IT'S THE million dollar question - what do women really want?
This is something which I have observed among family, friends and sisters.
Everything written in this article is with respect to a woman.
1. An automatic fat elimination process in the body.
If scientists can discover superbugs and name them after good old Delhi, they can surely find the bug that can automatically eliminate all the fat the moment she bites into a burger with extra cheese.
2. Husbands to be a little more appreciative of their cooking.
Please grow up guys, not everyone can cook like your mom - she has spent 40 years in the kitchen. Can't you give ur ladies some more time?
3. A maid with a silencer attached.
Available 24x7, this wonder maid should keep her mouth shut and work for nothing. This is what men call a wife. It is amazing how all the Ramu kaka s in movies are so obedient and pampering - too bad they don't exist in real life.
4. A man.
It is not too difficult to get one - but if you want one with the following features, you may have to look for him on another galaxy. He should love you like you are the last woman in the universe. He should multitask, be amazing in bed and know exactly what we want.
They should be there only when the ladies need them because they can't stop nagging at times.
5. Not to be asked 'Where's my wallet/ glasses/ car keys/ handkerchief?' every single morning by the other half.
It is because of things like these that women sometimes wish they had a punching bag! Can men ever learn to take care of their precious belongings (no puns intended)?
6. Zero-calorie versions of hot chocolate fudge, chocolate truffle cake, and everything else in chocolate.
They'd love to live on pure junk food - potato chips, cheesy pizzas, fried chicken - on a regular basis without feeling guilty about it.
7. Holidays that give them the chance to read just one book, without being interrupted with 'I am HUNGRY, Mom?' or 'I am BORED' every few minutes.
8. A body of their choice.
It could be Angelina Jolie's one month or J Lo's the next, depending on the kind of look they take a fancy to.
9. A long, hot bath with a glass of wine and aromatic candles all around and a scenic view from the bathroom.
No one knocking at the bathroom door, no barging in.
10. A decent home-cooked dinner prepared by their better halves.
When they are too exhausted to cook, men should chip in and prepare a meal for them and clean up the kitchen for a change. Note: Maggi is excluded from the list.
11. To be able to admire the dishy buttocks and the smooth skin of a younger man without feeling terrified when she realises that she could be old enough to be his mother.
Just appreciating a hot bod doesn't mean that they are cougars.
12. No backseat driving please.
They love the idea of long drives but constant criticism of their driving skills really puts them off. If men have a problem with their driving, why can't they get them a dishy chauffeur or a car that drives by itself. Women can drive and that's the reason why the government decided to give them a driver's license.
13. No backbiting, tutting or arched eyebrows from male colleagues when they have to dash off from work to pick up a sick child.
It is a genuine problem, they would never go out shopping on the pretext of our child falling sick.
14. One fruitful, decent conversation with their husbands at least once a day.
Communication is the key to a successful relationship but competing with the latest man gadget - whether an iPhone or iPad – really gets on one's nerves.
15. To go out on the roads of Delhi and know they won't be stared at or eve-teased or mugged; to talk to the bankers without being asked 'Can we talk to your husband?'.
It is a man's world, (I think they agree…. ;)) but people should consider the fact that they might, just might, bring in half the household income, if not more. They do wish at times that they are spoken eye to eye rather than eye to breast.
16. Meaningful, loving sex, with a long, endless foreplay, preceded and followed by candlelight conversations, cuddles, chocolates and kisses.
It sounds cliched but women love cliches and have all the right to get a little selfish in bed once in a while. PS: A quickie will do only if she has to get up earlier than usual.
17. Endearing and well-thought out surprises.
Women love surprises and it is high time men understood this. They don't want diamond rings. An empty laundry basket, a bottle of that Sauvignon Blanc, possession of the TV remote for a whole evening, and a day to be spent exactly as they wish - just once in a blue moon.
18. A wardrobe that refreshes itself after every six months.
Who wants to wear something that is oh-so-last-season?. True. Everyone wants new clothes that can suit every occasion. But on the contrary they end up with a pile of not just last season’s clothes, but last decade's. It makes them feel dull as dishwater.
19. Good obedient children who are loving and appreciative, who don't treat their mothers as slaves. Can't children go to bed with a smile on their faces rather than crying at the injustice of their mothers? These ladies've read 100 parenting books, for goodness sake. None of them seem to be working on their children.
20. Bras that fit.
I wonder why it is so difficult for them to get bras that are of the right size. Fancy, lacy, sexy bras that lift their cleavage and their moods would do wonders for sure. They hate it when someone points out bra straps peeping out of our sleeves.
21. Unlimited free local and international calls and a cell phone that upgrades itself every six months.
Women TALK and who wouldn't want to talk in style. But the exorbitant bills are a pain in the neck.
