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Thursday, December 20, 2012

This Happened - End OF 2012

The Blog is being written in anticipation that world would end tomorrow . Though  there are no rains or storms yet . Oh wait even there is forecast from weather department , which I assume increase a little probability of rain & storm hitting us tomorrow . After all Mayans said it , Earth is already overran its life , its on extension . Even as per Hindu mythology , we are in fourth quartet  of yugs .

I have  already updated my FB status , to avoid last moment traffic . Also on twitter I am constantly tweeting about why the world should end ? The one person I know , who is happy about end of the world is a dear friend . I asked ,  Do you know world is ending on Friday 21 , 2012 ? He replied , "Is it ? Wonderful ,  I won't need to buy this overpriced expired piece of land anymore  ? "  Have you seen the roads ? The world should end . Oh , I know this other guy who was dumped few days back . He was glad too to know he has to feel pain for only two more days . Last heard , he had sent an MMS of middle finger to ex  with a tagline , since you dumped me , the world is ending.

I have my reasons to be happy about world end . This world is absolutely unlivable . Shopper stop promises a voucher on purchase of 30 k . Heck , I don't have that kind of money . Also its better if world ends before Sachin even thinks of retiring .Since Dabbang2 is releasing tomorrow , the world should end .

While I was writing all this , suddenly my soul was ripped from my body ( like they do in Supernatural series ) and taken to GOD's abode . The two guys on the way told me , that world should have indeed ended in 2000 . I said , wow that would have saved me from engineering & all these years of slogging . I asked what happened ? They said unanimously , " India didn't win the cricket world cup ." So I asked , " So Sachin is really God? " Then there was noise "dhoom" . We'd reached the abode . The my " brain tubelight flickered" And I asked "Am I dead already?"  The Guys said , no. I was escorted by another fellow , He begun before I could open my mouth . " From here , It seemed you are the only one who understands the importance of why world should end . So we decided get you urgently here , so that boss understands , its world's call too." I looked at him and thought "didn't he see the humour label."  I was confused and scared . Suddenly , I realised Mom would be worried down there ,

While , as my mind raced , I reached a large gate . The fellow said , you can go in. Ofcourse I forgot to ask , who was he . I went in . I was at peace with myself instantly . The place would change as I want to view it . It would be white serene in one moment or change into one of the  duplexes of Mumbai . I finally settled for mountains from childhood .  I saw him there face to face . No he didn't look like Sachin. Here I was , to convince the creator , end what you made . End , because what you made is so ugly now , it will only denigrate . I was standing there quiet , at peace with self . He said ," so you came to advocate that the world should end. " I looked at him , and composed myself "umm err yeah , your subordinates brought me to explain that earth has overran her life." God asked , why did you settle for this mountain . I said ,"I like it , the sea from here is brilliant view , the open sky . I love everything about it ." God said , " Its the minutest dot on earth . Its disappearance won't matter to earth.  but I can't do it . I made this place. " I said "you could create  one more world " He said "It took millions of years to make earth . I agree the humans exploited it .but I still love this universe." I said " So its not only earth , but the whole universe that goes down." God said "ofcourse , there is a science in everything , life forms on earth are important part of her existence ." If the life form goes she explodes into a fireball Nothing remains " The thought first time sent a shiver through me .

So,  whats the future ? I asked . Sachin is not retiring anytime soon , said God . "Future is what you create .
The world will certainly gain its equilibrium with good , bad and other relative stuff ", he said . So you agree the world is tilted , said I . He said ," you need to be back on earth , enjoy the good things in  life ." I said "I am glad Sachin is no retiring ." Oh what do I tell your subordinate . He smiled and said "tell them I was busy listening to Lata Mangeshkar's voice ." Everything disappeared , and I stood with the fellow again. Anxious he asked , did he listen to you ? I nodded a no .  He was very angry .

On the way back the two fellows told me , the fellow is brother of God & he was promised he will get to create new world once this one ends . When God learnt about his "perfect world" , he decided not to end this world and I was back on my desk  . I wonder what was his idea of perfect world is .

Atleast Mayan's were right in their calculations.

Monday, December 17, 2012

A Few Thoughts on An Extremist

A few weeks back millions came to pay homage to Bal thackrey . If he was hated so much , then from where those millions came from . Once someone told me no one would give a f*** about thackrey , had he born in Vidarbha .  I chuckled and said no wonder Vidarbh is not a separate state yet .  Other person said , " Had I got so much love from people , I would have really worked to change life of these people ? He never stepped out of Matoshree " . I said , "The scale of influence of thackrey on an average Maharashtrian is isn't measurable."  I might be wrong , he may not changed even single person's life or he might have.

The thing about Thackrey which I envy most is the era in which he spent his teens . He was merely 20 when India got its independence & world had just witnessed the world war . I wish I was born  around same time . On the day he died , Saam TV  was broadcasted an old interview of Balasaheb . In that interview thackrey seamlessly spoke about Stalin , Churchill and Nehru . He described cartoons of those times , explained in great detail how it created impact on him those times .It wasn't surprising that when Winston Churchill's biography was published, Thackeray was asked to contribute six of his cartoons. One just have to look at  his cartoons and you will what transpired in Indian politics in 60s -80s.

For me Thackrey is introduction page to politics . Had it  not been his speeches then , I may not have taken interest in 1998  assembly elections or thereafter many  elections that took place . For me Thackrey is an example of great orator and Free speech.  All in All thackrey always had positive influence on me  . Its what I took from him .

 It rather saddened me when there was more online cynicism & hatred for him .  So , the post. 

-A Bal Thackrey Fan