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 12:29 | 18/Nov/2008 | 0 Comment(s)
Macrooooo!!!!

Yesterday, I got myself the Canon 100mm USM macro lens. I had wanted to get a dedicated macro lens for as long as I can remember but never really had the moolah to spend on such a dedicated equipment, although I have been in love with Macro Photography ever since.. :-)

The lens is a phenomal piece of equipment worthy of the 'L' tag that the more higher end lenses Canon make. It takes some amazing macro photographs and it can also be used as a general purpose lens as well - 100mm being an ideal length for some portraiture.. ;) Anyways, come weekend and I will go hunting for tiny insects, flowers, et al and try and get some good pictures with the glass. I am loving the whole experience of using a dedicated macro lens.

I love photography and at present my equipment includes the following:
1. Canon EOS 400D
2. Canon 18-55mmm f3.5 - f5.6 IS lens
3. Canon 50mm f1.8 lens
4. Canon 100mm f2.8 USM lens

Cheers!


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 09:03 | 17/Nov/2008 | 1 Comment(s)
Monday, November 17,2008

Ahh! Today I did not feel like going to work AT ALL! And never had this feeling been so strong as today. So, I just bunked office, shot a mail to my boss that I am down with cold & fever..To heck with work for today atleast. I'll just take this day off and relax, do nothing else but relax.. ;)
I know tomorrow when I do get back to work, I will need to hear the rants of my boss as how I should have come today and all that stuff, but then who said bosses are meant to keep quiet. I can hear all that he has to say for today! :D
Cheers!


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 17:11 | 23/Oct/2008 | 2 Comment(s)
Pass by, quick!

Today I feel sad. Perhaps, a little upset too. Some people are just so rude that you just cannot help but think how can they actually manage to be so god-damn rude! Anyways, I am trying to just cheer myself up but it's just one of those days when nothing seems to be going your way. I just want this day to end and tomorrow to come.

Diwali is round the corner. I do not have any plans for the festival per se, but would just love to chillax that day at home although I wonder how much sound pollution this day is going to bring with it. Sometimes, the loud bangs of the fire-crackers get really really excruciating for the ears and the lungs to bear (the smoke). Anyways, since it's a "festival", it will be celebrated with gusto. Not that I have any issues with it, it's just that the kind of pollution that single day sees is overwhelming, really.

Anyways, it's 5:13pm now, 15 minutes more to go and I am off from work which would be the best thing that would've happened the whole day today. I will go to pick up Princess to her office and then, let's see where can I take her. I love to spend time with her. She is wonderful, although a little too quiet than what I would like her to be. Nonetheless, the fact that she loves me so much, understands me beautifully and is so GOD-AWESOMELY romantic just makes up for everything else!

Ahh! This day, oh, this day..Just pass by...Please...


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 09:24 | 20/Sep/2008 | 1 Comment(s)
Bang!! - September 20, 2008

It is a well known fact that the "killer" Blueline buses are called so because they have been upping the body count in the capital all these years (more so in the recent times). Last night, I would have been yet another statistic in the Delhi Government's "list". Well, yes, I alsmost got run over by a Blueline bus!

Traffic signals, I believed, up until now are there to be followed, which I have almost always (sans, a couple of times) followed religiously. Last night, at about 9:30pm or so, at such a traffic signal I, like some other motorists were waiting since it was red. Suddenly, I felt this huge push, a jolt almost from the rear and the next thing I remember is banging with my chest and head on to the bumper of the car that was in front of me. I fell unconscious for almost a minute (that's what people later told me), and then when I came to my senses I was absolutely shocked with what just happened.

At first, I thought it was another of the dreaded bomb blasts that had just hit me, but then I came to know that a Blueline bus had just rammed onto my bike and as a result of which I was bruised and battered all over my body. My hands are hurt, my legs are hurt, my waist hurts and my shoulders and chest hurt so bad that I guess, I will need to get an x-ray done this evening! And all this, while standing quietly, peacefully at a bloody traffic signal! The bus driver, obviously felt it was better to run away and so he fled the spot (with the bus, at that!!)

As soon as I got into my senses, I was suddenly concerned about my up until now "new" bike. I went back to gauge the damages. Thankfully, it was nothing major as such. The front fairing has been scratched and the heat-shield of the exhaust has got a couple of scratches. I know, being a new bike it hurt me nonetheless, but then again when I thought about what COULD have happened, I was relieved. After all, a bus can do grave damages to a "puny" two-wheeler.

