Thoughts ...

Narnia comes off tops!!

After watching the spectacle of Narnia yesterday morning, it can safely displace Harry Potter at the helm because no matter how we glamorize the infamous scarred forehead, HP, cannot provide the grandeur and classic feel of yesteryear from the long established Narnia chronicles.

For the fact that one, the CGI from Narnia beats HP anytime (the ugly mermaid and dragon) is no match for the Aslan Lion, Tumnus the fawn and the Minotaur. And Voldemort? His plastic disfigurement is no match for the Witch in Narnia, who has more, punch, menace and sass in TCON.

And to top it off, watching at 1030 hours is only RM6, which makes the whole movie a steal, especially when not many kids are around to watch it, can you imagine the sound of kids crying halfway through the movie?

So, hats off to TCON … and bring on King Kong. Mamamia …

Remembering farewells …

I remember my 1st farewell this week, 5th Dec 05, at Saisaki with my 2 angels … an it seems so ironic that our 1st dinner bought by me, is subsequent by the last, this time bought by my prodigies. Of course we are all different from who we were back then, but the atmosphere is still casual, though a little somber since goodbyes are more awkward than hellos. And while we chatted, I felt the sense of loss overcoming me, but at the same time, if I had to leave them at some point, the current one isn’t that bad because I have not only taught them what I knew, but also conditioned them to the process of thinking I desired (though no entirely that level yet). I guess someone else will continue their development, as someone else will continue mine.

2nd one … was lunch with Sharon, Karen, Foh Peng (aka William) and Boon at another Japanese restaurant (couldn’t remember this one), but the rice was good and I enjoyed the company … it’s more casual and with people I knew for a while & worked closely with. It was different because this group had a bigger view of issues in the company, and I was able to discuss (for somewhat one of the last time) over these. Brings back my smiles 

And the 3rd one was really something else, and I will remember it. The last time I went to a new food place with wonder and amazement, was the Turkish place at Heritage Place (with Yucheng, YP and sales gang), so as I walked with my bunch of friends (Dillon, Fiona, Liping, Sunitha, KW, Brian and Afida), we suddenly came to a quaint place with a little garden split by a small path leading inside (somehow it’s like Red Riding Hood) and suddenly we are in a little sanctuary dimly lit by candlelight, uncovering the contrasting colors of it’s walls. And yes, the music is SO off with the décor, it just does not jive in, but I guess this is why I remember it. The tofu was excellent, I remember that the most (but I won’t tell you why) and the beer really lightened up the atmosphere. I liked this group because we were all the same age group and most of us were at the same frequency (except for their penchant in clubbing, which I do not share) and ha some good laughs, especially about Dillon’s wooden humor.

My last lunch was with my China team, and its anther feeling altogether, more of the transitional feeling as I saw the team which will form the new face of the China production, which has drastically changed since I 1st joined. Ironically, we dined at a Chinese restaurant, adjacent to office, firstly because it’s the China team and 2ndly, because I have ever dined there although passing it many times. It was a fun & casual lunch as I smiled to myself to imagine how this group will transpire and reshape the business in China. But let’s keep the thought there, it’s no longer my concern.
My last night, started off with my last drinks at Carnegies downstairs and I just realized I have been there lately since my transpired move, almost every evening, just chatting the times away, while I still can.

I ended my Wednesday with a late dinner along with my old friends, Sujata & Praveen plus Amisha, his wife . Good old pizza hut to serve the evening … and how better than to talk about old times where I started out … in India? I just remember the good old stories and the sarcasm …

Marcus Evans? I shall remember … for always, the 18 months of my life.