tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-130055562024-03-07T13:36:45.181-08:00little little happInessAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-64163556086298732202012-09-09T18:10:00.000-07:002012-09-13T23:05:32.587-07:00Dam Square, Amsterdam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Into my yonder you flow<br />
You charmed me years back<br />
Was I free and clean then<br />
Or were you untouched,sublime<br />
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I soak you in my eyes again<br />
And I breathe you in me<br />
Why the spirit of meadows and the bridges<br />
Do not incense this city square<br />
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Wouldn't my mind yet fly<br />
Or my heart soar<br />
As rush fills in the moments<br />
the love within<br />
the beauty around<br />
escapes.<br />
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I sit by In a cafe in your heart<br />
Cyclist in shorts and suits<br />
With kids and hockey sticks<br />
cycle by<br />
Striking shades of tourists<br />
delight my eye<br />
Soil of my mind is tilled,churned<br />
Clouds of happy memories jog by<br />
Tulips of smiles they harvest by.<br />
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Karma they say is a bitch<br />
Bewitches and asks for new charms<br />
For these moments of repose<br />
Raise your Heinken.<br />
Bid the water boats Good bye.<br />
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When thee fly to other lands, thee shall paint the Sunflower fields.</div>
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Scene : <i>I was trying to come up with a few words to describe the beauty of Amsterdam and they were not coming and then the above lines poured out..</i><br />
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Adios<br />
Anuj Lakhotia<br />
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Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-54315813010068866392012-05-31T13:41:00.001-07:002012-05-31T13:43:27.634-07:00Time and me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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एक फितरत और देखि वक़्त की<br />
खामोश हैं पर मुस्तैद हैं<br />
खुशियाँ उडाऊं तो पकड़ ले<br />
अश्रु गिराऊं तो चुन ले<br />
सब कुछ समेत लेता हैं<br />
मैं उडूं तो यह दौड़े<br />
मैं ठहरूं तो यह थमें<br />
एक मुकाबला करता हैं |<br />
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संग इसके खेल में ,थोडा हुनर सीख लिया<br />
इस के कुछ रहस्यों को भेद दिया<br />
इसके कुछ दिनों को छुपा दिया<br />
कुछ रातों की बाहों में खेल लिया<br />
लम्हे थे कुछ इसके, नाम अपना लिख दिया<br />
जब जब इसकी सरहद को न पार कर सकें<br />
इसे लफ़्ज़ों में गिरफ्तार कर लिया |<br />
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These lines were written expressing a different perspective for a few lines written on time by a friend.<br />
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Adios<br />
Anuj Lakhotia</div>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-38626581665499510612012-05-22T13:25:00.002-07:002012-05-22T13:33:37.654-07:00Equity Compensation - Things to consider<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you have been bitten by the start-up bug and are
considering equity offers from start-ups, read on.<br />
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Equity differs from Employee stock options as it makes you a
stockholder, eligible for dividends and makes you a participant in certain decision
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Employee stock options convert to shares only after the
options have vested and you have exercised your options. Options have a minimum vesting period of one
year as per SEBI guidelines.<br />
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Ideally, founders are granted equity or Restricted stock
units (RSUs)- equity that is granted after certain restrictions like performance,
time spent are met. RSUs can be optimized for taxes when granted at par value. Companies are reluctant to offer this as it
comes with an increased overhead of an extra stockholder and other legal
requirements like an escrow etc.</div>
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<i>Exercising the options includes paying the exercise price and
a tax payment. In India, a perk tax is charged as per your income tax slabs on
the notional income earned by the appreciation of the underlying shares.</i></div>
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Ideally, the exercise
value should be at par value for employees to reap benefits of share price
appreciation. </div>
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Late stage investors often ask for an additional optional pool to be created for newer employees and may keep the exercise price at the investment price.</div>
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<i>Find it out if the company
is willing to pay the taxes else the employee will have to bear this. This can
be quite significant and you would be paying taxes on unrealised income. The
guidelines are not clear if the loss can be adjusted in future taxes if the shares
never become liquid.</i></div>
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<i>Also note that the holding period for capital gains for RSUs starts at the
day when you get them. The holding period for shares earned via stock options
start only after you have exercised the options.</i><br />
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Options also have an expiry period before which they need to
be exercised. A standard norm is ten years.<i> </i></div>
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<b>2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
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and vesting schedule</b></div>
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The stocks come to employees at a given vesting
schedule. Every year you get a
proportion of your total equity grant as defined by the company Esop policy
document</div>
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<i>A standard norm for early stage companies is equal vesting
(25% of total stock granted) across first four years of service. Late stage
companies have a shorter vesting cycle as they are expected to be closer to a
market exit.</i></div>
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Early to growth stage company can have a bigger proportion (say
50%) coming in the first year and remaining divided equally across the cycle.Companies can form one single scheme for all employees or
