Friday, December 04, 2009

Football's celebration is on

World Cup Groups

A
South Africa
 
Mexico
 
Uruguay
 
France
 
B
Argentina
 
Nigeria
 
South Korea
 
Greece
 
C
England
 
United States
 
Algeria
 
Slovenia
 
D
Germany
 
Australia
 
Serbia
 
Ghana
 
E
Netherlands
 
Denmark
 
Japan
 
Cameroon
 
F
Italy
 
Paraguay
 
New Zealand
 
Slovakia
 
G
Brazil
 
North Korea
 
Ivory Coast
 
Portugal
 
H
Spain
 
Switzerland
 
Honduras
 
Chile
 






















Group G ... oh God ... its very interesting.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Good Manager

He is a the manager who acheived what the most charismatic and talented managers coudn't achieve. I am talking about Avram Grant. For people who have forgot him, he is the current manager of Portsmouth football club. He took chelsea to the footsteps of champions league
glory.
Lot of people saw him as a puppet who had very less technical football knowledge. I dont hold that opinion and even if thats true, it makes him a better manager that he did such great things with very less knowledge. I think he deserves more. I wish him best with his new assignment. Though the challenges are different and the players are different, I think he has what it takes
to manage it. Portsmouth is in relegation zone and some careful planning will help them escape it. This should not be that tough with oil money flowing in and a good January transfer window.
No offence to Jose, scolari and Hiddink, Avram is a better manager than they are. I didnt mean this in footballing sense :)

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Random thoughts : part 1

Ok .. I know it a bit weird to name the first bog as Random thoughtsand call it part 1. After all its random and why do u want to organize that. For the past week I had some lone long walks and felt that ourthoughts are pretty random and here u go. I usually think aboutwriting something and miss it in my busy schedule. And even I get thattime I spend sometime in finding a good title for the same.
Untill I find good time to write something special ... I want tofollow these random thoughts. First things first ... I learnt something from within me "If u cannot make a giant leap, make a small step. This has what helped me all this time ...and I can see that I
had made giant strides by taking small steps ... Even I still see a lot of improvement that I can achieve ... My optimism always allows me to carry on without it ... another downside being a optimist. Something I really liked ... I think my friend will allow me to quote
here. I assume he is talking to himself here and read his questions and responses.
"It says what?
None.
Spell it for me, will ya?
N-o-n-e.
That's right. Now, does it say anywhere that KG is an exception?
No.
So, how did you see the exception?
It seemed to there. Where? I don't know.
Okay now, say the mantra again. Time and Tide, wait for none. It says what?
None. ;)"

there was a smiley at the end ... Even if u have not got the fun ...
please move on. Just remember the mantra :). Just for safety KG is http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/notnotgskg?ref=mf So one more update this blog is becoming more and more censored ...
seems my parents and brother are following me. Just I have to be bit careful.
Rest tried the new wave. Seems to have a good potential but ... still to really use it. I have to take my small step today ... so just bye for now! I plan to finish my novel during this Christmas holidays ...

Monday, November 16, 2009

Men of Cricket

I usually hate watching cricket. Especially the onedays, neither have the content or the style. For me Test cricket is all about content ... and 20/20 about style. One day lacks both of it. So what motivated me to write this blog.
Yes it is the Wall again who stood time and again. Dravid is simply... I mean he has all the qualities of a perfect gentleman. I dont know, I always feel happy whenever he performs. Its like a hero winning after crossing lots of hurdles. Hope he bats longer. He is the man for Test
cricket ... full of content and substance. So who do I like in 20/20 ... its not hard to find out as Shewag is the most stylish batsman. He is like the masala hero who worships someone (Sachin) , very creative, has no fear and destroys the opposition. He is kinda cool guy for me.
Just for history ... soccer and tennis are far better sport than cricket. Hope cricket lives on.

Sunday, November 08, 2009

All the presidents Men

This is movie is a great thriller. Its about two Washington post journalist trying to write a story, as the unravel the truth about the Watergate scandal.All through out the movie they show references to Former president Richard Nixon. Only after watching this thriller did I found out that its not fiction. This event took during the infamous Watergate scandal that made the
then US president Richard Nixon to resign.

The movie show the reporters actually worked, with their questioning,notes and patience. There is one scene where Gene hackman gets the information from a girl who is reluctant to talk to him. It a masterpiece.

