I don't think its just 'ok' to ignore friend-request in the facebook. Its your right to ignore people if you don't want them around. And I sure have no qualms about it. Two of my ex-boyfriends tried adding me multiple times. and I was like- are you kidding me!. Seriously..if you still need to add your ex-girlfriend as one of your friends. You need to get a life. A good one for sure. Especially if she was the one who dumped you!
For those of you who have more than enough time to surf around here's soemthing to read about facebook friends:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27775484/?GT1=43001
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
My non-typical Wednesday morning
Its really ironic how my Wednesday morning turned out. Its been about more than a few weeks. I've been feeling like God has been sending me signs.
Just yesterday I called up my parents to find out how they were doing. And I was telling my father how much I hated doing MBA. On the contrary though- he thought it was a better choice for me. I remember long time ago pitching this idea to my father about going to certain places within Nepal for certain reasons. Then he said: it wasn't safe because of the Maoist conflict. Eight years from then - they have joined the government. And it is still not safe. I'm sure he would give me the same crap if I told him about my real intentions. As I was taking shower yesterday - it was once again all coming back to me.
Does it mean I am safe because I am here in America. I could die all of a sudden without getting a chance to say a word to my parents. They would probably regret it for the rest of their lives for suggesting me to keep staying in the US as long as I could.
Yeah so thats what I was thinking yesterday. And what do you know- this morning I got into a major car accident. It was just another wednesday. It was just another day- The traffic light turned green and there I was crossing the intersection. and ..just a split second before I really got 'hit' I saw the car coming towards my side (driver's side). And baam!!...it happened. That car hit my car....but I still wasn't aware of the happening...or may be I just blacked out - now that I look back- all that I could see was my car- spinning...windshield cracking-......and there I was...still holding on to the steering wheel...and unaware...finding it reallly really hard to comprehend. That I was infact a victim in an accident. Then I barely remember what happened. I pulled over to the side. Tried opening the door but couldn't - realized it was really badly crushed. Then called my colleague at the office- I was weeping (haha)- and I am so thankful to those people who stayed to be a witness. I wasnt just witnessing an accident. I was a part of the accident. and it was and still is so diffcult to comprehend. I could have really died today. The car seriously got hit bad. The last time I saw my car- the rear end was just falling apart. Driver's side crushed into pieces. Don't know how I got out of there alive. So when my friends came in - By that time - I thought I was getting senses back. Also found it funny for a while. Now four hours later...I'm gradually realizing that what a close call it was. I could have seriously died. And I can't seem to stop the tears.I guess, life does give you a whole new opportunity to live it up again.
So Thank you god for the second chance.
Thank You my people for being there for me.
P.S: I think I just found a good reason to emotionally blackmail my parents. But above all - found a reason why God gave me another chance.
and no..it wasn't my fault- I was following the traffic rules :)
Just yesterday I called up my parents to find out how they were doing. And I was telling my father how much I hated doing MBA. On the contrary though- he thought it was a better choice for me. I remember long time ago pitching this idea to my father about going to certain places within Nepal for certain reasons. Then he said: it wasn't safe because of the Maoist conflict. Eight years from then - they have joined the government. And it is still not safe. I'm sure he would give me the same crap if I told him about my real intentions. As I was taking shower yesterday - it was once again all coming back to me.
Does it mean I am safe because I am here in America. I could die all of a sudden without getting a chance to say a word to my parents. They would probably regret it for the rest of their lives for suggesting me to keep staying in the US as long as I could.
Yeah so thats what I was thinking yesterday. And what do you know- this morning I got into a major car accident. It was just another wednesday. It was just another day- The traffic light turned green and there I was crossing the intersection. and ..just a split second before I really got 'hit' I saw the car coming towards my side (driver's side). And baam!!...it happened. That car hit my car....but I still wasn't aware of the happening...or may be I just blacked out - now that I look back- all that I could see was my car- spinning...windshield cracking-......and there I was...still holding on to the steering wheel...and unaware...finding it reallly really hard to comprehend. That I was infact a victim in an accident. Then I barely remember what happened. I pulled over to the side. Tried opening the door but couldn't - realized it was really badly crushed. Then called my colleague at the office- I was weeping (haha)- and I am so thankful to those people who stayed to be a witness. I wasnt just witnessing an accident. I was a part of the accident. and it was and still is so diffcult to comprehend. I could have really died today. The car seriously got hit bad. The last time I saw my car- the rear end was just falling apart. Driver's side crushed into pieces. Don't know how I got out of there alive. So when my friends came in - By that time - I thought I was getting senses back. Also found it funny for a while. Now four hours later...I'm gradually realizing that what a close call it was. I could have seriously died. And I can't seem to stop the tears.I guess, life does give you a whole new opportunity to live it up again.
