Back from Punjab, India...

Just superb and downright worthwhile.. finally back from Punjab from a trip that was filled with incidents of various nature.. From day one to the last day.. in the end, i was just glad to be back in singapore coz of the continuous chill over in punjab... i mean one thing that i really couldnt take was the continuous need to get something, anything to cover myself from top to toe... i mean initially, it was bearable.. then after awhile, it just gets the better of u.. living in such a chilly and downright cold climate for the past 2 and a half weeks really made me appreciate singapore weather!!! haha.. now u must be thinking.. what the hell!! spore is so bleady hot.. but come on man.. i would prefer the hot and wet climate with the OPTION of switchin on the air con..when i need to.. but i am not a big fan of sleepin with the air con on la. seriously, it numbs the brain..

anyway.. had gone to punjab for a community project to help build a library, give the school a new coat of paint and simply improve the kids school as a whole.. although i initially thought it would require arduous labour to complete all of this tasks set before us.. but seriously, such was the company i was working with... it really made things easier, esp when it came to decision making, seekin for favours.. all in all, the 29 of us were really focussed with our project's aim in mind and at the same time, we maximised the opportunity to interact with the kids over there and simple bring a smile to the faces of the villagers..

the project did not really make me think abt things such as taking things for granted all.. but i guess sooner or later, after interacting with the rest of the other participants, u are sort of compelled to think abt it.. but seriously, i dont think i am takin things for granted back here in spore... we gotta maximise every opportunity given to us based on the situation we are in..anyway.. i will leave this for another post..

all in all... i felt that I have learnt a few things abt myself, others and life in the village of Bhaloor.. prob get a few pics and upload them once i get them.. anyway... back to spore life.. and no more worries abt the drinking water and its consistency, electrical supply and its reliability, the climate, the hygiene of the food, my stomach, water heater.. now this i what i mean taking things for granted!!!!! more to come.. till then, i am off to KL!!!

oh yeah Man Utd beat pool 1 nil. Pool should just get relegated la.. they had no fluency and generally lacked the fire to push forward, even when van der sar was playin for them.. pool is a joke la.. if u all cant maximise gerrard, then pls dont disgrace him!! damn bleady useles.. the fact that i cant see the likes of gerrard, rooney at the european championship. although i am not a fan of england, i feel sad for rooney and gerrard. they are genuine talents. ah heck la... with rafa benitez around, pool will never win the epl!! i hope to be proved wrong but as long as they dont change their style of play, they are doomed for averagedom..

anyway.. here is goin to to a fabulous new year.. gotta do a few things before that happens, i will be back..

Liverpool vs Man Utd

Cant wait for this game to happen.

In my eyes, Liverpool have Torres, Gerrard, Carragher. Man Utd have Rooney, Ronaldo,Vidic. We have Anderson and Saha too. Pool have the Kop(i), Red Devils have O Shea. Cant wait for the match. Dec 16.

Matter of few days,

Matter of few days la.. Get to sit in an AEROPLANE.. wowee.. Its been a childhood fascination with me and aeroplanes.. I have been longin to sit in one and its been one long year to the last time i ever sat in one.. Just like everythin to do with an aeroplane.

Firstly, its the feelin of goin to the airport, this time not to send off or receive pple, instead i will be goin off myself.. I think the airport is the best place to work in seriously, first of all, pple, from all walks of life, accents, villages, countries greet u with different emotions, smiles and mannerism.. Point to note: The Vietnams enjoy coming to Spore coz they think its very westernised and modern. Interesting. very interesting. I see the modernity, but i dont really see the western influence. but i guess, maybe i am just too singaporean to think so...

another thing is the walkin up on the walkway to the aeroplane and being greeted by the stewardesses, all dressed up as the Singapore Girl and all. Then there is the confined spaces that u have to contend with, chairs, corridors, toilets, small Coke cans, small whisky bottles, small plates and bowls. Then there is the takin off of the airplane, the rush of blood, the change in air pressure that clogs up ur ears and i will try my best to cover my ears and not let the take off bloat up my ear passage.. then there is the free flow of drinks u can request from the wonderful stewardesses... the aerial view, the diff pple with diff requests, can i have an extra pillow, can i have an extra blanket pls for my feet, can i have an extra tso iger beer for my liver..

Then there is the in flight entertainment.. power movies , music and all. then there is the many ways to sleep on a chair, tryin to balance the chair so that u dont hit the passenger behind and hope u get to sit next to a happenin one as well..all in all.. i am all hyped up for it.. PUNJAAAAAAAAAAABBBB!!!

Book smart and street smart. 2 qualities that one should have at all times. haha..

Here we go..

Soccer is a terrific sport, whatever pent up frustration, stress, emotions, tension and etc I had to release was just blasted away today man. Soccer is the ultimate tonic for a post exam activity. Esp when u enjoy the game. Its true!! U just burn sweat and drive all that aggression into scoring goals and destroyin the opponents. Football is football. The gods of football must have been happy today. We played a solid game with passing, movement and finesse. Just need that extra dose of fitness to aid me in lastin the whole game.

Anyway, my timetable for the next semester is out. I am confused right now on what to do. After enjoyin a 4 day week this sem, i got all 5 days burnt next sem. Gotta figure out what i need to do to solve that issue. Lets see how it goes.Gotta ask around. 5 core modules.

Before that, Punjab here i come. Will be goin for a 2 week community project in India this fri, cant wait for it man. Its gonna rock. Its abt time i forgot abt myself and think abt others. Just helpin others and adding a bit of laughter and humour in their lives is enough for me. I am do gonna more than that if possible. Life is abt helpin others and yourself.

Just a point of observation. Pple who gloat abt their weaknesses and strengths are just insecure. They need a sense of security, assurance to ease their doubts. So the next time someone feels terrible or great abt a certain issue or quality, tell them its gonna be alright and in the end, u will still be successful.

Dilemma..

Hmmm.. Now i am in a fix.. What do undergrads do during the mid-year break.. I mean.. i know all that studyin has taken a toll on me and my mental capacity... but something needs to be done.. gotta do somethin.. gotta be something. gotta move it.. and get up and going.. aiyah.. somethin is there to be done...

Lets just dance for now..

Exams are out, Manish is in!!!

THis is the way to celebrate when an exam is over..Switch on the music to a full blast.. Wind down the windows, down the PIE, and tell every ass and traffic policeman that i have a right to speed and drive the car the way i want it.. i am goin to burn the road.. and this is exactly waht i did..today after exams were over.. i just let loose la. i needed that explosion. release all that studyin vibes and pent up frustration.. i Needed to crash and burn..burn!!!! all those books.. anyway hall stay was fun.. my first night at ntu!! ITs been 3 weeks of brain cramp, damage, mind numbing madness, think of as many as ways that is inhuman to put a 21 year old through.. this is terrible.. i have never felt like life has been so mundane, stale and just so bleady useless.. i mean its been atrocious.. if not for the friends i was studyin with at times, my family and cousins, the fellows of the punjab trip,my soccer khakis, my music, i would have lost all contact with the outside world.. I have been thru mental torture and back. This is not right.. This is definitely not right.. I feel like just exploding within. when it came to the final exam and when i was done with it.. it felt like an anti-climax.. like it did not seem right.. i mean.. where has the fun of a post exam celebration gone to.

