Sunday, March 18, 2007

Happy Memories

Returning from the now frequent hibernation with a concept very proudly copied from a blog that I am increasingly admiring these days- here's a list of things that have made me happy in the past and continue to do so as life passes by.

The subtle but inevitable feeling of happiness in my mother's eyes these days as she realizes that her son is not going to have a tough time as far as building a career is concerned. Somehow she feels that all the troubles and sacrifices she undertook in my childhood are fully justified. I, for one, am still striving hard happily to fully justify them.

Having my opinion considered seriously as far as family matters are concerned.

Being fortunate enough to have had a wonderful group of friends since school, being in contact with many of them even today-all the moments spent in classes 9, 10 and in plus two from the banging of desks to all the jokes and stories that we shared- and of late the wonderful times that pass by whenever I reunite with some of them back in Durgapur.

Maintaining a good academic record since school, performing well in examinations of various kinds-and yeah, all the adulation that still accompanies that.

Clearing the JEE..not only because it was going to shape my career, but there was also a point or two to prove to myself.

Securing scholarships since a tender age, that always somehow made me feel financially independent ( It's a good feeling no matter whether you need them or not).

Getting the opportunity and exposure to very good books since childhood- and developing a habit of reading that fades down now and then but never dies out.

Seeing the smile on the face of anyone I have ever helped-physically, academically or financially- and the nod of recognition that comes along with it.

Feeling responsible and being treated like a responsible and earnest person.

Being loved and liked by a certain few persons who really matter a lot to me and who realize that most of my behavioral follies are unintended.

Getting the opportunity of being taught by people like Gupta Miss, Suvro Sir, Roy Sir and Krishna Miss.

The list would keep on growing indeed, as and when I remember something new, I might add it to the list.
P.S.: Credit for coming up with such a list in writing should go to Mr. Suvro Chatterjee who incidentally maintains a similar list on his blog. I never knew plagiarism would make me so happy!

20 comments:

s1 said...

you are a bloating geeky pig.

Ankan said...

@sidgay,
This time there's actually no connection between what you wrote and what I wrote. What's happened to you-pain in life?

Anonymous said...

what are the things that make you sad, Ankan? That would be a better read. ONE MORE!

Ankan said...

Will make a list of those sometime else..for one, all you people make me sad..very sad!

RAUNAK said...

ahhhhhhhhhhh u missed all the big names there u fool..... :).... dont enter into the ocean without life jacket

Ankan said...

@Raun
:D That's always been my habit! as far as things related to school are concerned atleast!

Suvro Chatterjee said...

Thanks, Ankan. Of course it's not plagiarism if the inspiration is acknowledged. And everyone has a right to reminisce in this fashion: it's actually a pity that so few do, and so few empathise with one another.

s1 said...

that's the gayest thing anyone could write.

Ankan said...

@SidGay
Coming from you, should I take it as a complement?( You are pretty much the PhD at all things gay, I guess)

P.S. All blogs aren't supposed to be like yours. Cheers!

Praiti Gupt said...

Ankan,
My entry does not directly concern you. It's regarding the post 'Living Selfishly' by Mr Suvro Chatterjee.
I am rather surprised that though I haven't cast any aspersions against Mr Chatterjee, he is desperate to remove my entry from his blog. This is the abstract of what I've written:

"I don't know, from the tenor and spirit of some of the texts of the blog writer it seems that at times he does sound a bit supercilious; as if perched from a high moral plane, he is almost talking down to the fellow guys and sharing the laboured fruits of his wisdom! A subtle undertone of sanctimonious piety (you see a 'I know it all' syndrome) with a tinge of cynism and a deep-seated pessimism(often throwing away the baby with bath water while deriding the concepts of material, professional success, modernity, progress etal as wholesale 'self-centred', 'avaricious', 'insular', while waxing eloquent on his investing a few lakhs of rupees in companies floated by his ex-students) and a trifle dismissiveness about the ordinary and the low-witted, permeates his writing, which, despite the profoundly philosophical inflexions, does at times leave a bitter taste in the mouth."
Personally, I don't know Mr Chatterjee and have nothing against him and without being unfair, I thought I had the right to say what I felt. Despite the loud protestations of 'selflessness', 'higher self' etal, in a panic-stricken reaction, he removed my entry, branding it as 'rubbish, repetitive trash' and advising me to start 'hate sites', if possible with his professional advice. My dear, is this fair, going by the catholicity of spirit that he preaches ? To find such insularity and a rabid intransigence even among the erudite and cultured as Mr Chatterjee, undoubtedly is, I am stumped, to say the least! I would again fervently request him, through your blog,and through Sayan's, of course, to see reason and let my entry stay unscuttled, expecting your extremely well-meaning responses, not being enamoured by the apparent infallibility of your revered Sir, to prove me wrong through your objectivity and passion.
At times, perhaps, it is better, without being too wrapped up in yourself, to perceive the entire thing from a dispassionate distance and laugh at the numerous follies and oddities and contradictions we unknowingly display! I apologise to you and to your Sir, if I've similarly over-reacted. Bye folks! No ill feeling!

Anonymous said...

chutiye,
apne aap ko bahut bond samajhta hain....
havent ever seen a more selfish bastard than you are... and you 'feel good at helping others'?
ma chuda le... dhongi madarchod!

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Anonymous said...

Wel!i being a student of sir oppose the views posed by others...they just want to make things funny.! Well..according to my friends,and of course me,this sir had been the best sir of our school career and his ideas on various topics really help us upgrade our knowledge and improve ourselves...any oppositions..!

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