One thing we had noticed is why people didn't get the real subtext and reason for the various roles and hence the title. If you knew the real dasavatharams of Lord Vishnu and their characters you can appreciate the script more.
Let me explain, starting with the best adapted role:
1. Krishna avatar - Vincent PoovaraghavanLord krishna is actually a dalit, he is dark-skinned [shyamalam]. He saved draupadi when she was being violated and he was the actual diplomat in mahabharatham. Lord krishna dies of an arrow striking his lower leg. Now look at how vincent was introduced.. he appears when asin is about to be molested and he saves her like draupadi. Vincent is the dalit diplomat, fights for land issue [soil issue to be exact] and dies from the metal rod striking his leg. Oh even five of vincent's men are drugged at P. Vasu's.. sounds familiar???
2. Balarama avatar - Balarama naiduThis is an easy given. as the name suggests and the role personifies you can easily get it.
3. Mathsya avatar - Ranagaraja nambinambi is thrown into water in an act of trying to save lord from being thrown into sea, though vainly. what more clue do you want?
4. Varaha avatar - Krishnaveni paattiDuring the mukunda song, krishnaveni paatti does varaha avatar in the shadow puppetry. The frame freezes on it for a second. there is the clue. Moreover, in varaha avatar lord actually hides earth so as to protect life forms. Here too krishnaveni hides the germs - life form inside the statue so as to protect.
5. Vamana avatar - Kalifulla khanremember in vamana avatar, lord vishnu takes the vishvaroopa, that is the giant form! Hence the giant kalifulla here symbolises vamana avatar.
6. Parasurama avatar - Christian FletcherParasurama is actually on an angry killing spree and killed 21 generations of the particular kshatriya vamsa. Hence the real KILLER... Guess what thats what our Fletcher is! He comes around with the gun [modern upgrade for axe] and kills everyone around. I have to check if he kills 21 people though.
7. Narasimha avatar - Shingen Narahashifirst of all the name itself is a play on the words singam [means lion in tamil] and narasimha [the avatar being symbolised]. Lord Narasimha manifests himelf to kill the bad guy and he also teaches prahaladha. In the movie, he shows up to kill the killer fletcher! and is also a teacher.. Lord Narasimha had to kill the asura with bare hands and hence the martial arts exponent here.. get it?
8. Rama avatar - Avatar SinghLord Rama stands for the one man one woman maxim, kind of symbolising true love.. Here Avatar portrays that spirit by saying that he loves his woman more than anything and wants to live for her.
9. Kalki avatar - Govindaraj RamasamyAs you know, the hero in kaliyug can be none other than the Kalki avatar!!!
10. Koorma avatar - BushThis is the most loose adaptation I couldn't clearly comprehend. But if you look at the real koorma avatar, the lord is the turtle/tortoise that helps in stirring the ksheera sagara and bringing out the amruth. This essentially creates war among the devas and asuras. Similarly today Bush facilitates war between you know whom...
May be Kamal also indicates that this avatar is a bit dumb like the tortoise...
Too many doubts about correlation of the movie, Chaos theory and Butterfly Effect have come into Picture....! !!The movie clearly states about Chaos Theory and Butterfly Effect [Kamal says it in his Speech in the Movie ]The concept of "CHAOS THEORY" and "BUTTERFLY EFFECT", by itself is a complex concept, which mainly highlights the happening of huge unimaginable things because of least probable things...!!! !
Dasa although deals with these concept, but does not necessarily confuse anyone with it,,,, As i said earlier, its mainly "YOU"... that plays a factor in how the movie gets along with "YOU".
You have got to be Case 1 or Case 2 as i have said earlier in this entry,,, No use being Half Baked.....!! !!
To just brief about these Concepts,
Q: What is Chaotic System ?
A: Basically a chaotic system is one wherein long term predictions are impossible.Like for example,if I push a car, I know that it is going to move and it will continue to do so if I go on pushing it on and on.However,in a chaotic system,this situation cannot be predicted over a long period of time.Weather for example is a chaotic system.No matter how good your instruments are,you simply cannot predict the weather with 100% accuracy over a long term basis and forecast it.
Q: What is the Butterfly Effect ?
A: It is the most important component of a chaotic system.Basically, small perturbations results in amplifications which completely destroys the original nature of the system and makes prediction impossible.If a butterfly flaps its wings in Africa,it could result in a cyclone in USA.(Mark the word COULD).A highly dumbed down explanation of the butterfly effect is in the film Anniyan,where Vikram's sister dies because a liquor shop owner sells liquor on a dry day.
Q: OK, how does Dasa incorporate it ?
A: In essence,Dasa talks about 8 characters who are inconsequential as such,but are integrated in a larger picture.Without Bush,the plane would have been called back.Without Shinghen, Govind would be dead.Without the tsunami,the world would have been destroyed.Even Krishnaveni Patti plays a very important role.If she had not put the vial in the idol,maybe Govind would have recovered it then and there and a powerful weapon would have been unleashed.The very fact that it went into the idol meant that it was being accelerated to its destiny.Without Kaifulla Khan, Govind would have never escaped;the list simply goes on.Q:OK,so does the film talk about theism or atheism?A:Neither.It talks about how humans drive the destiny of the world
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The movie does Show " A Butterfly " flying accross the screen after the Tsunami Attcck, clearly indicating that the Tsunami is an Outcome of " The Butterfly effect ".ALSOOOOOOO.. ....