22. A high paying, stress-free, enjoyable and a satisfying job that needs the least amount of work.
One can go off on vacations every two weeks. And of course, they should be the boss.
23. A bed meant for a princess/ queen and for a change readied by the man of the house.
Huge fluffed-up pillows and a luxurious duvet that is changed regularly. Have men wondered why these ladies don't want to spend time in bed?
24. Silver and bronze artefacts that never go dull... never a layer of dust anywhere, even after a dust storm. And white linen, upholstery and tapestry that never get dirty.
25. A day at the spa.
They need at least one day in a month at the spa, getting pampered without worrying about the fat bill we have to pay at the end of the day.
26. Lifelong supply of matching footwear, bags and watches.
It is a headache to get accessories that go with all their dresses. Wouldn't it be great if their accessories changed colours according to the dresses their wear.
27. A Saturday night out dining with friends or at the movies rather than ending up watching television at home because the husband is busy at work. That would be the perfect way to end the week.
28. Jam free/clutter-free roads where they can drive without hearing swear words being used freely. Or else, be prepared for them to retort in similar fashion.
29. Pay their bills whenever they want to.
They hate being bugged by banks, and mobile phone service providers. They know that they have to pay their bills and they are not running away with your money. I wonder why these people don't go after the guys who give fake addresses and don't pay their bills regularly. These ladies are law abiding women and they will give them their money when they have it.
30. A clean home.
When a woman goes out for the day and leaves her husband in charge of the kids, she does not want to come back and see the children hungry and awake, tomato ketchup stains on the bed and messy bottles in the kitchen (including beer bottles). She wants the tables cleared of dirty dishes and no piles of dirty clothes on the floor.
A woman can always dream, can't she?
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
What Men really want.... ?
RATHER HEDONISTIC, but certainly simpler compared to a woman's demands.
That's how the men's list of wants turned out which I have observed in my friends, family, siblings.....
Here they are, but not in any order of importance:
1. Money, money, money. Put '10 crore or so in his account and never hassle him with tax issues - and voila, you have one happy man. Sure, it should all be in white. Men love the colour of money and they love it even more when it is white. Enough money to support all our frivolous expenditure, savings, EMIs and investments.
2. Six- pack, eight- pack, whatever.
These may be trends set by our Bollywood pin- up boys, but if they can do it why can't their fans? So men now want to pack some muscles into their abdomen. Six or eight - anything would work for me (I'm trying not to sound too fastidious). However, some men wish they could be proud of their tyres. We call it single pack, a sign of prosperity.
And women do like rich men... yet being fat isn't such a good idea.... Sigh..!!!.
3. Women who don't expect us to be mind readers. They don't want silicon goddesses, or size- zero babes with the sex appeal of stick insects. But they wish women could be more direct in communicating. They must specify if they just want to be listened to or they seek advice. Tell us what's wrong... or what you want and don't rely on telepathy to do it. Also, don't drag other issues into an argument... stick to the problem at hand.
4. A girl who can read our minds. When were men ever fair? They may not want to read a woman's mind, but they do want women to read what's on theirs.
Even if it means that they end up sounding a little like women. A woman with great telepathic skills - that's what they want. Yes, a woman who can guess what's on my mind would be great. We too want to be showered with compliments - not daily, but say once a month.
5. Maturity . Women grow up faster than men, experts say.
But men feel women should be more mature. They all seem to be giggly girls trapped in women's bodies. But if they are so mature, why don't they know how to react when a man is angry? Men want to play the angry young man and be left alone at times.
6. S. E. X. All things in life for a man revolve around the three- letter- word.
We agree that men can't think beyond their pants. They think about it 25 hours a day. It is on top of every man's mind, heart, body and soul.
They also would love to have good- looking girls at their workplace. There should be some eye- candy, especially in our team, so that we have someone to talk about while having a smoke.
7. S- P- A- C- E. It is sacred for them. They need it and crave for it badly. We need a room of our own, where we can lock ourselves up and not be bothered even if the world falls apart. It would be a dream- cometrue for a man to find a woman, who gives them that space.
8. Drink without snobbery.
Chuck taking in the aroma of wines and Scotch - this snobbery won't lead you anywhere. We sometimes drink just to get sloshed, rather than enjoy the oaky smell of Scotch. Yes, even if wine snobbery is a great way to impress women.
9. A job that pays us to go on vacation. All of them seem to be big on adventure sport, even if they chicken out on a roller coaster ride.
Trekking trips and adventure treks, all paid for.
Besides, providing that much- needed thrill in a man's life, they give us the break we want from the saas- bahu soap operas. On screen and sometimes in real life.
10. Night out with the guys. At least once week, a stag night- out because they don't want their world to always revolve around the women in their lives. Guys can have great fun together and that too with no strings attached.
