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Softwares have no limits ...

One of the technical advanced video clip

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Be careful, it's for adults.

To see full video, keep on clicking play button.

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3 Idiots or Only One Idiot

Watched 3 Idiots yesterday, liked it as I could co-relate our mad days at our Engineering College. I remembered that we used to be in vicious circle of attendance, Labs, Journals, Viva, Weekly Tests, must-visits to Canteen, Gym & Hostel, GTs, and so on....But more than that the messages it gave very clearly, I felt them more important. I read some blogs & opinions on this movie but failed to understand that some people, talented they are in their fields, could not get the simple straight message. The simple message was "Don't race, Don't mug, Learn" & "Do what your hearts tells you to do". With that perspective, I think there was only one idiot & not three idiots and not one message but many messages.

Race : The movie is sure critical about the education system where the learning should be provided, but our kids are already in race of scoring marks and it starts not at adolescent age but right in the primitive stage. We simply push our kids in that race with the warning that Prof Vinu sahastrabudhhe gave, "if you don't push to win, you loose...run in this race to go ahead of others....you will be winner only if you are first, the second winner is not a winner" and this race continues life long, unfortunate but true. Last 2-3 years, i am closely watching the Italian culture, and really I never felt this race here, obviously because resources are plenty and men less. But what is alarming is that race is becoming mantra in India.

Heart : The other important message in my opinion was 'Do what your heart tells you to do'. I was not comfortable during my last days in L&T, thoughts of resignations coming over again & again, but middle-class mentality was dragging back from my decision, I was not able to make any decision, that time I attended one seminar where I got the same message from the speaker, the second day I resigned. The underlined message is that you become successful, earn fame and money if you are working in the same area of your liking.

Success : The other important message was 'Run after excellence, success will follow you' is true beyond doubt. Try to be excellent in your area which of course requires thirst for knowledge, dedication, commitment, but success follows excellence. The people may be successful without excellence, but it does not last, I believe it firmly. Above all, the satisfaction you get from your excellence is pure and long-lasting, even if you are not successful.

Attitude : Fair & frank attitude wins you everything. The interview scene in movie is true reflection. I believe that the nature supports fair and frank attitude and brings good waves around you, which in turn makes you happy at core.

All is well : Finally these words is the core message. I appreciate the way this message is passed and it is the need of an hour to build in this confidence in all those who are at suffering end in daily life, which would bring the change in one's personality.

About the controversy : Bollywood is no less than don and mafia world. I observed that the producers are behaving against their messages and are not fair and frank when it comes to giving story credit. If the story is based on 'Five point something' then they should give due credit to Chetan Bhagat & put the names of Joshi & Hirani as adapters or screen-play writers. But bollywood is full of characters and they show their culture. I appreciate stand taken by Chetan Bhagat, to leave it to them to take decision by appealing to their consciousness. But the bottomline is both the movie and controversy is full of messages to follow.

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इटालीतील एक वर्ष ...

१५ डिंसेबर ला आम्हांला उदिने, ईटाली मध्ये येऊन एक वर्ष झालं, पण या एक वर्षात खूप काही घडलं, खूप काही शिकायला मिळालं पण तसं सोशल लाईफ शून्य होतं, कारण एकूणच इकडच वातावरण अगदी शांत, कुणी कुणाच्या अध्यात नाही की मध्यात नाही. पण यावेळी अपूर्वाई आणि कबीर च्या वर्गातील मुलांचे पालक, आमचे शेजारी आमच्याबरोबर खूप चांगले वागले. कबीर / अपूर्वाई च्या वर्गातील मुलांच्या वाढदिवसाच्या निमित्ताने काही जणांच्या घरी जाणे देखील झालं

अपूर्ण..

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भारत भेट

दोन आठवडे भारतात होतो, १ ते १४ नोव्हेंबर.. पहिला आठवडा खूपच धावपळ होती, कारण माझ्याबरोबर एक इटालीयन बिझीनेसमन होता, त्याच्याबरोबर खूप फिरावे लागले पण खूप काही शिकायला मिळाले. मी गेले तिन-चार वर्षे बिझनेस म्हणून काही धडपड जरूर करतोय, पण हाताशी काही लागलंय असं नाही, अजून शिकतोच आहे, पाटीवर धडे गिरवणे चालूच आहे. पण या ईटालीयन माणसाने नविन काही तरी विचार दिला. पैसा कमावणे वाईट, असा चुकीचा गैरसमज होता, त्याने सांगितले कि तुमचं इंजिनिअरींग बास झालं, आता money engineering करा , become engineer of money and not metals.

