Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Colors!
First of all, let me clarify that although I have learnt to spell "Colours" with a 'u', I just thought right now that Colors looks more symmetric and beautiful, hence the name of the post! Moving on...I have this important exam tomorrow, which incidentally also marks the culmination of my training! Yippiee! Yet, even though I am buried under a thousand slides on Range Accruals, Digital Options, Reverse Floaters and what not, here I am writing this post because I know that I will not be able to get back to my studies until I have penned this idea down! It all started when I thought about colors while I was reading (actually flipping incessantly) the slides on Quanto Swaps. Don't ask me how this thought came into my head but there I was, sitting on my couch and thinking what colors I liked and what I didn't. Then, I imagined a woman in saree. I guess I should not say woman, because then it feels like I imagined a middle-aged woman (duh!), I actually imagined a slim and trim girl, say in her early twenties, in a saree and I started thinking what color would suit her. .. Conscience attack.. back to slides!
1 minute later
Wow! Just when I am trying to get my mind off colors, I have to read the slides on Rainbow Options!!! Aargh!
15 minutes later
I am sick of swaps already! Seems like straight lines are entering from one year and wiggly lines are leaving from the other (that's the classic way to show swaps!). Anyway, I was talking about how I thought of sarees. I love sarees and I also feel that a girl can look much more beautiful and hot in a saree than in any top and jeans. Then I reflected a little on what comes to my mind when I see a girl in a saree of a particular color. Then I thought, why limit myself to just sarees and girls, let me devise a game for myself where I will also jot down the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of any color. Before reading further, I urge you to kindly take a pencil/pen and write down the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear of these colors and also what you would think if you saw someone of the opposite sex in clothes of the the following color and then maybe we could compare and contrast! ;) While you go look for a pencil/pen, let me read a few more slides! :)
10 minutes later
Here goes...
BLACK:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Beautiful, Gorgeous!
First thing that came to my mind: Manhole!!(atleast it proves that it WAS the first thing and that I didn't cheat!)
WHITE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Princess, Angelic!
First thing that comes to my mind: Surf (Hmmm.. something wrong with my head. I blame it squarely on the exotic options! Let me try again...)
Second thing that comes to my mind : Clouds (Aha! Much better! Although this did come from a comparision of keds shoes with clouds elsewhere, but who cares!)
RED:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Simply...Hot!
First thing that comes to my mind: Mirchi (Not the powder but the long slender ones. Might have some connection with the earlier thought of a hot girl in a red saree!)
BLUE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Calm, Composed!
First thing that comes to my mind: Sky (Nature freak??)
GREEN:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Euwwww!
First thing that comes to my mind: Algea!! (Not good, must give another shot!)
Second thing that comes to my mind: Frog! (Crap! There are leaves and trees all around! That proves it! Sorry Mother Nature, but I am sure I don't like the color green!)
PURPLE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Exotic, Daring! :)
First thing that comes to my mind: a Flower (this one has significance :))
Okay, what other colors are left? Ahh, I can see Orange in front of me..
ORANGE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Homely :)
First thing that comes to my mind: Orange table cloth (How do you think I thought of Orange in the first place? :P)
As usual, the second thing that comes to my mind: The Orange part in the Indian Flag! (Well well, I don't know why I have been so unfair to the white or green part in it, but hey, I am really playing lightning rounds here!) :)
I guess this is enough for now. Although this post is far from over, I should rather ensure that I pass the test tomorrow than spend more time on this. If you enjoy reading this, do let me know your results and pray that I pass my test with flying colors! :)
1 minute later
Wow! Just when I am trying to get my mind off colors, I have to read the slides on Rainbow Options!!! Aargh!
15 minutes later
I am sick of swaps already! Seems like straight lines are entering from one year and wiggly lines are leaving from the other (that's the classic way to show swaps!). Anyway, I was talking about how I thought of sarees. I love sarees and I also feel that a girl can look much more beautiful and hot in a saree than in any top and jeans. Then I reflected a little on what comes to my mind when I see a girl in a saree of a particular color. Then I thought, why limit myself to just sarees and girls, let me devise a game for myself where I will also jot down the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of any color. Before reading further, I urge you to kindly take a pencil/pen and write down the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear of these colors and also what you would think if you saw someone of the opposite sex in clothes of the the following color and then maybe we could compare and contrast! ;) While you go look for a pencil/pen, let me read a few more slides! :)
10 minutes later
Here goes...
BLACK:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Beautiful, Gorgeous!
First thing that came to my mind: Manhole!!(atleast it proves that it WAS the first thing and that I didn't cheat!)
WHITE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Princess, Angelic!
