tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54638591255120773712024-03-13T07:17:51.644+05:30M.J. UNPLUGGEDIT'S MY LIFE.....MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-8213622772046602622020-12-09T18:36:00.005+05:302020-12-09T18:36:59.320+05:30EP.5 - Hemanth Unplugged<p><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6369; font-size: 16px;">In this episode, I talk to Hemanth Kumar CR, my classmate from third grade with whom I was lucky enough to reconnect after 20 years. Hemanth is a prolific film critic in Telugu Movie Industry. His bylines include @firstpost @fcompanionSouth @thenewsminute, @silverscreenin and @VogueIndia. </span></p><p><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6369; font-size: 16px;">In this episode, We discussed our childhood nostalgia, his experience of growing up in various cities across India, his college experience at the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), how he pivoted from engineering to writing, his career as a film critic, his views on the current changes in Telugu movie industry and his hopes of the future.</span></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/mjunplugged/embed/episodes/EP-5---Hemanth-Unplugged-endq0g" width="400px"></iframe> </p><p><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5f6369; font-size: 16px;">You can follow him on Twitter @crhemanth (74K Followers!) where he updates his movie reviews along with a broad range of topics including science and history. You can also follow him on Instagram @crhemanth for book recommendations and other updates and read his articles at 845Show.com.</span></p>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-29303589198626124212020-12-09T18:31:00.000+05:302020-12-09T18:31:19.537+05:30EP.4 - Chris Unplugged<p><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">In this episode, I talk to Christian Rodriguez, my classmate from DBS. Chris is a Visual Designer, Fashionista and Instagram Enthusiast. We discussed her family background, her life in Mexico, coming to Ireland, her social media presence and her career plans. </span>
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</p><p><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">If you like design or fashion, do check her</span><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrischv/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram @ chrischv</a><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">. If you would like to check her portfolio, visit her website</span><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><a href="http://chrisallyear.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">chrisallyear.com</a><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">. You can also connect with her in</span><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrdzchv/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">,</span><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.ie/chrischv/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest </a><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">and</span><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisChv" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter. </a><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">Song pick for this episode is Smooth (ft. Rob Thomas) by Carlos Santana. Follow podcast</span><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6A8i9nvr1JIToxE5oGkXgd?si=mNEMB2-JQOORNsxuPWMgww" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">song playlist in Spotify. </a></p><div class="styles__fadeElementTop___lliCM" style="background: linear-gradient(rgb(255, 255, 255), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)) rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #292f36; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; height: 10px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: calc(100% - 12px);"></div>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-68840741194906069882020-12-09T18:28:00.001+05:302020-12-09T18:28:40.966+05:30EP.3 - Arjun Unplugged (Memes, Musk and Mutts)<p> I<span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px;">n this episode, I chat with my new friend and Meme Connoisseur Arjun Negi, where we discuss our mutual obsessions. This started as a fun convo about Memes, but we delved deeper into the history, science, art and business side of Meme Marketing with shout out to our meme lord Elon Musk. We also discuss dogs he had growing up, internet dogs and the business around canine social media accounts. </span></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/mjunplugged/embed/episodes/EP-3---Arjun-Unplugged-Memes--Musk-and-Mutts-em36r0" width="400px"></iframe> </p><p><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px;">You can connect with him on</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-negi-6b9a16116/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> LinkedIn @ Arjun Negi</a><span face="Karla, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #292f36; font-size: 16px;"> if you need help with Social Media Marketing. Song pick for this episode Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd. Follow podcast </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6A8i9nvr1JIToxE5oGkXgd?si=mNEMB2-JQOORNsxuPWMgww" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #8940fa; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">song