2005 - Beginning at the crossroads

Well! Here I am again. The new year has just begun and let me take stock of my situation. Still a post grad student. Got 18 months more to go. Haven't figured how I am going to become a financial wizard. Although, I clocked 60K in Dec 2004 alone on a portfolio of 2 lacs, I still am not confident of facing the meany ol world of financial markets with meany ol traders, investors, bankers and God knows what lies out there. Am I going to disappoint my Ma n Pa, Uncle Buffet and some more people I look up to. Oooh! the future so uncertain.

And then, there is nothing like the satisfaction of finishing a book. "On The Road" by Jack Kerouac. My friend gave it to me and said it will change my life. Although, I'm not on the road, backpack, stick and all yet, it helped me connect with my fantasies of travelling far and wide, a free spirit, with only hunger to worry about. I liked Sal's last adventure in the book. The one to Mexico. My mind was swimming in a pool when I read that part. A pool in which water was being pumped from underneath, pushing you up, higher and higher and you expensed no effort at trying to stay afloat. Dig this man!

Speaking of travel. Well! My life had already changed the moment I saw the first episode of Star Wars somewhere around 1984-85. I still remember chastising my friends for their abominable ignorance - "What? Haven't you heard of the Millenium Falcon? You don't know Luke Skywalker? You can't speak like R2-D2? What a shame?". Followed by a long tirade on "The Force", "Jedi Knights", "Light Sabers and Lazers" and yes, this part I liked the most "blasting off into hyperspace leaving a dozen star ships behind you". "You may leave home without your shoes, but the force will always be with ya". Watched the movie again. What a way to start the new year :)

And before I sign off. The morning of new year, I reach the breakfast table only to find some Dudley-Do-Right ask me "So, What's your new year resolution?". My answer? To stick my pinky finger up your nose and so far up that I can reach your brains and wiggle it out of your head. Hell! You don't need a new year to make resolutions. You can make one when you chew popcorn aloud in the theatre and irritate the pants out of your neighbours. ;)