The movie KUMKI and my thoughts

                    This is not a post entirely about the tamil movie, KUMKI. This is an interpretation of the symbolism present in the presentation of the script.

                    The protagonist, a mahout, has nurtured a baby elephant (Manikkam) since his childhood and is very dear to him. In the earlier few minutes of the movie, we see that the love shown by him towards Manikkam is also mutual. This scene will not be alien to anyone who has nurtured a pet at home. Getting angry with the ones we love and feeling sorry for the entire meaningless quarrel is definitely part and parcel if you have loved, fought and briefly lost someone and have always got them back after a dramatic reunion. But this scenario is also applicable to persons who haven't loved someone in flesh and blood. 

                     I believe that the elephant, in the movie, is the symbol of one's self. I don't want to draw a comparison between the elephant and a man's ego. The self of a person is as old as the person himself. He loves it, fights with it occasionally only to find it to be a companion who comforts him during dire straits. Many individuals, who are fortunately/unfortunately loners, usually have their selfs to accompany them during the greater part of their day. This self is so critical to one's persona that he/she takes its side even it means that the others (the society & family) are against him/her. The fact that this self can be projected by the individual as big as an elephant, and in that sense, bigger than him is, to my opinion, one of the main themes in the movie. We also see the mahout using the elephant for petty jobs like decorating a procession, garlanding the bride of a wedding ceremony. In doing similar tasks, an individual, intentionally or unintentionally, makes his/her self to get used to something which is less intensive. The individual may not find a problem as long as such harmless acts earns him his daily bread. 

                     The little episode where the mahout is angry with the elephant and disowns it, only to feel sorry for the act later, is quite possible with an individual and his "self". An individual is often prone to disown his self due to the impulsive, spontaneous actions committed by the self and, as expected, also acknowledges the innocence of the self in the delicate situation and embraces it with a promise not to turn his back ever on the self or leave the self the alone in unwanted scenarios.

                    After the initial introduction about the bonding between the Bomman and Manikkam, we see them  faced with a situation which comes up as a result of wishing to help an acquaintance. The task of having his Manikkam substitute a Kumki elephant doesn't sound that alarming to the mahout due to his confidence of pulling out this task. Also he's ready to take this up as the impersonation is only for a brief period. He faces the grim reality of what the village elders expect from Manikkam, who is not even close to a kumki elephant terms of courage and attitude. A comparison can definitely be drawn between this and a real time situation where we seem to be a stronger person  than we actually are. This may usually happen at work where the expectations on a person may be too high for a person to meet or exceed. We may not wish this image to be imposed on us, but we care less because we could believe that such an impression may not last long enough to cause a harm. The confidence may also be an offshoot of the faith we have on our "selfs". 

                   It is at this stage that the mahout is struck down by the beauty of Alli, the daughter of one of the elders. The possibility of his emotions for the girl being reciprocated from the sylvan beauty makes him stay longer at the village thereby risking the chance that the villagers find out who they really are. This love interest of the mahout is similar to the attraction one may find at work.  Usually, this is a heavier take-home-package which could lead to a lifestyle coveted by most people in the society or a lifestyle which is sufficient enough barely meets the minimal requirements for a respectable lifestyle. This could also be a chance one gets to pursue bigger aspirations for moving higher up the professional ladder to enhance his academic background. And similar to the way in which the movie unfolds, the individual could also be willing to take the risk having the attraction  in his mind. Although this comparison runs close to the Carrot-and-stick approach, wherein a virtually possible, practically impossible target is set by the work environment  , the attraction can, on most occasions, be a very lively achievable destination towards which one's heart is driven without any control. 

              Though the movie throws less light on the conflict and the bonding between the mahout and the elephant after the entry of the girl, the conflict between an individual and his/her self isn't a difficult one to imagine and create a mind picture. The village elders are strictly against a girl of their clan marrying an outsider. This is where the plot thickens as the mahout is supposed to, somehow, win the girl and elope with her despite two threats out of which one is the Komban elephant which destroys the agricultural fields and the stubborn elders who won't yield to the prospect of having their girl marry an outsider. This is probably one aspect which diverges from the comparison I have been drawing. The situation at work is most likely entertain to one's interests towards the attraction if it is going to be a monetary one, but it can be similar to the one shown in the movie, if it is a realistic achievable destination reaching which can be pretty impossible due to the influences had by the environment on the individual. 