playlist in Spotify </a></p>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-6106086066783266722020-10-17T20:44:00.001+05:302020-10-17T20:44:24.630+05:30EP.2 - Adi Unplugged<p> In my first guest interview, I speak with my new friend Adrijana Vujadin from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this episode, we discuss her life in Bosnia, her experiences in other countries and why she feels Bosnians and Indians are similar in some ways. </p>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/mjunplugged/embed/episodes/EP-2---Adi-Unplugged-el4kco/a-a3i8dqs" width="400px"></iframe><p>You can connect with her on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrijana-vujadin/" target="_blank"> Linkedin @ Adrijana Vujadin</a> for digital marketing updates or Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adi_micka/" target="_blank">Instagram @adi_micka</a> for awesome travel pics! Follow podcast <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6A8i9nvr1JIToxE5oGkXgd?si=mNEMB2-JQOORNsxuPWMgww" target="_blank">song playlist in Spotify </a></p><p><br /></p>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-17234898239280266452020-10-04T19:45:00.002+05:302020-10-04T20:54:03.086+05:30EP.1 - Me, Myself and MJ<p>Welcome to the first episode of my podcast, where I introduce myself, discuss my name and identity, my personalities(!!?) and my goals for this podcast. </p><p>Click on the link below to listen</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/mjunplugged/embed/episodes/EP-1---Me--Myself-and-MJ-ekie9b" width="400px"></iframe><br /></p><p>I also introduce a couple of segments.</p><p>"What's poppin?" - Mine and guest pick of Movies, Music or any other entertainment that makes us happy.</p><p>You can follow the song picks in this Spotify playlist.</p><p>"WTF- What The Fact?" - Facts I find Interesting. Listen to the episode to know more!</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow me on Twitter @mjunplugged and share your feedback</p><div class="styles__episodeDescription___C3oZg" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: none; color: #7f8287; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; margin-left: 78px; padding-right: 2px; width: 465px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">
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I finally caved in and started a podcast. Please give it a listen and hope you
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<span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">"The Neo-Human groups continued their protests for the 3rd Cycle chanting "Blood and Soil" and "You will not replace us". Tensions are running high as the High Council is</span><span class="text_exposed_show" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"> expected to announce its decision on Veteran Space Commander Cathy Harold's RTT application Hn.Harold's RTT application was previously denied by the Rights Council given her current social status as a Humanoid. For more on this...."</span></blockquote>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-size: 14px;">"Do you think they will accept her RTT?" asked Nancy.<br />"That will be mean her Hn status will be restored to HS, which has never happened before" replied Slater.<br />"But it makes sense. She was born a Human, she wants to die one as well. what do you think Jason?" asked Keeley.<br />Jason let out a sigh and said. "The problem is not with her voluntary termination, she doesn't want to be archived for future transference as it happens with andro's like us," said<br />"But her transition was funded by the High Council? They have every right to do so given that she is a legend in her field" quipped, Slater<br />"Frankly I was surprised she was still in High Council as a Hn," said Nancy.<br />"Yes! especially given the fact she fought for us in many ways. This will be huge loss to our community" said Keeley<br />"Maybe that's why they would grant request and restore her status to HS, if not she will go away as one of us which will only boost her cause," said Jason.<br />"You don't think she is one of us?" asked Keely<br />Jason did not answer but looked at her pointedly.<br />She knew he had things to say but didn't want to at this time.<br />Nancy interjected, "I definitely think she is one of us, given all the things she is done for us. I mean if it wasn't for her, we won't be sitting here. Voluntarily, at least. What do you think Slater?"<br />"I think, we got six hours before wheels up and the best thing to do is to honor her memory. Twice!" said Slater as he winked at Nancy.<br />The girls burst into laughter while Jason smiled shaking his head and asked, "8 Cycles wasn't enough for you?"<br />"With a girl like this? Nah bruh! Keeley, I am sorry that Jason here does not appreciate you fully"<br />"Oh no. He appreciates me fully. Trust me on that" said Keeley causing another round of laughter.<br />"Ok ok. Cut it out now."<br />"Alright, alright, ma boy is blushing. Nancy, my dear, will you help me pack?" curtsied<br />"With pleasure, my lord" Nancy replied mockingly<br />"I hope so! Ok...Keeley, it was nice knowing you. ABT to you. Jason, I will see you in the Pad at 21.00"<br />"Roger that. Goodbye Nancy."