Another Design Similarity of Burj Dubai….

When seen from the top, i.e. the aerial view is similar to Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, Korea…

Seeing is Believing… So, here are the visuals (aerial shots)…

Burj Dubai (Render)


Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang

Regards

Rishy

Design Background.... Taipei 101 and Burj Dubai

The Designs of both Taipei 101 and Burj Dubai have a Mention in History

Taipei 101 is similar to Jin Mao, a traditional Chinese pagoda in an architectural style of Tang dynasty. See for Yourself: -

Taipei 101 –

Jin Mao –
While many have said that The Burj Dubai (Around 800 Mtrs) looks similar to a 1956 Concept “The Illinois” (Also known as The Mile High Skyscraper, Around 1609 Mtrs!!!, Not Actually Constructed)

Here’s a Comparison…. Of just the designs and not the Height…

Regards
Rishy

Post No. 51 - Thoda Hatt Ke...

I came across Burj Dubai, the Would-Be-Tallest-Skyscraper and I had to share it with you people... I have looked up loads of Info. about it on the net, which I would be sharing with you all in the coming Posts...

The diagram above Compares the Current Tallest Skyscraper, The Taipei 101 with Burj Dubai...

Regards

Rishy

LIFE - I

This Blog is the first in a series... The thoughts have been expressed as and when they have come to me, randomly...

Disclaimer: I am NOT SAYING - I am the Best… All I am trying to say here is that I sure am better than a lot… And wish to get even better…

I have taken a Kick, an Elbow, a Knee and the Basketball itself right on my face, *** other places too *** Fell countless times, hurt my Back, my Waist, bruised my Knees, bled from the nose & mouth, almost Broke a Finger, lost a few nails, ran Hundreds of Miles, played it in the Sun and Rain…

But in the End, it Never Hurt,
Coz I LOVED IT, LIVED IT !!!

Other things I have Loved and Lived have Hurt me more…

Rightly said, Bruised Knees are easier to heal than Broken Hearts…

My, rather Our, Pallav’s and mine, First day at the Basketball Coaching Centre – Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Salt Lake, Kolkata… For reasons known to don’t know whom… I ended up in a Jeans & T-Shirt, he was in shorts and T-Shirt… The Coach promptly asked me not to play, and sit and observe what was going on… We had just appeared for My Class X CBSE Exams, it was March 1999…

It was just the Beginning of An Eternal Love Story….

A Lover who never asked Questions… Never said NO… Always responded in the way you handled it, didn’t have mood swings… always gave you more than you could give…

A Love that deepened with Devotion…

A Lover I knew would never ever Leave Me…

Unless One of us Perished…

Things you Love have a soothing effect on you as nothing else, they calm you down to an extent that you are at a Higher Level… Well, yes, they do, don’t Believe me, Try it out yourselves…

An instance from my life…

2nd week of November 2000
Inter – House Basketball Tournament
Basketball Court, Hariyana Vidya Mandir, Calcutta
My School

It was the Finals, we were the Favourites, I was the Captain of my team, Yes I Was… The pressure was huge, yet I was Calm, I was amazed to find myself calm, especially when others around were so excited…

Before the game, I introduced my Team to our Principal Sir, who told me to play well…

We lost the Toss… and had to face the Sun in our eyes in the first half…

I messed up the jump ball, the opponent was taller, the opposition had possession… Not for long… ;)

Don’t remember who got the ball into our possession… I had the ball in my hand, I was in the D, *** I must confess here that I am not that good at scoring baskets standing, that is, in Shooting, but better at passing and scoring on the move, right under the basket *** I was tempted to take the SHOT, I knew it was my chance to either make the game or lose the initiative, I SCORED, 2 points in the kitty…

The stands, if you could call the side lines of the court that, started chanting MY NAME, well, IT SURE WAS SPECIAL !!!

It was then that I felt someone inside telling me - Nothing can beat you Now…

Nothing did…

25 minutes, a hurt waist, after a few many confrontations and after a kick to my face, *** there were other casualties too *** the game was called off by the referee, Our PT Teacher, due to Non – Sportsmanship by our Opposition, who eventually lost 10-0 (I Scored 6 of them)

Our House Lifted the Trophy, sadly, I wasn’t there, the trophy was presented during My preparatory leave for the XII Board Exams…

A compliment received from a good friend (alright, a girl) of mine after the tournament ended…
“ I had heard that you play well, but…. You play really well… “


A truth that was spoken to me by my Coach…
“ You will Never be able to dunk ! “

Dunk – Scoring by slamming the ball into the basket from above the basket, needs good height plus a very good ability to jump… I don’t have the height :(

Wish I had a few more inches, not horizontally but vertically… ;)

I would have loved it if I could Dunk, but what if I can’t Dunk, I can Still Play !

