Month: November 2010

Lonely World

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Last week, I saw a freak road accident. One fellow dashed his bike to another autoriksha. The impact threw him on the road. For few seconds he was on the road in pain. Soon, people rushed to tend him.

While he was alone in his pain, I thought of his loved ones. All those who would cry for him.But today he was alone with his pain on the tarmac. Little does his friends, relatives, dear ones know what’s happening to him. Most of them at another part of Bangalore would be carrying life in their own world.
Yes, this happens to all of us. Today is his turn!
Pain is personal. Pain is traumatic. When you had pain, did you long for someone who understood your pain? Or do you endure it all alone, as I do? Do you secretly wish there was a friend or relative to share all those little hurts in life?

But life in the city gives very little time to share in other persons grief. We rush past our own life, with little care  to other’s life.

Most of us has adapted to the shallow life, or conveniently ignore others hardships?

Circle of Friends

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89% of people of show biz has limited buzz value. At one point of time, they claim all the attention, from the center spreads of tabloids to the rumor pages of movie. But what happens when they fade from the public eye? How do they cope up with such void? Do they find their solace in family or do they chew the old flagging memories? Or do they still yearn for the time when they wished they had bit more privacy?

This is a thought that crossed my mind. Since I don’t know any celebrity, I can’t ask them? If you’re one, you can tell me. Thanks.

Lonely & Facebooking

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Today’s new social media phenomenon has gotten everyone on the social media loop. Day is not complete without checking the rants and raves in FB or twitter. This few seconds or minutes of time spend on these sites are gnawing on my personal life.

Despite all these new age social networking sites, my life is far too lonely. Why has it not improved my social life? Why am I still tinkering with my status? Is all in the futile attempt to get close to the zombies out there?

Cops in Dance Floor

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It looks like Bangalore Police & politics are becoming more comical by the day.

First the Panther patrol cops started with their presence in front every bar and Pub. The way they enforced the 11:30 ban was surprising by Indian standards. No matter what, they made sure the water holes closes by 11:30.
Second rule tried to limit English medium school. But it sadly backfired. Thanks for the judiciary.
Third and the latest Thamasha. Cops are going to keep a close, personal eye inside the dance bars.
Wonder if they are teaching moral lessons to the Indians. I wonder if it’s all spawned from the BJP ideology of cleansing our culture.

Another Sunday Mass

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There’s always some story to share after a Sunday Mass at St Patrick’s Church. This time its again about the women. Why?

To quote from ” The catcher in the Rye”, – Women kill me. They really do. I don’t mean I’m oversexed or anything like that –

The priest who spoke had a very queer animated way of expressing his story. He used a lot’s of hand gestures, topped with blasting voice. Sounded like a Mallu. At the end of his sermon, I couldn’t recollect his Biblical quotes nor any parables.
Girls & Mothers
Today a young teen girl collected the offerings. She wore a red top, showed off her black bra straps. In my eye, she was young, naive but looked potentially lethal.

All through the mass, I watched the young mother and her daughter who sat opposite to my pew. I was gazing at their beautiful hair, so healthy & fresh. With my salt & pepper hair, I just love those healthy locks.