<br />"ABT to you Jason. Keeley let's catch up later"<br />"Sure Nancy. ABT to you Slater"<br />As they exited the cafeteria, Nancy and Slater left hurriedly chasing after each other. Jason and Keeley, laughing at their excitement, walked slowly arm in arm.<br />Jason turned to Keeley "I do appreciate our time together. More than I say"<br />"I know" Keeley embraced him. Once they came out the hug, she asked him with a smirk."Would you like to appreciate more?"<br />Jason laughed and let out a small sigh. "Last night was perfect. I don't want to ruin that. How about a walk instead?"<br />"A walk? At this time? I am not sure it's a good idea"<br />"It's ok. I am a three star Marine. I am sure I have earned it"<br />...</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><br />After walking around the promenade, they came to the edge to watch the moonrise.<br />"Let's sit under this tree"<br />"Do you have time?"<br />"For you, yes. plus I am already packed"<br />She let out a small laugh and rested her head on his chest as he squeezed her tightly.<br />Neither of them spoke as they watched the moonrise. They figured the silence will prolong the short time they have left with each other.<br />As time tiptoed silently like a cat, Jason armband beeped signaling the first reminder.<br />Seeing that Jason still held her, Keeley understood they still have some time left.<br />She opened her eyes and quietly asked him "Do you wish this was real?"<br />Jason opened his eyes but did not move.<br />"What do you mean?"<br />"I mean this, us, you and me. Do you wish this was real?"<br />"It is real"<br />"I mean this is all by design, isn't it. The system made sure we will meet, it made sure we will like each other, make love. It's all designed by Humans"<br />"Not the way we did! That was all you" Jason said laughingly.<br />Keeley got up and punched him playfully.<br />She then gazed at him and said " you know what I mean"<br />"Humans also have this Keeley. Fate, destiny, Serendipity..they call it"<br />"and who designs theirs?"<br />"God, apparently. At least some believe so"<br />"Do you think God designed our Fate?"<br />"I am pretty sure it was a kid programmer from Neverly who read some Shakespeare"<br />They both laughed. "Well, I am glad he did" Keeley added.<br />They held their gaze for long before Jason spoke<br />"Time makes this real"<br />Keely looked at him curiously.<br />"You and me. All this is real, because of the time we spent together. We can never get it back. Sure, an algo(rithm) might have brought us together. but the events after we met, last night, this walk, this very moment that I am talking you. This is all real. If this was virtual, then it means it can be recorded, reproduced and re-lived. Sure they are recording us right now and these words might be re-used by someone else. but we cannot re-live this. You and me? this is it. these are our last moments together. We cannot go back. and am glad we can't. Cathy made sure of that."<br />Keeley hugged him "Thank God for her"<br />...</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><br />The armband beeped again signalling the final reminder.<br />"It's time," Jason said.<br />As they stood up, Keeley couldn't hold it any longer, with tears started rolling down her eyes. Jason held her face and said<br />"Everything is more beautiful because we're doomed.<br />You will never be lovelier than you are now.<br />We will never be here again"<br />He gave her one last kiss and hugged her tightly.<br />"That was beautiful. I am pretty sure it is from a people movie" said Keeley.<br />Jason laughed and said "Yes. Troy"<br />...</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><br />They walked slowly to the shuttle bay holding hands. As Jason sat on the pod, Keeley said "ABT to you, Jason" Jason wondered if it will be, but replied, "you too Keeley"<br />Keeley had more tears in her eyes, while Jason just fake smiled trying hard to keep it together. He felt like his head was going to explode. Keeley saw his misty eyes and wonder if she should just break the rules and say "I love you", but before her lips moved, he was gone.<br />....</span><br />
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Who serves me coffee and scrambled eggs,</div>
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Who pours my whiskey and beer from the kegs; </div>
<div style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">
Then Hello...</div>
<div style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">
How are you? </div>
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If you are the one,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who sells me flowers on the street,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who keeps my room, tidy and neat;</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who checks my chart, when I am lying sick,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who brings me soup to get well quick;</div>
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Then Hello...</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
How are you?</div>
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<span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Every day I see you,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
