Story I told my wife

My wife was not feeling well and she was literally on tears last night. I tried consoling her but in vain. I used to sing songs for her late in the evening (ofcourse in my bad voice). I tried singing a lullaby to her but nothing seemed to work, and eventually I tried to handle things in the age old way, decided to tell her a story. Well, I thought of sharing this with you, this story doesn't bear any copyright. You are free to make a version change... but ofcourse both the teller and the listener should have a child in his/her heart. Others please dont continue reading this.

Long long ago there lived a King and a Queen. Their country was cherished with prosperity and all countrymen were happy. There were no riots, no bribe and always they lived in unity. They considered each fellowbeing as their brothers/ sisters. The fame of the king crossed borders and the news even reached to his enemies. They were all jealous of the prosperity of the country and were waiting for a chance to attack them to bring an end to their merriness.

Though King and Queen were really happy, they had a worry. They didn’t have children. They performed Yaaga’s and Puja’s to God to make them happy but nothing helped. One day a Saadu (Saint) visited their kingdom. He told the couple to conduct a Puthra Yaagam (Pooja for a Kid) in the coming full moon day. He also told them that the King and the Queen should go deep inside the forest to a hillock and the Yaaga should be done there. He also told them that this yaaga should be performed alone and no one should accompany them. Couple got the blessing from the Saadhu and decided to perform the Yaaga.

On the full moon day, King and Queen went to the hillock and performed the Yaaga. It was a dense forest and they were all alone there and their will power made God to appear in front of them and asked for a boon. He asked the couple to make a decision, if they want a foolish beautiful princess or a brilliant ugly princess. The King and his queen were in dilemma but the queen decided to get a princess who looked like an angel but not brilliant. She thought she can always bring intelligence to the kid by proper training. God granted the boon and disappeared

Queen gave birth to an angel and the people in the kingdom celebrated the day cheerfully. Days went on, the child behaved in a  strange manner and expressed no sign of intelligence. They brought teachers from far regions, doctors, physicians but nothing helped. Finally they realized their mistake. King and queen decided to perform the Yaaga and decided to pray to God. God finally appeared in front of them. They apologised for their mistake and prayed to God to give the child a little intelligence. God said that he was helpless; he cannot do anything since the decision is taken and destiny of the kid was written long back. It will be against the law of nature if he changes it. King and Queen started pleading and finally God decided to help them.

He said that he is not a position to help them as far as the kid is concerned but he asked them to find a prince for her who is smart, intelligent and at any point of time she can rely on him to take decision. He also said that they were lucky because he moulded a prince with extreme brilliance and smartness. King and queen were eager to know about his name and the God said his name is











“Dhanesh” (Comon Guys don’t ask who this guy is ;-) )

My wife burst into laughter hearing the story. (I know, not very funny but she doesn’t have an option you know). I was happy that I could bring her out of pain for at least a moment.

 

Akalunna nombarangal - Malayalam poem

ഒഴുകുകയാണ് ഇന്നിവിടെ, ഒരിക്കലും അകലാത്ത നൊമ്പരങ്ങള്‍,

അകലുകയാണ് ഇന്നിവിടെ.

വേഴാമ്പലേ നിന്റെ പാട്ടു കേട്ടിന്നു, വേനല്‍ പോയ്‌ മറഞ്ഞു,

മഴയിലെന്‍ നൊമ്പരം മാഞ്ഞു

വിടരുമെന്‍ നൊമ്പരം മാഞ്ഞു.

അകലെ യെന്ഗോ  പോയി മറഞ്ഞു

പതിവിലും നേരത്തെ പടിവാതിലില്‍ അന്ന് നിറതിങ്ങള്‍ ഉയര്‍ന്നു വന്നു,

അത് കണ്ടേന്‍ മനം കുളിര്‍ന്നു.

വിരഹത്തിന്‍ കഥയിനി പാടേണ്ട എന്ന്,

ഒളികന്നാല്‍ അവന്‍ പറഞ്ഞു.

Writers block

Things are never same again. This time I am going to concentrate on my post sincerely. I was reading the interview of great author Jeffrey Archer, He said he never felt writers block. True for me as well, no I am not saying I am great, I just meant when I have something in my mind I can write continuously without a block. I wrote couple of stories and lost it in several unsaved documents in my laptops. Let me try at least this time to post one which is informative.

SEDLC – Software Engineer Development Life Cycle : Not too short story

Stat warning: All the characters in this story may resemble you, your manager or team lead. I don’t take any responsibility if your appraisal goes down if your manager read this thinking you might have told this to me. And well well, don’t think it is my story because I have posted all my stories related to my job hunt in “Yaadein Series”


Long long ago they invented a device called Computer, later it was asked to calculate sum of two numbers to a long lasting list including weather predictions to your girlfriend’s compatibility. Finding this interesting, different genre of people from Multi National Company CEO to my neighbour Paramu who owns a tea stall decided to purchase one for calculating their revenues to automating their production. Though Padmini, wife of Paramu keeps complaining that the intention of Mr Pappu is different, being their family matter I didn’t get involved in it.

Starting from Pappu who uses all latest pirated software to Bris Kaynes, Chairman of ABCDEF Corporation who uses all original ones, there started a huge requirements of software engineers who joined companies which produced those software’s. It was by then, land which was costing Rs. 100 shoot up to Rs. 100000 and common man living was made impossible.

Mr Lambo was from a mediocre family who had all these dreams to carry a heavy mobile in right hand with a laptop bag in left passed out from an engineering college. He declared himself as a software engineer and being in a lucky batch he didn’t get a campus placement. He fought in several walk-in interviews, ate as less as possible to save his pocket money, walked in sunny days sweating and bumping in crowded public transport and finally that day came which he got an offer from InPhysics Inc, an MNC based on US. Friends at home who were searching for job were not happy at all with the incident but as a compensation of this tragic incident they asked for a treat, and by this act they thought they can show at least 50% of their enmity towards Lambo. Hearing the word treat (1- 10 easy ways to identify a software engineer) he rose up. By stretching forward as to get blessing from the offer letter he took that and placed it safe in the suitcase.

On the way to home, it was a tragic session for all his friends Tommy,Jimmy and Sony. Lambo explained how big company is, how he got into the job and also few tips and advices on how to crack an interview. Jimmy who was little curious, started taking notes for future reference which made Lambo more enthusiastic and continued with his lecture. “Luck God” started showering pebbles on the way of Tommy and Sony but not for a long time, they spotted a restaurant. Convincing Lambo not to start with the great story of how he impressed the HR Aunty during the interview, they walked in.

As expected, Lambo took out his mobile (2 – 10 ways) and displayed it to the people around and kept it in the table. It was just a few minutes delay, the software engineer sleeping inside him woke up and started shouting (3-10 ways) at the waiter who delayed to start the service to them. Waiter still doesn’t seem to be bothered (As if he had seen enough) asked a sorry and made Mr. Lambo to sit and relax. Lambo started ordering everything and finally he got what he was scared off. Ofcourse the bill, He took his credit card which his father gave (4-10 ways) him and made the payment and also he gave tips of 10 great bucks. The waiter wants to return it back, but considering the importance of ten rupees in his pan and cigar life, he slides it inside his pocket.

Okie, Till now you have read How Lambo became a software engineer. But our objective here is to discuss about SEDLC (Well you might have heard of SDLC… stop visualing Agile, Waterfall and crap you are not working now).                                                                                                                              (..contd)