If i had it my way, i would dance out of the exam hall. doing bhangra all.. and shouting "Masta masta masta kalandar with my hands in the air and just screaming my heads off..Instead of that happening, i just felt at east and finally felt like i have been freed by the final whistle. i can think.. i can live my life again.. i can breathe again.. i need my soccer, i need my music,i need my space, i need my life back.. i as of today will not enter NTU again for until 6 weeks later.. NTU might be fun when u are with friends and all.. but come exam period, it becomes a studyin haven.. u feel like ur friends are no longer ur friends, they have become members of some other planet...u urself become another person.. u feel deprived. u feel like u have been cheated.. u feeel like u wasted ur life away.. Now i am gonna go to Punjab and just leave all this urban jungle behind.. i wanna go to the country side and feel like a villager and tend to my farm.. i wanna work.. i wanna give back to society.i wanna make it as fruitful and enriching as life is meant to be. i am not goona be selfish, egoistic.. make a change, for now, tmr, and forever!!!

Manish. the B student, so far

Well after reading up on the latest results statisticss of the PSLE kids, highest got a 294 for PSLE with 4 A stars.. I mean come on this is the way to go, i have seen many cases whereby students ace their PSLES and finally walk down the slippery slope and try their many ways to balance studies and everythin non studyable.. Now the point i am tryin to put across to all fellow PSLE students this year, those who got Bs and Cs, i am happy for u all now.. coz u gonna get the As sooner or later.. everyone has an A quota that they have to use up...

Look at me, its been 5 long years since the last time i have ever got an A for any exam be it a major exam or mid term paper... 5 years!!! I am turning out to be the B student.. and currently enjoyin it... coz i am on the cusp of A hood and on the brink of fallin to C hood. Its living the life of a marginal student. Actually,realistically speaking, i used up my A quota very early in life with gettin As for PSLE and O's such that it dried up by the time I hit TJC. So now i have been using my Bs lately, a grade which I have abundant supply... So now, whats the plan and motive.. well right now, its all abt getting that first A ever for the first time in the 5 years...

So Manish, u know after all whats said and done, its time to either polish up my B image or dump it for the welcome of the all new hip and happening A image. we will see.. coz when u got a B image consistently for the past 5 years, it shows 2 things, u have the potential to hit A hood or u have hit the max already... so think abt it folks while i think abt this Natasha who got a 294 and 4 A stars for her PSLE, i wish to congratulate her and her parents for the wonderful result, coz i believe that for her family like most other families with kids sittin for the PSLE, is a combined effort. The student is merely the messenger, the true heroes are the parents and the amt of cash splashed on all the tuition teachers.. All hail the arrival of the new kid on the block, the B student. Lets jhoom!!!

Manish, The "B" Student, 5 years and counting..

Thought of the day..

When it comes to good food, pls pay blindly and smile. When its comes to other things, pls dont smile and pay blindly. There is a difference.

Family Drama...

If at anyone time one thinks that family issues can be so painful and be so out of our scope of thinking and force u to think of leaving ur home and runnin away and live in a singles pad, then i guess one should watch 7th Heaven which airs everyday Sunday Morning at 10am. Its a family drama that is filled with all kinds of family problems & tremendous amt of patience and care and skill is required when dealing with a family member... sometime time will soothe the pain and heal the wound.. but ultimately, whats most important is that u speak ur thoughts out aloud. Coz communication is so crucial..For friendship, for family and forever. I dont know why i felt like writing all this but just felt that sometimes shit happens and when shit happens, u gotta stand up and smell the shit no matter how gross and disgusting it can be.. Shit happens for a good reason and u gotta know how to clean it up.. Here goes for a life of good shit and even happier days trying to clean up the shit..

P.S. shit is definitely used as a metaphor here, pls dont get any smelly ideas.

Glory Glory Man Utd

This is a video to wet all those Man Utd fans who wanted to relive those past goals, successes, victories and back from the agonies of defeat to the brink of victory. In the midst of my exam fever, which is quite high right now, its a video like this that helps me going.. so sing along with me..Glory Glory Man Utd.. When the Reds go marchin on on on... If only I was studyin at the University of Manchester right now, then would not even need to tune in to youtube.com.. I would just need to breathe the air of Manchester to feel the free flowing and attacking vibes of Manchester United Football CLub. Sat morning attack on accts begins..

Feel like dancing...

Then there was Nothing at All.. I like this song only coz of the emotions in this song and not the lyrics.. The lyrics are a real threat to his female fan base..

Aiyah..

Mrt Rides are a fun sight.. U have like tonnes of pple crammed up into a carriage.. Then u have me tryin to find some empty space for my eyes to look at so that i dont intrude onto another person's privacy.. my dilemma is

1) I look up too long, i get a neck strain.

2) I close my eyes for awhile, i tend to sway from side to side

I look straight across the carriage, i end up staring at someone

i look down, i might be looking at someone's sms or too close for comfort for that person..

So basically, every few seconds i have to change my eye direction so as to avoid any rude stares and being called a voyeur.. haha.. but that depends.. i mean which lady all dressed up in her office best would not want to be looked.. come on dont tell, u all put on all that make up and spend all that money on ur office clothes to look glamorous at the same time professional but will not entertain any rude stares or gazes.. Come on.. a look or a stare in ur direction is a compliment to ur fashion sense and ur ability to impress.. So dont be taken aback when someone tries to catch a top to toe look of u..

First Exam and much more..

You know what.. the whole experience of sittin for a university exam is so much different.. the fat lady just says to turn over to the front page which signals the start of the exam.. what the hell.. haha.. come on.. u cant possibly include the time taken to write my matriculation number into consideration as well rite... power la.. then another thing is that almost everyone is quiet after the exam papers are collected.. woah.. we used to make so much of noise back then in our O levels and A levels or maybe not.. oh well.. congrats Manish.. First exam of my uni life is over.. at the same time.. my bro is takin his second last exam of his uni life!!! haha.. wow..Information Technology is a wonderful module with wonderful terms and wonderful pple.. but i am just not that wonderful to think abt IT in such a wonderful manner.. but u know what.. IT is here to stay.. and i guess.. yeah u know what i am tryin to say rite..

