The Shadow Of Doubt(1943) - The Movie

After a long time I watched a worthwhile movie. It is an Hitchcock movie.The plot just revolves around two people an uncle and niece who shares the same name(Charlie and Charlotte aka Charlie). The niece has a crush on her uncle. When she felt that her life was too boring she decides to call her uncle. Her uncle pops out suddenly in front of her home and surprises everyone. The entire family was happy about the visit for not so long. The niece identifies some horrific truth about her uncle through newspapers. She finds her uncle to be a serial killer and the investigators are behind him. She did not want her family to be broken on hearing this and so she takes the issue on her hand to sort it out. She is met with an investigator who falls in love with her. Though the investigators was behind two suspects who travels on different direction,this particular investigator was sure about her uncle and persuades her to capture him. Though she denies for the first time she realises the importance sooner and helps him. On the other hand the uncle who comes to know the truth decides to put an end to his niece. At one point when the other suspect gets killed in an accident the uncle feels relieved. But he takes all necessary actions to kill his niece. Everything fails and he becomes frustrated. He decides to leave the town suddenly and niece realises that he is into another plot. During his departure he tries to kill his niece by pushing her from the train and he eventually ends his life. The secrets ends there with him without the family knowing his original background.

The screenplay was interesting and more than that it is a classic piece and I liked it very much. It was interesting to watch the part when the uncle tries to kill his beloved niece. The niece finds difficult to digest that her beloved uncle is a serial killer and the portrayal is awesome. It is better you watch the movie to enjoy it. Any movie buff should watch this movie.

Dwaraka Trip - Part 3

The final place that we visited was Dwarakeshwar Temple. This temple I don't known what was inside but the architecture was amazing. I can't find the words to describe the scriptures and art works. After visiting the temple we made a little shopping. The time was nearing 21:30. We decided to have our dinner and start our return journey. Well, nothing should end well(our journey did not go by the proverb "Well begun is half done") in our case. We found our car to have flat tyre. The drivers had called for some mechanics for replacement. Meanwhile they decided that they would drop us in Scorpio at some place for dinner. That was one good idea. We squeezed ourselves in the car and left to the place where we had our lunch. But before that one of the traveler had a conflict of going back to that restaurant. Since we had not returned the keys of the rooms that we occupied earlier I told her that we definitely had to go to that place.

By the time we finished our dinner the cab was also ready(time was around 22:00). But the worst part was that the drivers didn't have their dinner. it was our fault. My friend started searchuing for a place for their dinner. We found that there is a place near by which would be open at late hours. The drivers had their and we proceeded with our return journey. This time I was in the Indica sitting near the driver side. I decided to be awake this time. But suince I didn't get enough sleep I dozed of at some point. Later around 02:00 in the morning the drivers stopped the cab near a restaurant. I thought that they were only having their tea break. But the drivers spoke to us that they can't drive no more and needed at least two hours. I was screaing in my mind in my own language. We couldn't do much. We all slept in the cab itself. Aroun 04:30 in the morning we started our journey back.

Around 08:00 they stopped somewhere to have their tea. Me and my friends were totally bugged off. Then the journey resumed. After some time our cab driver parked our cab and got out. He was standing in a junction. We were not able to figure out for what hell he stopped. My and my friends were totally pissed off. He wasn't sure of his route. Then after some time we caught up with the scorpio. Before entering into the city again they made a stop. We were so pissed off that we just want to get out anr run to our hostels. Around 12:00 in the noon we reached our hostel. At last we reached safely.

Now it was time to settle the cash. We had certain conflicts. But the driver(who knew Tamil) was present to help us out. We some how settled everything. In the mean time I found that I sprained my ankle and one of my friend got hurt on her waist. But still it was fun hanging around with the people who became close to me in a very few days. I can never forget this trip in my life since it was the trip after I started earning.