11. Shopping is a pain at times.
It's boring if you have to stay in one single shop for hours. It is quite painful when your mother/ sister/ wife/ girlfriend cannot decide on what she wants to buy.
12. To be the life of a party. So what if they can't move their bodies like Michael Jackson or a John Travolta. So what if they are good only at a bad bhangra or a saphera dance? Your man loves the idea of grabbing all the attention at a party and is proud of his dance moves even if they make you wince. Sure, women love to attract attention at a party too, but they are a little more mature about it... ahem!
13. To be the alpha male at work/ home. We evolved from apes. Call it animal instincts but men crave to be the alpha male, especially at work, with bosses scared of them and women co- workers swooning all over them. And getting paid for even insubstantial work.
14. Condoms. A super- saver, mega economy pack of condoms.
It is a terrible idea to scout for condoms in the middle of the night. A lifetime supply of condoms wouldn't be bad at all.
15. Jacuzzi + Sauna. A luxurious bath in a jacuzzi, a glass of beer and a sexy woman at one's side. Really, did women say that they like to spend hours by themselves in the bath? Maybe something can be worked out.
16. To be treated like babies.
We are always pampering the women in our life. Except our mother, no one else pampers us that much. Sometimes we also want to be the baby in the relationship.
17. Sunday afternoon drinking.
A glass of chilled vodka with lime cordial would make for a perfect Sunday afternoon. Of course one shouldn't be howled at for doing the same. We just want to relax on a Sunday afternoon.
18. Easy hair removal procedures . Not having to get up each morning and shave. Yes, men do discuss hair removal creams and waxing. I am a hairy man. But instead of worrying about ways to get rid of body hair, I wish women would be more appreciative of out natural fur coat.
If Julia Roberts could show off her hairy armpits, why can't men?
19. Buffer stock of boxer shorts and underwears. The last thing men want to do is to shop for underwear.
It's boring. So a never- ending supply of boxer shorts would work for me.
20. Party every month . They want one big party a month without worrying about dropping drunk friends home or cleaning up the vomit on the carpet.
21. To be street smart. Whether they are street smart or not, men want to be known for their streetsmartness.
People should get the impression that we have the solution for everything.
22. Gizmos, gadgets, mean machines. A car that would make heads turn. A smart phone with unlimited data connection, GPS and turn- by- turn navigation ( men don't like asking for directions) along with an organiser and reminders that can jolt you from slumber. A giant screen high definition TV and hi- fi music system with digital data connection. Of course everything should be affordable.
23. An excellent couch. Remember Joey and Chandler in Friends ? How they spent hours sitting on their lazy boy chairs drinking beer and watching Baywatch ? Well, it seems to be a man's ultimate fantasy to have a multi- purpose comfortable couch on which they can do all sorts of things.
24. People who drive in their lanes. What does it take to get some traffic sense into some people?. They want people to drive in their lanes and obviously non- bumpy roads with no traffic. And yes, the traffic cops should treat us like royalty.
25. No alarm clocks. We are lazy, they admit. Alarm clocks should be completely banned. And women - mothers, sisters, wives should understand the importance of five more minutes of sleep.
26. Food, food, food and more food.
True, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. We don't expect our better-halves to cook like our mothers, all we want is for them to learn the basics of good cooking and we are ready to help them in the kitchen.
27. Dhishoom dhishoom. They want to be able to pick up a guy and throw him like a soft ball, and impress the audience.
One must learn to defend oneself, take up krav maga maybe.
28. A surprise bonus/ promotion/ hike. Once in a while, men would look forward to some surprise perks. Recession is over... so there's no excuse, they say.
29. No bills. They don't want to be bothered with bills. Once in a while, banks could waive off credit cards, bills and EMIs. We'll pay our utility bills, though
30. Corrupt politicians caught in sting operation. Men like talking about big things like politics and governance. We love watching politician caught in a sting operation. Well, a man can always dream...can't he!
That's how the men's list of wants turned out which I have observed in my friends, family, siblings.....
Here they are, but not in any order of importance:
1. Money, money, money. Put '10 crore or so in his account and never hassle him with tax issues - and voila, you have one happy man. Sure, it should all be in white. Men love the colour of money and they love it even more when it is white. Enough money to support all our frivolous expenditure, savings, EMIs and investments.
2. Six- pack, eight- pack, whatever.
These may be trends set by our Bollywood pin- up boys, but if they can do it why can't their fans? So men now want to pack some muscles into their abdomen. Six or eight - anything would work for me (I'm trying not to sound too fastidious). However, some men wish they could be proud of their tyres. We call it single pack, a sign of prosperity.
