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some thoughts on content managment

2010-02-05T09:59:00.000-08:00

Some thoughts content managment for TV, part of a ideation report I wrote for a channel :

1. Idea Hub: A core team whose specific job is to ensure that the best content ideas in the Television space are with us, whether emerging intrinsically, or being evolved externally. This involves a multi-pronged approach which will involve:
- Clearly defining what the Channel content objectives are, assessing specifically which TAG is the epicenter of our programming, and additionally, if we want to target any niche segments through special interest programming.
- Redefining Assessment metrics for evaluation of any submitted ideas/pilots by outside agencies, keeping in mind our Channel Content Objectives.
- Developing in house capability for creating novel themes/formats for both fiction and nonfiction genres, as complete reliance on outside agencies for content ideas is not the best strategy. Also, be open to joining hands with unconventional sources for content creation.
- Initiating Strategic Partnerships with the best creative/media schools in the country, like MICA, FTII through case study competitions, white papers, internships etc. to leverage the new ideas that emerge from these sources. Initiate → sustain → drive → leverage this partnership.
- Make content innovation open source, but defining who the participants can be. This can be an online platform, where we selectively offer memberships to qualified professionals from across the globe to participate in the content ideation process. Keeping this separate at all times from the actual programming strategies being followed internally.
- R&D to create new sources for content, commissioned content etc.

2. Competition analysis: In a highly dynamic & competitive space like television, it is critical to have a clear assessment of all actions of the key competitors, and what the source of their competitive advantage is. The following questions may help towards defining how we should effectively counter competitive moves of another GEC:
- What are the key drivers for their growth? - Example: Big Budget reality shows in case of Colors, as a launch strategy.
- Is their growth a direct result of our weaknesses, or are they really doing something different?
- Is our content a reflection of the changing social/cultural mindsets of the audience? Are we as progressive as the audience that we want to talk to?
- Is their competitive advantage sustainable? If yes, how can we counter and neutralize it?
- How can we create sustainable competitive advantage for our channel, which others cannot imitate? – A thought: create in-house formats for innovative shows, which legally cannot be imitated by others, be the first mover in locking & securing the best content ideas before others reach them.
- How do we come up with new/game changing strategies? – A thought: Star Player is a great initiative, as integrated media is finding increasing resonance with the audiences, but how do we monetize it? And how do we leverage it to make it a competitive advantage?

3. Programming: I am not a proponent of the current system of Lowest Common Denominator Programming, and of trying to create a mass appeal using stereotypical genres. I strongly believe that though an in depth understanding of the Targeted Audience group’s tastes and preferences is the key to successful content, trying to create content by second guessing their preferences is not. Audiences like to be pleasantly surprised, and would certainly enjoy content that is fresh, in previously unseen or uncommon genres, and with an unusual perspective on usual things. Some thoughts on this:
- Once we clear the short listing phase for content ideas, we should do a storyboard/concept test with focus groups/sample groups and gauge their reactions. Also, a mechanism has to be formulated where the final content decision is based on multiple key attributes with assigned weights, such as our programming needs, competitive landscape, attraction for advertisers, and most importantly, resonance with the TAG.
- Even the best conceptual idea is after all, a concept. The key lies in how well we can execute this on screen, and how well it will come across to the audience. More diligence is required here, for a lot of brilliant ideas lose their punch between the storyboard and the screen.
- Yuppies - Young, Urban, Upwardly Mobile Professionals & DINKS - Double income no kids: Where is the content for these guys? These educated professionals, residing in urban India, are finding less and less resonance with TV, and are difficult to ignore for a programmer because they are target consumer groups for a lot of advertisers, and thus an important segment for us as a prime advertising medium to cater to. This needs to be looked into.
- Finally, a thought that will be called faffy in MBA Jargon J. Why do we need to segment every time? Entertainment can be universal, as is proved universally by the film industry with offerings like 3 idiots and the Munnabhai Series. Why can we not create content with a universal appeal across demographic segments? Say, if a show was to be made on Chetan Bhagat’s Two States, the story would start with a young boy’s struggle to get into an IIM - his success, his life at the IIM. It would have all elements such as humor, struggle, human interest, and insecurities, which would appeal to a number of different segments. The story then shifts to his struggle to convince his family and his girlfriend’s family, which belong to completely different cultures of their decision to marry. This would find resonance with both northern and southern audiences, and will have all elements of human interest. The point is, that it is possible to create interesting shows that will have a mass appeal, and help us delight our audience household as a family!
- Say we created a slot at 11.30, to showcase the best short films made by students of the best film schools in India, with 45 mins for the films, and 15 mins for the chat with the directors, would you watch this show? This idea can be extended further, by tying up with an FMCG sponsor like Pepsi, which is always looking for newer concepts that can be teamed with their brand ‘Youngistaan’. This can be pitched as a concept where we provide a platform to the fresh blood of cinema, and at the same time, provide highly unconventional and differentiated content to our audiences.

