3 Idiots

3 IDIOTS

                           “There are some precious memories that money can’t buy” 

And of course for everything else, there's Mastercard.

 A photo which made me realize this  is when I started to Google my photo album on a lazy Saturday evening , time came in when I was stuck with one photo which instantly put a smile on my face. Imbibed into the picture, I had already boarded the time machine and went back to the memories which made me light. After wondering what brought that smile, I was dumbstruck to find out that the answer being “MOBIS”.   

Reason:  All 3 of us (Left to right- Dinesh C, B Naveen Richard, Ramachandran K) in the photo are Mobisians and no doubt “Best friends”. Mobis first gave us the opportunity to work, then made us colleagues later transformed us into best friends. Friendship doest come with a rule book .Even the most idiotic and stupidest acts can be treasured and frozen with time.   

This Photo was taken in “PETRONAS tower” at Malaysia ,where all three were thrilled to see the tower scale the skies. We were filled with mixed emotions and excitement making our day memorable- PRICELESS!!!

Courtesy - Naveen Richard

10 Feel good moments!!

It is not often in life that we get to feel great, what with the mechanical life taking over but when we do, we would wish for it to happen again. Here's a list of a few feel good moments that is best felt than described.

Friends

Those moments when you are so down, a voice of a friend or your mom comforting, or your sibling's shoulder to lean on can do wonders in bringing you back to your best. Friends and family make your life.

Loan payment


Paying your outstanding credit card dues, making that last loan payment for your car, and clearing the borrowing from peers. It just feels incredible.

Succeeding

Succeeding in things you thought you could do is great. And succeeding in things you thought you couldn't do, feels even greater. It brings in a sense of pride.

Little naps

Sleeping does wonders and makes you feel refreshed.  But the Little naps in the morning by snoozing your alarm just before class or work definitely feels much better. Also does little naps while on trips.

Getting cold

After a long tiresome walk under the sun in those hot summers when you feel like being baked, a few minutes inside a fully air-conditioned place like a mall feels ever so refreshing.  Just the order of the day. 

Money talks (Not the show :p)


Talk about savings and everything, we still find it difficult to manage expenses even with increasing pay slips. We more often than not run out of money and it is certainly a pleasing feel when you find money in between pages of your old diary. Every single penny counts.

Finding a restroom

When you set out on a road trip enjoying drinks all through and feel desperate, the very sight of a motel for a rest room or an isolated area with bushes - a great sense of relief. Not much to beat that.

Infant smile

Just when you feel the whole world is falling apart and couldn't concentrate on a thing, a smile from a kid makes you forget all your worries and boosts you. Sweet, tender and all the more pleasing.

First Kiss

Finding someone you really love is hard. Confessing your love to that someone is even harder. But once you get along, kissing that loved one for the first time... Nothing beats it.

Sit back and enjoy

To sit back and take in your life and your surroundings, and realize that there's noting more you would want to change, even for money or fame or any other good fortune - that's probably the best feeling ever.

- DC

The rise of "Men in Blue"

              Match fixing controversies hit the cricketing world about a decade and a half ago. Stars turned villains. Names unheard of, came to the scene. Evolved a team, under the leadership of an instinctive and aggressive captain. Sourav Ganguly taught team India to win overseas, made youngsters believe in themselves and made them perform to make Indian team take a leap ahead. But like every other leader, Dada had to leave, passing on the mantle to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, currently the most valued brand in India. And since then, it has been a fairy tale for Indian cricket. 

Critics may crib about his technique which is not so sound. He has got no class of a Dravid or a Jayawardene nor the impact of a Sachin or a Ponting but still he is dominant in his own way with the bat. With his unorthodox hitting he can be a nightmare to bowlers around the world. Dhoni, the batsman always had ups and down but keeps coming up with awe inspiring when the odds are against him. Obviously for a goal-keeper turned wicket-keeper, his acrobatics are stunning on field. He has given captaincy and leadership a new meaning. Not being conventional is his strength. Though some of his decisions on field are hard to understand by cricketing logic, they do come off more often than not. It is this tenacity and gut feeling that has made MSD unique and successful. Promptly put forth by a brand he endorses - "To be successful, you need to be different". But for someone who has led Indian team to glory in all the formats, the recent allegations levelled at him could have probably hurt him, for he is a human too. But as always like a true leader, he marshalled his boys and gave them his trust and support and eventually won. The manner in which Dhoni pumped his fist after CT win showed what the triumph meant to the otherwise composed skipper. 

The extent of Dhoni's achievements has now gone beyond even the best of best could possibly aspire for. It makes him, in terms of success, modern-day cricket's greatest captain. In the last 5 years or so, he has led the Indian team to more highs than lows marked by significant winnings. T20 WC in 2007, ODI WC in 2011 -  a second one for India, Champions Trophy in 2013.  Add to this, topping the charts in Tests and ODIs on the way. He has left no stone unturned. The only trophy that he doesn't have under his belt - Ranji. No better way to stamp one's authority and dominance. This can be termed as conquering at it's best. Then there is always a debate on whether the team or the captain should be accountable for wins and losses. "Good teams make good captains" say some, while a few others differ saying, "Good captains make good teams". Either way, Team India and MSD have become synonymous in reaching the pinnacle. The Men in Blue are on the rise and for years to come, we may hope that this purple patch continues. Rest assured, Team India is well on course to lift  the WC in 2015 with a young and enthusiastic bunch.

-DC

Am I with the RIGHT PERSON?

During a seminar, a woman asked," How do I know if I am with the right person?" the author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, "It depends. Is that your partner?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?" Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind replied the author. Here's the answer.

Every relationship has a cycle...In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies.

Falling in love wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything.  That's why it's called "falling" in love.

People in love sometimes say, "I was swept off my feet." Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU.  Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It's a natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship;  you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, "Am I with the right person?" And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when relationships breakdown.

The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found.

People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfillment. Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes.
Infidelity is the most common. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, a friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it. I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found.

SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner). Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. If you know and apply these laws, the results are predictable. Love is therefore a "decision". Not just a feeling.

Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO!!

Courtesy: MOBIS fact pages