Saturday, August 22, 2009

Powerful FM radio is POWERFM



You must all have known of individuals with dual lifestyle. I have met one. He is Anthony and he my team mate and friend. I initially though he was another techie like me but I was wrong and I am so happy that he has his own thing going on. He is a part time DJ. He is part of Dublin's best online radio station. I asked him, if I could join him to see how an Online station works. On a fine saturday evening headed out to his place, took a short bus ride to powerfm's station. Its's a few passionate individuals who are keeping such a skill alive and pen for others to come in and learn as well. He even alowed me to switch a song. He's a pro at techno music DJ'ing. I met three other DJ's as well. I request my friends to take a look at powerfm.org to enjoy good music.You can send in your requests to studio@powerfm.org.
POWEFM you have one more loyal listener!!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

My First Marathon

Call me "crazy" and I will thank you, because that is what I do the most and enjoy even more. Just a few days ago I noticed in the tabloids that there is a 10 mile marathon in Pheonix park. even without thinking if I will be able to do it or not, I decided I want to go. Some of them said I wont be able to do it because I have not trained. That wedesday evening I ran for 6kms and my legs hurt like hell. I was limping for the next two days. Yet I wanted to go, but found out that the tickets are sold out. But on my favorite Bulletin board I found one person giving away the ticket. Woohoo!!! Bought myself a pair of shorts, asked my Gurus Chris and Mihir, how to prepare and they gave me a few tips. Then off i began. There were seven thousand of them. In all shapes, sizes, colours and textures. It was drizziling, but not enough to kill our entusiasm. Found two other Indians there, but me carrying a heavy ego did no acknowledge them. They did the same. At 10 we started. I was number 1452. while at the 4 mile mark, noticed garda paving way from some one. I thought it must be the minister of sports. but it was the marathon leaders doing their 8th mile!! Holy cow!! Thats what professional runners are. I was glad to see the 6th mile marker, but my energy level was not down, it was my legs screaming " are you friggin, Crazy" . I walked for half a mile to give them a break. Water was supplied well and many old folks gathered just to cheer us up. Just a clap, or "your are nearly there, keep going" was enough for the extra two steps. The last mile was grueling, but made it just under two hours. Got a T and a lunch box. laid down on the grass and had them. After my suscessful completion on my return to Mr.Silver, I met those Indians again and this time we smiled and spoke,and wished each other "happy Independence day". The thoughts pondered in my head on my way back, and what I realised is events like this unite people, make them come out of the virtual shells they have created for them selves. Strangers patting out back, applauding us, lending water.Some of the girls even came close to me and teased me saying, 'catch me if you can' !! Sixteen kilometers was hard, but the results are more than just finishing the race.
Note: Enter 1452 in race number to see my time

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Visit to Wicklow,Wexford


The third of August was a bank holiday,Hence it was a long weekend. Since the past one year in Dublin I have never wasted a single bank holiday.But tis time I decided to sit at home and waste it away.I wanted to go to Belfast, but due to some one's concern for me fearing that I would contract swine flu I stayed back. But my true desires were like prayers answered and on late friday evening my collogue called up to tell me that he has rented a car and free ride is the offer. I asked my other room mate to join me. We headed to the powercourt waterfalls first. Its Irelands highiest (128 ft) and then to the gardens. It was not cheap to visit this place costed each one of us 15€. From there we headed to the Glendalough. Its' the birth place for Christianity in Ireland. There was a 900 year old Monastary and the picturesque lake. On the way back we headed to the highest attitude pub, its' the Jonny Foxes pub,which is 200 years old. Every thing about it was old fashioned. I found it hard to gulp the food down, because it was authentic Irish food. We had to find our accomodation, which is an old BnB which came into existance in 1840. Its called the 'Old Coach House' which is by the side of a river and the location is called 'Meeting of the Rivers'. How 'novel ish' can it get!! Next day we went to the Motte stone, which was a large boulder atop a hill. Fom there we headed to wexford. We visited the Jhonstown castle which was really fantstic. The place was full of beautiful peacocks.Saw the gardens and the moved towards the duncannon castle which was rather disapointing. We were restricted from seeing anything. But then decided to drive down on a needle shaped peice of land extending into the sea. It was the Hooks ring. We reached an ancient 600 year old light house.The sea clashing agaist jagged rocks had a level of beauty.
We headed back to our BnB, rested and the next day we took a beautiful, scenic drive along the Wicklow mountains. It was three day spent well and returned with a lifetime full of memories. For more pictures, click on the link below