            It is at this point that the mahout is ready to take the gamble wherein he attempts at training his domestic elephant to encounter the Komban with the belief that he could win the hearts of the villagers by preventing the Komban's interruption and then ask the elders of the villagers so that he may successfully elope with the girl. He is at this point, trying to have the cake and also eat it. In the movie, the risk he's running in doing this act may not be registered as strongly as I preferred. He is ready to risk his life and Manikkam's life to take a chance which, if pulled off, may be the sweetest victory he would ever wish for. This risk is also present in our lives wherein we risk losing our "selfs" in pursuit of the attraction which we find to be too big to live without. The distant possibility that we can have the cake and also eat it makes us hopeful of a fairy-tale ending to this little episode in our lives. 

           But before the elephant could be successfully trained to become as valiant as a KUMKI elephant, we see that it is starting to show signs of entering MUSTH, a condition in male elephants, which biologically is due to acute secretion of the hormone, testosterone. Most male elephants are reported to behave as though they've gone crazy during this period. This also reflects the longing and helplessness experienced by the mahout whose testosterone levels are also have seen tides and troughs due to the disturbed relationship with Alli. My interpretation is that the elephant kind of mirrored the state-of-mind of the mahout in showing signs which precede erratic and aggressive behaviour. This is what could be categorized as a breakdown of an individual's self which leads him to the mouths of madness due to the prolonged wait when he is making progress towards neither the attraction nor the usual lifestyle when he was happy with his closely knit unit in which the self plays an integral significant part. Most of those who survive this breakdown are lucky enough and smart enough to win the battle of their lives in achieving both the coveted attraction and the enjoyable companionship of their "selfs".

         That part, where the gambling table becomes hot due to the events which unfold, forms the gripping climax and a fitting finale to this entertaining movie. The climax may be a little puzzling for most viewers, but if you give it the time to sink in, the reality is as big as the elephant and you can't miss the message it conveys.

                 

A Matter of Pride

Another January 26th beckons the citizens of India this year. From my childhood, I have had good memories of all these days of national importance-except the one in 2001 when Gujarat was affected by an earthquake. It had always been a very proud moment to bear the national flag on the shirt. Eventhough I never understood why people get to wear them only on two days roughout the year, the feeling was quite great. Any kid without a flag on his shirt was looked at as someone without patriotic instincts. Once my uncle had even arranged for a private flag-hoisting ceremony at his terrace, and I was only overjoyed to witness the hoisting from a better, closer position. Coming back home and watching the procession of the troops in the RAJPATH, Delhi was a great event every year. I would very carefully keep the flag back in a secure place such that I could wear it everyday though it never happened.

But, views and view-points have changed. Last year, as I walked down one of the important streets-infact, the main road- of our area, and saw the tricolour flag down the drain! Yes- hard to believe, but true. First, I took great care in not walking on the flag and succeeded. But, once I walked a few paces, I was dumbstruck by the reality of the situation. There was this flag-the one which your forefathers and freedom fighters loved and died to prevent the flag from falling down-dipped in drainage water. I walked back, picked it up from that 'unhygenic' scene and brought it home.

Most of us remain only as fair-weather partriots. Be it Naveen Jindal who claimed his rights to have the National flag hoisted in his office, or the cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar who insisted on having the Tri-colour on his helmet-as a part of his cricket gear, there have been only a few who have taken up this issue seriously. How many of us remember the instance when director Mani ratnam was questioned for shooting a scene where it seems as though the Indian flag is burnt? None noted down the fact that it wasn't actually the flag which was shown. One could clearly sense that the Indian flag was burnt by the terrorist by the background score and the rage of the protagonist who was ready to burn himself in order to save the flag.



One welcome change this year has been brought about by Shuba Raul, the Mayor of Mumbai by requesting the Mumbaikars to abstain from using flags made out of plastic. The Mayor has given clearance only to flags made out of cloth or paper. This order, http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/mayor-urges-mumbaikars-to-shun-plastic-flags-this-republic-day/414958/though issued from an ec0-friendly environmental intention, is one to be appreciated.

