Wednesday, December 13, 2006

The Messed Up Tale of the BMC Workers

A prequel-Read this first

Having read the article in the Times , I learnt that the world is a very cruel place. These people have to earn their living by cleaning up our spoils and yet they have no support. Aren’t they human beings? Don't they have basic fundamental rights to hygiene and health care? And you'll be appalled to learn that these figures only apply to the permanent employees. The on-contract employees are not even considered in this fact-finding.

Most of the articles that Anuj and I went through show that it is the Dalits who are performing this great humanitarian service. But what are they getting in return? They get only death, disease and extreme humiliation from their fellow human beings. I am sure none of us can even imagine tasks like picking up filth from gutters, cleaning up the public toilets or sweeping the garbage of the streets. But these things have to be done. Have we ever given a thought to
actually who does them?

These conservancy workers do them. Because they have no other option. Maybe, they have no option, but the government sure does. They can provide them with better hygiene facilities and better equipment. Their healthcare options are the same as applicable to any other municipal employees. The consultation is free at municipal hospitals. But medication is almost unavailable since the civic stores are always out of stock and they cannot afford private chemists at
their meager salaries.

Sudharak Olwe has done a photo feature "In Search Of Dignity And Justice: The Untold Story Of Mumbai’s Conservancy Workers" and you can find it here.This photo essay has fetched him the award of National Geography Society’s 2005 All Roads Photography Program.

Maybe its time to stop harking after the Abhisheks and the Aishwaryas and pay more attention to serious issues like these. The Safai Kamgar Parivartan Sangh is a body representing the conservancy staff of the BMC. You can contact them at +91-22-24102694.

Saturday, December 02, 2006

Hellloooo ppplll...

Anybody miss me...??

I have not posted in nearly a month.. but there was a lllooottt going on.. and I didnt have the time .. Sup, i'll give u a quick recap..

First it was the visit to Rajmundry.... Dat was 5 days on the train.. punctuated with something like 20 hours stop at the venue..

And when I came back, all hell seemed to have broken loose..projects, assignments etc.. It was terrible.. And then the end-sem finals. I've still to recover from them, but plenty of time.. Got a vacation of a whole month..

Celebrations have already started....I had a blast yesterday wid my friends..

Will keep posting more..

Cheers....

Friday, November 03, 2006

Hey there..

Sorry for changing the template again.. i like this one better... what say??

Its been a week...

since I made my last postin...isn't it?? but the thing is i've been feeling the blues. firstly this leg pain.. and then my scores.. i haven't done all that well in the 2nd mid-semester. I know they're not bad.. but they're not good either.. see.. i scored 62/80 in OS...(there was a 10 MARK calculation mistake.. thank god i saw it), in the C++ practical i got 18/25 ..which is also ok..what is really bad is the 19.5/31 in C++ theory.. i wish i hadn't made those stupid mistakes..

And now my scooter is delayed for one whole week.. I wish i would get it soon. Now it'll be available only when i am back from Rajamundry.. (where is that , did u say) .. Well, its in Andhra Pradesh and 36 hr train journey.. and Why, am i going there.. u ask? well, the reason i'll tell u when i come back..

till then..
ciao..

bbye..

signing off. .
pankti..

Monday, October 30, 2006

First day back at college..

and could it be anything but terrible..

The teachers were terrible.. my feet ached like hell and even the canteen food so horrible.. aaaggghhh... i m going crazy out here..

Theres just one glimmer of hope.. I might get my scooter.. if not in this sem..definitely by the next one..

You know, I would almost be glad if they threw me out on pretext of the provisional certificate..

Sunday, October 29, 2006

You've got to watch this one..

Hey guys,

I just finished watching the movie Dor.. and it is one fantastic movie.. you've got to watch it guys.. something wonderful and inspiring.. its surprising that this movie has been made in India..

Above all, the message which it gives is soooooo good..

And you know wat I liked best.. it was the end, in which Ayesha Takia gathers up the courage to run away with her friend .. that one scene made the highlight of the movie... I suppose you don't know what I am talking about..

