Well here I stand on the verge of beginning another crucial journey of my life. And wid it come the apprehensions, doubts, hopes n promises that usually accompany a decision of such importance. On one hand lie the hopes of 2 fruitful n fun filled years wid an insight into a world I had longed to b a part of and on the other a lot of fears n silent worries poke their ugly head.
I can feel the same anxiety that gripped me 4 years ago when I had stepped out of my cosy belongings for the first time. Though the context is a bit different here n I m on the way to pursue sumthing which I lyk but still leaving for uncertainty is definitely not the easiest of calls. I am assured of a good future by everyone I have spoken to recently. But deep widin me sumwhr thr r some seeds of doubt which give rise to questions such as "whether I will b able to match the high standards at XLRI?", "will I b able to exist in such a competitive environment?", "what wil b the result at the end of 2 yrs?", "is this gamble worth the risk?" n many more. But then this was my own call. So I have no complaints but u knw "Dil to bachha hai ji"(kuchh jyada hi filmi ho gya na.....:P...:D)
Also the situation is such that I hav absolutely no clue as to wat is in store ahead for me. I hav no xpctations whatsoever xcpt that i learn as much as possible n b in a position to b the best in my field. Hope this journey turns out to b as gud as it promises. Wil definitely miss home n my parents n bro but thn that is the norm, isn't it? One has to venture out eventually n my tym has come. Wish my bro all the luck in the world n hope he gets whatever he deserves. Wish my parents get all the happiness in the world n hope I keep fulfilling my duties as an obedient son.
Wid a million dreams in my eyes I start a long journey ahead of me.
Bidding goodbye only wid promise of returning soon. c ya everyon. Au revoir!!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Differentiating dull and dumb
I am sure all of u myt hav come across specimens from both the groups of people that I am going to describe very specifically in the rest of the article. There's a pretty thin line but a really significant one differentiating the 2. U r tolerable if u happen to be on the ryt syd of the line. But an inch into the wrong one n u wil b a gonner.
Actually the inspiration for this article happened to be the driver of a vehicle we had hired very recently for a trip to Siliguri. I had no doubts in ascertaining his category n no points for guessing which one it turned out to b. A dull person takes time in understanding things but eventually he gets it. The problems wid dumbos is tht they just dun wanna giv a shot to the process called understanding. What happens is that finally u wanna hit ur head on a wall n die rather than try making things comprehensible for that person. N this is wat happened on the trip wid me. The worst one was wen he almost drove us to Naxalbari on our way back, inspite of our repeated warnings to en-quire bout the ryt way coz he was either too adamant or blessed wid an IQ on the ryt syd of the decimal point. (Thank God we turned back at the ryt tym)Till the end of the journey he wasn't able to distinguish between ac switch n that of the music system.
Here's a list then which should help u identify 1 from the other. Hope u find it useful:
DULL:
• People who don't participate in conversations usually coz they aren't interested.
• Slow in understanding but eventually do.
• U get bored in their company.
• Harmless.
DUMB:
• People who don't participate in conversations usually coz they have absolutely no idea bout wat a conversation is.
• Understanding means??
• Being jailed is a much better option belive me.
• Should be banned.
So now u knw wat to do wen u find someone wid the symptoms mentioned in column b. RUN !!!
I know I m being rude or may b even a bit arrogant. But believe me I hav no such intentions to b either. Its just that I had been irritated beyond measures n need a vent out. So my apologies if I hav hurt anyon's sentiments.(U wer nt supposed to read this n understand it in the 1st hand if i hav.....:P :D)
A dull person is a boring company but a dumb one is infuriating. Its difficult to spend time wid a dull one but its impossible to do so wid the latter. Be warned against such species of persons n hope u dun meet one soon in ur lives. Would luv to knw sum of ur experiences so plz share if u hav any. (come on u can tell me...:P)
Actually the inspiration for this article happened to be the driver of a vehicle we had hired very recently for a trip to Siliguri. I had no doubts in ascertaining his category n no points for guessing which one it turned out to b. A dull person takes time in understanding things but eventually he gets it. The problems wid dumbos is tht they just dun wanna giv a shot to the process called understanding. What happens is that finally u wanna hit ur head on a wall n die rather than try making things comprehensible for that person. N this is wat happened on the trip wid me. The worst one was wen he almost drove us to Naxalbari on our way back, inspite of our repeated warnings to en-quire bout the ryt way coz he was either too adamant or blessed wid an IQ on the ryt syd of the decimal point. (Thank God we turned back at the ryt tym)Till the end of the journey he wasn't able to distinguish between ac switch n that of the music system.