First thing that comes to my mind: Surf (Hmmm.. something wrong with my head. I blame it squarely on the exotic options! Let me try again...)
Second thing that comes to my mind : Clouds (Aha! Much better! Although this did come from a comparision of keds shoes with clouds elsewhere, but who cares!)
RED:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Simply...Hot!
First thing that comes to my mind: Mirchi (Not the powder but the long slender ones. Might have some connection with the earlier thought of a hot girl in a red saree!)
BLUE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Calm, Composed!
First thing that comes to my mind: Sky (Nature freak??)
GREEN:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Euwwww!
First thing that comes to my mind: Algea!! (Not good, must give another shot!)
Second thing that comes to my mind: Frog! (Crap! There are leaves and trees all around! That proves it! Sorry Mother Nature, but I am sure I don't like the color green!)
PURPLE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Exotic, Daring! :)
First thing that comes to my mind: a Flower (this one has significance :))
Okay, what other colors are left? Ahh, I can see Orange in front of me..
ORANGE:
What do I think when I see a girl in such a saree: Homely :)
First thing that comes to my mind: Orange table cloth (How do you think I thought of Orange in the first place? :P)
As usual, the second thing that comes to my mind: The Orange part in the Indian Flag! (Well well, I don't know why I have been so unfair to the white or green part in it, but hey, I am really playing lightning rounds here!) :)
I guess this is enough for now. Although this post is far from over, I should rather ensure that I pass the test tomorrow than spend more time on this. If you enjoy reading this, do let me know your results and pray that I pass my test with flying colors! :)
Friday, August 8, 2008
Words
The wheel, fire, tools... these are considered to be man's greatest inventions but I have always felt that this honour should go to words. What would man be without words, unable to convey his thoughts, his feelings, his ideas! The society that we live in today, the development in technology, the advances in science, is not attributable to one mind but small steps taken in the right direction by millions of minds who have been perplexed by the mysteries of life. Many have stumbled, many fell and never got up again... and some pushed the frontiers of human knowledge a little further. Very few were the lucky ones who walked into the tunnel others had dug and removed the final stone to see the light! I do not intend to undermine the achievements and hard work of the genius amongst us, but today I do feel that man still has a long way to go to even come close to Mother Nature or God, whoever it was who created us. We are still looking for an energy source that will last generations but all of us come with a built-in mechanism to generate energy from almost anything, without polluting the environment. We study Electrical and Electronics Engineering but are still far from understanding the electrical network that transmits pulses at the speed of light inside our bodies. We still marvel at the invention of high speed processors but cannot fathom the capacity of our brain, which converts innumerable electrical signals into feelings which make this life worth living. I believe that there could be a day when man will have understood the complexities in the creations of Nature, he will have have created machines that perform faster and better than what Nature sent us into this Earth with, but he will always lag behind Nature as long as we compare the greatest inventions of both: words and feelings!
There are perhaps a few million words at the disposal of man, some day there might be billions, but it will still be insufficient to enable him to express each and every thought of his. As long as simply living is considered, the present arsenal of words and languages is enough for man to survive, but life is not in the generalities, it is in the sublime! Who remembers what clothes he wore to office every day or the names of his clients when he is 80? What he does remember is his first childhood memory, the time when his brother aced some examination, the time his results were declared and he found that he had topped the school, the time he proposed to a girl for the first time, uncertainty in his eyes, maybe by the side of a road, the time he returned one day sooner to surprise someone special, some birthdays... his marriage, the day his child is born, the day it starts to walk or talk... these are memories that are engraved in one's minds. And at every such moment, man feels so many things, but all he can say is "wow", or "amazing" or the easiest way out being "I don't have words!" It's true, in all the memories that I have, which I know will remain forever, I remember exactly how I felt but I cannot put them into words. I don't want to, because I think that they are too special to be forced into words that do not do justice to them. It is like taking an exquisite painting and cutting it from all sides in order to fit it into a frame that you have already! Words diminish those feelings and I would rather relive those moments in utter silence than try to remember them by putting them down in a diary. Perhaps that is why I don't take too many snaps. I believe that the beautiful pictures are already etched in our minds and no picture can take you back there but if you do want to go back, all you need to do is to close your eyes and let the processor in your head do the work! In all my memorable moments, I have found words to be inadequate, but the brain has sent unclouded impulses to the heart! Perhaps that is the reason why, even in moments of happiness, you sometimes start crying and just embrace the person who has given you a very pleasant surprise and not say a word... you sometimes can't believe your own achievement and start nibbling away at your finger nails thinking that there must have been a mistake but not say a word... you are not sure whether to kiss or hug or smile when she replies that she "...likes-you-likes-you as well!" but you are sure that you can't put what you are feeling in words! Hence it is not always easy to say what you feel, sometimes you just can't, sometimes you don't want to because what you feel is too gorgeous for words... at such moments, you can only hope that the important people in your life are able to hear your silence and decipher it to find the world of fond thoughts and wishes that have been preserved for them. Unfortunately, the human mind's endowment is a double edged sword. Even moments of weakness or pain far exceed misery that words can convey. However, to end on a happy note, always remember that "...hope is a good thing, perhaps the best of things and a good thing never dies!" and as for me, as long as life is willing to offer me memories and adventures at both ends of the spectrum, I am game!
