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Friday, April 21, 2006
Raison d'être to Love British Summer
It is warm. It is sunny. The flagship of London, i.e. tube, is once again filled with happy and smiling people. :) And yes the most traditional of all things, the first bank holiday weekend of summer has just passed. This marks the beginning of fun and holiday season. Britain smugly congratulates itself on another wonderful summer season.
But what’s so special about this or rather every summer season in Britain.
• Au revoir Gloomy Weather
No longer would you leave for work and come back home in dark. (I am not taking about Investment Bankers, they would still come back home in dark!).
• Kerbs
It’s time for the pavement café culture to bounce up. People will flock around the tables and sip their favourite chilled beer!
• Garden
So you have a garden where you can enjoy the sunshine. Super! Pull up the weeds and rejuvenate it for weekend and evening parties. Whoopee!
• Barbeque
A lot of fine old traditions have been brushed aside by the hectic pace of life today. But, thankfully, one grand old tradition of barbecuing prospers. So for all you food lovers out there, this is the time when the tantalizing aroma of barbecue penetrates the air and makes your tongue irresistible.
• Fishing
Envy the people who live next to canal as they will occupy the fishing spots. Not to worry too much, plan for a weekend picnic across the canal and you could also share the pie. Don’t forget to take the bread crumbs along as Ducks would be waiting for their feed.
• Relax in the boat
When would I get that sort of free time in my life? I would love to hire a house boat for a couple of months and sail across.
• Convertibles
Now those of you who have got convertibles, it’s the time to head towards Lake District. You will definitely love driving away from the hustle and bustle of city. It’s worth spending some time admiring the pristine and serene beauty of nature.
And as some people escape to Lake District, the Hyde Park in London will be festooned with semi-clad bodies.
So my dear friends I know what you did Last summer. But what plans have you got for this summer?
Meanwhile, enjoy the Boy Dylan’s “In the Summer Time”,
I was in your presence for an hour or so
Or was it a day? I truly don’t know.
Where the sun never set, where the trees hung low
By that soft and shining sea.
Did you respect me for what I did
Or for what I didn’t do, or for keeping it hid?
Did I lose my mind when I tried to get rid
Of everything you see?
In the summertime, ah in the summertime,
In the summertime when you were with me.
I got the heart and you got the blood,
We cut through iron and we cut through mud.
Then came the warnin’ that was before the flood
That set everybody free.
Fools they made a mock of sin,
Our loyalty they tried to win
But you were closer to me than my next of kin
When they didn’t want to know or see.
In the summertime, ah in the summertime,
In the summertime when you were with me.
Strangers, they meddled in our affairs,
Poverty and shame was theirs.
But all that sufferin’ was not to be compared
With the glory that is to be.
And I’m still carrying the gift you gave,
It’s a part of me now, it’s been cherished and saved,
It’ll be with me unto the grave
And then unto eternity.
In the summertime, ah in the summertime,
In the summertime when you were with me.
Posted at 01:44 pm by gaurav
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Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Is today’s Journalism and Media farce?
Internet and media is one of the biggest revolutions of this decade. With the advent of globalization and development in the telecommunications arena, the role of media plays a pivotal role in sharing the information across the globe.
I still recount the days when I used to go to my grandfather’s place for my summer vacation. At that time The Times of India used to arrive in the afternoon. And when I look at today’s scenario, I am able to read the same newspaper sitting in London even before my mom and dad has a chance to go through it with the morning tea.
The television industry has also shown stupendous growth. News programmes are the hot stocks in the market. All major television broadcasters have included at least one dedicated news channel to their bouquet. Obviously, such a growth has led to significant employment opportunities in this area which is good. Gone are the days when you had to wait for 8:30 in the evening to listen the news on Doordarshan. Now you switch on the idiot box anytime and you have got loads of 24-hour news channel at your disposal. Television has now infiltrated to the nook and corners of our country and thus has a significant impact on people’s thought process.
