This weekend had a lot of happeinging in Bangalore. Multiplexes were back with their first release after the long prolonged strikes. Wherein, the single screens had got their share of primetime and made a lot of money with quoting rates similar to that of multiplexes.
This Friday, Yash Raj released a Katrina - John - Neil starred 'New York'.
Though i did read a good review and saw a 4/5 star ratings before arriving at the Theatre, at the end i was happy i could at least have my fav Cheese Popcorn.
The movie starts good - within 10mins i see a scene i watched just 6 hours ago in a a different movie. The same day @ 12, I happen to watch Main Hoon Na on star plus at Home. A scene where Zayed khan is challened for race by Rakhis' BF can be easily identified with Johns', racing up on NYU's roof and hoisting the flag. Same - to - same. But here, there is no falling and no Shah Rukh Khan to save.
The Plot/Story: This movie is a lil on the serious side and has a good and different story to tell. Its got a bit of everything (apart from the family drama and item nos.) Its shocases the torture imposed on more than 3000 humans post 9/11, just because they had a musilm name. John in the movie is one such muslim - but American citizen who wasn't spared. He was inflicted with pain for a period of 9 months only on grounds that he had taken pictures of the Twin Tower.
And then in the second half of the movie, tries to take revenge for his lost dignity.
Costumes: Rocy S could definitely have done a better job with the GlamSham Katrina. After having watched Priyanka in Dostana, with a similar setup and also Katrina herself with exotic attires, I was disappointed.
Else the movie is a decent make. Could have been better with some mroe serious actors palying the roles. Katrina and John somehow just dont fit into too serious roles for me !
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
How much does it Cost - To think out of the Box @ GU ?
Finally, the much awaited day - I am a Post graduate today :)
Well, coming to the resutlts - they are decent and i wont crib about them. A 62 per cent with a 15 day gap after my wedding .. I am pretty happy.
But what went went wrong where?
Apparently, my course M.Sc. in Information Technology and Computer Application is one of a kind :P . An incident to quote woud be, my project presentation day. I am known to bring in different and something unusual. I dont just write and display at my wish - There has to be some ground work i've done. I was told by one of my professors, that we have external faculties who have some 20 - 30 years of experience in the IT industry.
On that day look who takes charge with my 400 marks ? A senior turned professor, who barely got even a First class in his graduation. Accompanied by someone who was of course an external faculty, but not even close to 30 in age.
GU cant just play around this way. The power given is misused and ruing careers. This favoritism is just not Done !
Is GU making or ruining careers ? I am a victim to have fallen for this. Even a B.com in BU or DU woud have been better, now i feel.
Five years, down the drain and i cant do anything about it.
Too sad - Too bad.
Well, coming to the resutlts - they are decent and i wont crib about them. A 62 per cent with a 15 day gap after my wedding .. I am pretty happy.
But what went went wrong where?
Apparently, my course M.Sc. in Information Technology and Computer Application is one of a kind :P . An incident to quote woud be, my project presentation day. I am known to bring in different and something unusual. I dont just write and display at my wish - There has to be some ground work i've done. I was told by one of my professors, that we have external faculties who have some 20 - 30 years of experience in the IT industry.
On that day look who takes charge with my 400 marks ? A senior turned professor, who barely got even a First class in his graduation. Accompanied by someone who was of course an external faculty, but not even close to 30 in age.
GU cant just play around this way. The power given is misused and ruing careers. This favoritism is just not Done !
Is GU making or ruining careers ? I am a victim to have fallen for this. Even a B.com in BU or DU woud have been better, now i feel.
Five years, down the drain and i cant do anything about it.
Too sad - Too bad.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Exclusive Fame @ just 23 !
I love the song - Poker face by Lady Gaga. Little did i know that this artist is a 1986 born - Just like me :)
But look at what hieghts she has achieved - Her song apparently has topped the charts for 8 weeks and she is already out with another 2 new songs Dance and Papparazzi. Browsing about her, i learnt that she adopted the stage name - Laga gaga from teh very famous Queen number - Radio Gaga (All we hear is Radio gaga - Radio googoo - Someone still loves yyooouuuu ).
