Snacks for Thought

Few things in life satisfy the soul like food or playing super mario. I believed success would have the same effect, but successful people tell me they also feel empty. However, while they crib, their eyes lighten up with the intensity of Rohit Sharma's on spotting a short ball. Though not as good as super mario, cribbing is perhaps one of those few things.

And the ambitious person I am, here is another attempt at chasing success!

The district administration is a widely complex web of rules, judgments, and an overwhelmingly huge number of precedents. There are endless departments, some of which one learns about through newspapers. Having said so, few are important at any given time. This depends on the priorities of the government. As a young trainee, it was challenging to identify such departments. After pondering it for many nights, I finally came up with the 'Snacks Index' to measure the importance of any particular department.

The snacks served at an essential department are slightly on the side of expensive. These departments serve dry fruits, at worse, fruits. They will have coconut water or green tea ready. On the contrary, the so-called neglected departments will make do with cookies or such alternatives, which would be deemed unhealthy. I look forward to my dates with raisins in priority departments. 

Fig: Totally real validation from The Economist

I also had to watch some romcoms with their totally anticipated but unnecessarily inserted happy endings. Anyway, Gandhiji probably said, 'Every cloud has a silver lining.' Mine has several.

I have begun feeling at home. This sense of feeling assured, allowed me to empty my luggage, and the photos, meant to serve as a reminder of good times, have finally seen the sunshine. We celebrate festivals and work. I have been able to read books, meet some great people and learn in the process.

One can only hope this topsy-turvy ride continues like super mario, unabashed with all its highs and lows, and I'll get by with a pack of raisins in my box.