Being Sick….SUCKS Monday, May 21 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 12:11 pm

It was all fine till Thursday morning, when all of a sudden, a sharp pain started in my head. The typical head ache, when you feel your head is gonna burst open, or somebody has magically gone in there and has taken a huge hammer along with him, just for the reason to see if he strong enough to knock my head off. And then over half an hour it dies down.

After that, it was all sick. This weird of….well let me better not describe it in detail…LEST you feel irritated. Ok let me put it in one line and wrap it up.  ” HAD A VERY BAD STOMACH”. It was all nasty. The only thing i had in my mind was….when will this thing get over. When will i be relieved of this dreadful sickness. Went home early that day from the office, slept like a log that entire evening and then woke up to have some coconut water and some tablets, which were offered by my roomies. Took them and had a lil curd rice and back to bed again.

Woke up the next day. THE thing was still there. All my roomies, had this elderly image inside them, once i was down with fever. Advices started showering on me, Go to Doctor, Take tablets on time, do this, do that, ohh..CRAP. I know it is out of concern and care, but still, the feeling that you are helpless, have to just lay down on the bed sucks. Went to Doctor that morning. ( Was actually taken there by force). I just hate this Place, the doctor’s clinic. As soon as you enter, you have this most absurd smell of antiseptic in the clinic, which i guess most of us HATE. And then it would be all the gloomy faces, every body would be patients out there, or somebody to accompany them. It’d be soooo dull that the very though makes me go plzzzzz… But fortunately, the place was diff.  No “Aroma”, No gloomy faces, cause i guess it was just me who cud have taken to sickness in such an odd season, when every body was all happy and healthy and of course BUSY.  Doctor was happy to see me, ‘ Oh gud, so after all, there is somebody who is today’, he thought.  “Come Come. Whats the matter boy? “

“Doctor, I have a very bad Stomach, and fell tired and sick, and have headache too doctor.”

“Any cold or cough or throat pain?”  he asked. ” No doctor” I told him recollecting, there was not such incident in the past two days. He asked me to lay down on a bench, and then took his primary analysing device, stethoscope. Held it against my chest and stomach and then, he gave an expression which implied, ‘Ok, so thats the problem’.

” Ok…I`ll give you an injection,”….(Ohhkkkk…..Now this i did not imagine. An injection for after all just a bad stomach? may be, who knows…I am not doing MBBS) “and then will write you some tablets.” he said.

” What is the problem doctor?”, I was inquisitive, as i could not measure the sickness degree upon the thought of injection.

“Nothing, you just got a indigestion problem”.

I went and fetched him the medicine and the syringe. These days the needles have become so advanced that you don’t even feel the prick when pierced. ‘GOOD’ , i thought. And then he wrote me tablets and thats it. was done with the doctor thing.

Came back home, when all other friends of mine had left for their work places, as that day was a working day.  Took those tablets and slept off again. AAAHHHH…felt so nice to sleep again. By evening, i was quite normal again. and was not feeling tired. But still had that stupid feeling. By the next day, It had all gone. Thanx to those wonderful medicines, which recovered me so soon. And as soon as i recovered, had a sumptuous treat at Pizza corner. Wow..felt good after 48 hours of only tablets curd rice and coconut water.

 

Top View Wednesday, May 16 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 11:35 am

The other Sunday evening, weather was just rocking here at Bangalore. It was all cloudy, cool breeze and of course, I was having all the fun on top of my apartment. To the east, it was totally dark and cloudy, and the to the west, sun shone brilliantly, through the thin and dull clouds, giving them a superb silver lining. I just couldn’t resist capturing those scenic beauties. And whats more… I stay at Marathalli, in Bang. And the airport is just a K.M. away. The runway is Just across some 3, 4 streets away, and the landing of the fights, are just brilliant. They just graze the buildings while landing and the view is just awesome.I just saw this quote in some blog and wanna quote it here.