Why isn't there a system to monitor such acts of insults to the National flag? Can anyone see this happening in other countries? Should people be constantly reminded of the instance when the Puerto-Rican government condemned the act of insult by a famous Pop-star for using the country's flag on her body parts during a stage show? The flag-code of India says that the flag cannot be dipped in anything, must not be let touch the ground or water and most importantly, should never be burnt. But how are they taking actions to monitor, charge and penalise the persons doing such things? I wish there is a keen supervision of this Republic day and that there is some sort of a message passed on to the general public about the respect for the tricolour flag. I'll try to keep a count of the number of flags which are strewn on the ground tomorrow. I hope there are none at least from the next year, 2010. Jai Hind!

The Fab 5 and their leadership

SAURAV CHANDI DAS GANGULY:
This post comes a few weeks after the most successful captain to have led India in cricket bid farewell to International cricket. Saurav Ganguly, known for his astute tactics in leading India to many victories around the cricketing world retired after the home series against Australia in 2008. He should be one satisfied man on having passed on the baton, the leadership to able hands, MS Dhoni.
As one columnist ably quoted, Dada, a.k.a Saurav Ganguly was seen as someone who dawned the cloak of Caesar when he led, his strength in being aggressive and innovative with his on-field tactics, not to mention the occasional arrogance which came into play when he had to deal the opposition giving them a taste of their own medicine. Be it, the “famous/notorious” incident when he took of his shirt on the balcony of the Lord's ground, or the alleged delays he caused at the toss during Steve Waugh's tour in 2001 or the way he groomed youngsters like Dhoni, Irfan Pathan, Yuvraj , Harbhajan, Zaheer Khan and many others by making them match winners in many matches, Dada was always looked upon as someone who carried the Indian cricket forward.
A few untoward incidents like the spat with coach Greg chappell or when he sat out of the last two test matches courtesy the bowler friendly tracks in Nagpur and Mumbai back in 2004, during the only home series which India have lost under his captaincy, have only added more drama to his exciting if not an extraordinary career. No one could forget his leadership skills in 2001, when he stopped Steve Waugh from conquering the final frontier by a world-stunning performance winning the series 2-1 after being down the drains 3 days into the 2nd test thanks largely to the batting prowess of Laxman, Dravid, Sachin and off spinner Harbhajan who was the man of the series.
He was also a thinking captain. No one could forget the incident against the Kiwis during the super-sixes stage of 2003 world cup. India were 4-down needing another 15 runs to win chasing a low-score of 160 and odd when it started drizzling. Every one was in the panicking mood fearing the infamous D/L method which often led the chasing team down, but there was Dada relaxed in the balcony having a piece of paper. The message on the required number of runs to be scored had already reached the batsmen and India convincingly won that game after a delay of few minutes. He was the only one among the fab-four who led India to the finals of ICC Champions trophy twice, first in 2000 when India lost a hard fought match to New Zealand and second when the trophy with Sri Lanka after rain played spoil sport on the finals. He was the only captain after Kapil Dev who led us to the finals of a world cup, not to forget an unbeaten record after through out the tournament after the first match. But, it takes a champion to make a startling comeback, the one he made in late 2006 after having been left out of the side for a few series. He finally silenced his critics by retiring on his own terms after having a great series with the bat scoring 324 runs at an average of 54 runs. Dada, take a bow ! for serving the country and leading it to the next step.
RAHUL DRAVID:
Rahul Dravid, Dada's best pal in the team, his immediate successor was fondly called Mr.Consistent for a major part of his career if one is ready to forget the name “Wall”. He was seen as someone who was technically shrewd, but the aggression was a shade less than Dada. Time and again, he was looked upon as a modern Jesus Christ in terms of Cricket, one who wore the captaincy with a lot of thorns in the crown. He seemed to have taken down the responsibility of the team solemnly on his shoulders.
Be it leading two former captains or dealing with a evolving bunch of youngsters, Jammy as he is sweetly called dealt everything in the conventional way if not a very diplomatic one. He led team India to the first ever series win in the Caribbean back in 2006. He wasn't the luckiest of captains when it came to tests. Though he was the captain when India held the record for winning the most number of consecutive matches batting second, his test record isn't as great as Dada's. He took everyone by surprise when he stepped down from captaincy after the first ever series win over England overseas in 2007.
He was the quickest to adopt to the 3rd power play technique in 2005 when he won the home series against Sri Lanka leaving the visitors still crooning over the new Power play rules. Once again, it felt very diplomatic of him to pass on the torch on a high. He was always gentle, never showed an angry face to the media and would always be noted for passing positive comments even about the opposition quite often. Take a bow, Jammy! for continuing the good work done by Dada.
SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR:
Sachin Tendulkar, the most senior of the FAB 4, didn't have the greatest of times leading the side. His record would stand last if one compared the captaincy stints of the Fab-IV. I wouldn't go much into this as I was only an amateur when he first led India, and he had gave up captaincy when I grew up. He is regarded as someone who always gave more than his 100% when he led the country. He fared pretty well with his batting when he led the team, but the irony was that only he fared well, and when he didn't do well, others cashed in on and took the credit for winning.
