October 06, 2006

Serendipity -- A movie, A word, A feeling.

Serendipity -- A movie, A word, A feeling.

I watched this movie on one of my friend’s laptop. It is simply superb …
I am irritated by the routine K series Hindi movies, which I usually find difficult to understand.

A critic, a judge and a jury member - no I am none among these, so I am not imposing any judgment about movies.
Its as simple as it sounds – liked a movie and thought of writing about it.

As per the Oxford dictionary ‘Serendipity’ literally means “Good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries”. Personally I don’t think that in romance one needs the good luck.

This is a nice romantic movie that revolves around the two characters; one believes in serendipity and other has to rely on the mercy of the magic word ‘serendipity’ to work.
The movie is knitted with series of fortunate accidents and is very well directed (as per my perception).

Being a mathematics student – Probability of getting back the note marked by you with out one’s conscious efforts is very low, but the probability of this event is never zero. Also the probability of two people picking the same number out of a set of hundred numbers is low -- but mind it - its never zero. On the other hand the probability of getting back a marked book after being sold to some unknown bookseller in the same town and putting the conscious effort to get the book increases but it can never be one. The whole movie revolves around such events

On contrary to the romantic movies it is more of a realistic movie, where belief is the key. One gets simply attracted to other person and has no choice but to live with it. Serendipity binds the two persons and their unconscious minds seek the other person they are attracted to. The two do all kind of stupid things to meet each other with out even knowing each other’s names and by destiny they meet.

The only message from the movie is - pursue your passion; no matter what it is. I will use the word –’jackass’ yeah - you need to be a ‘jackass’ to purse your passion. No matter how stupid it seems to others, you need to be passionate for none other than your self. Passion drives one crazy but some times it is the craziness that is badly needed. To reach on the other end of the river you have to put efforts, the means of transport is irrelevant.

To feel the touch of the movie watch it. For myself I have burnt a CD and will never mind sharing it.

October 04, 2006

Definition of True Friendship

Shaks on the Move.............: Definition of True Friendship

Adjustment is a Sin...

Adjustment is a Sin...


Life­­->
Taken it the way it comes, Challenge it the way you want, Control it the way no one ever did....

As my friend Shakun says:
Adjustment is a Sin …A simple power statement.

The very moment you adjust you comment a crime against your self. It is the worst kind of crime where the accused is the victim.

Adjustment starts from the time when one is a 3 year old innocent school child … and system loads him with a burden of “knowledge baggage” which weighs at least half his own weight. The innocent doesn’t know he has to carry the baggage for one third of life and that too to realize the dreams imposed on him by someone else.

The education system of our country is not only governed badly but what makes it worst is the social expectations. The expectations are rigid and path you are forced to travel is narrow, you quite often bounce into the other rats like you, who are made to run the same race.

Yah..I am talking about the Indian society where the ‘imposed aim’ of the newborn is to become a doctor Or an engineer Or at the most a CA.
These are very good professions to choose but why does a mother of three years olds ask the question to his child in her so called social circle.
"Beta tell us what you what to be?" … And the innocent answers - "Doctor / Engineer".
Does the innocent really know what he wants to be after 20 years? Does he understand it?
Does he mean the answer!!!

I am not against socialism nor do I say parents should not expect anything from their children. But yah I don’t believe in the system, which creates immense pressure on the every individual.

Let us not adjust our selves to this social system let us break these shackles and live the life the way we want, not imposing any expectations on any one.