Friday, April 04, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Chronicles of the Thunderful Bird! - 1
“Call me every hour”, his fathered muttered amidst the thumping of the bike.
“Every hour? How about I call you every time I stop for a smoke?”
“Don’t smoke a lot.”
“Then don’t expect a lot of calls.”
A quick wave and he was off. His first bike trip since he moved to Mumbai.
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There isn’t a lot that I expect when I do road trips. It is my expression of freedom. Freedom from home, from work, from, well, life! This was my sixth road trip and my fifth alone. I don’t mind riding alone, in fact, I enjoy it. I relish the lack of additional responsibility a pillion brings. I love the fact that I can think of a song during the ride and head-bang to it without having to make anyone uncomfortable.
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Sunrise on the highway is a biker’s dream, he was told once. He, on the other hand, found it rather unnerving. The visor was dirty and cracked in a few places. He cursed himself for not having it changed before he started. But then, it was typical of him to ignore the minor details. He was not too fussy about preparations. All he needed were three things, his ‘Bird in good running condition, fuel and a destination.
Life was a road trip, he concluded. Different folks, different strokes and different gears! Some like to plan it, some people don’t. Some people actually put their plans to work whereas some take things as they come. He believed he was more like the latter.
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I didn’t know the way to Nashik. All I had was a ‘fair idea’. That’s cowshit talk for not having a clue.
Borivali to Thane. Thane to Nashik. That was the plan.
The first fifty kilometers were slow, mostly because I didn’t know the route. The first thirty kilometers included a lot of stopping and asking for directions. There were only two turns, one to Thane and the other to Nashik. I was on the right track.
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A hundred kilometers in ninety minutes. The biting chill threatened to ruin the exhilaration but a well timed cigarette break kept the excitement levels up.
A quick sms session followed by a call to his mother ensued during the cigarette break. It was cold and he had completely forgotten to take into account the fact that he was going to a colder city.
But where there is a Wills, there is a way, he thought and took another long drag off his cigarette.
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In no time, I was in the middle of Igatpuri. The beauty of the place has to be seen to be believed. The mountainous roads give you the illusion of being dangerous but they are pretty harmless, unless you start gawking at the scenery while on the bike (which I did). Oh well, the oncoming truck had pretty effective horns, so, in a way, I was saved by a horny truck driver.
I stopped for my second break about fifteen kilometers from Nashik. A quick sms to A about logistics followed.
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Taj Hotel, she told him. He was still ten kilometers from there. Time for a smoke and this time it was at a Mallu tea shop. He was amazed at the fact that he could find one here, but it made him feel at home for some reason.
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A few minutes later, I was in Nashik. The 'Bird drew a well received 'oooh' from A and a few moments later, we were at A's place...
Two days of awesome fun. Double breakfasts, beer at 4:30 pm, roaming around the streets of Nashik with no helmet on, shopping for trousers at Big Bazaar, dinner with A's folks, a photo session the following morning and off to Mumbai.
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The return was less eventful. A traffic jam in the middle of the hilly Igatpuri and Thane meant his return journey would take him an hour longer.
As the 'Bird turned left on the Link Road towards Gorai, he had a big smile on his face. A mental checklist was being ticked off – road trip, check; to Nashik, check; meet A, check; kick some ass on the highway, check; plan next road trip...
Well, that could wait for a while, he thought. And he had a feeling he wouldn't be alone then.
Amen.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Indian Idiots - III (Indian? Racist!)
Indian Idiots - I (patriotism guaranteed, conditions apply)
Indian Idiots - II (People and Eating Outlets - Bad Combo)
Or.... You can just go ahead and read on!
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Pseudo people – they piss you off, don’t they? Pseudo-secularists, pseudo-politicians, pseudo-evangelists, pseudo-friends, pseudo-feminists – the list goes on and on, the length and breadth of human hypocrisy, endless.
What irritated me most about the recent events in Australia, involving the Indian and Australian cricket teams, is precisely this hypocrisy – this presumption that we, Indians, are an angelic set of people, who have been oppressed for eons and that that is the only thing that separates ‘us from them’.
First, the whole ‘us’ concept is the very start of segregation. Racial, national, or international, it doesn’t matter. All that matters is, when you say ‘us’, you’re automatically saying there’s a ‘them’ and that they’re ‘different’.
Second, aren’t Indians racist too? Okay, agreed that we faced all that discrimination from the firangs and all that, but even when we were being discriminated against, didn’t we come up with the caste system? Didn’t my ancestors say that they’d become impure if they came in contact with a shudra’s shadow? Didn’t they monopolize learning, power and all the opportunities? Okay, this was in the past. So, it really shouldn’t matter now. Let’s talk about what’s happening now. A few examples here and there and I’ll prove that you and I – and most Indians – are, in fact, racist bigots.