So Thank you god for the second chance.
Thank You my people for being there for me.
P.S: I think I just found a good reason to emotionally blackmail my parents. But above all - found a reason why God gave me another chance.
and no..it wasn't my fault- I was following the traffic rules :)
Monday, November 10, 2008
I can never get enough of this!
Lincoln's letter to his son's teacher.
He will have to learn, I know,
that all men are not just,
all men are not true.
But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero.
That for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader.
Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend.
Steer him away from envy, if you can.
Teach him the secret of quiet laughter.
Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick.
Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books.
But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside.
In the school teach him it is far honorable to fail than to cheat.
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas even if everyone tells him they are wrong.
Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with the tough.
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the band wagon.
Teach him to listen to all men.
But teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.
Teach him if you can, how to laugh when he is sad.
Teach him there is no shame in tears.
Teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness.
Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders but never to put a price-tag on his heart and soul.
Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right.
Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
Let him have the courage to be impatient.
Let him have the patience to be brave.
Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself because then he will have sublime faith in mankind.
This is a big order, but see what you can do.
He is such a fine fellow, my son !
He will have to learn, I know,
that all men are not just,
all men are not true.
But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero.
That for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader.
Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend.
Steer him away from envy, if you can.
Teach him the secret of quiet laughter.
Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick.
Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books.
But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside.
In the school teach him it is far honorable to fail than to cheat.
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas even if everyone tells him they are wrong.
Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with the tough.
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the band wagon.
Teach him to listen to all men.
But teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.
Teach him if you can, how to laugh when he is sad.
Teach him there is no shame in tears.
Teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness.
Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders but never to put a price-tag on his heart and soul.
Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right.
Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
Let him have the courage to be impatient.
Let him have the patience to be brave.
Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself because then he will have sublime faith in mankind.
This is a big order, but see what you can do.
He is such a fine fellow, my son !
Saturday, November 8, 2008
The no.1 takeaway message from 2008 American political campaign
So the election came and went. Media all over the world treated it nothing less than a world celebration. Talk shows got whole new reasons to mock the candidates. Subsequently, the humor also managed to tickle the Americans' funny bones.
At the end Obama won. And now what. Thats a big question. I think we are all too familiar with Obama's idea of 'change' which is more limited to just an image of change in a way. He in fact doesn't promise to divert away from the current administration but what he does plan to do is: make things right. But whatever is the case I don't really care. However, fortnately or unfortnately, it does effect the way I think, the way I live..man...you can't get away from their influences!
For the world- it could mean living under an illusion that he would improve the world economy or he would pay more attention to the degrading envrionmental problems...and yaadi yaadi yaadaas...But whatever it could mean for the world, there are certain things about 2008 American election campaign that shall remain embedded in my brain for quite sometime. Listed below are Top 10 points/quotes/just about anything associated one way or the other with this election - that me likes...or also find funny, a bit questionable, a bit stupid and in every way 100% entertaining.
10) 'The chickens are coming home to roost' - Rev. Jeremiah Wright (Obama's Pastor)
9) Joe the plumber
8) Alaska - reappearing in the world map
7) Michelle Obama and her style statement
6) McCain the crybaby
5) Obama campaign expenditure $200 million, McCain campaign expenditure-$100 million
4) 'I can see Russia from my house!' - Tina Fey gettng creative courtesy Palin
3) Palintology
2) Palin's Russian neighbors.
