It was a pretty awful lonely weekend. Everybody seems to be going home for the festive season, while I am stuck here in this godforsaken city, working like a maniac. I was planning a solo trip to Ajanta Ellora during Diwali, but had to cancel it because of work.
I am so sick of the computer screen that I decided to spend the weekend doing something completely self-indulgent, and yes, away from the screen.
Of course, there is nothing more uplifting than SHOPPING! So yea, I spent a very satisfying five hours in the mall, buying completely unnecessary stuff at prices I can’t afford. Dear showrooms, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT assume for a moment, that just because it’s Diwali, you can fool people into buying overpriced clothes for sentimental reasons. I was completely aware that the dress I bought wasn’t worth the price tag, but still I bought it, well, because I WAS DEPRESSED. Anyway no regrets. At least I can look pretty at work while I sift through slide after slide of gibberish. Not that it matters; almost the entire floor is on leave but still I like the smell of new clothes on me.
More importantly, I did a LOT of reading these two days. What with the assassination of Gaddafi and my complete ignorance about the dictator’s whims and fancies, I had a lot to catch up on. At times like this, I do appreciate why my dad calls me UNEDUCATED. Besides, for a change I read a good book. Lately I had been reading a lot of junk dished out by Indian ‘writers’ (because someday I aspire to dish out similar junk), so I had almost forgotten how it felt to read a really good book. Thankfully, this weekend, I found one. “Tuesdays with Morrie” is no highbrow literary masterpiece, but it sure is a breezy read with just about the right sprinkling of humour, philosophy and candour. And oh, before the book became a worldwide success, it was rejected by several publishers and one went as far as to declare that the author didn’t know how to write a memoir! So I guess there is one thing common among publishers across geographies: STUPIDITY!
“Don’t let go too soon, but don’t hold on too long”… as you say, Morrie Sir!
3 comments:
Even am feeling so very depressed!!! Need to vacate the place where we are staying & finding a new place is trouble. No diwali mood this year :(
@smita
two words: RETAIL THERAPY!!
But yea, I can imagine. Moving can be a pain. But happy diwali anyway.
Hey, sure we don't know each other. But, if on festivals/ important days, you don't have anyone to celebrate with, drop me and email and you could celebrate with my family. :)
Also, have read some really good stuff lately, if you want to try: The first two books of the Shiva Triology by Amish T, Chanakya's Chant by Ashwin Sanghi, Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel and some comics I bought from Comic Con.
Good luck and Happy Diwali! :)
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