Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Brilliant Ad
Chevrolet created havoc with its 20-foot billboard advert made entirely from one-pence coins in London’s New Oxford Street. The unique billboard that consisted of 20,000 pennies was created to advertise the 769,500-pence starting price of the new Aveo. Understandably, it didn’t take long for hundreds of opportunistic by passers to strip it clean. To be exact, the penny-billboard only lasted for a mere 30 minutes!!!
Chevrolet's Les Turton commented:“There have been some great car adverts before, but none that has stopped traffic and actually put money back into the motorist’s pocket so this is certainly a first. We’re glad we’ve topped up lots of people’s wallets, purses and, in some cases, rucksacks, but it would have been nice for the billboard to last a little longer than 30 minutes.” This is really a good way to make the motorist look at the advertisements.
I personally feel that the brand recall for this AD will be the highest across it's category !!:)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Biscuits at Karachi bakery
Based on my colleagues reference, I went to Nampalli station and decided to go to Karachi bakery. The bakery is around 1 to 1.5 km from the station. I tried to catch an Auto to that place. I was shocked when the autowala asked me to pay Rs 35 for the 1.5 km trip. I decided to walk to the shop.
The route to the bakery was one of the most crowdest and busiest road of hyderabad. I felt that a person can walk faster than the car or bike in that place. After walking for 15 minutes,I reached the bakery.
I was a bit surprised by the security arrangements at the bakery. I had a doubt if I had come to a bakery or to some VIPs residence. There were three levels of security check that was carried out at the entrance of the bakery. I had to stand in queue for 15 minutes . Initially, a security guy checked my bag, a second one checked me with a metal detector and finally a third one came a made a thorough manually. I still have a doubt as to why do they have such a tight security. But, none of the customers standing in the queue were complaining of this checking.
After all the formalities were over, I went into the bakery. It was at this point,that my nostrils experienced the best scent of fruit flavored biscuits. It was here that I understood another concept of biology that ur nose and tongue are connected internally. As soon as nose had its share, it started troubling my tongue to taste those biscuits.I went in and tasted all the biscuits they had kept in the bakery. My favourite was their badam biscuit. After that I had their Strawberry cake. I have not yet had a cake like that anywhere. At that time, all the miseries that I had been put through at the time of entering the shops melted away like the black forest cake in my mouth.
So guys, If u happen to be in hyderabad, Never fail to go karachi Bakery.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
My first dinner at 6Pack @ Gachibowli
Yesterday, For the first time we visited 6Pack. To know more about this place visit their website at www.6packcuisine.com
For all the fitness freaks, this place is a must visit .
Vegetarian Menu consists of
1) 100 gms of boiled carrot, beans and cauliflower
2) Ground soya/ any special item of the day (Ground soya tastes gr8 there)
3) 150 g of green rice/brown rice
4) 1 cup of dhal
Even though the quantity of food provided by them was less, i felt that the dinner was quite filling.Even the ambience out there was too good.
Guys, if you intend to eat out , 6pack is worth trying.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dasavathaaram Review with hidden things
people, came across this article in my mail. A good review for Dasavatharam
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 Poovaraghavan
Lord 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 naidu
This is an easy given. as the name suggests and the role personifies you can easily get it.
3. Mathsya avatar - Ranagaraja nambi
nambi 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 paatti
During 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 khan
remember 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 Fletcher
Parasurama 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. :-D
7. Narasimha avatar - Shingen Narahashi
first 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 Singh
Lord 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 Ramasamy
As you know, the hero in kaliyug can be none other than the Kalki avatar!!!
10. Koorma avatar - Bush
Friday, June 27, 2008
Puzzle
how do we make 1 1 1 = 6??
Ex:
How do we make 2 2 2 =6
by doing
2+2+2 =6
Spain marches into EURO 2008 finals
Anyway, I would have hated seeing Russia lose the match.Better luck next time for them. Now that Germany and Spain are going to fight for the final spot, i would support Spain to win it!!
Lets see as to what's in store for the final.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Turkey gets its own medicine
A much-weakened Turkey side had dominated the first half but were only level at half-time after Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger had cancelled out Ugur Boral's opener. The second half was evenly contested by both the sides. Both the sides had a fair chance of scoring the goal in the second half.
Germany took the lead through Klose in the 79th minute. Rustu looked favourite to come out and claim Lahm's lofted cross into the area, but Klose beat both the goalkeeper and Topal to the ball to send a glancing header into an unguarded net.