I don't know your name.</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Every day I need you,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Or else I will go insane.</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
So Hello...</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
How are you?</div>
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<span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
If you are the one,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who teaches my kids,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who helps them get up when they skid;</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who push them daily, to succeed,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who inspire them, to do good deeds;</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Then, I thank you...</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
God Bless you.</div>
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<span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
If you are the one,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who puts out fires;</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who serves and protects, keeping the peace and quiet;</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who stands for liberty, defending writers,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Who fights for the country, flying fighters;</div>
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Then, I thank you...</div>
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God Bless you.</div>
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<span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Every day I meet you,</div>
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But I don't know your name.</div>
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Every day I need you,</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
Or else I will go insane.</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
So I love you...</div>
</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
I sure do</div>
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<span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
I love you...</div>
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I love you...</div>
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I love you...</div>
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I love you...</div>
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You don't know</div>
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But I do. (2x)</div>
</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">PS: If it helps, I wrote this using the rhythm </span>from<span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"> Bob Dylan's 'Things Have Changed'. I feel the music fits. </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/prisma" style="color: #365899; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">#prisma</a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/poetry" style="color: #365899; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">#poetry</a><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/instapoem" style="color: #365899; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">#instapoem</a><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bobdylan" style="color: #365899; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">#bobdylan</a><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/instasong" style="color: #365899; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">#instasong</a></span></div>
MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-80811763859053373652016-08-22T09:28:00.001+05:302016-08-22T09:29:12.385+05:30பிரிஸ்மா பைத்தியம் <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGOcoaBTiy/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">பிரிஸ்மா பைத்தியும் பிடிக்கவில்லை என்றாலும் பிரிஸ்மாவால் பைத்தியும் பிடித்ததுவிடும் போலிருக்கிறது. இன்னொரு புகைப்படத்தை சித்திரம் பண்ணுகிறேன் பேர்வழி என்று அதை பிரிஸ்மாவில் சித்திரவதை செய்துவிட்டு, அதை முகநூலில் ஏற்றி, தமிழில் மூணு வரி போடலாம் என்று நினைத்தேன். யோசித்து முடிப்பதற்குள் மூன்று வரி குட்டி கதை, முப்பது வரி குறுங்கதை ஆகிவிட்டது. கணினியில் தட்டுவதறக்கு நேரமாகும் காலையில் பார்த்து கொள்ளலாம் என்று விட்டுவிட்டு தூங்கி எழுந்தால், கதை மூன்று பக்கத்திற்க்கு வளர்ந்து விட்டது. எழுதிவிட்டால் விகடனுக்கு அனுப்பலாம் என்ற விவகாரமான எண்ணமேல்லாம் தோன்றுகிறது. எழுதாவிட்டால் தலை வெடித்துவிடும் போலிருக்கிறது. வளரவிட்டால் முப்பது பக்கத்துக்கு போகும் அபாயம் உள்ளது. இதில் நகைச்சுவை என்னவென்றால், கதை ஓரு மரத்தை பற்றியது. அதனால்தான் கதையும் மரம்போல் வளர்ந்து கொண்டே போகிறதோ? #prisma #தமிழ் #குட்டிக்கதை</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by MJ Lakshmi Narayanan (@mjstudi0s) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-08-14T17:20:29+00:00">Aug 14, 2016 at 10:20am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote>
