Guardians of development!

Recently, at my residence I had a few 'friends' who assumed I’d be as free as they were. Masquerading as altruists, a few attempted glibly to persuade me into doing things they considered society-centered, hinting insinuatingly that I was selfish and self centered. One or two who were loud-mouthed (pun intended) even raised their voice to pressurize me into toeing their line despite telling them I had had enough of their cock and bull stories. And there was one wisecrack who even accused me of being frustrated (with what, I can't fathom) and embarked on a polemic on these terms- frustration and concerns. This "aristotle' had the cheek to pronounce with utmost finality and so intelligently that anyone who expressed or even had concerns about things must be frustrated. Under what philosophical line of thought did he proclaim so is very intriguing, even today. Had he said disgusted, yes disgusted with what was happening around I would have readily agreed with him. May be even grabbed this mumbo-jumbo's hand and said "Yes boss, you are a genius." Sadly, he didn't give that opportunity to me. Anyways, what really upsets me is the assumption that one makes about people depending on the job they do. When someone says, Look, man I don't have the time for you, why can't people simply go? The unwillingness to spend time on things may be for several reasons. May be I don't believe in things that you do, or may be I have better things to do or may be I have more important things to do or may be I simply don't want to be part of this hocus-pocus in the facade of 'development'. What airs, my God with which these roosters strut about! Hope better sense prevails on these society conscious guardians! My appreciation is also due to those who patiently and silently heard me out without uttering a single word; may be they thought I was being unreasonable or unduly critical or who knows they probably thought I was voicing their concerns, too.

trying to catch up

My god! it's been ages since my last post and not that i wasn't aware of it. Needless to say that i was busy otherwise, what with academic, admin and research work. No jokes, i'm absolutely serious. So thought i 'll catch up with you even if it is simply to tell you that i've been busy. I'm envious of my other friends who, despite their work manage to blog. God bless that bunch! The thinking subjectivities symposium organized by the department went off well and i'm glad there was lot of student participation. The symposium brought in several perspectives, which at times were startling as many things in the past we had taken for granted. The discussions, in some enhanced the already existing confusion but i guess that was to be especially when such topics are discussed. On the whole it was a fruitful endeavour and my colleague PK, the convenor really needs to be appreciated. Christ University in Bangalore is becoming increasingly alive with academic and non academic activities and that is a very healthy sign indeed! Credit must go to all, the student community in particular.