..I said that the butterfly COULD cause a hurricane.That' s a huge probability. Would be a negligible probability. NOT a huge one. if that were true, we would have cyclones on an hourly basis as butterflies keep flitting all over Africa and u don't have so many cyclones to account for a HUGE probability.Chaos,relativity and quantum mechanics are so damn weird that you will think I am talking metaphysics and pseudoscience.
Like for example,according to quantum mechanics,there is a finite probability that you will fall right through a solid chair.And it is a PROBABILITY.Even 10 to the power -26 is finite :-) .But yes, Quantum Mechanics does allow for weird situations.
THE CONNECTION !!!!!Guys check this link for a clear and complete explanation
https://imailchn.satyam.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=2f712b39ff044193a26fcd62a1134ad9&URL=http%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fButterfly_episode
In the Above u can see that butterfly's wings might create tiny changes in the atmosphere that may ultimately alter the path of a tornado or delay, accelerate or even prevent the occurrence of a tornado in a certain location..So in dasavatharam that idol thrown into sea in 12th century is the cause for tsunami.... so everything is interlinked .The wiki entry also says that chaos could play an important role in plate techtonics. Which means even the 12th century incident is connected.
The 1st scene is perfectly connected to the climax, remember what Kamal says in the 1st scene, that he will not say "Om Nama Shivaya" , but Asin tells him to chant it , but still Kamal refuses , ( in this kamal in his story tries to tell that ) Nambi believes in his god more than anything, but Asin feels "Its ok if we change the god or chant other god's name, its life thats most important." Now if u see the climax its JUST OPPOSITE....
Kamal doesn't believe in god much and values lives of people the most.... but Asin deeply believes in god and that too this dialogue comes when both Asin and Kamal's hand is on the god which came from the sea , and it also means that they are getting united from the place they departed hundreds of years back ( Kamal and Asin).The connection between the 1st scene and the climax in the movie shows the generation circle combined with supernatural powers of GOD and destiny..... !!!
If you watch it closely u can also find another actor who has done double action other than Asin and Kamal.Asin's father Sahasranamam [12th Century], in the beginning he says to Nambi "Panchatchira manthirathai sollitu vaango mappillai" and at the End [After tsunami] he says "Avar enna jathiyo inga vaanga paati ".Another Eg. of Chaos Theory and circle of life.
JUST IMAGINE THE CHAOS THEORY IN A TAMIL FILM ??WILL ANYONE HAVE THE GUTS TO HANDLE THIS KIND OF A SUBJECT IN A TAMIL FILM?ONLY KAMAL HAS THE GUTS.... U ROCK!!
FURTHER-, explanationOkay, this is slightly outside the chaotic system driving the film as a whole.From what I could gather he says that this story is about ideologies like God,the madness surrounding such ideologies and decides to tell the story of the Shaivite-Vaishnavit e conflict to show how people go crazy in the name of God as an example.
As a loose end,it gets tied up in the end,when the Ranganathar idol is thrown out of the sea due to the tsunami which highlights the cyclic nature of life.Actually the Nambi character highlights both Chaos and Karma which I explained.That is the brilliance of this film,there is so much to see and understand.
Another explanation( and this is slightly far fetched--- as explained earlier) is that Govind is in fact the reincaranation of Nambi. As Nambi he couldn't protect God and died in the name of God.இன் the order to fulfill his Karma,he is reincarnated as Govind Ramasamy who ultimately saves the world from destruction. The idol in the end somewhat hints to this theory; his story began with the idol and it ends with the idol.As far as the connection with Nambi character and events in 12th Century goes...The connection is based on த "Butterfly Episode".
When Govind and Andal goes to the bury the idol in the sands, Andal will stumble on a particular stone couple of times...This is the same stone as the one from 12th Century hen Kothai rips her Thaali and flings it at Kulothunga Chozan...it will end up hanging on the stone. So, the implied message here is Andal is Kothai reborn in the 21s century.During the encounter with Santhana Bharathi in the sand quarry, it is repeat of the incident from 12th century. Instead of Kulothunga Chozhan, it is the Sand Mafia which tries to inflict damage on the land.This movie is a brilliant juxtaposition of independent characters whose paths cross, if only briefly, which is stunning example of Chaos Theory.
The idol that is drowned in the sea along with Rangarajan in 12th century by Chozha king results in a fault being developed at the bottom of the ocean and creates tremors more than 800 years later. These tremors result in the Tsunami. This again is a classic case of Butterfly Effect wherein a seemingly inconcsequential event (the drowing of the idol) saves Tamil Nadu from being wiped out off the face of the earth.But actually kamal has not left anything for our imagination. .. Explanation struck the right chord, Kamal does tell to Asin in a dialogue that idol which gets sunken back then gets struck between the tectonic plates under the sea and causes tsunami...Many people missed this dialogue i guess. Kamal's accent was so very perfect Tamil, that many people missed it.... Being perfect Is a Problem by Itself !!! :)
Although the explanation is a least possible theory, that is what "Chaos Theory" And "Butterfly Effect" are all about.Its not just the statue that caused the tsunami, but it just started a large chain episode s which kept multiplying exponentially and finally lead to it after 800 years....!!Why just say this concept is perfectly illogical... it is possible... thats what i have been explaining all the while !!!
The story line is that things going wrong are made to be right which involves many people and countries knowingly or unknowingly.
