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Monday, April 19, 2010

My southern connection.

errmm.... I know the title seems vaguely perverse, and most of you are hiding a smile (depraved, I tell u), but I assure you of no such sinful bliss.

There are times when we start seeing a pattern in things.... those around us, those within us or those happening to us. I believe that nothing is unplanned in life... even if we are not the ones who plan it. Things happen... and then similar things tend to happen....like a traffic jam when you're getting late for a movie.... like I said, its a pattern and you don't need a 'beautiful mind' to see it.

What I'm driving at, is my life's connection to the geographically southern part of India. Zapped? Let me elaborate...

My association with the south bagan waaay back in the 11th grade, when I was down with the new girl syndrome . In the sad case that you haven't heard of this medically proven condition (!!!), it happens when a female specimen of our species walks into a new environment. It may be a new student in class, a new colleague or even a new kaamwaali bai ( surprisingly, love is blind) ...The syndrome refers to the reaction of the males...loss of appetite, concentration and sometimes common sense.

Soo...like I was saying, I was down with the new girl syndrome.... siiigh, how I miss being infatuated.... the girl....a certain southie-origin-lady (Connection urr)

A few years down the line and I'm in 2nd year engg.....new found freedom, hostel and a lack of money in each month's second half..... a trip to goa lands me into love's own hands again.... this time a lady with origins from God's own Country. Yup, she was mallu.  (Connection rend)

Fast forward a few more years.... Mr. first engineer in the family... selected in a major IT firm.....waah waah's and bravos all around...... and where do I get sent? First Chennai, and now happily settled in Hyderabad for god knows  how long ! (Connection moon).

My dear Watson, as you can see for yourself, it appears that life has had a motive with its plots and turns...... there's no point saying that its been a bad journey, 'cuz it hasn't.  If you can't accept what you're given, there's nothing you'll do but crib about it. Instead, open up...and the south will cradle you in its arms, in no time.

PS: If you didn't get the tamil counting, u gotta brush up here.



6 comments:

The Seeker said...

well. Welcome to south!!! and it is quite amazing that You had this. well. Have heard from many of my friends from north cribbing about things here. well You're one of a few who well adapt into the changes. I wish you Good luck! and Are you telling the truth now, when you don't talk about any girl now???

Unknown said...

I am a tamilian settled in hyd and south always takes a very imp place in my life..:)

P.S i know to count in tamil..Ned help?:P:D

Suruchi said...

Hey Mohit...
For a change you wrote like I do...
I had not been drawn to any perverse southern connection..until you took me there...err...there bole to my thoughts...bole to where u wanted us to go...hehe...now I’ve totally screwed up your southern connection;-)

You do need a ‘beautiful mind’ to see these things...so come on...don’t be so humble...accept it you have one:-)

And we can only look forward to more such connects now:-)

mohit said...

@ Barath
thanks man! and ermm.... the truth will have to wait for now ;)

@ Madhu
I think I'll suffice with knowing 1 to 10.... wt say? :P

@ Suruchi
awww.... thts so sweet of u....

I wrote like u do.....??
that's gotta be good ;)

Anonymous said...

ROFL!!!
Ahh...Dry sarcastic humor...Loved it...
And that was counting in tamil? I laughed out loud...I thought it was mallu...But then they say "onu" for one...I think...

PS: Don't you miss chatpata khanna? Wait..Its a beautiful evening...Lemme go outside and have some. :D

nil said...

^Agreed!
Bwhaahhahahahahahah~!! Totally totally loved this one!!!!!