It’s like the person You Love Doesn’t love you, but then – It is more Important to Love than to be Loved !

Now, you people will think that here Rishy goes again…

No, he doesn’t !!

I assure You…

Till next time

Regards

Rishy

What do you say ??

Well, someone doesn’t find my telling all of you that I have blogged nice, and SHE has made her discomfort known…

Well, once in life, SHE meant a lot to me…MEANT !!!

If you happen to know HER

OR

If you are HER, I have a Message for you…


‘ YOU AND I ‘ IS OVER !
SO, DON’T INTERFERE IN MY LIFE, JUST LIKE I AM NOT INTERFERING IN YOURS !

LIFE... READY TO HAPPEN AGAIN....

There are very few things in Life that satisfy you so much...

I found a Basketball Court Near my accomodation (around 3.5 kms from here) today... No sight has pleased me as much in the past 11-1/2 months as the sight of this basketball court...

LIFE IS DEFINITELY READY TO HAPPEN YET AGAIN...

I AM READY !

COME ON, LET'S DO IT ONE MORE TIME !

Regards Rishy...

I

I

I

V

PLEASE READ - ITS IMPORTANT !

HI ALL

THIS ENTRY IS IN CAPS BECAUSE IT IS AN IMPORTANT ONE.

I HAVE OBSERVED, AND SO WOULD HAVE MANY OF YOU, THAT USING PICTURES AND FORMATTING IN YOUR ENTRIES MAKES IT A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO READ THEM.

SO, I INVITE YOUR SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE A DUAL EDGED SWORD.

WAITING....

REGARDS
RISHY

Trying to keep my Promise…

“Amrish …”

“Give it to me …”

“Cooome On !”

“Arey, wahan se nahi …”

“Hey !!! ”

“Move up...”

“That was Awwwwesome ! ”

“Come on, Let’s do it Once again…”

“Cover me …”

“Make a false move …”

“Bola tha na …”

“Take a 3 – Pointer …”

“Paaaaaass it …”

“Guard kar …”

“Cooooool ! ”

“Good One ! ”

“Let’s do it One – on – One …”

“You Rock !”

Would like to mention these few lines before I end –

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

Excerpts from Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

Regards

Rishy

Nice Ones !!

Regards

Rishy

The Important Thing was TO LOVE rather than TO BE LOVED...

Nice Quote !

Came across it today on my own PC. Don't remember though when I did save it.

Well, I practiced some Yoga in the morning today... Practiced Visualization... I replayed my
LIFE WITHOUT HER
in my head, and it felt so soothing...

I think I am now falling in LOVE with YOGA...

PEACE, I think I now know where to LOOK for IT

Regards
Rishy :)

PS - I know a few of my blogs are incomplete as of now, I assure you they'll be published sometime soon...

zindagi, meri zindagi...ne mujhe kuch sikhaya hai...

"Aaj ka din thik thak guzar gaya...
Kisi ko bahut yaad kiya...
Thoda roya...
Kuch aisi baatein sochi jin ko soch kar koi fayda nahi...
Us raah chala tha main, ek humrahi ke saath...
Ab na woh raah rahi, na woh humrahi...
Reh gaya hoon to sirf main, main aur main...
Us raah jane ki soch kar bhi kaampne lagta hu...
Par kabhi kabhi is kshanbhangur jeevan ki maya...
Mujhe wapas us raah ki aor mod deti hai...
Jis raah na chalne ki sochi thi...

Aek doosri raah...
Kuch apne jaise log...
Kuch kadam saath saath...
Saath chaley...
Aagey badey...
Kabhi sang muskuraye...
Kabhi shikwa bhi kiya...
Kabhi kisi ko gussa diliya...
Kuch dair mei mana liya...

Azaadi mili...
Purani soch se...
Un baaton se jinhe bhula dena zaroori hai...
Jinhe Dil ke kise kone mei...
Dafn karne ki meri har aek koshish...
Nakaam ho jati hai...

