Din

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Woman cop's language

A few days ago, I saw a woman cop abusing a flower vendor (also a woman) in 'Madras' Tamil. What was shocking was the liberal use of filthy language. This was the first time I saw a woman use such a language.

Sunday, April 17, 2005

Omen

We were watching Omen. When Damien sees a Cross at a Church, he gets scared and becomes violent. My daughter wondered whether there were no pictures of the Cross or Jesus in Damien's house. He never came across one in five years? I had no answer. Is this a slip by the director?

Saturday, April 09, 2005

Collegue converts

My collegue is in the process of converting to S(u)ifism from Hindu-ism. It's no surprise, as she has some 'broken' experience in Sufi whirling meditation.

Monday, April 04, 2005

Pavithra

I knew her parents, but she was at first hesitant to talk to me, and also refused to reveal her name. But I managed to get her name from her friends.But my persistance paid off. We had a good time chatting and while parting, she asked whether I would come tomorrow.She is Pavithra, and is eagerly expecting her LKG results. Her parents - owners of the tea shop near the petrol bunk - have a tough time with her. She takes liberties with her father's friends who visit the shop, including offering a few friendly slaps.

Sunday, March 27, 2005

'Inspired' cleaning

I cleaned my book shelf yesterday! Whats great about it? In fact, everything. Usually, the very thought of clearing the junk in my shelves drives me round the bend. Then why and how did I clean it? I dont know. I just felt like clearing the junk and did it. My colleague (right next to me in my office) once told me she had this habit. May be its just the vibrations. This is the second time she has 'inspired' me to do something. The first was when she decided to start a 'trivia' blog.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

'Bunk shop'

The Hindu is surrounded by electronic shops. I have to walk for quite some distance to get my favourite Cadbury's Dairy Milk or 5 Star. And the shops stocking it are mostly 'bunk' shops, and I think I must be the only person to buy Dairy Milk from the shops. I also have to be careful - the stock could be old as no one buys chocolates. They mostly sell cigarettes, bidis, pan masala (despite the ban).
This is likely to change soon. There is another 'bunk' shop coming up _ this time near the office. The 'bunk' shop I mean here is the Bharat Petroleum petrol 'bunk' which will have its 'In and Out' outlet.
They already have one customer waiting!

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Graffiti

Saw this graffiti in a local train:

G - Ghosts
I - In
R - Real
L - Life

A - A
B - Boy
C - Can
D - Do
E - Everything
F - For
G - Girl's
H - Heart

Din