Another point to ponder.. Singapore's current population stands at 4.68 million.. Racial mix stands at 75.2% Chinese, 13.6% Malays, Indians 8.8%, Eurasians and other minorities form the remaining 2.4%. If only there were an influx of say.. Australians, Filipinos, Alaskans, Martians, Jupiterans, the whole lot man.. the point i am trying to put across here is a rather straightforward one.. when i am asked whether am i from India.. I will stand up, chest pumped out and stomach in and proudly sing "Mari kitalah rakyat Singapura sama sama menuju ke bahagia... " I mean 20 years down the road, i think we will all be proud of our culture and roots and social fabric of our country.. Currently not so much.. Coz its a nation in progress.. India and China have been up and runnin for more than 50 years and they have a database of memories and culture and a sense of belongin to the country.. somehow Singapore has indeed proclaimed and proved to be a very safe country free from political strife and much social crime.. But still what else do we want.. Are we as Singaporeans happy.. Am i as a Singaporean male who has given 2 years of his time to serve the country and proudly say " The mud on my face is soil, my country's soil" .. For me my memories are deeply rooted in my days at my neighbourhood playin soccer with the big guys, playing chapteh and sepak takraw in pri sch, throwing ice on the floor and being scolded for littering.. attending family functions, weddings, funerals, fallin into a drain, being a drag queen.. i mean the list is endless but come on la.. its there more to being Singaporean than just exams, studies, work, National Day Parade, Channel News Asia.. everythin follows a flow chart in Singapore. I dont know.. somehow at times.. I have been restricted and compelled to follow the Singaporean way of having to do well for my exams,then job interview then gettin a family.. Govt will shower u with all the baby bonus packages.. then work work work.. Are we set for bigger things... Is there ultimately a need for us to be on this Earth.. I dont know la what i am talking .. I just feel at times.. Singaporean gotta learn how to chill.. or maybe i just think too much or maybe just feel that at times exams can make u think of ur existence and the need to do well for exams.. Go figure.. On another track, For me now.. I see that I am goin to slowly move on to another sport, Ultimate Frisbee. Soccer has been in my blood since i was born and it will always be.. But as u grow older.. I feel that my legs cant take it anymore.. but I still wanna persevere and score that goal..

Was just playing just soccer just now and i was outrun by this young kid.. i felt terrible.. i mean i have been outrun this badly for a long time.. The winds have changed.. Its time to buck up and improve.. Everything has to improve.. Everything is worth living for.. Just ask that young kid who outran me.. he wanted to prove a point to the big guy who tried to bulldoze him.. Gonna make it count.. Ole ole ole ole ole ole...

Personality Profile..

http://www.goldinuniverse.com/

Enough is enough - and you feel that you've had enough for a while. You don't need any more battles. You just would like to be able to shout 'stop' and experience a little peace and calm - even if it be only for a little while. This doesn't mean that you need to cut yourself off from the rest of the world - it just means that you are seeking some respite, some physical or emotional relaxation that could release some of the the tension and possibly reduce the internal conflict. You enjoy taking part in anything that may constitute fun and excitement. You need to be stimulated and need to feel that 'Life is worth living' and you are awaiting that stimulation and you don't particularly care where it comes from! Everyone has to compromise at times and circumstances are such that at this time you are feeling the need to do just that. Put all of your hopes on the back burner and let matters flow for a time - forgo some of the things you want. The good times are just around the corner. Stresses resulting from a recent disappointment have led to considerable trepidation. It would seem that there seems to be so much left undone. Everything surrounds you with that air of uncertainty. You badly need to feel a sense of security and whatever it takes to protect you against further disappointment. At this particular time you doubt that things could be any better in the future but you are sticking to your guns and refusing to take advice from any source. Disappointment and the fear that there is no point in formulating fresh goals have led to anxiety and you are distressed by the lack of any close and understanding relationships. You feel you are not appreciated by those who matter to you. You are attempting to escape into a world on which you can relax and feel at ease. I would give it a 80 percent.

Exam Moments..

Somehow or rather.. rather than being involved in the daily rush to finish tutorials, lectures and project.. The Exam period is the best time to reflect on the past.. Typical example 1) just realised that one of my notes was filled with all scribbles and really terrible writing.. then it hit on me.. this was the seminar that i just couldnt help but to doze off.. that's IT seminar and BIZ law lecture for me.. but still.. I always made it a point to stay awake during my Accts tutorial... coz the tutor is tryin really hard to convey her message across.. but other than this moments... this exam period has really forced me to think really hard abt a few issues that will help me down the road.. coz reflections always lead to resolutions!!

Then again.. I just cant help to think where I will be 5 years from now.. I know its crucial to not think abt the future coz the present is the most important.. but seriously i wanna a think.. whats gonna drive me forward a year from now.. everyone has a passion, a aim, a drive, a motive, a reason to live, a goal to live for.. For me, I strive to test my limits.. I dont wanna to be trapped within Spore.. I need to expose my weaknesses and maximise my strengths.. I wanna make full use of my time here.. Pple derive such pleasure from simple acts of life like huggin their close ones, or spending the night talkin abt everythin under the sun.. then there are those who feel that pleasure is only felt when u achieve ur first million or when u jump off a cliff.. as in bunjee jumping.. I mean to different pple.. there are definitely different ways that make u satisfied and motivate u to work harder.. Somehow.. Emotions form the backbone of a human being. At times, it drives u forward, at times it forces u to think and reflect. Gotta respect that esp.. Everybody wants their private space.. Courage and perseverance are 2 virtues that should run deep.. Courage to do an activity that u know u will fail.. and perseverance coz u know u will keep on doin that activity until u become a master of it..

Life is abt challenges and emotions. Face and Feel it. No better way to enjoy life than to challenge urself and experience the whole set of emotions that comes with it.

Football the way its meant to be played.

Tonight in a matter of few mins time.. yeah cant wait for it la.. Battle of the titans. Battle of the top 2 teams in the league currently. Arsenal vs Man Utd. This will be the game for the artists who would love to see the true art of football being played out on the pitch. Although arsenal lacks the punch in terms of physicality, Man Utd makes up for it with a mixture of both finesse and brawn. But nothing discounts Arsenal and their way of playing, they play soccer the way its meant to be played. The way or style that is fittin for any league in the world. However, as the Chelseas and Greeces have proven, soccer can be won thru sheer discipline and hard labour, that is to bore the opponent to death and score the killer goal in the last min thru a toe poke. Guys, thats not soccer. Thats bullshit!! U wanna watch a good game of soccer, then dont miss out this game. The Red Devils vs The Gunners. I have more respect and less hatred, infact no hatred at all ever since Patrick Viera, Lauren, Ljungberg, Ashley Cole have left Arsenal. Arsenal are a team born to play god-like soccer. Man Utd are a team that can play soccer to please the gods as well as the blue collar workers. Man Utd definitely throws in more crosses into the penalty box than Arsenal do. Thats what i love abt the game. One goal post, so many ways to carve out a chance. The unpredictability, the animosity, the respect, the hope, the arrogance, the glory, the ultimate goal. Gotta watch the big game. U just have to watch it. A game to please the gods of football.

Semester-end Celebrations.. of some sort..

