Telecommunications have evolved over generations and every major revolution gets labeled as a new (or next) generation. Today, the world talks about 3G and 4G (where G stands for Generation). What happens with the ex-generations and the related features? Are they simply dumped or fairly used?
Post-independence (1947), this is 3rd human generation (3G) and 4G is in the making; considering 40s as 1G, 60s as 2G, 80s as 3G and the millennium ones as 4G. I see an immense generation gap between me (3G) and 4G; although the 4G has not yet completely developed.
As a so-called matured 3G piece, I feel I am pretty much ahead of the 2G features in all aspects; brains, emotions (rather emotion-control), attitude, approach, etc. I call these as multimedia applications. This makes me feel away from the basic features which are common over all the generations; I mean the basic voice and text features as in face2face conversations and writing letters for expressing the feelings.
With a heavy concentration on multimedia applications; I have nearly forgotten the basic application which any human is meant for. Although I witness the gap between 2G and 3G, I somehow intend to overlook it by taking things for granted.
What is the consequence? Do I care? When is the right time to realize? What if I realize when the time has already passed? Am I ready to bridge the gap or am I happy with the invisible but evident wall?
I believe, bridging the gap will result in maximum utilization of all the generations and it will also make me ready to accept the 4G with respect to technology and features. The best communication device on this planet shouldn’t go under-utilized, right?
PS: Concept concieved by my dear buddy Hemal.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
9. Where?
Where is the home, I would love to stay?
Where is the temple, I would love to pray?
Where is the line, I would love to say?
Where is the tune, I would love to play?
Where is the floor on which I would love to lay?
Where is the food to put on a tray?
Where are the shades other than gray?
Where are the nights that seem like a day?
Where is the temple, I would love to pray?
Where is the line, I would love to say?
Where is the tune, I would love to play?
Where is the floor on which I would love to lay?
Where is the food to put on a tray?
Where are the shades other than gray?
Where are the nights that seem like a day?
Monday, September 22, 2008
8. The Jerk...
"The Jerk who saw happiness in ‘his’ Honda City".
(This is the actual title of this blog)
A few months back I was browsing a book where in a high profile millionaire sells his super luxury sedan, which he feels is his best possession in life. Thereafter, he starts his hunt towards the purpose of life.
Post reading this influential book, I started thinking about my possessions and happiness behind possessing them. Can I part with my possessions and still be happy? – was the question I asked myself.
The first thing that came into my mind was my luxury sedan – Honda City. What if I sell it (just for the heck of it)? And what if I have to sell it (due to some catastrophe)? Is there a difference?
In a way, Yes. There is a difference. If I sell it just for the heck of it, I’ll still be happy as it was an intended decision. What after a few days of selling it, though? Will I still be happy with my decision? Does that happiness lie in Honda City?
I don’t want to write anything further but just want to analyze this, feel and conclude something which will quench my thirst. Till then, I (as a Jerk) will enjoy driving my Honda happily. I know it’s an irony that in spite of being happy, my thirst is still unquenched.
(This is the actual title of this blog)
A few months back I was browsing a book where in a high profile millionaire sells his super luxury sedan, which he feels is his best possession in life. Thereafter, he starts his hunt towards the purpose of life.
Post reading this influential book, I started thinking about my possessions and happiness behind possessing them. Can I part with my possessions and still be happy? – was the question I asked myself.
The first thing that came into my mind was my luxury sedan – Honda City. What if I sell it (just for the heck of it)? And what if I have to sell it (due to some catastrophe)? Is there a difference?
In a way, Yes. There is a difference. If I sell it just for the heck of it, I’ll still be happy as it was an intended decision. What after a few days of selling it, though? Will I still be happy with my decision? Does that happiness lie in Honda City?
I don’t want to write anything further but just want to analyze this, feel and conclude something which will quench my thirst. Till then, I (as a Jerk) will enjoy driving my Honda happily. I know it’s an irony that in spite of being happy, my thirst is still unquenched.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
7. Hunger.
Sometimes 1 question makes me wonder
Why do I have so much of hunger?
hunger for name, hunger for fame
hunger to win each and every game
hunger for sex like a forest fire
hunger to fulfill each burning desire
hunger for food and all that taste
hunger to turn every edible into waste
hunger for fragrance that turns me pink
hunger to kill my sweats that stink
hunger for witnessing beauty and splendor
hunger to get rid of stuff which is horror
hunger for listening soothing music around
hunger to avoid what I feel is a bad sound
altering the question that made me wonder
doesn’t really make me feel better
still I would go ahead and ask my self
To put an end to all hungers; is there a hunger?
Why do I have so much of hunger?
hunger for name, hunger for fame
hunger to win each and every game
hunger for sex like a forest fire
hunger to fulfill each burning desire
hunger for food and all that taste
hunger to turn every edible into waste
hunger for fragrance that turns me pink
hunger to kill my sweats that stink
hunger for witnessing beauty and splendor
hunger to get rid of stuff which is horror
hunger for listening soothing music around
hunger to avoid what I feel is a bad sound
altering the question that made me wonder
doesn’t really make me feel better
still I would go ahead and ask my self
To put an end to all hungers; is there a hunger?
6. Khayal.
khayalon ka bhi ek jahaan hai
is pal yahin hai, phir wahaan hai
kabhi chalte khud ke saath hai
to kabhi saath me karvaan hai
khubsurat sa apna aashiyan hai
jisme saari aadhunik suvidha hai
peeche choti si ek nadiya hai
aur aage pyari si bagiya hai
ghumne ke liye saari duniya hai
ek jahaaz, darzan gaadiyan hai
aish hi aish chal rahi hai kyonki
koi poochne waala kahaan hai
saari kalaon me hum khaan hai
har taraf apni waah waah hai
apni hasti hi kuch aisi hai
hum mehmaan aur jag mezbaan hai
hum chahe to din me chandrama hai
apne ek ishaare pe badle sama hai
chahe ho swarg kitna bhi dur par
hum soche aur bas, wo yahaan hai
arre bhai, ye sab to ek kalpana hai
khayaalon se khush hoke lautna hai
phir apne jeevan me vyast hoke
wahi ghar,kaam aur wahi khaana hai
kya in khayalon pe sirf hasna hai?
kya is bhanwar me keval fasna hai?
ek aur khayal gaur karne layak hai
kshanik, har dukh aur khushiyan hai
is pal yahin hai, phir wahaan hai
kabhi chalte khud ke saath hai
to kabhi saath me karvaan hai
khubsurat sa apna aashiyan hai
jisme saari aadhunik suvidha hai
peeche choti si ek nadiya hai
aur aage pyari si bagiya hai
ghumne ke liye saari duniya hai
ek jahaaz, darzan gaadiyan hai
aish hi aish chal rahi hai kyonki
koi poochne waala kahaan hai
saari kalaon me hum khaan hai
har taraf apni waah waah hai
apni hasti hi kuch aisi hai
hum mehmaan aur jag mezbaan hai
hum chahe to din me chandrama hai
apne ek ishaare pe badle sama hai
chahe ho swarg kitna bhi dur par
hum soche aur bas, wo yahaan hai
arre bhai, ye sab to ek kalpana hai
khayaalon se khush hoke lautna hai
phir apne jeevan me vyast hoke
wahi ghar,kaam aur wahi khaana hai
kya in khayalon pe sirf hasna hai?
kya is bhanwar me keval fasna hai?
ek aur khayal gaur karne layak hai
kshanik, har dukh aur khushiyan hai
Sunday, September 7, 2008
5. A Wednesday.
One helluva thrilling ride is ‘A Wednesday’. Whilst too many people think out of the box, not all click. Many of those fall under the ‘wicked’ category. This one is poles apart.
In recent times, I haven’t witnessed such a brilliant combination of pen (script) and cam (cinematography / direction). Pandey believes in serious business which is palpable. Khan does a great work by his radiant camera moves. He has captured the world’s best city in his own spectacular style.
On screen, each character has justified the role offered. Needless to say, Shah outshines everyone. He effortlessly gets into the character. Kher has delivered an immaculate performance too. Although there is just a 30 second F2F scene between Shah and Kher, their chemistry in entire movie (through voice) is simply startling. Shergill does a good work. Thanks to Action master Shyam Kaushal for the same. Bashir excels too. Saxena, Dhabi, Shaw and Pandit give apt justice to their character.
