Social networking sites…

                                                                

A friend recently sent me a mail which had in it an invite to join a Social networking Site, which apparently is testing the waters, and its market value et al. So, here am I a FB loyalist who is being asked suddenly to shift to Google + cause it’s the “new thing”. Curiosity got the better of me, and well did I accept it, of course I did!! And stared at the screen for 5 minutes, clicked some odd tabs, and signed out! Later to my surprise I get 3-4 mails of similar nature and then when I checked on to see how well the

Senders of the e-mail were faring on this new Social networking site, I checked their Profile’s, which left my mouth wide open (literally), certain Friends of mine already had 220 “circles” (I assume them to be a friend list). If Google + was just on a testing spree, how come so many people get to “test” it.

Anyways, so the fact here is that there is a huge choice of networking sites out there (than you Wikipedia for the information), and according to a survey (why would anyone take such a survey), every 2 minutes, a new person is introduced to a new networking site. Now these SNS (social networking sites), have made relationships “virtual”, and in a way easy. So all you have to do is update new events in your life on SNS and your near and dear ones (and strangers), get to know what exactly is happening with your life, cool huh!!

So how does one choose over the multitude of choices that is offered? It’s like walking into a supermarket and being welcomed by a flood of products, and the “poor” customer has to make a choice based on previous experience, or the advertisement or something else. So, having been in the midst of a Facebook v/s Twitter argument, which finally culminated into how fb is more personal and twitter more professional(wonder how), but ya, so is that how we choose our SNS, as to which one to be in.

I wonder how our parents must have survived without these unnecessary “comforts” of technology? Easy.... there were better things and sources of recreation to head out, rather than the SNS!!!I know it’s difficult to get that back, cause here I am typing out how I feel about the same for a blog, rather than voicing it. So I guess I won’t be surprised if we have Virtual weddings for the simple reason that the Groom is too busy Updating his status, and would want the “bride” to say “I do” over Facebook, so that he can let everyone know that immediately.

Even school going children prefer spending time over the Internet with SNS’s than going and playing in their spare time. I have a feeling all playgrounds will be razed to create more space for the booming population, but somehow they won’t really be missed.

SNS provide with “Dating” facilities as well, I had a friend who recently expressed her “feelings” about some “guy” whom she met over a SNS; Wow we could even have SNSMARRY.COM soon. Hoping she doesn’t read this, I really wonder whether that’s even a guy, isn’t it easy to create a fake account?? but she having sensed the “silence” on the other end of the phone, dismissed all my negative thought by stating, “I really like him, and am hoping that it turns out well”, so there we have case number8954765958 of Online attraction.

                                          

Addiction to the SNS may even further go on to create certain Psychiatric associated illness, with people feeling depressed over lack of comments, or for lack of status updates. There may even be an addition to the list of illness -  say “cyber depression”, wow; I guess I should be called the mother of Cyber depression for having coined the term (lol)

So kudos to the people behind this SNS brainchild and “thank you” for helping us stay connected and even reconnect to Past horrors.

Have you been Interviewed ?

We all pass out of college with Stars in our eyes, and dreams of the “Job” that one would continue with for an entire lifetime (or atleast 2 months). The only thing or rather person who stands in between you and the dream job is the Hr personnel and a hell lot of questions, having asked some myself, I know feel, or rather know how stupid all of them are.

Tell me something about yourself :The first time I was asked this question, I was thinking -  ummm what do want to know, I mean seriously how much do you want to know , cause all what is related for the applied position is mentioned on my Resume, cant you read, but since the Job is important ,with a suppressed rage turning into sarcastic smile tuned to look like a confident smile, I blabber on, about my “educational qualification” (and add some extra rubbish , presumably about things I wanted to do, and havnt), and then look expectantly for another question (just the way my pup used to look at me for food)

What do you know about the company : (Apart from the fact that you guys will have to tolerate me and pay me for it, buhahahhaah ) I always form a “mental bubble” when stoooopid situations occur, so as to bash or abuse the person in my mind, and thus still hold a pleasant face, I mean dude, do you want me to tel you how the company is going “down” and will be bought by another company, and how the stocks have crashed overnight, but then , miss wannabe independent leaves out all that aspect and blabbers on everything “nice” she found on the internet (thank you Google, what would I do without you, and off late, I really love you).

Why do you think you fit the requirements: ( hehehe, I thought you knew that…lol – were the requirements changed to a nuisance creator, who’d literally laugh her ass out,and make odd faces!! Yeaaaa I suit the bill) Again, I sit upright, trying to look all businesslike and blabber on about how “exactly” I fill the bill and how the id “contribute” to the company as well.

How much do you expect as your Ctc : (wow, can I even ask for a pick-up and drop in a merc, and an all expense paid trip anywhere I like) Inspite of wanting to say a huge amount I stick to the cliched answer, as per company standards (because seriously you cannot match mine .. hahahah ). Honestly, if I said exactly what I had on my mind, would you still hire me??

