Saturday, June 18, 2005

Crunkie !!


You walk into a Chinese restaurant and your phone buzzes. It's a blog post from a friend with a simple message: Avoid the duck. This is one vision of future blogging from Qualcomm CEO-elect Paul Jacobs, who just stopped by our office. (He's the one on the left in the photo).

This new type of posting is linked to a certain location. It's called a
Crunkie. The idea is that you can leave location-based posts in certain places for your friends. And they pop up when your friends appear.

So... Soon there will be no more need to carve messages on restaurant tables or scrawl them on bathroom doors.

The crunkie is the brainchild of
Wavemarket, an applications company that Qualcomm has invested in.

Source : [
Business Week ]

Friday, May 27, 2005

early roaming !


>> Display over IP, DOIP ("Do IP") is to the PC industry, what VOIP (voice over IP, simplistically, using the internet to make phone calls) is to the telecommunications industry. [via "The Real Ecology of Computing"]

>> What Is Your Life's Work? captures a most extraordinary moment in each of our lives -- the time when we sit down with loved ones and attempt to answer the big question about what really matters. Bill Jensen has created a wonderfully practical space for you to explore who you are, what you stand for, what you believe in, what's risky, what's not, what's worth it, what you're struggling with, and what you've accomplished" [via 800-CEO-READ Blog]

Now playing in the BG, "Theepidikka" song sung by "Anuksha & Premji" from "Arindhum Ariyamalum" by 'Yuvan' composed in old bagavathar style music @ some place.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

some moments !!

Some moments, some places, some people
Lasts forever in the depths of hearts ..

After a long time, received mails from various mannars .. and I too busy somewhat, even my current mood (me as usual na !!) .. let's continue ..

Nee en vizhiyil nitham azhagu ..
Naan un vizhiyil mutrumm azhagu ..

Nice song from new tamil moview "DAAS" sung by 'Karthik', composed by 'Yuvan'..
--

:: One reason I DON'T drink is that I want to know when I am having a GOOD time.

Sunday, May 15, 2005

Kana Kandein !


May 14, 2005 :

Yet another BRAND NEW Day (first day) .. !!

'Kana Kandein' .. hey no .. nahh .. not usual dreamz by me (?? thatz different).. but, new tamil movie starring 'sweet' Gopika .. (yet another!!) srikanth & 'Prithviraj' (from Malayalam, excellent show & entry to Tamil) and it's cinemotographer KV Anand's directoral debut film .. overall, Can be presented even better than this.. What say.. ?

Few songs shot @ nice cool locations .. say 'Moolai Thirukum' (by Srinivas, Kalyani) & 'Cinna Cinna Sigarangal' (by Tippu, Sunitha Sarathy) songs are nice to watch (and listen!!) ..

That day ends to start another brand NEW Day .. (as usual !!) .. Let's GO (not Alto!!)

Friday, May 06, 2005

One Thing !!


Brand Autopsy has a few excerpts ,

"... Average managers play checkers, while great managers play chess. The difference? In checkers, all the pieces are uniform and move in the same way; they are interchangeable. You need to plan and coordinate their movements, certainly, but they all move at the same pace, on parallel paths. In chess, each type of piece moves in a different way, and you can’t play if you don’t know how each piece moves.

Great managers know and value the unique abilities and even the eccentricities of their employees, and they learn how best to integrate them into a coordinated plan of attack..."

about the recently published book on management "The One Thing You Need to Know" by Marcus Buckingham

--
No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend until he is unhappy - Thomas Fuller

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Happiness & Health !


Happiness and health are often linked, but are people healthy because they're happy or happy because they're healthy? Several new studies shed light on the connections between biological processes and the psyche. [wired news].

But, Why now ? Funny thing, who cares now (@least me !!) ??

".. iyarkai nadathum veLvi ithu ..
vidaikal theriya keLvi ithu .."

Lines of 'Poo Poothathu' song from the movie 'Mumbai Xpress' sung by 'Sonu & Shreya', in BG.

Friday, April 15, 2005

Life goes on ..


yes with ".." or "!" or "?" .. naaaa !

Jus' back ..

Life like water comes down to the earth and goes back to the sky !! ?

Jus' Chumma comment !!

Friday, April 01, 2005

Yahoo! 360 invite !


I’ve jus' received an invite for Yahoo! 360 (Beta!!) ... and roam around, but not 360 degree yet.. and here's 'My Dreamz' ..

Site is ok with no flashy ads. .. All in one page (mail, blog, photos, search, groups, friends, IM etc..) looks like My Yahoo!! ??...but, Blog is not soo cool .. not impresed ..??

