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Saturday, April 9, 2011

HaPpY dAyS!!!!!!!!!!!!

final year ECE



                      COLLEGE........... dream life for every teenager.... especially girls, they enter college with lots of dreams than boys....  but i have regreted a lot for choosing my college during my first sem, everything changed in a couple of weeks........ the buildings, the classes, n d CCCCs ( cameras in class corridor campus etc)., tumblers with chains that are costlier than tumbler...... ;) IRUKU AANAA ILLA ( boys side doesnt exist for girls, girls dont exist for boys), i mean, we shouldnt talk to each other, we met us strangers!!!!! It all started with a simple SMILE :) ...... got used to everything.... it became my daily routine... . Out this four years, first semester, NO CHANCE , enjoyed a lot..... esp ENGG GRAPHICS CLASSES ( will go like, vasanamaaada mukkiyam, padatha paaru da! ) ;) and the maths classes "NARAYANA indha kosuva adichu kolunga da..... ENGLISH hour.... emagandam! (M.DHARMARAJ sir handled it, students read this as emadharma raja)... COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS........ class only for boys side........ one sem passed......
                       finally we entered our department...... like in the " ADHU IDHU EDHU" program of star vijay, the important round here is "SIRICHAA POCHU"......... show ur teeth... u r FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!  :) department pathi theriyum la?????????
i dint know this earlier, we were sitting @ last bench....  engg MECHANICS classes..... only staring at the board.... day dreaming..... mam used to ask us, last bench purinja ipdi thalayaatunga elana ipdi aatunga... board eh yeh morakiringa! ;)
the lab hours...... living with the DEAD AMMETERS & VOLMETERS in hand.... C CLASS means the one that comes after B know ( i swear in 2nd sem i will take leave on all fridays....... C LaB!!!!!! believe me!), again the same maths mosquito!!!!!!! shhhhh abaaaa!
 ( i really dont know why so many distance between me and maths and me!)


Sunday, November 14, 2010

CHUMMA - made me to freak out!

                       Hello Friends! ha ha :D writing this with a little amusement & embarrassment.There are two different ways a person reading the title will approach this piece of blog, depending upon where she/he hails from. The deciding factor boils down to the extent of reader’s interaction with people living in SOUTH INDIA (people with origins in South + people relocated here).

A part of  my Last night chat with a north Indian friend, ( what made to write this post)
my friend: u wl slap me
  ?
  :(
 me: chumma
  tatz kiddin
 my friend: chumma??
 me: chumma means " juz 4 fun" r "SIMPLY" in TAMIL
 my friend:do u knw d meanin of chumma in bengali?
  hee hee
 me: no?
  wat does it mean?
 my friend: ha ha
  nuth leave that..
       To know what is the reason behind his LAUGHTER, I made a Google search! OMG (oh my google :P ) A lil bit ashamed of myself after seeing the meaning in hindi :(   (lesson learned: dont use Ur native language to others" ) :P
The main reason is existence of the word in two or more languages (Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and probably other South Indian dialect’s) WITH DIFFERENT meanings.

In case you are from a HINDI speaking zone and have no idea about the languages in South of India, you would probably be guessing this blog has got something to do with KISS.Well you are a bit wrong footed here.

And if you are from the other half lot, you would probably be guessing what kind of title is this, since for you CHUMMA is not a kiss but just simply.
          
        CHUMMA is An urban Indian slang spoken by the youth, which is derived from Tamil, meaning 'merely' or 'simply. It is typical of Tanglish (Tamil influenced English), and is normally used in Southern Indian cities.

Will end this one with a few examples of the its usage, so that my pals from NORTH get accustomed to this word and save themselves the shock and the confusion in case I happen to use it in their presence.

Q: What are we up to?
A: Chumma nothing at all pal.

Q: Why did you do that?
A: chumma wanted to screw it.

Q: Define a Boss.
A: An old fellow who claims to know lot of things and chumma sits around shouting at you for all the wrong reasons.
…. And the list goes on and on.