Knowingly:-Bush, Manmohan Singh, Govindh, Fletcher, Balaram Naidu, Mallika Sherawath.
Unknowingly:-Nambi's drowning to death with the heavy statue causes simple changes to the seabed that causes a devastating tsunami 800 years லட்
[Acc. to Chaos theory it is possible.... although it is least probable... It is possible.. so nothing TOTALLY WRONG About it ]-
Poovaragan( actually saved kamal unknowingly- --when poovaragan enters kamal and asin were caught by those manal kollayargal.
There poovaragan distracts the gang helping kamal to escape),- Avatar Singh(gave way to Fletcher to escape in the airport unknowingly) ,- Japanese(saved govind from fletcher,he knows he is saving but he doesnt know about the play and was there only for revenge),- Kallifulla and family(saved govind unknowingly) ........-Vincent is a dalit leader of a lower caste( the so called ) but saved an Iyengar Girl ......and at the end becomes the con of the Iyengar Paati !!- If Shingen Narahashi's sister was not killed, Fletcher could have killed govind and used the virus for wrong purpose..This is based on Chaos Theory..!!!!!
It is marvellous that THALAIVAR Kamal has used such a device in Abhoorva Saghodhararghal, way back in 1989. To kill Delhi Ganesh, for those of you who do not remember... yet another Eg. of Chaos Theory And butterfly Effect !The plot concept of Dasavadhaaram is logically explained by a machine used by Him in His own screenplay back then too, before 20 Years!! Be it a coincidence, or He possibly had that in mind as an inspiration, it amazes me!!
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Basics of SEO -I
The Basics of SEO
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a foreign field to a lot of people. Rarely does a day go by when I don't get asked a few questions on the subject. So I've decided to post this FAQ article in the hopes that it will help people understand the basics, and make them a little more comfortable with the whole domain.
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a foreign field to a lot of people. Rarely does a day go by when I don't get asked a few questions on the subject. So I've decided to post this FAQ article in the hopes that it will help people understand the basics, and make them a little more comfortable with the whole domain.
Q: Why are Search Engines Important To Me?
A: 85% of all website traffic is driven by search engines. The only online activity more popular than search is email. 79.2% of US users don't go to page 2 of search results. 42% of users click on the no.1 result. For the under-40 age-group, the Internet will become the most used media in the next 2-3 years.
Q: How Do Search Engines Decide on Their Rankings?
A: IMPORTANT: You cannot pay a search engine in return for a high ranking in the natural results. You can only get a high ranking if your content is seen as relevant by the search engines. Search engines identify relevant content for their search results by sending out 'spiders' or 'robots' which 'crawl' (analyze) your site and 'index' (record) its details. Complex algorithms are then employed to determine whether your site is useful and should be included in the search engine's search results.
Q: Can't I Just Pay for a High Ranking?
A: No. The biggest concern for search engine companies like Google and Yahoo is finding content that will bring them more traffic (and thus more advertising revenue). In other words, their results must be relevant. Relevant results makes for a good search engine; irrelevant results makes for a short-lived search engine.
Most search engines these days return two types of results whenever you click Search:
Natural/Organic - The 'real' search results. The results that most users are looking for and which take up most of the window. For most searches, the search engine displays a long list of links to sites with content which is related to the word you searched for. These results are ranked according to how relevant and important they are.
Paid - Pure advertising. This is how the search engines make their money. Advertisers pay the search engines to display their ad whenever someone searches for a word which is related to their product or service. These ads look similar to the natural search results, but are normally labeled "Sponsored Links", and normally take up a smaller portion of the window.
Q: How Do I Get a High Ranking?
A: There are four main steps:
Step 1 - Use the right words on your website.Step 2 - Get lots of relevant sites to link to yours.Step 3 - Use the right words in those links.Step 4 - Have lots of content on your site & add more regularly.
Q: What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
A: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the art of creating a website which is search engine-friendly. This means:
Using the right words in your copy.
Using the right words in your HTML code.
Structuring your site properly.
designing your site properly.
Many people use SEO to also describe the other ingredient in a high ranking, 'Link Popularity'.
Q: What is Link Popularity?
A: Think of the search engines as a big election. All the websites in the world are candidates. The links to your website are votes. The more votes (links) a candidate (website) has, the more important it is, and the higher its ranking. Link popularity is all about how many links you have, and how you can get more.
Links to your site tell the search engines how important your site is. They assume that if it's important enough for a lot of other sites to link to, it's important enough for them to display at the top of the rankings. Links are the single most important factor in ranking. Generally speaking, the more links you have to your site from other sites, the better your ranking.
Q: Are Some Links Better Than Others?
A: Yes! The ideal kind of links are those that:
come from relevant sites (sites which use the same keywords);
come from important sites (have a high ranking);
include your keyword as part of the visible link text;
include varying link text (not the same link text each time); and
come from a page that links to few other sites.
When a search engine sees a link which satisfies most or all of these conditions, it says, "Hey, this site must be credible and important, because others in the same industry are pointing to it."
Q: How Do I Get Lots of Links Back to My Site?
A: There are many possible ways to generate links. Some are dubious (like auto-generation software, and sites set up by webmasters simply to host links to their other sites) and I won't be discussing them here. Others, like those discussed below, are legitimate.
Add your site to Yahoo Directories (and other free directories)
Check where your competitors' links are coming from
Article PR - Write and submit articles for Internet publication
Swap links
Partner websites
Pay for links
Q: What Do You Think is the Best Way to Get Lots of links?
