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IPL 2008, Team management, the Royal Treat
Team Management Win’s it all!
Being a true Mumbaite, there are only two things that I greedily crave for. One is Vada Pav and the other is the pulse racing game of Cricket.
About 7 weeks ago, I became a great fan of Mr. Lalit Modi who gifted all of us a fantastic product (though said to be ripped off from the Football leagues – Who cares?), the IPL – Indian Premiere League.
A product wherein you get the best from every nation.
It’s like having a Macintosh design (Beautifully packed) on a IBM machine (Brand sells) with windows OS (Love it or hate it… but you can’t ignore it – Everyone owns it)
The IPL brought in adrenaline rushing pulsating anticipation and anxiety to the young and senior players of Cricket as much as it did for the “dumb / struck” audience watching one of the best marketing practices sold right at their face.
And the best part is… the majority bought it and why wouldn’t we? It was a fantastic product with amazingly surprising ingredients, fresh recipe with a dash of rules being cooked in a cauldron of magical glamour.
It had it all and today at the DY Patil stadium at Navi Mumbai where the Underdogs finally did it and Rajasthan Royals bathed in pure glory.
They did it on the grandest stage of them all and with panache and flair. Raw overdue talent like Yusuf Pathan and Tanvir, fabulous findings like Asnodkar and pure all round skill like Shane Watson with the legend like backing and faith of Shane Warne, the match ended gloriously.
As the Chennai Super Kings skipper and his team gave a fabulous fight till the last ball was bowled, the Rajasthan Royals devoured the final ball for the ultimate prize of Glory and of course around 4.8 Crores Rupees.
But everyone loved it and the way the Royals had played it throughout, even the Chennai skipper wouldn’t have ‘minded it’ this time.
It was a great blow to all those who did not believe and kept saying with utmost faith that the underdogs will remain underdogs as they finally watched the most economical team biting the biggest chunk of them all, the biggest prize of them all the worlds most expensive Trophy – The IPL trophy.
More important than the combination of all sorts of skill levels was the beauty to see Muralidharan happy on Jayasurya’s wicket, Sachin rejoicing at Dhoni’s dismissal, Sourav hugging Shoaib and the Aussie Watson as glad with hitting Symond’s ball like never seen before, was that it brought in a lot of team spirit and a never give up attitude amongst all who played and to many who even just watched.
It was a great lesson from Shane Warne’s team that, it is not as important to have the best in the team as it is to give your best to the team.
I would like to end it with just a simple kudos for the legendary performance by the retired Skipper Shane Warne for his team management and to the whole Rajasthan Royals for the consistent performance by adding so much zest and energy to the spirit of the game.
Three cheers to the fact and power behind ‘Team Management’ and a Huge Hurray to Mr.Modi, Mr. Warne and the Rajasthan Royals.
IPL rocked!!!
Be well
Ananth V
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Life: Taking my breath away – ‘SIMPLE’ things
As I pondered at the starry sky for the moments that were spent I could plainly see the spills on the carpet and the stains on the mattress. I kept thinking I needed to improvise, a change would be good said my sanely perplexed brain.
Again, the dove flew off like the starry night before. Today, it reminded me of a work of art from one of the famous Italian painters and my mind wandered into one such artists words. He had said that an object that has been assimilated or formed and now needs no addition, no editing and no change is pure beauty…
Thank god for those famous quotes by artists.
That’s what I felt today, at the end of the day… it was beautiful… it was stunning… it was pure and perfect ….. simply because it was “SIMPLE”
My brain came to the present and looked at the wonderful things that were gifted to me till date.
It did not make me overlook the demands and the twinge, but gave me enough nerve to keep fighting, never go down on hope and have a conviction, a stronger faith in myself.
I had a horrible yesterday but had an awesome day today.
