Army chief has gone partially deaf in left ear
Josy Joseph / DNATuesday, January 19, 2010 0:36 IST
Army chief General Deepak Kapoor suffered acute deafness in his left ear because of loud noises generated by booming guns when he visited the US last year.
As a result, the army chief has been placed in a lower medical category just four months before retirement. A lower medical category indicates partial disability and entitlement to higher pensions.
A normal army officer should be in SHAPE-1 — SHAPE is an acronym for psychological, hearing, appendages (limbs), physical and eyes. The H2 classification of the army chief means he is in a lower medical category. In fact, the military sources DNA spoke to couldn’t recall another chief in recent memory who would have retired in a low medical category. A low medical category entitles the army chief to about a 20% increase in monthly pension since it is a partial disability. Gen Kapoor retires on March 31.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_army-chief-has-gone-partially-deaf-in-left-ear_1336429
I thought everyone gets to make their bones and should've heard their share of guns before they move up the ladder. Either I am cynical or the way media presented this piece of news is skewed.
What's your take on this?
Friday, January 22, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Shards of my soul
Mince me; million shards of my soul
what's in a fight? let the massacre start
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
Actions hollow that blast a hole
Through the happy, throbbing embers of the heart
Mince me; million shards of my soul
Saw the forest for the trees; the beauty over many a mole
Cruel fate wrought by costumed wart
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
Stranger to hurt; innocent streaked the foal;
Cut down to pieces by honey poisoned dart
Mince me; million shards of my soul
Say life is a stage, and you play a role
Unbridled trammels deeds on thoughts; So I do own the loser's part
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
The kill has flown; Still in chase. Really,is there a goal?
Prose turns verse. Futile and fatal, sweet dreams are thought
Mince me; million shards of my soul
Dylan would spin in his sleep; And even may wake up with a start
Desires sheathed, dodging stigma; Mute words warbled as a resort
Mince me; million shards of my soul
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
what's in a fight? let the massacre start
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
Actions hollow that blast a hole
Through the happy, throbbing embers of the heart
Mince me; million shards of my soul
Saw the forest for the trees; the beauty over many a mole
Cruel fate wrought by costumed wart
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
Stranger to hurt; innocent streaked the foal;
Cut down to pieces by honey poisoned dart
Mince me; million shards of my soul
Say life is a stage, and you play a role
Unbridled trammels deeds on thoughts; So I do own the loser's part
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
The kill has flown; Still in chase. Really,is there a goal?
Prose turns verse. Futile and fatal, sweet dreams are thought
Mince me; million shards of my soul
Dylan would spin in his sleep; And even may wake up with a start
Desires sheathed, dodging stigma; Mute words warbled as a resort
Mince me; million shards of my soul
You'd still be there; in every coal of my soul
Saturday, January 16, 2010
One in thousand!!
ஆயிரத்தில் ஒருவன் movie review
A movie of a genre different from run-of-the-mill tamil movies. A action packed fantasy movie.
First half zips along, a treasure hunt through the sea.
The second half is a thamizh movie with chaste thamizh dialogues. That majority of the audience would need sub-titles to understand is a drawback even though it is alluring, the sounds of words from yore.
Less of gore and lot more of editing would have done this film a world of good.
Reminds of Pirates of the Caribbean in that past & present mingle.
Seeing the movie(ahem..), we realise why director's marriage failed. :-)
A movie of a genre different from run-of-the-mill tamil movies. A action packed fantasy movie.
First half zips along, a treasure hunt through the sea.
The second half is a thamizh movie with chaste thamizh dialogues. That majority of the audience would need sub-titles to understand is a drawback even though it is alluring, the sounds of words from yore.
Less of gore and lot more of editing would have done this film a world of good.
Reminds of Pirates of the Caribbean in that past & present mingle.
Seeing the movie(ahem..), we realise why director's marriage failed. :-)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Bookaholics Anonymous, Anyone?
Suddenly there seems to be a lot of books around me and I ain't reading any.