Just watch it.. Once....

Cheers,
Pankti..

Another lovely poem...

Hello everybody,

This is a lovely poem that came to me as a forward. Just read the poem, and I am sure... that all of us will identify with it sometime or the other..

Around the Corner A Vanished Friend

Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.

And I never see my old friends face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.

And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.

"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.

Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.

Friday, October 27, 2006

Snaps

Hello ppl,

I've signed up for a photo-sharing service (Flickr).. sup..you can now browse thru them... for now there r just a few snaps.. but i'll be uploading more soon... so keep checkin it out... (in the links section)..

cheers,
pankti...

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Long time no post...

I know i've not posted in some time.. but here i am with the whole new look..

I've even added a video section...which i'll try to change every week.. how about it??

Sup...tell me, do u like this one or the previous one? Its just a change of template.. so I would really appreciate it if you would lemme know.. at least, I'd know somebody is going through it on a regular basis..

So...you ask me.. where was I?? and why haven't I posted in a long time??

The thing is, since the vacation was going on.. I was enjoying myself.. Now theres, just 3 more days left..

I celebrated diwali (check out the pooja video), made lots of visits (snaps coming up soon), and even saw Don..

Since i've not seen the previous Don, I found this one good..The suspense is really amazing..

I won't reveal it .. you should check it out for yourself.. its different even if you've seen the original one.. and the music is good too... Me being the bigda hua bachcha of the 21st century (shud I say 22nd?? ) .. i really liked the remixes better than the originals..

Right now ( as of rite this moment) I am trying to ignore the pathetic performance of the Indian team.. the score is 210/6 in 47.5 overs.. sheesh.. i just wish they wouldnt humiliate themselves in this way.. thats 213/7... i know i know.. i switched it off...

catch ya later..

bbye..

Change...

Hi guys,

I've updated to the new Blogger beta...and changed the template..

Please someone tell me howz it look.. just one comment.. plzzz...

Thanx...

Cheers,
Pankti.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Just a few more hours to go..

and then I'll be a free bird..

I mean, its not like I am in the prison or anything..but well, you know how it is.. when you've constantly got the feeling that you've to complete something.. this assigment, that tut..

So for 10 days, I am gonna be completely free.. of course, going back to the grind will be more difficult after that.. but who cares??

Tomorrow is the last of my torturous exams.. Its IT614-Programming Paradigms... As I've already told you.. the first two of my exams were terrible..

Maths was strictly ok..the paper was easy but I'd not studied..so whaddya expect..hmm..something about 35-40...that's of course wishful thinking...

Then today was Computer Organisation and OS...the name kinda wears you out..doesn't it?? Well, so did the paper.. It was soooo long.. but I can promise you that I did better than last time (remember the 37.5/80 fiasco) .. well the denominator is still 80 but hopefully the numerator will make some progress..

Well, better get back to the books.. or to the compilers and Prof RB Lenin might like it...

Wish me luck for tomorrow's exam guys.. i think its the only hope I have of maintaining a respectable CPI .. (Credit Point Index, in case you don't know)...

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Exam fever is starting...

and i've decided this is going to be my last post for some time to come....

you see, i've got the DDP exam on thu and C++ lab-exam on fri...and then the complete schedule next week..so I am going to be busy studying for some time to come (hopefully!!)..

My diwali break is starting from the 19th/20th of October. That's soooo dumb..I mean, you need the diwali break to start atleast a week before the main event. diwali is on the 21st.

anyways, that's all for now.. lemme see what i can study now..i am getting really confused..

will catch you later.. bbye

by the way, if anybody knows how to configure a wireless LAN connection in Knoppix Live 3.1.1 do let me know..thanx!!

Saturday, October 07, 2006

heeyyyyyy...

people, i know i've not posted in a long time..

the thing is.. i was a little busy.. bua is in town..and we're having lotsa fun..

and guess wat, the good news is that gudia is gettin engaged.  yeah, papa finally got convinced.. dats why bua came down from jaipur..

anyways, will update you with the details later...

cheers,

pankti...

