A mallu stuck in The Dryland. Fish without water?
By now people who know me from my Engg. college days in Kerala would have started sniggering - Elvis was never really a Drinker - But then the first line sounded really dramatic!
I was never really a drinker, till I started staying at the Hilltop. But now I fondly remember the days I spent at Quorum and Midway Dhaba:) The days lived with such abandon, no responsibilities, no complications. Life was much simpler(?) then.
All said, I must say Gujarat has treated me well. Other than the fact that I am never called Elvis here. Elvesh Bhai, Elvish, Selvesh, Elvin.. I have lost track and am beyond caring. Call me whatever, I will respond to whatever! But no more shall I correct people.
I have always wanted to travel, see India. And this job has taken me across Gujuland and I am enjoying myself full on. People here are different, culture is different. And the difference in the cultures between two different places in Gujarat is even more startling.
There is Ahmedabad with the hard workers, where everyone is so very busy. I dont think I have ever seen a more industrious race. Then I went to Saurashtra, (west Gujarat for the uninitiated) and what a change in attitude. People here like their breaks, life is slower here. All shops stay closed from 1 to 4 in the afternoon, people are busy with their siesta. Time spent with the family is valued here, and business is given lesser importance.
After seeing this I wonder who is living life the right way? The people who work hard, so that they can rest later or people who work to live and not live to work.
I dont know the answer, but I guess atleast some of us will learn it the hard way.
By now people who know me from my Engg. college days in Kerala would have started sniggering - Elvis was never really a Drinker - But then the first line sounded really dramatic!
I was never really a drinker, till I started staying at the Hilltop. But now I fondly remember the days I spent at Quorum and Midway Dhaba:) The days lived with such abandon, no responsibilities, no complications. Life was much simpler(?) then.
All said, I must say Gujarat has treated me well. Other than the fact that I am never called Elvis here. Elvesh Bhai, Elvish, Selvesh, Elvin.. I have lost track and am beyond caring. Call me whatever, I will respond to whatever! But no more shall I correct people.
I have always wanted to travel, see India. And this job has taken me across Gujuland and I am enjoying myself full on. People here are different, culture is different. And the difference in the cultures between two different places in Gujarat is even more startling.
There is Ahmedabad with the hard workers, where everyone is so very busy. I dont think I have ever seen a more industrious race. Then I went to Saurashtra, (west Gujarat for the uninitiated) and what a change in attitude. People here like their breaks, life is slower here. All shops stay closed from 1 to 4 in the afternoon, people are busy with their siesta. Time spent with the family is valued here, and business is given lesser importance.
After seeing this I wonder who is living life the right way? The people who work hard, so that they can rest later or people who work to live and not live to work.
I dont know the answer, but I guess atleast some of us will learn it the hard way.
1 comment:
Pelvis!! no beer to spill all over your shirt and make your team lose huh!
well written man! now i know where to go when i return to India... go Saurashtra!!
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