Posted by srinath
on Friday, July 10, 2009
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As i had mentioned in my previous post that i wanted a change in my blog layout, I have done just that today. My god, holding back my widgets was a serious ache. Anyways, now i have indeed managed to hold back my widgets and change the layout of my blog as well. As always said "ALL THAT'S WELL ENDS WELL".
There are other pages listed in my navigation bar. I would update then asap and make sure people reading my blog find more and more interesting reasons to read my blog. Kindly be cooperative and give me sometime to update all these pages.
Do feel free to leave your comments. Let me know if this layout is nice or if i should be making any other change to this blog layout.
Will catch you people very soon with some interesting posts.
P.S. : Thanks to Shankar and Vinay for helping me in coming out with this change in layout.
Posted by srinath
on Thursday, July 9, 2009
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It is high time there is some kind of change induced into my blog. For the very same purpose, I plan to have the layout of my blog changed. I plan to upload a CSS web template, of course after making a few modifications on the template. I guess i will have to learn CSS for doing that (I have no clue what so ever about CSS), at least enough CSS to edit whatever i want from the existing template. I desperately need some help from someone who is already familiar with CSS to help. I have downloaded a few web templates from here.
On an experimental basis i would be uploading a few templates on my blog before i finally zero in on any one of the templates. Please feel free to drop in with your comments on whatever you think of the templates. But, just keep one thing in mind, make your criticism constructive. Do not just leave behind some crapy comments just because you want to comment.
Posted by srinath
on Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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The final service to the legend of pop music was carried out yesterday (7-7-09). The "king of pop" left us on 25th of June, 2009. The story of Jackson is truly the story of a man who has seen both the ups and downs of his life. The highs, when his albums kept breaking the records and the ultimate lows when his name was involved in certain unnecessary issues. For instance, the child molestation case, Jackson becoming bankrupt and having to sell the Neverland Ranch to Eminem.
It is also said that Michael Jackson had the copyrights for most of the Beatles numbers, unfortunately Jackson had to sell some of them due to his bankrupt situation. Now what will happen to the remaining Beatles numbers' copyrights? Wonder who is going to get hold of them.
All said and done about his controversies and his private life. At the end of the day, he was a true entertainer. Now that he is no more with us, Jackson forever will be missed.
Posted by srinath
on Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Continued....
In another couple of days, my fever came down and i slowly came back to normal. I did not have typhoid after all (only showing symptoms [:P]). In the meanwhile, I was so excited about the new terminology used on me by the doc. There had been nobody before in my family who have had "DEXTRO - CARDIAC". But, folks back home seemed to underplay the incident and told me it was another money making venture the doctor had stepped into. They told me the doc would have an agreement with the lab people and he would get commission for every patient he sent there.
The Next week, we had a medical examination in our school. The bald man, we hated him for no particular reason. We just hated him. Each of us were waiting for our turn to be examined by the school doc and during the waiting time, we were discussing how we were going to snub this man (we do that every time). I felt, this time around i had the greatest opportunity to snub him. The one who snubbed him the best was considered the hero of the day and I was very much in the race for the "HERO OF THE DAY".
Finally my turn came, one of our teachers was sitting beside the doc so as to assist him. I sat beside the doc and he started his work. Placed his steth on my chest and then my back and finally finished this formality. Now, it was my turn [:P]. I told him that i had consulted a private doctor a week ago and he said my heart was not in my left. The doctor now stunned, started examinig me once again. he placed his steth on the left side of my chest and asked me "WHERE IS YOUR HEART?" I replied, "Excuse me sir!!!" He said again, "I DO NOT FIND YOUR HEART" The teacher beside him started laughing for whatever he said. (Yeah!!! certainly I'm a new kind of species, superior to the Human Beings and does not need any heart.)
The next day we (myself and my mom) went to the doctor and got the X-Ray and Scan list again (we had thrown it away, not taking his words seriously).
Finally, got the X-Ray and then we went to the scan center. The radiologist was appreciative of my doc and was telling me that he must certainly be an excellent doctor. I asked her why she was telling this and she replied, "Whatever he had been thinking was absolutely correct". She went on to say, "He wanted a scan of your lever, spline, appendix and pancreas apart from your heart of course. It so happens that his suspicion was spot on". She said, "All these organs are found exactly in the opposite place as found in a normal Human Being". She called it "NOT JUST DEXTRO CARDIAC. BUT YOU HAVE SITUS INVERSIS". "Err... wat?", my obvious reaction. She explained to me that one in 100,000 have their organs' positions interchanged. In such cases, chances one or max 2 organs may go missing. But it seems that i was lucky and had all the organs present.
