No. This has nothing to do with the Aamir Khan movie nor any corny stuff!!!!
My first trip abroad and am too damn excited;-) Even though I know it is going to be a very very tough trip business wise, am planning to enjoy every moment of it.
My energy and enthusiasm level is rising 
Doodle-Board has vanished from everyones blog. And the site doesnt seem to work either 
So my dear doodlers, please drop in a comment here till the doodle thingy gets fixed
Updated. Doodle board is working fine now
Folks,
Am going to bangkok, thailand on a business trip. Any ideas on good places to visit in and around Bangkok? And whats special in Thailand? Someone told me that orchid saplings are famous there.
Any pointers?
I read this deccan herald article. It was really shameful. Narain Karthikeyan cannot have the tricolor logo on his helmet, when he is riding a formula 1 car. New flag code it seems!
In the same country, we have an italian ( a person who refused to become an indian citizen for some 8 to 10 years) as a head for the oldest indian political party.
And the railways minister happily disrespects the national anthem.
In what way Narain Karthikeyan, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly, Sania Mirza, Anju George, Malleswari damage the indian flags honour by sporting it on their gear?
You know, sometime 2 weeks back, I was watching this Narain Karthikeyan driving a jordan car. And it was so heartening to see him wear a tricolor helmet.
It is really disappointing. This new flag code from a very patriotic(????) union government
In Case no one smiled at you today.
Hold on!
Guys,
Goto www.irctc.co.in and check the message the greets you
”
IRCTC The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is a public sector company set up and fully owned by the Ministry of Railways. The IRCTC has been incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and has its Registered Office at 9th Floor, Bank of Baroda Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001. This company has been formed to function as an extended arm of the Indian Railways to upgrade, professionalise and manage the catering and hospitality services at stations, on trains and other locations and to promote domestic and international tourism through development of budget hotels, special tour packages, information & commercial publicity and global reservation systems under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between IRCTC Ltd. and Indian Railways dated 12.04.2002.
DUE TO MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, SITE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL WE REGRET THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.”
:-))
The last line takes the cake. I wish they regret the inconvenience caused very soon
Can eyes talk this much?
It all started some 6 months back. This girl N joined my office. Those days my office cafeteria food was good, and I used to have lunch there along with my friends. One particular day I was standing in the line, waiting for this rumali roti. I heard ‘Excuse Me’ and turned back. There this girl N was standing, and she wanted to take an extra spoon.
She was fair, bit plump, and very cute. Expressive eyes! I had no clue to who she was. Thats it. I completely forgot about her.
One week later, I saw her in my floor. My GM was introducing her to some project manager. She got her workplace and it was some 3 to 4 cubicles away from mine. Everyday we used to cross each other. The ladies loo was to the right of my cubicle, and the gents loo to the left of hers
One day it so happened that when I was going to the other side, she was coming towards my side. We (and ofcourse our eyes) crossed! It happened for 3 times that day. Call that timing!!
The 3rd time, I saw that she bit her lower lip to control her smile. Coool. She was also thinking the same as I was.
From then on, I used to have direct eye contacts with her. I never smiled, nor did take any initiative to talk to her. This is very unusual of me. If I find someone interesting somehow or other I get to talk to them. Or I create opportunities 
I started hating days when there used to be no office. I didnt want to talk to her, nor do anything. Just look at her. Thats it! We had a common friend AK. It so happened that one by one, all of my lunch partners went abroad. I was left alone.
One day AK saw me having lunch alone, and she joined me. I was talking to AK and having my lunch. After sometime N joined us. AK introduced us to each other. And we just smiled.
From then on, we used to have lunch together. We sit in the 1st floor and the cafeteria is also in the 8th floor. AK used to sit in the 7th floor. So everyday during lunch, AK used to call me and call N as well. I used to get up from my place, go near the door. Looking at me, N will follow suit. Both of us will take the same lift and reach the 8th floor. Just exchange of a single smile. Nothing else. I think after the first few days, N understood that I wont talk to her and at same time wont stop looking at her.
This was an interesting situation for both of us. We both longed to look at each other and smile. Sometime in the middle I had taken a break and gone to mumbai for 10 days. AK told me that N asked her around 4 to 5 times, where I was and when I will be back.
And boy wasnt I glad, when I came back and saw her face.
I dont know whats going on! Everyday I keep thinking of her, after I reach home. I smile whenever I remember something. I take care of my appearance very well these days. And whenever I wear a new shirt, I cross her cubicle more often. And same with her. Her eyes will tell whether she liked it or nor
Staying all alone, it really helps to have such a crush. For all known reasons, she might get married tomorrow. Or resign and go away. Whatsoever. It doesnt matter. I dont have any special feelings. Its just a crush. And this is one main reason why I dont plan to talk to her. What if she turns out to be a boring person with great looks. Or vice versa. The charm and thrill will go away. It will never be the same again!
P.S. This is an imaginative story. Just felt like scribbling something
malai oram veesum kaathu manasoadu paadum paatu…
malai oram veesum kaathu manasoadu paadum paatu kaekkudha kaekkudha?
aararo paadinalum aararo aagadhamma
sondhangaL thedinalum thandhai thaai aagadhamma
ennoada thaai thandha paatu dhaanamma
There are smileys for almost all emotions. But I have been searching one for the middle finger 
Someone really irritates you, and you want to show the middle finger. How do you e-do that?
Here it goes Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Middle Finger Smiley
I feel Times Of India is causing great damage to the World Environment. By printing crap news, thereby wasting paper (How many trees are destroyed).
Here is a sample article
Look at the title. Karthikeyan not far behind Schumaker. Now who on earth is Schumaker?
Ok leave that!
The way they have projected the article, it is like narain is closing in on schumi. Even a person who has watched just 1 race in life will know how much 2.5 seconds difference means.
If you read the fine print it is 2.5 seconds on the best lap. So if a race has 50 laps, Karthikeyan will be 50*2.5 which is equal to 125 seconds.
That means he will finish the race 2 min 5 seconds after schumi finishes.
I am in no way ridiculing Narain or the jordan. Given the money and facility they have, they are trying to put up a brave face and are doing a exceptionally wonderful job!
But this newspaper’s article will unnecessarily raise the hopes of many people in India. And this will put additional pressure on Narain.
Last but not the least. 13 people tested in the Catalunya circuit and Narain finished 12th. Thats the ground reality.
Rain Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best thing about bangalore is its climate. Whenever it becomes too hot, immediately there is a shower and the temperature drops down considerably.
For the past few days, the temperature has started soaring over here. How I wish it rains either today or tomorrow.
Rain god, in case you are reading this, you very well know what to do
Picture Courtesy: pdphoto