How celebrities make Venn diagrams

Most of us must have studied Venn diagrams and never found them amusing. But if you happen to be a 20 something and watch lots of TV and read books in spare time, then you will notice that we are living in a world woven of Venn diagrams. The dream world that touches our lives and yet remains elusive. Yes, I am talking of celebrities, their immeasurable talents and how they happen to dupe us and belittle us right in our drawing rooms.

There is a recent ad campaign by Frito-Lay in which some of our cricketers are seen invading the kitchen while the chefs and Lakshmi Bai are seen running on the cricket ground and making a fool of themselves. Ever wondered why the chef was unable to successfully don the role of a wicket-keeper even as our star cricketers succeeded in creating the best wafers for which we will shell out our moolah and contribute to PepsiCo's expansion plans in the snacks industry (yes, the company has formed a separate entity to tap the unorganised snacks market of India)? Well at least I was disappointed at my level of competency when my roommate commented at high tea, "Chai me cheeni kam nahi hai?"

Moreover, even models will be out of job pretty soon if the trend of film stars featuring in ad campaigns continues. I was discussing with my neighbor the other night how Salman Khan managed to become such a hit in Bollywood. The humorous padosi quips with twisted lips, "Revital, jeeyo jee bhar ke."

Furthermore, I recently read our one and only Chetan Bhagat's "Revolution 2020." Of course, I did not waste money on buying it, would rather buy a couple of beers! Anyways, I was amused at how the ex-IITian and an IIM alumnus tortured me for about ten straight hours. And I did not have the courage to criticize him even in my heart. After all, he is a product of the best engineering and management schools of our country. So what if the novel ended up in presenting a sorry figure of the author (as reflected in the protagonist's story)? However, I can now proudly say that I have read the "biggest selling English language novelist in India's history" and it will also reflect that I read the The New York Times! I surely have the liberty to now look down upon anyone who hasn't read more than two novels of Mr Bhagat (the other one that I had read was One Night At Call Center, I wish I also have the liberty to freely use abusive words like Mr Bhagat's characters).

Anyways, I thought about all this for a while and then convinced myself that mine is a case of grapes gone sour. Since I am a nobody I want a a little bit of what celebrities have by merely criticising them! But I do resolve to nurture my talents and make some chips and write some books and fool you right in your drawing room someday! I wish I learn to make overlapping Venn diagrams. Booby sir (my math teacher, his name is actually Bobby but we would pronounce it bOOby)...I am coming!!!

I don't wanna be in love

sometimes i wonder how relations change within a faction of a second. be it with your parents, friends, brothers or sisters or anyone you simply love. or is it the reaction that seems momentary but built upon a deep abysss that has no end to insults and injuries? whatever the situation, the change always hurts and one is left wondering how to react, heartbreak aside.
or is it okay to change with time?
i don't know. what i do know is that i am faced with a little confusion in life.
and how does one dare enter a new relationship when the old ones fail...

Or is it some more humble lay,
Familiar matter of to-day?
Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,
That has been, and may be again?


THE above mentioned are lines from Solitary Reaper.

Yes, in matters of relationship there is no easy answer. One can think hard enough but may turn out an emotional fool at the time of reckoning!!
If only i had something like a magical polygraph... But no one should be pushed to the limits... if you can understand them then it is fine and good...otherwise just LEAVE THEM ALONE...

Plz dont push anyone to the brink of embracing Keats philosophy
"Now more than ever seems it rich to die,
To cease upon the midnight with no pain."

I also remember this song

feel the beat now
if you got nothing left
say i don't wanna be in love
i don't wanna be in love.

friendship

I have always been an introvert although i open up with my close friends. I also taketime in striking a friendship. And as the world celebrates Friendship day, i decided to reflect a little bit on one of the most comforting relationships of life.
The need to have friends arises out of very basic desire- to share. And it is very important to have someone in life you can share your deep thoughts with. But there is also a dark side to it. Over dependence on anyone ultimately leads to heart break. And the person loses himself in the process of consultation. At least this is what i experienced to some extent. Friends are a gift but a deceitful friend is nastier than a powerful enemy.

thanx journo

Can journalism be taught and learnt?This is something any student in the Makhanlal university would readily answer in the affirmative as after the conclusion of a two day workshop on interview techniques the students have the opportunity to learn the basics of journalism from two eminent tv journalists-mr Hemender Sharma and mr Manoj Sharma.

Learning from the experiences of others is one of the wisest things anyone who dreams of succeeding can do.

What is evident after hearing the two journos is that today journalism is not just about disseminating information,it's equally important for a journalist to continuously pursue new ideas that would entertain and make good business!Technology has to be made optimum use of.

Everyone highlights the need to be humble with a self respecting attitude.
But there are guys like Mr Vinay Upadhyay who do not shy away from publicly declaring how they play with the emotions of interviewees.An incident where the respected sir forced his fellow journalists to touch the feet of Pandit Jasraj in order to get an ainterview of the famous maestro clearly indicates that a student of journalism will always be in a dilemma in deciding what's right and what's trash!Probably this is what explains the phenomena of sometimes futile intense discussions that take place inside the compact classes of the Makhanlal university.

I really look forward to the two journos not to get diverted and seriously share their experiences with us,so that the university does not have to wait long to mention in it's prospectus another name that's a BBC staffer!!