What to wear, What not to wear
Sunday, July 29, 2007
So, the Guruvayoor temple (Guruvayoor, Kerala, India) has finally decided to relax the dress code last week. Female devotees can now wear a churidar /salwar kameez as against the 'Sari only' policy that they had. This (according to the Guruvayoor Dewasam board) was a long-pending demand from several women.
I've been there quite a few times and the atmosphere out there is worth experiencing. The darshan puts you right there amongst the clouds :). The temple has been in limelight, off late, due to various reasons. The stringent rules (or laws) like the one above, a purification ritual that they performed after a minister and his wife (who was a christian) - to name a few.
I'm not pro or against these rules (laws) but know one thing, slow but steady they would have to relax these and open up the doors to other folks to avoid major issues. I know there are a few similar places (in India and throughout the world); but globalization should be able to change that (isn't it ?). The part of Kerala where I come from, its not possible to get an entrance wearing pants (or trousers), you gotta get into something known as a mundu ;).
Hope this is for the good and its the first step towards relaxation of rules and regulations.
I've been there quite a few times and the atmosphere out there is worth experiencing. The darshan puts you right there amongst the clouds :). The temple has been in limelight, off late, due to various reasons. The stringent rules (or laws) like the one above, a purification ritual that they performed after a minister and his wife (who was a christian) - to name a few.
I'm not pro or against these rules (laws) but know one thing, slow but steady they would have to relax these and open up the doors to other folks to avoid major issues. I know there are a few similar places (in India and throughout the world); but globalization should be able to change that (isn't it ?). The part of Kerala where I come from, its not possible to get an entrance wearing pants (or trousers), you gotta get into something known as a mundu ;).
Hope this is for the good and its the first step towards relaxation of rules and regulations.
Labels: Guruvayoor, India, Kerala, Temple
Posted by Rajesh @ 6:00 PM; PERMALINK,
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Flash News - Internet Crash !!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Be prepared to watch this video twice -
- Watch it - hold on to your chair.
- Replay the video but this time switch off the speakers and read the ticker.
Labels: 2007, Crash, Funny, Internet
Posted by Rajesh @ 7:13 PM; PERMALINK,
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How to get rid of Rains
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
If you are from the Asian subcontinent, you'd know what a Monsoon is and what a rainy season actually means. Nothing much happens in this part of the world (except S. America); of course Hurricanes create havoc in the southern part of the States, its nothing as compared to the former.
So, as many of you know, Beiging is hosting the next Olympics (2008). Events are scheduled to begin on Aug 8th and per Chinese officials, there's a 50% chance of rain playing spoil spot during the opening ceremony and a 50% chance of rains during the closing ceremony. So what to do ?Well, they're trying to get rid of the rains by sending out rockets into the atmosphere. You heard it right - send out rockets to disperse rain clouds - isn't that nice ;-). The only problem they are having right now is that there are fewer rain-clouds this year to test these rockets out.
I just have one thing to say - don't mess with the rain gods :)
Labels: Beiging, China, Olympics, Rain, Rockets, Summer
Posted by Rajesh @ 7:30 PM; PERMALINK,
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Everything Mac
Friday, July 06, 2007
Couldn't wait any longer - a week since I ordered a Macbook, it reached my hands yesterday. Can't believe Fedex took a week to deliver the product from PA. But they say right - all's well that ends well? I opened the package switched the Macbook ON and there it was. As easy as 1-2-3 (believe me when they say its that easy - you better believe them). I just have one word for it and the experience thus far - AWESOME !!!
Its been a catching up game for me; I bought an iPod when the MAC craziness had started and here I am getting hooked to the MAC when the iPhone craziness has kicked off.
The graphics, the ease with which one can get used to it (including the keyboard), the MAC world that you get sucked into - has to be seen to be believed. Anyways, soon its gonna be bye-bye to Mr. Gates and his Windows (though I will have to use it at work)
I was a PC now I'm a Mac
Labels: Apple, Fedex, Mac, Macbook, PC
Posted by Rajesh @ 8:56 PM; PERMALINK,
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Started July in October
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Kicked off the month of July with some driving and hiking - October Mountains. It was superb, enjoyed the ~3 hour hike on the Appalachian Trails up there. Hope to continue the trend and do similar activities this summer - let's see how far I'm able to stretch myself
...Have uploaded some snaps, hope you enjoy them.
Labels: Hiking, Ma, October Mountains
Posted by Rajesh @ 6:16 PM; PERMALINK,
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