tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4077477860593360432012-02-16T04:51:28.607-05:00ceedynoreply@blogger.comBlogger1681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-71076244115170909732011-10-13T18:56:00.003-04:002011-10-13T19:18:37.622-04:00

With the advent of new technology kids today know much more about computers and stuff related to it then most adults.Keeping this in mind I think that Alphabets taught in schools should now be upgraded to a newer version Alphabets 2.0. the reason I want to give it a number is that these are terms prevalent today - they could very well be replaced in the next few years and so Alphabets should

ceedynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-36457835304787176032011-09-08T14:03:00.003-04:002011-09-08T14:07:18.939-04:00

Took a small Road Trip through some National Forests recently :Yellowstone National Park : WyomingGrand Teton Range : WyomingHere are two panoramas I clicked. Will upload more later.

ceedynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-64748270123373902532011-08-15T14:21:00.003-04:002011-08-15T14:23:19.462-04:00

Image of the Peacock taken at Isckon, Pindamonhangaba, Brazil

ceedynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-25835074551336808412011-07-20T09:03:00.007-04:002011-07-20T09:48:05.561-04:00

This post is a attempt to play on the word Condition - this word like many other words in the English dictionary has multiple meanings.Original Thought:After months of deliberation he finally decided to take a chance. Today both of them were staying back after work to work on a deadline. As only a few people were around, he calmed himself before entering her the cool cabin. Removing the newly

ceedynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-59571435032279450332011-07-15T16:38:00.001-04:002011-07-15T16:40:11.518-04:00

Updated the other blog Ambrosia after ages...Here is the linkDo read and comment....

ceedynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-47480287919954685732011-05-22T16:40:00.004-04:002011-05-22T17:03:06.431-04:00

So we are saved from a Judgement Day - is it? May 21st as proclaimed was going to be the end of the world but it was not - should we be sad or happy???Anyways if such weird ideas can become worldwide phenomenon I have few that atleast can make one smile...- We all read expiry dates on packages - Right? Now my question is what is this expiry date's time - is it morning, evening or night? What if

ceedynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-78468657466567648572011-03-03T22:17:00.004-05:002011-03-03T23:01:26.053-05:00

Happen to randomly land on this image online and I was amused...- What really must be going through the person's mind when he/she did this?????Guess sometimes like many instances in life its best that such questions go unanswered.....Or is it that this is what is keeping the Earth together?

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ceedynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-54559999460607145042011-02-21T13:25:00.008-05:002011-02-21T15:07:53.431-05:00

The uprisings are going on in the Middle East - Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, Iran, Yemen, Morocco, Jordan - the people in this country will hopefully get what they desire and the unscrupulous leaders will meet their profitable extinction.But now imagine being a child in one of these countries - current and future generations of children will be enslaved into learning and relearning new

ceedynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-61461340431029821622011-02-11T16:27:00.004-05:002011-02-11T16:52:05.719-05:00

Tahrir Square - the Epicenter of Egyptian revolutionFollowing up on my last Blog about Journalism:2 -the social network has brought about a big Change.Today marks a great day in the current History of the world where the uprisings and revolts in Tunisia, Egypt and now currently undergoing in Jordan will mark a substantial change in the lives of the people from these countries.I am not remotely

ceedynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-33186894055458280522011-01-31T09:17:00.003-05:002011-02-11T16:22:43.075-05:00

The impact of the True democratic principle - Power of the people, by the people and for the people is being currently witnessed in countries like Tunisia and Egypt. Tired of the dictatorial regimes the masses are revolting in big numbers to oust the corrupt ministers.There are many examples in history during the two World Wars, the holocaust or even in Indian revolution where Tilak started the

ceedynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-72182273167465632832011-01-25T11:46:00.007-05:002011-01-26T10:16:28.271-05:00

Although skeptical about this process but its an opportunity to voice ones opinions directly to the elected leaders. You Tube is running a campaign AskObama (link) to be aired on January 27, 2011 two days after his State of the Union speech.You Tube followed all over the world is a great platform to share ones thoughts and ideas and it is noteworthy that Obama is willing to embrace this platform

ceedynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-75527331951537773972011-01-19T17:27:00.002-05:002011-01-19T17:29:13.714-05:00

Just for a smile.....

ceedynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-87981731422061135892011-01-13T19:09:00.003-05:002011-01-13T19:20:55.978-05:00

- With people now meeting via online chats/forums - shouldn't there also be a category for DEAF n DUMB dates along with Blind Dates?- Due to the severe dent in the economy prevalent right now - all job seeking forms now will have a third category for those seeking jobs - full time, part time and "sometime" jobs (jobs that at least scrapes one through their bills)- Do not despair or feel proud

ceedynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-58236864398735745242011-01-10T19:28:00.005-05:002011-01-11T08:18:58.489-05:00

It has been snowing crazy this year. Two storms since the new year and one more to come tomorrow. Here are some pictures in the West Hudson Park, Kearny, NJ - near my apartment from the snow storm of last Friday.Dog is the Master of the CeremonySnow - way!!!Winter WonderlandBrave Hearts(considering it was close to minus 9 D Celsius or 15 F)Mother Nature never Ceases to InspireThere is no light

ceedynoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-58637294899177308962010-12-21T16:22:00.006-05:002010-12-21T16:45:58.948-05:00