A: Article PR. Write helpful articles and let other webmasters publish them for free in exchange for a link in the byline. With article PR, you don't have to pay for the link, you determine the content of the page containing the link, you determine the link text, and the link is more or less permanent. A single article can be reprinted hundreds of times, and each time is another link back to your site!
Q: How Long Does It Take to Get a High Search Engine Ranking?
A: A long time! It's impossible to say how much time you'll need to spend generating links, but you can be sure it'll be a while no matter which method of link generation you use. You just have to keep at it until you have achieved a high ranking. Even then, you'll still need to dedicate some ongoing time to the task, otherwise your ranking will drop.
Q: What is the Google Sandbox, and is It Real?
A: The Google Sandbox theory suggests that whenever Google detects a new website, it withholds its rightful ranking for a period while it determines whether your site is a genuine, credible, long term site. It does this to discourage the creation of SPAM websites (sites which serve no useful purpose other than to boost the ranking of some other site).
There is a lot of anecdotal evidence supporting the theory, but there is also a lot discounting it. No one has categorically proven its existence.
Q: What is the Google Dampening Link Filter, and is It Real?
A: The Google Dampening Link Filter theory suggests that if Google detects a sudden increase (i.e. many hundreds or thousands) in the number of links back to your site, it may sandbox them for a period (or in fact penalize you by lowering your ranking or blacklisting your site altogether).
There is a lot of anecdotal evidence supporting the theory, but there is also a lot discounting it. No one has categorically proven its existence.
Q: What SEO companies Should I be Wary of?
A: Be wary of SEO companies that promise or guarantee results in a given timeframe, especially if they won't expand on their methods for generating links back to your site.
Q: What Tools Can You Recommend?
A: There are many very useful tools to help with your SEO. The following are just selection. All tools are free unless otherwise indicated.
* Backlink checker*
Q: What is Keyword Analysis?
A: The first thing you need to do when you begin chasing a good search engine ranking is decide which words you want to rank well for. This is called performing a keyword analysis. Keyword analysis involves a bit of research and a good knowledge of your business and the benefits you offer your customers.
Q: Do I need to submit my site to the search engines?
A: Theoretically, no. But I wouldn't risk not doing it - especially as it's free. As soon as you register your domain name, submit it to Google! Even if you haven't built your site, or thought about your content, submit your domain name to Google. In fact, even if you haven't fully articulated your business plan and marketing plan, submit your domain name to Google.
Q: Should I submit my site to the search engines more than once?
A: No need. Although some of the search engines allow you to do this, there's really no need.
Q: What are directories and should I submit my site to them?
A: Directories are websites (or web pages) which simply list lots of websites and give a quick description of the website. Some are free and some require you to pay for a listing. Free directories are useful because you get a free link. However, the links aren't worth that much. Paid directories can be good if they're relevant, but they can cost a lot in the long term, so choose wisely.
Monday, June 23, 2008
My Favorite programs in NDTVGOOD TIMES
I started watching the Ndtv goodtimes channel since 2007, they mesmerised all kind of people with their progams in Fashion, Food,Luxury, people,Travel,Auto, Technology, Reality shows, wellness. I am listing few programs of my interest...You can view the programs in their website too(http://www.ndtvgoodtimes.com/)
Around The World In 85 Plates
Thursday, 10:00 pm
Magandeep Singh, one of India's finest and most charming sommeliers, samples and savours food on his trip around the world. Tucking into local cuisine, sipping on exotic drinks, getting invited to the most exclusive clubs and restaurants and bringing world cuisine at your doorstep.
Heavy Petting Sunday
12:00 noon
Dog is man's best friend. But thus far there has been no television show in India dedicated to pets. Heavy Petting has changed that. On this weekly show, dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, snakes, all creatures big and small, find their way into our hearts and homes.
I Am Too Sexy For My Shoes
Friday 8:30 pm
A high end style show that gives you your weekly dose of trends that rule, exciting designer challenges and candid confessions by celebrities about their lifestyle addictions. The show tells you how to style outfits based on the trend of the week, where you can source this look and how much it will cost you.
Spectacular Spas For Men
Wednesday - 8:30 pm
The world has changed. The 21st century gentleman is acutely aware of the importance of a fine manicure or a fruity facial! He's unapologetic about checking-in with his better half or significant other, to enjoy a full blown spa experience. Presenter Arun Thapar is on a part personal, part professional journey through the world of high-end male grooming.
The Single Female Traveller
Thursday - 11:30 am
Just because you are going solo, doesn't mean you have to go Alone!. Take a trip with us and learn how to travel all by yourself.
Highway On My Plates
Telecast : Friday – 5.30 pm*
Repeat Telecast : Friday – 5.30 pm*
They're the highway stars on a roll! Join Rocky and Mayur on the great Indian road trip adventure. Two guys who are low on maintenance but high on spirit. Everyday is a new place, a new address, a new story as they hitch-hike their way across the country, sampling different platters, giving us a flavour of humour that's all their own!
Around The World In 85 Plates
Thursday, 10:00 pmMagandeep Singh, one of India's finest and most charming sommeliers, samples and savours food on his trip around the world. Tucking into local cuisine, sipping on exotic drinks, getting invited to the most exclusive clubs and restaurants and bringing world cuisine at your doorstep.
