Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Quoting the difference
"The difference between a man's love and woman's love - Man's love is an ocean in the beginning, over time it reduces to a drop whereas, a woman's love is a drop in the beginning, which over time evolves into an ocean."
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The incomprehensible
It so happens that many a times a few very weird comprehensions simply come to me. It happens unpredictably,at the most unlikely times, like when i'm opening a door, or am on my way to office, or while i'm just doing my hair...
This one is the latest...
Everything in this universe gets balanced,good and bad,chemical equations,low pressure and high pressure,even human emotions,fate is an enormous balancing act of which every single being living or dead is a part. We believe in chemical equations, we understand that a vacuum always gets filled, that low pressure attracts storm, hot air rises,earth is in the milky way because of the sun's gravitational force, why don't we try and understand those things that science failed to prove. That life itself is an equation. Everything is interlinked. Events happening in one's life for that matter, every single incident is interrelated, one's happiness is at the cost of another's sorrow, one's success is at the cost of another's failure.A person's travel schedule for example is a result of certain energies that draw him towards it, for a purpose. We fail to understand this enormous cosmic phenomenon and even if we do,our strength is too miniscule an entity to counteract anyway. We are mere puppets and destiny has the strings.
Freaked eh ? ;p
This one is the latest...
Everything in this universe gets balanced,good and bad,chemical equations,low pressure and high pressure,even human emotions,fate is an enormous balancing act of which every single being living or dead is a part. We believe in chemical equations, we understand that a vacuum always gets filled, that low pressure attracts storm, hot air rises,earth is in the milky way because of the sun's gravitational force, why don't we try and understand those things that science failed to prove. That life itself is an equation. Everything is interlinked. Events happening in one's life for that matter, every single incident is interrelated, one's happiness is at the cost of another's sorrow, one's success is at the cost of another's failure.A person's travel schedule for example is a result of certain energies that draw him towards it, for a purpose. We fail to understand this enormous cosmic phenomenon and even if we do,our strength is too miniscule an entity to counteract anyway. We are mere puppets and destiny has the strings.
Freaked eh ? ;p
Friday, April 30, 2010
In love with groundnuts
Friday, April 9, 2010
I'm going home !!!!
After about 3 months i'm going home. Once again i'll be in my heaven for a few days, where I live carefree with Dad being my protector and Mom's food cooked more with love and less with masala and brother with whom fighting is fun. How I missed them !!! Sorry i'm out of words ....
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Who lost?
This is a real conversation between two people. Names changed on request.
Sooraj- "You know whats the joke of the season?"
Asha- "No, tell me."
Sooraj- "In a match between Chennai and Kolkata, a spectator asks, whats the score of Punjab?... Ha ha !!!"
Asha- Laughs.
Sooraj- "Oh shit ! He missed a catch!"
Asha- "Are you watching the IPL?"
Sooraj- "Yeah, The Mumbai Indians are playing.... Yes!!! What a six !!! Man that was amazing!!"
Asha- "Listen i'll talk to you later"
Sooraj- "Ok i'll call you in sometime"
After sometime
Sooraj- "Hi, so tell me, how was your day?"
Asha- "Yeah it was good. So did Chennai lose?" ;P
Sooraj- "You know whats the joke of the season?"
Asha- "No, tell me."
Sooraj- "In a match between Chennai and Kolkata, a spectator asks, whats the score of Punjab?... Ha ha !!!"
Asha- Laughs.
Sooraj- "Oh shit ! He missed a catch!"
Asha- "Are you watching the IPL?"
Sooraj- "Yeah, The Mumbai Indians are playing.... Yes!!! What a six !!! Man that was amazing!!"
Asha- "Listen i'll talk to you later"
Sooraj- "Ok i'll call you in sometime"
After sometime
Sooraj- "Hi, so tell me, how was your day?"
Asha- "Yeah it was good. So did Chennai lose?" ;P
Monday, March 29, 2010
New Moon - The Movie
Time for Twilight sequel - New Moon...
The curtains rise with Bella's birthday. At the party at Cullens' residence, Bella accidentally cuts herself, the sight and smell of Bella's blood makes Jasper lose control and the party ends. Realizing the threat he and his family posed, Edward decides to break-up with Bella. The Cullens leave Forks and Bella goes into depression.
After a couple of months, trying to get back on her feet,Bella goes out
with Jessica, that's when she sees the same rogues who'd troubled her once. The sight of danger gives her visionsof Edward, which only drives her towards being more reckless, hoping that she could at least see him.
