I’ve read online that these companies have been upto these shenanigans throughout the week under the guise of contractual obligations. When they do it on weekdays (work days), it is not a big deal as I would be unable to watch it anyway. However, doing it today, and during the Wimbledon’s Men’s Semi-Finals is frustrating to say the least.
In today’s age, that troglodyte who acts as Geico’s pitchman is likely the only one who is without internet access. In other words, if you are a normal human being that loves Tennis, you would likely have access to the latest score (whether or not you choose to check it).
That is why it is frustrating that I have to follow Tennis live via Wimbledon radio; the sound is much better online that via a Shortwave radio, I must add. Now, it was okay that ESPN2 was showing it live until some time ago. But now, ESPN2 is off of Tennis, and NBC is two sets behind the action and pretending that action is live (in their defence, they don’t have a “Live” graphic anywhere on the screen but then they don’t say “Recorded” either).
A mother who can talk Hindi without an accent, but stumbles when faced with high-falutin language, forwarded the following question to a father. The father who claims proficiency in the language (on the basis of a “distinction” in Class Xth CBSE boards now nearly three decades – has it really been that long? – ago, plus because he grew up north of the Vindhyas!) tried and failed to express full confidence in his picks.
He forwarded the list to his sister who, because she converses with her kids in Hindi and has a bunch of Hindi-speaking friends, is more of the bona-fide Hindi guru of the extended family now. She promptly wrote back crossing out a couple of her brother’s picks. However, she had to use the process of elimination to complete the matches. So, the jury is still – tentatively speaking – out on the veracity of the final picks!
Anyway, let’s see कौन कितने पानी में है, shall we? Without consulting brother, or बिरादर google (FYI, mother tried her usual tried-and-tested tactic but failed this time) or the nearest copy of your आदर्श हिन्दी शब्द्कोश, would you try your hand at matching up the following?
To ensure a level playing field, only the e-mail is paraphrased. The rest is just as I (the not-so-smart-after-all father, in case someone is unsure as to who is who) got it, i.e., it is one whole “sic” question!
As part of his homework, Baab needs to match these sounds with the animals that make it.
Chinghaadtha Hai
Rumbhaathi Hai
Dundaktha Hai
Mimiyaathi Hai
Hinhinaatha hai
Bhonktha hai
renktha hai
dahaadtha hai
The above are to be matched with these animals: Baagh, Haathi, Kooker, Gadha, Bakri, Bhains, Ghoda, Gaay
Bonus points: Pick the odd animal out of these three … (when last seen, brother and sister were still arguing over this one online!)
Apropos this article. is it really that big a deal that folks ignore a famous name-brand musician at a busy place? For one, folks are in a hurry to maintain their schedule and, more importantly, isn’t that reality anyway?
When reviewing resumes (from fresh graduates, not those with experience) for a job, for the most part, aren’t those coming from lower ranked schools summarily rejected? How many times have you seen folks at music festivals (like, for instance, a tyagaraja aradhana) not respecting the artiste and his/her music and having a nice prolonged discussion with their best buddy* (whom they usually meet only at these gatherings)? Now, this would probably happen even when a world class musician performs though less frequently. Unless the listener pays proper attention, how will he/she differentiate genius from mediocrity?
Here is another of my favourite songs of the (cannot believe I am saying this, but got to, seeing that Dilli-6 is also out now!) yesteryear:
मुझे तुम याद करना और मुझ को याद आना तुम
मै इक दिन लौट के आऊँगा ये मत भूल जाना तुम
१) अकेली होगी तुम देखो कहीं ऐसा ना हो जाए
जो अब होठों पे है मुस्कान वो मुस्कान खो जाए
ज़रा लोगों से मिलना तुम ज़रा हँसना हँसाना तुम
मै इक दिन लौट …
२) अगर लड़की तुम्हें कोई मिले जो खूबसूरत हो
तुम्हारी दोस्ती की शायद उसको भी ज़रूरत हो
अगर वो पास आए मुस्कुराए मुस्कुराना तुम
मगर तुम लौट के आओगे ये मत भूल जाना तुम
It comes across as unprofessional when you ’sic’ incompletely.