Inspirational - Thanks Pupsy

2010-01-28T12:27:00.000-08:00

The Road Not Taken Poet: Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller,
long I stood And looked down one as far as I could ,

To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I - I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference

The Victor Poet: C.W. Longenecker
If you think you are beaten, you are.If you think you dare not, you don’tIf you like to win but think you can’t,It’s almost a cinch you won’t.If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s willIt’s all in the state of mind.If you think you are outclassed, you are.You’ve got to think high to rise.You’ve got to be sure of yourself beforeYou can ever win the prize.Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man.But sooner or later, the man who winsIs the man who thinks he can.

Mental Dashboard

2010-01-28T12:15:00.000-08:00

- Why can't things be less complicated? Or is the glasses that i am wearing ? Clarity God. Please.
- Does this race ever end? Good school -> Good College -> Good Score -> Good MBA -> Good Job?
-Everybody wants to so different things, but with the similar people, mindsets and procedures. How will it be different then. Your Mind is the biggest framework.
- iPAD is a great device. Tell me one feature that is new. ONE. Yet somebody was smart enough to say that if a am gonna carry a ebook reader, why not remix it, and hence the apple iPAD. I refuse to believe nobody while designing Kindle thought of this. I refuse to believe they were heard. thats it.
-On that thought, apple did not make the first laptop, phone, or music player, neither are they the first to make the reader-tablet thingy, yet, each and everytime, they enter the game late and screw the incumbents. How? Think about it.
-Screw structured thinking. Screw Frameworks. What do you think? Do you think?
- Being a niche player has its advantages. And its disadvantages.
- New Media. Its beyond creating ghost profiles/blogs ( google it ). Its about initiating conversations. Thats it.

RIP M

2010-01-28T12:13:00.000-08:00

- RIP Melwin. I can't believe it you won't be around on hilltop when i next visit Pune. Or maybe you will, just that i wouldn't be able to see you. You rock.

Inconsistent blogger's random thoughts

2009-12-07T15:18:00.000-08:00

So its been a while, again.

Traditional wisdom passed down from the batches had us believe electives are a liitle relaxed as compared to the core terms. I on the other hand feel i have done more work in the last 2 terms than in the first four. Other aspects, than the studies itself contribute more to this load i think. Maybe realizations leading to your true path dawns only after half the journey. maybe that's the case with me.

Biggest share of my mindspace is consumed by the simple question of the direction I want to head into hereon. Do i experiment? As always, or head onto my (initially) chalked out path, or go the traditional way.

Define - structure - analyze - synthesize - lol... or die trying..

I am told i have a unstructured thought process, i wonder if its a bad thing?

How will a new way emerge if we keep on doing things traditionally?

ISB Day Fashion Show rocked. The sheer ability of people here to grasp new skills and execute things to perfection amazes me, felt gud.

I am really learning what it means to have no time, its a gud feeling. At times.

Looking forward to Solstice, and already thinking abt next year.

Time has really flown, it seems like yesterday we were a bunch of wide eyed kids at orientation, and intake has already started for the next batch , Class of 2011.

Unstructured, as on now, my thoughts and this post.

Music / Emoting

2009-09-21T23:26:00.000-07:00

Music works amazingly well to trigger a chain of thoughts that helps you get into a state of mind and emote accordingly, especially with respect to theatre.
I am very very dumb in quant.
There is no correlation, these are just arbit thoughts on my mental dashboard.
Define success ? If you are at peace with yourself and your life at the end of the day, thats it.
The legendary 4P's of marketing don't apply to media, there is no price/place releveance, its the promotion and product all the way, in Films especially.
Don't apply frameworks in solving everything, at times an unstructured mind is the best framework. Try this, it works.
Tacit knowledge in media is the most relevant tool, there is a bloody difference in making/marketing ball-bearings and movies.When will corporate india understand this?
Media is getting corporatized, very good, but how do you quantify the creative process, and why do you try to quantify creativity.
I have not blogged for 5 months, and now too many thoughts in my head, this these ramblings.

Random Sample..

2009-09-21T05:32:00.000-07:00

So its been a while now, justified i feel, in lieu of the roller coaster ride i am on.

I have finished about half of my MBA, and have learnt a few valuable things, more tacit that codifiable i think. I am still firm on my belief of ISB being the best, especially in the ideology behind the entity, and that's good.

Celebrated my birthday last week, and had an amazing time, despite 3 exams, two on the burrday itself, because of my amazing friends here, especially one. Thank you Pupsy!!

Have changed/evolved ( lol..) somewhat i think, people say i am calmer, and i feel older for some reason, and that's kinda good as well.

