PHD’s Regular Blah # 7
on 28 Feb, 2007 in Movies-Books, personal | 1 Comment
I have been reading Investment Biker, Freakonomics and No Comebacks. The last one by Frederick Fosyth, a short story collection. Investment Biker is a good books if you like travelogues, biking and investing in any order.
I have seen a ton of good movies recently including Blood Diamond, American History X and Schindler’s List. I am [...]
Musings of a Married Manager
on 5 Feb, 2007 in personal | 0 Comments
“One Kg tamarind is Rs. 69? What the heck…! Has it always been this costly?” raced my mind through the grocery stand in the neighbourhood supermarket. “Lets buy this 2kg surf excel no? we get a bucket free” urged my wife. I mused for a while trying to keep me afloat in the fmcg quicksand [...]
Read More >>PHD’s Regular Blah #5
on 27 Dec, 2006 in Random | 0 Comments
“Gyeon-Woo ,Gyeon-Woo , I am sorry Gyeon-WooGyeon-Woo , I am sorry Gyeon-WooI thought I am a different girlBut, I am just hopelessGyeon-Woo , I am sorry Gyeon-Woo “
When was the last time a movie touched you so much? When was the last time you saw an artistic performance and the same message kept coming back [...]
Good news for Indian Movie lovers
on 22 Dec, 2006 in Random | 0 Comments
In a really interesting and smart move MoserBaer announced that it would soon enter VCD/DVD based movie segment by offering them at the price range of Rs. 28-35. I think its really good for everyone who likes movies. In the day and age of rampant piracy not many people are finding it easy to shell [...]
Read More >>Purnography in Seoul
on 2 Dec, 2006 in Seoul | 0 Comments
As planned earlier, Saturday was busy to the end. After a good and loooooong sleep, we (few other TCSers and myself) went to Yangson area in Seoul where one of the biggest electronic malls is located.
It was extremely cold today. I think it was -2 degrees or something when we came out of the station. [...]
PHD’s regular blah # 2
on 17 Nov, 2006 in Random | 0 Comments
I got engaged to my college sweetheart, my love of life, Jo last saturday, it was one of the most beautiful and simplest functions that I have been to. I am so happy. Marraige is on Jan 21 in Vizag. Will post a detailed marriage invite later.
Its still raining in chennai, and like mad [...]
Redif(f)ining art of converting news to scoops
on 1 Nov, 2006 in Random | 0 Comments
Jimmy Carter, erstwhile US President was in Lonavla this week to build houses as part of his 23rd JC Work Project. Hindu ran a story on it yesterday. Today Rediff ran it too. And look at how differently they presented the same item. Huge disappointment comes from knowing that noble intentions are hit insearch of [...]
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