Start Blogging and Continue Doing It

[This is my first post in the company blog]

Its a good thing that my company introduced blogging to its employees. It was high time that this passion of a ‘netizen‘ was recognized. I see a lot of posts coming up and the enthusiasm was just simply WOW!!!. The fact is, most of the people lose their steam after the initial boost on writing. They come over enthusiastic and over time, they just don’t find what to write, some times intimidated by the way top bloggers write and the responses that they get and simply give up on blogging. “I cant do that, look how many hits (number of visitors to a blog) that person is getting.”

“So you a first time blogger… uhh????”, whats the big deal, write dude write!!! Thats what blogging initially is about. You need to write, write and write. Let that be anything about the good looking girl you found in the bus and wondering if u had her name can check her details in TedWeb, or how you burnt your break fast any damn thing goes into that. Novice bloggers - Just keep writing. You may not find any theme to write about, just write the crap that you feel like. May be no one is going to read it. So what, write.

“So you are not new to blogging…!!!”, still keep writing. As you ‘mature’ (i hate to use this word), you will find out yourself that what you want to write about them most, what you like blogging about. May be its Mallaika Sherawat or Bipasha Basu , who cares write about them. Play with words. Frame some wacky phrases like - “Bipasha threw ambers of jealousy at young damsels”, just make sure that you girlfriend doesn’t read this and i’m not responsible at any cause.

The next thing that you should focus is - ‘Give and Take‘ principle. Go visit other’s blogs, read their articles, drop a comment or two at their blogs and posts. Trust me just by mere visiting no one is going to know that you visited their site. Build a community on the web. Join groups. There is a bangalorebloggers called as the Blog’a’loreans at Google.

Last, visit the top blogs around and read how they write and what draws the crowd to them. What is so special in their writing? Who are these people. I suggest - Digital Inspirations - Amit Agarwal, he is India’s first professional blogger, Kiruba Shankar, Silkboard, Seth Godin etc. These are some of my favorite. Silkboard esp. has an uncanny way to report on the bangalore traffic . There are some Community driven blogs too like - Mutiny.in(i write here ), Sepia Mutiny too.

“So you a pro blogger.. uhhh???”, great!!!. Keep writing and help others too. Its always fun to get people into blogging. The way i did it for my roommate.

I Am Legend - Review

Thought i already reviewed the Movie… But as it turns out i reviewed it only in my head (like everything else it was in my head… which includes my secret love for this girl in office…) and i forgot to post it here.

I Am Legend, the first half of the movie was totally Will Smith and his dog. He is a talented actor beyond any questioning and he kept me right at the seat’s edge. But the later half turned out to be sort of a disappointment. The makers of the movie just seemed to run out of money and they just finished the movie in a click. Just like that. The only thing that stood apart was the theme and Smith’s acting.

This review by my friend Arun (simply sophisticated) will explain the rest. Clearly he wasnt pleased by the whole thing.

I am legend ??

The movie opens with a news clip showing a mad scientist boasting of finding a cure to cancer by “reprogramming a virus” (how lame could that be… but wait the movie gets lamer every minute)… haan so where were we… yeah she grins all the time expecting a Nobel for her miracle virus. Fast forward 3 years… every human is dead except for our MAN… Willy is the only dude alive on this planet !!!! … (read on …)

RAM, Sethu and Ravan

I’m definitely not trying to bring up the whole controversy of the Sethu and the the proposed sea route ..
But this one is hilarious…

nice one Vikram

Blog-a-loreans’ (Bangalore Blogger’s) Meet - 21st Jul 07

What a day!!! phew!!! So much energy in the air, so much ideas, so much enthusiasm… it might even beat the Harry Potter book release that was happening yesterday.

Bangalore Bloggers or rather Blog’a'loreans as we call ourself, met at BrewHaHa. (Wow and the place was an absolute 10-on-10, excellent coffee. Try willy-wonka if u ever get a chance). close to 50 people which included Brita and Mikè from Germany :).

A quick round of intro, was what we started off with, but people just kept pouring in and in it went on for almost an hour. After that it was discussions on barcamp04, to have or not to have a group for Blog’a'loreans etc.

AJ was doing live blogging while every one was giving their intros … dude u r great

What have we decided??? Its a secret, come to IIM-B, for the BarCamp Bangalore-4 and visit the Bloggers Collective and you will see what i was talking about.

Thanks Sanjukta, Dhivya and all those who made this a great event. It was so nice knowing and meeting everyone.