All in all, a technically sound 105 minute songless edge-of-the-seat flick ‘A Wednesday’ is a must watch.
My Verdict – 8.5/10.
In recent times, I haven’t witnessed such a brilliant combination of pen (script) and cam (cinematography / direction). Pandey believes in serious business which is palpable. Khan does a great work by his radiant camera moves. He has captured the world’s best city in his own spectacular style.
On screen, each character has justified the role offered. Needless to say, Shah outshines everyone. He effortlessly gets into the character. Kher has delivered an immaculate performance too. Although there is just a 30 second F2F scene between Shah and Kher, their chemistry in entire movie (through voice) is simply startling. Shergill does a good work. Thanks to Action master Shyam Kaushal for the same. Bashir excels too. Saxena, Dhabi, Shaw and Pandit give apt justice to their character.
All in all, a technically sound 105 minute songless edge-of-the-seat flick ‘A Wednesday’ is a must watch.
My Verdict – 8.5/10.
Friday, September 5, 2008
4. The Third Law.
Formally stated, Newton's third law of motion goes this way – “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”
The statement means that in every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects. The size of the forces on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object. The direction of the force on the first object is opposite to the direction of the force on the second object. Forces always come in pairs - equal and opposite action-reaction force pairs.
In conjunction to the above, I would like to express my sincere gratitude towards Newton for giving such a wonderful lesson in life. How? Let me dig.
What do I presume, rather expect, when I put some efforts to achieve something? All the efforts (action) should result in desired fruits (reaction). Does this always happen? If yes, amazing. If no, why? Were the efforts insufficient?
Is it possible that two people simultaneously put same efforts but get different results? I say yes. I am sure most of the readers will agree.
What is the theory behind this? Is it that the very action (effort) is considered? Umm, May be or probably some things are destined. How does destiny work and why it works differently with each one? Is destiny also a part of some action done in past?
How past is this past? May be - Something before birth. Nopes, I don’t believe this. Of course, how can I believe mysteries? Rather, why should I believe the unknown? It doesn’t mean that the things which are unknown don’t exist. True, but for that matter it doesn’t even mean that they exist too. What is the evidence?
Why does some vehicle come and accidently bang my car? Probably, there is this careless driver but then why my vehicle only? What does an accident mean? May be, something unplanned, unanticipated, uncertain. Why do such uncertainties prevail?
In spite of taking same steps daily, some day, why do I fall down? Why does the stone from no where come and hit me? Why do I not win a lottery? Many a times, why does destiny override the talent?
Despite thinking positive about someone, why does that person fail to understand me? On the contrary, why does some one get fooled by my negative qualities? If I hit some one and he doesn’t hit me back till I die, when will he hit me? If I kill 1 person in life and I am hanged till death by the court judgment, that’s fair enough. What if I kill 10 people? When will my 9 balance hangings crop up?
Why do some things happen to me? Why do some things not happen to me? How come I am so famous regardless of doing anything great? What and when was my action in inheriting heaps of luxuries from my parents?
How do I tally the balance sheet of my life?
What will happen to my current actions? If I die all of a sudden, will I get the fruits related to my efforts? Will my actions come back to me as equal and opposite reactions?
The statement means that in every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects. The size of the forces on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object. The direction of the force on the first object is opposite to the direction of the force on the second object. Forces always come in pairs - equal and opposite action-reaction force pairs.
In conjunction to the above, I would like to express my sincere gratitude towards Newton for giving such a wonderful lesson in life. How? Let me dig.
What do I presume, rather expect, when I put some efforts to achieve something? All the efforts (action) should result in desired fruits (reaction). Does this always happen? If yes, amazing. If no, why? Were the efforts insufficient?
Is it possible that two people simultaneously put same efforts but get different results? I say yes. I am sure most of the readers will agree.
What is the theory behind this? Is it that the very action (effort) is considered? Umm, May be or probably some things are destined. How does destiny work and why it works differently with each one? Is destiny also a part of some action done in past?
How past is this past? May be - Something before birth. Nopes, I don’t believe this. Of course, how can I believe mysteries? Rather, why should I believe the unknown? It doesn’t mean that the things which are unknown don’t exist. True, but for that matter it doesn’t even mean that they exist too. What is the evidence?