My learning's in creative arts continue, and am pursuing photography passionately, have acquired more equipment, and enjoy experimenting with it, it is true what they say about the spotlights, that the inner soul is laid bare, i experienced it.

Met some really amazing people by virtue of being here, and one common characteristic in all of them, clarity of thought. Think about this.

Have become one fat monkey :( , and need to get back in shape....infact heading to the gym now, so later....

will be more regular now!

Cheers !

Thank you and Gudbye

2009-04-07T15:04:00.000-07:00

Some things on my mind that i want to say :

Thank you everyone for all the calls , msg's , farewell's , words of wisdom , criticism , some inspired memento's , everything bestowed upon for the last few days , in lieu of me leaving.love you all.

I love this city , for it has given me all my key first moments if life . Personal and professional.

First show , first shoot , first short film , first campaign , first company.everthing happened here.

First Girlfriend, first serious girlfriend , first time , first heartbreak , first major success , first major failure , apart from other moments happened rite here.

Someone very close to made a steel nameplate saying " RDX productions " , well i had'nt decided the name , u just did , thank u 'R'. Am touched.

The sentiment of going away , of anticipated nostalgia , mixed with all that one looks forward to , is a heady mix.Am perpetually dazed in the last few days.

Gudbye Pune.

The Dashboard in my Mind

2009-03-15T15:28:00.000-07:00

There is nothing specific to write.

That being said , there are a million things floating in my head.

I just saw Dev D . Feel a crazy kinship with the mythical devdas .wonder why?

My last 3 weeks in pune .Then hyderabad.Somehow mixed feelings .Not as excited as i thought i would be.wonder why?

I have taken up photography.

I hope to get the clutter in my mind sorted in the next 3 weeks.

I don't like the ending of Dev D , the way the screenplay was shaping , AK could have handled it better.I have gone through the exact same mental frame.One incident just does'nt make u normal post that.Takes time.Wat the fuck is normal anyway?

I am extremely amused to see the reaction of people from my school when they hear i am joining ISB. I was blacklisted for assault , indiscipline among other things , and then i failed .I am happy about that phase and i am happy about this one.Its just a question of what you want out of your life , deep down. It gives u just that.

Music used to be my life , and i have'nt touched a instrument since 2006.Thats gonna change.

I am gonna change , i think.

For better or worse.

Only time will tell.

continued..................................

Inspiring

2009-03-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

"No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. "

Steve Jobs, Apple

Tagged !

2009-02-18T01:37:00.000-08:00

25 random(some arbit) facts about me:

1.I once won a Rangoli making competition in school , defeating even the champ south indian chicks.I find this very weird now.

2.Till the age of 20 , even after working in media for a couple of years , my career goal was to become a cop.

3.I am very scared of lizards.

4.I am extremely spiritual , totally believe in the concept of Karma.

5.I had my first hard drink quite late , in college , nobody believes this considering how much i drink now...(well random things...:P )

6.I hold a Master's Degree in Reiki.

7.I love eating Samosa's...current record is 7 at one go...:)

8.I actually love my jeep , speak to it at times when i am drunk...

9.I have failed in 12th standard ...TWICE..:)

10.Next year Topped my college in First Year. Go figure...

11.I am kinda short tempered.

12.Still a firm believer in true love.....

13.Was the drummer of my college band ,v used to play Soft Rock n all , N named it J2B2 , (Jai Jawaan Brass Band...my idea..)

14.I hate studying, unless the topic really interests me.

15.I am a Big Fan of the Indian Army , infact sm time later in my career , intend to be a part of reserve forces.

16.I have never played pool , PS2 , X box or any computer games...

17.I can play 9 musical instruments , was an obsession till college, totally stopped post 2006.

18.From Class 1 till college , except for class 12th , i have always been an appointment holder.

19.If i make friends with someone, its for life.

20.I have stayed all over india.

21.Even after all the crazy things i have done , my parent's have always stood by me .

22.I have a fascination for Guns.

23.I have a tendency to give gyan , which is very annoying...( i knw...lol)

24.I have witnesses an actual terrorist interrogation.Army Style.

25. ..........................

.................................. and u fill this blank in the comments..lol...cheers..

Moral Police

2009-02-04T09:00:00.000-08:00

We've had Shiv Sena ,MNS, ABVP and Bajrang Dal as the custodians and enforcer's of "Indian Moral Code " , majorly defined by these same stellar organizations themselves , just as we've had the Indian Police Service as the custodians and Enforcer's of the Indian Penal Code.

The New STAR entrant into the already crowded arena of Morality Enforcement is Sri Ram Sena,with their Mangalore show of strength ,where forty or more grown up men attacked a bunch of women,and established their right to defend the 'morality' of Indians.Its not in our culture it seems to go Clubbing.

