Dream of Rivers?

In search of the sacred
on my way to the ocean
am I simply too scared
'bout this dream notion!!

As opposed to Billy Joel’s River of Dreams. . .

2/3rd of an ode to Chandana

For one last glimpse, 

oh goddess of fire — 

the same burnt amber 

glowing out of thee

though burns the body, 

sets his soul free. 

The mortal arises 

from his funeral pyre!

But could He, the pure, 

remain in high alter 

when the orange blossoms 

at his temple flare 

Alas! the divine himself 

lost in praise ’n prayer 

The awe of his self-creation 

makes him falter.

The Ducati Boy

Once upon a time in the bay
out goes a Ducati boy to play.

Taking life out for a spin
this spirited trailblazer
drawn to basic pleasure,
posts a 32-all-out grin.

Thinks that more is better,
draws three endowed chicks
whilst the fourth sadly clicks.
bubble-sorting big and bigger,
keeps the biggest 'dil ke paas'.
After such frolic edutainment
justifies act via Old Testament!
wishing for his b'day 'una mas'.

Narcissist? no way, just a giver!
Scope he gives them for posing,
pulling them out from selling
to share his joy for a viral fever.

Once upon a time in the bay
out goes a Ducati boy to play.

Random collection from facebook

Waiting at sfo airport
Delta misplaced my booking.
Do I have to be at court?
Come over I'll be cooking.

When at gym, give me a holler
Got a Google Wave to spare?
Everything in general-
Nothing left to repair.

Been through a lot lately
Are these real or fake?
I'm not feeling guilty
Decide now what to take.

It's all over now -
A lovely evening in Paris
Just found a pink cow.
Another gloomy day in Memphis

Is Facebook addictive?

Facebook is becoming the latest global obsession. Facebook, and similar social networking sites, are easy to use, fun and provide some cool time-pass options. The countless quizzes are no short of the mindless hours of cable programming. Fan clubs crop up like anything. Events get broadcasted easily. Even the most homebody finds no dearth of social events to fill up his calendar. Suddenly, taking an IQ or personality test doesn't require a professional psychoanalyst and everyone finds his or her network filled with geniuses. So here, in random order, some reasons why I think FB is becoming a viral addiction:

1.FB provides an easy way to stay on top of what's happening on one's “friends” lives, to the extent shared by the friends. People are using FB to connect to long lost friends and catching up on each others life's journey. Who wants to be left out of the loop?

2.Some parents are using FB as a “spyware” to keep a tab on their teenage children. Status, comments and writing on the walls, and announcement like plans to attend X gives much insight into what the kid is upto. Parents beware that sooner or later your smart kids will figure this out and start defriending you, at least on FB.

3.Where else can one read the writing on the wall? Only the party cadres in leftist West Bengal, India can match these writings!

4.Its definitely a forum for self-expression – creative, political, spiritual or non-sense. Not that every one will be an author or a poet in the traditional sense of the words but almost everyone has a story to tell. So for many, the status updates or the notes are ways of practicing that creative side; for some, it is simply a way to stirring a discussion, broadcasting a viewpoint or simply sharing.

5.It provides a basis for narcissism. For those that have the urge to let the world know even when a biobreak is on their mind, what can be a better media (may be Tweeter)? When 'Y likes your status' and comments become a measure of likeability, users have the urge to go back every now and then to see if there is an update to their status. That's where the narcissist obsession kicks in.

6.People with varied interests and limited resource, including time, are finding it easy to explore the net through shared videos and albums.