tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89558412024-03-23T11:32:57.666-07:00Status Quoc o m f o r t a b l y n u m bDurgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-28479933207927269042007-10-14T04:56:00.000-07:002007-10-14T05:05:02.918-07:00Album changed<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Now the album has moved to: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/durgesh.singh/">Durgesh.Singh @ Picasa</a>
</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><p>Plan to restart the blog underway. Till then <span style="font-weight: bold;">Comfortably Numb</span>...</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">
</span></span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1156095657344319282006-08-20T10:32:00.000-07:002006-08-20T11:58:26.200-07:00Trip to Mulshi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3668/632/1600/84%20Cant%20resist%20the%20background.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3668/632/320/84%20Cant%20resist%20the%20background.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
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Initial plan was to make a trip to Sinhgad near Pune. As usual my friend Sandeep overslept as it was Sunday. Next day was a office day for him, and I had to go to his place that night. So making a trip on last day was near to unexpected. Surprisingly on 15th (Independence day) he decided to make the trip and we got ready by 1130 hrs.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Later we got to know that Sinhgad was blocked and we had to change our plans. Not knowing where to go and with an indomitable spirit to explore we continued. We left the city soon and we were on the road to Mulshi.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After an hour long drive interspersed with rain we reached the Mulsi lake which has a TATA Power Generation unit. Had a smoke in the pine forest near the lake. And then started again. This time we reached a place full of cars and bikes. People swarmed the place like bees. Everyone excited and happy. Hard to find such enthusiasm everytime.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The place was beautiful with huge cloud covered mountains on everyside and greenery all around. From the mountains waterfalls could be seen falling. There might be around 10 or more waterfalls that could be seen from that place and they join to form a big one below.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Going above this one will lead you to small trek with the stream gushing in full flow. With loose, sliperry rocks and a strong flow of water, crossing the stream was tricky at times. Finally we reached the place where the it striked with full blast. It was all misty nearby. An ideal place to have a bath.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It was already 1530 hrs and we were tired and hungry by then. We made our trek down and then drove back to the city.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It was really a welcome trip after a long time. Sandeep is highly unpredictable regarding such sudden trips and whenever we have trekked, biked or travelled together, the experience has always been memorable.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A detailed album of the trip is <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/dksingh/sets/72157594243322701/">here</a>.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" rel="tag">travel</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/trekking" rel="tag">trekking</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/pune" rel="tag">pune</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a></span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1155990636130021852006-08-19T05:26:00.000-07:002006-08-19T05:30:36.146-07:00"Travelling is like flirting with life...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> ... It's like saying, 'I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station.' "- Lisa St. Aubin de Teran
Last weekend I had been to Pune. Not my usual hectic trip this time. Spent four days over there. Rain was blessing the city for the whole time. Everytime we went out getting drenched was inevitable. "The slow drizzle which sprays your face while driving the bike" is just my kind of rain. The residents there might get fed up with such continuous wet condition. Living in a comparatively drier Hyderabad, things in Pune were quite different and pleasant.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Watched some movies, shopped a bit, went around the city, catched up with friends and siblings and spent rest of the time idling. Something to worth mentioning this time was the trip to Mulshi.</span>
<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" rel="tag">travel</a></span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1155274821445861142006-08-10T22:37:00.000-07:002006-08-10T22:40:21.456-07:00I think its...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> ...bad to write when you dont really have a compelling need to say something. - Robert M. Pirsig [Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintainence]
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/books" rel="tag">books</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> </span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1154973022301271122006-08-07T10:42:00.000-07:002006-08-07T10:57:33.603-07:00I am listening to...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Song: Night Driver </span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Singer: Tom Petty</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Album: Highway Companion</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My Rating: 4 out of 5</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Have been on trip since Raghu gave the album. All the songs are good enough to be repeated time after time. This is Tom Petty's recent solo album.</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/music" rel="tag">music</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a></span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1154961569098605522006-08-07T07:30:00.000-07:002006-08-07T07:39:29.100-07:00Hungarian Grand Prix 2006<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sunday evening provided a real thrilling race. Race at Hungaroring was incident packed this time. Wet conditions did not favour the rain maestro as Ferrari struggled with the Bridgestone. Renault's performance was impressive till Alonso crashed. Though not an Alonso fan, this time he drove really well in the wet condition. It was really heart-breaking when he overtook Schumacher in the start. Raikonnen was again unfortunate this time, crashing Liuzzi. If there is one team that is jinxed, then its McLaren-Mercedes. With all this happening, Button clinched a deserving win.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Just a few moments before I read something in the <a href="http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4783/763.html">Formula 1</a> site and it did lift me bit. Kubica has been disqualified for driving an underweight car and Schumacher has been promoted a place and awarded a point, even after retiring. That means he is now 10 points behind Alonso and Ferrari down 7 points with respect to the Constructors.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">With last 5 races to go, the scramble for the top is going to be interesting.</span>
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</span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1154960953152965122006-08-07T06:43:00.000-07:002006-08-07T07:29:13.236-07:00Last 15 days...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">With Baddy in town, taste and knowledge buds go on a roller coaster ride.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Attended around 4 quizzes in the city. With Asha Quiz 2006 and KCircle Open among the biggies, it was a time for me to sharpen the lost edges.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Made usual trips to Shadab, KFC, Deewan Dhaba[Nagpur Highway] and some other new eateries/restaurants. Roamed a day completely drenched during the incessant rains in Hyderabad. Though it was bad for the whole three days as it rained non stop, the cool and wet climate made the weekends a pleasure.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mouli bought a washing machine this time. Goodbye, dirty socks and soiled jeans.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">
technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/hyderabad" rel="tag">hyderabad</a> </span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1154293365275880452006-07-30T13:55:00.000-07:002006-07-30T14:18:05.713-07:00Ferrari 1 - 2 :)<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Q: Michael, your seventieth win for Ferrari, a big dent in Fernando's championship lead, hundredth win for Bridgestone: a phenomenal day for you.