This whole incident leaves me to wonder if all the doctors are responsible enough. I have this perception built in very strongly that doctors are to only make money.
Posted by srinath
on Monday, July 6, 2009
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The medical profession is considered to be a holy profession. Doctors are considered to be life saviors. At times, people regard them to have been sent down by the GOD himself to save their near and dear. But, are these "so-called" holy people discharging their duties responsibly enough? Is everyone in this profession the same? Are there a few good men? How many Doctors have you consulted in your life? Do they even diagnose properly? Listen to my personal experience...
I have consulted many Doctors in my life, starting from pediatricians (not just a single one), Doctors when i have fallen sick etc, etc. The number must stand somewhere around 10 to 15 Doctors by the time i was studying in 8th grade. I still remember this day, it was my school annual day, the bi-decinial year and the celebrations were grand. I wanted to be there. But, I could not. I was totally sick, my stomach gave me unusual problems and was running temperature as well. I usually do not prefer going to the doctor and taking the anti-biotics these people prescribe. This time i could not help but go to the doc.
The usual thing happend. The doc, placed his steth on my chest, back and asked me to breathe in and out slowly and then heavily. This went on for sometime and suddenly he came out with a question "have you not been to a doctor before?"
My mother and his wife were pretty good friends and she took the liberty to answer him with ease. She said "many before... but why???" The doctor asked my mom again "Did they not tell you anything specific about him?" "No doctor, why??", this time my mom was a bit worried.
Now the doctor made me lie down on the single bed that he had in his clinic and started examining me further as if to ensure he was a 100% correct about what he was going to say before he actually did.
Finally after some ten minutes, he spoke. He wrote down a list of X-Ray tests and Ultra Sonic Scans that had to be taken and handed them over to mother and then gave her another prescription with medicines and said "He is showing symptoms of Typhoid. I have given him medicines. Once the dosage is over, take these tests and get back."
My mother absolutely preplexed,"Is there any problem with my son Doctor?" The doc replied, "No. Nothing of that sort, his heart is in his right hand side, he has a Dextro-Cardiac." Needless to say, my mother had no idea of what that had meant or what consequences it would most likely have on me. She just said "Thank you doctor!!"
Posted by srinath
on Sunday, July 5, 2009
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The recent story in the media making heads turn is the Shiney Ahuja case. The case registered against him is that he allegedly raped his maid. Through out this controversy, his wife Anupama was supporting him telling the media that he was innocent and was vicitimised for cheap publicity.
Now that the results of a few tests taken on both Shiney and his maid are out, which tells the maid has had a secual intercourse recently and also goes on to say there are no bruses on either of their bodies and eventually ruled out a RAPE. Media reports now say Shiney admited to have had a consensual sex with his maid. How cheap of you Shiney?!! Ridiculous, the people in Bollywood are loosing their nuts these days and everyone is behaving so very cheaply.
Many people whom i knew had high regards for Shiney Ahuja for his work in bollywood and especiallly after involving himself in a movie that was meant to create awareness against the spread of AIDS. Now i wonder, what will thse people think of this moroan? As far as Aunpama goes, I only have one thing to tell her, "I' M SO VERY SORRY FOR YOU!!".
Posted by srinath
on Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Ever since I had decided to write ONE POST A DAY, there have been too man changes in my lifestyle. Especially given the fact that I'm working these days.
I' m not reading the newspapers these days. Yesterday my friend asked me "ARE GOING TO BLOG ABOUT YESTERDAY'S BIG NEWS?" i replied "what big news?" she said "The remarkable judgment the Delhi high court gave?!!!" "What happened?" "The Homosexuality case....." "Oh!!! I' m sorry din't read the newspaper yet..." (literally ashamed to say that)
The after effects of writing a blog post everyday after joining work... :(
Posted by srinath
on Friday, July 3, 2009
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Today was the day when i drew my first salary. A meager amount only, it still had the power to make many faces smile, one too many happy and many happy tears roll down. It was indeed an experience that I' m so very proud of. This post is an account of what this means to myself and my family (though we really don't depend on my earnings for our living) and a big token of gratitude to the near and dear of mine, for all that they have done (be it big or small, today I' m what I' m because of each and every one of them).
Here is a tribute to some of the people who played a very important role in my life into shaping me to what I' m today.