Anyway .. if you wanna an invite, do drop me a mail with ur valid e-mail id to

Reach Chithu : Yahoo ! 360..!!

Jus' give a try !!

Friday, March 25, 2005

Online Classifieds !


Free Online Classifieds , Yet another (!!) "Online Classifieds" in the lines of Craigslist (mmm, Chennai yet to find a place in it!!), Sify Classifieds, Sulekha classifieds, TimesClassifieds, etc ..

But, whatz the adv. and new in this ?? Clean (!), No flashy Ads./pop-ups/banners, 100% FREE and more .. So, If you've any need BUY/SELL .. Check-out & finepick ... hosted and maintained by my colleague .. still long way to go ..

Will love to see more features like 'RSS feeds' for each category, 'tags' as like the one available in del.icio.us, flickR, etc.., 'List ALL' posts as like Recent Posts and more ..

Do you know, In which category, I keep my eyes on ?? Ha Ha .. Noo.. Noo.. not that one.. 'she' will kick me !!

::

Uchi Muthal Paatham Varai ..
Ullirukkum aavi varai ...

Song from 'SUKRAN' tamil movie is playing in the BG .. "sollu sammathama ???" !!

sites !


[#]. Yahoo! today announced the beta version of the new Yahoo! Search for Creative Commons... This Yahoo! Search service finds content across the Web that has a Creative Commons license

[#]. TamilNadu Govt. offcial Dept. sites : Registration Department, Employment Online ..

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

TESTING


e-mail id removed...

Chithu :

Dhana, thx. for posting this Blog .. I removed the e-mail ID posted here to blog by e-mail, to avoid unwanted SPAM .. Do keep posting .....

Friday, March 11, 2005

Nice one !

...

Green grass growing again
in the path I used to walk
It's hurts to see nature's beauty
by myself all alone..

If you are happy where ever you are
Hope someone cares for you
as much as I care
Don't let the memories hurt you in anyway
Like they do for me in everyday..

I'm trying to keep
my faith in love..
Asking my lonely heart to
not to cry..
Leaving memories all behind.. thinking..
Getting hurt is..
Part of life . . .

--
[ 4-Minutes-Per-Day ] - Seasons passing by . . .

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

more here !!



Before reading this, Read Machi's marriage report here ..
Voice of 'Sundeep' :: Ordeal at Trichy Bus Stand ::

On the return trip of about 10 members of the group, with confirmed return tickets on Pallavan (no, it was Guruvayur Express !!).

This confirmed train tickets was done b'cause someone (Huf.. Is't me ???) from the group would only travel by train, perhaps they had forgotten those memorable college days when everyboby used to travel by bus, (PLA, NNL, via trichy etc) .. (You know, I was travelling in PLA only on that Saturday, to & from my home !!)

But unfortunately this confirmed return ticket was for 20th Feb. 2005, 00:30 hrs and we realized that if we were to travel on Sunday (actually Monday!!) 00:30 AM the ticket had to be made for 21 Feb 2005 00:30 hrs.

Thanks to KD (read Jack of all Roses) for having messed all this up to top this all he confirmed me that he had booked the ticket with the right date on it. (follower Ranjith, booked rest of the tickets and so many verifiers!!)

After doing all this the culprit (Chumma da ! Don't get tensed !) had booked a bus ticket for himself thus escaping all the ordeals standing at Trichy Bus Stand at 1:00 Am and trying to find means to reach Chennai. Hadn't he done this his plight would have been totally different.

With no other option left we boarded a ramschackle bus and somehow reached Chennai. (bus, without few windows .. but, ultra-fast and on time)
Well all in all it was a magnificient experience of machi's marriage.

Please do not read in between lines for I don't bear anything against anybody.

Also do not make the same mistake with the date when the time crosses 00:00 HRS.!!!!! (Good learning ! second time .. first one is date .. now time ?? let me see !!)

By,
Sundeep.K.V

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Voice of 'Singh' :

Not intentional though but guyz believe me it was not funny but irritating in the late nite when tired ...

Trip was gr8 otherwise...

Chithuu - You are capable of doin one more new job man : "Sir, Madras - Madras : 250 Rs....". Be thankful to Dhana for that.


By,
Rajasingh Sudalaiyandi

----------------------------
Voice of 'Prabha' :

First we all should thank our maccchi .. b'coz of whom we all could meet, enjoy and really a memorable moment.

After a long time we all ( i mean all), came out of our routine and felt that there is something other than work and that is friendship.........machha...summa illley da...na satyama soluren... aftercomming back from marraige for two days ....i am dull at work ... jus thinking of that day.....