I went home, took medicines, cleaned the wounds and stuff, but just could not sleep the whole night. My chest has been paining terribly and I have body-ache as well. But, today I had some deadlines that I needed to meet, hence, I am at office right now. Didn't come by my bike as I do not quite felt up for it. Took an auto to work today. I feel so sad for the bike, which is almost a living creature for me. She hadn't had anything to do with it, but she has got a scratched visor and exhaust shield. Those, I guess, can be changed (which is the best part).. :-)

I am not angry or furious at the bus driver either, don't know why. I just cannot get angry, doesn't matter how hard I try to..Ha Ha..That person might be having his own set of problems because of which he was driving blind or something, I would never know! Princess, on the other hand has been worrying so much that she herself couldn't get proper sleep last night. She is a crazy girl; I mean, I am alive and that's what matters! But, she is just so furious over the bus driver that how can anyone be so nonchalant as to run over a steady vehicle. And I have been trying to make her understand that this is the way these buses "function" Princess! Ha Ha..

Anyways, I guess I must get back to work now. Damn! This pain at different parts of my body and this terrible chest pain has been killing me!

Cheers




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 09:22 | 18/Sep/2008 | 0 Comment(s)
Upset Thursday...

Today, I am a little upset. I do not quite know the reason why but I am not feeling happy, so to say. Probably, something is wrong, probably something ain't wrong but that's the way I am feeling right now. I guess we do not feel the same everyday.
But, I just don't like to be upset or sad, I love to laugh, to joke, to talk a lot. But today is just not my day, it seems. Moreover, the weather since last evening has been gloomy as well. Not that I am complaining, since it's been raining cats and dogs and I love the rains - I love to get wet in it, I love shivering when the cold winds hit my wet body, but perhaps, it's been so gloomy that somewhere our moods get affected by it... Perhaps...I don't really know.

Moon has been another thing that has been bothering me since the last couple of days. I just didn't want to see her at the g2g but of course she was there with her boy-friend - the great Ken! I mean, I feel happy the way I am, but she has just jeopardized my whole life. Anyone I meet (my friend, that is), the first thing he/ she asks is how are we guys (me & Moon) doing...I'm tired of this...But then, people will ask since they have always seen us together, they know that we are "one"..It's just that it's over for long now and people (both me & her) have moved on which our friends and families need to understand and more importantly, accept.

I've been complaining a lot I guess. It's not that I don't love what I have. I am pretty content with myself but I think there is perhaps "something" that's been ravishing me since the past few days; that's been just troubling me. I would just love to know the reason why I am upset this morning but I guess as the day passes by, I will be alright. Well, at least I hope I get back to my usual self.

I also met Princess last evening after about 3 days of not meeting at all, and needless to say, I absolutely loved it. I was waiting at the Lajpat Nagar bus stand (as usual) and I caught a glimpse of her from far off. And I was absolutely flattered all over again! I mean she just looks so lovely. I love her like perhaps, I did not even loved Moon. Yes, I do find her really good. She is so cool and calm that sometimes she might come across as non-chalant but she sure knows what's happening around her, all the time. She is a little kiddish, yes, but that is something that I love. I love the way she talks to me, I love the way she looks at me, I love the way we walk hand-in-hand, I love the way she smells, I love the way she sometimes gets irritated while arrangine her hairs, I love the way we get wet in the rains and then shiver; basically, I love everything about "us".. :-)

Okay, I guess, I must get back to work now. As it is, I get lost in thoughts whenever I think of Princess, because she is just so lovely that I just cannot help but think about her time and time again. This feeling is just lovely - this mushy, romantic feeling. I just want to be with her, spend time with her; I want to talk to her for hours on end on anything and everything - from something fruitful to perhaps some of the most idiotic things, to something real naughty...

Ahh! Enough - for now, that is! ;-) ;-)

-Cheers ( I feel better already - Even the thought of Princess just cheers me up)...