multiple schemes.</div>
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The vesting dates are important as it gives you access to
equity for RSUs or a right to exercise the option in case of esops.Your options can vest to you on a monthly or an annual
basis.</div>
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<i> A good norm from an employee perspective would be to have a “cliff” of
one year for the first vesting and post that the vesting to be monthly or
quarterly.</i></div>
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<b>3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>Number of shares, Percentage stake ,Valuation
and Exit returns</b></div>
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It
is important to know your total number of shares as well as the percentage equity stake.</div>
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<i>Angel
funded or early stage companies often do not have good benchmarks to establish
share prices. They may use aggressive revenue multiples on aggressive revenue
targets to make the offered equity valuation look attractive.</i></div>
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It
is important to understand the business plan, key metrics before agreeing on
such numbers. </div>
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Early
employees and significant contributors can ask for a higher percentage stake
when negotiating for their overall remuneration. There is a higher risk for
early stage companies than growth stage companies and hence a prospective
employee should accommodate for the same. One should research the norms for equity grants for his/her role.</div>
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Once
the company has an exit, often the venture investors are returned the invested
amount first (preference clause) and later the returns are divided among all
the stockholders ( this may include the venture investors). For start-ups that do not generate stellar returns this shall further dilute the returns of an employee.</div>
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<b>4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>Impact of "Liquidation/Funding" events</b></div>
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<i>Employees who are given common stocks will have their stake
diluted in the company if fresh shares are added to new investors. E-commerce
companies generally have longer gestation periods and may raise as many as five
rounds of funding – the percentage stake dilution can hence be significant.</i></div>
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Certain class of shares may have a clause to have a
proportionate fresh shares issued on any new share addition to keep the percentage
stake from going down.</div>
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Investors often have a preference clause and a participative
clause for next rounds of funding. This may give angel investors a way to exit their
investments to later stage investors.</div>
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Esop Policy document also may have obscure "clawback clauses"
which gives company/investors the right to purchase the shares back from an employee.The Policy document also has guidelines if the employee can
sell his shares to external parties. Also, guidelines on how the stock sale may
happen if the company goes for an IPO.</div>
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<b>5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
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Often cash strapped start-ups get merged/acquired by other
companies or key founders may leave. In such cases, the role of an employee may
not remain the same as management control changes. Few employees may also be
forced to leave the organisation. In such cases, there should be a provision for
accelerated vesting</div>
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<i>Standard norms include “Single trigger” acceleration of
atleast one year on change of control.</i></div>
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<i>“Double trigger” acceleration includes multiple events such
as change of control and employee firing. In such cases all unvested shares
should vest immediately</i> .</div>
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<b>6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>"Grace period" and ability to take the stocks post
termination of employment</b></div>
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Grace
period is the time post termination of employment in which the employee can
exercise his vested options to convert them to shares. This gives employee time
to generate funds for paying the taxes or the exercise price. If the stocks are
listed on the markets, then the employee can exercise the shares depending on
the market performance.</div>
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This
can be normally from 3 months to one year.
An employee should be able to take his stocks with him post termination
of employment.</div>
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I am also new to this and I write
this after having received 2 such offers and working at one e-commerce start-up. Several posts on <a href="http://www.quora.com/">www.quora.com</a> have helped me understand this aspect of
start-up world. Please feel free to share your suggestions.</div>
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</div>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-8978352866628615902012-04-01T12:21:00.001-07:002012-04-01T12:21:23.056-07:00Memories of Moving On<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
पिरो ले माहि <br />
यादें आसमान में ;<br />
रंग भरेगी ये <br />
कल की फुहार में |<br />
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आ दूर चल इनकी पुकारों से <br />
पुराने वादों के ताजे घावों से; <br />
समेत ले बिखरे हुए ख्वाबों को<br />
आएँगी राते फिर से इन्हें सजाने को |<br />
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क्या खोया तुने, उसे जोड़े क्यों <br />
टूटे शीशों में खुद को खोजे क्यों <br />
समय की लहरों में इन्हें बह जाने दे <br />
जल कर राख इन्हें हो जाने दे <br />
ये बैठे तो तू चल दे <br />
ये थकाए तो तू हंस दे <br />
सुना इन्हें कहानिया कुछ नयी सुबह की <br />
बयान कर फसाने उन सुनहरी रातों के <br />
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पिरो ले माहि <br />
यादें आसमान में ;<br />
रंग भरेगी येही <br />
कल की फुहार में |<br />
<br />
यूँ ही खेल खेले ज़िन्दगी <br />
कभी आये जाए <br />
कभी मुस्कुराएं <br />
यह ज़िन्दगी |<br />
