by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
1. Wealth without work
2. Pleasure without conscience
3. Knowledge without character
4. Commerce without morality
5. Science without humanity
6. Worship without sacrifice
7. Politics without principle
2009 – As I turn a year older
SMSes are flowing, the phone is ringing and I am tired. I don’t remember after how many years I had the opportunity to cut a cake at midnight, but its a good feeling to be surrounded by close friends and family.
Its a new year and time for some new resolutions. But this year the approach is different. I have realised that you cannot plan exactly what you want to do in a year. Things happen, they fall into place. Let it happen! Look back at the year that has passed and see the good things you achieved; realise the mistakes you made and prepare yourself for the year ahead!
Going back a week, its been really hectic. We worked hard on our publications and geared up for a couple of new launches (Announcements on OnlyGizmos soon). Ever since we launched iPhoneHelp last year on my birthday (it was just a coincidence and a non serious venture) it has grown significantly. Making me think a little auspiciously about this day. And thus I take the opportunity today to launch a couple of new sites on the OG Network.
Though I am not in the best of the condition at the moment, in office, tired with the ligament injury on the ankle since a month now and fighting the recession :P. Hoping that all my friends have a great 2009 ahead …
Thank you for all the love, care and encouragement everyone. Lets make 2009 even better 🙂
My Wish – Plz see it twice! (video)
I found it here
World without Friction?
While covering Taqneeq the fest for OG, I participated in a Contemporary Writing competition. We had to write a short 60 word reply for “Innovative usage of Lie Detector machine” and a long one on “How would the world be if there was no friction, show your creative angle … ?”
For the lie detector I suggested using it to testify people filling their Tax Returns, and for My opinion of World Without Friction here we go:
No friction? It’s hard to imaging the world as if they were slipping on a gigantic piece of Ice. Though Ice-Skating isn’t my hobby, things would have moved really fast without friction. This brings me to the utility aspect of this scenario. If we could channelize and productively utilize this speed, we could create wonders. Traveling and logistics would have been a breeze (Wow, that would have meant no traffic in Mumbai!).
Even sports events would have been visualized with a completely different vision. Gravity would have ruled the sports-In my opinion. Much like the games I play on my gravity sensing iPhone (hmm, seems like Steve Jobs had a dream of world without friction a few years back).
And on a lighter note, how about education? Wouldn’t it be great if all our notes slip into our brains without any friction :D. Even businessmen would love transacting their receivables without any friction.
All said, what would you do about the friction that stops you from thinking??
Made a WindSurfer!
I would be home in December recovering from an Ligament tear (ankle), and so I got loads of free time to play around. And here is one of the geek stuff I made … A WiFi range booster that works GR8!
Now I can confidently roam around anywhere in my house enjoying the convenience of WiFi. Anyone looking for a similar solution? Well I might get the tutorial on OnlyGizmos or I might even make one for you 😉 – Just give me a buzz!
Do what you love? (Want to be good at?)
We live in a very difficult society. The moment a kid passes out of college you will see all aunties, uncles and any other tom dick and harry asking him and his parents – So what are you doing? What plans? Job? Mba? Marriage :P? What?
hmmm … If you cannot relate to what I am saying, all this creates a sudden environment of pressure. Its a rat race, actually a DOG race. So is it necessary for one to start planning so deeply as soon as he graduates? Not really! IMO