Good Bye for ever....

Quite sometime, death is lingering my mind; don't know why? For sure death is common to all, and nothing lasts for ever. Wondering W's and How on death? Then read:

God saw you getting tired,
And a cure was not to be
So he put His arms around you,
And whispered "Come to me
"With tearful eyes we watched you,
... As you slowly slipped away,
And though we loved you dearly,
We couldn't make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating,
Your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Miss you very much....

I know grief would take it’s own time out of control, One need to be grateful for the years one can be with beloved ones and for having people around.

And then read ‘Why Doctors Die Differently’ posted by Simi in Facebook

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203918304577243321242833962.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

What's unusual about doctor’s is not how much treatment they get compared with others, but how little. They know exactly what is going to happen, they know the choices, and they generally have access to any sort of medical care that they could want. But they tend to go serenely and gently. They want to make sure that, when the time comes, no heroic measures are taken. During their last moments, they know, for instance, that they don't want someone breaking their ribs by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. No chemotherapy, radiation or surgical treatment. No much money spend on medicare.

and pray Let me too have the strength and courage to go serenely and gently.....when it is time.....

Movies & Books

Happy to see someone tribute during his life time...It is a matter of grace, for many to be in his presence....It was nice to see most of the family members unanimously deciding upon one channel....an enjoyed Sreya Goshal's Sadma and Sonu Nigam's Madhuban Kushboo detha hey....Dasettan@50

Also was happy to see 'Luck by chance': Love Konkana Sen...

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The End of the World starts now…….

“Crystal Skull” written by Manda Scott

The story is based on the myth surrounding the date, on which the final cycle of human existence will come to an end, set by a race of astonishingly accomplished astronomers or mathematicians known as Maya, in their calender, to be on the 21st of December, 2012. The Mayans also prescribes the way to avert or transcend the end of the world. This is by bringing the 13 stones, representing the seven colours of the rainbow, black of the night, white of the day and the four beast stones, together and place each into the pre-fashioned sockets made to receive the stones so as to hold them to the earth, at the appointed time when all the 9 coloured stones of the rainow arc joins with the 4 beast stones to make the Ouroboros, the ultimate beast that embodies the spirit of the earth and powerful enough to free the world from the wrath.

The author has quite profoundly linked the present with the four century old past in such a way that we feel like drifting between centuries. She, through the story,calls for the need to take a look at the path we, humans, have treaded for our selfish motives and to correct ourselves by adopting the old ways of life, wherever possible, to reduce the effect of our bad deeds.

The protagonist of the story takes us through caves, forests, countries, cultures, etc in the quest for resolving the mystery surrounding the Blue Crystal stone, (which is the heart stone of the said 13 stones which could save the world from ending), the hurdles he had overcome in protecting the stone and the effort taken in placing the stone in a place safe from the greedy hands till the appointed time, that we never feel like lifting our eyes from the book. It is full of suspense and
thrill. The reader melts to be a part of the story.

The present holder of the stone unaware of the way to accomplish the purpose of the stone undergoes several hardships and finally manages to place the stone at the heart of the earth. She also escaped the inevitable death, predicted to engulf the stone holder at the end, miraculously by following her heart’s call.

The story has a happy ending and it also conveys the message to the humans to look into themselves and follow their heart when asked to choose between personal benefit and the world’s at large.

21.12.12

The date is set.

Time is running out.

Hidden for four centuries, a crystal skull of exquisite beauty has just been found by Stella Cody, who also inherits its legacy of dark secrets, intrigue and murder.

Facing an increasingly implacable enemy, Stella and her partner, Kit, struggle to crack the code that hides the skull’s intended resting place.

Their search takes them from the intellectual rigour of Cambridge University to the untamed wildness of England’s prehistoric stone circles.

But time is against them, and they have only days-hours-left to uncover the secret that may yet save the world.
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As I read this happen to watch 2012....to affirm my faith in the Mayan calendar! Will it?

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Black Friday

Written by Alex Kava

Silence.

Smoke.

Then the screaming begins….

As suicide bombers strike at the heart of America, FBI profiler Maggie O’Dell faces the toughest, deadliest case of her career.

Sifting through the debris for answers,O’Dell discovers that worse is yet to come, with more attacks imminent- and the consequences unimaginable.

In less than twenty-four hours O’Dell must figure out what the next target is and who exactly she is fighting against. Struggling to put the pieces together in time, she realises just what is at stake – and that her own brother may be in the firing line.

With the villain not being caught in the end...Kept wondering how would the Indian's react to such a story! Especially if it was a Bollywood movie?

Angels & Demons

Science Vs. Religion

So late, but finally, had the hands on to read Dan Brown's Novel, introducing Robert Langdon.

World-renowned Harvard Symbologist is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by centuries-old underground organization-The Illuminati. Desperate to save Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra. Together they embark on a frantic hunt through sealed cryptus, dangerous catcombs, deserted cathedrels and the most secretive vault on earth…the long forgotten Illuminati lair.


Illuminate. Galileo: Diagramma:


From Santi’s earthly tomb with demon’s hole,
‘Cross Rome the mystic elements unfold.
The path of light is laid, the sacred test,
Let angels guide you on your lofty quest.



Santi is Raphel.

Mystic elements are Earth, Air, Fire and Water.



Bernini’s fountain of the four rivers glorifies the major rivers of the world: The Nile, Ganges, Danube and Rio Plata.



Each of us is a God, Buddha had said. Each of us know all, We need only open our minds to hear our own wisdom.