1) ....and....Ladies and gentlemen the very best part of 2008 American election: (drumroll)
Witnessing the hottest of the Hot! Obama Girl (courtesy:barelypolitical.com)
Check out the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKsoXHYICqU
The rest may have been crap but the lesson I learnt from the point no.1) We should do something similar in Nepali politics ;)
At the end Obama won. And now what. Thats a big question. I think we are all too familiar with Obama's idea of 'change' which is more limited to just an image of change in a way. He in fact doesn't promise to divert away from the current administration but what he does plan to do is: make things right. But whatever is the case I don't really care. However, fortnately or unfortnately, it does effect the way I think, the way I live..man...you can't get away from their influences!
For the world- it could mean living under an illusion that he would improve the world economy or he would pay more attention to the degrading envrionmental problems...and yaadi yaadi yaadaas...But whatever it could mean for the world, there are certain things about 2008 American election campaign that shall remain embedded in my brain for quite sometime. Listed below are Top 10 points/quotes/just about anything associated one way or the other with this election - that me likes...or also find funny, a bit questionable, a bit stupid and in every way 100% entertaining.
10) 'The chickens are coming home to roost' - Rev. Jeremiah Wright (Obama's Pastor)
9) Joe the plumber
8) Alaska - reappearing in the world map
7) Michelle Obama and her style statement
6) McCain the crybaby
5) Obama campaign expenditure $200 million, McCain campaign expenditure-$100 million
4) 'I can see Russia from my house!' - Tina Fey gettng creative courtesy Palin
3) Palintology
2) Palin's Russian neighbors.
1) ....and....Ladies and gentlemen the very best part of 2008 American election: (drumroll)
Witnessing the hottest of the Hot! Obama Girl (courtesy:barelypolitical.com)
Check out the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKsoXHYICqU
The rest may have been crap but the lesson I learnt from the point no.1) We should do something similar in Nepali politics ;)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
(Some of the)Things I find funny
This time its got to do with American politics (lately - every funny things- got to do with American politics). In fact I am fnding this tug of war between McCain/Palin and Obama/Biden quite entertaining. In fact it was still funny when the parties hadn't yet nominated their candidates for Presidentship. Must say, I absolutely relished - fights between Obama and Hillary - as far as Democrats are concerned.
On the Republican side: the contest among McCain, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. Am I missing anyone?..well at least these were the candidates made popular by the American media.
Given below are the two accounts of whats lately been happening. The first one is associated with the actor Matt Damon and the second one is of a journalist named John Kelly from BBC travelling across America, to understand Americans expectations from the November election.
Matt's reaction:
In an all new interview, Matt Damon says Sarah Palin in the White House is a "terrifying possibility!" "I don't understand why more people aren't talking about how absurd it is."
Damon tells The Associated Press that if Senator John McCain doesn't survive his first term in the White House, there will be a President Palin. "It's like a really bad Disney movie," Matt says about the possibility of Palin as Commander in Chief, "The hockey mom, you know, 'Oh, I'm just a hockey mom from Alaska'…and she's facing down President Putin [of Russia]."
Matt goes on, "I think that pick [Sarah Palin] was for political purposes. But in terms of governance it's a disaster."
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6urw_PWHYk
I recommend you to watch the video. The way he said it: damn..nobody could have had pulled that off so well!!. Funny element no. 1
---
Now on to Funny element no. 2
Source: John Kelly Blog
I got talking to Jordan Peagler, a 21-year-old student in a flowing CND logo-print dress. I took it as read that she, like everyone else round here, must be a true-blue Democrat - if not a Green or a Yippie or some such. But I was wrong. Jordan, who had moved here from Savannah, Georgia, liked the look of another new girl in town. "I guess I'm undecided," she told me. "But I like the look of Sarah Palin. I like her style and her manner. "I'm a fiscal conservative and an economic liberal. "But some of my friends lost members of their family on 9/11. That will weigh heavily on the decision I make, and I think that pulling all the troops out of Iraq at this time isn't the way to go right now."
It's an apposite point, today of all days, though not everyone in Venice would concur. But that's the thing with California. Why should it have to agree with anyone else?
Now hear comments from people:
At 12:11pm on 11 Sep 2008, Malaka57 wrote:
I am losing all hope, here: Ms. Jordan Peagler is "a fiscal conservative and an economic liberal," and she lost family on 9/11, so we should stay in Iraq. And she is a student? Of what, I must ask. The state of education in the US is in worse shape than I even thought...