Its the power of press, democracy and freedom. Hope our Indian press learn from them. Its a must watch. The pirates can help u watch it :).

Mother ... Did u find me?

Enough of hide and seek, come before me.
I searched for you everywhere.
Your mother is now tired.
Its evening and I'm worried about you
Hazy is what my sight is, come to me

What do I tell you about the place where I am, maa?
There is freedom and independence like the vast sky here.
Like your stories it is innocent and beautiful here
Its like a dreamland here.
My kite (I am) is flying without any worries maa.
Nobody to steal or cut my kite's string.

My eyes are waiting for your arrival.
My heart is going through various emotions.
Slowly darkness in creeping in the courtyard, where is my lamp(son)
The sun is setting and gesturing to the moon, where are you?
Where are you my moon (son)?

How do I show you what is here?
I've drunk water from the fountain maa
I've touched several clusters of my dreams
The sunlight along with the shade is here
The atmosphere is so different and new
All that I want is here maa... but still...
Loneliness is what I feel here without you

Translation Copyright : Ramya
http://www.blogger.com/profile/17738990395387538215
video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whZreITEL-Q

I have nothing to say because I am not that qualified!

Paa

Movie to watch ... from the director of Cheeni kum and the God of Music.
Amitji ... he really rocks!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9MebLeTiWs

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Ubuntu

Yes I have fallen in love with this amazing piece of software. I dont use Windows at all. It has everything except people using it. Just try it yourself. It can be downloaded from ubuntu site for free.


One thing u miss in ubuntu is this terribly useful IE. Yes its very bad piece of software written ... but it runs most of the live tvs :).


Also this blog post comes from the poster application from ubuntu.


Sunday, October 18, 2009

Jesus Christ ... Lizard!!!

 Because they run so fast they create a bubble as their feet hit the water and then they push off from this bubble before it bursts 
 I've never seen anything like that to be honest 
Life assistant producer Simon Blakeney is talking about lizards here!. Now I am a big admirer of Lizards and the God almighty who created it.
Thanks simon for the amazing videos!!! God has created wonderful things but to capture that beauty on camera is some skill ....

Watch it for urself!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8304000/8304139.stm

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Woody Allen met Sally

No I am not joking. I watched "Annie Hall" and "When Harry met Sally".
I have to say I enjoyed it.
Annie Hall - I think Woody allen is a great dialogue writer, because
he talks ... talks and talks in this movie. Did u know that the movie
had a murder plot initially and they decided to remove it in editing
and made it a romantic comedy. He got 4 Oscars for this stripped part
of the movie. Sure the man got talent. He had six affairs (in real
life) and and when asked, this is what he had to say -"The heart wants
what it wants.". But this what his son and brother in law has to say
about him.
Allen biological son, Ronan Seamus Farrow, said of Allen: "He's my
father married to my sister. That makes me his son and his
brother-in-law. That is such a moral transgression. I cannot see him.
I cannot have a relationship with my father and be morally
consistent.... I lived with all these adopted children, so they are my
family. To say Soon-Yi was not my sister is an insult to all adopted
children."
Are u confused. Please check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Allen.
I think his life is far interesting than his movies.

Ok,whats sally doing here. My friend asked me to recommend some
Romantic comedies. So I told him some ... so we ended up downloading
and watching "When Harry met Sally". Thanks Mr.Piratebay. Again if u
have doubts whether if u will like the movie. check out this clip and
make ur mind up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-bsf2x-aeE

In case u want more.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/best_romantic_comedies/ has some
nice collections. I have seen most and would recommend for people who
are in romantic mood!!! Remember to ditch ur girlfriend before she
does it to u :).

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Emma in Edinburgh!

Quite a exciting title I have for this blog of mine. It was a cold night on the September the 18th when I and my classmate decided to join the fresher's party at the Tevion debating hall at the Student Union. We were late for the party as we had some shopping to do.

As usual, we had trouble finding the place and we landed somewhere else. We still don't know which party we went to. But it was fun. It was a dance night at the student union. As usual, we were very shy to start with. With me being the experienced guy, I started asking girls to dance with me. I was a big flop as I went for a safer option of asking some girls looking like Indians. They showed that they are Indians and declined it.

What a great thing that turned out to be. Please note here all the dances were pure Scottish traditional dance. It was a dance where four girls and guys dance together. To our surprise, we joined a group of six girls and had fun dancing the group dance where we swing around and go around other pairs. It was a quite an ok dance number to start with.

