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 🙂