The Height of Digesting CRAP
I start this blog with pity and concern, yes both with pity and concern for the Indian television and its viewers. No offence to any one in particular, but a definite remark to the Ekta Kapoor Industry. Yesterday by chance and by fate I happened to come home early from college due to an exam the next day. I decided to have my dinner on time at least on a day I am at home on time, so I asked my mom to serve me the dinner, while my family was glued to the idiot box. An Ekta Kapoor show was being aired and with complete interest and dedication the female fraternity of my family was dedicated for this delicacy. I used to watch these soap operas regularly in the past and now it is about a couple of years since I have lost interest or don’t find time for such great delicacies. I would like to describe the scene which made me write this blog at all. It was a scene which showcased 3 key characters of the show; you can say the show runs only because of their presence. And guess what according to the script their age should be around 70 and they already have died at least once in the show and were absconding for at least 3-4 months from the show and wait there is still more to come, they have already married 3 times at least in the show and remarried one person for more than once, they have kids who look much older than the way they look in the show, and their character has already been changed at least once in the show and so on and on and on. Now I think you must be clear as to why did I start the blog with words like pity and concern?
Indian public has become so irrational and insensitive that even after knowing the kind of nonsense being aired we tend to waste our time on such nonsense than doing something more useful and joyful. I am not able to understand what joy does an individual get after seeing such foolish things and connecting it to his/her own life. There is absolutely no connect. Indian people have gone to the extent of crying when the hero of the serial has not been aired for a couple of days, or if the heroine is having a headache and so on, reasons which are illogical and irrational. (I want to ask those people only one question, Did you ever even bother when your brother/son/husband/daughter/in-laws and one of these have a similar problem did you even bother to ask them or care for them)
I agree that an individual requires some recreation and time pass, but time pass such as this showcases larger issues concerning the level of uselessness and irrationality.
I feel there are 100 better shows running on the television covering several other aspects of life, which may or may not interest you, but think, please rethink.
I wanted to watch a news channel to know more about the huge fall in the markets and to also update myself about the other happenings of the day, but that dumb show seemed to be of so much interest to the people glued to it that they had no interest in even considering my request to change the channel even for a minute. So as expected I left the scene the next moment and yes not with anger for not being able to see my choice of channel, but just with embarrassment and pity over the condition that has been created in the last 5 – 7 years by wizards like Ekta Kapoor.
So I have only one thing to finally say and pray - “Long Live Ekta Kapoor and Industry”, “Thanks to you to help India create many more villains and corrupt minds in each home from the kind of melodrama you serve to them day in and day out”.
P.S. - (There is no intention to offend any individual in this blog, the intention is just to bring ahead the situation and the people involved, the reason to use my own family is just to illustrate a typical household in India and in no ways is it intended to point out my family as such, it is just to show a representative sample. And please pardon me, I am not here to increase or decrease TRP of any particular sector of channel’s, I am just putting my thoughts and view point and HOPE you completely agree on it.)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
DREAM COMPANY
Dream Company
Have you ever had a dream company to work for, I never had one until some time back when I came to know about it and its activities and objectives. I always used to think what’s the need to have a dream company, there are so many organizations and individuals you admire but just that may not be the reason you need to aspire to work for or with them. But being human and being an irrational human I developed liking for this organization and aspired to be a part of it at least for a summer, so that I could know whether I am fit for it or not or whether I would be comfortable there or not, but fate always plays with you. It does something which you always don’t want to happen and finally you end up cursing it for every issue of your life, good or bad.
When I came to know that this dream company of mine has rejected me even before holding an interview with me guess what was my reaction like…….. It was very normal, I said its ok yaar part of life may be I was not matching their criteria or may be I am not eligible for it or vice versa. People thought that I would lose heart after coming to know about this, but no I am a bit mature and to some extent practical in life, so losing heart for such silly things does not come in to question at all. Yes but I can say I was very much wanting to get into this organization, so I felt a bit bad, because just on basis of my CV I was rejected but its ok, part of life. Now here is the twist in the tale, I have taken this issue a bit differently. I am generally a very pessimistic sort of a person who tries to find fault in himself first and who tries to see the darker side of the issue, but here I have taken this as a positive note saying that ‘yes this company’s work is of my area of interest, but may be I have got to do something else, something better, I am needed somewhere else, so why repent on something which has already gone’. My pessimism has helped me digest this fact easily, so all credits to it. Looks good I am talking philosophy, but trust me I did not think about this issue more than any other issue running on my mind, I just let it go, what if it was my dream company, what big deal I have 100 dream company’s. So the only mantra I have for myself is “Keep Moving, learn from the past and act accordingly in the future, and no one can beat you”.
