Sorry..

Hi guys...sorry about that...tried to do some todh-phodh and whether i can convert to XML and publish my posts via gmail...(google and blogger have APIs..which should theoretically let you publish posts via mail compose in gmail...)
Why ? Dont ask..just things I do on boring wednesday afternoons...
:P
Anyways,have deleted the post..some issue with size of the posts..appears fine within a certain word limit and then messes up the page layout otherwise..have all your comments...replies below...
Will make that post again...need to spend sometime on it..inshallah,soon..

Consultants..

"Who's he ? "
"He's a Functional Consultant for the X project.."
P has to say that a lot when asked by over-inquisitive colleagues...
To humour him,I gave him the definition(s)..of a "consultant" ..A repeat...

Consultant :(as defined by the Merriam webster dictionary): One who gives professional advice or services.

I prefer this one though..
Long long ago,Even i dont remember,how long ago...a late nighter...
We had gone live with our app..at 2 AM
*all apps seem to go live at 2 AMs ! The implications of Murphy's law,i guess :)*
Office was in Lower parel..while acco was in andheri..a 1 and half hour hr commute...
Decided to goto Lakshmi Punjab(formerly a dance-bar..not anymore..) at Andheri,Chakala..
simply bcos that was the only place open at 3 AM and remained so till 5:30 AM..

/*An aside :
Reminds me- 2 things i didnt do in mumbai and something i'll regret life-long.. bcos I didnt do it at an age,i could have...and will never be as reckless as i was,then... :(

1. Going to a dance-bar..
they were declared illegal by the time we had settled down in the place :(

2. And sitting on top of a virar local...Stood between two locos..once..great fun !
"Daring hai kya tere mein,toh baithke dikha !? sharth lagi !"* DAMN !! I lost that bet !
:)
*/Aside completes..wah,kya commenting style hai,nahi ! :P

And the senior BA (MA),a good friend,came up with this..over Chicken PuLiminchi,Beer and bar remix tracks...

"Consultant nahi yaar,khottey...'Con-slut-ant'...
1. Con- A 'con' job..you are trying to tell the client something he doesnt know..with his business..in 2 weeks..while,he's been at it for 25 years !

2. Slut- The money on the table...in used notes,please..and i'll speak the language you want me to.."

3. Ant- Well..never mind..thats a little too graphic and "over-the-top" imaginative..maybe,will let you know someday,over a drink...
:)

Fundas...again..
(No,it's not from me,this time..dont worry..:)

Guy Kawasaki..he has his own blog too..to know more, google him and be enlightened..

#10: Live off your parents as long as possible.
#9: Pursue joy, not happiness.
#8: Challenge the known and embrace the unknown.
#7: Learn to speak a foreign language, play a musical instrument, and play non-contact sports.
#6: Continue to learn.
#5: Learn to like yourself or change yourself until you can like yourself.
#4: Don’t get married too soon.
#3: Play to win and win to play.
#2: Obey the absolutes.
#1: Enjoy your family and friends before they are gone.

In a nut-shell,these and the ones from that funda song by bazz luhrmann..
(Am a great fan of his one particular funda- "Do one thing everyday that scares you...")
As I was saying,follow them..and..you are set to take on life...head-on !
:)
Got it as a forward..blogsearched it and...stumbled across this dude...his Punjabi word of the day section is hilarious !
especially the latest one !
*IKEA,Wow ! maan gaye,baap ! :)))*

Currently on loop
1. Sholay OST..download available here...
*awesome tune..The one which runs when the credits are shown...Stands for all that the movie is about..*
2. Tuu bin bataaye..RDB,of course..
*the last time a tune ran in my head for so long- i think they called it love..true..innocent...love...must be it,again.."yeah,rite..sure !"
just cant figure out who it is,this time...Plan to give it a coupla days more..and maybe give Soha a buzz,if it gets worse...that asymmetric chin is sooo haaawwwwt !*
3. Kumaaaaareeee..from Anniyan...Awesome number again...very funny..and classical-ly...both at the same time..
*Dedicated to all the single iyer ponnus out there..I love you too,dears ! :)*

Completely settled in..work's interesting..boarding and lodging,just rite..travel is minimal (5 mins walk :P)
A few guys play baddie rite behind my room..under lights..joined them..my smash has not deserted me..my serve has,tho.. :(
lotsa sweat..encouragement..grunting..swearing..in sinhala,tamil,arabic,ooostrayliyun,baluch and...with yours truly in...english... :P
The whole routine is kinda tiring..so,good sleep..had started developing symptoms of insomnia..thank god ! thats a relief !
good appetite,active lifestyle and healthy !
THE LIFE !
:)