MY FAVOURITE GUITARIST!!!

"Come on! Move already" I whined under my breath, eagerly waiting for the clock to tick 10 O' clock.

As soon as the clock ticked, I could hear my guitarist start playing the guitar and I ran towards the window with the familiar excitement running through me. I stood by the window, listening to another one of my favourites being played, with my eyes closed like I was in a trance.

It was "Khamoshiyaan" this time.

And I was shifted to another world. Where music was my oxygen and it felt like I wouldn't able to breath if the guitar stopped playing. The way the strings were being struck was suffocatingly perfect. 

For a moment I was scared of what was happening to me. But then, nothing seemed to matter much as long as the music was reaching my ears. It was floating in the air, keeping my mind at ease and at the same time, making several emotions twirl. It was so hypnotising that I didn't realize that I was swaying my head to the music.

The song came to an end and I sighed in disappointment. As usual, I craved for more. One would think I'm addicted and it might actually be true.

If only they could play more than just one song.

Every night I hear someone play a song in the apartment beside mine, at the same time, 10 O'clock. 

Eventually it became a part of my routine. I wanted to know who my guitarist actually was but me lacking social skills didn't help much. Yes, I am that girl who doesn't even know who lives beside her house.

                         The whole guitar thing started a few months back and is going on everyday. And I never missed. Not once. I wouldn't miss it for the world. And all of them being my favourites made it even more...interesting. It's like they have my playlist. Once the thought that they might have had my playlist did pop up but I immediately dismissed it feeling stupid, knowing that it's impossible.

I fell onto my bed still thinking about my favourite guitarist and let the sleep embrace me.

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(Author's voice):

With that she fell into a deep slumber wondering who her favourite guitarist was in person.

I know who it was. Yes, I do.

It was a guy, just a few years older than herself and also handsome, if I might add. And the truth is, he does sort of have her playlist.

How you ask?

Well, its not my place to tell that, is it?

                                                                                                                                    -Thanuja

Creating a Knowledge sharing culture!!!

"Knowledge increases by sharing not saving"

                                      “culture is the integrated pattern of human behaviour that includes thought, speech, action, and artifacts and depends on man’s capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations.” Learning and transmitting knowledge is one of the prime aims of Knowledge Management.

Why Sharing Knowledge is Important:

1. Don't ever think you know it all ... because the fact is ... you don't.

                      Arrogant people think they know it all ... or at least pretend they do. So they often want to start at the top. They want a position that recognizes their extra-special talent. But it's not only stupid, it's also counterproductive.

2. Don't ever think you're above hard work ... because you aren't.

                                        I'm sure you know some people who are big on talk but short on action. They like to talk about all the things they're GOING to do but never get around to DOING anything. Those are the difficult kinds of people who love books like "The Secret" because they seem to imply if you just think good thoughts you'll get whatever you want.

3. Don't ever think you're better than others ... because you're not.

                                                           "If you're going to quit your job and blame others, you will spend the rest of your life eating hot dogs. If you want to chow down on lobster, you will have to become accountable for your own actions."       

The Role of Technology:

                         

                                 Technology plays a crucial transformational role and is a key part of changing the corporate culture to knowledge sharing one. In many ways it is technology that has made knowledge sharing a reality – in the past it was impossible to share knowledge or work collaboratively with co-workers around the globe. Today it is a reality.

Technology is not all good however. There are many pitfalls to its effective use. Information overload is one that comes readily to mind. Flaming wars (destructive heated electronic arguments) is another. Time wasting - browsing irrelevant stuff is yet another.

If implemented well and if people are trained and educated in its use, knowledge sharing technology is good. Not only can you find the information and knowledge you need quickly and effectively but you can post your knowledge on the system for access by others in the organisation - be they at the next desk or on the other side of the world.     

                                           "Wealth without work

                                                        Pleasure without conscience
                                                           Science without humanity
                                                       Knowledge without character
                                                           Politics without principle
                                                       Commerce without morality
                                                         Worship without sacrifice." 
                                                                                                         ― Mahatma Gandhi

                                                                                                                                   -Sajida 

                                         

                                                            

                                    

                                "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,and                                                               behold,everything is softer and beautiful"

                                       If you are talking about fun, enjoyment, togetherness, gifts, joy and anything beautiful, you are probably talking about Christmas – the most-anticipated religious and cultural festivity of the year!!

                    Christmas or X’Mas is celebrated every year to mark the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. The day is the start of the Christian liturgical year and initiates the 12 days of Christmastide. The whole event ends after the twelfth night and is celebrated by both Christian and non-Christians with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm.

                   Christmas is also the time when people exchange gifts and greetings. The traditional messaging these days is replaced with WhatsApp messages which are an easy way to greet your loved ones. Messaging is an unique way of showing love and a great opportunity for everyone to let people know you care about them.

