something really spectacular

I have always had a fascination for rainbows... those beautiful colors.. the allure..the mystique.. long after understanding the physics/ science behind a rainbow.. it still retains some mystery.. dont ask me why...i just cant explain it...
i came across these photographs... and i am absolutely stunned... this is so amazingly calming and scenic!!!
oh..another thing abt double rainbows!!! " Secondary rainbows are caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the raindrops, and appear at an angle of 50°–53°. As a result of the second reflection, the colours of a secondary rainbow are inverted compared to the primary bow, with blue on the outside and red on the inside. The dark area of unlit sky lying between the primary and secondary bows is called Alexander's band, after Alexander of Aphrodiasis who first described it." (quoted verbatim from wikipedia)

here is the first long shot of the double band of rainbows!!!

this one i just love!!!! has some special effect... ...

a longer shot of the same scenic view..... winding road. tree with a trunk oh so broad.. rainbow in sight.. a car in full flight.. yuck... bad lines :) but u get the drift right!!

Rainbows Rock!!! give me ur colors..and make me joyous and gay :)

Love is in the air.............

One year back..we were 7+3...a few months before that we were 7+2 and a few months before that we were 7+1 and we were like that for a few fucking years.....
then we turned... 7+2.... and hung around 7+3 and 7+4..iffs and buts.... and unsure decisions...and then bumped straight back to 7+1!!!!
then out of the blue it turned 7+2....straight from what i call a rebounce!! but looks like this bouncer is not over the head...and is here for keeps!!! and then the mother of all jokes.. we turned 7+3 again and this ones straight out of the wild wild wild blues...!!!!
and we shall stay this way for a few years me thinks and hopes!!! but one things for fucking sure.. we shall not be greater than 7+4 for another 4 years!!!
stay happy those who are all +1 and stay happier those who are +0.... theres better things for those who wait till the end :) !!!
And remember good guys finish last!!
Congratulations..and remember.... please include us in your joys.... !!!!!! not a nice way to find out..the way we did..for all three of u!!!

B-B...M-P...K-R... A-A-B-S :)

Proof that we will never bt > 7+4

1) i am not interested..... now to even think abt a romance!!!
2) B has a slight chance
3) S has no enthu too... me thinks.. sad but that is the way life is!!! :(
4) A will never get a girl.. with his criteria being " wanted, fair, slim good looking, from traditional family but ahaving modern thoght earning good salary and willing to experiment in bed"

Interesting Weekend

that was how friday ended!!! :) and then came the interesting weekend......
Arsenal played out an interesting back to the walls draw at highbury.. not a performance from a team that talks abt desperately wanting to finish 4th... i think they are pretty sure theyll do a liverpool and that tottenham will have an everton done to them !!!!
and woke up early for a change on a sunday and was pleasently surprised to note that there was an F1 race on...and that too the San Marino GP... and hoodle doodle doo.. Ferrari and Schumi win a race proper after 18 freaking months..and that is how long i have not watched an F1 race.. :D so here goes..shall wake up at 8 am every sunday that a race is on!!! i am not much of a commentator.. but it was a tactical race by the past master.. winning a race on a congested circuit driving a much slower and unresponsive car... it was rib-tickling watching alonso behing squirming for a way to overtake schumi... but not meant to be..and he almost threw it all away in the last few laps!! a lesson there that... let the battle be lost..but dont lose the war!!! thats why the most consistent teams win over a season..while there might be interesting upsets in each individual race/match/contest...
and somewhere in between Chelsea lost in the FA semis :D ..note how i say chelsea lost and not liverpool won... there goes the double....which makes ManUtd's treble in 1999 all the more amazing!!! chelsea for all the hullaboo over their squad are not even making a Double!!! this game just reinforces the fact that on any given day...an upset is defly possible
and then rafael nadal beat federer...good game.. i might be a little premature... even as i write this.. nadal leads 2 sets to 1 and 3-2 with a break of serve...
got to get back to my cramming... so long people...
keep smiling..

Friendship...

