This was an forward ;-)
It was autumn, and the Red Indians (not Indian's okie :-))) ) on the remote reservation asked their new chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a Red Indian chief in a modern society, he couldn't tell what the weather was going to be. Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he replied to his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold and that the members of the village should collect wood to be prepared. But also being a practical leader, after several days he got an idea. He went to the phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked "Is the coming winter going to be cold?" "It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold indeed," the meteorologist at the weather service responded. So the chief went back to his people and told them to collect even more wood. A week later, he called the National Weather Service again. "Is it going to be a very cold winter?" "Yes," the man at National Weather Service again replied, "It's definitely going to be a very cold winter. The Chief again went back to his people and ordered them to collectevery scrap of wood they could find. Two weeks later, he called the National Weather Service again. "Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?" "Absolutely, The man replied. "It's going to be one of the coldest winters ever.""How can you be so sure?" the Chief asked. The weatherman replied, "The Red Indians are collecting wood like crazy."
This is how stock markets work!!!
Monday, January 31, 2005
Friday, January 28, 2005
Rasika we gonna miss u - Bon Voyage
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Grenoble
Grenoble is a wonderful place to live; it's a paradise for people who want to lead an active life filled with academics and sport. Situated in the heart of the Alpine mountain range Grenoble is the capital of the French Alps. In addition to its rich history, Grenoble is a highly advanced city steeped in technology and is often referred to as the "Silicon Valley" of France, which is the reason why I'm here :-) It's also famous for the number of universities that are around. All around the year sports buffs enjoy mountain activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, skiing and snowboarding, rafting, kayaking, and canoeing. It location is pinned in a way it's very close to Switzerland, Italy, and the Mediterranean coast.
The reason why I have written all this is the there is a hindi movie shot, mostly songs, in Grenoble/Lyon/Annecy/Chamonix which is really very sweet one. Vaada is the name of the movie, I don't intend to write the review. In that movie one can have a good look of the Alpine region in summer. The tram I travel, the place we go for trekking(Bastile), This photo is the view of Grenoble from the bastile.
Being winter now, one thing I miss a lot is the snow, I don’t mean to say it doesn’t snow in Grenoble, it does. But the problem is the mountains around get more share. I like the view a lot from my house and from my office. Just 20 minutes drive, u r on to the mountains which are covered with snow. Today I woke up to beautiful snow, so soft and tender! Anyway I’m delighted to see a white view. This season snow fall was the best of all the year's I have seen. It was very mild and it was so romantic. Ok I need to go and pickup my coffee cup to feel warm.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
A walk in the snow mountains
The Map of the ski treck can be found here
Monday, January 17, 2005
Raincoat(movie review) – Everybody need’s when it rains – U can use an umbrella instead
Next time you cry in the bathroom don't forget to turn on the shower...There are some things that you can learn from women... The dialogues are so sensitive and supportive of the director's dramatic yet naturalistic narration, say more than what words generally convey in our films. I like this movie a lot.
It's a character study of two derelict lives playacting for one another's benefit. The plot and its unfolding are extremely nice. It’s a movie that illustrates one’s lost love.
The verbal sparring between Niroo(Aishwarya Rai) & Manu(Ajay Devgan) is not too expertly inter-cut with flashbacks from the past when we see the couple's small-town affair fizzling out in the face of Manoj's.
Manu came from his small village to the city of Kolkata with hope in his heart. His pockets were empty and he was desperate for employment. He found his way to Niroo’s house on a wet afternoon in a borrowed raincoat. She met him draped in silk, and shrouded by darkness in a strange gloomy house crowded with furniture.
There in the dark, hidden from the world by the rain, the two relived their past. They talked and talked and yet said nothing.
So who's fooling whom? Is it Niroo with her tales of an affluent marriage while legacies of her life's wreckage stare into Manoj's face?Or is it Manoj with his wildly made-up yarn about life as a serial maker - a bit of constant playacting that gives Ghosh a chance to take naughty pot-shots at our primetime serials and soaps.
The story ends with a strong note that it reminded me about O’henry's - The gift of the Magi. The end is so sudden and abrupt, but it has a big impact on me, whatsoever said though the movie has monotonous conversations. Mouli Ganguly leaves a strong impression with her short & sweet cast.
It's a character study of two derelict lives playacting for one another's benefit. The plot and its unfolding are extremely nice. It’s a movie that illustrates one’s lost love.
The verbal sparring between Niroo(Aishwarya Rai) & Manu(Ajay Devgan) is not too expertly inter-cut with flashbacks from the past when we see the couple's small-town affair fizzling out in the face of Manoj's.
Manu came from his small village to the city of Kolkata with hope in his heart. His pockets were empty and he was desperate for employment. He found his way to Niroo’s house on a wet afternoon in a borrowed raincoat. She met him draped in silk, and shrouded by darkness in a strange gloomy house crowded with furniture.
There in the dark, hidden from the world by the rain, the two relived their past. They talked and talked and yet said nothing.