                      Right from the radiance of the twinkling Christmas tree to the thoughtful gifts beneath it; from the fun associated with Santa's stealthy way of making everyone happy, to the wonderful carols and songs people sing – there is something beautiful about this day.Festivals like Christmas is a perfect time and occasion to send warm wishes to our loved ones.

                    Whether it is a way to praise Christ, who was born on this day, or to rejoice the human emotions of solidarity and oneness the occasion entails; whether we talk about the white snow, jingle bells, or the shopping craze associate with the season - there is something overwhelmingly uplifting about this holiday.

                                   "The best and the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.They must be felt with the heart.Wishing you happiness and wishing you MeRRy ChRistMas"

                                                                                                                 -Sajida

The Oyster

There was an oyster once

whose story I tell,

Who found some sand

Had gone into its shell

It was only a grain,

But  gave him a great pain.

For oysters have feelings

Although they are so plain.

Now , did he berate

Harsh workings of fate

That had brought him 

To such a deplorable state?

Did he curse the government

Cry for elections,

And claimed the sea should 

Have him protection?

No.........

He said to himself

As he lay on the shell

Since i can’t remove it,

I shall try to improve it

Now the years have rolled around,

And he came to his ultimate destiny

And the small grain of sand 

That had bothered him so

Was a beautiful pearl

With a richly glow

Now the tale has a moral

For isn't grand

What can  an oyster do

with a morsel  of sand

What couldn't we do

If we would only begin

with some of the things

That begin under our skin.......

Love @ Vacation !

One day i was in a mental ten"sion"......

After doing medita"tion"

So i decided to go to a vaca"tion"

I got more frustra"tion"

I saw a girl in one situa"tion"

It was a beautiful loca"tion"

She is so much beautiful that i thought it was my hallucina"tion"

Slowly i understood that it was an infactua"tion"

I got so much inspira"tion"

By attracting her like gravita"tion"

I decided to talk to her on that occa"sion"

I created a love sensa"tion"

Her heart was also filled with affec"tion"

I distributed our marriage invita"tion"

We celebrated a grand func"tion"

After opening my eyes i realized that it was an imagina"tion" in my medita"tion"

Its my sweet narra"tion"

How is our crea"tion" ?????????

-Prabhu Dev Marri

It's Dialogue Time !!

1. Kallu lenodu colour tv kaavalanattu undi....

2. Mana friendship titanic ship lantidi aakariki munigipoyindi kani charita lo migilipoyindi.

3. Nenu shot kodite ela untundo thought kuda cheyalev antha hot ga untundi..

4. Tanu rakhi katti odilinchukuney type ayte nenu buradha lo padda boost ni kuda etiki dakinchukuney type.....

-Prabhu Dev Marri

2 STATES- the Andhra-Telangana $pat from a different point of view!!!

All the way back in 2011, when I was in my 11^th or commonly referred to as Inter Ist year, I had first heard about a TRS bandh. I only had a faint idea about the true concept of bandhs or political shutdowns. Luckily for me, I was showered by an immense number that made me study them carefully and understand the true nature. After a whole month of shutdown, I came to a detailed conclusion that a bandh was ‘basically a notion for the deprived and helpless’ (BANDH- What a coincidence!) My conclusion was solid and made sense only for the true meaning but the execution was a completely different concept. The execution involved very few of the deprived and helpless I spoke about, and had more of the brags of every lane and district. In the name of social service, crucial time was eaten up and wasted. Not that I complained, I got a sweet mini-vacation for one whole month.

Fast forward to 2013, the bandhs had affected schools and colleges immensely which made the government and the social workers to give in to establish a new bandh time-table which involved more walks and meets only on a Sunday-basis. After a massive gathering and numerous appeals to the Supreme Court, a new state was formed- Telangana. I had already completed my geography and wasn’t interested to learn more, neither did I have regional pride to carry forward nor did my favourite ‘Chinese bandi’ get separated for the new state to affect me much.

I still woke up at the same side of my bed, used the same toothpaste, walked the same roads, boarded the same bus, reached the usual spot, was lectured on the same syllabus, had the regular shawarma, walked the same road back home, logged onto the same account and slept on the same side of the bed that I did 2 ¹/₂ years ago. The Andhra-Telangana separation did not have any direct effects on any of our lives, not for the common man. It had immense impact hypothetically though, we all were forced to demarcate and establish a boundary among our own. We were forced to pick sides and labeled differently. We have immense diversity for a country of our size which isn’t a good thing if the word ‘unity’ doesn’t tag along.

The separation was a glorious example of determination and self-belief, a revolution that changed the nation, where the leaders never gave up. Their grit and stubbornness was inspiring and set an example. All of this for separation?! The main purpose of this revolution was defeated, several years spent by the UN for unification disrespected. The separation has fired a spark for other states to start a revolution, unite together and divide. That’s the sad truth about the Andhra-Telangana separation.

                                                                                                    -Prakhyat Mathur.