A Tribute : Steve Jobs!!! 

     Its been a Year since the Genius Called "Steve Jobs" Left us all for iHeaven.  But its my belief that we never lost him,He is Always with Us.

Its Safe to say his Legacy never will.

(A Lovely Tribute By Apple at  www.apple.com)

RIP STEVE JOBS!  

We Miss u Steve .. We Miss you Bigtime.

APPLE! APPLE! APPLE!

     Its been a week! Life has not been the same since i got MacBook AIR and An iPhone 4S. YES! I have been Steve Jobs fanatic for years now and as many of you are aware,More Than Apple Products,I have been fond of Jobs More (Offcourse until using the dream Products) .. Someone has rightly stated , " APPLE is STEVE JOBS & STEVE JOBS is APPLE "

Apple MacBook Air

     When it came to specifications,Compared to my High-End HP Laptop with 4 GB RAM/500 GB HDD, Macbook AIR seemed nothing. But I was Totally WRONG! .. This New Macbook is Stupid Fast! Everything is Instant and moreover it Looks SEXY! ... And after getting used to it now,it reminded me one of the article i read few months back on www.onlygizmos.com. It Stated , " For, Apple Products are not about features and functions,but sheer magic. It is the experience that matters when you are using an iphone or imac,not the specs." HOW TRUE!

Apple iPhone 4S

     THE DREAM PHONE! ... Being an Apple Lover,Android User for Years , I Always dreamt of this gadget. The Specs,The Design etc etc .Hands Down,There is No Comparison for iPhone! No Matter what others say,"This is THE BEST PHONE" ... And The More i use it,the more i fall in Love with It. 
   And Yes , " If you dont have an iPhone,You dont have an iPhone " xP :D

     

    Oh Steve,I MISS YOU even more now. And No Matter what wise people say,you cannot have a contingency plan to replace CHARISHMA! ... " The Man made us Stop missing Flash on Mobile Devices .. Made us Use Tablets without USB Ports .. Made us Realise that Tech Specs are secondary to User Experience .. And Even convinced so many of us to use Extremely Painful iTunes to Transfer Music to Our Portable Devices. "

" Boredom is a Pattern, not a Reality " - Paulo Coelho

   Hello There! Do yourself a favour,Read It.

My master and I – Boredom (by Paulo Coelho)

We are sitting in a garden in a French town.
– Deep down, people complain, but they love routines – I said.
– Of course, and the reason is very simple: routines give them the false sensation of being safe. Thus, today will be exactly like yesterday, and tomorrow will bring no surprises. When night falls, part of the soul complains that nothing different was experienced, but another part is content – paradoxically, it is for the same reason.
“Evidently this safety is completely false; no one can control anything, and a change always appears at the moment one least expects it, taking us by surprise and with no chance to react or fight.

– If we are free to decide that we want a uniform life, why does God force us to change it?
– What is reality? It is that which we imagine it to be. If many people “think” that the world is like this or like that, everything around us crystallizes, and nothing changes for some time. However, life is a constant evolution – social, political, spiritual, on whatever level it may be. In order for things to evolve, it is necessary for people to change. As we are all interlinked, sometimes destiny gives those hindering evolution a push.

– Generally in a tragic way…
– Tragedy depends on the way you see it. If you chose to be a victim of the world, anything which happens to you will feed that dark side of your soul, where you consider yourself wronged, suffering, guilty and deserving punishment. If you choose to be an adventurer, the changes – even the inevitable losses, since everything in this world changes – can cause some pain, but will soon thrust you forward, forcing you to react.
“In many oral traditions, wisdom is represented by a temple, with two columns at its entrance: these two columns always have names of opposite things, but in order to illustrate what I mean, we will call one Fear and the other Desire. When a man stands at this entrance, he looks at the column of Fear and thinks: “my God, what will I find further ahead?” Then he looks at the column of Desire and thinks: “my God, I’m so accustomed to that which I have, I wish to continue living as I have always lived.” And he remains still; this is what we call tedium.

– Tedium is…
– Movement which ceases. Instinctively, we know we are wrong, and we revolt. We complain to our husbands, wives, children, neighbors. But, on the other hand, we know that tedium and routine are safe havens.