Heavy Petting Sunday 12:00 noon
Dog is man's best friend. But thus far there has been no television show in India dedicated to pets. Heavy Petting has changed that. On this weekly show, dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, snakes, all creatures big and small, find their way into our hearts and homes.
I Am Too Sexy For My Shoes
Friday 8:30 pmA high end style show that gives you your weekly dose of trends that rule, exciting designer challenges and candid confessions by celebrities about their lifestyle addictions. The show tells you how to style outfits based on the trend of the week, where you can source this look and how much it will cost you.
Spectacular Spas For Men
Wednesday - 8:30 pmThe world has changed. The 21st century gentleman is acutely aware of the importance of a fine manicure or a fruity facial! He's unapologetic about checking-in with his better half or significant other, to enjoy a full blown spa experience. Presenter Arun Thapar is on a part personal, part professional journey through the world of high-end male grooming.
The Single Female TravellerThursday - 11:30 am
Just because you are going solo, doesn't mean you have to go Alone!. Take a trip with us and learn how to travel all by yourself.
Highway On My Plates
Telecast : Friday – 5.30 pm*
Repeat Telecast : Friday – 5.30 pm*
They're the highway stars on a roll! Join Rocky and Mayur on the great Indian road trip adventure. Two guys who are low on maintenance but high on spirit. Everyday is a new place, a new address, a new story as they hitch-hike their way across the country, sampling different platters, giving us a flavour of humour that's all their own!
The 90/10 Principle -Motivational Story
Recently, i came across this forward மெயில்.Its worth reading and more importanly implementing….
The 90/10 Principle
Author : Stephen Covey ( Management Guru)
Have you read this before? Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life
(at least the way you react to situations). What is this principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light., but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your
daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens when the next will be determined by how you react.You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for
knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave
immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and
throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your
spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is " D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush
upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both
ended different.
Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off)
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive? Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job. The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse. Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
The 90/10 Principle
Author : Stephen Covey ( Management Guru)
Have you read this before? Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life
(at least the way you react to situations). What is this principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light., but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your
daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens when the next will be determined by how you react.You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for
knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave
immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and
throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your
spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is " D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush
upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both
ended different.
Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off)
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive? Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job. The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse. Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
அமெரிக்கா ஜனாதிபதி தேர்தல் -ஒரு பாமரன் பார்வை (நன்றி சுப்புடு -KIRUKKAL.காம்)
அமெரிக்க தேர்தல் 2008
அமெரிக்காவில் இது தேர்தல் சீசன். ஜார்ஜ் புஷ்ஷுக்கு பிறகு வரப்போகும் 44வது ஜனாதிபதியை தேர்ந்தெடுக்க கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு வருடம் இருக்கும் நிலையில், இப்போதே பிரசாரங்கள் ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. தேர்தல் நியுஸும், பிராசரங்களுமாய் மீடியா ஏக பிசியாகி விட்டது. பிரிட்னி ஸ்பியர்ஸின் மனவியாதியும், நாலு படங்களில் மூன்றாம் ஹிரோவாக நடித்த எதோ ஒரு ஹாலிவுட் ஸ்டாரின் ஆறாவது காதல் கல்யாணமும் இப்போது அடுத்த நியுஸ் தான்.
டிவி தொகுப்பாளினிகள் காமிரா நடுவே ஓடி ஓடி நியுஸ் சேர்க்கிறார்கள். மழையிலும் பாஞ்சோ போட்டுக் கொண்டு நனைந்து கொண்டே சமீபத்திய தேர்தல் எண்களை ஓயாமல் பேசுகிறார்கள். சி.என்.என்னில் அறுபது இஞ்ச் டச் ஸ்கிரீன் எல்.சி.டிகளை வைத்துக் கொண்டு, அமெரிக்கா வரைப்படத்தில் ஸூம்-இன்/அவுட் செய்து முன்-தேர்தல் ரிசல்டுகள் அறிவிக்கப்படுகின்றன. அனலிஸ்டுகள் ஓயாமல் பேசுகிறார்கள். ஒரே பேச்சு வெள்ளம்.
மக்களும் ஒரு கையில் மைக்குடன், ஸ்டார்பக்ஸ் காபியை ஸிப் செய்து கொண்டே சாந்தமாய் தான் யாருக்கு ஓட்டுப் போடப் போகிறேன் என்று பேட்டி கொடுக்கிறார்கள். போஸ்டர்கள் ஒட்டாமல், நாற்பதடி கட்-அவுட் வைக்காமல், தெருவடைச்சானாக பந்தல் போட்டு கரகர தீப்பொறிக் குரலில் சோடா பாட்டில் பேச்சுக்கள் இல்லாமல், "சே என்ன ஒரு தேர்தல் !!" என்று சோர்வு தட்டும் அளவுக்கு தேர்தல் மேளா ஆரம்பித்திருக்கிறது.
ஜனநாயக(டெமாக்ரடிக்) மற்றும் குடியரசு(ரிபப்ளிகன்) என்று இரண்டு கட்சிகள் தான். அவ்வப்போது, க்ரீன் பார்ட்டி என்று ஒரு தனிக்கட்சி எதோவொன்று தலைக்காட்டுகிறது.
