Saturday, February 23

Rate your life?

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:
7.2
Mind:
7.1
Body:
8.3
Spirit:
5.2
Friends/Family:
5.8
Love:
5.5
Finance:
8.2
Take the Rate My Life Quiz

Tuesday, February 19

I am a traveller...

Its yet another beautiful morning! Only that the sunrays have been banned and the city has been taken over by Mr.Fog and Ms.Foggy. How I wish I have come to this city for holidays instead of work! And still, do I crib? Definitely not.
It is a city where you can see people of all colors, different nationalities from all continents speaking so many languages, people practising different professions - in formals, semi-casuals,partywear and what not! Many a time I hear Hindi or Tamil and turn my head only to see that I am in Amsterdam!
Anyone will love this place and everyone would like to be here atleast once. This is my second visit here and I still have got lots to explore. I came here as a tourist seven years ago and what stayed in my mind was the trams, rains and museums. I missed viewing the most beautiful Tulips blossoming then. I sincerely hope to see them in full blooms this onset of summer.

Friday, February 8

Traffic(king)

I noticed two grave traffic (mis)habits we Indians take for granted.
1. A matador van with a minimum of 20 school children aged below 6, waiting at a stop for more to be picked up! It was not a school van as there was no name, but was painted all yellow. Either it is a private vehicle or the school did not risk its name! I also saw that there were a few parents waving as the van left the stop. The question is : If they are affording sky-high school fees, uniform and other additionals, why can't they ensure the basic safety of their children ? If they are also paying in thousands for the vans, why don't they raise the voices or bring it to the notice of authorities when the vehicles are not adhering to safety standards or exceeding the maximum capacity?
All the time we hear of a mishap involving school kids, we wonder how the school or parents did not bother about it earlier. I guess, we all assume that probability will be in our favour and take things light.
Responsible parents and teachers, do ask your ward how many other kids travel with him/her in the morning and evening and how he/she likes the ride? The answer will tell about his/her own safefy.
2. If it is before 7.30 am, any 2-wheeler or 4 wheeler or heavy vehicle including state transport bus, the traffic signals are ignored and violated. Reason from any of the drivers: Too long a wait when there are few vehicles on the road and no cops around to monitor.
This is not the solution as it is chaotic and the bullies get their way through inspite of red. An 'L board' or a traffic obedient waits with no other choice! There is a high risk of new drivers simply following the signal and get honked or scared by big vehicles in the middle of crossing and get to slam the brakes!
Isn't switching off the signals or an "orange" light better choice? At least people will be aware that there is no signal and try honing their skills or patience.
Of course, the best solution is to follow traffic rules and it is easier said than done

Thursday, February 7

Writing style

Something that intrigued me today:
Consider these words of wisdom from the classic little guide to writing English, "The Elements of Style":
"Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts."
This tip should be useful for us in writing for day to day purposes, blogging, writing white papers and articles... maynot be for exams where marks are directly proportional to the number of pages!

Wednesday, February 6

What r u reading?

What is the book that u r currently reading? Or what was the recent book that u completed reading?
Read that the answers to these questions tell a lot about the person more than his/her friends.
So, how does it help? To know about somebody for friendship or any other relationship...
We can simply ask abt the magazines a person reads if he/she is not a bookie!

Or now-a-days, a more suitable question would be: what is the website or blog that u visit often?