At the age of 4 learned piano by ear and by 13, she had written her first piano ballad. At 14, she played open mike nights at clubs such as New York’s the Bitter End by night and was teased for her quirky, eccentric style by her Convent of the Sacred Heart School (the Manhattan private school Nicky and Paris Hilton attended) classmates by day. At age 17, she was one of 20 kids in the world to get early admission to Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Signed by her 20th birthday and writing songs for other artists (such as the Pussycat Dolls, and has been asked to write for a series of Interscope artists) before her debut album was even released.
“My goal as an artist is to funnel a pop record to a world in a very interesting way,” Lady Gaga
But look at what hieghts she has achieved - Her song apparently has topped the charts for 8 weeks and she is already out with another 2 new songs Dance and Papparazzi. Browsing about her, i learnt that she adopted the stage name - Laga gaga from teh very famous Queen number - Radio Gaga (All we hear is Radio gaga - Radio googoo - Someone still loves yyooouuuu ).
At the age of 4 learned piano by ear and by 13, she had written her first piano ballad. At 14, she played open mike nights at clubs such as New York’s the Bitter End by night and was teased for her quirky, eccentric style by her Convent of the Sacred Heart School (the Manhattan private school Nicky and Paris Hilton attended) classmates by day. At age 17, she was one of 20 kids in the world to get early admission to Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Signed by her 20th birthday and writing songs for other artists (such as the Pussycat Dolls, and has been asked to write for a series of Interscope artists) before her debut album was even released.
“My goal as an artist is to funnel a pop record to a world in a very interesting way,” Lady Gaga
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Look who is Back with a BANG !
The Single screens are having a Jolly good time, Especially in the last week of their monopoly they have made more money than they must have made after the advent of the multiplexes. I witnessed the scene of movie tickets selling in Black, Back stall-Front Stall-Balcony tickets and the teh cramped seating arrangements this Saturday. Well, Thanks to karthik who was hell bent on watching Angels & Deamons and could not wait until it released at the multiplexes the following week.
The scene - as soon as we reached, we saw a long queue @ Rex Theatre on MG Road, Bangalore. Then after getting into the line, another shock - THE RATES !
100 - 140 - 170 : Front Stall, Back Stall and Balcony. Dude even the multplexes are Cheaper than this !!
The whole multiplex crowd was diverted to this small theatre just for the love of the Dan Brown novel. Well, every one has his day and so have these single screens - In the final days of their reign a release like Angels and Deamons is like a strawberry dipped in belgium chocolate sauce :)
Have fun till it lasts :)
The scene - as soon as we reached, we saw a long queue @ Rex Theatre on MG Road, Bangalore. Then after getting into the line, another shock - THE RATES !
100 - 140 - 170 : Front Stall, Back Stall and Balcony. Dude even the multplexes are Cheaper than this !!
The whole multiplex crowd was diverted to this small theatre just for the love of the Dan Brown novel. Well, every one has his day and so have these single screens - In the final days of their reign a release like Angels and Deamons is like a strawberry dipped in belgium chocolate sauce :)
Have fun till it lasts :)
Sunday, May 17, 2009
A week in Pune
Let me start from the scratch.
The journey - begins from Ahmedabad on Ahmedabad - Pune special express.
Though we paid almost 1000bucks for a 2A, we travelled with a zillion cocroaches. The 3A was a new coach and was better than the expensive class. Well, the grass is always greener on the other side u see.
Coming home to pimpri, vishalnagar wasnt much of a trouble. The same old coolie fight and the autowala fight early morning @ 5am got me all energized with V & V..
By the time is was 5pm i was out on the streets. All i could see were youngsters. Bikes and sunglasses and young people fill this city.
Went in to Snigis' place, chit chatted a while and left for KP (Korgaon Park). Our first destination was the very famoous 'German bakery'. Ordered the omellete, Chips & salad & choc mousse. Chips and salad - Salad filled with palak and the taste dint quite set in here. I still love my finger chips with the plain old Ketchup. So i grabbed a bottle of ketchup from a table across us.
Then, we hit the road for some Osho chappal shopping.Cheap - Neat - Cool - Just 50 bucks :)
Our next destination was The Ship, though we werent hungry we just went in to have a drink. Mind well it was a dry day - so just the mocktails.
All we ordered was a Safe sex on teh beach, which was almost a sweet syrup.
