Wednesday, January 6, 2010
On going rolling credits issue for scripting 3 Idiots- My Perception
With due respect to Vidhu, I would like to comment that - 3 Idiots is conceptualized by Chetan and he deserves full credits. I would not want to take away the efforts put by 3 Idiots team - Raju, Abhijat and team. Its easy to build a story around, when you have a concept. I really don’t agree when some one say that the film is just 2-5% of the FPS. The whole concept is based on the FPS like 3 Engineering students studying in Engg college,Raju committing suicide, definition of machine, Student loving professors daughter, Inventing different machines, Chathur's character etc, plenty of scenes cant name all here. I would like to appreciate the efforts of the entire team of 3 Idiots for making such a wonderful movie, forget about the money, block buster or whatever, it has truthful message to take away. When a team can give such a message to the public they should never be cheating a writer behind it.
Review of 3 Idiots - more than a review.
Review of 3 Idiots - more than a review.
Prologue- Just a couple of days back I happened to read an article on how 2 kids aged about 11 years died committing suicide as they could not beat the demands set on them.
Cry, Baby Bunting,
Daddy's gone a hunting
to fetch a little rabbit skin,
To wrap the Baby Bunting in.
Cry, Baby Bunting.
Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been?
I've been to London to look at the Queen.
Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you there?
I frightened a little mouse under her chair.
Three blind mice. Three blind mice.
See how they run. See how they run.
They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a thing in your life
As three blind mice?
Jack & Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pile of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,
All the king’s horses and king’s men,
Could not put Humpty Dumpty together again
Have you ever imagined how we were brought up learning wicked rhymes, Yes I say wicked because look at the words used in these rhymes, they are fantastic in giving a proper rhyme like wall-fall, wife-knife etc but what do they convey? I am sorry I look at it this way; we are teaching the so called future generation about “hunting rabbit skin, frightening, carving knives, cutting off tails, falling from the hill, telling lies”, does they sound any ethical ?.
Luckily we just knew to mug and never really went in depth to understand why these rhymes were taught to us? And today I came to know the exact meaning of ‘mug’ –attack, assault; rob J J ... Fortunately our generation had at least 2-4 kids in a family and this helped us escaping micro supervision while studying. But now these rhymes are imparted into their brains by showing actions to the kids like falling down from the hill, laughing after lying J etc.
Now in the so called Y-gen, kids of age 4 to 5 years are growing up in acute speed, whether it’s a most complicated mobile phone or child lock in cars, they know how to operate and at times they end up taking training sessions for the grown ups. Parents competing with the kids ensure that they are not left behind in training the kids to face the corrupt competitive world. They train the kids as if they are preparing them to take an entrance exam for IIT or an IIM or may be sending them along with chandrayaana for a moon mission.
This is the pedestal subject matter of the movie 3 Idiots, deals with our Indian education system, pressure implied on kids/teens, setting up huge expectations and the decision making of the younger generation. It also ensures to pass away an important message to curb the most lethal act in one’s life -Suicide.
Film starts on a different note and one would never realize it may give you a serious message as it progresses, Yes the movie starts with showing a young man stopping the operating flight and almost hijacking a taxi, showing 3 million sperms as they compete to hit the target..and a ragging scene displaying different colors of inner wears of juniors requesting their seniors to accept it has a gift “Jahapana e tofa kabool karo”….
3 Idiots is limply inspired by Chetan Bhagat’s novel Five Point Someone (FPS). The story is of three friends Farhan Quereshi (Maddy), Raju Rastogi (Sharman) and Ranchordas Shamaldas Chanchad (Rancho-Aamir) who study at Imperial Engineering College. Rancho is a rebel and believes that acquiring knowledge is not just about the usual education one receives. He influences Raju and Farhan to follow his subversive ways much to the disappointment of Viru Sahastrabudhhe, alias Virus (Boman Irani), the director of the college and also the father of Pia (Kareena Kapoor). Pia is youngest the youngest daughter of Virus and an aspiring doctor
Raju hates the thoughts of Rancho and believes that he has to follow the likes of Chatur Ramalingam (Omi Vaidya) to take care of his ailing father and his unmarried sister. Raju departs with Rancho & Farhan and join hands with the silencer-Chatur to become his room mate. Chatur is a character which we all have seen in college days and he is no different, a studios guy and believes only in impressing lecturers. True to his character, Rancho alters the speech of Chatur to get back Raju, where he alters words like chamtakar to balatkar etc…The speech is express amusement and leaves with aches in your abdomen. Excerpts of speech “Utthamum dadhdadaath paadam - Madhyam paadam thuchuk chuk - Ghanisthah thud thudi paadam - Surr surri praan gatakam”
Film takes off well and never deviates from the plot- Two friends in search of their friend The movie is told in alternating series of flashbacks and present day sequences. The performance of all the actors Aamir, Maddy, Sharman and Kareena are mind blowing but Omi and Boman steals the show with their incredible performances. The comic timing of all the actors is superb and deserves ‘pat on back’ for Raju Hirani for proving that he is the unassailable king of comedy films with a serious message –Educate don’t train.