And women do like rich men... yet being fat isn't such a good idea.... Sigh..!!!.
3. Women who don't expect us to be mind readers. They don't want silicon goddesses, or size- zero babes with the sex appeal of stick insects. But they wish women could be more direct in communicating. They must specify if they just want to be listened to or they seek advice. Tell us what's wrong... or what you want and don't rely on telepathy to do it. Also, don't drag other issues into an argument... stick to the problem at hand.
4. A girl who can read our minds. When were men ever fair? They may not want to read a woman's mind, but they do want women to read what's on theirs.
Even if it means that they end up sounding a little like women. A woman with great telepathic skills - that's what they want. Yes, a woman who can guess what's on my mind would be great. We too want to be showered with compliments - not daily, but say once a month.
5. Maturity . Women grow up faster than men, experts say.
But men feel women should be more mature. They all seem to be giggly girls trapped in women's bodies. But if they are so mature, why don't they know how to react when a man is angry? Men want to play the angry young man and be left alone at times.
6. S. E. X. All things in life for a man revolve around the three- letter- word.
We agree that men can't think beyond their pants. They think about it 25 hours a day. It is on top of every man's mind, heart, body and soul.
They also would love to have good- looking girls at their workplace. There should be some eye- candy, especially in our team, so that we have someone to talk about while having a smoke.
7. S- P- A- C- E. It is sacred for them. They need it and crave for it badly. We need a room of our own, where we can lock ourselves up and not be bothered even if the world falls apart. It would be a dream- cometrue for a man to find a woman, who gives them that space.
8. Drink without snobbery.
Chuck taking in the aroma of wines and Scotch - this snobbery won't lead you anywhere. We sometimes drink just to get sloshed, rather than enjoy the oaky smell of Scotch. Yes, even if wine snobbery is a great way to impress women.
9. A job that pays us to go on vacation. All of them seem to be big on adventure sport, even if they chicken out on a roller coaster ride.
Trekking trips and adventure treks, all paid for.
Besides, providing that much- needed thrill in a man's life, they give us the break we want from the saas- bahu soap operas. On screen and sometimes in real life.
10. Night out with the guys. At least once week, a stag night- out because they don't want their world to always revolve around the women in their lives. Guys can have great fun together and that too with no strings attached.
11. Shopping is a pain at times.
It's boring if you have to stay in one single shop for hours. It is quite painful when your mother/ sister/ wife/ girlfriend cannot decide on what she wants to buy.
12. To be the life of a party. So what if they can't move their bodies like Michael Jackson or a John Travolta. So what if they are good only at a bad bhangra or a saphera dance? Your man loves the idea of grabbing all the attention at a party and is proud of his dance moves even if they make you wince. Sure, women love to attract attention at a party too, but they are a little more mature about it... ahem!
13. To be the alpha male at work/ home. We evolved from apes. Call it animal instincts but men crave to be the alpha male, especially at work, with bosses scared of them and women co- workers swooning all over them. And getting paid for even insubstantial work.
14. Condoms. A super- saver, mega economy pack of condoms.
It is a terrible idea to scout for condoms in the middle of the night. A lifetime supply of condoms wouldn't be bad at all.
15. Jacuzzi + Sauna. A luxurious bath in a jacuzzi, a glass of beer and a sexy woman at one's side. Really, did women say that they like to spend hours by themselves in the bath? Maybe something can be worked out.
16. To be treated like babies.
We are always pampering the women in our life. Except our mother, no one else pampers us that much. Sometimes we also want to be the baby in the relationship.
17. Sunday afternoon drinking.
A glass of chilled vodka with lime cordial would make for a perfect Sunday afternoon. Of course one shouldn't be howled at for doing the same. We just want to relax on a Sunday afternoon.
18. Easy hair removal procedures . Not having to get up each morning and shave. Yes, men do discuss hair removal creams and waxing. I am a hairy man. But instead of worrying about ways to get rid of body hair, I wish women would be more appreciative of out natural fur coat.
If Julia Roberts could show off her hairy armpits, why can't men?
19. Buffer stock of boxer shorts and underwears. The last thing men want to do is to shop for underwear.
It's boring. So a never- ending supply of boxer shorts would work for me.
20. Party every month . They want one big party a month without worrying about dropping drunk friends home or cleaning up the vomit on the carpet.
21. To be street smart. Whether they are street smart or not, men want to be known for their streetsmartness.
People should get the impression that we have the solution for everything.
22. Gizmos, gadgets, mean machines. A car that would make heads turn. A smart phone with unlimited data connection, GPS and turn- by- turn navigation ( men don't like asking for directions) along with an organiser and reminders that can jolt you from slumber. A giant screen high definition TV and hi- fi music system with digital data connection. Of course everything should be affordable.