Why does some vehicle come and accidently bang my car? Probably, there is this careless driver but then why my vehicle only? What does an accident mean? May be, something unplanned, unanticipated, uncertain. Why do such uncertainties prevail?
In spite of taking same steps daily, some day, why do I fall down? Why does the stone from no where come and hit me? Why do I not win a lottery? Many a times, why does destiny override the talent?
Despite thinking positive about someone, why does that person fail to understand me? On the contrary, why does some one get fooled by my negative qualities? If I hit some one and he doesn’t hit me back till I die, when will he hit me? If I kill 1 person in life and I am hanged till death by the court judgment, that’s fair enough. What if I kill 10 people? When will my 9 balance hangings crop up?
Why do some things happen to me? Why do some things not happen to me? How come I am so famous regardless of doing anything great? What and when was my action in inheriting heaps of luxuries from my parents?
How do I tally the balance sheet of my life?
What will happen to my current actions? If I die all of a sudden, will I get the fruits related to my efforts? Will my actions come back to me as equal and opposite reactions?
Thursday, September 4, 2008
3. Teacher's Day.
On the auspicious occasion of teacher’s day today, I feel like expressing my gratitude by bowing all the great masters of the world.
I salute all those who have taught me a lot of things in my life. With this thought, I feel like bowing each and every one who is part of my life by any means (face2face talks, text conversations, voice dialogues, reading, writing, inner voices, fiction, non-fiction and more)
I realize that I have learnt something from each person in my life. “What” and “What not” – Everything is a learning. :)
PS: Suchit’s inspiration has made me write this blog.
I salute all those who have taught me a lot of things in my life. With this thought, I feel like bowing each and every one who is part of my life by any means (face2face talks, text conversations, voice dialogues, reading, writing, inner voices, fiction, non-fiction and more)
I realize that I have learnt something from each person in my life. “What” and “What not” – Everything is a learning. :)
PS: Suchit’s inspiration has made me write this blog.
2. Seeking Forgiveness 08.
Today is the day which comes once in a year according to Jainism tradition. This is the day when one seeks forgiveness for any damage done during the entire year.
Is the damage done every year with every one I come in touch with? Or does it happens only with some? If with some, does it happen occasionally, regularly, frequently or daily? Is the damage redundant? Does the same type of damage happen again and again? If so, why? Do I always possess a feeling at the subconscious level that – Let the damage happen; I will seek forgiveness at the end of year. Anyhow, I have to seek forgiveness as it is a part of tradition and looks good too as all follow the same. Is this the thought process?
What happens after seeking forgiveness? Do I feel light and cheerful? Why so? Is it because I get my license renewed? Is there an end to all this? Will there be a year at the end of which there won’t be any need to seek forgiveness from anyone? Forget year, will there be such a month, a week, a day, an hour, a minute or a second?
One of the great maxims to ask for forgiveness with the unity of the body, speech and mind:
KHAAMEMI SAVVE JEEVA (I grant forgiveness to all living beings)
SAVVE JEEVA KHAMANTU ME (May all living beings grant me forgiveness)
METTI ME SAVVE BHUYESU (My friendship is with all living beings)
VAIRAM MAJHAM NA KENAI (My enmity is totally non-existent)
To start with, I grant forgiveness to all living beings. Hey, am I eligible to forgive anyone? Am I just a fault-finder? Am I not responsible for anything and everything that happens in my life? Am I not eating the food which I have cooked (although some one else might be serving)? Am I such a naïve to blame the one who just serves me?
If something occurs due to a natural calamity, I blame God. If I am hurt by any artificial calamity, I blame Government, Society, Family, Friends and whosoever I can think of. All ‘good’ things (things fulfilling my expectations are ‘good’) are done by me and all the evil (opposite of good) phases are either destined or blamed on some one. Is this a fair perception?
I seek forgiveness with all my friends, relatives, near-dear ones with a broad smile on my face. What about those whom I have been really wicked with? Am I gonna call them and build a bridge or let the wall remain?