” If you have been in air before, you will look up to those flights and say to yourself ‘ I had been there once’ ” And I say….”If you have never been in air before, you will long to get up there. You would say ‘ I’ll be up there one day’ “

These are some of the snaps i had taken that day, and also a video.

A view of thick dark clouds in the east when the sun was shining brilliantly upon the buildings

 

Sun hidden among the clouds

 

 

A snap shot of the Emirates Airline

 

And here is the video

 

Of Doodles and Creativity Monday, May 14 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 12:03 pm

Remember those good old days, in school and colleges, when the professor used to just blabber crap all the way and we gave a shit about what he was saying. Those times when our mind is occupied with some weird stuff, pen in one hand and the head lazily resting on the other hand, with your eyes starring at the notebook on your desk. Your pen all of a sudden magically somehow acquires A.I. and starts drawing around whatever crap it can think of. This very stuff is termed as doodle. It lets your imagination fly high, go crazy and the creative “YOU” is unleashed.

So much for a doodle ?? Oh yeah….So much is not really so much. It is very little. We are done with Ice age, Stone age, Iron age, Bronze age, Industrial Age and now with Information age. ( I am not sure if the chronology is right, but…..) Once the memory devices get cheaper and cheaper and still cheaper, every body can store tremendous information at a very low price. And then the information age will be over. Then a new age will dawn over, That would be the age of Innovation. It would be innovation every where. There would be degrees pertaining to innovation like, Bachelor in Innovation(Hons.)…..B.I(Hons.), Masters of Innovation….M.I. The creativity and the imagination would be two major factors based upon which people survive. And what I want to convey is, Doodles, is a very very effective tool to boost your imagination, creativity, and create a new “INNOVATOR” in you.

What are you waiting for ? (This post to finish of course, but…) grab a pencil or a pen for yourself, turn to the last page of a notebook ( to get a feel of good old Days…..) and start scribbling. you needn’t just use your pen and paper. You can even turn to Image editor, like adobe photoshop and create doodles of you choice. Doodles has become my latest hobby. Allow me to show you two of my very first doodles…..( Oh Yeah…more to come for sure)…

First Doodle

Optimism

I used photoshop to edit my first two doodles. Will upload other soon. Your doodle may could look something like this

 

 

or like this

 Keep doodling and have fun.

 

Corporate Lessons…so that you don’t get dumped Friday, May 11 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 12:04 pm

Recently, I received this forward from a friend of mine (Arun Karthik…aka….AKA). It was so lucid, so straight, so “Panchatantrik“, But still it carried an awesome moral. Perhaps the best stories which every one of us out there should be aware of in this CORPORATE AGE. Here are the stories…

Story Number 1:
A crow was sitting on a tree doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, “Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?”
The crow answered: “Sure, why not.”
So the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit…..and ate it.
Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing you must be sitting very, very high up.

Story Number 2:
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
“I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, “but I haven’t got the energy.”
“Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?” replied the bull. They’re packed with nutrients.”
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree. The next day, after eating more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer. Who promptly shot the turkey out of the tree.
Moral of the Story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there.

Story Number 3:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold; the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!
Now this story has three Morals….
1) Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3) And when you’re in deep shit, keep your mouth shut

Story Number 4:
Once there was a meeting in the human body as to who would rule them…and be their leader… all the parts thought the heart (since it controls the blood circulation, suplpies oxygen and nutrients) should be the leader, some thought that the brain (since it controls the functioning of the entire body, regulates and does memory functions) should be the leader. After a debate, they made brain the leader. Now asshole was very depressed and it raised its voice. ‘I want to be the leader’. No one supported it. The asshole with its anger and disgrace stopped functioning. The entire body systems and functions were affected by it! Now everyone couldn’t bear this instability in the system and made asshole the leader.
Moral of the story : U need not be an intellect (important) to become a leader. An asshole could do it!

Now these are not some SHIT are they ??

