Category: Personal

Day of unpredictable happenings


After having long conversation with my Sales team & with other heads I crashed to bed by early in the morning… Then was woken up by my uncle who wanted to talk to me about my marriage… Then there was a round of advice, convincing, criticism, parenting etc etc… Though I feel bad for letting my parents down I had to do it in the best interest of lot many things… Might by time is the best weapon to prove them that “Itz all for good”…

There was a day long power cut due to Maintenance & I had to content myself with a Fan which runs on inverter… But was so tired that I slept… Then I heard getting calls on my mobile but I ignored everything to continue with my sleep…

Finally picked a friends call and I told him am planning to sleep for one more hour as the time is just 2.30… He yelled at me telling it is already 4 in the evening… He asked me to get ready and wanted to out somewhere…

I got out of bed, took bath, prayed, dressed & moved out without knowing what am I upto… Then we started driving to Express Avanue (EA) without any Idea… After reaching EA we thought of going to movie & being a weekend almost all movies were full… Then my friend called his friend in Inox and asked if there is any tickets for the movie Vanam which got released today…

We got the tickets for 6.50 PM show & we were in EA at that time… Since the place was neat we drove to Inox and we didn’t have much time other than to rush to the movie… Vanam is a remake of telegu Vedam & I’ve seen the telegu version last year… Am not reviewing this movie because I’ve already given my review a year back;

http://www.anandnataraj.com/vedam-a-class-telegu-movie

Overall it was not a productive day but it was an rejuvenating experience & my brain is much free now… I started mu office work now and it is going in full swing…

Need to make quick bucks


All of a sudden there are compelling needs to buy things which I think are negative assets… Yep I’ve compelling need to change my car, mobile, notebook & buy a two wheeler… Now I’m in a situation to go for a loan or earn some quick bucks… So, this is going to be my commitment;

Swift Dzire – Rs.7,00,000/-
Car Accessories – Rs.50,000/-
BlackBerry 9800 – Rs.30,000/-
iPad – Rs.45,000/-
Royal Enfield – Rs.1,20,000/-

So, I need Rs.9,45,000/- to buy my needs… Now I need some legitimate ways to earn that much instead of going for a loan…

Saw my Childhood Crush


It was a very drowsy day as I worked form home… By evening I got fed up and wanted to move out & as always I can’t think anything other than a movie… Booked tickets for Rio-3D at PVR Cinemas… But was late for the movie by 10 min and I was a bid frustrated as I felt the day had not meaning… But the God has kept something for me to get excited…

When I came out for Interval break I saw my girl (now women) with whom i had great crush… I was in my class 7 and she was in her class 6… She was a tiny little angel for me who lived in my neighborhood… Everyday I goto a our association play ground to play cricket & she comes there to play with her friends…

I’ve always tried to make come connect with her and felt like talking to her… But I lacked the guts to go talk to a girl and am the same till date… Then one Christmas I heard someone asking my mom “Where is Anand Anna?” and when I walked out it was this girl… She came to me & gave me cakes and she left… I was a bit upset but was too young to feel low for a girl… But what saddens me is I’ve not conveyed to her that I had a crush on her and that was not the relationship I was expecting from her…

Then they left our neighborhood and I lost touch with her… Then after 16 long years I saw her in the theatre & she came with her husband and her kid… I noticed her a while back but I was not sure if I’ve to talk to her… But she recognized me & asked if I’m Anand… Only consoling thing was she called me by my name and not ANNA… It was a brief formal conversation enquiring about my parents & sister and vice-versa…

She didn’t introduce her hubby or kid who were watching everything… Also she said Kid was excited to see the movie and she left without passing her contacts… Nor I was interested to ask for her FB or Mobile contact…

I had crush on many of my classmates, neighbor girls, travel mates and I’ve never conveyed my feelings to them… Till date I’ve been a coward… Not sure if girls will take it with pride if I open-up :)… Hope I can meet all my lady crush often…

Capitalist Votes for Communist


Reached home by 9.30 AM from Madurai & immediately took bath and went to take bath… The very scene was different as I’ve never seen such a crowd in the past 2 occasions I voted… On last two occasions I immediately went inside and voted; but this time I had to wait for 45 min… That was the amount of crowd and everyone I interacted wanted a Change….

Coming to my choice of vote I’ve been open about my loyalty this time & I had not confusion because there was neither DMK nor AIADMK were contesting from my constituency… So, the fight was between the allies PMK & CPM… Considering both I didn’t want to vote for a Party which runs on polarization…

So, my choice was obvious and I had no confusion….

DMK or AIADMK: Do I’ve a choice?


