Nav's Blog
Monday, March 8, 2010
Navin Kumaar. S invites you to join Pinwall
Hello!
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The Pinwall Team
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Disorderedly disciplined...
What irked me to write this entry, is the disorderly way of running things everyday in Chennai, and the immaculate discipline in the way they do the mess. A signage in Thiruvanmiyur signal clearly says "No free left turn" (from LB road to ECR), and yet there're people who slowly make the turn, like a snail, and keep going as though they're not at fault. In fact, they give this sheepish look/attitude: "I was considerate enough to slow down, that shows I respect the sign. But I have to turn cos a guy behind me is honking". That's an extremely lame excuse. Speaking of these honking guys, it becomes more hilarious. I make it a point not to go if the signal's in red, or if a cop signals me to go ahead with the turn. Whenever I stop, I have guys honking and shouting at me. I politely show them the sign, and all they say is: "When everyone is going, what's your problem?". That's the discipline they follow! Discipline in maintaining chaos!
There're so many things that I can point out to highlight this behaviour! Honking in No Horn zones, creating pile of garbage (one would've started, and the rest follow, claiming it to be the fault of the preceding guy...excellent!) And many more! I agree I'm not the perfect citizen...but atleast I try my best to follow basic rules to ensure road safety...and possess basic civic sense. If not anything, atleast follow the signs people! How difficult is that? It's about time we channelize our discipline in the proper direction...
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Vettaikaran...poor hunter
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Are we extra-terrestrials? I thought I was a Naidu!
If it is true, that we're extra terrestrials, it's sad to note that we really aren't behaving like one. We always visualize and assume that extra terrestrials are a higher life form, much more advanced (transformers, star wars, chicken little and many more!). Why is it that we call ourselves "just human", and go about destroying the planet in the pretext of adapting to our needs? Quoted from the matrix: unlike mammals, who adapt themselves to suit the surroundings, human beings change the surroundings to suit their needs. I think it's about time we stop destroying the earth by excavating, building, draining etc. Be an alien! Make a hover vehicle ;-), or maybe even hovering apartments (jetsons) :-D. Coming to think of it, we might as well make more high rises rather than spreading out. Going vertical makes more sense than spreading horizontally. There used to be a time when driving to the zoo outside Chennai city used to be a long, fun trip, through villages and small towns. Today, there're gated communities right behind the zoo. In fact, the zoo is almost "engulfed" by the city!
In anycase, it's time we put that up on our "social responsibility list": do not destroy the planet. It's not ours.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Pure "in-your-face" richman in Chennai!
I was following this unregistered car last Saturday, wondering what it was. When I got close, I was shocked to find out that it was a bentley continental GT. Made me wonder if our so-called conservative city had begun to shed its image and start showing some financial clout on wheels! In any case, that's an amazing set of wheels I must say! And To think that I almost banged the car's rear, while focussing on my average photography skills with my antique PDA phone :-p ...