Discovering Myself!

When I crashed Windows - My first Accident!!

2012-02-05T23:58:00.000-08:00

My Love for Linux

You must have heard about breaking builds but have you heard of breaking a building. Just like, a bad checkin can break a build likewise a bad day can break a building. This is what I did once upon a time. Not to forget the major thing that got destroyed was Windows. Yeah, I Love Linux. Just Kidding. :)

What this article is all about
If you are one of those persons who have just made an horrible accident and is feeling down then this article is for you. As a culprit, If you have questions like what should I do, what should I say, what should I hide and many other questions then this article is for you. This is a true story of my life and about my first ever accident.

Okay, why this article.
I think I made a mistake. And I also think anyone else can make the same mistake. In any case I felt very bad and really sorry, not for my car but for my company because I love my company more than I love my car. So this an attempt to feel light and share with people about what it feels, what you can learn and how you should behave in an event of an accident.

How did it start
Like any other perfect morning, had a good 8 hour sleep, ate a good breakfast prepared by wife, left the home early. Reached office around 8:30 AM (earlier than normal) and parked the vehicle at my usual place. I have been parking at the same place from past 8 months. Everything was normal till this point of time.

So what happened
I was just about to complete the parking but I soon realised that the car has climbed the pavement of the parking slot. Before I could do anything, I saw the car hitting the window of the office. Within moments, there were glass pieces all over the place and I was in dire state of shock. I am Linux guy from past 8 years so this was bound to happen one day. Windows crashed.

But how it really happened
I never tell lies and I don’t like to give excuses. And in this case too, I would be honest. I pressed the gas pedal instead of brake. Holy cow! But I don’t remember how and when I pressed the gas pedal. All I remember is, some how my car climbed the pavement. But believe me, I don’t remember when I pressed the gas pedal. As a matter of fact, I don’t even apply this much pressure on gas pedal while driving on road. :-/

The first thought that came to my mind
The first thing that stuck me was - Oye by god lag gayi..kya se kya hua (English translation - God, I am screwed..what has happened). Thoughts of facing a Police officer, increased insurance premium, what would people think of me, what will I say and what not bombarded my mind. I did not feel like coming out of the car.

Was it really the right thing to worry?
Duniya ka sabse bada rog mere bare mein kya kahen ge log! (English translation - World’s biggest disease is to think what would people think of me). Instead of worrying about police, premium or people, I should have thanked God that I was still alive and no one in the office was injured. Metals and Glasses can be fixed but life once lost is gone forever.

How did my company’s security team behaved
I was so impressed the way my company’s security team handled the scene. Within minutes, there were security officers around the car and they helped me to first come out safely. The first thing they asked, are you okay. They brought a glass of water and said - Relax, it’s okay - Accidents happen, we all are human beings. They were really very polite and kind to me. But they did take the car plate number, insurance policy number and license id number. Chase begins.

The lesson which I learnt and which you can learn too
No one is perfect and we all make mistakes. The important thing is don’t lose your calm when you do or see an accident. Never get angry or rude to someone who has made a mistake. Security officers around me were really helpful and humble and it made me feel slightly less embarrassed. I am so grateful to them for not making a scene out of it.

How did my friends react to it
Soon it happened, I sent an email to my project DL, letting them know about it. Within minutes, I got many condoling emails. My manager and many of my project colleagues immediately came down extending their help and support. I soon realized the importance of asking someone if he or she needs some help. If you see someone is in trouble, just go to him/her and try to help in any which way you can.

What happened to the car and office.
The glass window (I love Linux) of the office was broken to pieces scattering all over the places and all over the car. The office was badly damaged as the car had gone almost inside the office. Holy shit! After an hour, towing team was called, they got the car out of the office, removed millions of glass pieces from the car. My company offers free towing service to their employees. I and car were towed for free of cost.

How did I behave
The biggest challenge is to keep yourself calm & composed when you do such a big blunder. The good thing is that I did not cry. I also did not panic. I told truth to the security officer. Then I sent an honest email to my project team informing them about the incident. It’s not easy to do that but if you can share it with many people, you will feel light. The other good thing which I did was that I immediately started working without worrying too much about the accident.

What should you do in similar event
What I learnt and what I would suggest is that, to always speak the truth and do not hide or give any excuses. At the end of the day, it will always make you feel less embarrassed. Do not think much about it and keep yourself busy for next few days. Within couple of days you would be back to normal routine, respecting and thanking God for this precious life.