           YES northie friends (NORTH INDIANS) believe it or not, chumma means not ummah (kiss), :P here it just means simply or  no relevant reason for an action.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

New 7 wonders!

New 7 wonders!       

On July 7, 2007 (7/7/07), the New 7 Wonders organization announced the results of their global election to nominate the New Seven Wonders of the World, which will “represent global heritage throughout history.”
The newly elected Seven Wonders of the World are:
•The Taj Mahal, India.
•The Christ the Redeemer Statue, Brazil.
•The Great Wall of China
•The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Pichu in Peru.
•The Palace Tombs of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in Jordan
•The Roman Colosseum in Rome.
• The ancient Maya site of
Chiche’n Itza’ in Yucatán, Mexico.

Below Are Some Of The Significances Of Each Wonder, What Made Them To Top Among Others Man Made Buildings…..

SIGNIFICANCE:

Taj Mahal, India:
                     The crowning jewel of Indo-Islamic architecture, the Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most beautiful and beloved structures. The monument was built in Agra, India, for Mumtaz Mahal, the favorite wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Construction of the tomb began in 1632 and employed more than 20,000 laborers for 20 years. During the reign of Shah Jahan, the structure was known simply as the rauza, the tomb. Later, the mausoleum would be called the Taj Mahal, a derivative of the name Mumtaz Mahal.
Taj Mahal can be interpreted as a glorious and profound symbol of love.


Christ the Redeemer Statue, Brazil:
Atop Corcovado Mountain, at an elevation of 2300 feet, the statue depicts Jesus Christ with arms outstretched in a gesture of welcome overlooking Rio de Janeiro. It is the largest art déco sculpture in the world, notes Copacabana.info, an online source of information about Rio de Janeiro.  Christ the Redeemer may be seen as expressing acceptance of all people regardless of ethnic differences & the stretched hands symbolizes everyone is equal in GODs eyes!


The Great Wall of China:
The Great Wall Stretches for ten thousand mile. The Great Wall is like the dragon spine and passed through to today, 21th century. Great Wall China symbolizes the Chinese wisdom and power. It is well known as 'Wan Li Chang Cheng.
            To the west it stretches to the wide desert, and to the east is the vast sea and river. The Great Wall is beyond the Green Forest. The China Great Wall is to defense huns, which is the main reason for the building of Great Wall. The wall defeating enemies is now protecting the space of modern war  also it preserves  its culture from the customs of foreign barbarians.
           


Machu Pichu in Peru:
            Machu Picchu (literally, "old peak") is a ruined ancient Incan town high on a mountain ridge in Peru. One of the most atmospheric and mystical sites in the world, it is located among spectacular mountain scenery about 6,750 feet above the Urubamba Valley. Machu Picchu has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Intihuatana,  the "hitching post of the sun" whose exact purpose remains a mystery. Nearby is a sacred rock that echos the shape of the mountain range behind it.
At the north end of the site, the Temple of the Condor is built in the shape of a condor, the Inca symbol of heaven.
       the Intihuatana (also called the Saywa or Sukhanka stone) is designed to hitch the sun at the two equinoxes, not at the solstice (as is stated in some tourist literature and new-age books). At midday on March 21st and September 21st, the sun stands almost directly above the pillar, creating no shadow at all. At this precise moment the sun "sits with all his might upon the pillar" and is for a moment "tied" to the rock. At these periods, the Incas held ceremonies at the stone in which they "tied the sun" to halt its northward movement in the sky. There is also an Intihuatana alignment with the December solstice (the summer solstice of the southern hemisphere), when at sunset the sun sinks behind Pumasillo (the Puma's claw), the most sacred mountain of the western Vilcabamba range, but the shrine itself is primarily equinoctial.
Intihuatana

Petra in Jordan:
            Petra is the treasure of ancient world, hidden behind an almost impenetrable barrier of rugged mountains, boasting incomparable scenes that make it the most majestic and imposing ancient site still-standing nowadays.. It has been said "perhaps there is nothing in the world that resembles it", actually, for sure, there is nothing in the world that resembles it. The rock-carved rose-red city of Petra is full of mysterious charm, it was "designed to strike wonder into all who entered it".