Had an amazing and astounding 10 hour sleep (keeping in mind my usual sleep of not more than 4-5 hours), woke up fresh, had a glass of my favorite mixed fruit Tropicana, did some workout and had a stupendous brunch fit for a king with a great friend of mine who also is an important part of my routine, someone from whom I take a lot of advice.
The day ended perfectly with a call from my side to a very kind and sweet relative wishing him on his birthday today which is a huge deal because of the fact that I barely remember even my own birth day.
At the end of the day, I had good food, great friend, amazing family and an awesome book to read not to mention my grand day with loads of real keeping fit routine and some virtual game plays on my computer.
So, I had grown up a bit today but with zest and loads of energy.
I was responsible for something that was not part of my job, I was with and around those who cared and vice-versa, I put enough energy into my physical and mental training today and after a long time could write a simple post for a blog, not too long and just like my day, could keep it simple.
So I guess, it’s not just the remarkable mind blowing things that make impact on us. It’s also these simple aspects from our everyday that make us cheerful, gives us hope and courage to face life with belief, dedication and optimism.
So….
When things go wrong
And life gets crude
Hang on to the soulful hope
That never keeps you aloof
Kiss her hand and breathe in her heart
Sing a song to the blues
and play your part!
— Ananth V
god bless and be well
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Ananth V
Heat has to be two-way………….. or eventually it just loses the charm!
When something cold comes in contact with something hot, the heat is transferred to the cooler object till they both reach a balanced temperature……..
In real life, that translates to the fact that when something impactful comes in tune with something less or a lot less powerful, all the great force does is keep giving and it gets nothing in return.
Eventually, it turns cold too………… and life continues without impact and actual societal growth.
That is what the law or rule of science states. Indirectly. So is that how the world was suppose to function?
It is very true to say that all great or at least the majority of the most brilliant scientists have had a powerful spiritual force and a philosophical side. So whenever we look into any of their mind boggling theorems, we can take a part of our life and draw inferences from that too.
My article today is about one of the NGO’s.
I have always supported those less fortunate or less privileged in every aspect of life. But there are always exceptions in life and in these cases, such that, many a times, the good forces get taken advantage of by those less fortunate.
One such voluntary organization recently lost many a good volunteers and would keep losing more if the heat is only taken every now and then…….
I took a stand few days back in one such issue and fought for those who had come for a cause and got no satisfaction in return. The people who had come to help for the sake of helping the needy were taken for a ride….. by both those who were taking the energy and those who were the channel for the transfer of this heat and force…. It was an NGO and its so called, less fortunate members.
One has to understand clearly…… very clearly…..
Everything in life has to be two way.
If you need the heat, you also need to channelize and tune in enough support for the charge to remain and the power to be stable at least, if not growing. Or else, eventually, the power loses its charm on you and itself. The sad part is, people realize that only after the loss… but by then it is too late…..
The great Master and guide, Swami Vivekananda had once said, do not feel great that you helped someone, but feel huge that you got an opportunity to extend your services.
But I guess that has been used and abused by those who have taken the good heart and the good souls for granted in their life.
Trust me when I am saying this, I have seen big time NGO’s and voluntary organizations treating their members and volunteers as if they were doing some obligation by letting them contribute their time for the good of the few. At the same time when those less fortunate also take undue advantage of these good souls.
This article is for all those who have sailed on both the sides and also for those who have never been a part of the so called societal issues as they were busy crunching numbers at workplace, so fall into the hardworking, successful and happy souls of society category so to speak.
Someone told me few days back, things are a lot less worthy today as compared to their value before because the world has shrunk. I don’t believe that is true.
I say, the world has not changed a bit…. The only thing is…. Today, there is just less in it! Because so much has been taken over and over again…. We keep losing those with a heart to make a difference to the number crunching world of their own too fast off late.
Why, because, so much has been taken in and out of it that there seems to be a dearth of thinkers and philosophers today. And the way things are moving…. The world probably won’t remember them too.