The Conditions : Time 1.00 m to 5.10 Am, Clear skies, Cold temperatures around 2 C (35 F) to -2 C (27 F) but extremely windy feels like -7 or -8 C.Photo showing the windy conditions at 4.00 in the morning - taken with a 2 sec exposureThe Event : It just only a Lunar Eclipse of 2010 but it was the first total lunar eclipse to fall on a winter solstice in 372 years. The last time a lunar eclipse

ceedynoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-53153695567969309362010-11-29T11:07:00.011-05:002010-12-15T11:02:13.418-05:00

Impermanence - Pali - अनिच्चा anicca; Sanskrit: अनित्य anityaRecently was at a 10 Day Vipassana Meditation camp here in Massachusetts. In this post I am not talking about the details of what this meditation process is, as this info can be found in detail here - Vipassana (link)The One thing that I learned on a personal level is the notion of Impermanence (Anicca) existing in-the world we live

ceedynoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-12277244891522213342010-11-12T20:22:00.004-05:002010-11-12T20:49:09.199-05:00

Just had this urge to scribe something, anything. Its been a while I wrote somethings.Facebook had taken over the Blogging. One of the interesting part of Facebook was its status messages. I used to write small snippets that were succinct and funny. Here are few of them - will post more later.....- What if either Adam or Eve was gay! - Make hay while the sun shines - but isnt Opium more

ceedynoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-43928808798016157302010-04-23T10:19:00.004-04:002010-04-23T11:11:22.585-04:00

This is the Seventh post in this series - if you want to read the earlier posts click on the label "Gods Inc" on the right.Its been a while I called GOD. He had ordered us - Me74 and 23 others like me - not to call him for a while. He was busy sorting out the design defects in the Model called Tiger Under the Hood.But recent upheavals in the Earth Inc at various places starting from Haiti, then

ceedynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-84316473211383223162010-04-08T15:31:00.004-04:002010-04-09T14:55:26.847-04:00

Emancipate :Meaning of the word:1 : to free from restraint, control, or the power of another; especially : to free from bondage 2 : to release from paternal care and responsibility 3 : to free from any controlling influence (as traditional mores or beliefs)Some days back I was generally confused with certain situations going on currently so I surrendered myself to Mother Earth (don't think I am

ceedynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-50786561926462547662010-04-02T08:46:00.002-04:002010-04-02T09:00:50.258-04:00

Yesterday night I met up with my fifth blogger friend - Lakshmi (backpakker.blogspot.com). She is here in New York with her hubby.As always had a great time talking about anything and everything - over couple of drinks in a bar with live music playing in the background.Last month I met another blog reader Sabeen when I was visiting Dubai - (comments here as Abreysham)- she has a potential to

ceedynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-74845140013163009542010-03-29T09:11:00.005-04:002010-03-29T09:27:03.160-04:00

I have been away for a while from here and do really want to get back to writing - but not sure of how to jumpstart - any suggestions?As a start designed the header for the blog on a new software that I have been learning.Meanwhile found this interesting site:The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City is famous for its architecture and its decoration which has been frescoed throughout by the greatest

ceedynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-40487718576156375972010-01-15T07:50:00.003-05:002010-01-15T07:55:08.525-05:00

Have been away from blog for a while - got a creative streak......Altered few words for the song All izz Well and sang ka poora balaatkar kaar daala. - Enjoy(try and read it with the actual music - much more fun!!!)Na na na na re re .....Jab tota ho out of controlHathon ko kar ke golHathon ko kar ke golPant me ghusa ke bolJab tota ho out of controlHathon ko kar ke golHathon ko kar ke golPant

ceedynoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-2955419726390690742009-09-29T20:19:00.007-04:002009-09-29T21:13:25.130-04:00

Last week three major religions of the world had three major festivals -Hindus celebrated Dashera - Festival of Dashera concludes the festival of Navaratri, and the holy day also commemorates the triumph of good over evilJews celebrated Yom Kippur - also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for religious Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentanceMuslims

ceedynoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-70692615836676928062009-09-18T19:29:00.005-04:002009-09-18T20:06:42.539-04:00

Some experiments with the camera to capture the shades light and life.Tanhai - LonelinessAntar aatma - Subconcious(this is a pic of the shower - liked the interplay of light and shadow - its there but not there)Jeevan Ke Pehlu - Moments of LifeBoondein - Droplets

ceedynoreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-77085661761060361012009-09-09T13:42:00.004-04:002009-09-09T14:56:29.743-04:00

No this is not a plagiarist post on a Morgan Freeman's 1989 movie Driving Miss Daisy - although Bollywood's influence does make me Copy and Paste something but I will resist.This happened last week when I was driving through New York City - driving there is akin to driving in any big city - it is a reality show of survival of the fittest having patience and endurance. New York has tons of bad

ceedynoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-12882228723174051802009-08-29T16:04:00.006-04:002010-04-23T11:11:09.454-04:00

This is the sixth write up in this series called Gods Inc. To read the previous stories click on the label on the right.Due to the dire strait in the world economy and misjudged investments by the God - the program to update us Me74's was on a hold for the past few months.If you are new reader here - just to catch up. I am a Me74 with 23 others like me that are strewn all over the world - world

ceedynoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-11721459124597698502009-05-30T15:16:00.004-04:002009-05-30T15:53:09.646-04:00