Media is undergoing significant changes in the current liberalized environment. Programmes such as ‘Aaj Tak’ and ‘Ankhon Dekhi’ were one of the first few to introduce the change way back in 1995. Aaj Tak became popular for its comprehensive coverage and unique style presentation. I still remember the message “Ye Thi Khabar Aaj Tak, Intizar Kijiye Kal Tak”. Besides that Nalini Singh’s five-minute fast paced, condensed daily news capsule Ankhon Dekhi also set a new landmark. After that many more followed the suite and today we have a plethora of news channels which targets the Indian Diaspora across the world. But are all these channels disbursing the information in the appropriate way?
Some news channels such as Star News are not giving us the facts but the distorted image of the news based on their opinion. And such volatile is their opinion that one day they will praise the same Indian cricket team and the very next day they will shame them.
The journalists out there are very aggressive and loud. They will twist and turn the language in such a way that the whole essence of the story changes. Today’s news bulletins add glossy editing and high-quality visuals to their content but lack in objectivity and substance. Is it because of the sudden influx of the people in journalism that we don’t have the ones who understand the true meaning of journalism?
Just because Star News needs to run 24 hours a day doesn’t mean that they would start emphasising on topics of little or no importance. In order to attract more viewers they try to pick up some celebrity from Bollywood and show what they eat, drink, where they go and whom they meet. There are far more important things and issues they could focus upon. No, I am not against page3 news. But we don’t need that at the expense of the critical news.
If the government tries to take some action for the betterment of society, they would take the side of opposition and would find weakness in that. What kind of journalism is this? Instead of supporting the good change why are they unnecessarily becoming roadblocks?
This style of journalism has brought about a change in the way we look at news, amidst new notions of editorial freedom. If the court decides to punish a criminal then the news channel would set up their own committee to counter the decision of the court. The aim should be to give a fair view to the society and not to oppose and blame the government, court or any authority. They should help us to look the fruit bowl from the top instead of giving us a one-sided view.
Don’t these news channels hold any moral responsibility to the society? We need news and information but not the way they are trying to impart. It’s time to change the way broadcast news reporting is being conducted in the country. New benchmarks need to be set for credible news reporting. Graphic depictions of violence and sensationalism of news should be refrained. Viewer's right to truth and verity needs to be protected.
Please refrain from spreading the rumours and news which could lead to unrest. You shape the way society acts and think. So before this alarming situation leads to a crisis, change! Remember you are not running just a news channel but a movement.
PS: We have the first European F1 Race for 2006 season starting this weekend. So don’t forget to vote for your favourite. The Polls are on the left hand side of the webpage.
Posted at 10:59 am by gaurav
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Wednesday, September 08, 2004
A Prime Example of Extreme Engineering
Yesterday while I was relaxing in my living room and fiddling with my remote, I was lucky enough to see a program featuring Extreme Engineering. This powerful concept unveils the most ambitious architectural plans of all times. Some of them are still on paper while a few of them have reaped their fruits. But each one of them is surely a big challenge to the power and capabilities of human kind against the forces of nature. Each project makes us rethink the scope of what is possible in this world?
Hong Kong’s International Airport is a classic example of the Extreme Engineering. In the mid 1990’s the government of Hong Kong found itself at sixes and seven when Kai Tak – the city’s only international airport succumbed to the ever increasing pressure of the international air traffic and cargo. Kai Tak being in the midst of the downtown faced incredible pressures from the airlines owing to their safe landing. The city’s high rise building posed innumerable threats to both the passengers and the residents. Moreover, there was hardly any room left in the downtown for the Kai Tak to grow. Owing to these issues Kai Tak became a liability and Hong Kong being a major hub of airlines and cargo faced this inevitable crisis and was left with no other option but to reconstruct a new airport.