– Can a person remain his whole life in this situation?
– He can be pushed by life, but resist and remain there, always complaining – and his suffering will be useless, will teach him nothing.
“Yes, a person can stand for the rest of his days facing one of the many doors he should go through, but he must understand that he has only truly lived up to that point. He may continue to breathe, walk, sleep and eat – but with less and less pleasure, because he is already spiritually dead and does not know it.
“Until one day when, as well as his spiritual death, physical death appears; at that moment God will ask: “what did you do with your life?” We must all answer this question, and woe betide those who answer: “I remained standing at the door.”

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Link to the Original Article : 

http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2012/03/03/boredom/

PS : Beautifully written by my favorite author of all time.Thank you for all these wonderful writings – they influence my daylife and my dreamlife.

         Once again, he inspired me to LIVE LIFE with passion

MAHABALESHWAR - Walk in the Clouds!

     By Far,This was the Most Unplanned and the Most Unconvinced trip ever(Thanx to Onkar Wani & Abhijit Naik :P) .. And,What A Day! What A Time! What A Place! … Anyways,6 am start no longer seemed a new thing for us guys. So Here We Go – MAHABALESHWAR!  

Mahabaleshwar offers many awesome picturesque n panoramic views. There are almost 15-20 viewpoints,many of which named after notable Britishers. Some of the  popular points we visited were : Venna Lake , Arthur Seat Point etc etc (Sorry,Cant remember the names now xP) .. And if we have missed any other interesting point,BLAME Abhijit! :D (Yes,you deserve it :P)

Some RANDOM CLICKS!!!

VENNA LAKE!

BOATING At Venna Lake!!!

STRAWBERRY n CREAM!  

Yum! Yum! YUMMY!!! :P :D

HARRISON FOLLY POINT!

     

    

      And While heading back to pune,we visited the MAPRO GARDENS! That place is just Wow.Hands Down,One of the best thing in Mahabaleshwar!

     I was xpectin a lazy weekend getaway, but it turned out to be the most amazing, fun filled rockin, memorable and unforgettable one.

      Getting lost in clouds n saying hello to the monkeys was fun .. Now Lets Get back to the Normal Life. xP  And Yes one last thing, Ramadan is 3-4 days away .. So Happy Ramadan “In Advance” to all my lovely Stalkers :D . Stay Happy,Stay Blessed and If Possible Plz,Do Remember me in your Prayers!

A Beutiful North Indian Vacation with Family..!

     I was about to write the whole amazing experience on this lovely family vacation to Ajmer,Agra & Delhi! But,then again i thought i will fall short of words as it was one of the most memorable & Unforgettable trip indeed :) 
     So Instead of writing,here are some of the Photos we managed to click during the entire trip. 
As they say," A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS " xP 




P.S. : Part II will be Uploaded soon ...

Adios Nistelrooy!

MANCHESTER UNITED! - It means LIFE to me now,Yes! And,The Reason i fell in Love with United is definately RUUD van NISTELROOY!

"RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-UU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD"

    Most of the United Fans must be familier with the above words :P ... The TV  Commentators and then Fans used to go Berserk when RvN Scored! .. This is the Early Football Memory which i remember and which i wont forget ever!

And Yesterday,He Hanged his Boots! .. He retired from all forms of Football! ... Actually,I cant express how i Felt but one thing for sure it left me with tears in my eyes!  
   Anywayz,Adios and All the Best with your Life Sir! Forever in Our Hearts! 

           LONG LIVE LEGEND!

Marine Drive - Nostalgia at its BEST..!

     Well,Initially it is difficult to choose “1” Place in MUMBAI which is close to my heart or which I can say Yes, “The so & so Place is my Favorite.”

     Coming to the Point .. Few Days back one of my friend asked me, “Which is the most Favorite Place of mine in Mumbai?” .. Actually,I avoided to answer it or rather I refused to answer it coz I was sure,My Answer wudnt include just one Place .. I Have Loved Mumbai as a whole Unit,I like it the way it is (Whether Good or Bad :P) and I still do .. The city has surely molded & added its touch 2 ma personality. :P

     Unfortunately,My Friend was not in a mood to spare me and he forced me to answer it .. So There it Goes,My Reply to him was – ♥ MARINE DRIVE ♥ a.k.a. ♥ Queen's Necklace ♥

And Now the Big Question,Why?
   

   Long Back in 2006,I guess? I was at Marine Drive around 5.30 in the morning.