Had a hiatus for the last one and a half month. Was not really busy just irritated to think and write as it is spring time here and I have pollen allergies. So dedicated my time to catch up on sleep as I was in a sedated state most of the time. But alls well and there is lots I already did this summer. Will write about it in the coming blogs.This post I will write about the one interesting

ceedynoreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-48152095061272694792009-04-14T00:44:00.002-04:002009-04-14T00:54:27.071-04:00

A fellow blogger Aneri Masi introduced many of us to an interesting project - Project WHY spearheaded by Anouradha Bakshi."Project Why is a New Dehli (India) based non-profit organisation engaged in education support and life skill enhancement of slum children and their families..? We opened our first education center in 2000 and now, thanks to the generous support of friends and well wishers,

ceedynoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-85972380505990844422009-04-03T11:35:00.004-04:002009-04-03T12:05:31.395-04:00

One of the fellow bloggies Prashant aka Om a wonderful photographer has started an initiative to raise money for a cause using his photographic skills with some of his friends.Here is the link to http://www.30on30.net/ - Do check it out.Also dont forget to read rather see my last post Re session !

ceedynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-80033026485779315002009-04-02T18:39:00.007-04:002009-04-03T12:05:50.531-04:00

Have been busy. Will visit your blogs soon. Here are some random pictures taken in New York depicting the state of COMMON man strangled by recession.Also have updated the Short Story blog with Strangers (the link is on the right bar) Been there Done that! The Hope fool ! Free Wedding Invitations Open to All(guess people dont want to attend as they have to give a gift!) Even A Virgin have Lost

ceedynoreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-80737574343709448772009-03-12T11:16:00.003-04:002009-04-03T12:05:57.925-04:00

A technologically advanced love story - a video I came across on You Tube.For those who liked Matrix : this is on similar lines -: whereA strange man uses holographic tools to build a world for the woman he loves. This is a short by filmmaker Bruce Branit. (some info about him and his other works)I relate to the video and am fascinated as the tools that the character uses to create his world are

ceedynoreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-53134693350326681382009-03-03T22:14:00.002-05:002009-04-03T12:06:03.970-04:00

Was tagged by WhoamI to write 25 random facts about me. Being blogging for a while have done these tags before and lot of randomness is spelt in them.So instead I am presenting you a ramdom chat for exact 4 mins 25 secs that took place between me (cd) and my friend kedar (kp) - after todays horrific attack on the Sri Lankan Cricketers in Lahore early in the morning here. Even though insipid in

ceedynoreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-87669252911181594652009-02-17T18:07:00.005-05:002009-04-03T12:06:22.224-04:00

This is a view from my apartment of NYC at night with the half moon in all its glory. Currently I am reading a book called Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino : There is a chapter Cities and Memories. Paraphrasing from that - It describes what a city really is : "I could tell you how many steps make up the streets rising like stairways, and the degree of the arcades' curves, and what kind of zinc

ceedynoreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-2118545763112877652009-02-13T09:21:00.009-05:002009-04-03T12:06:26.202-04:00

Today is Friday the 13th and people who are scared of that day because of weird connotations have a phobia and that phobia is the title of this post. Luckily I do not suffer from this and am glad. Here is an interesting list of some Phobias I found online. (there are many more)Am glad that I don't suffer from many of them or else life will be miserable.Telephonophobia - Fear of telephones.

ceedynoreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-17891656154838263332009-01-29T18:43:00.009-05:002009-04-03T12:06:48.911-04:00

A new short story - Tr-i-rony - Story 1 : Ramdin is up on the short story blog. The link is on the right._____________________________________________________________The weather here has been nothing short of freezing for the past couple of weeks. There has been abundant snowfall. Here are some pics that I took in the forest past weekend.Ice on a log in the lake. The surreal White Path to

ceedynoreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-36571599648777816762009-01-20T19:56:00.003-05:002009-04-03T12:06:48.911-04:00

I am not American, yet I enjoyed one very historic moment for this country - Inauguration of the 44th President of United States - Barack Obama congrats to him. I enjoyed because you me and all of us are part of this history - where technology has made such a big difference. For the past year I have been following his race and humble approach to include everyone to make a change for the better

ceedynoreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-81911993713077946392009-01-13T18:08:00.003-05:002009-04-03T12:06:55.318-04:00

There is a Short Story Competition.My entry : Nirvana can be read at my short story blog. Link to the blog - here.Also details if you are interested can be found there. It is open till 11.00 pm. EST US time.Dont just stare go there and read will you

ceedynoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-85514005053944754442009-01-11T21:47:00.012-05:002009-01-11T23:06:53.771-05:00

Congratulations to A. R. Rahman for winning the Best Music Composure for the Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards.The movie also won the Best Motion Picture. The Best Director and the Best Script.You can listen to few of the original score here. It is a brillaint album - with the original Rahman touch - do listen to it and also dont miss the movie - it is being

ceedynoreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-40013900712215430202009-01-04T12:02:00.005-05:002009-01-05T13:16:15.373-05:00

Thank you all for the warm birthday wishes. Have been out and caught up with few things. Will respond to all your comments later. Meanwhile I have been asked by few readers here to share some work or projects that I dabble with. Somehow I dont carrying on work to the blog, so have been reluctant but then I thought What the heck!!!!Here is one project that I started working on in February of last

ceedynoreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-16494576619575562772009-01-02T09:15:00.006-05:002009-01-02T09:31:13.431-05:00