ज़िन्दगी............</div>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-14175376295566870982012-03-09T11:49:00.005-08:002012-03-09T12:08:53.641-08:00क्या तुम्हारी बात हो ?<span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >ज़िन्दगी में 'कुछ हो', </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो - बात हो |</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"></span> <span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > माटी से मंजिलें बना सको, </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो -तुम कुछ बात हो |</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > उजले चेहरे तो तमाम हैं,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > एक सरल सच्ची </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >मुस्कान</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > हो, </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो -उम्दा बात हो |</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > चीर सागर मच्छी ला सको,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो - एक करामात हो |</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > मोड़ आते हैं, पड़ाव आते हैं, </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > रस्ते का साथ फिर भी दे पाओ,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो -तुम्हारी बात हो | </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"></span> <span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > साल तुम्हारे घर में गुजरे,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > चद्दर और बर्तन बदलते;</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > खून तुम्हारा विश्व बदल जाए,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > इस लिए - माँ तुम्हारी बात हो | </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > जंग में लथपथ हो बदन ,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > रूह, फिर भी भी ललकार लगाए,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > इस लिए - सिपाही तुम्हारी जयकार हो | </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"></span> <span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > आवाजों का शोर हैं हर मस्तिष्क में,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > बातों से दिल पिघला सको </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो -तुम्हारी बातों की बात हो |</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > झूठ की लहरें बुलंद हैं,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > सच्चे निशाँ कुछ छोड़ जाओं</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो- तुम प्रेरेना की बात हो |</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"></span> <span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > इस पल कुछ न हों, </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > बस यूँ ही बिंदास हों,</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो - तुम उत्साह की बात हो | </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > ज़िन्दगी में 'कुछ हो', </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br face="verdana"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > तो - बात हो |</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-86323205495452011002011-11-26T08:36:00.000-08:002011-11-26T08:41:19.597-08:00Bring me to home life<div class="mbl notesBlogText clearfix"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chatters from home distant,</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">fill up my heart-</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">And light up my smile</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Winds blowing south</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bring a scent of delight-</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">And chime bells of festival times</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bring me to home life, Bring me to home life !</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">(High pitch, fast pace)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fete fills my way</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">And takes my weight away.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">As the noise fades -</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">on employed roads,</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Homecoming songs, I must say</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bring me to home life, Bring me to home life !</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The touch of my room's floor</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">And the photo in my drawer-</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Create those full smiles</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dial in the golden friends</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stories munch up the times.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bring me to home life, Bring me to home life !</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Birds fly to the woods</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ports get to the boats</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Rains come down to the earth</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bring me to my paradise</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bring me to home life, Bring me to home life!</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Connect me to my, Bring me to home life !</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">(This was written while i was packing for diwali and some good homecoming tunes were playing in the background. Enjoy!)</span><br /><br />Adios,<br />Anuj Lakhotia</div></div>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-50431643661644543142011-09-03T08:20:00.001-07:002011-09-03T08:23:38.142-07:00An eulogyतुम चाय की इलाइची हो,
<br />तुम स्कोत्च एक विलायती हो ,
<br />तुम ग़ज़ल एक दुमदार हो
<br />तुम साथी एक यादगार हो !
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<br />संग तुम्हारे पीना सीखे ,
<br />पैमाने से गहरा उतरना सीखे,
<br />खूबसूरती से जीना सीखे,
<br />दरिया में बहना सीखे !
<br />और क्या,
<br />यह कविता भी तुम ही से लिखना सीखे !
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<br />हम साथ तुम्हारे चले
<br />तो ज़िन्दगी में मुकाम आये
<br />तुम साथ हमारे रहे ,
<br />तो मुकामों में ज़िन्दगी आई !
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<br />गुरु, तुम एक कमाल हो ,
<br />गुरु, तुम एक मिसाल हो ,
<br />गुरु, तुम एक धमाल हो ,
<br />अभी तो,
<br />मेरी ज़िन्दगी का गुलाल हो !
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<br />राहें तुम्हारी आबाद रहे,
<br />उन राहों में हम रहे,
<br />साथ हमारा हर दम रहे,
<br />साल ऐसे न कम रहे !