Dwaraka Trip- Part 2

Well, as the way we started it definitely gave a different experience for us. Since gals were traveling in lot numbers we decided to keep awake at least in turns so that we don't get kidnapped. Before we went out of the state the driver took a long detour and we were a bit doubtful of what he was doing. Then we figured that he wanted to get his clothes for the travel. Hell No. No more delay. But this can't be avoided since he had to come with us for two nights na. I guess every mind gets tired at one point of time. Me and one of my friend decided to be awake at least till 5 in the morning and then the others can be awake for the rest of the travel. Everything was sorted out and went well till 4 in the morning. I guess me and my friend got tired at the same point and dozed of for just 15 mins. When I woke up I found that the Indica which was going ahead of us was no where to be seen. But I still felt that we were heading in the right direction but not too long. Then we all realised that we have taken the longest route and the other cab took the shortest one. Since we got separated we gals were all on our own. After some time we decided to stop for the breakfast(around 9). You would not believe if I say that we stopped in a highway where the truck drivers would stop in the night for their tea. We just had something to fill our stomach. Then the journey then extended for another 5 hours.

At last we reached Dwaraka by 12 in the noon. We found a place to take bath and then proceed with our journey. We made a short stop for another one and half hour to get ready for the visits. Well the place that we opted was not that good. First of all we opted three rooms so that we could get ready soon. We found out that the rest rooms were in a bit bad condition. To start with we found a leech and one of my companion screamed. Well I took the first place to at least brush my teeth and guess what I became a standing joke. As soon as I took the tap water into my mouth I spat that out. If I keep that water for five minutes in sun I could get two spoons of salt. I warned my friends. I was making some faces to forget the taste and that was how I became a standing joke. All my friends used mineral water to brush their teeth. We got ready very soon and guess what? we were all so hungry. After having lunch(It was manageable. I cannot expect a 5 star cuisine in an unknown place), we listed all the places that we wanted to visit and told to the drivers. From here the journey was excellent. I switched to Indica since the guy was not comfortable sitting in the front(he was so tall that his legs hit the front box). The Interesting part are as follows:

Well,before starting I will be honest. I m too poor in the spiritual things(I called my friend for the names). If I go wrong in the things please forgive me. The First place that we visited was Nageshwar Temple(Lord Shiva Temple). It contains a huge Shiva Idol which was awesome. I was awestruck by the little details that the sculpturer had done. I cannot put that in here since I didn't take it(I was so captivated I forgot to snap it). Two of my friends went for giving some pooja and we were there for 20 minutes. It was around 15:30 and were worried if we could cover all the places.

The next stop was at Gopi Thalab. The place where Lord Krishna was brought up. We saw the river in which the gopiers took bath and krishna stole their saree. Here I found out some thing. The priest of that place was giving some short story about the place which I will never understand since I didn't know our national language properly. He said that some rituals will be carreid for the well being of our family if we pay him 150 bugs. Then we found a small queue being formed and I found that some my friends also joined. The matter was that the priest never asked the name of the person or the details related for the ritual. He took the money and said something to bless them. I was literally laughing in mind how blindly people believe in things. Okie it is getting late lets move on.

The next one was amazing and I was horrified. The place that we went was Bet Dwaraka. For visting this place it is mandatory that we have to cross a river. As soon as I saw the boat I begged my friends to leave me on the shore(Aqua phobia). But they pushed me into the boat. To make me comfortable they started taking snaps and making some chats. Though it was only 10 minutes I was dreadly afraid. We reached the other side around 18:00 and found that the last boat that leaves the shore was around 19:00. We had only 45 minutes to finish our prayers. It was one nice place and here also the priest did a wonderful job of reciting the story. Obviously I was a mere spectator. Since the priest came to know that we were from a different place he took us a tour of the place. The time was ticking. The most important part was that no electronic item was allowed inside the temple. When depositing them we would be given a token which was with one of our freind who left ahead. We realised that was mistake. Then I started walking fast hoping to meet her half-way. Yeah,There she was. Then we made our return trip in the last boat. Then we took snaps on the shore. Thought that the trip would end here. But..