I recently came across few organizations who fancied abuse of higher power at the cost of the talent, skills and most importantly the good heart of those who came there for a cause. The cause that seems to be forgotten by these NGO’s i.e. to extend a helping hand.
The bottom line being, if we need some positive charge out of life and when we can see it being delivered to us by someone, take the charge and win the confidence of the one giving the force to you. As his/her heart is like a Nokia battery, it runs for long, but you just keep using it…. It eventually dies off. Then…. Even if there is balance, there is no call taken, no voice heard, no network established…. As there is no life then left…..
So take and give…. Do not follow the principle of cold to heat and striking a balance… but create a bubble of energy around such that you rise to the level that you and the force gain the original level of energy possible….
Is that possible…. Why not… we are humans… we are not object of physics.
Like the amazing quote by Edmund Hillary to Mt.Everest goes:
I will conquer you again Mt.Everest. Because as a mountain you cannot grow…. But as a human… I can!!!
So grow and watch the world grow with you… if there is less in it…. Contribute being one… so that the charge never dies off…………….
As always…. Let me know your views and comments
Be well
Ananth V
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Even this will “PASS!” – no pun intended!
There was a total blackout. I could hear blaring sounds in my head. Voices, objects and people in scores, thumping and banging around with drums of steel making clanking noises so loud that it seemed my eardrums were to come apart.
Soon enough there was absolute silence as I dwelled into the beautiful home of ‘nidra’ meaning sleep, without a reason and without my own realization of it.
It was only after about another 10 minutes or so, that I regained consciousness. My severe attack of migraine had just passed me with a small objectionable visit that was impactful, but was thankfully not prolonged.
I left my workplace and was heading towards home as one of my workplace employee got me a rickshaw to get back home safely.
The drive was going to be lengthy so I rested in the luxurious and cramped vehicle.
Luxurious because anything and anyplace that let me just slide in now felt so comfortable and cramped as the ‘jhankar beats’ in the rick was in full swing all of a sudden that was clobbering my head.
I asked him to ‘Just shut it’, as he looked back with a not so contented face, he sure did. I was in no mood to explain why to him but damn, I just should have.
As the alacrity of that awesome machine and the not so positive feelings of the driver got together, the vehicle kept swirling across many bewildering lanes and pathways, I felt as if I was being taken for a ‘ride’ and I double checked to look at the roads.
He was heading in the right direction. I guess it was just my head that was still raging with the earlier impact then.
Soon enough the resentment and frustration of not allowing him to play the wild and horrible songs in his vehicle caught up with him and he was showing no signs of slowing down.
Bang….. Bam….. thrash!!!
Our awesome flying saucer was hit by a ‘lorry’ and the little vehicle rolled sideways.
Strangely and by god’s grace nothing happened to me as I came out of the vehicle with not even a scratch, except for my head that was now screaming with the rising agony called migraine.
The rickshaw-valla was hit roughly and I with few others took him out of the vehicle.
He was still able to stand as he looked at himself and then at me as if I was some alien.
I took him to the nearby traffic policeman who escorted him to the doctor as I left for the close to railway station.
I was in Sion station soon enough.
Now the effect of the collision and my now very active and boisterous headache was taking its toll on me. I was getting extremely exhausted and could not even descend the steps to reach to the platform. But it was me, so I eventually did.
I got in the first class compartment and just lied down inside. It was noon and it was quite empty.
I was woken up in a not so subtle fashion by someone who by looking at my face which was too weary by now probably thought I was drunk. It was the TC.
He asked me for my pass and as I reached my hand towards my pocket, I realized I had unknowingly donated my wallet apparently in the road accident. I explained to the TC but in vain as he asked me to get down and go to the place where the ticketless travelling classes of people are given due and generous attention by more than one TC.
All my explanation was futile but I told him of what had happened from the start of the day, he then looked a little bit more convinced. I was not in a position to talk as I sat down on the seat and it was just then that one of the sessions from my management class just hit me hard.