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<br />Adios
<br />Anuj Lakhotia
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<br />Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-37682902601822262142010-07-02T10:23:00.000-07:002010-07-09T10:24:39.834-07:00Asking for morekoi hulchul jo thehre thoda aur<br />kuch arrzoo jo tarsaaye thoda aur<br /><br />ek mazaak jo hansaye thoda aur<br />ek dost jo saath chootne par rahe thoda aur<br /><br />aankh jo sapne sajaye har raat<br />bin mausam ke ho jaaye jo barsaat<br /><br />ek kahani jo le mod thode aur<br />ek lahu jo khaule thoda aur<br /><br />ek jaam jo nasha rakhe barkarar<br />bade roj thoda aur; aisa ek pyaar<br /><br />ek dil jo dhadke ek dhadkan tej<br />ek zindagi jo zinda rahe har rojAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-28827176280722866472010-05-29T09:07:00.000-07:002010-05-29T09:23:59.602-07:00Prince of Persia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06p_jPUvGP-g04Tu77-8-VV646p-851kRETDjDh9eQS8vH3wV2bqDQf8d3ue_bdPnUsHdWSWrQfxoJf4LBsylUDJtJlWr-E19Ahcf0knuo5d87VzCANKyoXfsGN5PoU7gCiYZ/s1600/gemma-arterton.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06p_jPUvGP-g04Tu77-8-VV646p-851kRETDjDh9eQS8vH3wV2bqDQf8d3ue_bdPnUsHdWSWrQfxoJf4LBsylUDJtJlWr-E19Ahcf0knuo5d87VzCANKyoXfsGN5PoU7gCiYZ/s320/gemma-arterton.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476724804651742258" border="0" /></a>Rating : Go for it 7 -8 out of 10 . Light and Fun<br /><br />Likes: Gemma Arteron screen presence, Jake Gyllenhaal character and persona, setting of various scenes, few side characters esp. the guy taking care of ostrich race, few fight scenes<br /><br />Average : Storyline<br /><br />Dialogue: What is right needs to be done w/o fear of consequences.<br />The bond of brothers is the sword that is defense of the kingdom <br /><br />Particular element : The sands of time that when released reverses time hold in a dagger. The naming of the protagonist Dastan meaning Champion in Persian and the character hassasin.<br /><br />It is good to have a bigger role for her than seen in The Clash of Titans where her beauty was equally majestic.<br /><br />Cheers,Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-33932531397911047492010-05-26T10:21:00.000-07:002010-07-09T10:21:48.971-07:00Talking to a loved one after a long timeतेरे इंतज़ार में जल जाता हूँ<br />तुझसे मिलकर पिघल जाता हूँ, बह जाता हूँ<br />दीवाना हूँ , परवाना हूँ<br />शमा तेरी दीवानगी में ज़िन्दगी जी जाता हूँ !<br /><br />तू प्यास हैं , बादल हैं , बरसात हैं ,<br />तू पवन हैं , खुशबु हैं , सांस हैं<br />तू धड़कन हैं , जुबान हैं , जज्बात हैं<br />इस मुसाफिर और तेरी जो यह मुलाक़ात हैं<br />ज़िन्दगी भर की एक सौगात हैं !<br /><br />आज दिल को निचोड़ना चाहा हैं<br />किश्ती को साहिल पार ले जाना चाहा हैं<br />खुद को तुझमे भूलना चाहा हैं<br />जैसे धरती को सावन से मिलाना चाहा हैं |<br /><br />बेपनाह प्यार का एक मज़ा हैं<br />फनाह होने का एक मज़ा हैं<br />रब की यही रजा हैं<br />की मोहब्बत ज़िन्दगी का मज़ा हैं |Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-34038744008833647712010-04-23T21:46:00.000-07:002010-04-23T23:34:11.557-07:00Euphoria is bad, Depression is good :)- As leading indicators<div align="center"> Figure: Sentiment cycle of an Investor </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj620HK2ZsEWVSSKaEeLDdRyjmzULQhog8KrGFYyaRh0XEE_IblSQUEv0wBLTZDdx3sYr5aAuufAu6AXVsJ6-J06-WpHtCmZq5BLn3-cx_zBxHqjXIhBVbvqqMZwMKk6pD1d3yI/s1600/Investor+sentiment_cycles.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj620HK2ZsEWVSSKaEeLDdRyjmzULQhog8KrGFYyaRh0XEE_IblSQUEv0wBLTZDdx3sYr5aAuufAu6AXVsJ6-J06-WpHtCmZq5BLn3-cx_zBxHqjXIhBVbvqqMZwMKk6pD1d3yI/s320/Investor+sentiment_cycles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463583250434689778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">One of my humble opinions (OMHO) is that "Pursuit is life"- which can be seen as a timeline to seek answers to the questions that interests us. These answers or insights originate from first hand or borrowed experiences. The questions and experiences remain interesting as long as what we do and whom we are with remain interesting.<br /><br />Wearing another hat (WAH) -Pursuit may be driven by fear which is driven by the need to survive instead of being driven by interests. It is also limited by capability of the person and systems of the world.<br /><br />In the Big Picture (ITBP), which of the sentiment from the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is driving is (less important) < than the awareness about the sentiment and the ability to drive the driver. <br /><br />Moving to the central point (MCP), the image intrigues me - specifically the denial, panic, despondency and the relief sentiments- people may not clearly identify these transitory sentiments.<br /><br />Money drives the world except for a penny population. The same or a modified sentiment cycle can also manifest in pursuit of other goals/answers/experiences.<br /><br />Go drive the drivers. </div><br />Cheerio,<br />Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-64908255230876293872010-04-17T11:58:00.000-07:002010-04-26T09:56:15.075-07:00Twenty Five and Somethingला ला ला ला , ला ला<br />पलकों पे<br />सपने ले<br />घर से जो चले हम<br />हुई एक<br />कहानी शुरू !