My mother and grandparents
My father passed away when I was five. I do not remember much about the time I had shared with my father. But, my mother and my grandparents (paternal) filled in that space so beautifully that i never felt the gap that was felt behind my father's death. For eternity I am and will be indebted to them. As soon as i came back home, I gave my salary to my grandparents and as per tradition I touched their feet and took their blessings. They were very emotional and were very pleased with me. They wished a bright career. In fact, they almost started crying. It was now that I realised what life meant for them and I'm sure they expect much more from me. I hope i live up to their expectations.
My teachers
Its true that your mom is your first teacher, Including her I would like to thank each and everyone. Starting from my Kinder Garden teachers at Javahar Vidyalaya to the teachers at St. John's English School and Junior College, where I was molded into a well behaved Human Being (which i guess i still am :P), where I was reitereated with the fact that "wisdom is better than rubies". Vana Vani the place where I finished my high school, gave me the break of my life in more than one ways. Every student had his opportunity and I manged to grab mine with both hands and hold tightly and ensure I did my best and all taht would not have been possible withou the support of my teachers. Very specifically I would like to mention a couple of names from Vana Vani, Mrs. Lalitha (she was in charge of the robotics activities in the school) and Mr. Xavier (still the same man). There is a strange conincidence to this, i gained exposure and interest in the fiels of robotics because of them both and knowingly or unkonowingly I happened to meet both of them today (made my day, mentors of my life).
College teachers (exclusive)
They certainly deserve an exclusive space. They gave the finishing touches to what I' m today. Specific mentions to the Chemistry Professor, Prof. M.D.K. Kumaraswamy, he is a mentor to all of us, a person whom we can never forget. Our HOD, Prof D.K. Narayanan, he has inspired each and everyone of us and will continue to inspire everyone. Mrs. Pranati Katyal, she has harsh at times and we felt bad when we get shouted at by her. Now being in the corporate world, I have realised how importatnt it is to be organised and perfect. Despite being predominantly at the receiving end from her, I would like to thank her whole heartedly for making me a perfetionist (only problem though, I dont want to shout at people working under me at any point in time :P). How can one forget Mr. N.C. Nayak, my project guide. He was in a way responsible for the sucess of our fnal year project which landed me this job. Of course to all other teachers as well, for their small but important role.
My friends
Vinay, has been close to me since 11th std. and we continue to enjoy a good friendship. A very supportive person. We complement each other and work exceptionally well together.
Prashanth, a person whom i can turn to when in dilemma. He helps me sort out the moral issues that i have. A seriously cool dude i must say.
so ya.. the list can go on and on but if i dont publish this post now i would b going into the forth of july.
P.S. : cant forget another couple of close friends, Sona, Himsa, Gokul, Kalpana, Premika, et. al.
Updated on 5-07-09 at 7:45 AM : I felt so very ashamed not to have included a few other names in this post where everyone is happy.
My Aunts, Uncles and Cousins
There are two sisters to my father, one elder and one younger (they all come under the immediate family to our house). Amongst us five cousins, I' m the last (leading to obvious pampering). My uncles and aunts care for me so very much, they have always been to guide me and help me make decisions (a decision made in my house is always a collective one, includes the opinion of every close family aide). My cousins are just awesome. Lavanya, Karthik, Sridevi and Sakthi, we are more like friends than any cousins. There is a small fact that I would like to give you people here, whenever we five have gone out to a restraunt together, in less than three the restraunt closes down (a charm that we carry?!!!). So, would anybody like to invite us to their restraunt?
My mother's family is pretty huge, she has five brothers and two sisters. People so good, honest and humble, not very easily found these days. They have never said the word "NO" to anything that i have asked. Obviously, the number of cousins (maternal) is also big, five brothers and six sisters. When we all get together, its really a noisy atmosphere [:P].
My granmother's brothers and sister
My grandmom's family comes as an extended part of our family and a great source of inspiration to me. All so very caring and lovely people.
I' m really a lucky kid to have support and encouragement on whatever I do. I really am lucky.
Posted by srinath
on Thursday, July 2, 2009
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Shankar had tagged me to answer some questions (I generally do not entertain these kiddish games. But, to complete my one post a day, I am taking it up). So here goes,
When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? A: Damn!! I should have a shave pretty soon (which I' m not planning to at least until Sunday :P).
Q: How much cash do you have in your wallet right now? A: Well.. :P Rs. 450 ;)
Q: What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? A: ROAR!!!