Before i write more , i want to ask this , in a Free Country , how can anyone set the moral code for me. As long as i am not doing anything that is illegal , according to the law of this country , or directly detrimental to the society ,no one has the right to come and interfere with my freedom , of expressing myself, or living my life.

I , fortunately or unfortunately , personally know quite a few member's of this so called moral police, and upon interactions , have realized that very few of them are clear about what exactly they are safeguarding , and even fewer have the intellectual ability to understand that they are ways and means to forward the vote banks politics.Consider this case , there is a guy champak bhoomiya in your college , he your typical young chap , impressionable , interested in women , wants attention etc.etc , but his reality , of his social and economic circumstances does'nt allow him to indulge , or even be a part of the social scene , or be 'happening' , this leads to this kind of a social frustration , and it is this feeling which is harnessed by the moral police recruitment board. Being a part of say XYZ SENA , firstly Mr. Champak feels worthy , secondly he is getting to went out his anger , thirdly , of course, the much desired attention.

This is at the micro level , at the next level , further up the chain of command , we have our local history sheeter's , who gets a certain social status , and a lil bit of police immunity to practice his bhaigiri.

In this whole system , or ecosystem as one can say , both culture and morality are lost somewhere , another question is that how come its just one day out of the year that it is against the Indian culture to give a rose to a girl , or go out with her , and where are these fucker's when someone is harassing a woman?Or other days of the year . I feel the moral police is more obsessed with Valentine's Day than an average youngster , and in fact, are to be credited with making the day such a big deal in our country .Cheers Guys , amazing strategy !

There is a lot more to write , but you are tired of reading , lol , gist is , these fucker's give us crap because we take it, if i am out with a woman , on valentine's day , or any other , and any body tries to misbehave , well then its either him or me , till the time its only one of us, and collectively , we are immensely more powerful than a bunch of overenthu , frustrated MOFO's , key word being collectively.

So now on , if u see something wrong being done , interfere , lets get outta this old philosophy of none of my business , cause someday it could be you in the frame.

I intend to, at least...
Police the Moral Police.

Best Man

2009-02-02T02:12:00.000-08:00

In the last 3 months , and within the comin 3 , some of my closest pals have got married /are getting married. A moment of silence............................................................................................ ..

Lol...

Monty's a married man now , wow , my eternal drinking partner , i don't know wat to say...don't call him at 2AM and ask kya kar raha hai be? don't drink anymore till sunrise ....oh and we behave so much more sensibly wen v r , well , sloshed is the word. Its kinda funny how his getting married has sobered down my whole group in general...

Santa , who was telling me about 2 months ago how no plans of marrige an all , got engaged about 7 days post that convo..(? dude ?? ) , is finally getting married on the 27th , and i am already seeing signs of this return to humanity...lol..end of the crazy times.

Adi , the wildest crazy man of our group is also getting married on the 27th of feb in del , he has been the relationship coucillor of our grp for a long time...and thus responsible for a majority of breakup's ...lol...(mine at least ) , actually am silent on this one....

On a serious note...cheers to my pals , and congrats on finding your soulmates!

God Bless you all...

Satya and I are the only bachelor's left from the original gang ...wow...

Never realized how time flies...are we all really that grown up....?

so wat r v upto?

2009-01-25T15:43:00.000-08:00

click image.

Are we helping hin realize his dream?

Indian Obama

2009-01-20T14:42:00.000-08:00

Talkin about and wrt the man of the moment , Barrack Hussien Obama.

I am deeply moved by his inaugural speech , its not just the words , its his passion , i mean you can just see beyond the language the man meant each word that he said, moreover , he really believes in wat he speaks and advocates.

The Indian in me asks , will it ever happen that we will have the option of electing someone as stellar , for the options for the country's leadership that i see for the coming elections make me cry...

I love my country , and firmly believe that steered right , we as a nation have potential to rock the world, literally , just that we need someone with passion , with integrity , with the raw balls to take some hard calls , and get our country on the right track , the path of greatness.

Am Human after all , and its like seeing the neighbor switching tracks towards the best of times, and wishing for that , or better , for my own existence.

Waiting for the Indian Obama.....

Cheers!!!

obama : new era ?

2009-01-20T14:04:00.000-08:00

The following is the full text of U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration address on Tuesday. Obama, a Democrat, was sworn in on the steps of the Capitol as the 44th U.S. president around noon EST, taking over from President George W. Bush, a Republican.

"My fellow citizens:

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.

That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path toward prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.

For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.

Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans.

Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.

Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."

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Is this possible in my country...that becoming a leader is not just for the power , n the sake of position , but for an agenda , an ambition , a goal.

