Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Sea-shells and Sea-plants
These lovely things are from a collection of my colleague Shilpa Vernekar.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
ನಿನ್ನ ಉಡುಪು ನನ್ನದು
I flipped head over heels for this song when I heard it on AIR on Children's Day.
Nanna Udupu Ninnadu by G K Venkatesh.
Great singing by Master Lohith!
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Nanna Udupu Ninnadu by G K Venkatesh.
Great singing by Master Lohith!
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
AIR goes silent for the first time
I thought AIR had changed the frequency until I read Deccan Herald Wednesday morning.
Fot the first time in 55 years the radio waves fell silent acoss the state with the All India Radio going off teh air on Tuesday, reports DHNS from Bangalore. Reason: All employees of AIR went on a strike seeking a repeal of the Prasarbharathi Founders Day.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
6 months worth dirt gets washed off
Sunday, I was determined to get my car cleaned; inside, outside, top and bottom. The mudguards had accumulated a inch thick layer of dirt over 6 months. I was the first customer of the day at 9-30 AM at JK Auto Service Station.
Vinay sprayed kerosene to the engine parts.
Then the wash.
Good job, it took over 2 hours to get the car cleaned. The car felt clean, lighter and few noises at the back had stopped after the wash.
JK Auto Service Station, about 250m from Dasankoppa Circle, Kelgeri Road, Dharwad. Vinay is the owner, you can contact him on 9880864586.
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Vinay sprayed kerosene to the engine parts.
Then the wash.
Good job, it took over 2 hours to get the car cleaned. The car felt clean, lighter and few noises at the back had stopped after the wash.
JK Auto Service Station, about 250m from Dasankoppa Circle, Kelgeri Road, Dharwad. Vinay is the owner, you can contact him on 9880864586.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Bhanuvara Madhyana at Botanical Garden
A reddish brown dragonfly was a slippery customer, it took off before I could take picture.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
My favorite advert
A 6 year old (that's my guess) telling his dad what he'll do when he grows up.
I'll join the army and hit enemies
I'll become a doctor and stitch patients
I'll become Sachin and hit sixers
I'll drive a Formula 1 car vrrrrooooooooooooo........
IOC sponsors Jayamala, a VivadaBharati show dedicated to Indian Army soldiers serving to protect our nation.
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I'll join the army and hit enemies
I'll become a doctor and stitch patients
I'll become Sachin and hit sixers
I'll drive a Formula 1 car vrrrrooooooooooooo........
IOC sponsors Jayamala, a VivadaBharati show dedicated to Indian Army soldiers serving to protect our nation.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Banta Singh at his Best
Earlier this week, I got an email from my Dodappa (Dad's elder brother).
This particular joke won an award for the best joke in a competition held in Britain.
Banta Singh walks into a bar in London, orders 3 glasses of beer and sits in the backyard of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn.
When he finishes, he comes back to the bar counter and orders 3 more. The bartender asks him, "You know, beer goes flat after I fill it in the glass; it would taste better if you buy one at a time."
Banta Singh replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Dubai , the other in Canada and I'm here in London . When they left home, we promised that we'll drink this way to remember the days when we drank together."
The bartender admits this is a nice custom and leaves it there.
Banta Singh became a regular in the bar and would always drink the same way. He'd order 3 Beers and drink them in turn.
One day, he came in and ordered only 2 beers. All the other regulars notice and fall silent.
When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bar tender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my sincere condolences on your great loss."
Banta Singh looked confused for a moment, and then he laughs.... "Oh, no,"
He said, "Everyone's fine; both my brothers are alive. The only thing is . .
I have quit drinking"!!!
This particular joke won an award for the best joke in a competition held in Britain.
Banta Singh walks into a bar in London, orders 3 glasses of beer and sits in the backyard of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn.
When he finishes, he comes back to the bar counter and orders 3 more. The bartender asks him, "You know, beer goes flat after I fill it in the glass; it would taste better if you buy one at a time."