Well if u did not know already, my first set of major crucial exams are around the corner.. Thats great news rite. Now even greater news is that I have got to look forward to days and days of continuous practise and revision to ensure a reasonable or credible aggregate.. But all is not lost. Studying and playin soccer are similar. Both require determination, focus, creativity and most importantly, hard work. Some photos to think abt as the semester comes to and end. This grp of students( me included) spent more time cutting down the word count to 1000 words for a grand total of 5 essays. Haha. Yeah, at times, we had to risk our content just to please the criteria. Oh well. A job well done. Group shot with my FM tutor. I am the one with my hands outstretched. Just had to be prominent. Haha. And this is the super enthu Halloween Crazy classmates of mine who decided that Halloween would be the fittin occasion to get everyone together and wear our costumes and whatsover.. Truly and remarkably really fun and exciting. One point to note though: No matter how much effort we took to dress up, some of us just could not help but to doze off durin our IT class coz seriously IT class is such that it takes effort to be awake throught the whole class.

Goals..

What drives u everyday to do the things that u do.. Aside from the basic necessity to survive, is there an ulterior underlying motive for u to drive urself to work hard, compete and live life like as if it was not meant to be enjoyed..

Well..I figure that.. sometimes.. along the way of life.. we lose the true essence of life and think abt things that are really very superficial.. When u are young, u think the world revolves around u. As u grow older, u realise that other pple have opinions as well, and that the world does not revolve around. As u reach ur mid 20s 30s, u realise that its worth living for other pple ( gf, wife, kids, parents, really close friends, pple u think are deserving of ur care) . Then as u hit ur 40s and 50s, u start to think of urself and what have u achieved for the past 50 years. Then u go abt doing things that u should have done earlier. Go for a holiday to Europe. Talk to that neighbour. Then as u grow even older, u start reminiscing abt everything under the sun. Then again, life is full of surprises. So u never know.

When u are young, ur parents help u up when u fall. They push u around in a pram. When ur parents grow old, u help them up when they fall. U push them in a wheelchair. Such is the cycle of life. U reap what u sow.

The more u love urself, the less u love life. The less u are in love with urself, the more u begin to appreciate life. Its a simple fact of life.

Mother and Son..

This clip here is a scene from a bollywood movie that was a tremendous hit at the box office. The scene is set at a shopping mall.The conversations are dubbed in German and the song is in Hindi. Let me just give u all an idea abt this scene. The lady has not met or seen her son for the past 5 odd years. The son was thrown out of the house due to marrying a girl from the village, which went agst the ideals of his adopted father, who was a multi millionaire. There are flashbacks in the scene as the mother approaches the son. The point to note here is that the mother just felt her son's presence and started walking towards him.Thus, just experience the moment and sentiment as the mother and son, who was with his wife and kid, finally meet after 5 years. The other couple in the movie who are hiding behind the pillar is the other son and girlfriend who set the whole thing up. One of the best ever crafted and directed scenes.. Emotions at its most raw form. Just feel and think abt it.

Check out this video..

Its soccer in the true blue Samurai fashion... Dont try this at home.

Friday musings abt everyday events..

1) If u were at a petrol station, fill up the petrol. Walk up to the petrol counter... buy a drink. and walk out. Switch on the engine and drive away. Moral of the story: Its worth not payin for the petrol. I just wonder if the fellows at Caltex, Esso, SPC, Mobil have taken any steps to prevent drivers from not payin their petrol and driving away.. I mean its a matter of honesty and ethics and a matter of convenience.. coz u might not be going to that petrol station for a while after the incident.. So just think abt it.. Maybe they should come up with some form of anti petrol theft device like maybe a magnetic hold on the car and release the hold once payment is made.. think abt it..

2) Ever wonder why always never seem to look the person in the eye when we talk or converse.. its a matter of gathering ur thoughts and focussing.. If u are able to gather ur thoughts for the conversation while starin the person straight in the eye.. it makes for one hilarious and nail-biting moment... Coz if u stare too hard.. provided its a person of the opposite gender and someone u are comfortable.. u might just start to give the signal that u are interested in the person.. but then again.. u remember back in pri sch or in our younger days.. When we get reprimanded by our parents and teachers.. and then they will say " DONT U DARE RAISE UR EYES AT ME!!" .. maybe thats why at times we have grown accustomed to this force of habit.... So a simple conclusion... if u are an eye gazer or looker ie. someone who looks someone in the eye and converses.. its more likely that u were not reprimanded as a child.. HAHA...

Its gonna be a long ride ahead..

Heya.. Its already end of october and power la.. its the end of october..Tests, quizzes, project meetings, bdae parties, my bdae , games of soccer and conversations after conversations.. its the time to get into that time of the year again.. something which the girls are all too familiar with.. the Exam mode.. I got the luxury of 2 years to stunt my mental growth.. although physically, we did make a few improvements here, fitness wise.. but still brain over brawn.. now I am tryin to find this mode called the Exam mode within my dictionary.. cant seem to find it la.... need to buy a second hand or borrow one if all else fails.. This so-called exam fever is gettin to me la.. Haven felt so pressurized for a long time.. as in its intense.. oh well.. I am not gonna get any fever.. gonna do it my way..

on another note.. point to note that socialising, mingling, interacting, communicating, conversing is not everybody cup of tea.. some pple love it.. some pple dont.. i enjoy it but u dont.. haha.. nonsense la.. but still just think abt it.. if nobody gave a damn abt things like ego, image, reputation, retribution.... then everybody would like know each other.. it will be one transparent society.. but u know what.. once pple got to know abt back biting, politics, gossiping, revenge, bad mouthing, it got out of hand.. haha.. Looks like i am gettin out of hand.. Is it so difficult to find a grp of pple who can converse with each other on the same comfort level without gettin offended.. at times.. i am restrainin myself.. coz i have to respect the feelings of others.. but wouldnt it be great if u can just tell the person off on his face what u think abt that person... being honest, direct , frank and straight to the point are intangible qualities that are hard to find these days.. U think so?

On the threshold of worldwide recognition..

Blast to the past.. Celebrating my bdae during my army times with my family and family.. haha.. This i believe is my 20 th bdae... Yeah i think so.. As per norm and tradition, sharing my first slice of the cake with my parents and all the elders in the family.. woohoo.. looking forward to the real world.. Its coming around the mountain...

What else can i say that need not be said.. that long cascading hair .. that strikin glance.. that inviting complexion.. that walk... that aura.. oh .. forget it.. actions definitely overpower words at times.. come on... Sometimes.. in the midst of the action and heat... u gotta brace urself for the downfall.. yet at the same time.. know that u gotta pick ur self up the very next moment.. now..thats cool advise... Come on everybody.. Lets dance to the Dhamaal(FUN)!!!

Bdae parties and ...

Somehow this photo looks rather confusing.. everyone else except kiang is overjoyed at having their photo taken.. std kiang la.. Well.. from the board games at settler's cafe to the bbq chalet at kiang's hangout..

N0tice.. the common group of Poon, bird and manish.. Yeah.. Oh well moving on.. Realised that Librans are true to their nature of being fair and just and equal in their treatment.. Take me for an example.. Sometimes i think so much and long abt how the other person might feel abt a certain decision yet to be made.. that yeah.. it boggles the mind.. somehow.. i have a compellin urge to ensure that everyone gets an equal share of the pie.. Being fair as well thinkin from the other's person point of view has its pros and cons.. Somehow or rather.. i simply cant be takin such a long time to make a decision all the time.. sometimes u gotta be selfish.. sometimes u got to be selfless.. sometimes u got to be somebody else.. sometimes u got accomodate.. sometimes u gotta compromise.. To qualify as a libran.. u definitely need a high tolerance level for just abt everything... what say u.. podah!!!

