"boomchickawowow", really?

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 4/21/2013 8:37:00 AM

'Last week, I watched ‘Special 26’ starring Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher. There was this scene at the fag end of the movie in which Akshay Kumar recruits 26 job aspirants for his heist.Out of the 26 recruits, only 4 are women for which he reason out this way - "Don't feel bad that I have recruited only four women. I feel that you four are capable of doing what the other 22 men can do."In the days of women being portrayed as someone who yells 'boomchickawowow and rips apart an old man(...)'

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moving on...

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 4/5/2013 5:24:00 PM

'This part of my life is called choosing between poo padhai and singa padhai. I have moved on from CSC and I will be joining a much smaller company (at least in numbers). I had put down my papers in my current company in February and today is my last day with the organization. Somehow, my gut tells me that if I miss this chance, I might never get one again. You got to listen to the inner beast right? I have wanted to do this for a long time. There is always more freedom in small(...)'

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evano oruvan

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 2/26/2013 7:43:00 AM

'26/2/2013 03.15 a.mChennai MadrasIt is that time of the day when the aisle bores a deserted and dim lit look. I turn around to see that there's not even a soul in the vicinity. The security guard keeps checking on me once in a while just to ensure that I don't indulge in any behaviour that might scar the decorum of the cubicle. The security turns the a/c off because it's just not worth it to waste electricity for a dumbfuck who stays late. There's always a trade-off - I tell myself.(...)'

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ahem ahem.. ecchuse me

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 2/9/2013 6:13:00 PM

'Ohai! So, how have you been?*Sends platonic handshakes to men and romantic lip pout to all the ladieez*I have often been amazed just by looking at how life changes track so quickly. One moment you are on top and the next moment you embark on a downward spiral, nose diving thick and fast that it would take an eternity just to get back where you started.Not so long ago, I was ODing on optimism. Things were going just great. In my pursuit to explore opportunities across the pacific, I (...)'

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people you might know

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 12/22/2012 5:44:00 PM

'Hello all and Ohai.! Ladies,It’s been a while since I wrote something no? Well, here it is. Today, I am going to describe to you a particular scenario. Nothing complex though. There is a certain chance that you might have faced this scenario a number of times in your career. If that is the case, it is an exercise for you – see if you are able to identify the characters involved. If you haven't faced this scenario, make a mental note of it and be prepared.Scene 1:C: I have a task tha(...)'

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Agam - November Fest

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 11/20/2012 4:28:00 PM

'The Music Academy, located at the cross roads near Cathedral Road usually buzzes with activity during this time of the year. Over the years, the walls of the Music Academy would have got accustomed to the mellow, soft singing of the stalwarts of the Carnatic world. But they survived when they were exposed to some high voltage, thumping performance by "Agam – a progressive rock band based out of Bangalore".Courtesy: Indianstage.inLast evening was a fitting testament on what a group o(...)'

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happy deepavali, y'all...

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 11/11/2012 6:47:00 AM

'One festival and it brings about joy and happiness in its own way to every other individual. Each, have their own reason to look forward to this festival. I mean never, ever in the history of the world that a festival has been eagerly awaited. Even after all these years, Deepavali hasn't lost its charm. No kidding. I'll throw in some scenarios to justify my stance. Kids [5-7] look forward to this festival hoping they could lay their hands on a new set of dress. Back in tho(...)'

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2 years. YaY.!

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 11/2/2012 12:49:00 PM

'Come this 11th I complete 2 years with this company. This definitely calls for a drum roll, right? *drum roll* *drum roll* *drum roll*Of late, my life and everything that is happening around me has been the primary source for this blog. My sincere apologies. But just in case, if you want me to write about some earth shattering, path breaking news items like this and this, please do let me know. Will try my best.This is not an attempt to blow my own trumpet. Rather, I see this as a c(...)'

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work life balance ? poda dei

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 10/4/2012 11:45:00 AM

'Dei Readers,I've been in a spot of bother for a while now. No boss. I'm not bothered about the state of political/economical unrest in my country or the slurry of protest that's happening across the country. Call me hard-nosed or whatever. The way I see it, these things were happening even in yore. It's just that the people now are noticing things like never before. Thanks to relentless 'Liking', 'Sharing', 'Retweeting'.Now, where was I? See, I often lose track when I start talking (...)'

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Steven Finn goes overboard.

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 10/2/2012 7:15:00 AM

'Warning: Reasonably gross.  In a shocking incident, Steven Finn has been accused of inappropriate on-field behavior during the recently concluded match against SL. Now, everybody knows that Steven Finn has this ugly tendency to collide with the stumps in his delivery stride but on that day he just went overboard. Rameez, one of the iconic commentators said, "It all happened in a jiffy. Steven ran in and bowled a cracker of a delivery which sped past the batsman like a tracer b(...)'