</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Schumacher: Yeah. You're putting numbers on... they're very important but at the moment probably the most important is eleven because it's eleven points left in terms of championship lead for Fernando.</span> - </span></span><a href="http://www.formula1.com/race/news/4728/762.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Formula1</span></span></a>
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An amazing race again this week. Got to be religious for the rest of the races left.
</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/sports" rel="tag">sports</a></span></span></div>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1154292366057959352006-07-30T13:43:00.000-07:002006-07-30T13:46:06.056-07:00Amores Perros<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Another nice watch this weekend was Amores Perros. A 2001 mexican movie. Containing three different stories connected to a road accident. Translated as Love is a Bitch, the stories have dog as an essential element in them. They deal with some harsh realities with a good pace and content to keep you glued to it.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Worth mentioning dialogue: "If you want to make God laugh... tell Him your plans."
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/movies" rel="tag">movies</a>
</span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1154292046068551032006-07-30T13:34:00.000-07:002006-07-30T13:40:46.093-07:00Omkara : Re-viewed<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">When Rediff gave the review of Omkara as "Shakespeare would have smiled" the point had been made about the movie. A movie adapted from a classic tragedy has to tell more than the original story. And Vishal Bharadwaj has managed to do this in a great way.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Before going into other characters of the movie, the character of Iago (here Langda Tyagi) played by Saif Ali Khan demands special mention. Simply beyond par. The dark shade of this character is evident from the very first scene of the movie.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Nasseeruddin Shah, Ajay Devgan, Kareena and Konkana Sen are brilliant in their parts too. Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu also manage to do their job well. Another actor to look out for is Deepak Dobriyal as Raju.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Use of rustic UP dialect garnished with profanities at times makes the dialogues, a treat for the ears. Sometimes difficult to understand too. As I have already fell in love with its music, so not mentioning about it again.</span>
<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Simply a must and mast watch. I just came watching it the second time...
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/movies" rel="tag">movies</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a> </span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1153752373511807222006-07-24T07:41:00.001-07:002006-07-24T08:02:08.560-07:00I am listening to...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Song: Naina
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Singer: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Album: Omkara [OST]
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My Rating: 4 out of 5
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Downloaded the album after hearing the title song in the trailers. This song has the touch of Vishal Bharadwaj's Maachis. Yeah, he is the music director of Omkara. One of my expected watch. Other tracks like Beedi, Lakkad, Jag ja, O Saathi Re, and Omkara are equally good. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Nice buy or download.
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</span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1153418376765555762006-07-20T10:59:00.000-07:002006-07-20T11:06:15.183-07:00A funny ad<object height="350" width="425"><embed src="http://youtube.com/v/qRt3Yaups1c" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">
iPod Flea
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</span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1153397059811402302006-07-20T04:53:00.000-07:002006-07-20T05:09:11.383-07:00Good things that happened inspite of the ban...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I got Outlook Traveller's <a href="http://store.indiatimes.com/book/PlanetMBookDetails.jsp?audbookid=aub00016461">Wildlife Holidays in India</a>. It has some comprehensive description of some of the better known and also lesser known wild destinations across the country. Got to plan some trip soon.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Another proud possession was, <a href="http://www.rudraa.com/main/masterstrokes.htm">Master Strokes</a>-The Best First Films of the Masters in the Movies. FTII released a two DVD set of 20 first movies of its students who are now some well known names in the movie industry.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Saw <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/">Cidade De Deus</a>, the first thing to do after waking up on Sunday. A recommendation from <a href="http://yetanotherguy.blogspot.com">Chiku</a> and it turned out great, as every time. Thanks again dude !