I remember the way I use to look out for things to read, books, mags, even shreds of paper which has something new to read. Now lots and lots of books around and no time to read. :-(
Thinking of taking a week's vacation from routine and finishing off them all the stuff I got.
I finally admit that I am an hopeless addict of Landmark. I go there to buy. I go there to check out whether any deals are there. I go there to spend time with my friends. I go there to check whether the deals are still there. I go there to check whether Bangalore and Chennai outlets differ. I have even checked out Andheri Infiniti mall Landmark once. Now I realise all I need is a flimsy excuse to go there. And every time I land up there, some book gets my eye and landmark gets my money. And for all my purchases I am yet to get their membership card, with which atleast I could have gained some consolation deals.:-(
Any ideas to get a grip on my book shopping and maybe my slowing reading, anyone?
I remember the way I use to look out for things to read, books, mags, even shreds of paper which has something new to read. Now lots and lots of books around and no time to read. :-(
Thinking of taking a week's vacation from routine and finishing off them all the stuff I got.
I finally admit that I am an hopeless addict of Landmark. I go there to buy. I go there to check out whether any deals are there. I go there to spend time with my friends. I go there to check whether the deals are still there. I go there to check whether Bangalore and Chennai outlets differ. I have even checked out Andheri Infiniti mall Landmark once. Now I realise all I need is a flimsy excuse to go there. And every time I land up there, some book gets my eye and landmark gets my money. And for all my purchases I am yet to get their membership card, with which atleast I could have gained some consolation deals.:-(
Any ideas to get a grip on my book shopping and maybe my slowing reading, anyone?
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Geeky love song
A very old one. Funny lyrics with infectious beat. I had a tough time recalling it and finding it in youtube.
Putting it up here for posterity's sake!
Here they come! The Klein Four Group!!
Finite Simple Group (Of Order Two)
By the way, the group's (Klein Four) website is outdated.
I guess they have disbanded their acapella group.
Putting it up here for posterity's sake!
Here they come! The Klein Four Group!!
Finite Simple Group (Of Order Two)
By the way, the group's (Klein Four) website is outdated.
I guess they have disbanded their acapella group.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Pink Floyd at Pushkar
It was one of those unexpected turn of events, albeit a pleasant one for a change. In the midst of the regular humdrum of office work, there came an offer to visit a client location at far-off Ajmer in Rajasthan. I had planned for my colleague to go there but had to go myself.
Even though it was a two day visit and was fully booked with meetings client side official accompanying me helped me get off on a well deserved 3 hour break (yeah, that's correct) sight-seeing in Ajmer.
A suggestion was made to visit Pushkar some 13 kilometres from Ajmer and I gladly took it. Added to this was that the trip was to be on a bike and the road took us through the hills!!
The hills of Aravalli ranges were inviting and eventhough it was a very short ride it was made highly enjoyable by the fact that we had a Honda CBZ Extreme bike and I was the driver.
The Brahma temple (the only ancient temple for Brahma) was full of crowds and the town of Pushkar was all bylanes, dust and souvenir shops.
The ride was the best part of the trip and I returned to work 3 hours later.
After another hectic day, we (me and the client side rep) returned to Jaipur at night for a flight next afternoon.
Lady Luck was on my side and there too we got a bike from one of my client's friends. I grabbed the chance for a never expected ride through the streets of Jaipur and again the Aravalli ranges waiting on the outskirts of the Pink city.
It was a pleasant drive going to Amber Fort atop the hill. Roaring up in first gear on cobbled path to the fort atop the hill was great. While returning, on a whim, I turned towards the Jaigarh Fort too, located on the next hilltop.
It was ride-through sight-seeing of Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal and of course the blushing buildings of Jaipur.All in 3 hours flat only to drive like a maniac back to pack and be in time to catch the flight back home.
Lost moments, belabouring in office, make it all the more pleasant when such breaks from blue steal over you.
