Doing so-called bad things is arguably better than doing nothing.
20 Sept 2010
19 Sept 2010
Slow poison
I have a good friend who likes to call himself "slow poison". After I met him, I have thought about the idea of slow poison quite a few times. I can now say I have experienced such a thing at least twice in my life. But they're not negative as poison, they're very positive.
1. The movie Adaptation. I first saw the movie, and I didn't really like it much. Somehow I didn't want to accept that and told myself that it was an okay movie. But later, different scenes from the movie came to my mind every now and then, and I started liking those scenes. Bit by bit the movie grew on me, and a few days ago I saw the movie once over again. I am thinking I will see it again after some time.
2. My long bike ride, Pilgrimage 2010. As soon as I was back it was just another ride/vacation for me. Nothing remarkable. But every now and then I get a glimpse of how that trip has changed me. Then I called it a pilgrimage just for the kicks. But in retrospect, I think that was indeed a real pilgrimage. And this pilgrim wants more and more such pilgrimages in life!
1. The movie Adaptation. I first saw the movie, and I didn't really like it much. Somehow I didn't want to accept that and told myself that it was an okay movie. But later, different scenes from the movie came to my mind every now and then, and I started liking those scenes. Bit by bit the movie grew on me, and a few days ago I saw the movie once over again. I am thinking I will see it again after some time.
2. My long bike ride, Pilgrimage 2010. As soon as I was back it was just another ride/vacation for me. Nothing remarkable. But every now and then I get a glimpse of how that trip has changed me. Then I called it a pilgrimage just for the kicks. But in retrospect, I think that was indeed a real pilgrimage. And this pilgrim wants more and more such pilgrimages in life!
Accidents happen
What do you think about shouting at someone in Tamil, knowing well that he doesn't understand a word of what you're saying? I really think it's pointless. Although that's just what I did today.
About 6 hours back, I was on the road going on my bike to see a friend. A city bus decided to stop for whatsoever reason, so the Santro following that bus had to stop suddenly too. I was behind the Santro and I was impressed that I had avoided hitting the car by literally an inch. Just when I was thinking "not bad," something happened and my bike fell on the road. I turn back and see a truck. That truck must have hit my bike from behind.
I scream and curse the guy, all in Tamil. In the back of my mind I knew this guy won't understand a bit of what I am saying, and I kinda convinced myself that he isn't hearing anything of what I shout. After a round of shouting I decide to get the bike up and see if there's any damage. But the truck has to move a little for me to do that. I extend my arm fully and shout "பின்னால போ" ("get back") and he immediately goes a little back.
I pick the bike up, put it on the side stand, and look around it. There isn't any visible damage. And the driver and the other man in sitting in the truck are looking very apologetic. There isn't anything productive to do there. So I start the bike and just go.
This is almost nothing. Just one blow from behind, that too on the bike, not on me. When I was doing all the shouting and checking the bike I didn't hear the song that was playing. I mean, not "listen", I just didn't hear it! My body was shaking for another few minutes, which I noticed only after getting off the bike after reaching the place I was going to. I wonder how it would have been to the guy who got hit directly by my bike about 3 years ago! It was fully his mistake and all that, but I really do feel sorry for hitting that guy. Whosoever you are, where you are now, dude, I am really sorry, and I apologise for hitting you from behind.
About 6 hours back, I was on the road going on my bike to see a friend. A city bus decided to stop for whatsoever reason, so the Santro following that bus had to stop suddenly too. I was behind the Santro and I was impressed that I had avoided hitting the car by literally an inch. Just when I was thinking "not bad," something happened and my bike fell on the road. I turn back and see a truck. That truck must have hit my bike from behind.
I scream and curse the guy, all in Tamil. In the back of my mind I knew this guy won't understand a bit of what I am saying, and I kinda convinced myself that he isn't hearing anything of what I shout. After a round of shouting I decide to get the bike up and see if there's any damage. But the truck has to move a little for me to do that. I extend my arm fully and shout "பின்னால போ" ("get back") and he immediately goes a little back.
I pick the bike up, put it on the side stand, and look around it. There isn't any visible damage. And the driver and the other man in sitting in the truck are looking very apologetic. There isn't anything productive to do there. So I start the bike and just go.
This is almost nothing. Just one blow from behind, that too on the bike, not on me. When I was doing all the shouting and checking the bike I didn't hear the song that was playing. I mean, not "listen", I just didn't hear it! My body was shaking for another few minutes, which I noticed only after getting off the bike after reaching the place I was going to. I wonder how it would have been to the guy who got hit directly by my bike about 3 years ago! It was fully his mistake and all that, but I really do feel sorry for hitting that guy. Whosoever you are, where you are now, dude, I am really sorry, and I apologise for hitting you from behind.
13 Sept 2010
Things I've discovered about myself - 2
- I hate it when friends don’t trust me.
- I don’t like it much when others complain about things that I’m indifferent to.
- I sometimes make typos while writing my own name.
- I like to show off.
- I’m claustrophobic.
- I don’t like air-conditioning.
- I like doing things that involve physical labour.
- I like movies, but I like it better when someone I trust chooses movies for me.
- I don’t experiment by trying out different food. I’m conservative in that way.
- Although I sometimes try insane combinations. Like mixing pineapple and mango pickle. Or mixing chocolate and curd.
- I have the ability to, and I sometimes do, manipulate people.
12 Sept 2010
Blessing in disguise
Nov 23, 2008: I meet with an accident and break my leg.
Jan 1, 2009: I get back to my regular life, though I still depend on a walker to move around.
Feb 28, 2009: I go to Warangal with a couple of friends. Of course, I carry a crutch with me.
Since then, the frequency of my travel has increased. The way I look at life has changed. The intensity with which I live has increased.
It's amazing how all bad things have some good in them and all good things have some bad in them.
Jan 1, 2009: I get back to my regular life, though I still depend on a walker to move around.
Feb 28, 2009: I go to Warangal with a couple of friends. Of course, I carry a crutch with me.
Since then, the frequency of my travel has increased. The way I look at life has changed. The intensity with which I live has increased.
It's amazing how all bad things have some good in them and all good things have some bad in them.
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