Combo of Raju Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra of Munna Bhai fame yet again delivers the paramount movie with lightened emotions and a beautiful message-yet a laugh riot.
Screenplay -Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani
Soundtrack is composed by Shantanu Moitra with lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire.
PS: Did I miss about fungsuk wangdu’s character? Go watch it yourself to know more.
_______________________________________________
Thanks,
Prasanna Muzumdar
Follow me at www.pramuzz.blogspot.com
Prologue- Just a couple of days back I happened to read an article on how 2 kids aged about 11 years died committing suicide as they could not beat the demands set on them.
Cry, Baby Bunting,
Daddy's gone a hunting
to fetch a little rabbit skin,
To wrap the Baby Bunting in.
Cry, Baby Bunting.
Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been?
I've been to London to look at the Queen.
Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you there?
I frightened a little mouse under her chair.
Three blind mice. Three blind mice.
See how they run. See how they run.
They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a thing in your life
As three blind mice?
Jack & Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pile of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,
All the king’s horses and king’s men,
Could not put Humpty Dumpty together again
Have you ever imagined how we were brought up learning wicked rhymes, Yes I say wicked because look at the words used in these rhymes, they are fantastic in giving a proper rhyme like wall-fall, wife-knife etc but what do they convey? I am sorry I look at it this way; we are teaching the so called future generation about “hunting rabbit skin, frightening, carving knives, cutting off tails, falling from the hill, telling lies”, does they sound any ethical ?.
Luckily we just knew to mug and never really went in depth to understand why these rhymes were taught to us? And today I came to know the exact meaning of ‘mug’ –attack, assault; rob J J ... Fortunately our generation had at least 2-4 kids in a family and this helped us escaping micro supervision while studying. But now these rhymes are imparted into their brains by showing actions to the kids like falling down from the hill, laughing after lying J etc.
Now in the so called Y-gen, kids of age 4 to 5 years are growing up in acute speed, whether it’s a most complicated mobile phone or child lock in cars, they know how to operate and at times they end up taking training sessions for the grown ups. Parents competing with the kids ensure that they are not left behind in training the kids to face the corrupt competitive world. They train the kids as if they are preparing them to take an entrance exam for IIT or an IIM or may be sending them along with chandrayaana for a moon mission.
This is the pedestal subject matter of the movie 3 Idiots, deals with our Indian education system, pressure implied on kids/teens, setting up huge expectations and the decision making of the younger generation. It also ensures to pass away an important message to curb the most lethal act in one’s life -Suicide.
Film starts on a different note and one would never realize it may give you a serious message as it progresses, Yes the movie starts with showing a young man stopping the operating flight and almost hijacking a taxi, showing 3 million sperms as they compete to hit the target..and a ragging scene displaying different colors of inner wears of juniors requesting their seniors to accept it has a gift “Jahapana e tofa kabool karo”….
3 Idiots is limply inspired by Chetan Bhagat’s novel Five Point Someone (FPS). The story is of three friends Farhan Quereshi (Maddy), Raju Rastogi (Sharman) and Ranchordas Shamaldas Chanchad (Rancho-Aamir) who study at Imperial Engineering College. Rancho is a rebel and believes that acquiring knowledge is not just about the usual education one receives. He influences Raju and Farhan to follow his subversive ways much to the disappointment of Viru Sahastrabudhhe, alias Virus (Boman Irani), the director of the college and also the father of Pia (Kareena Kapoor). Pia is youngest the youngest daughter of Virus and an aspiring doctor
Raju hates the thoughts of Rancho and believes that he has to follow the likes of Chatur Ramalingam (Omi Vaidya) to take care of his ailing father and his unmarried sister. Raju departs with Rancho & Farhan and join hands with the silencer-Chatur to become his room mate. Chatur is a character which we all have seen in college days and he is no different, a studios guy and believes only in impressing lecturers. True to his character, Rancho alters the speech of Chatur to get back Raju, where he alters words like chamtakar to balatkar etc…The speech is express amusement and leaves with aches in your abdomen. Excerpts of speech “Utthamum dadhdadaath paadam - Madhyam paadam thuchuk chuk - Ghanisthah thud thudi paadam - Surr surri praan gatakam”
Film takes off well and never deviates from the plot- Two friends in search of their friend The movie is told in alternating series of flashbacks and present day sequences. The performance of all the actors Aamir, Maddy, Sharman and Kareena are mind blowing but Omi and Boman steals the show with their incredible performances. The comic timing of all the actors is superb and deserves ‘pat on back’ for Raju Hirani for proving that he is the unassailable king of comedy films with a serious message –Educate don’t train.