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 09:41 | 15/Sep/2008 | 0 Comment(s)
Reeling Delhi

Another of those vehement claims of the so called one of the best Police forces -  the Delhi Police were blown to smithereens - literally! These recent blasts in Delhi are a testament to the fact on how secure we, the common people are. The terrorists strike as and when they feel like and who are at the receiving end - we, people who do not have to do absolutely ANYTHING with this so called 'jehad' (independence)..
I was at the Central Park, Connaught Place on Saturday evening, but we left at about 6'o clock in the evening, and at about 6:15pm or so the blast took place. We were really lucky that we were safe and sound but what about the others who have lost their loved ones, their near and dear ones? I cannot even imagine the sight at that lovely, serene park after the blast - my heart just cried out loud when I received a phone call from my friend asking me where I was. On hearing the news of the blasts, I was absolutely shocked; so shocked that I had to disconnect his call and sit down, and take the news in..

People cannot even go freely where they want to without feeling a sense of insecurity. Although CCTVs and metal detectors seem to have been installed at quite some places in Delhi, but I am not sure how many of them actually work. I don't know about the CCTV cameras but the metal detectors sure DO NOT work; they are simply turned off, which is absolutely unacceptable in the first place. Why the hell are they still there, then? Just remove them! This really pisses me off; I mean our Government, the Police, no one seems to even care about the security of the common public - everyone is on their own, which actually will be the case from now on, I believe.

We all must be responsible for our own safety. With a handful of security personnel manning the malls, the cinema halls, the markets and all the other various important and busy/ crowded places in the country (let alone the National Capital), it is us - the common man, who should be vigilant. Only then, I believe this menace can be dealt with, although I do not know whether these strikes would ever completely stop or not...I am not here to debate the unfleeching topic of terrorism - rather, I am just writing what I thought and felt that evening, and what I feel right now, at this moment sitting in my cubicle in front of the monitor of my PC and thinking back about the happenings.

We were either plain lucky or God was looking upon us. Else, I would've surely been on the list, stuck somewhere around a hospital wall - I would've been on the casualty list.



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 11:40 | 6/Sep/2008 | 4 Comment(s)
Lazy Saturdays

Saturdays are sure lazy - more so if one has to sit at office and work! Uufff..I don't feel like sitting here anymore, but 5:30pm is still very far off. Till that time, i'll need to be at my desk, manning it like there is nothing more precious than my workstation and cubicle! Ha Ha...

Anyways, tomorrow, I need to get the first servicing of my brand new bike done. I am so happy that I finally got a new bike, after almost 7 years. But, this does not mean that I would neglect my first love - the Pulsar 180 Classic. I would take care of her, just the way I have taken care of her before I got my new bike.

And tomorrow Princess would also return back to Delhi from her home. It's been 3 days since I last saw her. I've been missing her a hell of a lot, but it's okay I guess. Missing someone is important, it lets one see and experience and value the relationship more. So, there is, I guess, positivity hidden in every sphere of life. One strange coincidence which happened yesterday is, last evening I saw Mr. "cool-dude". I had gone to PVR Priya complex (Vasant Vihar) to meet one of my friend. He came at about 6:30pm and just behind him "HE" was coming as well! It's been months since I last saw him; thankfully, his mistress was not with him on the bike or else I would've surely been reminded of the "past episodes", I am sure.

Whatever..I mean, I just wanted to jot down the happenings, that's why this entry. Ahh! Now, will have to get back to my work. Need to get a cup of coffee though, it helps me keep going. But, then again, I don't want to make it a habit, so I make it a point to have maximum 2 cups of coffee a day. :-) Which is, good enough I believe for 9 odd hours that I need to be at work..

Cheers!


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 14:22 | 5/Sep/2008 | 1 Comment(s)
Life changes - it sure does..

Life has come quite a long way, since the beginning of the year. The year started with a "bang" (quite literally)..But, I slowly but surely carried myself through the pain and disbelief. I have, over time become quite a strong human being; I can literally feel that.
I am very happy and satisfied with my life right now. I have my family with whom I spend most of the time after work; I have a lovely girl-friend who is so cool, calm & understanding that sometimes I wonder how did I spend 8 years with someone who was so aggressive! Ha Ha! Yes, now I laugh out thinking about the months when I cried my heart out and wanted her back so very much.

People sure do change; look at me. I mean, I never thought I would be happy again - forget satisfied! But, here I am, sitting at my office cubicle, typing the very words which I thought I would never ever type. Life sure changes, actually, more than life, now I believe times change. Happiness and sadness are times that  come and go; it's our will-power and positive attitude towards life which keeps us motivated and trudging ahead through the toughest of times.

