Nick of time..

Phew! Had a near brush with a near fatal accident yesterday evening. Am still recovering from the numbness. Not anyone's fault really - just one of those things...

Now before you start wondering whats this all about let me get to the point :) I was walking back to office from Brigade Road last evening with my good pal Ramya when all of a sudden a BMTC bus came zooming at us from behind. The driver applied the brakes in the nick of time! Could almost feel the huge bus a few inches from us. I had never felt so close to death before..am sure that if the driver had not used his presence of mind things could have gone bad. Anyways alls well that ends well and am glad I am here typing this blog today :)

Yo Bangalore!

Growing up in this beautiful city of Bangalore I am intrigued by the number of changes it has gone through over the years. Some for the better, others not so.

I simply love this city - everything including the traffic and the pollution: p That sounds a little far fetched but considering the benefits it has to offer I would prefer not to live anywhere else. The vibrant mix of people, the innumerable hangouts, the many professional opportunities and the nightlife all add to its beauty and charm. Added to it the happy go lucky attitude of most folks here make Bangalore the ideal place to live in! I remember as a kid the eagerly awaited trips to Vidhana Soudha and Cubbon Park where all we wanted to do was munch roadside corn with no care in the world. Another definite advantage is the fantastic weather we are pampered with :)

Things do not remain the same however and changes were bound to occur. Although in Bangalore’s case I do believe that many of them are actually good! The IT/Biotech revolution has paved the road for exciting opportunities along with putting Bangalore on the global world map. And the quality of life has definitely improved! The amount of money a young engineer makes when he just starts out these days is probably what his parents used to do when they reached middle age.

But like most things everything is not so rosy. The burgeoning crowds makes me long for that good old Bangalore when one could walk freely on the streets without risking the chance of being brushed aside by someone else walking on the same side of you! Everywhere one goes the first thing that strikes is the crowds and the traffic. Just visit some mall like Forum Koramangala on a weekend and you’ll know exactly what I mean :P

But yeah all said and done am glad that my Dad took the decision of moving to this city nearly a quarter century ago and me getting the chance to grow up here :)

On another unrelated note I am really peeved with India’s poor show in its first match of the World Cup :( Was definitely expecting a much more mature performance. But the die-hard optimist in me still refuses to lose hope and am sure we’ll be back with a bang!

I've learned...

Everyone once in a while you get a forward that really makes u sit up and think. This is one of them which I came across while clearing my mailbox just now. And instead of doing a Shift+Del I thought its better to put it up here so that I come back to it when I want to :)

Its amazing how the author captures a wealth of wisdom in a few crisp words. And at no point does he hint of any regret although one might be inclined to think so based on the title.
I feel life is all about experiences and learning from them. If u're gonna do everything the correct way the very first time round there wouldnt be any fun would it? Instead its so much more enriching to live life to the fullest and learn from the mistakes along the way..

Now instead of digressing further lets get to the mail :p
I've highlighted the ones I really liked :)
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I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for

I've learned....
That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned...
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and
loved.

I've learned....
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned...
That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned...
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned....
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I've learned...
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned....
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned...
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned...
That I wish I could have told those I cared about that I love them one more time before they passed away.

I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned....
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned....
That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned....
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned ...
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

-- This is Rex Barker C.S. (Carefully Studying life) saying that I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

I say a little pray for u..

"Good friends add a little sparkle of joy to each and every day"
"Friendship is the inexpressible feeling of feeling safe with someone cos u neither have to weigh your words nor measure your thoughts."

The above two quotes are my favorites when it comes to friendship and the importance of friends in my life. I have always believed that having a set of good pals can brighten up any day. I have been lucky to have had such friends all through my life - ppl whom I know will stand by me no matter what. All I need to do is make one phone call :) And by this I do not mean the innumerable acquaintances that one encounters all the time. I would rather have a set of a few close pals rather than many fair weather ones.