I remember the lines of my mentor Mr.Bala V Balachander “There is nothing called free lunch”…  Until a week ago I was telling people that I’m going to Vote for AIADMK in spite of my friends who favored for DMK… Though I’ve favored DMK all these years I’ve decided to go for a change because;

  • Too much of dominance of Kalainger’s family…
  • Involvement in India’s biggest scam till date (The 2G Scam)…
  • For Introducing Freebee politics into Tamil Nadu… Not sure how many people know it… Offering freebie’s in last five years had put the TN government coffers from positive to negative… Today TN has lost Rs.1,00,000 crore from its exchequer…

Of the above I mainly opted for AIADMK is that they will not enter into freebee politics… Now AIADMK joining into freebie’s I’m left with no choice… It is said that honoring freebie promised by DMK or AIADMK will put TN exchequer into deficit of Rs.2,50,000/- crore in another 5 years…

When down-trodden states like Bihar started voting for good governance; it is sad to see a educated state like TN is going back to dogs… We are all happy with the peanuts offered that too from our own tax money…

Now both the predominant dravidian parties option for freebie politics I’m left with no choice :(… Now I’m confused as to what to do next… Also I considered to go for 49(O) but that is going to make no sense…

With lot of thinking I might vote for AIADMK if elections happened tomorrow;

  • Since I’ve never favored a coalition government in the State… I’ve seen the case of coalition government in Karnataka under Janata-Dal(S) which has taken Karnataka back… Since AIADMK is contesting 160 seats I want to give a clear mandate for them… DMK contesting 120 seats it is difficult for them to win all 120 seats…
  • My assumption is JJ being iron-fist would take bold decisions and can go back from her freebie promises if given a clear mandate…

Though I’m not happy with both the dravidian parties I’d go with AIADMK for the moment… But it is too early to confirm because there are 2 more weeks and I might consider a shift based on annexure to poll promises…

 

Getting Bored with Media


Yesterday I got annoyed while switching news channels… Almost all channeld were reporting only about Indo – Pak semi-finals as if there was no news around the world… It is all about;

  • Commandos taking over the security of stadium…
  • Dr.Manmohan Singh’s Invite to Pak’s PM & President…
  • Mr.Gilani’s acceptance to India’s Invitation…
  • Match Prediction…

etc etc… There was nothing special watching TV on a sunday which had nothing to report… Also am worried that for next two days it would only be same news… Must find out ways to stay away from TV for next 2 – 3 days…

Live bloging from Pasha


Pasha is one place where I had only happy memories… In fact when I had to migrate to Madurai for a year this was the only place that I missed…

This is a place I went for bottom fishing & gained some business networks….

Am in this place after almost 2 years… A lot has changed since then like;

  • No party beyond 3 AM
  • Not a single old friend of mine is here
  • It is not a Jam packed crowd

Only difference is I entered as a stag this time…

And the only similarity is Anand Nataraj… He has never changed & still his hunt continues……………

Am missing Something


For last couple of days I’m into introspection mode… I don’t know what it is; but I always feel like missing something…

It all started the day when my parents asked me to delete the pictures of me having toddy…

So findings of my introspection is; I’ve not been doing my crazy things I use to do like;

  • Travelling
  • Watching Movies
  • Itz been a while since I drank like crazy & behaved crazy
  • Since I partied

Interestingly my parents are happy these days as I’m not going out & come home at odd hours & spending money. For them all above things are irresponsible behaviours…

So henceforth I’ve decided to take a Sabbatical for a week every month & go to Bangalore or Madurai to lead a life of my wish… Then be in Chennai & lead a life as per my parents wish…

Feeling’less Days


Last two days have been very dull in terms of personal feelings or emotions are concerned…

To my surprise I didn’t feel happy or excited or angry or confused or confident… I was neither feeling high nor down… I didn’t feel love / lust for pass bying girls… I didn’t think I laughed for a second in these two days…

I can’t remember if I had been thru such a phase in life before… Is this a part or sainthood??

But one thing is for sure… I’ve not travelled in these two days either on the correct side or on the wrong side…

I take this as two days of maintenance shut-down for my machine called Brain as it was hardly used in these two days…

Things l long to do


For long I wanted to be crazy & I had to compromise on that bulging down to criticism… Of late I’ve decided to live a life I like irrespective of criticism or encouragement I get… So these are things I longed to do;

  • Stay House Arrested for a month (Planning to do this May where I can cheat the heat)…
  • Travel a distance of 600 KM from Chennai without any money & return…
  • Sing on the streets & collect money… Just got linked with a guitarist friend who is ready to join… Need some more members in the team…
  • Watch 5 movies in a day & that too in a theatre… My max till date is 3 movies…
  • To shoot amateur movies

This list will expand & will complete half of this by the end of may…