<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-86131824657489376842016-08-22T09:27:00.002+05:302016-08-22T09:27:22.151+05:30The Rest Stop<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BIVzskfhDZd/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">The Rest Stop ”what if we switched buses? Think about it. We can leave all this behind and start our own adventure. Won't it be exciting?? To travel without a plan, To wake up without a schedule, To meet people without an agenda? I bet it will be exciting. I really do” That was the the last time we travelled together. When we reached the town, we did not say goodbye or make plans to meet. we just went to our separate homes and lead separate lives.#short #fiction #prisma</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by MJ Lakshmi Narayanan (@mjstudi0s) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-07-26T22:03:11+00:00">Jul 26, 2016 at 3:03pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote>
<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-68182875501522317772016-08-22T09:21:00.001+05:302016-08-22T09:25:02.984+05:30Beyond the mountains<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Edited">God has spoken<br />Pray do tell<br />I am afraid<br />We're all heading to Hell<br /><br />What's worse?<br />Dying or the fear of it?<br />Fear of Mortality,<br />Keeps us alive.<br />Ironic, isn't it?<br /><br />What's the point of living<br />If you don't feel alive<br />The powerful keeps winning<br />While the rest barely survive.<br /><br />Some keep staring<br />Closely at the skies<br />Will He ever show up?<br />To explain all the Why's?<br /><br />Some say He will.<br />Others say He won't.<br />Some question,<br />is He even real?<br />While others ask<br />is anything real?<br /><br />One thing they do agree<br />The end is near.<br />Seeing all this killing spree,<br />They do fear.<br /><br />May be He is hiding,<br />Afraid of the angry crowds.<br />Beyond the mountains,<br />Shrouded by crimson clouds.<br /><br />Whether He is real or not,<br />Harmony is what we want.<br />Kindness is what we can offer<br />Love is what we can hope for.<br /><br />Spread the peace<br />Across this sphere<br />Heaven or Hell,<br />we will make it right here.</span></h1>
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<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-28481346750077180962013-08-01T05:01:00.001+05:302020-10-04T21:38:28.903+05:30Bangalore 360° Photo Carnival - Wrap Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So if you missed all the hoopla on the Bangalore 360° Photo Carnival, its your loss..because it was awesome.<br />
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You can watch the news report below . Yes I came on TV :) ok it was only for 4 seconds..but still come on!!<br />
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Digressing a little, the news reporter ripped of the words from our fellow shutterbug <a href="http://euphorigo.blogspot.in/2013/07/bangalore-in-360.html" target="_blank">Nasreen's blog</a> :P ..media is so shameless I tell you...but then I think they couldn't come up with anything better :D<br />
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Anywhoo...back to me me me..because its my blog.. duh..(what? only girls can duh? )<br />
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So now that I am big shot photographer (No I am not), I suddenly have this urge to talk animatedly about ISO, law of two-thirds, and why HDR is overrated...(dont worry i won't..but god forbid it happens, just walk away and save yourself) I also thought of creating a Facebook Page (already did that mistake..so no not gonna happen).. but you can check my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mj-studios/" target="_blank">Flickr page</a> though..<br />
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Yes!! Finally I am on Whatsapp... But I will come to that later.<br />
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So how are you? In 2 days it will be 2 years and 2 months since my last post.<br />
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Since this is my personal blog, I am just going to give the most important highlights of what was going on in my life for the past 2 years and I must say it was pretty eventful. The below events are more or less chronological in order.<br />
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<li>Was working as project executive in a Design firm</li>
<li>Went to Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Met <a href="https://www.facebook.com/saravanansundaramphotography" target="_blank">Saravanan Sundaram</a> (he was just starting up then, now he is going places, literally and figuratively)</li>
<li>Smitten by Wildlife and Photography, I researched for 4 months and spent almost all my savings and bought a Canon 550D (I call her Di). <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drsathish/" target="_blank">Satish</a> was kind enough to give me his tripod, lens and filters. MJ studios now has a<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mj-studios/" target="_blank"> virtual presence</a>. (I started using MJ studios for home movies and photo slideshows) </li>
<li>Joined <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/blrphotowalk/?hc_location=stream" target="_blank">Bangalore Photowalk</a> and made some really good connections. Now the group is registered as Photographic Society of Bangalore and it is going to be even bigger. </li>
<li>Work was getting tougher. 10 hours shifts turn to 12 hours and 14 hours. There were times when i worked for 24 hrs straight and even for 36 hours straight. But sadly that was not the hard part.</li>