The rest of the journey in my next post...

Dwaraka Trip - Part 1

Well, being away from home town I really wanted to hang out to the places which I may not be able to make in the future. One such unforgettable trip was this one and we had fun. The plan was in our minds for long time(a small group of gals). We asked for more people from our training batch. Surprisingly the list reached to 32 and we were happy that so many are interested. But everything turned the other way around. One by one started withdrawing their name.

Me and my friends were totally annoyed that most people have backed out. I was full of anger even when my close friends started having dilemma. I just told them that I m ready to come even if there are going to be only two people. The matter was out of hands since my friend booked the cab assuming that most people would be coming. She also paid some cash in advance which became a problem to cancel the trip.

Around 9 in the night the problem was sorted out some how and finally 11 people finalized to come to Dwaraka. So we started with 32 and ended with 11 in the end. So everything has to be re-planned. I was so excited that I would be going out without my college mates with whom I always hang out. I informed my parents about my plan and got myself prepared for the trip. I never expected the next thing to happen. Yes, the rain waited for all these days and started its spell on the very same night. It was a heavy blast.

We planned to leave around midnight so that the expense would be bearable and we can also get some sleep. As rained started lashing out the cab driver called us to confirm the trip. We were so lucky that the cab driver was from some part of TamilNadu and was able to talk our mother tongue. So language wasn't a problem(at least for the initial stage). We found out that the other cab driver wasn't ready to drive in the rain and he asked us to wait at least till the next morning. Hearing this we got irritated at first and more than that we had a doubt if we could trust this driver for our journey.

When we people had this doubt, one of our traveller confirmed that she was not coming if the issue was going to be like that. We were so shocked and started settling the problem. After some time the cab driver who refused to drive gave us the money and left us. The other driver who knew our language planned for another cab for the trip. By this time the clock was nearing around 1 in the morning. If the rain had not yet started then we would have gone at least 60 kms in the cab. We all cursed the rain for once. One by one started feeling sleepy and was also exhausted with the change of plans and the chaos. There was so much delay that we thought we could have planned for the next morning itself. At last the cab arrived around 3 in the morning and welcome for the next problem. We found that all 11 people are making the trip and one Scorpio will not be sufficient. Well there was another Indica. So we decided to take the Indica also(at least to be comfortable). The problem was that there was only one guy giving us company and he was confused and also bit scared to leave behind the gals separately in the Indica. So we asked him to go in the Indica since the lot in the Scorpio was more and we thought that we could somehow manage in case anything goes wrong.

At last we started leaving our hostel around 3 in the morning. My roommates bid me good bye and wished me a happy journey. The journey starts in the next post.

WIMBLEDON ODYSSEY

With the completion of this Wimbledon 2009 I wanted to put the Wimbledon sail carried out by Roger Federer. They are as follows:

In 1998, Federer won the junior Wimbledon title. The same year he turned a professional. He was also recognized as the ITF World Junior Tennis champion of the year.

In 1999, he made his first appearance in the Wimbledon men's category, where he got a wild card entry. After a 5-set first round battle, he lost to Czech player Jiri Novak, who was then ranked 59th.

In Wimbledon 2000, Roger Federer crashed out in the very first round after Russia's Yevgeny Kafelnikov beat him 7-5, 7-5, 7-6 (8-6).

Federer started the 2001 Wimbledon campaign seeded 15th, where he reached the quarterfinals defeating four-time defending champion and seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras 7-6(7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 in the fourth round in an epic five set match.

Mario Ancic stunned Federer 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in their first-ever meeting back in a 2002 opening-round clash at Wimbledon.

Federer was undefeated on grass in 2003, a victory against Nicolas Kiefer in the final of the tournament in Halle was followed by his first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon. He defeated Roddick in the semi-finals 6-7, 3-6, 3-6 and Mark Philippoussis in the final 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 and lost only one set during the tournament, to Mardy Fish in the third round.