But why did it happen to me
I firmly believe in Karma. I always keep a check on my Karma count. Most of the times I know why few things happened to me. But as of now, I don’t know why this embarrassing event happened to me. Some things are bound to happen because they are written. When the time will come, you will come to know the reason. Till that time celebrate that you are still alive.

Connecting the dots
Steve Jobs once said in one of his famous speech, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. When I was about to leave the office with my towed vehicle, the security officer said - Sir, its okay. Look it at this way - You have contributed in keeping the job alive, of the security team, janitors, insurance inspection officers and many other people. You have helped in improving the economy of US in one of the most tiniest and rarest form. Your loss could be someones gain. So be happy because you have made someone else happy indirectly and unknowingly.

And finally how has it changed my life.
Life is always good in teaching you lessons which you are never really interested to learn. I don’t mind making driving mistakes (not this big) as long as I learn new things from it. But this was such kind of horrifying accident from which I didn’t learn anything except to never park in front of a office or a glass window. But it still taught me few important things.
1. Always be happy and satisfied. It takes one accident and a second to lose everything.
2. Be polite to people who make mistakes. One kind word can change someones life.
3. Speak truth and don’t hide anything or give any excuses. It will make you feel more courageous.
4. Get involved in things you love and time will heal all the scars.
5. As long as it was unintentional, don’t waste your energy in feeling sad or sorry. Everything happens for a reason. If you are lucky, you will come to know the reason.
6. I cannot park at the same place again because I cannot pull courage to go there. Now imagine if I would have hurt someone physically. I would have never able to forgive myself. Respect life.

My driving history
I started driving cycle on road from the year 1996. Then I started driving motorbike in the year 2000. After 15 years of driving 2 wheeler, I thought I should start driving a car. So I purchased my first car in 2011. Don’t get excited, it’s a used car. In these 15 years, I have had 2 accidents. First accident was in India, when a car hit me from side while I was driving a motorbike. And this was my second accident. Fortunately the car was still in very good and driving condition.

About the Author
I am just another Perl programmer, Linux Lover and a passionately curious user. When I was a toddler, I used to love writing poems and articles for newspapers. Then Internet kicked in. The passion for writing got lost in downloading MP3s, chatting, Orkut, then Facebook and Twitter, some blogging and website development. My blogging was mostly technical and website was purely experimental. Neither of them lasted long. But here I am again after many years, feeling motivated to again start blogging on something different and for a good reason.

Sweets, Parties & Orkut...

2009-01-26T05:13:00.000-08:00

It's 26th Jan, 2009 - Republic day. Had a long weekend but couldn't enjoy it. Saturday & Sunday were okay but got ill on Monday. I don't know what happened all of a sudden I started vomiting early Monday morning and then again went to sleep. Woke up @ afternoon and remained down for rest of the day.

I must admit that I have got addicted to few things:

1. Sweets
2. Parties (where I eat too much)
3. And Orkut and wasting time on social networking websites.

I need to do something about them. They have started affecting my personal life and too an extent my professional life. I need to improve my efficiency.

Speculations are going on that I may be moved to new project. Lets see. I am yet to finish the assignment given by Automation team. BTW I celebrated my birthday on 21st Jan in office then threw a party to old friends. I really screwed up that day.

Watched few movies this week - Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Pride & Glory, Yes Man, Nights into Rodanthone - Ok types - Time Pass

Got to go now - Cya next week....

Done with the Release !!!

2009-01-19T13:18:00.000-08:00

On 15th Jan, 2008 I saw first release of a software product as a QA engineer. It was indeed a good experience of more than 2 months working as a QA engineer. I must admit that QA team of this project (KA**) is indeed very techie. They just don't log the bugs they in fact debug the entire issue till they reach the root cause. It's indeed amazing how they go to the extreme extent of database. QA team of my previous project (SC*** / PLAT****) and inf act we as a support team never explored the bugs so deep. Standards set by KA** QA team are so high that it indeed requires great troubleshooting skills to surpass them. Anyways KUDOS to Abhay & entire KA** QA team. I am all geared up for the next release if at all it happens. I will have to pull my skin to make