Where do you see yourself in 5 years : (5 years is too long, say 5 months, in your chair, asking better questions ) However, I reply, “I see myself growing with the company” .. I mean really!! That is one clichéd pathetic answer, but somehow gets you the job…

Honestly, what are Interviews coming upto !! Yes these are absolutely compulsory questions that you are bound to hear at every other interview… so all the best , next time you hear em all …

Crowded Comfort ...

Crowds have a very pacifying feeling. I know that sounds creepy and weird but come to think of it, I so love to see 50+ people crammed together in a bus, and still coexisting peacefully, till their respective destinations. Crowds have always baffled me, I love a certain flow in them, and maybe I’m too scared just to be left alone.

A certain incident today made me think about the entire “crowd” routine. Now God, loves to feel important, so he ensured that he wouldn’t feel left out and hence made it mandatory for people to come visit him, and when I talk about people I’m not talking about a handful of them, am talking about 100’s of walking, talking men , women ,children, old young, thronging for a glimpse of God.

A certain incident that I had spoken about earlier was when I had attended Mass (out of God’s so called obligatory rule).The entire church was crammed up with more than 200 + people. However inspite of the insane crowd, all of us literally found place to park our ass, with a little bit of adjusting here and there, and even when little kids moved in from one place to another in the limited space, it was just fine. Wow...

Mumbai local trains: A compartment can maybe normally hold say 60 people comfortably, however, our “aam junta” would squeeze in the limited space which just appears mysteriously, and the crowd outnumbers itself from the comfortable 60 to above 100. People do complain, however they end up finding solace in someone’s armpit, or bosom (not exaggerating). That feeling of togetherness towards a particular destination is really awesome, minus the theft, and occasional “gaali galoch”.

Railway stations/bus depots: An array of people just fills up the place, they keep pouring in and out of the medium of transport and somehow, many just replace the one’s who have gone. From the endless lines at ticket counters, to the people hanging onto their dear lives in local trains….Crowd is the word

Subways: phew!! Yes subways!! Early mornings, afternoons, evenings, late evening…you will definitely find People, huge number headed out to wherever the subway leads. Its filled with college kids, professionals, corporates, rich, poor, skinny, fat, tall, short, fair , dark….(and no 1 looks identical, God must be really hardworking). The energy that the crowd exhibits is really one to watch out for.

Shopping zones: from the streets to the malls, you name it, there you will have an amazing and in a way well organized crowd. People trying on things, bargaining, it may seem chaotic, however, a closer look bears it all, it isn’t one bit.

I love Crowds, I love the energy it has, the colors it brings out, the resilience it gets in people’s have always found solace in crowds, you can easily gel among them and yet stand out. Its simply a picturesque feeling, worth a camera, worth a million words, if you haven’t yet  had the feel, you should, I love it for the sole reason of observing various facets of people that are visible, various behavior patterns, fashion, talks, a lot. Its lovely to be born as a human.

Speculations

                   

I was walking along a familiar path with a friend, when we saw a familiar face, not that someone whom either of us recognize but a face that we see often in the path that we take, and with that begins the list of Speculations, which are (when thought of later), really a bit stupid.

Now the person in Question (the familiar stranger – love the way that sounds) is a Man, maybe in his Late 20’s or early 30’s, tall with a fairly good built and a protruding stomach , and has the grandfather umbrella in tow. Well he is often seen leaning against the bridge, looking at nothing in particular.

So here starts the list of speculations:

a)      Since there is a Woman’s hostel nearby, this story seemed apt , His Girl friend, apparently wants to see him so he waits at that point, so that his GF can have a glimpse of him (awww)

b)      This person in question must be waiting to see none other than “me”(yes , we came up with that one) .So once we pass him, he walks away(assuming, we have to cross check)

c)      He is planning of planting a bomb on that very bridge, and once he walks throughthe entire stretch of the bridge – kaboommmm

d)      He must be investigating the ongoing construction work

e)      He must be on an evening stroll

f)        He must be trailing his Wife

….and the list goes on… So that’s what happens, when two crazy people plan of walking it out everyday from point A to B, and run out of topics for a minute, that they seem to target “poor Mr.pot belly with an umbrella”

Apart from that this “amazing” friend of mine also counted the number of people who stared at us on our way …. And we did reach a decent count as well. So , the conclusion here would be baseless speculations are listed out by people who have nothing to do on their way back …

Live "life" your way.....

 "Oh my God !! really, have you gone mad or what?? you serious , you considering that as a profession?? I mean what security do you have with it, you need to feed your family, how will you survive"  - I Believe many of us must have heard this, especially those who have strayed away from the  "typical professions" that can get us the "lifestyle" and the capacity to take care of our family!

it’s a very common thought that runs in the minds of every parent if their child had to come up to them and had to say .dad I want to be a dancer, or I want to be a model, pr a scuba diving instructor, a painter, a music producer or whatever that sets you aside from the normal clichéd(boring) jobs that gets you "respect" and "money".

I would not blame parents for that thought. if I had my child coming to me and telling me that he wants to be a gigolo...phew I would faint.. we would call that generation gap or whatever... but I feel mainly it’s the anxiety that the parents have towards the child future.

however, why not take the path less travelled, why not take  a risk, why not let life unfolds the way you would want it to. and not blame everything on destiny or fate or circumstances.