The word Illuminate, and each of the mystic elements scribbled after each death is an Ornate; rotate 180 degree and you can read the same.



Thanks to Paul for this…

With love in air....To my sweetheart...

This Valentines day was special....14th Feb 2012

We had a letter writing competition in our office, the letter had to be written in 15 minutes, to anything/one, other than human being....

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Nirmal's Love for IT issues:

Hi Honey,

I still remember the day I left Chennai for Williams Lea in Cochin. In my heart, I was very happy but there was something which was pulling me back. It was the thought that I won’t be able to see you again.

I landed in Cochin, joined office but still I was not happy. I could still remember the days we spend together, the fun we had all through the night (in my previous company I was working in US Shift), and the touch of you which always mesmerized me. But thanks to GOD, one day I saw you standing in front of me in our floor. I was so happy. I could not control my emotions. Out of curiosity I asked my manager, who is she & whether she was working here before. He told me that two months before he had seen you but after that he has never seen you. From then I could see you frequently in my floor. I could see Jay relaxing in his chair whenever he sees you, Aneesh also.

I really don’t like when Jay looks at you so seductively. Every one in the floor blames you for any issues. I cry in my bed whenever you leave my floor with Anil (IT Personnel) .Only last week you were with me till 2.00 am. I know you have enjoyed the night also, only you & me, hands together. I will be looking for another hot session with you.

I heard that in Williams Lea they are planning to throw you out but I know its very difficult for them to fire such an hard working person.
Even my wife is very jealous of you & will always ask about you whenever I reach my home. But I know you are not like her & will never leave me for anything in this world.

I LOVE YOU my IT ISSUE.

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Love letter to Mosquito by Ram...

I still carry vivid memories of our first meeting. You are the most romantic living being that I have come across in my life.

You come to my room with your refreshing voice.

You spread your wings in the air carrying a breeze and clears all the dust in my room.

You are the one who sees me when I go to bed and you are the one who wakes me up in the morning through a lovely SUPRABATHAM.

Even when many of us do not understand your real love and during the times when some of them even try to kill you by burning coiling and mats, you were not ready to leave me as a companion. Your experience with me invokes many of the good qualities in me.

You start your job on time and continue without any pause and ends with playing music in my ears. It is one of the most soothing voices that I have ever heard of and at many times.

Your music inspired me to unearth some of my hidden talents in music and this always encourages me to take my way to success.

People try to kill you by using electric bats, but even on those people, you showed your mercy and made them uncover some of their talents in racket games.

I cannot find anything more important than sacrifice to build love. You are the living example for LOVE.

Thank you for being there at all times, my dear MOSQUITO.

Yours Lovely,
Ram

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Smita's letter to dairy...

Dear Diary

Quite strange, I never thought of letting you know of my feelings before, guess today is an appropriate day to tell you how much I feel for you, how close you are to my heart…

It must be decades now that we’ve known each other. Remember the first time Dad introduced us.. I could vouch then that you would be a passing friend but God had other plans. He sent you to me to assure me of his presence.. always.

I remember the good times we’ve spent together, when I knew I needed to capture them in my heart, I chose you as my friend. You captured them so beautifully.. I can never explain how during those low, desperate times you just popped up with those good times captured which pepped me up immediately.. just like that!

How can I forget those bad, desperate, low moments when I chose no one but you to be near me. I wrenched my entire anger, fear, tears on you but you never said a word...guess God would do just the same.. you listened. And the best part was how at the end of narrating the whole episode, I would feel surprisingly serene and calm. Ironically, I thought I found my true love then.. how wrong I was..

You keep my secrets, remind me of my good times and promise to be with me through all in future. What more can I ask from my lover.. a friend.. a guide.. a mentor. God couldn’t have given me a better gift.

I know I’ve never said this before, but it’s the apt time now. “ I love you”.

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TO MY SWEET HEART, STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART - Santoz - To CRICKET

You are the most beautiful dream, in all my sleep.
You are the fragrance, in all my body.
You are the most beautiful image, in all my fascinations.
You are the joy, in all my sorrows.
You are the light, in all my darkness.
A life without you is like a sea without beech.
My love for you is as green as a grass on the ground.
My love for you is as electric as a crowd in a stadium.
Irrespective of the weather conditions,
Irrespective of the weather forecast,
I keep watching you all the day.
My eyes will light up when I see you, more than the floodlight in the stadium.
You are the one site on which I cannot take my eyes off.
You look beautiful in your Test attire.
You look stunning in your One day attire.
You look sexy in your Twenty-Twenty attire.
You are my sweet heart.
You will remain as my sweet heart.
Just like Sachin’s craze for century; is my craze for you.
You are my dear game – Cricket!!!
With love
from Santoz

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And my first ever one...

My sweetheart

With love in air, I fondly remember how we cuddled and kissed each other when we met first.

Thereafter every rain brough us closer to each other. With you on me, I wish the time would stop. Long drives and walks across the globe over mashy land and hazy glee to office, shopping and sightseeing, it is so much of fun to do and see everything before the rainbow, when others are confined indoors. Splashing water over children who hover and make fun of us.

Lucky am I to have you, my yellow hollow mackintosh jac. ...Will love you till Niagara falls and butter-fly.

With lots of love, hug and kisses,

From my heart to your heart,

Forever Together

(Why not sun or rain? No many could guess to whom it was in office, can any of you?)
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Barring these there were many more unique ones, to the keyboard, to the ground.....wow...Thanks HR for organising this...now waiting for the results...