BTW on Friday (16th Jan, 2008) KA** QA team went for a movie called Chandni Chowk to China and I must say that it has been one of the worst ever movies of my life. It was a crappy shit. The movie has set such a high bench mark that it will be really difficult for any director to make such a bad movie. Also it appears that they are going to make a sequel to it - something to do with Africa. It is difficult to imagine how can a director who made Kal Ho Na Ho can direct such an anal pain movie. I couldn't stand that movie even for a minute. BTW topic of movie reminds me of 3 great movies which I have seen this week - 1. Revolutionary Road, 2. Serendipity & 3. Slumdog Millionaire. The first movie deals with post marriage issues - like unfulfilled ambitions, broken dreams, sex, stolen happiness, money, love, abortion, anger, contraceptives, miss-understanding, infidelity and all the awkward emotions. Tremendous performance given by Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet. Over all a must watch movie. Coming to 2nd Movie it's about pre-marriage drama and a good light romantic movie. Slum dog millionaire has nothing to do with Marriage. It's a about a teenager who ends up winning million of $s in a reality show. Whats shown in the movie is all the reasons because of which he knew the answers to the questions that were asked to him @ the show. Based on India - a must watch movie for every Indian who want to see the true & sorry side of India.

On Saturday I attended Nidhi's engagement. The food was really good. We all had a blast and cherishing photo session.

Economy, Education & Environment

2008-10-16T12:04:00.000-07:00

Neither I am a Finance expert nor I am a Management guru. In fact I would be the last person from whom you would ever dare to take any financial advice. Also I have no interest what so ever in understanding these financial jargons like "Liquidity", "Capital", "Credit"....bla bla bla

I often hear people saying that Economy is plunging, Market is crashing, Banks are going bankrupt, Companies are laying of their employees and what not.

The big question here arises whom to blame? I know each one of you has their own set of rules and theories. Like ways I have my own. But don't worry I won't bore you. I would keep it short & simple. I will just tell you the root cause of the above mentioned crises and leave it to you to figure out the details.

There are only two reasons as far as India is concerned:

Lack of quality education that can provide practical knowledge.
Our ignorance towards environment.

I think education in India has lost it' s charm. Now it's more of a business. We just want to clear the exams, get a degree and then secure a job. We are least interested in applying our knowledge. To make the situation worst there is reservation category & quota system even for prestigious institutes like IIT. What it all leads to is that industry fall shorts of technically sound people and majority of us end up becoming managers. We have more people to monitor & manage the work of the people who actually work. Students these days miss that extra punch and the extra metal. When Jet laid of it's employees why did the employees took the situation to road and made scene out of it. The reason was that they didn't have the faith on their abilities. I still feel what Jet did was right.

Coming to my last point, over past few years we have gone just too ignorant about the environment. We cut trees, we waste water but we more worried about economy. As the old Indian saying goes: Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

So unless we act with more responsibility and try to save our nature neither can we save economy nor can we save ourselves.

Cheers,
Parag

First Powerless & then Powerful

2008-07-26T19:28:00.000-07:00

It wasn't a great week for me. Starting from work it took hell lot of time to accomplish even smallest of small things. I spent more than 12 hours in office throughout this week but honestly speaking I am loving it because I am doing what I love. I must also add that I have throughly mastered FreeBSD (UNIX) because of my new project. BTW my first project is finally over.

Just when the week was about to end first MSEB declared that there will be power shutdowns for more than 8 hours that means we will have to spend many powerless hours. It's so difficult for a person like me who sits 18 hours in front of PC. This is one more reason I love spending my time in office. Unlike my friends (college) who don't like spending a single second extra in office, I just loved to work. It's perhaps because as I said earlier I am doing what I love. Coming back to load shedding issue, all I want to say it should take place uniformly across all parts of Maharashtra.

And just about the same time two of the major metros of India were rocked by series of powerful bombs. All I want to say that no one can achieve anything by killing someone. It was really sad. I never feel bad or rather I am unmoved when ever such event takes place but for the first time I felt uneasy or perhaps scared. BTW I am writing this article on Sunday morning & the weekend is not yet over. Who knows whats next.

Time for some alma-matter

2008-07-12T12:06:00.000-07:00

As my first project got extended by few months I have been handling both the projects simultaneously from a long time now. Also my new project has started in full swing and it's very exciting. I have learnt many new things in a short span of time. Coming week will be perhaps my last week of first project but still I will always miss it. In my case first project has been like first love...very difficult to forget.......