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Formula One again saw Schumacher win with a Ferrari 1-2 during qualifying. Nice performance by Alonso who managed to split the two Ferrari's in the end.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Completed, <a href="http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/books/BookDetail.asp?ID=6250">My God Died Young</a> by Sashti Brata. An autobiography set in the post independence era. The questions raised then and now haven't changed much. The inner conflicts now are just taking place on a new stage with a wider platform and narrowed audience.
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">One thing that striked me in this book was a beautiful or I can say an appropriate description of Kolkata's Coffee House. Somehow the author has brilliantly put the whole experience in words. I have went there every time I have been to Kolkata. Its more addictive than the coffee it serves. Why? You have to be there to know it.
Previous post on Coffee House, Kolkata: <a href="http://durgeshkumar.blogspot.com/2006/03/cafe-that-is-odyssey_16.html">1</a>
</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/travel" rel="tag">travel</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/trekking" rel="tag">trekking</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/books" rel="tag">books</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/movies" rel="tag">movies</a></span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1153393998899014562006-07-20T04:11:00.000-07:002006-07-20T04:13:18.900-07:00I guess...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">... the blog ban has been lifted. I can now access Blogspot from home. Have to wait for confirmation from other ISPs though. Yipee !!</span>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a></span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1153393785903508092006-07-20T04:02:00.000-07:002006-07-20T04:09:45.913-07:00Indian Blog Censor<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Thanks to the incessant protests from the blogger community and timely media attention, the censorship is expected to be lifted soon. One funny thing during this ban is that I kinda liked my office more due to no block in the access.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We all have known various forms of censorship and in India we havent suffered much except for the time and again whimsical Film Censor Board. A few years ago I heard about the blocking of some yahoo groups related to Naga outfits and it didnt matter much as I didnt have much access to Internet then. This time I came to know what it can mean. Repeatedly frustrated attempts to get a page on the browser for an whole evening and then near midnight getting enlightened of the fact that DoT has gone crazy.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The government should open up an department to keep up with the latest web developments. With no dearth of IT professionals in the country it is sad witness such short sightedness on the part of the government. It is a common reaction for anyone to block the source of trouble. In this case the government might not be aware of the fact that millions would be affected. It might be just an immediate reaction. I am not trying to be pro-government and this paragraph will still be valid if the ban is not lifted.
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a></span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1153047769874352692006-07-16T03:48:00.000-07:002006-07-16T23:49:58.566-07:00Has Indian Government gone tech?<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Since last two days, I havent been able to access blogs on blogspot.com. I am not a serious poster, though I follow a number of them. Initially I thought it to be because of the scheduled maintainence on Saturday. Yesterday it was confirmed when the blogger community spelled out their woes. This block has been erratic with some ISPs still allowing access.
What surprises me, is that has Indian Government decided to follow its neighbours finally? If that is the case then it is seriously a communist attack. Ask why? The UPA government might be getting pressurisedby the comrade bandhus. Once done India will be completing the series of blogspot banners in the SE Asia. China, Pakistan and then India. See the connection. No?? CPI-Communist Party of India.
I still wish this to be some temporary thing and not some despotic curb of freedom of expression.
On the other side if it is concious effort, kudos to the government. Atleast it is aware of stuff like blogging and internet. Not that they are that dumb, just it feels funny when you are aware of incidents like taking a PC monitor as evidence by the police for showing sex videos.
Whatever it is, "Where there is will, there is a highway" will rule...
To get some tips for aceessing, go to: <a href="http://www.withinandwithout.com/">Neha Viswanathan</a></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://indiauncut.blogspot.com">India Uncut</a> <a href="http://www.desipundit.com">Desi Pundit</a> or <a href="http://www.pkblogs.com/">pkblogs.com</a></span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><strong>Update 1</strong>: More information regarding the ban at <a href="http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/07/blogspot-blogs-banned-in-india-read.html">Digital Inspiration</a>
technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/technology" rel="tag">technology</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1153045020761819262006-07-16T03:03:00.000-07:002006-07-16T03:17:04.076-07:00Reservation Issue... Hahh!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Q: If reservation issue is extended to the banking sector in India, which bank is going to enjoy maximum benefits?