ஒவ்வொரு கட்சியிலும் மூன்று நான்கு பேர் தன்னை ஜனாதிபதிக்கு போட்டியிட நிறுத்துமாறு முன்வருகிறார்கள். நம்மூரைப் போலவே ஒவ்வொரு கட்சியின் பொதுக்குழுவே தேர்தலில் நிற்கப்போகும் தலைவரை முடிவு செய்கிறது. ஆனால் கட்சியின் பொதுக்குழு, உள்கட்சிக் குழு, ஓட்டுப் போடும் பொதுகுழு என்றெல்லாம் குழப்படி கேஸ் பண்ணாமல், அந்தந்த கட்சியில் ரிஜிஸ்டர் செய்திருக்கும் மக்கள் அனைவரும் ஓட்டுப் போட வாய்ப்பளித்து, பொதுக்குழு(delegates)வை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கிறார்கள். இந்த டெலிகேட்ஸ்ஸுகள், இந்த சம்மரில் நடக்கும் கன்வென்ஷனில் கலந்து கொண்டு ஜனாதிபதிக்கு நிற்கப்போகும் தலைவரை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கிறார்கள்.
இவ்வாறு மக்கள் டெலிகேட்ஸ்களை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும் முன்- தேர்தலை தான் ப்ரைமரி அல்லது காக்கஸ்(caucus) என்கிறார்கள். ப்ரைமரியில் ஓட்டு இயந்திரத்தில் ஓட்டுப்போடப்பட்டு, அந்த மிஷின் ஓட்டுகளை எண்ணுகிறது. காக்க்ஸ் என்பது கொஞ்சம் பழைய ஓட்டுப் போடும் முறை. அதில் எதாவது ஒரு சர்ச்சிலோ, கல்யாண மண்டபத்திலோ மக்கள் தனக்கு பிடித்த வேட்பாளரின் பக்கமாய் பிரிந்து நின்று, கையுயர்த்தி ஓட்டளிக்கிறார்கள்.
இரண்டு மாதங்களாக நடக்கும் இந்த தேர்தலுக்கு-முந்திய-தேர்தலில், இரண்டு மூன்று மாநிலங்களில் தோற்று விட்டால், இனிமேல் பிரயோஜனமில்லை என்று ஒவ்வொரு ஜனாதிபதி வேட்பாளராய் கழற்றிக் கொள்கிறார்கள்.
குடியரசுக் கட்சியில் ஜான் மெக்கெய்ன், மைக் ஹக்கபீ என்று இரண்டு தலைகள் தான் இன்னும் போட்டியில் இருக்கிறார்கள். இதில் மெக்கெய்ன் ஒரு வியட்நாம் போர்வீரர். ரொம்ப காலமாய் வாஷிங்டன்வாசி. அரசாங்க இயக்கங்கள் புரிந்தவர். மைக் ஹக்கபீ சர்சில் ஒரு பாஸ்டராய் இருந்தவர். இவர்களுக்கு இடையே மெக்கெய்ன் தற்போது அதிக பிரதிநிதிகளை தன் வசம் வைத்திருக்கிறார்.
ஜனநாயக கட்சியில் தான் ஏக கெடுபிடி. பாரக் ஒபாமா என்ற ஆப்பரிக்க அமெரிக்கருக்கும், ஹில்லரி கிளிண்டனுக்கும் தான் போட்டி. இவர்களில் யார் ஜனாதிபதியானாலும், அது ஒரு வராலாற்று நிகழ்வு தான். இதனால் இந்த போட்டியை, race vs gender போட்டி என்கிறார்கள்.
பாராக் ஒபாமாவை மாற்றத்தின் பிரதிநிதியாக மக்கள் பார்க்கிறார்கள். சியாட்டலில் போன வாரம் அவர் வந்திருந்த போது, ஒரு பாஸ்கெட் பால் ஸ்டேடியம் நிரம்பி வழிய, கிட்டத்தட்ட 18,000 பேர் நின்று கொண்டு அவர் பேச்சைக் கேட்டார்கள். "யெஸ் வி கேன்", என்ற ஒபாமாவின் பிராசர வாசகம் இப்போது யுடூபில் ஏக பிரபலம்.
ஹில்லாரி கிளிண்டனை, அவரது கணவரான பில் கிளிட்டனின் ஜனாதிபதியாக ஆண்ட போது இருந்த அமெரிக்க பொருளாதார செழுமைக்கு, மீண்டும் கொண்டு செல்லக் கூடிய சக்தியாக பார்க்கிறார்கள்.
இவர்கள் இருவரும் ஒரே மேடையில் விவாதிக்கும் போது, மிடியா சந்தோஷத்தில் குதிக்கிறது. கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு ரியாலிடி ஷோ போல இவர்களின் விவாதம் ஆன போது, சட்டென்று புரிந்து கொண்டு, இருவரும் சற்றே அமைதியாய் எதிர்த்துக் கொள்ள ஆரம்பித்தார்கள். டிவி எழுத்தாளர்கள் ஸ்ட்ரைக் நடந்து கொண்டிருந்த போது, இவர்களைப் பற்றிய நியூஸைத் தான் ப்ரைம் டைம் டிவி நம்பிக் கொண்டிருந்தது.
இவர்கள் சண்டையில், ரிபப்ளிகன் பார்ட்டி மீண்டும் வந்து விடும் என்று ஆருடம் சொல்லுகிறார்கள். யார் வருகிறார்களோ இல்லையோ, இந்த அதிவேக கலாசாரத்தில், டுவிட்டர், டிக்க், வோர்ட்பிரஸ். சி.என்.என், யு-டியுப் ஆகிய இடங்களில், யாராரோ சதா சர்வ காலமும் எதையாவது எழுதிக் கொண்டோ, பேசிக் கொண்டோ இருக்கிறார்கள். கொஞ்சமாய் தலைச் சுற்றுகிறது !!
