Work

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When I was in Jabalpur, I would never have believed that I was capable of working the way I’m working now. Yet, life’s not bad. I have some free time at the end of the day, and I’m learning new technologies at work. But it’s not my real life. I don’t really know when I’ll … Read more

When children leave

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I’ve developed an online system for the firm I work for. It’s an online reporting system. It sucks up all the marketing activities from the executives, and feeds it into a MySql database in Canada. I’ve developed it in ASP which I learned for the purpose. I’m very proud of it, and look at it … Read more

Finding time

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I’ve found out that with my work, my other life is suffering. My guitar, for instance. I have no wish to lose my skill that I had gained with such hard work. So now, I’ve decided to spend some time everyday in the morning playing my guitar. Starting today. Another thing which has suffered, is … Read more

The importance of free time

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Yesterday was Saturday, and I was asked to come to work on Sunday, which is today, for 3 hours, though experience shows that it’s usually longer than what they say. I refused to come. They say it’s important. That’s an insult. It implies that my free time, and my home life is not. I know … Read more

Haikus – Come back

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The humid warm airWith the smell of the old roomTo move on ahead Growth and change are realFor security is deathAnd the static kills To create and buildAn outgrowth of who we areLife calling to life Soft Music playingAn idle evening to passA lighted warm room

Asking for my ID

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Today I went to cancel my Airtel connection for my internet. As I’m leaving the city on the 20th of December, I thought that I’d settle my accounts with them, and return their modem. The man behind the desk asks me for my ID. I tell him I can’t drive, have no voter’s ID, and … Read more