Name changer
You guys must be wondering why the title is called random updates rather than weird updates. Well I changed it! Because I realised that the updates were not really weird, but they are random so from now on I'm gonna call it random updates.
Speaking of changing names, I saw Avatar in glorious 3D (the way it was meant to be seen) and it was awesome but more on that later! On the same day I met my former classmate who studied with me in the same class for 5 years. To my eternal shame I failed to recognise him. Before you guys think I am a horrible person, let me say that, firstly he was one among six or seven people whom I didn't know, secondly, he has changed physically, taller, better built, etc, thirdly, I was too busy feeling awkward to notice other people around me. In spite of all this I felt there was something familiar about him. It was only later when my friends told me it was him, that I realised and I immediately went up to him and apologised and asked how he was doing and stuff (see I'm a nice person too).
Going back to the name changing, couple of days later one of my friends told me that he changed his name. I think that was the reason why I failed to realise it was him. It even makes sense when you thing about it. They say ur name is your identity, if u change your name doesn't that automatically change your identity?!? Similarly, I was wondering, if I changed my name to let say Alexander would I become bold, charismatic and smart just like him? Or if I change my name to Johnny Depp would I be come the sexiest man alive of 2009? Or if I change my name to Obama would I be an over hyped fantasy change maker (come on he had it coming!)?
"You have to be more aggressive in life, sid" – a friend
Today at a supermarket near my home, I was patiently waiting in line to get my stuff billed when this guy came and stood at the side of the person who was in front of me. I was immediately suspicious. I had one eye on him and the other at the counter. As soon as the person in frount of me finished, he put his hand forward and gave his items to the guy in the counter. I felt like Caesar, being betrayed by Brutus. I couldn't take it -
I immediately told the store clerk (in a firm but polite manner) that I was in the line first!
To which he said that he was only keeping his items because it was heavy and not going to bill it before me. (He was right, the man was carrying a 5 kg wheat bag)
That was definitely one of the most awkward situations of my life! I turned to the man next to me and blurted out an apology and said, "I have had a lot of bad experiences in this place, I'm really sorry sir". He just smiled and said it was ok. His facial expressions indicated that he was amused with my predicament!
Those who know me or those that claim to know me or those that know little of me, have two divergent views -
1. I'm very passive
2. I'm very argumentative and stubborn
The truth is, I am quiet passive and I sometimes feel it is my greatest weakness. So I try to be more aggressive at times. This doesn't work out because most of the time I will end up feeling guilty for being mean which triggers a barrage of sorry(s) on the already irritated individual.
Avatar
I loved it. I was actually rather skeptical about the film because I thought I was gonna be another heavy sfx but no substance film. I was proved wrong and I'm glad I went. The entire film is an allegory of the naïve American population vs its European invaders but with a happy ending of course that only cinema can give us. Being an Indian, the film reminded me of the problems my country faces, like the displacement of tribal and other depressed classes to accommodate the ever expanding industrial sectors. Development has always had a very lob sided meaning here. Industrialisation and development are synonyms, making other ideas of bringing about human welfare non-developmental and retrogressive. Tribal ways are often seen as backward and there is so much emphasis on "developing" them that we forget that people can be happy by living their life the way they see fit and not how we see fit.
GO WATCH THE MOVIE GUYS!!!
Back to college … :-(
College started today. :(
Oh and guess that our audio practical assignment for today was… an interview of one of the group members!
guess what the topic of the interview is… come on… guess…. ABOUT BLOGGING AND MY BLOG!!! What the hell!!! My evil groupmates wanna embarrass me in front of the whole class! Will try to put it up if its possible!
Who are the guys?
I have been referring to 'you guys', and it hit me - there are no guys! I mean who reads this blog, no one! Which means if I'm referring to an invisible group of people, which in turns means, I have finally lost it, not that I had anything to lose in the first place! Though for the last couple of days I have been feeling like a crazy person.
Ken LEEEEE
you gotta watch this video, its amazing and i promise you i will bring a smile on your face!
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