Combo of Raju Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra of Munna Bhai fame yet again delivers the paramount movie with lightened emotions and a beautiful message-yet a laugh riot.
Screenplay -Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani
Soundtrack is composed by Shantanu Moitra with lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire.
PS: Did I miss about fungsuk wangdu’s character? Go watch it yourself to know more.
_______________________________________________
Thanks,
Prasanna Muzumdar
Follow me at www.pramuzz.blogspot.com
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Rocket Singh- Salesman of the year (RS).....Review by Prasanna Muzumdar
Review of RS by PM
What we wish to comprise in a movie? After watching the RS movie this question swamped me and left me thinking what I really want from a movie? Me and my inner self debated for a long time, as if the problems in life which are already existing are not enough for me to become a potential insomnia patient. Anyways at that moment this question prioritized all other problems and I had to conclude to sleep well.
Insane comedies/Action/Thriller are not my cup of tea, I would look for sensible bit emotional, comedy without a comedian, well thought out and a message to take away. These are the 3 points which crossed my mind and finally concluded my question. Why are all the problems and unanswered questions in life are not as simpler as this. Triumphant feeling for answering the above question made me to think that I can out beat Masand with my reviews any given day, oh thoughts continued hitting my mind in a rocket speed and started visualizing my success in reviewing a movie. Finally I gave a reality check to my inner self and convinced it that I would write a review of a movie and irk my friends. Inner self was very happy coz it heard me saying “irk my friends”, it loves doing it all the time.
RS is a movie of a lad who is just passed out from graduation and decides to become a salesman against his friends opinion who thinks Private B-schools are a better option. Ranbir as Harpreet Singh the protagonist of the movie is convinced to become a salesman considering his academic records and financial status. Prem Chopra- father of Harpreet Singh bought him up with true values of caring, sharing and social responsible is a happy man when his son decides to work as salesman, the old man doesn’t know that his philosophies and values of life injected in his son’s DNA will make to him to visit the police station one day.
Harpreet Singh manages to clear the interview in AYS one of the companies who deals with sales and services of desktops and immediately goes though a rough patch in his training period when his honesty becomes his enemy and gets demoted from salesman on the field to the salesman who just does the out bound calls and passes the leads to other executives. This twist in his life makes him to leave honesty behind and develops him as an entrepreneur of Rocket Sales Corp, a company which runs on the infrastructure and resources of AYS without the notice of the head of the company. The script unfolds and develops a very good plot which makes the audience to sit on the edge of their seats. The movie revolves around the corporate issues and reveals the mantra for being successful businessman.
Most of the scenes are catchy and crisp. Though first half of the movie tends to be bit long while introducing the characters and developing the plot, but the second half of the movie sets the fire and ensures the audience a treat for their money spent. Casting is superb whether its Shazahn Padamsee as Harpreet’s girlfriend or Gauhar Khan as front desk office executive or its Raj Guru of Bhagath Singh fame who astounds as Giri, friend and partner of Harpreet Singh. In fact casting of the entire crew is just awesome and 3 cheers to Schimit Amin’s eye for detail. Nitin the manager, Mishra the chaiwala in the office and boss Puri does justice for their roles.
Ranbir Kapoor rocks as Harpreet Singh and as all the potential to become my favorite actor. In fact in whole of the movie I never realized that he is RK and always thought he is Harpreet Singh.
When I first saw the trailers of the movie, I badly wanted to watch this movie as it is combo of Schimit Amin and Jaideep Sahni, the gentlemen behind the success of Ab Tak Chappahan and Chakde India. Rocket Singh is on similar lines to the Jaideep Sahni’s Khosla Ka Ghosla in which honest middle class family plots a plan to get the land back from a dishonest broker, Don't go in expecting a comedy, Rocket Singh is a realistic film that deals with serious issues and sets a bench mark. Watch it for perfect casting, fabulous performances, excellent direction, clean narration and awe stuck script. To sum up Rocket Singh is a unsophisticated protagonist driven by principles put in an remorseless world leading him to come up with intelligent solutions driven by honesty although with a twist.
Happy Selling,
Prasanna Muzumdar
What we wish to comprise in a movie? After watching the RS movie this question swamped me and left me thinking what I really want from a movie? Me and my inner self debated for a long time, as if the problems in life which are already existing are not enough for me to become a potential insomnia patient. Anyways at that moment this question prioritized all other problems and I had to conclude to sleep well.