← 34 35 36 →← 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 →Cardinal thirty-fiveOrdinal 35th(thirty-fifth)Factorization Divisors 1, 5, 7, 35Roman numeral XXXVBinary 1000112Octal 438Duodecimal 2B12Hexadecimal 2316 No matter how one interprets it - it's still my birthday today.....and I according to my assumed lifespan I have reached 1/2 my usable age today. (thats what written on my manufacturers label :

ceedynoreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-18131502155784461652008-12-26T08:40:00.006-05:002008-12-26T09:01:13.225-05:00

This is my second Christmas on the blogger - so maybe this can be deemed as a tradition - so here enjoy some REAL good holiday cheer.Also if you want to have a little more fun do check out the posts from last Christmas with the same concept.- The "innocence" of Calvin and Hobbes found here.- Some more x-toonz found here. AND THE BEST FOR THE LAST.............MY ATTITUDE TO ANYTHING IN LIFE

ceedynoreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-28243681567881970312008-12-24T18:00:00.004-05:002008-12-24T18:55:28.336-05:00

A new story short story blog - SURPRISE____________________________________________This much awaited Aamir Khan starrer was released today on the 24th here in the New Jersey. Since I had half day at work I caught the early show. Firstly as described in many articles all over - this movie is NOT A COPY OF MEMENTO. Just the basic premise and concept are the same. Other than that its an all in all

ceedynoreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-14971030095713625382008-12-18T22:46:00.007-05:002008-12-19T09:40:22.059-05:00

When tragedies strike like the recent events in Bombay - some of us get angry and some dejected.This is not a post about what happened and why it happened. These are questions that we have no control over. The common man today is trapped into a turmoil of HIS existence where he works daily to make a living - but the present and his future is simply a matter of statistics - both for the elected

ceedynoreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-17958570907583808562008-11-27T08:35:00.002-05:002008-11-27T08:41:14.800-05:00

Once again I was trapped in the middle (figuratively) in the middle of the terror attacks but this time in Mumbai. Am here on vacation till this weekend and yesterday was in Bandra the center of the city meeting up an old friend when blast and attacks shook the city. We were forcefully evacuated and asked to return back home.Its over 22 hours and situation is still grim in both the Taj and Oberoi

ceedynoreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-84351687323840663612008-11-03T14:43:00.005-05:002009-04-03T12:07:03.237-04:00

This is part of an ongoing series - I have had 4 earlier calls made to Gods Inc that can be read here.Its been a while since I called HIM at his office but I had collected a whole lot of data (I am model ME74 - a data collecting model sent to Earth Corp by HIM) that needed analysis and cross checking.Me : (Dialing)....fifth attempt...keep getting the message to wait and hear the soft music.....

ceedynoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-39779120016236073392008-10-27T14:52:00.008-04:002008-10-27T15:42:51.472-04:00

It has been an interesting weekend at SAIFF. Saw few more movies and short films. Will not go into details of each of them but did learn some interesting facts.1 - There is a full fledged Caucasion (whites) Sikh Community in Española, New Mexico. Its founder Yogi Bhajan runs a 3HO foundation (link) - which stands for Healthy Happy Holy Foundation. It was intriguing to see them personify the Sikhs

ceedynoreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-47530085342868017012008-10-23T00:07:00.009-04:002008-10-23T11:29:15.017-04:00

Today was the opening night for SAIFF (South Asian International Film Festival) in New York. Just came back from the opening night and todays feature was a directorial debut feature film by Nandita Das - Firaaq....In Such Times."An urdu word meaning both separation and quest, Firaaq - is a movie set during the aftermath of the Gujarat Province riots in 2002, when Hindus and Muslims clashed: women

ceedynoreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-9736652912735764402008-10-14T17:44:00.009-04:002008-10-14T18:04:27.704-04:00

Thank you all for your concern in my last post. There is no news yet so will reply to your comments in the coming days.Meanwhile a tag by Prats on my reading habits, likings and interests.Do you remember how you developed a love for reading? My moms dad (miss him) influenced by love for reading when I was a kid. The only gifts I got from him and my close family was books.What are some books you

ceedynoreply@blogger.com105tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-59477124032584957272008-10-10T15:54:00.004-04:002008-10-10T16:12:43.420-04:00

All these years Penny was wise and Pound was foolish. Penny I guess could not take it any more and needed a good solid bareback Pounding - and so it has happened.The American Economy is in doldrums and it is taking everyone along people all around the world with it for a new "joy" ride.Sometimes I feel in some situations a mere "Fuck off" said right in beginning than keeping quiet is better than

ceedynoreply@blogger.com84tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-75528037264470999702008-10-09T14:42:00.007-04:002008-10-09T16:44:25.460-04:00

Tagged by Carolinagal.RULE #1 People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs and replace any question that they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves.RULE #2 Tag 6 people to do this quiz and those who are tagged cannot refuse. These people must state who they were tagged by and cannot tag the person whom they were tagged by continue this game by sending it to

ceedynoreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-86638392918094035112008-10-05T11:06:00.007-04:002008-10-05T12:22:35.765-04:00