* Pink Floyd is a small lodge-restaurant nestled in the by-lanes of Pushkar run mainly for the foreigners. I could see zonked out foreigners lounging with appropriate kitsch off the wall. Rates pricey for Pushkar completed the scene.
Even though it was a two day visit and was fully booked with meetings client side official accompanying me helped me get off on a well deserved 3 hour break (yeah, that's correct) sight-seeing in Ajmer.
A suggestion was made to visit Pushkar some 13 kilometres from Ajmer and I gladly took it. Added to this was that the trip was to be on a bike and the road took us through the hills!!
The hills of Aravalli ranges were inviting and eventhough it was a very short ride it was made highly enjoyable by the fact that we had a Honda CBZ Extreme bike and I was the driver.
The Brahma temple (the only ancient temple for Brahma) was full of crowds and the town of Pushkar was all bylanes, dust and souvenir shops.
The ride was the best part of the trip and I returned to work 3 hours later.
After another hectic day, we (me and the client side rep) returned to Jaipur at night for a flight next afternoon.
Lady Luck was on my side and there too we got a bike from one of my client's friends. I grabbed the chance for a never expected ride through the streets of Jaipur and again the Aravalli ranges waiting on the outskirts of the Pink city.
It was a pleasant drive going to Amber Fort atop the hill. Roaring up in first gear on cobbled path to the fort atop the hill was great. While returning, on a whim, I turned towards the Jaigarh Fort too, located on the next hilltop.
It was ride-through sight-seeing of Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal and of course the blushing buildings of Jaipur.All in 3 hours flat only to drive like a maniac back to pack and be in time to catch the flight back home.
Lost moments, belabouring in office, make it all the more pleasant when such breaks from blue steal over you.
* Pink Floyd is a small lodge-restaurant nestled in the by-lanes of Pushkar run mainly for the foreigners. I could see zonked out foreigners lounging with appropriate kitsch off the wall. Rates pricey for Pushkar completed the scene.
Friday, June 26, 2009
And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.| Genesis 1:3
Today ShivSena leaders told that naming the Bandra-Worli sealink after Rajiv Gandhi is a great idea as the link is to be used by all Indians and not just Maharashtrians.
Karnataka Govt announced today that they will honour the Cauvery water tribunal award even if monsoon fails.
Times of India decided to publish more news and less of "views" as filling up the paper with socialite photos is demeaning and insulting to the readers.
Tamil "comedian" Vadivelu announced that he will not do "banana skin" slapstick routines as tamilians are sick of juvenile fratboyish "comedies"
My blog attracts minimum 100 comments within the first hour of a new post
Day broke.
Karnataka Govt announced today that they will honour the Cauvery water tribunal award even if monsoon fails.
Times of India decided to publish more news and less of "views" as filling up the paper with socialite photos is demeaning and insulting to the readers.
Tamil "comedian" Vadivelu announced that he will not do "banana skin" slapstick routines as tamilians are sick of juvenile fratboyish "comedies"
My blog attracts minimum 100 comments within the first hour of a new post
Day broke.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Load of crap! - Out of context!
These days I am fully dunked in jargonese - jargons and officialese, a heady mix indeed!
I am just giving some samples below, plain english and what it gets transformed into.
I don't have enough time - I don't have the bandwidth.
We'll use the information - We'll leverage the material
2 people are needed for this work - 2 resources are needed for this assignment/project
Tell what you have understood - Prepare a functional appreciation document
Prepare a PPT - Prepare a deck
:-)
I am just giving some samples below, plain english and what it gets transformed into.
I don't have enough time - I don't have the bandwidth.
We'll use the information - We'll leverage the material
2 people are needed for this work - 2 resources are needed for this assignment/project
Tell what you have understood - Prepare a functional appreciation document
Prepare a PPT - Prepare a deck
:-)
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Thinking aloud!
Does sending personal mails through office mail ID amount to using office stationery?
Does blogging from office system tantamount to diverting office resources to personal work?
Illegal or unethical?
Does blogging from office system tantamount to diverting office resources to personal work?
Illegal or unethical?
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