When I joined B-school, there was a novel demand on the likes of us – say something in class. It used to be called class participation. Most of us had spent our lives keeping quiet. That was the single most important requirement of a student – shut up. In every class, in every gathering, before every guest at home the instruction was “keep quiet”. And here was a dignified – ok, ugly and dignified – professor asking us to say something. This was like asking an alcoholic to sample the booze for free. We went nuts. Initially, there was a semblance of sense to the participation but after a while, most people spoke just because they liked to hear the sound of their own voices. Your post seems to be an invitation for this. I for one am taking it up. Don’t be deleting my comments just because they don’t make sense, because they won’t.
says:Anuradha
Oh noo…now I feel terrible for having been a lurker! Anyway I guess it’s not too late to tell you I love the way you write I am grappling with the whole work/home balance issue, so can totally relate to your posts. Anuradha
Anuradha: Yay, one lurker dethroned! Thank you for your nice words, commenting and indulging my tantrum.
Naren: This comment has left me all confused. Are you saying am an ugly yet dignified professor yielding a rolling pin like in the picture, and yet not saying it?
Neha: LOL. Between your exams, burdened table, and me, it must be tough eh?
Mystic: Of course dear girl. It’s just me being bored and throwing a tantrum
I’ve gone thru ur old post…Good one If the post is too lengthy or if it appears complicated for me to understand, I’ld postpone reading it and later I totally forget…hmmm, ee sari nundi comments raasthanu
Hey, no, ma’am. I was just indulging in my old vice – reminiscing. The said professor could not be blamed for resembling a fish. Indeed, the uncharitable among us even named him Matsyaavatara. But the guy was instrumental in getting the bunch of us to communicate.
wasn’t reading a year back but here I am this time around to indulge your boredom;)
No!
Yes!
Maybe!
Who knows?
K3: Your nick startled me! New around?
sands: hehe, thanks for indulging me
you sure are :)… Hello :).
Oh I do, I do once in a while na? Also, that hued tag was brilliant!
Alright, good deed for 2008-Check!
usually, the reason is “when I cant be a part of the conversation” rather than plain vainlla “lol”
ps: Can you tell am bored?
from ur picture, it does seem so
Of course I can tell you’re bored
working full days is such a bitch. sigh.
schmetterling: Totally! Countdown to July has begun! yay!
Pavan: lol, I shall even let that slide by coz you decided to come out of that hiding place you’ve holed yourself a while now
Altoid: Thank you! Am glad at least one person thinks so, and since that’s you, it means a lot
Sush: Hehe, feeling chirpy
Pilgrim: Wrong post
Me! But you know that already!
I am dying as I write this.. look what you made me do… *cough* *splutter* *cough*
When I joined B-school, there was a novel demand on the likes of us – say something in class. It used to be called class participation. Most of us had spent our lives keeping quiet. That was the single most important requirement of a student – shut up. In every class, in every gathering, before every guest at home the instruction was “keep quiet”. And here was a dignified – ok, ugly and dignified – professor asking us to say something. This was like asking an alcoholic to sample the booze for free. We went nuts. Initially, there was a semblance of sense to the participation but after a while, most people spoke just because they liked to hear the sound of their own voices. Your post seems to be an invitation for this. I for one am taking it up. Don’t be deleting my comments just because they don’t make sense, because they won’t.
Oh noo…now I feel terrible for having been a lurker! Anyway I guess it’s not too late to tell you I love the way you write
I am grappling with the whole work/home balance issue, so can totally relate to your posts.
Anuradha
I’ve always been a diligent commentator on your blog Rads. So dont use that tone with me young lady!
Baph: Aye Aye Cap’n!
Anuradha: Yay, one lurker dethroned!
Thank you for your nice words, commenting and indulging my tantrum.
Naren: This comment has left me all confused. Are you saying am an ugly yet dignified professor yielding a rolling pin like in the picture, and yet not saying it?
Neha: LOL. Between your exams, burdened table, and me, it must be tough eh?
Mystic: Of course dear girl. It’s just me being bored and throwing a tantrum
What if it does ?? :O *10…9…8…7…*
This post surely made the lurkers guilty. I would surely keep my gtalk conversations seperate from the blog comments.
Praveen: LOL, you almost make me sound like I’ve rapped your knuckles
Priya: O lord no! Are you still around? :p
I went to ur old post, good one
I’ve gone thru ur old post…Good one
If the post is too lengthy or if it appears complicated for me to understand, I’ld postpone reading it and later I totally forget…hmmm, ee sari nundi comments raasthanu
commented on your last year’s post..in a fit of urgent commenting..err.. lost for words..
anyways, good post!
cheers!
zep: No worries, I read ’em all!
apple: haha, true. Same here too, and I know I can ramble
Mav: Thanks
hi there again, I can also relate to your work/life balance posts. Congrats on the reduced hours, hopefully I could do the same someday
uhhhmm…i usually do even if school is in session!
ps: new peekaboo pic..nice!
You’ve been tagged: i came here to say that. And funnily enough, I find you asking the same question on comments that I had;-)
check ou this link for your tag. http://kiwilakhs.blogspot.com/2008/06/page-123-book-tag.html
Kiwi: hehe. Sometimes assurance is like a drug!
I just did the tag, but yea, will do it again
WT: aw, you do? Don’t tell me you a devoted student
Thank you, though I personally think I look doped. :
S: Oh yea! Am so happy, am telling it to every stranger I see. Poor things!
Hey, no, ma’am. I was just indulging in my old vice – reminiscing. The said professor could not be blamed for resembling a fish. Indeed, the uncharitable among us even named him Matsyaavatara. But the guy was instrumental in getting the bunch of us to communicate.
oh but i always say hi.
in fact i will say hi to people in this comment thread that i know from other blogs. namskaara shenoy saar. are you taking a bloggy break?
Delurking too