So stop dreaming, start working!!!!!!!!
(Anyways you know about which organization I am talking)
Have you ever had a dream company to work for, I never had one until some time back when I came to know about it and its activities and objectives. I always used to think what’s the need to have a dream company, there are so many organizations and individuals you admire but just that may not be the reason you need to aspire to work for or with them. But being human and being an irrational human I developed liking for this organization and aspired to be a part of it at least for a summer, so that I could know whether I am fit for it or not or whether I would be comfortable there or not, but fate always plays with you. It does something which you always don’t want to happen and finally you end up cursing it for every issue of your life, good or bad.
When I came to know that this dream company of mine has rejected me even before holding an interview with me guess what was my reaction like…….. It was very normal, I said its ok yaar part of life may be I was not matching their criteria or may be I am not eligible for it or vice versa. People thought that I would lose heart after coming to know about this, but no I am a bit mature and to some extent practical in life, so losing heart for such silly things does not come in to question at all. Yes but I can say I was very much wanting to get into this organization, so I felt a bit bad, because just on basis of my CV I was rejected but its ok, part of life. Now here is the twist in the tale, I have taken this issue a bit differently. I am generally a very pessimistic sort of a person who tries to find fault in himself first and who tries to see the darker side of the issue, but here I have taken this as a positive note saying that ‘yes this company’s work is of my area of interest, but may be I have got to do something else, something better, I am needed somewhere else, so why repent on something which has already gone’. My pessimism has helped me digest this fact easily, so all credits to it. Looks good I am talking philosophy, but trust me I did not think about this issue more than any other issue running on my mind, I just let it go, what if it was my dream company, what big deal I have 100 dream company’s. So the only mantra I have for myself is “Keep Moving, learn from the past and act accordingly in the future, and no one can beat you”.
So stop dreaming, start working!!!!!!!!
(Anyways you know about which organization I am talking)
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Is it just to me or you too??
Is it just to me or you too??
Yes I am talking exactly about what you are thinking, does it even happen to you regularly. Do you also feel the way I do? Do you also make a lot of plans? Do you also end up sad realizing nothing is working out the way you thought it to be? And do you also end up thinking what can I do if this happens every time?
After a lots of preparation, lot of thinking, applying probabilities, thinking in all the ways possible – positive, negative, etc., but end up getting the undesired results or outcome. Whether it is in regard to your scores or in regard to your personal goals or in regard to any specific thing you think or plan to do. Why does it end up being against us and not for us as thought of? What can we do, I don’t think anything can be done; it’s just that we need to keep going and some day in some other issue you will win, and you will get the recognition. But mind you again, it will last only for few moments, and I don’t have a clear cut time line for this few moments it may be 10 minutes or a few days, it depends...
All I am trying to say is why is a human being not able to be happy and satisfied irrespective of what ever position he is in, what ever place he is in, once he gets something he is happy but soon you can see he is worried again. I can tell you, I am one of these people who are happy but don’t know why I end up thinking of a lot of other things. I might have got the first rank in the class and people keep congratulating but while all this is happening I am lost, my mind and thoughts are some where else. That moment of happiness for being on top has already left me in due course of time. Why can’t I stay happy with this good news for some more time? Why do I start thinking of other important things I have to do or accomplish even without celebrating the current moment? Will I ever be happy for some continuous period of time? Never know….
I think it’s the attitude of one to keep achieving, and to attain a lot of name, knowledge and goals of life which hits one from inside saying this is just one victory of your journey, so don’t stop here or don’t spoil your time on this, keep going. Decide your next course of action, plan your upcoming days, and evaluate your past performance to the standards you had set and just start, don’t wait for anything or anyone. You got to do only one thing and that is to keep going on and on until you are satisfied.
Sometimes I worry people would feel he is a mad guy, doesn’t live the life at the moment, is not bothered of other things, always keeps blabbering ye karna hai wo karna hai, jab dekho philosophy jhadta hai. But let me tell you, what one can do when his brain is tuned to it, and when one doesn’t like failure. Or when one thinks he is far below others and being low is a not his cup of tea.
Now I know I have given a lot of philosophical useless gyan, but yea it’s just an extension of what I am. And last but not the least I am happy the way I am and as far as what I feel is concerned; I feel this is the best way ahead at least for me, so you take a call for yourself!!!!
Any comments or confusion... Its ok, do let me know I am ready for the next challenge as ever.
Yes I am talking exactly about what you are thinking, does it even happen to you regularly. Do you also feel the way I do? Do you also make a lot of plans? Do you also end up sad realizing nothing is working out the way you thought it to be? And do you also end up thinking what can I do if this happens every time?