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Timeless Steel - Review

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 9/29/2012 4:18:00 PM

'Timeless Steel is an anthology, a collection of 30 essays written by stalwarts of cricket about Rahul Dravid. These essays are much more than a string of words with astute jargons and apt punctuations.The book is structured in such a way that it starts with a rather modest introduction about Dravid's cricketing life, goes on to record what his peers have to say about him, relives some of his epic innings and ends on a fitting note with a detailed note on stats - his achievements ove(...)'

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mostly blah

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 9/20/2012 6:06:00 PM

'My regular readers [yeah you two only] by now would have made peace with the fact that I give some stunning, timely and kick ass advice to people and go out of my way save people from abyss. Be it professional or personal - I am a PRO. Now, with this let me get down to the details.It was half past 7 in the evening and there were hardly a handful of people in the bay. Even the ones who stayed late were cozily skimming through their Facebook pages. I, on the other hand, was busy rolli(...)'

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Mugamoodi

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 9/1/2012 7:22:00 PM

'Disclaimer:- I don't know squat about film making and amount of effort that goes into making a film. - If your penchant for Indian super heros/anything that's Desi is between 0-100, please stay away. - I have paid 100 for the ticket and 200 for the bucket from my pocket. So, I've the right to express my opinion.Moving on. I planned to write movie reviews only when a movie makes me extremely elated or extremely upset. Unfortunately, Mugamoodi falls in the second category. T(...)'

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down the memory lane

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 8/20/2012 6:55:00 PM

'A long weekend with a lot of time to kill - what would you do?Any sane mind would kill for a comfy couch, some chips to crunch and an action packed movie in Star Movies. But given my obsession to keep things organized, I set out on a mission to categorize receipts, useless paper work, warranty cards and other finance related samacharams*. Such missions, in the past, have always ended on a happy note. But it wasn't the case this time. I found a solo photograph of my ex slyly hidden b(...)'

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So what? I got a seat at the vantage point, right in front of the screen

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 8/13/2012 9:07:00 AM

'I've said it before and I will say it again. Unlike the other metros, Chennai sucks when it comes to variety in theater. So, when there is a play happening on a weekend, I make it a point to watch it. I've burnt my pocket on more than occasion when I bought tickets to plays which were not even close to bearable. Brilliant, Average, Sort-of-ok and Worse. I’ve seen them all.The Hindu Metro Plus Theater Festival [link] is one such event. Last year, I managed to catch a few plays a(...)'

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Older and Wiser. Wealthier? Nah.!

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 8/7/2012 4:20:00 PM

'An year ago, I felt like I was a total misfit in the company. Which I am, even now. But let's get there later. Wherever I turned, I heard people talking about maternity leaves, play schools etc. To top it all, the aisles bore a gloomy look which put me to sleep every time I walked through them. That was the time when I wished to go back to confines of Infosys Cubicles. No matter what happened, there never was a dull moment.When I say this, I believe I speak on behalf of everyone who(...)'

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The Baggage

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 7/25/2012 5:09:00 AM

'"The connecting flight from London to Edinburgh has been delayed due to inclement weather conditions. Please contact the help desk for further assistance." - shrieked the speakers amidst thunderstorms. Sam could barely hear anything apart from the words 'London' ,'Edinburgh' and 'delayed'."Looks like it’s gonna be a long night. Sigh! " - said Sam as he pulled his backpack closer, cautious not to disturb Neha who slept next to him. No matter what the speakers blared, no mat(...)'

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excuse me. i am still alive

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 7/18/2012 4:13:00 PM

'While you guys were busy outraging about Guwahati molestation, poking Aamir Khan and mocking his every other move I had a rather subdued and low profile June-July. At ease people. Its not a diatribe against Aamir or those people who write open letters. Relax. Things have been moving pretty slowly at my end. I don’t know about you guys, but I have found myself being enveloped with a bubble-of-monotony. I eat. I sleep. I wake up. I talk. I walk. Same shit. Every other day. C(...)'

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Let's face it. We are HELPLESS

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 6/17/2012 8:29:00 AM

'Imagine if 1 billion+ Indians demand a say in every other decision that’s being made. Imagine if we take all their consensus into account before arriving at any sort of conclusion.How long the decision making process will take? How will you weigh opinions? This is exactly what is happening right now.The country, on the whole is searching for answers for a million dollar question. Who’s going to be our next President? Prez election - So how does it work?If my memory serves me right, (...)'

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the week in review

Author : karthick r      Blog : /* karthick's blogspace */      Date : 6/1/2012 5:54:00 PM

'There were three news items which hurt me the most in the past few weeks.KKR winning IPL and Poonam stripping naked.KP retiring from ODIs and T20s to concentrate on test cricket. ;-)Poonam stripping naked when KKR won and more importantly, she didn’t strip when CSK won. Yess'u ra, I was deeply hurt by this. :(Hello! Hello! People who've already seen the pic – stop imagining and people who haven't - Google for the pic after reading this boss. I spent one hour to write this.(...)'

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