The ambience of this place is amazing. It was chic - by the garden - nice breeze - great music. U name it and that place had it. We dint move for the next two hours from there. Our talks kept us busy.
The journey - begins from Ahmedabad on Ahmedabad - Pune special express.
Though we paid almost 1000bucks for a 2A, we travelled with a zillion cocroaches. The 3A was a new coach and was better than the expensive class. Well, the grass is always greener on the other side u see.
Coming home to pimpri, vishalnagar wasnt much of a trouble. The same old coolie fight and the autowala fight early morning @ 5am got me all energized with V & V..
By the time is was 5pm i was out on the streets. All i could see were youngsters. Bikes and sunglasses and young people fill this city.
Went in to Snigis' place, chit chatted a while and left for KP (Korgaon Park). Our first destination was the very famoous 'German bakery'. Ordered the omellete, Chips & salad & choc mousse. Chips and salad - Salad filled with palak and the taste dint quite set in here. I still love my finger chips with the plain old Ketchup. So i grabbed a bottle of ketchup from a table across us.
Then, we hit the road for some Osho chappal shopping.Cheap - Neat - Cool - Just 50 bucks :)
Our next destination was The Ship, though we werent hungry we just went in to have a drink. Mind well it was a dry day - so just the mocktails.
All we ordered was a Safe sex on teh beach, which was almost a sweet syrup.
The ambience of this place is amazing. It was chic - by the garden - nice breeze - great music. U name it and that place had it. We dint move for the next two hours from there. Our talks kept us busy.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Target-Driven Government Jobs, Please !
Its been 17days since we paid the deposit and got the Registration done at BSNL, Jayanagar Office. I wonder how many more days we'll have to use this shitty TATA Indicom connection.
Called the Junior guy - Siddhappa more than 25 times out of which i have spoken to him 5 times.Finally, today i spoke to him and told him i will take back the deposit and he says, "Hain Madam, Koi problem nahi hai" Just because they are sitting there without the care of being chucked out too easy, they are just NOT bothered !Initially, i was promised a connection within 7 days. Thats when they got the money !Then, after no sign of the linemen here, i got the numbers and called the JR. Line Man - Sidhappa. Again for 2 weeks i kept getting answers that it will be done in 2-3 days. Now when i questioned him about his 2-3 day promise he says : "Koun Bola 2-3 din lagega ?" I was zapped ! How easily can some one refuse his uttered words - And you can't even do anything about it the calls were't tapped !Now the complain goes a level higer to Sidhappa's Boss - JAVALI. When i asked why so long, he said cable problem, like we would understand what it is !!Finally, when asked how long ? Can i get a date or the wait is indefinite ? He says: call me tomorrow on my office number. :) Like i am left with no other work than tracking and calling these BSNL guys !I asked again, How long will it take ?He says: If the duration is abnormal, you will recieve a letter.
Please define Abnormal duration for me :/
Friday, November 7, 2008
Bidding Adieu to Nascent Info Technologies.
Dated: 24th October 2008
As I start preparing for my wedding scheduled on the 30th of November I
am ready to quit Nascent Info today.
I am grateful to Kapil Sir, Maulik Sir and Bhavya Mam for believing in
me and giving me a chance, irrespective of my qualifications. Hope I
stood up to your expectations.
Harita: Sorry for having bugged you with all the numerous phone calls
made.
Nidhi, Sonam and Deepa: Thanks for putting up with me and my creative
suggestions. Finally we worked it out well with patience.
All developers : Though a little interaction when I was stuck up with
problems and other gossips. Thanks for the co-operation.
Avanee: Hope u get good company soon and thanks for finally giving my
official papers :)
Hirak Bhai Aniruddha Bhaiyya Hitesh Bhai and Ketan : Thanks for
resolving all the networking issues ASAP and otherwise the fun quotient
as well.
I would like to thank all of you for making this stint at Nascent Info
a memorable one. I have gained great insight about the industry in this
short period.I wish this organization and all of you Good Luck with all
my heart. Hope Nascent Info reaches great heights.
It was great working with you All !
Please keep in touch.
My email remains : iyer.archana86@gmail.com
Thank you !!
Regards,
Archana Iyer
Business Relationship Executive
Nascent Info Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Phone: +91-079-30026079
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