Dear educated, plz dont behave like an illiterate....

Of the many kinds of people i have come across in Delhi, the most common ones are the posers... the show-offs... They are everywhere; everyday in metros in huge numbers... in my building here... and surprisingly in my office... i initially thought the people in my office are all well educated and well behaved... the second part of that opinion changed in no time, as i learned about the gossips around... i cannot tolerate gossipers.... never...
Surprisingly, the first opinion is also beginning change now... some people in my office were just showing off how good they are with the world affairs, current affairs, politics, religion, sports.. and what else... In actual case, they are just like that illiterate HDFC bank employee who asked me once 'which state Kerala belongs to?'... yeah, educated madams in my office cant differentiate between the 4 different south indian states... how they passed geography in high school!!! god knows!!!
I can expect an ignorant comment like that from an uneducated person, not from anyone working in this company.... I can only conclude, Delhi is full of posers... this is the place where even the 'educated' behave like illiterates.... shame on them.... 

No more Very Very Special....

No more VVS in Indian cricket.... In the shadow of Ganguly, Dravid, Sachin all his career, but had the magic of a game changer, finally he decided to walk out.... with dignity...

Who will now walk out at situations of 40-4... and save the day... Who will ever manage the tail-enders and make then take valuable runs and win with no wickets in hand.... 

How can anyone forget the 281 in Eden Gardens against Aussies and created a fear in every Aussie cricketers veins... that was VVS.... 

Everyone will definitely miss him... but the sun has to set some day.... and today is that day... and i am typing this with a lump in my throat... He was out of form for a while... but any case he is VVS and there will never be anyone very very special like him.... 

Thanks for the memories VVS.... 

Confusing times.... decision-making times....

I left academics for a reason.... as much as i love being a physicist, the future being in a teaching career scares me... I am not good at teaching, even thought I have received enough respect from my students during my short-stint as a teacher...
I quit academics and came to publications 'cos of that.... But in Wiley, i am missing being a physicist... The job is nothing of a physicist job and it irks me... Now that an opportunity is calling me back to academics, I am having second thoughts on my decision to quit academics in the first place...
This is going to the real crucial one... My future will depend on it... If i say NO to academics this time also, there wont be any going back for me... The fact that the present job profile is no more appealing, and i am sure about the future job position in the company, i am seriously considering going back... But, then again... what will be my future in academics? will i be enjoying? or will i regret losing a job?
Going crazy over this matter for days... With my academician friends all abroad, don't have anybody who can give me a honest advice... I have to make this decision on my own and it sucks... 

Dealing with Drama Queens....

"Cant you see, I am sick... you have to talk to me politely".... An outburst from my drama queen neighbour was shocking first... Taking her fever excuse to get all attention she needed... First I was angry, then I thought why to waste my energy in talking to ppl like her...
In Delhi that was not the first time i was dealing a situation like that.... attention seekers are everywhere... using every bit of armour to get sympathy, take advantage of the goodness of others....Wonder how girls here are so needy and weak...
I consider myself a tough person, i hate to be needy, i hate to depend on other for anything... I was brought up like that.... So, seeing all these whining grown ups, its irritating.... This has become one of my pet peeves now...
So drama queens, u can never win my sympathy ever.... so drop your acts infront of me...

Blackouts, crowded metros, traffic jams... manic days in Delhi...

It all started with a power cut on monday morning.... It was a relaxing week-end and all i wanted was to start the week with some freshness.... The power was down in the morning.... and soon we realised there is no metro running... the stations are locked informed our maid... My battery in mobile was down and i checked net to see what is going on only to learn one of the major power grids is down and most of north states are power-less...
I first decided to take an off that day, why to take the pain of arguing with the autowalahs.... But soon we found the metros started moving... i started off to the station only to find a crowded platform.... I had to spend there almost an hour leaving one crowded metro after another.... finally around 10 i could squeeze myself into one and reach the office after 10.30... With the power down in entire delhi, the worst affected was the traffic lights.... It was mayhem on roads...
But monday was just a beginning... The worst of blackout was on tuesday when the entire north india went on a 100% blackout... hospitals, rails, traffic... nothing worked for hours... Thank god, the power went mid-day after all of us reached office... Our office was running on backup for hours, once it died down we were in darkness too.... That followed a long wait and chit-chat (which many enjoyed).... Finally the power was back after few hours... Pictures of crowded stations, roads filled the news websites.... The power ministry gave a warning that the grids can fail again.... so, more blackouts awaits us in delhi...
later it was learned that that was one of the largest blackouts in the world.... 18 states were affected, millions got stranded here and there... It was hell times... I am considering getting my two-wheeler here, in case of another blackout, i dont have to be worried about how to get back home....

Inactivity, yeah it kills!!!!

The time i was spending at home before coming to delhi for the new job, one thing, among the many, i was worried about was the do-nothing mode... Staying at home, without any physical activity was suffocating... i knew that was suicidal... so it thrilled me when i got a change to move out of home, even though it’s far far away from home.... Lazy feeling at home, without any activity, is for sure a recipe for ill health...

The same feeling was reflected on the Hindustan Times article... how Indians can get easily affected by lack of physical activity, like getting heart attack, diabetics, cholesterol problems etc.... Staying active not just only keep you fit, but it ensures a longer life too...

Unhealthy, out-of-shape people are often a sight here in Delhi... many a times, i felt like asking, just as Dr. Cox once told one of his patients; ‘is it too hard for you to get up early in the morning and go for a walk or cut some vegetables?’... yeah, seriously... seeing people here, who waits for the lift instead of climbing ten steps!!! No wonder they stay out of shape all the time...

Being a sports-person all my life, staying inactive is unthinkable, whenever i was not jogging or anything like that, i always feel uncomfortable... but i always made sure to take stairs instead of lifts as much as possible... Active body will always have an active mind... Therefore; stay active, stay healthy and stay young.... 

Humid days.... sick days....

Last week was one of those weeks; i was irritated to hell... The unpredictable weather and the dust took a toll on my health again... down with a cold... And the delhi weather continued to be horrible as well; with humidity at its heights....

Looking at weather forecast never gave any solace... summer seems never ending in delhi...  I had a tough time recovering from the cold and throat infection in such weather... No morning walks, that was a horrible feeling... didn’t turn a page in the book i was reading, that killed me... on top of that couldn’t go to say good bye to Chots, she was leaving Delhi... when i came, it was all her who got me familiarised with this place... now i will miss her....

Today i was spending whole day watching movie... i longed for a cool weather or rain outside... that cozy feeling with a rain outside, and you take your favourite book, with a cup of tea in hand... relax in your chair... and just have that awesome most feeling... sigh!!!! Till waiting for rain... still waiting...