Here's a list then which should help u identify 1 from the other. Hope u find it useful:
DULL:
• People who don't participate in conversations usually coz they aren't interested.
• Slow in understanding but eventually do.
• U get bored in their company.
• Harmless.
DUMB:
• People who don't participate in conversations usually coz they have absolutely no idea bout wat a conversation is.
• Understanding means??
• Being jailed is a much better option belive me.
• Should be banned.
So now u knw wat to do wen u find someone wid the symptoms mentioned in column b. RUN !!!
I know I m being rude or may b even a bit arrogant. But believe me I hav no such intentions to b either. Its just that I had been irritated beyond measures n need a vent out. So my apologies if I hav hurt anyon's sentiments.(U wer nt supposed to read this n understand it in the 1st hand if i hav.....:P :D)
A dull person is a boring company but a dumb one is infuriating. Its difficult to spend time wid a dull one but its impossible to do so wid the latter. Be warned against such species of persons n hope u dun meet one soon in ur lives. Would luv to knw sum of ur experiences so plz share if u hav any. (come on u can tell me...:P)
Friday, June 4, 2010
F for family n F for fun
Back after a long vacation and a well deserved break from the monotones of life. 10 days of fun and frolic spent with people most valued by me. I definitely couldn't have asked for more....coz m nt tht greedy....:P
The trip had been long planned and had to be rescued from the pits a lot many times after being shelved for some reason or the other. At times my younger brother's xam caused a problem or else my uncle had a tour of Ireland and London scheduled or the arrival of monsoon in Munnar posed an obstruction. But somehow by God's grace n due to the pestering efforts of a representative in each of the three units, we could finally have it as planned.
A brief intro of the 3 units may interest u. Let me call the 1st one as Mumbaikars (Note: the use of mumbaikars instead of mumbaiyas is intentional as the "kars" of mumbai give the city a better identity according to me....:D). This group includes my uncle Aditya, aunt Rajni, cousin Anurag (the difference between his n my age is that of a full adult, 18 yrs....:P) n my grandma. The 2nd one is the Sambalpuris consisting of my older uncle Arun, aunty Krishna n cousins Aarti n Abhishekh. N the final group "Farakkans" included my papa, mummy, bro n myself. So all in all cricket team with a twelfth man forms our family. (The units will henceforth be addressed by their names.)
The trip began wid everyone arriving at mumbai n clustering in the newly purchased two n a half bedroom apartment of the Mumbaikars. Well u can imagine the hugs n greetings n xcited chantings tht followed. Total chaos engulfed the household n the water scarcity in Mumbai was just the thing we needed. Completing the morning chores itself proved to be a horrendous task but somehow we got thru it n reached the R City mall for spending our 1st weekend. A game of balling n some shopping proved to b the ryt blend to pep up the mood of members of both the genders. Next we had planned a trip to lonavala n khandala for the next 2 days n so the preps for it began.
My uncle's Indigo was certainly insufficient to accommodate 9 adults n 3 kiddos n so arose the need to book a cab. So our small caravan of 2 vehicles began its journey towards lonavala on 24th noon. But God was in a playful mood and my uncle's car stopped in the middle of the road not once but thrice n I n my brother had to push it wid all our might each time. Though the task seems arduous, both of us had gr8 fun doing so (Our only mistake was that we admitted this in public n so were given the chance to have fun an additional dozen no of times dotted throughout our trip.....:P). The next 2 days were wat every family dreams of. I had never imagined I could have so much fun wid my family. We jumped into the pool as sun as we checked into the resort n had every possible amount of creative idea applied in it in the 2 hours we spent there. Running race, holding ur breath, lock n key n water splashing were the main events of the 'pool games 2010'. N even my uncles n aunts behaved as kids participating in the same. This was followed by some group games conducted by the people at the resort n singing wid the guitar. The next day was dedicated to masti in a water park (wuld u believe tht the water park was also the venue for a wedding tht day....i lyv the rest to ur imaginative powers.....:D). The view from Lion's point was sumthing I will never forget n the atmosphere was just perfect for a get together.