Brand sells.
I searched for my bag and showed him my student id that I had with me of one of the most elite institutions in India and the name just hit him hard. I guess, it is true, Brand does sell.
He mellowed down and asked me where I work and got few other details. He also asked me if I had any money to buy a ticket. I told him, my wallet was gone and had none.
He asked me to get down with him in the next station and believe it or not, he bought me a ticket for second class for my way back home and got me in the train compartment safe and sound.
That was a very positive experience I had that day.
Sure I have heard of gruesome stories about them, but that day, needless to say, I was impressed to see humanity still to be so much in existence. They too have too many cases of not so genuine reasons many a times I guess. Anyway, I was also glad that I was awake when the lecture was taught in the class saying, Brand sells!
As I continued my routine journey in the train from the next day, I met with the same TC by the end of that week again. It was the same TC in the compartment of the first class and I reminded him of the incident.
I gave him my fine that was due from the other day, took the receipt and for a change happily got out off the train.
It was never about the money I guess. It annoys people normally because of the way they treat you many a times.
But I guess, You give something good and you get something good in return.
I don’t know whether every person could deal things this way always like that TC did, the world would be so much a better place then and if they don’t, as the old saying goes….. Even this shall PASS! No pun intended.
Let me know your views and comments on the same as you always do:
Mail me at techdivine@gmail.com
Be well
Ananthanarayanan V
A ‘Desire’ to quote it just right!
A ‘desire’ to quote it, just right!
Last week’s questions and discussions on the current spiritual scenario: On youth, desire and spirituality:
“Desire is the root of all evil. Ancient wisdom says, stay away from desire”
Now this line caught my notice which said, Desire is the root of all evil.
Desire is never evil. What you desire and the approach in which you desire might lead you to evil. The issue was uncomplicated and yet had lot of depth in it as the master’s quote read: “I may always desire more than I accomplish – Michelangelo”
So, now the person, who had laid this query to us, perceptibly did it with an intention to set off something in me. Probably a nerve which was tickling my funny bone or may be a nerve that held my tolerance level high.
In any way, I thought of jotting this down by asking the same question to few others in the last 24 hours in the Q n A session on – current spiritual scenario: On youth, desire and spirituality.
An overall gist of people’s response was like this:
• Desire, if you do not, there is no need to live.
• If you desire more than you can, you will always be unhappy.
• If I do not desire, then nothing in life I deserve.
• Divine and spirituality is for old and retired people.
Ok. So there was a slight repairing or oiling required may be.
This is for all our youth out there today, saying ‘another day, another dime earned.’
First of all, desiring something is the whole basis and idea for survival.
Reason, the person who asked me the question had no job putting this personal question before me. But he desired to do more than his job profile demanded. So he asked.
I desired more, to know what people had to say, even though I am going to jot down at the end and express my views on the same, because I desired the need to bond and get in touch with all of them and get into their minds. And at the end still hold the power to speak and express….. hey, it is my blog!
On a more serious note, I did it to know and feel their pulse on the same.
So when we take a look at a term like desire, we see that desire is nothing but convincing. Convincing others or yourself. But this time, convincing that, there could be more to life. Convincing that this is how it has to be or not to be.
Desire is why a society stays alive. Desire is why we have grown beyond a religious or spiritual round table conference and are able to do this online today. Because someone desired to do more than there was.
Now coming back to the divine part, Desire is never bad.
The holy books have always shown us the technique to get what we yearn for. Being spiritual does not mean giving up on worldly pleasures. It means understanding what the earliest knowledge has left for us to learn and be paramount in whatever we ‘desire’.
I have been born into a very religious family. But luckily I never followed or obeyed the customs nor was I asked to. I chose to follow them by choice. I am not religious, but definitely spiritual. It helps me concentrate better than I can, which is fantastic.
