The day started at 8 today. I went straight to my computer, checked the downloads i had initiated last night and read the bible.
I tried to watch some serials, browse few orkut sites, visited communities related to it. Got bored and played a BMW racing game. At 2 O'Clock I had my lunch and sat back killing time over the net.
At 5 I practiced few hymns for the evening mass. We tried a new beat for a song "In Bread me Bring you Lord". We managed to put up a good show just like the old times. We practiced few new songs for Lent after the mass and retired back to our homes.
Watched the Sony Serial called Rishta.com, an hour's show from 8pm to 9pm( Please do watch, I just love the concept,the actors,every episode and the contemporary lifestyle attitudes and incidents directed and reaching out millions as a TV show.
Thats all in it. Time to go to bed. The downloads initiated shall kill my laptop soon, God save it.
Tata
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseneni
The Kite Runner as the name stands tells us the story about two men, half brothers in their relationship, Amir a legal heir, legitimate to his father and Hassan born to his father’s friend’s wife. Amir unaware of this relationship with Hassan begins to feel jealous as he finds his father’s love for Hassan greater than his. Amir’s and Hassan are two sides of a coin in their characteristics. Amir never mentions Hassan as his friend although it wasn’t the same with Hassan.
Amir finds favor in his dad’s eyes after winning a kite flying competition. After the competition, Amir doesn’t dare to fight for Hassan and only manages to witness him being sexually abused around the corner by Aseef and his friends. Amir although guilty, unable to face Hassan for his cowardice, plots a theft and forces Hassan to be thrown out of the servant quarters.
The story takes a turn as the turmoil hits Afghanistan and forces Amir and his father to move to Pakistan and then into US. Time passes, Amir Graduates, chooses to be a Writer, falls in love and marries but doesn’t have children. The demise of his father and a call from his home land from one of his father’s lost friend Raheem Khan draws him to his homeland to repent for his sins.
He learns about Hassan being his half brother and Hassan being unaware of it. Raheem Khan realizing that he’d being old search’s for Hassan and convinces him to look after Amir’s assets, but due to the invasion by Taliban, Hassan and his wife lose their lives and their son is spared and sent to an orphanage. Hassan leaves Amir a letter that touches Amir. Raheem Khan discovers the truth behind sending Hassan away and helps Amir realize that it was time for his atonement for his sins and that the only way he could repent is by adopting his only living bloodline Sorab.
Amir faces his childhood enemy Aseef and saves Sorab from his clutches. Amir finds it difficult to handle Sorab. He too like his father being a victim of Sexual abuse, fears to go back to orphanage. Sorab discovers he might have to stay at the orphanage till the legal proceedings of adoption fall in place. The very thought of staying at orphanage instills fear of again being sexually abused.
Amir becomes an insomniac, worried about Sorab. He finally gets good news from his wife that they would be able to adopt Sorab on humanitarian grounds and they wouldn’t have to fight a legal battle for it. They take Sorab along with them to California. All the hopes of reviving the spirits in Sorab doesn’t help opening him up and he remains tranquil. He doesn’t live the dreams of Amir and his wife.
Things change for Sorab as Amir brings a smile on Sorab’s face by displaying his skill of Kite flying and reciting memories of the good times he and Hassan shared as a kite runner’s.
The Kite Runner as the name stands tells us the story about two men, half brothers in their relationship, Amir a legal heir, legitimate to his father and Hassan born to his father’s friend’s wife. Amir unaware of this relationship with Hassan begins to feel jealous as he finds his father’s love for Hassan greater than his. Amir’s and Hassan are two sides of a coin in their characteristics. Amir never mentions Hassan as his friend although it wasn’t the same with Hassan.
Amir finds favor in his dad’s eyes after winning a kite flying competition. After the competition, Amir doesn’t dare to fight for Hassan and only manages to witness him being sexually abused around the corner by Aseef and his friends. Amir although guilty, unable to face Hassan for his cowardice, plots a theft and forces Hassan to be thrown out of the servant quarters.
The story takes a turn as the turmoil hits Afghanistan and forces Amir and his father to move to Pakistan and then into US. Time passes, Amir Graduates, chooses to be a Writer, falls in love and marries but doesn’t have children. The demise of his father and a call from his home land from one of his father’s lost friend Raheem Khan draws him to his homeland to repent for his sins.
He learns about Hassan being his half brother and Hassan being unaware of it. Raheem Khan realizing that he’d being old search’s for Hassan and convinces him to look after Amir’s assets, but due to the invasion by Taliban, Hassan and his wife lose their lives and their son is spared and sent to an orphanage. Hassan leaves Amir a letter that touches Amir. Raheem Khan discovers the truth behind sending Hassan away and helps Amir realize that it was time for his atonement for his sins and that the only way he could repent is by adopting his only living bloodline Sorab.
Amir faces his childhood enemy Aseef and saves Sorab from his clutches. Amir finds it difficult to handle Sorab. He too like his father being a victim of Sexual abuse, fears to go back to orphanage. Sorab discovers he might have to stay at the orphanage till the legal proceedings of adoption fall in place. The very thought of staying at orphanage instills fear of again being sexually abused.
