I would love to start with a quote I read yesterday and was really worth reading. "My browser says delete your history and I choose College life". I gave that a deep look yesterday and thought that, was it that much bad that I really want to be deleted from life. Doesn't think so but yes few things would love to and too as early as I can. But then they say everybody has good and bad times in life. So that bad for me at least, so it's better to forget that and move on with the life.
Earlier I just used to write things related to cricket on my blog but really thinking of posting something else here too because I am not only a cricket freak but a Software Engineer too. So hope to mix passion with profession soon.
But today have miscellaneous things coming to mind. First one, of course related to cricket. Team India have a decent outing in last 3-4 months now. After a poor show in the T20 WC they come good in triangular series in Sri Lanka and then played fantastic cricket to square the series in SL which only one side has been able to do in last 10 years or so and unsurprisingly that is Australia which is exception in Cricket always. So much cricket going on these days as pakistan played their home series against OZ in England. First test it was just a matter of another OZ showdown but Pak does well to come up with good performance in second test to level the series. In recent past I really became fan of few of the Pakistani cricketers namely Ameer and Asif. Such deadly duo in the swinging conditions.
Another pretty interesting thing happen to me in last 3 month was that I got appreciation from Mr. Harsha Bhogle, one of the finest commentator in World. That was something to cheer about. Till next post ta ta!!! See ya.
Cheers,
Munish Sharma
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Blog Post
First of all hi to all.. I don't remember when I last wrote anything on my blog but today going to write a lot. As so many things coming to mind today. Of course most things will be related to cricket. The IPL finally came to an end. And CSK despite all SRT's heroics, won it. So many things happened in this just one tournament that u can't narrate them all in just one post but would still love to write about all in just this post only.
First will start from tournament first week. It was well known from the start of the tournment the final four sides reached in the tournament will be side to watch out for but stll few have little doubt over MI because the way they have played in last two editions they are always favorites at the start and become under achievers at the end.But this time their captain take the responsibility to take team through and he almost succeedd in that but just fails at the last moment.
MSD did what he used to do, played out of skin in the do-or-die match against Kings X1 and won it single handedly and what happened after that is history. CSK won the IPL in second attempt.
IPL was too surrounded by so many controversies during and after the tournament, as it's popular commissioner Mr. Lalit Modi caught in the midst of so many controversies. Whatever happen, I will hope that IPL will return next year again for the IPL-4 with bang.
Now IPL part is over and I must move to the next part that is T20 WC and here I must say that history repeats itself for Team India at least. Like the WC 2009 Team India arrived in WI with favorite tag, they showed that potential in the match against SA but failed to short pitch stuff, terrible bowling and lazy fielding and in the end crashed out of the WC without winning a super eight match. But I must say one of the semis played become the best match ever played in T20s. It's not because Australia chased down 192 but it was because the way they chased it. I read some wonderful lines written on the cricinfo commentary page and they were just true as far as Australian cricket is concerned. I am copying those lines here as they all were worth reading. "Australianism prevails - : Australianism," wrote Arlott, "means single-minded determination to win - to win within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'impossible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are Australians who believe that they can do it - and who have succeeded often enough to make us wonder if anything is impossible to them. It means they have never lost a match - particularly a Test match - until the last run is scored or their last wicket down." Just read them as they are the greatest motivation for anyone. But Australianism just halted at the final stage. A determined England side led by KP won the final at last and too won their first ever ICC event.
That was for regular cricket update, next will move to some personal stuff as on blog they say you can express yourself not only by writing general things but you can too write personal things. Not too personal though :).
Life is going smooth, moving on a fast lane and have seen lots of up's and down's in last 8 months in smartData. Enjoying working though. I too have extended my social life and used to regularly update myself on social sites like twitter, facebook etc etc. But just don't get time to update the blog. But surely will be updating the same from today onwards regularly and will not only write related to cricket or sports but also related to some technical aspects. But for now, signing off as think have written enough for this post and too it's already 5:00 am in the morning and left with just half an hour in office.
Hope everybody is fit and fine. So till next post keep smiling.
Regards
Munish Sharma.