<br /><br />हँसते खिलते<br />बड़ते हम<br />बनते सजते<br />महफिलों के रंग<br />दोस्तों से मिलें ऐसे हम<br />बूंदों से बूँदें मिलकर<br />जैसे बारिश बनती बढती रहे !<br /><br />मेहनत में हो कर गुम<br />पाते खुद को हम<br />मंजिल जाने बगैर<br />पानी से बहें हम<br />राहे यूँ ही बनती बदलती रहे !<br /><br />हारें भी<br />जीतें भी<br />गिरते संभलते हम<br />रोयें भी<br />नाचें भी<br />खुल कर जीयें हम<br />सूरज की किरणों से<br />हर सवेरो को हम<br />यूँही चमकते रहे !<br /><br />प्यार भी करते हम<br />जचें भी कुछ को हम<br />सितम भी सहे हम<br />पर साथी बने ही कम<br />बच्चे की तरह दिल को<br />बुद्धू बना कर हम<br />यूँही मुहब्बत लुटाते रहे !<br /><br />गीतों में<br />यादें भर<br />सरगम जो गाये हम<br />कहानी यूँही बनती बढती रहे !<br /><br />हमारी अधूरी कहानी , हा हा हा हा, हा हा<br /><br />Wanted to hum something. Conscious Inspiration from Lucky Ali and Silkroute. Will be happy for suggestions to make it more hummable. Happy with this though :)<br /><br />Cheerio,<br />Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-66052102154024188922010-04-10T03:14:00.000-07:002010-04-10T03:54:37.337-07:00World GDP per capita and Life Expectancy over last 200 years<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I landed on</span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.gapminder.org"> www.gapminder.org</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and happened to compare the world countries progression over the last 200 years.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">This one presentation from Hans Roling on TED is pretty funny and summarises some of the things i saw with the tools on the website.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><object style="font-family: georgia;" width="446" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/HansRosling_2009I-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/HansRosling_2009I.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=695&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=hans_rosling_asia_s_rise_how_and_when;year=2009;theme=numbers_at_play;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=a_taste_of_tedindia;event=TEDIndia+2009;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/HansRosling_2009I-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/HansRosling_2009I.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=695&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=hans_rosling_asia_s_rise_how_and_when;year=2009;theme=numbers_at_play;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=a_taste_of_tedindia;event=TEDIndia+2009;" width="446" height="326"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The world average life span is expected to rise in the coming years. But, I do not see world focusing on creating 'stuff' to give meaning and fun to those extended years. The average income is increasing, the average consumption is increasing, the average wasteful consumption is increasing and the average disillusionment with the world activities has also increased.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">For, India it would take 30-40 years to have the income levels matching the developed countries The progress of countries over the years indicate that it would continue being difficult for India and China with their large populations to provide higher standards of living for their diaspora.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Chasing those income levels is possible by competing continuously or outsmarting peer population if we have decided to live in India. Sounds like a ' keep running' way to live life . This is a disillusionment with India of people who have experienced better quality of life and work life abroad for few years.<br /><br />Carefully Directing consumption from the increased income levels to satisfy and grow on path of your interests, chase your passions, test your capabilities, fulfil your desires and leave a better world for your next generations can be the way to live life. Desiring international standards across the breadth of country is futile.</span></span><br /></div>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-8161234156770982472010-04-02T22:08:00.000-07:002010-04-03T08:05:23.208-07:00Thoughts<span class="z19Dle" id="col-z12sjbag4rjnt1oh404ceh2rdq3fivzpf04"><span class="zo">सावन हमें अकेले भिगो गया कल रात में ,<br />बादल एक रंग का हो गया बिछड कर बरसात से !<br />हँसे, खेले, नाचे हम पुरे गुजरात में ,<br />दूर तुझसे, तेरी निगाहों से, तेरे साथ से<br />हसीं लम्हे जहन में बसें बिना ही गुजर गए ऐसे हालात में !