Bella starts exploring bikes with Jacob and eventually finds some comfort in him. But one day, she discovers the truth about Jacob and his pack of friends, that they were werewolves. While Jake (Jacob) and his friends try hunting down Victoria, Bella finds herself drowned in lonliness once again. She jumps off a cliff near the sea, expecting to see Edward. Luckily, Jake saves her both from drowning and Victoria.
In the meanwhile, Alice has a vision of Bella jumping off a cliff and rushes to Forks. As they catch up on happenings, Edward thinks Bella's dead and decides to end his life by requesting the Volturi. Alice and Bella hurry to Volterra to stop Edward.After twist and turn of events they all manage to leave Volterra unhurt.
Jake who had fallen in love with Bella tries to talk her out of becoming a Vampire, when Bella tells him that she loves him but for her, it had always been Edward.Feeling dejected, Jake leaves and the curtains fall with the following beautiful lines...
In the woods, after Jake leaves...
Edward- "You're right, you shouldn't become what I am."
Bella- "We can't do this alone."
Edward- "Then please just wait... Just give me five years."
Bella- "That's too long."
Edward- "Then three..."
Bella nods in disapproval.
Edward- "You're so stubborn..."
Bella- "What are you waiting for?"
Edward- Smiles and says"... I have one condition;if you want me to do it myself..."
Bella- "Whats the condition?"
Edward- "...and then forever."
Bella- "That's what i'm asking."
Edward- "Marry me, Bella..."
To readers : I'm sorry I couldn't help putting up such a long post. I'm mesmerized!!
The curtains rise with Bella's birthday. At the party at Cullens' residence, Bella accidentally cuts herself, the sight and smell of Bella's blood makes Jasper lose control and the party ends. Realizing the threat he and his family posed, Edward decides to break-up with Bella. The Cullens leave Forks and Bella goes into depression.
After a couple of months, trying to get back on her feet,Bella goes out
with Jessica, that's when she sees the same rogues who'd troubled her once. The sight of danger gives her visionsof Edward, which only drives her towards being more reckless, hoping that she could at least see him.
Bella starts exploring bikes with Jacob and eventually finds some comfort in him. But one day, she discovers the truth about Jacob and his pack of friends, that they were werewolves. While Jake (Jacob) and his friends try hunting down Victoria, Bella finds herself drowned in lonliness once again. She jumps off a cliff near the sea, expecting to see Edward. Luckily, Jake saves her both from drowning and Victoria.
In the meanwhile, Alice has a vision of Bella jumping off a cliff and rushes to Forks. As they catch up on happenings, Edward thinks Bella's dead and decides to end his life by requesting the Volturi. Alice and Bella hurry to Volterra to stop Edward.After twist and turn of events they all manage to leave Volterra unhurt.
Jake who had fallen in love with Bella tries to talk her out of becoming a Vampire, when Bella tells him that she loves him but for her, it had always been Edward.Feeling dejected, Jake leaves and the curtains fall with the following beautiful lines...
In the woods, after Jake leaves...
Edward- "You're right, you shouldn't become what I am."
Bella- "We can't do this alone."
Edward- "Then please just wait... Just give me five years."
Bella- "That's too long."
Edward- "Then three..."
Bella nods in disapproval.
Edward- "You're so stubborn..."
Bella- "What are you waiting for?"
Edward- Smiles and says"... I have one condition;if you want me to do it myself..."
Bella- "Whats the condition?"
Edward- "...and then forever."
Bella- "That's what i'm asking."
Edward- "Marry me, Bella..."
To readers : I'm sorry I couldn't help putting up such a long post. I'm mesmerized!!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Religious cross-link ?
I have been reading the novel, "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. This book was actually gifted to me by a dear friend. After reading 49 pages, a paragraph on the 50th page caught my attention. These lines are really amazing...
"Hindus, in their capacity for love are indeed hairless Christians, just as Muslims, in the way they see God in everything, are bearded Hindus, and Christians, in their devotion to God, are hat-wearing Muslims."
"Hindus, in their capacity for love are indeed hairless Christians, just as Muslims, in the way they see God in everything, are bearded Hindus, and Christians, in their devotion to God, are hat-wearing Muslims."
Monday, March 22, 2010
My very first poem !!
It so happens that sometimes when the human brain is under pressure to deliver results, hidden talents get exposed. In my case an extempore poem competition during the Friday Fun Time did it ! So here goes...
Life In IT
I wake up at 6 in the morning,
At office I find myself yawning,
For 20 hrs I'm forced to code,
No one understands I'm really bored.
There's no time even to have lunch,
I feel like giving my manager a punch.
I earn so much money,
But dont even have time for honey.
Life in IT,
Is like SHIT.
Not bad for a beginner ;)
Life In IT
I wake up at 6 in the morning,
At office I find myself yawning,
For 20 hrs I'm forced to code,
No one understands I'm really bored.
