I Do What Others Can't! #IncredibleZen

Yet another Monday. The dreaded, detested start to yet another dreary week at the office. And when I'm drowning in the soulless sea of never-ending paperwork, what's the only thing that keeps me afloat?

My ASUS smartphone. It's not just a life-jacket, it is the whole dinghy that ensures I safely get across and ashore to the glorious weekends, killing boredom all the way.

Nevertheless, at times, I get the feeling that even this awesome device in my hand falls short of perfection. I really shouldn't be saying this though, after everything it has given me. But in life, we always want more, don't we? Therefore, I wish to give my phone a superpower which will henceforth take care of a few issues that make life pretty difficult otherwise.

Voice calling and video calling features let me send my words and visuals over to the intended recipients. Enough of that. Now I'll take myself around, anywhere I want, through my phone's extensive connectivity. All I need to do is dial a contact and my unique Tele-Travel app will do the rest. On clicking the "Reach" button which is nothing but the upgraded "Call" button, I will enter the cellular network from my end and the moment my receiver accepts the call, I'll pop out at his end. To return, my default auto-answer mode will reopen the same communication gateway once I dial my number from any other phone.

That's it. This technology in place, I'll start enjoying the perks wIth sheer delIght!

Here's how:

Office:-

Morning meetings are my worst enemy. Back in college, I used to somehow get away with skipping the 9:00am classes, for I could never wake up early enough. The present scenario is a painful one. Meeting starts at 8. Others are seated by 7:45, and I'm scampering through the corridors to get to the boardroom at the last minute, almost everyday.

With Tele-Travel, I'll just dial one of my diligent colleagues' number and Reach him immediately. Doesn't matter if I oversleep or if there's heavy traffic, I will always be comfortably settled at the table, well in time for the meeting to start!

Friends:-

Ever since college got over and we joined our respective jobs, it has become increasingly difficult for our gang-members to get together and party like we used to. Even if we make plans in advance, distance and time constraints ruin them way too often, which is heavily depressing. Tele-Travel will now solve this problem, once and for all, the same way it solves my 'late-for-office' problem.

Hereon,I'll be present at every meetup,every single gathering of my friends, irrespective of my distant location and tough schedule. Groovy, isn't it?

And finally, the real deal. My Love Story.

She goes to office in Bangalore while I'm posted at Kolkata. How unfair is it that we can't get a minute to spend in each other's company for months, till one of us can squeeze out a leave and go visit the other? It gets lonelier, sadder, every passing day.
Thus, comes the greatest utility of Tele-Travel on my superphone- bringing US together whenever we want to be.
Thereby...

--My entry for Indiblogger's 'In search of Incredible' contest from ASUS. For more details, visit http://www.asus.com/campaign/zenfone/IN/ 

Cup-Time. Come, Unite!

And so, it's finally here. The greatest thing on Earth.

I, on behalf of a certain fraternity that comprises some loyal,die-hard Football Fans, make this appeal to friends,family and everyone else who will inevitably get involved in the coming days.

DO:

•Watch the marvel as it unfolds, if you can.

•Let us watch as well, Please.

•Feel the excitement, this comes only once in 4 years.

•Share/Spread the joy. It has never hurt anyone.

•Love the game. The sheer level of talent,skill and drama will leave you in awe, to say the least.

DON'T:

•Complain. We all have some habits that annoy others. Let us know if something bothers you. Constant whining would only make it worse.

•Patronize. Let the enthusiasts have their say.

•Sarcasm is okay. But DON'T abuse.

•Indulge in violence. Never.

P.S. One personal suggestion. Do not waste your valuable time paying attention to what some sudden and self-proclaimed 'experts' of football have to say. However, new fellow-fans are always welcome.

Come, let's make this an unforgettable, exhilarating experience for one and all.
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. It's here.

End of a Wonderful Season - Liverpool FC

Games Played - 38
Won - 26
Drawn - 6
Lost - 6
Goals Scored - 101

Goals Conceded - 50

Points - 84.

That is it, then. We finish 2nd, just 2 points behind Manchester City, in a season that has otherwise undoubtedly,entirely belonged to us. Therefore, I urge my fellow Liverpool fans,and more importantly football fans, to be graceful at this moment.

Remember the preseason, guys? That dreadful period when Luis looked on his way out - Spurs buying one big name after another - Chelsea hijacking every negotiation with their "Special One" back at the helm..and many more. Admit it. It appeared absurd to even dream of a Top 4 finish. And tonight, we finish on 2nd position. Disappointed? Dejected? Oh Yes! But we're so Proud to have even been in a place to feel this dejection tonight!

Gerrard's slip against Chelsea has been singled out to go down as a chief reason We couldn't clinch the title this year. I,personally, find this outrageous, given the number of mammoth,crucial goals he's scored, and set up for us throughout the campaign. But, never mind, you the fan, are free to feel just what your heart says.