Nah! This post is not about the global fight fest it is about the local Dandiya Weapons of Mass Destruction (refered to as DWMD's in the post) found in every Dandiya/Rass Garba or Navratri fest.You may wonder how these simple looking sticks can wield so much power. Well its not them in isolation that are powerful - it is the nonchalan folks who are armed with these that are DWMD's.Let me define

ceedynoreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-65275035988440447362008-09-28T08:11:00.010-04:002008-09-28T16:11:14.351-04:00

(Warning - this is not an "aaaawwwww" post but it is more tending towards the "eeeewwwwww" - it has lots of double entendre.......common dont contemplate - read it for laughs)Dont worry I am not propagating a "real" intercourse or contemplating one from fellow bloggers. Imagine you are travelling in a bus to an new city. You have a beautiful young girl sitting next to you - almost randomly. You

ceedynoreply@blogger.com153tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-91138045340310966572008-09-22T09:52:00.007-04:002008-09-23T11:29:47.393-04:00

Am a bit busy and will visit blogs in few days.Meanwhile have watched few movies in the past month - would like to recommend three of them here worth a dekho(watch)Born In Brothels : wiki link"Born into Brothels, by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski, is the winner of the 77th annual Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art,

ceedynoreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-25263081165149193422008-09-18T18:38:00.008-04:002008-09-19T09:29:30.477-04:00

Ne previously known as Cindersingle current avatar Singlendacity89 and will be known as "god knows what" tagged me to see what Google knows as to WHAT I WANT.I wish I knew what I wanted - but anyways....here I come Guru Google....The rule : Go to google and type your name then "wants".. Example Chintan wants - Wait for the answers to come up and you just write them down….So here goes:1) Wants to

ceedynoreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-14944342441626504862008-09-15T21:08:00.004-04:002008-09-15T21:48:40.774-04:00

Last few days has been writ with lots of calamities both manmade and natural.The ongoing bomb blasts in India - resulting in introspective posts on Ankur's, Daydreamer's and Cinderella's BlogsThe first hand report of the trecherous hurricane IKE in Houston Texas by SolitaireToday the US stock market shamble on Joy's blog.Inspite of these setbacks and traumatic conditions - rational people like

ceedynoreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-75160986374361517452008-09-11T21:25:00.009-04:002008-09-11T23:30:36.180-04:00

For those who follow the Short Story Blog - A New Story Gray is up.__________________________________________________It is 7 years today having witnessed one of the most horrible tragedies first hand - the World Trade Center tragedy. It is disheartening to see the remnants of this memory still lurking all around the Tri States of New York - New Jersey - Connecticut - where many families lost near

ceedynoreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-86042905651219448152008-09-10T15:24:00.006-04:002008-09-10T16:30:06.593-04:00

(Seriously you dont have to read this - its basically mental garbage)Today I am just sitting here in the office and wondering......when is this fucking economy ever going to pick up? It has been slow like hell and being in a small office - I have total freedom to do what I want.Yeah Right!!!!!!!!!!!! and I am exercising that freedom to the fullest - here is what I have done today

ceedynoreply@blogger.com70tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-68370113748603897032008-09-04T22:51:00.004-04:002008-09-05T00:46:01.948-04:00

After a long ardous wait for a month, I finally met her. It was last month that I first saw her when she was new here. We met at a friends house at a dinner party. Initially shy and being around her parents she was reluctant to interact with me. It has been a while any girl has had so much impact on me. I have not been close to one for almost a year now. I was mesmerized by her bright eyes and

ceedynoreply@blogger.com110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-29139924102204441432008-09-01T23:53:00.006-04:002008-09-02T00:27:35.662-04:00

About a week ago I mentioned I completed 10 years here in the US. Ironic that very same day last week my first cousin and his close friend landed here in New Jersey to pursue their masters degree.Have been busy with them and helping them to settle and understand this new environment. Will catch up with blogs in few days.Being with them for the past few days I realized some very interesting things

ceedynoreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-87243109251348838102008-08-26T16:06:00.004-04:002008-08-26T16:16:35.090-04:00

Was tagged by Neeku few weeks back to write a Short Story on my favorite color. It is a tough tag and I have written and deleted two stories as they did not seem to make sense. Will give it one more try and post something soon.Meanwhile yesterday a friend forwarded this video - maybe many of you have already seen it - but for the benifit of those who havent - sharing it here - its a real eye

ceedynoreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-21453563905641477822008-08-19T21:27:00.002-04:002008-08-19T21:54:37.573-04:00

Yesterday... Today ... and Tomorrow... tagged by AaartiThe Rules of the tag are:" Two questions in each category answer them and then tag your friends from the blog-o-sphere. Leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged and you are all set. "Yesterday :Your oldest memory:I remember many of the days from my childhood. Will share one old memory here - around the age of 4-5

ceedynoreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-333477476342865092008-08-17T15:27:00.015-04:002008-08-17T20:58:32.930-04:00

Bhankas : marathi word, meaning useless talk. (Source Urban Dictionary)Have you seen some of these new Hindi/Indian movies. All the filmi magazines, websites and news talk about is - how good/bad/atrocious these productions are. People concentrate and critique on acting, direction, songs, dances and the stars. But here are some news related to these movies that we will possibly never see or hear

ceedynoreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-65484262132020207172008-08-12T20:15:00.012-04:002008-08-12T23:15:40.867-04:00