Believe it or not, religious customs and traditions are what gives us more discipline and focus in life. People tend to take it in the wrong way.
A person who reads and is able to understand the books of such immense knowledge, can accomplish whatever he or she wants out of life.
You want to be rich, you want to be a superhero, you want to have a castle, you want to get a Ph.d.?
It’s all in there.
But, you take it and drink it as a whole. Do not try to take the gist of it. You cannot just smell your food and say whether it is perfect. You have to taste it and eat it properly to know.
I feel hilarious when people say, spirituality means giving away worldly desires or when I hear that these things are for those who are old. I feel sorry for both of them. Not because they do not believe in it.
Each of us has a choice to lead a life that we want to live, as we ‘desire’ (no pun intended).
I know that those people are already brilliant and talented enough to such an extent, that these disciplines if they acquire, each of them could have what they desire or seek out of life faster than they would.
And like one of my management lessons quoted: ‘A dime earned today, is more than a dime earned tomorrow’. So let us build our passion with the words of the wise and use it in our foray.
And mind me; it is also not something that is gained over just five to10 years. It’s an on-going process. It’s like having an MBA and applying that to work for 10 years to become the CEO instead of just doing it with a bachelor’s for over 20 years and ending up being a manager at 60.
At the end of it all, it’s each one’s choice and each one’s way of life. But it is always good to know, that there is something out there for us that can help us reach our goal faster than we desire.
So desire with spiritual knowledge or self-realization is great. Is victory. Is success. So let us desire and stay alive, kicking and winning. There are no regrets when you desire and dream.
So let us Desire, Dream and De-stress!
Happy reading.
———-
Ananthanarayanan V
techdivine@gmail.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS
STRESS RELIEF!
Life is too beautiful and By god :
LIFE HAS A WAY OF BALANCING ITSELF
To pass positively & impactfully with our time out here, we need to live with an ATTITUDE. An attitude that will get you by anything and everything in life , which is made up of these factors , so easiest way to live up to YOUR EXPECTATIONS from life is follow them and life is going to be more simple and beautiful.
All of us are here for a reason. All of us have a dream. We are here just for a minor period of time, so LIVE it such that you know you have made every moment count.
We are Human beings, the most superior form of energy on earth and we Have HOPE to achieve all that we want to in life till we are breathing, so no man is a failure till he is forever gone. We cannot choose how , where and when we were born , we cannot choose when we will be gone but yes, we can choose how we will be remembered.
IMPACT.
Thats allthat matters. What we did for ourselves and for others and how much have we influenced the world by our actions in the years to come that is our REAL FAME, Fortune and destiny. That what we finally leave behind is our LEGACY.
So, why get troubled with all the things that bother us in – between. Why stop and waste our UNBELIEVABLE precious TIME on those which have been said and done. The loss of a loved one, the loss of fame , fortune cause us so much pain… but JUST think about it. Do we not slowly realise that we have so much more we can offer and so much better we can do in this world after every bitter experience. Thus every act is a learning experience to teach us and prepare us for something that would actually be our REAL lives. And that for every individual on this planet is filled with mysteries to unveil. Do we not see people who have been living in rags suddenly turn to millionaires, people who have had bad relationships having a great life filled with LOADS of LOVE. So , that means OUR PORTION of success , love , fame is right there… just around the corner. Just wait a little while more and you will be there, with all that you have dreamed and desired of. Still, if you feel down you can go ahead and try these out. I am not a doctor, I am a poet , a preacher an animator and have been the teacher. I have lived through life like everyone with ups and downs and I have a major part of my life to Still LIVE and I am SO SURE i am going to make the best of it as I follow certain priNciples and rules in life which help me keep my mind free most of the time and guide me like an angel to the path of enlightenment.