In 2004, Roger Federer successfully defended his Wimbledon singles title, defeating Roddick in the final 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4.

In 2005, Federer successfully defended his Wimbledon title, winning for the third consecutive year by defeating Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 in a rematch of the previous year's final.

In 2006, Federer entered Wimbledon as the top seed and reached the final without dropping a set. There, Federer beat Nadal in four sets 6-0, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 to win the championship. This was Federer's fourth consecutive Wimbledon title.

In the year 2007, Roger Federer entered Wimbledon for the first time without having played a warm-up grass-court tournament. Despite this, Federer once again defeated Nadal in five sets 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 in the final. With the win over Nadal, Federer tied Björn Borg's record of five Wimbledons in a row.


In 2008, at Wimbledon, Federer once again played hitherto World No. 2 Nadal in the final. A victory for Federer would have meant his sixth consecutive Wimbledon singles title, breaking Borg's modern era record and equaling the all-time record held since 1886 by William Renshaw. Federer saved two championship points in the fourth set tiebreak but eventually lost the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7. The rain-delayed match ended in near darkness after 4 hours, 48 minutes of play, making it the longest (in terms of elapsed time) men's final in Wimbledon recorded history. It concluded 7 hours, 15 minutes after its scheduled start.

Roger Federer secured a record-breaking 15th grand slam after he finally overcame Andy Roddick in a tense and gruelling five-set men's singles final at Wimbledon. The Swiss player's sixth Wimbledon title takes his overall tally of grand slam wins to 15, putting him ahead of Pete Sampras, who was present on Centre Court to watch Federer's gruelling 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 victory in what became the longest ever men's singles final at the All England club.

WIMBLEDON 2009

I missed the Wimbledon action this year. But anyways I m going to put some things from the tournament in this post. Guess I will try to cover but not like my last year post.

Even before the start of the tournament I was so disappointed that Rafael Nadal was not in the tournament. Eventually Roger had one hurdle removed very early. But I guess he will be missing since he always wanted to give a reply to the last years loss.

Like French Open it was James Blake to book his return ticket first. Since it was last Wimbledon for Marat Safin he was expected to go till semi's like last year. But this year he bid good bye for the last time in the first round itself. None of the tennis fan expected this to happen since Marat was one strong fighter.

The giant Jo-Wilfred Tsonga exited in the 3rd round itself with Tommy Roberdo in the line. With the top seeds cruising, the tournament got heated up in the 6th day itself. The only missing factor was Nadal. The turn outs started in the quarters. In quarters the Australian Lleyton Hewitt and The Serbian Novak Djokovic got their exit slip.

The semis was a great action. The first action was between Andy and Andy. The support was obviously to the Britain sweetheart Murray. Even I thought that the Britain will make to his first ever Wimbledon Final. But the four setter match gave a big surprise to all the tennis fan. It was the other Andy(Roddick) who made to his yet another finals. In the second match the only hurdle to Roger was Tommy Haas. Everybody expected a five setter but the Swiss King made the match a 3 setter and confirmed his foot in yet another finals.

On the day of finals I remembered the 2007 finals which I didn't watch and the Swiss King kept the title to himself. I was so excited and was also so sure that Roger will win the title. I was lucky enough to watch the final set. Both the players were equal for each other. It was yet another five setter and it was also the longest in the history of Wimbledon. God I missed the whole action.

Finally the Swiss defeated the American and created a new record. He made another step and took away the title from Peter Sampras "The most number of Slams held by an individual". It was in the gentlemen side. Peter Sampras was present in the court to see the action. Roddick was so upset that he was not able to clinch the title(at least for once). I m sure that he has more to display in the US Open.

With the end of Wimbledon Roger became the number 1 player and also the greatest tennis player ever.

Coming to the ladies side. There was clean cruise by the top seeds from the first round to the second round.Everything tumbled for the Russian beauty Maria Sharapova. Though she made good entry in the clay court she was not able to keep the pace in the grass court where she was a champion once. This years French Open champion got her exit ticket in the 3rd round itself. The Serbian Jelena Jankovic who was expected to clinch her first title also exited in the 3rd round.