First will start from tournament first week. It was well known from the start of the tournment the final four sides reached in the tournament will be side to watch out for but stll few have little doubt over MI because the way they have played in last two editions they are always favorites at the start and become under achievers at the end.But this time their captain take the responsibility to take team through and he almost succeedd in that but just fails at the last moment.
MSD did what he used to do, played out of skin in the do-or-die match against Kings X1 and won it single handedly and what happened after that is history. CSK won the IPL in second attempt.
IPL was too surrounded by so many controversies during and after the tournament, as it's popular commissioner Mr. Lalit Modi caught in the midst of so many controversies. Whatever happen, I will hope that IPL will return next year again for the IPL-4 with bang.
Now IPL part is over and I must move to the next part that is T20 WC and here I must say that history repeats itself for Team India at least. Like the WC 2009 Team India arrived in WI with favorite tag, they showed that potential in the match against SA but failed to short pitch stuff, terrible bowling and lazy fielding and in the end crashed out of the WC without winning a super eight match. But I must say one of the semis played become the best match ever played in T20s. It's not because Australia chased down 192 but it was because the way they chased it. I read some wonderful lines written on the cricinfo commentary page and they were just true as far as Australian cricket is concerned. I am copying those lines here as they all were worth reading. "Australianism prevails - : Australianism," wrote Arlott, "means single-minded determination to win - to win within the laws but, if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means where the 'impossible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are Australians who believe that they can do it - and who have succeeded often enough to make us wonder if anything is impossible to them. It means they have never lost a match - particularly a Test match - until the last run is scored or their last wicket down." Just read them as they are the greatest motivation for anyone. But Australianism just halted at the final stage. A determined England side led by KP won the final at last and too won their first ever ICC event.
That was for regular cricket update, next will move to some personal stuff as on blog they say you can express yourself not only by writing general things but you can too write personal things. Not too personal though :).
Life is going smooth, moving on a fast lane and have seen lots of up's and down's in last 8 months in smartData. Enjoying working though. I too have extended my social life and used to regularly update myself on social sites like twitter, facebook etc etc. But just don't get time to update the blog. But surely will be updating the same from today onwards regularly and will not only write related to cricket or sports but also related to some technical aspects. But for now, signing off as think have written enough for this post and too it's already 5:00 am in the morning and left with just half an hour in office.
Hope everybody is fit and fine. So till next post keep smiling.
Regards
Munish Sharma.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Funny Facts About Chandigarh
Hello to everyone.As u can see from the image above today I am going to write about city beautiful. These days I am getting enough time to use some part of my imagination and write something. And this time, I am going to write some wonderful and funny facts about my favorite city "Chandigarh". Although I too read them from somewhere but would love to share them with u all.
The following things are just true about city beautiful and few of these I am used to see daily:
1. University elections become more important than MLA, MC elections (SOPU, PUSU burrrahh)
2. You always have a 'pind' to goto every month.
3. You always have a separate budget (after buying a car) for bigger tyres, alloy wheels, stereo, woofer.
4. Shopping in guys' vocabulary refers to buying daru from Jugnu Ahata and soda, glasses from any confectionery.
5. Names like Neelam, Nirman, Kiran, Jagat, Batra, Piccadily(No more available though) aren't just names but entertainment centers.
6. Car-o-bar refers to drinking with glasses on the dickey of the car in sector 8 market late at night
7.Paranthe wale are the chefs who come out late at night at sector 16 to make paranthe and chai for late night party goers.
8.Abbreviations like GCG, MCM mean a lot without knowing their full forms.(Their full names are Govt College for Girls and Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV college for girls though :-h)
9.Guys speak in loud Punjabi when a group of girls passes by and girls start speaking in English every time a group of guys passes by.
10. The traffic cops start the challan drive in the last week of March to end the year in good numbers.
11. Everyone has a 'massi' in Canada, and a 'bhua' in UK.
12. Once upon a point Valentine's Day meant tractors on Gehri route and speeds of only 5 km.
13. A new year's bash is incomplete without a fight
14. Everyone has some political connection.
15. Stu C(Student Center Panjab University) is more popular with non students.
16. You are proud of being from a particular school and a passive member of its alumni group (YPS, Vivek, Sna, GNPS, Carmel, SJOBA etc.