There was a big break after the first dance as we started anxiously waiting as to whom to ask for to partner us for our next dance. Emma … she was smart, beautiful and nicely dressed. My first thought about her was that she will never dance with me. She proved me wrong as she asked my classmate to dance with her. I was surprised and I gathered myself fast to ask her friend to dance with me and it all worked.

This dance was an ice on the cake as it involves dancing with ur partner and changing the partner as we go along. Quite against our expectations we danced with some 50 odd girls. I mean dancing like a couple. With people forming rings, the girls go in first in to the rings and then the guys and when the guys come back they have to find a new partner to dance with. It was the ice breaker.

That was easy and I knew that for the next dance I can ask Emma to dance with me. To my surprise, she was there near me and she agreed. The next dance involves group of 4 couples with each couple doing a routine of running across and swinging around the other couples. The boys and the girls have to go around each other after each couple dances. Emma taught me all the steps and I took to it like a fish in a pond. Its no exaggeration that I danced very well with her. I came to know her liking to swing around wild and I singed around well. I usually felt déjà vu after swinging with her, even though she was quite normal.

The next dance that followed, she warned me that it's quite energetic and can I do it. I told her that I can manage and away we went. It's called the "cocktail" or something and involved swinging with our backs against each other and then dancing the traditional Scottish way. I was tired and there was a 10 minutes break right after that.

Next dance was for groups of four and all groups have to form a row. There was a swinging and clapping steps followed by four of us running across the rows with hands together. I danced with Catherine. She was Emma's friend. My friend danced with Emma.

Next dance was the most exciting of all as we had to form groups of 4 couples and involved swinging around, dancing across and then lifting the girls and swinging them around. Emma was not with me in the group, but she quickly pulled me to her side and I was dancing with her. I really liked it. Lifting the girls was very hard and we fell the first time, second time my glass fell. Emma advised me no to do it fast and do it only 3 times. So that was really fun, lifting girls and swinging around.

I was very excited when a girl asked me to dance with her for the final dance of the night. She was Alice and she was very nervous. I was very relaxed as if I can dance anything. It involves swinging around in chains. All the boys stood on one side and girls stood on the other side and we have to swing across with all the people as we dance along. It was quite a hard work.

It was all over, a night to remember. I went to Emma and her friends and thanked her for dancing with me. They appreciated that I had good timing and Emma was quick to say that "That swinging was very good". I exactly knew what she meant.

Emma … I shall never forget that name.

Few Photos of the ball! http://picasaweb.google.com/karthee.sivalingam/FresherWeekBall?authkey=Gv1sRgCMyi3ITuscDtBA#

Edinburgh

This is called Edinbura and not as edinburghhh ... Anyway I landed in 14th September around 5 PM in the evening. It was quite sunny. Edinburgh is not a big city. I can find from the airport as it was almost empty with very less security or customs check. We took a bus from airport to the City Centre and from their to our house in Leith Walk.

People here walk a lot or use the public buses. The city is very old and u can hardly find any new multi storey buildings. Life here is quite cool. People are very friendly. We (me I and my classmate) had quite enjoyable 2 days of induction. We got lost and got even lost further with some local people support :). But reached home safely. I think i am setled in well here. I enjoy it here. I had the biggest experince of my life on Friday the 18th of September last week.

Check my friend's photos of me at http://picasaweb.google.com/karthee.sivalingam/JustInEdinburgh#

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Kim Clijsters

Shock ... is not the right word that Clijsters said to express her feat in this years US Open. After watching her match against Venus Williams and then Li Na, I think she is contender for the crown this year.
No one was even thinking in those lines when the tour started, even clijsters! I always liked her. She as like Safina ... lost almost all her grand slam finals and when she won, she decided to retire.
A mother of a child, this is a great fairytale that all women should be proud of. I would like her to win this year US Open. But I know what happend when I wished Roddick to win Wimbledon this year. Again Life is not about winning but ... !

To catch the story.
http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/us-open/news/detail/item319960/Clijsters-shocked-by-progress/


Czaars

Did u find something? anything? Make sure you contact http://www.czaars.com (Czaars)

Recently I found a software that reads your mind. Just that it needs to be fitted to your brain to read it. I intend to test it on one of the co-founder of czaars. I badly want to know whats behind this great website :).



 

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