Aakash (Azad) has turned up this week from Pune after a considerable long period of time. Both of us even went to college, took some snaps and revived our old memories. It was my first visit after I got job. I don't know why but I felt as if college was not in good shape. Nothing has changed. Neither the teachers...nor the students....Teachers are still being paid for off lectures and students are still getting IT jobs without making even slightest of struggle....OH BOY....BTW college is undergoing complete renovation and within few months you may see RKNEC in completely new clothes. But don't worry inside stuff would remain same. Its just old wine in a new glass.

Mom & Dad are back......feels like heaven

2008-06-15T11:02:00.000-07:00

I had a good experience of spending a week alone without anyone. As I told you last week, my family went to Kerla on a vacation however I had to withdraw my leave due to professional reasons so couldn't accompany them.

I used to leave @ 6 AM and used to come back @ 7 PM (presently I am handling two projects hence such a hectic schedule). I used to take lunch @ office and used to take dinner in Kamat restaurant. I got bored going to restaurants. Actually you don't feel like going to restaurant after coming from office. Nothing can replace home food. I had a hard time managing clothes stock. I gave cloths to laundry and just washed my undergarments.

Home was at sixes & sevens and it took no time for MoM too make it spic & span. I am very lazy. You know what I have realized that I can't leave alone. I can either stay with my parents or I will have to get married.

I am looking forward to next week. I have made some plans. Lets see if I can execute them.

New Project on it's way.

2008-06-07T11:36:00.000-07:00

I have started working on the new project assigned to me. Friday (6th June, 2008) was unofficially my last day of my previous project. It's such a remarkable coincidence. 6th September, 2007 was my first day at Persistent and also my first day of my previous project. You won't believe this: The first company where I got placed (On Campus) was Satyam. Bizarre correlation was present in that case as well. I was placed in Satyam on 6th Jan, 2007. In fact most of the important events of my life have take place on "6th" day of some or the other month. "6"has been a lucky number for me.

Forthrightly speaking people who are close to me or people who are special to me are associated with number "6" as well in some or the other way. Anyways neither do I believe in astrology nor do I have got any striking clairvoyance.

Abhishek & Sunil (my Persistent colleagues) gave a combined birthday party at Minerva Longue. We also went to Sarkar Raj. The movie was an ordinary paraphernalia. I just ordered chicken dishes. Starting with chicken manchow soup, moving ahead to kolhapuri chicken and ending it off with chicken biryani. I must say all the chicken dishes were really good and so as all the chicks in the restaurant. :D

Mom, Dad & Pawan has left for a trip & vacation to Kerla. I was also supposed to give them the company. In fact I had even apply for the leave from 9th June to 13th June, 2008 but I had to withdraw it since client of my new project is paying a visit this week. Mummy really felt bad when she came to know that I won't be able to join them. I utterly let down her. Forthrightly speaking I wasn't disappointed at all. I hate tiring train traveling. So here I am, all set to spend my week alone.

The coming week is a real challenge for me. I have to manage everything on my own: From new project, new work TO washing utensils TO washing underwear. :-)

All Chicks and Lads who wanna know more about me (Parag Kalra) and wanna discover my habits, my hobbies, my interests, my thoughts, my life, my family and every possible aspect of my life then do visit:
http://discoverparagkalra.blogspot.com
© COSEC

Benazir Bhutto in her old days

2007-12-29T10:06:00.000-08:00

2007 Yash-Raj FILM'S Pics & Calender (Worth Seeing)

2007-03-25T11:53:00.000-07:00

Let the speculation stop. Let the show begin!

Yash Raj Films today announced the entire line-up of films and the respective release dates for the year 2007. And it is, indeed, a line-up to behold. Reading like a virtual roll-call of the industry’s biggest stars, with films helmed by the nation’s most promising directors, the line-up heralds a year of tremendous excitement at the box-office for India’s cine lovers. What’s more, the excitement will continue practically non-stop throughout the year with as many as five releases in 2007, with one closely following in January 2008.

The first Yash Raj Films’ release of 2007 comes up on the 27th of April and is the sophomore effort of Siddharth Anand (“Salaam Namaste”). Entitled “Ta Ra Rum Pum”, it stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji and those who have seen the theatrical trailer of the film are already buzzing in anticipation of its unusual storyline of a race car driver. And if the earlier offering of Anand and Yash Raj Films is anything to go by, “Ta Ra Rum Pum” should certainly be another entertaining roller coaster ride of emotions.

