From Here, Where?
Everyone asks himself - what do I want to do with my life? As in, professionally. Amidst all the university rat races, all the football and all the "studies", I asked myself that same question. And it struck me immediately! My passion is football. I try to breathe it, and I know I love it! So what? Do I try and become a professional footballer? Honestly, no - it's too late for that. Then what?
If you ever ask me what my realistic dream is - it is to be Arsenal Football Club's Football Manager! Far-fetched? Indeed. But, so what? It's my dream. Why not attempt to come at least close to it? Who knows what will happen, but at least it's worth my time for I know it's something I desire, something I am hungry for. So I refuse to be over-safe, and over-protective about my career. I am going to hunt that dream down like it's my inherent destiny. Or more directly, I have decided on my major - Sports Management. It's a start. I'm following my heart. Will I enjoy it? I don't know - but it's highly likely. Will I struggle? Maybe. Will I want to quit? Maybe. Will I conquer my ambition? Maybe - and that's the 'maybe' that counts.
There is nothing like uniting your avocation and vocation! (thank you for that Mr. Frost) There is nothing like chasing your dreams. There is nothing like enjoying what you do. There is nothing like being satisfied. Hey, you are not guaranteed satisfaction, but it's worth a try - otherwise all you are left with is regret.
So what's you dream? Let me rephrase that, what's your realistic dream? Forget your inhibitions. Forget consequences. Forget parent and peer pressure. Realize your dream, or at least try to. Common, throw in all those wacky combinations!
P.S. Forgive me for anything that sounds cliched.
University Rat Race
It's time! Everyone desires to get into the best possible university with full scholarship. Everybody wants to know every single thing about every single university in the world (i.e. UK & USA). Everyone's "researching", getting recommendations, asking for career assistance, deciding on futures, doing social work, getting more extra-curriculars in, smooth-talking (i.e. sucking up) potential good-recommendation-givers, giving their SATs, SAT IIs, TOEFL, this, that - everyone wants everything.
The best part is when you hear stuff like, "Oh my God, he has already applied here and it's only October! Wow, he is so sure about his career!" and "Oh my God, he has been accepted here and there and has got scholarship!", when actually what that person has got is this irrelevant chain mail. However, this then spreads, and everyone goes "oooooh, aaaaaah" and "shit man, screwed!".
Everyone's trying to out do the other, get better recommendations, apply to more colleges and 'show', if not actually prove, their hunger to prepare themselves for the world stage. Everyone tries to show everyone else that they know the most about universities and its application processes. But then there are people who believe that 'life is like a leaf', and don't worry much about their future. Obviously these leafy people have moments of alarm when they realise they have no clue as to where their future lies, but then this 'alarm' subsides more quickly than 'everyone' else's does, and they return back to where they were - examining leaves. Everyone panics, momentarily, and then everyone's back to doing what they want, but at least 'everyone' gets some work done.
My point - nothing at all. I'm not trying to prove anything, just observing. It's fun to see the competitive nature, the worry, the genuine work and the moments of pure fake-ness. The funniest thing is when people get into IIT, or some high-funda college in the U.S. or U.K., but then suddenly, next year, you find them in the American University of Dubai, because, apparently, "IIT is difficult, you know."
I just want to enjoy this rat race, and be an integral part of it too. You know, be hypocritical. I'm learning from certain local educational institutions.
P.S. This 'everyone' refers to all Grade 12 students, yearning to get into universities. And hell, this is somewhat similar to the 'prefect' situation we had in Grade 11!
Lagey Raho Bollywood!
I know this is a little late, but Lagey Raho Munnabhai was one hell of a movie. You know how much I hate Bollywood, but this movie made me proud of India, Bollywood and Gandhi!
The story was unbelievably well crafted. Almost everything made sense, and in the end it did not leave the audience (and me) with an unrealistic feel. It was hysterically hilarious and the acting was brilliant. Arshad Warsi almost overshadowed Sanjay Dutt with his overly humorous portrayal of 'Circuit'. However Sanjay Dutt was not bad, pretty good actually, but 'Circuit' just had much better lines.