அமெரிக்காவில் இது தேர்தல் சீசன். ஜார்ஜ் புஷ்ஷுக்கு பிறகு வரப்போகும் 44வது ஜனாதிபதியை தேர்ந்தெடுக்க கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு வருடம் இருக்கும் நிலையில், இப்போதே பிரசாரங்கள் ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. தேர்தல் நியுஸும், பிராசரங்களுமாய் மீடியா ஏக பிசியாகி விட்டது. பிரிட்னி ஸ்பியர்ஸின் மனவியாதியும், நாலு படங்களில் மூன்றாம் ஹிரோவாக நடித்த எதோ ஒரு ஹாலிவுட் ஸ்டாரின் ஆறாவது காதல் கல்யாணமும் இப்போது அடுத்த நியுஸ் தான்.
டிவி தொகுப்பாளினிகள் காமிரா நடுவே ஓடி ஓடி நியுஸ் சேர்க்கிறார்கள். மழையிலும் பாஞ்சோ போட்டுக் கொண்டு நனைந்து கொண்டே சமீபத்திய தேர்தல் எண்களை ஓயாமல் பேசுகிறார்கள். சி.என்.என்னில் அறுபது இஞ்ச் டச் ஸ்கிரீன் எல்.சி.டிகளை வைத்துக் கொண்டு, அமெரிக்கா வரைப்படத்தில் ஸூம்-இன்/அவுட் செய்து முன்-தேர்தல் ரிசல்டுகள் அறிவிக்கப்படுகின்றன. அனலிஸ்டுகள் ஓயாமல் பேசுகிறார்கள். ஒரே பேச்சு வெள்ளம்.
மக்களும் ஒரு கையில் மைக்குடன், ஸ்டார்பக்ஸ் காபியை ஸிப் செய்து கொண்டே சாந்தமாய் தான் யாருக்கு ஓட்டுப் போடப் போகிறேன் என்று பேட்டி கொடுக்கிறார்கள். போஸ்டர்கள் ஒட்டாமல், நாற்பதடி கட்-அவுட் வைக்காமல், தெருவடைச்சானாக பந்தல் போட்டு கரகர தீப்பொறிக் குரலில் சோடா பாட்டில் பேச்சுக்கள் இல்லாமல், "சே என்ன ஒரு தேர்தல் !!" என்று சோர்வு தட்டும் அளவுக்கு தேர்தல் மேளா ஆரம்பித்திருக்கிறது.
ஜனநாயக(டெமாக்ரடிக்) மற்றும் குடியரசு(ரிபப்ளிகன்) என்று இரண்டு கட்சிகள் தான். அவ்வப்போது, க்ரீன் பார்ட்டி என்று ஒரு தனிக்கட்சி எதோவொன்று தலைக்காட்டுகிறது.
ஒவ்வொரு கட்சியிலும் மூன்று நான்கு பேர் தன்னை ஜனாதிபதிக்கு போட்டியிட நிறுத்துமாறு முன்வருகிறார்கள். நம்மூரைப் போலவே ஒவ்வொரு கட்சியின் பொதுக்குழுவே தேர்தலில் நிற்கப்போகும் தலைவரை முடிவு செய்கிறது. ஆனால் கட்சியின் பொதுக்குழு, உள்கட்சிக் குழு, ஓட்டுப் போடும் பொதுகுழு என்றெல்லாம் குழப்படி கேஸ் பண்ணாமல், அந்தந்த கட்சியில் ரிஜிஸ்டர் செய்திருக்கும் மக்கள் அனைவரும் ஓட்டுப் போட வாய்ப்பளித்து, பொதுக்குழு(delegates)வை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கிறார்கள். இந்த டெலிகேட்ஸ்ஸுகள், இந்த சம்மரில் நடக்கும் கன்வென்ஷனில் கலந்து கொண்டு ஜனாதிபதிக்கு நிற்கப்போகும் தலைவரை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கிறார்கள்.
இவ்வாறு மக்கள் டெலிகேட்ஸ்களை தேர்ந்தெடுக்கும் முன்- தேர்தலை தான் ப்ரைமரி அல்லது காக்கஸ்(caucus) என்கிறார்கள். ப்ரைமரியில் ஓட்டு இயந்திரத்தில் ஓட்டுப்போடப்பட்டு, அந்த மிஷின் ஓட்டுகளை எண்ணுகிறது. காக்க்ஸ் என்பது கொஞ்சம் பழைய ஓட்டுப் போடும் முறை. அதில் எதாவது ஒரு சர்ச்சிலோ, கல்யாண மண்டபத்திலோ மக்கள் தனக்கு பிடித்த வேட்பாளரின் பக்கமாய் பிரிந்து நின்று, கையுயர்த்தி ஓட்டளிக்கிறார்கள்.
இரண்டு மாதங்களாக நடக்கும் இந்த தேர்தலுக்கு-முந்திய-தேர்தலில், இரண்டு மூன்று மாநிலங்களில் தோற்று விட்டால், இனிமேல் பிரயோஜனமில்லை என்று ஒவ்வொரு ஜனாதிபதி வேட்பாளராய் கழற்றிக் கொள்கிறார்கள்.
