I happened to subscribe the Hindustan Times newspaper for an entire year as the yearly discounted rate was almost Nil compared to other dailies. The columns I savour on are the ones by Vir Sanghvi (that man speaks on the figs he chews and the Sakis he gulps in different restaurants across the globe.. good for him) and another corner which is hovered by the well known 'sexologist on books' Khushwant Singh. I am more impressed by the way Singh puts the words. His one peculiar style in his columns on the sunday edition is that the article is usually a mix of more than 1 subject. He reminds me of GB Shaw who wrote even in his last few days atthe age of 94! (Remember Shaw's famous quote - "I write for the same reason a cow gives milk"?) And this is when I feel that being 25 I have a whole of Everest to conquer.
So here is my first instalment, impressed by Singh's style. Guru Aashirvadichaalum
(Bless me, Guru)
Recent Addictions
Facebook: You utter the word and the conversations go abuzz. Today the whole of one's life's events is clearly found to be reflecting on his or her facebook wall. All thanks to the dedicated hours on this networking platform for updating even the most private happenings in their lives! I started immitating them for a few months. Then all of a sudden, I realized why do it? I can still live a normal life with having a circle of limited friends. Of course I do have a few online friends but I still have them in my friends list(and they have me in theirs) because there's conversations happening on subjects of common interests. I have given up on adding more of any online friends. I just thought its better late than never - not to make facebooking an addiction.
Switching jobs: Yes, I have changed 3 jobs in the last 7 months. And this due to just one reason - choosing the wrong option for undergraduate studies at the age of 17. As I always tell the younger ones to be superconscious about choosing a certain course, and if possible undergo proper counselling so that they dont land up wasting a huge sum on a subject which would finally lead to boredom in their graduation .. and finally a work life filled with dilemmas. Thanks to the dilemma which made me take these drastic steps. I hope switching jobs dont become an addiction. After all which employer would like to hire a guy who boasts of having worked with the top 10 brands in a span of just 2 years?
On the Ultimate Male Fantasy
So the viewers of MTV India are discussing more on the series MF 101. A show where four hunks are given options to fulfil their fantasies, but yes they come with a price tag as well. Some top celebrities were asked by a journo on their male fantasies. Some blurted on sailing on their private yachts to the Mediterranean. Others speak on having a Buddha's life on a Greek mountain top. A few others want to imbibe all the qualities of Amitabh Bachchan and date Elizabeth Taylor. Hmm not bad! So I happened to question myself on my fantasies. I think it would be just spending a life teaching students English and Music (in the years to come) on a calm and isolated corner in Kerala - my birth-state and my native land in South India. After having spent almost 20 years in Mumbai which has only honking vehicles' buzz and corporate hell to be offered on the plate. Male fantasies, I would say, are not separable but they are only stretchable. Once you fantasize, the fantasy just starts widening on its own. Its just a modern coinage for the term desire. But I pray let fantasies not be a root cause of all evil. ( do i see the Buddha laughing at me!). Im all smiles.
To be continued on the next instalment....