23. An excellent couch. Remember Joey and Chandler in Friends ? How they spent hours sitting on their lazy boy chairs drinking beer and watching Baywatch ? Well, it seems to be a man's ultimate fantasy to have a multi- purpose comfortable couch on which they can do all sorts of things.
24. People who drive in their lanes. What does it take to get some traffic sense into some people?. They want people to drive in their lanes and obviously non- bumpy roads with no traffic. And yes, the traffic cops should treat us like royalty.
25. No alarm clocks. We are lazy, they admit. Alarm clocks should be completely banned. And women - mothers, sisters, wives should understand the importance of five more minutes of sleep.
26. Food, food, food and more food.
True, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. We don't expect our better-halves to cook like our mothers, all we want is for them to learn the basics of good cooking and we are ready to help them in the kitchen.
27. Dhishoom dhishoom. They want to be able to pick up a guy and throw him like a soft ball, and impress the audience.
One must learn to defend oneself, take up krav maga maybe.
28. A surprise bonus/ promotion/ hike. Once in a while, men would look forward to some surprise perks. Recession is over... so there's no excuse, they say.
29. No bills. They don't want to be bothered with bills. Once in a while, banks could waive off credit cards, bills and EMIs. We'll pay our utility bills, though
30. Corrupt politicians caught in sting operation. Men like talking about big things like politics and governance. We love watching politician caught in a sting operation. Well, a man can always dream...can't he!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The Lady Luck
The lady luck has finally expanded her realm to all her devotees. I being one of them is the only one left. Being an atheist, she is the only God I believe in.
Luck or Fate?
Good Luck can be sought and bad luck can be warned but fate is predetermined and no-one can stop or alter what fate has in store for them. Luck is something which you find and encounter eventually. But fate is something you are destined to do. You can change your luck but not your fate.
Continued.....
Luck or Fate?
Good Luck can be sought and bad luck can be warned but fate is predetermined and no-one can stop or alter what fate has in store for them. Luck is something which you find and encounter eventually. But fate is something you are destined to do. You can change your luck but not your fate.
Continued.....
Monday, May 10, 2010
Which one is You?
This blog has been copied over from my dear friend subrata saharia. And the characters mentioned here are the 3 ingenious bastards of the trical branch (sapta, subrata and me).
So one more weekend..Times flying like hell..whatever...
The aforementioned characters are purely fictional and doesn't bear resemblance to anyone alive or dead...if someone finds it otherwise , its is a matter of pure coincidence.
How does a fresher spend his newly earned income..the feeling of being empowered to spend at will is really overwhelming...here m listing down a few different kinds of spenders..i ve observed lately..
Mr Y gets up early in the morning so that he doesnot miss the breakfast for which he has already paid , even if that means compromising on his sleep..as soon as he gets on the road , his face is gloom cast , as concerns of auto fare plagues his frugal mind, still he hires an auto nevertheless as he calculates that , hiring it with two of his other friends wont be that costly after all..
As soon as he reaches office he gets tortured by thoughts that his colleagues might get better hike nexxxt year...for which he remains insecure in office now itself...
He is not comfortable at learning things from others as he feels that might make him small ...he will pretend to know....and will try to learn on his own..(which is not a bad thing at all, but whats wrong if someone is willing to share his knowledge..)
At lunch even if the food is shit , he would eat his plate clean as his office has a monthly deduction on food....while returning back Mr Y would restrain from all attractions of fast food etc as he has paid for dinner already...and he has to wait starving till then...Calculations and again calculations...
Every time on an auto Mr Y would calculate how much he has to pay by dividing the fare amongst his friends...each cigarette he smokes...and each time he eats outside( which is a rarity ..)..he would maths out the expense to the last penny....if he conceives even a pence of mismatch he would feel betrayed..negative emotions ..flood his mind
Every coin has two sides..he would see only the dark side ..and inflict pain on himself..for such cheap atttitude..which he knows is cheap but by nature cant avoid..and cant express ..
His life has only one motive to save and save and again save...(for what, for whom..??...even he might not know..)
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Mr X is another character who does his share of calculations for the month...and tries to live by it..he would avoid an auto whenever he can , but wont mind hiring it...
His life is not bound by the chains of cheap calculations and by the rules of money...he would eat, drink whatever he feels like....and wont eat if it sucks...even if money is deducted monthly for it...
While he loves to pay for his and his friends cigarettes, ..he ofcourse will mind if the other guy aint ever buying him one in return....
At work he concentrates on his work but remains aware of the competition which is at large at every corner...he will make sure to speak out if he finds himself being exploited...and knows the rules to get things done , adopting whatever is the best strategy..
His plans are in place for the future and he works towards acheiving those...Mr X is open to sharing knowledge and learning stuff from others...he knows his limitations...and knows what he can and what he cant...
