The GRAND OLD GEMS...

My grandparents have always had a very important role to play in my life…ever since I was born, I have had my paternal grandparents at home and it is with them only that I spent the majority of time in my childhood…my patti used to take me for rounds in my locality…and I used to drive along in my tricyle all around after her…we used to play cricket together with me always doing the batting…My grandfather used to tell me nice stories each night b4 I used to go to sleep…now all this might sound kiddish but for me as a kid growing up…it was very important…I hate the concept of cretches( I hope I spelt it right) or these day care centres…the influence of grandparents in ones life as we grow up is very important…there are certain things that we can learn only from them which really go a long way in shaping the way that we behave…

And now…in college…I am living with my maternal grandparents…which is a totally different experience…their thoughts and their ways of thinking are totally different from ours and that leads to a clashing of interests at times…as most of u know I eat at 7 30 and sleep at 9 30…I mean how many college students do that…but I guess it makes them happy…and the thing is u get used to it after some time…

It is all about how u take it I guess…I mean…the only reason that they are so strict is cos they care for me…u should see the pride on my grandfathers face when he tells his friends about how I am doing in college…or my grandmothers joy when I help her in the kitchen…All those things make it worthwhile for me…what if I am not able to get the same degree of freedom I was used to…I am in the company of people whom I love and who love me…and eventually…tats all tat matters…

I really cant understand how some people neglect their grandparents…I have seen households where the oldies are totally ignored and where no one even talks to them…its almost as if they don’t exist at all…Another concept which I can never digest is that of old age homes…how can a son let his parents stay in some bloody ashram…I mean…they are ur parents yaar…I recently heard a story about how a son told his father that they were simply going out, but left him in an old age home instead…It is totally disgusting…

One thing I have realized is that all that the elders expect is a bit of love…they are not interested in anything else…try wishing ur grandparents on their birthday or just simply calling them once in a while and asking them how they are…that is all they want…no money…no fancy gifts…just pure undiluted love…It pains me to see how some people are not willing to give even that little bit of affection…

Do me a favour people…just call on ur grandparents for a change and just chat with them for a while…trust me…U JUST MADE THEIR DAY…

I love my grandparents…and well…this post’s for them…

Five Point Someone....

I never thought i would be writing book reviews in this blog, but i read this really nice book....and since i cant think of anything else to write about, well here goes...
There is a book called Five Point Someone byChetan Bhagat. It has been quite a hit and it has received a wide range of reviews ranging right across the spectrum. Some people say it is a lovely book that gives people an insiders view as to what really goes on inside IIT, others fill its a highly lopsided and wrong version about life in India's most prestitgious engineering institute....
What do i feel....as a book about IIT, it fails....definately. It gives a highly biased and onesided view and is definately not something to be used as a guide to what you can accept inside IIT....
However, as a book about life....relationships....friends....its a BIG success. You will definately be able to associate yourself with atleast one of the people in the story, and well...u ll have a good time reading it...
All i am saying is people...give it a read....its damn good....just dont expect to get much knowledge about iit....about life....thats a different story....
Another book of Chetan Bhagat's has been released....One Night At The Call Centre....I ll read it and let u know....
Anyways...have fun...and enjoy the leave