  Well,I saw the first pinkish rays of the sun falling over the waters of the Arabian Sea .. The surface was pinkish like someone has put pink jelly on the top of the sea .. What a majestic sight it was! .. Early joggers having their run .. blissful and peaceful night giving way to noisy day .. It was Nonetheless , “A Love at First Sight” .. And After that there was no stopping me,I have visited that place more often than you guyz can imagine during my Junior College Years .. Yes,Offcourse Not around 5.30 in the morning though :P

   
  South Mumbai,Glamour,Chicks,Traffic,Awesome Crowd,Dreams,Desires etc etc .. But For me, its the place where i cud simply connect to 'ME' .. More importantly its the place that inspires me .. Inspires me to be myself..!

Marine drive is definitely a place where i cud just walk on the promenade with breeze n the waves of the sea being my companions.
     So many Memories associated with this place .. I have been there when I was bit low & even when I was bit high :p … Well,I guess Everyone have got the answer by now,why it is the one of my favorite place.

PS :- " Take a walk @Marine Drive/Neclace , Sit there, Gaze @ the sea, find dat inner peace, find urself, and u shall come bak with a Huge Smile on ur face :-)"

      Also next time you go there, feel the place. 

You Changed the way iLive :)

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work...And the only way to do great work is to love what you do...If you haven't found it yet, keep Looking. Don't SETTLE !!

A Journey Worth a LIFETIME!!! ... An Excursion to Delhi-Shimla-Agra :)

     

       Everything was SET!!! … A Month Long Planning,and everyone was effin Excited for some SNOW this Time … Couple Of Days before the pre planned date for an excursion to Delhi-Shimla-Manali,The Two Assholes(Ashu n Omi) Started doing Nakhras As Usual and Screwed the whole thing Royally… Nothing Started According to the Plan and Nothing Ended as per the Plan :P .. But,As They Say “ Unplanned Things Creates Beutiful Memories ” .. This was True this Time.

Day 1 : Journey Begins

                    

                

              A 20 Hour Journey From Mumbai to Delhi On Paper seemed to be Boring,but the Truth is it wasnt … A Tight Sleep , some Card Games , Loads of Chit chats and there we Reach Delhi.

Day 2 : More Travelling (Delhi -Kalka-Shimla)

                        We Reached Hazrat Nizamuddin Station around 6 in the evening .. The Next Journey was from Old Delhi to Kalka ... Another Overnight Chilly Journey … We Reached Kalka around 5 in the Morning(The Real Fun Begins here onwards)

Day 3 : Kalka to Shimla ( A Toy Train Experience )

                     

         The great journey through tunnels of darkness with a small light at the other end always beckoning you.....The narrow-standard Kalka Shimla Railway, which runs around 60 miles means 96 km and has approx 100 tunnels and 95 Bridges … Absolutely Scenic and Beutiful Toy Train Journey. 

#A-Must-Experience-Train-Route

         After Around 4 hours u reached the promised destination -SHIMLA!!! … As soon as u enter shimla,our eyes get stuck to the Beutiful Mountains Covered with snow And soon we try to adjust ourselves with the lowering Temperature … 

      

        The later Half of the Day is spent on MALL ROAD … Yes,Mall Road … As the Name Suggests,its the Road which give us the essence of Malls in the cities … You will find each and every Indian & Imported Brand here on this road with a Heavy Discounts throughtout the Year … The Shoppers paradise :)

      While you are busy in Window Shopping,u will soon realise the Temperature is dropping further quickly and in no time it becomes untolerable and you rush towards your hotel n try to cover yourself with whatever you got with you.

PS : - I was continously Shivering and almost needed an hour to adjust with 1 or 2 degree temp.

Day 4 : The Actual Snowy Day (Kufri-Fagu-Green Valley-Chini Bunglow-Apple Garden-Naldehra)

              KUFRI :
                            Kufri is located arnd 15 KM frm Simla and is the Highest Point around Shimla. If visiting Shimla one should not avoid this place specially when there is no snow in Shimla you can find it in Kufri.

Road to Kufri.

Horse Ride to Fagu in Kufri.

             GREEN VALLEY :
                                                 Green Valley is on d way 2 Kufri frm Shimla. Its a beautiful scenic view of deep valley just ahead of Chail but not too far from Kufri. Have you car halt to breath and see the beauty of deodhar trees with Fresh Air coming from green valley.

