The Super Kings, my sister and my drenched back...

May 31st,2008.

I was watching the Chennai Super Kings in action against the Kings XI Punjab and I must admit that I'm a little surprised at the world-class bowling effort of CSK. All credit to Dhoni and company. Looking forward to them meeting Rajasthan Royals in the finals. Anyway, today was quite an uneventful day for me. One of those queer old days where you have nothing to do except read a book or browse the net. I did neither. Instead I spent my morning watching "Fanaa". It was absolutely mind-blowing. I never knew that Kajol could act this well. ( To tell you the truth, I haven't watched any of her movies before...) Aamir Khan was as usual brilliant. Hats off to the director who has managed such a complex theme with pure grace. It's one of the best love stories i've watched in recent times.

Anyway, my day wasn't complete yet. My sister held me by the collar and demanded an explanation for conviently forgettting her when I mentioned my mom taking the pains in getting me a vis-com application. I must admit that she was by my side all the while and she had infact accompanied my mom when she was out buying the application for me. Two to tango, after all. So, I apologise for my mistake, ok ? But this made me very happy. For one, I now know ATLEAST someone is reading my blog. A good beginning...

So, then later in the afternoon it began raining and I spent the rest of the day by the window looking out at the rain falling so gracefully, making such sweet sounds as it hit the ground. I had a hot cup of tea by the window too and as I sipped it with mini-slurps, I realised this is as close to heaven as one could possibly get to. You see nature is like a year-long movie. It plays dual characters, that of the hero and the villian. Both the roles are intensely hypnotic. Much like Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort. Both did great things.

Anyway, even as I was watching and admiring nature for the way it projects itself in various manifestations, I felt so sleepy that I dozed off with my back to the window. Talk about being tired. Anyway, it seems that I did really doze off with my back to the window bacause (a) my mom testifies, and (b) my drenched back(!) more than confirms it...

Catch you later...!!!

Shah Rukh Khan, Lekha, Micheal Jackson, Hitler...

May 30th,2008.
3:30 pm
I was watching T.V. when suddenly Shah Rukh Khan appeared on screen promoting yet another item. Wow, the man is great. I believe everything he touches turns to gold. But sometimes I do think he exerts himself too much and promotes one too many items. So, it was no surprise for me that his panchvi pass failed and his antics with the Kolkata Knight Riders fell flat. In fact, I was watching IPL the other day and I couldn't help but notice how desperately Lekha Washington wants to be the darling of the press. You see, I might be wrong but I 'think' I can see her yearning for success, sinking to new lows each passing day. Well, I mean, she was excellent when she was the VJ in SS music, I particularly liked her bubbly attitude and a sense of carelessness reminiscent in children. But after she was unceremoniously dropped from Kettavan, I see all of that disappearing. And now, she interviews the "greats of the game" in a sombre and dour mood. There is absolutely no trace of her proactiveness and her keen interest in people. I do feel sorry for her. I'm her great fan you know.

All this made me wonder whether it was just fate that these two people turned out the way they were or whether something else that determined their destiny. I heard from my friend the other day that names really do play an important role in one's success. I was tempted to find out. Luckily, I had a book on star signs by Bejan Daruwalla, so I decided to check it out. It had a section on numerology which really turned me on. So, I decided to check for Shah Rukh Khan first. So here was what I found out. 3+5+1+5+2+6+2+5+2+5+1+5=42. Here was 42's interpretation.
"Good for the arts. Your opposite number will help you. Signifies gifts and good fortune. You score in relationships. Group activities suit you best. It warns against dangers from falls."
Atleast 80% true, right?
Ok, so then I decided to check on Lekha Washington. Here was her score. 3+5+2+5+1+6+1+3+5+1+5+3+4+7+5=56. It's interpretation was
" Nervous. Fond of luxury, pomp, show. A fine patron of the arts. Not an altogether happy number. Ambition could mock useful toil, and conceit could lead to ruin. "
Wow... What do you say to that?
So then I got really really interested and decided to check out a few more. My favourite star, Micheal Jackson (44) for example.
Here is his interpretation based of 44.
" The two fours suggest fatality, dignity and strength. Greed and avarice uually bring the downfall of this number. A strong BUT unhappy name valuation. "
How closer to the truth can it get ?
I also found out about Karan Johar (27). " A number of puissance, fame, tremendous creativity. Do not be swayed by outside influence or guidance.Rather, go your own way, rely on your judgement. A high voltage, magnetic number. A name valuation of prosperity. "
What more can I say ?
There were also terrifying interpretations of Adlof Hitler (End will be sudden...) and of Napolean Bonaparte (Defeat after initial success and glory...). I started to believe in this. But I must also admit some of them were wide off-target.
I'm not here to promote numerology nor do I condemn it. But i do feel for Lekha. The valuation of her first name (16) also isn't that good. In fact, it is worse than her first valuation.
" A good beginning but a poor end is the significance of this number. It shows a fall from power, grace, office, position. Unexpected shock or catastrophe is associated with this number. "
I'm not saying that this will be the end of the world for Lekha. I'm not saying that her career won't flourish or that she'll fall from power or grace. In fact, from what I have known of her from news-reports or from her shows, I know that she is strong-willed and courageous. But, I brought up the topic just because i was afraid that, god forbid, she isn't able to fulfil her potential.
Lekha, there is no way you'll read my blog or even know about it but if there is a God out there, maybe he will see to it that somehow you get to see it. I'm a great fan of yours and I don't like you to not enjoy yourself or even smile for the camera with that childish innocence... and beauty. God bless you.