After a lots of preparation, lot of thinking, applying probabilities, thinking in all the ways possible – positive, negative, etc., but end up getting the undesired results or outcome. Whether it is in regard to your scores or in regard to your personal goals or in regard to any specific thing you think or plan to do. Why does it end up being against us and not for us as thought of? What can we do, I don’t think anything can be done; it’s just that we need to keep going and some day in some other issue you will win, and you will get the recognition. But mind you again, it will last only for few moments, and I don’t have a clear cut time line for this few moments it may be 10 minutes or a few days, it depends...
All I am trying to say is why is a human being not able to be happy and satisfied irrespective of what ever position he is in, what ever place he is in, once he gets something he is happy but soon you can see he is worried again. I can tell you, I am one of these people who are happy but don’t know why I end up thinking of a lot of other things. I might have got the first rank in the class and people keep congratulating but while all this is happening I am lost, my mind and thoughts are some where else. That moment of happiness for being on top has already left me in due course of time. Why can’t I stay happy with this good news for some more time? Why do I start thinking of other important things I have to do or accomplish even without celebrating the current moment? Will I ever be happy for some continuous period of time? Never know….
I think it’s the attitude of one to keep achieving, and to attain a lot of name, knowledge and goals of life which hits one from inside saying this is just one victory of your journey, so don’t stop here or don’t spoil your time on this, keep going. Decide your next course of action, plan your upcoming days, and evaluate your past performance to the standards you had set and just start, don’t wait for anything or anyone. You got to do only one thing and that is to keep going on and on until you are satisfied.
Sometimes I worry people would feel he is a mad guy, doesn’t live the life at the moment, is not bothered of other things, always keeps blabbering ye karna hai wo karna hai, jab dekho philosophy jhadta hai. But let me tell you, what one can do when his brain is tuned to it, and when one doesn’t like failure. Or when one thinks he is far below others and being low is a not his cup of tea.
Now I know I have given a lot of philosophical useless gyan, but yea it’s just an extension of what I am. And last but not the least I am happy the way I am and as far as what I feel is concerned; I feel this is the best way ahead at least for me, so you take a call for yourself!!!!
Any comments or confusion... Its ok, do let me know I am ready for the next challenge as ever.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Now i know whats the result of being PAGAL
Pagal!!!! Yes guys we are Pagal
Time value of money, we call it but here it has become money value of time. Khaya piya kuch nahi glass toda ….. (Agar ane mein hota toh main bolta par yahan figure lamba chauda hai!!!!) Huh. Greed, ethics, principles, values integrity and so on, end less list of words used. Warren buffet in his book has very clearly said if the market is buying the stock, you sell it and vice versa, but did we listen to him... NO! when everyone was looking for more, we felt why shall I be left out, behti ganga mein main bhi naha leta hoon, yes we have ended up washing our hands in the behti ganga, but the story is sad, as the ganga water got contaminated as ours hands were not clean, or as others are saying it that ganga was not clean what could I have done, I just tried to get the best of the situation, it’s the fault of ganga that it gave us time and opportunity to clean and wash as far as possible. All said and done the pride of the nation is at stake and the chief’s have reacted very badly and the authorities owning and taking care of Ganga have reacted in the worst manner, as the damage is even severe to them. So the point is what do we do now, where do we go now, everything is almost out of hands, the decision, the suggestions, the concerns, the voices, what about all these. I have only one thing to say all said and done it’s our mistake and now let’s face it what ever it is without simply debating the issue at length and depth and trying to find faults at the other end. I truly feel bad and regret the act completely irrespective of what ever spirit I did it with so let’s learn a lesson, everything that glitters is gold but that everything is not necessarily for you. I feel this is the bottom line so lets stick to it and lets try to rock the world and not get stuck ever again with such stupid issues spoiling our time and name, ending up giving us no more than waste of time, and a scar on our name. So let’s show our true potential to the world and show how valuable we are and how can we bounce back in a completely better way. So guys c
ome on let’s watch our acts and prove our mettle and then let’s see who dares to talk about us.
P.S - It may not be clear to most of you, about what am i trying to say, but its just for those who can understand it and comprehend it, anyways get in touch if u wanna clearify certain jargons used in here.
