a thin frail man with a menacing stick in hand, teaching a life worth emulating, taking quick steps defying giants, rising up to them and yet not raising his stick to retaliate their blows. a life of 50,000 placated by this same frail man. a lesson to be taught, first had to be learnt. and [...]
All posts for the month January, 2006
gandhi
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 31, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/31/gandhi/
arz hai.
kabhi to kuch aisa karenge jise dekh mann, khushi se phootega par patha nahi hai yeh zaalim time kab aayegaa!
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 31, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/31/arz-hai/
exotic cooker
Shahi Kebabs were made and had. However we missed mint chutney a lot. Lessons learnt Having kebabs for dinner is a bad idea Without mint chutney is badder Not drinking enough water is baddest Im now a exotic dish cooker now; so do suggest some good recipe for my next experiment. Winners would get a [...]
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 30, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/30/exotic-cooker/
Still Life
A moment in the space-time continuum : A frame from a home-video.
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 27, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/still-life/
Still RDB throbs
How can 20 year olds decide to sacrifice their life for a vision? A vision , they are not a part of? How can one laugh in the face of death? A laugh not of resignation but of taunt and that of recklessness? How can one not scream and holler at the injustice of dying [...]
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 26, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/26/still-rdb-throbs/
India & Patriotism : A Response…
This post is partly in reply to cb’s post but the rest is my own view of patriotism and country & other ramblings. The reply may appear too long so I thought its better I deal it in a post. @cb Frankly to your post there is no way i can give a single straight [...]
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 26, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/26/india-patriotism-a-response/
Rang De Basanti : Par Excellence
Meaning Rang De Basanti = “Paint (it) Yellow” Yellow, the color which signifies joy, happiness, intellect, and energy. This is the attributes that is given to the youth; the youth of a country that are its strength; the drivers, that steer it towards prosperity; the ones that drive the innovation; the ones that bring in [...]
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 26, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/26/rang-de-basanti-par-excellence/
Base, Face & Populace
Inspite of his hamming, there is something about Shahrukh that endears him to the family crowd, that none of the other Khans could quite not achieve : his endearment to the the Indian family and being the quintessential ‘family man’. That’s why he is the King Khan liked alike by all in the family. Why? [...]
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 24, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/24/base-face-populace/
Cost of a Life.
“Rendellu moodu lakshalu kharchainanduku aathma hatya chesukunte, ippudu okka vaaram lo yaabhai velu kharchu pettinanduku… ippudu chesukovaali aatmahatya baabu, ippudu chesukovaali aatmahatya” [sic] In Telugu The translation follows: “I think now is the time for me to commit suicide.” The farmer on his bed recuperating from his failed-suicide attempt continued “When I tried to commit [...]
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 23, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/cost-of-a-life/
of jobs and marriages
Working in a job you are not in love with is a lot like being trapped in an unhappy marriage, isn’t it? You go through the motions mechanically, get paid in kind or cash, are given special privileges, the passion is missing and you are unhappy and yet you get fucked no matter what.
Posted by Poorna Shashank on January 20, 2006
http://mindwarrior.wordpress.com/2006/01/20/of-jobs-and-marriages/