I once, until very recently, had a friend called Keerthi Teja A. I admit I was unfair to him. He was often the center and butt of all jokes of the gang, and me especially. Being much stronger than him, I also took sadistic pleasure in physically torturing him. But, I like to think that I was always there for him. We have had 6 years of good friendship. We have seen our ups and our downs- the usual misunderstandings, and the special moments that make friendships treasurable ( i cant help it if it sounds gay... but trust me we ain't gay.. far from it!!). How can i ever forget the UFO moment? or the umpteen instances of when we played and farted our guts off when there were more pressing issues at hand like academics??!!! :)
Anyway, Keerthi has always been a bit of a peculiar personality. Women and bright colors seem to fatally attract him and it has always been irksome to see him just glide from one woman to the other. One, because, I belong to the old school of though that if you like someone, then it is not possible to just jump and move on so damn fast; and two because, I must admit, I have never been a ladies man. He is the master when it comes to make the ladies coo and eat from the palm of his hand ( no offense to any lady who reads this blog.. but its just the nature of the man). And, of course hating bright colors is natural to most people!
Keerthi, off-late had looked to desist the fact that he was always the "bakra" when the gang met up. Recently, he even punched a couple of the guys for making fun of his flamboyant romances and social gaffes of which he is the uncrowned king (remember my FIM..well, he takes it down an altogether different alley). But, everything looked in control. Till yesterday....
That was when he made the weird ass phone call. And he simply said.. "Anurag, if you ever want to talk to me again, then you got to have two of the three things that i will now mention, a girl, a job and an apple ipod" and hung up. Apparently, he has called everybody else and said the same thing.
Now, why did he do this? I might never find out, because i do not have any of the three that he mentioned right now, and I do not think that I will have two of them anytime soon. A job, that can be taken care of; but I am off women and who wants to spend a fortune on an apple ipod?
Can friendships be broken that easily?? Only time will tell.

But Keerthi, no matter what you say to us, I shall always remember you fondly as a friend, philosopher and a terrific singer and sportsman. And a guy who I know will make it big in this world.

Till we meet again.. so long my friend.

gone....just like that!!!

I'll miss you baby!!! was a short time together..but time and effort well spent... :(.. ill remember u fondly always..mwaaaaah

Personal Post!!!!!

a few things i have realised abt myself

1) am going bald big time!!
2) i make a strange gurgling noise when i swallow my food... pretty weird.. blug blug glug (runa u rock!!! weird ass i feel now whenever i eat..thanks to u!!)
3) i can touch my nose with my tongue..hahah
4) my eyes become slits when i smile ... the smaller the slits.. the happier i am! and to think someone once told me..i have great eyes that look terrific when i smile.... now it all makes sense
5) i aim low..and like to exceed expectations! makes me feel good abt myself
6) i dont like to mince and mix my words.. when i talk to people!!! i speak my head and my mood... explains how i am with each of you :) and if someone does read this post.. i aint a fucking sad SOB... am sorry..get that out of your head!!! its just that i dont want to sound cheery when i talk to you!!!!
7) i am addicted to the internet and my laptop... its been ages since my lappie has been closed.. the music plays all night long.. and am hooked to the net 24/7... another junk box addict.. only the junk box has further degenerated!
8) my knee is going to give way pretty soon!!! stop creaking u dumb ol' thing :D
9) i talk faster and faster when i am making intense conversations... and i usually go ballistic at the end of it all... and when i want to convey ideas..or am really interested in a convo.. i speak in english.. so when i aint speaking in english... then u know whats happening :D
10) i can never grow a french beard... and i have a bronze beard... and i tan faster than u can say jack rabbit!!!

where did all these come from?? dont know...an idle brain is a devil's workshop i guess !!!!

Dreary!!

