Friday, June 5, 2009

INTRO

I couldn't come up with a shorter, wittier title for this blog.

That kind of defines who I am. I have an annoying habit of doing things in a roundabout manner...something that I probably inherit from my father. It also means that I put unnecessary attention to useless detail, which kind of ensures that I hardly get things done...it's all mostly confined to my head.........but more on that later, I better get started with the real stuff.

So here I am.....aged 20, single, generally frustrated and highly hapless. The first blog I wrote was meant to project my insights on life. It turned out to be hugely unpopular, warranting just 2 comments from one person (that too due to a reason totally unconnected to the blog topics). Nevertheless, I havent stopped thinking, and the last post on that blog is most certainly not the last post ever written on it. The same goes for this blog as well, I shall carry on writing for as long as my interest remains.

As the name of the site indicates, the reason why I write is to give meaning to an otherwise pointless life. I mean, there's plenty to do and achieve (atleast on face value), but all that seems quite distant as days pass on without purpose, and mostly without excitement too. I have an inherent tendency to act absolutely lazy and stupid, which I believe to be a criminal wastage of resources that I possess. (Yes, I do realize how vain and wishful that sounded!)

What this blog will contain are generally humble accounts of my shortcomings, frustrations and disappointments, along with the glimpses of joy which make this existence totally-worth-it. I will ensure that it isn't an exercise in depression, and not cynical either. I hate cynicism, even though it seems to be exceedingly popular among people in general.

Also, I will put forward my views on the world we live in. I hope they will be interesting.

Lastly and most importantly, I consider, as of now, the motive behind this writing to be merely personal satisfaction. This view is likely to remain unless I get the feeling that there exists a good-enough readership (both qualitative and quantitatively) to warrant responsibility.

What that meant is that I ain't apologizing if the above essay happened to have bored you stiff. :)