tAKE tHE lEAD 2 fAn ThE fLaMeS

Have you ever thought of giving back to society????

But due to ignorance you never knew the initiatives before in hand and cursed yourself for not being a part of that wonderful Initiative.

Well I had my own such experiences, where in I read about the initiative early next morning in the newspaper and felt sad.

Well if that has been there in your mind as well and you never found the right channel to do it, here is the Opportunity to tAKE tHE lEAD.

You need not participate in Lead India campaign, Rights demonstration.,etc

We are starting this initiative “Satyam Chetana” from Satyam Campuses across locations and we would be more than happy to have you volunteering for this noble cause.

‘Satyam Chetana’, aims to prepare a platform for urgent and sustained programs to limit the impact of HIV/AIDS and help halt the spread of the disease. ‘Satyam – Chetana’ aims to impart self respect and dignity to those affected by HIV/AIDS.

As we fight together against the disease, your contributions as responsible citizens would serve as a motivation to fight against the myths of HIV/AIDS.

We invite you to the ‘Satyam Chetana’ – AIDS Awareness Week from the 1st December 2008 to the 4th December 2008.

To summarize its ….tAKE tHE lEAD 2 fAn ThE fLaMeS….

A Mighty Heart – Movie Review

Yesterday night I managed to watch this movie “A mighty Heart” of Angelina jolie on HBO. I was planning to watch this movie since a long time. Even when it was released in Hyderabad my collegue Sambit told me the movie was good enough to be given a try.

But some how things didn’t fall into place until yesterday night. No friends to disturb on a Chilly night as no one dare to come out at 9 Pm to disturb me from watching the Prime time movie.

Coming to the movie the plot is simple. The Plot revolves around a Journalist Couple namely Danny pearl and Marriane who are in Pakistan, where Danny is kidnapped by a terrorist outfit . The movie revolves around the Trauma faced by Marriane to rescue her husband from the dreadful claws of the Terrorist outfit.

Now the movie is based on a True Incident where the characters have been etched based on the real life story of Danny Pearl. The movie also shows the interviews of US Secretary Mr.Colin Powell who talks to Pakistan President Musharaf regarding the the actions to be taken against the terrorist outfit.

For the first time I saw a movie in which Angelina did a de-glamorized role. The movie is extensively shot in Pakistan and India. Versatile actor Irfan khan plays the role of a Pakistani Cop who tries to chase the Outfit. I personally liked the lady Asra she looked very cute.

The movie moves at a very rapid pace that you never feel bored.

Trafficin Hyderabad

Traffic in Hyderabad….Yes many us might have had this experience. How tiring would it be to commute day in and day out on the roads of Hyderabad whether its the stretch from Hitech city to Begumpet or Bowenpally to STC.

A Software Engineer working with a Firm in hitech city started to share his ordeals in this traffic and some tips to overcome Traffic Situations from becoming Worse through his Blog.

Now he is nominated for MTV-Youth Icon Awards for being a responsible Citizen who took initiative to change the things that he believed in.

You can read his Blog at http://trafficinhyderabad.blogspot.com/

Check it out whenever you are free.

HIV Vs AIDs

How many of us know that HIV and AIDs are not synonyms. But when we speak we try to use them as Synonyms. I agree that its purely due to ignorance that we use them.

Even till date I thought both mean the same. And thanks Manoj for helping me to come out of this Illusion.

The below are the facts relating to HIV and AIDS….

• “Human Immunodeficiency Virus”
• A specific type of virus (a retrovirus)
• HIV is the virus which can lead to AIDS.
• HIV reduces body's immunities so they have more difficulty fighting off diseases.
• The immune system can never fully get rid of HIV because the virus attacks the immune system itself--the very thing that would normally get rid of a virus

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Disease limits the body’s ability to fight infection
• A person with AIDS has a very weak immune system
• AIDS is a syndrome, resulting from low immunity tolerance which is signified by the presence of specific health conditions called opportunistic infections (OI).
• These infections are caused by microbes such as viruses or bacteria that usually do not make healthy people sick. Some of these infections include Lymphoma (& other specific cancers), Candidiasis, recurrent Pneumonia, Dementia, Tuberculosis etc.

To make it Simple……HIV is the Cause and AIDS is the Effect.

Ps: This initiative is with regard to Project Chetana. The details of which can be found in the below post.

fAn ThE fLaMeS…………..

Q: What is full form of AIDS?
Me: AIDS means Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.
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That was my answer in my schooldays. I almost scored 10 upon 10 in my General knowledge by answering correctly this single question (along with 9 othersJ). But never wondered what does that mean. Since that was a topic which was meant to be not discussed.

Though everyone talks a lot about “Aids” in Debates, Elocutions and Essay Writings not every one Walks the Talk.