Time value of money, we call it but here it has become money value of time. Khaya piya kuch nahi glass toda ….. (Agar ane mein hota toh main bolta par yahan figure lamba chauda hai!!!!) Huh. Greed, ethics, principles, values integrity and so on, end less list of words used. Warren buffet in his book has very clearly said if the market is buying the stock, you sell it and vice versa, but did we listen to him... NO! when everyone was looking for more, we felt why shall I be left out, behti ganga mein main bhi naha leta hoon, yes we have ended up washing our hands in the behti ganga, but the story is sad, as the ganga water got contaminated as ours hands were not clean, or as others are saying it that ganga was not clean what could I have done, I just tried to get the best of the situation, it’s the fault of ganga that it gave us time and opportunity to clean and wash as far as possible. All said and done the pride of the nation is at stake and the chief’s have reacted very badly and the authorities owning and taking care of Ganga have reacted in the worst manner, as the damage is even severe to them. So the point is what do we do now, where do we go now, everything is almost out of hands, the decision, the suggestions, the concerns, the voices, what about all these. I have only one thing to say all said and done it’s our mistake and now let’s face it what ever it is without simply debating the issue at length and depth and trying to find faults at the other end. I truly feel bad and regret the act completely irrespective of what ever spirit I did it with so let’s learn a lesson, everything that glitters is gold but that everything is not necessarily for you. I feel this is the bottom line so lets stick to it and lets try to rock the world and not get stuck ever again with such stupid issues spoiling our time and name, ending up giving us no more than waste of time, and a scar on our name. So let’s show our true potential to the world and show how valuable we are and how can we bounce back in a completely better way. So guys c
ome on let’s watch our acts and prove our mettle and then let’s see who dares to talk about us.P.S - It may not be clear to most of you, about what am i trying to say, but its just for those who can understand it and comprehend it, anyways get in touch if u wanna clearify certain jargons used in here.
New Year - Time to Party!!!!
New Year …… Time to party????
Last night 31 December 2007 I was just wondering at around 11.45 pm , what shall I do 15 more minutes to go for the new year, and guess what I was thinking of this just because I was at home and not partying out anywhere. It was intentional to stay back at home and not by chance, I had a lot of people inviting me to come along to party, to enjoy, celebrate and welcome 2008. I refused all of them and preferred staying back at home.
You may feel what a sick guy is he, doesn’t want to celebrate the New Year grandly by partying or enjoying with friends. What can I do I don’t feel like doing it, for me it’s just another day, it does not make any difference whether it’s a new year day or any other old year day. It could make a difference only if I do or at least plan to do something, something valuable in the year ahead but no every year we make resolutions to break them, and to finally blame luck and time for it, makes no sense to me. As far as I am concerned I make resolutions everyday, I don’t wait for a new year to arrive for me to do some thing good, if at all I am doing something.
I tried to analyze when I am not celebrating this day because of my so called sickness or my philosophical thinking, what do people who actually celebrate and who don’t celebrate do on the mid night of the new year day to make a new mark for the year and to kick start the new year in the best way possible. These are a few insights which I got while I was riding my bike and my brain contemplating different issues.
The ones who always like to party, they take this as another opportunity to have fun, to dance, to eat, to drink and to do a whole lot of crazy things in the world. The ones, who like to celebrate in the hope that oh god the past 1 year was pathetic, hope this year would be good and they enjoy keeping this feeling on top of their mind.
The ones who had a rather good year want to keep the spirits high and so continue doing so by making every moment worth it by doing what ever they like.
People celebrate in different ways to quote a few for instance – Going to a disco tech (either as an individual or as a couple), going to a hotel to attend the program or a show organized by them with family or friends (with tickets purchased by self or taken from others who had it but don’t want to go), going to a friends home cutting cake, bursting crackers and some other stuff, going to a temple, and many more ways of celebrating.
There are a few who don’t want to, or don’t like to or are not able to celebrate, lets analyze what these people do and why
People who don’t want to or don’t like to keep low at this time (you can count me in this list) , they just stay back at home, watch the stupid box or browse the internet or just engage themselves with phone calls. In this category there are others who just stay back and pray at their homes or may be sleep as they sleep at the usual time. These people probably feel that whether it’s a New Year day or any other day it is one and the same, it does not make any difference as their routine will be the same.
People who are not able to celebrate are the ones who either are not allowed to leave their homes to party out or the ones who don’t have the money to do so or the ones who are willing to celebrate but the current scenario at their place is not right for them to allow them party. These people just try to celebrate in the best way possible according to the situation.
You might be thinking why think so much about who parties and who does not, its just because I wanted to know what people are actually trying to do. Are they making a mark in some way, are they happy after what ever way they try to celebrate or at the end is it just some kind of a time pass to while away time.