त्याला आम्ही लहान मोठ्या गल्ली-बोळातून फिरवताना रस्त्यावर बसून भाजी विकणारे पाहीले, त्यांच्या कडे पहात तो म्हणाला, की भारतीय लोकांकडे उद्द्योग-प्रेरणा (entrepreneurship) खूप चांगली आहे, त्याला त्याच्या इटालीच्या जीम मध्ये योगा-आयर्वेद-हर्बल मेडिसीन्स-केरलीयन मसाज आदी सुरू करायचे आहे. तो मूळात मार्केंटींग मधला हुशार माणूस, आम्ही त्याच्या गाठी-भेटी योगा-टिचर, आयुर्वेदीक डॊक्टर्स यांच्याशी घालून दिल्या. त्याला त्यांच्याशी बोलण्यात रस नव्हता, हे सर्व इटालीमध्ये विकण्यासाठी ते काय आहे हे जाणण्यात रस नव्हता, ते करण्यासाठी किती जागा लागेल, किती पैसा लागेल, किती माणसं लागतील, त्या माणसांकडे काय काय असायला हवं, हेच त्याला जाणून घ्यायचं होतं.

आता थोडं भारताविषयी, त्याचं किंवा एकूणच युरोपीयन लोकांचं (बिझनेस मधल्या) मत आहे, नाही त्यांना तशी खात्री आहे कि भारत एक ना एक दिवस सुपर-पॊवर होणार, अमेरिके-प्रमाणे सर्व जगावर राज्य करणार. या माणसाच्या मते आज जवळपास ३०% लोकांचे मासिक उत्पन्न हजार युरो इतकं आहे, (हजार युरो म्हणजे ६५००० रूपये), त्याच्या अंदाजाने अजून पाच वर्षात ५०% लोक महिना हजार युरो कमवायला लागतील, म्हणजे पन्नास कोटी लोक श्रीमंत होतील, पन्नास कोटी म्हणजे किती मोठा गि-हाईक! कारण युरोपमधील आजचे सरासरी मासिक उत्पन्न दिड-हजार युरो आणि पुर्ण युरोपमध्ये पंचविस कोटी लोक. हे प्रचंड मार्केट हेच म्हणे भारताचं शक्ति-स्थान! निव्वळ भांडवल शाही नजर,

पण भारत सुपर-पॊवर होणार हे काही मला पचनी पडत नाहीय, कारण यावेळी मुंबई-ठाण्यात फिरताना मला मात्र निराशाच पदरी पडली. Quality of life, भारतातील माणसं किड्या-मुंगी सारखी जगतायत, युरोपमधील गरिबातील गरीब माणूस ही ज्या डिग्नीटी ने राहतो, त्या पद्धतीने जोपर्यंत सामान्य माणूस जगणार नाही, तोपर्यंत... जोपर्यंत गरीब माणूस सुखाचा घास शांतपणे खाणार नाही, तोपर्यंत... जोपर्यंत भारतातील श्रीमंत माणूस टैक्स पलिकडे जाउन गरीब माणसाशी आपलं उत्पन्न शेअर करणार नाही (म्हणजे गरीब-श्रीमंत यांच्या मासिक उत्पन्नाचे गुणोत्तर १:१०, अगदी १:२५ होणार नाही) तोपर्यंत... अगदी तोपर्यंत भारत सुपर-पॊवर होऊ शकणार नाही, ज्या देशात भूकबळी होत असतील, लोकं रस्त्यावर उघड्यावर मरत असतील, त्या देशात कितीही टाटा-बिर्ला-अंबानी असतील, तो देश सुपर-पॊवर सोडा, प्रगत म्हणण्याच्या लायकीचाही नाही. हे माझं म्हणणं त्याला अगदी पटलं !