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Mr Z has a different view of life altogether...he lives for the present...calculations...wait!!..what calculations...?...theres nothing called that in his dictionary...he lives an utopian life where he is the king..bound by no concerns and worries..but not without responsibilities...which he knows and adheres to well...
He always prefers auto..no bus for him in his entire life...if he is with his friends , then they wont have to worry as all financial dealings will be borne by him..be it fares or food or cigarettes...thats not a concern for him..(ofcourse...only if that is within his limits..)...he has a heart of gold...and wont mind otherwise.
He will accomplish all his desires ..and wont wait for the right time to come..if required he will plunge himself into the quick sand of credit card to meet his dreams..even if the expenses are far beyond his income...
He always relies on others to learn ..lazy...but has the potential to outshine anyone..
His friends rely on him blindly..as they know he will never betray their trust..and he never does...
Ofcourse leading this kind of a life , he would see his share of problems which he tackles with shrewdness...whatever be the situation he will find a way out.....lucky ...the hand of unknown grace always lie on his head...he pets impulse..and he drives enthusiasm..positive feelings abound in him..
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The competition is now between these three characters...who will win ultimately ?....who do u think will win..?...
And who do u think u are..? X ? Y? or Z?
So one more weekend..Times flying like hell..whatever...
The aforementioned characters are purely fictional and doesn't bear resemblance to anyone alive or dead...if someone finds it otherwise , its is a matter of pure coincidence.
How does a fresher spend his newly earned income..the feeling of being empowered to spend at will is really overwhelming...here m listing down a few different kinds of spenders..i ve observed lately..
Mr Y gets up early in the morning so that he doesnot miss the breakfast for which he has already paid , even if that means compromising on his sleep..as soon as he gets on the road , his face is gloom cast , as concerns of auto fare plagues his frugal mind, still he hires an auto nevertheless as he calculates that , hiring it with two of his other friends wont be that costly after all..
As soon as he reaches office he gets tortured by thoughts that his colleagues might get better hike nexxxt year...for which he remains insecure in office now itself...
He is not comfortable at learning things from others as he feels that might make him small ...he will pretend to know....and will try to learn on his own..(which is not a bad thing at all, but whats wrong if someone is willing to share his knowledge..)
At lunch even if the food is shit , he would eat his plate clean as his office has a monthly deduction on food....while returning back Mr Y would restrain from all attractions of fast food etc as he has paid for dinner already...and he has to wait starving till then...Calculations and again calculations...
Every time on an auto Mr Y would calculate how much he has to pay by dividing the fare amongst his friends...each cigarette he smokes...and each time he eats outside( which is a rarity ..)..he would maths out the expense to the last penny....if he conceives even a pence of mismatch he would feel betrayed..negative emotions ..flood his mind
Every coin has two sides..he would see only the dark side ..and inflict pain on himself..for such cheap atttitude..which he knows is cheap but by nature cant avoid..and cant express ..
His life has only one motive to save and save and again save...(for what, for whom..??...even he might not know..)
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Mr X is another character who does his share of calculations for the month...and tries to live by it..he would avoid an auto whenever he can , but wont mind hiring it...
His life is not bound by the chains of cheap calculations and by the rules of money...he would eat, drink whatever he feels like....and wont eat if it sucks...even if money is deducted monthly for it...
While he loves to pay for his and his friends cigarettes, ..he ofcourse will mind if the other guy aint ever buying him one in return....
At work he concentrates on his work but remains aware of the competition which is at large at every corner...he will make sure to speak out if he finds himself being exploited...and knows the rules to get things done , adopting whatever is the best strategy..
His plans are in place for the future and he works towards acheiving those...Mr X is open to sharing knowledge and learning stuff from others...he knows his limitations...and knows what he can and what he cant...
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Mr Z has a different view of life altogether...he lives for the present...calculations...wait!!..what calculations...?...theres nothing called that in his dictionary...he lives an utopian life where he is the king..bound by no concerns and worries..but not without responsibilities...which he knows and adheres to well...
He always prefers auto..no bus for him in his entire life...if he is with his friends , then they wont have to worry as all financial dealings will be borne by him..be it fares or food or cigarettes...thats not a concern for him..(ofcourse...only if that is within his limits..)...he has a heart of gold...and wont mind otherwise.
He will accomplish all his desires ..and wont wait for the right time to come..if required he will plunge himself into the quick sand of credit card to meet his dreams..even if the expenses are far beyond his income...
He always relies on others to learn ..lazy...but has the potential to outshine anyone..
His friends rely on him blindly..as they know he will never betray their trust..and he never does...
