qWIk tHOuGHT

JUDAS-THE BEST KNOWN (TO ME)EXAMPLE FOR A TRAITOR.




























SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH-LOYALITE TILL THE END(HIS END)





BOTH TREACHERY AND LOYALTY LEAD TO DEATH.
IT MIGHT SOUND AS A SIMILARITY BUT THE FINE LINE BETWEEN THEM IS, TREACHERY MAKES YOU TO TAKE ANOTHER PERSON'S LIFE WHILE LOYALTY MAKES YOU GIVE YOUR'S UP....

JAI JAWAN

The India Gate in New Delhi is silhouetted against monsoon clouds. This 42 metre high structure is a memorial to the unknown soldier. Designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, it is a memorial arch in honour of the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the First World War. Their names are engraved on it.

Hi friends. Waking up on Sunday morning (24^th June 24, 2007), I found myself to be in a very clear state of mind (not that am unclear rest of the time!). I had no plans for the day. So I was free to think.

Ever thought about what a dying man thinks? And what will it be if the man was a soldier? Well, I just imagined a bit and concluded that he thinks the way I wrote.

Presenting to you,

The Words of a Fallen Soldier

Written: 24.06.07

Day: Sunday

Began writing: 7.20 a.m.

Finished writing: 7.40 a.m.

I can feel the wind, I can feel the sun

I seek not to remember the deeds I’ve done.

I was brave in many battles fought,

But in the end I’ve killed a lot.

I run through my life from the day I was born

Till today where my body lays, torn

With minutes left and pulses down

I smile at my destiny with a little frown.

I lived away from family and friends

To make a country keep pace with trends

Keeping the border safe from foes

I weep to God for my never ending woes.

The final battle looms, so large

I am apprehensive to give the charge

Not because am opposite of being brave

But because of the fear of being the reason for new graves.

Now that it has begun, there is nothing to rue

All I’ve got o do is fight, fight, fight

In a second of slack I let a bullet through

And realized, to open Heavens door, I have got rights.

This is the path I’ve chosen

This is the life I’ve lived

But all these years I’ve had my emotions frozen

For killing makes you heart go numb, in that I believed.

Think about the countless jawans who died/dying/will die, for our safety. Freedom comes at a price, a price that’s too big to be paid. Yet to survive and to sustain we need to pay the price. Honor their sacrifice. Wish them luck and pray for their safety.

‘Jai Jawan’.

BOOK REVIEW- THE SICILIAN

Long time since I wrote a book review. This time too, its one of Mario Puzo’s books- The Sicilian (the first one was his ‘The Godfather’). I never cease to wonder at his knowledge about the Mafia. Maybe he fantasized them. This book can actually be taken as a sub-plot in ‘The Godfather’. I say so because the major characters in the former book make their presence felt in this book, namely, Michael Corleone, Peter Clemenza and The Don- Vito Corleone himself. But they aren’t the characters around which the book is centered.

Those credits go to the following characters,

1. Salvatore ‘Turi’ Guiliano,
2. Aspanu Pisciotta,
3. Don Croce,
4. Professor Hector Adonis,
5. Stefano Andolini- Fra Diavalo ( Brother Devil),
6. Terranova,
7. Passatrmpo,
8. Canio Silvestro,
9. The Abbot- Manfredi,
10. Justina,
11. La Venera,
12. Maria Lombardo,
13. Inspector Velardi,

14. Minister Trezza

And many more.

The story revolves around the life of Salvatore Guiliano, also known as Turi. It’s about how Turi grew from being a good natured kid to a feared bandit, A Sicilian Robin Hood. He and his chiefs- Aspanu, Andolini, Terranova, Passatempo and Silvestro loot the rich and feed the poor. Although some of his chiefs had views that were different from his, he was able to command respect from them.

Don Croce, the head of The Friends of the Friends (an organization of all the mafia groups) commanded the 6 local mafia chiefs, namely, Don Siano from Bisacquino, Don Arzana of Piani dei Greci, Don Piddu of Caltanissetta, Don Marcuzzi of Villamura, Don Bucilla of Partinico and Guido Quintana of Montelepre.

The author shows his mettle by showing a crystal clear picture of Sicilian ways of life, their peoples’ nature during the end of WWII. The realistic description of the towns, the terrain surrounding them, the mountains etc. make the book even more interesting.