<br /><br />It was raining and I was drenched wet after an hour of badminton. Continued my playful mode in the rains. Wrote a stanza after sipping the Nescafe 3 in 1 instant coffee looking at the clear skies<br /><br /><br /></span></span>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-6510877231519633922010-04-02T22:02:00.000-07:002010-04-02T22:04:53.553-07:00Marmalade, Mont KiaraIt makes my day every time I go to this place Marmalade for lunch which supposedly offers me very little for very high prices. I see these beautiful people, specifically beautiful , adorable women in their middle years lost in their worlds, their own beauty, their kids, thier food, their gossip but lost to something interesting and their worries lost in their smiles lost in the lost things they are lost in. I often pick a local newspaper, a car magazine or at times a woman magazine all of which transfers me to a different world as I relish my honey dipped chicken salad with avocados and raisins. I like the red sofas, the painting on the wall, at times the soothing music and the smile which I remember used to work over there during my initial visits.Thanks Marmalade you exist and in my perspective you offer me so much by taking something of little value. <br /><br />Adios<br />Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-54715329351531457062010-01-17T10:26:00.000-08:002010-07-09T10:29:44.989-07:0017 Jan 2010Apocalypse it happened<br />he had been waiting for it<br />for so so long<br />with his arms outstretched<br /><br />Life raised its ugly pangs today<br />it had been good<br />for days, for weeks, for months and<br />for more than a year now<br /><br />In its tsunami, it swept<br />Much of what he felt was good<br />Peace of mind was first to fall<br />Then blowed away his progress<br />his work he prided in<br />his money he saved<br />his meaningful way to work in the world<br /><br />Standing naked after the tide<br />what was left was<br />a few friends who stuck by<br />his goodwill he had created for years<br />And a smiling grin which he always wearsAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-3643281489197750562010-01-06T19:43:00.000-08:002010-01-06T19:46:10.226-08:00More and LessI laugh less<br />I work more<br />I play less<br />I gym more<br />I am angry less<br />Am calm more<br /><br />I express less<br />I think more<br />I feel less<br />I reason more<br />I appreciate less<br />I want more<br /><br />I am a man less<br />A machine more<br />Have Brothers less<br />Enemies more<br />I create less<br />I consume more<br />I distribute less<br />I accumulate more<br /><br />I sleep less<br />Have dreams more<br />I fly less<br />I walk more<br />I spend less<br />I save more<br /><br />I call less<br />I tweet more<br />I know myself less<br />Google world more<br />Am myself less<br />Am the world more<br /><br />I love less<br />I hate more<br />I live less<br />I die more<br /><br />Adios<br />-Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-10919466889778405962010-01-06T19:41:00.001-08:002010-01-06T19:50:08.527-08:00Pool SideWoke up early this morning and wrote this sitting on the pool side bench..few thoughts.<br /><br />मोर पंख को लहू में डुबाता हैं,<br />पाटी पर निशाँ क्यों नहीं आता हैं !<br />कोई समझा दो उसे,<br />उस दिल का खून सफ़ेद हो जाता हैं,<br />दर्द और प्यार जहां लुप्त हो जाता हैं !<br /><br />पानी को लगा चाँद उसके अन्दर हैं,<br />पत्थर ने प्रतिबिम्ब बेध कर सच प्रदर्शाया<br />चाँद को सितारों के साथ चलना हैं !<br />पानी को पत्थर के साथ बहना हैं !<br />प्रतिबिम्ब = reflection<br /><br />आगे बढ़ने के ख्यालों में,<br />सपने पीछे छूट गयें !<br />ऊँचे उठने की दौड़ में ,<br />दोस्त नीचें छूट गयें !<br /><br />Adios<br />-Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-82609319178922905652009-10-11T08:56:00.000-07:002009-10-11T09:48:08.385-07:00Searching for the Reason Obama got Nobel Peace PrizeThe deadline for nomination of the Nobel Peace Prize was February 1 when President Obama had been in office for only two weeks.Obama was chosen among 205 nominees in 2009. The other names will be known only after 50 years.<br /><br />There are no real achievements to showcase currently but there is a strong intention, strong anti-Bush thinking in key areas, a world vision and several efforts to solve current problems the United States.<br /><br />The prize is a symbol of motivation for his leadership, what he wants to achieve and his thoughts for a new global order. I could not find any strong reasons but happend to land on this speech of his in Cairo<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/us/politics/04obama.text.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/us/politics/04obama.text.html</a><br /><br />I wish Obama makes proud the Nobel Peace prizeAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-19118280644229131202009-10-08T18:50:00.000-07:002009-10-08T19:16:12.645-07:00aaj dil udaas hainआज दिल उदास हैं,<br />न जाने किस की आस हैं <br />jack daniels तुम्हारी class हैं <br />पीकर उसे भी ज़िंदा यह प्यास हैं !<br /><br />सोचा था तुमने,<br />दोस्तों का साथ होगा,<br />यह सफ़र खुश-गवार होगा <br />मुहब्बत में इकरार होगा,<br />तुम्हारा भी एक मुकाम होगा !<br /><br />पर आज,<br />दर्द में सीना हैं,<br />सोचना हैं क्यों जीना हैं <br />आँखों में अँधेरा हैं,<br />इस रात का क्या कोई सवेरा हैं ?<br /><br />क्यों सोचता हैं दिमाग<br />की पतंग की डोर कट गयी (emphasis)<br />एक बेवफा के इनकार से <br />तुम्हारी मुहब्बत की शमा बुझ गयी !<br /><br />इस महफिल को अपनी हंसी से सजाओं,<br />दिल में एक तरंग बजाओं, <br />अपनी आसमान सी सूनी ज़िन्दगी में <br />तुम 'चाँद' और 'सितारे' लाओ!