Yet another time Ana Ivanovic suffered defeat at the hands of the Elder Williams. It was Dinara who made a point that she no longer would be under dog.

It was different semis Where in both the slots the competition was between a Russian and an American. The tennis world expected an all American or all Russian finals. The William sisters didn't let the hope and made entry to another sister finals.

Like previous year the finals was expected to be another epic event. This year the younger sister was too strong and clinched her third Wimbledon title in two sets. She took the turn to console her elder sister this time.

I guess there will be more new events in the next year events.

FRENCH OPEN 2009

This years Roland Garros had many different things. Since I didn't get a chance to watch the live action I kept track of the event online. First shock came from the ladies side when Venus Williams booked her return ticket in the 3rd round itself. The following day Elena Dementiva gave company for Venus. The tennis model Ana Ivanovic also booked her ticket early this time. She exited in the 4th round. The Serbian, Jelena Jankovic who was expected to win this year's French Open follwed suit with all of her top seeds. She also exited on the 4th round. The russian icon Maria Sharapova who picked up her racquet after a long time went upto the quarters. I guess she made a good come back after a long time. I guess she will increase her graph pretty soon. The younger Williams didn't make it to the finals. She got her exit in the quarters.

Unexpected finalist of this year was Svetlana Kuznetsova. As expected(by me) the underdog Dinara Safina made to her second french finals. This year I though she may find the trophy in her hnads. But I guess I was so wrong or she was unlucky. But I guess she has got a lot more ahead and lot more slams. May be it is not yet her time to clinch her first title.

On the other hand the men's side was totally different. It started with James Blake who was out in the first round itself. Marat Safin's last lap in the french round came to an end in the first round itself. He bid good bye to the clay court for the last time. Giles Simon,David Ferrer and Radek Stephanek were out in the 3rd round itself. With them it was the serbian hero Novak Djokovic to book his ticket. He got his exit in the 3rd round itself.

On the other hand, the top four players were cruising past easily. But not until the fourth round where the clay court king Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling. The entire tennis world gasped when Nadal exited the tournament. I was happy on one side and also sad since I will be missing him against Roger in the finals. More top players like Andy Roddick,Tommy haas all exited in the fourth round itself.

The Britain sweetheart Andy Murray was stunned by Fernando Gonzalez in the quarters. Everybody in the tennis world was shocked when the both Nadal and Murray exited early. This gave much more easier path for the Swiss king Roger to clinch his first ever French Open.

The unexpected finalist here was Robin Soderling. Everybody thought that the Swiss king has got a easy path to hold the trophy. But Soderling was an equal match. Though the action between Roger and Nadal was always the expected this was less favourite.

Me being the crazy fan of Roger I was happy that he made into the finals and I was damn sure that the title would be his. I received this sweet news from my mom the same night. Roger completed his career grand slam with this French Open and also equaled the maximum slam record with Peter Sampras.

The surprise in this tournament was the tennis pair Steffi Graff and Andre Agassi who played an exhibition match. It was 10 years ago these two played a winning match together. I think with this match they can make a comeback into the tennis world again. I was so happy to see them in the picture at least.

This year I was not able to give any detailed news about the action since I missed them. But I think I will be able to make it good the next year. If not at least with the next grand slam.

Alive again

Hey pals,
Long since I have posted anything in my blog. The reason is very simple,I m into the big corporate world. After four long months of training I guess I have got a lot of experiences to share in here. First comes first. I missed blogging since I got very addicted to it then I missed the major actions in tennis. Then I guess I missed some movies. I guess people will be wondering if I didn't miss my home or friends. Well, the answer is not a bit, since my friends were with me like a family and my family understood me as a friend. That was a great feeling for me.

Ok. I will keep all the experiences for the later posts and I think I will be keeping the blog as long as I m in my home town and also free. Catch u pals again!!!