Ofcourse leading this kind of a life , he would see his share of problems which he tackles with shrewdness...whatever be the situation he will find a way out.....lucky ...the hand of unknown grace always lie on his head...he pets impulse..and he drives enthusiasm..positive feelings abound in him..
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The competition is now between these three characters...who will win ultimately ?....who do u think will win..?...
And who do u think u are..? X ? Y? or Z?
Rust dusty weekends
I usually don’t blog on this site, but still felt like adding a new post to it (Don’t know why)
Before I start off, here is what happened over the week which is related to the weekend.
We all had a plan to go for a movie on Friday night. And one of the crazy dear friend of mine chose “Housefull” (who watches/ choses to watch such movie.... I mean come on). I begged everybody that lets watch Iron Man 2 (totally awesome movie) instead of this.
But who would listen after watching the “O dhanno” video on all the bollywood music chanels (even I was convinced…. :D). So I booked Housefull Friday night show and Iron Man 2 Saturday afternoon show. The difference between the two groups attending the two shows is that: “Housefull” has two couples and me. Iron Man 2 had me, my college buddy (now engaged but still can’t stay away from girls) a bong friend whom I invited(and has a car) and one of the couples from last night.
So, here is how it goes. Everything was in place until I realized that I was the “kebab mein haddi”. Suddenly I thought that I should drop off the plan as being the odd one out along with two other couples would be totally disastrous. It was 3 pm and I was at office, so I told everybody that I might be late as I have some
This was the beginning of a bad weekend. Because by the time I reached home, the lights were out and over that my friend’s house was locked where I was supposed to meet my friend and his gf. I thought that they might have gone out for some reason and will be back soon. As I waited for them to come back, I understood that, this innocent mind of mine couldn’t decipher the ditching nature of people. I was lame enough to trust them. That’s…it…. !!! I went to Hot Roti’s and had my dinner. By this time it was 9.35 pm and the show was gonna start at 10. After losing all hopes of watching the movie, I called up my friend and asked him about his whereabouts (bloody ditching couple.. :@). He informed me that he has taken the tickets and enquired why haven’t I left from my place yet. I didn’t want to answer him so I told him that “I don’t think I would be able to make it to the movie. Please carry on without me.”. He said “aaja.. jaldi se.. pahunch jayega”. I gave it a thought and suddenly I realized that my back seat was empty and so I could play with my bike all I want. In next 2 mins I was roaring my bike on the road and riding my way through the traffic. Somehow, I made it to the show 10 mins late. I went to take my seat and saw that I am the only one watching the show out of the group of 5 ppl. After 10 mins (i.e 20 mins after the movie started) both the couples came in and kept their precious asses on their seats.
How bad can it go anymore, the movie can’t be that bad with deepika padukkone and lara dutta. But to my surprise I was already having a headache by the time the interval was announced. Being a guy, the only thing which I was able to enjoy in that movie was the Oh Dhanno song (awesome), and the chics in bikinis. In addition to the excruciating mental pain, the female of the couple sitting beside me was a bit annoying. Although, I was being guarded by my friend but still the voice of that female was pretty pinching to my ears and it was hard for me to ignore that. After realizing that “mera gande se katt
Thatshow my Friday ended when I crashed on to my bed peacefully, hoping for a better Saturday. I woke up at 11 am when the reminder in my lappy for the 2 pm movie shrieked at the peak of its volume. Somehow, I woke everybody up and told them to get ready, which forced me to brush my teeth (which I don’t do on weekends. :D). And BAAMMM!!!!... on my face.. No water.. “Apppppaaaaaaaa Raoo…!!!... teri maa ki” I shouted like anything. (Appa Rao is the caretaker cum watchmen of our apartement). Somehow I had to finish up my morning “tasks” with a bucket of water which is stored for times like this. Now, this bong female called me up and it was brought to my notice that I don’t have time to have lunch. So, I and my clg buddy skipped the lunch and went for the movie directly. The movie is just amazingly good. It had everything starting from humor to good action to nice effects. In the 1st half, this college buddy was sitting beside me and was doing his usual flirting/flaunting tricks on the females and I watched the movie peacefully as I wanted it to be. But after the interval this bong female swapped places with him, I thought that this is the end of me watching this movie properly. But, the movie was so damn good that I didn’t respond to any of the comments/calls made to me in middle of the movie and I was bloody damn satisfied in the end. Whaadddaaa. Show…..!!!.. (this was the good only thing which happened to me over the weekend). The female in the couple had to go to ofc for some reason so the couple left and we were left in the middle of nowhere deciding what to do next. I was literally starving as I didn’t had food since last 19 hrs and same was the condition with my friend but this bong female was perfectly fine as she took meals at proper times. I took the lead and made some plans which included her shopping for some jewelry and us having some food at some restaurant nearby. We didn’t eat much as we thought that we would take a proper meal during dinner.