Hong Kong being a country made up of small islands, was exposed to the scarcity of the flat land available to give birth to a novel airport. After loads of discussions and brainstorming of ideas the enthusiastic government decided to build an airport 16 miles out to sea – thereby making it the largest civil engineering project undertaken in the history. This was no ordinary project as it was a big test of architects and engineers to stretch the limits of the plausible options. Not only this, it was a race against time as well as they have to fight against a formidable deadline – Britain’s return of Hong Kong to Chinese.
Planners began this project by selecting a strange site off the coast of rocky island. Construction crew was baffled by the rocky nature of the island. Moreover, each of the islands wasn’t big enough to create a platform. So they built a gigantic platform by levelling two small islands and reclaiming the rest from the ocean floor. Workers built a huge terminal on this newly reclaimed land and it is still one of the largest enclosed spaces in the world.
Next on the gruelling task was connecting the airport to the city centre. To reach the airport a completely new transportation infrastructure was built, including a series of world-class motorways, bridges, tunnels and railways. An entirely new expressway and rail corridor hugging the island’s coast was built. It required extensive blasting and land filling to create enough space to build a six-lane expressway. The coastline of the island was extended to about half a mile by reclamation.
The next major hurdle was to connect the island with the city of Hong Kong. A 1.3 mile world’s longest double-decker suspension bridge was formulated as a part of the comprehensive transport network. Its concrete towers rise nearly 700 feet, greater than the Canary Wharf in London. The bridge is strong enough to withstand hurricane force winds. Hong Kong is quite prone to the typhoon and is exposed to around six devastating typhoons in a season. 54,000 miles of steel were threaded on the bridge which is long enough to circumference the globe four times.
On July 6, 1998 the hard work translated into eventual success and the airport was opened. Today it handles around 45 million passengers a year and can support up to 49 flights per hour. Finished on schedule and under budget, the project is a testament to the spirit of Hong Kong. It is one of the three man made structures visible from the space.
Click here to take a tour of such projects : Extreme Engineering
Posted at 10:41 am by gaurav
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Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Born on 19th Jan 1979 in Belgrood (Russia), Svetlana Khorkina chose gymnastic as the sport when she was just six years old. But Sveta’s journey was not a bed of roses. Her height was a major problem. Her coach, Boris Pilkin, originally thought she was too tall for artistic gymnastics, but his wife persuaded him to coach the young athlete. He developed special training methods for her height and build. She mucked and triumphed in building her own aura in the world of gymnastics.
Sveta’s penchant for the Uneven Bars is discernible from her continuous rhythm and extremely elegant style of performance. It seems that she "feels" the apparatus more than anybody in the world for all the times. Her performances on the bars seem fluent and effortless. Some people say she is "like a cat" on this apparatus. At the same time she performs skills of extreme difficulty, constantly changing her routine and adding new original elements. Her routine on bars is based on a very efficient combination of elements with turn around the longitudinal axes with flying elements. The diva of women’s gymnastics has won two Olympic gold medals and five world titles. Khorkina's supremacy on the uneven bars is unmatched. From 1994 to 2002, she won five consecutive European titles, five world titles, and two Olympic golds on the uneven bars.  Coming to Athens 2004, the 25-year-old Russian, three times all-round world champion, had hoped to round off her career with the Olympic title which had always eluded her. The reigning Olympic asymmetric bars champion had suffered mishaps in Atlanta and Sydney and Athens was her final chance to clinch the all-round title.
But it was a disconsolate moment for her and everybody in the arena when she had to fell prey in the hands of the judges. She practically did everything right but still they set her opponent up and fleeced her. She remarked, "I had no illusions about this when the judges gave me 9.462 for the vault after conferring with one another at length". She was awe struck by this decision and stated that all this is because she is from Russia and not from America.
Khorkina’s 20-year gymnastic career came to a disappointing end but she is ebullient to remain involved in the sport beyond her competitive days. She desires to become an independent business woman or a model. She also would like to do something for her hometown of Belgorod.
All the best for her future endeavours.