Roman Colosseum in Rome:
The Colosseum was a world renowned symbol of the power and savagery of the Roman Empire. It played an important part in the culture and politics of Rome. It was a place where glory and power became a dangerous game. It was used by politicians and gladiators as a way to climb the social ladder. From the emperor's standpoint it was also a powerful medium to promote himself and, at the same time, be accessible to the people.

Chiche’n Itza’ in Yucatán, Mexico:
            Chichen Itza, meaning “at the mouth of the Itza well”, is a Mayan City on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, between Valladolid and Merida.
It is said that The nine layers in chichen itza symbolizes the mayan calendar. It is built to workship the GOD of serpent, and during the equinox serpent is visible on the structure. Check this out!
Serpent visible during the spring equinox

           

Did you know???


Dear All,
These are things that I didn't know.... And not many people know this...

1. Q: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs? 
A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of dense orange clay called 'pygg'. When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as 'pygg banks.' When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a bank that resembled a pig. And it caught on.

2. Q: Did you ever wonder why dimes, quarters and half dollars have notches, while pennies and nickels do not? 
A: The US Mint began putting notches on the edges of coins containing gold and silver to discourage holders from shaving off small quantities of the precious metals. Dimes, quarters and half dollars are notched because they used to contain silver. Pennies and nickels aren't notched because the metals they contain are not valuable enough to shave.

3. Q: Why do men's clothes have buttons on the right while women's clothes have buttons on the left? 
A: When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Because wealthy women were dressed by maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the maid's right! Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right through holes on the left. And that's where women's buttons have remained since.

4. Q. Why do X's at the end of a letter signify kisses? 
A: In the Middle Ages, when many people were unable to read or write, documents were often signed using an X. Kissing the X represented an oath to fulfill obligations specified in the document. The X and the kiss eventually became synonymous.

5. Q: Why is shifting responsibility to someone else called 'passing the buck'?
 A: In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility, he would 'pass the buck' to the next player.

6. Q: Why do people clink their glasses before drinking a toast? 
A: It used to be common for someone to try to kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it became customary for a guest to pour a small amount of his drink into the glass of the host. Both men would drink it simultaneously. When a guest trusted his host, he would then just Touch or clink the host's glass with his own.

7. Q: Why are people in the public eye said to be 'in the limelight'? 
A: Invented in 1825, limelight was used in lighthouses and stage lighting by burning a cylinder of lime which produced a brilliant light. In the theatre, performers on stage 'in the limelight' were seen by the audience to be the center of attention.

8. Q: Why do ships and aircraft in trouble use 'mayday' as their call for help? 
A: This comes from the French word m'aidez - meaning 'help me' – and is pronounced 'mayday.'

9. Q: Why is someone who is feeling great 'on cloud nine'? 
A: Types of clouds are numbered according to the altitudes they attain, with nine being the highest cloud. If someone is said to be on cloud nine, that person is floating well above worldly cares.

10. Q: Why are zero scores in tennis called 'love'? 
A: In France, where tennis first became popular, a big, round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg and was called 'l'oeuf,' which is French for 'egg.' When tennis was introduced in the US, Americans pronounced it 'love.'

11. Q: In golf, where did the term 'Caddie' come from? 
A. When Mary, later Queen of Scots, went to France as a young girl (for education & survival), Louis, King of France, learned that she loved the Scot game 'golf.' So he had the first golf course outside of Scotland built for her enjoyment. To make sure she was properly chaperoned (and guarded) while she played, Louis hired cadets from a military school to accompany her. Mary liked this lot and when she returned to Scotland (not a very good idea in the long run); she took the practice with her. In French, the word cadet is pronounced 'ca-day' and the Scots changed it into 'caddie.'

Think how much smarter you are now.