- When you laugh at a Sardar joke, you’re a racist.
- When you imitate a Mallu accent, you’re a racist.
- When you call all South Indians “Madrasi”, you’re a racist.
- Here’s a riddle – Why won’t you find a Raymond showroom in Pakistan? – Because there aren’t any complete men there. Funny? You’re a racist.
- When you call Telugu people “Goltis”, you’re a racist.
- When you call Malayalees “Mallus”, you’re a racist.
- When you call Tamilians “Katpadi” and/or “Kongas”, you’re a racist.
- When you call anyone from North East India / East Asia “Chinkis”, you’re a racist.
- When you call Bengalis “Bongs”, you’re a racist.
- When you’re looking for a fair bride/groom in your matrimonial, you’re a racist
We are racists. So, don’t go around acting hurt when someone calls you one, you hypocrites. And just because you got caught being one, don’t make a big fuss. Apologise and get it over with.
Oh and a happy new year to you!
Amen.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Changes...
Amen.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Moved!
Special thanks to:
1. Everyone at work: For throwing me an awesome 'get the fuck outta here' party.
2. Shireen and Rabin: For coming down from Chennai to see me off.
3. The Crapper: For all the beer and conversation I barely remember (blame it on the beer!).
4. The rest: For calling/messaging their goodbyes.
5. Uncle Mike: For being an amazing boss/mentor/friend throughout my stay at Infy BPO - Deutsche Bank.
Amen.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Conversations...
me: Hrm. That's what I say about porn.
Parul: oh god!!
Amen!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Of work and optimised shit.
This happened to me a few months ago.
We were called for a meeting at work, or a huddle as it is called, one day. As was the tradition then, I was in-charge of keeping the minutes of the meeting, no wait, huddle.
Anyways, I was furiously doodling on a piece of paper as my manager was discussing (well, calling it a discussion would be pushing it since he was the only one talking) things I don't remember now.
I had had a potato-cheese sandwich and (very) cold buttermilk for brunchinner (breakfast/lunch/dinner for the uninitiated). Because I used to have just one meal a day, there was, well, this problem of gas. And the fact that I had potatoes did not help matters either.
Well, I'm sure you'd have guessed by now what happened during the meeting.
I let one rip.
The manager stopped talking, everyone there shifted in their seats uncomfortably. Oh well.. it did not end there.
I now realised I had to say something. An apology perhaps? Ooh, I could also add that I have a chronic problem, you know just an almost preemptive apology for all future farts in the office?
But no, I had to say something stupid. As usual.
I looked around and spoke. Very slowly.
"So, do you want me to add this onto the minutes of the meeting?"
Oh well...
Amen.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
A shitty conversation
Nikhil: Now I really know you are jealous. HA HA HA!
16:06 ahem. ok.
so whadelseizup?
me: Nothing at all men. Same shit, even on weekends sometimes. :
16:07 Nikhil: gosh. same shit can happen only if you eat your own shit.
hmmmmmmmmmmm.....
me: Erm.
Not really.
16:08 Same shit happens only if you eat the same thing everyday.
Nikhil: well, that'd be SIMILAR shit then, not SAME
me: Because if you eat something you shit, then it becomes less... shitty.. You know, it changes composition while getting digested.
Probably.
16:09 Nikhil: probably not... shit is shit that cannot/has not been digested.
and for some shitty reason your body decides to assimilate some of it, the rest of it is going to come out exactly the same
me: Not the same...
Similar, perhaps.
Nikhil: maybe some additions, but the same shit's going to be in there anyway.
me: :D
16:10 We should be able to prove it.
Here's a thought.
If you ate my shit and took a dump, would it be me shitting through you?
Nikhil: proceed.
16:11 no, it would be Me shitting your shit.
me: Hrm.
Nikhil: and I'm gonna let that remain just a thought.
me: You'll be like my.. surrogate shitter.
Nikhil: no macha... you got the whole concept of surrogacy(?) wrong.
16:12 me: Okay...
Nikhil: if i ate your shit.... that means You have already taken a dump.
me: Ah, yes....
Nikhil: that means you are already capable of dumping
me: So, if you stole my lunch and ate it.
And THEN took a dump.
Nikhil: EGJJACTLY!
me: You'll be a surrogate then?
Nikhil: you got the point now.
me: Ohkkeeey...
16:13 Nikhil: That, I am willing to do. :) steal your lunch, that is.
me: Okay, just look at food this way then....