Barely two months after “Ta Ra Rum Pum” comes Shaad Ali’s third directorial venture “Jhoom Barabar Jhoom”. With a stellar cast of Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta, and Amitabh Bachchan in a special appearance, and the established credentials of the young director, “Jhoom Barabar Jhoom” looks set to repeat the nationwide success of “Bunty Aur Babli”. June 15 is the day to “Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

Yash Raj Film’s support to young directorial talent continues unabated with their third release of the year, “Chak De India”, slated to hit the screens on the 10th of August. Directed by Shimit Amin, it stars Shah Rukh Khan and will no doubt give a whole new profile to sports themed films from India. Insiders say that “Chak De India” is like nothing Amin has done before and will establish him firmly as one of India’s brightest commercial talents.

The festive season will be celebrated in style by Yash Raj Films with the release of Pradeep Sarkar’s film “Laaga Chunari Mein Daag” being unveiled on the 12th of October. The coming together of Yash Raj Films – the house that has always presented women in powerful roles – together with Pradeep Sarkar, whose sensitivity was amply demonstrated in his first film, this film should satisfy the connoisseurs and the masses alike. And with a cast of Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan, it promises to be one exceptional showcase for exemplary performances.

And finally, Yash Raj Films’ last offering for 2007, slated for the 30th of November may well turn out to be one of the biggest movie events of this, or indeed, any year. If the name “Aaja Nachle” was not catchy enough, or the fact that noted cinematographer Anil Mehta is making his directorial debut, it is Madhuri Dixit’s comeback film. And knowing the magic Yash Raj Films is capable of with diva comebacks (witness Kajol in “Fanaa”) and the enduring appeal of Madhuri Dixit, not to mention Anil Mehta’s skilful eye, “Aaja Nachle” will certainly end the year with a bang for Yash Raj Films. And Madhuri Dixit’s comeback could become truly, the comeback of the decade!

2008 will be kicked off in grand style with the catchily named “Tashan”. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya (the screenplay and dialogue writer of mega hits “Dhoom” and “Dhoom:2”), it brings back one of the most loved on-screen pairs of Hindi cinema: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. Yash Raj Films veteran Anil Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor also star.

ARTICLE CREDITS:

DOCUMENTATION, CONCEPT, COSTUME, REVIEW, STORY, SCREENPLAY, LYRICS, MUSIC, PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY
PARAG.A.KALRA

YASH-RAJ STUDIOS (STUNNING PICS---MUST SEE)

2007-03-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

Many people contemplate that I want to make a career in SOFTWARE industry. But it's their misconception. Speaking from bottom of my heart, I am a very flawed programmer. I just have the INFORMATION.

I do have sound interest in ICs & CHIPS (ELECTRONICS) but I don't know from where to start. I just have the INTEREST.

So what the hell I want to do in LIFE..............???

Which is that one thing for which i have both INFORMATION & INTEREST.....

You won't believe this........................

I want to DIRECT MOVIES & MUSIC.........Sounds Interesting na...........hmmmmm...........It does....

Hey hang on there......You are yet to get the bolt from the blue......

I want to distribute my movies and music for free........(doing it LINUX style)..............hehehehe.........LOL....

WHAT SAY BUDDIES............??????????

Got the JHATKA........

But yes, If COMPUTERS is my first love then MUSIC is my second love, MOVIES being the THIRD one....

Coming to the topic......now I gonna show you the pics of my TEMPLE.........

It's called YASH-RAJ STUDIOS........and YASH CHOPRA is my MOVIE GOD.....

One day I will build my own OPEN SOURCE STUDIOS & THEATRES......JUST LIKE THE YASH-RAJ STUDIOS ..........AAMIN.............

I have grown up seeing YASH CHOPRA MOVIES like LAMHE, CHANDNI, DAAR, DDLJ (I JUST LOVE IT), DIL TO PAGAL HAI and the ball just keeps on rolling....

I JUST LOVE & RESPECT THEIR MOVIES & MUSIC......

I wait very keenly for each and every movie being released by YASH-RAJ FILMS....

TARA RUM PUM being the latest wait.........

Plz PAY A VISIT TO MY TEMPLE, WORSHIP MY GOD AND TAKE the BLESSINGS FROM HIM.....................