<br /><br />जब दिल होता हैं उदास,<br />होती है उसे<br />इक तमन्ना की तलाश,<br />jack daniels हैं तुम्हारी क्लास,<br />दो peg के बाद <br />रहता नहीं कोई निराश,<br />मंजिल है तुम्हारी बहुत पास,<br />पूछ लो किसी हसीं साकी से<br />क्या बुझायेगी तुम्हारे मन की प्यास ? <br /> <br /><br />These lines have been written for a friend from IIM Lucknow Navneet Arora, dedicated to his Google talk status message on 7th October 2009 <br /><br />Adios,<br />Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-54049073897486233462009-09-26T00:28:00.000-07:002009-09-26T00:31:36.731-07:00Cheers(Chorus)<br />La la la<br />la la la<br />La la la la (a lil faster than other three lines)<br />la la la<br /><br />Cheers mate<br />Cheers mate <br />The table goes<br />Cheers mate<br /><br />La la la<br />la la la<br />La la la la<br />la la la<br /><br />This gives life<br />Takes the pain<br />Drinking never<br />goes in vain<br /><br />La la la<br />la la la<br />La la la la<br />la la la<br /><br />Friendships blossom<br />People droll<br />Soul sings with <br />Rock n Roll<br /><br />(louder)<br />La la la<br />la la la<br />La la la la<br />la la la<br /><br />Love the beats<br />Love the bar <br />Love your beer<br />In the jar <br /><br />La la la<br />la la la<br />La la la la<br />la la la<br /><br />Rock the dance<br />Enjoy the talk <br />Do not drive back <br />U'l Luv da walk<br /><br />La la la<br />la la la<br />La la la la<br />la la la<br /><br />Friendships blossom<br />People droll<br />Soul sings with <br />Rock n Roll<br /><br />(stretched)<br />La la la<br />la la la<br />La la la la<br />la la la<br /><br /><br />Adios<br />-Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-70916299896114046332009-02-26T02:43:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:03:03.879-08:00Few words from Last Pages of Am-Be-Yeah !<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They and the grey car were crossing the Lucknow 16km milepost. It was an exhilarating night for both of them. They had decided to check out the end of the road after the ' only non veg starters, dessert and Red Label' dinner at Barbeque Nation,Lucknow. The road had taken them through villages,unknown nooks and corners, uninhabited patches towards Kanpur. 90 km was the writing on the first overhead blue panel across the width of the road.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The fleeting grey Maruti resuscitated the spirit of the biker Bharat Satija to make the digital speedometer display the three digit mark again. The car raced ahead , the red lights changing intensity for the pillion as they played a catch-me -if-you -can game. The bike swerved sharply behind the car across the turn with an Abhishek Bachchan hoarding. 'An IDEA can change your life' ,it read . Very true for the two of them. 2 years back they had taken the plunge to do their MBA. Today was the culmination of it all - they had written their last examination in the noon. "It is a great day." he had said to Bharat in the morning and had added "Need to be celebrated in a special way". A big acknowledging smile is what he had received back.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> The bike had left many a vehicles behind to conquer the road and then felt a no-one-to-chase void. This car driver was different, skilled,maneuvring through the trucks fast. The night sky looked brilliant. The stars shone brightly above the 'stars' tonight. The ever indolent Bharat was dreaming about 'a scrambled egg and beer' holiday in Goa. And then the digital display went from 108 to 26 in split-seconds.The car raced far away as the bike slowed behind a disobliging trailer truck. 'Stil there, stil alive . Can't be dead before I see Malaysia' shouted the pillion,as they laughed. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It had been a bit of chase now. The hands rolled over the race and the wind started enjoying its touch with the jacket again.A blue overhead panel read "Lucknow Zila Panchayat welcomes you".The biker raised his right fist to the imaginary chequered flag and the sexy babes in red as the pillion waved a bye to the grey car.</span></span></div>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-47527136772431971362008-11-30T09:12:00.000-08:002008-11-30T09:55:01.438-08:00The Boondock Saints- Every city needs them ?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLWHzxTjeuxv7k42qU8HbP9oQCklKF3TdZ8pFUkxE2icTi4JYgtbwB6D2rEG1Nk8Lp1bCNe85b1AkdyytNRtmUc7L5yRdwZmZmkrtTDN7SshJxc9QmFmWBl_qlHFdY8Di8hWg/s1600-h/The_Boondock_Saints_004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLWHzxTjeuxv7k42qU8HbP9oQCklKF3TdZ8pFUkxE2icTi4JYgtbwB6D2rEG1Nk8Lp1bCNe85b1AkdyytNRtmUc7L5yRdwZmZmkrtTDN7SshJxc9QmFmWBl_qlHFdY8Di8hWg/s320/The_Boondock_Saints_004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274510576842851922" /></a><br /><br />Ok. This is a movie which would be loved for multiple reasons. It can be the two Irish Brothers who look so good in their roles, the sound theme , the throughout entertaining , hilarious yet meaningful plot, the use of expletives , the non linear story telling, the dialogues and infact the overall message the art-piece tries to convey.