A couple of months back I remember, I was having coffee with one of my colleague and I said her that I got a new ringtone and played it. She started blushing and asked me to stop that as I cant play that ringtone in public. All this because I played the ringtone of “Condom Condom”, the one being aired on television which has been issued by Government of India.

This is the same with most of us I guess. We are brave enough to talk about Condom, Sex, AIDS only in debates and speeches but when you have to face it , there is an Unwritten rule, Unspoken commandment that we are not supposed to talk about them.

But with the advent of media, new ways of packaging the message to attract the Youth has been a in-process-Success . The various initiatives like Social Forums, NGO’s increasing their reach to the audience with the message that AIDS is not a topic to be left un-discussed, the winds have started to blow in the right direction.

All it requires is fanning these flames which I guess we all could do to be a part of.
Coming December 1st – International Aids Day, we from Satyam are planning to launch some initiatives in this regards to spread awareness ( in true spirit -not the regular buy a red ribbon one)to fan the flames in the right direction.

We want to contribute our drop into the ocean and so are open for any of you who may want to join us and fan the flames.

The Project name is Chetana . As of now the plans are being chalked out and we would be happy if YOU also want to be a part of Chetana.

Aavakayi Biryani….

Now that’s an interesting title to draw Biryani aficionados to a movie and in particular to hyderabadi’s. It was sufficient enough to draw regular movie buffs to theater’s and when it comes from Shekar Kammula’s Camp the excitement just gets to the next level.

Given the fact that Shekar is now well established in Tollywood, and his experience with experimenting new subjects you always expect a good movie from his camp office. Anish Kuruvulla the director of this movie, is the same guy who plays the role of friend of Anand in the movie Anand (who says…Asalu roopa Anand mundu Cheema..Anand Enugu..hahaha)

After a Hectic week I thought I need to take a break from my regular schedule and which movie else gives you the feel of watching a good movie than Amigo’s Production. So I created the similar excitement in a couple of friends and managed to bring them to the theatre for the movie with a pomis ethat after the movie we shall have biryaani JJ.

Though I already read Jeevi’s review on the movie, I wanted to give my take on the movie. When people deliver a success others start expecting little more than that and you need to fight to stand up to their expectations. I guess now that’s the thought of Jeevi

Aavakayi biryaani is all about a middle class girl who makes her living by selling home made pickle (Maa oori Aavakayi),who dreams about making big in life by opening a restaurant on the high way. She meets up with Akbar an Autodriver struggling to clear his BCOM to get a well settled job.

The movie touchs issues like hindu-muslim sentiment, education in a village, exploitation of villagers by a few influential people.

The movie brings in a fresh feel away from noisy roads of city in the backdrop of devarakonda – vikarabad stretch.

I think Anish did a wonderful job to recreate the magic of a pakka village background movie with the tenderness of Innocence. Kudos Anish!!!! I haven’t seen his debutant movie “Confessions of a film director”(iam not sure if that’s the exact name…shall give it a try).

As far as the acting is concerned…Kamal has done a neat job with very good histrionics and Bindu as a perfect Padaharanala Telugu Aadapaduchu was Dazzling in langa voni’s and Sarees.

I consider the movie is a paisa wasool and a movie to be seen whole heartedly to enjoy the fragrance of fresh feel.

Hope there every menu in Hyderabad will have a special dish called Aavakayi Biryani…..

I Dont Know

All that i can say is 

"I DONT KNOW" :-(

Confessions of a Business Analyst….

All these day I didn’t feel the real effect of the Global Economic crisis, Job Lay offs and stuff. But today all of a sudden the axe fell on my team.

Every one in my team except ME, my team member, my boss, my boss’s boss and his boss…all them have been moved out of my business. I am left all alone in this team.

It makes me feel like Tom hanks in Cast Away LL.All alone in this turmoil.

This was the team which helped me identify my strengths, my passion, my goal. This was the team that made my wish of doing an MBA top up my agenda. I always consider myself lucky that I had been part of this dynamic team which helped me transform from a fresh Engineering Graduate to a recognized Business Analyst.

There was so much of learning I had from all my peer’s starting from my boss, to her boss and to his boss. Since this was my first reporting line in a corporate, I had the opportunity to showcase my talent and I was fortunate to be equally recognized for my contributions.(which is quite rare in corporate)

I never had to call anyone Sir/Ma’m, every one was addressed by their first name irrespective of their level (even the senior Vice president). That was not a common trait that I found in many others of similar cadre.

Hey Boss(‘s) Thank You for the learning opportunity.

And finally Pilli, u have been a wonderful team member. You make the team cheerful and bring smile on my face. You helped me to realize work- life balance and remain bindaaas round the clock. 

All the Best in your new role.

@Team...I miss you all...