The quintessential mid life crisis

Be fair. You cannot solely blame me for being late in publishing the second edition of this hugely awaited blog (by all of 3 people - including me). A lot happened in the last 25 days or so. Chennai Express has become something like a 'smashing ultra super mega blockbuster hit'. We are told that the film has earned enough for Rohit Shetty to splurge  invest (collectively) in the following activities - Buy the Rashtrapathi Bhawan Finance the food security bill for the next 3 years Pick up a majority stake in Microsoft Buy out Zimbabwe  (in an all cash offer) Blow up Ashton Martins in his next magnum opus Hire Angelina Jolie to do an item number.  In other eventful occurrence, Rupee has become very popular in schools worldwide especially with physics teachers who are now explaining the concepts of 'gravity' by using the example of our national currency. Professors teaching accountancy suddenly find the concept of 'depreciation' being understood by stud...

People have such profound misconceptions about themselves. Mine is/was that I can write. And recent developments (such as the one below) have further fueled that carnal desire within me. Ever since the Rs. 5 crore cheque was presented to Amish Tripathi as an advance for his 'yet to be titled' book on a 'yet to be thought of' topic to be published in an 'open time frame', wannabe writers like yours truly have been truly inspired. It does not help that his holiness Lord Shri Krishna in a highly divine moment has tried to show us the path to enlightenment by preaching - "You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action"   (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 47) .  Lesser mortals like us however, have found our inspiration in the following verses - "That Aston Martin is the reason why Thou was born and no SOB can deprive your holiness from owning her. Go slog it out now!" But as much scorn you...