Insane comedies/Action/Thriller are not my cup of tea, I would look for sensible bit emotional, comedy without a comedian, well thought out and a message to take away. These are the 3 points which crossed my mind and finally concluded my question. Why are all the problems and unanswered questions in life are not as simpler as this. Triumphant feeling for answering the above question made me to think that I can out beat Masand with my reviews any given day, oh thoughts continued hitting my mind in a rocket speed and started visualizing my success in reviewing a movie. Finally I gave a reality check to my inner self and convinced it that I would write a review of a movie and irk my friends. Inner self was very happy coz it heard me saying “irk my friends”, it loves doing it all the time.
RS is a movie of a lad who is just passed out from graduation and decides to become a salesman against his friends opinion who thinks Private B-schools are a better option. Ranbir as Harpreet Singh the protagonist of the movie is convinced to become a salesman considering his academic records and financial status. Prem Chopra- father of Harpreet Singh bought him up with true values of caring, sharing and social responsible is a happy man when his son decides to work as salesman, the old man doesn’t know that his philosophies and values of life injected in his son’s DNA will make to him to visit the police station one day.
Harpreet Singh manages to clear the interview in AYS one of the companies who deals with sales and services of desktops and immediately goes though a rough patch in his training period when his honesty becomes his enemy and gets demoted from salesman on the field to the salesman who just does the out bound calls and passes the leads to other executives. This twist in his life makes him to leave honesty behind and develops him as an entrepreneur of Rocket Sales Corp, a company which runs on the infrastructure and resources of AYS without the notice of the head of the company. The script unfolds and develops a very good plot which makes the audience to sit on the edge of their seats. The movie revolves around the corporate issues and reveals the mantra for being successful businessman.
Most of the scenes are catchy and crisp. Though first half of the movie tends to be bit long while introducing the characters and developing the plot, but the second half of the movie sets the fire and ensures the audience a treat for their money spent. Casting is superb whether its Shazahn Padamsee as Harpreet’s girlfriend or Gauhar Khan as front desk office executive or its Raj Guru of Bhagath Singh fame who astounds as Giri, friend and partner of Harpreet Singh. In fact casting of the entire crew is just awesome and 3 cheers to Schimit Amin’s eye for detail. Nitin the manager, Mishra the chaiwala in the office and boss Puri does justice for their roles.
Ranbir Kapoor rocks as Harpreet Singh and as all the potential to become my favorite actor. In fact in whole of the movie I never realized that he is RK and always thought he is Harpreet Singh.
When I first saw the trailers of the movie, I badly wanted to watch this movie as it is combo of Schimit Amin and Jaideep Sahni, the gentlemen behind the success of Ab Tak Chappahan and Chakde India. Rocket Singh is on similar lines to the Jaideep Sahni’s Khosla Ka Ghosla in which honest middle class family plots a plan to get the land back from a dishonest broker, Don't go in expecting a comedy, Rocket Singh is a realistic film that deals with serious issues and sets a bench mark. Watch it for perfect casting, fabulous performances, excellent direction, clean narration and awe stuck script. To sum up Rocket Singh is a unsophisticated protagonist driven by principles put in an remorseless world leading him to come up with intelligent solutions driven by honesty although with a twist.
Happy Selling,
Prasanna Muzumdar
Life is like that...sometimes
Hi All,
Here I am back again with my second article. Please share your thoughts on the same.
“Life is like that”
This is the adage I have heard people mumbling when one loses out on their expectations. It is the final acceptance of the hard reality of a situation. Life is like that, sometimes. You wake up one morning and find yourself staring at yourself in the mirror that you haven't really looked at for quite some time and realized that, yes, real life has finally wedged on.
Life is full of surprises. It’s the way you want to take it, as one quotes, how you wish to look at a glass of half filled milk, as “half full” or “half empty”. So it’s just the perception with which one looks at life. Anyway, Life is like that, people change, times change, locations change, feelings change, partners change etc. Have you ever wished you could go back to a simpler time? I do quite often. I'd go back to the time when I was 10, when life was simple and the biggest problem was learning how to multiply 7x8. Why is it that as I grow older more and more 'must-haves' became part of my life? It would have been easy if I never grew up.
It was 7 AM on a Monday morning and woke up to feel cold, surprised!!!! Why do I feel cold in a summer season? Oops got the answer from my wet knickers, I did it again. It’s been ages since I had a dry night. Every night before sleep I tell myself not to Bed wet, and wake up just to realize, “No I did it again”. Here is the confused kid studying in 7th standard who is never good at studies or sports or personal relations and always low on confidence, a kid who never hesitates to lie and never had any values in life.
He had learnt an art of pretending and suppressing his weakness underneath and never bothered to address those. He gradually mastered lying and even went ahead to morph his marks cards. He managed to runaway from those whom he felt are stronger than him and he never liked some one insulting him.
Time just passed by with out much change.
"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
The thoughts I am going to share and dwell upon are best summarized by the quote above by Abraham Lincoln.
