12-12-12

last repetitive date they say ....
1-1-1 to 12-12-12

next time will be only after 90 years !

1-1-2301 to 12-12-2312

Hope somebody from that time finds this post !


It's a message for that person from future

Life of Pi .. deserves a post !

This is how I saw it. Morale of the story ..the tiger is not an animal..it's something which challenges you and keeps you alive on your journey... teaches the art of life..of letting go and keep moving forward !

Careless

I have always been true to my blog... it's something like a diary since 2005.

Nowadays a lot of social networking has taken its toll on good old habits of reading, blogging...

So I have a taken a short break from all that..believe me I cant keep it away for longer ..the Fact is I'm an ENTJ. (figure what it is on your own, it will dawn some light on your personal life too, if you have passion for understanding good things, go for Myers-Briggs Indicator...ok.. enough clues)

Most of the times I'm misunderstood or not at all understood by those surround me and that's a childhood problem... courtesy physics and computers... sometimes I speak something which I only know what it means or a close friend who has stayed with me for long time and who knows my interest levels. I am blessed to have at least 5 friends like that. Very lucky man I am.


Coming back to blogging, It's always a clear reflection of my thoughts, moods..may be erratic, positive negative ..whatever... it's My Space.

Some people say I do a lot of facebook ..well I was a blogger SINCE 2005  and I had this hobby/habit of expressing myself... that time I used to send my blog links to my friends to get their feedback and comments. ONLINE space was ALIEN to them at that time. I joined "THE FACEBOOK" in 2008, none of my friends were even aware of "the facebook" then. Le 2011, everyone is online. Everyone is on FACEBOOK ...Now that they have entered the online space doesn't mean I stop doing what I was already doing since 2004. It's just that I'm more visible to them now.. and they say I do more... well guys you have come to my world so you will obviously see more of me ;) But that's not all. Blogging is always superior to all those random posts and likes on facebook. I have stopped sending links to my blog posts a long back.. never did I published my blog link anywhere else on social networking. It's something that reveals me ..laid bare my thoughts ..  so I keep it subtle, under wraps unless you find it on your own or stumble upon it.

Whats makes blogging different is it's free from interference. You write what you feel, you write not for the sake of someone to read it, but to express yourself..well at-least for me it's that way. It's not a tech or monetary blog to attract more traffic, rather musings of a soul on his journey.

Silence thundering Silence.

Sach hai samay ka hi...

LG

Jee le zaraa !

-ciao

Talaash - The never-ending quest

In search of nothing, you get nothing. in search of something, you get that something. In search of unknown, you get happiness with whatever you have got.

Talaash is never-ending...


-ciao

Just like that ..profile pic for lync

Happys Endings..hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

USA - September 2012

Being in USA is lot different than being in Europe. I liked the later one.

Countries where I have set my foot far...
Austria
Germany
France
Italy
Czech Republic
Netherlands
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States

Me@John Deere ISG Office, Urbandale, USA

By far the most hopeful 15 Aug !

From common man, to politicians, to PM... everyone was involved in finding solutions for social issues.

By far this Independence day brings more hope... that a small beginning will bring major changes.

It's a duty of all of us to keep this fire burning and keep renovating our own thoughts and our country.

Hats Off to the Team of SMJ... and to all people who contributed to various causes. It's a movement and must be continued... gr8 work ! 

Amir Khan had a noble idea and it worked wonders looking at the donations received.

It's a noble and pure cause and must be lifted by all of us. We have seen how it's going to help those NGO's.

Donate generously and bring out a change by acting and not just discussing and forgetting the cause.

Satyamev Jayate is not just a show but a people movement. 

We are with you team SMJ, in whatever capacity may be, we will bring out the change for good of society and our country ! 

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Sirf hangama, khada karna, mera maksad nahi

saari koshish hai ki ye soorat badalni chahiye

mere seene mein nahi, to tere seene mein sahi

ho kahi bhi aag lekin aag jalni chahiye.

Jab Dil Pe Lagegi Tabhi Baat Banegi !

- Satyamev Jayate !

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Satyamev Jayate .

-ciao

Happy Independence Day ! 66th year of freedom.

The journey is beaconing, the light is coming.

The best day in your life is when you are of some help to someone out there.

This should inspire you when you are down.
When "One" person succeeds he takes the entire race head with him... it's not a personal achievement it's a boon for mankind. Help people Succeed in their dreams. You will be successful too.

ciao.