5.15 we were at home. Thought of cleaning up my room (as my roomie has finally left and I am all alone in that room). After a bit of cleaning up task I thought of going out as staying inside the house at 6 pm was a crime for me. To my astonishment, my sandals were gone…. Whoooshh… !!! I understood that it was the dear work of one my missing roommates. So I dropped the idea of going out. And went back organizing my room…. Well.. I again got this urge of going out ( can’t help I have a mania) so I was again on my feet to go out wearing some other floaters or something…. Butt.. fate and destiny played the dirtiest game with me. My bike was missing and the same roomie also took my bike. At the peak level of frustration, I puched the wall in the parking and went back to my room, and slept for a while. By the time I woke up (9pm) I saw two misd calls on my cell. One of them was from a friend whom I was dying to talk to. So that’s where my anger again started building up. As my bike and my slippers were missing called my roomies and told them to bring a maggi for me. I was waiting for them for dinner and what I got was two parathas (just two.. “do se mera kya hoga”). I finished that up quickly, as I was again starving. My big fat stomach was still asking for more food. Called up the same couple which left just after the afternoon show and told them to bring food asap. Now, my mind was wandering like anything. I needed to do some time pass to end this inevitable anxiousness of eating food. So I swinged my arms back and reached out to my guitar, and this reminded me of the same guy who was bringing my food and also broke one of my guitar strings.. I went crazy after this… jumped twice , cursed him like anything and then again sat back on my laptop browsing some random stuff. Finally I had my dinner and the day ended.
Sunday, was as usual a lazy day. Again my chappals went missing. This time somebody else wore it. I just thought of letting it go didn’t have the energy to build up the agitation inside me. And somehow it was Monday and I was glad that I came to the office and life went back to normalThursday, February 5, 2009
Life after coll......
Here I am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed from a maverick college life to strict professional life…...
How tiny pocket money changed to huge monthly paychecks
but then why it gives less happiness….
How a few local denim jeans changed to new branded wardrobe
but then why there are less people to use them
How a single plate of samosa changed to a full Pizza or burger
But then why there is less hunger…..
Here i am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed…..
How a two wheeler changed to a four wheeler but then why there are less places to go on……
How a small coffee shop changed to cafe coffee day
but then why its feels like shop is far away…..
How a limited prepaid card changed to postpaid package
but then why there are less calls & more messages……
Here i am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed…..
How a train journey changed to Flight journey
But then why there are less vacations for enjoyment….
How an old computer changed to new apple laptop
but then why there is less time to put it on……….
How a small bunch of friends changed to office mate
But then why we always feel lonely n miss those college frnz.….
Here i am sitting in my office @ night…
Thinking hard about life
How it changed….. How it changed……..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
How I had spend my Last 6 Boring Dayzz.....
Yep, you’re pretty much looking at what I did for six days.
I somehow managed to watch several movies, between the LONG boring workaholics around the office and I’ve done a “witty” one/two sentence summary of each below for your edification (I love the word edification…isn’t it great?)…anyway here they are:
Step Brothers: Funnier than Semi-Pro, less funny than some of the other Will Ferrel vehicles, it’s a bit lacking in plot, like all of ‘those movies’, but with some choice lines you’ll find yourself repeating probably for the rest of your life. A solid 3 Stars.
The Namesake: A beautiful and poignant film, with an ending that slightly let me down, and previews that kind of led me astray, and ultimately made me want to read the book, which I bet is at least ten times better. A good 3.5 stars.
Married Life: A lovely looking period piece about relationships, friendships, and marriage, with excellent performances by everyone except the bootleg Parker Posey (Rachael McAdams for the uninitiated), with the especially brilliant Patricia Clarkson driving the heart of the film, as always. 3.5 Stars.
Sidenote: McAdams wasn’t TERRIBLE, I’m just a little biased and she’s not good here, just acceptable.
Flawless: A hideous film that I never would have finished had I not been belted in at home by the rains (Hyderabad's weather is very deceptive and coked up on too much caffeine to fall alseep easily, Demi Moore’s accent is atrocious, and while Michael Cane is pretty solid, as always, the plot and writing are dry and horrible, and the ending is atrocious. I don’t know why anyone would have thought this film could/should be made. 1 Star.
Blue State: An equally hideous little film, that I was tricked into watching by the beguiling Anna Paquin. Breckin Meyer is the lead, who I feel lukewarm about in general, but hated with a firey passion here where he is devoid of chemistry with Paquin (how can you be devoid of chemistry with Anna Paquin?! Even I would have chemistry with Paquin for christ’s sake!) and he is not aided at all by the horrible plot, script, and direction. Yay. 1 Star.
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