He could be looked at as someone who brought Dada to the opening slot in ODIs, his partnership with Dada went on to break the highest score for the first wicket twice once in 1998 and once in 2002. He was also unlucky as he had led a highly inexperienced side to the two toughest of tours namely to the Caribbean and South Africa in 1997 and the tour down under to Australia at the break of the millenium. He twice gave up captaincy . He gave it up first in 1997 after a disappointing performance at Sharjah and other overseas tours. But he got back the captaincy twice. After India's exit out of the 1999 world cup, he was made captain again, which he gave up after the 3-0 drubbing that India received in 1999 from the World champions. And again, when Dravid, gave up captaincy in 1997, his name was discussed. He was quite sure not to test his skills again and showed the way to the ace Indian leg spinner, Anil Kumble.
His record as captain was quite similar to his contemporary great, Brian Lara. Both didn't fare as well as they were expected to but Lara led the side for a longer period. He also put his thinking cap on quite often. One could still remember Sachin bringing himself on for the last over when Aussies needed 6 runs of 6 balls in a one-dayer at Mohali. He kept the nerves tight and won the game after maintaining a strict line bowling seem-ups to a pair puzzled Aussie batsmen. It wouldn't be an exaggeration if one could say that he has done a world of good by not accepting the captaincy for the 3rd time. Thanks Sachin, for having shown the way to better leaders.
ANIL KUMBLE:
Anil Kumble, the legend of leg-break from Karnataka, first led India in an ODI back in 2002 against England when Dada sat out due to injury. He was also the Vice-Captain when Sachin led the team in1997. He led India in tests when Dravid gave up Captaincy in 2007 and Sachin opted himself out of the Captaincy race. Talking particularly of his leadership skills, he would be remembered for the way he led the team down under for the controversial series in late 2007 and early 2008.
He was a gentleman cricketer, a trait which also reflected during his brief stint as Indian captain. He was very composed when he dealt with the press after the controversial Sydney test which Australia won, but he had the last laugh when the team won the next test at Perth, becoming the first team to beat Australia at Perth, a ground known for its quicker, bouncier tracks. For someone who started his career as a medium pacer who later turned to leg-spin, he was often laughed as someone who could never turn the ball. But, he developed a lot of bowling weapons in his armour including the googly which puzzled any batsman similar to the ones bowled by any classic leg spinner. He holds the record for the only leg-break bowler who took 619 wickets, led his country both in ODIs and tests and got a test match hundred against his name. None of the audience who saw Javagal Srinath and Anil Kumble wage a strong fightback winning an ODI at Bangalore against the Aussies would forget his brilliance as a batsman.
For a great bowler who risked permanent injury when he bowled with a broken jaw to get Brian Lara out in the Jamaica test in 2002, he deserves far more respect than what people gave him. It was only fitting that he quit the game after a not-so-convincing series against the Aussies at Kotla, New Delhi, the ground where he bagged all ten wickets in an innings en-route to become only the second bowler to do so. Take a bow, Anil Kumble for remaining the gentleman you are both as a skipper and a player, for leading the team with a lot of confidence when it mattered the most.
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI:
The future is here, and it is time for the baton to be passed to the best in the business, MS Dhoni, remarked by many as Captain Cool. He has shown a lot of improvement behind the wicket since he made his debut back in 2004. His leadership qualities came to test when he led the team to victory in the T20 world cup after the seniors backed out of the tournament.
He seems to maintain a good rapport with the youngsters in the side. He doesn't spare the rod when it comes to correcting youngsters. This could be evident when he allegedly imposed a fine on Sreesanth S for having missed the team meeting. For someone who was the heart throb of youngsters, with a macho hairstyle, Dhoni has matured to an astute leader leading the team to 3 consecutive wins in tests, but there is more to come when he leads the team overseas.
He shares a light moment whenever the situation gets gloomy in the press conferences. He doesn't mince words when he comments on the performances of players. Keen watchers of cricket would remember him shouting “सोने के लिए time मिलेगा ” meaning " You will get time to sleep" to a lazy fielder in the deep during an ODI played in Australia। He has led the team to two consecutive ODI series victories once against Australia in the VB series, the last series of Gilchrist, thereby becoming only the third team after South Africa, and England to beat Australia in the VB series। Not to forget that both South Africa and won the series twice signalling the ends of the ODI careers of Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh.
The next victory came against Sri Lanka where India won the bilateral series for the first time thanks to superb form exhibited by the batsmen. He has been a smart captain which has been proved more than once. If Dada was ready with the required runs during the rain-threating World cup match match against the Kiwis, Dhoni had predicted this before everyone when he surprised everyone at the toss during the match against England. After losing the toss, he calmly commented that the Kanpur ground was prone to poor light and the D/L rule might come into play. It did finally come into play, but Dhoni had the match well in control when bad light was called off thus stealing off a hard fought thrilling match from his counter part, Kevin Pietersen. And, who could forget the “bowl-out” against Pakistan. When the Pakistanis under Shoaib Malik weren't aware of what the rule meant, Dhoni had already trained the team members on how to face it and was also ready with a set of “bowl-out” experts.
People call him the man with the Midas touch as everything he touches turns into gold as of now. I would beg to differ. I don't think Dhoni would be like Midas who turned even food to gold. He wouldn't be so foolish. He is the best heir to the throne which was long held by Saurav Ganguly. He has already groomed Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma to play consistent roles. He shared a good rapport with the seniors as well which was evident when he asked Dad to lead the team for a few overs on his last day of International cricket. He has potential even to do more than what Dada did if one could compare the two. Only time could tell if he can stand the test of the years to come. But he definitely has the upper hand when it comes to leading the team in the 2011 at home and better are India's chances of winning the cup after 28 years.

