Wednesday, January 19, 2011

five of i don't know how many

Here are some more lyrical excerpts I thought of sharing. This is the fifth post in the series and I am clueless as to how long I will be writing for the same label.


1. You raise me up by Josh Groban

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.

 This song can be regarded as a motivational although it reflects the feelings of someone who desperately needs someone else's support. It is universally acclaimed that behind every man's success there is a woman, but this song can be more than an elaboration of that proverb. We all need someone to inspire us to motivate us and to make us do things that we normally may feel nervous about. After all no man is an island, we all need someone to help us understand what we truly can do. At the end we all race and we raise only because we want to replace.



2. Burning in the skies by  Linkin Park

I used the deadwood to make the fire rise
The blood of innocence burning in the skies
I filled my cup with the rising of the sea
I poured it out in an ocean of debris


Contrary to the previous song, this is one of the good works by Linkin Park. The lyrics are dark and make you ponder about the mistakes although very subtly. It also hints about the necessary evil that prevails in our society. This song is about regret but still invokes some kind of hope with the line "don't apologise, i'm loosing what i don't deserve". The lyrics and the music have been styled and composed very beautifully bringing out the true essence of the song.
3. No illusions by 78 Saab 

I'm under no illusions now,
How can I see when I am blind
To all the same old thoughts now.
You sure do make it kinda tough,
Not gonna make me change my ways,
I've come too far for that now.

This song featured in one of the episodes of Gray's Anatomy. This song is a narrative and the narrator is attempting to justify the deeds and the shortcomings of his. All this is done, without alleging the opposite person and keeping the  benefit of doubt to himself. This song is all about hope and pesters you to move on in life.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

I INTEND ©




It's been a fortnight since every man celebrated his birthday with the dawn of a new year and everything is still the way it was. There's inflation everywhere, people are sick, nation's in a crisis and what not. On the new year's eve however we were in a pretense and  celebrations, get to-gethers, resolutions became a part of this package. I personally do not believe in resolutions, especially those of the New Year's. I happen to celebrate every day as a new day and scheming about the future doesn't often yield anything constructive. However, upon being questioned and forced to tell my resolution if I were to ever make one, I thought of describing it lyrically and what best way to express it than with a poem. So, the below is a resolution of mine if i were ever to make one. It's been titles I INTEND.


poems i will write
that are short, happy and bright
books i will read
about love, morals and speed
words i will talk
sans pretence, prejudice and mock
songs i will listen
of rock, country and fusion
kind i will act
with joy, devotion and tact.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

MNP : Mulling Network Providers





It's been quite a while that the bug of Mobile Number Portability has bit the ever growing Indian Mobile service users. It’s been done in a nemerous different ways in different nations. With TRAI launching MNP in Haryana in the past months, it's become a reality and the talk of the town for Indians.
So what exactly is MNP and how does it work? Does it allow me to retain my number? Can i opt for an exclusive service with other operator? can i change my location but retain my number? These and many such questions have been around since MNP was first talked about TRAI. 


MNP apparently is a process that has something in store for everyone. Be it the network providers or the lucky users. It entitles the subscribers with the freedom to choose from operators based on various criteria like the quality of services, pricing, customer service etc.
Indian Netork provides have been crying foul over MNP for this very reason. Although it provides a level ground for all the operators to compete, there seems to be reluctance though.
with MNP you can transfer from one mobile operator to another without having to change your number and this can happen in a single circle only and not across circles.  And the biggest misconception; MNP is not provided by MOBILE OPERATORS but by TRAI and DoT. The process for the consumer is very easy but is pretty tough on the backend wherein all the algorithms need to be properly tuned in so as to allow the interchanging of networks.  Telecom operators are already geared up and have been marketing about the PLUS sides of joining their network with Vodafone being the latest with their 'world is our playground' jingle. 


A brief infographic about working of MNP


A random survey depicting the reasons of customers who'd opt for MNP.


For more information about the porting codes, do's and dont's of MNP and other info please click ☛ ⓂⓃⓅ  or visit respective Mobile Operator's websites and check  what they have to save in their justification, click on the names to go to the respective websites.
AIRTEL     
Vodafone       
Idea                 
Uninor           
Tata DOCOMO  

 MNP  however has already been launched in Haryana  and TRAI claims to make it available in all other Indian states by January 20th, 2011. Let's see what's in store. 



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