A guy in the office likes a song. keeps humming it.
His girlfriend slams the same song and says sarcastically, 'who the hell likes the song?'
He goes like, 'no one! its such a phaltoo song, why would anybody sing it?'
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Some wishes do come true!
A long time ago, a young boy had seen a TV report on Doordarshan about the Rail Museum in Delhi. It seemed impossible at the time and even he didn't know how he would do it but he had somehow known that one day he would visit the museum.
Its rare to find a boy who has never once in his life been impressed and held in awe by cars, trains or bikes (and now the Metro!) He too was such a little boy, so like the others in this one regard.
He had also read about a dolls' museum in the national capital and, curiously, was again sure in his heart that he would visit the museum some day.
Its said that if you want something by heart, the universe conspires to make it happen for you. Did something like that happen?
The young boy grew up into, I am afraid, a not so fine a young man. A lot had taken place in the years after his innocent wish and determination.
He somehow scampered through the high school, managed to complete the graduation, surprisingly went on for a post graduate degree and got a job as well. His father had migrated to his city for work from a neighboring state and now he was traveling to the same state for a job.
Nobody knows the plans of the providence.
He didn't know what was in store for him. He was sent to Delhi by the company to work on a project. That was the start of yet another interesting chapter of his life. However, it reminded him of his childhood wish. Now, he was in a position to finally fulfill it.
He had a friend who would be happy to accompany him. They visited the rail museum, took a ride in the toy train and bought a book about the Indian railways.
It didn't stop at that. The museum has a monorail and the visitors are allowed a ride on the Sundays! These two salaried guys, who sometimes had to attend office on Saturdays, had been fortunate enough to be there on a Sunday.
Boy! Were they happy!
The friend had to leave for his home town though. The little boy was once again all lonely in the big bad city of Delhi.
He had something to do though. It would have been a pity if he didn't visit the dolls' museum after all. All alone, he made plans for one of his last weekends in Delhi. He went to the National Science Center on the Saturday and vowed to be back again.
The next day, he took a metro to the nearest station (which is not really very near) and then went on foot. It took him quite a lot of time to find the place. He didn't ask a lot for directions. It wasn't because men don't ask but because his head was in a turmoil.
Finally, the building was on him. He bought a ticket. Felt a bit silly buying just one adult ticket while everyone was there with the family or a girlfriend. (Notice the difference? 'the' family and 'a' girlfriend!)
Then he entered the wonderland. He was lost there till it was time to down the shutters for the day!
He kept wondering if Delhi was just a co-incidence or something more.
Can he do it again? Does he stil have that innocence?
Its rare to find a boy who has never once in his life been impressed and held in awe by cars, trains or bikes (and now the Metro!) He too was such a little boy, so like the others in this one regard.
He had also read about a dolls' museum in the national capital and, curiously, was again sure in his heart that he would visit the museum some day.
Its said that if you want something by heart, the universe conspires to make it happen for you. Did something like that happen?
The young boy grew up into, I am afraid, a not so fine a young man. A lot had taken place in the years after his innocent wish and determination.
He somehow scampered through the high school, managed to complete the graduation, surprisingly went on for a post graduate degree and got a job as well. His father had migrated to his city for work from a neighboring state and now he was traveling to the same state for a job.
Nobody knows the plans of the providence.
He didn't know what was in store for him. He was sent to Delhi by the company to work on a project. That was the start of yet another interesting chapter of his life. However, it reminded him of his childhood wish. Now, he was in a position to finally fulfill it.
He had a friend who would be happy to accompany him. They visited the rail museum, took a ride in the toy train and bought a book about the Indian railways.
It didn't stop at that. The museum has a monorail and the visitors are allowed a ride on the Sundays! These two salaried guys, who sometimes had to attend office on Saturdays, had been fortunate enough to be there on a Sunday.
Boy! Were they happy!
The friend had to leave for his home town though. The little boy was once again all lonely in the big bad city of Delhi.
He had something to do though. It would have been a pity if he didn't visit the dolls' museum after all. All alone, he made plans for one of his last weekends in Delhi. He went to the National Science Center on the Saturday and vowed to be back again.
The next day, he took a metro to the nearest station (which is not really very near) and then went on foot. It took him quite a lot of time to find the place. He didn't ask a lot for directions. It wasn't because men don't ask but because his head was in a turmoil.
Finally, the building was on him. He bought a ticket. Felt a bit silly buying just one adult ticket while everyone was there with the family or a girlfriend. (Notice the difference? 'the' family and 'a' girlfriend!)
Then he entered the wonderland. He was lost there till it was time to down the shutters for the day!
He kept wondering if Delhi was just a co-incidence or something more.
Can he do it again? Does he stil have that innocence?
Monday, April 20, 2009
Men!