Yes, we slipped up towards the end. Yes, complacency did get the better of us. So, guys, get set for another indefinite period of taunting and mockery.
YNWA = You'll Never Win Again...History Channel FC... LFC fans, Next Year is your year, again!..etc etc. But will it really hurt? After this Magical season, I doubt. And if it does, dude, you'll probably be better off supporting Bayern or ManC, hereon. Because for Us Kopites, it's just the very familiar old way of life!
So,tonight, we celebrate. Champions' League is back at Anfield.
Keep Dreaming. Keep Believing! We've Earned It again.

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE!!!! \m/

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#Tagore-153

THE Man. Rabindranath Tagore. He's THE Man! \m/

   So, It's His 153rd birthday. If you're staying anywhere in Bengal, the first thing you notice on this day is a host of neighbourhood loudspeakers trying to shove some hundred antique songs down your senses. You are either sick of it, or have gradually become used to it. Or it might be that you've tolerated it long enough to have actually taken a liking to it now, as is in my case. Never mind, for this has been my prime source of Rabindra Sangeet learning, for decades now.

   The main entrance of our residential leads directly into a buzzing intersection, and the rear gate shares boundaries with a private bus depot of the city. Therefore, when "Ore Grihobashi" goes live on the former's playlist with the latter playing "Ami Chini Go Chini", simultaneously, at their peak volumes, Me the middleman turns an avid listener. Not out of sheer love, though. It's a hopeless yet remarkable exercise. Pick one song and concentrate; however hard you try, the other one will definitely barge in and shatter your focus!

Here's another Today's Special:

   You'll go about your daily chores in an hour. But before, it's breakfast time and you've switched on the News channel to get an update of what's happening in the city (Sloth...the newspaper is right here, still!). Wait...what's this? You didn't select the Music channels by mistake, right? Uhmm...Nope. It's OnlyNews+ all right, covering the gala, live. Fair enough, it's #Tagore-153 after all. There are other options too, for the news. But it isn't long before you discover that these other, poor 'News' channels couldn't get the broadcasting rights for the biggie event and hence had to settle for some lesser-known musician with a guitar around his neck. He comes over to the studio, sings two popular lines and then goes on and on about how The Great Man means everything to him, in his life. That's when you get ticked off.

- Who's this guy again? Just why should I listen to his rubbish instead of the things I actually Need to know?

Last but not the least, there's the Social Network.

   As we all know, we've come a fair distance now and are easily heading towards a time when - If it's not on Facebook, it isn't happening.

The News Feed is flooding with Tagore Trivia. I mean, sure, there are those genuine folks whose updates you actually look forward to seeing, every time. But the number of unlikely, and newborn "fans" today, is Too Damn High!

Just imagine the number of 'likes' this DP would have on Facebook, had He been around today. Enough said!

Rabindranath Tagore. Certainly a tedious name to pronounce for today's Swagger population. Not a problem. The acronym can be pretty cool as well - RT. Whoa! Take a step back, 'ReTweet' and 'RottenTomatoes'. OUR RT is the Greatest Ever! B-)

My IPL Story, Every Year!

Music: Some Not-so-popular favourites of mine!

5. Mere Falak ka Tu Hi Sitaara

  I doubt if anyone has seen, or even heard of the movie. 'Showbiz', was the title. Well, who cares? KK's genius is the only thing we have retained. And rightly so. If you're familiar with the song, you know what I'm talking about. If not, Just have a listen!

4. Yeh Hum Naheen

  One of my all time favourites, it's the first ever music video that I saved on my cellphone, back in 2008. Here's the full story behind this beautiful number. \Peace/

3. Maula Mere Bhaag Jaga Dena

  One thing we keep hearing when it comes to music. "It grows on you!". This one, actually did, on me. Especially the later portion of the unique twist halfway through this amenably bland track. Toshi, of 'Amul Star Voice of India' fame kickstarted his musical journey in Bollywood with this particular movie, titled 'Summer 2007' (LOL!).

2. Aksar

  No. Don't have to start recalling his scandal because you spot Shiney Ahuja again. He did give us some really good movies, once. 'Hijack' does not feature in that list, though. But KK's "Aksar" won hearts. Still does; the music-lover needs to just play it once.

1. Dil Deewana Kehta Hai [Movie: Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999)]

  This one, Clearly, is the odd one out. Well, I did say, these are some favourites of MINE!

As an eight-year old, little did I care who the lead actor tripping to this peppy Udit Narayan number was(I did discover, a decade later, that it was our very own Mr. Arshad Warsi a.k.a. 'Circuit'!). I would jump up on the bed and start emulating these colossally stupid dance moves every time this appeared on Doordarshan. Hahh...the Good Ol' Days! ^_^

Limit: Reached.