It is unprocessed shit.
Nikhil: looked at it that way for a loooong time.
16:14 me: Bon Apetit?
Nikhil: so your lame attempt at crapping me out hasn't worked :D
me: Hrm.
Nikhil: so, shit is processed food?
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!
nize!
what about Bon Apetit NOW??
me: Heh.
16:15 Shit cannot be processed food.
Nikhil: you go to a grocery store and you see a can of "processed food" you know what you are buying
me: Erm, no wait.
Nikhil: in the same light, food cannot be unprocessed shit.
:D
me: Yeah, you're right.
Nikhil: All hail me.
\m/\m/\m/
me: Hale you.
Kannada version.
16:16 Nikhil: egjactly.
me: :)
I had paneer mattar today.
Expecting polka dotted shit tomorrow. :D
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Need I say more?
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
The Royal Ramble
No yippees and no hoorahs. It’s just another day in the office and yet, I try hard to remember how it was to enter the building for the first time two years ago. And how things have changed since then.
“Eager young minds”.
The mind is young, still, yes. But, eager? That’s a tricky one.
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I have been a lazy fellow, haven’t I? I haven’t blogged in ages and frankly, I haven’t done much in ages.
I have been working though. The nonsensical meandering has been replaced with something more nonsensical I figure (a little too late for that now!). Work. That’s all I have been up to.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
A question...
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Oh well, more to come soon. Sorry I've been away.
NOT!
Amen.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
While I was /away.
One, that Woolmer dude was killed.
Two, the Pakistanis crashed out of the World Cup.
Three, the Indians crashed out of the World Cup.
Four, oops I farted again.
Now, number three. The Indians – lost to
So, long story short, the Indian team is fucked.
There was this interview on TV last night that caught my attention. Sharad Pawar, the BCCI President, saying there was a need for two teams (I think they’re going to be called “Seniors” and “Blues”) so as to have a ‘healthy reserve’ of backup players, in case the need arises.
That, well, got me thinking.
Here’s my suggestion that would make the BCCI richer and
Have one team for every opposition.
Have a team that would play -only- against
To ‘tackle’ the minnow teams like
I will tell you why this is an amazing idea.
Our country’s population - over a billion. No statistics involved, but I’m guessing more than half of them are cricket crazy. Almost every other guy wants to be a cricketer. By having these opponent specific teams, you’re giving everybody an opportunity to play the game for the country.
Money. The BCCI will get bucketfuls of money. Imagine the amount of money it is making with this current team. And now, imagine the same amount multiplied by the number of ‘
Advertisers will not lose money because some Indian team will be playing somewhere all the time. They’ll probably fight over ad rights for a number of matches and not just one or two.
The cricket fan will never get bored. Every channel will have some cricket match and he’ll be assured that one side is always an Indian side.
Hm, let’s see,
*change channel*
Ooh, Amul Pakodikar just hit a century against the
Fun fun fun.
This has to be the singlemost awe inspiring idea that the BCCI can actually implement. Yeah, yeah, laugh at me now, but you know you’re going to root for the India SE team when they play the
Friday, February 23, 2007
This blog is... not dead.
For a while.
Need time.
Need thoughts.
Need.. freshness.
Till then,
Amen.
Monday, January 15, 2007
IRC is awesome...
¦ 19:17.37 +mallupower : lol kundi isnt registered
¦ 19:17.39 * mallupower is now known as kundi
¦ 19:17.42 * kundi is now known as mallukundi
¦ 19:17.43 +mallukundi : LOL
¦ 19:17.46 +Wabbster : ROFL!
¦ 19:17.48 +mallukundi : oh crap
¦ 19:17.48 +mallukundi : lol
¦ 19:17.51 +mallukundi : got banned from india
¦ 19:17.55 +Wabbster : Hahaha
¦ 19:18.00 +mallukundi : hahaha
¦ 19:18.08 * mallukundi is now known as kundi
¦ 19:18.20 +EmAcS : mallukundi: hmm
¦ 19:18.24 +kundi : haha
¦ 19:18.25 +kundi : want some?
¦ 19:18.32 +EmAcS : what
¦ 19:18.34 +Wabbster : Come get some. :p
¦ 19:18.35 +kundi : its got some putte on it
¦ 19:18.36 +kundi : :P
¦ 19:18.37 +kundi : lol
¦ 19:19.07 +Wabbster : "Dude, this is nuts.." "No, this is buns"!
¦ 19:19.10 +kundi : and therefore i've done the iompossible
¦ 19:19.12 +kundi : The nickname kundi has been temporarily registered to you....
