We are born risk takers ....

I am sure if we (Indians) ask ourselves a simple question “Am I a risk taker?” the answer which most of us will get is “ Yes, YES I AM”.

Believe it or not we Indians are born risk takers, Don’t believe me ?

Let me give you few examples, after reading all of them if you can still claim, that you are  not risk taker, I am sure you will get a green card in the very first attempt.

·         We drive two wheelers without helmet: We know it’s dangerous, we know someone in the neighbourhood died because of not wearing a helmet, but still we will drive without helmet and at times at the speed of knots.

·         We switch ON our mobile phones as soon as the airplane touches the ground: No matter how many times the in-flight announcer tells us and warns us about not switching on our mobile phones, coz they may hamper with the planes navigation system, we will still turn our mobile phone ON as soon as the plane touches the ground. People, the navigation might get hampered some day. (of course we will only come to know of that from the planes black box)

·         We are 10 pegs down but still we are the formula 1 drivers: (This comes from personal experience) We know we are wasted, even our sweat smells of liquor, but still we know how to drive, we will reach  home safely ( not sure about others though). Thats when we know at least 1 such person who had lost something or another due to drunken driving.

·         And last but not the least, we know we can’t control ourselves (beyond a point) but still we will go on..... And the population will keep on  increasing 

Dooriyan

Haatho Main Rait ka Dariya Sambhale Rakha Hai

Hulchul Koi Hoti Hai, Aur Dil Yuhin Darta Hai

Har Ik Chalakti Boond se Aisa Hume lagta Hai

Yeh Doori Hai Dilo Ki Ya Dil Ki Dooriyan Hain...

HORN OK PLEASE!!!

I am sure every Indian would have come across these 3 words in the exact same manner and almost at the same place ( great leveller haan... whichever part of India you are in, these 3 words remain constant HORN. OK. PLEASE)... Picchwada of a truck or auto or bus or rickshaw or any other form of public transport ( I wonder when is the Indian rail gonna get this)

So one fine evening while coming back from office (which of course was very exciting) I happen to look and read these 3 words of wisdom on the back of the auto pushing ahead of us ( It literally was pushing) I mean, I have read these words 100s and 1000s of time so what’s so new about them??? Answer is nothing.

But that is when it struck me, and I asked my colleague... Bhai, what’s the meaning of this HORN OK PLEASE! ... I had my own theory, he had his own and below is the crux of the conversation which followed.....

Theory 1: HORN, OK, PLEASE

The driver of the vehicle A (one which is behind) pushes HORN, the driver of the vehicle B ( one which is in-front says) OK and very courteously says PLEASE and lets him pass

Theory 2: HORN OK, PLEASE

The driver of the vehicle A , comes from behind, reads the instruction which says HORN OK, pushes HORN, the driver of the vehicle B doesn’t give a shit, driver of A says PLEASE and the tussle keeps continuing...

Theory 3: HORN, OK PLEASE

The driver of the vehicle A , comes from behind, reads the instruction which says HORN , pushes HORN, the driver of the vehicle B says OK but still doesn’t give a shit, driver of A says PLEASE and the tussle keeps continuing...

Theory 4: @#$*&!#*

The driver of the vehicle A , comes from behind, reads the instruction ignores it and overtakes from left, right or from where ever he finds space.

Oh forgot to tell you, by this time my other colleague who was with us in the same auto, was on the verges of jumping out of the auto

One morning

Deep in sleep, all of a sudden my eyes open but I still remain in bed thinking that its not time yet to get up. I remain in bed for few more mins. Strangely, I feel fresh even after 2 days of torturous schedule of jumping between the cricket ground, my office and the clearance sale venue (which I am handling and I don’t know y). After few more mins of trying hard to put myself to sleep I finally get myself to stretch and grab my mobile. The clock shows 6:24 AM and the alarm is still good hour away from going off.

Nothing to do I finally get myself out of bed and after completing the normal morning rituals in another 10-15 mins I am left with loads of time in my hand (My office starts at 9:30 and I leave at 9:35). Though, I know that in a while I will receive a phone call which will consume 10-15 mins and hence giving me lesser time to get bored of.

The problem still remains I have loads of time to spend that too in the morning and I have nothing to do (Actually, I have many things to do just that I can’t bring myself to doing all those things). So, I start a Q&A session with myself.....

Q: Can I go to gym today and perform the chest exercise?

A: I can, but exercising will only make me stiff and I won’t be able to bowl properly in the evening practise when hopefully the team will be decided. So, I guess I can chuck it for today.

Q: May be I can go to gym and simply do crunches etc?

A: I can, but then going to gym and only doing crunches naaah.. I guess I can do crunches at home only.

Q: Can i check my orkut and blog...which I havnt checked for quite some time now?

A: Yes, why not.... my lappy is lying next to my bed and I will not have o move many muscles to actually reach there...

 

And that is how this post happened...