There's no time even to have lunch,
I feel like giving my manager a punch.
I earn so much money,
But dont even have time for honey.
Life in IT,
Is like SHIT.
Not bad for a beginner ;)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
For men from the 16th century
At last, I finally found the time to get back to this one. This is in response to a 'male chauvinistic' post by a friend of mine from the 16th century. From now on I shall refer to him as 'Shrek'.
First of all, Mr. Shrek, wake up, we're living in the 21st century.
Why is a woman's dress sense bothering Shrek so much? Probably because the sight of a female distracts him or maybe poor thing's just extremely frustrated. But come on, he's definitely not thinking of 'that' :p
Secondly, Yes, men do stare, irrespective of what a woman may wear, its a known fact. Not wearing a dupatta properly is indecent, then I guess a saree (which has ventilators in abundance) has to be the most indecent costume, but Mr. Shrek doesn't find it 'obscene'. His description of a girls dress sense sounds like as though there are clones of Pamela Anderson from Baywatch out there who seem to threaten him. But hey, wait a minute, I guess being a female is itself indecent !!
Talking about decency, what do you call men who stop by almost anywhere, even the busiest streets to attend nature's call? Or those men who never miss a chance to grope around? Is this how men display decency?
There are also normal men. This clan of men do not expect women to dress like as though they've been just honoured by draping a shawl around them at an awards ceremony. These men see women, first as human beings , respect them and accept them as they are. These are men who think of their mother, sister or daughter before degrading a woman for any reason whatsoever. My hats off to this clan of men.
P.S.: No Offence Meant :P !!
First of all, Mr. Shrek, wake up, we're living in the 21st century.
Why is a woman's dress sense bothering Shrek so much? Probably because the sight of a female distracts him or maybe poor thing's just extremely frustrated. But come on, he's definitely not thinking of 'that' :p
Secondly, Yes, men do stare, irrespective of what a woman may wear, its a known fact. Not wearing a dupatta properly is indecent, then I guess a saree (which has ventilators in abundance) has to be the most indecent costume, but Mr. Shrek doesn't find it 'obscene'. His description of a girls dress sense sounds like as though there are clones of Pamela Anderson from Baywatch out there who seem to threaten him. But hey, wait a minute, I guess being a female is itself indecent !!
Talking about decency, what do you call men who stop by almost anywhere, even the busiest streets to attend nature's call? Or those men who never miss a chance to grope around? Is this how men display decency?
There are also normal men. This clan of men do not expect women to dress like as though they've been just honoured by draping a shawl around them at an awards ceremony. These men see women, first as human beings , respect them and accept them as they are. These are men who think of their mother, sister or daughter before degrading a woman for any reason whatsoever. My hats off to this clan of men.
P.S.: No Offence Meant :P !!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Women's day special
This is one of my favourite quotes from a movie (I've changed it a lil bit to suit me). I'm dedicating it to all women.
"Research has proved that women have more chances of being attacked by a terrorist, than getting married. But now things have changed, women have no time to get married and terrorists are part of our lives !!"
;) How true
"Research has proved that women have more chances of being attacked by a terrorist, than getting married. But now things have changed, women have no time to get married and terrorists are part of our lives !!"
;) How true
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Latest developments
Well, life's taking an interesting turn, with a lot of work coming in, a childhood dream that'll hopefully be accomplished soon and realization that everything in life comes with a price tag. Lets see what the future beholds...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
This time
The lyrics of one of my favourite tracks by Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Tonight the sky above
Reminds me how to love
Walking through wintertime, the stars all shine
The angel on the stairs
Will tell you I was there
Under the front porch light
On the mistery night
I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time
The neon lights and bars
And headlights from the cars
Started a symphony surrounding me
The things I left behind
Have melted in my mind
And now there’s a purity inside of me
I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time
I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time
Tonight the sky above
Reminds me how to love
Walking through wintertime, the stars all shine
The angel on the stairs
Will tell you I was there
Under the front porch light
On the mistery night
I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time
The neon lights and bars
And headlights from the cars
Started a symphony surrounding me
The things I left behind
Have melted in my mind
And now there’s a purity inside of me
I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time
I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time
Monday, February 22, 2010
Twilight - The movie
I'd been just lazing around during the weekend when I decided to watch "Twilight". The movie was released long back, when work and other not-so-important things kept me from accessing it, I really regret not being able to go to the cinemas' then. Everything about the movie "invited me in", the story, screenplay, the background score. I'm a die-hard romantic and "Twilight" simply swept me off my feet! Moreover, I wouldn't mind falling for a vampire like that ;)
Here are some of my favourite lines:
At the restaurant, after Edward rescues Bella from the bad guys..