Amir becomes an insomniac, worried about Sorab. He finally gets good news from his wife that they would be able to adopt Sorab on humanitarian grounds and they wouldn’t have to fight a legal battle for it. They take Sorab along with them to California. All the hopes of reviving the spirits in Sorab doesn’t help opening him up and he remains tranquil. He doesn’t live the dreams of Amir and his wife.
Things change for Sorab as Amir brings a smile on Sorab’s face by displaying his skill of Kite flying and reciting memories of the good times he and Hassan shared as a kite runner’s.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Story behind the celebration of Valentine’s Day
The Story behind the celebration of Valentine’s Day
The day started just as any other normal Sunday. I awoke to find my Mobile’s message box cluttered to realize its Valentine’s Day. I search over the net and was taken aback by the story and the meaning it conveyed. Here’s the description in my own words.
February 14th was a holiday in Rome during that period to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses as well as goddess of woman and marriage.
Valentine was a Priest during the rule of a Roman Emperor Claudius. Claudius wanted to be a powerful emperor and wanted men to join his army, but men weren’t interested in joining wars because of the love for their family and kids. Claudius foolishly decided not to allow men into marriage. The priests of Rome did not agree with Claudius and secretly conducted marriage of those couples interested being married.
Among those priests was Valentine. He was arrested while secretly conducting marriage of a couple. He was happy that the married couple had escaped, but had to accept the fate of ending into prison, condemned to death. When in jail, much to his surprise he had numerous visitors all who shared their love and gratitude for his service and support for conducting marriages. One among them was the daughter of the Jailor. The jailor had permitted his daughter to visit Valentine in the cell and they exchanged thoughts and talked for hours until one fine day he was to face death.
Valentine left a note for her thanking her for the friendship and loyalty shared with him signing the letter with the message “From Your Valentine”. The date of his death is recorded as the 14th of Feb 269 A.D. He is declared a martyr by the church.
Every year people celebrate the event remembering love and friendship.
For further Historical Facts Please visit : http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/Saint-Valentine.aspx
The day started just as any other normal Sunday. I awoke to find my Mobile’s message box cluttered to realize its Valentine’s Day. I search over the net and was taken aback by the story and the meaning it conveyed. Here’s the description in my own words.
February 14th was a holiday in Rome during that period to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses as well as goddess of woman and marriage.
Valentine was a Priest during the rule of a Roman Emperor Claudius. Claudius wanted to be a powerful emperor and wanted men to join his army, but men weren’t interested in joining wars because of the love for their family and kids. Claudius foolishly decided not to allow men into marriage. The priests of Rome did not agree with Claudius and secretly conducted marriage of those couples interested being married.
Among those priests was Valentine. He was arrested while secretly conducting marriage of a couple. He was happy that the married couple had escaped, but had to accept the fate of ending into prison, condemned to death. When in jail, much to his surprise he had numerous visitors all who shared their love and gratitude for his service and support for conducting marriages. One among them was the daughter of the Jailor. The jailor had permitted his daughter to visit Valentine in the cell and they exchanged thoughts and talked for hours until one fine day he was to face death.
Valentine left a note for her thanking her for the friendship and loyalty shared with him signing the letter with the message “From Your Valentine”. The date of his death is recorded as the 14th of Feb 269 A.D. He is declared a martyr by the church.
Every year people celebrate the event remembering love and friendship.
For further Historical Facts Please visit : http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/Saint-Valentine.aspx
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Sidney Sheldon’s Tell Me your dreams
Sidney Sheldon’s Tell Me your dreams
I like the form of writing the novel is presented in. Simple dialog writing as I term it as. You don’t have to underestimate your vocabulary; in fact you build it as you read. The story has the appropriate twists and turns to keep the reader interested in it. It’s well balanced with emotions expressed appropriately. The Slang used is much appreciated, much common in use.
I liked the author’s catch in presenting each character’s grumbling thought’s in italics. It brings along humor and makes the story vivacious. I loved every bit of Toni’s Vicious and Vivacious character. She really is the centre of attraction among Alette and Ashley.
Sidney Sheldon’s Tell me Your Dreams is a must read, the characters chosen to perfection (I love the AP logic for the names).
He has built this novel riveting upon Sexual abuse as a cause for Multiple Personality Disorder in the society. The courtroom games balanced the story very well highlighting corporate culture and business realities (carrot stick methodology).
P.S. Should there be any better novels, please do feel free to reply them in the comments section.
I like the form of writing the novel is presented in. Simple dialog writing as I term it as. You don’t have to underestimate your vocabulary; in fact you build it as you read. The story has the appropriate twists and turns to keep the reader interested in it. It’s well balanced with emotions expressed appropriately. The Slang used is much appreciated, much common in use.
I liked the author’s catch in presenting each character’s grumbling thought’s in italics. It brings along humor and makes the story vivacious. I loved every bit of Toni’s Vicious and Vivacious character. She really is the centre of attraction among Alette and Ashley.
Sidney Sheldon’s Tell me Your Dreams is a must read, the characters chosen to perfection (I love the AP logic for the names).
He has built this novel riveting upon Sexual abuse as a cause for Multiple Personality Disorder in the society. The courtroom games balanced the story very well highlighting corporate culture and business realities (carrot stick methodology).
P.S. Should there be any better novels, please do feel free to reply them in the comments section.
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