Tough Choice ahead... But not for me...

May 29th, 2008.
" Vishnu, you have to make a tough choice. Tell me your decision in a week's time but we'll love to have you here ... "
Well, this made my day. I mean, the day itself was great in its own way, but this was the icing on the cake.
I had to wait for sometime before they called me in for the interview. So, I spent my time scrutinizing the others who had come for the interview. To my utter disbelief i found that all of them went in for the interview with their parents. What a shame. Come on, after all we are adults. What's the big deal about going for the interview without being mama's boy ? (Pssst... It was my mom who told me all this and forced me to go in without her...) Anyway, I was quite confident and walked in to the room with an "excuse-me"... That completely through them off-guard. Good... SVV 1. Management 0. That didn't last long however. Even before i could take my seat they asked me whether I had come alone. I had to say NO. So, all the trouble came to nothing. I had to fetch mom from outside the room. SVV 1. Management 1. After that, it was a one-man show. Wow... was I fired up. I did tell them that I was doing engineering. I also told them that I wanted to join vis-com because I had to follow my heart at some point of my life. They seemed impressed. I also told them that i wanted to be a film director and that I've already written scripts for some short films of mine. They hence asked me loads of other questions related to films as they could see my interest in that field. So, at the end of it all they said
" Vishnu, you have to make a tough choice. Tell me your decision in a week's time but we'll love to have you here ... "
So, my full-time score must have been SVV 15. Management 1. But, I lost count after a while.
I had already made up my mind long before that. Let me get a basic degree and then plunge into my world. I promised myself that. It's the least I can do to my loving family...

Things look up for me... Maybe bcoz i'm taller ?!!

May 28th,2008.

Well, you see I never have any expectation from this blog. All I wanted was to have a good time writing and that's what I've been doing. I'm happy as long as I get to see my writing in print. But the pleasure that you derive from customizing your blog, trying out various permutations and combinations...wow... pure heaven. Kudos to Blogger ! Keep up the good work.

This blog is just my version of an online diary, so I wouldn't care so much if nobody visits my blog at all. After all, diaries are absolutely personal, right ?

Anyway, I had loads of fun writing the entrance exam at DG. There were loads of questions testing your G.K. But, the most interesting part was when we had to write a script for a 30 sec ad film on any relevant social issue. I did a great job at that. I took up the issue of the harassment of eunuchs in the country. I have to thank my mom again for that. Coz, she, being a writer, gave me valuable ' indirect ' inputs through her new book on them. The good thing about that book is I'm designing the cover. Wow... That's cool, isn't it ? Anyway I got selected and hence they've called me for an interview tomorrow. Looking forward to it, man. Catch you later. Take care.

Fate rules !!!

May 27th, 2008.

Well, to say that my family has become one happy lot would be a bit of an understatement. I actually had the courage to speak out to my mom and dad about the "peer" pressure they exerted on me and told them flat out that I would love to live life my way. I stressed that I would love to do a film-making course after I finish with engineering. They seemed shocked that they had such a big role to play in me becoming moody the past few days. But then they seemed to understand. That's the good thing about parents. They are willing to learn. To tolerate. I will always forgive them. After all, they have no prior experience in raising a child. Anyways, I had a pleasant surprise waiting for me in the evening. An application form for Visual Communication from DG vaishnav. Wow !!! You see, I do love God for the way he created parents. We could have so many strains, fights, tantrums but at the end of the day, they still remain firmly by your side, constantly coaxing us to reach out for our dreams. Well, so you see, All's well that end's well. This cliched statement could well make the top of the Laws of God list. That's it from me for today, catch you later. Bye !!!