Thursday, February 3, 2011

A toast to Champak

Dear Champak,
How are you? We are doing well here – without your annoying jokes and adhoc schedules. You owe us a lot. A lot. There is a hole on my floor because of you, bounding in excitement. The alcohol targets for TASMAC, Chennai has gone haywire and there is a sales review meeting held at district level. Consumer spending has come down. Food is plenty. The poor can afford Sambhar-Wada now. Oh my, the traffic cops are breathing easy these days. Airtel is whining in a corner, mourning over the loss of your connection. People don't have broken jaws anymore! I have an assortment of utensils and bottles in my car and my flat. Your presence still lingers on the pondichery beach. The moonrakers fishes are not traumatized of being preyed upon!
The saying “You only realize the value of a thing when it is gone” is an understatement here. We had a lot of fun and it is only going to get better. We learnt not to take life seriously but live seriously. Yes – there is a difference. We learnt to value time on time and we learnt to act and not react. That’s a lot. I am used to not sleeping these days. Damn you biological clock!
You could try opening a psychology consulting setup. You are good. I am not kidding. You have a solution to almost any problem – though I really didn’t give a second thought then. Consider making money. There are many heart wrenched, rationally challenged crowd around us. You know, the typical quarter life crisis (btw I am turning 25 in another 5 months and you better be around this time – I really loved your birthday surprise last year!) What I am trying to say here is – beneath the saw dust of slapstick humor and uncomplicated principles, lays a human like anyone of us. However, I like your ‘Ignorance is bliss’ outlook. I am still learning that. You will excel in whatever you do. We wish you all the very best.
On an ending note, we miss you (a little). I know it will fade away with time and I know you will be forgotten. Yes – I am serious.
Hugs,
Chirkut

4 comments:

Unknown said...

hahhahah....nice one....but now mumbai gonna face major problem!!!!

TheGreatOne said...

How Sweet!! :D
Champak louuuves Sennai so much, he'll go back there again! :D

Btw, Did Microsoft pay you for this part?

"However, I like your ‘Ignorance is bliss’ outlook. I am still learning that. You will excel in whatever you do."

I am sure you cud have inserted 'word' smwhere thr and and made more money! :-P

Sandeep D said...
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Sandeep D said...

Loved the letter! :) 'ignorance truly is bliss!' ;)