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....