LIFE'S LIKE THAT..............

LIFE'S LIKE THAT
YOU WIN SOME, YOU LOSE SOME

ONE DAY IT 'S RAIN, DAY NEXT IT'S SHINE

SOME TIME HIGH, SOME TIME LOW

SOME TIME IT'S BED OF ROSES, SOME TIME BED OF NAILS.

LIFE'S LIKE THAT
SOME TAKE IT ALL, NEVER EVER FALL
SOME TRY IT ALL; STILL NEVER MAKE IT AT ALL
SOME GUYS NEVER GET STUCK, SOME JUST RUN OUT OF LUCK

O' YES! LIFE'S LIKE THAT.................

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE !!.............ZEBRA CROSSING

I Love those fabulous pictures on the home page of web search engine Bing.com from Microsoft. They keep posting a new one everyday and some of them are absolutely breathtaking.

KEEP IT UP BING!

http://www.bing.com/

26/11/08.... MUMBAI JAI HO.....26/11/09 !!

If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream. ( From The Trumpet of Conscience - Martin Luther King Jr ).

Mumbai never lost hope. Mumbai never gave up. Mumbai is still dreaming today.........Mumbaikar is a winner today.

One year on, no one can forget the black day, 26/11/08, when the rein of terror brought the mighty city of Mumbai to an abrupt halt. Innocent lives were lost to an act of cowardice. Sacred Observatory would like to pay homage to the brave soldiers, innocent civilians who succumbed to the brutal terrorist attack. May their soul rest in peace.

MUMBAI TUJE SALAAM !!

DARK KNIGHT RETURNS !!

Sun's playing hide n seek
bloody wind is blowin' this mind away
losing myself to this storm
that's brewing deep inside
that's pushing me away, far away .

trying ever so hard, still I am fallin' apart
unable to understand these twists n turns
of fate, of this lonely journey of give n take.
Just like a vagabond, I pull away
I disappear in the dark of the night
away, far away.

WHO AM I ??........THE ABYSS WITHIN

Am I a sea without a shore,
or a dream without a theme.
Am I a soldier without a mission,
or a priest without a lord.
Am I a song without a tune,
or a poet without words.
Am I a painter without an inspiration,
or an actor without a stage.

Am I a street without lights

or an abode without a roof

Am I a story without an end

or a journey without an aim.

TENDLYA !......THE NATIONAL TREASURE

Have you ever thought, what it takes to survive in today's demanding sports arena. Trust me even if you are a genius, it's a monumental task to keep the momentum going in the top flight in any sport for 20 years.

Sachin Tendulkar's exploits with the willow has already become part of cricketing folklore around the world. He had a rollicking start to his career and has never looked back. He has earned the respect of both, his admirers as well as his staunch critics, by his dogged determination and unending quest for big scores.

Sacred Observatory would like to congratulate the little master for making India Proud and providing us with umpteen joyous occasions over the last two decades.

THANKS SACHIN !............YOU ARE INDEED ONE OF THE GREATEST GENTLEMEN CRICKETER TO HAVE PLAYED THIS FABULOUS GAME. IT'S BEEN A PRIVILEGE AND HONOUR TO HAVE SEEN YOU BATTLE THE ODDS AND WIELD YOUR MAGIC , MATCH AFTER MATCH, YEAR AFTER YEAR.

RISE ABOVE THIS .........ME AND MYSELF !!

Where have they gone? Where have they disappeared?

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy said Martin Luther King Jr, undoubtedly one of the finest leaders of his times. Alas ! such leaders don't walk the earth anymore. Leadership is not just about the status, the position one holds, in fact it's about the awareness, the knowledge of one's own strengths and weaknesses and how best one can lead and motivate the team to achieve a common goal. It's so important to respect every individual, to shield his weakness and to harness all his positives, for achieving the desired results.

What we tend to forget, and it's rather unfortunate these days, is the larger, selfless role of a leader. What good is a leader, if he ends up leaving behind a trail of demotivated, unsuccessful, bruised and battered followers. I have closely watched many leaders making the same mistakes over and over again by putting their selfish motives ahead of the core objective and blaming the team for the debacle.

How would you explain , a leader imposing his or her whims and fancies on the team and not allowing them any room whatsoever to decide how they would like to operate or conduct themselves with other groups or teams. It's absolutely uncalled for, if a leader wants his team to demonstrate an attitude similar to his, especially towards the peers.

Sad ,isn't it? People are essaying the role of leaders, without even having understood the essence of leadership. And in the process, harming the interest of not just the people down below, but also the team as well as the organisation that has entrusted them with such a crucial role.

THINK ABOUT IT ! HAVE YOU UNDERSTOOD THE MEANING ? ARE YOU A LEADER??

STREET CORNER MUPPETS SYMPHONY.....40 YEARS AND COUNTING !!

Children's favorite Edutainment series Sesame Street has turned 40 and its popularity continues unabated around the world. We all love our Muppet friends, don't we ?? Credited with the longest running children's program on US Television, the show is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, mixing both, education and entertainment.

I strongly recommend Sesame Street to every parent. Please try and give an experience of Muppet magic created by Jim Henson, to your kids, if you haven't already. I am sure they would love the cast..............the furry friends from Sesame.

HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO ELMO AND HIS FURRY MATES !!

2012 ??? WHAT IF IT'S TRUE !!

I have read about this much debated phenomenon, some time ago but never gave it a serious thought. But today, when I saw the trailer of the movie 2012, the lost piece came back to my mind. And I thought to myself watching the onscreen annihilation, what if it's true? What if it really happens? With the Mayan Calender ending in 2012 and Sony Pictures releasing this monster of a special-effects movie on Nov 13th 09, people will start talking again and the debate will only intensify . Though the scientific community doesn't think much of it...............BUT YOU NEVER KNOW?? Till then, it's not a bad idea to settle for the celluloid experience...........AMAZING USE OF TECHNOLOGY, I must say.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_phenomenon

THIS IS IT !.....THANKS KENNY!!

How much possibly can you write about the King of Pop? Is there anything that hasn't already been written about his genius? I don't think so. I don't think there is any another celebrity who has received the kind of media attention that Michael Jackson has got, through out his career. Even in death, media can't resist talking about the legend of MJ. It's been over four months and finally the footage of his final days, which captures the build-up to his much hyped come back tour in London, has hit cinema theaters across the world this week.

THIS IS IT! The MJ Movie directed by Kenny Ortega, has taken fans everywhere, young and old alike, with a storm. On the first day of its release the movie grossed $20.1 million at worldwide box offices. Showing the world once again, that Michael was a special talent, who's popularity is colossal.

Today even Mr. Lazy bones( Who else but yours truly) got lucky. Saw the gloved one setting the silver screen ablaze with his musicianship. I think every music fan must go watch this movie. It's as close as you will ever get to the Moonwalker. The Man indeed was very very special. I am sure there would never ever be another one like him. Whether it was singing or performing on the stage, this man was simply in a class of his own, simply incomparable.And as one of his co-musician says in the movie, what makes MJ Special is the fact that despite his stardom and demigod status, the man is extremely humble. Now that's one quality that is hard to find these days. Isn't it ?? I can go on and on.............describing the man and his genius. But all I want to say in the end, as I sign off is, sometimes it's hard to fathom, why rare talent doesn't survive? why do we lose it so soon ? Tough one, isn't it ?

GO WATCH ! COZ THIS IS IT!!