There is a time and place for almost anything. More so on internet. With this pithy yet vague maxim out of the way, let me welcome all my readers, all <NUMBER_TO_BE_UPDATED_CURRENTLY_NIL> of them to another attempt of mine towards regular communication.
Last few attempts of mine have been with certain themes that were easy to follow yet limiting, when it comes to being regular. So this latest attempt of mine would be more free form in nature.
I would re-post a few of the earlier themes (editing slightly) to kind of take them forward, as they are, have been, and may very well remain the wilful direction my imagination takes. Full disclosure, the two main themes I have always worked on are the R-Story and the M-Story, but retold in ways that send different messages, not maintaining in any way that these retellings are anyway truer or falser than the more accepted mytho-telling.
A little context.
A. I am a decidedly mediocore male writer of Indian origin in my late 30’s (yeah, right!), with laughable illusions of grandeur (humble bragging is what I am awesome at). I have had a mix of technical and management education in India (umm… being Indian I found it quite… natural). So there may be tacit contexts and belief systems that may make some of my statements/ posts jarring. I will try and avoid them. But I promise nothing!
B. I believe the freedom of expression takes precedence over anything else. One important theory I strongly advocate is that the ability to hold mutually competitive or incompatible or even antagonistic viewpoints at the same time without losing our sense of personal “right” and “wrong” is what makes us civilised humans. That and our sense of humour. And may be the opposable thumb with erect posture. Or is it the evolved brain? Or are we all just a random spark between the neurons of a sleeping giant? You get the idea! So, if I hurt your feelings and deeply held beliefs, please know that I am doing that to myself as well. So kindly adjust.
C. I have a few addictions which I have been trying to quit. Major among them are smoking and stupid pairing of adjectives double-adjective usage. Both made me feel and act “cool” when I was younger, and releases some pent-up emotions. But makes other people look at me with a mix of disgust and pity. And I am sure both these addictions are bad in the long-run. I am trying to quit both but may be “too far gone to” as well as “too far away from” doing so.
D. Lastly, this RetCon is during the COVID 19 lockdown, when I am cooped up alone, as my beautiful family is stuck elsewhere as they had travelled pre lockdown, and I love them more than I love my emotional comfort and sanity. Hence I would be less mature and mellow than I usually am. So please give me the benefit of doubt whenever immaturity and unmellowness raise their shaggy heads.
Happy trails and see you soon!
Random Mythoscopy 