This is the time when I was in 10th standard and had been to a scouting camp for 3 days. For the first time detached from my mother, it was day of terror as I was never been appreciated and was only haunted for the whole day.
I realized the true value of my mother. Being far away from home, I was first haunted by emptiness. Absence of my family, especially, my mother and her never dying love and affection, had created the vacuum in my life.
After spending 3 days, I began to realize the fact that we never understand and recognize the real value of many things which can never be explained. For the first in my life I had 3 dry nights in a stretch and these three days made me to realize the reality of life.
After this realization, I made it a point to always express my gratitude each and every time I speak to her.
I felt that I need to change and I have to accept my weakness in order to change. I wanted to learn from the people around me and who better than my mom, who is a true leader herself and knows to fight the problems. She had a strong will and a person who always wished to dream big. The only goal I had at this point is to be appreciated by the people around me as I was always jealous of my brother who is a true all-rounder and wanted to match him in every aspect. I knew it was impossible as I was never keen on studies. Confusions all around I truly felt it would have been easier if I never grew up.
I started seeing life in a different perception and started thinking positively. This phase taught me much needed soft skills and gradually the jealousy had transformed to inspiration. I began to do good things and always ensure to be there for family and friends even though I was not called for. This gave me tremendous happiness as I started to feel that I am a value add to the people known to me. I always got the support I wanted from my mother as she knew that I am not good at studies.
Even the least work done for others awakens the power with in – Swami Vivekananda
I began to enjoy every moment of life as I was one of the responsible persons of the family and I had made several friends who are friends for life. As always studies was never on the priority list and it did not really matter as I was being appreciated by the people around me.
I gained enough trust of my parents and friends. Life was turned ON to rocking mode when I found my life partner in one of my friends. Entertainment, quarrels, emotions and feelings were all part of life. As we all know life is full of surprises and ups & downs make up a persons life.
Time passed by and changes were part of life. Studies were still on the same mode and it never seemed to be improved.
This time god had something else in the store and was true testing phase of my life. Done with one of the 8th semester practical exams and getting ready for the New Year’s Eve, I received a call from home and got to know that Mom was seriously ill. I rushed to Hospet in no time. I was shattered to see mom’s health, I some how felt that this is something serious and need to be taken utmost care and priority. Fate once written can never be changed; we were just left with the memories of a true woman – a true leader.
Life was a mess and the confusion was all around. Exams were near by and I damn cared for it until I realized that this time studies should be the top most priority in my list as my family wanted me to complete my graduation on time. Priorities in life suddenly changed as I had strong reason to prove. The same situation was repeated but this time with a greater loss, the incident had created a permanent vacuum in my life and I had to be much stronger than I was. I knew what the loss is and I decided to move on with a stronger heart. The results of the semester were satisfying and but still there is a regret why did I wait till the extreme to happen?
Sure, when something extreme happens to us, we learn. It may be within us or with the human race in general. But have you ever wondered what life would be like if you didn't have those experiences? Whether good or bad...I say that my experiences have made me stronger and have made me the person I am today.
Learning is continuous process but come on! How much character does one need? I'd gladly trade in my inner strength, self-confidence, and lessons learned for somebody who needs it.
“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” – Swami Vivekananda
Thank you for your time,
Prasanna Muzumdar
Here I am back again with my second article. Please share your thoughts on the same.
“Life is like that”
This is the adage I have heard people mumbling when one loses out on their expectations. It is the final acceptance of the hard reality of a situation. Life is like that, sometimes. You wake up one morning and find yourself staring at yourself in the mirror that you haven't really looked at for quite some time and realized that, yes, real life has finally wedged on.
Life is full of surprises. It’s the way you want to take it, as one quotes, how you wish to look at a glass of half filled milk, as “half full” or “half empty”. So it’s just the perception with which one looks at life. Anyway, Life is like that, people change, times change, locations change, feelings change, partners change etc. Have you ever wished you could go back to a simpler time? I do quite often. I'd go back to the time when I was 10, when life was simple and the biggest problem was learning how to multiply 7x8. Why is it that as I grow older more and more 'must-haves' became part of my life? It would have been easy if I never grew up.
It was 7 AM on a Monday morning and woke up to feel cold, surprised!!!! Why do I feel cold in a summer season? Oops got the answer from my wet knickers, I did it again. It’s been ages since I had a dry night. Every night before sleep I tell myself not to Bed wet, and wake up just to realize, “No I did it again”. Here is the confused kid studying in 7th standard who is never good at studies or sports or personal relations and always low on confidence, a kid who never hesitates to lie and never had any values in life.
He had learnt an art of pretending and suppressing his weakness underneath and never bothered to address those. He gradually mastered lying and even went ahead to morph his marks cards. He managed to runaway from those whom he felt are stronger than him and he never liked some one insulting him.
Time just passed by with out much change.
