My Connection with '8'

When I look up at numbers, the Hindu-Arabic numerals(0-9) I have always wondered "What do you people mean??What is the evolution of numbers??" But all of a sudden I was struck with the question, "How do the numbers relate to humans?? individuals??" to which I found a rather bizarre and shocking answer..!This is how I found My Connection to the number 8 (eight)..!!
When I searched the Wiki for '8' it listed the history of 8 beginning with its involvement in Maths to the various other fields in which it is referred as in culture,astronomy,music,sports..!! The info from wiki is pretty interesting. What interests me most is the role that this number has played in my life, rather 'playing' in my life!
Apart from the strange fact that I am born on Oct 9th rather than Oct 8th,( which doesnt make any difference since I celebrate both dates :) )everything else in my life seem to be in 'line' with '8'.Since I do not have any solid proof from my childhood regarding '8' (which Iam very sure would have existed) I started up investigating with my 10th std mark sheet. And Voila..!!I was right. Let me walk you through "My Journey With Eight" :)
1.My register number for 10th std public exam was 891944 which totals to '8'. I was suppose to have got 891945 but the tragic death of a girl from my class(Manjula) tossed me into this number. You may think "whats so strange in this??! Well read on..;)
2.My second material was my 12th mark sheet.What a shocker or maybe as you think a "coincidence" that my 12th exam register number was 465506 which even totals to 8.
Ok.. what else??
3.My college was listed as the 8th college in 2006(when I completed 12th) TN counselling book.
4.And now, My TCS employee ID is (****55)( sry cant reveal :) ) which even totals to 8.:)
5.And most importantly, my future is with 8..!:) My frnds will know the true meaning of this..:)
You may still say its a coincidence, Yeah..maybe..but its more than a mere coincidence for me..
I strongly believe that every number relates to every individual in one way.. or the other..!Its upto us to find out..Well! that's my "Number" story..whats yours???:);)

Everyday observations :)

What do people do on their way to office or the vice versa..??Have anyone took time to look at people sitting near and around you??Have you come out of your ipod or iphone or mobile music or fm radio and looked around??Maybe rarely.
I am no born observer but when I realised that I was too much addicted to my ipod that it stays in my ears all through my travel and work I took up another hobby to eradicate this.That is how I started observing people(note it,"observing" not "staring" :) )
To those who have no idea I will tell you that observing people around gives you peace of mind,makes you laugh, makes you think from their perspective!Strange but true. As long as I have noticed,things that people mostly do is

--sleep : This category is the one that shocks me the most!! They get in the bus, find a seat, make themselves comfortable and 'boom' they are in their dreams!!! At every bump in the road they stir as if in bed and thats it!!! I really used to wonder what are they too tired about!!work or eating too much from canteen..:P I categorize them as "Lucky ones".

--talk loudly over the mobile : This category is the one I hate!!Come on people!!! there are others near you and this is no private quarters of yours!!!! I have heard people talk about family issues,advicing others, love chats,fighting to husband or wife, solve office issues,talk to friends, inviting people..!!!Is there no other place for all this..!!!?I would suggest them to talk low or just deal it later coz others have problem too other than hearing their loud talks..!But these people are the merry makers as some of their talks tend to make you laugh..but never do that aloud!!!:P I categorize them as "Speakers"

--listen to songs : People of this category are interesting to watch..!They tend to involve with the song tapping their feets and shaking their heads..!Few smile and laugh to what they hear.They are never disturbing to anyone except the driver..!!Because they get down at their stops wearing headphones mingling with the music,leaving behind an hyper irritated driver shouting at them to wait till the bus stops!!!!:)They act as if they belong else where..and I have no idea what is that where!!! I categorize them as "Aliens"

--Eating :Ah..!!These people leave everybody's mouth to water and tummy's to grumble in the bus.They always have a stock of fruit or nuts or chocolates.!!Most people in this category are pregnant women and Iam not going to blame them.I categorize them as " Stock holders"

--Looking outside : I really pity these people. They tend to travel on the same road every morning and night, they tend to look at same things every time. But what is so interesting outside that they never want to miss it a single day!!? Or is it that they are lost in thought staring outside??Trying to find solutions to unknown problems??? I have no idea!!! I categorize them as " Watchers"

Other things I have noticed people do very rarely is play mobile games, watch videos,look out for their stop even though it is 15min away!!!
People surprise me a lot with such differences in characteristics and mannerism..They are really interesting to observe..
But..if you are planning to observe people, make sure you are not observed..:)

Bringing back to Life..

When I looked at my Blog's archive, there is no '2011'...! Its already 2011 April now..!Damn.. What was I doing all the time from September(my last post).!!There was loads happening in my life...happy,sad,exciting..Then why dint I pen them down?!In fact I have a steady net connection at home..!Gosh Ishu..!U have wasted a lot many months and days where there was so much going on..That got me thinking..a lot of thinking..! I kept on thinking about stuff, everything stupid,facts of life, blah blah..I was thinking even on my way to office and back home..Maybe its my suppressed thoughts for the past months that want a release from my heart and brain..!I realized if I leave my life to drag me it would drag me to the end of world. Why not take a reverse gear and drag my life around a bit..I have decided to give life to my blog and to my brain..Let me pump oxygen into it bit by bit..:):P Expecting more posts from me..:P Love you blog..:)