Backup Your FireFox Add-ons!

2007-03-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

I am a gratified (proud) FireFox user from past two years and touch wood I have never looked back. Over these many years I have completely tweaked my WEB-BROWSER FIREFOX to meet and suffice all my needs.

You won't believe I use nearly 10 FIREFOX skins or rather themes, what ever you may call it. At the same time I use nearly 15 FIREFOX add-ons.
I was always apprehensive about the fact that what if the chips are down and I am made to FORMAT my machine in an event of sudden death. Under which all my hard earned FIREFOX add-ons would in fiasco. It would then mean hours of GOOGLING, hours of searching back my old add-ons some of which I won't remember and some of which I won't be able to find and from the ones which would be restored back few of them won't work.

The bottom line is I would end up doing unnecessary hard work in this fast moving world of SMART WORK where there is no margin for an error and slow movers what so ever.

But you guys and gals no longer need to get anxious (worried) COZ HERE'S AN EXCELLENT TOOL TO BACK UP ALL YOUR FIREFOX COOKIES, PASSWORDS, THEMES, ADD-ONS AND THE LIST GOES LONG. You just name it and it can take that back related to FIREFOX.

It's a hard time for INTERNET EXPLORER to take a leaf out of FIREFOX'S BOOK or else it will be too late. How true its said, "BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE."

Just go here and download the software to backup all your FIREFOX parameters.
http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/

3D Firefox - A NEW GENERATION WEB BROWSER

2007-02-03T00:47:00.000-08:00

HI PALS,

In case you are using FIREFOX as your web browser then this might interest you. Just download this addon from here

AND THEN CLICK ON VARIOUS TABS OF YOUR WEB BROWSER........

and enjoy the 3D web browser. Time has come for NEW GENERATION WEB BROWSING. Now you can feel 3D LINUX on WINDOWS.

OMG (OH MY GOD) when would BILL UNCLE (BILL GATES) wake up. It seems as if survival for MICROSOFT is in trouble waters. Mr Bill (Bill Gates) and Mr Ball (Steve Ballmer) do something otherwise LINUX, GOOGLE & FIREFOX would gonna knock you out of business.

NO NAMASTE TO LONDON

2007-01-29T12:10:00.000-08:00

NAMASTE EVERYONE!

Well no doubt NAMASTE LONDON is a big banner movie. VIPUL SHAH is the director of the flick. Yes he is the same bloke who made movies like ANKHAIEN & WAQT. Both were immense ideas.

Well special thing about this movie is the fact that its music has been given by innovative HIMESH RESHMAYIA. More than anything else it’s for the first time JAVED sahab (JAVED AKTHAR) and HIMU are working together (TO BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE).

The biggest added attraction of the album is the inclusion of second CD, exclusively containing the REMIXES of the same album. TRACKS are okay, actually bit disappointing.

It depends on your interest and your frame of mind too. I found them hopeless. I am repeatedly hearing them on my HEAD PHONES as well as on my SPEAKERS and that too on full volume but still the album has failed to electrify me.

Songs are not that flawed but that’s not what we expect from HIMU. Some of you may actually like it but my personal stance is that the album is not worth being greeted with NAMASTE.

And yes please don’t download the songs illegally instead go to your nearest retailer and buy the original CD or at least buy the original CD in a group of few and HELP US FIGHT THE PIRACY!

KEEP CHASING YOUR DREAMS!

SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED

2007-01-16T10:39:00.000-08:00

Hi friends,

Here are the rare PICS of various offices of SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED located all over INDIA. They all are so exquisite, elegant and admirable that I am speechless. Pics are absolutely awe-inspiring, stunning and breath taking. It’s a place where every fresher aspires to go. Please view the photographs in full zoom mode to feel the magic.

Doorie Hui Poorie!

2006-12-21T13:38:00.000-08:00

Finally yes finally the linger (wait) is over. “Doorie”, The new Music Sensation Atif Aslam’s Second Music Album and First Music Album for INDIA have been released on 22^nd December on the eve of HOLY FRIDAY. It was pretty expected on my part. Let me tell you that I have been waiting like a foolish for this record from a very very very long time. It feels great to have such a grand album on the very first day of its release and that too absolutely free of cost. Courtesy High speed and large bandwidth BROADBAND, BIT TORRENT PROTOCOL and yes ALL HATS OFF TO DESI TORRENTS

For all those who don’t know who ATIF ASLAM is, here is the brief introduction:

Atif Aslam (Urdu: عاطف اسلم) is a Pakistani musician. He was born in Waziristan on March 12th, 1983 and was educated in Lahore and Rawalpindi.