"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
The thoughts I am going to share and dwell upon are best summarized by the quote above by Abraham Lincoln.
This is the time when I was in 10th standard and had been to a scouting camp for 3 days. For the first time detached from my mother, it was day of terror as I was never been appreciated and was only haunted for the whole day.
I realized the true value of my mother. Being far away from home, I was first haunted by emptiness. Absence of my family, especially, my mother and her never dying love and affection, had created the vacuum in my life.
After spending 3 days, I began to realize the fact that we never understand and recognize the real value of many things which can never be explained. For the first in my life I had 3 dry nights in a stretch and these three days made me to realize the reality of life.
After this realization, I made it a point to always express my gratitude each and every time I speak to her.
I felt that I need to change and I have to accept my weakness in order to change. I wanted to learn from the people around me and who better than my mom, who is a true leader herself and knows to fight the problems. She had a strong will and a person who always wished to dream big. The only goal I had at this point is to be appreciated by the people around me as I was always jealous of my brother who is a true all-rounder and wanted to match him in every aspect. I knew it was impossible as I was never keen on studies. Confusions all around I truly felt it would have been easier if I never grew up.
I started seeing life in a different perception and started thinking positively. This phase taught me much needed soft skills and gradually the jealousy had transformed to inspiration. I began to do good things and always ensure to be there for family and friends even though I was not called for. This gave me tremendous happiness as I started to feel that I am a value add to the people known to me. I always got the support I wanted from my mother as she knew that I am not good at studies.
Even the least work done for others awakens the power with in – Swami Vivekananda
I began to enjoy every moment of life as I was one of the responsible persons of the family and I had made several friends who are friends for life. As always studies was never on the priority list and it did not really matter as I was being appreciated by the people around me.
I gained enough trust of my parents and friends. Life was turned ON to rocking mode when I found my life partner in one of my friends. Entertainment, quarrels, emotions and feelings were all part of life. As we all know life is full of surprises and ups & downs make up a persons life.
Time passed by and changes were part of life. Studies were still on the same mode and it never seemed to be improved.
This time god had something else in the store and was true testing phase of my life. Done with one of the 8th semester practical exams and getting ready for the New Year’s Eve, I received a call from home and got to know that Mom was seriously ill. I rushed to Hospet in no time. I was shattered to see mom’s health, I some how felt that this is something serious and need to be taken utmost care and priority. Fate once written can never be changed; we were just left with the memories of a true woman – a true leader.
Life was a mess and the confusion was all around. Exams were near by and I damn cared for it until I realized that this time studies should be the top most priority in my list as my family wanted me to complete my graduation on time. Priorities in life suddenly changed as I had strong reason to prove. The same situation was repeated but this time with a greater loss, the incident had created a permanent vacuum in my life and I had to be much stronger than I was. I knew what the loss is and I decided to move on with a stronger heart. The results of the semester were satisfying and but still there is a regret why did I wait till the extreme to happen?
Sure, when something extreme happens to us, we learn. It may be within us or with the human race in general. But have you ever wondered what life would be like if you didn't have those experiences? Whether good or bad...I say that my experiences have made me stronger and have made me the person I am today.
Learning is continuous process but come on! How much character does one need? I'd gladly trade in my inner strength, self-confidence, and lessons learned for somebody who needs it.
“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” – Swami Vivekananda
Thank you for your time,
Prasanna Muzumdar
Accident- My first blog
Hi All,
I trouble you all to read the below story and provide your feedback.I could have written about a recent trip to Shivana samudhra, the wonderful places I saw, my experiences in changing companies :), generally about life and its difficulties.But I chose to write about the accident which happened with me, because I feel it will be more appropriate and useful. This is my chance to make a difference.
December05,2006
A usual day with a usual start. I start my bike and drive faster to office as I was late. I managed to reach office on time and started with my daily routine (you all know what is that…Sip a coffee and start checking your mails…browse through the web for the latest news etc.). Slowly started with my work, I knew this day would be longer than usual as I was loaded with work. It was around 9:30 p.m. and I realized that it was already too late and if I extend more than this I would receive a nice blasting from my GF and I was not ready yet to leave back to home. I had no other option rather to lie my GF that I am leaving back for home…I didn’t receive any reply and understood she was angry on me (L1). Some how managed to complete all the assigned work and decided to leave for the day (It was around 11:15 p.m.) (L2)
I start my bike at the same time my mind was pre-occupied with thousand other things (L3). Climate was too cold and luckily I had two jackets with me. As I was driving, I suddenly realized a racer bike was cutting into my path; it was racing at 90 km/hr on the wrong side of the road (L4). I tried my best to avoid and get passed away. Before I could do anything, in a split second, racer bike hit me at 90 km/hr; I almost jumped 7 ft high, rotated 180 degrees in the air and fell on the road facing my big tummy towards the ground…(My helmet broken into pieces fell at a distance of 10 feet away with a banging sound)... The impact resulted in a mighty sound which made few to open the door and start walking towards the battle field. The guy who hit me was shouting with pain at the other end of the road.
