Temperatures in mumbai falling below 10 degree celsius? Something i couldn't even imagine up till a couple of weeks ago. Well now that it actually has happened, i was thinking how to deal with it. Because, mumbai is NOT ready for it. I for one, am absolutely not ready!
Early morning, traveling through train, i realized how relevant this was. All people in their costume to beat the chills; sweaters, shawls, etc. etc....n me? in full-sleeve [good for nothing] chiffon clothes. And as i don't have too many of them, [and i don't do my laundry regularly] after 3-4 days, back 2 sleeve-lesses and comfy [ha ha!] cottons. I hate sweaters, and hate is not a word i use often. Also because it takes me time to get accustomed to new things, and when i get accustomed, there is no need to be used to it. Shivering top to bottom, as my clothes flew all over the place, adding to the cold; Me getting all numb [nose being the 1st thing 2 catch the chill]; People giving me dark stares; some wondering about my resistance, some about my stupidity. My body cells have become so hyperactive ever since, that now i get goose-bumps for absolutely anything!!
Don't blame me for it. How am I suppose to react if my city's weather suddenly decides to go to an extreme? No gloves, shawls, no suitable footwear. Thank-god i am used to wearing socks everyday!
Well, I blame the most heard term during summers, yes, 'global warming' for it. Lame men might say, good, its cold; helps fight against global warming. Little do they know about green house gases. Just because it is called "global warming", it is not only about increasing heat.
The earth has its own mechanisms for regulating the weather conditions, which are reflected by temperatures. These act by means of winds. If the mechanism collapses, temperatures will rise in summer, yes, but when degrees fall in winters, atmosphere is incapable of bouncing back to normal. How do I know this? AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH by Al Gore. And for people who say that temperatures of mumbai are going low perennially, all i have to say is this.
Temperatures in winters will fall, but in summer shall rise. And if it is falling below all expectations, yea, u guessed it right........
As a result, after a couple of years, we will be like, Oh! i just miss the ideal mumbai weather...
We shouldn't crib about it, I agree. All i have to say is, don't be ignorant either.
So what measures should we take against it? As of now, face the freezing colds, that is quite a big deal by itself.
And for the long run, [at the risk of sounding like a parrot] COMBAT GLOBAL WARMING!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Reality TV and kids
Can we please put a stop to "talent" shows for kids. Put an end to all talent shows, yes, but as of now, no kids shows puh-lease.
They are endless in number. Every popular channel and regional channel takes one show to its credit. Theoretically, there is nothing incorrect in looking for children who are talented. But the current format of talent hunt shows makes this exercise deeply reprehensible. Small children, hardly 5-6 years old, breaking down and weeping in the middle of the show, and the camera going into tight close-ups while mournful music plays in the background. Disgusting!
Moreover, the kids are made to live away from family, school, friends. In order to get them "trained"! Why don't people realize that the kid will undergo changes in the future as they grow up, that might not be suitable for an ideal playback singer. The kids don't understand half the things in the concept. They pull nice audience and get decent TRPs yes, but on the cost of what? their childhood? The children taught to beg for the votes that determine their shelf-life; They be told to work on their image, as a public figure, fan-following; Playing with their innocent emotions by teaching them the dirty tricks of the world; Pulling them onto the stage n eliminate them one by one; Torturing them until they break-down. The kids undergoing through all the trauma, why? To live their parents unfulfilled dreams? Or get some big-shot channel producer all the ad money?
The makers of the show surely need some psychologists out there to explain to them the long-lasting images that may remain in the kids conscious. Why not keep all 10-15, make them sing/dance/act/paint/recite/talk in different rounds, and chose the best? [without public voting n other nonsense please]. But this wont get them to cover what TRPs demand. Emotional melodrama.
Edit the tried and tested formulas, make more shows. But this is the manipulation of the most unethical kind. And its something we can all do without.
They are endless in number. Every popular channel and regional channel takes one show to its credit. Theoretically, there is nothing incorrect in looking for children who are talented. But the current format of talent hunt shows makes this exercise deeply reprehensible. Small children, hardly 5-6 years old, breaking down and weeping in the middle of the show, and the camera going into tight close-ups while mournful music plays in the background. Disgusting!
Moreover, the kids are made to live away from family, school, friends. In order to get them "trained"! Why don't people realize that the kid will undergo changes in the future as they grow up, that might not be suitable for an ideal playback singer. The kids don't understand half the things in the concept. They pull nice audience and get decent TRPs yes, but on the cost of what? their childhood? The children taught to beg for the votes that determine their shelf-life; They be told to work on their image, as a public figure, fan-following; Playing with their innocent emotions by teaching them the dirty tricks of the world; Pulling them onto the stage n eliminate them one by one; Torturing them until they break-down. The kids undergoing through all the trauma, why? To live their parents unfulfilled dreams? Or get some big-shot channel producer all the ad money?