I decided to rent a car and went by myself to the other side of the Island where it is located one of the best hotels. It’s name is DPNY Hotel and I find it quite interesting. I had lunch there in a restaurant on the beach with great seaview. I sat under a palm and ate a mixed green salad with grilled abacaxi (pineapple) and honey. in the afternoon I sunbathe and read on the beach. I ve started here “The age of turbulence” from Alan Greenspan which I highly recomend (sic) you. At five I left back to the small town had a coffee with pao de queijo (cheese bread which is something tipycal (sic) from Brazl (sic) and it’s delicious) read some magazines, walked around and finally back to meu Pousada that is hotel.
There are so many more grammatical errors than the ones highlighted – what is the act of ’sic’ing called?
Listened to this great 1980s song on the way in. For now, have copied the lyrics from another blog, and need to double check the words for correctness later.
आते हैं, चले जाते हैं,
जाने वाले कभी कभी
यहाँ अपने प्यार से
लोगों के दिलों में
यादगार बन जाते हैं, आते हैं …
१) रोना ना उदास होना ना
यह आँसू खोना ना
यहाँ ना दामन भिगोना कभी
पाना है कभी कुछ पाना है
कभी कुछ खोना है
यहाँ जो होना है होगा वही
यही ज़िन्दगी है यहाँ जीएँ वही लोग जो
सारे गम भुलाके आँसुओं में मुस्कुराते हैं
आते हैं …
२) चलना है हमें तो चलना है
अकेले चलना है
कोई भी हो या न हो हमसफ़र
राहों में चलें या हम रुकें
रुकें या हम चलें
कहीं भी रुकता नहीं यह सफ़र
आना जाना लगे रहे जीवन की राहों में
राहें वही रहती हैं राही बदल जाते हैं
आते हैं …
३) रातों के, अँधेरी रातों के, घनेरी छाए में
छुपा तो होगा सवेरा कहीं
आएगा, सवेरा आएगा, उजाले लाएगा
अँधेरे होंगे हमेशा नहीं
माने यहाँ हार ना जो
कभी किसी हाल में
वही यहाँ फूल कभी काँटों में खिलाते हैं
आते हैं …
I wonder if someone can put this song up on youtube …
Couple of things that you might notice is that there is much more greenery surrounding the airports – in general – as compared to Mumbai and Aurangabad (and even, to a limited extent, Bengaluru). I wonder whether it has to do with rainfall (look at the brown land surrounding Aurangabad’s airport), land-use (compare Mumbai with any of the other airports), or any other reason.
You could take USA airports off the equation using the logic that the country is new, there is a whole lot more available land (both valid reasons, I should say). But then, I would assume that the population density in England is comparable to that in India. And the country is pretty old too, in the sense that there was not too much of available “green fields.” Why then, do the surroundings appear so much more organized at London Heathrow?
I am probably one of the strongest proponents of the theory that politicians are the same, the world over. But, are our politicians in India the worst of the lot? I mean, can they not create some basic rules and regulations that would help? For now, the area surrounding the Bengaluru airport looks better than that around either Mumbai or Aurangabad – let’s see how it develops (I don’t have much hope, from what I have heard of land grabs by the noted software development firms around the airport).
And finally, what is with only two latrines per gender – in one toilet area apiece – in the entire International departures area (I am referring to the location near the gates past security checks) in Bengaluru international? For six gates, no less!! Are the folks in the USA spoilt, or did I miss a restroom or two in Bengaluru? This might be a good research topic, eh?
Orlando Take-off
Miami Take-off
London Heathrow Landing
Mangalooru Take-off
Mumbai Landing
Mumbai Take-off
Aurangabad Landing
Aurangabad Take-off
Mumbai Take-off
Bengaluru Take-off
In case you are comparing the landing speeds in the different landings … it appears that the heavier the aircraft the faster the landing speed (even for the same Boeing 747, the landing speed will vary based on the amount of fuel in the tanks). If you think about it, it is intuitive … after all, a heavier craft will need a faster speed to get off the ground. And, referring to great videos, I guess these are nothing compared to this Dutch pilot(?)’s.
Update: It appears that it is not really OK to take videos while landing and take-offs! Oooops!
Now, it was okay that ESPN2 was showing it live until some time ago. But now, ESPN2 is off of Tennis, and NBC is two sets behind the action and pretending that action is live (in their defence, they don’t have a “Live” graphic anywhere on the screen but then they don’t say “Recorded” either).
