DIGG IT !!...........AN ADVERTISING CLASSIC

Despite the fact that we live in a world of abundance, one thing which continues to be scarce even today, is the time on hand. So much more can be accomplished in life, if only we had the time.

Allan Gray Financial Services with the help of its agency King James in South Africa has come up with a brilliant campaign( for lack of a better word) and took a bold decision of using the legend of James Dean. How much more could have been achieved by the legend had James Dean had more time.

AWESOME !! Hats off to you guys at King James and Velocity Films and of course to Allan Gray, the client for buying the idea.

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SO LONG PATRICK!!..............RIP

Hollywood lost yet another fine actor in Patrick Swayze to the cruel hands of cancer on Sept 14th 09. A dogged fighter who fought till the very end, despite knowing that the odds are heavily stacked against him.

The song from his famous movie Dirty Dancing, which he co-wrote with Stacy Widelitz, " She's like the wind" is still so fresh in my mind even after all these years. This single climbed to # 3 on Billboard Hot 100 and received tremendous radio play in 1986. Wore many hats this affable bloke Patrick..... An Actor, A dancer, A singer-songwriter.

Dirty Dancing and Ghost two of his classics, will be remembered for a long long time to come.

So Long Patrick ! Will miss you !!

Rest in peace compadre !!!

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HEY TEACHER!........THANK YOU !!

Alexander the Great once said "I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well ". Who doesn't remember the golden words, those pearls of wisdom echoing in the four walls of the classrooms, right across the school corridors every single day during the school days . What we are today, is largely due to the teachings and blessings of our teachers back then. There is a famous quote in Hindi which beautifully captures the power of the teacher " GURU GOVIND DOU KHADE, KAKE LAGU PAAY, BALHARI GURU AAP KI, GOVIND DIYO BATAY". The author says, God and the teacher are standing together, and I am little confused, whose feet should I touch first? O' teacher! he says, I shall pay my respect to you first because you are the one who showed me the way to God.

To all the teachers of the world................. A VERY HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY !

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LIGHT...........FOR BEING THERE !!!

TO SIR WITH LOVE.....DILEMMA OF AN ADMAN !!

It is often said there's no shortcut to success. You have to earn it at every step. " Work hard son! Keep your head down and someday the world will be at your feet". Well ! for some strange reason the wise man forgot to mention an important thing during his sermon of success. He didn't tell his fellow men that somewhere down the bumpy road to success , a day will come when one might have to sell one's soul in the quest to have it all.

I have a close friend, who despite having all the necessary qualities to make an indelible mark in his chosen profession, still finds himself at sea. He is a victim of the lethal "P", the root cause of many a lost battles at the workplace , the sole reason for the conflicts within the ranks which has marauded the careers of many bright and promising . Not the one to settle for mediocrity, through out his professional career he has strived for excellence to the best of his abilities. A firm believer of " talk your mind and walk your talk" , he simply doesn't seem to get his due and is penalised for his sparks of brilliance. A man of ethics, finds himself surrounded by insecure superiors, wanting him to give up all that he has believed in and has stood for, all these years.

If you are reading this, wherever you are, I would love to hear your views and suggestions. Please do leave a comment behind. What do you think my friend should do? Succumb to the pressures and become like one of them. Keep walking that talk without expecting too much in bargain and not to worry about the consequences.. Be the man he has always been?

LEGEND NEVER DIES !!

This post might be little late in the day, but it doesn't matter. Ever since announcing their comeback , two of my greatest sporting Idols, Lance Armstrong and Michael Schumacher have commanded lot of space in the leading dailies and magazines around the world . And why shouldn't they, after all they are giants of their respective sports. Everything that they do has tremendous news value.

Lot of people have told me that it isn't right, they shouldn't have. But if you ask me, there's nothing wrong in it. I am a firm believer that mind never grows old, as long as you think you've still got it, and you can get inspired, there's no reason why mind can't push the boundaries of physical capabilities.

