Friday, May 15, 2009

LOSER

So, after a decent response to first post, I was confused.
Confused about what to write about. I had many options in mind, economics, view of youth towards politics, Love and relationships, and few more(Which obviously, I'll take up after this one). But one topic that popped up dominantly was cell-phone or mobile.

As all of you know, in last few years, mobile phones have spread their reach at tremendous rate. Not just that, dependency on cell phones has increased many folds. Unlike earlier ear, when we used to take the address while leaving, we now say, "I'll come to Dadar and call you for further address." That's dependence. Girlfriends and mothers get disturbed if you're not 'reachable'.
A pessimist like me can say that its a start of era where man will be highly dependent on gadgets and lose all his skills and memory. (Or has it started long ago?). We are their Gulaam's.

Anyways, I am telling this all so aggressively, there must be some reason, huh?
Yeah, I lost my mobile a couple of days back to find myself in helpless situation. I was in Mulund for some work. After some pains and running around a bit I finished the work.
Tired and fed up by traffic, I was standing (not in line obv.) for BEST bus. A crowded bus arrived after long time and being a young and agile chap, I managed to get in quickly. In just few seconds a group of young people rushed to back door saying we wanted to get back at earlier stop. Irritated by the whole thing, conductor shouted a few curses at them, and so did me(silently of course)
And that was enough of chaos for them to pick my phone and leave quckly. It didn't take me more than a minute to discover this, but....

I got a lot of sympathy from all aunties coming back from work, a lot of fundae from fundoo people on where do they sell these phones. Obviously none of them could get me my phone back.

Ashamed for losing two phones in three years I walked way to home... I cursed myself a lot for appriciating the thieves for their skills, but yes I did appreciate them in mind. These people are really good at their job. I put my hand in pocket to check the time and OH S*IT, it hurt more than the first time of realisation. Every time it makes me more cautious about surroundings maybe more than required.

Subsequently, I got new phone duplicate sim etcetra. But, it keeps reminding me of the whole drama again and again. Then I try to convince myself,

Let bygones be bygones.
Look at what you have and try to make most out of it.

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