Motivation

Thunderstruck

This past year has been the most difficult and trying year, so far, in my life. 

I'm not doing great in medical school; I might get kicked out of Manipal if I don't pass these next retake exams. But even if I do get kicked out, I learned so much about myself, more so than I learned in college. 

I learned that I developed a lot bad habits in college and I became very lazy. I learned that studying in professional school is VERY serious business. In a sense, I got reincarnated. For better or for worse, I am much better off this year and I will never let myself down ever again.

We all have a certain amount of potential. My idea is that I have the ability, the fortitude and now I have the drive to reach that potential and use it to my benefit. 

If I have to come back to the US, I will probably rename this blog to whatever I am doing at the time. Well, back to studying. Wish me luck.

Homecoming

After waiting a year, I'm finally home!!!

Michigan is so quiet compared to India. I didn't realize how much noise pollution exists in India.

Taco Bell was everything I wanted it to be and more.

Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat tasted like magic.

I'll write more later.

The Man in the Mirror

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Words to live by. After a baptism by fire, you have to come out stronger, or you'll never survive life.

It's The Final Countdown

It's finals time again.

I would like to share with you some words that my father's best friend shared with me:

"For any difficulties in your life, consider it a necessary evil. Just get through it as best you can."

I'll be back in the USA on June 18th. See you all soon!

Galvinize aka the Anti-PDA

MOLESKINE

Another phenomenal article from AoM.

Sick of your PDA? Is it too complicated to use? Not organized or customizable to your needs?

Why not switch back to pen and paper? I plan to integrate this "system" when I get back home.

The Day the World Went Away

Heyooooo!

Well, haven't blogged in a while, so I thought I ought to update.

I am in love.

I am in love with Royal Enfield motorcycles. There are few things more classic or masculine than an iconic Royal Enfield. My sudden passion for these motorcycles began when I noticed that everyone had either a Bajaj, Yamaha, Honda or TVS cycle parked out in front of the dorm (hostel). Then, as I was walking passed all the monotony, my eyes and ears were caught by the medium-low thumping of an engine, powering a stallion among ponies. The engine noise roared past me and I saw the embodiement of beauty: A silver Royal Enfield Bullet 350. I ignored everything; the driver, the people around me, the ringing of my cell phone. All my concentration was all on the way the sun shine hit the silver machine. The sound tugged at my heart strings and caused my hair to stand on end at same time. A dichotomy of ethereal beauty and terror.

Okay enough drooling over a machine (I can't help myself).

Here is a picture thanks to a quick Google search




Thanks to www.uncommonmotorcycles.com for the picture.


If you don't find this vehicle even the least bit of attractive, I would advise you to make an appointment with you optometrist to get your eyes checked.

Other than my new obsession, I recently got a new suit! I love being in India just based on the idea that I can get a suit CUSTOM TAILORED FROM SCRATCH! For about 100 USD, I can get a three piece suit (jacket, trousers and waistcoat) made to my exact dimensions. The reason I required tailoring services is because I will be attending a charity ball on April 18th. I am very excited to show off my suit because I will taking it a bit further in the embellishment of my suit. Now, I need to find a pocket square and I'll be all set. I don't plan on getting a tie clip because I would rather get one in the US (I really don't know where to get one in India, actually).

This love/obsession for more gentlemanly behavior and interests is all because of this website:

www.artofmanliness.com

Take a gander. Some great stuff on how to be a man and do things that men should be doing.

Otherwise, I hope everyone is doing well and please leave me your thoughts on motorcycles, suits and dressing and maybe how you feel about being a man and what it would mean to you or men in your life.

Cheers!