Mauii

Paradise in USA , the Hawaiian

Who is God and why is he watching us ...

Who is God. Why do we look upto skies. Why do we believe in luck. Why do we associate the success stories of peers as luck and ours as a hardwork. What is this theory of all happens for good, or does it really happen that way. Do we really get what we deserve, or do we want what we deserve and still get it. Do we deserve what we have and still lose it. Why is there such a difference between a cup and a lip. Why wil man for his utmost greed for money come up and murder the dreams, molest the expectations and rape the opportunity that so called Luck in other people dictionary give us.
Why is it some self centered , useless , rude and  yet no value add to society exists to stop you from the glory of achieving your dreams, from clinching the much needed respite from the hard luck. Well there is God, who help those who help themselves. This is the quote, then people who selflessly help others must be fools, since those who cheat others always think about themselves, and help them. People like me. How many like him. Why are people not going in religious path but in spiritual path. Why can't the things be simple and happy as expected

Just In Time

For once, I thought my adventures into last minute crazy plans might go in for a toss when I married a very well organized easy to go and plan-in-ahead girl. Well, happens to be that last minutes plans are here to stay, and for long. We have planned to go to Sequoia and King's canyon, but the last minute snowfall and landslides cancelled the planned. We have packed our stuff and were ready to go. There was no stopping back. Then we ran through a list of places we could have gone and enjoyed our 1st shagun anniversary.  The list was brought up and each of the place mentioned was visited recently. Reno/Tahoe , Clearlake, Mt shashta , Redwood national park, Vegas and LA. We then sat down and searched the maps of places nearby. Nearly everyplace was marked, visited. Then we found this small place ,Pacifica, CA.
We went and have an amazing time , we have to , we had.
We started the journey to Pacifica, and just on crossing half moon bay realized, its perfect weather for beach side fun. We stopped over Dunes beach in half moon bay, spent half a day in there, before proceeding to Point Montera lighthouse. Amazing sounds of water hitting the shore 50 feet below your feet. This was followed by our trip to Pacifica ... and three days later we were travelling to Hawaii, and that was also just in time

India Against Corruption- Anna Hazare

Someone had to stand upto it, someone had to say, its enough. It was expected to come sometime, sometime when everyone knew the corruption is part of life,  but will no longer be.  I recently saw a lesser known hindi movie,"Paathshaala", which truely reflects the condition of indian politics and corruption. The conversation between Nana and Shahid Kapoor is:
Nana: This is not an era of revolutions.
Shahid: There is not a time for revolutions, it just comes.

This came just like that. When we were celebrating India's success in climbing Zenith of Cricket , when all were paid a crore for win , a stout man was planning future of his nation, of our nation. First time I saw, India against Corruption, I decimated this as good effort, but the next day when I came to know its Fast until Death, is something that impressed me. Not that I am sadist or impressed by his claims , but because he has done it. He has the right to information and his deeds speak well off. He can die in course of fasting, because the coffers filled with billions of dollars won't shed a tear, or stop the crime. They have already sold the soul to money, to dollars to the Swiz banks.

The response: The media response might have been slow, the news were filled with World cup, the Poonam pandey and somewhere in the corner is this man, fighting not to make history, not to be a part of history, but to make corruption in India a part of history.
He is still ripe in his movement , we have our twitters, facebooks and orkuts open, we have friends , we have the initiative. We always have had the right energy, we just needed the push. Here we are, and when a a billion strikes, a million corrupt will be rooted off. This was known. The man knows it, so his fight is still deeper. He is not fighting the scams , he is fighting those who do it, and to change it so that tomorrow when someone comes and sits in there, we common man can be proud of him, and of ourselves.
The day is not far when Common Man of world's largest democracy will not longer be common.

poonam Pandey ... the loser

As if that was the last thing Indians wanted, a world cup to rain in with controversy of a below par model with semi-developed brain and get-fame-at-any-cost trying to take off her clothes to encourage Indian cricket team. Thank God, she was stopped , else Indian team might have lost the world cup.
As I was looking through Indiatimes, and there is this headlines, Poonam pandey takes off her clothes in Zoom studio.
Here is the link to it, and I am pretty sure you will come back to read more, and might not even go through all the pics.
http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/fashion/indian-models/poonam-takes-off-her-clothes/articleshow/7882126.cms

I sincerely thought if she wanted the world to laugh on her with her claims of bare all, I cant withstand her taking a top off, how can we even imagine she will do that. Its illegal, its crime against those who still believe in beauty. Please don't take the artistic touch from painters, there are lot many, much better, and better looking girls (forget the models) who can smile and inspire Team India to win.