Let me tell you he is the same guy who has sung songs like:

“Woh Lamhey, Woh Bheegi Bheegi Raatien” for the movie ZEHER.
“Juda hoke bhi” for the movie KALYUG.
The title track of the movie BAS EK PAL.
“Tere Bin” for the same movie BAS EK PAL.
He then rocked us with his first ever debut album JAL-PARI which was first released in Pakistan

Before I proceed ahead with the REVIEW, read here to know what WIKIPEDIA has, to say about ATIF ASLAM.

Coming to the ALBUM, OMG (Oh My God) all songs are just delighful. You can hear the entire album endless times. You can go on and on with the tracks but won’t get bored. Take my word.

To be very precise the title track “Doorie Sahie jaye na” is just awesome.

On the same lines “Hum kis gali ja rahe is again” is a breath taking number.

Songs like “Oh re piya” and “Ehsaas” will make you dance on their tunes.

There are quite a good number of Punjabi tracks. They are just amazing.

Believe me all songs are just are simply and simply mind blowing, astounding, awe-inspiring, humbling and what not.

I am felling short of adjectives.

The good thing about the tracks is that they are small in duration, melodious, clear, meaningful, simple, hummable and yet so romantic.

Mind you the music is a kind of music you hear from the local bands which you see playing on streets and colleges.

Yet it’s is so trendy and pioneering that it doesn’t lets u down at any stage what so ever. The tracks and the music will keep you in their grip right from the word go.

Its Music is really a treat to hear.

Slight Euroish and English touch has made the music just perfect for the festive mood

There are some 18 tracks in all including all the remixes. It’s again an added attraction.

Last Word: Album is simply and truly SUPERB. I am loving it!

One more request: Piracy and Pornography are two dark & ugly shades of the beautiful and gorgeous INTERNET. Please don’t download the songs illegally. THEY ARE NOT FREE COZ THEY ARE NOT LINUX. Rather visit your near by retail music shop and buy a brand new album and help us in stopping and eradicating PIRACY.

Thank you & God Bless U!

DOCUMENTATION, CONCEPT, COSTUME, REVIEW, STORY, SCREENPLAY, LYRICS, MUSIC, PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY
PARAG.A.KALRA

Salaam to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

2006-12-12T12:35:00.000-08:00

For all those who don’t know let me tell you that Salaam-e-Ishq is from the director of KAL HO NA HO…..Mr. Nikhil Advani….and from the Producers of TERE NAMM

But this time he (NIKHIL) has decided to make a complete off beat movie……A HIGHLY MULTISTARER FILM…..

I Hope his experimentation works……

Anyways Music of Salaam-e-Ishq has been composed by SEL….confused???....

Are yaaron apne Shankar-Ehsan-Loy…..

Lyrics has been written by Sameer ….( I don’t like Sameer at all)

Well music is good but lyrics are okay-okay…..

Punjabi touch can be easily felt…

Songs like “Dil Kya Kare” & “Salaam-e-Ishq” are really good…

Remix of old song “Babuji Dhere chalna” also sounds fresh…

The fact that Music has been beautifully programmed doesn’t reflect the destitution (poorness) of words used in the songs….

But you must be pondering; What Programming has to do with Music?

In the group SEL i.e. Shankar-Ehsan-Loy…..Ehsaan vibes the strings of GUITAR

Where as LOY plays Keyboard….

Ever wondered what Shankar does?

He programs the music……Yes shocked even I was traumatized…..

Whats more stunning is the fact that he uses Apple Computers to do so….highly exquisite ….isn’t it?

Actually all three of them work on Programming but major portion is handled by Shankar….

Wanna proof of this, see the Lyrics pic (second one) which I have sent along with this email…..

If you still don’t believe it…….watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=74CF2165DA6809DD

It shows the complete making of the music of Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna in the labs of SEL along with the entire KANK team…

What’s worth seeing is, the Apple Products scattered here and there in the labs of SEL

Miraculous…..Mind you they are indeed very lucky Chaps……

Thats why I say Apple phir hai Apple.....and it will continue to rule both Hollywood & Bollywood..
Mera number kab ayega…..When would I get my Apple?