17. Going to the dog show means checking out the girls more than the dogs
18. Owning a Bullet while still in school is an achievement.
19. Spending upto Rs 2 lacs on number 1 for a car's number plate does not raise any eyebrows.
20. Kinetic Honda scooter is referred to as Kiney and Bullet bike as Bullt.
21. You are proud of being a Punjabi.
22. 'Mallo Malli Khadak Piyan' sticker is found on many cars.
23. Guys are called by their surnames, (Brar, Sandhu bai, Dhillon) and followed by "Kiven aa, Kidaan!!
24. 22g, 62 is only understood by you.
25. You are shocked to find out when someone doesn't drink and is a vegetarian.
26. Many people are 'vella' when asked what they do.
27. Everyone's been to the Rock & Rose Garden and hate to show it yet again to family friends/relatives from other cities.
28. One hand, while driving, is on the 'muchh' and the other on the steering wheel.
29. A new car, bike etc. first comes to the Gehri route n later to the gurudwara or mandir.
30. Coke and Pepsi come in small 'Sheeshee'.
31. Your every sentence has a " Ma Di" or "Bhen Di".
32. Anyone and Everyone has had food at "Pal Da Dhaba" and "Giani Da Dhaba (Dharampur)"
33. Everyone has listened the song "Chandigarh kare aashiqui" by B21
34. Bikers are challaned even if the rider is not wearing a helmet and girls are allowed to ride without one.
35. While in school everyone waits for tuition time to finally talk to the special person (not in a uniform)
36. Very few ppl know about the Mosque in sector 20 and the Church in sector 18
37. Most ppl have been challaned more than once (for speeding mostly)
38. And most ppl have gone to the district courts in sector 17 to get their challans cleared (as it is cheaper than paying the fine at sector 29 police lines)
39. A good looking car turns more heads than a pretty girl
40. English speaking girls are usually referred to as "chinkan" or "jhankan"
Aren't these funny and interesting?? Yes they are. I laughed quiet a lot after reading all these, hope they will too make u laugh.
Keep Smiling and give your valuable feedback and suggestions.
Cheers
Munish Sharma
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Happy Time
It's now really long long time since I have written something here. But feeling very happy and relaxed while writing today. Happy because life has taken U-turn suddenly and from nowhere i am feeling like settled somehow. Plenty of things happened in very short period of time but those all are not only surprising but pleasing too. I got a new job and guess what in the city where I have always dreamt of spending good time. Yes.. In City Beautiful(Chandigarh). I am working at smartData Enterprise as a Software Engineer. Although working in night shift but I am loving work in night shift this time around.I have so many people to thank for this new job. First God, Monster.com (Job Site from smartData people pick my Resume) and a special thanks to Solgens Corp. It always feel good to do the work you are aiming for quiet while and I am really feeling good these days. Perhaps the best time of life. Hope it get carry on like this for sometime now.
Now would love to talk about the happy time I spent in the month of September. I got selected on 9th of September in smartData and since then have spend very good time. I am happy to sharing room with Gagan and Akhil with whom I spent three very good years during my hostel stay at lovely. I visited holy shrine of Naina Devi for first time last month and felt quiet good. The whole schedule has changed since new job. Its like wake up time at 5 in the evening, bath, some junky food, and then get ready for the office. And after spending 9-11 billing hours in the office from 8 to 6 in the morning, its almost exhausting. And then back to room after having breakfast.
Life has got more busier then it was earlier. Have very less time for myself but weekends are entertaining as have holiday on Saturday and Sunday usually. And there is no better place then Chandigarh to spend weekend. Shanti kunj, Rose Garden, 17 market, Sukhna lake and many others.
Sister's marriage is near at home(2nd December) and have very less time left for shopping and other things. But hope to get everything complete on time. Tonight would be living for home for Diwali Festival. Wishing you all Happy & Prosperous Diwali..
Keep Smiling :)
Munish Sharma
Now would love to talk about the happy time I spent in the month of September. I got selected on 9th of September in smartData and since then have spend very good time. I am happy to sharing room with Gagan and Akhil with whom I spent three very good years during my hostel stay at lovely. I visited holy shrine of Naina Devi for first time last month and felt quiet good. The whole schedule has changed since new job. Its like wake up time at 5 in the evening, bath, some junky food, and then get ready for the office. And after spending 9-11 billing hours in the office from 8 to 6 in the morning, its almost exhausting. And then back to room after having breakfast.
