~~Weekend at Bangalore~~

Friday night when I boarded the train I never expected Bangalore to be so cold at this point of the year, by morning I could feel freezing air blowing inside.But this blog is not about the weather but about the things which made the trip memorable.

A) Priceless book :
I can always count on Krishna , whenever you say to pickup from the station ,he will be waiting in front of taxi s to receive me.This time too he was on dot. From there we went to his room, talked about his new career in advertising ,I gave him the book I got last month regarding advertising industry. In return he gave me 'To cut a long story short' a book by Jeffery Archer. Since I never miss any of his books I said with a disappointed tone I have read this book. He gave a cunning look and opened the first page of the book, there I saw a signature. It took sometime to realise it was personally signed copy from Jerrery Archer!!!

B)Wonderful Evening :
I called all my close friends to meet up at MG road on Saturday evening.I reached the place a little early but weather didn't spare few others as it started pouring,pity to see few pals getting drenched completely.We went a Amoeba for bowling. When you meet your old friends you feel younger and if you start playing with them you become as crazy as you used to be. Once we were done with gaming we went to snack at MacDonald and sellted down near a coffee shop and started talking, It was almost 11 when we were done talking and returned back home.

C)Scenic Lunch:
Sunday started quite tense with newspaper warnings about possible bandh in the city,since Tiruvalluvar statue was getting opened on that day.When I came out much to my relief shop were opened and vehicles running usual except for few security personal at every corner of the road. I met my cousin near her place.Since it was quite a time we met, we had lot of catching up to do. Our first stop was at Lalbagh, there was a flower show in there. It was beautiful to elephants and teddy bears carved out of flowers. From there we went to have lunch at Ebony in MG road,the restaurant is located in 13th floor and the view of the city from there is excellent,our table was near a open window and there was this continuous gentle breeze throughout the time. Not for lunch but for the view one should visit this restaurant.

D)Meeting my former Project Manager:
When I was in Cochin I used to work with a PM who worked from Bangalore, we talk often but we have never met during the 18 months I worked in that project.Even though I didn't say about the trip Bangaloreto her,she got the news via my friend. So I squeezed an appointment with her on Sunday evening.My friend and I met her up in Forum and we were chating for sometime.Then we went to her home for a cup of coffee.I was thinking how well the technology has improved without meeting a person before how we could build good relationships.

Finally no trip end with some bitter memories Sunday night I was waiting with my friend for my train to come.Train should come around 11 and leave by 11 15 but there was no signs of it.Then we heard an announcement the train has been delayed by two hours.I asked my friend to leave and sat in the one of the cold benches and started reading a book. When I was done with the book the train came at 1:15 am.

~~Management quote~~

You can buy a person's time
you can buy their physical presence at a given place
you can even buy a measured number of their skilled muscular motions per hour.

But you can not buy enthusiasm...
you can not buy loyalty.
You can not buy the devotion of hearts, minds, or souls
You must earn these.

-Francis, Clarence

~~Going to Bangalore for weekend~~

Trip to Bangalore was pending for quite sometime. With many friends moving there sometimes I wonder how would my life would have changed if I had opted to stay back in bangalore two years back.

Reading in traffic was one thing I learned there and its my daily routine these days.
Wonderful weather, diversified people,beautiful parks are few things I like about the city.

Hope I bring back sweet memories this time also :)

Book I read..

Last week I read the latest novel by Jeffery Archer titled Paths of Glory ,novel is based upon a true story,a guy named George Mallory whose ambition is to climb mount Everest.He tries climbing the mountain twice and fails and third he reaches the peak but loses his life on the way down. Since his inclination to top cant be proved he is not considered as the first man to climb Mount Everest.



The novel deals about the hardships encountered during mountaineering and how people manage to overcome it.Need of oxygen cylinders at those great height.All in all a touching and informative novel.

~~Story of two seas~~

I read this in a book !


Two Seas of Palestine
There are two seas in the Palestine. One is fresh, and fish are in it. Splashes of green adorn its banks. Trees spread their branches over it and stretch out their thirsty roots to sip of it's healing waters. . . . The River Jordan makes this sea with sparkling water from the hills. So it laughs in the sunshine. And men build their houses near to it, birds build their nests; and every kind of life is happier because it is there.

The River Jordan flows on south into another sea. Here is no splash of fish, no fluttering leaf, no song of birds, no children's laughter. Travelers choose another route, unless on urgent business. The air hangs heavy above its water, and neither man nor beast nor fowl will drink.

What makes this mighty difference in these neighbour seas? Not the River Jordan. It empties the same good water into both. Not the soil in which they lie; not the country round about.

This is the difference. The Sea of Galilee receives but does not keep the Jordan. For every drop that flows into it another drop flows out. The giving and receiving go on in equal measure. The other sea is shrewder, hoarding its income jealously. It will not be tempted into any generous impulse. Every drop it gets, it keeps.

The Sea of Galilee gives and lives. This other sea gives nothing. It is named the Dead. There are two kinds of people in this world. There are two seas in Palestine.

Tracking down what I spend

When it comes to spending money I never keep track of whatever I spend, when I think of the days when I was in school or college I used to think twice before spending each and every penny.
Today I was discussing the same with one of my collegue who still keeps track of whatever she spends, she suggested me a website named buxfer where in which we can link our account statement and this will generate a proper report of how we spend each and every month.
I m still skeptical whether this will bring anychange in my spending pattern. Should revisit my spending pattern after a month.

Got this from my friend

U listen to all that I have to say,
U accept me as I am and do not demand me to change,
U love me even when I may not be worthy of ur love,
U never abandon me as other human beings do,
U never break my trust,
U never leave me alone when I need u the most,
In times of trials and despair u r the first and in fact the only one who is by my side,
U take my shouts with a gentle smile,
Sometimes I doubt u and get angry with u
That’s out of immaturity living in this physical plane but that does not mean I don’t love you
U forgive me endlessly,
Give me comfort and care,
U give me all that I need, yet my complaints and wants never end,
U are the one who gives me peace, rest and joy when am struggling to live amidst adversities,
U give me hope when the situation is hopeless,
U bless me with ur presence every moment of my life,
U are my Best friend O God and all that I seek in this life.

Along with all this u have given wonderful friends for me to love care and cherish,
I am not sure if I am doing all this or value add to them but ill try to radiate to them the love I receive from u.
Happy friendship day