I hope we will continue this tradition of meeting ...in rest all of us marrages....( illey na ...paaaaru)....

By,
Prabahar Natarajan

Machi's marriage !!


After a loong time .. great get together @ a nice function.. Yes, after the last year's Kodai trip, again it was time to meet & share .. now, it was Machi's turn to quit the "GREAT Bachelor" status !!!

This is the first time, I'm posting the messages from my friends directly (as like in Group Blog!, but here on be-half of hem, I myself post here.. here n there edited/aligned few stuff..)

Report By 'Jay' ::

This is a short report on our mannaru group chairman's (Machi-MK) marriage on Feb. 20, 2005 @ Trichy.

The events started with traditional "Ponnu Azhaippu" on Feb 19 Evening and a spl. Pooja @ near by Temple by the couple.


Sherwani !
Originally uploaded by
dreamz.

Few of our friends reached Trichy [yes, I too reached on time!] at this time and made their presence felt by Cheering MK who came in "Sherwani" ...

(Shervaani ?? sorry .. if i am wrong.. i am week or weak in english; anyway let it be "vaani")

[Buddy, I know about you da, let's keep it as 'Sherwani']

Post dinner, few of us became Nice Guys and you must have decoded the dialogues that were in air then .....

It was late night 1.00 pm/early morning 1.00 am; Chithu and me started the spl. help on "Thamboola Pai" preparation where in I was slow to open the covers and do a good job. Chithu was at his best ..... (as usual, he's GREAT na !!)

It was almost 2.30 am early morning that we got in to a 'deep' discussion with our Great 'Vacchu' & K(ar)D and by luck we finsihed the same by 3.15 am without conclusion as usual...

[Chithu : Vachuu escaped this time too !! vetti !! but one thing need to appreciate is the changes in KarD, didn't get tensed much and shared many useless things after loong time .. but as usual, there was hot discussion from Vachuu, even sent SMS to me in mid-night about the looong call of KarD .. still .. not answered ???]

At 5.30 am it was a good morning call from Raje, who was in complete formals even while travelling (machi : voon kadamai vunarchikku alave illayada ..?). At the sun rise , it was a time for us to do final make up touches for MK by painting / brushing /.... ( oops ... believe Beautification is a 6000 crore industry as per KPMG and it is toooo skin sensitive !!!!!!!)

[Chithu : Jus' 'hai' to 'Rajee', without even opening the eyes .. then, call from 'anna' .. followed immediately the entry of 'Kathir' .. funny thing .. strong hit on 'Joe', thought it was 'Sarapi' .. Sarapi escaped from Kathir in the early morning.. got ready !]

Time of Good moments :

Don't be hurry to imagine that MK finished the rituals ... It was time for me to finish breakfast... ( he he he he he...) (Dei JK, you have attended so many marriages for sooru da.. don't u have vetakam/ maanam ???) .. (thatz cool comment da machi .. Jay vetti paiya !!)

Around 8.30 MK had another round of Pooja and on return was given a Metti ...

Comments from mannarus : -- Its time for 'Metti Oli' hereafter and not any other channel.... (MK, I pity u.. you are going to miss your fav. NDTV ...)

(PS: In order to maintain the decorum of this post I have written it as NDTV. But i will not tell others that you prefer FTV !!) .. (woooveee ... What's in that ?!)


KarSakTHI
Originally uploaded by
dreamz.
Then came the final moments of MK's long waiting .... "......Maangalyam .. Tahnthunnaane..........."

Yeah... We declared "Machi Maatikkitan" ...... (Nostalgic trip to Raje's marriage when 'Sethu' started this shouting!)


[I was busy in capuring all these nice moments .. really it was a tough job for the fotographer in the marriage functions ..]

Let us wish KARSAKTHI "All the BEST" !!


Kavithai !
Originally uploaded by
dreamz.

Spl thanks to chennai friends who co-ordinated for the Vinyl board Display and a Good Kavithai..

(many of us are good Kavis !!!!! )

Do click the image to read the Kavithai in Tamil .. Okey Cool.


"Rajmohan J" did a good JOB of 'Maappillai Thozhan' and was at his BEST, while collecting gifts and making Machi looks beauty.


GOOD EVENT of the DAY ::

We had the 'Anbagam' kids to have a snap with MK and then they had a good lunch at the Mandapam. Machi, a spl. thanks to you for inviting them K Raj / Sasi / Ramesh : Splecial thanks to you people for the Co-Ordination.

