F1- The Fast, Furious & Oh so Boring

Another season of F1 came to an end with Jenson Button crowned the Champion for the season.

As a F1 enthusiast, all I can say is YAWN YAWN.....

This year's F1 season has got to be the most most controversial yet so boring season for years together.

For me F1 lost all its charm this year. As someone who has been following F1 for the last few years nothing is more exciting & thrilling than seeing a close race with a reasonable possibility of every good driver on a decent car standing a chance to win the race

Who can forget the last match of the last season- the Brazil Grand Prix. Everything went wrong for Hamilton & everything went right for Massa. Everyone thought Massa had won it once he completed the final lap- only to realise that Hamilton through sheer luck & rain secured the 5th position which meant he won the championship.

My heart was thumping so fast for the next 1 hr, I could not contain the excitement of what I had just witnessed. I went back hoping the next season was going to be equally thrilling.

But then all my expectations were short-lived.

More often than not the races this season have not been won on the race-track but off it, thanks to the Stewards & FIA.

I care a damn about what the rules & regulations are- all that I want to see is a good race with winners being crowned on the race-track.

After every race there were many issues which meant the tables were turned upside down by the Stewards. Why even watch a race which is not won on the race track?

The politics, warring groups, Max Moseley vs Ron Dennis situation, lying, purposely crashing to alter results, everything was embroiled in a power game- something that a common person cant understand or comprehend. I just want to be be entertained by a good race not a game of politics, rule & regulations. I would rather watch the Jerry Springer show for that.

I stopped watching after the 5th race this season & know of many other F1 enthusiasts who have done the same.

So FIA if you are reading this, get your act together soon- as it is you have many of the teams withdrawing due to financial constraints, the last thing you want is the fans to leave the game.

R

Skinny jeans- not so skinny

I woke today morning- with the least motivation to do so.
I looked through my wardrobe trying to make up my mind on what to wear. I was quite excited as today was one of the very few days when I could dress down to work as I didn't have any meetings.

My eyes immediately fell on the new pair of skinny jeans which I purchased about 6 weeks ago. My dear friend Mudita was of the opinion that losing all the weight over the last 9 months was a waste, if I was not wearing skinny jeans. She convinced me & I ended up spending £45 on a pair of Levis.

Although I purchased it, I hardly ever wore it. Every time I thought I was going to wear it, I would tell myself that I would wear it some other day when it got colder.

But today was it, I can no longer justify the £45 I spent on the jeans if I didn't wear it today.

And so here I'm with my new pair of skinny jeans & boots.

The jeans has got to be one of the most uncomfortable things to get into. It almost feels like I have some thing sticking on my legs.

I cant really understand why women all over the world put themselves through so much discomfort? And I cant believe now in the name of Fashion even men wear skinny jeans, whats wrong with them? I thought they were the sensible lot & would opt for comfort over style.

Are we so into fashion & style that we now now sacrifice comfort?

Well, having said all of this I'm here at work, in my desk with my skinny jeans on, feeling great that a couple of my friends have complemented on how good it looks.

They say never judge a book by its cover & I say never judge skinny jeans by how comfortable it is but by how good it looks. :)

R

Kahin Door Jab Din dhal Jaye

Yesterday Ram & I took my parents out for dinner. In the car Sriram played some old songs from Anand. Which is when I re-discovered old school melody. My favourite number from Anand is 'kahin door jab din dhal jaye' sung by Mukesh. For me what was striking is that Anand the movie release much before I was born (the mopvie was released in 1971, 11 years before I was born), yet I could sing along with the lyrics & mind you some of the lines were the best I have ever heard.

The music was so soulful, you could live the emotions of the song when you heard it.

Isnt it a pity that these days the beauty of words (if any) is now lost in most songs? The one that comes immediately to mind is the horrendous Chiggy Wiggy.

For those who want to listen to the song- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLPpq_b8fvc

R

Bole Toh

So this is going to be my first day in the world of online blogging- well not really first time. Way back in 2003 I tried my hand at blogging on movies but was spaced out after a few weeks.

This time I hope to make an attempt to blog regularly- think it will be fun reading my thoughts may be 10 years down the line. It will be nice to look back at old times. Its also a chance for me to improve my writing skills- which in my opinion is pretty shit.

The blog will be a dossier on my views on every day life, events, politics, movies, sports - especially on my beloved Arsenal club.

So look forward to this fun-filled ride.

Bole toh apun bhi kuch lik saktha hai.

R