 

You can do anything for living….even Just TALK Friday, May 11 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 12:03 pm

The latest film i have watched “Thank You For Smoking”, introduced me to a new LEGAL OCCUPATION, a Lobbyist. What does he do? He “Talks” for his living. Literally, a Lobbyist is a person who represents a group (like a Union Leader) and persuades the government bodies to enact legislative laws which are profitable for the group. It is an art to persuade someone to act in a manner where you have the edge.

Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), happens to be the cheif Spoksperson for Academy of Tobacco Studies. He speaks for the cigarettes which kill 1200 people in America in a single Day. He apparently promotes cigarettes but never states so. All he does is to filter out the truth and project a picture where in he has everybody’ s attention drawn and proves the other person to be wrong. Because if the other person is wrong, then he would be right. Nick has a 12 year old son, and like every father, he wants to be a role model for his boy. Take a look at the dialogue between the pair. His son is Joey Naylor. they are discussing Nick`s profession, and Nick defends himself as thus:

Joey: So, what happens when you’re wrong?.
Nick: Well,Joey, I’m never wrong.
Joey: But you can’t always be right.
Nick: Well, if it’s your job to be right, then you’re never wrong.
Joey: But what if you are wrong?.
Nick: Okay, let’s say that you’re defending chocolate and I’m defending vanilla. Now, if l were to say to you “Vanilla’s the best flavor ice cream,” you’d say…?.
Joey: “No, chocolate is.”
Nick: Exactly. But you can’t win that argument. So, I’ll ask you. So you think chocolate is the end-all and be-all of ice cream, do you?.
Joey: It’s the best ice cream; I wouldn’t order any other.
Nick: Oh. So it’s all chocolate for you, is it?.
Joey: Yes, chocolate is all I need.
Nick: Well, I need more than chocolate. And for that matter, I need more than vanilla. I believe that we need freedom and choice when it comes to our ice cream, and that,Joey Naylor,that is the definition of liberty.
Joey: But that’s not what we’re talking about.
Nick: Ah, but that’s what I’m talking about.
Joey: But… you didn’t prove that vanilla’s the best.
Nick: I didn’t have to. I proved that you’re wrong and if you’re wrong, I’m right.
Joey: But you still didn’t convince me.
Nick: Because I’m not after you. I’m after them.

Here “them” is referred to the others, the onlookers who are not directly involved in the argument, but are impressed by the argument. Nick teaches his kid to Argue and not involve himself in a negotiation to win. When in the movie, Joey asks her mom for something, which she refuses, he gives an argument which stuns her mom. Nick is surprised when Joey has what he wants, and Joey just says… “I was not negotiating dad, I arguing”. If you have a proper argument you are never wrong. You need not convince them, if you just prove them wrong, even when they are right, they’ll be taken aback and the battle will be won.
My Favorite dialogue : Michael Jordon plays Ball, Charles Manson Kills, I talk.
Have a look at the trailer of the film here : Thank you for Smoking

 

Indian Celebs Melting into History at Madame Tussauds Friday, May 11 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 12:02 pm

Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and now Shah Rukh Khan have melted into History at Madame Tussauds. Madame Tussauds is a famous wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was set up by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. Madame Tussauds Born in France, Marie moves to Paris with her mother who is housekeeper to Philippe Curtius, a doctor and wax modeler who opens his wax museum in 1790. Curtius dies in 1794 and Marie inherits his collection and some properties in Paris. Marie, now Madame Tussauds, brings the collection to England in 1802. Whats so special about having a wax double ? And why is it that only a select few get into the elite hall of fame ? What takes to get into the Tussauds Museum ?

Shah Rukh Khan becomes the fourth Indian after Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and the much less heard about wax idol of Mahatma Gandhi, to be cast in wax. Ben Lovett, PR manager, Madame Tussauds, says, “We aim to reflect the celebrities currently in mainstream public consciousness. Our stars are as big as they get – Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kylie Minogue, and Shah Rukh Khan. Normally, when stars are immortalized in wax it’s because they are so successful and popular — and because they have made a significant impact on society (global and/or UK).”