Sunday solitude..

Everyone pls take note.. the one week break is over.. I gotta believe it.. Just feel that the one week break has been able to pay off my sleep debt for the past few weeks.. Didnt achieve much really for this week.. Feel i am more productive during sch days and when the exams are around the corner.. Gotta put a few pics soon.. Attended a few events over the past few days...

Missed out on my tutorial mates class gathering though..From my friend's short summary, gathered that Mahjong can seriously be a very addictive game, having the right company and game can be a potent mix.. playin in to the wee hours of the morning.. playing winning eleven amongst friends does it for me.. just as much as soccer is.. just as much as bhangra is .. and kite-flying probably.. haven done that for a long time.. Haha.. Kite- flyin.

As u grow older. u sort of grow out of some activities... Hmmm.. Dog and bone.. Catching. Chapteh.. Hantam Bola.. Can soccer.. Straw and bullet... Chapteh still keeps it entertained. but not as much as probably tennis or badminton or probably captain's ball.. or hockey(retired). Ultimate Frisbee is goin to be the next big thing.. Football is the underlying sport that runs thru everything.. Sometimes.. it just goes overboard ar.. Definitely gonna learn a few more games down the road.. See how it goes.. Anybody in the mood for a game of Dog and Bone.. Haha.. I know u would enjoy it... Anyway.. studies can be infectious as well as a liability. but I always have to look at the big picture.. Ok Manish. Big Picture.. Bollywood Superstar... dont think so. Football Superstar...wishful thinking..Neighbourhood Humanitarian... noble idea.. Class clown.. haha.. ____________ Superstar.. For now, its a blank.. there are many choices.. gonna make one soon and stand by it.. Manish.. from the past to the present to the near future and beyond.. Come on!!!!

What a weekend la..

Somehow or rather.. its been up and down for me for this weekend and past few hours... Feel like i am on the verge of a major breakdown.. Played soccer on sat morning.. Scored a few powerful goals.. Yeah man.. they were great goals.. cutting in from the left and directin the shot to the extreme end of the goal post.. Felt really good to sharpen my goalscoring touch.. Anywya.. guess what happened on sun evening..

Playin soccer with my neighbourhood khakis.. was doing well.. sprayin a few good passes here and there.. then this uncle came from behind me and stamped on my ankle..Now.. this uncle.. u might be 40 plus years old.. have a few kids.. but u dont know a shit abt the game of football.. U have no right to play soccer and be a hazard to other players who have been playing the game for countless number of years.. in my case 15 odd years.. and inflict a month long injury on me.. come on la.. it hurts really bad now.. cant even say anything to him.. he is an uncle.. he doesnt know what he was doing.. he was only playin the game coz his 2 kids were playing.. so uncle.. u better watch out the next time u play.. u might just end up on the dance floor.. coz soccer is not ur thing.. u look more like those KTV singer.. aiyah.. go and sing ur songs and wahtever.. dont let me see u playing on the same pitch as me again.. i wont let u play then..

Anyway.. guess what. happened today.. driving down the PIE today travelling at the speed of light.. nah.. at around 50 km/h.. this asshole of an indian.. just cut into my lane..right infront of my eyes without any signal.. Now guess what i did.. I struck the horn.. braked... and swerved to the left to avoid a crash successfully.. Congrats.. i have been promoted to the category of semi pro F1 racing car driver.. On one hand.. i felt really pissed off and felt like pumping 3 bullets into his car tyres.. let the other car tyre be his sole consolation..But then again.. I felt good.. I achieved something.. I felt like i have been drivin for years.. I felt like i have made it.. I can do without my P plate.. I can drive like a pro. Its always good to look at everythin from a postive point of view..Worst case scenario: I could have been on the hospital table.. Best case scenario: I could have been on Singapore's Greatest Escapes..

Anyway.. this thought has been goin thru my mind very recently.. i just feel that sometimes i feel very close to my classmates.. sometimes i feel very lost.. as in suddenly i feel like i dont know them.. suddenly i feel like they dont know me.. i mean we have spent the last 7 weeks together.. but then.. it just seems to everybody that the last 7 weeks were just an excuse to hang around together.. this is not right.. this is terrible.. maybe i expect everyone to be as candid and honest abt themselves as i am.. U know how it goes rite.. Just because u look like ultimate frisbee.. u should not expect everybody else to like the game as well..

There is something holding back everybody la.. they seem to be puttin on a facade.. or a face.. or a show.. everybody is hiding their true colours.. their true personalities.. their true character.. and this really makes me think.. what can be the reason for them to be holding back.. i mean i hate puttin on a show.. i never fail to expose my flaws and weaknesses.. One thing i have learnt from interactin and just being with friends and not so close friends.. "Always be honest from the start.. coz u never know till what extent that friendship might develop into..".. U never know.. Well for me as of now.. I am going all out to expose everyone's true colours!!! whether they like it or not!!! m9 on the prowl once again..

Return of the Champions League, one week break, quiz..

Woah.. the mid sem break is almost here.. and waht a way to end it.. Two big games to look forward to.. Man U vs Lisbon as well as the big one, Man Utd vs the Blue bastards from the Chelsea... I cant wait for that one.. Now i am rather annoyed at my Ntu Life for the past few days... been rather puzzled with myself.. Dont know why.. but u know what.. everything went boom!! once i stepped onto the football court at the SRC side.. scored my first two goals in N Tech Utd Colours.. It feels great to scoring goals when ur fitness is down.. It goes to show only one thing..Fitness is temporary but class is permanent..yeah man.. I must say one thing abt my football skills.. I simply love it when my accuracy is 100%... I mean i detest it when someone ballons the ball over from 3 yards out or whatever.. Come on man.. The goalpost is gaping.. at least hit the target.. make the keeper work.. I have a thing for accuracy.. I make it a point for my shots to always be on target.. It all comes with practise and patience.. Football is football.. ur football is not my football.. but my football can NEVER be your kind of football!!! Case closed!!

Missing something here man..

I dont know what it is.. or what it can be.. or what it could be.. I have just finished the last 5 weeks at NTU Biz quite easily.. The novelty of a freshman and being a newbie has worn out.. I am more an independent undergraduate tryin to plough his way thru the thick forests lyin ahead.. But in all the midst this studying and moving from lecture and making old and new friends from here and there.. I think i am not really hittin my G spot as yet.. now dont get me wrong..

I mean something's amiss here.. what am i doing.. i have become a robot, nerd, studyholic, or whatever u can call me.. but seriously.. behind all these heavy blankets of books that i have sunk my nose into.. I just feel that i gotta do something.. I gotta satisfy my craving.. my hunger.. my desire.. my passion.. my reason to maximise my undergraduate experience.. Uni life is not only abt loving ur studies.. its also abt discovering ur inner self.. I am gonna make it happen once again..