Bella - "Did you follow me?"
Edward- "I feel very protective of you."
Bella - "So you followed me."
Edward- "I was trying to keep a distance, unless you needed my help and then I hear what those low-lives were thinking..."
Bella - "Wait.. you said you heard what they were thinking?... So what? You read minds?"
Edward- "I can read every mind in this room apart from yours.Its very frustrating."
Bella - "Is there something wrong with me?"
Edward- "I told you I can read minds, I didn't say something's wrong with you!!", Sighs.
Bella - "What is it?"
Edward- "I don't have the strength, to stay away from you anymore."
Bella - "...Then don't..."
When Bella confronts Edward with the fact that he's a vampire...
Edward- "I can't read your mind. You should tell me what you're thinking."
Bella - "Now i'm afraid...."
Edward- "Good...", Sighs.
Bella - "I'm not afraid of you, i'm only afraid of losing you, what if you suddenly disappear..."
Edward- "You don't know how long i've waited for you...So a lion fell in love with a lamb"
Bella thinking aloud...
"About three things I was absolutely positive. First Edward was a vampire.Second, there was a part of him, and I didn't know how dominant that part might be,that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."
At the hospital..
Edward- "You should go to Jacksonville..."
Bella - "What?!..."
Edward- "I can't hurt you anymore.."
Bella - "Nno.. no.. you... you can't say things like that to me ... ever.. !!"
Edward- Smiling and kissing Bella's forehead,"Where else would I go..."
Edward reminds me of someone I know really well. This post is dedicated to you.
Here are some of my favourite lines:
At the restaurant, after Edward rescues Bella from the bad guys..
Bella - "Did you follow me?"
Edward- "I feel very protective of you."
Bella - "So you followed me."
Edward- "I was trying to keep a distance, unless you needed my help and then I hear what those low-lives were thinking..."
Bella - "Wait.. you said you heard what they were thinking?... So what? You read minds?"
Edward- "I can read every mind in this room apart from yours.Its very frustrating."
Bella - "Is there something wrong with me?"
Edward- "I told you I can read minds, I didn't say something's wrong with you!!", Sighs.
Bella - "What is it?"
Edward- "I don't have the strength, to stay away from you anymore."
Bella - "...Then don't..."
When Bella confronts Edward with the fact that he's a vampire...
Edward- "I can't read your mind. You should tell me what you're thinking."
Bella - "Now i'm afraid...."
Edward- "Good...", Sighs.
Bella - "I'm not afraid of you, i'm only afraid of losing you, what if you suddenly disappear..."
Edward- "You don't know how long i've waited for you...So a lion fell in love with a lamb"
Bella thinking aloud...
"About three things I was absolutely positive. First Edward was a vampire.Second, there was a part of him, and I didn't know how dominant that part might be,that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."
At the hospital..
Edward- "You should go to Jacksonville..."
Bella - "What?!..."
Edward- "I can't hurt you anymore.."
Bella - "Nno.. no.. you... you can't say things like that to me ... ever.. !!"
Edward- Smiling and kissing Bella's forehead,"Where else would I go..."
Edward reminds me of someone I know really well. This post is dedicated to you.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Innocent or Guilty ?
Well well well, Hari's tagged me again...
Im tagging Nasir, Sharon and Mathuram with this... You can do the same to any number of people you want. I hope you guy's aren't mad at me for doing this !!
Rules : Answer as either "Innocent" or "Guilty".
Ever kissed someone of the same sex?
Innocent.
Asked someone to marry you?
Guilty.
Ever told a lie?
Guilty.
Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back?
Guilty.
Kissed a picture?
Guilty.
Slept in until 5 PM?
Guilty.
Danced on a table in a bar?
Innocent.
Fallen asleep at work/school?
Guilty.
Been suspended from school?
Innocent.
Worked at a fast food restaurant?
Innocent.
Stolen from a store?
Innocent.
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose?
Guilty.
Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
Innocent.
Kissed in the rain?
Innocent.
Sat on a roof top?
Guilty.
Sang in the shower?
Guilty.
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
Innocent.
Made a girlfriend/boyfriend cry?
Innocent.
Shot a gun?
Innocent.
Donated Blood?
Innocent.
Eaten alligator meat?
Innocent.
Still love someone you shouldn't?
Innocent.
Liked someone, but will never tell who?
Guilty.
Been too honest?
Guilty.
Kissed someone you shouldn't?
Innocent.
Ruined a surprise?
Innocent.
Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn't walk afterwards?
Innocent.
Erased someone in your friends list?
Guilty.
Dressed in a woman's clothes [if you're a guy] or guy's clothes [if you're a girl]?
Guilty.