So who's fooling whom? Is it Niroo with her tales of an affluent marriage while legacies of her life's wreckage stare into Manoj's face?Or is it Manoj with his wildly made-up yarn about life as a serial maker - a bit of constant playacting that gives Ghosh a chance to take naughty pot-shots at our primetime serials and soaps.
The story ends with a strong note that it reminded me about O’henry's - The gift of the Magi. The end is so sudden and abrupt, but it has a big impact on me, whatsoever said though the movie has monotonous conversations. Mouli Ganguly leaves a strong impression with her short & sweet cast.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
NASA Details Earthquake Effects on the Earth
NASA scientists using data from the Indonesian earthquake calculated it affected Earth's rotation, decreased the length of day, slightly changedthe planet's shape, and shifted the North Pole by centimeters.
Barcelona
I was particularly eager to visit Barcelona as it is part of Catalonia. I was fascinated by the fact that they have two separate regions, complete with their own languages, though I haven't been to the other part of Spain all I can say is it's different. It's not just hearing Catalan spoken, there's something a bit more sophisticated about the city. It's rich with history, culture and art all its own.
When most people think of Barcelona, they think of Gaudi, whose architecture is so refreshing and so different from other artwork that you can't help but become an immediate fan. What I love even more about his work is that you needn't go to a museum to see his masterpieces; Gaudi's art, ranging from buildings to churches, is scattered around the city. The most famous and extravagant is one of the city's main landmarks, Sagrada Familia and the park.
Walking around the rest of the city, you're sure to notice more of Gaudi's architecture. Not too far from Sagrada Familia sits Casa Mila, or La Pedrera. The curved building covers 100 square meters and is constructed completely from natural stones. Crowning the unusual house is a series of random, imaginative chimneys. Casa Battlo is similarly rounded but the outer stonework is covered in a spattering of color. Purple, green, yellow and orange enhance the originality of its design, which includes patio railings that resemble a combination of skulls and opera masks.
Of course, no visit to a coastal city is complete without a trip to the beach. We made it there also, read on further to all the places we visited.
When most people think of Barcelona, they think of Gaudi, whose architecture is so refreshing and so different from other artwork that you can't help but become an immediate fan. What I love even more about his work is that you needn't go to a museum to see his masterpieces; Gaudi's art, ranging from buildings to churches, is scattered around the city. The most famous and extravagant is one of the city's main landmarks, Sagrada Familia and the park.
Walking around the rest of the city, you're sure to notice more of Gaudi's architecture. Not too far from Sagrada Familia sits Casa Mila, or La Pedrera. The curved building covers 100 square meters and is constructed completely from natural stones. Crowning the unusual house is a series of random, imaginative chimneys. Casa Battlo is similarly rounded but the outer stonework is covered in a spattering of color. Purple, green, yellow and orange enhance the originality of its design, which includes patio railings that resemble a combination of skulls and opera masks.
Of course, no visit to a coastal city is complete without a trip to the beach. We made it there also, read on further to all the places we visited.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Placa Espanya - Dakar show
We start our trip in Barcelona in "Placa Espanya". Here is where the Barcelona International Fairs takes place.
Placa Espanya is more than just a central transport communication hub in Barcelona. It's also the starting point for visits to The Magic Fountain of Montjuic, Museu National d'Art Catalunya de Montjuic (MNAC) and the Olympic Stadium all of which are attractive and interesting places to visit.
Placa Espanya is more than just a central transport communication hub in Barcelona. It's also the starting point for visits to The Magic Fountain of Montjuic, Museu National d'Art Catalunya de Montjuic (MNAC) and the Olympic Stadium all of which are attractive and interesting places to visit.
Caixa Forum
Caixa Forum, the social and cultural centre of the "La Caixa" foundation. It is located in an ancient factory of Montjuic, a work by the modernist Catalan architect Puig, it is a huge cultural centre of the "La Caixa" Foundation, with 3,000 square mts. Caixaforum is divided into three spaces, a mediateca and two polivalent saloons. Here one can find one of the largest contemporary art collections of Spain, with over 800 works by national and foreign artists. The lead area is permanent and occasionally exhibitions of modern and contemporary art as well as the last trends in plastic arts and photography are held. A state of art auditorium for 350 spectators is used for different purposes from cinema to concerts.
When we went there we saw "Li Zhensheng" - a chinese photographers collection, Rodin's collection of sculptures & Giuseppe Penone's production of body of work, which expresses a relationship with nature.
When we went there we saw "Li Zhensheng" - a chinese photographers collection, Rodin's collection of sculptures & Giuseppe Penone's production of body of work, which expresses a relationship with nature.
MNAC - Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
This museum of modern art is a home to a wide range of Roman artwork and artifacts including paintings, carvings, sculptures, metalwork, and enamels. The museum also exhibits the largest collection of Catalan art in Spainis Barcelona and is worth a visit not only for the artwork but also for fabulous view you'll get of Barcelona from there. The photo link shows the view from there.