Here are two tags -Tag -1 : By HirenWord HuddleMy blog decided to talk to me and here is an application that it used to interact with me to indicate whats on my mind these days when I am blogging.Here is what it spoke : So the most prominent word is New York - the city that is currently shaping me.I tag anyone who feels like knowing what their blog thinks about them.______________________________

ceedynoreply@blogger.com80tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-64937726689059223702008-08-08T09:12:00.003-04:002008-08-08T10:03:49.021-04:00

The title of the post just shows you how I was haunted by the conjugated word "to do" in different situations this week.Starting as of last Saturday - my dear car - whom I have called my friend in many tags here - died - can you believe it - a day before Friendship Day. I took it to few mechanics and all they said was nothing can be DONE. (so listen to this song - its me singing to my dear car -

ceedynoreply@blogger.com80tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-51335927754359593862008-08-02T19:01:00.007-04:002008-11-13T10:24:43.886-05:00

Tommorow August 3 is Friendship Day and I have already received emails for the same. So celebrating it, I will share some interesting news/stories of some of my close friends here and in India. First, as of next week, August 8th is the begining of the Beijing Olympics' 2008 - and one of my close friends from school Malav Shroff is going to represent India as a port stopover manager (news clipping

ceedynoreply@blogger.com107tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-72046755788213210612008-07-30T18:11:00.005-04:002008-11-13T10:24:44.275-05:00

Latest story on shortceedy - New York New York - Link on the sidebar.______________________________________________________________________A new collaborative blog Ambrosia is up and running : ( Contributors - Princess Mia, Gunj, Anindita, Vrij and Ceedy )This is a food blog, started by a bunch of foodie bloggers to express our love for food. So anything n everything gotta do with food is what

ceedynoreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-18517511746196871762008-07-26T11:56:00.010-04:002008-07-30T18:09:29.477-04:00

It was an evening of goof up I guess.First the last post "NY PEEK TURES" was to complement the short story"New York New York" on my other blog shortceedy.It has been a while since I updated and added a story - so I invite the veterans to visit it and the newbies to take a shot....give you bahumulya (invaluable) comments....Second it has been brought to my attention by few bloggies that the last

ceedynoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-22662256422042536292008-07-25T18:01:00.016-04:002008-11-13T10:24:45.448-05:00

Peace among the Urban Chaos HE is ORNATE and CELEBRATEDSt. Patiricks Cathedral from Top Of The Rock observation deck on Rockefeller Center.Most of those yellow cabbies will be desis -its fun to drive in NYC - feels just driving back in India Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniThe Tri Color (Indian Flag) amidst flags of all countries in the Rockefeller Plaza. Boom! Boom!Mastiyon me Jhum Jhum!July 4th -

ceedynoreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-771876555565936622008-07-22T21:00:00.008-04:002008-11-13T10:24:46.750-05:00

Have been kinda lazy on the blog hopping and commenting as am active enjoying the summer. Its in full blast with HE forgetting that there is adjustments on the hearing thernostat. Constant temperatures around 90 F (32.2 C) is not hot compared to any tropical climate but here since the temperature drop way below zero - this is significantly hot.So as usual I am enjoying the Heat till it lasts. Was

ceedynoreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-84371614908124226822008-07-12T11:12:00.015-04:002008-07-12T23:09:34.221-04:00

This post being my 100th is dedicated to all you bloggies who have been part of this journey and madness and egged me on.Like you might from many of my prior posts that I think a lot (yeh bimari ka koi ilaj batavo - please suggest a remedy for this disease) - YOUR USERNAMES give me weird ideas that I am presenting here.The idea was embellished in my mind by Stupidosaur's comment and naming me as

ceedynoreply@blogger.com191tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-10814694129359504522008-07-11T11:09:00.001-04:002008-07-11T11:11:13.085-04:00

What more can one say?

ceedynoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-1579412218155951072008-07-06T12:18:00.006-04:002008-11-13T10:24:47.627-05:00

First off...Since I moved I have limited access to the internet...so have not been able to visit blogs. Hope to be full on in a weeks time.___________________________________________________________Here is my VERY FIRST Bloggie meet - up.From l-r : Ankit (KP's brother), Kevin Patel (KP to bloggers), Sanket (my friend) and Me (ceedy to bloggers)Last week KP was in North Jersey to attend a family

ceedynoreply@blogger.com90tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-36156055108895774792008-06-30T17:53:00.008-04:002008-06-30T20:45:28.540-04:00

Have been apartment hunting for the past two weeks and finally moved (not completly) so will be catch up with everyones blogs soon as soon as I get all wired.Meanwhile was tagged by Ankur and Radhika for 10 secrets and then again today for 5 embarrassing moments. Am going to combine the two together.1) I had big problems to a point where I wanted to quit school in Kindergarten itself. Being left

ceedynoreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-83474581640928667332008-06-22T22:55:00.007-04:002008-11-13T10:24:48.405-05:00

Summer is here and just busy enjoying it after the dull winter. Two weeks back finally went again to Six Flags Great Adventure here in New Jersey with my cousins who were visiting me. Got a chance to ride this two year old ride Kingda Ka finally. It is currently the worlds fastest and tallest roller coaster ride.This is a description of the ride from Wikipedia :"Once the train is in position, the

ceedynoreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-38447357010138509242008-06-15T20:37:00.003-04:002008-06-15T22:06:24.948-04:00

