chaos theory

Well, what do you know what future has in store for you. We never know how each day pans out right from the moment u wake up. Things are so unpredictable and chaotic, but i feel its part of chaos theory. Even though so many things around us are so chaotic, confused and lost out, and yet one fine day you feel they were part of a bigger puzzle, which all those stuffs which occurred in your life were just pieces to give you a bigger and a better picutre, called life, of your own.

Chaos theory rules.

joy

few moments in ur life just take ur breath away. and u wish u can have more of those, or experience those moments for quite some time. Been out on a long ride to place near sarjapur, cant express the feel and the moments which i personally experienced. thanks to my love. felt like wasn't in town and i am part of some other world. The breeze, the smell of fresh grass and those views, well words cant describe it. its so tough to understand this nature. it looks so simple and yet it is so much powerful in healing our minds and soul at just a glance, makes us feel so miniscule in front of it. Just wish that everyone could experience and understand other fellow beings from deep within and not from external appearance.  

look back

Guess, there is a reason behind the saying "you should never think about the spilled milk". Guess they had their logic behind this when they termed it. Nevertheless, i believe past is past and we need to keep moving ahead with the times and whats ahead of us. There wouldn't be a satisfying or consoling reply to one's self of peeping back at the past, even though u need to take the essence out of what lies in the back of you and see if it can help you to create what lies ahead of you. In that way, it would make life bit ease and helps u to unburden and uncomplicate with urself, and be peace with yourself. Sometimes, stuffs just happen which you have no control over it. Its like u have been a puppet in someone'e else hand and u r just mere performer and someone deep inside is running the show outside for you, and best, without your knowledge at that moment. Sounds bit corny, but if u look deep within, we all would have been at this kind of situations, so many times, that without our knowledge we would have said or done something, only to realise a little later, that actually you never meant for that roll out of u, but it still did. So whats the solution, i am still trying to figure out. But i am sure, there's one master deep within us, who runs the show subconsciously for us. Who choses, does, talk, say or perform on our behest, wearing our mask and the best, without our knowledge of it. But at the end, the outer visible persona of us bears the brunt of it. I think its for both good and bad. If good happens, the outer persona pats himself on the back, if bad strikes, we look for some reason.

All said and done, one lesson learnt in past few days. Shit happens. And, you need to rise from it and keep moving ahead. Coz life is worth it. U should never beat urself down for stuffs which happen around you, which you are part of, with or without your knowledge. Just keep moving ahead with your chest out and chin up. Ignore the hypocrites who will be on their toes to judge you for what represents at the outset. There would be lots of them to judge and label for what you are not, and for what they would have seen that part which you are truly not. Its just situational. Its circumstantial. They would be so blind that they cant see thru one's self to realise the truth. It takes a lot more to see someone at their deeper level of their behavior and not just the outset. Coz, the outer persona doesn't define one's inner personality. What defines you is your true self within you. What defines you is what are you made up of? Are you a person who has good intentions deep within? Are you a person who wants to keep moving ahead, rise from ashes, learn from your mistakes and make your life and of others better? Are you a good human? Are you a person who wishes no harm from deep within but cares for even for those whom doesnt relate to you or make a difference to you? Are you a person who is good to those who hurt you? Its not sign of a weak. Its the sign of someone who is strong from deep within. But i feel, we all show the worst to only those whom we truly feel and care to the closest and deepest of our heart.  Imagine, there are billions of people on the planet. But yet, we chose only one person whom we want to share everything and anything. Both good and bad. Only to tht person, we wish to open ourselves up completely, irrespective of the outcome or its consequences. Why's that? Coz you want that person to know who you really made up of. Can you decide a person based on a particular incident//incidents? Or, is that person just overreacting based on his situation at that moment? We never cease to think from the other side, as we are so busy trying to prove ourselves within and satisfy our ego that what we say or do is right. Can u arrive at a conclusion by overlooking an situation? It might be just a situation. But, do know that every situation has several sides to it. It all depends on what you wish to see and what your mind wants you to see. Thats why I believe, we all do mistakes. We are humans after all. But we need to develop a sense of positive outlook towards life. Coz thats worth it. Coz thats what life is all about. Its not about receiving, but its all about giving. The joy we get in giving, is ten times higher in what we recieve. Try it. You may might feel it too.

change is the new mantra

Change is inevitable. Change is the new 'new'. If we do not change, the only thing might not change is the change factor within us. Bottomline, go with the flow. All happens for a reason.

Hectic day today. As usual. Need more energy & more time. Wish I could replicate myself :) Just Wish...

I am back

Well well well... i am returning to this blog space, say more than 3 years of exile.:) Been so much occupied and stuffed with various variants of life and its versions, and stuffs happening with me and around me, guess i didn't have much time to jot down on this blog with whats happening and what i wanted to write here. Nevertheless, i am back here and it kinda feels good too. Just hope my writing skills havent gone from bad to worse :) thats all. Hope now, i will be able to take some time out to share and express my thoughts out here. Sounds all fun and funny too :) me a bit boink... boink... and doink... doink....