One thing

I love my life, I love my job, I love companies I worked for, I love my work, I love the people surrounding me, ...what I will regret is that one thing I never said when I should have :(

4 June 2012, Starting my own electronics lab @ my flat.

Another wish has found it's way, "on it's own". Enough working for others, it's now time to work for own sake. Nothing is more pleasurable. All what I have learned and assimilated, it's time to give back... in the form of products.

My motto is as simple as that,

Make things simple if not simpler. Simplest things makes the most of all the senses.

Let the journey of thousand miles begin with small steps from today.

No looking back now, only a sense of moving ahead in the direction of dreams that always haunted me, kept me awake, learning and yearning.

It's not for the world, it's not for money, it's not for superiority, it's for satisfaction... a sense of being.

It's for my parents, it's for my friends, it's for my school, it's for my teachers, it's for my college, it's for my employers, it's for my mentors, it's for everyone who entrusted in me.

It's time to form a team. Spartans needed !

-ciao.

Partner - Va Pu Kale

I can't resist to put the best things I've ever experienced on my space. This book of Va Pu Kale has a special place in this blog. It talks about something I can relate to. How can a person write at such factual details. How can he know the "Pattern" so very well. It's not easy to write with such personal touch. Va Pu himself once said... If you write personal it becomes universal.

"पोरगी म्हणजे एक झुळुक. अंगावरून जाते, अमाप सुख देऊन जाते. पण धरून ठेवता येत नाही."

 

"तुला मी हाक कशी मारू? पार्टनर ह्या नावानं. आपल्याला खरं तर नावच नसतं. बारशाला नाव ठवतात ते देहाचं."

Va Pu Kale. You are the best !

Thanks Sheldon Cooper. I got US Visa because of you.

I don't know what went into my mind. When I was standing in front of US Visa Officer at US Embassy in Mumbai, I ACTED EXACTLY LIKE SHELDON COOPER. The Nerdy Stance, The Talking, The Mannerisms. For a moment I felt like dual personality coming out of me.

April Madness ! Turning 29 & Alone !

Keep Moving !

...

Down the memory lane... strolling haplessly.


ciao

Why Art Of Living ?

A lot of people ask Why Art Of Living?

The only reason sufficient  is because I say go ..

I'm a devout Atheist. Someone who has left prayers and temples since 10th grade.. (immediately after getting the horns.. that's what we call in Hindi.. singh nikal aane ke bad..). Since then I never prayed, stayed miles away from religious gurus/saints/leaders. Still I have faith in gaining knowledge. So continued reading the scriptures like Vedas, Geeta and many other books from prominent religions.

After all this reading, my belief in Atheism got concrete because especially no scriptures in Hindu religion ask you to worship any God. If one read them by heart and know the meaning ..interpret it in correct and true sense, one will understand the concept of "Oneness".  The point of telling all this is, I'm NOT a religious God happy guy!!! Even then, If Vikram Hazra sings his Bhajans I will get up and dance.  Because I'hv broken those inner barrier. I'm still the same..non believer but I appreciate the Art Of Living for bringing in the spirituality and the calmness in society.

Now enough prologue.. coming straight to the point.

Think about this.

We have seen many baba's/gurus/saints/leaders. You can find them easily on any devotional channel.

Who are their followers? Ans: Most of the people are illiterate masses, and sometimes the miracle happy fools who want them to do a magic trick and take away their sorrows.

Who are the followers of Art Of Living: Ans: The elite class of society as well as masses. From NASA/ MIT / IIT / graduates / Engineers/ Doctors ... to the simple breadwinners in small towns. Mostly the highly educated young folks all over the world in 134 countries. Even the teachers of Art Of Living are Graduates from premium institutes. They enjoy the company of Guruji more than earning big bucks. THIS IS THE KEY DIFFERENCE.

Why these many so well educated people turning towards AOL. Because AOL is not about any religion,nation,sect or follower-ship. It's all about learning the vast knowledge and implementing it in real life. Sri Sri is not a magician to perform tricks and heal you. But certainly he is the leader who teaches you how you yourself can heal you. and That's why we call them GURUJI. He will not preach but teach you physical and breathing exercises  which will help you keep fit. He will clean your thought process from stress so you can make clear decisions and stop worrying. I was very reluctant in my initial encounter with AOL when people used to say "Jai Gurudev". I was not able to get these words out of my mouth because I had strong forces inside telling me why should I say that? One day I listened to Sri Sri, He also used to say "Jai Gurudev". I was puzzled. Everyone says jai Gurudev for Him, then for whom he is saying the same? He explained it very well, after listening to that the inner barrier was gone. It's all about gaining the knowledge and dissolving your ego and learning the best of spiritual teaching which is above any religion. This knowledge is pure.