Tourist Car n vehicles r seen stopping at green valley for view and food.

You will find lots of monkeys on the road. Enjoy Tasty Chaat and Noodles on Green Valley.

PS :- Try Go Karting @Kufri ... It is really Awesome n Thrilling

Few Clicks in SNOW!!!!

Forever RED!!!

     Hotel with Heater ... I realised the Importance of Heater for the First Time :P

Ice Ice Baby!!! 

More n More Snow!!!!

          Yaaakkkkkk!!!

       Wooohooooo ...!!!

     

And Now This one is My Fav!!!!

      "The Day 4 was probably one of the finest day in my LIFE .... Surrounding was fully covered with SNOW ... We even witnessed the Snow Fall for the First Time. #Incredible-Feeling

      At the End Of the Day,we were NUMB!!!" #We-Survived-Zero-Degrees

Day 5 : A Sudden Change In Plan 

          

      The Original Plan on Day 5 was to Move to Manali via Kullu ... But,The Temperature was dropping further and it was bit difficult to survive further with the fall in Temperature ... So,we decided to move back to Delhi ... And thus,Day 5 Starts in Delhi.

      It was a MATCH DAY!!! ... So basically,every other thing was on Halt for the time being as Manchester United was suppose to Play @Stamford Bridge ... And noy a boy,what a Comeback it was :) ... Day 5 Ended on a very High Note and then we decided to visit The Taj Mahal on Next Day,which was originally not in our Plan.

Day 6 : The Taj Mahal ( Symbol of Eternal LOVE )

               

              As Taj Mahal wasnt on our wish List,our Day 6 Started Horribly ... We were Suppose to catch a Train with General Ticket and thus No Need to Explain Further ... The Following Pic will describe our condition the best :P

     As soon as we got a Glimpse of The Taj,every thing was forgotten n we were eye struck for few moments ... Aaahhh!!! ... what a beauty it was ... A Breath Taking Moment!!! 



     Moving Back to Delhi,This time we decided to Travel By Road & This was probably the only worst decision till now throughout the journey.The Bus took effin 7 and half hours to reach delhi for the journey of 3 Hours n we were Frustrated like Hell :( ... Finally,we reached Delhi and had a tight sleep.

Day 7 : Delhi-Local Sightseeing
   
            Well,we were having Plenty Of Options for Local Sightseeing like Volvo Buses,Private Cars,Public Transport etc etc ... But,to make it more Interesting,we Hired an Auto Rickshaw.And to be Honest,It was the Real Fun. We Visited RajGhat,RedFort,Qutub Minar,Lotus Temple,Rashtrapati Bhavan,India Gate by Rickshaw. I Must Say,Delhi is one hell of a Big City and Maintained Beutifully.

     Few Clicks in Delhi  :

      Street Food Near Jama Masjid!!! ... I Must Say,if you arent really health conscious than this is the Place which can make you eat like Crazy

               Qutub Minar

               Raj Ghat

    @Karim's - According to Me,they serve one of the Best Biryani's
PS : No one can Beat Delhi Darbar's one though

          RED FORT

         Lotus Temple 

                       Raj Ghat

INDIA GATE - A Night view @India Gate is to Die For

            Delhi Metro (Photography Strictly Prohibited,Still Sujit Managed to get few clicks :P)

       

           
            Thats Me :P :D










                          A Day Well Spent in Delhi :))



Day 8 : Reserved For Shopping  

              Shopping in Delhi is 1 of d most pleasurable & Xciting xperiences among shoppin freaks. The 3 major shopping spots in Delhi r Cannought Palace, Karol Bagh & Chandni Chowk Markets.
              I Must say,Sujit was on Fire on that day ... He just couldnt resist the highly discounted Brands and was totally on fire :P

Day 9 :                          
                           BACK to MUMBAI!!!  


EPILOGUE :


             This 10 Days Of my LIFE ( Full of Fun,Thrill,Excitement,Risk,Adventure etc ) which Probably I can remember till Eternity ...  Sujit m glad v made it n v made it Super-Successful :) 
                  * Had the Time of Our Lives *


       “For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.”

    
                   

A Team May Have Died , But The Memory Lives on Forever!!!

The flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester

 In Munich you died, in United you live forever.