Well, I am in splits reading Amitabh Bachhan's blog on his misbehaving co-passenger. I read this blog once in a while for the quotations in Hindi, which are pretty amazing. I have no idea what the man stands for or does not stand for and that doesnt bother me. I am simply entertained that even a big star like that has to deal with a-holes in airports and aeroplanes.

Any athlete can tel you how much aeroplanes love us. They are constantly trying to charge us as much as they can for extra baggage and ocassionally the counter staff that checks you in, pretend like they own the airline.. uh, I think not! I think you only work there.

Ive had varying luck. Certainly very little luck in Bangalore's old airport with a particular Singapore Airlines chap I will never forget. I got into an argument with him along the lines of "who cares if my bike is 5kg overweight, its the only piece of baggage I have.. what if I were 5kgs heavier.. would you like me to wear all my clothes on the flight?", etc. etc. Ive also had other funny stories with people kicking when Im trying to sleep aboard British Airways flights (consequently, I stopped taking those flights), rude air-hostesses and other such things. I think the best way is the Big B way, observe, vent, MOVE ON.

Very entertaining!

In other news, Ive been trying to connect with some mates as Ive been dreaming about my old school. I think they made monsters out of us, preaching idealism and moral-science. The truth is a little less pretty out in the world but, I am still glad to have had my childhood and the opportunities my hard-working parents made available to me. Unfortunately, I think we lose touch with the quieter ones and some of these kids were my better friends. There was also the louder bunch that was very adamant about having the best vocabulary in town and I hope I reconnect with them as well.. Hindi tuitions in Preeti Mahalingam's house are a childhood memory I can never forget. Too funny! The teacher was about half our size (we were well-rounded nerds, literally) and had me in splits as the biggest reason I was in Preeti's house was to be around her amazing family, in that amazing flat of hers right opposite the school and to get to know this girl better. She was so cool! Knew all the music and musicians and was a lefty that had better handwriting and a great attitude. There were others too, Deepa Rajamani (also lived in a flat and protected me from some meanies when playing there on Saturdays), Deepa Adkoli (girl, thanks for getting me on that damn bike as a kid, see how far I can pedal now?!) and Seetha, a really quiet girl too!

Well, wish me luck in reporting the comical and being normal when it comes to the mundane (but very important) tasks such as keeping in touch.

Adios for now.. enough procrastinating, must do some work!