CCM farewell

Chin Chun Ming Farewell gathering at his place.. Mr Edwin Lim was there as well.. Another classmate flyin off.. Quite disappointin that the rest of the guys and the girls did not turn up.. pathetic.. haha..oh well there is always another time.. met this guy Joshua entering NBS Accts... Will see how it goes from here..

NTU - Nanyang Business Sch...

Wowee.. Seriously speaking.. I could not have asked for more from my undergraduate experience at Nanyang Biz School..so far.. Wonderful humungous campus...Greenery Galore.. Friends everywhere.. making new friends here and there.. my tutorial grp is rocking with enthusiasm and comedy.. haha.. Distance is a bit of problem but who cares.. Time is on my side.. and I have to manage my time well.. Now is abt buckling down and focussin on my tutorials.. Lets see where we go from here.. Gonna work hard and play hard as well.. One disappointin issue though.. Ultimate Frisbee!! Its nowhere to be seen.. Damn it.. haha.. I will make it happen..

First week was stressful, was on the verge of a mental and physical breakdown.. but thx to the national day break and 4 days of consecutive football... I managed to lift myself up and week 2 was really an improvement.. started to feel more at home.. Felt like NTu was the place for me all along.. the profs are really helpful.. tutorial buddies are there for each other as well.. everyone is helpin each other out.. M9 on the prowl to find the best canteen food and most conducive corner to study.. haven found one with good lightin yet.. we will see abt that..

M9

M9... on one hand i dont know whether to be myself or to be somebody else when I enter day 1 of life at NBS. more or less i cant wait for it to happen.. I cant wait to meet all those girls 2 years my junior. ( naahh.. i am not that desperado.. see.. this is what i mean of tryin to be somebody else.. ) Meetin the girls is not my only interest.. but it is part of my overall aim that is to meet guys and girls from different walks of life.. I think more or less the intent here is to mature as a young adult and grow as a human being. I have been suffocatin myself for the past 6 months with work that god knows whether will it help me in the future.. But seriously, meeting students and their families from different cultures definitely makes u more aware of the events happening around. Things that happen to u head on and upfront definitely leave a mark on u. I am gonna leave a Manish on everyone i meet. coz u never know when we will meet again. Lets rock!!!

Bloggin at last..

Heard of this Sindhi Sammelan event that was ongoin for the past 3 nights.. whereby Sindhis from all over the world met up for a 3 day fun filled affair with activities on Sindhi Culture. I am a Sindhi. and it was great fun. Met a few girls and guys here and there.. Listened to entertainin speeches, talks. Dancing was great.

The dancin at night at the end of each day for the past 3 days just goes to show that Manish here loves to dance. I rocked man. I simply worked myself into a frenzy. I drenched myself in sweat. Dancin to bollywood tunes, english tunes or any tunes definitely rates up there with my passion for soccer and thinking(haha).. Dancing, gyratin to the beats.. I mean i got so hypnotised into my dancing moves that it almost fell like that i was the only dancer on the dance floor. and i dont dance, i move to the beat. I chilled, i swayed, i rocked to the beat of the music.. I dont know.. but somehow... pple have a thing for the drinkin of free booze , alcohol, sharab, daru , rum, whisky, vodka, johnnie walker and tobacco products.. none of this which I have.. I am an entertainer. I dance to chill, to relax, to destress, to socialise, to rock the floor.. Dancing is the game. Master the game and u got urself a game. Manish realised that dancing was in his blood from the days he was dancin and singin in the bathroom from the tender age of 2.

For now, lets just chill and yeah.. lets dance to that chilling music...

Another gathering of some sorts..

Now there was a bit of irony to this 0303 gathering.. well first of all, our dear classmate, pong was the one that was sendin out the sms to fix a date for the gatherin at this HK Tea House next to Katong Mall. Well, the venue was a good one for me as it was my first time dinin at that eatin joint.. and I realised it wasnt the only restaurant at that Katong Village. There were the Samy's Curry Restaurant and the Samba Chur.... Restaurant as well.. in the end it was good to meet up with the guys again. haha.

Specs watch: Aloy sportin a red rimmed pair that seemed to go well with his personality. Waldy wearin a rather mature half rimmed pair that gave him the serious yet happening look. Then there was CCM with a rather classy pair as he himself mentioned.. shiny golden rimmed pair.. haha.. then there was Manish with the army look.. suave with a mettalic edges on the legs of the specs.. but i dont see it as the army look.. i see it more of intensifyin my gaze.. haha..

End of a short journey..

Its over. 6 months of work as a temp staff is over. What started as a means to get a taste of the working world ended with a simple boring dull data entry work that did not require much thinkin in the end. All it requred was a simple dose of common sense, a firm willingness to stay awake, a rather long attention span and .......... oh well.. Data entry is definitely a thing of the past for now.. Seriously, what a bore man.. really terrible.. Hmmm.. i would have to say that my first job at the Tanglin Club thx to ken of course.. was definitely the most enjoyable and interestin of the two jobs i have taken .. it had a bit of everythin.. data entry, filing, photocopying, telephone enquiries.. but i guess it was too good to be true.. I was shown the door after 5 weeks, well not because I wasnt capable enough coz of the preference of a perm staff who was transferred out for a while and had to return back to the dept. Oh well.. its time to move on... but it was good money earnt for that period of 5 weeks....

I have been abt a few things recently.. a few issues which have been at the back of my mind for the past few days.. been wantin to look thru it as in physically and not just in my mind.. but ah heck.. i will do it sooner or later..

On another note, I have been passing by this giant poster of Joanne Peh dressed in her gym tights baring her flat midriff almost everyday.. She has this pose of satisfaction that says that " hey, i went to the gym and now I have a flat tummy..." But i guess i one can get a flat stomach just by doing cardio activities and maintainin a good diet.. Now if she really wants to champion the effectiveness of the gym she was promotin, she should be havin a toned tummy with clearly defined abs...Then her expression will be like " I am a gym goer and i have a flat defined tummy to prove it !! " .. haha.. oh well..

Rise in rank..

I have become an uncle recently. My cousin gave birth to twins, two wonderful sweet angels. This is a photo worth lookin over and over again... Cheers.. May the two of them always be healthy and bubbly... Positive thinkin is good for anyone. No matter what age, challenge, situation or risk involved. May God bless the both of them.

Blast to the past..Temasek Hockey Club..

Scenes of jubilation as Temasek Hockey Club are thru to the final of the Spore Hockey Federation Final Division 3 league. We beat Tornadoes Fc 4-3 in an epic and classic encounter. Truly Temasek spirit and passion.

Defendin a short corner.. Thats my defence (Veerapan, Azzo, Coach Nirmal, Manish the goalie, Jigar at the far end)

Scenes from a game at CCAB(vs Tornadoes)

I may be one of Temasek's finest goalies but i guess, the best still concede goals..