The Rules :
9) Exercise / Yoga / Meditation : The best way to drive away any pain or depression i feel is to go out for a real early morning walk or jog or a run. The morning air is so fresh and if possible do this in a park where there are flowers and fresh smell of dew, mud, as it helps one to think fresh and you end up actually giving that much time for yourself and also be one with nature which has over the past centuries given us solutions for most of our troubles.
Yoga is arguably the easiest way to fight any illness – Obesity, body ache, acidity, and a heart ache. Yoga helps you to get back your concentration and frees your mind.
Meditation is another way of getting back to your regular life as when you actually do get back only then will you realise that there are so many who miss you and so many you miss, so much you need to do and so much that believe me – only you can get done.
8) Family / Friends / Doctor :
If you are close with ’’ ANY ’’ of your family members, JUST TALK to them. OR
Same as above with friends OR
go and talk to a professional who can help you out.
To consult a doctor for getting out of depression is like getting medication for fever as he knows how to deal with that and he will and has to give you a remedy and just like you would consult your family physician for your flu, you should consult a psychologist who has specialised in HUMAN BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS to guide you through, after all… they too need to survive and they are good with what they do just like any other professional. SO at least you can go for their sake !
7) Freak Out, in a good way : Just Get out and be where you want to be. JUST BE FREE. DO all that you had wanted to do, attend parties, host parties, visit temples , roll over in beach, do it all and you will unknowingly get a huge load out of your system.
6) DIET: PAy more attention to your diet : 2 reasons : Firstly it would keep your mind fixed on your health and looks and you would not think about anything else and secondly lets face it : You will look better. That matters too right !
5) DO YOUR THING : Listen to great music if you enjoy that, PAINT if that gives you relief , workout … just do your thing. we all have something that we enjoy doing the most by ourselves , something that is very true to our identity. SO just do that and you might end up finding out some art or talent hidden in you that might just POP – UP. Art and music are the best ways to fight depression as both help you not only to concentrate on that talent but also bring out as in output something very beautiful and inspiring.
4) SPEND YOUR TIME : When you feel really depressed, give yourself the maximum time and do not ever think you are idling away. Giving your self some time alone with no things to discuss or talk or DEAL with any more might be all that you need at that point and by buying yourself some time you will be able to enjoy the smaller and more important things of life like the sound of the birds, the first ray of the sun, the starry sky…….
3) Know your dream ,desire and Purpose : Everyone has a goal a dream a desire and a purpose in life. we are not like pebbles or tress who just remain there , do their job of lying around or say give shelter and one day just fade off.
we have a higher goal in life. Realise that. Know what your real passion is as in LIFE, FRIENDS DONT OWE YOU AND FAMILIES DONT OWE YOU, NOBODY OWES NOBODY NOTHING. YOU OWE YOURSELF. The moment you realise that you know that you need to get back out there and do what you can do because only then will you do better than you could have done.
2) Live for the legacy : we have had loads of problems in our lives and its gonna be more but then again ,its going to get finally better. Did you not fall before you took your fist step or did you start hopping right from day one. You learnt it STEP BY STEP, fall after fall. So why hurry on life. You are growing up, not GROWN UP yet as you will never be grown up till your kid starts wearing your shoes and yelling at you for getting him / her a bad and not what I expected Birthday present. Then, know that life is good and you have made it worthwhile. So live for your legacy, your kids as they bring more happiness and laughter and hope finally than anybody else on this wide and big and crazy planet.
1 : SO live with passion, not hope as there is always hope for all, but passion is whats going to get you out of everything thats holding you back and get you that one word in full positivity : IMPACT.
SO read more, learn more from life, preach more and teach more as the more you give and share the more you finally get for yourself to spare.
Remember :
Nobody will remember you for what you were, or what you will be. The only thing thats going to matter is the one question that you should be able to answer to yourself finally:
’’ DID YOU BECOME ALL THAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF BECOMING ’’ & FOR THE TIMID THINGS IN – BETWEEN – ’’ WHY BOTHER AT ALL – JUST LIVE IT UP AND BE WELL
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