The rest of the days then passed along in a hurry wid many more visits to malls, Haji Ali, Irla, the usual Nariman point n bandra bandstand, n many more rounds of gossiping till 3 in the nyt. A fashion parade n a potoshoot ryt after my aunts b'day celebrations pepped up this lovely vacation. All in all I was not bored for a single minute all throughout my trip n loved every moment of it. Dunno wen wil I get to spend such quality tym wid my family members again. But I hope the tym comes soon enough. As one grows older one realises the importance of people that really matter in 1's lives n the relations tht one must value. M glad tht I belong to such a wndurful family n wish It stays as united as now......luv u guys....:)
The trip had been long planned and had to be rescued from the pits a lot many times after being shelved for some reason or the other. At times my younger brother's xam caused a problem or else my uncle had a tour of Ireland and London scheduled or the arrival of monsoon in Munnar posed an obstruction. But somehow by God's grace n due to the pestering efforts of a representative in each of the three units, we could finally have it as planned.
A brief intro of the 3 units may interest u. Let me call the 1st one as Mumbaikars (Note: the use of mumbaikars instead of mumbaiyas is intentional as the "kars" of mumbai give the city a better identity according to me....:D). This group includes my uncle Aditya, aunt Rajni, cousin Anurag (the difference between his n my age is that of a full adult, 18 yrs....:P) n my grandma. The 2nd one is the Sambalpuris consisting of my older uncle Arun, aunty Krishna n cousins Aarti n Abhishekh. N the final group "Farakkans" included my papa, mummy, bro n myself. So all in all cricket team with a twelfth man forms our family. (The units will henceforth be addressed by their names.)
The trip began wid everyone arriving at mumbai n clustering in the newly purchased two n a half bedroom apartment of the Mumbaikars. Well u can imagine the hugs n greetings n xcited chantings tht followed. Total chaos engulfed the household n the water scarcity in Mumbai was just the thing we needed. Completing the morning chores itself proved to be a horrendous task but somehow we got thru it n reached the R City mall for spending our 1st weekend. A game of balling n some shopping proved to b the ryt blend to pep up the mood of members of both the genders. Next we had planned a trip to lonavala n khandala for the next 2 days n so the preps for it began.
My uncle's Indigo was certainly insufficient to accommodate 9 adults n 3 kiddos n so arose the need to book a cab. So our small caravan of 2 vehicles began its journey towards lonavala on 24th noon. But God was in a playful mood and my uncle's car stopped in the middle of the road not once but thrice n I n my brother had to push it wid all our might each time. Though the task seems arduous, both of us had gr8 fun doing so (Our only mistake was that we admitted this in public n so were given the chance to have fun an additional dozen no of times dotted throughout our trip.....:P). The next 2 days were wat every family dreams of. I had never imagined I could have so much fun wid my family. We jumped into the pool as sun as we checked into the resort n had every possible amount of creative idea applied in it in the 2 hours we spent there. Running race, holding ur breath, lock n key n water splashing were the main events of the 'pool games 2010'. N even my uncles n aunts behaved as kids participating in the same. This was followed by some group games conducted by the people at the resort n singing wid the guitar. The next day was dedicated to masti in a water park (wuld u believe tht the water park was also the venue for a wedding tht day....i lyv the rest to ur imaginative powers.....:D). The view from Lion's point was sumthing I will never forget n the atmosphere was just perfect for a get together.
The rest of the days then passed along in a hurry wid many more visits to malls, Haji Ali, Irla, the usual Nariman point n bandra bandstand, n many more rounds of gossiping till 3 in the nyt. A fashion parade n a potoshoot ryt after my aunts b'day celebrations pepped up this lovely vacation. All in all I was not bored for a single minute all throughout my trip n loved every moment of it. Dunno wen wil I get to spend such quality tym wid my family members again. But I hope the tym comes soon enough. As one grows older one realises the importance of people that really matter in 1's lives n the relations tht one must value. M glad tht I belong to such a wndurful family n wish It stays as united as now......luv u guys....:)
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