Am personally very impressed , and hope i see someone like this take the reins of our nation, in my lifetime.

Cheers Mr.Obama!

Slumdog Millionaire

2009-01-18T04:26:00.000-08:00

I wonder why it took a foreigner to come and make a movie , about a theme amply illustrated in bollywood , to get us international recognition?

I saw the movie a few days back , and its edgy feel as well as cinematography is commendable , yet i wonder why none of our guys could capture those key moments , that make this film stand out.

Do we loose perspective when we are in the frame ourselves , possibly , because a third person point of view , and thus his treatment of the script seems to have made all the difference.

I feel happy that Rehman won the Golden Globe , yet amused by this talk of Indian industry getting its due recognition , for its known that Q&A , the book which is the basis for this movie , was floating around in bombay for quite a while , and it had no takers.

Even after Danny Boyle finished the filming , they had trouble finding Distributor's , so much for the foresight of visionaries of my industry , its only after Fox Searchlight and Warner brother's got involved that it saw the light of the day.

I accept that part of the crew as well as the plot is Indian , but thats about it , The Producer , Director , Male lead , are all foreigner's , as well as the exhibitor's , so how is it an achievement for Indian Film Industry i don't quite understand.

I wish in the near future , we make a film , whole and sole indian, which makes sense, critically and commercially , and that it goes to win the international accoldes, and only after that , should we talk about recognition.

I think Indian Media Industry in general needs a remixing, and i want to be a part of thsi movement.

cheers.

Newton's Law of life

2009-01-08T06:24:00.000-08:00

Newton's Third Law : To every action , there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Lets correlate this to a life principle.

Your life , and your destiny , will take you just as seriously as you take it.

its a vice-versa kinda equation.

you can replace the word life or destiny with any other word of your choice .

take for example , success , or say your chances of suceeding at something.

The more seriously you take it , the more importance you will assign to it , along with more time, and thus more effort. This in turn, ensures that you become worthy of the entity you desire to attain , or belong to , and thus success.

This logic , by the way holds true for even relationships.

Think about it....

Do u agree with me?

Happy New Year !

2008-12-30T13:41:00.001-08:00

Happy 2009 !

For Once , however cliched it may sound , i desire World Peace.

India v/s Pakistan

Israel v/s Hamas

US v/s All the rest

End the Wars , One way or the Other , One kind or the other.

GLOBAL PEACE MARCH

2008-12-09T12:52:00.001-08:00

Tomoro, on the 10th, Indians undertake rallies and peace marches across 25 cities, across the world.

We have done our bit for the Pune leg of the same, and i do hope that my city responds.

i am extremely amused by some experiences i had while organizing this, touched by the tremendous effort and enthusiasm put in by everyone involved , and amazed at the callous and laid back attitude of some very special fucker's we had to interact with...may god bless you with some sense of belonging towards this great nation , and some brains maybe...yeah.

The amazing spectrum of souls and mindsets that coexist here is miraculous...seriously.

Here is a prayer for all of you for whom we are doing this..may your soul rest in peace and may we avenge you , for i hope your sacrifice's were not in vain.

Every blog I see , mentions Mumbai...i hope all these people come out and join in the collective effort , to make a greater difference.

Lets come Alive.

Be the Change you want to see.

God Bless us all.

The peace rally('s)

2008-12-08T02:08:00.000-08:00

So after the march ystday , got to connect with sm awsome ppl like peter sir and dipika ,who have been activist's for a very long time , and have working on relevant social causes in various arena's.

The most amazing thing about the march ystday was that there was'nt any one group or person organizing it , it was rather different people came in with their own sets and joined it to form the march, and yet it was perfectly synchronised.

10 of us who were mainly assocaited with the logistics of the whole thing have decided to get together and make a social forum so as to ensure continued efforts for this cause , and other relevant social causes.The forum is basically to organize where required , and give support to the existing groups and causes involved in social work.

There is a Global peace March scheduled on the 10th condemning the mumbai attacks and terrorism, happening across all major cities in India and some locations abroad.We are trying to organize the Pune leg for the same.

I wish we Indians come together on this and make our presence , and our anger felt, for the Government and the decision maker's have to realize that they have been sleeping for far too long, and this country just won't take this laid back attitude anymore.

I now believe in this concept of being a proactive citizen, making a difference by doing my job, shouldering my responsibility, and making my voice heard.

I want each one of you to join me in this.

Lets start the journey, and the path will appear.

One India

2008-12-07T13:53:00.000-08:00

We did a Peace March today .

Ideology being this....we feel angry abt 26/11 , our political leadership is crap, each one of us wanted to be involves in something personally, basically just to express....release the pent up anger...

