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Well, We just got done with our projects submission and exhibition on the 29th of May. I got 2nd prize for the computer graphics project I did. It's not too cool if an art student looks at it but for a computer science department, it was good enough to get 2nd prize. The group that came 1st did some software for Network Programming. I was just 0.75 marks behind the group who came 1st but well, whatever happens, it happens for good I guess.

I had to do all of it in a hurry, I had so many plans for this animation, but all went in vain as I just ignored those plans in order to get the animation done in time along with other course projects such as Network Programming and IS Audit (I hate you). But again, everybody has their bit of stories and reasons for most things all the time.

http://www.thesocialgeek.com/Kamran_CG_Project.zip 

Make sure you see the animation with your speakers turned on, otherwise it's no fun.

* also, the animation might show up too dark on some monitors. So please adjust the brightness accordingly.

Just a few minutes ago, I called Shoaib Mansoor, yes that very Shoaib Mansoor who is known for so many good things that I find it difficult to highlight any single aspect of his personality. Well, I mainly like him for his magical work done for the Vital Signs and Junaid Jamshed. Then I like him for his excellent tv shows such as 50-50, Sunehrey Din, Ankahi, Tanhaiyan, Alpha Bravo Charlie, Gulls & Guys, etc. Then I like him for his first ever movie Khuda Kay Liye, a really well made movie which I really liked!

I got his number after quite an effort I'd say. I'd been trying to call him on and off for a quite a few days now. But today he picked up the phone and well, we talked, and i was just so happy to talk to him. I was just kinda lost in thinking what to say hehe. He was cool, calm and casual and the calmness in his speech was mindblowing. I was so impressed and I guess success lies in being patient and calm.

Well, you might take it as anything, but talking atleast once to Shoaib Mansoor was a dream for me since I just love the lyrics he has written. I basically like all of his work a lot. I hope he can continue doing more of the great work he has been doing for all these years. I'm indeed feeling lucky that I've got to talk to him hehe.

I am a big fan of Vital Signs. I do not find a day when I do not listen to atleast one of their songs. I salute the band for delivering good music. An odd couple of songs they did were very much inspired by popular western bands but other than those you can't ignore the fact that they gave us Dil Dil Pakistan and a long list of wonderful songs.

I love the patriotic songs they've done. Maula, Hum Hain Pakistani, Dil Dil Pakistan, and so on. Here is one song, written by Hassan Akbar Kamal, which is relatively less known but is very very good. It's dedicated to Pakistan Air Force.

So, here goes the song:

Oonchi, bohat oonchi
In hawaon mei rehna hai zindagi
Jeena zindagi
Dhundli fazaaon se
Har dam nigahon mei
Apni zameen hai

Tez khayalon se
Apni uraanein hain
Aik mohabbat

Kitni jaanein hain
Zindagi ka maza
Yun jeeney mei hai
Kal b zinda rahein

Aisey Hum Jiyen

Oonchi, bohat oonchi
In hawaon mei rehna hai zindagi
Jeena zindagi
Har dam nigahon mei
Apni zameen hai

Kal to usi ka hai
Aaj na jo haarey
Duur hai wo jeevan
Aag jo se kheley
Her naya aasman
Hai apna jahan

Kya pata
Kal humein
Jana ho kahan

Han zindagi ka maza
Yun jeeney mei hai
Kal bhi zinda rahein

Aisey Hum Jiyen

Han zindagi ka maza
Yun jeeney mei hai
Kal bhi zinda rahein

Aisey Hum Jiyen

* I types the lyrics as I listened to the song. So if anyone feels there should be a correction, please do let me know!

Finally, I am taking all the pain to update my blog. Oh boy, it often becomes a pain, the best thing you love to do, it becomes the worst thing that you have to do. I am busy in exams and projects so much that I am unable to do anything of anything else.

I went to Procom 2008 and TechElite 2008, we did have a great time there! Was totally worth the time I spent there I would say, meeting talented people from different places.

I will be busy in the upcoming days. I will try my very very best to update my blog with stuff that you like to read maybe, but grrrr... I am so lazy at times so I don't find enough things that push me to write.

Maybe I'd like to share a wonderful piece of work from Ali Kapadia here. Be ready for a pleasant surprise! I interviewed this guy for CGX back when he was just a new name and he had come up with Maujon Mein, a music video built using the stop motion animation. And at that time, we did know that this guy is going to come up with some rock solid entertainment stuff! So, he did exactly that!

My brother Tariq (whose beginning to become a serious web design guru) has made his own site. Wish you all the best bro! I like.. no.. i LOVE the introduction at your site! And he had a play list on his site where I saw this James Blunt song titled 'Tears and Rain'. I kinda liked it a lot!

How I wish I could surrender my soul;
Shed the clothes that become my skin;
See the liar that burns within my needing.
How I wish I'd chosen darkness from cold.
How I wish I had screamed out loud,
Instead I've found no meaning.

I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain,
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray.
I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble.
It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain.

How I wish I could walk through the doors of my mind;
Hold memory close at hand,
Help me understand the years.
How I wish I could choose between Heaven and Hell.
How I wish I would save my soul.
I'm so cold from fear.

I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain,
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray.
I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble.
Far, far away; find comfort in pain.
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain.

Aitebar bhee aahee jayey ga
Milo to sahee
Raasta koyee milhee jayey ga
Chalo to sahee, chalo to sahee

Aitebar bhee aahee jayey ga, aahee jayey ga

Dhoop mein khara jalraha houn mein
Saaya do mujhey
Yeh mera junoon Yeh meri jalan
Hai meri saza
Meri yeh thakan
Kherahee hai kya

Suno to sahee, suno to sahee
Aitebar bhee aahee jayey ga, aahee jayey ga

Kya huwa agar zindagi
Zara ulajh si gayi
Socho to zara,
Jungulon mein bhee raastey to hain
Humey bhee koyee milhee jayey ga

Chalo to sahee, chalo to sahee
Pyar vyar bhee hohee jayey ga
Milo to sahee raasta koyee milhee jayey ga
Chalo to sahee, chalo to sahee

Aitebar bhee aahee jayey ga, aahee jayey ga
Aahee jayey ga, aahee jayey ga

I just noticed I have become quite slow when it comes to blogging, I'm less frequent on coming up with posts. Maybe it's just me who feels like it or it its a fact, anyways, I think it's just that a few other things have caught more of my attention.

I went to Radio City yesterday with Sarfoo, bought 3 DVDs: American Gangster, Ratatouille (ra-ta-tui) and Shawshank Redemption. Seen just the ra-ta-tui so far, and enjoyed it thoroughly :) Pixar rocks!

Today will find time to watch another one of the remaining two. On the other hand, I am feelin lucky these days :) say mashaAllah you rude visitor :)

Looking at the title of my post, I recalled a really good song 'I'm alive' by Celine Dion, so I youtubed and found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pw4Nn99vlU .

Be happy!

Cheers,
Kami