Todays thoughts ...Destiny

 

Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.( Kin Hubbard)

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them. (Henri Frederic Amiel)

We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours. (Dag Hammarskjold)

Secret to success

 

This morning I had nothign better to do so I was took this test and I was tickled pink with the results..still laughing

The test tells me ,my secret to success is my being Proactive !!!

Read on .....

You are a born leader with a take-charge attitude. Unlike many people who believe problems will simply go away if you give them enough time, you're one to tackle the obstacles in your path head-on.

Part of being proactive means you can aggressively anticipate the future and work to shape it according to your desires. You don't wait for things to happen; you make things happen, which is why you also tend to find yourself in a position of responsibility.

Also, because of your quick mind and ability to strategize, you can keep yourself two steps ahead of everyone else when it comes to executing plans or anticipating future actions. These characteristics help you rise to positions of authority where others can more fully appreciate your drive and direction.

and to think I didnt know .. I wonder why do these quizzes tell us stuff we almost always know ...

what are you ??

http://web.tickle.com/tests/secretsuccess/?test=secretsuccessogt

Melody unlimited

benaroya hall 14th may2005 


the performance 

Its ironical ...I had always heard and seen the legendary virtuoso,Ravi shankar's performances and concerts on tv in India and but its here,in the US of A that I finally saw him in concert.May,14th 2005 was an enchanting evening filled with music,melody and pride.

Fighting all the traffic we reached Benaroya hall just in time .Acoustically and aesthetically its a masterpiece.The evening took on high gear when the Bharat Ratna winner/Nobel peace prize nominee) was ushered onto the stage accompanied by his daughter Anoushka ,two of his disciples and Tanmoy Bose on Tabla .The hall was soon resounding with endless applause and a standing ovation .Pandit Ravi Shankar who is pushing 85 was a study in white,with a serene expression on his face ,a gentle voice ;he epitomised fraility and yore.His 23 yr old daughter was a striking contrast in her red outfit ,youthfulness and vibrance .She shares a close resemblance with her father and I did not miss the tenderness and pride in her eyes as she helped her old dad on stage .

I was spell bound by the music and watched with sheer joy the father-daughter jugalbandi.Their music had power,soul,sweetness and lots of intricacy with fantastic range which they displayed as they played raag maru Bihaag (rupak taal),raag kirvani (teen taal),raag majKhamaj(an evening rag in semi clasical form )amongst other compositions.

I did not realise when the evening ended to another standing ovation and more applause .I felt pride and glory even though it was only "reflected glory" .

The mirror has many faces

 

A good freind of mine fiddled with some images he had of me and created this collage ..thanks Vix :-) Very cool if I might say so myself .What do you think? (click on the picture to get a clearer view)

Picturesque Portland

Spent a wonderful memorial day at Depoe Bay ,Oregon..Abounding in natural beauty, the pacific ocean and a sandy beaches are a treat to the eyes .Our jaunts included plenty of seafood at cosy restaurants with scenic views, some shopping ,making sand castles at the beaches ,long drives on highway 101 and time at the cheese and icecream factory in Tillamook and ofcourse stopping and clicking endless pictures .Here are a few memories we made and captured during the weekend.