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15 December 2006
Not been writing
It's more than a month since I posted anything here. The only excuse I have for that is that I've been too busy at work. But that's just what it is - an excuse. There were lot of things I could've written about in the last month: the films I watched and loved - Casino Royale and The Departed; the book I've been reading - William Dalrymple's delightful The Last Mughal; the new music releases - Guru and Salaam-e-ishq; the house that I've bought; the severe bout of uveitis that is affecting me yet again; or even my recent trip to Bangalore.... but the fact remains that I haven't written anything.
I was 100% sure that I would write a review of Dhoom-2 once I watched it, but thanks to the stand-off between YRF and the multiplexes in Delhi I still haven't watched it. And here the excuse of being busy comes in handy. Since the only places where Dhoom-2 is running are very far from my house, lack of time is a convenient excuse. The other film I'm keen on watching is Kabul Express, and being a Yash Raj film it also isn't releasing in multiplexes near my house. Damn!
My genes are playing up on me yet again. Last week uveitis came visiting my eye again (was it the sixth time?). But this time instead of the regular right eye, it chose to try out my left eye - my perfectly normal eye. Result - my left eye is all blurred, the right is weak anyway... so without my specs i can't even see properly. Add to that the long hours I need to spend in front of my laptop at work, and you have the perfect recipe of perpetual headaches!!!
Ah, the predicament of a film buff who can't watch a film!!
Who do I blame? Two parties haggling over a few extra bucks? Or the twisted, helical ribbons that form the basis of my very existence?
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Dear, you read a lot, watch a lot, blogging a lot and the result-"so without my specs i can't even see properly. " Why don't you take care about yourself?Do you think that drugs or vitamines wil make you see better?Yes, of course it will improve the situation, but, in case, you give a minimum one year rest for your eyes, I think then you'll see a better result. I mean do not do the things, that require eyes big concentration, such as TV, books and computer.
Surely it is very hard, but for your health it is necessary.
Good luck!
Posted by: Jesy | 08 January 2007
Hi,
I've loved that line, "helical structure that is the basis of my existence". Just loved it.
It is seeped in a fatalistic attitude, yet defiantly devoid of self-pity.
It is the words of a person doomed by destiny, knowing it, but not giving up.
It is like Macbeth "throwing my manlike shield in front of me", knowing full well MacDuff will behead him because it has been foretold.
I understand. Because I am also doomed by destiny.
My parents passed onto me a proud legacy. I was born near blind. Highly myopic, and with cylindrical vision. I never understood I was visually challenged compared with my peers. I thought the dim vision I had was all other people are blessed with, too. It is like the state of a blind man, who thinks the world is in darkness for everybody.
When I was 4.5 years of age, and could hardly see, they gave me a pair of heavy spectacles to wear. After almost 30 years now, the spectacle has gone thicker, and the cut marks on the bridge of my nose because deeper with abrasive skin.
In this time, I have won swimming competitions (almost blind, so much so that I couldn't see the finishing line), represented my school and college in active soccer, won a couple of belts in Tae Kwan Do. All, with the glasses on.
When I turned 30 years, I took on a pair of contact lenses. Life has since changed for the better.
My point is, I like your attitude of throwing down the gauntlet and giving back to life as good as it gives you. No self-pity. Just stout conviction to go on despite obstacles.
That rang a bell somewhere. So i penned down this comment.
Posted by: Jayanta | 05 December 2007