Posted at 12:09 pm by gaurav
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Tuesday, August 10, 2004
A bright sunny forecast for the weekend and it’s a perfect setting for going to a beach. But I along with my friends decided to go to Alton Towers Theme Park – an apt place to enjoy the roller coasters and other adventure rides.
Everyone got ready at around 4:00 am in the morning and within 20 minutes we were on the motorway M1 cruising at a speed of 110 miles/hour in our car. We wanted to reach early so that we could enjoy all the rides in the park. Its 8:30 and we have reached the destination. We parked our car and then took a monorail to reach the entry gates of the Alton Towers. Everybody was fervent and looking forward to the rides.
We selected a ride from the map and then rushed towards it but unfortunately the ride was undergoing testing and it would take around 30 minutes to finish it. It was sad but soon we decided to take on some other ride. We reached the X-sector and were thrilled to see a lot of great rides there. It was bad luck again. One of the rides, Oblivion was facing some technical problem and there was a bleak possibility that it will start today. The other rides were also undergoing testing. It was getting splenetic and I could not believe if such things happen in UK as well. Finally, we decided to stand in the queue for one ride, which was expected to start in next 45 minutes. It was a tough wait but there was no other way out. The queue was getting longer and it was getting difficult to keep my patience. When the hell would this ride start? The strange thing was that nobody was complaining about it. It was remarkable to see the patience of the people standing in the queue. Finally, after about one hour the doors opened and we were let inside the Black Hole. We boarded the seat on the ride and were ready to get our adrenaline pumping. The ride started and the people were glued to their seats. One could hear the sounds echoing inside the dome as the roller coaster picked up its speed and took twists and turns. Strobe lightning and smoke effect were used to make it more interesting. Everybody was jubilant and ecstatic after the ride. It was great to see that by now other rides were functional as well. We quickly accepted the challenge of Submission, which took us up to 60ft in the air and then spinning, looping and turning thus leaving no room for us to escape.
On the way to our Forbidden Valley we took a swirl on the stomach-stirring teacups. Then it was the turn for the Runaway Mine Train, which was ideal for experiencing and gearing up for big roller coasters. It was getting a little hot and so we decide to go to Congo River Rapids. We boarded a boat and it took us on a rapid ride through white water valleys, coves, twists and turns and finished by exiting through a massive wall of water on either side of us. And then it was the turn for the Flume. A perennial favourite at the park, the Flume had funky boats in the form of bathtubs to reinforce the theme "bathtime with attitude!" Rubber ducks, taps, bath plugs and of course showers featured heavily in the theming around the ride's water trough, and if the final drop didn't get us wet enough, there was an intermittent power shower that gave us a thorough soaking!
And then came the much-awaited Nemesis but because of long queue we took a fast track for it, which gave us a time slot of 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm. In the meantime we heard that Oblivion is functional now. So, we hurried towards it. Launched in 1998 amid much secrecy, Oblivion is the world's first vertical drop roller coaster. It was a moment of adrenaline rushing through our body as I was plunged 60 metres into Oblivion. The ride rushed at the speed of 110km per hour and reached 4.5 G's.
By now it was time for us to get back to Nemesis. Nemesis pushed the senses to the limit. I experienced G-Forces of 4 (a space shuttle only hits 3G at take off) as well as the four seconds of total weightlessness. Reaching speeds of up to 80 km per hour, Nemesis is certainly not for the faint hearted. Nemesis is still voted the world's best steel roller coaster. It was really awesome.
Next on our cards was Air - a revolutionary new generation flying coaster that promises a sensation of liberation and exhilaration you've never felt before. It had the longest queue and we waited for almost 2 hours to assume the position we could fly. It’s a face down flying coaster. The experience was unique and it gave me a true feeling of flight, liberation and exhilaration.
It was 5:30 pm and the park was about to close so we took one chance to see if we can make to the Corkscrew. It’s a definite for those seeking Alton Towers nostalgia! I was propelled by means of gravity around the track, which incorporated a 'corkscrew' section, bends, peaks and troughs.