Here's why: The GOP has turned a budget surplus into a 8 TRILLION dollar deficit in 8 years. That is fiscal mania. They are not economic liberals by a long shot, they are beholden to the YOYO system of conservative governance (you are on your own). As for Iraq: Has she not yet gotten the message that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11 and we have squandered lives plus hundreds of billions in that poor country? And she is voting for the same?
I am nonplussed, I'll say that.
--
At 12:37pm on 11 Sep 2008, Rayzer1978 wrote:
Malaka57 - you beat me to it!
You cannot be a fiscal conservative at the same time as being a economic liberal! She must have heard those phrases off TV and thought they sounded clever! As for 9/11 and Iraq? She must solely rely on Fox News for her info... So much for a new generation of voters...
--Also hear this:
At 12:55pm on 11 Sep 2008, andydavids wrote:
"How can you be fiscal conservative and economically liberal? Does she even know shes contradicting herself in the same sentence?" I think she means she supports a government that is in favour of a free market and dropping trade tarifs and also cuts taxes and limits public spending. Its not the clearest sentence in the world but its meaning isn't too hard to work out. Agreed, typical British comment, criticise her as inferior because she expresses an opinion. Maybe the conservatives are known as the nasty party, but perhaps the UK should be known as the nasty country.
Yes, of course! I enjoy documenting all this- for my own record. However the greatest joy lies in being able to make fun of it. As an outsider I can afford to laugh at it. But poor Americans. This whole political fiasco taking palce since the beginning of the primaries. They'll just Have to deal with it somehow, anyhow.
On the Republican side: the contest among McCain, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. Am I missing anyone?..well at least these were the candidates made popular by the American media.
Given below are the two accounts of whats lately been happening. The first one is associated with the actor Matt Damon and the second one is of a journalist named John Kelly from BBC travelling across America, to understand Americans expectations from the November election.
Matt's reaction:
In an all new interview, Matt Damon says Sarah Palin in the White House is a "terrifying possibility!" "I don't understand why more people aren't talking about how absurd it is."
Damon tells The Associated Press that if Senator John McCain doesn't survive his first term in the White House, there will be a President Palin. "It's like a really bad Disney movie," Matt says about the possibility of Palin as Commander in Chief, "The hockey mom, you know, 'Oh, I'm just a hockey mom from Alaska'…and she's facing down President Putin [of Russia]."
Matt goes on, "I think that pick [Sarah Palin] was for political purposes. But in terms of governance it's a disaster."
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6urw_PWHYk
I recommend you to watch the video. The way he said it: damn..nobody could have had pulled that off so well!!. Funny element no. 1
---
Now on to Funny element no. 2
Source: John Kelly Blog
I got talking to Jordan Peagler, a 21-year-old student in a flowing CND logo-print dress. I took it as read that she, like everyone else round here, must be a true-blue Democrat - if not a Green or a Yippie or some such. But I was wrong. Jordan, who had moved here from Savannah, Georgia, liked the look of another new girl in town. "I guess I'm undecided," she told me. "But I like the look of Sarah Palin. I like her style and her manner. "I'm a fiscal conservative and an economic liberal. "But some of my friends lost members of their family on 9/11. That will weigh heavily on the decision I make, and I think that pulling all the troops out of Iraq at this time isn't the way to go right now."
It's an apposite point, today of all days, though not everyone in Venice would concur. But that's the thing with California. Why should it have to agree with anyone else?
Now hear comments from people:
At 12:11pm on 11 Sep 2008, Malaka57 wrote:
I am losing all hope, here: Ms. Jordan Peagler is "a fiscal conservative and an economic liberal," and she lost family on 9/11, so we should stay in Iraq. And she is a student? Of what, I must ask. The state of education in the US is in worse shape than I even thought...
Here's why: The GOP has turned a budget surplus into a 8 TRILLION dollar deficit in 8 years. That is fiscal mania. They are not economic liberals by a long shot, they are beholden to the YOYO system of conservative governance (you are on your own). As for Iraq: Has she not yet gotten the message that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11 and we have squandered lives plus hundreds of billions in that poor country? And she is voting for the same?
I am nonplussed, I'll say that.