<br /><br />I saw it again recently after the Mumbai terror attacks. My personal favorites from the movie<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Favorite Scene (s)</span><br />1. Joke Scene - When the Funny Man tells the joke about a Mexican , African and American.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">So the genie says to the white guy, uh, um, "What's you're one wish?" And the white guy goes, "You mean to tell me all the niggers and spics are out of America?" Genie goes, "Yeah." He says, "Well, um, I'll have a Coke, then." </span><br /><br />2. The prayer in the church reminds me of my school days<br />Give us this day our daily bread.<br />And forgive us our trespasses,<br />as we forgive them that trespass against us.<br />And lead us not into temptation;<br />but deliver us from evil.<br /><br />3. The shooting of Russian Mafia, the whole of the scene..the brothers hanging from the rope , the funny man coming to kill 9 people with 6 bullets, the reference to bad television ...everything<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Favorite Dialogue (s)</span><br />1. We're sorta like 7-Eleven. We're not always doing business, but we're always open.<br /><br />This one appealed to me instantly ..<br />2. D'you know what I think is psycho, Roc? It's decent men with loving families. They go home every day after work and they turn on the news. You know what they see? They see rapists, and murderers and child molesters. They're all getting out of prison. Mafiosos. Gettin' caught with twenty kilos. Gettin' out on bail the same fuckin' day.<br />Everywhere, everyone thinks the same thing: that someone should just go kill those motherfuckers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Favorite Expletive(s)</span> [ Category specially created for the film]<br />1. Fuck -Ass<br /><br />2. I'd like to thank whichever one of you donut-munching, barrel-assed, pud-pulling sissies leaked this to the press.<br /><br />To each of these I can add many more which are equally good or even better. Insert on a DVD and have fun !!<br /><br />Cheers<br />Anuj LakhotiaAnuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-65404502877098567292008-11-26T12:01:00.000-08:002009-06-02T10:36:57.386-07:00शिकायतरूठ कर तुझसे मैं रहा नहीं पाता<br />यादें वो में मिटा नहीं पाता<br />लम्हे वो में भूला नहीं पाता<br />शिकायत हैं मुझे खुदा से<br />मिले तुझसे बगैर क्या मैं जी नहीं पाता !<br /><br />देखकर तुझे लगा तुम चाहने के लिए हो<br />चाहकर तुम्हे लगा आजमाने के लिए हो<br />आजमां कर लगा अपना बनाने के लिए हो<br />शिकायत हैं हमें इस दिल से<br />हर आरजू पूरी होने पर नयी आरजू क्यूँ बन जाती !<br /><br />एक हंसी से तुम्हारी, मुश्किलें चली हैं जाती<br />खुशबु से तुम्हारी बागों में बहार हैं आती<br />देख तुझे तो सागर में हलचल मच जाती<br />शिकायत करता हैं चाँद तुम्हारी हमसे<br />चांदनी भी तुम्हारे आगे यूँ ही फीकी पड़ जाती !<br /><br />तुझे चाहने वाले हज़ार बनाएं<br />हंसी पर मर मिटने वाले तमाम बनाएं<br />हमारे जैसे भी बहुत कदरदान बनाएं<br />शिकायत हैं हमें इस जहां से<br />हसीन तेर जैसे ही सिर्फ क्यूँ दो चार बनाए !<br /><br />शिकायत हैं धडकनों से अभी भी धड़क हैं जाती<br />शिकायत हैं साँसों से अभी भी चली हैं जाती<br />शिकायत हैं जिंदगी से, थम क्यूँ नहीं जाती<br />शिकायत हैं इस शिकायत से<br />शिकयत करके भी, तेरी याद नहीं जाती !<br /><br />अनुज लखोटिया<br /><br />This is the second time I wrote few lines in Hindi...absolutely enjoyed it !!Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005556.post-91868949599842964862008-11-04T08:24:00.000-08:002008-11-26T13:23:18.683-08:00You and I<span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >You are the cherry on the cake,<br />The sunlight shining on the lake.<br />You are the innocence of the daisies;<br />The freshness of the babies.<br />You are the smile that vanishes all pain,<br />The air after a rain.<br />You are the nectar which gets the butterfly,<br />The blue of the summer sky.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Daa Da Da Da Da Daa, Daa Da Da Da Da Daa</span><br /><br />I wanna be the cake,<br />Wanna be the lake.<br />I wanna be the scarf to protect you from cold,<br />Wanna be the child to care when you are old.<br />I wanna be the rouge in your kiss;<br />Wanna be the laugh that gives you a bliss.<br />I wanna be the dream you have in the night;<br />Wanna be the light to make your day bright.<br />I wanna be your friend; I wanna be whom you love.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Daa Da Da Da Da Daa, Daa Da Da Da Da Daa<br /><br /></span>You are the reason I survive<br />Wanna be the why of your life.<br />You are the world to me,<br />Wanna be the eyes from which you see.<br />You are a god to me,<br />Wanna be a flower in your heels.<br />You are the blood that runs in me,<br />Wanna be the air you breathe.<br />You are a rainbow in the Beskids,<br />Wanna be the colors it needs.<br />You are the nectar which gets the butterfly,the blue of the summer sky.<br />I wanna be your friend;I wanna be whom you love.<br /><br />I know I am having a laugh, Hope you are getting the bliss.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Daa Da Da Da Da Daa ,Daa Da Da Da Da Daa</span><br /><br />Adios<br />-Anuj Lakhotia</span>Anuj lakhotiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086430777783180167noreply@blogger.com5