This brought an end to my truly magical day at Alton Towers. I was happy to pack as much into it as possible.
Catch here a glimpse of Alton Towers
Posted at 04:38 pm by gaurav
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Thursday, August 05, 2004
Maiden International Travel
30,000 feet above Kabul, cruising at a speed of 874 km/hr, head wind of 11km/hr and with an outside air temperature of -37 degree Celsius.
You all must have guessed by now what I am talking about? Yes, this is about my international travel rather I should say my maiden journey outside my homeland. I am going to London for a long-term assignment and am deeply engrossed with mixed emotions at this moment.
All this happened so expeditiously and swimmingly that I am not yet able to digest it. I can't believe that I am really going abroad. A moment for which I have been waiting from quite a long time has finally arrived.
Everybody in my family and relatives are extremely happy. I talked to almost all of them before leaving. This news was a sheer surprise for all of them. I could see the happiness on their face whilst I was a little tensed about all this. For the first time in my life I am getting worried about being alone in a different country. The thought of being far away from family and friends is pondering on my mind and making me all the more worried. But I believe that time has got the power to heal everything.
From the past two years I had been reading the writings of my CEO from 35k feet and I thought that the day would come when I will be able to do the same. I want to experience how it feels to write at 35k feet. So today, when most of the passengers on board are sleeping or either glued to their seat screens, I am here with my pen and paper.
The only line that keeps coming to my mind again and again is Carpe Diem! (Seize the Day). All this strengthens my belief that, never think of the future as it comes soon enough.
The flight is pretty comfortable. The cabin crew is fantabulous especially Joanna. She has given me enough biting to keep me going. Moreover, I don't want to waste these moments by sleeping off. By the way I am closing towards Aral Sea and London is still 3030 miles away. Its 5 o'clock according to IST.
The atmosphere inside the flight is serene and calm. One suggestion that I am keeping in mind is "Have Patience" as I often tend to get irritated when things don't work. I was happy enough that I maintained my patience at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
That’s it for now. Breakfast has arrived and after that I will need to pack things, as the flight will soon be landing at Heathrow.
Will see you again with my experiences in London.
Aurevoir
Posted at 12:09 pm by gaurav
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Monday, March 29, 2004
“The rich do not need values, the poor do not have time for them. It is middle-class values that my serials are about.” This is what the Queen of Indian Soap Operas thinks. Yes, I am talking about none other than Ekta Kapoor.
From fat and lazy and just managing a 37 per cent pass mark in exams to becoming the largest single producer of television software in the history of India's entertainment industry, 25-year-old Ekta Kapoor has written her success story pretty fast.
Ekta is the creative director and founding force behind Balaji Telefilms, which created 23 of the top 50 TV shows in India. She's been named one of the 50 most powerful communicators in Asia by Asiaweek magazine.
She's taken her company public with JP Morgan and driven the stock to new heights as her juggernaut continues to sail.
I was impressed to read about her struggles and determination: shedding 25 kilos in two and a half years, her spiritual belief, overcoming the failure of her first six pilots amounting to half a crore rupees and producing her first blockbuster television program at the age of 19.
Buts what’s the magical formula behind all this success? As a creative director of Balaji Telefilms in Mumbai, Kapoor, continues to produce absorbing and ever gripping dramas - whether about an ambitious tycoon or a beautiful but scheming wife or a relation between saas and bahu. She has captured the true essence of Indian culture. She knows that Indians thrive on families and the relationships that exist amongst the various members of the family. She was clever enough to study them and capture in her soaps. Each member of a family is known for his or her idiosyncrasies and manner of living. She chose the aspect, which is a day-to-day part of our life. Most of the Indians live in joint families. So her theme for serials was apt to attract the public. She cleverly chose her scripts on topics such as the never dying familiar tension between the Saas and the Bahu; the scheming and manipulative nature of women; family traditions; men's indifference; and extra marital relationships. The huge turnaround of audience was obvious because they saw the shades of their own characters in them.