The past week has been pretty sad, if you are Indian and have been following incidents back home closely. I have not, until today... but today has been an eye opener!
For starters, the debate of the 50% reservation in top-notch institutions such as the IIT's and the IIM's for the so-called "OBC's" was a bitter pill to digest. As an alumnus from IIT, i believe that the IITization of many other universities was the first step in placing "quantity over quality" in the hitherto pristine IITs. This is taking it a few steps to the end of exclusivity and a haven for bright students... I am complaining cos i believe that quality should be given top priority..nothing else!! those who deserve it.. must get it!! give scholarships to ppl who get in.. base that on race.. economics.. whatever and however u want to divide humanity.. i dont care!!!!!!! let people who deserve it get in.. atleast!!!!..i have no issues with that... ok too much tooting!!!
And then the Meerut fire.... (thanks balaji...not u pusapathi).. when will we ever give enough importance to quality??? poor tents.. poor electrical work... and a few hundreds dead..and many more injured... and we still want unqualified people to get into top schools and work on top- nothc projects!!! your doctor.. should probably never have been your doctor.. he should never be there working on your health!!!!!!!... ever imagined why your newspaper seems smarter and faster with numbers than the engineer who works on your apartment?? GO FIGURE!!!! come on ppl put your thinking caps on!! and mr. politicians its not always about the vote bank....!@#$
And top that with Mr. Raj Kumar's death in Banagalore to purely medical reasons... and his fans go on a riot and burn buses...and break car panes.. why?? cos they were not allowed to catch a final glimpse of him!!! now...do people care anymore for others who are dragged into such acts of violence for no fault of theirs????
People who are holding silent protests are forced to stop their protests..and cannily forced to succumb to the Government pressure... Are we really the BIGGEST DEMOCRACY in the world? For the uninitiated, the Narmada Bachao Andolan which was almost dead attempted to raise its head against the autocratic govt+ rich contractor divide..and was mercilessly made to shut up... and we complain about human right violations in china.. stop kidding!!!
Let us first give the children of our country education... a decent living.. the working force a decent environment to work in... the students of our nation. their right to demand education based on merit... two square meals to everyone in the country... before we talk about big things as dams.. wars.. alliances with the powerhouses of the world!!!


Where is India heading to??? To the dog house?????
Corrupt Politicians... religious fanatics.... socially unaware citizens...sweatshops... child labor.. greater and greater goes the economic divide.... and further and further apart do people move..
:(

cuppaxx!!!

chatted with a senior from iit after ages!!!!...his fave lines..

"Don't be a fool... wrap your tool" ..
" always keep a rubber... u might need to burn ur blubber"

any guesses to who this grosser is?? come on...all u fuckers from hostel who read this..take a guess. come on...

Interesting Weekend!!!!

Yes..i know its still saturday..but i know how this weekends ending :)

Friday... I think i am destined to get chappal hit... met my latest FIM victim.. and i was scared she would show some aversion to me.. when she didnt...i culdnt help burst out laughing.. i know her schedule btw.. :D 1:15-2:30 pm Math.. W-F... this ones not ending nicely.. i can sense it deep in my bones.

Saturday.... Did my greatest run ever.. no..not a marathon..not even half-a-marathon.. did a 5 mile run with lungs full of phlegm ( i know i am kinda GROSS.. :D Calvin effect)... for cancer research in Tampa... not that i supported the causei just ran it cos i wanted to run... its been a while... and i loved the thrill of running it :) kicks.. i like my kicks... some marathon pretty soon...i hope... though i must train for that... am dead/dehydrated/ hurting and going to be sleeping pretty much the whole day!.. man didnt know running after 8 weeks can defeat ur stamina to that extent!!! and the race was in near perfect conditions... 20C and a gentle breeze.a little more oppressive and i would have walked the last few yards!.. and etaro i did tape them :)

me in the first mile. of the race..all kicked...and thrilled to be running... roomie kiran a few steps behind!


me at the finish line..basically given up in life.. dragged myself over the line.. roomie changing appearance drastically :D 9 -min miles ahoy ahoy :)

Sunday: Arsenal vs cupperutd.. morning will be spent in anticipation.. afternoon either in the afterrglow or mulling on what might have been!

Monday.... who knows?? a new week beckons :P

Calvin Day!!!!