I know that even after reading this people will say, I'm happy I don't  need AOL. Yes, stay the same. Because that's the very essence of AOL. Stay Happy, stress free and keep smiling and spread happiness to the others. :)

Personal note:

After attending the Yes+ course, I became fan of AOL. Direct interaction with Sri Sri /Bawa/Dinesh/Rashmin was very good. After seeing them I understood that earning money is not the only thing. Giving it back to society means a lot. I'hv been to AOL ashram many times, doing seva is the most blissful experience. No one teaches you, you learn your lessons the best way after doing the seva. It teaches you a lot. Cutting the vegetables, cleaning the utensils and floor...that was my education. Those small acts of  Seva will get you immense knowledge. You dont need highfi classrooms or dignified speakers. When you do seva you learn a lot by yourself. Try it.

JAI GURUDEV.

The Breed Called IT Engineers !

There's always a bright side... a silver lining as they say.

I have many friends added on facebook who are fueled by their passion.

Some like botany, some like astronomy, some like photography (bird, nature, wildlife, astro, wedding etc), some like trekking, some like painting, some like singing, some like cycling, running ... WOW Did you see any IT thing in there.

They are full time loyal employees to their companies, but the fraction of time they get out of their schedules, they dedicate it fully pursuing their passions. Some of them have gone so far that they are like institutions. You ask them and they are as good as experts working dedicatedly (i dont know if this word exists) in that field.

Soo whats the point of writing all this?

 Well, the point to be noted is, people scream from base of their stomach that how IT has taken away their lives, how it has imbalanced work-life. To all those guys: IT (Information Technology - some call it "software job") has given you enough money in your hand which you can use to pursue your dreams, chase your passion. You get money, you get two days off in a week and if you are not right behind seeking loans for materialistic things then it's right time for you to chase your passion. Whatever you do, the crux is if you are well placed in your job... you know you can finish the work by just concentrating not more than 4 hours a day.

That is a fact. You may have to slog in the beginning but as you grow mature you master several things, and if you wisely plan your projects you will wonder how easily without much stress they can be finished. This leaves behind the the most important thing other than money ..the much needed TIME to master your skills involving your passion.

Now something personal

I don't know much about human psychology, but I think we discover our passion very early ...may be in our school days. At least that's what happened to me and most of my friends. I am interested in sky watching, astronomy from a very tender age.. that was first passion. Then came physics, cosmology,  computers and photography.

Everything is linked... now I use computers to track the planets and constellations and use my photography skills to capture the wonderful universe, celestial marvels. My pics is my wealth. I love to do this and I will keep doing it.

Leap Year !!! 29Feb2012 !

Special blog on a special day !

Next time will be in 2016 !!! Who knows where I will be. Who can say ! nobody!
Where the world will be heading for !

If I write a blog after 4 years on this exact day, I will surely remember the time just as I am writing this.
#tags to remind me the events of today.
 #isg #2630 #skywatching #agile #visa #shilp #JD #kuberavihar #D5100 #pune #mylife #myrules !

If tomorrow never comes...

-ciao

Occasional blog on a Leisurely spent weekend.

Chilled out  weekend... no hurry no worry. just chill out.. enjoy whatever you are doing.. go wherever you want to, do whatever you like and ignore everything else you don't like.

Pretty simple..huh...

HOPE

Nonetheless howsoever I might have said I expected this but alas it pains in the end. It's never easy to let go something, with it, it leaves small beautiful permanent prints. what can I say in despair. It's life it's practical no dream world. not always bound by cause and effect, many things beyond that. How you wish is not how it happens always.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GONiLbKSX3k

Aarambh hai prachand

Rajputana ho ya Maratha sab ki yahi soch hai. 

Prajantra kuch raas nahi aa raha hai. Sab aatank hi aatank hai.

Life is so much beautiful you can never get enough out of it.

It's just a matter of getting right perspective. 

HNY 2012

Welcome 2012.

Wish you all Happy New Year!