The makers of the show surely need some psychologists out there to explain to them the long-lasting images that may remain in the kids conscious. Why not keep all 10-15, make them sing/dance/act/paint/recite/talk in different rounds, and chose the best? [without public voting n other nonsense please]. But this wont get them to cover what TRPs demand. Emotional melodrama.
Edit the tried and tested formulas, make more shows. But this is the manipulation of the most unethical kind. And its something we can all do without.
Friday, February 1, 2008
The other side of me...
Well, i have been with myself all my life. But "me" is something i am most confused about. And i have finally deduced the reason for that.
'Me' undergoes transitions.
'Me' is usually under illusions.
'Me' learns from situations, tight spots.
'Me' misunderstands, misinterprets, does mistakes. But then, they are all part of being me.
'Me' likes to experiment i.e. does new things.
'Me' realizes things.
'Me' experiences and makes a choice; either yes, or no.
But then, 'me' is never just me, its influenced by several other 'me's.
Also, here me is not just shatabdi, according 2 me, its all of us.
Coming back to my other side. I am told [numerous times] that i have a very sensitive, mature person hiding behind myself. This post is the reply to all people who talk about the "akkal". All shades of me, are a part of me. I am calm, sober, loud, good, confused, bad, lazy, unpredictable, nasty, patient, happy, understanding, abusive, angelic, cute, quite, psychic, crazy, sweet, mad, talkative, naughty, ugly, bitter etc. etc. all at once!!! Well, only my good friends have actually seen all these and many more shades. For others, i am the usual talking, happy person. Probably that gets my friends confused.
But no-one ever remains the same. So, no-one should ever stop exploring themselves.
Ending with a thought...
Take a minute before you sleep each night and think about yourself.
Think about your day
and how you contribute to the world in your little way.
Your mistakes, kind words you said,
Things you thought you would do, Things you finally did.
Life might be short, long; you've gotta live it all,
If you get up each time, its not that bad to fall.
: )
'Me' undergoes transitions.
'Me' is usually under illusions.
'Me' learns from situations, tight spots.
'Me' misunderstands, misinterprets, does mistakes. But then, they are all part of being me.
'Me' likes to experiment i.e. does new things.
'Me' realizes things.
'Me' experiences and makes a choice; either yes, or no.
But then, 'me' is never just me, its influenced by several other 'me's.
Also, here me is not just shatabdi, according 2 me, its all of us.
Coming back to my other side. I am told [numerous times] that i have a very sensitive, mature person hiding behind myself. This post is the reply to all people who talk about the "akkal". All shades of me, are a part of me. I am calm, sober, loud, good, confused, bad, lazy, unpredictable, nasty, patient, happy, understanding, abusive, angelic, cute, quite, psychic, crazy, sweet, mad, talkative, naughty, ugly, bitter etc. etc. all at once!!! Well, only my good friends have actually seen all these and many more shades. For others, i am the usual talking, happy person. Probably that gets my friends confused.
But no-one ever remains the same. So, no-one should ever stop exploring themselves.
Ending with a thought...
Take a minute before you sleep each night and think about yourself.
Think about your day
and how you contribute to the world in your little way.
Your mistakes, kind words you said,
Things you thought you would do, Things you finally did.
Life might be short, long; you've gotta live it all,
If you get up each time, its not that bad to fall.
: )
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The most abused songs.
Yea, you read it right. Most used and abused songs. Here are my favorite five with reasons..
No.5--->MY HEART WILL GO ON. Yes, its a beautiful romantic song. But hello!! its not the only love song!!! n then people sing it, to their beloved....with their respective accents....n the tunes go absolutely in any direction. You hear this song all over the place on valentines day, n obviously, all their hearts go on....n on n onnnnn....................
No.4--->YAARON. The one by KK. The song has a special place in my heart. But reality shows simply keep insulting the original version.... over n over n over again. They get the order of the lyrics wrong...arghhhh.......
No.3--->REMIXES---> I dont mind them, some remixes are so good that i perfer them above the originals. And some people really know how to do justice with the songs while keeping the originality n also showing your creativity. But the cheap versions with semiclad girls n excessive use of guitars in music vedios are sure disgusting, arent they??