Thats me, all geared up and ready for action... Manish. Goalkeeper, Temasek Hockey Club playin in the Div 3 of the Singapore Hockey Federation. (tryin to remove my head from body in this pic)

Mission Bikinazzo ( Part 2 / 2)

This party animal came in at 2230. We gave him a fittin welcome that he will remember for a while.

This photo has been edited to conceal the identity of the person at the bottom of the pile.

We couldnt resist. Belated Bdae present. Happy 21st!!

"Somebody gonna get hurt real bad".... I decided to stay near the door. Somebody was smiling but his intentions were definitely not to make me smile... Gidiyap!! Gidiyap!!

Mission Bikinazzo( Part 1 / 2)

Well it started with dinner at Al-ameen.. Azzo was contemplatin payin for the dinner... Thx for the dinner treat..

Back at Azzo's place... Yazzo is briefing the guys on the game plan for Mission BikinAzzo..

Yazzo had no idea that the opposition would have given in so easily without a fight. Mission accomplished!!

Once in a lifetime opportunity to take a photo with the Azzo in his Bdae suit.. 3 cheers.. We were tryin our best to save his modesty..

Thats it man... 21 years of Azzohood encapsulated in this pic. The assets are worth investin in...

The musician..

I guess we all know how musically defined the guy in the middle is.. Jack of all trades(instruments), master of none... haha.. unlike me.. I aim to learn the drums very soon..

Violence in friendly football..

Soccer can be an intense sport..passionate as well.. What raises the level of passion and intensity at which the "Beautiful Game" is played at are the players.. 2 teams who play with their heart on their sleeves, committed to the cause and who want to play the game it is meant to be played.. Now, in the midst of such intense passion and may I use the word "heat"…a lack of concentration or poor tackle or a simple lack of judgement in tackling for the ball might just cause the game to erupt!! Fist fights, chaos and swearing are not uncommon on a football pitch.. Games of such intensity should be played with a cool head. That’s when it calls for common sense to prevail... After witnessing incidents involvin the same player over the past few days, even the friendliest environment and playin just for leisure can still create tensions and heat... At times, such moments of physical tantrums are uncalled for and can be actually resolved rather easily and amicably.. Violence is not an option but at times its the easiest to turn to.. For me.. I would rather do it the way of a true sportsman.. Score a goal and celebrate with the rest of my team mates.. Winnin a game cleanly is the ultimate insult on that tantrun thrower's face.. Cheers.

Azzo,Yazzo ( Jigar)....

Just a teaser on whats more to come... Watch out for this space... Azzo's 21st..

The hunt begins for NDP 07..

Hmmm.. just got a point to make abt this crucial issue. I am on the hunt for NDP 2007 tickets... I did not receive any phone call, sms , email, fax ,smoke signal, sign language, spit or sniff from the NDP committee.. I will have to do something abt it.. If u, yes u.. u fellow internet mate of mine.. if u indeed have any NDP tickets and do not wish to catch it live.. then give it to me.. This is a humble request from me, your fellow Sporean who really wants to catch the NDP 2007. Send me an email at manish_9086@hotmail.com if u care. Hope to hear from u soon.

Studies, friends, work, family, passion, finance...

Sometimes i just sit down and wonder or stand up and wonder.. or squat down and wonder.. okk i wonder... what is it that i want ... what is it that i want to achieve at this age.. or what is my ambition in life.. or what is life all abt... Well, first of all i would like to adhere to this motto "Life is abt living everyday.."Sometimes u live on one day just to wake up in the middle of the night wakin up and thinkin... "Hmmm... what did i do today.. " I mean what is my life all abt.. As time passes and u meet new pple.. and u pick up new injuries and refresh old wounds..Life is everyday.... A perfect day would have a bit of everything....

Having goals is a good thing that will help me along as the time ticks by... I will ask myself.. so Manish.. whats in store for u... anythin interestin or different.. hmmm.. well ok... somehow writing down philosophical entries requires a bit of disciple coz i am very tempted to digress.. hmm.. ah.. fed up lah.. no mood to write anyway.. what i would like to do now.. is to go for break.. damn bleady boring sia.. spend the whole day at work just sittin in front of the PC and surfing the net and tryin to act busy and not guilty as charged.. damn it ... i wonder how my boss can even manage to keep me here... I mean if one has nothing to do and is as good as deemed surplus to requirements, one should deserve the sack rite !! But nnnnnnoooooo... over here at my workplace.. they like to conserve and harness my energy for greater battles lyin ahead.. I mean they know the potential that is waitin to be unleashed so they dont wish to sack me from the job coz sooner or later, my services will be required.. If they were to sack me, I would be workin at another rival company and that would be disastrous for my company.. Its like poking themselves in the eye... So for now.. they have no other choice but to give me a desk job, with a pc with internet access and day shift job with alt saturdays.. oh well.. what can i say.. I went from boom to bust!! temp staff get no respect!! over here at least..

Random nature..

Well so much has been said abt my random nature that I am tryin to figure out why I am perceived to be random.. Or what force or process that creates this ability to churn our random pieces of conversation material in the midst of a deep conversation.. Well.. Its all to do with ur mind and the art of self-restraint.. haha..

Firstly, my mind is thinkin continuously.. and i believe everyone else is as well.. I dont know.. i just seem to make alot of things especially the simpler things look very sophisticated and complicated.. But then again.. I guess when u have a natural and very efficient thought process.. anythin is possible.. Speakin of possible.. whats possible is definitely up to the individual.

In life, one has to make countless and numerous decisions that involve finances, family, friends, future, savings, health, the list goes on.. Decisions are there to be made.. Make it good and face the impact of it.. Another saying goes that "A slip of the tongue is forgiveable but a slip of the hand is forever" which basically implies that Action speaks louder than words.. However, if it were to be a proper debate and argument between 2 individuals who choose to argue their own case rather than opt for the punch and kick...a few phrases do have a "slap on the face" effect on the receipient of the expression..... One way to insult a fellow is to be racist as in to insult his background, his race, colour.. but then again that is a very very very cheap blow..

I mean if u want to insult somebody.. insult his mannerisms, his ideology, his walk, his talk, his clothes, his wardrobe, his hairstyle, his BO, his perception of life... but never never insult his definite aspects/features/points of his life... that would refer to his family, his name, his face, his financial background... Never make that mistake... Its not worth it.. IT may be worth laughin or gigglin over it... but the person whom it was meant for will feel reaally down, depressed, dejected and might provoke an ugly reaction from him...

Enough of this negative energy on this entry, on a positive note.. crushes,infatuation, lack of effort, .. my art of self-restraint will not be required when the time is right and my mark is set... what do u say... rock on!!

NDP 2007

There is something abt attending any NDP event.. I am mean whats more passionate and inspiring than standing up proud together with other fellow Sporeans from different creed, religion, neighbourhoods, kopi tiams, mama shops, coffee shop, professions, bank accounts, and what have u singin the songs that we grew up with since our times in nursery... I mean isnt the feeling so tremendous, raw, nostalgic and it does give me goosebumps on the back of my neck when i am singin all these songs together as one..

