Friday, July 1, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
All about INTROVERTS
Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.
Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.
Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.
Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.
Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.
Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.
Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.
Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.
Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.
Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.
(Source: www.carlkingcreative.com)
Some scientific info:
Attitudes: Extraversion (E)/Introversion (I)
The preferences for extraversion and introversion are often called as attitudes. Briggs and Myers recognized that each of the cognitive functions can operate in the external world of behavior, action, people, and things (extraverted attitude) or the internal world of ideas and reflection (introverted attitude). The MBTI assessment sorts for an overall preference for one or the other.
People who prefer extraversion draw energy from action: they tend to act, then reflect, then act further. If they are inactive, their motivation tends to decline. To rebuild their energy, extraverts need breaks from time spent in reflection. Conversely, those who prefer introversion expend energy through action: they prefer to reflect, then act, then reflect again. To rebuild their energy, introverts need quiet time alone, away from activity.
The extravert's flow is directed outward toward people and objects, and the introvert's is directed inward toward concepts and ideas. Contrasting characteristics between extraverts and introverts include the following:
- Extraverts are action oriented, while introverts are thought oriented.
- Extraverts seek breadth of knowledge and influence, while introverts seek depth of knowledge and influence.
- Extraverts often prefer more frequent interaction, while introverts prefer more substantial interaction.
- Extraverts recharge and get their energy from spending time with people, while introverts recharge and get their energy from spending time alone.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Mr.Perfect ( Telugu 2011)
This family drama is absolutely a summer treat for the entire family. The movie starring Prabhas, Kajal Aggarwal, Taapsee, Prakash Raj, Bramhanandam has all the ingredients- drama,romance, action and comedy needed to make it a dish you would relish till the last bit. The predilection of a youngster trying to disprove the the "old attitude" of satisfying the world rather than yourself is the theme of this movie. Vicky ( Prabhas) is a video game developer in Australia, he returns to India after 4 years for his sister's marriage. His dad
(Nasser) finds a prospective bride in Vicky 's childhood enemy Priya (Kajal) who practices medicine in their native village. The scenes between Vicky and Priya are cute pranks each one plays on the other. Priya realises that they need to leave their childhood behind and behave like adults. This is when Priya begins having a soft corner for Vicky eventually she falls in love with him.
The twist comes when Vicky substantiates why a girl who sacrifices a beautiful world of a village filled with happiness for him, a guy living in a foreign land rarely having a time for a social life. Vicky returns home only to receive a call from Cadbury's who have found a girl who matches his character through a search hunt involving 6 lakh applicants. Vicky starts dating Magee (Tapsee) thereafter. Things appear to be smooth till Vicky seeks Tapsee's hand from her dad (Prakash Raj) in marriage. Prakash Raj in typical Santosh Subramanium or Bomarillu style strikes a deal with his future son-in-law to disprove that he is not the apt guy for his daughter. The movie takes a U-turn as we see Vicky perfecting himself to make himself accepted by Maggie's entire family but for Maggie. Vicky 's character morphosis into Priya , thus drifting away from his Maggie like nature without his knowledge. Kasi Vishwanath as Maggie's grandad receives obeisance even from the audience. His conversation may have been a catalyst for Vicky's transition.
The film portrays realistic incidents of sibling rivalry, racist attacks by Australian teenagers, abandoned elders, hasty love marriages and refusing to obey the elders word- these are few real life scenes which connects the audience to the story. The songs "Agipulla adapilla nenu" , "Light theesko" are songs which interested me among the rest. The background score is in sync with the story and the music director needs credit for the same!
Rating : ***** Must watch family entertainer !
(Nasser) finds a prospective bride in Vicky 's childhood enemy Priya (Kajal) who practices medicine in their native village. The scenes between Vicky and Priya are cute pranks each one plays on the other. Priya realises that they need to leave their childhood behind and behave like adults. This is when Priya begins having a soft corner for Vicky eventually she falls in love with him.
The film portrays realistic incidents of sibling rivalry, racist attacks by Australian teenagers, abandoned elders, hasty love marriages and refusing to obey the elders word- these are few real life scenes which connects the audience to the story. The songs "Agipulla adapilla nenu" , "Light theesko" are songs which interested me among the rest. The background score is in sync with the story and the music director needs credit for the same!
Rating : ***** Must watch family entertainer !
VARUDU (Telugu 2010)
The story then progresses with the wedding being described in detail with the " pasupu danchadam" (thrushing turmeric) , "nalugu function" ( applying turmeric) and the dressing up of the varudu for the day. The bridegroom's procession on the elephant bare chested has been shot extremely well by the cameraman. The most important part of the movie is when the girl and boy look at each other for the first time as the screen separating them is slowly brought down. It was the first time even I saw the girl ! The heroine looked like a simple next door girl who looked a princess in the bridal wear.