No.2---> PAL. KK again. This was the first song that i cried for. Indian idol version simply ruined it. WHY! why in the name of merlin did they manage to get the rights?? why did they rape the song so pathetically, with pointless harmonies, 12-15 mediocre singers with flashy clothes, happydent smiles n aweful locations...Ive started hating the song now, Blame the "idols".
No.1---> CHALTE CHALTE!!!!!!! This song has been gang-raped n murdered..Every school last day, every college farewell, every reality show eviction, everytime some1 leaves..from anywhere to anywhere...This song is a ritual! If kishore kumar happens to hear any of the versions of his classic, he wud simply turn about n commit suicide! I feel like crucifying every bastard who sings this song, removing his intestine and making him hang to the tallest tower with it tied to his throat! But then, all my wishes aint fullfilled!!!!!
well, writing still in progress..new posts soon. n uptill then, Kabhi allllvidaa nah kehnaa......
No.5--->MY HEART WILL GO ON. Yes, its a beautiful romantic song. But hello!! its not the only love song!!! n then people sing it, to their beloved....with their respective accents....n the tunes go absolutely in any direction. You hear this song all over the place on valentines day, n obviously, all their hearts go on....n on n onnnnn....................
No.4--->YAARON. The one by KK. The song has a special place in my heart. But reality shows simply keep insulting the original version.... over n over n over again. They get the order of the lyrics wrong...arghhhh.......
No.3--->REMIXES---> I dont mind them, some remixes are so good that i perfer them above the originals. And some people really know how to do justice with the songs while keeping the originality n also showing your creativity. But the cheap versions with semiclad girls n excessive use of guitars in music vedios are sure disgusting, arent they??
No.2---> PAL. KK again. This was the first song that i cried for. Indian idol version simply ruined it. WHY! why in the name of merlin did they manage to get the rights?? why did they rape the song so pathetically, with pointless harmonies, 12-15 mediocre singers with flashy clothes, happydent smiles n aweful locations...Ive started hating the song now, Blame the "idols".
No.1---> CHALTE CHALTE!!!!!!! This song has been gang-raped n murdered..Every school last day, every college farewell, every reality show eviction, everytime some1 leaves..from anywhere to anywhere...This song is a ritual! If kishore kumar happens to hear any of the versions of his classic, he wud simply turn about n commit suicide! I feel like crucifying every bastard who sings this song, removing his intestine and making him hang to the tallest tower with it tied to his throat! But then, all my wishes aint fullfilled!!!!!
well, writing still in progress..new posts soon. n uptill then, Kabhi allllvidaa nah kehnaa......
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Disoriented neurons.
Yes, alive again. Credits go 2 alok fellow n his endlessly huge comments. :|
Never-the-less, thank-u.
I am thinking of renaming my blog soon, coz it can never be "all" about me... So, i might as well call it "Disoriented Neurons". Why this name?
Well, after meeting endless number of dumbasses n wannabes n the likes of them, Im finally convinced that i do have neurons..
Also the fact that im able to strike absolutely normal conversations [occassionally] only gets me more convinced. So, dedicated to my new discovery, a brain, is the current title.
And yes, my neurons are disoriented, coz exams r nearing....I freak out when i count the days remaining..
Seeing Taare Zameen Par mightve made my friends lazy, convincing them that they r allowed to mess around..But on me, it has had a very different impact. It has reinforced the belief in me that im made for big things, n that i should realise my potentials. So, currently im in a state of transition. From fooling around, to doing night-outs, 2008 has seen it all...n im certain that it shall be one of the most eventful years ive ever lived...
The new year has not been happy, as of now, it has gone mostly into planning..and the remaining? time will tell.....
Never-the-less, thank-u.
I am thinking of renaming my blog soon, coz it can never be "all" about me... So, i might as well call it "Disoriented Neurons". Why this name?
Well, after meeting endless number of dumbasses n wannabes n the likes of them, Im finally convinced that i do have neurons..
Also the fact that im able to strike absolutely normal conversations [occassionally] only gets me more convinced. So, dedicated to my new discovery, a brain, is the current title.
And yes, my neurons are disoriented, coz exams r nearing....I freak out when i count the days remaining..
Seeing Taare Zameen Par mightve made my friends lazy, convincing them that they r allowed to mess around..But on me, it has had a very different impact. It has reinforced the belief in me that im made for big things, n that i should realise my potentials. So, currently im in a state of transition. From fooling around, to doing night-outs, 2008 has seen it all...n im certain that it shall be one of the most eventful years ive ever lived...
The new year has not been happy, as of now, it has gone mostly into planning..and the remaining? time will tell.....
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