As I was driving at around 8 this evening, I was passing by a very busy commercial street of the city with lots of consumer durable shops, a multiplex and a few shopping malls buzzing around with highly enthusiastic people trying to enjoy themselves. I was seeing one thing common as any other festival day lots of people around, lots of banners talking about discount, sale, free and many other promises except peace and harmony (Lol, just trying to be a bit philosophical). I then got this thought; India is a country which has too many festivals across the year, we have half the days in a year as a holiday to the number of days we work (assuming holiday for 2 days in a week). This day being one among them was no different for me.
So the crux of the story is don’t get mad in the crowd just be who you are and get the best out of the time available and move on, live life the way you like to but remember its not always about only fun. So live life to the fullest in all the aspects of it and don’t get fooled by randomness and the intentional attraction of these festivals to make you spend time and money uselessly.
Waste of time is the most extravagant and costly of all expenses - Theophratus
Any ways HAPPY NEW YEAR………..
Last night 31 December 2007 I was just wondering at around 11.45 pm , what shall I do 15 more minutes to go for the new year, and guess what I was thinking of this just because I was at home and not partying out anywhere. It was intentional to stay back at home and not by chance, I had a lot of people inviting me to come along to party, to enjoy, celebrate and welcome 2008. I refused all of them and preferred staying back at home.
You may feel what a sick guy is he, doesn’t want to celebrate the New Year grandly by partying or enjoying with friends. What can I do I don’t feel like doing it, for me it’s just another day, it does not make any difference whether it’s a new year day or any other old year day. It could make a difference only if I do or at least plan to do something, something valuable in the year ahead but no every year we make resolutions to break them, and to finally blame luck and time for it, makes no sense to me. As far as I am concerned I make resolutions everyday, I don’t wait for a new year to arrive for me to do some thing good, if at all I am doing something.
I tried to analyze when I am not celebrating this day because of my so called sickness or my philosophical thinking, what do people who actually celebrate and who don’t celebrate do on the mid night of the new year day to make a new mark for the year and to kick start the new year in the best way possible. These are a few insights which I got while I was riding my bike and my brain contemplating different issues.
The ones who always like to party, they take this as another opportunity to have fun, to dance, to eat, to drink and to do a whole lot of crazy things in the world. The ones, who like to celebrate in the hope that oh god the past 1 year was pathetic, hope this year would be good and they enjoy keeping this feeling on top of their mind.
The ones who had a rather good year want to keep the spirits high and so continue doing so by making every moment worth it by doing what ever they like.
People celebrate in different ways to quote a few for instance – Going to a disco tech (either as an individual or as a couple), going to a hotel to attend the program or a show organized by them with family or friends (with tickets purchased by self or taken from others who had it but don’t want to go), going to a friends home cutting cake, bursting crackers and some other stuff, going to a temple, and many more ways of celebrating.
There are a few who don’t want to, or don’t like to or are not able to celebrate, lets analyze what these people do and why
People who don’t want to or don’t like to keep low at this time (you can count me in this list) , they just stay back at home, watch the stupid box or browse the internet or just engage themselves with phone calls. In this category there are others who just stay back and pray at their homes or may be sleep as they sleep at the usual time. These people probably feel that whether it’s a New Year day or any other day it is one and the same, it does not make any difference as their routine will be the same.
People who are not able to celebrate are the ones who either are not allowed to leave their homes to party out or the ones who don’t have the money to do so or the ones who are willing to celebrate but the current scenario at their place is not right for them to allow them party. These people just try to celebrate in the best way possible according to the situation.
You might be thinking why think so much about who parties and who does not, its just because I wanted to know what people are actually trying to do. Are they making a mark in some way, are they happy after what ever way they try to celebrate or at the end is it just some kind of a time pass to while away time.
As I was driving at around 8 this evening, I was passing by a very busy commercial street of the city with lots of consumer durable shops, a multiplex and a few shopping malls buzzing around with highly enthusiastic people trying to enjoy themselves. I was seeing one thing common as any other festival day lots of people around, lots of banners talking about discount, sale, free and many other promises except peace and harmony (Lol, just trying to be a bit philosophical). I then got this thought; India is a country which has too many festivals across the year, we have half the days in a year as a holiday to the number of days we work (assuming holiday for 2 days in a week). This day being one among them was no different for me.
So the crux of the story is don’t get mad in the crowd just be who you are and get the best out of the time available and move on, live life the way you like to but remember its not always about only fun. So live life to the fullest in all the aspects of it and don’t get fooled by randomness and the intentional attraction of these festivals to make you spend time and money uselessly.
Waste of time is the most extravagant and costly of all expenses - Theophratus
Any ways HAPPY NEW YEAR………..
Have a great year ahead and STAY TUNED !!!!!!
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