Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Splendid Torch
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it what ever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up before I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no ‘brief candle’ for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations” - George Bernard Shaw
Usurpers all the time
Am talking about the recent elections. You oly have to look at the televisions or turn on the radio or better still read a party manifest to know what I mean. They fore-shadow poverty, misery and more recently the problem in Sri Lanka have taken the fancy of everyone. When I first saw the commercial ‘add’ of one of those political party my reaction was one of horror. I didn’t know whether to laugh or shout at someone cause both were at full rush. It’s hilarious to see our national leaders posing and put artificial airs like a film star and the songs sure do add flavor. But more anger at the thought how much of our taxes, going down the drain in the name of funds. I know these things started in the last election itself but I thought it was a temporary craze which ill soon pass in time but this…
How much have we changed in the name of trends? Is all this necessary? Won’t straight truths do? Even in voting we are given with no choice. Your options are between two parties the others trudging behind like minions. We have to choose the better of worse. A few days back my friend and I were strolling down the street when we came upon an election rally. I was surprised by the number of youth participating in the rally, holding flags and banners. And they didn’t look poor either. You can say by looking at them they are doing it voluntarily oly. What’s the point I wonder? My friend answers “this answers your question a few days back”. The question was why can’t we create a yuva in reality? I was browsing the net just to know how many youth organizations are there in the city. I came with an astonishing number of youth idealists for broken causes or unwanted goals. This underlines one thing- there are number of youth out there working for a cause. Even though they are idealists worshipping one form of idol or other they were unable to synchronize their aims and thoughts in a productive way. There were many patriots among them too. Such a waste! If you enter a party with only ideals- I mean ONLY ideals then the best way u can start a career is by holding flags- this was the answer my friend was referring too. We don’t need to hold flags but the future economy of our country is in our hands. So how many of us are daring? Not me. I have my whole life in front of me. I am software engineer with a career to maintain. May be settle abroad to forget all the unacceptable happening in my country. Let the low class rot the way they do. Because am not a one man army. I can’t change a system. May be it needs a another peace revolution but who cares. this is after all India!
How much have we changed in the name of trends? Is all this necessary? Won’t straight truths do? Even in voting we are given with no choice. Your options are between two parties the others trudging behind like minions. We have to choose the better of worse. A few days back my friend and I were strolling down the street when we came upon an election rally. I was surprised by the number of youth participating in the rally, holding flags and banners. And they didn’t look poor either. You can say by looking at them they are doing it voluntarily oly. What’s the point I wonder? My friend answers “this answers your question a few days back”. The question was why can’t we create a yuva in reality? I was browsing the net just to know how many youth organizations are there in the city. I came with an astonishing number of youth idealists for broken causes or unwanted goals. This underlines one thing- there are number of youth out there working for a cause. Even though they are idealists worshipping one form of idol or other they were unable to synchronize their aims and thoughts in a productive way. There were many patriots among them too. Such a waste! If you enter a party with only ideals- I mean ONLY ideals then the best way u can start a career is by holding flags- this was the answer my friend was referring too. We don’t need to hold flags but the future economy of our country is in our hands. So how many of us are daring? Not me. I have my whole life in front of me. I am software engineer with a career to maintain. May be settle abroad to forget all the unacceptable happening in my country. Let the low class rot the way they do. Because am not a one man army. I can’t change a system. May be it needs a another peace revolution but who cares. this is after all India!
Friday, May 8, 2009
life in telemarketing
Its been three months since i joined Airtel.. I ve a lot of mixed feelings abt th job. First it is totally irrevelant to th degree i got. Second its telemarketing!! wen i was searching for a job at th peak of th recession time i thought any job ll do, as long am earning something(it was a matter of pride then..).Only wen i joined n had th first taste of th job did i realise tat no matter wat ur situation is no matter wat ur specialisation is there r certain things tat u cant do,not a matter of pride but a matter of ur heart. There are situations where, for some ppl , ll ve to ve to grit there teeth to work in a field they might b least interestd in.For them my humble salutations go.
Its oly three months but i realise tat i cant go on wat ever th price may be cause every time i talk to someone i was unable to give my all- to really focus in th job at hand.Am forced to make excuses for someone else,forced to say lies. I realise wat a tough thing it is to directly talk to a client or customer.and it is even more tougher if ur heart is not it.
But th pt i wan to make here is dont do a job if u think u r not for it. Its pure hell to force urself on something tat u dont want any part of.it s alright to be sensible n keep ur head afloat n all that. But once in a while u ve to listen to th red globe beating furiously inside u. its true wen they say"When u do something u love or interestd in, its no longer work but pure play"- After all i got first hand experience in it..
Its oly three months but i realise tat i cant go on wat ever th price may be cause every time i talk to someone i was unable to give my all- to really focus in th job at hand.Am forced to make excuses for someone else,forced to say lies. I realise wat a tough thing it is to directly talk to a client or customer.and it is even more tougher if ur heart is not it.
But th pt i wan to make here is dont do a job if u think u r not for it. Its pure hell to force urself on something tat u dont want any part of.it s alright to be sensible n keep ur head afloat n all that. But once in a while u ve to listen to th red globe beating furiously inside u. its true wen they say"When u do something u love or interestd in, its no longer work but pure play"- After all i got first hand experience in it..
Neo post
Am writing my post, sitting in a remote beach at the pondy bay side with the beautiful sea lapping at my feet. There is no one here and the whole view is one of serene tranquility and pristine beauty. The whole idea of blogging came to me when i was going through one of my old diary.When i was gng thr it i suddenly had this urge to share my thoughts and my experiences with ppl.. So here am i..Blogging!
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