In this span of 5 hours, i learnt and understood a lot about my fellow indians....

and there is a lot that i want to and am going to say about this,,,,..... bt nt nw....

too many random thoughts, anger, and emotions in my head....

so will write in detail tomoro....about wat was today's experience all about, offshoots, observations, plans and hopes.

I love my country, and my rockstar countrymen,for in essence ...we are essentially a very patriotic lot, which i saw today... even if v need a jolt once in a while to kick start that spirit...

its heart warming seeing a bunch of 16 yr olds organize a rally, some 80 yr olds walking with us all the way, and some 5 yr olds being explained by their mommies why they should be a part of it....

so more details tomoro....

frankly...too overwhelmed right now by the experience...

:)

Rishi

2008-12-04T01:51:00.000-08:00

I want to write about what i felt , and am still feeling about 26/11 .

But i just cannot.

There are a million and one things i want to say , some things i would personally like to do , kill the MOFO's behind this insane and inhuman act, i don't know ....basically to DO something about it , personally.

Till now we used to witness these terror acts like spectator's , maybe with pity, but this is different. every single Indian i have interacted with has this personal anger , this frustration , and this rage about this dastardly act.Its like v saw our country, our national pride getting raped, and the image will stay on........

Being from a Traditional and to the core Army family , i am extremely pained by the kerala CM's remarks, what i want to ask him , sir do u have a son? God forbid , if he's killed is similar circumstances , how will u feel?

This actually shows what kind of political leadership we vote in, and their mindset.

actually another thing i would tell him, Fuck You Sir .... A Chutya NanDan.

For once , i hope my country reacts, and breaks the shackels of the pseudo gandhian, neo eunuch peace philosophy that is making it a sitting duck.

As i said , i am getting revolutionary idea's.

One India.

Bittersweet

2008-11-23T15:40:00.000-08:00

Its ironical.

Within a span of 4 days , life shows u high that is probably intoxication for life , and a low, that is the culmination point of your most painful phase.

I don't know how to express this feeling.

24.11.2008

Congratulations . And my best wishes forever.
You cease to exist.

God has a master plan for all of us, we just realize what it is, as the chapter's unfold.

Going to get Supersloshed tonite.

Cheers everyone.

Red Letter Day

2008-11-21T01:37:00.000-08:00

I am a part of ISB class of 2010.

Thank You all who had faith in me , for u gave me the confidence.

And Thank you all those who did not , for u gave me the fire inside, to prove you wrong.

Cheers!

2008-09-23T17:10:00.001-07:00

These are not mere words,
And poetry it is not,
for these are , my love ,
my symphony for you, in words.

Reading amongst the line,
you may just understand,
how much you meant, to me,
my essence, n this life,
for together , against all odds,
we did survive,
for us it was, a new begining.

And it was, that everytime i saw you,
i fell in love again,
for again a new reason,
and everytime i see you,
i see your meaning,
for me and my life....

incomplete .

30.10.2000 - 24.11.2008.

pl do not post any comments.

ratio's and percents

2008-09-23T16:59:00.000-07:00

If it takes n number of attributes to make life totally rock, and complete, you are born with half of those attributes, and only someone, who is to your true soulmate has the exact other half, and its only when you two are together, does life totally, and in totality, rock.

Its not like 80% rocking, thats a bit of chemistry, some appeal , maybe infatuation....

Its not 90% rocking , for i think thats a crush and kinda just getting used to someone, more a habit.

Its 100% , and its true love , and its yet to happen.

Cheers!

70 mm II part

2008-09-11T15:15:00.001-07:00

Is it necessary that one of the two has to be wrong?

Its destiny , the set of all circumstances , except you and me, that sometimes makes us take decisions that do not necessarily reflect what we feel....

So if a guy, and a girl, who's the only girl he ever loved ,were to have a last conversation, talk for that very last time, after being the center of each other's existence for a very long time, what would the talk about?

Or will the silence speak?

Will they talk about what went wrong? or will they remember those zillions of moments they created , those immortals specks of time n space, that live forever.

How do u say gudbye, forever, to the love of your life?

this is a script, and i am experiencing.

to be continued...

Arbit statements

2008-09-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

1.Who is the core of ur universe?

YOU.

Remember the same goes for every human being.Expect accordingly.

2.There are too many attributes affecting the outcome of a situation.Look at the one's within your
domain , forget the one's outside.

won't explain this.

3.why do inanimate objects remind us of animate one's? A song of a phase in life, a city of someone ...?

4. ........................................................................................................................................................

5. we guys can't read your mind cows.Express yourself.(Without confusing us.)

This is the most useless post ever.

Cheers. :(

poetry

2008-09-11T14:56:00.000-07:00

"The true object of poetry is the loss of the beloved."

FAIZ , the famous poet.

Amazingly true....why is it that pain makes u a better , more expressive writer, some of the most expressive and intense work ever published is under depression, or with a continuing sense of pain.

