Some people think that arguing is pointless and it is not “constructive”, but I beg to disagree. Firstly, there is that incredible entertainment value, which I think is very under-represented. Then, if you are arguing about a sensitive topic with someone who holds their opinion dearly, there is this sheer joy of annoying, then...
We spent that day very gloomy, with the prospect of a confrontation with the Principal looming large on our heads because we had lesser than the required 75% attendance in one subject. An encounter with the principal was not going to be a...
Chitradeep seemed rather tensed as he walked into class that day. He is usually a very cheerful person, to the point of being annoyingly cheerful, so if he was feeling down, it usually meant something was wrong. He came down and sat next to me. It was still the first class of the morning,...
Living in a house inevitably means that you’ll have some share of the household chores assigned to you. The situation is particularly bad if you are lazy, and even worse when you are a follower of Adityaism, which requires you to NOT do work. But fortunately, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking of...
This week, we return to solve the world’s problems with Aditya’s Advice Column! Q: How does one console a colleague who has been given a pink slip (the IT MNC is on firing spree), conveying him that this company is doing nothing but body shopping and u are lucky to get that, albeit a...
Getting married is very stressful these days. Apart from the 48-hour wedding ceremonies and rituals, there’s the near-infinite shopping and preparations that go on for months together. And don’t even get me started on the cost of the whole exercise. Even after all this pain, the whole marriage ceremony passes by like a blur....
Oh dear friend, where have you been? Since the burst of 2001, you’ve not been seen! We can feel you now with a tingling sensation, We’ve missed you my friend, Oh dear Recession! Most people will welcome you with crying sobs, You come to town and take away our jobs! You show no mercy,...
The next day, Drinivas is looking a little drowsy. It seems he’s been up all night trying to come up with a strategy that will work with the Russian exchange student. Yesterday, he made a big fuss about not listening to my advice...
It is the 5th Semester of College, and I’m late for class as usual. I’ve just managed to slip past the watchman as he was about to close the gates to the College. I run up the stairs into the classroom, but the class has already started. The lecturer gives me a cold stare...
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