Yeah . This makes me sad. What these poor people in these places doo..natural calamities ... God bless everyone in New Orleans..
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Katrina... This one is quite big even for fisherman community
Yeah . This makes me sad. What these poor people in these places doo..natural calamities ... God bless everyone in New Orleans..
Saturday, August 27, 2005
My Child hood games
Thinking about these days make me so happy. I really loved it. I played all the games no one who knows me now even can think about it
I grow up in a pretty big housing colcony called Gandhinager. The address is
EWS 525
Gandhinagar
Kochi -20
Like any other colony it was filled with students of my age +_ 4. This is the first real world known to me other than the anganvadi which I used to go from age 3.As my father was among the early inahitants of that housing colony every one knows him which was good and bad for me which i will tell later....
There were a lot of games I used to play there
I was good player of "Gotis" we call "kachi" aka "rashi". Yes i remember that as the only game which I was passionate about from my kinder garten till i touch the so called high school recall 5th std. Some one used comment about me that Vijay cant sleep unless he have a goti (A small glass made thing used to play games) in his hands.That was my addiction to the game. Infact the two things i remeer doing that age is attending tuition and playing goti. My parents were silently against that game except the good grades i am getting from school.Which always prevet from thir scolding.There are many games using gotis one is Aama, Which is a a rich gotiwala game and seppi with a hole in the square box in the earth and the notorious one was rasi this game has three holes and those who win get the opportunity to beat the other guy with goti on his hand..
Due to hardwork i put on these games i was a master in all these three games using gotis . Its funny to think that even now I have a big bag full of gotis in my home which I proudly take once te remember myslef abou the chivalry playing those games.
As time pass by upper primary school i got in to big guys game thats " Labels " and "Pambaram" .Label "Panni malathu " which my father calls as a miniature ersion of card game is a good game where we have the movie stars like Mohan lal and Mamooty in the labels and we will win if we have the same movies stars . With my uncles son and all I creat startegies for winning the games and was running partnership game a I used to sell labels who loss the game with me which by the end of the day make me rich . Whenver i come home after a saturday or sunday gae rounds I will be having a 5 rupee note tucked inside my trouser pockets . That money I earned will be used to buy lollypops for my partners and small cone ice creams on my long walk to school some what like 2 miles.. My reputation was beyond reach people from nearby housing colonies used to come to house and invite me to play with the, But to very ones surprise I used to win most of the times. B cos of certain tactis i used to have .. I believ I m still not bad with those tactics ...
Then time passed by and when i get in to 7th standard and all I join a new school I was only a distinguished visitor in the arena where they play these games and people viewed me as a veteran I have been denied to play bcos of my expertise in the game..I still have a good collection of 4000 labels which i earned during that period There are some nights which I just awake and watch my earnings with so much proud. That feeling cant be replaced with any one..
Then i got my hands in to some more interesting games like pambharam , Kuttim kolum , Meen piductum, more abt these game later
I grow up in a pretty big housing colcony called Gandhinager. The address is
EWS 525
Gandhinagar
Kochi -20
Like any other colony it was filled with students of my age +_ 4. This is the first real world known to me other than the anganvadi which I used to go from age 3.As my father was among the early inahitants of that housing colony every one knows him which was good and bad for me which i will tell later....
There were a lot of games I used to play there
I was good player of "Gotis" we call "kachi" aka "rashi". Yes i remember that as the only game which I was passionate about from my kinder garten till i touch the so called high school recall 5th std. Some one used comment about me that Vijay cant sleep unless he have a goti (A small glass made thing used to play games) in his hands.That was my addiction to the game. Infact the two things i remeer doing that age is attending tuition and playing goti. My parents were silently against that game except the good grades i am getting from school.Which always prevet from thir scolding.There are many games using gotis one is Aama, Which is a a rich gotiwala game and seppi with a hole in the square box in the earth and the notorious one was rasi this game has three holes and those who win get the opportunity to beat the other guy with goti on his hand..
Due to hardwork i put on these games i was a master in all these three games using gotis . Its funny to think that even now I have a big bag full of gotis in my home which I proudly take once te remember myslef abou the chivalry playing those games.