The portion where the mandapam is brought down would have been the art director's nightmare for sure.Except for the unrealistic backgrounds in certain parts of the movie and a extremely unpractical climax the movie is a beautiful piece of work. Excellant acting by Arya and Arjun !
Rating : * * * 1/2
Punjab destroyed by a Gayle storm in Bangalore !!
On Friday, Gayle who was in a slumber for a short while woke up in true style leaving Kings IX Punjab bowlers staring at the sky. Adam Gilchrist elected to field hoping that his seamers could have a good time with the green surface on the ground in their favour. The real game started when Chris Gayle knocked off sixes in the long off and long on in Ryan Harris ‘s over in the battle. Dilshan who has not been quite in his original form was caught in his attempt to hit a six by Praveen Kumar. His departure meant the arrival of the much in form Virat Kohli, who helped Gayle entertain the Bangaloreans with a thundering assault of the Punjabis earning himself 107 off 49 balls. The Gayle storm sent the Chinnasamy Stadium roaring with 10 sixes and 9 fours in total till the man was caught by Harris in Chawla’s over. The end of Gayle did not rip the RCB, the game continued till a double century was on the score board with A.B.de Villiers and A.Mithun not out.
The Kings IX Punjab must have lost all hopes when their think tank was duck out for the first ball from the RCB camp. The presence of Paul Valthaty was reassuring only for 28 balls with Gayle storming into the winning dreams of the Punjabis. The RCB camp had a party with Sreenath Arvind taking four wickets and leaving Punjabis to struggle to grab the 14 runs in his over. While Gayle danced away to glory as he added three wickets to his bag, truly letting him call it his day . At the end, Punjab was defeated brutally by the RCB by a margin of 85 runs! Friday night’s power packed performance by Chris Gayle was truly a reason for Bangalore to party hard at the Chinnasamy stadium. Gayle’s brilliant batting and bowling now raises the RCB’s chances of reaching the play-offs.
Annual Science Camp 2011
Today was the last day of the Annual Summer Camp 2011 organized by Parikshan Charitable Trust. I had initially hesitated in volunteering as a teacher at the camp. I really feel the camp has triggered my long term memory cells . The knowledge I had gained from ChildCraft and Britannica was now put to use to enlighten the kids. The subject I was allotted was Biology and since I was just a volunteer-teacher I had easy experiments in my bag. The experiments I had handled over the weeks included Sense of smell, Sweat, Lung Model, Solar System, Fire Proof Balloon, Transpiration,Invisible Ink,Stomata, Skin Moisturization , Acid Rain. The kids enjoyed initially as they involved group activities but in the last few days it seemed too theoretical as the experiments started involving lot of knowledge rather than expermentation.
Apart from the responsibility of teaching it involved baby sitting the younger ones who had a natural tendency to play with the chemicals kept around them. I was a bit nervous when I was given an experiment that involved fire but after a while gained confidence. The kids aged between 5-10 yrs , so the problem of being gunned by doubts was lesser but I handled the questions in most of the cases. On the last day, it was exciting as I saw the students perform experiments before their parents and the organizers. Along with the kids who were experimenting, their siblings much younger 2-3 yrs started joining them, inquisitive to watch their bros n sis at work.
There was a dental check up and a talk on dental care delivered by one of the student's mother -
Dr.Srividya Vashishta as a part of the camp followed by a nutritionist Sandhya check up.Earlier the camp started with a inaugural talk by the head of Parishkan Labs who delivered a thanksgiving speech to the organizing team of the camp. I was surprised when he called out my name and thanked me for "showing interest in the camp even before my exams were over " I seriously did not see that coming and was humbled as my friend who had worked under him had told me really good things about him.
Monday, April 11, 2011
The Revolution of Learning
A is for Apple, iGadgets at home
B is for Blackberry, your daddy’s smart phone
C is for CheckIn, place your own marks
D is for Disney, makes movies and parks
E is for Email, which old people use
F is for Facebook, it feeds you your news
G is for Google, search what it knows
H is for Hulu, catch up on shows
I is for iPod, your musical hits
J is for Java, coffee and bits
K is for Kindle, books in the cloud
L is for LOL, laughing out loud
M is for Microsoft, all hold it dear
N is for Napster, share with your peers
O is for Open, global and free
P is for Pandora, radio for me
Q is for QWERTY, tap to make words
R is for Remix, mashups absurd
S is for Skype, use it to talk
T is for Tweet, keep it real short
U is for Unix, it lives in /bin
V is for Valley, where startups begin
W is for WiFi, ‘net in the air
X is for Xbox, games with a flair
Y is for YouTube, its videos don’t end
Z is for Zynga, games with your friends
Source: http://cognitivecomputing.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/a-is-for-apple%E2%80%94the-new-millennial-edition/
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