Thursday, September 13, 2007

The Everlasting Enigma

Life has become different. But I am not going to tell you that.

I have been criticized that civil service is taking over AS and I will soon get an identity crisis. As this comment is from someone who knows me better than myself, I think I should write something else.

So today, I will tell you a family fable, one that has been a longtime favorite of my mom. It has been recited by her every time my childhood is mentioned. I remember this incident more by her narrations, than in my real memory.

It happened when I was in class second. There was this girl who sat next to me. We were friends and we played a lot together. I remember two things about her, one that her name was written on her Tiffin box and second that she could pinch really hard. So we had a lot of fun those days; leaving the times she pinched me.

Once while playing a stupid game, she mentioned that she liked bangles. After that when I went to the market with my mom, I insisted that I have to buy bangles. Though somewhat confused, my mom agreed as she was used to my weird demands. I bought golden bangles, the one with stars on it.

Next day I went happily to school and gifted them to her. She was happy too and entire day we played with those golden bangles. But there had to come a twist.

After one day, she came back and returned me those bangles. She said with a flat face that her mom has asked her to return those. I do not remember if I was embarrassed to take them back, though I get embarassed everytime my mom recites this story.

In retrospect, I feel that was this was the beginning of my 'mis' encounters with the fairer sex. It has been an unending enigma. But whenever a girl throws a surprise at me, I can feel the tinge of taking those bangles back.

PS: Since you are reading this, I assume that you are a regular reader of my blog :). So I should tell you that that I am going on a long trek this time, courtesy LBSNAA and my next blog will come nearly after a fortnight. And yes, cadres have come and mine is West Bengal.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey anurag,

congrats for comin 2 WB,babumoshai!just a small tip, be loyal & u will be rewarded!... and liked ur blog... girls will always remain as an enigma!

Anonymous said...

Hi Anurag,

I think u r mother was too generous to yield to u r demand for golden bangles at that age. And yes girls will always remain enigmatic – not only the age of two but even at the age of twenty.

Well I don’t think West Bengal is not the cadre too much resented by many aspirants and neither is it preferred one ( of course cadre perceptions are relative and subjective) . I think it falls midway. Would like to have u r take on it if only u r willing :)

We also be waiting for u r accout on u r encounters with leeches.

Just Simple said...

@joydeep: Thanks, but loyal to whom? I hope its loyalty to nation ans not loyalty to CPM :P

@Hari: I hope you understood that they were 'golden' bangles and not gold bangles, just a kind kids are attracted to :)

I was mentally prepared to go anywhere so I am happy in West Bengal. I know its 'thought' to be a medium cadre, neither good nor bad. Apart from it I love Bengali culture, courtesy Sharatchandra classics, so I am glad I am going there.

Saagar said...

The pinching part of it reminded me someone from my fourth standard.. Anyways Good luck in West Bengal Anurag..

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Anonymous said...

hahahaha! well said buddy... u understood what i wanted to say b2wn the lines.... come here and will definately appreciate my views within a couple of months.... but wb is a nice place....dont want to dampen ur spirits... but while remaining in the govt, u cant criticise its policies even if u dont like it!.. u can call it a type of "professional hazard"! and regarding ur incident, i had experinced a similar incident while i was in the 5th standard... tht girl is married to someone else now!... lol!

Chandana said...

I'd rate this as one the cutest stories(narrations) ever!

Unknown said...

hehe.. I had a similar story ..
when i was a kid . just about the same age . there was this girl .. one of my neighbours .. we played together .. and one day i was watching some crap bollywood drama and uttered something about that girl

and became a laughing stock of the town.. I dont rem exactly but still some people who met me in childhood keep on reminding me of the embarrassment ..

Some years ago that poor girl just left this world.. I felt very sad at the loss of one of the oldest friends .. :(

Life continues , and I am not unlucky as regarding females :)

Unknown said...

congrats .. WB is a good cadre..
have fun :)
Bengali gals are good :P

Anonymous said...

Managed to read your blog for the first time today. Read 90% of the posts.

Wish you good luck sir. I hope you make some difference.

Praveen

Just Simple said...

@Saagar: When so many others had same experiences, I feel I am 'normal' :) and thanks for the good luck

@Joydeep: I have heard a lot about all this, but I am keeping my fingers crossed and looking forward to come there. And yes, I do not know what happened to that girl :P

@Chandana : As usual, thanks a lot for your appreciation

@Rahul: Thanks a lot dude, and how are your preparationa going. By the way many dont share your view that Wb is a good cadre but I am OK with it.

@Praveen: Thanks a lot dost, I will try to do good work.

Anonymous said...

If you don't mind and have few free minutes can you please buzz me at nvdpraveen@gmail.com... :-)

Unknown said...

@Anurag , preps are just a bit slow .. placement seasons on.. lots of other work also holding me back ..
will catch up .. I look for positives and you also do the same .. so u know u will enjoy it.. no matter what people say

Anonymous said...

hey, the Who's who of any help??? No news from you in a long while..

Anonymous said...

hey, the Who's who of any help??? No news from you in a long while..

Just Simple said...

@Darius: Friend I 'think' I have given up, dint focus much on whos who. I have committed mistake once, so now I dont want to take any chance in claiming that someone is you.

Now its your dicretion to come forward or not :)