The very fact that these two supermen left at the top of their sporting career, with nothing more to prove, shows that it isn't about winning one more race. With sheer power of their invincibility, they have immortalized their names in the annals of global sports .

Look what Lance Armstrong's come back has done to the viewership of Tour De France 09 in America. Everyone wanted to know how Lance is preparing, how is he going to motivate himself against far younger, supremely fit rivals in the most gruelling race in the sport of cycling. And boy! he didn't disappointment..... Did he ? Staying out for over three years and then coming and occupying 3rd place on the podium at Champs - Elysees..... Dream stuff !

What can I say about Michael and his racing, that hasn't already been said. Behind the wheels, inside that mean Scarlett car, he looks like a red devil, in a class of his own. Just like Lance, he is a demigod , one of the greatest driver of all time. Whether he wins one more race or not, it doesn't really matter. I am very sure, come race day, every other driver would be pumped up seeing him seated in that Ferrari on the starting grid.

LEGENDS NEVER DIE.......................THEY INSPIRE OTHERS. ONE HELPS IN CREATING ANOTHER. I QUOTE NEIL ARMSTRONG - FIRST MAN TO STEP ON THE MOON-" As a boy, because I was born and raised in Ohio, about 60 miles north of Dayton, the legends of the Wrights have been in my memories as long as I can remember". NEED I SAY MORE.

FREEDOM................. 2009 !!

FOR SOME THE TRICOLOR IS A PRICELESS SOURCE. THEIR ONLY TICKET TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET. ...................STILL LONG WAY TO GO. ISN'T IT ????

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !

JAI HIND !!

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE !!

Withering like a broken yellow leaf

lying on a dusty road, there I was

Waiting for the wind to blow me away

lying still , there I was

hope isn't for me,

breathing my last, there I was.

Could barely open my eye’s,

all I could see was grey skies.

Wanted to stand,

but couldn't even crawl

wanted to yell,

but all I could see was doors of hell.

Just when I thought all hope’s gone

And there's nothing left to lose

I heard a voice from above

Someone called my name

Bending over me I saw a slender frame

So beautiful, so divine

At last I could see princess of mine.

She lifted me up, slow and gentle

caressed me the way only she could

the worse is over, she said

I am never going to leave

there is so much more still left

a brand new world we have to weave .

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TIMELESS ODYSSEY !...........LIFE WELL SHARED !!

Life is a journey, that takes us through all kinds of places, all kinds of situations. Life tells us that more than the destination, the real excitement lies in the journey. Because that's where, we discover a whole new meaning with every little step that we take.

There's no better place than the pages of ICONIC READER'S DIGEST to learn about life's journey, about real people and their real stories. Stories about the triumph of great human spirit.... to never say die , to battle against all odds, to never give up hope. Stories which will tell you that Life isn't just about winning, it is also about being a good loser. It's not about me and myself alone, it's also about them.

In today's mad scramble, to win at all cost, to out do one another, sometimes we forget the essence of life. We forget to stop, think, care and share. We forget to cry, to laugh and to make others laugh .

Slow it down I say............stop chasing that mirage.It's a cruel desert out there, and oasis few and far between .

When mind's confused, body starts to give in, pick-up that copy of The Digest, and I promise you, you just might find your answers............you might find yourself standing in front of a new door....who knows.

LONG LIVE THE READER'S DIGEST !!

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PUNDIT, PENCIL N PAPER !!

We all have it my friends............all it takes is few sparks to ignite the fire . A little bit of time, little bit of inspiration. It surely is an uncharted territory and I am loving it.

STARS X ZILLION !!

Stars are shining bright tonight

Look up my dear, it's all up there

It’s all happening tonight.

They are singing our songs

Swaying to the beats of heaven

There’s something about tonight

Which makes me feel so right

Looks like we rule the sky

O yes! We do, you and me

We own the sky tonight

Stars are shining bright tonight

Look up my dear, it's all up there

It’s all happening tonight.