An Inspiring Poem.....

This is a poem that inspired Nelson Mandela during his years in jail. Its really soul searching.Thought I should share it somewhere.

INVICTUS...

" Upon the night that covers me
Dark as the pit from pole to pole
I thank whatever Gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
looms but the horrors of the shade
and yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how straight the gate
how charged with punishment the scroll
I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul"

Its FOSSMeet time again at NITC

Finally FOSSMeet@NITC 2010 kicked off today evening after months of hard work and hardcore organizing. God only knows how many permissions we took and how many mails we sent. Behind all this we had only one thought in mind- increase the participation substantially this year. And looking at the number of external participation we have got we understand that hardwork always pays. Only well planned ,well worked out organizing process can result in an event being called a success. Looking at the kind of beginning we've got we think we are surely on the right path. Hope this continues next year as well.
Apart from the long dry speech by the mla, which was more like an election propaganda than anything else the inaugural ceremony can be termed a success. After all the formalities we had a wonderful talk by Sasikumar sir from SPACE, Trivandrum giving a heartwarming introduction to the FOSS Philosophy.

Udal Mannukku Uyir Thamizhukku

This a favorite song of mine, favorite for the sheer energy and violent emotion in the lyrics especially the last two couplets...Read it

"Udal mannukku uyir thamizhukku
ithai urakka cholvom ulakukku

enam ondraka mozhi vendraka
puthu veleyeduppom vidivikku

nam vetri pathayil narikal vanthal
virunthu vaippom vinnukku

udal mannukku.........

pirantha pillai nadanthu pazhaga
kayyil velai koduppom

pirantha kulanthai iranthu piranthal
vaalal keeri puthaipom

yudha chattam kettal pothum
mutha chattam mudippom

ratha kulathai nirappi nirappi
vetri thamarai parippom

engal mannai thottavan kalgal
engal nilathil uravagum

engal penngalai thottavan kaigal
engal aduppil virakakum

udal mannukku..............