A CURSE IN DISGUISE?

If you are either an above average common individual earning a decent five-figure salary or a person who's from a rich back ground, the above title might look trivial to the issue discussed. I have delayed this post by almost ten months. The reason being that I tried to force this issue to be one among the “tough myths” I have been contributing. So, after a big delay, here is the post.
I was used to travelling from Madipakkam to D.M.S Teynampet 7 days a week through MTC buses during my first year of college to attend coaching classes. Since I wasn't financially independent then, I had to survive the entire month with 200 Rs. That's when I started acting like a crane. There is a saying in tamizh which goes along with what I am referring to. I would stand, stand and stand at the bus-stop waiting for the right bus, the direct one which would take me directly to and from Teynampet/Madipakkam. The following famous தமிழ் saying would best describe me.

ஓடு மீன் ஓட உறுமீன் வரும்வரையில்

வாடியிருக்கு மாம் கொக்கு

Or in English, like a crane waiting long and hard to all day peck on the right fish!

I would start early from home, never missing a single direct bus and would start early from class too to catch the direct bus at 8:45 p.m often missing the last few minutes of class with the direct bus in mind. But, it was always a safe bet. Eventhough I would be crushed in the crowd which boards the bus at stops such as Teynampet, SIET, Saidapet and Guindy, I would always walk back home with the last laugh that I saved the extra 3 Rs. in waiting for the direct bus. This even led me to save a few bucks off the monthly allowance given by my parents.
Nowadays, after earning a decent five-figure salary and being able to survive independently with respect to finance, I realize that the situation has changed by a big margin. I am no longer able to calculate the expense it would cost of travel from Madipakkam to Teynampet. The colour codes have changed in the sense that you are no longer able to distinctly identify and distinguish the economy-class and the business-class buses. You have the usual green coloured bus, the one representing the economy-class and the other buses which vary in colours from orange, red, yellow, golden yellow, brown and white. But, why are there so many colours?