Banta Singh replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Dubai , the other in Canada and I'm here in London . When they left home, we promised that we'll drink this way to remember the days when we drank together."
The bartender admits this is a nice custom and leaves it there.
Banta Singh became a regular in the bar and would always drink the same way. He'd order 3 Beers and drink them in turn.
One day, he came in and ordered only 2 beers. All the other regulars notice and fall silent.
When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bar tender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my sincere condolences on your great loss."
Banta Singh looked confused for a moment, and then he laughs.... "Oh, no,"
He said, "Everyone's fine; both my brothers are alive. The only thing is . .
I have quit drinking"!!!
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Morning sky in golden light
Sept 21st morning- mist descended on Dharwad. Day was hot and hunid.
Sept 22nd early morning- heavy thunder storm, rain poured for almost 3 hours nonstop. Air was fresh & clear free from dust. Golden light from the rising Sun bathed the remaining clouds and a wonderful rainbow formed on the western sky.
...probably clouds blocked sunlight when I shot this picture.
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Sept 22nd early morning- heavy thunder storm, rain poured for almost 3 hours nonstop. Air was fresh & clear free from dust. Golden light from the rising Sun bathed the remaining clouds and a wonderful rainbow formed on the western sky.
...probably clouds blocked sunlight when I shot this picture.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Change of name: Moon to Sun
Name changed from Chandrakala to Suriyakala.
I found this amusing.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Sounds within
About two weeks back I remembered an incident which happened years ago when dad was still with us.
I pressed my palms flat against my ears, shutting out all outside sounds to it and held them in place. A second or two later I realized I could still hear something ...a deep hum, like sound of river flowing in a distance. I'd asked dad what the sound was and the answer was- that's the sound of blood flowing inside you. Wow! I closed my ears and kept listening to the sound...
I asked few of my colleagues and friends to close their ears with their palm and tell what they could hear. Some said nothing. Some they did hear something but did not know what it was.
I'd also asked a special friend- a little girl who's going to be 3 years next month -to try it. First answer was 'don't know'. When asked again the little one's answer was 'washing machine'. What a smart answer that was!
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I pressed my palms flat against my ears, shutting out all outside sounds to it and held them in place. A second or two later I realized I could still hear something ...a deep hum, like sound of river flowing in a distance. I'd asked dad what the sound was and the answer was- that's the sound of blood flowing inside you. Wow! I closed my ears and kept listening to the sound...
I asked few of my colleagues and friends to close their ears with their palm and tell what they could hear. Some said nothing. Some they did hear something but did not know what it was.
I'd also asked a special friend- a little girl who's going to be 3 years next month -to try it. First answer was 'don't know'. When asked again the little one's answer was 'washing machine'. What a smart answer that was!
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
An old philosopher's axiom
Health is the greatest possession,
Contentment is the greatest treasure,
Confidence is the greatest friend,
Non-being is the greatest joy.
...quoted in The Six Sacred Stones.
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Contentment is the greatest treasure,
Confidence is the greatest friend,
Non-being is the greatest joy.
...quoted in The Six Sacred Stones.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
little poem on Ganesha
ಗಣೇಶ ಬಂದ
a poem i learnt as a school-going kid
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ಕಾಯ್ ಕಡಬು ತಿಂದಾ
ಚಿಕ್ ಕೆರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿದ್ದಾ
ದೊಡ್ ಕೆರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎದ್ದಾ
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Ganesha Habba 2010
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| Line Bazar |
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| Omnagar, near Kelageri Kere |
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| Tikare Road |
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| Kelageri Samudaya Bhavan |
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| Dharwad Vegetable Market |
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| Subash Road |
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| Saptapur |
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| Sanmatinagar autorickshaw stand |
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| Sangam Theater |
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| Laxmi Theatre |
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| Karnataka College junction |
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| near Datta Mandir, Dharwad Market |
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| near All India Radio main gate |
Links to other years' collections of Ganesha...
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