Truely inspirational........

Some really inspiring thoughts that I came across...im sure that everyone can relate a few of these to their own lives.... like I did ;-)

• The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.
• We must believe in luck.For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?
• It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world everyday always just exactly fits the newspaper.
• It matters not whether you win or lose;what matters is whether I win or lose.
• Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."
• Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.
• It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving.
• Behind every successful woman, is a man who is surprised. (no offense ladies!!)
• Whoever said money can't buy happiness, didn't know where to shop.
• Alcohol doesn't solve any problems, but then again, neither doesmilk.
• Most people are only alive because it is illegal to shoot them.
• Forgive your enemies but remember their names.
• Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour.Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute.THAT'S relativity.
• The number of people watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your action.(I hope, not too many people watch this posting)

Lance Armstrong ... A genetic marvel

His story has inspired people round the globe...n Im one of them.....The first glimpse of him I had was a photograph of him lying in bed nine years ago, his body withered from chemotherapy. another picture showed him, completely bald,
dipping his chin to reveal the six-inch-long, fish hook-shaped scar on his bare skull where doctors removed the brain tumours.

Now, lance is the icon of health, a man so indomitable in the face of every challenge. spanning nearly three weeks and more than 3,548 km, lance's unprecedented seventh consecutive tour de france victory was taken for granted by everyone except him. but, once again, the 33-year-old texan embarked on a harrowing journey of backbreaking mountain climbs and 65-mph kamikaze descents down ribbon-thin roads enduring scorching heat, withering humidity, pain and self-doubt.

Yet, he made the outcome feel predestined. Lance's seven titles are only part of what makes him unforgettable. more than 150 men finish the tour de france most years and many people overcome cancer, too. but lance finished his competitive career as a peerless example of how to navigate all of that—the shock of getting sick, the torture of getting through it and the question of how to get on with your life.

Lance has become an incontrovertible symbol of hope. his five-year-old autobiography, "It's not about the bike: my journey back to life", is now a tome that is widely read.... he reaches something deep in people.... his foundation has sold more than 40 million yellow rubber bracelets bearing a two-word exhortation: 'live strong'.

Even with four or five stages to ride, lance already spoke about spending more time with his children, or replacing his hours on the bike with heated tennis matches against his girlfriend, sheryl crow.... but first he committed himself to ending his career with one last flourish.

On july 24, he drove himself to win the last competitive stage known as the 'race of truth'. one of the announcers remarked it was as if the sky was shedding tears, knowing Lance was nearly through. one by one, the other great cyclists who Lance has humbled over the years pedalled up to pay homage. As he neared the finish line, one of the announcers noted how the sun had come out again, as if on cue. Now and then you could overhear fans shouting, "au revoir, Lance..." and Lance smiled n said "It's time".............

Three down Four to go...........

Yipee! ! ....the Oracle test is over...managed to pull of a decent score...am done with 3 tests now, but still have 3 to go and 1 Final Compre Exam....Holy cow ! ! ....I feel I have been waiting for the break which never seems to come.....the test was prety funny today...all the options of the multiple choice questions seemed to be right.... ;-)
Anywayz...started off with Core java today....am tight for the next 7 days...mom n dad r planning to visit me next weekend....looking forward to it...

Looks good...

The awesome training rooms at Infy....can make even the dumb skull a geek......well almost ! !

(Above n below) The hi-tech training centre in Infy, Mysore......the hot seats are also seen....

Oracle....commit successful

After a full morning of trying to study Oracle...finally got my faculties in place to concentrate for the last part of the day n pulled it off....(I hope).....
Am tired of studyin.....seriously need a break...its kinda sad when u realize that you still have to go through loads of books n sites to prepare for the tests which seems to be happening almost every weekend....I wanna run back home n spend a whole weekend back in Blore, I percieved training in Infy to be better than this.....well..this is reality ! ! ...therez no escape ....

I am on my way to a Rendezvous with sleep......its an art I have mastered over the years, I can sleep in almost any position, any time n anywhere.....its 2:30 in the morning now.....havent stayed up so late for quite some time....anywayz, hoping I will be able to do the Test decently tomorrow.....oops ! ! today....

Nostalgia.......