After seeing all this I started to realize that my breathing is almost stopped, I started feeling that this is the end of my life. I was not in a position to think / react, I was just mum (L5). I realized that I have to breathe to survive; I started practicing the exercise to breathe with a great pain in my Rib cage. I saw two people around me by the time the stars in my head could clear. Two women aged around 40, started massaging my chest area, helped me in removing my jackets and placed me in a comfortable position. (L6). I closed my eyes to concentrate on my breathing again as I was worried about the Rib cage area.
I opened my eyes and saw a lot of people crowded around the place. And everybody was talking/saying something (L7). I tried to get up and immediately realized the pain in my nose (the glass which I was wearing had pierced in the nose area) and the finger ring had pierced in the middle finger bone. My hand was lying in a crooked position and I could not feel it. They started helping me. I was wincing in pain. Then somebody took control. He asked the others to move away from me and slowly, very slowly, helped me in getting up. I was accompanied to the footpath and was made to sit comfortably. Somebody got me water.
It was almost 11.45 p.m. My eyes started searching for my bike and to my surprise I saw bike lying down into pieces, front part of the bike almost crushed, I started realizing that the accident was to dangerous than I imagined. I needed support to get me into a hospital and negotiate with the guy to repair my bike. I thought of calling to my brother and realized he was out off station on office work. At any point I didn’t want to inform my dad and my GF coz they would panic. I thought of calling to my good old friends, that’s when I realized that my mobile was missing. One kind soul gave me his mobile. But I couldn’t recall any of my friend’s numbers..(L8). And then somebody also found my mobile phone and handed over to me. I called up my friends at 11:58 p.m. It was party time for them as they were about to celebrate one of the roomies birthday. I called up to the birthday boy and informed him about the accident. They promised to be there ASAP.
By this time the crowd started to scold both of us (myself and the guy who hit me). A group of 10 members aged around 30 to 35 who were drunk started walking towards me. I spoke to them and explained the incident in detail. The group realized it was not my mistake and we all started walking near the guy who hit me. Everyone started beating him black and blue and I have to agree upon this that I also gave him two mighty blows (L9). As expected my friends came in and took over the situation maturely.
My friends took me to the hospital which was luckily just opposite to the accident place. I was treated and friends helped to me to go back to my home safely. I was on sick leave for half a month. As I thought back, I realized there are a lot of things I was very thankful for (L10).
I didn’t lose my consciousness – God knows what would have happened then.
I was wearing my jerkin – I escaped bruises this way. It was also kind of a buffer.
I didn’t fell facing my back towards the ground or else I would have suffered the pain life long.
I jumped from the vehicle if not ... need I explain? Bless the soul who invented Disc brakes.
Finally, I am back in office, a slave of routines as before. But there were a lot of things I learnt from this incident.
Today, I realize that meeting with an accident is not a big deal. There are other things more important to worry about in life. One has to face life’s problems and move along (L11).
There are still things that I am working to be better at. I look at my bike everyday wondering what would happen today. I muster enough courage to sit on my bike and start riding it. But I now know with effort, time and encouragement, I can do anything.
I have summarized my learning’s here. Hope it helps.
L1. Don’t lie.
L2. If you are late to leave office, always go by office cab or call for a city taxi. (Better don’t be late)
L3. Maintain your cool while driving.
L4. Don’t expect others to follow traffic rules.
L5. Don’t panic think and act.
L6. Stop and help people who need help. Somebody might be grateful to you for life.
L7. Don’t crowd around people who have had an accident. Give them some air.
L8. Have a back up all your important phone numbers. And carry it with you always....
L9. Never break the law.
L10. Look at the brighter side of things
L11. Move along
Lxx. Support your friends when they suffer. Show that you care. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
And the most important learning, PLEASE WEAR A HELMET. It saved my life.
Thanks,
Prasanna Muzumdar
I trouble you all to read the below story and provide your feedback.I could have written about a recent trip to Shivana samudhra, the wonderful places I saw, my experiences in changing companies :), generally about life and its difficulties.But I chose to write about the accident which happened with me, because I feel it will be more appropriate and useful. This is my chance to make a difference.