That might have spelt the end of some side's hopes, but Turkey had proven themselves an obstinate opponent in the three previous matches and, astonishingly, they managed to net yet another late goal.
Sabri sent over a low cross and Semih managed to poke the ball past Lehmann at his near postAfter seeing Senturk scoring in last five minutes, I felt that Turkey were going to make history by staging a comeback in the final minutes and go to the Euro Final. But Philip Lahm had other intentions. His 90th minute winner shut the doors for Turkey.
Waiting for the semifinals between Russia and Spain tonight. I would like to see Russia lift the EURO 2008. but let's keep our fingers crossed till that.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
"DUS KE DUS" for Kamal in Dasavathaaram
We cannot compare these movies with Anbe sivam,Mahanadhi or Nayagan. These movies had brought the best of kamal's acting. But Dasavathaaram and Hey ram has given Kollywood a brilliant screenplay and story writer. The way he has linked all the characters in the film is really amazing. Eventhough he has acted well, his acting takes a back seat in front of his story and screenplay. Thanks to kamal for giving such a good movie for Tamil Audience.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
KG,ALLEN,and PAUL lead Celtics to their 17th NBA title on June 17th
But the three Big Celtics had a different plan. KG,Allen and Paul ensured that Lakers wont make history. It was a complete one sided affair and the result could not have been different.
Being a Lakers fan, it would have been good if they would have lost the match a bit close. But, Congrats to Celtics for taking the title.
Kobe, better luck next time.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Sharing of my personal experience with NGO!!
For the sake of the course credits, we started working for the NGO. At the end of one month, I found it really difficult to disengage myself from NGO. Even today, after one year,whenever possible I make it a point to meet the children and spend some good time with them. It is here that I understood that, after all money is not the most important thing in one's life!!Some where I have read that "Time we spent enjoying is not wasted time". It is only here that I understood the meaning of that.
In this hectic life of ours,where earning money and reputation is the only goal,we can also spend some time with these people who really require our attention. Money is only a secondary requirement for these people living in these orphanages and old age homes. Love and affection from people like us is their foremost requirement.
Dont take this as a preaching. But this is just my viewpoint. Why dont we allocate some time every week or month or year and make it a point to share our love and affection with these people in orphanages and old age homes (and if possible, some money :) ). Lets spread love and affection and make this world a better place to live.
You can find details of the NGO at the following website address.
http://www.nethajimercyhome.org/
A look at past NBA finals and championship
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 4–2 Boston Celtics
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 4–3 Detroit Pistons
1989 Los Angeles Lakers 0–4 Detroit Pistons
1990 Portland Trail Blazers 1–4 Detroit Pistons
1991 Los Angeles Lakers 1–4 Chicago Bulls
1992 Portland Trail Blazers 2–4 Chicago Bulls
1993 Phoenix Suns 2–4 Chicago Bulls
1994 Houston Rockets 4–3 New York Knicks
1995 Houston Rockets 4–0 Orlando Magic
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 2–4 Chicago Bulls
1997 Utah Jazz 2–4 Chicago Bulls
1998 Utah Jazz 2–4 Chicago Bulls
1999 San Antonio Spurs 4–1 New York Knicks
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 4–2 Indiana Pacers
2001 Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 Philadelphia 76ers
2002 Los Angeles Lakers 4–0 New Jersey Nets
2003 San Antonio Spurs 4–2 New Jersey Nets
2004 Los Angeles Lakers 1–4 Detroit Pistons
2005 San Antonio Spurs 4–3 Detroit Pistons
2006 Dallas Mavericks 2–4 Miami Heat
2007 San Antonio Spurs 4–0 Cleveland CavalieFinal scoreline says it all !! LAL 87 BOL 81
It was Kobe all the way from start to end. He was the top scorer of the game with 36 points. He was equally well supported by Sasha with 20 points.They were the only double digit scorers for Lakers.
On the other hand, for Boston, Only Allen was repeatedly netting the ball. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce had a forgettable game. Garnett's stats were 6 of 21 whereas for pierce it was even bad at 2 of 14!!!( This is what pressure is all about)
Now that Lakers have brought down the lead from 2-0 to 2-1, the remaining games will be even more interesting.
Celtics!!Watch out for KOBE in the fourth match on thursday!!