As time pass by upper primary school i got in to big guys game thats " Labels " and "Pambaram" .Label "Panni malathu " which my father calls as a miniature ersion of card game is a good game where we have the movie stars like Mohan lal and Mamooty in the labels and we will win if we have the same movies stars . With my uncles son and all I creat startegies for winning the games and was running partnership game a I used to sell labels who loss the game with me which by the end of the day make me rich . Whenver i come home after a saturday or sunday gae rounds I will be having a 5 rupee note tucked inside my trouser pockets . That money I earned will be used to buy lollypops for my partners and small cone ice creams on my long walk to school some what like 2 miles.. My reputation was beyond reach people from nearby housing colonies used to come to house and invite me to play with the, But to very ones surprise I used to win most of the times. B cos of certain tactis i used to have .. I believ I m still not bad with those tactics ...
Then time passed by and when i get in to 7th standard and all I join a new school I was only a distinguished visitor in the arena where they play these games and people viewed me as a veteran I have been denied to play bcos of my expertise in the game..I still have a good collection of 4000 labels which i earned during that period There are some nights which I just awake and watch my earnings with so much proud. That feeling cant be replaced with any one..
Then i got my hands in to some more interesting games like pambharam , Kuttim kolum , Meen piductum, more abt these game later
Criticism.. What I think about
Yeah .. No one likes it in frank.Sometimes there are many arguments that many people like constructive criticism.. Is it true. I dont know yaar.Its like telling a complaint about son to his/ her parents. They will appreciate it for a while But in long run .. U can see that its not like that ..
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Gmail - Vijay, Ken Leebow has invited you to try Google Talk.
Google Talk is a downloadable Windows application that offers:
- Free calls over your computer anytime, from anywhere, and for as long
as you want
- A simple and intuitive user interface for sending instant messages
or making calls--no clutter, pop-ups or ads
- Superior voice quality through just a microphone and computer speaker
- A shared Gmail contacts list that updates automatically with the people
you communicate with most often
Once you download Google Talk, just sign in with your Gmail username
and password. You can then begin inviting anyone you want to talk to
for free. Google Talk lets you email your contacts directly using
Gmail and you can even receive new Gmail message notifications.
Google Talk works with any computer speaker and microphone, such as
the ones built-in to many PC laptops today, as well as with wired
and wireless headsets and USB phones. Google Talk also works across
all firewalls.
Google Talk is still in beta. Just like with Gmail, we're working
hard to add features and make improvements, so we might also ask for
your comments and suggestions periodically. We appreciate your help
in making it even better!
Thanks,
The Google Talk Team
To learn more about Google Talk before signing up, visit:
http://www.google.com/talk/about.html
- Free calls over your computer anytime, from anywhere, and for as long
as you want
- A simple and intuitive user interface for sending instant messages
or making calls--no clutter, pop-ups or ads
- Superior voice quality through just a microphone and computer speaker
- A shared Gmail contacts list that updates automatically with the people
you communicate with most often
Once you download Google Talk, just sign in with your Gmail username
and password. You can then begin inviting anyone you want to talk to
for free. Google Talk lets you email your contacts directly using
Gmail and you can even receive new Gmail message notifications.
Google Talk works with any computer speaker and microphone, such as
the ones built-in to many PC laptops today, as well as with wired
and wireless headsets and USB phones. Google Talk also works across
all firewalls.
Google Talk is still in beta. Just like with Gmail, we're working
hard to add features and make improvements, so we might also ask for
your comments and suggestions periodically. We appreciate your help
in making it even better!
Thanks,
The Google Talk Team
To learn more about Google Talk before signing up, visit:
http://www.google.com/talk/about.html
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Golf isnt easy one man
Yep I mean it.. I was in Nostalgia till i took my irons , woods and putters in hand. But now i know what atleast that is.. I thought aout being the Tiger woods junior when I saw the stuff in the TV.. Alas U never in the world will know this is such a diffciult game unless you try your hand in one of those irons..
But irrespective o
But irrespective o
Friday, August 19, 2005
What a cute cute eyes
Holy smoke ...Her eyes are really pretty.. With a neat skin tone.. Awesome job
Hey u should meet him
Gods grace .. This week was good
You know what I meant if you are doing a thesis.. I decide upon my major proffesor. " Dr Nan Kong " He is very young and vibrant.You can get his him cv from here Resume Dr Nan Kong .