குடியரசுக் கட்சியில் ஜான் மெக்கெய்ன், மைக் ஹக்கபீ என்று இரண்டு தலைகள் தான் இன்னும் போட்டியில் இருக்கிறார்கள். இதில் மெக்கெய்ன் ஒரு வியட்நாம் போர்வீரர். ரொம்ப காலமாய் வாஷிங்டன்வாசி. அரசாங்க இயக்கங்கள் புரிந்தவர். மைக் ஹக்கபீ சர்சில் ஒரு பாஸ்டராய் இருந்தவர். இவர்களுக்கு இடையே மெக்கெய்ன் தற்போது அதிக பிரதிநிதிகளை தன் வசம் வைத்திருக்கிறார்.
ஜனநாயக கட்சியில் தான் ஏக கெடுபிடி. பாரக் ஒபாமா என்ற ஆப்பரிக்க அமெரிக்கருக்கும், ஹில்லரி கிளிண்டனுக்கும் தான் போட்டி. இவர்களில் யார் ஜனாதிபதியானாலும், அது ஒரு வராலாற்று நிகழ்வு தான். இதனால் இந்த போட்டியை, race vs gender போட்டி என்கிறார்கள்.
பாராக் ஒபாமாவை மாற்றத்தின் பிரதிநிதியாக மக்கள் பார்க்கிறார்கள். சியாட்டலில் போன வாரம் அவர் வந்திருந்த போது, ஒரு பாஸ்கெட் பால் ஸ்டேடியம் நிரம்பி வழிய, கிட்டத்தட்ட 18,000 பேர் நின்று கொண்டு அவர் பேச்சைக் கேட்டார்கள். "யெஸ் வி கேன்", என்ற ஒபாமாவின் பிராசர வாசகம் இப்போது யுடூபில் ஏக பிரபலம்.
ஹில்லாரி கிளிண்டனை, அவரது கணவரான பில் கிளிட்டனின் ஜனாதிபதியாக ஆண்ட போது இருந்த அமெரிக்க பொருளாதார செழுமைக்கு, மீண்டும் கொண்டு செல்லக் கூடிய சக்தியாக பார்க்கிறார்கள்.
இவர்கள் இருவரும் ஒரே மேடையில் விவாதிக்கும் போது, மிடியா சந்தோஷத்தில் குதிக்கிறது. கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு ரியாலிடி ஷோ போல இவர்களின் விவாதம் ஆன போது, சட்டென்று புரிந்து கொண்டு, இருவரும் சற்றே அமைதியாய் எதிர்த்துக் கொள்ள ஆரம்பித்தார்கள். டிவி எழுத்தாளர்கள் ஸ்ட்ரைக் நடந்து கொண்டிருந்த போது, இவர்களைப் பற்றிய நியூஸைத் தான் ப்ரைம் டைம் டிவி நம்பிக் கொண்டிருந்தது.
இவர்கள் சண்டையில், ரிபப்ளிகன் பார்ட்டி மீண்டும் வந்து விடும் என்று ஆருடம் சொல்லுகிறார்கள். யார் வருகிறார்களோ இல்லையோ, இந்த அதிவேக கலாசாரத்தில், டுவிட்டர், டிக்க், வோர்ட்பிரஸ். சி.என்.என், யு-டியுப் ஆகிய இடங்களில், யாராரோ சதா சர்வ காலமும் எதையாவது எழுதிக் கொண்டோ, பேசிக் கொண்டோ இருக்கிறார்கள். கொஞ்சமாய் தலைச் சுற்றுகிறது !!
நன்றி
MAKKA
நான் ரசித்த நிலாரசிகனின் கவிதைகள் ......
தோழன் அந்நியனானான்கொலுசுகள் விலங்கானதுபாவாடை தாவணியானதால்.
கொடுக்கல் வாங்கலின்திருப்தியின்மையைமெளனத்தால் பேசுகிறான்அறைத்தோழன்.
கலைத்துப்போட்ட அறையிலும்கலையாமலிருப்பது
நிறையகனவுகளும் ஒருத்தியின்நினைவுகளும்.
சலவைக்கு போய்வந்தசட்டைக்குள்
ஒளிந்திருக்கும்மறந்த ரூபாய் நோட்டில்வெண்மையாகிறது
ஒருகறுப்பு விடியல்.
நேர்முகத்தேர்வில்தோற்று திரும்பும்பொழுதெல்லாம்மனசுக்குள் சத்தமிடுகிறதுஅம்மாவின் பிராத்தனையும்அப்பாவின் மெளனக்கண்ணீரும்.
நன்றி
மக்கா
கொடுக்கல் வாங்கலின்திருப்தியின்மையைமெளனத்தால் பேசுகிறான்அறைத்தோழன்.
கலைத்துப்போட்ட அறையிலும்கலையாமலிருப்பது
நிறையகனவுகளும் ஒருத்தியின்நினைவுகளும்.
சலவைக்கு போய்வந்தசட்டைக்குள்
ஒளிந்திருக்கும்மறந்த ரூபாய் நோட்டில்வெண்மையாகிறது
ஒருகறுப்பு விடியல்.
நேர்முகத்தேர்வில்தோற்று திரும்பும்பொழுதெல்லாம்மனசுக்குள் சத்தமிடுகிறதுஅம்மாவின் பிராத்தனையும்அப்பாவின் மெளனக்கண்ணீரும்.
நன்றி
மக்கா
Saturday, June 14, 2008
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