Been told that you're handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said?
Guilty.
Had communication with your ex?
Innocent.
Got totally drunk on the night before your exam?
Innocent.
Cool list ain't it ? ;)
Im tagging Nasir, Sharon and Mathuram with this... You can do the same to any number of people you want. I hope you guy's aren't mad at me for doing this !!
Rules : Answer as either "Innocent" or "Guilty".
Ever kissed someone of the same sex?
Innocent.
Asked someone to marry you?
Guilty.
Ever told a lie?
Guilty.
Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back?
Guilty.
Kissed a picture?
Guilty.
Slept in until 5 PM?
Guilty.
Danced on a table in a bar?
Innocent.
Fallen asleep at work/school?
Guilty.
Been suspended from school?
Innocent.
Worked at a fast food restaurant?
Innocent.
Stolen from a store?
Innocent.
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose?
Guilty.
Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
Innocent.
Kissed in the rain?
Innocent.
Sat on a roof top?
Guilty.
Sang in the shower?
Guilty.
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
Innocent.
Made a girlfriend/boyfriend cry?
Innocent.
Shot a gun?
Innocent.
Donated Blood?
Innocent.
Eaten alligator meat?
Innocent.
Still love someone you shouldn't?
Innocent.
Liked someone, but will never tell who?
Guilty.
Been too honest?
Guilty.
Kissed someone you shouldn't?
Innocent.
Ruined a surprise?
Innocent.
Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn't walk afterwards?
Innocent.
Erased someone in your friends list?
Guilty.
Dressed in a woman's clothes [if you're a guy] or guy's clothes [if you're a girl]?
Guilty.
Been told that you're handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said?
Guilty.
Had communication with your ex?
Innocent.
Got totally drunk on the night before your exam?
Innocent.
Cool list ain't it ? ;)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Been Tagged !!
My "lost and found" friend for 16 years has tagged me.Hari .. I thank thee for tagging me and considering me one of thy worthy bloggers.
I hate filling in about me columns anywhere, in fact my own blog doesn't have one.
Anyway, a rule is a rule, so here goes
1. When I was four, I got whacked by my grandfather who strongly believed that kids shouldn't be beaten up, and had never ever hit "any" of his six children. Well, that's "the hell" I am.
2. Though I was attacked three times, I still love dogs, especially German Sheperds and Labradors, but maybe they don't like me :(
3. Playing in water is something that I simply can't resist.
4. To me crying in front of people is very embarrasing .
5. To all those people who thought I was a geek.. My favourite subject was English, not Science.
6. Hating people isn't easy for me, but for the unfortunate ones who get into my hate list, the process is irreversible.
7. I had wanted to become a model, but ended up being a Software Engineer!! What the hell!!
8. I actually find work interesting. I feel suffocated when I don't go to office.
9. When in trouble I refrain asking even my closest buddies for help. I don't know why.
10.At the end of the day, what I want is a little bit of care, understanding and someone who's there for me.
Hoof ! That was a tough job, I never think so much about myself.
I don't have seven people to pass the award to, but at least I have a few :)
Nasir
An amazing friend and collegemate who forgives me whenever I forget to call him.
Sharon
I got in touch with her after 15 years and realized we had a great deal to catch up with. A wonderful person I should say.
Mathuram
A colleague turned friend of mine who I think is simply awesome.
Jaya Madhavan
I know Jaya Madhavan as my boss's wife. I love the way she's so cheerful all the time. She's a National Award winning writer. I really don't know if i'm allowed to do this but hope she doesn't mind me tagging her :)
Now launching copy cat to replicate the rules...
Here are the 5 rules (to be strictly followed by those I tag in this post!)
1. Thank the person from whom you have received the award listing his / her blog link
2. List 10 honest things about yourself (like I shall do here)
3. Paste the ‘Honest Scrap’ logo on your blog (this is self-evident as my title for this post says)
4. Choose 7 other worthy bloggers and list their links (spread the joy)
5. Notify the bloggers of the award, requesting them to follow the rules (so that they will not miss to notice)
Monday, January 25, 2010
The LIC Demo
It was a hot sunday afternoon, as I stepped out of the Presidency College, I felt relieved that the exam was over and I could finally "Rest In Peace". The last two weeks at work had been very hectic. Our CEO had come down to Chennai from Norway and my office had been bustling with activity, we had been working for long hours. I worked even on Pongal, followed by a tiring trip to Madurai that weekend for a colleagues wedding, followed by slogging for a demo in Arabic the next week and an exam on Sunday morning. Thats quite a bit ain't it?
