Blahsphemy

Every day we manage. We manage our lives. We manage our jobs. We manage our colleagues. We manage our kids. We manage our expenses. We manage our clients. In short, management is a part and parcel of our life.

Babu pulled the plug on his Delhi stint last evening. Now it's packing bags time.

here is a list of faces that have disappeared from my life and the earth. most of them are relatives, friends and pets. i have tried to be chronological but not sure of how accurate it will be. My cousin - S Venugopal My grand mother - L Sumathi Amma My grand mother's sisters - L Pangajakshi Amma, Konkanni Valyamma and her husband Blackie, Judie, Judie's son Damu Ammavan Pushappammayi's Dad Pushpammayi's brother Ganakan Uncle Bhaskaran Pillai Kochi Raji's Valyachan Saju's Dad Sreeni's mom, dad and sister Dingo Valya Valyachan Hindi Teacher Shanta Ammayi Raji's Amoomma My Dad Sabari's Dad Raji's Appoppan Punnapra Valyachan Prasanna Valyamma Kochu Valyachan Chandrammavan Sreekala

have been waiting for the papers to be cleared to lay my hands on the Thunderbird. i guess this is a lesson in patience. everyday the guy calls up and asks for an extension. it has been almost two weeks. i even went and bought a Studds Helmet. i am still waiting.

Yup, it came straight out of the blue. One test ride and I am swooning. Hope everything works out.

Another Durga puja. Can't believe that we have completed a year in this part of the world. Didn't venture out for fear of terrorists.

last week i went to a reputed used bike dealer in town. i liked a bike. he told me it was a 1996 model and he was giving me the best deal in town. i rode the bike. we even discussed how much time it will take to spruce it up a bit and all. but before paying up the advance i asked for the registration papers. to my dismay i found that the bike was a 1981 model. when i asked about it the dealer justified himself by saying it was re-registered in 1996. he kept insisting that it was a fine buy and all that. i felt cheated and walked out on him. so here i am back to square one, still looking for a bike.