The Don and Turi aren’t on the best of terms to start with. But later they combine forces but Turi is tricked by the Don. Finally, Turi is forced to leave Sicily for America. Michael comes into the scene to help Turi out of Sicily. The author introduces Michael as the son of Vito Corleone, who had murdered a Police Chief in his homeland and was in Sicily to escape the wrath of the other Families of America.

This, we remember as the storyline of ‘The Godfather’.

Treachery, loyalty, love and affection form the crux of the book. I put treachery first because it was to be the final undoing for Turi. The end is tragic- Guiliano dies, killed by his cousin/ best friend/ second-in-command, Aspanu.

Overall the book is very good, but second only to The Godfather (as of now, because I haven’t read The Last Don)

The book is so famous it finds itself in the wikipaedia. Chk out the link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sicilian

As in the case of The Godfather, The Sicilian too was made as a movie.

For details of the movie visit the below link.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093966/

The cast of the film.

Christopher Lambert ... Salvatore Giuliano

Terence Stamp ... Prince Borsa

Joss Ackland ... Don Masino Croce

John Turturro ... Pisciotta

Richard Bauer ... Hector Adonis

Barbara Sukowa ... Camilla, Duchess of Crotone

Giulia Boschi ... Giovanna Ferra

Ray McAnally ... Trezza

Barry Miller ... Dr. Nattore

Andreas Katsulas ... Passatempa

Michael Wincott ... Cpl. Silvestro Canio

Derrick Branche ... Terranova

Richard Venture ... Cardinal of Palermo

Ramon Bieri ... Quintana

Stanko Molnar ... Silvio Ferra

See u later with another review...bye.

TEN COMMANDMENTS!!!!

Hi friends,


Long time since I updated my blog. The reasons for that are pretty simple. One is that I had no idea what to write about. And the second is that I was too lazy to sit and think (am in my hols).

Suddenly I thought that I should write about some of the policies to be followed in life (also some facts to be known), not that am a perfectionist and a ‘know-all’ guy…. But I think we can try to be perfect by following some principles (we always get credits for trying!!!) …. If not follow them, at least know them…


1. There are 2 kinds’ pf people in this world.
One set of people are those from whom we can learn how to live. The other set of people from whom we can learn how not to live.
So stop complaining about how bad a person is!!!

2. There are 2 other kinds of people too. They are the brilliant people and the genius people.
Brilliant people are those who learn from their mistakes.
Genius people are those who learn from others’ mistakes.
So try being a genius!!

3. If u think we live among people you are only partly correct. We also live among lots of expectations.
We are prone to face disappointments if we expect things from others.
So keep it simple…. Don’t expect anything from others but keep yourself open to others’ expectations.

4. ‘Some things’ in life need luck. Here, ‘some things’ is very few. Most things, to be achieved need hard work. There is no supplement for hard work. Going by the words of Thiruvalluvar… even if god fails to give u success, the amount of work you put in will definitely deliver you to the gates of success.
So, come on…. work hard!!!


5. When you start to work, keep your mind free of other issues. Like, when you’re driving a car, don’t listen to music or talk. Because it diverts your concentration and you end up less efficient, i.e. you end up spending more time and energy than what is actually required to do the work.
So focus!!!


6. Don’t procrastinate. Never put things away to be done later. Be prompt in whatever you do. Example: A man plans to build a house (am not picking on anyone!!), but the plan is yet to take off. 2 years pass away and the plan is finally seen taking shape. But the cost involved in building the house is more than what it would have taken 2 years back. (50kg cement cost Rs.165 2 years back and now it’s about Rs.220-240!!).[SOURCE: PROPERTY PLUS-HINDU]
So never put things off!!!


7. Never do planning for the distant future. Because if you do so and you aren’t able to execute it as planned, there are chances of you feeling defeated. On the other hand you can have short term goals, which are easier to realize. Maybe, as time goes by you can have long term goals and plan ahead. But to start with you always have to keep it simple.
The same applies to resolutions too!!!

8. Learn to say ‘NO’ (of course, not in all cases). You are never in a position to oblige each and every person you come across. Prioritize. Know whom to help and whom not to (or help later).


9. ‘Talk less and work more’ is a well known proverb. The point is, if you work more don’t talk about it at all!! To make it clearer, don’t have any self pity or don’t blow your own trumpet (you can take it either way or even both!).

I have somehow racked my brain to write these 9 points. But I want to make it 10 so that it looks like a ‘ten commandments’ sort of stuff. So… here is the 10th point,

10. The above written will merely be gibberish or just words unless you put them to practice or heed by them. So try doing so.


All the best.