Ben gives an outline of how the process of “selecting” the figures for the wax model is done. The details were kept a secret, but he did reveal that exit polls are key to the selection. An exit poll/survey is conducted among the visitors of the museum and King Khan’s name kept coming again and again in those polls. Internally, representatives across Madame Tussauds London meet regularly to discuss customer feedback and any relevant cultural trends, releases, news stories that might feed ideas for a new figure.
Earlier major figures like Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Shakespeare, Queen Mother used to be cast into Wax models. The royalties and political figures have given way to pop stars, film stars and sport stars, thanks to today’s ‘celebrity’ age. Ben says : “We had to reflect this relatively recent cultural shift”. And that is the reason, why we see Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Madonna, Amitabh, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and others.

Now here is the interesting part. It takes some 500 intricate measurements to get the body details right. The making of the wax model is a very detailed process. On an average the figure takes some four months to make and costs £150,000. While making a wax double of SRK, the hardest challenge was to capture his charm, his on screen persona. To get his body language right, Mansfield, the key sculptor even watched some of SRK’s movies. Madame Tussauds runs a private Figure sales business where in individual figures can be made and bought on demand. So next time when you Go to Madame Tussauds and get desperate to have your own wax model made, carry some £150,000 (or may be even more) and take one home. Here are some of the Wax models at the museum.

 

No “Sex Theme Park” till now ??? Friday, May 11 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 12:01 pm

The April 19th, TOI Bangalore edition carried a headline on front page saying there will be no sex education in schools. There was supposedly a widespread opposition on introducing the sex education with even the primary and secondary education minister questioning it. As we have this case in Karnataka, India, TOI carried another article on the same day in the international section :

” First ever ’sex theme park’ in UK “

With the advent of technology, and man’s desire to fulfill his desire has been on a steep rise. Amusement parks and theme parks are coming up everywhere, with variety of rides and entertainment attractions to entertain a large group of people. Walt Disney world, or better know as Disney land is perhaps the largest of these amusement parks which cater to the needs of adults, teenagers and small children. Theme parks are a sub unit of Amusement parks, which have rides which go with the theme of the park.
Now I never knew, there was NO “Sex Theme Park” till date. The first one came up just two days ago in London. The Times of India read :
“Now, you can enjoy a spankometer, an orgasm tunnel and a giant wall of willies at the world’s first ever “sex theme park”, opening on April 18 in London. It’s full of high-tech interactive attractions, including a stripping masterclass, a voyeur’s peep wall and………”

 

Akshaya Trithiya Everywhere….. Friday, May 11 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 12:00 pm

“Akshaya Trithiya, the most auspicious day of the year falls today, April 20th. Call 315 and speak to our expert astrologer to know the best Muhurat for buying Gold. Rs.6/min” .
This was the message i recieved minutes ago on my Cell Phone. Sender : No clues for guessing (HUTCH). Which ever Indian channel i switch to on TV or on FM, I have these ads of Akshaya Trithiya (AT) popping out. Never really Knew what it meant. This is supposed to be Most auspicious day of Hindu calender, and i never even Knew about it. Googled for it and i recieved some 70,000 results. and this is what Wikipedia has to say :

“Akshaya Trithiya is one of the four most auspicious days of the year for Hindus.The word Akshaya, a Sanskrit word, literally means one that never diminishes, and the day is believed to bring good luck and success. The day is particularly considered auspicious for buying long term assets like gold and silver, including ornaments made of the same; diamond and other precious stones; and the real estate. The legend states that any venture initiated on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya shall continue to grow and bring prosperity. With the mass media and marketing, this day has been taken over by marketeers to promote sales and bookings for Gold jewellery, houses, consumer electronics.The day is also traditionally celebrated as the birth day of the Hindu sage Parashurama, the sixth avatar (incarnation) of the God Vishnu. In 2007, Akshaya Tritiya falls on 20th April. According to Hindu mythology, on this day the Treta Yuga began; and the Ganges River, the most holy and sacred river of India, descended to the earth from the heaven.“

Thats a pretty good story isn’t it ?? There is surprisingly a homepage specially for this. Given below are few links which you may want to click on :

 

Movie Buffs will have fun this summer Friday, May 11 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 11:58 am

Like every summer, Hollywood and Bollywood have some treat in store for the movie buffs out there. Its all there, animation, action, adventure, comedy, sequels, thrillers, fantasy and lots more. The bonanza starts off with TMNT (Already released) and then loads of stuff lined up. I have listed them out so that you don’t miss your favorite stars on silver screens. I have arranged them chronologically. So have fun !!