Meri zindagi mei jo bhi...
Aaya, Gaya, Aa kar reh gaya...
Sabhi ko bas yehi kahunga...
Aap ne mujhe kuch na kuch...
Jane anjane zaroor sikhaya hai...
Uska main shukraguzar hoon...
Zindagi itni chhoti nahi...
Ki phir aapse mulaqat na ho...
Itni lambi bhi nahi...
Ki phir mulaqat ho...

"Chah kar bhi kuch ko na bhula paunga...
Bhula kar bhi kuch ko na chah paunga..."

Regards - Rishy
Photo Courtesy -
Gettyimages
Mobile Cameras

A Few More Pics from My Delhi Trip...Golu ki...

A Few More Pics from My Delhi Trip...

A Few Pics from My Delhi Trip...

Blog 30.04.2006

Cruising at well, maybe 10 kph…. On the railway tracks linking New Delhi and Mumbai, getting faster…

Well, while writing this blog entry my feet are not exactly “FIRMLY ON THE GROUND”, they are resting comfortably in Sukhasana…. Ha ha ha, I DO MISS YOGA AFTER ALL…

I am on my way to Mumbai today, aboard Rajdhani Express Summer Special Train, from Nizammuddin to Mumbai Central. It’s 1905 hrs and I am very excited about my Summer Project. Now that certain things have been taken care of, I can concentrate solely and entirely on the task at hand….

Ladies and Gentlemen, My Love Story with My Project Begins……

Had a whale of a time for the past 48 hrs….

Allow me to take you through it all…
(Times mentioned are approximations)

28th April 2006
1900 hrs – Kurla Station, on Local bound for Andheri
2000 hrs – Around Santa Cruz Airport
2100 hrs – Rimsha and Me on two Luggage Trolleys at the Entrance of Terminal 1B, Departures, Domestic Flights; having Gatorade Orange
2200 hrs – Rimsha, Lovey, Nakul and Me at the same place, TP-ing
2300 hrs – Rimsha and Me sitting in the Airport Lounge after Check-in and Security check, awaiting the announcement for boarding for our flight – Spicejet Flight 118

29th April 2006
0000 hrs – In Queue, waiting for the shuttle bus service
0100 hrs – Airborne, maybe writing my Previous Blog
0200 hrs – Flying in circles over Delhi, awaiting Landing Permission
0300 hrs – Just got hold of our luggage, moved out of Airport, met Chachaji and Bhaiya, met Shri too, Rimsha ko Bye bola…. NOTE – Shri, I don’t know how, got an Electric Jhatka while operating a Desert Cooler at his place, is fine now. Auntyji has accompanied him.
0400 hrs – Paet Pooja, Maggi Veg Atta Noodles, Bhujia, Hot Milk with ghar wale Biscuit (the ones I am taking to Mumbai also)
0400 hrs – 0930 hrs – Sleeping

Well, the train’s faster now, maybe doing speeds of over 120 kph.
Taking a break, will continue further later…

Ciao

Blog 29.04.2006

Cruising at 0.78 Mach 37K Feet high in the Air

Well, the right place to write another blog entry…..
It’s been a while and it’s taken a lot of long thoughts going

PAUSE
SHE here :-D… Yeah, too lazy to write my own blog so having a guest appearance on Rishy’s :-D… We are together flying to HE tonight!!!!!! Okay… back to him.

As I was saying
It’s been a while and it’s taken a lot of long thoughts going into this one, hope to make it special…

And yes SHE, I was about to tell everyone that you are with me and we are heading to Delhi, though the similarity ends there..

SHE’s got her Summer Internship in Delhi at Pepsi and SHE’ll be there for the next 2 months… All the Best :( we’ll miss you here in Mumbai…

Now, ME…
I am going back HOME after about 6 months for about 30 hours :((
To attend a Family Function – for those of you who know, we have a Jaagran on the Night of the 29th April 2006…

Everybody’s there, YES, Everybody, I am eagerly awaiting reaching Delhi…

Then, I’ll be heading back to Mumbai to report at my Summer Project, at Standard Chartered Bank. Will be staying at our Hostel for the next 2 months (at the very least)

I think SHE’s Dozed off, SHE is sooooo very tired and sleepy, and usko thand lag rahi hai, but even now, I can see her Enthusiasm and Anxiety and Joy which is there in her anticipation to meet HIM…

SHE just said – Mujhko thand lag rahi hai
Told ya !!

Right now I am experiencing a crescendo of mixed feelings…
Bahut achha lag raha hai ki main ghar ja raha hu…
Bahut miss kar raha hu sabko…
I believe it’s part of the Package…

Baki when my feet will be firmly on the ground….

Ciao