--
At 12:37pm on 11 Sep 2008, Rayzer1978 wrote:
Malaka57 - you beat me to it!
You cannot be a fiscal conservative at the same time as being a economic liberal! She must have heard those phrases off TV and thought they sounded clever! As for 9/11 and Iraq? She must solely rely on Fox News for her info... So much for a new generation of voters...
--Also hear this:
At 12:55pm on 11 Sep 2008, andydavids wrote:
"How can you be fiscal conservative and economically liberal? Does she even know shes contradicting herself in the same sentence?" I think she means she supports a government that is in favour of a free market and dropping trade tarifs and also cuts taxes and limits public spending. Its not the clearest sentence in the world but its meaning isn't too hard to work out. Agreed, typical British comment, criticise her as inferior because she expresses an opinion. Maybe the conservatives are known as the nasty party, but perhaps the UK should be known as the nasty country.
-- The end of Funny elements --
Yes, of course! I enjoy documenting all this- for my own record. However the greatest joy lies in being able to make fun of it. As an outsider I can afford to laugh at it. But poor Americans. This whole political fiasco taking palce since the beginning of the primaries. They'll just Have to deal with it somehow, anyhow.
and ....once again...god!! its funny. Although I am not sure if anybody can beat our folks back home. They are on the other hand- an utter disappointment. But guess there's no harm in taking it all just in zest.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Poem
Source: Charlie Rose
The poem was recited by Iranian visual artist (now lives in New York) Shirin Neshat. An original work of another Iranian activist Simina bahane (I think thats how she pronounced the name).
Have eaten up some words as I didn't necessarily heard it properly. Please forgive me if I am completely misspelling (Which I believe so) the name of the poetess.
My Country I will build you again
My Country I will build you again
If need be with bricks made from my life
I will build columns to support your roof
If need be with my bones
I will inhale again the perfume of flowers flavored by your youth
I will wash again the blood of your body
with ........of my tears
once more the darkness will leave this house
I will paint my poems blue with the color of our sky
Old I may be but given the chance
I will learn
I will begin the second youth alongside my ,,,??
I will recite a habib?Hizab?.. a love of country
with such ferver as to make each word be alive
There still burns a fire in my breast
To keep undiminished the wounds of kinship
I feel for my people
Once more you will grant me strength
Though my poems have settled in blood
Once more I will build you with my life
Though it be beyond my mean.
The poem was recited by Iranian visual artist (now lives in New York) Shirin Neshat. An original work of another Iranian activist Simina bahane (I think thats how she pronounced the name).
Have eaten up some words as I didn't necessarily heard it properly. Please forgive me if I am completely misspelling (Which I believe so) the name of the poetess.
My Country I will build you again
My Country I will build you again
If need be with bricks made from my life
I will build columns to support your roof
If need be with my bones
I will inhale again the perfume of flowers flavored by your youth
I will wash again the blood of your body
with ........of my tears
once more the darkness will leave this house
I will paint my poems blue with the color of our sky
Old I may be but given the chance
I will learn
I will begin the second youth alongside my ,,,??
I will recite a habib?Hizab?.. a love of country
with such ferver as to make each word be alive
There still burns a fire in my breast
To keep undiminished the wounds of kinship
I feel for my people
Once more you will grant me strength
Though my poems have settled in blood
Once more I will build you with my life
Though it be beyond my mean.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Dreams like these.......
An excerpt from Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi-The story begins with the political upheal taking place in India around late 60s stretches all through mid-70s. The naxalite movement of West Bangal (Their version of the communist movement back in the 70s).
(This is not an introduction to the movie- I am only trying to record the two letters written to the female protagnist (Geeta) by the two different individuals in love with her. Trying to showcase the two realities. I am almost enchanted by the paradox of life portrayed in this film. Although as far as the movie goes-my favorite is the one played by Shiny Ahuja, the character of Vikram. And I wish I was as brave as Siddharth. But when you watch the movie- you realize. It's Geeta who's the constant force behind it all. And as a woman I loved the ending of this film. It would honestly be an an honor if I ever get to lead the life lived by Geeta.