Well, the exam was ok and I waited for a bus with my friend. I was thinking over what I had written for descriptive answers and wondered how I could manage crap like that. Anyhow, the bus came and I got in. Not that i'm a pricess, but i'm not very used to buses and when I get into one I prefer standing near the entrance. This time too I did the same. At the entrance which I took, one door was closed and the other one open. I wondered why they made it so uncomfortable for passengers, why couldn't they simply keep both doors open? My friend and I spoke some nonsense for some time and then kept quiet as we were both tired.
I was lost in thoughts, when suddenly there was a jerk and I found myself cast on the closed door at the bus's entrance. My friend and another lady gripped my hand tightly and looked flabbergasted. I looked left, the other door was open. It didn't take me long to realize what could've happened. Strangely I didn't even have a scratch on me, I was absolutely fine, I laughed at myself. The other's didn't find it very funny, they felt sorry for me, how embarrasing it was!
An old gentleman told me,"Take care girl. We've read of so many accidents in the papers, you are so young". I smiled and assured him that I was fine, I did the same with ladies who seemed so worried. One young man then got up and offered me a seat. The guy who sat beside me instantly offered me a bottle of water and asked me if i'm fine.
"How was the exam?", he asked me with a warm smile.
I realized he too had attended the exam.
"It was ok", I replied.
"How were the quants?", he asked me.
"Oh yeah, they were tough", I replied.
"Whats your qualification? B.E. ?", he seemed to be interviewing me.
"Yes, you're right", I replied with a smile.
"Good", he said and took something out from his bag.
"This is my card, you can contact me in case you want something", he said and gave it to me.
I took a look at it, on it was printed
" P. Vijay, Life Insurance Corporation of India".
I haven't had a better demo of the LIC in my entire life, oh boy!!
Well, the exam was ok and I waited for a bus with my friend. I was thinking over what I had written for descriptive answers and wondered how I could manage crap like that. Anyhow, the bus came and I got in. Not that i'm a pricess, but i'm not very used to buses and when I get into one I prefer standing near the entrance. This time too I did the same. At the entrance which I took, one door was closed and the other one open. I wondered why they made it so uncomfortable for passengers, why couldn't they simply keep both doors open? My friend and I spoke some nonsense for some time and then kept quiet as we were both tired.
I was lost in thoughts, when suddenly there was a jerk and I found myself cast on the closed door at the bus's entrance. My friend and another lady gripped my hand tightly and looked flabbergasted. I looked left, the other door was open. It didn't take me long to realize what could've happened. Strangely I didn't even have a scratch on me, I was absolutely fine, I laughed at myself. The other's didn't find it very funny, they felt sorry for me, how embarrasing it was!
An old gentleman told me,"Take care girl. We've read of so many accidents in the papers, you are so young". I smiled and assured him that I was fine, I did the same with ladies who seemed so worried. One young man then got up and offered me a seat. The guy who sat beside me instantly offered me a bottle of water and asked me if i'm fine.
"How was the exam?", he asked me with a warm smile.
I realized he too had attended the exam.
"It was ok", I replied.
"How were the quants?", he asked me.
"Oh yeah, they were tough", I replied.
"Whats your qualification? B.E. ?", he seemed to be interviewing me.
"Yes, you're right", I replied with a smile.
"Good", he said and took something out from his bag.
"This is my card, you can contact me in case you want something", he said and gave it to me.
I took a look at it, on it was printed
" P. Vijay, Life Insurance Corporation of India".
I haven't had a better demo of the LIC in my entire life, oh boy!!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Rendezvous with an African
"How soon can you join us?", asked the Managing Director of the company.
"When do you want me to join?", I questioned.
"How about next week?", he asked.
"Absolutely fine. No problem at all.", I said.
"Ok then, see you in Chennai next week.", he said and hung up.
Having left one of the most reputed software companies "royally", I was happy I found another job after a two-month long wait. I was reluctant to depend on anybody for money, even parents, but during this period I had forced myself to stay with an aunt at Mumbai, hoping to settle in Pune. Chennai wasn't even the last city on my list, as I had a strong aversion for the place. But now, here I was packing to leave for the city I dreaded the most.
"Have you joined a call-center?", my aunt enquired, unaware.
"No its a software company.", I replied.
"What about your accomodation?", she asked , sounding a little worried.
"Its taken care of.", I replied.
My last few days in Mumbai simply flew by and one morning I found myself on a flight to Chennai. I noticed I was on one of the worst airlines, it felt like as though I was in a 3-seater bus with good-looking girls attending, if it was a guy in my place, he would've found it interesting for obvious reasons. I wondered what more was in store for me. There weren't many people on the flight and I was glad the way it was, alas my happiness was short-lived. It so happened that a 40-something African appeared from somewhere.
"Hi , can I sit here?", he asked and smiled.