The topic is really cool. "Multi criteria Decision making " This is the kind of stuff I wanted to do to. I always see myslef as one who will be very good in doing these kind of tasks .
I had been corresponding with him for more than three months now.. He is very difficult to please and demands good quality work.However he more looks like to me as paper engine..The past week was kind of hectic I really mean it. In US i had never worked on weekends but he made me do it.. Jeez too mcuh journal and conference papers in this young age.I dont wonder why. He works bloody 20 hrs a day.. He told me he never sleep more than five hrs..
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You know what I meant if you are doing a thesis.. I decide upon my major proffesor. " Dr Nan Kong " He is very young and vibrant.You can get his him cv from here Resume Dr Nan Kong .
The topic is really cool. "Multi criteria Decision making " This is the kind of stuff I wanted to do to. I always see myslef as one who will be very good in doing these kind of tasks .
I had been corresponding with him for more than three months now.. He is very difficult to please and demands good quality work.However he more looks like to me as paper engine..The past week was kind of hectic I really mean it. In US i had never worked on weekends but he made me do it.. Jeez too mcuh journal and conference papers in this young age.I dont wonder why. He works bloody 20 hrs a day.. He told me he never sleep more than five hrs..
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Thursday, August 11, 2005
My Vacation to San Diego, los Angeles
Yeah this one was much awaited one.. I wanted to visit west coast and it had been in my mind for a very long time. Some how things came well and I am able to made it..
my trip starts in thurday morning i got the plane by 8 am and reach San Diego witha stop over in New Orleans.. Was a good flight.. U know what south west is all about.. No snacks typically when u r travelling for 6 hrs this gives you a hell of time.....
Kumar anna came to pick me up and we went for lunch together and he dropped me in UTC mall with a skating ring this one was really cool and I enjoyed the mexican restaurant down there and the skating ring was indoor and the largest one I had seen when comapred to the Donald trumps rings in New York..
I spend some time in the mall and the nearby places and enjoyed some green tea and Baskin robins Ice cream from the nearby joints..
He came to pick me up by 6 pm and I was pretty much done by that time....
Friday .....
Museumand tye zoo and alll
Saturday ...
Sea world.. Great fun cathcing up with Dolphins and killer whales and very great fun place I really enjoyed being here and we spend a full day there and from ther head to Gaslamp distrcit...
Sunday
I reached Agura hills ( Los angeles ) by like 11 am from there
Beverly hils small repetation
Rodeo drive
Had my first lesson in Golf this was really cool and I did really well., He told me that I have a great swing.. May be future vijay woods who knows...
Monday...
Los Angels (Beveryly Hills)
Hollywood..
Walk of fame
Chinese theater
Kodak Theater
Rodeo Drive
Stars homes about 40
The list looks like this
Leanardo Dicaprio
Britney
J Lo
Marlin Brando
Brad pitt
Jen aniston
Los angeles
China town
Little tokyo
Federal Court
Union station
Tuesday.
This was really cool day the main places i covered in San Diego are
Coronado island
The great hotel Del Coronado
Fish Market
USS midway
Seaport Village
Harton plaza
gaslamp district
Indian Restaurant
Wednesday..
I went to qualcomm and from there to one afghan restaurant for having lunch and by the time I was ready for my flight and .. Then the flight got a stop over in las Vegas where they have the slot machines and I was playing that for a while and I lost 2 dollars... Thats what these things are for... Just to take money away u.. i called Ola and he was there on time in Tampa airport waiting for me and I reached home by around 1:30 am tursday morning
my trip starts in thurday morning i got the plane by 8 am and reach San Diego witha stop over in New Orleans.. Was a good flight.. U know what south west is all about.. No snacks typically when u r travelling for 6 hrs this gives you a hell of time.....
Kumar anna came to pick me up and we went for lunch together and he dropped me in UTC mall with a skating ring this one was really cool and I enjoyed the mexican restaurant down there and the skating ring was indoor and the largest one I had seen when comapred to the Donald trumps rings in New York..
I spend some time in the mall and the nearby places and enjoyed some green tea and Baskin robins Ice cream from the nearby joints..
