That thing called "LOVE"........

This strong emotion which touches our life in so many different ways,
What is this love after all which makes your entire self sway??

The few fleeting moments shared amongst the one in a crowded place,
Makes the heart beat a little faster whenever next we see that special face;

The new born infant,just out of its mothers womb and covered in silken robe and satin bands,
Manages to stop crying only when placed in the warmth of its mother's hands...

In the long run of life when we are so busy trying to accomplish our aspirations;
Who says those silent prayers around us so that we can always achieve our good thoughts and ambitions?

There are many days when we see ourselves and the whole world stand on opposite sides,
But even during those testing times we have our closest pals to confide....

When the tumbler of happiness looks too small in front of the pitcher of sorrow,
The creator above , helps us to wait for the new dawn of tomorrow;

That thing called love which only can be felt and never can it be explained,
It is this strong emotion which keeps us going that just cannot be refrained.

The brand equity quiz-2007

The brand equity quiz -07 presented by IDEA and covered by THE ECONOMIC TIMES was an evening full of intellect to remember.It was due to an impulsive decision taken by me to join my sister (an investment banker in the making)that i was here for the first time.Otherwise a college student like me ,having nothing to do with finance and marketing wouldn't have fitted in there.Its was a business quiz quite unlike our general knowledge quizes testing our IQ's.The participants who had devoted decades of their lives to the finance and marketing sector gave in quite a good competition. The open aired venue being the turf club near the mahalakshmi race course suited the quiz perfectly.
There were two semi finals ,consisting of four teams each which were short listed from 139 teams nation wide,And the wining two teams from each of the semi finals made it into the grand finale.TCS (CALCUTTA) ,BHILAI STEEL PLANT ,SAVOIR FAIRE(GOA) and DEUTSCHE BANK(MUMBAI) were the strong contenders who made it . DEREK O'BREIN did his usual brilliant job as a quizzer and his stint as james bond with money and penny in tow added to the brilliance.And the lively ASH CHANDLER with his humour and melodious voice mesmerised the already enthusiastic audience .Not to forget the exuberant performance put up by the finalists which showed their perfection in their trade.The quiz ended with a cut throat competition between SAVOIR FAIRE andDEUTSCHE BANK in which the latter emerged victorious.And the winners Mr.SUDIPTO ROY and Mr. RAJIV RAI added a ford ikon each n 1O.47 lakh rupees to their already flooded bank balance.The many tricky questions framed by the quizzer maestro himself n the sheer excellence of the participants who answered them made the evening a great learning experience .And the active participation of the audience made the quiz a great success.

In quest for 'nirvana'.....

The saffron turban covered his bald head
It was his wish that he was here, leaving behind the family threads;
He had the experience of a good life in his stride...
But in search of the true essence he left it all with pride;

The mystifying Himalayas always enchanted him;
He was startled by the pure Ganges always flowing to the brim,
His journey had just began that he knew;
Also knowing that this experience is possessed only by few,

In this quest for nirvana he had come across the unknown facets of life;
Which money could have never bought him even if he would have strived,
The satisfaction of being close to nature and hear birds sing their songs of glory;
He always thought these things existed only in dreams and stories.


The simple living may not charm everyone;
But the peace that follows can be matched by none;
Man has after all evolved from the soil,
And sooner or latter he has to merge with it completing life's toil.