¦ 19:19.16 +kundi : yeeeeeeeeee hawww
¦ 19:19.16 +Wabbster : ROFL.
¦ 19:19.25 +Wabbster : Type /me farts. :D
¦ 19:19.28 +Wabbster : Please?!
¦ 19:19.29 +kundi : lol 2nd ban placed
¦ 19:19.34 +kundi : 2 more channels left
¦ 19:19.38 * +kundi farts
¦ 19:19.39 +kundi : lol
¦ 19:19.40 +Wabbster : ROFL!
¦ 19:19.41 +Wabbster : ROFL!
¦ 19:19.43 Tushar : lol'
¦ 19:19.56 +kundi : Tushar: want some kundi for valentine's?
¦ 19:19.56 +kundi : :P
¦ 19:20.09 +kundi : god i feel like trolling
¦ 19:20.10 Tushar : :-)
¦ 19:20.18 +EmAcS : kundi: bad nick
¦ 19:20.22 +kundi : lol
¦ 19:20.26 +kundi : EmAcS: loosen up
¦ 19:20.34 +Wabbster : Loosen up and let go! :D
¦ 19:20.38 +kundi : now now tell me you dont want a kundi, dont like one?
¦ 19:20.39 +kundi : :D¦ 19:20.45 +EmAcS : kundi: enuf!
¦ 19:20.47 +kundi : yesh let go
¦ 19:20.53 +Wabbster : Don't think like a kundi. :P
¦ 19:20.58 +kundi : haha¦
19:21.05 +kundi : now that i have this nick i have the right to
¦ 19:21.16 +kundi : and the usual line " dont think outta your arse" is going to be so invalid
¦ 19:21.41 +Wabbster : And we don't have to type the whole thing. Ku+(tab)
¦ 19:21.53 +kundi : haha
¦ 19:21.58 +kundi : more ideas!
¦ 19:22.06 +kundi : put a kundi in a room and look at the ideas flowing
¦ 19:22.09 * +kundi floats~
¦ 19:22.13 +Wabbster : Hahaha
¦ 19:22.14 +Wabbster : FOTCL
¦ 19:22.59 +Wabbster : Make indicators and call them kundicators :P
¦ 19:23.04 +kundi : lol
¦ 19:23.19 +kundi : now that its registered i can settle for monochrome
¦ 19:23.21 * kundi is now known as monochrome
¦ 19:23.27 +Wabbster : Phew. Wb.
¦ 19:23.35 +Wabbster : monochrome, guess who was here!
¦ 19:23.40 +Wabbster : Kundi!:D
¦ 19:23.51 +monochrome : argh man sinus!
¦ 19:23.53 +monochrome : still pains
¦<¦ Parts #Bangalore : abinitio (elation@72.20.44.77) ()
¦>¦ Joins #bangalore : ce_cuTe_^ (~hancheoet@125.163.84.132)
¦<¦ Parts #bangalore : monochrome (~calm@83.110.125.209) ()
¦>¦ Joins #bangalore : monochrome (~calm@83.110.125.209)
¦ 19:24.55 * Quits: ce_cuTe_^ (~hancheoet@125.163.84.132) (Quit: )
¦>¦ Joins #bangalore : pooo (~cherrry@125.22.62.45)
¦ 19:25.37 +Wabbster : Ah, yeah.
¦ 19:25.41 +Wabbster : pooo?
¦ 19:25.50 +Wabbster : First kundi, now pooo?
¦ 19:25.56 monochrome : haha
¦ 19:26.00 monochrome : lool
¦ 19:26.11 monochrome : talk of coincedence
¦ 19:26.15 +Wabbster : I know!
¦ 19:26.15 monochrome : this is an irc moment of glory
¦ 19:26.24 +Wabbster : I'm posting this on my blog!
And so, here it is.
IRC... is awesome!
Amen
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Random crap, again.
It's a completely different thing when I actually stop the browsing and watch the entire.. show...
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What would the antonym of badminton be? Goodminton?
If I was good at badminton, would I be bad at goodminton?
And vice versa?
Would shuttle cock become grounded hen?
Or, if I'm thinking dirty, would it be grounded pussy?
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Smoking has reduced to 10 cigarettes a day. It is less during weekends, because I'm sleeping most of the time!
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I am writing a bio-data for myself.
I get stuck at the 'aim/objective' part.
Needless to say, only 0.2 % of the bio-data is complete.
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I just realised why I don't have a lot of Iron Maiden songs.
I don't like Iron Maiden.
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A blog update, just for the heck of it.
Don't we all do it?!
No?
Okay, so, it's just me then.
Amen.