I am glad , we dont need more of Poonam Pandey, and sad that such females still exist in India. Hopefully we won't see more of such nonsense, and dignity or encouragement be maintained by all.
PS: Atleast have a figure to die for, or a face to look or a smile to smile all.
 

Ek Khel - Ek Yudh

kaun kehta hai ki cricket ek aisa khel hai jo koi bhi khel sakta hai, kon kehta hai ki baazi ek gend(ball u @@@@) , ek balle aur un 22 khiladiyo per seemit hai . aaj ka khel koi khel nahi hai, aaj maidan mein chalenge hum, aaj ghoonjega her ek ghass ka khatra ban ke khatra, aaj jaayegi her ball wicket ke liye aur her shot jeet ke liye. aaj hoga final , aaj hoga woh showdown jo anayas hi T20 ki yaad dilata hai. Aaj hoga muqabla, aaj banegi saltanate , aur aaj bikhrenge sapne. Kahin per hoga kamyabi ka jashn aur kahin footenge parde. kuch ki kismat bhi banegi aur kuch ki ujadegi , statistics bhi honge aur record bhi banegi. Tootenge to bus kuch dil aur entertainment ke naam per hoga ek sangharsh.
Per ek soch un khiladiyo ke naam jo lekar chale hai khel. Koi hathiyaar to nahi unke pass , fir kyun ban gaye woh sipahi. jis khel ka maza lene ko hum sab be-karaar hai , un sab ko kaise rok de aagey ke liye. natteja kuch bhi ho, hum to khush honge ya dukhi, per wahan woh 22 log khelenge apni zindagi per. Kisi se kahin koi choti si galti huwi, to match fixing hogi, jaatiwaad hoga , aur hoga ek sharmnaak kissa insaniyat per. isiliye shayad is yudh numa khel se phele bhagwan bhi ek aansu barsa raha hai , ki khel to usne bhi bade khele aur dekhe , per yeh khel koi khel hi nahi ...  ek yudh hai , ek lalkaar hai, un do djjago ki bech jo ab bhi samajh nahi paaye ki yudh koi khel nahi aur khel koi yudh nahi ....

Life needs a revital

Everytime the life goes in loop, it comes back strongly.

Holi Khele Raghuveera ....

Holi -  an amazing festival of colors. Another year and few more plans to hatch. Last time this time around, I was a bachelor, playing my last holi at Fremont Hindu Temple with my friends.  I did indeed not left anyone without colors who came to play Holi. A year later, the things changed drastically. It was funny and bright last time, there was no tsunami, no forecast for sandstorms, no radiation worries and above all, I was single.
This time it was more challenging. We decided to visit each and every friend we can cover in Fremont and neighboring areas. We woke up enthusiastically, all set in spirit of holi. It was raining, trying to drench our spirits to play holi, the single digit temperature failing to set us to our first destination.
Me , Anshu and Vaishu left for Nimi's place to be greeted by Nimi and Suhas. We had a wonderful time drenching ourselves in rain, colors , fun and the nature poured in with water. We had a lot of discussions where to play holi , inside their house or in open. We started out in open, and were joined by neighbouring lady. It all ended with chocolates, and a dinner invitation for next week. Giving people a 10 minute notice to be ready for Holi was fun to do .
Next we tried to call Karan, who was sleeping and didnt pick up the call. We proceeded to Jenifer's house, and had fun with the couple. Proceeded to play it with Raman and Manu. Then to Raman's mom place. Went out to Pooja's place , but she was also not in town.
We were hungry and so we had to eat something. The procession went ahead to Vineeta di and Raju's house . The reluctant people were not letting us in, but eventually the cold weather let them invite us in. It was followed by majestic display of colors. We had a nice lunch and wonderful reception of lunch.
We came back to our place and then got ready for dinner with Anjali and her husband. Had a lotta fun time and fittingly it ended with another splash of colors 1:30 AM ... 