Today..am celebrating calvin day..shall read CnH all day long.. which reminds me..heres another of my faves... flicked it shamelessly from someones profile!!!

hmm... i agree men are better at reasoning..:P..but calvins dad takes the cake! remember his fundaes abt microwaves..and lightbulbs... haha... and abt the gramaphone record player.. too...the one where calvins having fun and his dad puts fundaes abt angular velocities :)

Another classic!!! reminds me of my days in Ramaiah and IIT when i came up with random shit..i still remember one of kotis famous triangle ka properties vaala quiz..where i got 22/50 and out of that 14 were from guesses in some true or false.. never was i fucked -so badly abt my fart proofs.. he was ruthless!!!!
also reminds me of anil cogging FM from me.. hahahaha... the only thing legible on his paper would be "therefore the answer is ..... " everything else... would be crap..cos he didnt have a clue of what was asked..and what he was answering!!!! the only guy who cleared 4 finance courses without using a calci.. tu god hai re!!!!

if i am the way i am...its because i was never clobbered!!! i got away with horrific shit when i was a kid..a few ppl did bully me...but well... they were just a very few. my caustic tongue+ flaring temper( which was a basic diversion idea)+ good escapism ideas made me get away with murder!!! :)..the only point where i can safely say i scored over calvin... imagination.. creativity.. adventure... and everything else he scores way way over me :) but..still reminds me of me....

YIPPEEEE

No.. i dont have a job yet... but after 6 years of arsenal supporting..and enduring endless nights of inexplicable european footbalingl debacles..we are through to the semi-finals of the champions league.. a place in the finals beckons us if we can get rid of the yellow submarines... Villareal.... which reminds me of one of my favest song by the beatles... :D

We all live in a yellow submarine,
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine,
We all live in a yellow submarine,
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine,

Keep living there...we shall come..torpedo you...and march into the finals...

GOOOOOOOOOOO GUNNERS!!!


captain to ex-captain: eat my dirt. Rubbish mate...u thought u went to a better team to win the CL..ask michael owen...it never happens!!!
the grass aint greener on any other side of highbury!!!!..
lets make it a memorable befitting farewell to highbury..go gunners..!!!




by the way.... read this
hahahahahah.... too good :))) not my personal view of course..so dont shunt me!!!

FIM

Friday afternoon... (me dressed casually and fresh from a shower... well..almost fresh..my breath would have shrunk an orchid though..just had loads of onions :D) in the engineering block.. waiting for the elevator.... theres a cute girl holding two huge fat books... already waiting.. then mr.foot in mouth (also known to the world as me) enters...
FIM..hello.. ( after a few seconds) oh my gosh... those are huge, fat books... do u have an exam?
G.. not really...this prof just makes us get these books for the class...and cuts marks if we dont get them...hes such a pest!
FIM ( i thought this happened only in india..well well..mebbe the prof is indian :D)..thats sad.. you look like you could use some help (didnt actually say it..but am adding hindsight stuff in too) you have a class on friday??? i never take classes on friday!! (2 outta 4 sems.. i had a late evening friday class.. and had to walk cos even the shuttle stopped by then!!!)
G... yeah..i know its kinda sad, but its a required course and he only offers it on W-F schedules.. whats with the elevator?? its taking forever...my hands are aching ( i still didnt take the bait.. was it a bait??)
FIM... yeah..i know... my legs are hurting too (haha.. wah..what creativitiy)!!! aah there it is.. chivalrously lets the lady get in..(actually she was nearer so she just walked in!! )
G...(as i walk in past her)...thats a nice perfume u are wearing... is it hugo boss?? i just love that perfume..its really nice!!
FIM... (wowww... strrrrrrrrikeeee... calming down ..a few deep breaths...)hell..u got it right..u are pretty good.. ( what do i say next? think beta think) "Do u work at either Dillards or Macy's??" (those are the big shopping malls..for ppl who aint from the US of A...immediately thinking..what the fuck did i just say??)!!!!!
G.. (turning a beetroot red) thats a good one... i dont!!! (turns head in other direction)
FIM... feeling himself shrink in the elevator... ( i swear i culd hear the old lady in the rear of the elevator and the dude next to me mutter SOB!!!!)

Now..why did i say what i said??? who the fuck knows... Foot-In-Mouth is incurable...afflicts people at the worst time..works well with murphy's law.. and often leaves even the speaker with a bad taste in the mouth...

am pretty sure the woman made a doll and pricked pins and worse things in it.. and cursed me like a million time... am down with a cold and fever.. haha..

moose says... i should go. look for her in the school yearbook..find her...buy her flowers..and say sorry... and then move onto merrier things with her!!!
merrier hmmm...shell probly skin and fry me alive...thts as merry as we can get :)