So to begin with, the journey in these last few years has been a roller coaster ride and in terms of all aspects. Lots of changes. At work, after my status of retired hurt with my previous association, have opened up a new design studio which is very close to my heart. Have poured lot of sweat and blood to make it reach where it is today. Pretty good goin. Tough, infact way too tough to manage your own show. But trust me, its all worth at the end of the day with the satisfaction that you have something at hand which is all yours and worth fighting and struggling for. Yes, i give it. It aint easy. Not a bit. Sometimes, I feel the other side of desk is more alluring than this one. But hey, who cares. This is side much more content and filled with challenges. This is it. The show I am running is made up of a wonderful mix of young, hot and experienced blood. And finally, our logo has been registered now. thats a good news. Have been waiting for almost 2 years for this moment. Sense of achievement in some corner of me. All smiley smiley. :))))

But the road ahead doesnt look any easy now. It looks even more challenging and exciting. Hope i can live upto expectations of my customers and inspire + motivate my team and people around to deliver the best of best in this creative world.

As I have been after a long time, feel enough for the moment and running late for my other tasks at hand. Will be back soon. Feel free to leave comments, if any.

Cheers.

simba

journey ends

I have ended my journey with Animika Studios. Well, it was not easy and simple as I have made it sound here, with lot of difficulty and hassles, and more over with pain, I had to make my choice and have made it now.

Lot many people were in shock and disbelief that I resigned and they couldn't believe, coz as I was one of the partners for the firm and also the creative director, it wasn't easy for most of my clients and friends to get this sunk into them. I cannot and could not explain everything in detail of what made me to go in and throw the towel, but I had to, after coming to know what was happening and how things were changing at a pace that it could slip off its orbit and I wasn't certain of any professionalism and transparency to be seen in the coming days. To cut the long story short, it was time for me to move on and I am kinda guy who stays away from games, plays and politics, thats the last thing on this planet I ever wanna take part, be it at office or outside, heck with it. And, lastly, If the company provides my share of contribution is upto them, coz I am a true believer in nature, hard work and patience has always paid me off, so I guess here too, I would be paid or rather get paid in one form or the other. Thats nature. What goes around has to come around. No escapism.

Hence, choose to walk out and today I am on my own. Feeling the fresh breeze and enjoying the freedom it has to offer. I am and king and I am the slave, all's worth it.

The Bucket List

I am speechless about this movie.

One simple word to describe: Refreshing

After I left the movie hall, these were the only two questions which had disturbed my thoughts for quite a long time, for which the answers which I found was indeed shocking.

Morgan Freeman shoots up these two golden questions to Nicholson during their trip:

1. Have you found joy in your life?
2. Has your life given joy to others?

I guess these two questions sums up all.

first time

when was the first song you heard?
which was the first movie you saw?
which was the first song you sang?
when did u write your first love letter?
When was the first time you said I Love You?
When was your first kiss?
When was your first hug?
Do you remember you first salary?
Do you remember the day you joined your first job?
Do you remember how you spent your first pay?
When was the first time you realised that you have the potential to change things around you?
When was it you hit someone for first time?
When was the first heartiest laugh u ever had?
Which was the first joke you cracked?
When was the first tear?

When?

basics...

Have you ever wondered or actually thought like What is that we really want in our lives?. Are we actually doin what we love or we pretending to be loving in what we are doing. So many times, we are in this illusion of thoughts and deceptions, and we presume with what we are doin, could be in terms of our profession, relationship or even finances, might not be the real thing what we wanted to do. Aint that a surprise? If we ask ourselves once, are we on the right track? Am I in love with my job? Am I in love with the right person? Is my finances doin gr8? We might get answers which might be quite shocking and too an extent very disturbing.

Think about it.

Its time for me to re-arrange and shuffle few things which hav been in wrong places for all the right reasons. Or might be the other way too.

We get so carried away by our emotions, that spur of the moment kind, which can lead us to paths which we never wanted to be or worse which we cant return. It would be too late for some too look back. But aint late for ever. The moment you realise that you are in the wrong lane and u r not suppose to be in the track which u got urself into, its never too late to take a u-turn, might not be that easy or a smooth ride bac, but guess what, it will be worth it, coz u wont have any regrets if u had choosen to be in the same path which was not urs.

Spectacular Video

This one is by George Patterson Y&R, shot in Australia and composed of five videos using slow motion cameras at 10,000 frames per second.

Just Beautiful.

Via AdverBox

this is me

These lyrics are from the song 'Mera Jahan' from the movie Taare Zameen Par.

This is just what I would like to keep humming on and on..

