Turning Point

Hmmmm wonder whats the turning point?? All of you will soon come to know of it.....so i wud rather keep mum right now...The new year has been happening for me...I found an avatar of mine which was hidden for the past 20 odd years....I sincerely hope that the people who matter most like my avatar..Its been a great day for India at the Oscars. Everyone is hailing the 'Mozart of Madras' - AR, but we should give the same credit to Resul Pookutty. I think the director of Slumdog Millionaire has painted a very bad picture of India to the western world. Already many people had seen the movie , now coz of the Oscar mania the remaining will also see it.
Having been in Europe for some time, The Europeans think India is a poor country and all it has is poor farmers, poverty and age old mind boggling practices. Nobody is aware of the Indian revolution in almost every field that you can think of. The resurgent Indian upper middle class is the real advantage which India possess over the western countries . The economic depression may affect the rich nations, but India is facing it bravely and are definitely in a better position compared to the other countries. The foreign film directors just want to portray the negatives of a developing India. Why cant they show the Positives and Good things of India and its culture??
There are many poor people in the European Countries as well . Why dont they make a picture out of it?? There are so many people who queque up to get their umemployment insurance in the western world. Are they better than the people who live in the slums of India?? The people who live in the slums earn their living. If Slumdog was an Indian movie meant for Indian audiences, the movie was acceptable. But for an international audience, the authorities concerned should ensure that a good picture of India is shown to the world. Danny Boyle should be asked by the Indian government to make a picture which conveys the meaning - India Shining.
Whatever it is...I am going to Vasteras tomorrow to get my visa extension stamped and i already feel like a Millionaire. He he he..........

Swedish Winter!!!!

For a person from hot chennai, sweden and its snow should be paradise. But not so, it was exciting only on the first day. But as days sailed by, am starting to hate the snow. Its horrible to walk in the snow, slippery roads and wind to boot! Atleast one positive thing about the snow is that it brightens up the dark, moody wintry horizon. But i really miss the sun..Chennai is superbbbbbbbbbb....
With so much of snow, what do the swedes do to keep themselves busy?? They ski. Yes, i had the privilege of trying it out one day. I never wanted to miss this as it is once in a life time opportunity for me. There are different types of skiing. One of them is the downhill skiing and the other one which i know of is the cross country skiing. Some of my friends were planning for a week end skiing adventure and i said am too glad to join them.
We started early morning. Plan was to start at 7.30 AM but as usual some VIPS were late. Finally we were off in the Red Car. We reached our destination - Grangesberg in about 45 minutes. Thanks to the classy driving of the owner of the Red Car,Pramod. We were four of us, Led by our Expert Skiier, Amit. Myself,Sasi and Pramod formed the gang. We hired the skiing equipment. I was trying out some skiing boots and i was ready but someone from the crowd asked me what do u want to do. I said downhill. There were ruptures of laughter all around. I was wearing the shoes meant for Board skiing. Anyways, Better late than never. I got the correct equipment for my adventure.
It was really tough to walk. The skiing boots were really heavy and covered most of the lower leg. It seems this style is to avoid injuries to the ankle and the foot. I got tips from Gurujis Amit and Pramod on how to walk with the boots and how to wear the skiis and what are the rules to follow. I tried putting on the skiis and it was really harddddddd. Somehow i managed it and gurujis were telling me how to stand, how to control the speed and how to brake. Everything is easy to hear, but it is very hard to implement.
I was jealous of the small kids (maybe 3 years old) who were laughing at the way i was moving and who showed off their skiing skills in grand style.
It was a scintillating experience when i went on my skiis....Fell down many times... I tried my best but my stomach was telling me you are hungry. After a couple of hours of trying to do some skiing and some sightseeing, i finally decided it is time for some photoshoot. Took some snaps and climbed the hill rather than pay for the ropeway. That was tough!!!!
All of us went to a restaurant nearby, and i fed on pancakes and coffee.
Though we has booked our equipment for the whole day, i was too tired to continue and so was Pramod and Sasi. Our Guruji Amit was trying his best to follow a Swedish girl but he had to fall over many times..We thought it is prudent to get inside the car and wait for Amit rather than brave the cold.
But it was a thrilling experience which i will never forget. I can now proudly say that i did Downhill Skiing.

Am back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Guys.........been long since i blogged...You know there are certain things tht dont remain constant in life!!! When you are a kid, u wanna play .When u r in college, u wanna have fun. When ur in Job , u wanna hav more money.....But there r some things tht do remain constant in life!! No matter how many kids u have, the love for all the kids will remain same..No matter wht u do, ur parents will still love u.....Everyone needs to reflect...Reflect on the life gone by... Am i reciprocating the love and care tht my parents and family members show towards me? If not in wht way can i show them tht i really love them..There are certain traits in each persons life. Some of them will be good, some bad. I had a very strange and peculiar one....I never expressed to express or to impress. The feelings are there but couldnt express. Maybe its beacuse of the way i was brought up....I used to be lonely at home coz both my parents were working. I was never emotionally close or attached to anyone. It has never been a problem for me as i look at it but i guess it is a problem when looked from other people's prespective. I guess i need to be more expressive . Show people around me that i do care. I should express to express rather than to impress.
When someone is not having friends who last long. Has he looked wht is the possible reason for tht?? What is wrong in me , that people dont like??
Most relationships fail if there is ego,inferiority complex and resistance to accept another person even if they have minuses. If your friend has a minus, try to advice him abt it .If not ignore it, so that the pluses tht is associated with him isnt lost forever. It is not tht easy to get friends who are really genuine. It is very easy to lose genuine friends too.
A person who is really interested to have a happy life must shed anger,ego, inferiority complex . I have seen many people cribbing about getting married . They say we will lose our freedom once we get married. But its just a lie to hide the true fact that they are not willing to compromise on their habits. Some Bachelors who are now into their 50's will say that they have enjoyed their freedom and have lived life to the fullest. But they are lying. Deep down in their heart, they feel lonely and aloof. They do miss life. They want support but cannot ask anyone for it. But what makes them say that they are happy. Its their ego. They do not want to admit that they did not enjoy life.But what is there in life, without facing the music . There should be some risks, thrills, joys and sorrows.
A person who acts in anger does it without thinking of the consequences. They will take a lot of time to think of their actions and its repurcussions. Sometimes years. But who is responsible for the consequences?? There will definitely be a time when they feel yes, i was wrong. But then the ego prevents them from seeking help.
All problems have a solution . Communicate. If you have a problem, tell it to your parents,siblings or your close friends and try to find a solution for it. You will get a genuine answer from them coz you are the world for them. There is no point trying to put the blame on anyone. My life is mine. If i have to be happy, i have to act responsibly and have clear thought and vision.
Remember one more thing, life is really short. Enjoy it and be happy instead of cribbing for silly issues. Parents are getting older, they did everything to see you happy. There is no point crying after everything is lost!!!
Today is February 14...This is not the sort of blog that i shud be writing....Hope is always there!!! Am sure , this day, next year will be a different one altogether!!!!