My New Year Resolutions...

This is one of the wierd things that comes forth every new year and every one does make some, some go by it, some can't, some others go by it more or less. I am in the third category and I always make reasonable ones, rather easy achievable ones. Some may call it weak, but I always want to be optimistic and make choices based on reasoning, not on emotions.

So let's see what all I have decided this year around. Let me list them down.
1) Write to my blog once a week (very tough one)
2) Work on my photography(tough)
3) Travel out of Bangalore at least once a month (tough, again)
4) Workout more regularly...(Why I always fail to be regular :( )
5) Complete my PMP ( I can do it)

Wierd ones...huh? This is all I feel I need to do apart from what I am already doing. Let's see what are the challenges in fulfilling each of these. For the blog one, I guess the challenge is me being lazy as to key down my thoughts. So I wish to get over it, sooner or later. As for photography, I plan to buy a digital SLR sooner or later, so I should be capable enough to handle it before I get my hands on it. Yes, I have to explore places in and around Bangalore more. A long weekend is coming up, so let's see if I can make a short trip somewhere. I love these short trips, since it's refreshing and keeps me lively, yet don't put me off focus at work. The Gym at ITPL is being renovated and I wish to be a regular there once it's ready. It would be nice to be in shape as I can't just leave eating delicacies. I need to finish my appointments with the dentist, something I have been pushing for a while. Last, but not the least, I wish to finish my Project Management Certification, it's been pending for a while and I should finish it at the first go...

So, all the best to me apart from so many friends wishing me the same.

I am sure I will make 2006, a year to remember.

~Somu.

When will India learn to respect it's heroes...

Yet another episode where politics, ego and dignity that caused the insult of a great indian hero who brought endless laurels for his country through what he knows best...Cricket ! Such a callous lack of judgment is too difficult to digest even for a basic cricket fan.

It's the south paw, Sourav Ganguly, the best captain India ever had...who averages 40+ in both forms of the game and still provided stability and fire into the Indian batting order. He actually did fairly well in the last few tests india played and when dropped from ODI, poved his mettle in the domestic cricket and made his way back to the Indian team for Test Series against the Lankans. With a washed out Chennai test, it was the Kotla test that provided a platform for Ganguly to prove his mettle, and he did to quite an extent, scoring around 80 runs and participating in innings build up partnerships in both the innings.

Before Ganguly could have hardly celebrated his victory, the news of being chucked out in the final test shattered him. It's such a delieberate move from the biased selection committe with the egoistic coach and the silent captain. If we study the factors which decides the exclusion are:

1) Politics - The three selectors who voted for Ganguly during Test Team selection for series against Lanka, were sacked immediately when the Sharad Pawar camp overthrew the Dalmiya Camp. Since Sourav was known to be pro-Dalmiya and vice-versa, he became a target. The selectors were sacked exposing the politics within BCCI. So it's all about Power game.

2)Lack of Judgement - Kiran More, a non-ethical and just a mediocre Indian ex-cricketer decides the fate of the most successful Indian captain. is he qualified enough to judge people. Some of the newly selected selectors haven't even played international test cricket. Why dont' players like Shastri, Gavasker, and Kapil Dev don't make it to the selection commitee. Or we just need a set of puppets there?

3) Ego - Australians are known for their ego and Greg Chappel isn't an exception. As Indians we have so many cricketing legends and we get a coach from the down under, suppose to be our greatest rival in recent times. And what does he do, do all in his power to break the crown of the Indian cricket - the captain. Sourav's form in ODI added fuel to the same. And India alway have insiders who to satisfy their own ego, almost brought about a shattering end to Ganguly's career.

So we see that Indians as always, failed & failed miserably to honour their heroes and bid them a respectable farewell. Instead he was hacked off like a new comer, which is so pathetic to watch and for the same reason, raise so many questions about the system which killed a career.

Sourav is strong, determined and a born leader...it won't be long for him to return.

You can fiddle with a Tiger in the cage, when it comes to the jungle, it's the Tiger who is the boss and you are at his mercy.

It won't be long before the Royal Bengal Tiger roars !

~Soumen.


Hence, we don't

Tense moments...

Those tense moments before something important that can change your life one way or the other is always crazy and critical. Time seems to be standing still. The seconds hand on the watch of the large wall clock across the hall seems to be moving slow as if it's dragging itself, while on other days, it just races away. Wonder is this just an illusion or does the hands go slow and fast from time to time....I wonder.

Certain days and moments in your life re-define your future life and you kind of think of alternatives that can happen. The problem becomes worse when you have nothing to do, you can just watch and accept the results whatever it may be. Going through such moments can be painful and can take a lot of life out of you. So I wonder what is the best way to deal with it.

Everyone has different solutions and different opinions. Some say, meditate, others would say get busy to divert your mind from the thoughts. Yet others would say work out solutions by anticipating outcomes of the situation. Some others would say spend time with friends and try to avoid stay alone.

However, I would say, the best thing would be to gather strength from your inner self, that's where you get your maximum and useful power to fight the crisis around you. Above all, submission to the almighty and leave the rest to Him. Work towards the goal whatever is in your reach and possibility, leave rest to destiny, to Him.

Never ask God what you want, always ask God for what you deserve. You never know you might deserve more than you want.

~Somu.