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Values of Ethics

Well, this is just a write-up for my communication class and I thought I would share it with you..

What are ethics? Oxford Dictionary defines ethics as system of moral principles which define the character of a person.  For me, a person who does not have his ethics and his moral principles very firmly defined is incapable of having a strong character.  Although I may not be doing something which is illegal as per the law when I am telling a lie, I need to fail afraid of my consience and of my God by performing something which might hurt someone or which is simply not right.

But of course, this question of ethics is an extremely tricky one.  Because ethics or morals are something very personal.  For example, if hiding the truth keeps me from hurting someone very deeply then in my opinion it is not at all unethical.  That is because, in fact, I am not telling a lie; but only shielding the person from a fact which if she knew would certainly hurt her.  On the other hand, someone else would believe that no matter what, the truth should be told.  I cannot say such a thing is wrong, even though I might think so.  Because, as I have mentioned above, perception of ethics is very different for different people.

Professional ethics are something which should be so deeply embedded in us that the question of going against them does not arise.  For a doctor, ethics would be maintaining the confidentiality of his patients.  Let us consider a case of an online counsellar who provides counselling anonymously.  Such a person needs to have an extremely strong willpower.  Very often, her patients or callers might tell her something which she might feel she has to tell someone; but their patients' confidentiality should be her top priority.  However, supposing the counsellar feels that her caller is suicidal and might take the extreme step.  In this case, it becomes crucial for the counsellar to maybe reveal the identity of the caller to the police to locate him and provide help.

 Lets take another case which was quite recent and was in the news for some time.  Kaavya Vishwanathan is an Indian-American undergraduate student in Harvard College (America) who came to attention when her first novel "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got a Life" was revealed to have been pligiarized from various sources.  Following the revelation, Kaavya was forced with a lot of disgrace.  The novel was withdrawn from stores with immediate effect.  Although later on, she did say that the similarities were "completely unintentional" but the damage was done.  In journalism and the writers community, pliagarism is the deed of a person with the lowest of ethics.  Had she not taken this step, maybe she would not have had her book published.  But she should have been content with what she had.  That would have preserved her ethics and her reputation.  Sadly, it was not to be.

Many people believe that ethics of a person depend upon the way he/she is brought up.  Some even go so far as to say that they are embedded in genes.  Well, I would say that I agree to some extent with the first statement but I do not believe in the latter at all.  The upbringing of a person might affect a person but its not always in the same way as his environment is.  If that were the case, all the criminals' children would also turn out to be criminals, isn't it?  Infact, sometimes it has the opposite effect.  When kids see and realize their parents could be wrong and what the consequences could be, they are more determined to succeed and to be different from their parents.  On the other hand, kids with the most honest of parents might turn to some wrong means to achieve their goals.  I am not saying that this is always the case.  It always depends on the individual.

Basically, ethics is always about making choices and making the right ones at that.  Many times we are faced with two paths and must decide which one we want to choose.  We just have to try our best and move through life.  But we must always remember that we as human beings are capable of making mistakes and hence must have enough humility to realise this and make good our mistakes.

You might want to take some time to refect on these quotes.

The last temptation is the greatest treason; to do the right deed for the wrong reason.
-T.S.Eliot

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
-Samuel Johnson

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Its Saturday night....

and one day of my short-short vacation is already over..

In the past two days, I've seen three movies..yesterday I saw Ahista Ahista, Lage Raho Munnabhai and right now I am watching some stupid John-Bipasha movie

Well, today i've decided to write my first movie review for you guys..

I'll tell you about Ahista Ahista..you know, its a terrible movie..

I mean, Abhay Deol looks like a monkey all through the movie.. and so does Shayan Munshi.. as it is, ever since I know about what a horrible person Shayan Munshi is .. I dont like his face at all...

I mean, perjury is  a terrible thing, and then in such a case where justice is so important.. he just turned hostile..

anways, lets get back to the movie..

Abhay Deol is a guy who works as a witness for people wanting to get married in court.. He charges Rs 200 per marriage..

