Category: Books

Patience !!

Patience :The capacity to accept.A virtue,We all are loosing bit my bit.But,Deny it. As our behaviour translates to irritability,Anger and frustration that comes out on the other. 

That has resulted us in becoming intolerant:” Not being able to accept different views.”

Making us Loose our control…While some become addicted to Alcohol,tobacco and other are in search for Sugar…

All causing health issues later…Now what causes us to become depressed.

A state of mind,That we are afraid to admit as,it’s seen as an mental illenes. But,All we got to do is channelize our brain in ways that could result in productivity …Patience is the key… 

Diamond’s aren’t forever-The Kohinoor.


Kohinoor – The story of the most infamous Diamond, Written by William Dalrymple and Co-Authored by Anita Anand.

William dalrymple,has written well researched book previously too,Like the “last mughals “and the “last king of Afghanistan”which leaves no choice but,To trust the writer doing justice to the book “Kohinoor”.
Anita Anand,The co-author too has written “Sophia” The story of an indian princess, the daughter of Duleep singh king. Makes it a perfect combination of getting the best out of the story.   
The Book,is written in two parts.The first part written by William Dalrymple and the second part by Anita Anand The first part gives you the complete history of the diamond.

Where as the second part is all about the diamond reaching the United Kingdom.  

A complete story of how significant,The diamond was and the myths and facts about it, and is it really the Gem that was mentioned in Bhagavad purana’s tale of Krishna?

Journeying through the small village of India to landing in England,and being part of it ever since.

The diamond is known as mountain of light. “Mountain of light” Is the persian word for the kohinoor.

The 190 carats diamond ,in the end until it reached england was just 93 carats, such is the history of the diamond,19th Biggest diamond in the world.

As you keep discovering about the kohinoor,You realise.it has a sibling.The Dariya-i-noor, known as the “sea of light” and is preserved in tehran.

The other unknown facts, We in 2000 signed to get the kohinoor back an initiative taken by kuldip nayar,16 years later NGO filed a petitions,To bring it back. 

The book,Is all about the diamond…And you are left with the thought. Why? All the mess for this one Diamond.         
   

Silli Chilli -This one was the Silliest.

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A comedy of Errors,That turned out to be a tragedy in the end.
As usual,Like everyday I ordered lunch at around 12:30.
And Silli Chilli  our new discovery over the months,Was our favourite Chinese place until yesterday 31st August 2017.
The order arrived around 13:30. And I Had kept staring at the receipt.As I was doubtful about it then itself.
When,We sat for lunch.
It was Garlic Gravy.
To my surprise,I wondered where is the Veg Garlic Rice.
So,I phoned the restaurant and complained.
I don’t know,How this order came.
But,This wasn’t what I ordered.
My colleague and I clearly remember what we ordered.
To sort things out,I admitted.It Could be mine.But,That was just the beginning.
Nikhil From Silli Chilli.Said he would send a wok of the day.And minutes later arrived.
But Chicken wok.
Being Ganpati.The colleague I was sharing with was eating only Vegetarian food.
So,I phoned again and complained again.
He said,He would immediately send me the paneer
I asked the delivery man,How long it would take as it was 14:30now.
He is said about 15-20 minutes.
At 15:00 I phoned again,The guy who I was speaking until now,Was no longer available.So I was in conversation with vishal or Zeeshan….I hardly cared who I spoke to now.Just wanted Food.
He is said ORDER IS CANCELLED.
Now I was getting furious,So I told him to send Rice asap.He said ok.It would take time,How long? By about 16:00 Hrs…I fumed…Another 45 minutes.Told Him I would not be paying for this order and all.
He said,Sir that won’t be possible.
I could give you a compliment service of 1 portion of Chocolate mouse.
I request could you make it 2.
She said,Ok.
15:45.Calls me again 30 minutes later after,I spoke to him.
Can only give you one Chocolate mousse
I was now loosing my patience and told him.It’s not about the mousse
But about the service.
It’s 16:00 I phoned again… I am not going to be paying for anything at all.
Again he started to argue…He phoned the delivery man and updated him…Not to take any money.
16:20-16:30 Hours…Food finally arrives.The order is wrong again. 
And no complimentary mousse too.
Pathetic…Silli Chilli Never AGAIN

Bareilly ki Barfi- Not a Movie Review!!

 

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Bareilly ki Barfi based on the book essence  of love written by Arshad Ali.

And adapted by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari,Written by Nitish Tiwari and Shreyas Jain.Starring RajKummar Rao,Kriti Sanon and Ayushmann Khurana. 

The simple story of love, Set in Uttar Pradesh.Which is narrated, The characterisation and performance of the story makes it an enjoyable movie for the audiences.

The Acting by Kriti Sanon should be applauded. As this was her first challenging movie with no big star cast,But a story in hand.

Rajkumar Rao,has finally got his recognition as actors with this one after giving quite a few critically acclaimed performances in the past.

Trivia :Ashwini Iyer Tiwari who has directed the flick, has had the story  written by husband Nitish Tiwari.The director behind the “Dangal.” 

 

Shoe Dog-Nike 


PHIL KNIGHT- SHOE DOG, A Book that was on my reading list, ever since I viewed the Interview of phil Knight on the charlie Rose show and immediately,Wanted to read it.But, Till the time I actually bought the book, I read the repeated article appearing in leading newspapers.

Here in India with Bill Gates Stating “it a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like… it’s an amazing Tale”. A book recommended To Read …

“The Best Book I read last Year.Phil is…A gifted storyteller”- Warren Buffet .

“Candid,Funny,Suspenful,liteary-This is a memoir for people who love sport,But above all it’s a memoir for people who love memoirs”-Andre Agassi

I was sure,This Book would really be the most enjoyable read for me

There is so, little we all know about Nike ,And are totally oblivious who is Phil Knight ?     months later.I Read the book,And The way the book was structured,Like a suspenseful novel.

From Phil knight journey- To discover himself to joining the dots years later when Nike became synonymous with the Best Sport shoe one can own .  To parting the wisdom, of myths of shoe/footwear around the globe like

Putting on the right shoe before the left will bring prosperity -Romans believed before caesar period.

China: did you know that when man marries woman,They throw red shoes on the roof to make sure all goes well on wedding night!

And Did you know when someone starts a journey,It’s actually good luck to throw shoe at them in China To Bowerman one of the most important men in the nike journey.
Trivia’s -Did You know 

Blue Ribbion the brand and company founded by Phil knight,Before Nike was born,Actually distributed Onituska Tiger shoe.

The term ‘Shoedog’ is an Slang name given to a veteran of the footwear industry. Someone who has dedicated their life to selling Shoes.

6453 –the phone number ending of all Nike stores worldwide as it spells Nike

1966 Blue ribbon,The company before Nike was born opened the first ever retail store Santa Monica .

1972-Nike was born

1977-Air shoes were coming up.

1980-2nd December going Public

Carolyn Davidson– Designed the Nike Logo

Denny Strickland creative director designed NIKE Font.

Sandals discovered in 1938 the year Phil knight was born .

Oldest shoe ever discovered are from Oregon 9000 years ago.