PS: Just in Case if I have missed out on any good ones, Do tell me.

 

TMNT : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Release : 23 March, 2007

TMNT (also known as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in some countries) sees the Turtles grown apart after their defeat of The Shredder and their sensei, Master Splinter, is trying to keep the family together. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in New York City. An army of ancient creatures threatens to take over the world and the Turtles must unite again to save it. The film features the four Turtles — Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo — as well as Splinter, Casey Jones and April O’Neil. Its main villains are Max Winters, and Karai and the Foot Clan.

Meet The Robinsons
Release Date : 30 March, 2007

Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, whisking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate.

Grindhouse
Release Date : 6 April, 2007

Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino and Sin City director Robert Rodriguez join forces to offer a cinematic tribute to the blood-soaked exploitation epics of yesteryear with this hyper-violent coupling of two 60-minute features punctuated by a collection of outrageous trailers. The film’s name comes from the slang term “grindhouse,” referring to a type of theater in the United States which would typically show double features of exploitation films.

Perfect Stranger
Release Date: 13 April, 2007

It is a thriller film starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis. Following the unsolved murder of one of her childhood friends, New York City newspaper reporter Rowena Price (Halle Berry) decides to go undercover to investigate the case herself. Her search leads her on a chase through the darkest corners of the Internet as she observes her primary suspect, multi-millionaire Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis). With the help of an IT wiz and hacker named Miles Haley (Giovanni Ribisi) and using the anonymity of the Internet to her advantage, she hopes to finally achieve some justice as she tracks down the killer online.

Next
Release Date: 27 April, 2007

Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) was born with an incredible, if somewhat limited, superpower that has tormented him for years, namely, the ability to see two minutes into the future. For years, he has been able to keep a low profile, even while utilizing his unique ability to make a living as a Las Vegas showroom magician and small-time gambler. He is unaware that he has caught the attention of FBI agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore), who is constantly searching for any new tools that may help her prevent future terrorist attacks on the country. Together, the two go on the run, but sooner or later, they will have to yield to the endless pursuit and Cris will be faced with a difficult ultimatum.

Ta Ra Rum Pum (Hindi)
Release Date: 27 April, 2007

Don’t Worry Be Happy, is the tagline of the story. The movie is about a family, mom (Rani Mukhrjee), dad (Saif Ali Khan) and two kids, when their father, a famous racer…

Spider Man 3
Release Date: 4 May, 2007

After finally being able to find a balance between being Spider Man and spending time with Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker begins to feel secure in his life. One night, Peter finds his costume has changed; it’s now black, with the ability to enhance his powers. Bringing out the darker, more vengeful side, the suit begins to influence Peter. After becoming more egotistical, Peter makes a decision to abandon the suit. Also, two new villains, Sandman and Venom, arrive in New York with overpowering abilities.

Shrek The Third
Release Date: 18 May, 2007

Shrek the Third has Shrek and Fiona watching over their kingdom of Far Far Away, now that King Harold is a frog. When King Harold falls ill, Shrek and Fiona determine that if they can find a suitable heir to the throne of Far Far Away and bring him back, they can leave their current lifestyles behind and return to their swamp. While Shrek is away,Prince Charming attempts to take the throne of Far Far Away. The pregnant Fiona recruit four Fiona’s closest princess friends to her them hold off Prince Charming’s quest for the throne, with added help from Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf, and the Gingerbread Man.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Release Date: 25 May, 2007

Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle. In the third film, the crew travel to Singapore to steal a navigational chart from the Chinese pirate Sao Feng, which will lead them to the World’s End.