One day he sees Soha Ali Khan (she looks cute!!) standing outside the court, waiting for her fiancee. But as is obvious from go.. the fiancee doesnt turn up and poor Abhay Deol decides to take her under his wing.. he helps her to get a job in an old age home..

In turn, she helps him to build a better career as a bank agent... Abhay Deol falls in love with her (and Soha falls in love with him)and asks her to marry him..

And now, u tell me Shayan Munshi comes back.. Well, you are absolutely right.. Its the same ghisa pita story.. Shayan Munshi explains his story, gives his excuses and Soha falls for it.

Abhay Deol signs as their witness and goes off into the sunlight..

Stupid movie, ain't it?? Atleast they could've got Soha married to Abhay.. that would've made some sense...but this..

nah, its not my kinda movie.. but go ahead if u wanna check it out...

Now its time for bed..

Sayo Nara..

Good Night...

Sweet Dreams...

Friday, September 29, 2006

It is Friday...

and this time its a long weekend.. I gotta holiday on Monday too..

I just wish Gandhiji could have been born on October 3, then it would've been even better.. I've got a holiday on Tuesday also.. ain't it??

So , you ask, what are my plans for the weekend..

Well, Richa is coming down tomorrow...and I've bullied Chintan into bringing her to my place first.. so we're gonna have lots and lots of fun.. then there is that Google competition..lets see if I have the time to attend it.. I'll update you with the type of stuff it was about .. that is in case i do attend of which I am doubtful..

Then Sunday we are going to a movie.. so if you've seen any of the new ones over the weekend then do review it for me..so we dont waste time..

and then monday i am gonna get some assignments done.. lets forget about that for now..

hey, in case any of you are reading this stuff seriously, then please do give me a feedback.. i mean, its really important..

Thursday, September 28, 2006

hello...

hi there,

not feeling too cool today.. will not be posting much..

thanx a lot for visiting anyways..

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Finally..

I've got the computer all to myself for some time..

so why dont i give you an update about my day..

well, in the morning it was the usual rush-rush..i reached college 10 minutes early which is also usual.. then lenin sir gave the first bad news of the day.. i.e. wait another week for the result..
he made some excuse about being busy for the weekend and then made some lame joke about him and his wife renewing their marriage contract every 5 years.. i really dont know how the poor woman suffers his PJ's..

then we went to the lab where I made a new record today which is of switching places maximum times.. these were the problems i faced at the five PC's i tried:
  1. not a comfortable position, let me shift to the first row where i can see the screen better (because bechara shubam jain was going to assist us with our SQL)..
  2. the LAN is not working in this row, its working in that one..
  3. oh gosh, the mouse is not workin..i wish i could just throw it against the wall..
  4. this PC does not detect my memory stick...
  5. ah finally..its 11:45 and i find a place to work comfortably.. who cares if i gotta leave the lab at 12..

Then we went to the cafe and as usual sat and stuffed ourselves for about an hour, and then whiled away time for another hour..

Its time for Prof Maniklal's class.. if u've got some tips to stay awake in boring classes please do let me know.. i really need it for this class... i dont know how i manage to keep my eyes open..

Then we put up with English presentations for two more hours...some interesting, others a little boring.. put the effort was definitely laudable.. way to go people..

spent some time doing stuff, coding..and here i am indulging in my favorite part of the day...

boring you dear reader with my activities...

if you've managed to reach this point in the post, i appreciate your guts and patience.. thanx a lot..

logging off for now..

cheers,
pankti..

I am feeling...

..marginally better..

Nokia has agreed to replace my phone..

Then, you ask..why am I feeling only marginally better?? Shouldnt I be jumping for joy?? I am going to get a brand new handset after all..

Well, firstly i've lost a lot of data..

Secondly, there is vague dissatisfaction with life that I am feeling since a few days.. I cant seem to understand why..

if you know the reason..do help me out..

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Be a rebel..

This is just so i can express my joy that Rang DeBasanti has been chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars...way to go rebels!!
Hope they win!!

in honor of the stupid sardar...