Life has got more busier then it was earlier. Have very less time for myself but weekends are entertaining as have holiday on Saturday and Sunday usually. And there is no better place then Chandigarh to spend weekend. Shanti kunj, Rose Garden, 17 market, Sukhna lake and many others.
Sister's marriage is near at home(2nd December) and have very less time left for shopping and other things. But hope to get everything complete on time. Tonight would be living for home for Diwali Festival. Wishing you all Happy & Prosperous Diwali..
Keep Smiling :)
Munish Sharma
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Champ is HERE!!!
The title "The CHAMP is here" suggests something John Cena used to call for himself but the same can be used for any champion and if that is for Roger Federer not many would disagree. I really feel excited and nervous after a long time while watching television yesterday. Of course there was a strong reason behind that as my all time favorite player Roger Federer was chasing history or destiny as he called it. It didn’t start in a good fashion though when he lost first set to determined Andy Roddick in a tiebreak. Second set too went to the wires and when it seems Federer will be two sets down he shifts gear and from 2-6 down in the tiebreak he took the set. And what happened rest is history. After more than four hours of tough battle Federer regain supremacy in the world tennis again. Not only he became the first player ever in tennis history to win 15 grand slams but he too regains the No.1 spot from Rafael Nadal.
There were many people around the world thought that Federer’s supremacy is over once Nadal starting to take everything away from Federer, but Federer continue his consistency and seized the opportunity when Nadal was not at the other side of the court and first he won his Maiden French Open and then won 15th grand slam. Of course the manner in which he is going he will sure win at least 3-4 grand slam and will write his name in the history of tennis world as the greatest ever tennis player to play the game. Congrats Sir!!!!!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Miscllenous Things
It’s long since I have written anything here. But today have lot to write as so much happened around in the last month or so. I would love to start from the IPL. What an end to the tournament. Really surprising. Before the start of the tournament I predicted (I have a habit of that in Cricket) that the four possible semi-finalist would be MI, CSK, DD, and DC. And I was 75% right. Unfortunately my favorite side Mumbai Indians bows out of the tournament due to some confused performance (They were really confused in almost everything in the tournament). So there was just one change. RCB out of nowhere raise their game at the right moment and ensure a spot in the semis with some brilliant individual performances by Ross Taylor, Manish Pandey. In the first semis there was just one difference between the DD and DC. And it was of Mr. Church (Nick name of Adam Gilchrist) or Gilly. He just tore DD bowlers into parts. And before DD bowlers settle the game was almost over. Even at my home, everybody was supporting DD except me. I was supporting DC since last tournament but there they ended at the bottom. And in the finals at the crunch moments again Australians showed why they are called the world champions!!! Andrew Symonds one over just changed the match in their favor. So after all the drama it was time for Deccan Chargers to celebrate after last year humiliation.
During IPL season I was too keeping a close eye on my second favorite game –Tennis. I am following this for years now although haven’t played it even once but the game really excites me. And there was so much to excite about this year as my favorite player Roger Federer completes the rare job this time around which eluded him for last 4 years now. Most eyes were raised once his nemesis Rafael Nadal bows out of the tournament by determined Robin Soderling. But still plenty of work to be done and Federer just did that in style. And after a one sided final he was on his knees with joy. He really deserves that. His views “I can play without any pressure now for rest of my carrier. No body will come to me and say that I haven’t won French Open yet” says it all. Congrats Sir. Now he is looking to become the greatest man to ever play the game by winning on his favorite surface Grass in Wimbledon open to cross Pete Samprass’s 14 grand slam winning streak.
Next I am going to talk about the thing that really kept me and most cricket fans in India in shock for at least few days. Team India went to England with tag-Defending T20 World champions. The players were riding high on confidence after the successful IPL. But it all started badly for Team India with news of conflict between Captain MS Dhoni and Sehwag. Although the teams union show in front of press came us later but still there was some fire for sure. Sehwag’s return and India dismal performance proved that too. Team India really was out of socks and first time in his carrier MSD faced tough time or you can say luck was just not favoring him. All his decisions were going wrong and decision for sending Jadeja at number 3 proved to be disaster.