Not only this she realized that in the present world of stress and work no one has the time to remember week old stories and that’s why she brought into the concept of daily soaps.
But where are all these soaps taking our Indian society? Don’t they add more tension to our daily life? Don’t they give men and women in the families the scheming ideas? They are in a way responsible for the subtle changes that are taking place in the relationships. They are hampering the concept of families and introducing newer concepts like extra marital affairs. The soaps have surpassed the levels to which a woman can stoop. These serials have surely done damage to people’s thought process. They are encouraging people to be meddlesome because most of the time the characters are either listening behind doors or fiddling with other’s mobiles or even checking other’s rooms.
A little laughter or comedy, which could be seen, is now out of style. People are glued to the idiot box to watch the K – revolution. These soap operas are not really close to reality. They show that everybody is stinking rich, the characters are cloaked in designer sarees throughout the day at home and sleeping in night with a make-up and above all some eternal characters that have been living since 4-5 generations. These serials are misguiding an average viewer by showing unreal world.
This all has undoubtedly helped Ekta become a successful entrepreneur at the age of 25 but its left to us what should we do. Should we really follow these soaps and let our life influenced by them?
Posted at 03:55 pm by gaurav
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Monday, March 22, 2004
India Shining, Schumi Shining
What a day! Simply superb. It was a super duper Sunday. The great way to mark the start of the Hindu New Year. Two games and two superb performances. Ferrari and India, Schumi and Dravid, both showed determination and produced extraordinary results. Malaysia, supposedly the toughest circuit for Ferrari but still Schumi took Ferrari to the podium. Lahore, fourth match of the series and India down with 2 -1, a do or die situation but then the Great Wall of India, “Dravid”, played the anchor rule and brought back India into series.
The way Dravid played his shots keeping his calm without taking any risk reminds me of Schumi’s driving. If you see Schmui driving his red Ferrari it will never appear that he is driving at 350 km/hr. His steering maneuvering is so smooth as if he is driving a car at a speed of 100 km/hr on a highway.
Both the games were pretty tight. Montoya was always pushing Schumi and one wrong move or extra time in pit could have deprived Schumi of this empathetic win. On the other hand, the Pakistani bowlers were trying to bowl pretty hard and one wrong shot by Dravid or Kaif could have put India into deep trouble. Both the games demanded consistency and patience. The team that showed these qualities came out with flying colors.
Not to forget that besides Schumi, it was Barichello who helped to control Montoya. After the third pit stop of Schumi and Montoya, it was Barichello who came in between the two and deprived Montoya from putting extra pressure on Schumi. Thus it was a team effort. Similarly, it was Yuvraj and Kaif who shared the responsibility with Dravid at different points in the game and played tremendously. As pointed by Sidhu India’s performance was like phoenix rising from the ashes. They turned each obstacle into a stepping-stone.
Besides all this it was also a day of bad luck for some people. Webber who started with second position on the grid could not really take the benefit of the spot as his car did not start. He endured a nightmare race and spun out. Once again it was a bad day for Kimi because of machine problems especially at a time when he was looking strong. Not to forget Ralf, who also had to suffer because of engine failure. But in the midst of all this it was Button who was left in ecstasy after finishing in third. BAR driver finally stood on the podium after an impressive drive to finish just ahead of Barichello.
There is a lot of similarity between two games when it comes to the importance of time. A fraction of second, a small mistake and it can turn the tables. You take your car to the pit lane and a waste of few seconds during refueling or tires change could result in pushing you behind someone else in the race. Just because of 2 seconds Barichello could not make it to the podium. Similarly in cricket if you don’t read the ball in time, you won’t be able to play your shot and this could result in your walking towards the pavilion.
After watching so many Formula one races, I feel that in cricket too the national anthem should be played during the presentation ceremony.