Anella Olimpica
The Olympic ring on the Montjuic was the nerver centre of the Barcelona Olympic stadium (Estadi Olimpic. Today the Barcelona Olympic stadium is open to visitors to take a look around and see where all the action took place. When we went there Dakar race start was from there. So there was a big show going on there.
Casa Batllo
Antoni Gaudi designed this house at the beginning of the 20th century for a wealthy Barcelona Aristocrat. The lower levels were for the owner and the upper floors for renting. The "house" is now a museum. Currently the owners of the house rent it for business meetings and other celebrations.
Passeig de Gracia - La Pedrera
La Pedrera means "Quarry" because of its stone like appearance the building gives, it was originally called Casa Mila.
La Pedrera was constructed in 1906 to house apartments & offices, however the owner had difficulty renting the apartments because prospective tenants thought they would have problems furnishing the rooms as they were irregularly shaped. No two windows look alike, each of which is different from the other.
La Pedrera was constructed in 1906 to house apartments & offices, however the owner had difficulty renting the apartments because prospective tenants thought they would have problems furnishing the rooms as they were irregularly shaped. No two windows look alike, each of which is different from the other.
La Sagrada Familia
This Cathedral was designed by Antoni Gaudi. It was begun in 1884, it is still being built, and it will not be finished until the 22nd century that's what they say. Although modern techniques are currently being used, some parts of the construction can only be completed using the old traditional ones. Another reason why the construction is taking so long is more materialistic: money. All funds come from donations. Antoni Gaudà was a very religious man. He lived in the "Sagrada FamÃlia". Currently another artist lives in the building: Subirachs. He is the sculptor carving the west facade's sculptures.
I was surprised to learn from the museum there, it was nature that has inspired Antoni Gaudi so much. From the Sunflower to tree branches, an inverted model, leaves and different geometeric forms in nature. I really wonder how one could extract so much from nature
I was surprised to learn from the museum there, it was nature that has inspired Antoni Gaudi so much. From the Sunflower to tree branches, an inverted model, leaves and different geometeric forms in nature. I really wonder how one could extract so much from nature
Hospital Sant Pau
From the Sagrada Familia has the best attraction @ in Barcelona- Hospital Sant Pau (Saint Paul's Hospital).
Its origins are in 1401, when the six original hospitals were united in one. At the end of the 19th century, Montaner with the collaboration of Pau Gargallo, Eusebi Arnau, and other Catalan Modern Style (Art Nouveau) artists created the Hospital's current layout.
Pablo Picasso painted one of his first important pictures here in 1903 ("Dead Woman"), and Antoni Gaudi died in one of its rooms in 1926, after being hit by a tramway.
This is a nice building, but at the other side of the gate an even more impressive one. I've posted the picture in the photo link.
Its origins are in 1401, when the six original hospitals were united in one. At the end of the 19th century, Montaner with the collaboration of Pau Gargallo, Eusebi Arnau, and other Catalan Modern Style (Art Nouveau) artists created the Hospital's current layout.
Pablo Picasso painted one of his first important pictures here in 1903 ("Dead Woman"), and Antoni Gaudi died in one of its rooms in 1926, after being hit by a tramway.
This is a nice building, but at the other side of the gate an even more impressive one. I've posted the picture in the photo link.
Arc del Triomf
Red brick Arc del Triomf lies to the east of the Barri Gotic. This a nice place to sit and enjoy a sunny afternoon
L'aquarium
L'Aquarium de Barcelona is a recreational and educational marine centre regarded as one of the largest in Europe and the most important one in the world in things Mediterranean.
L'Aquarium will take you to a different world. An unknown, surprise-packed world. The beauty of the seabed, myriad colours, forms, organisms and ecosystems on show make a visit to L'Aquarium an organic and marvellous event. When you come to see us, you will be surrounded by over 4.5 million litres of water and will have the chance to observe 8,000 specimens of sea life from 300 different species. Yes..., it's that easy!, you get the chance to have an unique experience, with an 80 meters of underwater walk.
L'Aquarium will take you to a different world. An unknown, surprise-packed world. The beauty of the seabed, myriad colours, forms, organisms and ecosystems on show make a visit to L'Aquarium an organic and marvellous event. When you come to see us, you will be surrounded by over 4.5 million litres of water and will have the chance to observe 8,000 specimens of sea life from 300 different species. Yes..., it's that easy!, you get the chance to have an unique experience, with an 80 meters of underwater walk.
La Rambla
La Ramblas is a long walkway through the very heart of the city centre. Here c see all sorts of stalls, restaurants, bars and street performers along with the many thousands of people that promenade up and down the Ramblas until the early hours of the morning. When we where there there were RedIndians performing. There are close to 3 ZARA shops, 3 McD and 3 Lee show rooms and the count goes on..So u can imagine the size of the street and the activity that buzzes around this place.
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