Tagged by Cinderella. This is all bout the "I" that meets my eye - in short looking at myself and well finding out which nuts and bolts need tightening, which spare parts needs oiling and which are just fine the way they are. So here goes....I am : Lost In TranslationI think : More than requiredI know : We are all perishable so make the most of this given momentI want : to be someone who people

ceedynoreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-6401911519332463572008-06-10T09:48:00.003-04:002008-11-13T10:24:49.044-05:00

I was tagged by three bloggies on the same day with this tag:Neeku Satish JagguHonestly I am not reading a lot these days except some magazines. So Neeku - I dont have any architectural books that I read on a regular basis....Few week back g-man eluded to a book 'kafka on the shore' by haruki murakami - this reminded me to read the original Franz Kafka - the author.If interested here is an online

ceedynoreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-41574819482865852622008-06-04T10:17:00.013-04:002008-11-13T10:24:49.294-05:00

Obama is the first African American to have won the Democratic Primaries. Hope he goes to win all the way. There is a song - Yes, We Can! - Si, Se Puede! featuring a star cast, by will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas and inspired by Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' speech that was hosted on YouTube and has been watched 7.6 million times already.These are changing times when yougsters are making a big

ceedynoreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-3706530019309906082008-05-30T19:45:00.003-04:002008-11-13T10:24:49.843-05:00

These are the rules:1. Link the person(s) who tagged you…Brocasarea2. Mention the rules on your blog3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours...4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them…5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged..Quirks1) Cant stand to explain something to someone more than once. If they dont get it at the first attempt...

ceedynoreply@blogger.com111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-6404375529080376952008-05-25T13:11:00.002-04:002008-05-25T13:36:34.005-04:00

A while back we got a brochure at office to take part in the seminar "How to Deal with Unacceptable Employee Behaviour". It was more for the principal and managers. Being a small office we really did not need to attend this as we have a culture - "Do it as you please - when you please - where you please - as long as you meet the deadlines".Being a desinger I have never been in a corporate

ceedynoreply@blogger.com111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-46642552406410552632008-05-22T15:59:00.006-04:002008-05-22T16:32:24.892-04:00

Tis is the season of mangoes - so a kuch khatti kuch meethi (sweet and sour) story titled Alphanso @ shortceedy ------------------------------------>_____________________________________________________________________________________ Am a bit caught up at work to post something new - so am reposting this from January of this year.Some of the current readers have read this and had enjoyed it - so

ceedynoreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-55031660893078407442008-05-15T21:06:00.006-04:002008-11-13T10:24:50.753-05:00

Blogging has opened up a whole new vocabulary cabinet for me. I seldom used to chat or text, am more of a phone person - but now with the abbreviations that float in bloggerville I had to do some self study.Thus the title of the post"Umm" - (meaning found)-umm is a word commonly used in times of indecision.(Also had this song to go with the post - Things That Make you Go Hmmm - C+C Music Factory

ceedynoreply@blogger.com117tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-83255299647213008182008-05-12T21:07:00.013-04:002008-05-12T22:39:02.363-04:00

Two weeks - two major tragedies.....May 2 - Cyclone Nargis devastates Burma (Myanmar) - killing more than 100000 people (estimated as per current report in ReutersMay 12 - An earthquake in China kills 10000 - (link)Makes me pause and think - life is such a Conundrum.On one hand we dream, aspire, work and bolster faith, have positive feelings and keep giving ourselves an "everything will be fine"

ceedynoreply@blogger.com113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-33412873950017159532008-05-09T08:27:00.013-04:002008-11-13T10:24:53.052-05:00

A small note: Many of you must have got an update on your blogs that I posted something with a title "TY" - it was an error by Mr. Blogger.Was out for a small trip to Southern Texas. Drove close to 1200 miles in four days and visited San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Galveston.Also got a chance to visit NASA SPACE CENTER near Houston. It was an interesting experience to witness a group of people

ceedynoreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-62599014757603114132008-05-05T01:22:00.006-04:002008-11-13T10:24:53.713-05:00

Am on a break and travelling but could not resist posting - so am posting some pics. Will be back full fledged next week.Also added a short story THE Drive inspired while driving around.

ceedynoreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-23439319505837681652008-04-28T12:11:00.009-04:002008-05-22T16:32:24.894-04:00

Tagged for these 30 questions by two bloggies - Ankur and Prats - so here goes and dont think I am going to answer 60 just because.1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE? - 21 - but prefer DVD or downloads.2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING? - None, have taken a sabbatical from reading for a while. Brain needs to flush out all its modalities.....3) FAVOURITE BOARD GAME? - Monopoly -Here me and one of my

ceedynoreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-51711101975895229002008-04-28T11:43:00.004-04:002008-05-22T16:32:24.895-04:00

Tagged by NoushyThe love-link tag.The Love-link Tag is another of those Linky Love game where you only have to tag 10 person in one post but still there is no actual limit (you can tag more if you want!).Once tagged, you have to copy paste the link in this post, and make them grow!Do not delete any of the links and be honest to yourself!copy paste the link in this post, and make them grow!

ceedynoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-41743824206867439432008-04-25T08:31:00.008-04:002008-11-03T14:47:13.822-05:00

