The biggest trouble with walking to work is maintaining your CG. In a city like Mumbai, footpaths with free space on them are rare- you are almost always walking on the road. Now the exact trouble with the road is that it serves not only the pedestrian- but also the cows, the rain water and slum kids. And not to forget- the vehicles. In this complicated layer system, your locus runs parallel to that of the rain water- literally- with an offset of 300mm. “Do not draw parallels”, they say- in a world where the basis for measurement of ‘achievement’ is comparison.

“Bringing intellect back in style”, the magazine reads. Intellect and style- good combination, eh? :)

I have been wanting to write about Robert for a long time now. I never get the words- his is a diverse and rich personality- so many layers, so many directions. What I feel for him also ranges from frustration to awe, irritation to affection, and disappointment to trust. Sometimes I see intense passion in his eyes- passion for life, people, and work- but it quickly disappears behind his terrible jokes. What made him travel half the world? I still cannot find the answer- but I can see in him, a very fundamental yet strangely strong connect with human beings- he seems to care, and very deeply- underneath the thick top layer of mistrust. He loves innocence, truth and people that live by both. He seems to be searching for something continuously- meaning, maybe, in this complex system of ‘life’. If not anything else, he has travelled far to seek it.

Living in Mumbai can have strange advantages- with barely 3sq.m. per person in a dorm, you can never lose stuff. It’s either on your bed, or it is on your bed! People living in Bangalore take up too much place. Hehe...

I have been travelling again! It is such a delight to sleep at 1am, gossiping and packing at the same time, looking forward to catching a flight in four hours! My poor body and even ‘poorer’- my backpack has been put through too much stress- I think its about being ‘young’- its great to feel the energy within; the excitement to meet and explore new is strangely satisfying... I am taking full advantage of the fact that I live more or less in the geographical centre of the country- if someone plotted my locus as I float around, there would be many, many radii! I plan on a big leap next- even if it means I have to eat grass for 6 months- I am not sure, though- good quality grass might just be more expensive than pasta! :)

Getting a new haircut can transform your face- I did not believe it until now. Design is important; it can modify, uplift and also retain intent- and this can apply to ANY field- and I am surprised that I did not follow this through with all aspects of living before. I should; this is going to be my ultimate intent in life. Also, to make design cheaper, if not cheap.

“..to be happy with the present, to live for today, without worrying about the nature of tomorrow- soaking in completely what today can give, with lessons from the past-”....I think I am learning.