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">A: <span style="font-weight: bold;">O</span>riental <span style="font-weight: bold;">B</span>ank of <span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span>ommerce
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Product of an idle Sunday morning ;) And this PJ is hence copyrighted(Oops, reserved) !!
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a> </span></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1152864714664872842006-07-14T01:08:00.000-07:002006-07-14T05:03:20.896-07:00Gimme a break<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >You get insulted, you react and get punished. You insult, you are attacked.</span> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >End of story.</span>
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No, not in this case. Things have to be stretched much harder and longer than any elastic could ever endure. Lip readers, speech analysts, terrorism experts, human rights activists, all are trying to explain the world why Zidane reacted and what Materazzi said?</span>
<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Things happen on and off the field. Over here a player reacted to some insults and was sent off the field. May be his team was so shocked that they lost the World Cup. If FIFA is so keen in really attending to the problems of the tournament, lets start with the quality of refeering. </span>
<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >I can understand the concern of media in this case. I do. World's biggest sports event is over. Now the concern is to keep the viewership and readership up. After all, they are also in business.</span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">My broadband has gone crazy giving me insanely high download speed with respect to the plan I have. Already three movies downloaded yesterday night... :)</span>
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<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/computer" rel="tag"> computer</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/technology" rel="tag"> technology</a></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1152699419505404842006-07-12T03:03:00.001-07:002006-07-12T09:57:45.306-07:00Shine on you Crazy Diamond<p><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syd_Barrett">Syd Barrett</a> dies...</span></p><p><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/music" rel="tag">music</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/syd+barrett" rel="tag">syd barrett</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/pink+floyd" rel="tag">pink floyd</a></span></p>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1152532718633307342006-07-10T04:51:00.000-07:002006-07-12T02:03:51.120-07:00I'm loving it...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">McDonald's is in Hyderabad now... </span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Yesterday went there and could not go in because of ridiculously long queue of people waiting to grab a bite of the Big Mac. </span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Today will try again. With Baddy in the city, tastebuds are going to have gala time...</span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">McDonald's is at Prasadz in Hyderabad near Necklace road.</span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/hyderabad" rel="tag">hyderabad</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1152532226380737552006-07-10T04:44:00.000-07:002006-07-12T01:36:17.270-07:00Superman returns :(<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Saw Superman on Saturday.</span>
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Superman does return, that too with a super heart to weave the tales of his super romance in a state when his supervillian is planning to take on the world superbly and he battles with his superpowers and baring his super emotional side to the super dumb world at the same time. Arrrgh!!
I didnt expect much from the movie and it stood up to my expectations. In fact got so bored in the movie that I started making PJs on Superman.
Why does Superman wear a cape?
Reason 1 : To drape himself at colder heights.
Reason 2: "Woh maut ka saamna karne ki himaat rakhta hei aur apne saath kafan leke ghoomta hei..."
Super heroes too have girl problems. Superman, Batman, Spiderman... Only one guy has found the answer and hasnt been bothered by it. Guess, guess who?
Ans: HanuMan</span>
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/movies" rel="tag">movies</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/hyderabad" rel="tag">hyderabad</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/india" rel="tag">india</a></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1152531824859014652006-07-10T04:42:00.000-07:002006-07-10T04:43:44.860-07:00Catching up...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The carnival comes to an end. So also a month long of late night TV,lengthy discussions, ESPN site surfing, result tracking and 'N' bottles of beer.</span>
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<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1152531284889755702006-07-10T04:31:00.000-07:002006-07-10T04:34:44.913-07:00Player of the Day - Materazzi<pre style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Caused a penalty, scored a goal(equalizer), provoked Zidane and scored a penalty.
Yeh match mein action tha, emotion tha, drama bhi tha.</span></pre>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955841.post-1152257358335799152006-07-07T00:25:00.000-07:002006-07-12T01:37:33.040-07:00Movie Review: Let's Talk<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Main Storyline: Of a husband whose wife is pregnant with somebody else's baby. </span>
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The movie explores possible reactions from the husband when his wife breaks the news. Frustration, anger, forgiveness, sarcasm, humor, all played with ease by Boman Irani. I liked the scene where he is sarcastic and at his best with his caustic retorts.
The movie was shot with a handycam and has only a single classical background track and is blended brilliantly with various moods. One more thing that was worth noting, was that the movie starts and ends with a piece of news where people have sightings of Lord Krishna. The age old story of Krishna and Radha is somehow similar to the Radhika and Krish having an affair.
Boman is superb throughout and Maia Katrak as his wife has also given a decent performance. Lets Talk is more of a play than a movie...
technorati tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/movies" rel="tag">movies</a></span>Durgeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690979080812637318noreply@blogger.com0