Another GOOD EVENT of the DAY ::


Mannaars & Kids !
Originally uploaded by
dreamz.
After the lunch, we (few of us) accompanied the kids to their home and we were impressed by the progress in construction work.

Spl. thanks to Ranjith and Rajmohan who made the journey wonderful for those kids..

Finest moment in Anbagam :

We were just becoming the witnesses of the good work co-ordinated from our Trichy based friends on the construction front.

I am really proud of our group doing such activity for the benefit of people in need.

[I was very much happy to be there with the kids with you all !!]


When we were travelling our "Rajee" was quick enough to realize that the Summer in Trichy is going to be very tough and these kids are going to suffer without slippers ....(on those days we really felt that it is too hot to go out...just think about these kids walking to all places without slippers... Hope you understand the difficulty .... )

'Rajee' made a quck contribution to buy slippers and I promised him that the others --who are all reading this report -- are kind enough to fund to finish the plan RAJE !! , thanks to you again.

Rajmohan & Ramesh : Advanced thanks to both of you to execute this.

So before you wind up this report, Let us soon execute what Rajee has started .

Ippadikku
'Jay' ...
(PA to Chariman, Mannaarus Group)

Note : Depending on the occasions, the Chairmen will change, but I will remain as PA , so that I can take more commisions consistently ... ha ..ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaa....

In this line, the next guy to be the chariman of the board will be Nachi on June 10, 2005 !!

[In-line colored comments by Chithu !]

Monday, February 14, 2005

A Day !!


This day .. today .. Jus' another day .. thought like that only ..

mmm.. anyway, "My Hearty & Happy Valentine's Day wishes to ALL" !!

:: காதல் ::

அன்றோ "நம்மவர்" பலர் ..

வெள்ளயனை வெளியேற வேண்டும் என்றனர் ..
ஆங்கிலம் அறவே ஆகாது என்றனர்..

ஆனால் இன்றோ "என்னவள்" நீ ..

"வாலண்டைன் டே"-க்கு வாழ்த்து வேண்டும் என்கிறாய் ..
"வெள்ளைக்கார" முத்தம் வேண்டும் என்கிறாய் ..!

இதுதான் காதலோ !! ??

: சித்து ..! :

To read & understand it, but not in Tamil .. ??

:: kAthal ::

anRO "-nammavar" palar ..
veLLayanai veLiyERa vENdum enRanar ..

Angkilam aRavE AkAthu enRanar..

AnAl inRO "ennavaL" nI ..

"vAlaNtain dE"-kku vAzhththu vENdum enkiRAy ..
"veLLaikkAra" muththam vENdum enkiRAy ..!

ithuthAn kAthalO !! ??

: chithu.. ! :

Today came across a cool site (from a fwd. mail!) 4MinutesPerDay.com.. Check-out the archives collection .. Lovely Love Expressionssss ..

--
:: LIVE WELL .. LAUGH Often .. and let your heart fall in LOVE with the BEAUTY in each day ! ::

Friday, February 11, 2005

Net Roam !!


Jus' roam around the web ..

[#]. "Singlehood today is a choice?" a happy, free one @ OutlookIndia [login req.]. Lot of thinking while read about that ... even lot of Qns. sparked too ?? Mmmm let me see ...

[#]. Toyota makes lots of money and is overtaking General Motors to lead the world's car industry. What is the secret of its success?. Toyota Secrets @
The Economist

[#]. Interesing but even funny site ... more about sleeping in airports here ..

[#]. Web Based Reader from CNET @ News Burst ... but I like "Bloglines" .. simple and soo cool !!

[#]. Your own handwriting on your computer ! @ 'create font'

Welcome Baby !!


Today .. God blessed with new member addition .. yes, New entry to my family .. Happy .. cute Baby Child to my elder sister ...!!

Welcome baby to my family and the World !!!


Wish you Be Happy & Enzoy ever !!

--
:: When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. - James Matthew Barrie

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Me here !


What happened ?? Why didn't blog for looong time ..?

Mmm .. nothing .. What to say ? as usual, It's (What ? my life !!) going .. Let me see !!

Leaving now with "Impossible is nothing" !!

Cute pair !!


Cute pair !!
Originally uploaded by
dreamz.



Mmm .. I saw this drawing poster in opposite flat's hall wall ..

Clicked during Karthika's B'day function .. !!

Cute one !!

Location : Karthika's Home, Chennai.

...

Rose Rose ?


Rose Rose ?
Originally uploaded by
dreamz.

Snap taken from the rose plant in my balcony ..

Jus' Chumma clicked .. some cracks in the back drop wall .. Ohh !!

Location : My Home, Chennai.