A couple of years ago, no one knew what a blog was. Surfing the net was just confined to emailing, uploading photos, chatting and googling. Very few people would use Yahoo! geocities or host their websites. I was new to blogging and so was to writing. Never ever try to read the initial posts, here! You can call them, perfect definition of 'crap'. Initially, I would pester each and every acquaintance to read my blog and let me know how good I was at writing and the flow of the article. Most of them gave genuine answer and would read on regular basis; and a few who never had a habit of reading would say it was good and forget. And we never spoke about it, again. A good old school friend belonged to this category who never ever bothered to read a newspaper except the headlines. ;) It was after a very long time we spoke and casually, I gave the link to my blog and the reaction: 

Friend: You into all these?
Me: Yes! Why are you so shocked?
Friend: Nothing! Wondering, how come you are into such jobless stuffs like blogging *rolling eyes*
Me: It does not mean you're jobless if you have an online space.
Friend: Huh?
Me: Imagine reading the same after a decade. It would remind you of the smallest forgotten incident which made you laugh, cry or even moved.
Friend: Whatever it is! Only jobless ones blog and am not reading such junk.
Me: Someday, when you're jobless; you will read for sure ;)


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 Last week, in order to promote cycling to office and reduce the environmental pollution as well as traffic jams; few of stalls with imported cycles like Firefox, trek, Bianchi, Cannondale provided trials. This was the first time, I ever peddled a 8 * 3 = 24 geared cycle. :D Apart from these, the most attractive was this fold able cycle from Strida with small tires. Most wonderful aspect of this bike is that; it can be folded. :) It can fit into any car and one can commute without the fear of losing at parking.


Specs:
Bike Weight: 10 kgs
Frame: 7000 Series Aluminum
Drive Train:Kevlar Greaseless Belt Drive (up to 50,000 miles)
Wheels: Alloy 16" Rim
Brakes: Disc Brakes
Speeds: Single Speed
Folded Size: 45" x 20" x 9"(114cm x 51cm x 23cm)
Grip: Gel
Bottom Bracket: Welded
Luggage Rack: Plastic or Alloy new option
Weight Limit: 100 kgs
Height Limit: 153cm – 193cm

Image Courtesy: Strida website

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Unlike anyone, who wants to buy stuffs from a huge check list. I, too, dreamed of buying a camera followed by a big list. ;) First thing to to decide the camera brand, mega pixel, zoom range, point and shoot, size and many other parameters led to a confusion rather than conclusion. I had been regular blog reader and found breathtaking pics on a fellow blogger Sunil's blog. I was so impressed that I pestered him to suggest a good camera and there wasn't a second thought.

Now, that I owned a Canon S3 IS, I hardly knew the usage of several modes provided on the top and googled for photography tips. Meanwhile, Ayan had bought a new DLSR who taught me to experiment with my camera. :) Later on, I joined SLRBB, BWS, followed by BPC and BSB, where I met several wonderful photographers who selflessly taught: how to gain mastery over photography and what not! :)

Photography is definitely addictive. So far, I haven't even spared an ant to pose for me. :D Pestered my fellow teammates to pose who always did with a cheerful smile. ;) At times, people do think you are nuts when you click a coffee mug or a hand bad or stiletto :P

Why am I writing this today? That's because its been exactly two years ago, I bought my camera May 18th 07-09 (actually, dad's friend bought it from Dubai ;). I wish this madness continues....

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