What is the Purpose Of Life?

March 23, 2009
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The wife and I were discussing the meaning of life the other day, and she was a bit surprised when I said that “The purpose of my life is to buy a BMW 7 series car!“. That she was surprised surprised me, because everyone knows that the ultimate goal of life is to buy luxury cars. I haven’t confirmed it with the Dalai Lama and The Pope yet, but I think they agree. (Just FYI: The Dalai Lama has a Land Rover and The Pope owns a modified Range Rover.)

Anyway, as the discussion progressed, I made a very persuasive and passionate argument explaining my position. I think my argument was very logical and consistent, but the wife disagreed, and her exact words, I believe were: “You’re full of nonsense!!

So here is where I need your help, faithful readers of my blog. My brilliant argument for buying BMWs is below. Read it, and tell me whether you agree with it or not! Make me proud!

Argument for buying fancy expensive cars:

We can generally agree that I am young and foolish. And young and foolish is the best time to buy expensive cars, because if I become old and wise by the time I buy a BMW, I will know better than to waste money on ostentatious display of automotive excess. If I gain wisdom before I gain a BMW, other priorities of life like owning a house, saving for retirement and children’s educations will take priority over my precious BMW. Therefore, it follows that the main priority of my life should be buying a BMW.

There is an advertisement for an insurance company, I think, that shows a young man wanting to spend money on himself, but doesn’t because he ends up thinking about his wife, his kids etc… You know what happens to that man at the end of the ad? He jumps into a river! I don’t know if he drowns or not, but the important thing is that he doesn’t get his Mercedes.

No one wants to drown in a river. Therefore, one must strive to buy a Mercedes as soon as one can to avoid a tragic end like the man from the advertisement.

So, my dear readers. Are you convinced? Is buying a BMW the sole purpose of life? Let me know in the comments!

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23 Responses to What is the Purpose Of Life?

  1. Ujjwal Kabra on March 23, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    I completely agree to this one.

    Just remember to get Anti-Theft Alarms AND park it in a locked garage… Basically, guard it with everything you can…

    Ujjwal

    Still recovering from the loss of my 220 :(

  2. Sameer on March 23, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    The sole purpose of life is to make money by making fools out of people. Running a multi-million dollar scam like Raju should be the sole purpose of life.

  3. roopa on March 24, 2009 at 6:25 am

    I agree! As a rule of thumb, any argument that I did not read (/listen to) beyond one line, I agree with.

  4. Vinay on March 24, 2009 at 6:46 am

    Ah man, your classmates at ISB are going to have an interesting time. I hope they don’t jump into a river…or a lake.

  5. Aditya Kulkarni on March 24, 2009 at 7:13 am

    Wow… so many suggestions!!

    Sameer – That’s a good one too. But we have to make sure we don’t get caught. I think the politicians can teach us how

    Ujjwal – Yeah man. I will lock it up and never take it out, least someone scratch it :)

    Roopa – I like your philosophy! I think I will incorporate it into Adityaism! Sounds useful!

  6. Tushar on March 24, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Pointless wanderings is the sole purpose of life :)

  7. Chandrika on March 24, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Of course, it’s important to get BMW before you get wiser than now!! Though, I wonder how much wiser you can get from here.

    Definitely owning a BMW is better at this stage…

    Later, rest of the family members and friends will feel proud of you….

    Dropping kids to school in BMW
    Dropping wifey to office in BMW
    Going to shopping in BMW
    Entering your kid’s school for your interview in BMW

    now all these are the defining moments of life and with BMW, many doors are opened…. :D

  8. Jyothirmayee on March 24, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    It should also be fun to dive into a river riding a BMW. You should try that. That could be the ultimate reason of existence ;)

    That apart, it would be immensely thought provoking to digest your creative interpretations of the not so creative advertisements on TV. I guess the guy who made that insurance ad would kill himself out of distress. Its death of his advertising career that a potential customer’s husband ;) mistook his intentions of depicting a free-Willy old man covered by their elite insurance plan.

  9. Jyothirmayee on March 24, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    @Chandrika “now all these are the defining moments of life and with BMW, many doors are opened…. “

    figuratively yes but literally doors/lanes to his own house wouldn’t open. One, the wife should be fuming for a long time on this elite investment. Two, I remember seeing his honda city laden with mud through the year.

  10. Aditya Kulkarni on March 24, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Wow, Tushar!!! That is the correct answer!!!

    Tushar has been awarded an honorary doctorate in the studies of contemporary Adityaism. Congratulations, Dr. Tushar!

  11. Aditya Kulkarni on March 24, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    @Chandrika: It sounds like I’m going to be the driver to my wife and kids :( :(

  12. Aditya Kulkarni on March 24, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    @Jyothi: You will be pleased to learn that I have hired someone to wash my car every day. :) No more mud-filled car for me :)

  13. Tushar on March 25, 2009 at 8:27 am

    From Dr Tushar
    Finally my efforts have bear fruit. I have toiled my whole life for this moment. I have never been so much happy. I dedicate My Doctorate to my guru his holiness Aditya Kulkarni for giving lessons in pointless wanderings.

    Note: I am going to add it to my CV :)

  14. Abhishek Mathur on March 29, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    LGTM
    +10

  15. Rejoy on April 7, 2009 at 6:26 am

    As long as the second purpose in aditya’s life is gifting me the BMW, i see nothing wrong with the noble purpose of purchasing one :)

  16. Avada Kedavra on April 23, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Hey I love reading ur blog..Keep blogging

  17. Iti on May 1, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    I dunno if you’re right or not but OMG! That insurance ad interpretation surely made me laugh

  18. varun on August 14, 2009 at 4:57 am

    awesome reason for buying a bmw…i totally second you..

  19. Mandira on November 17, 2009 at 4:38 am

    :-) Interesting post!
    Tho I must agree with you. Even the monk who sold his Ferrari had to buy it in the first place right?
    You are on the right path.

  20. King Vishy on December 23, 2009 at 9:23 am

    :D

    This is exactly my purpose of life too!! A mild variation – i like the 5-series better.. The 7-series looks far too serious and classy for my taste..

    A plus for me though: The missus is with me in this :D

  21. Nishant on January 9, 2010 at 9:42 am

    lame as usual kulkarni… i seriously pity ur wife :P

  22. Anonymous on October 8, 2010 at 9:57 am

    nice read :)

  23. Neeraj Sinha on December 14, 2010 at 10:04 am

    Hey dude, I got to know about your blog from a common friend from our batch. I love reading your blogs man ! You indeed are a very good writer !

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