December05,2006
A usual day with a usual start. I start my bike and drive faster to office as I was late. I managed to reach office on time and started with my daily routine (you all know what is that…Sip a coffee and start checking your mails…browse through the web for the latest news etc.). Slowly started with my work, I knew this day would be longer than usual as I was loaded with work. It was around 9:30 p.m. and I realized that it was already too late and if I extend more than this I would receive a nice blasting from my GF and I was not ready yet to leave back to home. I had no other option rather to lie my GF that I am leaving back for home…I didn’t receive any reply and understood she was angry on me (L1). Some how managed to complete all the assigned work and decided to leave for the day (It was around 11:15 p.m.) (L2)
I start my bike at the same time my mind was pre-occupied with thousand other things (L3). Climate was too cold and luckily I had two jackets with me. As I was driving, I suddenly realized a racer bike was cutting into my path; it was racing at 90 km/hr on the wrong side of the road (L4). I tried my best to avoid and get passed away. Before I could do anything, in a split second, racer bike hit me at 90 km/hr; I almost jumped 7 ft high, rotated 180 degrees in the air and fell on the road facing my big tummy towards the ground…(My helmet broken into pieces fell at a distance of 10 feet away with a banging sound)... The impact resulted in a mighty sound which made few to open the door and start walking towards the battle field. The guy who hit me was shouting with pain at the other end of the road.
After seeing all this I started to realize that my breathing is almost stopped, I started feeling that this is the end of my life. I was not in a position to think / react, I was just mum (L5). I realized that I have to breathe to survive; I started practicing the exercise to breathe with a great pain in my Rib cage. I saw two people around me by the time the stars in my head could clear. Two women aged around 40, started massaging my chest area, helped me in removing my jackets and placed me in a comfortable position. (L6). I closed my eyes to concentrate on my breathing again as I was worried about the Rib cage area.
I opened my eyes and saw a lot of people crowded around the place. And everybody was talking/saying something (L7). I tried to get up and immediately realized the pain in my nose (the glass which I was wearing had pierced in the nose area) and the finger ring had pierced in the middle finger bone. My hand was lying in a crooked position and I could not feel it. They started helping me. I was wincing in pain. Then somebody took control. He asked the others to move away from me and slowly, very slowly, helped me in getting up. I was accompanied to the footpath and was made to sit comfortably. Somebody got me water.
It was almost 11.45 p.m. My eyes started searching for my bike and to my surprise I saw bike lying down into pieces, front part of the bike almost crushed, I started realizing that the accident was to dangerous than I imagined. I needed support to get me into a hospital and negotiate with the guy to repair my bike. I thought of calling to my brother and realized he was out off station on office work. At any point I didn’t want to inform my dad and my GF coz they would panic. I thought of calling to my good old friends, that’s when I realized that my mobile was missing. One kind soul gave me his mobile. But I couldn’t recall any of my friend’s numbers..(L8). And then somebody also found my mobile phone and handed over to me. I called up my friends at 11:58 p.m. It was party time for them as they were about to celebrate one of the roomies birthday. I called up to the birthday boy and informed him about the accident. They promised to be there ASAP.
By this time the crowd started to scold both of us (myself and the guy who hit me). A group of 10 members aged around 30 to 35 who were drunk started walking towards me. I spoke to them and explained the incident in detail. The group realized it was not my mistake and we all started walking near the guy who hit me. Everyone started beating him black and blue and I have to agree upon this that I also gave him two mighty blows (L9). As expected my friends came in and took over the situation maturely.
My friends took me to the hospital which was luckily just opposite to the accident place. I was treated and friends helped to me to go back to my home safely. I was on sick leave for half a month. As I thought back, I realized there are a lot of things I was very thankful for (L10).
I didn’t lose my consciousness – God knows what would have happened then.
I was wearing my jerkin – I escaped bruises this way. It was also kind of a buffer.
I didn’t fell facing my back towards the ground or else I would have suffered the pain life long.
I jumped from the vehicle if not ... need I explain? Bless the soul who invented Disc brakes.
Finally, I am back in office, a slave of routines as before. But there were a lot of things I learnt from this incident.
Today, I realize that meeting with an accident is not a big deal. There are other things more important to worry about in life. One has to face life’s problems and move along (L11).
There are still things that I am working to be better at. I look at my bike everyday wondering what would happen today. I muster enough courage to sit on my bike and start riding it. But I now know with effort, time and encouragement, I can do anything.
I have summarized my learning’s here. Hope it helps.
L1. Don’t lie.
L2. If you are late to leave office, always go by office cab or call for a city taxi. (Better don’t be late)
L3. Maintain your cool while driving.
L4. Don’t expect others to follow traffic rules.
L5. Don’t panic think and act.
L6. Stop and help people who need help. Somebody might be grateful to you for life.
L7. Don’t crowd around people who have had an accident. Give them some air.
L8. Have a back up all your important phone numbers. And carry it with you always....
L9. Never break the law.
L10. Look at the brighter side of things
L11. Move along
Lxx. Support your friends when they suffer. Show that you care. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
And the most important learning, PLEASE WEAR A HELMET. It saved my life.
Thanks,
Prasanna Muzumdar
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