The Pursuit of Happyness Review: There’s a Y instead of an I

I happen to see the poster in the newspaper about the release of this movie. First, I passed it off to be another so called inspired from true story but really no substance in it. But, after many a word of mouth, I happen to see this lovely, touching and of course inspiring movie – The Pursuit of Happyness.

The movie revolves around Chris Gardner’s personal struggle of establishing himself as a stockbroker while managing fatherhood and homelessness. The movie is beautifully made with some moving scenes like the times when Chris doesn’t have a place to stay or when he’s given the offer for a job he wanted badly. The movie is about a wholehearted attempt to reach the goals with rising every time you fall until you attain it – what we call Perseverance; Chris knows it as a way of life!!! The way the story is narrated in “Parts” is also interesting. This is a superb performance from Will Smith which will make you identify with the crisis he is going through. The character of Chris is really heartwarming – there’s no anger in him even after his lost childhood and wants his son to get what he never got. The dialogue between Chris and his son is very inspiring – especially when he tells his son about being determined on what to get in life and just go after it.

Though, sometimes the “Real Story" is a bit hard to believe - particularly the character of Chris. You would want the character to be more real and eventually how it matures. But sadly that’s not focused.

Ending Note: Chris goes in the pursuit of happiness and finally finds it with a job. But is it about linking your happiness to an event? So what’s stopping you from being happy? As Leo Tolstoy said: “If you want to be Happy. Be.” That’s the reason happiness is spelt with an I and not a Y. Cause the answers to the Y lies with the I.

happy,
Neo

My Say...........

All our agitations, our criticism,our complains, our discomfort, our opinions boil down to this.....
A Vote which will speak for myself.A Vote which makes me part of the system and hence enables me to change it.

My Vote.....My Voice

empowered,
Neo.

also want to announce my photoblog at http://viralshah.photoblog.com/

New Beauty in my Life

I have been longing for her for quite some time. And finally, after a long wait, she is mine. We got engaged on 23rd of Dec,2006 and finally got married on 25th Jan,2007.

Here's a pic of both of us together..............





But as she is more good looking than I am, it would be worthwhile to view her alone.


vrooming,
Neo

21kms = 3.5 hrs

proud,
Neo

Few Lines for the Year gone by and New

2006

A year of Eternal Hope and Moments of Despair

A year of Elusive Luck and Unexpected Fortunes

A year of Grabbed Opportunities and Missed Chances

A year of Modest Victories and Infinite Defeats

A year of New Beginnings and Abrupt Endings

A year of Self Control and Indulgence

A year of Endeavor and Indolence

A year of Grand Celebrations and Quiet Affairs

A year of Love and the struggle to Understand it

A year of Ups and Downs

A year which was one Helluva Ride

A year so Mirroring Life!

A year which I wish I could Hold On to

But The Oracle spoke "Every Beginning Has an End"

So I bid 2006 a Hearty Good Bye.

Cause deep down I know,"Every End is a precursor to a New Beginning."

With Optimism of Tomorrow

With Freshness of a Spring Flower

With Patience of a Tortoise

With Enthusiasm of a Child

With Courage of a Thorn in the Dessert

With Persistence of a Wave against a Cliff

2007 Here I Come!!!!!!!!

excited,
Neo