Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!
Santa came to town with Old Monk Bacardi and Smirnoff!
Monday, December 26, 2005
Santa came to Richmond town
Monday, December 19, 2005
Newest Testament
"Behold, when I send thee friends who will walk through the fire with thee, hold thy head high and march ahead, unafraid. My gifts shall guide thee to thy glory."
Yet unpublished words of the Lord. A sneak preview of the eagerly awaited sequel in the series.
Yet unpublished words of the Lord. A sneak preview of the eagerly awaited sequel in the series.
Friday, November 25, 2005
Back To Bangalore...
Made it from Pune to Bangalore in day and a half.
Rode from Bangalore-Bhadravati-Shimoga-Dharwad-Pune, Then second streach Pune-Mumbai-Tarapur and back to Pune. And then finally from Pune to Bangalore.
This picture is just after Khambatki Ghat near Satara. All pictures taken with my Mobile. Thats why the low resolution.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Just finished Motorcycle Diaries, the book
And this is what Devyani says about the movie
Animations......:
It’s a very touching story of how a person can be touched by what he sees. Also, the message reaching me is how the world and its inhabitants change our goals and ambitions. Each interaction with another makes you a different person.
Animations......:
It’s a very touching story of how a person can be touched by what he sees. Also, the message reaching me is how the world and its inhabitants change our goals and ambitions. Each interaction with another makes you a different person.
Fantastic!
http://www.hanuman-thefilm.com/
Watched this one Day-Before-First-Day-First-Show
(they somehow screen couple of shows on Thursday night here in Pune)
The movie is really well made.
No long boring dialogues and slow YAWN! Songs that Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan had.
This one's power packed, full of actions and is really funny when it has to.
Hanuman as baby is really cute. The Bears and the squirrel look a little bit like Disney's Balu and Chip and Dale, but it fits.
Animation is much like Tenali. Must be same art directors. I think we have something that can be called "Indian Style" of animation.
Music is really really good.
The music video that screens along with the credits is a must see.
Shaan and Palash Sen, Too good.
Only minus in my opinion is that its a really long story told in bits and pieces. So if you dont know the missing parts the storyline might appear patchy. On the other hand there are things that I did not know and I am sure most of us dont. (Like hanman had a son even tho hi was Brhamachari. There 's more, go watch it and find out)
Three odd year old sitting (actually standing on the arm rest) a row behind us was yelling "Jai Shri Ram" at the top of his voice, during he climax.
Successful Movie!
PS1: Please make everyone watch this movie. Movies like this (and Iqbal) need to be encouraged. PS2: Donot compare this one to "Ice Age", "Shrek", or "Monster's Inc", those are completely different genere all togeher. Different technology, Different budgets.
Watched this one Day-Before-First-Day-First-Show
(they somehow screen couple of shows on Thursday night here in Pune)
The movie is really well made.
No long boring dialogues and slow YAWN! Songs that Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan had.
This one's power packed, full of actions and is really funny when it has to.
Hanuman as baby is really cute. The Bears and the squirrel look a little bit like Disney's Balu and Chip and Dale, but it fits.
Animation is much like Tenali. Must be same art directors. I think we have something that can be called "Indian Style" of animation.
Music is really really good.
The music video that screens along with the credits is a must see.
Shaan and Palash Sen, Too good.
Only minus in my opinion is that its a really long story told in bits and pieces. So if you dont know the missing parts the storyline might appear patchy. On the other hand there are things that I did not know and I am sure most of us dont. (Like hanman had a son even tho hi was Brhamachari. There 's more, go watch it and find out)
Three odd year old sitting (actually standing on the arm rest) a row behind us was yelling "Jai Shri Ram" at the top of his voice, during he climax.
Successful Movie!
PS1: Please make everyone watch this movie. Movies like this (and Iqbal) need to be encouraged. PS2: Donot compare this one to "Ice Age", "Shrek", or "Monster's Inc", those are completely different genere all togeher. Different technology, Different budgets.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Golden Quadrilateral
Now that's what the Golden Quadrilateral Highway Project is called in my country. No idea why they added "Swapnil" to it. Dont rememer seeing this sign last time I traveled Bangalore-Pune. That was in a Bus.
Monday, October 03, 2005
Coming up soon: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Version 2.0
"School Chalen Hum" now going to be "Secondary School Chalen Hum"
Govt to universalise secondary education- The Times of India: "NEW DELHI: The way government programmes go, it could simply be the most gigantic one ever in the field of education, bigger than even the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). A firm beginning has been made, complete with a detailed proposal by the HRD ministry sent to the Planning Commission late last week, for universalising secondary education in the country.
Almost on the lines of the SSA (the Centre’s share will be 75%, but 90% for special category states; a state’s share 25%, only 10% for special category states), the new scheme to be implemented in a “mission mode—time-bound targets, clear definition of responsibility at various levels and close monitoring’’— would entail a total expenditure of Rs 81,327 crore during the 11th Plan (2007 to 2012). This includes Rs 65,063 crore as the Centre’s share and Rs 16,264 crore as the states’ share. In addition, the Centre would spend Rs 10,450 crore to augment Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas. Thus, the Centre’s overall contribution in the Plan period would be Rs 75,513 crore.
It is estimated that due to the success of SSA, nearly 1.1 crore additional children would be knocking on the doors of secondary schools by 2007 and hence the need to universalise secondary education. In its proposal, HRD has fixed specific targets of the mission which include raising gross enrolment ratio (GER) for the secondary-school going group (14-18 years) from 37.5% (2002-03) to at least 50% by 2011-12; eliminating gender and social disparities and minimising rural-urban disparity; bringing down the pupilteacher ratio at the secondary stage to 25 and having 100% trained teachers; improving pass percentage (X & XII) to around 75%; one lab each of physics, chemistry and biology; 100% enrolment for girls as well as separate toilets for them; I-T infrastructure in all schools; facilities for disabled; and expansion of scholarship schemes."
Govt to universalise secondary education- The Times of India: "NEW DELHI: The way government programmes go, it could simply be the most gigantic one ever in the field of education, bigger than even the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). A firm beginning has been made, complete with a detailed proposal by the HRD ministry sent to the Planning Commission late last week, for universalising secondary education in the country.
Almost on the lines of the SSA (the Centre’s share will be 75%, but 90% for special category states; a state’s share 25%, only 10% for special category states), the new scheme to be implemented in a “mission mode—time-bound targets, clear definition of responsibility at various levels and close monitoring’’— would entail a total expenditure of Rs 81,327 crore during the 11th Plan (2007 to 2012). This includes Rs 65,063 crore as the Centre’s share and Rs 16,264 crore as the states’ share. In addition, the Centre would spend Rs 10,450 crore to augment Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas. Thus, the Centre’s overall contribution in the Plan period would be Rs 75,513 crore.
It is estimated that due to the success of SSA, nearly 1.1 crore additional children would be knocking on the doors of secondary schools by 2007 and hence the need to universalise secondary education. In its proposal, HRD has fixed specific targets of the mission which include raising gross enrolment ratio (GER) for the secondary-school going group (14-18 years) from 37.5% (2002-03) to at least 50% by 2011-12; eliminating gender and social disparities and minimising rural-urban disparity; bringing down the pupilteacher ratio at the secondary stage to 25 and having 100% trained teachers; improving pass percentage (X & XII) to around 75%; one lab each of physics, chemistry and biology; 100% enrolment for girls as well as separate toilets for them; I-T infrastructure in all schools; facilities for disabled; and expansion of scholarship schemes."
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