I nodded. He sat down and made himself comfortable. It was obvious he wanted to strike a conversation.
"So you going to Chennai for what?", he asked in his African accent.
"For work. Which country are you from?", I inquired.
"I'm from Nigeria. Goin to Chennai to sell software.", he replied.
I just smiled and took out a magazine to read.
"You are beautiful." , he said smiling.
"Thanks.", I retorted.
Now I knew why he wanted to sit next to me, a vague idea of what would follow disgusted me, so I decided to avoid him and tried to bury myself in the magazine. He sat quiet for a while. Now that I pretended to be busy, I was hoping he would get up and leave, but no, he wasn't. I took a secret look at him from the corner of my eye, he was smiling to himself, that sickened me even more and I quiclky looked back into the magazine.
"What are you reading?", he butted in.
"Zodiac signs.", I said,
"Ohhh, which one's your's?", he asked with a smile on his face.
"This one. Cancer.", I pointed out.
"Yeah? Mine's this one." , he said pointing to Sagittarius.
"Oh boy, how in the hell does all this matter to me?! Why can't he just shut up and get lost??", I thought.
Just then an airhostess asked us whether we'd like to have some sandwiches. He didn't want them. I asked her for two. At least he wouldn't expect me to talk while I ate. Before I could even reach my purse for cash, he pulled out a few 100 Naira's and a few 100 Rupee notes. Flinging them at the air hostess, he looked at me. "Wait, I pay for you. No problem.", he said with his annoying smile.
"No way!", I said and gave the airhostess, my money.
I ate the sandwiches as slowly as I could, to add to it, the bread was harder than my head! My plight!
I struggled with the sandwiches, when suddenly the African spoke again.
"I want to marry you", he said.
I spat the food involuntarily and looked at him aghast. I had known that this man wanted to flirt but I was not prepared for this. What is it with some men? I really don't get it, this 40-something African had decided within 30 minutes that he wanted to marry 22 year old me. I was too shocked to say anything.
"I am looking for an Indian girl. I have been looking for someone like you.", he said.
I couldn't believe I was in such a pathetic scene. I looked at him with my eyes stuck in the "shocked" state.
He continued, "See, if we both marry, our kids will get three nationalities by birth, First - Nigerian, Second -Indian, Third - The place we live. You decide that place." This was too much for me to take. I hadn't and couldn't imagine myself getting married to a 40-something African.
"I am not interested. Sorry.", I managed to say.
"But why?", he questioned looking at me like a puppy dog deprived of food.
"Because I'm engaged.", I lied, there was no other way to get rid of him.
He looked very disappointed. His enthusiastic voice was reduced to a mumble,"Oh, I see. Can we be friends at least?" He was in no mood to give up, was he?
Thankfully, the flight had landed.
He again spoke, "Can you give me your email?"
"I don't have one yet. You give me yours i'll email you.", I lied again.
He took out his business card flipped it and wrote down a number on it which looked like an Indian phone number.
"This is my card, it has my number in Nigeria and this one is my friend's number in Chennai. He's an actor.", he said trying to linger on.
"Yeah ok.", I said, trying to get up.
"Don't you have a phone?", he inquired.
"No I don't have one.", I lied again.
"But I saw you put a mobile phone in your bag.", he said.
He had noticed that too, I had put my phone into my bag at the Mumbai airport. He had been watching me all the while. It scared me.
"Oh yes, thats my old phone which i'll be changing soon, so there's no point giving you that number. I'll call you on your friend's number", I lied and fake-smiled.
"Ok then, don't forget to call me.", he said sounding desperate.
A few hours later I was reclining in my room, that had been arranged for by the company that had just recruited me. It felt like heaven. I pondered over the flight travel, it was good riddance, or maybe that was the best I could do. I was now an independent girl in an unfamiliar city, with a lot of new hopes and dreams of shaping a great career. The thought of it brought me immense joy and I drifted off to sleep.
P. S.
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This post is just the beginning of a story that I am yet to write, my portrayal of Chennai is just an opinion and is not intended to degrade the place or hurt anybody's sentiments.
"When do you want me to join?", I questioned.
"How about next week?", he asked.
"Absolutely fine. No problem at all.", I said.
"Ok then, see you in Chennai next week.", he said and hung up.
Having left one of the most reputed software companies "royally", I was happy I found another job after a two-month long wait. I was reluctant to depend on anybody for money, even parents, but during this period I had forced myself to stay with an aunt at Mumbai, hoping to settle in Pune. Chennai wasn't even the last city on my list, as I had a strong aversion for the place. But now, here I was packing to leave for the city I dreaded the most.
"Have you joined a call-center?", my aunt enquired, unaware.
"No its a software company.", I replied.
"What about your accomodation?", she asked , sounding a little worried.
"Its taken care of.", I replied.
My last few days in Mumbai simply flew by and one morning I found myself on a flight to Chennai. I noticed I was on one of the worst airlines, it felt like as though I was in a 3-seater bus with good-looking girls attending, if it was a guy in my place, he would've found it interesting for obvious reasons. I wondered what more was in store for me. There weren't many people on the flight and I was glad the way it was, alas my happiness was short-lived. It so happened that a 40-something African appeared from somewhere.
"Hi , can I sit here?", he asked and smiled.
I nodded. He sat down and made himself comfortable. It was obvious he wanted to strike a conversation.
"So you going to Chennai for what?", he asked in his African accent.
"For work. Which country are you from?", I inquired.
"I'm from Nigeria. Goin to Chennai to sell software.", he replied.
I just smiled and took out a magazine to read.
"You are beautiful." , he said smiling.
"Thanks.", I retorted.
Now I knew why he wanted to sit next to me, a vague idea of what would follow disgusted me, so I decided to avoid him and tried to bury myself in the magazine. He sat quiet for a while. Now that I pretended to be busy, I was hoping he would get up and leave, but no, he wasn't. I took a secret look at him from the corner of my eye, he was smiling to himself, that sickened me even more and I quiclky looked back into the magazine.
"What are you reading?", he butted in.
"Zodiac signs.", I said,
"Ohhh, which one's your's?", he asked with a smile on his face.
"This one. Cancer.", I pointed out.
"Yeah? Mine's this one." , he said pointing to Sagittarius.
"Oh boy, how in the hell does all this matter to me?! Why can't he just shut up and get lost??", I thought.
Just then an airhostess asked us whether we'd like to have some sandwiches. He didn't want them. I asked her for two. At least he wouldn't expect me to talk while I ate. Before I could even reach my purse for cash, he pulled out a few 100 Naira's and a few 100 Rupee notes. Flinging them at the air hostess, he looked at me. "Wait, I pay for you. No problem.", he said with his annoying smile.
"No way!", I said and gave the airhostess, my money.
I ate the sandwiches as slowly as I could, to add to it, the bread was harder than my head! My plight!
I struggled with the sandwiches, when suddenly the African spoke again.
"I want to marry you", he said.
I spat the food involuntarily and looked at him aghast. I had known that this man wanted to flirt but I was not prepared for this. What is it with some men? I really don't get it, this 40-something African had decided within 30 minutes that he wanted to marry 22 year old me. I was too shocked to say anything.
"I am looking for an Indian girl. I have been looking for someone like you.", he said.
I couldn't believe I was in such a pathetic scene. I looked at him with my eyes stuck in the "shocked" state.
He continued, "See, if we both marry, our kids will get three nationalities by birth, First - Nigerian, Second -Indian, Third - The place we live. You decide that place." This was too much for me to take. I hadn't and couldn't imagine myself getting married to a 40-something African.
"I am not interested. Sorry.", I managed to say.
"But why?", he questioned looking at me like a puppy dog deprived of food.
"Because I'm engaged.", I lied, there was no other way to get rid of him.
He looked very disappointed. His enthusiastic voice was reduced to a mumble,"Oh, I see. Can we be friends at least?" He was in no mood to give up, was he?
Thankfully, the flight had landed.
He again spoke, "Can you give me your email?"
"I don't have one yet. You give me yours i'll email you.", I lied again.
He took out his business card flipped it and wrote down a number on it which looked like an Indian phone number.
"This is my card, it has my number in Nigeria and this one is my friend's number in Chennai. He's an actor.", he said trying to linger on.
"Yeah ok.", I said, trying to get up.
"Don't you have a phone?", he inquired.
"No I don't have one.", I lied again.
"But I saw you put a mobile phone in your bag.", he said.
He had noticed that too, I had put my phone into my bag at the Mumbai airport. He had been watching me all the while. It scared me.
"Oh yes, thats my old phone which i'll be changing soon, so there's no point giving you that number. I'll call you on your friend's number", I lied and fake-smiled.
"Ok then, don't forget to call me.", he said sounding desperate.
A few hours later I was reclining in my room, that had been arranged for by the company that had just recruited me. It felt like heaven. I pondered over the flight travel, it was good riddance, or maybe that was the best I could do. I was now an independent girl in an unfamiliar city, with a lot of new hopes and dreams of shaping a great career. The thought of it brought me immense joy and I drifted off to sleep.
P. S.
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This post is just the beginning of a story that I am yet to write, my portrayal of Chennai is just an opinion and is not intended to degrade the place or hurt anybody's sentiments.
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