so easy. Hey dude this is India. Y is there not a feeling that this is MY INDIA. Who else will care if v don. I hope this blog changes the view of atleast one in a billion if not one in a million.

My sincere appeal to all those who read this blog to carry this message forward. Jai hind. Lets try to keep this country as beautiful as possible.

Who else ll take care of mother India if v don.

Hail Buchanan

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Buchanan, T20

Hail Buchanan!!!! I mean it. Not for this achievements with the aussie team but for his multi captain theory. Recently Sangakkara was banned for one match for slow over rate. So could Sachin also face the same fate if MI once again fail to complete their quota of overs in the time given. If there are multiple captains in the team, which captain will the referee punish. i suppose u cant puish more than one person. just got a quick thought on this. Should buchanan not be hailed for this??

Slow over rate punishment was introduced as slow over rate kills viewer interest. But i feel even this adds an interesting aspect to the Game of T20. The people on top should recognise the pressure that the teams are in when they play a High Voltage T20 and that too in franchise concept where crores are more important than scores. Time to wake up authorities. T20 can never have a dull aspect.

2 Minutes

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friendship, instant

“Instant” is the most popular word now. Instant masala, instant mix, instant noodles and now the recent addition to that list is instant friendship. Define Friendship? Each one has their own thing. My way of looking at friendship ” A pure relationship which is above all the other relationship in life”. The term friend has almost lost it meaning i would say in recent days. People think friendship is all about enjoying together. But is that all about friendship? There is much more to it.  You can share things with friend that i dare u cant share it with ur better half and parents.

I am writing this out of extreme disappointment that people say they are too busy to make 2 minutes for a friend? More than that friendship today has been more of a use and throw stuff. Be with that friend till you can get some help from him and then chuck him out.

Ha but i must confess that i am blessed with atleast few angels around me who are not so. Ppl pls start respecting others feelings too.

Sach is Life

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GOD, Sachin

In few days another financial year going to end. People running behind each other for investments. Corporates keeping the quarter/annual performance of their companies close to their heart. More and more meetings . All are busy in office with their project. All the employees gather at a place to know the fate of India. I was able to see many biting their nails. Few even praying GOD. In few minutes there was a huge applause. Yeah Sachin becomes the first man to score a double hundred in ODIs. Oops i forgot to add that there were whistles and thunderous roars also.

This is a good proof for the following quote. “In India nothing is bigger than Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. And today he showed just why.”

Yes Sach is life. Once peter roebuck wrote in his column that ” He was travelling in train in India. Suddenly the train stopped in a station for more than the normal time. The reason? Even the guard and the driver had got down to see Sach complete his 100. What more Sachin can stop the time in India”.

No wonder Sir Donald Bradman saw himself in the way Sachin bats.

Mat Hayden once famously told the press that I have seen God. He bats at No 4 position for India in test cricket. Such is his value. He truly deserves all the adulations. Sach i am proud to be an Indian and I am proud to be your fan. Forever Sachin. I don even know if i will keep watching cricket after you hang your boots. One thing is for sure. Cricket is never going to be the same for me with out u. I wish you carry on playing on and on though this is selfish and greedy. But for u nothing is impossible.

SALUTE THE GOD… LOVE U SACHIN… You deserve a Bharat Ratna

T20 and its after effects

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ICL, IPL, T20

The following blog is for all cricket lovers. “Its raining sixes and fours at panchkula – Tony Grieg”. This famous line was uttered by Tony Grieg during the ICL T20 tournament that was held recently. And its not true only with the ICL T20 but true for all the T20 tournaments. IPL has so far witnesseda minimum of 750 sixes and more than 1500 fours. oops this is a stunning figure. Sunil Gavaskar used to tell that his coach would ask him to go around the ground at least twice if hits the ball in air during nets. But these days the most balls are hit only in air thanks to the shortest form of cricket. The shots are being invented or rather manufactured. The life of the bowlers has become even more difficult. T20 is more of a batsmen’s game. Nearly 450 runs was scored in the match between Super kings and Kings XI in just 40 overs. So the run rate is more than 11 an over. Oops its really amazing. Boundary lengths were shortened for making T20 more interesting. But the balls fall into deep interior stands. Sometimes out of the stadium like the one Albie Morkel hit recently. Even the pattis, aunties and girls of India have started sacrificing their MEGA MAGA serials for the sake of gr8 action. This has put T20 above the test and ODI formats of the game in terms of viewer ship. And the support for T20 keeps increasing day by day. A chip over short fine leg or a slog over mid wicket draws a huge cheer than the one for the old fashioned shots. Will test cricket lose its charm because of this T20?? Will Hard Hitting be the mantra of cricket in future?? Will shots of players like Dravid, Sachin, Kallis, Mark Waugh which has been classical all life be remembered??