Why?

70 mm

2008-09-04T14:14:00.000-07:00

of all that we experience around us...movies, books , plays,TV etc, ...why do v always talk abt the positive side of love?

its infatuation,puppy love,love songs, chocolate's, happy endings....perceptually.

In reality however, how many relationships have u seen workin out? one out of ten. ... maybe.....

it amazez me to see that no element in the environ around us acknowledge's the, negetive side of love ,the unhappiness, insecurity, jealousiy, rejection....won't understand why.?

contd

2008-08-22T08:47:00.000-07:00

" itni shiddat se tumhe paane ki chahat kee hai,

Ke har zarre ne mujhe tumse milane ki sazzish kee hai..

kehte hain , kisi cheez ko agar dil se chaho to poori kayenat usse tumse milane ke koshish me lag jaati hai.... "

Really like these lines...

wonder wat r they inspired from?

The law of the universality ( The Alchemist )

or The Secret?

1 by 1 billionth of India

2008-08-14T18:02:00.000-07:00

Am preparing for my GMAT since the last 2 weeks, another two to go, and so a majority of converstions with friends /relatives /colleague's are abt MBA / GMAT /wat options...now and later....

An though i might me a little hazy about some details , i am very clear abt this...

I don't want to go abroad to work/settle .

I don't want to go abroad to study.

My own reasoning is a mix of personal choice's , logical/ maybe illogical reasoning.

I started my learning of Indian Media Dynamics here, eight years ago, all that i know , is about this specific industry , in this specific country. why would i go elsewhere?

All the people i care for, my parents , my bro, my closest friends, the only girl that i ever loved,are here.

My sphere of influence is here.I make a difference .

My Cousin, who btw is doing very very well for himself abroad, spoke to me abt the money factor , and a better , more encouraging work culture.

i know our scenario here is developing, but i will, along with other, work hard and change it,
in our own desi style, to become, the very best, don't need your set SOP's , we'll make our own.

Its early morn, i have'nt slept,its our Independence day, and i am proud to be an Indian.

If this did'nt make sense, well, go abroad.lol.

2008-08-14T17:59:00.001-07:00

Happy Independence Day !

I love my country...It totally rocks...in all respects.

Cheers! ( though its a dry day! )

Rishi

2008-08-14T17:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Independence Day !

I love my country...It totally rocks...in all respects.

Cheers! ( though its a dry day! )

Rishi

sunscreen

2008-08-14T17:49:00.000-07:00

I AM NOT the creator or orator of this speech, Mary Schmich is and last I heard her employer was the Chicago News Tribune. FYI, there are two song versions of the Wear Sunscreen speech:
"Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen)" by Baz Luhrmann and "Not the Sunscreen Song" by John Safran. Anyways...enjoy this great speech.

Mary Schmich's "Wear Sunscreen Speech"

Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '97.

Wear Sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 pm on some idel Tuesday. Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year- olds I know still don't. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Mayber you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody's else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Dont' be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.

Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths. Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will Look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen.

Chemistry : U n Me

2008-08-13T04:43:00.000-07:00

Its not the time that u've spent with someone....its the timing u've shared.

correlation/ causation ...gyan ...lol

2008-08-08T14:11:00.000-07:00

For a very long time, i was deeply involved in researching about spiritual philosophy, and value systems, as presented by the various schools of thought.

All that i gathered from th sis is, there is no generic philosophy that suits everyone, for it entirely depends upon what is your personal value system.

It is good to know and understand about various ideologies, but in the end, form your own , upon what u believe in.

A lot of my friends are very impressed by 'The Secret' by Rhonda Bryne, and told me to read it, which i did. What i felt is, that the crux ( The Law of Attraction) , would be effective only if combined with some hard core effort.Its not that its not well put, i mean its a very well written book , but then , its a concept we have all known all along, just that maybe reading it in so much clarity helps in putting it into clearer prespective.The power of positive thinking is a very effective tool , but the role of thoughts is to lead to positive action, without which it is rendered irrelevant, so think positive but back it up with the required effort.

The whole Philosophy of the Art of Living, as stated bt Epictetus, is based on just one concept,
The Sphere of Influence, it says that in life , one must never try to inflence things outside one's own sphere of influence, for doing so will lead to conflict, and thereon more negetive energies.
So what is your sphere of influence? everything starting with your...your thoughts, your words, your deeds, your actions, your idea's, basically your life....think about it...it'll make sense, any and everything above and beyond this outside, and any attempt to influence it will only lead to misery.think, if there is a problem, concerning you and someone, what part of it is your control,
......wat u feel, do , express about it...not the other person's point of view or actions....so do the best you can within your sphere, an leave the rest to the universe.

there is another point of view, the kind of vibrations(through thoughts and deeds) you create in your sphere will act as a magnet, and attract similar vibrations from all around, basically the universe.

