Of people and thoughts

" you are not as important to people as you think you are"- Nagesh Kukunoor

Well he gave a lecture last Saarang. It was then that he said this. He didn't quote it, but somehow, that's the only thing I remember about his lecture. It took me some time to apprehend his gist, but when I did it made stuff easier. Just tell yourself, whatever you do, however may you mess up, you can't make the world worse.If you really go wrong, it's ok, because people expect you to, and in some cases, want you to. Do stuff what you like to, others don't care, they don't have the time to. Like I am blogging. People, I know , won't read it and even if they do, won't think about it. So if you are reading this, I have no idea why you are by the way, think about it.

P.S.: I know it's senseless but I think the treat is justified now

Of DAs n' MACHAs

I knew about the nick- tradition prevailing in IITs before coming to the city, and I could reason that a few people may share the same nick. During my 1st day, I got confused. I just could not imagine how could so many students end up having a common nick. How could the seniors do that? Did they not anticipate the confusion it may create? We are supposed to be smart, and this seemed to me, a foolish act. I figured that if I go to a small group and call out that name, at least one will respond.

I was reminded of the old Hindi film, Angoor, which has 2 pair of actors sharing the same name. It is, I know a plot 'inspired' by the 'comedy of errors' but i speak of it because I found it more hilarious than the original. However, I was enjoying the comparisons which my (oh so) ignorant mind was busy drawing. My brain said, if 2 guys sharing the same name can give a classic and a hit, I have no doubt struck gold, or platinum. Uranium maybe?

My heart told me I am going to be rich. Chuck the studies, concentrate on the namesakes. Live out the 4 years, write truckloads of comedies of error or make a garden of Angoor. As i was busy counting my chickens, I heard the name again. I looked at the direction of the source. Hell broke loose when I realised that he was addressing none other than me. Keeping my cool, and gathering some courage, I went over to the senior and told him, " I haven't been nicked yet. DA is not my nick."

I hardly need to tell you how my air-castle fell and how the eggshells cracked, leaving behind no chicken to count upon.

Though it takes a lot of neck-twisting,I have turned a deaf ear to my heart ever since.

Of Guru n God

Polyploidy happens when one cell receives more chromosomes and the other receives nothing during reproduction.It may also happen that one cell ends up having both male and female characters.Just like the Ardhanareeshvar avatar of Lord Shiva.This was a Genetics lecture in progress.

Good. Lord Shiva has been dissected on genetic basis and I'm warned for short attendance, in the same class. Is it not an irony that I and Shiva share one common name,we both have a few more though. I'm sure when my mother named me, she would never have imagined that before He can tell me my time of death, I can tell Him His genetic configuration. Now not to forget the teacher who taught me this, Prof. Bhaskar, whose namesake, incidentally, was the guru for Hanuman, my namesake's Rudravatar . Man, Ramayan seems to have borrowed heavily from us. Anyway, here's a doha as a token of gratitude towards him.
guru gobind dono khade, kake lagun pay
balihari guru aapne, gobind diyo batay
Vaise bhi guru apke bin, number na gobind dilay

Arthaat- If I confront Guru and God together, I'll hail my guru first because he is the one who has taught me about God.Moreover it's you who will pass me.

P.S.:- I just ca't figure out how Kabeer could see what Prof. Bhaskar will teach me abut 5 centuries hence his times.

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