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Guru! Guru! - Ho Jaa Shuru!

2006-12-11T02:03:00.000-08:00

Huuh……Exams are finally over……….Feels like paradise……..

And I am back in Business…….with New Dreams, New Resolutions & New Emails…..

I will start off with music review of GURU…

I had very high expectations from this album…..Coz of four reasons……….

First one being: The melody of Guru has been composed by A.R.Rehman and I am a Die Hard fan of A.R.Rehman.

Second: It’s Madras Talkies Production. Yeah! You guessed it right it’s a MANI RATNAM FILM, who made movies like Roja, Bombay, Yuwa and the list goes on and on.

Third Reason: The Poems of Guru have been written by Prodigy Gulzar sahab…..

Fourth: The Trio is working together after a very long span of time……..

To be very honest the music of the movie GURU is really good…….

It’s trendy and hummable……..

But like all Gulzar movies the lyrics is admirable also music does support the lyrics but you don’t understand the lyrics in one go…

Either you need a headphones or Lyrics chart (see the second photo) to have complete grasp of the Lyrics…..

Tamil Touch can be easily felt in the music….

Album really has some good numbers like:

Barso Re.
Aye Hairathe
Tere Bina
Baazi laga

How ever the song “Muft lo” sung by Bappi Lahri is a hopeless song…..

But pick of the entire album is the song “Jaage Hain”.

It’s a poem narrated in the form of song and sung by A.R.Rehman…..It’s highly stupendous……..You can in fact feel the pain behind the words….

Final Verdict: Music is good, Lyrics is complex but still Tamil people and A.R.Rehman fans would love it…

Babul Music Rocks! Download it right now!

2006-11-08T05:21:00.000-08:00

“Fruit of Patience and Perseverance is always Sweet!” How True?

BABUL music just attests this IDIOM.

Every one knows that the movie BABUL belongs to B.R.FILMS. B.R.FILMS is a breakthrough of Baldev Raj Chopra who is brother of successful director Yash Raj Chopra.

Now the making of Movie Babul was not that straight forward.

It constantly met through some grave mishaps.

The BABUL sets suffered a catastrophic loss.

Then there were rumors about rift between SALMAN KHAN & JOHN ABRAHAM

Just when the movie was about to get complete, SALMAN KHAN shaved his head, Due to which the movie again faced some adjournment.

In spite of these difficulties, Ravi Chopra kept his head straight in the situation of crisis.

And the Music of Babul speaks volumes of the phrase “Harder the Difficulty, Sweeter is the Victory!”

The music of Babul is just Breathtaking….

I have listened Babul tracks countless times…

Believe me each and every song will warm the cockles of your heart.

Both Aadesh Shrivastav & Sameer have put their ability to good account and have created magic.

Each and every song is meaningful.

The album has also done some wonderful experiments like with the song “Ga Re Mann” which is a rare blend of fast and slow beats.

Movie has also got good romantic songs like “Har Manzar” & “Kehta Hai”. Both are really very astounding.

Then Album magnificently depicts the pain of a widow with the help of songs like “Bidai”, “Kehta hai Babul” & “Bawari Piya”.

“Kehta hai Babul” song sung by Jagjit Singh will just bring a lump in your throat. All hats off to Living Legend Jagjt Singh.

Sad songs like “Vaada raha” & “Bebasi Dard Ka Alam” are again great tracks. Kunal Ganjawala is the new voice on the floor. He just sends vibes through your body with his voice in the song “Bebasi Dard Ka Alam”

But Amitabh Bachann has been real Surprise package of the album. He has sung a song “Come on Come on”. Take my word this song will just create sensation. It’s a new party track. I will go to extent of saying that his voice has even put Sonu Nigam’s skills into shade in the same very song.

Final Word: Have patience, Show perseverance and you will find your path. BABUL is a very good stamp of it.

Why This Blog?

2006-10-21T12:06:00.000-07:00

After many Discoveries, I have decided to discover myself. Yes this blog is about myself, my family, my friends, my habits, my hobbies, my thoughts, my interests, my ideas, my view points, my good points, my bad points and many more things about myself. Basically this blog will contain my personal articles, my poems, videos, my pics and may be my autobiography which i soon gonna write, Inshall-allah. So do visit this blog regularly if you wanna discover me. Happy Blogging.

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