I mean from the chicken rice seller, my soccer khakis at the neighbourhood,the same old ladies whom i see in the mrt everyday when i commute to work.... the bus driver, the cobbler at the marine parade, my friends from PAP Siglap, Haig Boys', Tanjong Katong Sec, Temasek JC, SAF, Singtel... who else is there.. Telok Kurau Neighbourhood..who else is there.. I have this kind request to each and everyone of u.... If u all indeed are holding on this NDP tickets and dont wish to go for it.. then pls pass it to me.. I would love to go for it.. haha.. I would like to relive that Sporean feelin one more time.. i am not gonna buy it from u, but i will definitely take it from u somehow.. 19 june is the last date before i have no chance..

Good afternoon one and all...

Wed 1241pm. Time slowly ticks by. I wonder why no one has given me any work to do. but then again when they themselves have no work to do.. what do u expect.. Somehow when i started working abt 5 months ago... my idea of working was to feel responsible for a certain duty and to carry it out with pride and discipline and to the best of my knowledge.. but now after a few months.. here i am sittin infront of this work pc and just bloggin on my work life.. Its become very stale and dull over here......... i guess if the boss doesnt mind.. then why should I care..

Now, its very impt to note that sometimes in life, you cant be fussy abt certain things... haha..

On the ferry ride to Phuket..

One of the many wonderful picturesque moments at Phuket.. On the ferry ride.. Just recalling my last holiday to Phuket.. It was fun and food crazy.. Shopping as well as beach life... Once again, the desire to leave this islands has suddenly been ignited!! I need to leave this island!!

Food and frisbee

Food can really stimulate the mind and energize the body.. I dont know there is something abt the type of food that enters my mouth that can really make me feel refreshed. My stomach is bloated,full and overloaded but still i am glad that i managed to eat that particular dish..

Heard that there is a Food Club over at NTU. Haha.. Thats something to look forward to at NTU Biz.. I am only hopin for an Ultimate Frisbee club over there.. If not, i will have to pioneer my own club over there.. wonder how easy it is to kick start a new club over there.. prob start playin frisbee with another fellow, slowly all the passer-bys who are intrigued by this disc throwin activity will join in and get hooked onto this game... oh well.. wishful thinking that i hope to inculcate into all those study oriented students overthere.. Make it happen.. Gonna make it happen!!

Tuesday evening at work..

At work now, just sitting in front of my pc and surfing the web. Its been an eventful 4 plus months for me at Singtel for me.. I guess from the days of the call centre to now doing data entry at a workplace which is so much more accessible and conveniently located to my home.. The only downside i guess is the work wear which i have more or less gotten used to wearing.. I used to be wearing my t shirt and jeans at the previous work place and now I have had to switch to my formal wear.. oh well..its not that bad anyway.. its just that i have less variety and choices of shirts to wear.. haha..

Hmmm.. every now and then this thought just flows thru my mind that what if i dont get to achieve whatever that i want to achieve at my uni.. I mean... they always say that university is the last chance to taste school life.. but then again.. depends on the type of school life i will be experiencing everyday.. will i be like so enthusiastic to go to school everyday and mingle with all my new coursemates and friends.. Will i want to take up a new sport.. Will I want to spruce up my love life.. Will i want to unleash my hidden potential and expose myself to all kinds of situations and pple and what have u.. Will i want to make it the most exciting years of my life.. Will i want to make my life worth living.. Will i want to make it an everlastin memory of my youth.. Will i want it to never end.. Will i? I think i will answer all these questions one by one as i commence by university life.. But it would be great if i could answer all these questions with an emphatic "YES"!!! Why not man.. Being born a human is a reason to explore every single facet of our lives.. We are the so called dominant species on this planet.. If we dont take control of our lives, who will.. I think i have more or less answered myself.. I will go all out to leave a mark on my university and ensure that it stays there for generations to come!!

just think thru certain actions..

3 movies that i need to see sooner or later.. Pirates of the Carribean, Shrek 3 and Oceans 13.. although its not compulsory... it would be great if i can get to watch them soon..

Movin on.. just something abt english movies.. somehow every movie out of hollywood is worth watchin due to its short length of the movie.. although there are few that go longer than 2 hours plus ... Thats the thing abt eng movies : it offers u an insight into a subject that u might have never have thought of before.. sometimes the story line is too predictable.. sometimes too slow... fell asleep while watchin nacho libre..

Anyyway.. recallin an incident that happenend on sat night.. i was walkin with my group of friends after dinner at this place called al ameen: good food , variety, price, thai muslim seafood.. not bad.. ate dinner there 3 nights in a row..haha.. Anyway.. so i was walkin back with them.. then these 2 drunkards came along and cut thru our group.. one had a cigarette in their mouth and another had a walk to imitate.. so what did i do.. decided to imitate his walk.. and wallah.. he punched me so hard that i was bleeding from the nose and mouth.. i was lyin there on the ground within my own pool of blood gasping for oxygen and a bit of assistance.. my friends called the ambulance.. those 2 drunkards just walked away hastily away from the scene of the incident.. i was sittin there just thinking...if only.. damn it..

Movin on, that incident made me realise one thing abt myself: The art of self restraint. Thats true. If u are gonna do whatever ur mind can think of, you are in for alot of trouble. I had another incident recently which happenend on the same day which i guess i dont have the mental fortitude to write now abt it.. prob later on...

i will be back to my bloggin best soon..

Yeah i know i know.. I haven updated my blog for a long time already.. Well actually, i have tried to update it.. But i have realised one thing.. discipline.. Maintaining a blog is at times a commitment and a positive habit, but at times its a chore and a redundant event in an action packed and exhaustive day.. But ok now that i have updated my blog with this entry.. Brace urself.. for the return of M9..

Its been a long while everyone.. And things have changed..

Yeah man.. ITs been a long while since I last blogged about my soldiering life.. I have managed to get a few things done.. LiKe Completing my National Service, Gettin my driving license by luck on the second try and finally gettin to wear a long sleeved shirt as in gettin a temporary employment.. So I guess... I had all the while i had to be really patient and simply pull thru... But i guess.. for one i have overcome the days durin my army life... I still cant forget how I managed to pass drivin test.. made a couple of minor mistakes :You will be shocked if u read it... namely: Turned into the wrong lane.. Stalled on slope due to wrong gear.. Change gear when turnin already... but all the while.. I made sure that all the Safety concerns were dealt with.. Alas.. I got the license at a total cost Of $1400!! so this is great encouragement to all the wannabe drivers.. if u drive cautiously and ensure that SAFETY of the driver(urself) and the pedestrians are upheld all the time.. then hopefully u will get the pass!! ok.. now i am feelin I the need to visit the restroom.. If u all feel that at any stage in ur life.. that u all feel like life is not goin the way u want it to be.. always go down to the basics of human qualities.. that is to be focussed on ur aim and work hard.. I can say that from experience... Happy New Year...