<li>One fine day I entered office, sat on my desk, and froze for like 10 seconds. It might have been an anxiety attack. Doc gave me Valium and I slept for 2 days. 3rd day went to office and quit. This is called burnout in HR terms.As you can imagine, this is probably the most important event in my life so far.</li>
<li> I didn't have a job, nor was I interested in attending interviews. As fate would have it, My ex-colleague was looking for someone to launch and manage his e-commerce portal. So I joined him as a working partner, launched the portal in 2 months and ran it for about 6 months. Due to lack of funding, now its dormant. I am still associated with it as a consultant. </li>
<li>Meanwhile Rajiv quit TCS, joined a US firm and <a href="http://www.mjunplugged.com/2009/11/bye-in-oye.html" target="_blank">came back to Bangalore</a>. As fate would have it again, he was also into e-commerce. He was doing the same things I was doing it for my portal. After working for 6 months part time, Now I am his full time colleague :)</li>
<li>Speaking of Rajiv, he recently rebooted <a href="http://www.irajiv.com/" target="_blank">his blog</a> after he lost and regained his domain name :P. We have made a pact, once he blogs, he cannot blog until I post something in my blog. so if I need to post, I have to make sure he posts something on his blog. we hope this will help us to blog regularly.</li>
<li> I am in a really good place now. I work from home, sleep after lunch, get good pay and avoiding direct contact with stupids, idiots and scoundrels. I can watch movies in Imax for discounted rates in weekdays, take impulsive <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151703368627764.1073741830.829132763&type=3" target="_blank">road trips to Ooty</a>. Go home whenever I want. As long as I have my laptop and decent internet access, work is under my control and not dictate where I go and what i do.</li>
<li>I am typing this post sitting in a remote village in Pudukottai (my native) on my Asus win8 touch ultrabook. I also have a Google Nexus 7 by Nexus and use it for movies and games. After 8 months waiting, 2 month late delivery and cancellation, i finally got fed up and went to a mobile store nearby and finally got my hands on Nokia Lumia 520 which completed my gadget family, desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone. Needless to say I am Lovin' it :)</li>
<li>.... and last but not least, after facing several insults, shocks, mockeries from friends...I am now on Whatsapp. Ping me :)</li>
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MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-53650473164138531852011-04-24T12:05:00.001+05:302011-04-24T12:09:02.358+05:30Enjoy the Ride.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some of my friends shared this in FB. I seriously thought it was an Ad..actually it is..but not a commercial one.</span><br>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-03/12/13775293_381n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-03/12/13775293_381n.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The extent of the damages so far caused by the earthquake coupled with Tsunami have already proven this is not just another news headline which can be forgotten in a week over another case of Middle East violence. The issue is much more serious. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a href="http://www.mjunplugged.com/2011/03/help-japan-with-hello-bar.html#more">Read more »</a>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-62255394457212811912011-01-29T00:02:00.001+05:302011-01-29T00:03:24.631+05:30"Being in the Moment" - A talk on photographyI was lucky enough to witness a great talk on photography delivered by <a href="http://www.sudhirramchandran.com/Bio.htm" target="_blank">Mr. Sudhir Ramachandran</a>. Just to give an idea of his credentials, he was once the Asian Ambassador to the World Council of Professional Photographers (WCPP). <br>
The talk was part of an exhibition <img align="right" border="0" height="64" src="http://ngmaindia.gov.in/images/logo.gif" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" width="148">on Contemporary Photography organised by <a href="http://ngmaindia.gov.in/" target="_blank">National Gallery of Modern Art</a> (NGMA, Blr) and Victoria & Albert Museum, London.<br>
Sudhir started his presentation by saying it's been more than a decade since he gave a talk on photography. And a lot have changed during the time. Many of the pictures he showed was part of his personal collection which have not been shown anywhere else(!).<br>
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Forget politics...lets think what can we do for our country..MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-26435742170769374602011-01-26T01:32:00.004+05:302011-01-26T01:40:47.009+05:30India Celebrates 62nd Republic Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of all the experiments in government, which have been attempted since the beginning of time, I believe that the Indian venture into parliamentary government is the most exciting. A vast subcontinent is attempting to apply to its tens and thousands of millions a system of free democracy... It is a brave thing to try to do so. The Indian venture is not a pale imitation of our practice at home, but a magnified and multiplied reproduction on a scale we have never dreamt of. If it succeeds, its influence on Asia is incalculable for good. Whatever the outcome we must honour those who attempt it. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> Sir Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Day_(India)">Source:Wikipedia</a></span></span></i></span></div>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com0Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12.9715987 77.594562712.6370402 77.1276437 13.3061572 78.0614817tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-63752170450554913182010-10-16T13:29:00.000+05:302010-10-16T13:32:28.062+05:30HAAPY E-AYUDHA PUJA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTOAI0dBnmY/TLlamPHkX3I/AAAAAAAAG9w/TODal_o3C4M/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTOAI0dBnmY/TLlamPHkX3I/AAAAAAAAG9w/TODal_o3C4M/s320/image001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-48688287943935675582010-10-11T02:23:00.000+05:302010-10-11T02:23:58.622+05:30MJUNPLUGGED.COMHI , thanks for visiting...My blog is getting a makeover...will be adding new features & start posting soon...meanwhile you can checkout my previous posts in the archive section...if you like them subscribe for RSS feeds!<br />
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Cheers..TC :)MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-53254506968807373802010-08-22T19:40:00.000+05:302010-08-22T20:53:57.547+05:30Onam Ashamsagal !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stockmarkettoday.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/onam-greeting1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://stockmarkettoday.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/onam-greeting1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com3Kerala, India9.376444546079254 76.6406258.0216120460792535 74.772949 10.731277046079255 78.508301tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-53364319030390113012010-06-30T22:34:00.001+05:302010-08-06T23:50:20.353+05:30A letter from a girl to JRD Tata in 1974<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>Have Passion! </u></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><br>
</u></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><div align="justify" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was probably the April of 1974. Bangalore was getting warm and gulmohars were blooming at the IISc campus. I was the only girl in my postgraduate department and was staying at the ladies' hostel. Other girls were pursuing research in different departments of Science. </span></div><div align="justify" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br>
</span></div><div align="justify" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was looking forward to going abroad to complete a doctorate in computer science. I had been offered scholarships from Universities in the US... I had not thought of taking up a job in India. </span></div><div align="justify" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One day, while on the way to my hostel from our lecture-hall complex, I saw an advertisement on the notice board. It was a standard job-requirement notice from the famous automobile company Telco (now Tata Motors)... It stated that the company required young, bright engineers, hardworking and with an excellent academic background, etc. </span></div><div align="justify" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the bottom was a small line: 'Lady Candidates need not apply.' </span></div><a href="http://www.mjunplugged.com/2010/06/ramblings-of-insomniac-title-is.html#more">Read more »</a>MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com4Pune, Maharashtra, India18.520469 73.85662118.357697499999997 73.623161500000009 18.6832405 74.0900805tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463859125512077371.post-88191820861729494082010-06-11T19:27:00.000+05:302010-10-11T00:01:21.259+05:30WORK VIRUS!!!!The Center for Disease Control has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus that is transmitted orally, by hand, and even electronically. This virus is called Weekly Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). <br />
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If you receive WORK from your boss, any of your colleagues or anyone else via any means whatsoever - DO NOT TOUCH IT!!! This virus will wipe out your private life entirely. If you should come into contact with WORK you should immediately leave the premises. <br />
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Take two good friends to the nearest liquor store and purchase one or both of the antidotes - Work Isolating Neutralizer Extract (WINE) and Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter (BEER). <br />
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Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system. You should immediately forward this medical alert to five friends. <br />
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If you do not have five friends, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life.<br />
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via Girish GopalMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464384179370349945noreply@blogger.com6Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12.971606 77.59437612.6370475 77.127456999999993 13.3061645 78.061295