Battleship Potemkin : Revolution in Cinema
The lion was in a slumber. The lion woke up to revolt. The lion rose to roar in glory of the rebellion, which held the promise of a free tomorrow - Eisenstein’s adept use of montage could kindle life into cold marble- three shots of a marble figure from three different angles, juxtaposed, became the metaphor for the Mutiny at Odessa. For years to come this scene shall provide, film critics, from all over the world, with an example of the best use of intellectual montage ever on celluloid. And for the common cine- enthusiast, this shall be one of the most memorable junctures in the History of World Cinema - Surely one of its defining moments. Eisenstein dared to free the medium from its fetters and to propose a new language for it. Collision of shots, shall from now on make celluloid all the more eloquent. Cinema would never be the same again.
Hyderabad to Chennai in just Rupees 14 !
My friend travelled from hyd to chennai in just Rupees 14.
A journey is nevertheless enjoyable, joyful with some real fun and people around. Also, it is very much true that not all journeys are same. A twist here and there, a surprise out of unknown baggage, a delay in reaching to station, glitches, meeting unknown people, what not, these are few things that make a transit memorable.
So, why am I taking about journey?
Yes, there is a reason my dear friends, it is because of my dearest friend, who travelled all the way from Hyderabad to Chennai. C'mon why is this journey so different? No point in wasting the time let us delve into the details....
One day I got a call from my friend "COOL DUDE", he was happy to tell me that he is joining ICICI bank in chennai, more than joining his bank, we are meeting after a long time of one year. I was happy too, thinking we will have fun along with my other friends in my room. He told he is coming on so and so date.
All set my boy, his adventurous journey started on 13-Aug-2010 at 7.00 PM in Charminar Express, at Hyderabad. Got into the train, went to his berth, to his surprise another person was already sitting. Oh Gosh! he is even more surprised to see someone occupying his seat. Started explaining to that guy this is so and so train and he is owner of that berth for that day. The other guy was also in dire shock, so both had a cross check of their respective tickets, HOLY COW, are these tickets Xerox with only the name change. My friend ran to TT standing on the platform and tried to explain the situation. Instead of driving the point home, TT advised our COOL DUDE to entrain.
Wow! Journey started, these two poor people saw each of their faces, fellow passengers joined, out of those herd someone pointed to the grave mistake (probably the truth) COOL DUDE's ticket was booked for 14-AUG-2010. "Are you crazy, :() , how on earth you could travel a day earlier, with next days reservation." COOL DUDE, asked himself.
Now it is time to get panic, yes he did panic, called up few friends, thought of getting down from running train to pulling the chain... all the thoughts that can possible come to already panicked brain, a kind of dismal thoughts. The best thought, of course, was to call friends, YES, he received a suggestion to just speak to TT and try to get a berth.
Not all bad things happen to good people, COOL DUDE met a bunch of good people, out of which fortunately or unfortunately one of the guy missed the train. He engaged into a conversation with them and told about his adventure, GOOD PEOPLE right, they offered him a berth. Our COOL DUDE was looking at TT , traversed S1 to S14 and S14 to S1 , 3 times, no signs of TT. "GOD IS GREAT", felt himself, and slept.
Haaa, a yarn, phone rang early in the morning, don’t mistake me it is 7.15AM 14-Aug-2010. I woke up, COOL DUDE on the other side, he was tensed..... grrrr ( my feeling)... He got berth, slept bindaaaaas whole night, not paid a penny to TT, why tensed. COOL DUDE got down at sullurpet (last stop before Chennai), thinking he will get caught in chennai for travelling without a valid ticket. OMG! I yelled, I was about to start to railway station to pick him up(although I woke up just now), was not prepared for this unexpected twist!!!
Okay, I suggested him again to catch up a local train and come to chennai.
Great, a adventure ended, finally the cost of travelling from Hyderabad to Chennai is 14Rs.
Do you think, this is the end of the story? Believe me it is not, YES, it is not... now comes the roller coaster ride.
I am at Chennai central station, with bleak charge in my mobile, hoping that it will not shutdown till I meet COOL DUDE. Dialed his number.... tring tring .... tring tring... this is what I expected, else you would have expected some ring back tone..
"The Mobile phone number you are trying to reach is currently, switched OFF"
What, yes COOL DUDE's mobile is switched OFF. He is gone, the only contact for him in Chennai is me, and .. and what no other option.
Suddenly, my mobile switched OFF..
Do you expect a better suspense, a thriller, or what ever you name it..... Enough...
I was searching for Common charging point and STORY COMES TO AN END, COOL DUDE is also there to charge his mobile, calling me just to hear, what I heard....
"The Mobile phone number you are trying to reach is currently, switched OFF"
This cool dude is an Assistant Manager in ICICI bank.
By
Sai Karthik
A journey is nevertheless enjoyable, joyful with some real fun and people around. Also, it is very much true that not all journeys are same. A twist here and there, a surprise out of unknown baggage, a delay in reaching to station, glitches, meeting unknown people, what not, these are few things that make a transit memorable.
So, why am I taking about journey?
Yes, there is a reason my dear friends, it is because of my dearest friend, who travelled all the way from Hyderabad to Chennai. C'mon why is this journey so different? No point in wasting the time let us delve into the details....