Letter from Siddharth to Geeta:
Dear Geeta,
Calcutta was awe-inspiring. I am now back in Delhi. My beliefs totally strengthened. We have to change the world. And change it fundamentally. You know, I always knew the facts. But when I met the mothers and widows of thousands of students who had sacrificed their lives during the Naxalite movement I felt completely humbled. They were the best and the brightest of Bengal. But instead of taking the comfortable roads their parents had laid down for them. They went down the dirt and the muddy roads to the villages to end the vulgarity of oppression. The violence of the oppressed is right. The violence of the oppressors is wrong. And do hell with this. I mean, weren't Bhagat Singh's action correct. It made me think of ourselves I mean, who do we think we are. Touting?? around...shouting radical jargons??..little politics, some rock and roll. But mostly shock value. Isn't it shameful that I Siddharth T. The son of a muslim father and a Hindu-Bengali mother can neither speak Urdu nor Bengali. My parents did not give me the one thing of value that they could. This has to change. Geeta now I've become the card-holder of the party. Eventually you must also.
More when you get back.
Love
Siddhartha
Letter from Vikram to Geeta:
Dear Geeta,
First thing's first, I still love you. I am still stuck because the trains have been cancelled due to the hindu-muslim rivalry. This time its not so bad only 38 dead......but most of the town doesn't give a shit. What really gets everyone excited here is the news that the local hardware merchant's daughter ran away with their cook. Some of the family members finally caught him and put him in a pot and boiled him. Just kidding they only castrated him. This state of affairs only worries my father. Thirty of his Gandhian collegues, 70 socialists and hundred and two ?. Being worried is my father's main profession. He should have worried more about us though. And we wouldn't have been stuck at the lower end of the great middle class. Which is why I can't understand you rich kids playing this lets change the world game. While you're looking for a way out I am looking for a way in..into your heart I mean.
See you soon
Love
Vikram
(This is not an introduction to the movie- I am only trying to record the two letters written to the female protagnist (Geeta) by the two different individuals in love with her. Trying to showcase the two realities. I am almost enchanted by the paradox of life portrayed in this film. Although as far as the movie goes-my favorite is the one played by Shiny Ahuja, the character of Vikram. And I wish I was as brave as Siddharth. But when you watch the movie- you realize. It's Geeta who's the constant force behind it all. And as a woman I loved the ending of this film. It would honestly be an an honor if I ever get to lead the life lived by Geeta.
Letter from Siddharth to Geeta:
Dear Geeta,
Calcutta was awe-inspiring. I am now back in Delhi. My beliefs totally strengthened. We have to change the world. And change it fundamentally. You know, I always knew the facts. But when I met the mothers and widows of thousands of students who had sacrificed their lives during the Naxalite movement I felt completely humbled. They were the best and the brightest of Bengal. But instead of taking the comfortable roads their parents had laid down for them. They went down the dirt and the muddy roads to the villages to end the vulgarity of oppression. The violence of the oppressed is right. The violence of the oppressors is wrong. And do hell with this. I mean, weren't Bhagat Singh's action correct. It made me think of ourselves I mean, who do we think we are. Touting?? around...shouting radical jargons??..little politics, some rock and roll. But mostly shock value. Isn't it shameful that I Siddharth T. The son of a muslim father and a Hindu-Bengali mother can neither speak Urdu nor Bengali. My parents did not give me the one thing of value that they could. This has to change. Geeta now I've become the card-holder of the party. Eventually you must also.
More when you get back.
Love
Siddhartha
Letter from Vikram to Geeta:
Dear Geeta,
First thing's first, I still love you. I am still stuck because the trains have been cancelled due to the hindu-muslim rivalry. This time its not so bad only 38 dead......but most of the town doesn't give a shit. What really gets everyone excited here is the news that the local hardware merchant's daughter ran away with their cook. Some of the family members finally caught him and put him in a pot and boiled him. Just kidding they only castrated him. This state of affairs only worries my father. Thirty of his Gandhian collegues, 70 socialists and hundred and two ?. Being worried is my father's main profession. He should have worried more about us though. And we wouldn't have been stuck at the lower end of the great middle class. Which is why I can't understand you rich kids playing this lets change the world game. While you're looking for a way out I am looking for a way in..into your heart I mean.
See you soon
Love
Vikram
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