New Story Saved at Shortceedy ----------------------------->_____________________________________________________________________In the post on "Numbers" I had mentioned about the cheap thrill of getting 100 comments. Well it happens last three post all crossed that mark - but this is not to celebrate those laurels as half of those comments are my responses - but to portray some interesting

ceedynoreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-73481309299657179722008-04-19T14:53:00.010-04:002008-11-13T10:24:55.417-05:00

On Thursday 17th, I witnessed a 75 year old child performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. I say child because from the moment she walked onto the stage till the very last words she sang - the crowd simple enjoyed every bit of her jhatkas and matkas (antics) together with her awesome voice.It was none other than our very own Asha Bhosale alongwith Amit Kumar (son of legendary Kishore Kumar)

ceedynoreply@blogger.com104tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-67675224075511044272008-04-15T15:44:00.007-04:002008-04-16T09:55:28.288-04:00

The last post I hit a century or let me put it in a larger perspective - it took a total of 163 hours to get 100 comments. The maximum I have got is 77 for a post before - so this is a first for me.Got caught up at work and a bad back - so was not able to post for the past week - today I felt like Sachin Tendulkar - who has missed many centuries being in nervous nineties.I was waiting for that

ceedynoreply@blogger.com150tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-948373941115093212008-04-08T19:53:00.006-04:002008-11-13T10:24:56.255-05:00

Read a post on Romila's blog: The lesson called life. She talks about college days and how the entire journey was an experience. Well it differs a lot here in the U.S. when we come as students. Instead of writing about the day to day experiences I will write few posts on what are the subtle differences that one experiences here.Will love to get inputs from some others who are working or studying

ceedynoreply@blogger.com109tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-86578382103433610052008-04-04T13:11:00.006-04:002008-04-04T17:08:05.198-04:00

New Story P.A.T.H. posted on shortceedy ----------------------------->___________________________________________________________________________________Here are stand up comedians I like and have seen them live. Posting their clips with whats going on around.Just heard a weather woman go on a radio -There will be periods of rain sometime tomorrow and the rain will dissipate sometime tomorrow.And

ceedynoreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-37069744350431192992008-04-01T16:08:00.007-04:002008-11-13T10:24:57.090-05:00

This is what I got after working here for so long from my office.And did you try out the Gmail Custom TimeAnd do pay a homage to Mohammed Rafi by listening to his song on the YOUTUBE link on the sidebar.

ceedynoreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-28660275537896992162008-03-30T12:49:00.006-04:002008-03-31T11:33:26.159-04:00

My work here in the US allows me to meet people from all walks of life - different economic status, cultures, religions, countries.I have at last count met people from more that 28 countries around the world who are immigrants here - to help and create their respective "American Dreams" - apartment, bungalow, home whatever you call it.Also at the same time I have met Indians from almost all

ceedynoreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-36064554055039665702008-03-26T11:00:00.010-04:002008-11-13T10:24:57.763-05:00

A to Z of my life!!!Tagged by CarolinagalBefore the actual Tag - another ABCD version -American Born Confused Desi EmigrantFather Gujarati Housed In JerseyKids Learning Medicine Now OwningProperty Quite Reasonable Salary Two Uncles Visiting White Xenophobia Yet Zestful (disclaimer - the above is from various sources with some modifications - not original)__________________________________________

ceedynoreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-72971949133567846702008-03-25T10:56:00.008-04:002008-11-13T10:24:58.262-05:00

Started a new blog - now have to keep it chugging..The link is across ------------>_____________________________________________________________________________________Have been drinking lot of Campbell Alphabet Soup. Had been tagged by Carolinagal - on ABCD's about me. There are some alphabets that dont like me - cant get them to talk to me. So the soup - trying to be friends with them.

ceedynoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-9643741387329841562008-03-22T23:25:00.003-04:002008-03-22T23:31:28.532-04:00

I have started a new blog where I will scribble Short Stories periodically.Here is the link.Short StoriesCopied the first story from this blog - The Red Cardand posted a new one - MismatchHope you enjoy it.Thanks

ceedynoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-87792034359586266752008-03-18T09:25:00.011-04:002008-05-22T16:31:57.331-04:00

Tagged by Jeevy and an earlier link provided in a comment by Preethi in my post Lifes Resumehttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18768430A Memoir in Six words.Chintan Desai aka Ceedy (my pen name)Slipped from Doctors Hands at BirthI tag everyone whosoever is interested on my Blogroll______________________________________________________________There was a lot of interest and lot

ceedynoreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-89274191663673617482008-03-15T14:50:00.012-04:002008-03-17T10:18:28.453-04:00

Remember the famous song "Zindagi Ka Safar" from the movie "Safar" sung by the legendary Kishore Kumar.Replacing the word Safar (meaning journey) with Suffer (Look at the different meanings and connotations of the word) here is my take on the individual lines of the song in the current times.Had attempted similar post with a dialogue from Sholay - titled "RGV ki Aag Ceedy Ka Pani" a while back

ceedynoreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407747786059336043.post-85182109481644802142008-03-13T17:07:00.007-04:002008-03-17T10:18:17.197-04:00

Few questions for all my fellow blog readers:The last post that I tackled - as pointed out by almost everyone was very "diplomatic". I am not trying to justify anything here - the way I tackled it was:- For what I like about women - Tried to see positive in all the things that a woman does naturally - something most guys complain about- What changes guys should make in their lives - Here again

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