Disclaimer: Well, i usually dont see the meaning making jokes on sardars and blondes..i mean, whats the point. ..But you see I am unusually ticked off at the sardar who sold me the phone and is now refusing to take responsibility.. so let me tell u first of all that this post is especially for him..and not, i repeat NOT for any other sardar.. now that've we got that cleared up .. i'll just tell you the dumb joke..

A sardarji goes for a job interview in an office. The interviewer starts
with the basics. "So, Mr, can you tell us your age, please?"
The sardarji counts carefully on his fingers for half a minute before
replying. "Um ... 22."

The interviewer tries another straightforward one to break the ice. "And
can you tell us your height, please?" The sardarji stands up and produces
a measuring tape from his handbag.. he then traps one end under his foot
and extends the tape to the top of his head. he checks the measurement
and announces, "Five foot two!"
This isn't looking good so the
interviewer goes for the real basics; something the he won't have to
count, measure, or lookup. "Just to confirm for our records, your name
please?" The sardarji bobs his head from side to side for about fifteen
seconds, mouthing something silently to himself, before replying,
"Gurpreet!"

The interviewer is completely baffled at this stage, so he asks, "What
were you doing when I asked you your
name?" "Oh, that!" replies the sardarji," I was just running through that
song, 'Happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you...Happy Birthday dear Gurpreet...happy birthday to
you...'. !!!

Monday, September 25, 2006

hey there...

see...didnt i tell you i had a feeling about the day...

it turned out exactly as i had anticipated...maybe even worse..
i mean what could be worse than getting 39 marks in CO..
a subject like computer organization and OS??
in which dear hemal ma'am always used to give me such good marks..
it is in times like these and ONLY in times like this that i miss stupid old HL..

and then when i saw the maths TA..i felt like throttling him.. after all ..
he is the one who caused this stupid stupid mess..
how is anybody supposed to perform calculations like 16^4 without using a calculator...is he crazy or is he crazy..?? whatever, now i've decided to be a saint and forgive him...i.e. i've decided to let him live..but if he does any such stunt again.. well, lets just say he shouldnt try it..

and then my poor poor phone...or shud i say poor poor me..??its not working and i am in deep trouble.. there are some things which i cannot put up with and this is one of them..
and if the nokia guy tries to re-format the thing this time, he is not gonna be a happy guy..
i swear to it guys.. he is DEAD!!

oh..and i forgot to mention the highlight of my day which happened in the morning itself..
just when i thought i should share my woes with my friends and was busily orkutting in the C++ lab, the TA caught me and reminded me ..that lab was meant for constructing and destructing variables, not relationships..

well, i am not being too much of a blogger today .. am I..?? threating to kill him and him and him..
but wat am i to do...
i hate being in this predicament.. i could almost say my poor n91 is suffering from the stupid chikun gunia... eewww.. i know thats a terrible terrible joke..sorry..

guess its time to log off for now.. before u come and beat me with a stick.. bbye

p.s. 39 marks is not out of 50..its from much much more.. no prizes for guessing..

What a day!!

or maybe I should say..what a monday..

let me begin by saying that per se, I hate Mondays. ..in fact, there is no day which i hate more than a monday.. but i've already bored you with this before ..so i wont start again..

this monday was extra-bad.. extra-horrible..

firstly i got up late..i snoozed off 5 times..
then when i finally got up, i realized that its the 2nd monday after the insems..we're sure to get our grades today..which for CO i am sure are going to be terrible..

and then came the sixer.. my beloved phone went dead on me.. now i dont know if i've told you this before, but i cannot , I repeat i cannot live without my phone.. i cannot exist without it.. and just like that it went dead.. although its not so bad that i cant make and receive (spellcheck this!) calls...i can ..in fact, i can even make and receive (spellcheck again) messages, but anything else is just impossible...i want this stupid phone replaced..please please somebody go and hammer the Nokia people..to stop making these lousy handsets..

well, its time to be off..labs almost started.. will keep ya posted on the status of the various tragedies of my life as listed above..

very upset and extremely mad at nokia and the world in general,
pankti.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Its weekend time...

