Perspectives!

It's interesting to ponder over how one would look at something if he/she had no clue about it; an object, a tool, a painting, creatures....just about anything। A funny incident happened with me just today that brought back some good old memories, when I learnt facts the hard way, and in retrospect; was much more fun, because when they did cross into my cognitive neurocells, they stayed there.Like, holding the cone while licking your favorite choco-chip and not the other way around. Also, not messing with the mixer's lid, while its in action, for you most definitely will end up licking the contents off your face( Lassi in my case!) . Just today, I and Ming, who's not only my lab mate but also a very dear friend, here in Amherst, were trying our hands at writing each other's name in Chinese and Hindi, respectively. While I felt that Chinese script was not only beautiful, but also a bit more expressive in terms of its depiction against the white backdrop, wherein the words demanded to be spoken rather than being read, Ming on the other hand had a very funny interpretation of my name. He coded me instead. 2129 is what I could be recognized as on Taiwanese streets, if I ever tried elucidating my name in Hindi.

शरद: 2129.

My awful handwriting can be held responsible for this, but I think its cool! With the state of patience commonly observed amongst people in this Binary world of 1s and 0s, if nothing, this denotation atleast gives us some more preferences. Thanks Ming! I have had people call me Sarad, Shrad, Shraad( this is the worst! :D), Sharaad (to which I ultimately gave in!), but 2129 is something I will remember for a long time to come. So girls, get over 007, 2129 is here to stay!