That’s it for the day. Catch the next action live from Bahrain and Lahore soon.
Posted at 10:20 am by gaurav
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Saturday, March 20, 2004
Michael Schumacher crushed rivals with a daunting performance in the Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying round. The world champion set pole position with a lap 0.641 seconds faster than second placed Mark Webber of Jaguar. The German secured the 57th pole of his career and is now just eight poles away from the Formula One record set by the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna. Schumacher is looking to win in Malaysia after failing to win here in two years.
Provisional grid positions for the Malaysian Grand Prix after Saturday's qualifying:
1. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 1:33.074
2. Mark Webber (Australia) Jaguar 1:33.715
3. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil) Ferrari 1:33.756
4. Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia) Williams 1:34.054
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) McLaren 1:34.164
6. Jenson Button (Britain) BAR 1:34.221
7. Ralf Schumacher (Germany) Williams 1:34.235
8. Jarno Trulli (Italy) Renault 1:34.413
9. David Coulthard (Britain) McLaren 1:34.602
10. Cristiano Da Matta (Brazil) Toyota 1:34.917
11. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Sauber 1:35.039
12. Giancarlo Fisichella (Italy) Sauber 1:35.061
13. Christian Klien (Austria) 1:35.158
14. Olivier Panis (France) 1:35.617
15. Nick Heidfeld (Germany) Jordan 1:36.569
16. Gianmaria Bruni (Italy) 1:38.577
17. Zsolt Baumgartner (Hungary) Minardi 1:39.272
18. Giorgio Pantano (Italy) Jordan 1:39.902
19. Takuma Sato (Japan) BAR No Time
20. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Renault No Time
Meanwhile, Shane Warne took two of the three remaining Sri Lanka wickets as Australia wrapped up the series with a 27-run win in the second Test. The leg-spinner finished with match figures of 10-155, his second 10-wicket match haul in two Tests. He is very close to Walsh record.Check out this site to read Hollywood movie reviews : " The Movie Boy"
Posted at 06:31 pm by gaurav
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Friday, March 19, 2004
Review of "Who Moved My Cheese?"
Spencer Johnson has offered us a brief gem of a book that may change lives. "Who Moved My Cheese" is a delightful fairytale-like story about two mice and two little men caught up in the great maze of life. Both mice and men have lost their precious little cache' of cheese and must somehow cope, move on and find cheese elsewhere. While the two little mice with their simple brains accept things and move on, the two men often overcomplicate and analyze situations to their detriment.
The "cheese" is, of course, a metaphor. Whether we face immense changes in our jobs, or the stagnation of a personal relationship that has gone sour, Johnson's book can help. The deceptively simple story teaches us that change is inevitable and unavoidable. Instead of placing our hands on our hips when times are rough and shouting "why me?" Johnson challenges us to see these changes as positive and as an opportunity to move on. Johnson suggests that fear is what holds many of us back. The trick to adapting to change in the workplace or facing the problems in our relationships can be as simple as facing those fears, laughing at ourselves for our folly, and forging on.
"Who moved my Cheese" is a short book. There is a discussion before and after the main story involving a group of people whose lives are changed by the story. "Who moved my Cheese" can be read in about an hour. The small commitment involved can bring changes in the reader's thinking that could last a lifetime. We must overcome our fears and move on. If something happens to your "cheese" go find more cheese. The simple message within may well help us to identify the old habits and stagnation in our personal relationships that must be changed. The book's message is applicable whether we seek fame, fortune, intimacy or spiritual growth.
Change is inevitable. Job description change, forcing us to conform. Positions are eliminated. Relationships suffer lack of communication or other problems. "Who Moved My Cheese" helps us to face our fears (even laugh at them) and embrace change. Perhaps, after reading this book, we can forge ahead with a smile and a hint of excitement. Check out this link to see what job is best for you: Your Job
Posted at 08:14 pm by gaurav
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