Weekly Buzz #1 (Uno)

Welcome to 'WB-Weekly Buzz'.

With WB , I don't intend to infringe upon any trademark/copyright of Warner Brothers Inc.

It took me a while to bring its first chapter to you , thanks to an agonizing match between Federer and Djokovich which made me forget everything else on earth ; and just remember that it unfortunately ended the Grand Slam run in 2011 for my ever favorite Federer :| We still love you Roger :)

Well , I am terribly excited to get this started. I am looking forward to receive some positive feedback and not the tomatoes and stones. :D Off we go then...

1. Biz News

It is a real pain-in-the-ass task to find an appropriate news for whole week. There are multitude of sectors from which I could have possibly fished out the news - mainly being finance , marketing and companies/industries. I prefer to stick with companies this week.

Suzuki to divorce Volkswagen - to end capital & business alliance with VW

This resulted due to the Suzuki's decision to pool out the diesel engines from Fiat which infringed the terms of agreement of their partnership. Suzuki further announces VW group to sell their stake in Suzuki currently held at 19.9%.

What makes this news important is the fact that VW group is the biggest selling marque/brand names in the market having number of subsidiaries , some of them being Audi , SEAT , Bentley , Skoda and Bugatti etc, and hence Suzuki must have contemplated a lot to break away its long alliance with a company of such stature. Let's see where Suzuki heads now.

2. Quiz Question

This cricketer is nicknamed 'Lagaan Bhai' as his look and fielding reminded his Ranji colleagues of the sust and rustic cricketers in the film Lagaan. Coincidentally , he hails from the same region where the film was shot. Which one ? :P

I am sure you are having the laugh of your life :D

3. Word of the week

Obdurate adj - 1. Not giving in to persuasion , intractable

2. Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

Sentence : The obdurate follower of the blog refused to comment despite being asked to do several times :D

4. Song of the week

goes to none other than 'In loving memory - Alter Bridge'.

Download link : http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=45802&song=In+Loving+Memory

Out of all the reasons as to why you all should listen to this song , I will stick with one - Its heavenly. The ever awesome lyrics made much more beautiful and serene by the acoustic guitar in the background , powered by the husky baritone of genius Myles Kennedy , so powerful that it can make you forget everything else running on your mind. As for the metal fans , wait for a minute to let the feeling sink in. I am sure you will have reasons afterwards to switch on to the alternative rock too.

5. Movie of the week

Have you ever given a thought to live a secluded life much like a recluse? Would you ever think to donate every piece of money you possess , tear your credit/debit cards just to hitch-hike and be a tramp ? Well, thats not a spoiler. The movie of the week that I select is "Into the Wild" directed by two time oscar winner Sean Penn , the man who himself is known for his powerful performances. Its a real life biographical account of travels of guy Christopher Johnson McCandless who is a graduate but follows his own moral code, and despises the material life that society inflicts upon him. He plans to abandon the promising life that lies ahead of him, to follow the life of “an aesthetic voyager whose home is the road”, to find the truth of his existence.

Why should you see it ?

Apart from the fact that it transcends you into a whole new universe with its wonderful character portrayal and subtle reality of life, it gives a whole new perspective of a genre that is fast catching pace. The slow and melodious sound tracks from the virtuoso Eddie Vedder grace this master piece. The title track "Guaranteed" sets the pace. The cinematography is unconventional & non - linear and suits the movie aptly. The movie itself boasts some of the most exhilarating shots of nature ever captured by any director. The movies like this are such a rarity , and its another reason why it is a classic. I will give it 5/5.

So thats all for this week. The response that WB #1 will be able to evoke , will give me courage and much confidence to bring before you more of such nice things.

Quote :

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, and not by the desire to beat others. - Ayn Rand

Happy reading !