Friday, November 06, 2009
The times, they're a-changing
Ah.
A post at long last. A moment to pause. To take a breath. Two perhaps. To stretch out. Smell the roses. To have time to reflect and to contemplate. And not about your strengths, weaknesses, successes and failures, but about this, that and the other. I never thought it would bring so much relief. I'm usually able to manage a post a month, if not more. Never did I think I would be as low as double digits in the pecking order that is there on Dela's and Murty's respective blogs.
It all started with the Inexplicable Result, which built great expectations. The hot season then loomed ominously around the corner, making mental peace and free time a thing of the past. Nothing was as unattainable as leisure. The last month has brought so much to mind that I'd thought I'd like to share with you, but opportune moments would refuse to present themselves. So I'll just ramble on a bit here.
One of the n-things that I did prior to The Week was to prepare what is colloquially known as 'personals'. It was around the same time that Dela came up with his hilarious knotty post. The two things taken together made me foresee that the time was not too far off when some Management grad, who was also some lass's dad, would adopt a similar process to weed out prospective grooms. Questions that I could think off were:
1. What are your long term/short term plans with my daughter?
2. Why do you want to marry my daughter?
3. What are your strengths/weaknesses/successes/failures?
4. Recount one incident from your past which shows you'll make a good groom.
5. What is your statement of purpose (150 words)?
... and so on.
On the D-day, the tragedy of almost becoming a Brilliantly Cool Guy unfolded. I realized that 7, while undoubtedly the most magically powerful number, could be extremely cruel as well. But as always, Lefty took it in his stride, said remember remember the 5th of November and finally phinissed off the game, ra.
Home beckons now. And then it's off to the magic land. Kaun, woh? indeed. Times have scarcely looked more alluring.
Roll out the red carpet people. Lefty might have left, but it's time to rekindle the flame.
A post at long last. A moment to pause. To take a breath. Two perhaps. To stretch out. Smell the roses. To have time to reflect and to contemplate. And not about your strengths, weaknesses, successes and failures, but about this, that and the other. I never thought it would bring so much relief. I'm usually able to manage a post a month, if not more. Never did I think I would be as low as double digits in the pecking order that is there on Dela's and Murty's respective blogs.
It all started with the Inexplicable Result, which built great expectations. The hot season then loomed ominously around the corner, making mental peace and free time a thing of the past. Nothing was as unattainable as leisure. The last month has brought so much to mind that I'd thought I'd like to share with you, but opportune moments would refuse to present themselves. So I'll just ramble on a bit here.
One of the n-things that I did prior to The Week was to prepare what is colloquially known as 'personals'. It was around the same time that Dela came up with his hilarious knotty post. The two things taken together made me foresee that the time was not too far off when some Management grad, who was also some lass's dad, would adopt a similar process to weed out prospective grooms. Questions that I could think off were:
1. What are your long term/short term plans with my daughter?
2. Why do you want to marry my daughter?
3. What are your strengths/weaknesses/successes/failures?
4. Recount one incident from your past which shows you'll make a good groom.
5. What is your statement of purpose (150 words)?
... and so on.
On the D-day, the tragedy of almost becoming a Brilliantly Cool Guy unfolded. I realized that 7, while undoubtedly the most magically powerful number, could be extremely cruel as well. But as always, Lefty took it in his stride, said remember remember the 5th of November and finally phinissed off the game, ra.
Home beckons now. And then it's off to the magic land. Kaun, woh? indeed. Times have scarcely looked more alluring.
Roll out the red carpet people. Lefty might have left, but it's time to rekindle the flame.
# posted by Saagar @ 12:10 pm 
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Finally, you posted!
Although It's a little dipassointing to see the rare short post on Thought Crimes, it's always a pleasure to read.
See you soon!
Although It's a little dipassointing to see the rare short post on Thought Crimes, it's always a pleasure to read.
See you soon!
I was just going to say what Banga said! Good to see you again though... And it'd be good to see you once again.
Lol! The MBA dad list is unreally like my own dad's lists for all and sundry!
And you left? When? I practically bump into versions of you doing awesome things all over here. Everyone makes it sound like you're still stuck in g-81. And rekindling the flame sounds scarily like a condom ad. :D
And you left? When? I practically bump into versions of you doing awesome things all over here. Everyone makes it sound like you're still stuck in g-81. And rekindling the flame sounds scarily like a condom ad. :D
I'd second Rapu in syaing the puns are getting weirder, but the charm remains the same, master. "Brilliantly Cool Guy" sums it all up, I guess. :)
And, just to clarify, how could you ever say 7 is the most magically powerful number? It's just about 1/6th the way.
And, just to clarify, how could you ever say 7 is the most magically powerful number? It's just about 1/6th the way.
I blame the weird puns on my prolonged hiatus from this page. Hopefully, with time and more frequent posts (one hopes) the ol' charm will be back.
Intern presentation on 14th, practical vivas on 18th, 19th and 20th, with the end sems and CAT-CAT-CAT the following week. So much for the times looking alluring.
Oh well, I still have a reunion with you people to look forward to. Kaun, woh? indeed.
Oh well, I still have a reunion with you people to look forward to. Kaun, woh? indeed.
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: 5:25 pm
@ Anunaya
Absolutely. Looking forward to meeting all you guys.
@ Dela
The way I read your comment is:
Farzi bakchodi on 14th, further farzi-pan for some 10% of the course on 18, 19 and 20 with the end-sems (which won't contribute to your GPA) the coming week.
I'll have to give you CAT though.
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Absolutely. Looking forward to meeting all you guys.
@ Dela
The way I read your comment is:
Farzi bakchodi on 14th, further farzi-pan for some 10% of the course on 18, 19 and 20 with the end-sems (which won't contribute to your GPA) the coming week.
I'll have to give you CAT though.
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