The Signal.

Do you believe in God?
Or for that matter, a divine Entity, actively altering our course of life, and guiding us towards enlightenment?
Well, I will let you out a secret.
Imagine a guy, with a billion eyes, sitting in front of equal number of CCTVs in a ‘control room’ enjoying a donut and a grand latte, and equally enjoying watching all of us make fools of ourselves! Well you call him God, but I call him ‘The Dude’!
Well, about the dude: He is a good guy. Not too bright to think on his toes, about what to do about crisis situations. What he likes to do is to drop hints. And see if we can see them!
So this is what is called ‘The Signal’
Well guys, you all must have experienced ‘The Signal.’
It is always subtle. Like, when you are going to say something wrong, and suddenly somebody in the room gets hiccups, or when you want to go out and there is a power failure.
‘The Signal’ is the way it works folks. It is the way The Dude likes to intervene.
Don’t expect any kind of active intervention from Him. He is too busy with his coffee. But what he can do is to show you ‘The Signal’.
Imagine. You leave your house to meet someone. And you find that the elevator is stuck at some other floor. Thats the first Signal.
You take the flights, go down, only to find that there are no ricks. Second signal.
You are already late. The person keeps on calling you like insane. Telling you that he/she is getting late. So in a hurry, you get into a shady rick, and tell him “bhagao’.
And wonder what happens? The rick breaks down.The Third Signal.
Mind you. There are only three signals by default. If you don’t get them, then the dude figures out that you are too dumb to be rescued.
So eventually you reach late, the person is furious, you end up paying double fare, and your work is not done!
So listen to my advice. Turn back on the first signal. Make some pretence. Say that you feel like you have Flu! It is a very valid and tested technique!
When your phone acts like a stubborn kid, and refuses to send some message, it is ‘The Signal’!
When you suddenly find out that you have nothing ironed to wear, and the current goes, it is ‘The Signal’!
So, take my advice. Never ignore ‘The Signal’. After all, it is The Dude talking with you.
Follow this, and you may not be the richest, most successful, person on the earth. But you will be happy.
And i did not make this up. Its true. You see, The dude allowed me to publish it! So believe me! He gave me a green to tell you all this!

Change is important!

No.
I am not talking about 'that' change. I mean, I agree that ‘Parivartaan’ is important in life. Without it, we will be reduced to an Ant’s monotony.
What I am talking about, is the ‘Change’: Chillar, Chutta .
You all have to agree that it is the most important thing in the life, at least if you live in India, and go out from your room with an intention to buy something.
You may have a thousand ki note in your pocket. But that does not buy the lemons your mom has asked you to buy while coming home, Or a Reynolds 045 your exam going brother wants when he suddenly realises that he is out of pens, just one day prior to his exams for that matter! You can pleads and cajole and writhe and moan, but the Muchhad Bhaiyya or the bespectacled oily faced geeky guy in the stationary store will not budge.
And heaven help you if you are a guy and you happen not to have some change for a rick! Dude, you will end up being in shady shops in obscure locations in the glorious sun, agreeing to buy things which you will never ever need, in order to pay that transportation.
You will not be able to inflate that tyre; you will not be able to have that cutting chai unless you have that precious Chillar!
You may be rich enough to buy that plasma TV without a loan, but what it takes to understand money’s true worth, is Chillar!
It will help you when u are out of coverage area, when your battery runs out, and u have to make that urgent phone call.
It will help you even to attend the nature’s call!
Seriously guys, you have to agree, ‘Change’ is important!

The pit of the stomach

The pit of the stomach is a funny place!
We see, hear, touch, smell, and taste... but it is all reflected in the pit of the stomach!
When u see something which u r not supposed to see, before your ears go numb, if you hear something not meant for you, When u touch something forbidden, when u taste that heady whiskey, or a grain vodka, your pit of the stomach gives its first warning!
When u are caught in a compromising situation, when you are outside the viva hall, or the Principal’s office, waiting to be grilled,
when the traffic policeman signals you to pull over,
when you are supposed to be somewhere, and you are so late that you don’t even feel like making an effort, when you are about to give up, the Pit of the stomach acts funny!
It is like this seventh sense. Like a fore-conscience. It warns you at the spinal level. You don’t have to think the situation. And it gives you the warning!
I have had my fair share of ‘Pit- Alerts!’
A confession.
I have done some things which I am not proud of, been through ‘definitely embarrassing' situations, and I had, at those instances, hated the feeling.
And the past few months.
I am now employed, taking a lot of responsibility. I have stopped my careless ways of getting things done. I reach my work place on time. (!)
I have minimal social life. I am far away from the Principal’s office! And I am a tad too careful on the road. To sum it up, I have been on my best behaviour recently.
Today I woke up late, and the first thought was, ‘shit, it's only 17 days to the exam.’
And the all so familiar sensation was back... Not just back, but ‘gut wrenching’ back-in its full glory..
And I am happy to have it back! Reminds me of all those ‘fun’ and carefree days!