Ocean’s Thirteen
Release Date: 08 June, 2007

What are the odds of getting even? 13 to one.Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and circles up the boys for a third a heist, after casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould).


Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Release Date: 15 June, 2007

The Fantastic Four learn that they aren’t the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus.

Live Free or Die Hard
Release Date: 29 June, 2007

Titled Die Hard 4.0 internationally. It stars veteran actor Bruce Willis as John McClane, the hero of the first three films. Is the fourth time a charm for the Die Hard series? We find John McClane taking on an Internet-based terrorist group who is systematically shutting down the United States. Can John save New York and the country again?

Ratatouille
Release Date: 29 June, 2007

Ratatouille is the eighth animated feature film produced by Pixar. Its name comes from the dish ratatouille. A young rat living within the walls of a famous Paris bistro wishes to become a chef, but is hindered by his family’s skepticism and the rat-despising staff and patrons. Dinner is served… Summer 2007

Transformers
Release Date: 04 July, 2007

Dueling alien races, the Autobots and the Decepticons, bring their battle to Earth, leaving the future of humankind hanging in the balance. The tag Line being, Their War Our World.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Release Date : 13 July

With their warning about Lord Voldemort’s return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts. Harry Potter enters his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The wizarding community has shunned him and Albus Dumbledore, head of Hogwarts, who claim that the evil Lord Voldemort has, after 14 years, regained a body and been restored to full power, and are instead influenced by the propaganda of The Daily Prophet and the conservatism of the Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge.

The Bourne Ultimatum
Release Date : 03 August, 2007

Rogue agent Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is still being hunted by the very people at the CIA that transformed him into a killer. Still suffering from amnesia and determined to finally learn of his true identity, he is lured out of hiding to make contact with a journalist named Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), who has been following his story.In order to finally learn of his true origins and find some inner peace, Bourne will have to evade, outsmart, and outmaneuver the deadliest group of highly-trained killers yet.

That is one long list, long enough to consume your entire summer. And yeah if you are a resident of Bangalore like me, then it will empty your pockets too.. :)

 

Kannada na Slaughter “Maadi” Friday, May 11 2007 

Uncategorized rohansripad 11:56 am

It started of with a Radio FM tag line “MAST MAJAA MAADI” (93.5 S FM, Bangalore).
It means “Have lots of Fun”! ( In Kannada) . From the day we landed in Bangalore, all my friends took great interest (and when i say great interest here, I mean it) in this amazingly simple and truly potential word Maadi, meaning “to do” with respect.
And initially there was this offer from some company which gave out cars to lucky winners on scratching coupons. The tag went like ” Scratch MAADI, win Gaadi “. These two tag lines have created such an enthusiasm in my friends that they have started using THIS word in their everyday life, where ever they go, with whoever they speak, and in what ever context it be !!
Many slogans rose which incorporated THE WORD.

  • Drink Maadi, Drive Gaadi.
  • Booz Maadi, Drink Bacardi.
  • Chill Maadi, Go to Pahadi. ( Pahadi Happens to be a very famous outing near BITS-Pilani).
  • Change style Maadi..Wear paraag Saadi.
  • Cross maadi, Look at the Gaadi.

These slogans atleast meant something. But the worst part is, bringing in the word in every damn sentence you try to speak.
“Write maadi”, “Speak maadi”, “Laugh maadi”, “Eat maadi”, “Walk maadi”, and even…..”F**k Maadi”. A friend of mine (Maheshwari, Rajasthani origin settled in Hyderabad), wanted to have mango Juice and he asked for it. He also wanted a few mango pieces floating in the juice. He did not know what to ask for, and he ended up saying : ” Mango pieces cut MAADI, Juice….“Daal” Maadi”. ( Cut the mango pieces, and “put” it into the juice).

And You see, this is how Kannada is being slaughtered. But I have no regrets as far as i am having fun with my guys, trying desperately to learn Kannada ASAP !!

 

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