Indians played badly and were out of the tournament before semis but still one man was impressive as always the king of sixes “Yuvraj Singh”. I was almost ready to switch off the TV in the match against England but his first ball six was really something to admire. And if I am not correct just have a look at the cricinfo commentator’s wording for that shot “Mascarenhas to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, that's massive. How on earth do you spend an hour in the dug out, and then hit a stroke like that for your first ball? Shot of the day, an elegant loft for six over the top!” Really shot of the tournament.
I am not a supporter of Pakistan but the way they played in this tournament was really great to watch. From the Yorkers of Umar Gul to the maturity of Boom Boom Afridi everything was perfect. First time they deserved something and they got that in the end.
Last but not the least how can I forget to mention the happy moments back at home. My loving Sister Lacku’s Ring ceremony took place on 13th of this month.
During IPL season I was too keeping a close eye on my second favorite game –Tennis. I am following this for years now although haven’t played it even once but the game really excites me. And there was so much to excite about this year as my favorite player Roger Federer completes the rare job this time around which eluded him for last 4 years now. Most eyes were raised once his nemesis Rafael Nadal bows out of the tournament by determined Robin Soderling. But still plenty of work to be done and Federer just did that in style. And after a one sided final he was on his knees with joy. He really deserves that. His views “I can play without any pressure now for rest of my carrier. No body will come to me and say that I haven’t won French Open yet” says it all. Congrats Sir. Now he is looking to become the greatest man to ever play the game by winning on his favorite surface Grass in Wimbledon open to cross Pete Samprass’s 14 grand slam winning streak.
Next I am going to talk about the thing that really kept me and most cricket fans in India in shock for at least few days. Team India went to England with tag-Defending T20 World champions. The players were riding high on confidence after the successful IPL. But it all started badly for Team India with news of conflict between Captain MS Dhoni and Sehwag. Although the teams union show in front of press came us later but still there was some fire for sure. Sehwag’s return and India dismal performance proved that too. Team India really was out of socks and first time in his carrier MSD faced tough time or you can say luck was just not favoring him. All his decisions were going wrong and decision for sending Jadeja at number 3 proved to be disaster.
Indians played badly and were out of the tournament before semis but still one man was impressive as always the king of sixes “Yuvraj Singh”. I was almost ready to switch off the TV in the match against England but his first ball six was really something to admire. And if I am not correct just have a look at the cricinfo commentator’s wording for that shot “Mascarenhas to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, that's massive. How on earth do you spend an hour in the dug out, and then hit a stroke like that for your first ball? Shot of the day, an elegant loft for six over the top!” Really shot of the tournament.
I am not a supporter of Pakistan but the way they played in this tournament was really great to watch. From the Yorkers of Umar Gul to the maturity of Boom Boom Afridi everything was perfect. First time they deserved something and they got that in the end.
Last but not the least how can I forget to mention the happy moments back at home. My loving Sister Lacku’s Ring ceremony took place on 13th of this month.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Stable Government
Finally the people of India have voted for stability at the Center. That verdict carries a message with it: India wants progress; it wants a sense of direction; as clearly, it does not want to be moved away by the pulls and pressures of a coalition of different interests each pulling in a different direction. At least this will not happen now.
Before these polls so much said about prime minister, coalition government. But pre poll verdicts all went wrong. Indian National Congress is all set to return to power in center after an almost thumping victory (almost because it is still 12 short of the majority, but they will make up for that surely).
Personally I am just disappointed by these results. Being a big supporter of BJP that really terrible but for the sake of country I will take these results. I didn’t vote because of some busy schedule in the office but didn’t matter as our candidate Mr. Anurag Thakur won convincingly by a margin of 77000 votes. So that far more than satisfactory. Result went in BJP favor in Himachal Pradesh mainly due to the satisfactory work done by the state Government. But overall BJP suffers heavy defeat.
But now all set for the Congress to continue with the work they started in the last five years. Hope that economy will become more strong and Government take further steps towards the development of country.
Cheers!!
Munish
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