I am back with a lovely piece of nostalgia.....did my schooling in Baldwin Boys' High School n passed out in 1998....those were truely the best days of my life ! ! .....(this line sounds familiar....reminds me of a nice number by Bryan Adams) .....Life has changed, certainly for the good....but I now understand the value of those gone away days ! ! ...
Was browsing, when I got this piece.......Im sure u'll enjoy this....as I did. All of us have memories of our school days to cherish ......

Here it goes...

Gone are the days
When the school reopened in June,
And we settled in our new desks and benches.

Gone are the days
When we queued up in book depot,
And got our new books and notes.

Gone are the days
When we wanted two Sundays and no Mondays,
yetManaged to line up daily for the morning prayers.

Gone are the days
When we chased one another in the corridors in Intervals,
And returned to the classrooms drenched in sweat.

Gone are the days
When we had lunch in classrooms, corridors,
Playgrounds, under the trees and even in cycle sheds.

Gone are the days
When a single P.T. period in the week's Time Table,
Was awaited moreeagerly than the monsoons.

Gone are the days
Of fights but no conspiracies,
Of Competitions but seldom jealousy.

Gone are the days
When we used to watch Live Cricket telecast,
In the opposite house in Intervals and Lunch breaks.

Gone are the days
When few rushed at 5:30 to"Conquer" window seats in our School bus.

Gone are the days
Of Sports Day, and the annual School Day,
And the one-month long preparations for them.

Gone are the days
Of the stressful Quarterly,
Half Yearly and Annual Exams,And the most enjoyed holidays after them.

Gone are the days
We learnt, we enjoyed, we played, we won,
we lost, We laughed, we cried,we fought, we thought.

Gone are the days
With so much fun in them, so many friends,
So much experience, all this and more.

Gone are the days
But not the memories,
which will beLingering in our hearts for ever and ever and
Ever and ever and Ever.....

A new day has come ! !

It sure is a new day..but nothing has changed....Im sure you'll agree with me..there are times when we just wait for tomorrow, dreamin it will be a better day but all you get is a day as boring as the one before...I still have loads to study n am in no mood......

I swear, all the Engineers in Karnataka have gone through this phase.....There hasnt been a single Semester throughout my Engineering(Info. Sci.).......that I wished to study from day1 of the Semester....but wtz the thrill in finshing in time.....Suspence n adventure is the spice of life ! ! ....

...those late night chai's, the stinking xerox books, huge lab manuals, irritating programs, frustrating teachers, poor jokes, painful birthday bums, lovely treats, awesome bunks, little fights, huge crushes,major obsessions.......were all part of my Engg. days.....miss all of them ! !

The funny part of growin up ...is that we all want to grow up fast n then we realise that we have grown enough....we wanna get back to our school days.....' Sad But True '

Am missing my all pals back in Blore ...Mysore is damn boring !! I miss the pollution n noise of Blore...those things really make me feel at home. I guess my Julie(my Yamaha Enticer Bike) also misses me...havent ridden her for quite sometime now ;-)

The maestro at work ! !

The soldier finally gave up his fight...n fell asleep in class yet another time.....the rest of the people follow his traits....

A brief insight ! !

Phew ! ! ...i finally discovered a place of my own on the web......wanted to always create a Blog.....so finally managed to put in a few things on my blog...Learnt about it from my pal Achut...hez the guy from Chennai.....all his accessories are from the US...hez the Videsibaba I know.........the guy whoz always sleeping in training class.....one more pal of mine whom I met here is Srikanth.....the Java guy ! ! .....hez always thinkin about Advanced Java n how to learn the technology fast.....has an amazing vocab of Tamil insults! ! .....Still gathering new friends......

(Left-Right )Achut(Videsibaba),Srikanth(Java guru),me

This is infact the first time im out of my home....never been for the past 22 long yrs..my parents sure miss me.....n my mom has no one to shout at.........
Oh oh ........have a test on Monday...Sheesh!! yet to start.........am too tired n sleepy for today...but still managed to update a lot of pics taken on my awesome NOKIA 3230 phone....the picture clarity rulez ! ! on my space at flickr's......
Am here in Mysore since August 1st...am basically here for the Training course on Java...Srikanth is my roomie here with me ...The sleepy Bum of the class, Achut stays in the next room.....both of us usually trying to compare our mobile phones....(Motorola E398 and Nokia 3230) with picture clarity...n stuff...actually...my phone(Nokia 3230) is better...well the war goes on...... I guess the whole day tomorrow will go away in trying to study Oracle...still can remember the days of Engineering, when we used to finish entire books overnight....