Nonetheless, this process will go on and on but now it’s time to follow the tradition. I seek forgiveness for any damage I may have done, whether by my actions, speech or by my thoughts that hurt you in any way. Please forgive me for my incompleteness.
Is the damage done every year with every one I come in touch with? Or does it happens only with some? If with some, does it happen occasionally, regularly, frequently or daily? Is the damage redundant? Does the same type of damage happen again and again? If so, why? Do I always possess a feeling at the subconscious level that – Let the damage happen; I will seek forgiveness at the end of year. Anyhow, I have to seek forgiveness as it is a part of tradition and looks good too as all follow the same. Is this the thought process?
What happens after seeking forgiveness? Do I feel light and cheerful? Why so? Is it because I get my license renewed? Is there an end to all this? Will there be a year at the end of which there won’t be any need to seek forgiveness from anyone? Forget year, will there be such a month, a week, a day, an hour, a minute or a second?
One of the great maxims to ask for forgiveness with the unity of the body, speech and mind:
KHAAMEMI SAVVE JEEVA (I grant forgiveness to all living beings)
SAVVE JEEVA KHAMANTU ME (May all living beings grant me forgiveness)
METTI ME SAVVE BHUYESU (My friendship is with all living beings)
VAIRAM MAJHAM NA KENAI (My enmity is totally non-existent)
To start with, I grant forgiveness to all living beings. Hey, am I eligible to forgive anyone? Am I just a fault-finder? Am I not responsible for anything and everything that happens in my life? Am I not eating the food which I have cooked (although some one else might be serving)? Am I such a naïve to blame the one who just serves me?
If something occurs due to a natural calamity, I blame God. If I am hurt by any artificial calamity, I blame Government, Society, Family, Friends and whosoever I can think of. All ‘good’ things (things fulfilling my expectations are ‘good’) are done by me and all the evil (opposite of good) phases are either destined or blamed on some one. Is this a fair perception?
I seek forgiveness with all my friends, relatives, near-dear ones with a broad smile on my face. What about those whom I have been really wicked with? Am I gonna call them and build a bridge or let the wall remain?
Nonetheless, this process will go on and on but now it’s time to follow the tradition. I seek forgiveness for any damage I may have done, whether by my actions, speech or by my thoughts that hurt you in any way. Please forgive me for my incompleteness.
Monday, September 1, 2008
1. Garbage Truck.
Here is a forward mail. The reader may wonder, why have I put the forward email in this blog when I have a seperate blog for the same. Please read on, it's self explanatory. :)
The Law of Garbage Truck.
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really friendly. So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck." He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.
Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the street. The bottom line is that successful people don't let garbage trucks take over their day.
After receiving the above mail from Suchit, I had commented -
"Great learning for jerks (read ‘Dilip’)"
In reply to this,
Suchit wrote -
What u feel is a jerk,
Cud also be a perk,
And in the future of studs,
A young dynamic turk.
Dilip wrote –
Today he is nothing more than a jerk…
Only does philosophical tark-vitark…
Paryushan come and go, still no fark..
All day dreaming about money and merc ☺
Suchit wrote –
Who knows this is a step ahead,
On the road commoners fear to tread,
Ur level is at a higher plane,
Than of those thinking of just butter and bread….
Dilip wrote -
Higher – Lower is a perception
What about the right direction?
If Life ends wandering here and there
You or me, it’s all the same conclusion.
The Law of Garbage Truck.
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really friendly. So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck." He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.
Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the street. The bottom line is that successful people don't let garbage trucks take over their day.
After receiving the above mail from Suchit, I had commented -
"Great learning for jerks (read ‘Dilip’)"
In reply to this,
Suchit wrote -
What u feel is a jerk,
Cud also be a perk,
And in the future of studs,
A young dynamic turk.
Dilip wrote –
Today he is nothing more than a jerk…
Only does philosophical tark-vitark…
Paryushan come and go, still no fark..
All day dreaming about money and merc ☺
Suchit wrote –
Who knows this is a step ahead,
On the road commoners fear to tread,
Ur level is at a higher plane,
Than of those thinking of just butter and bread….
Dilip wrote -
Higher – Lower is a perception
What about the right direction?
If Life ends wandering here and there
You or me, it’s all the same conclusion.
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