I heard a report about security of private information on NPR this evening. With outsourcing of data processing, your private information is now being handled by a third party. ...everything from your tax refund to customer service for your refrigerator. If the company you deal with chooses to outsource with a not so reputable third party, your private information could be up for grabs.

Someone from Wipro Spectramind in India was talking about the seriousness with which they handle this issue. They have segregated networks and monitor all employees who come in contact with information.

Even though this incident you mentioned is an urban legend, there is a definite possibility that this could happen. This paranoia is being cultivated in the public by interests that are against outsourcing. If even one minor leak of private information occurs in an outsourcing center, there will be a major upheaval in the industry.

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When u r the hunted instead of the hunter.

:O what did i reveal??

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When u r the hunted instead of the hunter.

Gi...u seem to have quite an eventful life!!!
was ROFLing through your blog despite having heard this story once before ;)

I will echo MS's evil laugh....mmmmmuuuuuuuuaaaaaahhhhhhh.........although I would have loved the story even more if you had not found the hunter so enchanting.....

Well, I am pretty sure this is not the last we will hear from you in your crushomania tour.....there will surely be more hunters :P

keep it coming!!!

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Life and Children

Biwi_Woes - This was my attempt to look at the 'children' issue from the other side of the fence. You are right - not many of us question whether or not we want a child. However, there are quite a few who do think about this seriously. It is a very important decision in life for them.
It is not just a natural thing that happens. It is something that can be controlled. My point is that the longing and emotions that you mention are not felt by all, and it's ok to be that way. And, yes, it is difficult for one group to understand what the other group feels.

Thullika - Nice poem. And about the parent of the 3 yr old, the last quote in the article says it all...
Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist.- Michael Levine
It is not as natural of a process as many might think. Having a child for the sake of society, is the worst thing that can happen to a child. It is good to think twice and think again. The need to experience motherhood may not be felt by some and we need to accept that sentiment. That's all I am saying.

Thanks Deborah and Bookworm.

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Kisi nazar ko tera

Listen to the ghazals from "Jogger's Park" - especially the one by Jagjit and another by Adnan Sami. More rum-n-coke numbers :)

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Happy Happy Days

Momento and shpriya....u forgot jallikattu :)
yes , I was a city bred one...never experienced all the other fun .. only saw it in movies. :)

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Happy Happy Days

Amazing how Unni and Anetra zeroed in on the athirsams and murukus :P

I had heard this somewhere that children may not remember everything you tell them, but they will surely remember how you make them feel.
So Ams, like me, I am sure you also felt loved where you spent your summers. Its never the big things that we remember, is it? Its the little things.

Anetra, I am not sure what you mean by bobbatlu...I dont think I have tried that. But mangoes, I ate plenty. I already talked about mangoes in another blog of mine...dont want to sound more 'peytoo' than I really am :D

aaah... koi lauta de mere beete hue din... :)

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Of lasting friendships and lost friends

Momento, just sublime works fine...the rest is just fluff :)

Thanks...its actually a very nice poem...I merely translated
And, please, less said about the dubbed serials and movies the better. I would never venture near one. What was "The Mummy" called in Tamil? I bet it was some weird name :) I know that "Aliens" was released as "Vaan Vilangu"!!! :))

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Of lasting friendships and lost friends

Uppili ..this goes out for you :)

tamannaaon ke behlaave mein aksar aa hi jaate hain
most times, i get caught in the flow of desire
kabhi hum chot khaate hain kabhi hum muskuraate hain
sometimes I get hurt, sometimes I smile

ham aksar doston ki bewafai seh to lete hain
most times, I am able to tolerate the of friends
magar hum jaante hain dil hamaare toot jaate hain
but I know that everytime it happens, my heart breaks

kisi ke saath jab beethe hue lamhon ki yaad aai
when I recall times spent with someone close
thaki aankhon mein ashkon ke sitaare jhil-milate hain
tears glisten like stars in my tired eyes

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Of lasting friendships and lost friends

very nicely done alt !

.... but sometimes what happens is that when we meet after a long time, interests change, common experiences that set you talking are no longer there. I dont want to burst your bubble, but from past experience, I have found it easier to let go and forget..which probably explains why I have contact with just a couple of my friends from college and none from school. :)

The dynamics of that friendship cannot be regained. And after the first few meetings, you will feel OK to let go and move on to new friendships. But I hope it is different with you and hope you get to meet Radhika :)

I am always amazed when people say that they have remained friends since high school. I assume they have always been in contact and never ever lost touch. Once you lose contact, it is hard to piece it all together again. Even if you do, it is not the same...which does not mean that the new bond is lacking...it is just different.

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