A cousin got engaged to his girlfriend after nine years of courtship. One must think that he was happy and all. However, he was a nervous wreck on the day! His legs had gone stiff and he couldn't sit cross-legged, he was having a tingling sensation in the limbs and so on....
Another cousin got married almost an year ago. He's about to be a proud father now but it was the same story on his engagement as well. The sis- in-law says that she had to hold his hand (I wonder how that could have helped him!) to help him get steady and tell him to proceed with the ring ceremony.
Are all / most men like that, not as brave as they want you to think they are? Was it the fear of commitment or something else? What made these two guys go bonkers?
I can understand a guy being besotted by a beautiful girl and making a fool of himself, but at your engagement after fooling around with her for nine years?
Another cousin got married almost an year ago. He's about to be a proud father now but it was the same story on his engagement as well. The sis- in-law says that she had to hold his hand (I wonder how that could have helped him!) to help him get steady and tell him to proceed with the ring ceremony.
Are all / most men like that, not as brave as they want you to think they are? Was it the fear of commitment or something else? What made these two guys go bonkers?
I can understand a guy being besotted by a beautiful girl and making a fool of himself, but at your engagement after fooling around with her for nine years?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Injustice
Grave injustice!
The government wants the reserved category students to take an exam for getting into the IITs! and keep appearing for the exam unless and until they somehow get in!
In spite of the many vacant seats for them!
They should be welcomed into the IITs and not be forced to take an exam!
Seen the detergent ad on the tube, where the 'national no paseena commission' picks the hapless husbands from their homes? Just use the same tactics.
The government wants the reserved category students to take an exam for getting into the IITs! and keep appearing for the exam unless and until they somehow get in!
In spite of the many vacant seats for them!
They should be welcomed into the IITs and not be forced to take an exam!
Seen the detergent ad on the tube, where the 'national no paseena commission' picks the hapless husbands from their homes? Just use the same tactics.
Friday, April 17, 2009
The girl in the Samrat hotel pushes the right buttons
I worked in the Samrat hotel in Delhi for about an year. The elevators could be slow sometimes. They seemed so, especially in the morning when everybody would be waiting to get to their offices.
However, once I observed a girl working on the same floor as me do something peculiar. She pressed the button for the ground floor before she got off the elevator. It took me some time to understand what she was doing. In her small way, she was helping the others in their morning rush so that their wait will be that much shorter.
I now feel that may be I should have talked to her and told her how much I appreciated that little kind action. I don't talk a lot with a lot of people. That would have given me a chance to start.
However, once I observed a girl working on the same floor as me do something peculiar. She pressed the button for the ground floor before she got off the elevator. It took me some time to understand what she was doing. In her small way, she was helping the others in their morning rush so that their wait will be that much shorter.
I now feel that may be I should have talked to her and told her how much I appreciated that little kind action. I don't talk a lot with a lot of people. That would have given me a chance to start.
Don't know how many can / will answer these...
1. How long have you known me?
2. When and how did we first meet/talk?
3. What was your first impression?
4. Do you still think that way about me now?
5. What do you think my weakness is?
6. Do you think I’ll get married?
7. What makes me happy?
8. What makes me sad?
9. What reminds you of me?
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?
11. How well do you know me?
12. When’s the last time you saw me?
13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn’t?
14. Do you think our friendship is getting stronger/weaker/staying the same?
15. Do you feel that you could talk to me about anything and I would listen?
16. What do you hate about me?
2. When and how did we first meet/talk?
3. What was your first impression?
4. Do you still think that way about me now?
5. What do you think my weakness is?
6. Do you think I’ll get married?
7. What makes me happy?
8. What makes me sad?
9. What reminds you of me?
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?
11. How well do you know me?
12. When’s the last time you saw me?
13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn’t?
14. Do you think our friendship is getting stronger/weaker/staying the same?
15. Do you feel that you could talk to me about anything and I would listen?
16. What do you hate about me?
Monday, April 13, 2009
Bonsai
When you cut the roots of a tree when its a sapling or tie them up with wires, the only thing you are going to get is a bonsai, irrespective of the 'potential' of the tree!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Girlfriend
Why is it that the guy who desperately needs a girlfriend is the same one who is least likely to get one?
How do I get her to attend dance lessons with me if her parents don't know about us?
Can't I sometimes just keep looking at her and not say anything?
I am ready to pay the bill, but how do I make sure if she wants me to or wants to go dutch?
Does it make any difference to her if I have a bike or not?
Is it worth accepting a substantial salary cut to be in the same town as her?
How do I get her to attend dance lessons with me if her parents don't know about us?
Can't I sometimes just keep looking at her and not say anything?
I am ready to pay the bill, but how do I make sure if she wants me to or wants to go dutch?
Does it make any difference to her if I have a bike or not?
Is it worth accepting a substantial salary cut to be in the same town as her?
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