A Little Sweet, A Little Sour
A Little Close Not Too Far
All I Need, All I Need
All I Need Is To Be Free

Chhoo Loon Main
Itna Kareeb
Chal Padun
To Kitna Door

Chhoo Loon Main Itna Kareeb
Chal Padun To Kitne Door
Sapna Ka Buna Sweater Sa Warm
Safed Baadalon Ke Paar
Mera Jahan

Let Me In Without A Shout
Le Me In I Have A Doubt
Let Me In Without A Shout
Let Me In I Have A Doubt
There Are More,Many More
Many Many Many More Like Me

Off late I am surprised to see some great ads coming out from our very own Indian ad industry. It doesn't mean that there weren't any good commendable ad's in the past, but could say very few of them could cross the pointer of "Hey! thats a gr8 ad". But in the past few months, I have come across few commercials which makes u to sit up and notice, may not be for the product or the service, but only for its conceptual and execution space and clearly in terms of the brand recall factor it creates.

By far, these 3 are the best one's for the moment and I am sure all of you would have seen it too:

1. Bajaj's Pulsar Mania.
Never ever seen an bike ad so pulsating and energetic like this one. It just makes u to get out and grab a bike for urself. Its definably remarkable in terms of the stunts and superb background score which adds life and takes the ad to a complete new plane. Just classic. It has got that WOW in it and the music by Paul Norwood (Audio Militia) is just mind blowing. This one is been created by Ogilvy & Mather, shot in Cape Town and stunt team comprises the best riders across the world including AC Farias and Matte Griffin.

2. Virgin Mobile
The two TVC's from their recent campaign has been brilliantly created. Just kudos to the team which came out with so fresh TVC's in midst of the routine and mundane ads which makes u to just look out for a remote to be carried onto a diff channel, just to avoid those irritating ads. This one is an complete 'Out of The Box' ad.





3. Headlines Today
Last, but not least. This one just floored me. So true and so 'In Your Face' kinda attitude. Just remarkable.

facets of simba

This is his 3rd week at my place and he is adorable as ever he could be. Best of all, so much to learn from him. To start," Never Ever Give Up".

tune in

If u get a chance to listen FM while driving, in that case I would be suggesting you to tune into these frequencies, only for the sole reason: the best rj and to keep ur drive smooth:

1. Prithvi on Radioone.
8-11am.
He is the one of best of the best and he makes sure that ur ride is smooooooth.

2. Deepu on Bigfm.
7-10pm.
You would just love him for his comic timing and the josh in his voice.

3. Rapid Rashmi.
Bigfm.
3-5pm.
She is the best female rj in town. I used to love vasanthi a lot, but these days she just aint good at her majic. sigh

4. last but not least, Rohit and Rajesh.
Fever104.
8-10am.
Good fun on air with these two fellas.

P.S: the timings might be not the exact one's, thats the best I could recollect of.

ultimatum

Last week I picked up The Bourne Ultimatum, after having watched it on the big screen, couldnt resist to own the dvd in my collection. One single word to describe this movie - classic.

Its a beautifully created, fast paced and best of all, one of the finest movies in the category of movie editing. Go own it, if u haven't yet.

change

It's time to change:
everything. Outside me. Within Me.

Change is Nature.

adios, my friend.

Yesterday, one of my dear friend, a good client and a great human, had his last breath due to a prolonged illness. I was on my way to off and got this msg from one of his close friend at starting of the day and I just couldn't believe. He was suffering from an illness for close to 2 years, but on one hand when i look at it, its good as he could put an end to it and move on to a different level of life, but on the other, I am gonna miss him. No matter how much I might write here or talk about him, it ain't enough.

Gonna miss u Raghav.

control

'Control'
The dictionary defines it as: to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command, to control one's emotions.

But it so happening that, I am trying to control myself in order of not to approach a person
of my life, but it seems to be so tough and difficult to be in control at all given times, more so, when the person is right in front of your eyes. How can you just tend to ignore? How can we just pretend that we are whom we not suppose to be, and when we want to be ourselves, the mind puts across so many barriers and blocks such a way that it makes the other person standing opposite so distant and inaccessible, and it ensures that the ego rules at the end.

SIGH.

Sad Sad life what we choose to live.

This episode makes me to mention this line from the movie Schlinder's List, where Liam Neeson is having a converse with Ralph Fiennes, where both of them are having series of drinks at a party and the latter is completely stoned, and then and there he pops out this question to Liam
"How can you be in so control?", to this, Liam Neeson replies " My friend, whats power?. Power is something when you have all the rights to punish a victim despite u knowing that he is guilty, but yet, you pardon him, thats power. and thats my friend, is possible by being in control"

This line is so apt more than ever. When we know the other person is at fault, and yet we forgive them, is something where a normal human mind could possibly finds at ease to be done.

Yet, here I am, waiting.

The End.

Its so true.
"Good things never last".

If they were meant to, would we really realize its presence and appreciate it. I aint think so.

Last two months there has been a deadly roller coaster ride which I never ever been thru and worst of all, never wanted it to turn out the way it had to. I don't think so I would be that stupid enough again to allow myself into that roller coaster ride. thats for sure.

Whatever happens, i am truly mesmerized by the beauty of life which it offers. Change is so inevitable. Life goes on. And so shall we. Whether we want to or not, life just carries us ahead to ensure that we keep evolving at every level it throws challenge towards us.