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तुमने मन की बात कह दी आज ये अच्छा हुआ हम तुम्हे अपना समझते थे- बड़ा धोखा हुआ।
जब भी हमने कुछ कहा उसका असर उलटा हुआ- आप शायद भूलते हैं; बार-हां ऐसा हुआ॥

Earn this .. earn it!

I watched 'Saving Private Ryan' for the nth time today. I couldn't resist the temptation of watching the movie from the first scene to the last. The manner in which this movie portrays the dilemma of a soldier is simply inimitable- a scene in the 11th minute (or so of the movie shows how a young recruit is taking shelter behind a barrier, unable to gather the courage to step out into the line of fire. The second dilemma faced by the party led by Captain Miller is in respect of engaging and neutralising a German machine-gun position- Miller chooses to attempt to neutralise the position for he does not want any other party of his countrymen caught by surprise. Miller faces yet another dilemma- whether to shoot the German soldier who was a part of the very party holding the machine-gun position responsible for fatally injuring Wade; or let him go. But perhaps the best part of this movie is one towards the end when unsuccessful in his attempt to get the bridge blown up and shot several times Captain Miller is immobilised. On seeing a tank approaching he picks up his revolver and continues firing at the tank until a P-51 Mustang shoots it down. The true spirit of war, the naked reality of a battle, the dilemma of a young soldier, the indefatigable spirit of Captain Miller and so on- to cut the long story short it is perhaps the best movie based on war ever made and needless to say this movie is a testimony to the versatility of Tom Hanks's acting.

Pit of despair

I find myself lonely and in a pit of despair.

Just when I thought you would understand - you refused to.

If only tears could fill this pit for me to swim out; if only you could hear my voice and see my sincerity; if only you could feel how terrified I am; if only you could allow me to be close to you; if only you could picture my heart sinking on seeing the castles wreck.

Gaganachukki/Bharachukki Waterfalls

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I haven't seen many places since my entry into Law School. But among the very few I have; Shimsha/Shivanasamudra is indeed the best. The date was Aug 20, 2007.
Gaganachukki waterfall has been barricaded so one can appreciate the breathtaking view only from a long distance.
Bharachukki waterfall on the other hand can be accessed through steps cut into the plateau. The volume of water, the number of small waterfalls and the view just overwhelms you. We (Me, Tutu, Lolu and Tagore) followed the daring act of a middle-aged man in crossing the really fast flow of Cauvery to reach an island whereupon we could reach a place directly under the water falling from a great height. Little conviction did we need to venture under the water- falling like a spate of whips on our bodies.
Not to forget the number of small reservoirs we came across on the way.

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