Recently I was at home during my semester-end holidays. Feeling free from the mayhem that a semester brings along with it. A 6 month torture, continuous pestering of teachers, lectures, labs, exams, quizes and more exams. So here I was watching television and enjoying my cup of coffee when the doorbell rang. I opened the door and saw Mr. Gupta, our neighbour, standing on the porch.
Now he, was one of them. I didn't know it earlier, otherwise I wouldn't have invited him in. It was easy to tell once we started talking.
Uncle: "And beta! What brings you home at this point of time?"
I : "Actually my exams just got over".
Uncle: "Oh I see! So how were they? How much you expecting?"
I : "Not much. I'm not that much into studies".
Uncle: "Arey beta! What are you saying? When I was in college, I used to sleep at 9pm and wake up by 3am to study. You should do the same".
I : Thought to myself, "we practlically sleep at 3am". Then said, "but uncle I have different interests, like sports and music and stuff, you know...".
Uncle: "Rubbish. These things are not going to help in the long run. You have to be intellectually competent, get a good job in a multinational. I know you can do it, I can see it in you".
My father enters the scene.
Uncle: "Main kya, singhal ji, I'm right or not?".
Dad : "Baccha hai, gupta ji, dheerey dheerey seekh jayega (He's just a kid, he'll learn it eventually)".
Uncle: "This is the time to learn." Then turned towards me and said, "now you do exactly as I say".
I looked in his eyes long and hard. And then it struck me that he was a KYMS. So I was careful not to argue with him. Because there is no point doing that, in the presence of a KYMS. There are many people I have come across who belong to this particular category of people called, KYMS, when you are in their presence, you have to 'Keep Your Mouth Shut'. Let me throw some light on this not so rare breed of homo sapiens. Their population started growing in around 2000AD, during the dotcom boom. Slowly they evolved and can be found in mostly the elite part of the society. They are quite educated, mostly above 25 years of age, thinking that they have a complete idea about the world. They have an innate desire to make others see the world through their eyes.
So here I was, face to face with a KYMS and this one was in full form.
KYMS: "Do yoga at 6am, it helps absorb the formulas. And the next time I want a C.G. of 8 instead of a measly 6.4, alright?".
Now comes the question, "what do you do when you encounter a KYMS?" Firstly, don't panic. They don't harm physically, they only specialise in mental tormenting. Secondly, don't give your theories in front of them and don't argue. Thirdly and most importantly, get away from a KYMS as soon as possible, because he'll keep on speaking, like, forever. And that is exactly what I did and thanked my stars for being blessed with a second life.
sahi ladke...
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