I would love it if my child comes and tells me that he'd want to be  a racer(yeah this one’s better than the earlier one).. isn’t it awesome! yes id be worried about his safety but I guess he would be responsible enough.

 if you have dreams no matter what they are as long as you are alive or feel alive go grab them, cause you live just once I’m not really sure after next birth and all, but this is the time to make a change, live your dream and maybe have a smile on your face when you have actually done what you like

Very Very Filmi!!!!!

The only issue I have with reality is the lack of background score, the way it’s so well obvious in our Movies (ear to ear grin). Well yes!! I Love to live in a fantasy land, wherein I visualize myself as simran (ugh, not to that extent). Ok wouldn’t it be awesome if for a day our lives would have been completely filmy!! Imagine the possibilities!!

          Now before I dwell more on the topic, I love movies with a little twist at the end, don’t we all?? Ok read on....

          We'd grow up from in a matter of 3 minutes, with a song trailing our life, and explaining the reason for our particular behavior... i really find that captivating, seeing a person grow up...from boy to man in 3 minutes (or whatever the song's time span is). In reality 3 minutes are not even enough to tell a guy something you want to (ok that can come up in another blog  ...lol).

          People are reborn just to avenge their death or to reunite with their lost love (the janam janam ke saathi types)... and here i can’t even find a "normal" guy in my present "janam”.

          Love in movies happens within seconds... they bump into each other and their eyes meet n kaput in love... (And I bump into weirdoes - sigh). or they move in your neighborhood and then love blossoms...(nah!! that isn’t applicable either, I have all oldies around), or they plan a trip and "coincidentally" meet, or they are childhood friends, or they meet in college, office, bus stop, railway station, airport!!!!! (Phew, frustrated...at the many options, and lack of MEN!!)

         And the best thing is when you have a fight, you have a background score, and then miraculously reunite... or again "coincidentally|" meet at a book store or someplace on this damn planet!!!!

          When it comes to achieving dreams, no matter what it is... to making your parents relation work by travelling back in space, to becoming a doctor without any aptitude or understanding of basic human biology, or becoming famous by letting go of your love only to meet again.. hmmmm.

          The best part about movies is the action bit - I love it when the "hero" fights against not 1 not 2 but 5-6 bad guys simultaneously... phew that must be some energy drink!!...A very good friend of mine (apparently the hero in the way things turned around - long story) got beaten up by the bad guys!!... which wdnot has been the case in movies!!!

         Getting wet in the rain!! ohh awesomee feel.... in movies somehow the "heroine" is always wearing a sari at that time!! hmmmphhh .. like she knows it’s going to rain!!

  Not that I hate Films or anything , but I would have loved to experience similar situation at least once in my lifetime( oh I have!! - and it was just awesome)

 A twist , like in most of the films:  let yourself go, be crazy for a day, express you, and just do things the way you have always wanted to!! you'd love it , you would love yourself more. it’s a tried and tested formula..

I Love you ... however ......

I have come across or rather witnessed many “love stories”, right from the “I have a crush on her/him stage” to the “I love him/her stage “, to the “its over stage”!!!.... Now I know many of you must have gone through the below mentioned situations (any resemblance to any of my friends real life situations is purely INTENTIONAL – buhhahhah). Now even I have gone through some of them... (Evil grin). The most famous or common of the “we can’t be together stance”:

“I just don’t feel that Anymore” - honey, FEEL what?? I mean c’mon, it should be more like... I feel his/her‘s nowadays (dnt I mention an appropriate legal age to read this content??)

“I’m not into you anymore” – Maybe you are too busy “into” someone else"s.

“I think you deserve someone better” – Did you fail to notice yourself in the mirror before; of course she/he deserves someone better (in your face).

“I think we should be friends” – you think!!! Oh c’mon... dnt be so harsh on yourself.

“I need some space” – Sweetheart, why just Space, take the universe too!!!

“It's not working between us anymore” – oh right, let’s take a new job!!... For God sake... what was your relation…A machine that needs to be oiled??

“My parents won’t agree to us” – ummm, did you just meet your parents recently??

“You are not what I expected” – I’m sorry, were you waiting for Hugh Jackman??? I may not look like him, but can very well rip you apart!!!

“Your educational qualification is not apt” – I’m sorry, did I hear that right??.... Dnt you remember that when I bought you all those gifts???”

“You have changed” – oh no honey, I haven’t even washed my jeans from the time we started dating!! … For crying out loud – I dnt have a secret stash of elixir to look the way I did 2 years back!!!

“You dnt have time for me” - Well yeah, cause I’m busy slogging my ass, and you warming up every café joint!!!

Phew!!!..... Dnt worry, I’m not someone going through a break-up or under emotional stress of any kind... its just that, after having heard some of the excuses for as to why something dsnt work out between two people, we rather fail to overlook many aspects…. Like communication, honesty, throwing away your ego etc, and then later on we build up situations for the above mentioned baseless
(seems rational when I used some) reasons to end something. But all I would say to those in Love – keep loving if it’s worth it, and to those who are single – enjoy it while it lasts.