Stop....

I just realized that I spent almost an hour reading news... I just got to stop reading news forever.. knock knock... you know what I am busy... I need to be busy....

adios

wow

the past one week was very different in the sense that I spent most of the time eating and socializing... there was no pressure from work... also I spent a lot of time online... but now I feel lethargic to come out of this mode... my mind is wandering and I am trying hard to hold on to my thoughts...

Asha for education... change of views over the past two months...
well I am writing this because, 'am traning for the chicago marathon with a group of people associated with this not for profit organization which helps in funding projects aimed at educating the disadvantaged kids in India... for more info please look at ASHA.
to begin though I liked their goal, with my past experience (little uncomfortable) with AID another similar organization did not want to get involved directly... well the experience I speak here is more of an issue with people who run the local chapter rather than the main organization itself... as usual the policy has been wait and watch for me... so after getting to know a few people and the functioning I have come to accept them as a more likable group... thanks to couple of my friends for explaining the details...
even though I started to train for myself, asha as such is taking its place... now I feel a little pressure... the goal for me now is to finish 21 miles in the next six weeks... since there is a good chance I might not train in india that much...

thats all from me for now... adios...

P.S. - An interesting website :)

run run run...

today I ran 14 miles , I never imagined myself doing it until today (I know I am bragging) ... I had to run only 13 but wanted to push and became greedy about running and torturing my legs, did 14 instead... aye, it felt good (mentally) even though my lower part of body hurt like crazy... after a nap my body feels normal again...
now it is time to work like crazy... I know it can be done, all one needs is focus...

also, I am going to India , hurrayyyy!!!

Terror

What happened in Mumbai and Srinagar deeply saddens me for the umpteenth time again today... I sit here unable to cop my anger with utter helpnesses... shame on me as an Indian... the govt. responds by condemning the attacks as cowardly for the umpteenth time... such a spineless response to the tragedy... what would rest of India think about... for those who cannot comprehend what is happening would shut their doors and don't venture out at all - so much for the freedom we enjoy... for some it is just news... the media shows the gory pictures but does not call out for the citizens of India to think about it...

I hope nothing more happens to my people back home and heartfelt condolenses are with the people of mumbai especially those who lost their near and dear... I pray that nothing happened to my near and dear...

- son who just watches his mother bleeding

Here it goes

I have been contemplating to speak my mind out since I got up this morning... was thinking about what is happening in my life (academic) currently and why the odd feeling... I come to school and first thing I read online was that both of India's prestigious projects had some unsuccessful moments in History... I am talking about the failures associated with GSLV launch by ISRO and Agni-III by DRDO... Agni-III was its first launch whereas GSLV was always a success before this one and the last time ISRO had an unsuccessful launch was in 1993... this is impressive for such a fine organization... I am confident they will do better than this next time...

sorry for the digression but for some reason it saddens my heart may be because I am feeling low anyways...
Haven't visited the lab in 1-1/2 days even though I am here at home doing nothing work related... I was just avoiding the frustration at the end of the day in the lab... the details though trivial have been a cause of concern... there has been literally no activity in the lab with respect to any quantifiable data collection... I try things just to verify and sometimes filling the gaps and fixing the loose ends... which do not contribute towards my graduation...

Over the past several days, I have been socializing a lot (No complaints at all) which is very unlike me, I say, given that I have some work or the other to do everyday... there is work even now and I avoided it just to feel good... avoiding, yes, e.g., finished three novels in two weeks, watched some seven movies, almost all the soccor games, etc.
I had such grandiose plans for this summer and no a single project materialized into experiments... in the past I have been able to produce atleast one paper every summer and don't know the prospect of getting enough done in the remaining period for this summer... hope to change situation soon... contd...