मुंबई-ठाण्यात फिरताना जाणवलं की क्वालीटी ऒफ लाईफ़ इज डिटीओरेटेड मोअर न मोअर! रस्त्यावर धड चालता येत नाहीय, सुंदर मोकळी हवा, प्रदूषण रहीत हवा, हे स्व्प्न होत चाललंय, लोकसभा-विधानसभा निवडणुकांच्या निमित्ताने झालेल्या रजकारणाने, पैसाकारणाने होती नव्हती ती आशा ही धुळीत मिळत चाललीय, फालतू मुद्यांवरून धुमाकूळ घालून जीवन-मरणाचे प्रश्न विसरायला लावले जाताहेत.... कधी मिळणार क्वालीटी ऒफ लाईफ सामान्य माणसाला ?

अपूर्ण ...

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Ganeshostav in Udine, Italy

As I mentioned in the previous post that August is a month of fun and festivals here, we were surprised to receive invitation to attend Ganeshostav Festival Celebrted at Udine, Italy. It was a small function, puja by a group of people who run a Yoga Institute here. Ms Gianna was the force behind this cultural, religious event where a group sung very nice devotional Hindi and Sanskrit bhajans in Italian accent (see video down) , a proud moment for us to participate. Ms Gianna, an Yoga teacher, is a charismatic lady who knows many more things about India and hindu religion, obviously more than me.

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Independance Day in Udine, Italy

August is a very different month here in Italy. There is a lot fun around because of holiday mood. Not only the schools have summer vacation but all the companies, shops, self-employed, almost everybody is on vcation (atleast for 15 days) in August. People just move out of home, visit places, beaches, tourist spots. A lot of people are on bi-cycles in city but also many take bicycle tours to nearby spot. For us, we were shocked when we got invitation to attend Independance Day celebration in Udine, Italy.

On 15th August, many Indians gathered in a nearby church to salute the tri-colour. Our big-size Indian flag was hosted by a 85-years old lady and father of the church. It was followed by Vande-mataram sung by sweet girl and Jan-Gan-Man sung by all. Ms. sundari who organised this event explained the meaning of both songs in Italian to all who had been present there which also included a group of Italians. This was followed by a small procession from ground to the church, and then followed by a small service in the church where the father congratulated all Indians. We were then treated with good Indian dishes prepared by Ms Sundari and her team. Apurvai & Kabir and also Jui won prizes in sports event which was then followed.

The function was very well organised by Ms. Sunadri (who hails from Andhra, a good orator in English & Italian both) who is very pleasant and helpful person staying here for more than 12 years, but to my dis-may was not very well attended as I could see only 40 odd Indians out of 200 strong Indian community in Udine. Mr Joseph, who hails from Chennai, staying here for more that 12 years, was the successful planner of the event who managed the place and other support.

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Children parks in Udine

Since the time the schools have had their summer vacations, we have started frequenting to children parks in Udine. There are many children parks in and around but hardly any children in the parks. And most of the children who come to these parks are non-Italians, that brings a question to our mind, how and where Italian children are occupied in these vacations. Summer vacations are long in Italy almost 3 months. And as I know, most of the parents prefer summer camps which is like baby-sitting arrangement on monthly fee basis. May be the kids spent rest of the vacation on tourist spots, mostly beaches.
The parks are really soothing to eyes. Spread over more than acre, they have green lush soft grass allover, with walking & cycling tracks along border and seating benches every where. Children play area with jumping boards, swings etc at one corner which has soft asbestos tiles to prevent any injury if someone falls. Basket ball area, hide and seek area, foot-ball area, adventure-climbing area in different corners.
Surprisingly, you will also find cafeteria in the park, where parents sit, chat & sip coffee or wine while their kids are engaged.
We came to know about a novel scheme Udine municipal commune has for kids in summer vacation. They have a bus, called ludobus, full of toys, puzzles and different creative or challenging games. The volunteers take this bus to different park each day. The time-table is displayed at all schools, libraries, kids-shops, notice-boards. The toys and games are spread on tables or ground for kids to enjoy. Volunteers help them understand the new game or to master any activity like walking with long sticks, or help kids learn to solve the puzzles. The Ludobus has special theme everyday in addition to games and toys, someday it is creative laboratory, like handicrafts, the other day it will be learning circus tricks or some other day it will be water-games.

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