Next stop - BarCamp Bangalore at IIM-B

Read other blog’a'lorean’s posts too

• AJ - Live from Bangalore Bloggers meet, Bangalore Bloggers’ Meet
  
• Neha - Bangalore Bloggers meet!
• Adheeth -Bangalore Bloggers Meet - Blog’a’Loreans
• Kpowerinfinity : And thus they met
• Tanay - Bangalore Bloggers Meet…
• Mikè -Bloggertreffen in Bangalore (Post in German)
• Bikram - Bangaore Blogger’s Meet

Pics and Moblog

• Arun - See Snap Share(moblog)
• Bikram - Bloggers Meet News Bite

More posts will pour in when rest of the fellow blog’a'loreans do their posts

pic courtesy Neha and Arun ( didnt i tell u guys i steal ideas form fellow bloggers haha)

What Time is it?

Time is never determine by the time machine you have on your wrist.By the time you find the time in this watch, that time would have elapsed many times the actual time.And the time in your time machine can never be true since it shows the same time two times a day if you could notice on time and many times people keep the time in the time machine faster than the said to be actual time and hence at times you feel is it meaningful to timely watch time in your time machine.At times we may also think even though “day” is a measure of time what does it mean to say “day time”.At this time I would say it is the best time for you to question the usage of “Time machine”,since time itself is not constrained to any machine.

 

Ans by my friend, Jobin Paul

Thought for the week - 16 Jul 07

“By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his stomach”  –  Winston Churchill

.pOINT_bLANK : the best indian cartoons

Talk about the best cartoon blog around and i have one to tell you all …

Visit, .pOINT_bLANK: Cartoons, India, for some of the best cartoons that you will ever find in blogosphere. They are simply crafted to excellence…

Here are some i liked a lot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thought For the Week - 09-Jul-2007 and Shortcut to Success

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn: - ALVIN TOFFLER

Thinking over it, this is the conversation between me and the Ravishankar the VP of a department at my company.

Its worth reading …

ME : But what will we do with those ‘illiterates’, holding on to something that was like a 100 year old idea and not having a mind open to change.
I always think, how can i go ahead with those people and yet i find myself where i stared.

RAVI :Unfortunately, we no longer live in the easygoing, tolerant, “adjusting” world. People that cannot change and adapt will simply get left behind (you know what happened to the dinosaurs)! As leaders (not necessarily only the managers), we have responsibility to make them understand.

At the same time, it is important for us to understand that it is not necessary that we know better always. There may be many things that others may be right or better with. Here is where our own “open mindedness” comes in (for all we know, others might be thinking the same way about us). None of us can afford to behave like an ostrich in today’s connected world. The best way is to accept life and people as they are (believe me, it is very difficult to understand this), have patience, engage in dialogs, discuss and debate and agree on the best way forward. You will be amazed to see that we can achieve so many more things so much better when a team agrees on a common goal and works for it.

Manendra had a different question, and i say its the best reply i have ever got on the Shortcut to Success.

MANENDRA : What is the secret of your success? What do you attribute it to ?

RAVI : I am not sure if becoming a VP is the same as being successful! I regret that I may be confusing you. But here is a small part of my life’s philosophy:

 

1. I don’t believe that some people are very bright and are saviors of mankind and the rest are stupid. Everyone has a gift; he or she will have to put it to work. Finally, it is sheer hard (sometimes you can make it smart also) work. I have not seen anyone who has become rich and famous by whiling away precious time. Even a criminal who earns ill-gotten wealth needs to work hard.
2. Don’t put self before team. You don’t achieve much all alone. You need to lead packs of apparently disparate individuals that give you all the strength. You need to understand that everyone has a need to succeed. Make use of this need. Make others successful and you will automatically succeed. But it requires courage and perseverance.
3. Stand up for what you think is right.
4. Overall, maintain a balance. Accept life. After all, this is real life! This will reduce your stress, in the worst case. Not everyone will agree with you all the time.

Life at Google - The Microsoftie Perspective

Google’s work environment even appeared in Opera.

But nothing is what it seems … read along - Life at Google - The Microsoftie Perspective

All IT sector companies are the same …

Idappalli Mamangam (Malayalam)

I just got this by mail and its worth sharing with all those know about Cochin and Shreds and the travels that they made looking for a job … enjoy

I have part 1 and 2… if any one can track out part 3.. you are most welcome

itappalli_mamankam.pdf

idappalimammankam_21.pdf

PS : The contents are in Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ)