Have you ever read any of the message boards at Rediff's? No matter what the topic of discussion, invariably it all boils down to religion (particularly the hindu-muslim rife) and/or anti-Rediff posts. It is really curious to follow the thread of discussion from the movie review of a seemingly-innocent Disney movie to a full-blown war-cry over the message board between self-confessed religious fanatics. Do NOT ask me the connection between the two, coz I am as perplexed as you are.
What's the fuss with getting your most flattering photograph taken? I am particularly shy when I have to stand in front of the lens, and I can not understand the people who simper and smile their best smile once they are in focus. Digital photography was a God-sent for such people. I personally know some guys (and I include dudettes, too) who actually delete snaps which are not-so-flattering and then pose again (yes - in the same place and the same pose) for another go at it. Sigh!!!
It is well past midnight in India and before I get certified as an insomniac, I should turn off the lights (Nelly Furtado is amazing!) and get some sleep. The following days are going to be busy because I start the whole rigamarole of relocation, yet again, tomorrow. The secret will be out soon. Patience, my dear Watson!
PS: I discovered a song of Asha and SP Bala called "Chain aap ko mila". It is unbelievable!!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Blogthing!
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Friday, April 20, 2007
Gaaaaah!
10 massive rants as this point of time - each worth a blog of its own:
1. Why the fuss over the wedding of two average actors?
2. The time taken to travel within Bangalore has not changed - neither has noise pollution.
3. Just because I am leaving the company does not mean that I impart knowledge to half of the unit.
4. Managers continue to play games. Seeing them, my resolve to do an MBA wavers - I don't want to end up being like them.
5. Why isn't all the time spent with family enough? As I lie in bed, before falling asleep, I remember all those things I forgot to mention to them.
6. Why did God make lizards like He did? (I know this is silly, but I can't help it.)
7. It is amazing how priorities shift and the justifications that come along are worth every cent.
8. A conscience is the heaviest load to carry.
9. Why do I take huge risks? And when I do, why do I worry so much after that, till the results are in?
10. Politicians can always manage to string along the voters, and the voters never learn.
1. Why the fuss over the wedding of two average actors?
2. The time taken to travel within Bangalore has not changed - neither has noise pollution.
3. Just because I am leaving the company does not mean that I impart knowledge to half of the unit.
4. Managers continue to play games. Seeing them, my resolve to do an MBA wavers - I don't want to end up being like them.
5. Why isn't all the time spent with family enough? As I lie in bed, before falling asleep, I remember all those things I forgot to mention to them.
6. Why did God make lizards like He did? (I know this is silly, but I can't help it.)
7. It is amazing how priorities shift and the justifications that come along are worth every cent.
8. A conscience is the heaviest load to carry.
9. Why do I take huge risks? And when I do, why do I worry so much after that, till the results are in?
10. Politicians can always manage to string along the voters, and the voters never learn.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Au Revoir! Merci!
Six more days to go - and I am curiously blank. Well, I confess I do feel relief for having packed my luggage to cargo home, get it down two floors (guess when the lift has to be repaired?) and to the post office. But nothing more than that. In case you're wondering what this all is about - I am leaving from Switzerland by next Friday (for now, that's all I can say).
Surely I will miss this place, this life - who won't? But there's nothing dramatic like when people rant and rave about leaving an onsite assignment to go back when they don't want to. I think I want to go back because that's the only place I feel I belong to. It's home - however insane and mad life can get there!
There are Indians who wanna stay away because of the money or because they are used to this life now. But the sad truth is that how much ever they convince themselves, they do not fit in completely into this society. They'll always be the foreigners here or the "immigrants". You can be as good as the next guy, professionally; and absorb their culture effortlessly - but I wish I could say more about how understanding they are towards us and our culture. India will always be a third-world country for them, where snake charmers and elephants are as commonplace as offshore development centres. One of them was also accounting to me the rodent problem he's heard his friend say exists in one of the offices offshore. Guess what? Two weeks back, there was a whole section of news devoted to rodent trouble in London. Ha!! And the fuss they create about Indian food!! Goodness gracious! The less said, the better!
Yes - I am glad to be going back. Period! :)
Surely I will miss this place, this life - who won't? But there's nothing dramatic like when people rant and rave about leaving an onsite assignment to go back when they don't want to. I think I want to go back because that's the only place I feel I belong to. It's home - however insane and mad life can get there!
There are Indians who wanna stay away because of the money or because they are used to this life now. But the sad truth is that how much ever they convince themselves, they do not fit in completely into this society. They'll always be the foreigners here or the "immigrants". You can be as good as the next guy, professionally; and absorb their culture effortlessly - but I wish I could say more about how understanding they are towards us and our culture. India will always be a third-world country for them, where snake charmers and elephants are as commonplace as offshore development centres. One of them was also accounting to me the rodent problem he's heard his friend say exists in one of the offices offshore. Guess what? Two weeks back, there was a whole section of news devoted to rodent trouble in London. Ha!! And the fuss they create about Indian food!! Goodness gracious! The less said, the better!
Yes - I am glad to be going back. Period! :)
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