Q: What is your favourite ring tone on your phone? A: Clock Alert 2 (I do not have an mp3 ring tone facility on my phone)
Q: Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? A: An unkown land line number which should possibly trace back to one of my classmates :P
Q: What are you wearing right now? A: Would you believe me if i said I' m wearing my 'BIRTHDAY SUIT'?!! Well don't, I' m only semi-naked, I' m still wearing my shorts and my Jockey (THE NEXT BEST THING TO NAKED). Can't help it folks its bloody sultry here.
Q: Do you label yourself? A: err...
Q: Name the brand of the shoes you currently own? A: More that one...
Q: Bright or Dark Room? A: A dark one..
Q: What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? A: Jerk (Nevertheless, he has helped me fill in some space today :P)
Q: What does your watch look like? A: A black strap and a handsome timepiece (gold all around).
Q: What were you doing at midnight last night? A: Writing my previous blog post
Q: What did your last text message you received on your cell say? A: “Where is this?"
Q: What’s a word that you say a lot? A: Holy !@#$
Q: Who told you he/she loved you last? (Please exclude spouse , family, children) A: Well, Myself. (I love myself a lot :P ;))
Q: Last furry thing you touched? A: .A stray dog near my friend's place
Q: Favourite age you have been so far? A: 0-3
Q: What was the last thing you said to someone? A: Okay... sure.
Q: The last song you listened to? A: Teri ore(from Vaaranam Aayiram)
Q: Where did you live in 1987? A: Nowhere
Q: Are you jealous of anyone? A: Not really
Q: Is anyone jealous of you? A: Maybe
Q: Name three things that you have on you at all times? A: On me??!! (Tricky question) my jockey (at least). Second, my shorts (mostly). Can't think of a third one.
Q: What’s your favourite town/city? A: Chennai..
Q: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? A: none
Q: Can you change the oil on a car? A: No…. No idea..
Q: Your first love/big crush: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? A: Nope :(
Q: Does anything hurt on your body right now?extinction-1920x1200 A: Nothing
Q: What is your current desktop picture? A: Bliss
Q: Have you been burnt by love? A: I do not believe in love. So no worries :)
Posted by srinath
on Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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This is the first in the series of our experimentation that i was talking about in my previous blog post "EXPERIMENTING". My friend Vinay, has written a guest post on my blog. We wanted to try out something different to market our respective blogs and ensure our PRs go up. Very soon you would find myself writing a blog post on Vinay's blog.
Ethics or Darwin, a post by Srinath had the gears in my head running at full speed. Ethics or Survival? Where to draw the line when it comes to doing the right thing? Who decides, anyway?
You're a businessman. A sales man. You need to sell the product to put food on the table for your family. Customer demands to know if there's a guarantee. You know the product doesn't work a single day beyond 5 months. You say
"There is no official guarantee, sir. But it will definitely work for six months, sir. Maybe more. I personally guarantee you that it will work for six months." A white lie. A hundred bucks. Dinner for a day. Smiles in the Family. And its not blatant cheating. And who knows? Maybe it WILL work for six months. Not your problem. After this sale, it’s between the Company and the customer.You're out of the equation.
You are an entrepreneur. You worked your way up from down in the dumps to a respectable position today. A big project is on the line. You send in your quotations. You offer a fair price, quality work, and a reputation to back you up. But the minister hands over the project to another guy cuz he gave a coupla grand to the minister under the table. If you had done the same thing, this woulda been the biggest project of your life so far. You'd have earned a sizeable profit.Better life for your wife and children. And all it takes is a little compromise on bloody ethics.
Is there any reward for being honest and morally correct? Apart from a good conscience? It’s all about give and take. If I paid a crore to become a doctor, I’d prescribe unnecessary tests and scans to earn my money back. Who are you to question me?
There are situations where you don’t have a choice. There are other situations where there is no pressure or lack of choice but you decidedlydo the wrong thing. A non-corrupt world is unrealistic. Thing is, there is no standard code of ethics. What’s absolutely unacceptable to you might be slightly permissible for me. What you think is right need not be right to this entire world. To each his own. And who is to question me but my own conscience? And what if my conscience is clear inspite of all the WRONG things I've done? What do you do when a killer is remorseless?
Is there a line that can be drawn? Is a white lie allowed?
Vinay, when he sent this post to me as a guest post he wanted me to give a good intro here. But, I just cannot avoid speaking the negatives,
1. His informal language.
2. Few grammatical errors that he had made in the middle.
Otherwise, it has been a good blog and I should be thankful to him that i had another post published on blog maintaining my one post a day target. I had been busy the whole day and this blog update has come at 11:30 PM. Thanks to Vinay.