.....and i am dancing wid joy... But i know that before i know it..it'll have slipped away...and i'll be back to boring old classes and routines..but before that let me enjoy myself...

You know yesterday I watched the movie "Anthony Kaun Hai"...my its a really dumb movie..and as you all know the music by himesh reshmiya is untolerable... but i wouldnt consider it a waste of time since i was also workin while watchin the dumb movie...

today is the beginning of navratri...(i.e. the nine nights of revelry) and as much as i love navratri..i had to get up early in the morning today and that really ticked me off...but since i have got up..i mite as welll put the time to good use and bore u,dear reader!!

Sup...here I am this Saturday morning.. making plans...speaking of which, I'll also have to make plans to catch up with all my assignments and stuff... there is the program in C++ to code (the compiler is not giving me memory access :(( ) ..dont know when i will manage to finish it..
and then i've got to work on the entity relationship diagram and the data dictionary..i really hate databases..especially ones which i've to design on my own... and then there is the research i've to do on RFID for my english presentation which seems to have taken permanent backseat..

so guys, i'll get back in the working mode for some time...even tough it is a weekend..

cheers,
pankti...

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Good morning!!

Morning readers,
Have to leave for d college in about 5 minutes, so theres not much time for anything..
Its a new day..and hopefully the start of another weekend...
But its gonna be a long long day today...and I hope I am upto it..
We've got class, and then a lab and then classes.....
See you again if I manage to come out alive ..
cheers,
pankti.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Getting bored

i am sitting in the computer lab and getting bored...
although there is no shortage of things to do.. but sometimes, you just dont feel like working..
this is one of those times.. of course, i can see the TA looking over from the other side now..
so now i have to log out of my blog... sorrryyyy....that was a horrible cliche...

will check in later..
cya..

cheers..

Monday, September 18, 2006

Finally, the day is coming to an end!!!
I hate Mondays.. firstly going back to work after lazing around all weekend is sooo tedious..
and on top of that, the bosses seem to hate it as well..so they take revenge on us by giving more and more work...
So here i am... waiting wistfully for the weekend again..
Signing off for now..

Sunday, September 17, 2006

My Favorite Quotes

  • Dreams are not the ones which you get when you are asleep. They are those which will never let you sleep.
  • If life is a battle, fight it with a smile
    If life is success, stamp it on your file
    If life is destiny, emboss is on a file
    If life is sharing, just walk an extra mile.
  • Destiny is not a matter of chance, its a matter of choice;Its not a thing to be waited for, its a thing to be achieved.
  • Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.
  • I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, i can reach for; perfection is God's business.
  • People laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they're all the same.
  • I never compete against the competition. One day I will beat the competition and then who will I compete against.
  • Challenges are high,the dreams are new,The world out there,is waiting for you,Dare to dream,dare to try,No goal is too distant,no start too high!
  • Everything in life has a beautiful ending...if its not beautiful its not the end!!
  • Its not always you get to hit the iron when its hot, I believe in hitting it so hard that it gets hot.

Will keep updating this list..

A good poem

I dont know the source of this poem, it was just a forward..but I find it really beautiful

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast. Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly? When you ask
How are you? Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.Time is short.
The music won't last ..
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift.... Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Hiiii,

Thanks for visiting my blog..
This is my first post so let me tell you something about myself..

Well, I am a typical Taurean which essentially means I am extremely lazy and stubborn.. so I just love to read and surf... (any activity which does not require me to move).. But books really are my passion and so is the the Internet. These are two things I cannot live without...(and my cell phone..) materialistically speaking.. As to being stubborn, well you can never force me to do anything..If i set my mind to something, I can do it. But only if I set my mind to it..

Another thing i am absolutely crazy about is my music... I just love music and cannot exist without it.. I pretty much listen to anything and everything...(in music that is...)

I am currently pursuing my Masters of Science(Information Technology) from DAIICT, Gandhinagar. So please feel free to post your comments...

Cheers,
Pankti.