Just from the heart...........

Yeah after a long time, back to blogging...!For this sem, we had the project wherein we are supposed to do " User Research" Its like understanding the people in a region , do some ethnographic study and in turn get in demographic dataETC The names are indeed very boring. but then in short its like going to different places and understanding the people there and their lifestyles! Its a project of HP wherein we are expected to know more about the people their interaction with gadgets in their houses. What all things make them buy things and what not? It appears to be a short brief that way. But understood it better when went to meet people [ actually still understanding] In groups we were divided and were expected to cover all of India. Our group went to Gujarat and got dispersed., doing research in different parts. To start with , I was in Baroda .1st started with people I know through references. The families actually so very new,. still felt so old. There was something t...

The students seated...There's commotion... the professor enters the class with a laptop in his hand. Connecting it to the projector the slideshow begins.... To add to the visual element,,, theres sum decently audible commentry to emphasize each slide in detail. This is how the class goes on for about two and half hours and ultimately the crux of the entire session is.... "Think Futuristic"!! Be it any subject, any module, any seminar..this is what is been instilled in the minds. Visualise and imagine things that will be there in future..... Sounds interesting rite...? Yes as a designer, quite an innovative task to create concepts for the future, without having any realistic constraints. But actually speaking, am I really being futuristic..?? or am I just trying to exaggerate the present technology on some hypothetical base... just to be different..! These are some of the questions that rise in my mind and then I couldn't stop laughing to see my proposed designs in an...

It started with canvas, brush and lots of colours in the palette. The flow of thoughts put forth with every brush stokes creating a wonder. Bringing out the emotions without a second thought It was the freedom of expression.. The art to articulate the ideas.. And ideas standing alive in the form of landscapes, portraits or may be the unknown in the form of abstracts.. It was like giving some existence to the thought in the mind. And the pleasure felt for the portrayal of the art work thus created With colours converging creating shapes combining into forms. But gradually things changing.. The work now no longer for the self.. It’s the outcome of the thought thoughts mainly of others, apprehensive of their reactions The secret lies in the convincing. The speaking skills which play a prominent role. Truly indeed marketing the talent... directing the caliber for the selling sake. Is that ‘the want for Money’, factor affecting the approach…. or the term designer” that is more fascinati...

Switch on any channel, and there must be some or the other reality show going on..may be singing or dancing or any other.... And yes its a good time pass to watch the contestants performance. Their talent graph level going up, alongwith their confidence growing day by day. Sitting in the spectators chair also makes you learn so many things that even you start judging and commenting thereafter.... Definitely such shows have created a good platform for the upcoming artists. All these things sound good at one point. But at the same time , unecessarily small kids are pressurised, just for the sake of it. Also their innocence adulterated with contaminated essence of adulthood hood ...prior for their age] Most of the times expectations increased regarding their imitation".. not appreciating their originality.. I am not saying that this applies to every show.. But surely a majority of them. And the most disgusting part being the elimination round..When they try to create suspenSe... incr...

I am sure that everyone reading this blog must be aware of the increasing importance given to this,... Wherever you go, people now-a-days prefer a so-called sophisticated lifestyle in the office, or anywhere , also at home. Like a measurement they scale out their deeds and behave accordingly...Sit properly, talk less, smile and not laugh, eat with calorie consciousness, dress upto date.. there a lot many things to tell.. With this I am not saying that a person can behave anyhow and anywhere without any etiquettes. But then not all the time. It has to be limited to certain formal places. It should be friendly with friends. There comes the real spark in relationship. The true pure ourselves....! that reveals we" who are actually so simple just hidden behind the masks of artificial formalities..[when not always required.] The need to free ourselves from the shackles of discipline. Its good to do things we want and not just because people think its appropriate. For some time we should...

I suddenly started feeling whats the point in writing blogs ? In this busy and hectic schedule ,who has time to have a glance on what I have written.. so many great people have written and are writing .. But while these thoughts were coming to my mind , remembered P. L. Deshpande's dialogue of the character in Asa-mi Asa-mi" , and then geared up myself to start writing again.. These days, my favourite past time being, observing the deeds of the people in the train. Ther's not enough space to even move during the peak hours. But more the crowd , all the more revelrous to see them fighting over silly reasons and the topics touching all aspects .. that includes the physical appearance,the qualification, the religion,language...etc. It goes on n on with not to mention vibrant words creating a lively start... . Thus being a live dictionary that increases your vocab of solid words in desi language. Well, this is a situation in the simple second class ladies compartment. Also, a ...

Those who are feeling that there's going to be one more dose of some philosophical stuff, then just relax and take it easy.... Well fear" is a generalised term and can be of any damn thing.. But the fear that I am referring to ..is that of Rats".. I don't know but I just can't imagine and was unable to see a rat in the house making some disgusting noise in the middle of the night.. UNTIL ........ I saw the movie Ratatouille" pronounced as rat-a -too-ee. Its an animated movie of Pixar Studios. So has to be enchanting with emotions given to the characters creating a great impact. Such a grimy,dingy creature like rat [no doubts about its help to mankind], been potrayed in a very cute manner. The story is about a famous cook Gusteau , who dies leaving behind his book "Anyone Can Cook". Getting inspired by the book , the rat learns to cook ,as also helps a poor garbage guy Linguini" to cook the best food, that helps to keep the name of the star hote...