Why can't men tell their fathers how they feel?
Mike and the Mechanics comes to mind, they describe exactly how it is between fathers and sons in their song 'the living years'.
Even as I type this, I can feel someone cringing at the sight of this post and I bet that it is a son who does not know why he does not hug his dad either!
Growing up can be really funny. The shouting matches of teenage years -which can go beyond teenage, I guess- all seem like pointless territorial pissings when you look back.
Ironic that when you get to know your dad better, you are far away. The guy who used to be irritating and annoying at times now turns out to be a not-too-uncool friend. Well well, who ever thought THAT might happen...
Boy, would I have a fair share of fights with my children. Can see it all already...
One thing I know. For all my conscious effort to the contrary, I will not be hugging my dad at the airport when I see him. Can't tell you why though
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
flowers for algernon
read this book two days ago. hooked does not describe what I felt. I could not stop reading, in what was a shocking display if irresponsible behaviour, I spent my carefully accumulated free time lying in bed with a carton of corn flakes by the bedside (I need my nourishment, so no snide remarks) with this book on my tummy till I turned the last page and the carton (750g crunchy nut extra Free!) was empty.
I dont even want to talk about it for fear that it may spoil it for someone interested. One piece of advice, do not read the blurb when you buy the book.
I thought Richard Matheson was the most unputdownable Sci Fi writer, but Daniel Keyes is not far behind.
Just a brief glimpse - it is about artificially improving intelligence by enzymatic manipulation - sounds like a script for a B grade cheap horror flick. Dont judge it till you read it.
I guess it is something you relate to especially if you are involved in research, but it has so many undercurrents and I think one can relate to it depending on one's circumstances.
Living in a foreign country as a foreigner who is constantly looked upon as different, I could see it in a certain light which I would not have done if I was still in India, but that is just my personal interpretation.
Read it and let me know.
I dont even want to talk about it for fear that it may spoil it for someone interested. One piece of advice, do not read the blurb when you buy the book.
I thought Richard Matheson was the most unputdownable Sci Fi writer, but Daniel Keyes is not far behind.
Just a brief glimpse - it is about artificially improving intelligence by enzymatic manipulation - sounds like a script for a B grade cheap horror flick. Dont judge it till you read it.
I guess it is something you relate to especially if you are involved in research, but it has so many undercurrents and I think one can relate to it depending on one's circumstances.
Living in a foreign country as a foreigner who is constantly looked upon as different, I could see it in a certain light which I would not have done if I was still in India, but that is just my personal interpretation.
Read it and let me know.
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