Aww.. thats really sweet Anando. Since im interpreting that as someone reads my blog.
Actually the 'Stats' application informs me that people do read my blog.. that too from all over the world.

But im sure that is true for all blogs.. from the macro perspective, there are a lot of bored people in the world.

It made me conscious of the rubbish I write. But as I have always maintained, I write solely for my benefit.. to complain, release stress and feel good.
I don't write to entertain or inform.
Still if someone wants to read it, good for them!

I mean, seriously, you are all good people.

xxx

Today I went to meet a friend who is a day-trader and private equity guy. I went to figure things out... see if I could learn from him.

I'll tell you my plan. I am waiting for the GIM shortlist which will be out in mid-april. If I get in I will take admission. No wait.. I won't tell you my plan.. because Im not entirely sure how it will affect my admission process.

xxx

Lets talk about Holi.
I didnt play Holi this yr coz I didn't feel like it. I'd gone out fri and sat night so I didnt feel like doing the social thing all over again. Also I didnt really have anyone on hand to go with. I could have done some networking and found someone, but as I mentioned earlier, I didn't feel like it.

There is a new principal at the BMC school. The BMC teachers tell me that she is very strict. Very particular about cleanliness and everything.
Thats a good thing, we shall all agree.

She instructed me to inform my class to 'Have a bath before coming to school one day after Holi. Not so obvious Malavika, we've had incidents.'

No bath after Holi!

Anyhow.. my kids have promised me.

xxx

Today someone tried to rob me.

I was on my way to Churchgate station in a cab, and my wallet was clutched in my hand as I had almost reached my destination.
This guy put his hand through the window and tried to grab it from me. I didnt let go and scratched him as hard as I could. He finally let go of it. Then the cab moved ahead and I didnt know whether to get off and chase him or not.
He looked high.. I was also a little scared of him.
My dad told me that I should have created a scene and people would have gathered and beat him up.
This is Mumbai.

My father also made me sterilize my hands.

It happened so quickly that even my cabbie didnt notice.
Even he told me that I should have called out.

Next time.

xxx

Im proud of myself for being better than the robber today.

I sensed that something was going to happen a nano-second before it did. Thats what made all the difference.

xxx

I went out to 'Aer' on Friday night. Its a lounge located on the 34th floor of the Four Seasons in Worli. It was nice. Loungey.. Im more of a clubbing person myself. I like to get drunk and dance. I can't stand around and talk.

We went to Polyesther's after Aer shut down. Its not happening anymore. I hate the word happenin', but in this case its so succint.
As I had expected, the crowd sucked. There were 'sad' people and 'sadder' foreigners.
Haha.. I just noticed how I separated people and foreigners. no offence. You know about these language technicalities.

I had a Jagermeister shot for the first time.
Oh ya, it was fun.

Id forgotten how much fun it is to be high.

xxx

On Saturday I went for a friends Holi Party at the Marriott!
It was held in the hall where well off people have their wedding receptions.

Lesser well off.

My friends parents had thrown the party. There were all these crazy flower decorations.. and the decor.. yes there was a decor.. was very pop art inspired contemporary.

Flowers, lanterns, pop art Durga pics and for some reason umbrellas. I didnt get the umbrellas. Water...Holi...yes.
But umbrellas is pushing it.

There were rose water and rose petal girls to welcome us as we walked in.

There was even this counter where you could go pick out a perfumed handkerchief for yourself. Something the event manager must have come up with to generate extra revenue. Something the hosts were bound to try out, on a lark.

I choose Khus. I was going for the opiate effects of Poppy, but the scent sucked. I should have taken Rose.

For all my socialist, left leaning friends, I would like to state that this creates jobs. The wealth of my friends was being distributed to other people. Atleast thats how I thinks it works.

xxx

I dont think i'll be able to afford my wedding reception at the Marriott. I mean we can have it if we want to.. but we dont have so much so as to waste money at the Mariott. I would have it some place else.