Review / U2 How to dismantle an atomic bomb.

This is one album that's playing in my mind these days. I was shifted to Pune DLF location, a few weeks ago, and there's absolutely no source of entertainment. What i did, was cleaned up my memory stick and copied this album hurriedly, as i wanted to try out something which i had never set my ears on. It had to be U2.

Apple's products, particuarly iPod has been a fascinating one; afterall thats the product which turned the tables. U2's "Vertigo" was selected to brand the iconic player, of which the proceeds were used for some charitable purposes (Bono does his bit again.) "Vertigo", indeed instantly sets the tempo, and keeps you swinging.

"Miracle Drug", is a silent rock song, with superb, touching lyrics. Excellent keyboard percussion is noted. "Elevation", helps change the mood of the album, once again, matching the standard of "Vertigo". One song, has been particuarly my favourite in this album, is "City of blinding lights", a song which indeed has beautiful meaning. Its my recommendation, for those of you, who haven't heard it, please do.

Other songs such as "A man and a woman", "Crumbs from your table" amongst others have been excellently crooned by Bono. Its definately one of the best rock albums i've recently heard. In all, U2 keeps it legacy. What a rocking performance guys!

Pune v/s Vizag

Now that i've been having a bad impression about Pune is a past, and a thing to be known to all; Vizag was definitely a better place. FYI the photograph to the right taken on 23rd Oct 2007 is the road which is parallel to the Satyam Development Centre in Vizag.

I was intially apprehensive about the city, holding grudges against it due to my incompatiblity of the language. As i left the place, i found it to be having a good environment. Pune sucks big time. It has become a place of ordeal. Its not only increasingly difficult to travel in the traffic; the cost of living has increased manifold. I could easily see a different Pune, from back when i stayed during my BCS years. I saw a different side of Pune while in MCA, as i stayed near Katraj. Now i hear, a lot of buildings have come up. There isnt a single place left to set foot on, and now we could see areas like Wakad and Aundh Annexe to be stagnated in a few years; thanks to the IT Park. One could see the amount of traffic piling up on the Hinjewadi road; a road which leads to the city.

One solid splash of rain shower, makes the city kneel down; the sewage system just not being able to bear the brunt. Back in Vizag, i could not witness heavy rains, just because it doesnt rain much. Summer is absolutly humid; a perfect one for those who have stayed in Mumbai. I never tried my hands on bus travel in Vizag as it used to be loaded with passengers, but i cannot do so here in Pune. But i can say its pretty much the same condition. One could keep standing throughout the journey, as people continually out number the amount of seats. And that applies to just about anytime in the day, including afternoon, where we suppose it to be the laxing time for people sitting in their offices sipping hot tea.

There are so many homes, so many families. And people cram on their vehicles, making way, jetting past the obstacles and get to offices. They work, they sit, they have lunch, the afternoon passes by, just to make way for an evening. Evening as it comes, lures people of returning to their sweet homes, have dinner with loved ones, entertaining themselves with the idiot box; and slowly dim their lamps, to sleep into the dark. Lo! good morning! Here comes the new day, a new adventure or not, remains to be seen!!

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!!