He came to pick me up by 6 pm and I was pretty much done by that time....
Friday .....
Museumand tye zoo and alll
Saturday ...
Sea world.. Great fun cathcing up with Dolphins and killer whales and very great fun place I really enjoyed being here and we spend a full day there and from ther head to Gaslamp distrcit...
Sunday
I reached Agura hills ( Los angeles ) by like 11 am from there
Beverly hils small repetation
Rodeo drive
Had my first lesson in Golf this was really cool and I did really well., He told me that I have a great swing.. May be future vijay woods who knows...
Monday...
Los Angels (Beveryly Hills)
Hollywood..
Walk of fame
Chinese theater
Kodak Theater
Rodeo Drive
Stars homes about 40
The list looks like this
Leanardo Dicaprio
Britney
J Lo
Marlin Brando
Brad pitt
Jen aniston
Los angeles
China town
Little tokyo
Federal Court
Union station
Tuesday.
This was really cool day the main places i covered in San Diego are
Coronado island
The great hotel Del Coronado
Fish Market
USS midway
Seaport Village
Harton plaza
gaslamp district
Indian Restaurant
Wednesday..
I went to qualcomm and from there to one afghan restaurant for having lunch and by the time I was ready for my flight and .. Then the flight got a stop over in las Vegas where they have the slot machines and I was playing that for a while and I lost 2 dollars... Thats what these things are for... Just to take money away u.. i called Ola and he was there on time in Tampa airport waiting for me and I reached home by around 1:30 am tursday morning
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Work life Balance My experience
This link from Mr Brad Feld is really great.
Work life Balance Yeah a very very important thing to be considered. May be I can put in this way. I know that my father he works hard when he does. But I always prefer to call him as a lazy guy. Some times even I asks him how did u get all this time always go for nomadic trips across North India for 15 to 20 days and some foreign land trips once in a year and all.Thats ok I can understand but he always finds time for hanging out with friends attending marriages traveling 200 miles and taking days off.
This one incident was really eye opening for me. I asked him one day. " Abba why are you taking this many vacations in a month, How did you find all this time rather than working on your business" His answer was some thing like this. " Yes , I did take off . I am doing it for you and family. Its not always business I want to spend time with you and this is my satisfaction " There is always a balance "
I just couldn't understand any thing at that point but when I am here in this far and distant world.I appreciate every second he spends with me .I am more happy this is incidental than accidental. Nothing can be compensated for those moments ..
Work life Balance Yeah a very very important thing to be considered. May be I can put in this way. I know that my father he works hard when he does. But I always prefer to call him as a lazy guy. Some times even I asks him how did u get all this time always go for nomadic trips across North India for 15 to 20 days and some foreign land trips once in a year and all.Thats ok I can understand but he always finds time for hanging out with friends attending marriages traveling 200 miles and taking days off.
This one incident was really eye opening for me. I asked him one day. " Abba why are you taking this many vacations in a month, How did you find all this time rather than working on your business" His answer was some thing like this. " Yes , I did take off . I am doing it for you and family. Its not always business I want to spend time with you and this is my satisfaction " There is always a balance "
I just couldn't understand any thing at that point but when I am here in this far and distant world.I appreciate every second he spends with me .I am more happy this is incidental than accidental. Nothing can be compensated for those moments ..
Friday, July 22, 2005
United States of Andhra Pradesh..Aka Hyderabad United
This has been in my wits from the calendar day I am here. Yeah I would be fond of calling this country as Hyderabad united or US of Andhra Pradesh. The patels and singhs who established there landmark here are yielding to the representation of Andhra people in enormous numbers. I am acknowledged by the fact that all the Andhra people have the same deals anywhere in the USA. Imagine me going through this the same color of bag for the same price in three states. I really wonder BBC and CNN are good enough with in our strong Indian representation of news feeding. Love of mother tongue is really great even a board full of members from various countries can’t prevent two guys speaking in Telugu. Isn’t it great? After all who cares when the major representation is on our side? I believe that N T R will get more votes than Busch and Kerry united provided if eligibility is given to vote. Soon there comes a day in this country which declares Telugu as an official language.
