Quo Vadis?

The homily of yesterday (20th July) struck a chord in my heart. I have ranted, raved, cursed and done all the usual things many of us do about the ills that plague our society and how powerless we are to do anything about it. Feeling powerless is one thing but apathy as to why bother is a terrible crime. Anyway coming back to the homily based on the gospel of Mathew, the preacher Fr. Abraham SSP said “be the leaven for the bread or a mustard seed”. He proceeded to tell how little tasks make a big difference, like a smile or a word of comfort to the needy or sometimes the mere presence to grieve a sorrowing person… the list if endless if only we choose. The words of a favourite hymn goes “ … It only takes a spark to get a fire going, and soon all those around can warm up in its glowing…” Simple isn’t it? Strange how a simple phrase like “Thank You” can mean a lot to some. You may have seen the Munnabhai series of movies where the protagonist hugs a sweeper in appreciation for his servic...

Hi. Been a little busy, so haven't posted in some time. Capt. Jack sparrow had been raving about the newest dancing superstar.Don't know where he finds these, but after his constant recommendations I found this on Youtube some time ago. Frankly I have no words to describe this... but I think you may. PS: He is called Sam Anderson, more of the same on Youtube, don't miss the In da club & sivaji mix version.

Saw this tag on Lemonade's and Anju's blogs. I'm not into Flikr but this was a post I just cldnt resist.. Here are the rules. 1. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search. 2. Using only the first page, pick an image. 3. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker ). 1.What is your first name? Clement (incidentally it means mercy) 2. What is your favorite food? Right now? Biriyani (all time favourite) 3. What high school did you go to? St. Bede’s 4. What is your favorite color? Blue 5. Who is your celebrity crush? Nayanthara, international I like Charlize Theron 6. Favorite drink? Water (can't beat it ever) 7. Dream vacation? Seychelles 8. Favorite dessert? Tender coconut pudding from Fruit Shop 9. What do you want to be when you grow up? Satisfied 10. What do you love most in life? My family. 11. One Word to describe you. Unique 12. Your flickr name. Clement_kw This is an open tag, you are welcome to take it.

Some random incidents that I have heard or seen... Heard : Woman in nightie, wearing a dupatta, speeding on a two wheeler on Poonamallee High Road today morning. Seen by D and reported to me. I wonder: A nightie + a dupatta = daytie?? Heard:“Eating out is bad for health and makes you pile on the kilos.” Seen: I think the first part is right but I have learnt that one sure fire way to loose weight is to eat out more. Inflation is shrinking portions so much that soon you may need a magnifying glass to locate the mini idlis floating in the sambar and yes, mini coffees will be served in table spoons henceforth. Heard and seen: I had named our dog Melissa, so long ago. She is a bitch. (Remember wise people that a female dog is a bitch and a female whale is a cow) At that time I was a Computer Science student and when we had this pup at home, mum suggested that being the techie guy I should name it something to do with computers. I tried RAMy, ROMy, Floppy (sounded good) but without the Dis...

Got this from a friend some time ago, was clearing out my mailbox and read them again. Thought I will share them with you.... "Don't let your worries get the best of you. Remember, Moses started out as a basket case" Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited - until you try to sit in their pews. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers It is easier to preach Ten sermons than it is to live one. The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but Mosquitoes and Sand Gnats come close. When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there. People are funny..... they want the front of the Bus, the middle of the Road, and the back of the Church. Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever. Quit griping about your Church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong. If the Church wants a better Pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has. God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. S...

Started and almost completed a post on traffic in Chennai and the short supply fuel crisis, but somehow saved it and may never post it. It’s one of those days when you wake up and everything seems like a blur and you are just going through the motions. It’s one of those days when the weight of responsibilities seems to weigh down even more and you wish for a brief respite. It is a day when I wish I was back to the “wonder years” when my biggest worry would have been a simple school exam. Today I have to take up so many tests daily; passing them is not enough, it is a given; I need to do exceedingly well as in the workplace you are made to believe that you are expendable. I have to answer so many questions that are thrown at me from every possible direction but the biggest questions are those from within. I do not have answers and am searching for words nowadays. Words that just have meaning are useless and I need words that not only mean what I intend to say but must also have the desi...