This is where these two ideologies are related....

My personal point of view is right or wrong is a matter of perception, what may be right for me maybe wrong for you, so how does the universe decide on it......on intention.thats the key...do wat you really believe, and do so with clear intentions, nothing will ever go wrong, on the other hand, the best of the deeds with wrong intentions will, no matter what.there is this beautiful quote from parsi scripture, which says :

Clarity of thought,
Purity on intention,
Mixed with conviction and passion,
will always lead to success.

Its the gist, of all that i have said.

Cheers.

no title

2008-08-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

relationships are like fire, and distance is like wind.

It extinguishes the weaker one's, and makes makes the stronger one's more intense.

I did believe this...for quite a while.

past , present and future

2008-08-05T13:23:00.000-07:00

we have two feet, destiny and life keep one in the present, by default.
About the other, its our own choice.
And it is this choice , that decides which quadrant of time we exist in, think,
with one foot in the past , and one in the present, the whole existence is leaning into the past , and carrying the weight of all the dead issue's, of people, of things, that we left behind,and logically, should not matter.

Clear that slate, forgive, forget ,erase, delete... for thats the only way u can detach, and move forward.

Its all connected in a cosmic sense, wat i am is dierctly influenced by wat i was, and wat i will be , is based upon wat i am doing today.

Do your best in the time, the present.
Past is gone, future will take care of itself.

I have known this concept since a long time, directly mention is the Bhagvad Gita, but it started making so much sense recently, its funny how life provides us live example's of different ideologies, from time to time.

Associating , ppl and sync

2007-07-31T14:00:00.000-07:00

i always feel that we were intended to be ,and remain, as we were at the time of our birth, very alone in the midst of five billion of our species.
what am i trying to say? very difficult to put these thoughts in an organised prespective, for the thought process is so fluid and consistently shifting.
Of the millions of ppl that exist surrounding us,we choose a few that we want to associate with, at varying levels of intensity, or at the other end, life throws some at us, but it is extremely important to take a moment and analyse, that do v actually hv some sync with the person in question?
I think the world is a large jigsaw puzzle, and v are all small pieces, each essential to the whole picture, yet amazingly unique in our own ways,and that u just can't take any two randomly, and expect them to fit. This is turn explains why some times the very best of ppl, with the best of intentions, don' just fit together.
where is this leading? i myself don't know, am just typing as i think.......bt the idea is to say that it is necessary to analyse and be with ppl who bring out the best in you,and have an inherent sync with you.i mean just think about it , have u ever noticed that with some ppl u r so comfortable, yet with some, who u think r ur closest, u r perpetually on an edge?analyse this thought,u'll be surprised at the outcome.
personally to me, this point became relevant after i noticed it in some of Osho's writings about being with someone who makes your soul come alive, and further developed when i went back in time , and analysed some very painful moments of the past.
i think the idea is that of the countless ppl around u , u had to choose those very few u wanted to call ur own, take the pain to choose those who like u , and who r capable of being liked by you, for who they are....
relationships are like speaking a language, if i am conversant in russian, and you in german, and there exists no common ground for us to communicate....wat r we gonna talk about?and wat level are we gonna connect at? the same goes with ppl, there has to be a sync, that connection, to u to connect at that amazin level.....and if there is'nt, be assured that sooner or later , u will realize that this one relation , that u assumed was special, is like the countless other meaningless one's that we accumilate , over time, based on all the wrong motives.......

a lot more can be said on this, but right nw i am blank...................................

the most inspiring poem ever,,, if ,,, by rudyard kipling

2007-05-06T14:03:00.002-07:00

If If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or, being hated, don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise; If you can dream - and not make dreams your master; If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with triumph and disaster And treat those two imposters just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to broken, And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools; If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breath a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on"; If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch; If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run - Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

love n pain

2007-05-06T14:03:00.001-07:00

what can be said to convey, or more so understand n feel , the amazing spectrum of emotions that fuse to be love....
it is infatuation, friendship, that amazin vibe... pain , jealousy, possesivness, it is bringing out the best in her,and the worst thereon, it is abt listening to each love song n thinking of that one girl, it is abt remembering all those moments, esp. the little one's , that u shared, it is abt going to that old place, where u first met, an thinking of her....it is about the physical pain, when u search her eyes,and find them devoid of any love...it is abt being alone...for good...because the very best of u ...just died with the relationship.....and as always,it is abt life...goin on ...and on... no matter what...

2007-05-06T14:03:00.000-07:00

reiki , music , sex , jeeps, acting , media , fashion, alcohol , meditation , moksh ,
painting , performing arts, custom design , ....life ..is what i write abt...

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