It seems that homecoming people in the state fetches more returns than any one else in the civilization. I heard a recent rumor that 75 lakh to 1 crore is there advertised price. It depends upon the category also the price will be directly proportional to years spend and the green card processing H1, H4, F1 and L1.I heard L1 isn’t much appreciated as there is no assurance. After all the proud fathers of Siri venkatulu , Prathima ramdas, Kothapallu Srivatsas can easily afford that. Dreaming the pleasure of boasting off in the home land.There is no wonder why people are coming here and after all this is there next home land naaa.
Disclaimer: All the aforesaid is my strictly my opinion and no penalties will be paid to any one incurred.
It seems that homecoming people in the state fetches more returns than any one else in the civilization. I heard a recent rumor that 75 lakh to 1 crore is there advertised price. It depends upon the category also the price will be directly proportional to years spend and the green card processing H1, H4, F1 and L1.I heard L1 isn’t much appreciated as there is no assurance. After all the proud fathers of Siri venkatulu , Prathima ramdas, Kothapallu Srivatsas can easily afford that. Dreaming the pleasure of boasting off in the home land.There is no wonder why people are coming here and after all this is there next home land naaa.
Disclaimer: All the aforesaid is my strictly my opinion and no penalties will be paid to any one incurred.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
What you doing , Dont you think its time to change the question..
There is an interesting article in the latest Business Week about the downturn in MBA applications and what that means for schools. Apparently the widely accepted cause of the drop in applications is a combination of rising costs, a leveling off in post-MBA salaries, and a reduced dependance on new MBA's in traditional MBA industries (consulting, I-banking, etc.). In other words, people who would have applied for an MBA 5 years ago are now looking at the costs and benefits and deciding to stay where they are and advance within their current company. Generally engineers thinks of finance as not too good field and most of the times don't give respect they deserved for business school students back in India (dont read IIMS in this category).Things are changing . A look back is always good.
I am a person who appreciate smart people any where in the globe. I admire any job based on the person who does that. For me Its all about who is doing it and how he is doing it than what he is doing..Opinions differ
I am a person who appreciate smart people any where in the globe. I admire any job based on the person who does that. For me Its all about who is doing it and how he is doing it than what he is doing..Opinions differ
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Harry potter what is it man
It’s time for me to write about something that has been bothering me for a long time and I have yet to address. I get sick and tired about hearing about any one subject over and over again without end. Moreover I get sick and tired of people obsessing over that subject and assuming because I do not there is something wrong with me. I don’t think people who aren’t Met fans are crazy, or that people who don’t vote Republican are somehow evil (yet almost defiantly misguided).
Yet every time I tell someone I haven’t read one word of Harry Potter I get a look like I was the second gunman on the grassy null. I am a fan of science fiction and of fantasy in general, but yet cannot find myself the slightest bit interested in this new cult known as Harry Potter. It may be that I am use to going against the grain of society, and therefore I cannot see myself follow the pack and reading something that the entire world is fixated on. But more importantly I see it as an act of not follow the pack of lemmings off the cliff...
Yet every time I tell someone I haven’t read one word of Harry Potter I get a look like I was the second gunman on the grassy null. I am a fan of science fiction and of fantasy in general, but yet cannot find myself the slightest bit interested in this new cult known as Harry Potter. It may be that I am use to going against the grain of society, and therefore I cannot see myself follow the pack and reading something that the entire world is fixated on. But more importantly I see it as an act of not follow the pack of lemmings off the cliff...
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Google map finds JESUS
Hey Do u think this is Jesus.. Some people does any way..Dont spread this Guys.. I am not responsible for those who believe it is .....
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
India map as in google
This is my nostalgia about main places in India..Click the india map u can see the details...
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
My other blog
I dont know how many of my friends know about this , I got one more blog . This one is pretty much I would like to call as a Business Blog. Mostly this blog represents my views about the coporate world.I really warn you that If you are not in the same frequency ,you will sound many of the topics as thorughly vague and totally confusing ..
Any way the blog is www.vcvijay.blogspot.com
You are open for the comments, Clarification as I would like to call that..
Cheers
Vijay
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Go to home
I want to go home sometimes. I love being in home with my sister father and mother
See more progress on: go to home
Thursday, April 28, 2005
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