There are perhaps a few million words at the disposal of man, some day there might be billions, but it will still be insufficient to enable him to express each and every thought of his. As long as simply living is considered, the present arsenal of words and languages is enough for man to survive, but life is not in the generalities, it is in the sublime! Who remembers what clothes he wore to office every day or the names of his clients when he is 80? What he does remember is his first childhood memory, the time when his brother aced some examination, the time his results were declared and he found that he had topped the school, the time he proposed to a girl for the first time, uncertainty in his eyes, maybe by the side of a road, the time he returned one day sooner to surprise someone special, some birthdays... his marriage, the day his child is born, the day it starts to walk or talk... these are memories that are engraved in one's minds. And at every such moment, man feels so many things, but all he can say is "wow", or "amazing" or the easiest way out being "I don't have words!" It's true, in all the memories that I have, which I know will remain forever, I remember exactly how I felt but I cannot put them into words. I don't want to, because I think that they are too special to be forced into words that do not do justice to them. It is like taking an exquisite painting and cutting it from all sides in order to fit it into a frame that you have already! Words diminish those feelings and I would rather relive those moments in utter silence than try to remember them by putting them down in a diary. Perhaps that is why I don't take too many snaps. I believe that the beautiful pictures are already etched in our minds and no picture can take you back there but if you do want to go back, all you need to do is to close your eyes and let the processor in your head do the work! In all my memorable moments, I have found words to be inadequate, but the brain has sent unclouded impulses to the heart! Perhaps that is the reason why, even in moments of happiness, you sometimes start crying and just embrace the person who has given you a very pleasant surprise and not say a word... you sometimes can't believe your own achievement and start nibbling away at your finger nails thinking that there must have been a mistake but not say a word... you are not sure whether to kiss or hug or smile when she replies that she "...likes-you-likes-you as well!" but you are sure that you can't put what you are feeling in words! Hence it is not always easy to say what you feel, sometimes you just can't, sometimes you don't want to because what you feel is too gorgeous for words... at such moments, you can only hope that the important people in your life are able to hear your silence and decipher it to find the world of fond thoughts and wishes that have been preserved for them. Unfortunately, the human mind's endowment is a double edged sword. Even moments of weakness or pain far exceed misery that words can convey. However, to end on a happy note, always remember that "...hope is a good thing, perhaps the best of things and a good thing never dies!" and as for me, as long as life is willing to offer me memories and adventures at both ends of the spectrum, I am game!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Home...
While heading out for lunch, I saw a manhole cover which read "N.Y.C. Sewer - Made in India" and I also killed a mosquito today. Weird things to remind you how much you miss and love your country :)
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Rain On :)
A bright and sunny day in New York (NY 0800 hrs)
...the clouds start to move in (NY 0900 hrs)
...soon, the sky is overcast (NY 1000 hrs)
...and it starts to rain (NY 1030 hrs)
...or, should I say, pour (NY 1100 hrs)
...the rain subsides (NY 1120 hrs)
...only to return with greater vigor (NY 1140 hrs)
...finally it stops and the sun takes a peek (NY 1220 hrs)
...feeling it safe to come out, the sky clears up (NY 1230 hrs)
...and it's a bright blue day once again! (NY 1245 hrs)
This post is dedicated to the person who introduced me to the beauty in pictures and rain...to the King!
...the clouds start to move in (NY 0900 hrs)
...soon, the sky is overcast (NY 1000 hrs)
...and it starts to rain (NY 1030 hrs)
...or, should I say, pour (NY 1100 hrs)
...the rain subsides (NY 1120 hrs)
...only to return with greater vigor (NY 1140 hrs)
...finally it stops and the sun takes a peek (NY 1220 hrs)
...feeling it safe to come out, the sky clears up (NY 1230 hrs)
...and it's a bright blue day once again! (NY 1245 hrs)
This post is dedicated to the person who introduced me to the beauty in pictures and rain...to the King!
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