I don't really know whom I should be thankful to - God, myself or "her" (for leaving me)..Ha Ha..But, one thing I have realized after my break-up. I have realized the value of a relationship - not only romantic relationship but of every small and big relationship in life. I have realized that one should not take anything for granted; if things are taken for granted, then you are sure to lose that precious thing sooner or later.

I mean think about it for a moment - if something is so precious to us, why would we even think of taking it for granted? This is where the irony of the matter lies, actually. We don't "think"; if we thought about something so deeply, then we wouldn't really take it for granted. Its our sub-concious mind at work which does what we should never do.

My life has surely changed and I am very happy about the fact that I have changed in a positive manner and I have seen and experienced quite a few things which I thought wouldn't happen with me ever! Now, I just take a day as it comes, I do not think about the future or the past much. I say "much" because no matter how hard you try to avoid thinking, but a person is bound to think; it is HOW much you think that matters.

Anyways, the good news is I have got a D-SLR camera that I had always wanted, and a brand new motorcycle as well! That's 2 reasons to celebrate! Ha Ha...Now, I am just waiting for the 'run-in' of the bike to be completed, so that I can tour on the machine and ride to places that people haven't even heard names of. Places like Lansdowne, Pauri, Dhanaulti, Sarchhu and the likes!

Ahh! I am loving it all!!

A Big CHEERS!


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 09:38 | 19/Aug/2008 | 0 Comment(s)
Life and it's bloody games!!

Sometimes life plays "games" - games which I for one fail to totally understand. I mean, I thought and I know for a fact that I am in love with "K" and she is in love with me too. Although she have had a past relationship, but she clearly mentioned it to both her ex, and to me that it was her past and it's surely not gonna haunt our relationship. And the kind of person I am, I obviously trusted her on this.

Now, suddenly, this past love interest of hers is calling her, msging her; basically pestering her with his talks. The major cause of their break-up was that this guy was not committed towards her. He had clearly mentioned that he cannot get married to her; God knows the reasons! I mean, if you love someone, then why can't you get married to him/ her. This is simply out of my purview. Anyways, that was that. I, inspite of knowing her past (whatever little past she has had), I totally accepted her because I love her and she loves me too (this, I know for a fact)..

Last night, as usual, i msgd her, but there was no reply from her side. This morning she msgd and told me that her ex had called her last night (again); and this time he is asking her to come back to him as he is ready to commit, get married to her and stuff. But, this time she has clearly told him that she doesn't want to get married to him as she does not feel the same for him anymore. But, even then, he is just pestering her, irritating her to bits.

I could've helped her in some way in this, but she says she can handle him herself and I didn't want to force anything upon her. But, this kind of hurts. I mean, I love her and someone else is trying to woo her towards him and stuff; this makes me furious and makes me a little sad as well. Frankly speaking, somewhere deep, down inside I am inherently scared of getting hurt yet again and I don't think I would be able to bear it a second time over. I mean, what the heck; are these heart-breaks just pre-written by God keeping me in mind or something? This is ridiculous; this just can't happen.

Anyways, I have totally stopped forcing things, because I know for a fact that the more you force something, the more it goes away from you; the more you try to pull someone/ something towards you, the more that person/ thing would push you away (the theory of push-pull or something, who knows!!)...Whatever has happened has happened for good, i guess, and whatever will happen will also happen for the better. Atleast, that's what I think although I don't quite know I believe in this saying or not.

Nevertheless, life and it's games will continue till the time we are on this earth, i believe. Ahh! Life and it's marvelous games...


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 01:37 | 17/Aug/2008 | 0 Comment(s)
Love is in the air...

Yes, indeed! Love is in the air. After the tremendously heart-wrenching break up that i had a few months back, i never ever in my wildest dream, even thought that i would start liking or loving anyone but I did and believe me, now i know that whatever happened, probably, happened for good.
I mean I am an optimist; i look at things with a positive attitude. I knew that the bad times would be over someday and I would be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I met this wonderful girl at my workplace, and with time we became good friends and got to know so much about each other. And then it happened - I don't even know how or when or where; but I simply started liking her. Then, gradually, this "like" transformed magically into love and here I am!

She is in my life and I am so happy that she is mine. I mean, love can kill you sometimes, but heck, the life that it gives to you is worth dying a 1000 times over! I am so happy right now..I really am!!

A BIIIIGGGG Cheers...


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