Shaadi Mubarak

Marriages are made in heaven, not everytime. Few of them are scripted on Earth, and few just happen. The magnets find the way to attach to the better half. For few the decision has deeper implications. I don't know how it happened , but am glad it did. Things go on roller coaster once you are in the ride. It lasts only for those  magical five minutes, and then its your adventure skills that drives you. For few its 

Marriage Preparations

Horoscope or HorrorScope

If someone just asks you, Are you Gemini, or Cancer , you will reply back. Yeah, can't you see I am best. Offcourse, I am Gemini. I have split personality which i carried for 25 years of my life. The features i boast of and the things I learnt to live with for those whom I didnt have an explanation. I like so many others read my next year fortune just to get this junk floating everywhere today. Your horoscope has changed. Suddenly I am a Taurus. The detailed list of new sunsigns are : 


Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16.
Aquarius: Feb. 16-March 11.
Pisces: March 11-April 18.
Aries: April 18-May 13.
Taurus: May 13-June 21.
Gemini: June 21-July 20.
Cancer: July 20-Aug. 10.
Leo: Aug. 10-Sept. 16.
Virgo: Sept. 16-Oct. 30.
Libra: Oct. 30-Nov. 23.
Scorpio: Nov. 23-29.
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29-Dec. 17.
Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20.

And another Ophiuchus dimension. So many of my friends just are new born babies, were possibly outcast at beginning of civilization. The only sign that represents a real man. All my prior understanding of a wonderful 12 sun signs is gone. Are all the astrologers who predict future were not able to predict that a new sign will come in existence soon. How can my astrologer be so sure of my cards in 2011 when he ceased to know I am no longer a gemini. 

It is upon us to either accept the new changes or keep on going the way it is. There might be a new column added to the existing 12 constellations. 13 constellations, even the destiny is against me, it seems. As much as I don't like that number, I don't like being pushed to believe new sun sign. I might accept someday that I am taraus, but the personality in me can't change overnight. It just can't change because the position of sun and earth have changed a fraction of second. I can on other hand do believe if its the way of life, and pretty sure , we will have many more zodiacs coming up the sky. Few more changes, and may be I will have my sign back since the position of sun , moon earth , the solar system and universe in itself keeps on changing. 

I might believe the scientists someday, but as of now and this year in particular , I am What I am , and Gods above make sure I get the taste of new sign for remaining 2 years. These astrologers also claim world will end in 2012, so the way I laugh off that concept, I will happily laugh over this one. Make sure you let horoscope be a horoscope and not let it become a horrorscope 

The Boring YouTube

Ever since the concept of online webcast of movies , television serials and other media has hit the market, new companies have cropped up to take the advantage. Latest is the netflix , but then YouTube is probably the most popular. The reason, its free. Is it. There are so many reason of late , I have stopped appreciating the content on Youtube, even though it boasts of new features as themes and HD quality.
There are absolutely no genuine work available, most of the things I want to listen to are under copyright details. My friend in India can watch the same clip which I can not. If you are able to find a video worth watching, it comes starts with a mandatory advertisement. Top it of, there is an advertisement always playing in bottom of the screen.
I would have imagined youtube to make a big name, but its not. A popular song search results with everything but the original song / artist. There are thousands of crap results. People singing in most unbearable voices have it up the result list.
Google needs to come up with a better method to make me stick to it. Else there will be a big following of people , right out of youtube. Just like what happened to Orkut, will happen to Youtube , and you never know , to gmail itself too. High time Google searches its success mantra, or may be it gets binged.
(Personal view)

happy budday Sanjana

Diye jo wishes tujhe
woh tere budday per
hazaro khawhishein
poori karein teri 

sawera jab hoye ,
to phool mile tujhe 
jo raat aayi to
sitaare kadamo mein .... 

Koyi nagma aaj goonja
ki kab duniya mein
yeh tu aayi
kahin chatki kali koyi
main yeh samjha, tu muskai,
koyi candle kahin boojhi,
laga huwi cake cutting ...


Likhe jo khat tujhe...

Fiza rangeen, adaa rangeen
yeh ithlaana, yeh sharmaana
yeh angdhaayi, Yeh tanhaayi
yeh tarsa kar, chale jaana
bana de ga nahi kisko
jawaan jadoo yeh deewana

Diye jo Wishes Tujhe .... 

jahan budday hai, wahan masti hai
mere dil ki yeh wishes hai 
mauj masti ka jo aalaam hai 
main pyaasa hoon mujhe treat do 
teri duniya ke sab nazare jo
kabhi soche ho woh ab sach ho

Fir se ...

It has been years I started to write. The blog itself is years old, and for each time I want to believe that world is a better place to live in , I find waking up to news of bomb blasts. What is the deal. Where is the pleasure. Where is weakening economy. Where is terror. It has become a habit, More than

Drake's Bay

One of the