But what was most brilliant about this movie was that it delivered a strong, very strong message in the end about the Gandhian principles of patience, non-violence, truth and persistence. I feel there was no better way to bring out such a meaningful message. It hits you, hits you hard, in the end, and you really start wondering how can you take on the principles Gandhigiri. I mean what better way to bring out this message than making one of the most lovable 'gangster' characters of the recent past, a Gandhian believer.
It was brilliant, and for the first time in a long time I thoroughly enjoyed a Hindi movie. The last movie I saw was Krrish, and it was very poorly made, cliched and fake - and the response it got - that was shocking! It has been so over-rated. I did not even laugh at its fake-ness, I was embarrassed.
However, Bollywood has been brightened up by this sequel of Munnabhai M.B.B.S. I hope this film gets the due recognition it needs and I also hope that Bollywood learns from this film, and comes up with better movies, with better story lines in the future.
Final Verdict for Lagey Raho Munnabhai: Simply brilliant, a must see!
Conspiracy Theory: A Magical 9/11?
Don't we all love conspiracy theories? I do. Conspiracy theories never fail to amuse me, especially ones that are well documented. Did man land on the moon? Well I don't think so - the proof of the theory against that theory is killer. Call me easily swayed and naive - but have you seen the proof against it? Anyway, lets put that aside. Through the progression of time, new conspiracy theories arise, and this new one will, definitely, 100%, blow you away.
September 11, 2001 - the annihilation of the twin towers by a couple of airplanes. A hoax? Maybe! Maybe.
I would like to thank TIME magazine once again for this. 'Loose Change' is a 90 minute documentary made by a couple of college students on why 9/11 was a well rehearsed show for a few government officials, on why it was a 'cover up'. It debunks the fact that 9/11 was a terrorist act completely. In a nutshell it states that the always controversial United States of America hoaxed the collapse of the twin towers and blamed it on Al Qaida as an excuse to invade the Middle East, and foil the evil that "terrorism" would eventually bring along. Can you believe that? What the hell did the US of A really want from Middle East, the oil?
The documentary 'Loose Change' might have been made by amateur college students on a Laptop, but it's one hell of a professional video. With unbelievable footage, and even more illusionary concepts and ideas, this might just change the way you think as to what happened on the morning of 9/11.
Loose Change 2nd Edition, Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGEb40o17yE
Loose Change 2nd Edition, Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOVWBQKUpsU
Loose Change 2nd Edition, Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtV1uxYnu0w
What's even more amusing is that there is another documentary made debunking 'Loose Change'. It falsifies most, if not all, theories put forth by "Loose Change".
Screw Loose Change - Not Freakin' Again Edition
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=search_
videos&search_query=loose%20change%202nd%20edition
&search_sort=&search_category=0&page=1
However this other video just does that, it just falsifies some theories put forth by "Loose Change", but it doesn't completely prove that 9/11 was a terrorist act. The footage researched and showed by "Loose Change" is far more, well, convincing. But then again, I am still confused. I don't know what to believe. Do you?
A Tribute To 9/11...?
This is the first of a couple of posts on the infamous, tragic and literally unbelievable 11th of September, 2006.
Above is a picture of firefighter, Tiernach Cassidy of the United States of America, who took 9 months to complete that illusory tatoo. Yes, NINE months! Why? "The pain in my back was good for the pain in my head, " - that's why. The trauma of losing five of his firehouse's men will be imprinted on his back. The 'burning' towers, the five close friends and the memory - that's what the tatoo stands for, a tribute indeed.
Also, he got full news coverage for his pain. Even TIME covered his story, and that's how I got to know about this. But, wow.
Now imagine if 9/11 was a hoax.
Fantasy Premier League - DMHS 06
Thanks to Harendra Kapur, an abnormally aged, 18-year old, 12th Grade student of DMHS, DMHS has a Fantasy Premier League. Great intiative HaRRendra!
Harendra has told me to that he feels the league he has created will get a lot of publicity through this Blog. He wants you to do the following:
- Create your team at http://fantasy.premierleague.com.
- Join DMHS 06 Private League, by entering this code - 302564-132007.
- Enjoy the league for the rest of the season.
Furthermore, Harendra wants to add that he apologizes for the late initiation of the league. He says that he felt it would be better that a league started after school began.
P.S. - Forgive the sarcasm, but enjoy the league - I love you Harry! :P