We have a Blue-coloured 18 D which charges you 6 Rs. Till Saidapet, 9 Rs. Till Teynampet and 10 Rs. Till LIC. And, all these charges vary based on the electronic machine in the hands of the conductor. If he has his usual skin bag, it might turn out to be more economic for you. In addition you have these “Air conditioned” buses giving you the hint that our metropolitan city has grown into being similar one of its world contemporaries with see through glasses, highly maintained seats and look who's driving? The driver's costume resembles that of an AI pilot or some one similar to him. With automated doors for closing and opening at the hit of a switch by the bus driver, these buses look luxurious enough tempting any average individual to just peek-in and have a look at the modernizations. But, has it really served the purpose?
It would cost a minimum of Rs. 18 or more for someone to travel from T.Nagar to Tambaram in one of these “air conditioned” buses. Whereas in the usual, ordinary, green colored one, it wouldn't cost more than Rs. 20 for one to travel to and from T.Nagar/ Tambaram. Who are these people trying to convince?

If collection of revenue is the government's sole purpose, then why aren't all buses having a single defined set of fares to travel across? On one hand, you have the upper middle class and the high class citizens wondering at the advancements made to the modernized look of buses. One needs to note that these citizens are those who seldom use the public transport only when their bikes/cars go on repair and those people who travel in cabs to their places of work who take to these buses once in a blue moon for whom the fares don't matter as the companies are ready to reimburse the expenses incurred. On the other hand, you have the lay-man wondering at the facilities available to one section of people of the state and feeling bad about his own financial state. Doesn't this instill financial discrimination into the society?

One might argue keeping in mind the economy-class buses which are in service. But, are they regular? Are they scheduled to be regular. I would like to quote one incident here. Last Diwali, my parents and I had gone on a trip to Kancheepuram via Tambaram. On our return, we got down at Tambaram hoping to catch the bus which starts taking us to Madipakkam around 1 p.m. But, what a surprise! There were two buses, those green coloured economy buses waiting after a brief lunch break. The drivers weren't ready to start them off. Ten passengers excluding us were waiting to get home and it happened. There came one of these buses, differently coloured(didn't remember the colour) bus operating with automated doors. Once the passengers got down, it was ready for its journey back to Tambaram, skipping the recess for lunch. We, after having 20 minutes under the hot sun, had no option to take the bus costing Rs.7 to Madipakkam. Forget our situation. Three of us had enough money to support that journey back home. What about the lay-man? What if he had only Rs. 5? Does it mean he has to wait for these kind drivers of the economy-class buses to start? Doesn't his time have value? What if there was an emergency beckoning one of us?

One shouldn't forget the state of the so-called economy-class buses. Many of them have raised footboards making it all the more difficult for ladies and the aged to alight the bus, whereas all the expensive buses have a low platform enabling easier getting in for the passengers. This seems to be serious injustice to the people who are below the poverty line.
This would definitely serve the purpose of gaining higher revenues thanks to those people who don't mind these, but this would only widen the gap between the sections of people. And, having identified one financially strong policy neither the ruling party nor the opposition party would be ready to pull this off practice as it has been either the ruling party or the opposition party ruling the state alternately since 1987. So, if one of the parties sees such a duck yielding golden eggs, they would never be ready to cut its neck, leave alone trying to worsen the current state.

Kindly remember that I am not against modernization of buses or the governmet. What I expect is a more unbiased approach from the ministers making the city the best to travel around.
After reading all this, one might still point fingers at me for having a negative attitude, not recognizing the efforts by the government in modernizing the buses. I would request them to think again. Any system which is biased, which supports the strong section of the society would go on only to create anti-social elements out of civilians (touch wood) because once the weak section wakes up, revolution would be banging on the doors and would take not long enough before the backs of these men are removed so that they realize the significance of the differences caused by them.

Jai Hind!

BLACK AND WHITE

Here are my reasons for picking such a title for my blog. These two colours are enough to define any other colour in the world. The white coloured can be dispersed into seven colours of the rainbow which can be used to attain any mind-boggling colour in the world. Moreover black and white represent two extremes when it comes to comparing money and men. I wanted this page to be more candid, frank, explicit when it came to expressing my thoughts and so this name was my first choice. I would also remember the two colours for their references to men and women as explained in the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and also because they were my choice for the keywords when I did my first presentation on Cryptography. Along with the title, goes the rhyming sentence, born to fight, one trait, which I have been very proud to have within me. So, here goes the blog folks!
Go through the posts and share your views. I am pretty serious about the latter part!! :)