One day I got a call from my friend "COOL DUDE", he was happy to tell me that he is joining ICICI bank in chennai, more than joining his bank, we are meeting after a long time of one year. I was happy too, thinking we will have fun along with my other friends in my room. He told he is coming on so and so date.
All set my boy, his adventurous journey started on 13-Aug-2010 at 7.00 PM in Charminar Express, at Hyderabad. Got into the train, went to his berth, to his surprise another person was already sitting. Oh Gosh! he is even more surprised to see someone occupying his seat. Started explaining to that guy this is so and so train and he is owner of that berth for that day. The other guy was also in dire shock, so both had a cross check of their respective tickets, HOLY COW, are these tickets Xerox with only the name change. My friend ran to TT standing on the platform and tried to explain the situation. Instead of driving the point home, TT advised our COOL DUDE to entrain.
Wow! Journey started, these two poor people saw each of their faces, fellow passengers joined, out of those herd someone pointed to the grave mistake (probably the truth) COOL DUDE's ticket was booked for 14-AUG-2010. "Are you crazy, :() , how on earth you could travel a day earlier, with next days reservation." COOL DUDE, asked himself.
Now it is time to get panic, yes he did panic, called up few friends, thought of getting down from running train to pulling the chain... all the thoughts that can possible come to already panicked brain, a kind of dismal thoughts. The best thought, of course, was to call friends, YES, he received a suggestion to just speak to TT and try to get a berth.
Not all bad things happen to good people, COOL DUDE met a bunch of good people, out of which fortunately or unfortunately one of the guy missed the train. He engaged into a conversation with them and told about his adventure, GOOD PEOPLE right, they offered him a berth. Our COOL DUDE was looking at TT , traversed S1 to S14 and S14 to S1 , 3 times, no signs of TT. "GOD IS GREAT", felt himself, and slept.
Haaa, a yarn, phone rang early in the morning, don’t mistake me it is 7.15AM 14-Aug-2010. I woke up, COOL DUDE on the other side, he was tensed..... grrrr ( my feeling)... He got berth, slept bindaaaaas whole night, not paid a penny to TT, why tensed. COOL DUDE got down at sullurpet (last stop before Chennai), thinking he will get caught in chennai for travelling without a valid ticket. OMG! I yelled, I was about to start to railway station to pick him up(although I woke up just now), was not prepared for this unexpected twist!!!
Okay, I suggested him again to catch up a local train and come to chennai.
Great, a adventure ended, finally the cost of travelling from Hyderabad to Chennai is 14Rs.
Do you think, this is the end of the story? Believe me it is not, YES, it is not... now comes the roller coaster ride.
I am at Chennai central station, with bleak charge in my mobile, hoping that it will not shutdown till I meet COOL DUDE. Dialed his number.... tring tring .... tring tring... this is what I expected, else you would have expected some ring back tone..
"The Mobile phone number you are trying to reach is currently, switched OFF"
What, yes COOL DUDE's mobile is switched OFF. He is gone, the only contact for him in Chennai is me, and .. and what no other option.
Suddenly, my mobile switched OFF..
Do you expect a better suspense, a thriller, or what ever you name it..... Enough...
I was searching for Common charging point and STORY COMES TO AN END, COOL DUDE is also there to charge his mobile, calling me just to hear, what I heard....
"The Mobile phone number you are trying to reach is currently, switched OFF"
This cool dude is an Assistant Manager in ICICI bank.
By
Sai Karthik
Krishna doesn't share food!
One of my colleague has a complaint on me, she repeatedly used to say that 'You have a bad habit of not sharing food with your collegues and friends'. I was a bit surprised with that statement, she was partially correct, i dont share food but its not true with all the food items which i eat, i would readily grant the whole plate if it is made from Dondakaya or Bendakaya.
So my colleague tells this to her friend and her friend asks "Is Krishna the only offspring?" and she was spot on, and what made her ask this question (conclusion?) . The theory which she told is that the Only son/daughter are not used to sharing food in their childhood as they dont have any brothers or sisters to share. May be she is right but i would not agree to such an allegation because i do share food with others. So what made my colleague to make such a statement? She has seen me couple of times for not allowing my friends to share my Ice-Cream and thus she had made a opinion on me.
I still dont get how others share their Ice-Creams and Chocolates. If i share my ice-creams or choclocates i feel that i havent eaten it at all. I admire people who share their Ice-Creams and Chocolates with their friends and colleagues.
So my colleague tells this to her friend and her friend asks "Is Krishna the only offspring?" and she was spot on, and what made her ask this question (conclusion?) . The theory which she told is that the Only son/daughter are not used to sharing food in their childhood as they dont have any brothers or sisters to share. May be she is right but i would not agree to such an allegation because i do share food with others. So what made my colleague to make such a statement? She has seen me couple of times for not allowing my friends to share my Ice-Cream and thus she had made a opinion on me.
I still dont get how others share their Ice-Creams and Chocolates. If i share my ice-creams or choclocates i feel that i havent eaten it at all. I admire people who share their Ice-Creams and Chocolates with their friends and colleagues.
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