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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (courtesy Wikipedia)
Cowardice asks the question – is it safe?
Expediency asks the question – is it politic?
Vanity asks the question – is it popular?
But conscience asks the question – is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position
that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular;
but one must take it because it is right.
Robert Cameron’s photographs @ Metreon Action Theater
My walk home from work is usually mundane with brief interesting moments when i’m on the phone with Kiran discussing what we had for lunch. This evening I chose to walk through the Metreon. If you’ve been in San Francisco for a while you can’t help but feel that Metreon is struggling to keep pace with recent times (especially with Westfield being a snappier option for movies, food and shopping). The place had an odd feel of a place in flux and hopefully the City officials, Yerba Buena community and the Metreon owners will find a way to reinvigorate the place.
RWC (1911-2009)
With these thoughts in mind, I decided to stop and take a look at Robert Cameron’s photographs that were on display (the photographs were supposed to be on display until March 2010). Robert Cameron was intimately involved in setting up this exhibition that opened in September, 2009 before he passed away at the age of 98. The photographs are absolutely wonderful – from the lone cypress along the Monterey coastline, contrast of a golf course in the desert (LV), aerial view of Transamerica Pyramid, etc. If you’re in the neighborhood take a moment to check the exhibition before they close. More details regarding Robert Cameron’s works can be found here.
No more REDI’s at BITS, Pilani
As of yesterday (or was it a few days ago?) REDI’s are a thing of past at BITS Pilani. This came as a shock to me but what is even more shocking is that apparently no reasons were given to the students as to why they were closed. Recent developments indicate that the owners have been asked to put forward their concerns on the 20th of July.
Nagarji's Redi
I can’t remember a day going by in Pilani when I didn’t have my chai and samosa chaat at one of the REDI’s (a cart with food and a few benches). Over time it was always Nagarji’s redi that I’d go to, not just because of the food but also because of the conversations with him and how much he made me feel at home plus the fact that I could use my baadh mein quota (pay later). I’d be the first to admit not knowing about how things have changed in the past 14 years but it does hurt a bit to think that a symbol so intricately associated to your school campus will no longer be there. RIP!
Considering that the REDI owners have a chance to put forward their concern on the 20th, I’m hoping that better sense will prevail and the approach taken would be to upgrade them rather than close them permanently.
Nagarji’s Interview published in Sandpaper’s Summer 2008 issue – http://bit.ly/att2NC
Facebook group – Allow REDI’s in BITS, Pilani – http://bit.ly/dAG8vT
Finally, the iPhone 4 is here.
It’s been a really long 8 days since I succumbed to the pressure and ordered the iPhone 4 via Apple’s website. After a couple of snafu’s at the local FedEx location I got a chance to use it for the first time a few hours ago. As they say, first impression is your lasting impression – to me the phone is a work of art, a melting pot of technology and architecture. Unfortunately, the first call was a “dropped” call – thanks AT&T and I hope that this isn’t a sign of things to come.
You wouldn’t think that someone could come up with a phone that’s better and yet here we are. Call me a fanboy all you want – but if you haven’t checked it out you should definitely make time and head to your local Apple store or online.
Unchartered territory – Golf – Lesson 1
I finally took the first step into a sport that I must say seems quite challenging. A few weeks ago I wouldn’t have deemed this possible.
After all I had spent months researching for golf lessons, driving ranges, equipment (since i had my first inclination of wanting to play golf) and hadn’t come across an option that seemed plausible and cost-effective. Lessons were expensive (to put it mildly) and there was the fear of starting on the wrong foot. Everything changed when I had the opportunity to meet Trevor – he had good recommendations and didn’t charge an exorbitant fee. We emailed over the week and decided on today as the day for the first lesson. First impressions leave me on a positive note – no nonsense instructor and focuses on the basic.
Coming from India I’ve always felt that weekends are for Cricket, though it certainly feels like it’s all about to change. I’ve got a long list of todo’s that include getting comfortable with the golf vocabulary, improving my concentration, posture, practice at the driving range and finally to be able to hit a controlled draw (not really in that order). Excited and looking forward to Friday.
