Are We Always Right?

Of late, one of my closest friends is going through a dark phase of her life. Most of the time she's either in a dilemma, confused state or emotional stress. Being so close friends, she confides in me and finds an outlet to her frustrations.

Unfortunately, my words, suggestions and advise are going right down the gutter. i'm still unable to comfort her, forget about bringing up a true, unbiased and fair picture of reality in front of her.

However, in my efforts, I've come to some very interesting self realizations and eye openers about my own life. I'm listing 'em down:

1. When it comes to taking decisions, we're always caught up in moral or practical dilemmas, and the eternal questions of "right" and "wrong". In this case, what we need to do is turn inward, find out what is important for us and act without considering the aspects of "right" and "wrong". "Right" and "wrong" are situational. What is inappropriate for us today is not going to be the same for the rest of our lives. Situations keep changing and so does life. Spring follows winter, whether you go to the church or not. The point I want to make is that life takes its own course. As time slips by, new opportunities knock at the door. So, we shouldn't cry over spilled milk or regret about lost opportunities. All that we need to do is ACT, without considering the outcomes.

2. Our life is measured by the number of hours, days, weeks and months when we're happy and at peace, and not by the level of success or the fat bank balance that we make. Happiness and success are NOT relative. So, we want to do what keeps us happy and not what is "right".

Fetish & Laughter - Funny Signboards

India brags more English speakers than the US. Let's see what happens when English meets the Indian semi-urbania!

At a Beer Shop: CHILD BEAR [Don't mistake it for new brew! They Forgot the other "L" and "E", and replaced another "E" with an "A". So "Chilled Beer" is "Child Bear"!!!]



At a Barber's Shop: Haircut for Rs 15.00 - Children for Rs 10.00

On a Dry Cleaner's Window: Anyone Leaving Their Garments Here For More Than 30 Days Will Be Disposed Of!!

And Here's Another:


An Ad for a Sales Executive [Don't mistake it for a Salsa]!!!

Timo Tolkki's Saana: Can't Wait Anymore!

"Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island". That's the only thing that I'm waiting for. I just read that Timo's running four months behind schedule. But who cares! I'd wait for a lifetime for this classical rock opera, as Timo puts it, and incidentally the first of its kind in the history of rock music.

The almost-one-hour multimedia masterpiece (I'm already assuming that this is going to be a masterpiece; I dig every note erupting from Timo's fret!) will have music and a full all region bonus DVD that contains the whole story in film format as well. Additionally, there are perks such as a new interview of Timo Tolkki, revealing his past, present and future.

Tolkki, along with talents like Jennifer Sowle, Aino Laos, Heikki Poyhiä and Janette Sainio, is taking Metal to such a height of emotional catharsis, which has never been conceived before!

And the Best Metal Performance Grammy Goes To...

Guess! Who deserves this so much? There could be dozens of possibilities, no? But man, this time it's mighty SLAYER! The metal Gods were nominated for for their "Final Six", a track that appeared on the "Christ Illusion" Limited Edition disc. Tom and Hanneman wrote this song, but I can't believe that Kerri doesn't have his definitive bloody-axe-weilding hand on it!

Not Just a Job Change

"Change is not easy". But I never knew it would be this much hard! I never felt so uncomfortable, lost and hopeless at a new workplace. I'm a corporate geek at his worst! This time I gotta start on this negative note, I have no choice.

I hurled myself away from a comfort zone, a work place that I used call a "vacation". Let me see how I behave now. Damn it's taking a toll! My change of job was not out of necessity, but because of my love for experimenting with life.

Outside the workspace, it's quite cool! A lot of pub hopping and beer blast! Last Saturday we stepped into a pub called Styx. Jesus! It's the kind of place that we used to dream about! From "Pain Killer" to "Master of Puppets", "Trooper" to "Train of Consequences", "Roots" to "Reign In Blood", Styx really kicks ass! This is perhaps the only hope for me in Bangalore!

How Green Was My City

This morning I woke up and realized how hopelessly I've come away from nature. I can't even remember how it feels like walking on a lush carpet of grass, tipped with the morning dew.

I haven't seen red earth for a while. I can only see a gazillion monostrous concrete structures swarming all over. I haven't seen the horizon for years. How obnoxious for a person who grew up amidst rolling hills and meandering streams!

Cities after cities, packed with millions of pretentious humans, each scrambling for material pleasures - they only leave me with disappointment. Corporates roll out swanky and flashy new motors each day. The end objective is to make more money. The CEOs nurture a secret desire to be the next richest guy in the world!

Our narrrow streets are crammed with vehicles, all leaving behind a trail of disastrous chemicals. We're deprived of clean and crisp air, which is indispensable for the survival of life on earth.

This is a breezy third world metro. They say we're are a developing country. They're building infrastructure at the cost of verdant forests, shady trees and lush undulating hills. Our rivers are contaminated. Our ground water is toxic. And do I need to talk about the digital waste? We live in a garbage heap!

Post-stoned state Video Post: Eagle Heart- Stratovarius

Here comes the gods of power metal! Stratovarius, keep the flames alive!!